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The Tupelo journal., 1915-11-12
]. M. Towery

Died, at his home in Plantersville at
four O'Clock Thursday morning, Nov.
a, J. M. Towery, aged CT years.
For more than a year Mr.. Towery
had been IN failing health and for the
last few months his family, physicians
and friends feared that the end might
come at any time. Surrounded by his
family he quietly passed away, con
scious of the approaching dissolution
and ready to meet his Maker.
Joe Towery had lived near Planters
vile for many years. Beginning life
without riches and their attendant adj
vantages, his career IA n of un-
broken success. A man of fine judg-
ment, he soon laid the foundation for
independence and as his family grew
up around him he was enabled to offer
them all the advantages of an educa-
ton, which he priced as the greatest
boon which could he given his children.
As a citizen his name was a synonym
of honor and integrity and his word
was always as good as his bond. He
took a just pride in the affairs of his
community and lent substantial support
to every movement looking to the up
building of Plantersville and the sur
rounding country. He supported the
school and his church literally and
never turned a deaf ear to the appeal
of the needy and distressed. AS a
husband and father he was indulgent
and his greatest pride was found in
affording to those dependent upon him
every opportunity within reach. AS a
friend he was loyal and unselfsh, as a
neighbor he was liberal and accommo-
dating. In his death the community
loses n of its best citizens, the be-
reaved wife a devoted husband, and
the sorrowing children an affectionate
father. The writer feels a personal
loss in the death of this good and true
friend.
The funeral took place Friday morn
ing and many friends came and brought
floral offerings of love and friendship.
The services were conducted by Revs.
Dodd and Langley of the Methodist
church, of which deceased was for
many years a member and steward.
High tributes were paid to the life
and character of the departed friend,
neighbor, husband and father.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-11-12
Business Notices

RYE AND CRIMSON CLOVER
SEED-For sale by Baker & Coleman.
Fresh every Friday and Saturday:
Spanish Mackerel, Red Snapper and all
kinds of fish at the City Market. z
FOR RENT-Four rooms owe Cliff
toms Pharmacy, suitable for cotton of
flee. Pound incannOn-Elkin Co. 70
POLAND CHINAS FOR SALE-Few
choice Poland China boar gifts for sale.
Cheap if taken at nee. o. b. Rogers,
Tupelo. 3l-4t
FOR SALE-One family horse, one
good rubber-tire %runabout, one good set
of harness. Phone 248 or call at 4l8
Main street. 29-tf
LOST-Between Tupelo and Fulton,
ladies' crotched hand bag containing
S37. Finder return to- c. r. Hawkins,
Fulton, Miss, and receive liberal re-
ward.
STRAYED-One Brown Mare Mule,
about II years, weight about 700 lbs
Last seer on Will Stephens place near
Verona. Raised near Dorsey. Baker
& Coleman, Tupelo, Miss. 80
FOR SALE-160 acres land ! mile
south of Mooreville. Good residence
and two tenant houses. Good price for
quick sale. M. M. Mullins, Moore
vile, Miss. decl
The Tupelo journal., 1915-11-12
Coterie Club

The first regular literary meeting of
the Coterie Club was held Tuesday,
Oct. 9, at the home of Mrs. A. l.. Wylle
on Green street.
The subject for the afternoon was
women of the Bible" Mrs. Frank
Laney, the vice president, presided
over the following program:
Roll Call Scripture quotations con
corning women
Reading, Prov. 81 :10-31-Mfs. Curtis.
Paper, Eve, the Mother of Us ALP
Mrs. Laney.
miriam, q Heroine of the Exodus
Mrs. Dalton
Paper, 1.-THE Mother of Mrs.
Doty.
Discussion, Comparison of the Wo-
men in the Old and New Testament
Mrs. Wylie, Mrs. Moore.
The Victrola added much pleasure to
the social hour while delicious cream
and cake were served, after which the
The Tupelo journal., 1915-11-12
Temperance Sunday

The churches of this city will present
the cause of Temperance in all of the
services next Sunday. The Sunday
schools will render special programs,
the pastors will present the subject in
their services at II a. M, the congre-
cations of the city will meet in union
services at the First Methodist church
Sunday evening at Z O'Clock.
At the evening service the addresses
will be delivered by B. G. Bryan, M.
and Rev. W. Lowery, D. D.
The committees will make special eff
fort to secure a full attendance upon
all of these services.
Attend some church at 9:45 and IL a.
m. and meet us at the Methodist church
at I D. m. PUBLICITY COMMITTEE.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-11-12
James Franklin Porter

The entire community was shocked
Monday afternoon when the news
reached town that Frank Porter had
been instantly killed by the discharge
of his gun while hunting west of town.
In company with several smaller boys
he was out on the Chesterville road and
had dropped the but of his gun to the
ground when it was suddenly exploded
and entered just behind the ear. A
phone message to town notified the
sheriff, who in company with &. w.
Ritter, a justice of the peace and May
field Reese and others, went to the
scene and Mr.. Ritter held an inquiry
over the body finding that the deceased
had come to his death by the accidental
discharge of his gun.
James Franklin Porter was the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Fl. Porter and was
in his 18th year. He was a quiet, ord
erly boy and had many friends among
those with whom he was associated.
The devoted parents and sisters were
greatly bereaved by the tragic and un-
timely death of their son and brother,
and in their great sorrow they have the
sympathy of all.
Funeral services were held from the
residence Tuesday at n O'Clock, Rev.
Barksdale holding the services. The
interment took place in Glenwood
cemetery, many flowers being placed
above his last resting place.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-11-12
Always Welcome

Reliable. enjoyable, clean en-
tertainment provided by such
managers as Joe Coburn and his
big minstrel company is always
welcome to Tupelo patrons. Ev-
cry season with everything new,
with an all new program and
production, he has been coming
for years with all that is ne " and
best in minstrelsy. His company
has built up a reputation for re-
liability, progressiveness and fair
dealing second to none by years
of reputable effort and satisfac
tory delivery of first-class clean
performances wherever they
have appeared. Such attractions
enjoy successful patronage be.
cause every man. woman and
child who has ever seen them
knows they will get their moneys
worth and a performance to re-
member for the balance of the
year. That it will not be the
same WORKOUT songs, jokes and
surroundings, but an all new
company and production. the
latest and best songs, jokes and
dancing numbers to be had. and
each season a little bigger and
more elaborate effort to satisfy
and merit the liberal patronage
received. This seasons attraction
is the newest and best Manager
Coburn has ever carried and his
positive guarantee of excellence
stands behind every ticket pur-
chased. They will appear at the
|Comus Theatre Nov. Is. Seats
on sale at st. Clair Drug Co.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-11-12

Marion Martin, of Smiths Store,
spent Wednesday in the city.
Miss Neville Bounds, of Moss Point,
is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. c. N.
Edmonds.
Eugene Mize and Tom Buchanan, OF
Macedonia, were in town or business
Wednesday.
DR.. j. O. Quincy is on a business trip
to Texas points. He will visit Dallas
and several other points in the state
before returning home.
We are requested to announce that
the local Chapter of the U. D. G. Will
meet at three o'clock this afternoon
with Mrs. j. w. Mcclure. A full at
tendance is requested.
The stork left twin boys at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Repult in Plant
e~rsville Wednesday. Best wishes fol-
low the little fellows and congratula7
tons to the fond parents.
Master Emmons Turner was the sue
cessful candidate in the contest for the
automobile which was given to the can
didate receiving the highest number of
votes. He received nearly 400, 900
votes. Joe Honnoll was second in the
race, receiving about $50, 900.
The Journal Office was favored yes
terday by a call from Mr.. S. M. Ma
bors, of Corinth, who has recently sold
his paper, the Progressive Misslsslp-
plan, to Hal Robins. Mr.. Majors has
served his county as a representative
for the past eight years and was recog-
| nized as one of the substantial and
progressive members of the house. He
is now a candidate for clerk of the
house and has fattering prospects of
winning.
Mrs. George T. Mitchell had as her
guests during the past week Mrs. B.. f.
Townes and Miss Townes, of Glendora,
Miss, and Miss Semmes, of Memphis,
who came over to he present at the
football game Saturday. Miss Townes
was the beautiful and accomplished
| sponsor for the University. Mrs. Mitch
ell entertained Monday afternoon at a
card party in honor of her guests and
the visitors have been the recipients
of numerous social courtesies through
out the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Hutchinson,
whose home has never been blessed by
a daughter, have adopted a little three
year-old daughter of Mr.. Jim Lilly's,
the little child's mother having recently
died leaving a family of eight little
fellows to be cared for by a crippled
father. Mrs. Lilly was a cousin of Mr..
Hutchinson Mr.. and Mrs. Hutchinson
will share with the little one who has
recently become a member of their
family all the love of parents, and the
new home will soon become a happy
one for the little child that has been so
sorely bereft and will find a mothers
love in the heart of Mrs. Hutchinson.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-11-12

guests were invited into the dining
room, beautifully decorated in chrysan-
themums. where coffee and waters were
served.
AS the guests said goodbye to the
hostess they declared it to be M of
the most pleasant meetings of the e "a
son. The next meeting will be held
with Mrs. Walter Ballard Nov. %.
MRS. OSCAR c. DoTY, Sec.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-11-12
Local Happenings /;
Those Who Come and 90 ;

Sssesesoos eeeeeseeoeoeeeooS
Mr.. S. A. McCarley, of Blair, was
here Monday on business.
DR.. Van Frierson, of New Orleans,
visited friends here the first of the
week.
Mrs. Bob Kelly, of Smiths store,
was among the visitors to Tupelo
Wednesday.
Roy Boggan returned to the Univer-
sity Tuesday after a few days visit
with his homefolks.
". M. Burleson and Bill Burleson, of
the Fifth district, spent Wednesday in
the city on business.
Mr., j. r. Frazer, now in the cotton
business at Ruleville, spent Saturday
and Sunday in Tupelo.
The journals good friend, John Las
sitter, was here Monday and left with
us a years subscription.
Mrs. w. R. Wyatt and family are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Boggan
while on their way to Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carr, of Macon,
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. W..
P. Boggan the first of the week.
Mrs. T. j. Hopkins and little son, of
Hickory, arc the guests OF Mrs. Hop
kins' sister, IRIS. John M. Witt.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Thompson, of
Meridian, have been the guests during
the week of Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. st.
Clair.
Miss Annie Spencer Cox, n of
Baldwyn's most accomplished and at
tractive young ladies, is the guest OF
relatives here.
Miss Liddell, of Blue Springs, and
Miss Williams, of Baldwin, were the
guests of Mrs. S. w. MeWhorter Sat
urday and Sunday.
Miss Mary Bibb Long, now a senior
at the University, came over to the
football game and remained over until
Tuesday with homefolks.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Clayton and chill
dren, of the A. & M. College, came up
Saturday to see the Aggies win the
game over the University!
AZ Dl.o~o G+ooo cnoraforu m
President Countiss of the Grenada Fe-
male College, came over Saturday and
spent several days with homefolks.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. S. Howerton and
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Roper, of Gun
town, spent Wednesday here, having
motored through in Mr.. Howerton's
car.
Misses Mary Francis and Cora Belle
Wilson, students of the Industrial In
stitute and College, came up Saturday
morning and visited homefolks a couple
of days.
DR.. John Trice is in St. Joe, La,
where he is taking care of the practice
of his brother, DR.. Sale Trice, while
the latter is recuperating from a re-
cent illness.
DIR. Sale Trice, of st. Joe, La,
reached Tupelo Saturday from Hot
Springs, Ark, where he had been re-
cuperating from a recent illness. His
friends are glad to see him much inn
proved in health.
Mr.. Nell, of Atlanta, Ga, an expe-
rienced secretary in Y. M. c. A. work,
reached Tupelo Tuesday and will prob
ably be retained as the secretary of the
local Y. M. C. A. Mr.. Nell comes
most highly endorsed.
Rev. w. L. and Mrs. Duren, of Co.
lumbus, were among the contingent
from Columbus that came to Tupelo
Saturday. Their many friends here
were much pleased to see them, but
regretted their stay was so short.
Miss Leanna Moore, of Birmingham,
Ala, has been at Richmond during the
week visiting her mother, Mrs. Harris
Moore. Miss Moore is stenographer for
the agent of the Frisco road at Birm-
ingham, a position she has filled most
acceptably for several years.
| have money to Loan on improved
farm land.-O. K. GARY. 44-tf
The Tupelo journal., 1915-11-12

Notice to All Masons

District Deputy Grand Lecturer Geo.
D. Riley will lecture Tupelo Lodge No.
318 F. & A. Masons on Nov. 16, II, IL,
1915. Also confer Fellow Craft and
Master degrees. You are fraternally
invited to be present.
I. M. MILAN, w. M.
w. F. RILEY, Sec.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-11-12
Change Of Schedule

The Motor car for Aberdeen and way
stations which leaves Tupelo every
morning will leave at 7:3O instead OF
800, as in the past, commencing today,
November IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09
PICK POWER SITE
SOUTH OF MOLINE
r,ritalists Of the Trl.Gities said to Be
Planning New Project on Rock
River.
1owTR CHARGE TO CONSUMER
Made Possible. il il Claimed, Because
Of Extensive Coal Fields in
Locality.

Capitalists Of the tri-cities and other
places. some Of whom are out Of this
state. are planning, it is said. the cree
ton Of a power plant at Blossomberg.
m Rock river, which will furnish cleo
ricity to consumers in Moline, Rock
Island, Davenport. East Moline, Cen
eseo and other towns and cities within
radius Of fifteen or twenty miles Of
the plant. Expectation is that a material
reduction would he effected In cleo
trieity charges to consumers.
That such q movement is on foot Is
admitted iu several quarters, but to-
day no confirmation Of details of the
vlaD could be gained.
The project calls for construction Of
great power plant at Blossomberg, a
point on Rock river five miles south
east of Moline. From that plant power
would be furnished to the rri-cities and
other towns within a radius Of Bios
somberg. Geneseo would benefit. as
would other towns in that vicinity. il
being the plan Of those back of the
scheme to enter into competition with
the Northern Utilities company.
Promise Competition.
Should the great power plant he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09
TRUSTY ON STAND
IN ALLEN TRIAL
ConyictS OF State Penitentiary Testify
in Case Against Chicken
Joe Campbell.

Joliet, Ill, Nov, 9-Charles NJ. Rog-
ers. a turnkey at the prison here:
Charles Larson, a ''trusty, former e1e-
rator man, and Charles Stupey, serv-
ing time for burglary, were witnesses
today in the trial OF Joseph Campbell,
negro convict. accused Of the murder
Of Mrs Maize Odette Alien. wife OF
Edmund VI. Allen. former warden Of
the institution Their testimony. like
all against the defendant, was circum-
stantial
Rogers told of seeing Campbell at
5:45 in the morning come down from
the warden's quarters leading dog.
He did not see him again until after
the fire was discovered in the war
denis quarters.
NO one else used the stairway after
he came down" said Rogers.
Larson said that he saw Campbell
in the warden's apartments after the
FIRE had led to the discovery Of Mrs.
Aliens body.
u asked him where the folks were
but he did not answer, related Lar
son. He may not have heard me- He
was excited like the rest of us"
Stupey testified that % minutes
elapsed between the time he saw
Campbell with the dog and the dis
covery Of the fire
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09
PROMINENT MAN
GIVES TESTIMONY
]. 4. Wynn, We'll known Man in
Labor Circles. Makes Inter-
esting Statement.
RECOMMENDS TANLAC

The greatest evidence in the world
that a medicine is all that is claimed
for it is the statements of people you
know who have actually tested it. l.
A. Wynn. we'll known in labor circles,
who resides at 615 Seventeenth street,
Rock Island, in speaking of the bene-
fit which he had derived from the use
of Tanlac. the Master Medicine" now
being sold in this city, said
"Tanlac has done me great deal
of good and | feel much better since
taking this medicine. Before taking
Tanlac I suffered all the time with my
stomach, which gave Inc no little an
noyance. Ny digestion was bad
could not eat big meal without gas
forming on my stomach, making me
feel sick all over.
L had very little appetite and my
food did not taste natural II ! ate
before going to bed l would toss all
night and it felt like there was a great
load on my stomach | was looking
over the paper recently and saw
where this Tanlac was doing so much
good for people in my condition, so |
bought a bottle and began taking il.
Now feel like a different man. Ny
appetite has improved and | can eat
heartily without feeling bad after
wards. My digestion is better and that
heavy feeling after eating has disap-
II r. I'D
icine after the relief ii has given me,
and am sure it will help others who
are suffering as i was.
TanIac. the Master Medicine. re-
ferred to in the above statement IS
now being sold in Rock Island at the
Riess drug store. where the merits
Of this excellent preparation will ne
gladly explained to you upon request.
/ -(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09
CARBON CLIFF.

Rev. and Mrs. T. J. Wood and Rev.
and Mrs. A. c Wood Saturday NC
tored over and spent the day at the
home of Rev. T j. Woods son. NJ. X,
Wood.
MIR. and Mrs Lewis Sickler left
Wednesday for a two weeks visit at
Stockdale, Ill, with the latter's broth
err, Albert Weitz, and al the home Of
George Weitz. an uncle Of Mrs. Sick
ler's. al Morris. Ill
Mr.. and Mrs. John Williams and
family of Mason City. Iowa, are here
for a visit at the home of Mrs vii
liams' parents, Mr.. and Mrs Ed Wells.
and also other relatives in this vi
entity
The Misses Pearl and Helen Bail
of Silvis visited Saturday and Sunday
with Mrs Harry Frymeyer.
Miss Ella Milton visited Monday
with her sister. Mrs Steven Adams,
at East Moline
William Milton. Jr., of Peoria Wis
tied a few DAYS with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. william Milton, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Wendell, daugh-
ters Dorothy and Jennie, visited Sun
day at the Charles Osborn home at
East Moline.
Albert Wood OF Moline visited a,
the home of his brother. Charles Sla-
ter
William Johnson has moved into the
Nelson house on First street.
Mrs Fred Maason Of Rock Island
is spending week with her sister,
Miss Dorothy Weitz
G. r Holland and Q r Holland vls-
tied Monday al the home OF their sis
ter, Mrs P. ". Beekwith, at Daven-
port
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09
Japan Gives Assurance.

kioto Japan. Nov. 9-Japan has as
sured the powers she has no intention
of making military or naval demon
stTation against China in connection
with the pending negotiations for post
ponement Of the establishment of a
monarchy if this change in the form OF
government should be decided upon
According to report current in
hioto. which is believed to be authen-
tic President Juan Shi Kai intended
TO proclaim himself emperor of China
on Nov is. the day Of the first corona
ton feast in Japan. The idea Of the
enthronement Of Yuan Shi Kai stimuli
tsneously with the coronation of EN-
peror Yoshihito was dispIeasing to rep
resentative japanese.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09
A Great Kidney Remedy
According 10 Thousands
Of Reports

Nj wife has been suffering with kid
neg and bladder trouble in a bad form
since she was 2 years Of age. She was
in such a condition that she was con
fined 10 her bed and several doctors
here treated her but to no effect. About
nine months ago she began to take
Or Kilmer's Swamp Root aud began
to improve Immediately. She is prac-
tically veil now and is able 10 do all
Of her work At the time she was sick
she suffered greatly and It looked as if
she would die, but thanks to your val
liable remedy, she is now new wom-
an can recommend Or. Kilmer's
swamp Root as the best kidney and
bladder remedy on earth and If you
desire you may publish this letter in
the hope that 1T may enable other suf-
ferers to get relief
Yours very truly,
G. r. CURRY,
RF.D 5. Box 80. Hubbard Texas.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me
this 5th day of April. 1912
II. G. BISHOP.
Notary Public.
Gentlemen Il sold the above MIR. Q.
T. Curry the Swamp-Root.
J. Olin Keitt, Druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09
FAY AND OTHERS
HELD IN TOMbS
German Lieutenant and Four Alleged
Acc0mplices Enter Plea OF
Net Guilty.

New York, Nov 9.-Lieutenant
Robert Fay, late Of the Germany army
and the four men who the United
States government has grouped with
him as defendants to a charge Of at
tempting to blow up munition ships
today plead not guilty to the indict-
ment found yesterday against them
They also asked for a reduction in
bail but Federal Judge Howe denied
this and said he would allow the pres
emit bail of $4,000 in each case to
stand.
Speedy trial for the defendants was
promised byAssistant District Attor-
ney Knox. Fay and his brother-in-
law, Walter Scholz, and Engelbert
Brcnkhorst. unable to give bail, were
sent back TO the TOmbs. Max Bret
tung and Herbert Kienzle, who have
been at liberty under $35,0O0 bond
each. were released, their bondsmen
agreeing to continue their surety.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09

The Misses Bessie and Kate Laugh
cry visited Monday at the home of Rev
LOYAL NJ Thompson at Silvis.
Charles BandIow OF Minnesota is
here on a visit with friends and on
business trip. He sold his farm here
10 man from Rock Island for 50 600
Mrs. Fannie Kennedy and sons Tom
and Ed of Geneseo visited here this
week with relatives
Paul f. Wood of Woodland, Ill. us
tied at the home of his brother, II, r.
Wood, for a few days
Miss Fredia Kleinau Of East Moline
visited at the home of her sister, Mrs
John Wildermuth.
Mrs Henry Krambeck and family
of Silvis visited Tuesday at the home
Of her aunt. Mrs John Fahlstrom
The young people of Carbon Cliff
gave a successful party SATURDAY, ey-
ening at Eiennegans hall, which was
in the form Of a Halloween affair. The
guests came attired as witches. ghosts.
etc. Games was the diversion OF the
evening and a delightful time was re-
ported.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09

leaders were determining The course
they would pursue In the peace me-
gotieations with organized baseball.
The regular meeting. II was believed
would be merely q ratification Of ac-
ton taken at the informal gathering
and would be held 10 comply with the
Indiana state laws, under which the
league is incorporated.
In addition to President Gilmore.
those here for the meeting were
Charles Weeghman, Chicago; Philip
Ball. St. Louis; Edward Winner. Pitts
burgh; George Sinclair, Newark;
George s. Ward, Brooklyn; William
e. Robertson. Buffalo, and carroll Ra-
sin, Baltimore.