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The Tupelo journal., 1915-02-26
Petition for Pardon
To the Honorable Earl Brewer. c

To the Honorable Earl Brewer. Coy
ernor of the State of Mississippi:
We. the undersigned petitioners,
residents of Lee County. Mississippi.
respectfully petition your Excellency
to grant a pardon to Merce Sample,
who is now serving a term in the state
~penitentiary for the crime of Burglary.
and in support of this petition would
respectfully show as follows:
That he pleaded guilty to the charge
of b~urglarizine some freight cars near
the town of Verona, in said county,
and the testimony shows that other
parties broke into the cars and took
the goods out and then went and got
the said Merce Sample to help carry
the goods away. The said Merce Sam
pie did not attempt to conceal the facts
in the case, nor to shield the real of
tenders, but came into court and plead
ed guilty and told all the facts in the
case without even a promise of Glenn
ency Respectfully submitted.
49-4 MERGE Sample and Others.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-02-26

In the case of the State Rev.
enue Agent against the Darnell
Lumber Company, who hold
large tracts of land in Quitman
and other counties of the state
on which there are fine bodies Of
timber, Judge Alcorn, in the cir
cult court, held that the Acts of
1912 under which standing tim
Der was to be made liable and
subject to assessment for ad
valorem taxes, the timber was
subject to taxation and that the
Act was constitutional and prop
erly passed. In South Missis-
sippi the land upon which vast
bodies of very valuable timber is
found is of little value for farm
ing purposes. These lands are
listed for taxation at their COM
mercial valuation as farm lands.
The Act seeks to tax the timber
also at its commercial value. The
case will be fought through the
Supreme court.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-02-26

Since the proclamation of Ger
many declaring a war zone
around Great Britain and Ireland,
two vessels, the Evelyn and
Barb, flying the United States
flag, have been sunk off the
German coast by mines. The
former vessel was carrying a
cargo of cotton to Germany and
attempted to pass through the
mined district without securing
a pilot that had a plat of the sea.
The vessels were evidently with
out authority in German waters
and the German government is
not responsible for the disasters.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-02-26
Teachers Meeting at TupeIo

On Saturday, March Is, there
will be held at the court house in
Tupelo. a teachers meeting. On
this occasion we hope to have
present every teacher in the
county. Program of the exer-
cises will be publishel next week.
Teachers will please begin tc
plan to be present at this time.
We need your presence at this
meeting. We believe that you
need to be here. Do not disap.
point us. Come. 4
T.. M MILAN, Supt.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-02-26

Frank James,, the noted outlaw
that operated with band headed
by his brother. Jesse James. soon
after the war. died in his west
ern home the past week. Jesse
James was betrayed and killed
by his pail, Bob Ford. Frank
James surrendered after many
years spent in openly defying
the law and was given immunity
from prosecution by agreeing to
reform. For years he was a
clerk in a shoe store in Dallas,
Texas. and led a quiet life, At
his request his body was Gre
mated, as he did not wish his
grave to become a resort for the
curious.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-02-26
THE SHIPPING BILL KILLED

The democratic administration,
led by President Wilson, made a
losing fight to pass the ship pur-
chase bill in the interest of the
commerce of the United States
that is suffering from the lack of
water transportation. This con-
structive and statesman like
movement received the endorse
ment of President Wilson and
the democrats in the house and
all of the democrats in the senate
except seven, five of whom were
from the south.
That the south especially need,
ed relief which could have been
given through this bill. one illus
tration, where hundreds could be
given, will suffice to satisfy any
fair minded. reasonable man:
When cotton was bringing six
cents it was selling for 20 cents
in Germany, after cotton had
been declared by all belligerent
nations not c~ontraband of war
and Germany was calling for it
in large quantities. The differ
ence in price was simply a ques-
ton of transportation.
The south has suffered more
than any other section of the
United States. The west had
unlimited demand upon it for its
wheat at greatly advanced prices,
the arms and ammunition facto-
ries had many millions of dollars
of orders placed with them, au-
tomobile factories were forced to
work overtime to manufacture
trucks suitable for war purposes,
saddle and harness factories were
deluged with orders, while the
cotton and hosiery mills were
forced to work day and night to
fill their orders. The south with
it's cotton and lumber found busi-
ness at a standstill.
The ship purchase bill was
recognized by everybody as an
emergency measure and if the
thirty million dollars which the
bill sought to appropriate for the
purpose of relieving the trans
portation had been a total loss
the country would then have
been gamer by many millions
which the ship subsidy is extort-
ing from the shippers in the way
of advanced freights.
The sixty-third congress will
expire March a and the large
democratic majority in the house
will be lost to the party. In the
next congress the democrats will
only have a majority of %
and the administration will con-
tinue to be embarrassed by the
lack of that support which the
president deserves in his patriotic
efforts to relieve the country
from the sordid money influences
which have SO long controlled
~
The Tupelo journal., 1915-02-26

The Lowndes County Produce
Growers Association has closed a
contract to sell the entire Irish
potato crop of its members to a
St. Louis brokerage house at a
minimum price of so cents per
bushel. The association will
benefit by any advance in market
quotations prior to the actual de-
livery of the potatoes.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-02-26
Nonresident Nots

State of Mississippi. No. 1928.
To W. H. Armstrong, whose Post
Office address is Memphis, Tennessee,
in the care of Miller & Cotter, De-
tendant.
You are commanded to appear before
the Chancery Court of the County OF
Lee, in said State. on the Bird Monday
of April, A. D. 1915. to defend the suit
in said Court of Trice- Raymond Hard.
ware Co, at whose instance an attach
ment in Chancery has been issued
against your property for $l24.45 anc
attorneys fees. interest and costs,
wherein you are a defendant.
This 25th day of Febry A. d. 1915
40 3t j. M. WITT. Clerk.
Robins & Thomas, Solicitors Compt's.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-02-26
BETTER REMEMBER THE MAINE

Germany's war zone" which
went into effect on Feb. Is.
threatened to sink by submarine
any vessel, neutral or belligerent,
found in the waters surrounding
England or Ireland, has hereto
fore found no precedent in inter-
national law. or warfare. Ger
many claims that she adopts this
extreme measure in retaliation
against the measures employed
by England to cut off food sup
plies to the civilian population of
Germany.
After Germany's treatment of
Belgium the world cannot be
surprised by any other brutal
measure which she may adopt in
the war. We cannot believe,
however, that this proclamation
is anything more than a bluff to
brighten away vessels making
English or Irish ports. Before
Germany sinks a vessel with
American citizens on board she
had better recall the incident in
the harbor of Cuba Is years ago
this month, when the Maine. a
United States battleship, was
sunk by Spain. We have a peace
loving president and secretary of
state, but there is a limit to
which any country can go and
remain friendly to US.
AS the st. Louis Post Dispatch
declares: THE sinking by Ger
man submrine of an American or
other neutral ship, carrying
American goods, without search
and without precaution for the
slfety of those aboard, would be
intolerable;i 1T would be equivalent
to an act of war"
The Louisville Courier Journal
characterizes such an act as
deep sea assassination" and
goes on to say: 1T is incon-
ceivable that any neutral country
affected would brook such an in
suit to its flag and such brutality
to it's nationals as a destruction
of a defenseless freighter by the
submarine with the crew on
board"
If the German government IS
looking for trouble with the
United States all it has to do is
to permit a submarine to Torpedo
an American vessel in this SO
called war zone" The brutality
of such a course would place
Germany at war with Uncle
Sam.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-02-26
NONRESIDENT Notice

State of Mississippi.
To w. c.. Schumpert, Chattanooga.
Oklahoma, Defendant.
You are commanded to appear before
the Chancery Court of the County OF
Lee, in said State. on the 3rd Monday
of April, A. d. 1915. to defend the suit
in said Court of Mrs. Tildie Carroll
wherein you are a defendant.
This 10th day of Feby.. A. d. 1915.
JOHN M. WITT, Clerk.
Cox & Cox. Solicitors. 49-3t
The Tupelo journal., 1915-02-26
Chancery Court Summons
State of Mississippi.

State of Mississippi.
To Tidy Agnew, post office address,
Humboldt, Tenn:
You are commanded to appear before
the Chancery Court of the County OF
Lee, in said State, at the court house
in the City of Tupelo, Miss, on the Bird
Monday of April, A. ID. 1915, to defend
the suit in said Court of Flavus Agnew
for divorce, wherein you'a are a defend
ant.
This 23rd day of February, A. d.
1915.
40 st JOHN M. WITT, Clerk.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-02-26

The suffragettes who were in
dicted along with the men at
Pikesville, KY, for selling their
votes demonstrate the fact that
women can easily adapt them
selves to modern politics.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-02-26
The Charter of incorporation OF
Bonds Youngblood & Company

/. The corporate title of said COM
pany is Bonds Youngblood q Company.
9. The anne of the incorporators
are:
j.. A. Bonds, Postoffice. Baldwin,
Miss.
J. B. Youngblood. Postofice. Bald
wyn, Miss
J. J. Rogers, Postoffice. Tupelo. Miss.
3. The domicilc is at Baldwin, Mis-
sissippi.
q. Amount of capital stock Twelve
Thousand Dollars ($12, DOC. 00).
S. The par value of shares is One
Hundred Dollars.
6. The period of existence mot to
exceed fifty years. is fifty years.
7. The purpose for which it is Gre
ated: To carry on a General Mercan-
tile Business. Buy and sell cotton, and
all farm products. and do and perform
all acts necessary for, and incident to.
SAID mercantile business.
8. The rights and powers that may
be exercised by this corporation are
those conferred by the provisions of
Chapter "a. Mississippi Code, 1906,
and all amendments thereto, and all
amendments which may hereafter be
passed.
J A. BONDS.
J. B. YOUNGBLooD,
j. j. ROGERS.
Incorporators.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
State of Mississippi.
County of Lee.
This day personally appeared before
me. the undersigned authority. j. A.
Bonds and J. B. Youngblood, incorpo-
rators of the corporation known as the
Bonds Youngblood & Company, who
acknowledged that they signed and ex-
ecuted the above and foregoing articles
of Incorporation as their act and deed
this the "a day of Feb, 1915.
w. A. STOCKS.
Mayor of Baldwin and ex officio J. P.
State Of Mississippi,
County of Lee.
This day personally appeared before
me, the undersigned authority, +. j..
Rogers. one of the ~incorporators of the
corporation known as the Bonds Young
blood & Company, who acknowledged
that he signed and executed the above
and fol egoing articles of incorporation
as his act and deed, on this the oath
day of Feb, 1916.
v. s. WHITEsIDEs,
49-4t Notary Public.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-02-26

No goods delivered and we
sell for cash is the reason why.
The Star Grocery. w. H. Mar
shall & Co.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-12

The wife Who Is Too Unselfsh
BY
ELLEN ADAIR

children had just set off on pleasure
trip.
"oh, yes, I'm crazy about It," the little
wife replied quickly. But, then, the
children are so fond of It that ! don't like
to take UP one Of their seats. Tho car
only holds four comfortably, and the
children don't like to be crushed. So
seldom go out in the car"
So this woman was not only running
the disposition OF her husband by her
unselhshness, but thoroughly spelling her
children, too. AS 1 had fully expected
they proved to be selfish, exacting
thoughtless little things, bent on their
own pleasure and needless Of their moth
er's drab existence "Give up" was a
phrase they could not adequately COM
prehend. Never in their petted lives had
they been called upon to give up any
thing.
Mother will do that" was tho in
variable cry. Mother will stay at home
Mother will write that exercise for me.
Mother will pay that bill"
And mother invariably did. That was
the pity of It. Therein lay the ruinatlon
of the family
The eldest daughter wanted n new dress
for a party. Only one day remained till
the great event. There was scarcely
time to make one at homeland, besides,
she couldn't sew well. There was no
necessity, for mother always did every
thing.
"oh, mamma" she would cry, cant
you coax father to let me have money
for this dress today. and I'll run into
town and get It right away?"
mo, dear" said mother quickly; don't
bother father about money. I'll make the
dress for you tonight"
And she did. She sat up all night long
to make that gown. and It looked beau
tiful. But her eldest daughter barely
thanked her. Certainly her husband
didn't.
you look very pale and seedy today,
Mary" he said at lunch In an injured
tone, At can't think how you've lost all
your pretty color and how you've grown
80 haggard looking! I'm sure you have
everything you want here. BY the way,
this lunch is miserably cooked today"
And Mary said nothing She didn't
even explain that she had been UP all
night sowing. running her own health and
looks in order to save him spending
money.
The wife who acts like this is foolish.
and her only reward lies in being finally
regarded as a nonentity and q cipher in
her own family circle,
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Guy Wtmberley. son o, Anne. the
Mgreh'onSs' q W'moirisy rIs, y 81 Herptrss p,SS
asfe o. S1 a91 8ms are h@ smga0ea to G'Ss S
ndrried. Lord Arthur Mertet, uncle ot
Guy Wtmberley, ,odrns John that there 70
a plot to put the boy out Of the todD., Dick
heTitdnce Of the great WtnIberloy estates,
Is concerned IN the plot. The other plot
ters are VerttDGn, science master at
Hdrptree, nhO has a hold on John Erlet0h'
and Mrs TrGvers, Erlei0Rs sister. Mrs.
TrdUers tUds deserted bU the man she
loyed, and this man tods accidentally
not knotU that her otDr brother killed the
father Of her child, James.
James TrGUers falls IN loUs with Guys
sister Joan. In an automobile accident he
saves her Fte, but loses his right hand,
and his career as pianist.
Mrs. TraUers sees Vorttgdn and Informs
expose him Wimbsrley takes his motor
car for a trip home. The car breaks doton.
After WGlkin0 half mile Wimberley
tp5 oVgr 5, an 1SstrsSt'q a. mn Wheg 0ia born ne
BENDING ovor him Is Doctor Anderson. Of
John ErleiDh's school. Doctor Anderson
and an assistant attempt to transport him
across a riuer. In struggle Wimberiev
drdtos his reUolver, fires and makes his
escape.
Lord Arthur discovers Verti0Gn ,oound-
ed. He sGys he t1GS toloi0fHO too men
tUho had attempted to kidndp Guy WIN
berley,
Lord Arthur disbeHevss the story and
demands from ErleiDh that Verti0dn be
dismissed. The truth Is that Doctor Andsr-
son, IOho attempted the kidnapping, Is IN a
plot OF lGhtoh YertiOdn knotUs nothing.
James Trdvers Is deeply in lovo i0Ith
Lady Joan Meriet.
Her mother and his mother agree that
the children must not be encouraged.
Without t0GrHihD, Guy Wimberlev DIS
appears
ErIef0h tells Anne that the boy has run
dtDdy. After Lord ArthIr's accusation
against Mrs. TrdUers, Erlei0h goes to LOt-
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Pork Season Now Open

ton chops. few slices OF bacon added
to fish, in fact, bacon or ham whenever
f~Vor Is desired.
If the Great American Frying Pan has
committed no other sin. 1t has robbed Us
of a knowledge of the right way to cook
bacon. Not fried, ah, no, but baked, yes.
baked is the best way to serve bacon
Lay 1t on narrow grid. place in bak-
ing pan in the oven in a moderate heat,
turn but once, and your bacon viii 30
evenly cooked, not frizzled or burnt, with
all the delicate streaklng OF lean and fat
Tetained.
When you buy bacon, bewarel Do not
fall prey to the ready sliced" evil Any
woman who cannot slice her own bacon
and keep on hand knife sharp enough
for the purpose should give up her Job
Sliced bacon costs from 2 to cents
pound more-rather high price for sls.
ing. Some butchers charge a difference
of cents If sliced versus the price I
bought in pound piece. In any sizeaba
family. the bacon strip of from three
to four pounds is the wisest investment
Sliced as desired 1t is always on hand
and the last runty ends can be used %
flavor soup or some tasteless sphaghetu
or rice.
Perhaps 1T is plebeian to like spare rlh
(and. by the way, they are not cheah
counting the cost of bone). but for
change, dish of stuffed spare ribs
worthy of an epicure. Forget not alq
the loin OF pork surrounded by naW
beans Only in one family have ! eqei
eaten this dish OF loin of pork cooled
in a large baking pan surrounded
beans already boiled. But what luscious
dish-what an ample dish for eight pee
Pile at the cost OF about go cents. Thsa
there are pork tenderlolns SO delleloA
and pork chops which deserve much bel.
ter cooking methods, and a long LIST
pork dellcacies now in season which tas
housewife should investigate.
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CHAPTER xVII-(continued)

"n1HAT will do-this matter must be
i cleared up-at onoe-of course, there
has been some mistaks-a cruel mistake
she will explain-she Is so fond of Anne
OF course. she could not do anything to
inJure Anne"
Lord Arthur came to his side and
caught him roughly by the arm.
YOU'D better go TO bed" he exclaimed.
land get a nights rest. You were up all
last night"
~ can sleep in the train"
They'll wonder where you have gone
the police, 1 mean; l shall have to ex-
plain"
"You can say I've gone to look for the
boy" Erleigh answered dreamily He
seemed dazed-almost half asleep.
Come. you'd better rest. You can
tackle the Job with more chance OF sue
cess II you get some rest. Your sister is
a clever woman-you will need to have
your wits about you"
Erleigh freed his arms with a sharp
movement and faced Lord Arthur Meriet.
.Do you suppose l could rest7'' he said
aereely. I'm going to see my sister. and
when l have proved these lies TO be false
ri deal with Vertigan-and you-and Dick
Meriet."
He left the room. walking unsteadily
like drunken man. A few minutes later
the Inspector called. and Lord Arthur
said that EFleigh had gone to London.
why's that2' queried Mr.. Russell
whats the sense In that7'
Got some IDEA In his head-about the
boy-Wants TO make inquiries himself
Thought II best Il let him go. He'll be
back tomorrow. ANY neWs?p
None. my lord-I mean nothing def
lnite.s
Grace Travers had barely finished heT
breakfast when the servant entered the
room and told her that her brother had
called 70 see her.
my dear Jack" shs exclaimed. rising
TO greet him. What an hour TO CALI
and then, as she aaw his haggard faes
and sunken eyes. she paused. What Il
the matter?'' she faltered. What has
happened2
He closed the door before he ans sWersd
her. Then he said quietly. sWimberlsy
has run away from school" ana looked
hard at her face . see no. ahe took the
news
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At THE WOMEN,S CLUBS

Century Club. will be held this after
noon at $3.50, when articles will be made
for the Red Cross.
The program of the meeting of the
Hathaway Club, to be held on Friday,
January Is. at the Philomusian Club, at
2:30. will include the following: An in
PRODUCTION will be read by Mrs. Mary
Carroll Dowell, then a paper, THE CRU
sade Against Greed" by Mrs. George
Parry "Thb Song OF the Shirt" will be
recited by Mrs. Herman Harvey: THE
Crusade Against Impurity" will be read
by Mrs Thomas Rafferty, THE Cry of
the Children will be recited by Mrs.
Ariel Lee. After this will follow a de-
bate, Resolved, That Prohibition VIII
Solve the Liquor Problem" Those on the
affirmative side are Mrs. e. r. Roberts
and Mrs. Fred Raff. The negative side
will be presented by Mrs. NJ. c. Dowell
and Mrs. James Thompson. The judges
will be Mrs. Joseph Kenworthy and Mrs.
Charles Livingston.
The Review Club, OF Oak Lane, is com
pleting arrangements for THE Piper"
which will be produced on Friday even
ing at Mercantile Hall. The proceeds will
be added to the fund for building the new
clubhouse. and the affair is under the
direction of Miss Olive Shreiner
Mrs. A. j. Gilmour will be the chair
man OF a meeting of the Mothers Club
OF Frankford, which will be held at
Friends 6choolhouse, Penn and Orthodox
streets, tomorrow at g. The executive
board OF the Women's Club of Ardmore
will meet on Friday afternoon at 3.
The Pennsylvania Press Association will
meet at the Hotel Adelphia on Thursday
evening. The speakers will be DR. M. A.
Warlow and Miss Ida Turner. Miss Emma
Miller will give 4 brief history OF the
College Settlement It's aims and ambi-
tions. Two songs by Miss Margaret War
low and Miss May MeFeely will com
plsts the program.
The New Century Club OF Chester win
hold "An Afternoon In Birdland" this
afternoon. This will bs illustrated by
songs and calls OF the bisds by Edward
Avis.
Mrs. Frank X. Hyatt VIII be in charge
of the musicale 70 be given on Tuesday,
January 10. at o'clock. The program
will include John Wilson. baritone; Miss
Dorothy Power. harpist; a song cycle.
Captive Memories" Ethelbert Nevin, so
prano; Mrs. Frank K Hyatt; James NAL
Intyre. tenor; Mrs. Knowles Evans, con-
tralto. and reader, Miss Ethel Walworth.
The Philadelphia section. Council OF
Jewish Women, will hold its annual en-
tertsinment today at 2 o'clock at Mer-
camille Hall. Broad and Master streets
At the Century Club of Norwood a
business meeting TO be held tomorrow
win end with musical selections. Miss
Minnie Bough and Robert G. Needler
viii give piano and violin solos.
The hostesses at the Monday afternoon
tea at the College Club yesterday were
Miss Nathalie Wilson, OF Vassar; Miss
Jonathan Steere. OF Boston University,
and Miss Jessie Evans. OF Wellesley.
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LEDGER
of daily
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4 War Masquerade

The tall, fair-haired girl who
dressed as q Russian peasant wa.
great success. Her skirt was Of turt.s
red, trimmed with blue velvet bands se.
gold embroidery. The loose white s,,s sna
blouse she wore was relieved with ,e.Is ,a4
of various-colored beads, and ths M.
white apron was embroidered with ~ M
and gold. She wore her long, fair NJ
in two plaits, one over each shoulSsa
and by the number of men who crowSas
around her ono could see that aha ~
very greatly admired.
Amy went as an Arabian Nights ia,
and looked lovely.
1 flatter myself that my costume -.
rather unique, and, thanks to the ci.,..
fingers of Amy's maid, 1t turned out on,s.
satisfactorily. I called myself "Ijfsntsns.
Cordiale." and wore red, white ana hn,.
skirt, with white crepo de chine blou,s'
half-hldden by flags.
The dance really was n very great s,,n.
cess, and everybody enjoyed the aiiai,
Immensely.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-12

We all had the greatest fun last night
at the fancy dress dance, given by Mrs
Landis at her country home. Amy saw
&c It that we all started of in the motors
IN lots of time.
When we arrived there quite crowd
of people had gathered from far and near.
Some of the costumes were very elaborate
and looked dreadfully expensive, but we
heard afterward that the great majority
of them were homemade
Some of the men looked splendid We
had the Kaiser, the Gear of Russia, the
President of France and George Wash
ington with usl
One pretty girl looked very attractive
garbed as Belgian nun. She was sup
posed to be acting as Red Cross nurse,
too, and wore costume OF black nuns
yelling, with a long, floating veil of the
same material. Her face and head were
draped In white linen, and, as her fea-
lures were rather classical, she looked
stunning