Newspaper Page Text
TUPELO JOURNAL. PublUhe dWeekly ^ fTuTkINCANNON Prop. A. H. PB LAY, Bu»lnei» M’A’r. FRIDAY. OCT. 7, 1904. Entered at the Tupelo poet office ae second-class mail matter. RATES Or-ADVERTISING. DISPLAY advertisements at rate of $1.00 per running inch per month of four weeks. Liberal discounts made on yearly eantracts. Notice of meetings o strictly chan Mble organizations will be inserted one Hme free; all other notices must be paid or All local notices will be charged at the sate of Scents per line each insertion. No local taken for less than 25 cents. There wiil be no deviation from this rule Democratic Ticket. For President ALTON BROOKS PARKER, OF NBW YORK. For Vice-President HENRY G. DAVIS, OF WEST VIRGINIA. Eor Congress, 1st Con. Dis’t. E. S. CANDLER, Jr. Weare authorizsd to announce George FI. Cunningham as a candidate For city Marshall, subject to the action of the Democratic | artv We are authorized to announce K. F. Robertson as a candidate for city Mar* shall, subject to the action of the Dem ocratic party. We acknowledge receipt of an iuvitatiou to attend the Oktibbeha county fair which will be held on October 11, 12, and 13th, inst. The annual return of this fair is alwavs a season of pleasure to i i .__I. „ 1.z. .. i LuUwC » linitLUU CXO XL 13 VUL WX IUL best fairs iu the south. The as sociation is presided ovei by John W. Norment, with R. J. Valleutiue as secretary. The entire state department at Washington is busy trying to get an apology from a justice in Massa chusetts for huiug a member of the British embassy for running an automobile at breakneck speed on a public highway. The justice leisurely remarks that he will re mit the tine and apologize as soon as it is shown him wherein he is wrong. British warships do not terrify some people. The money realized from the sale of the state bonds authorized by the last legislature amounting to $500,000 has been paid into the state treasury by the Chicago firm, and the embarrassment caused bv the treasury deficit has beeu reliev ed. In a card explaining the causes of the delay in getting the money, Gov. Vardamau exposes some rather low methods by unknown persons in the state to discredit the state and her officials which had its effect upon the firm who had bid ou the bonds. When this rottenness was exposed the firm very promptly paid over the money. Col. W. B. Montgomery one of the foremost men and planters iu Mississippi died at his home near Starkville the past week at the age of 76 years. Col. Montgomery 1 i ' P 1 'll il _ - i. waft mcuiucu wiijli tuc iuiciudoi/ men of the state in an effort to uplift and improve the state ma terially and was known throughout its borders. lie was for twenty four years a trustee of the A & M. Col lege, the college through his influ ence being established and located at Starkville. As a trustee he de voted much time to encouraging the work and advancing the inter est of the school. In his death the state loses one of its most use ful and influential citizeus. The death of Seuator George F. Hoar at his home in Worcester, Mass., removes one of the fore most meu of the times. For many years he has beeu a leading figure in natioual affairs and was a ma” of fine ability. As a member of both branches of congress from his native state he left the impress of his ability upon the laws of the land and will be honored as oue of his state’s greatest men. In his younger days Senator Hoar was a bitter partisan but age mellowed his heart and during his later years he was a just and impartial judge of men and measures and had the courage to do all justice. C. S. Clarke Retires. Mr. C. 8 Clarke who for the past three years has beeu general manager of ihe Mobile and Ohio road has resigned to accept a simi lar position with the Missouri Pacific. During Mr. Clark’s con nection with the road in the vari ous capacities iu which he served, he was highly esteemed by his as sociates and the general public. He is a voung man of fine execu- < tive ability, democratic in his ideas 1 and habits and one of the most < > popular officials the road ever had. I The salary of the new position is i $35,000 a year. 1 Col. E. L.Russell. The announcement that Col. E. L. Russell had been elected flrsl vice-president of the Mobile and Ohio railroad aud placed in chargt of the management of the affairt of the road was received with en. thusiasm by everybody who knows that gentlemau. Col. Russell is one of the most widely knowr railroad men in the South anc there is certainly no oue who en joys in a higher degree the confl dence and esteem of the peoph everywhere. Under his manage meut as president the Old Relia ble enjoyed its greatest success aud popularity With the hap py faculty, which so few men pos sess, of insinuating personal mag netistn and amiability into the af fairs of every day business he con ducts every detail of the depart raeuts under his direction with s suavity aud smoothuess of man uers that is as remarkable as it is pleasant and agreeable. Tht friends of Col Russell aud of th Mobile and Ohio are much grati fled to have him again conuectei with the operating department o the road. His career in the pas is aguarautee that he will success fully conduct the business of air department in the interest of th road aud to the satisfaction of it patrons. His friends in Lee couu ty, where he is best known au< most admired, are especially gratified at his selection for tin % \ /-.•> oi LI a 4 W I'UVMIIUUI To Work Roads By Contract. Ac the September meeting o the Board of Supervisors the Bonn decided to aodpt the contrict sys tern of working the public roadi of the county. It will be remem be red that a year ago the ques tion of working the public roads under the contract system was sub mitted to the people of the county aud it was decided in the affirms tive by a vote of m jre than tw( to one in the election held for that purpose. In taking the matter up for consideration at that time th* board found it too late to levy t raod tax and it was necessary on account of this to defer the mat ter until it could be adopted in ac eordauce with the law. During the past summer and fall there has been an urgent demand from al parts of the county to get the board to go under the contract system aud frequent appeals have been made to them. In obedience to this public demand the order was adopt ed as said above at the Septembei term. In making up the tax lev} an assessment of one mill foi road purposes was made. Tin fund thus secured will be usee during the first of the year to de fray the expenses for the early working. The assessor will enumer ate those who will pe liable for tin communation tax and this tax will be collected by the sheriff during the fall 1903. With this fund the board will be enabled to put the roads m first class condition with in a few years. The Board is be ing highly commended for taking this progressive step. The old system was a poor one aud failed to meet the demand for better roads. The contract system will give the county what it has long needed. In putting it iu opera tion* the board will encounter ermip nnnnsitinn Wfi are Sure. • I • but like the stock law, when ouce in operation the people could noi be paid to return to our present and ineffectual road working law Mobile & Ohio Railroad Co. Office of Gen. Manager. St. Louis, Mo.. Sept. 30, 1904, On retiring from the serviee ol this Company to enter that of an other, I desire to express my ap preciation of the cordial and hearty support that has been accorded me by the officers and employ ees of this Company and I bespeak a continuance of it for my successor. The responsibilities placed in my hands by the President and his executive staff were lightened hy the friendly co-operation of my associates in all branches of the service. Whatever success attended my efforts is due to the confidence reposed in me by the President snd the assistance given me by my 30-empU>yees. Very sincerely, C. J. Clarke. WORLD’S FAIR RATES. Less fhan half rates to St. Liouis and return, via Mobile and Dhio Railroad, will be in effect Sundays to Thursdays, inclusive, >r five days of each week, up o November 30th. F6r full nformation inquire o£ M. & 0. 5t. R. Agent How to Get Host for lotion. In the issue of the 26th, inst , of the Charlotte, N. C. Daily Observ er au interview with a prominent planter of that state appears which i is so full of souud sense and ad yice we make the following ex > tract from it. Mr. D. A. Tomp kins, the widely kuowu cotton i manufacturer is one of the pub [ Ushers of the Observer and the • appearance of such an interview . in his paper is significant. The i position taken in the interview is ■ in line with the position takeu all . along by the Journal and we are i glad to know that such opinions • are shared in other sections. Lots • of good advice to cotton growers • appears in the article and every one of them should read what their brother in North Caroliua . has to say: i This seems to be the day of the . faamer, and he is disposed to make the most of it; he is keeping post ed in a geueral way, and on eotton in particular. 3 An Observer man had a talk, - yesterday, with one of the leading cotton growers of the State, and ’ got from him a spleuuid idea, and some interesting faces. This man ; has proven himself tnoroughly - practical by his success; he is 7 nothing of a dreamer, lie has over } 500 acres in cotton this year, and his crop will be twenty per cen*\ 5 less than it was last year. In an answer to the question: l “What do you think of the cotton t situation?” , “The cotton crop now being ' . _ . _ J L „ J „ *• l» ^ liai VCOICU COU WO UJUUO I-UO III valuable crop ever gathered, if the farmers will act iu concert and on similar lines, iu every State, couu . tv and community. ‘‘There is now no question of 1 the crop being a moderate, if not a very small one, compared to , what was expected two, yes one mouth ago. The whole spinning world is depleted of cotton ; must have cottou, no matter what the cost. The present crop can be made to average at least 12 cts. if uot 15 cts. per pound to the grow er, if the growers will mu and sell cautiously If only half the cot ' ton picked «jn<-h week is placed on the market and the other half held back, either stored iu bonded . warehouses, when money must be t obtained, or stored on the farms either ginned and baled or in the seed; there would be no gluttiug the market for October, November, December, which is the very con - dition the speculators want, iu or der that they may be able to buy what will be in active demand the world over, at much higher prices after January 1st. “What is true of cotton is also , true of cotton seed. The oil mills , are entering the crushing season with cotton seed oil 10 cts. per gallon lower than last year or for ' the last five years, and consequent ly the mills eauuot pay by $5 00 • per ton as much as they paid all through the last season for seed. “We have almost identically the same condition iu all crops affect ing cotton oil as existed for the season 1892 1893 wheu cotton oil went to G5 cts. per gallon in Febu ary 1893. Commissioner s Sale. Mrs. Al. V. A. Sbeckelford ) vs -No 2103 W A. Monaghan etal ) By virtureof a decree of the Honor able Chancery Court of Lee County, State of Mississippi, rendered at the September Term, A. I). 1904 thereof, ordering a sale of certain lands men tioned therein, G \V. Long, the under signed appointed Commissioner to execute said degree, will, an Monday November 7<h, 1904, expose at pub lic auction to the highest bidder for cash in front of the West door of the present Sheriff's office, within the hours prescribed by law, the follow ing described lands, being in said County and State, to-wit: Lots 3, 4, 5, and 6. and all of lot, 10, in Block Hop flint, nnrf hprpfoforp roll veyed to John Triplett by C W. Fill ton, being the lower story of the Brick store house in the South East Co. ner of said lot 10, now occupied by Joel Bean, said property being in the S. E % of section 31, T 9, R. G. in the City o! Tupelo Lee County Miss., and known as the “Monoghan Hotel property” und also the furniture in said Hotel de scribed as follows, 21 bed steads, 21 springs, 21 mattresses, 23 quilts, S comforts. 1.5 bed spreads. 38 pillows, 16 bowls and pitchers. 46 chairs. 10 wash stands, 13 dressers, 7 office chairs. I office counter, 1 office stoye, 2 small heaters, 1 cooking stoye, 3oar!or chairs, 1 sofa 1 parlor carpet, 3 dining tables, 26 window shades, and all other person al property in and about said Hotel. Tegether with the appurtenances and hereditaments thereunto appertaining. G W. LONG. Commissioner. Hated 28th day of Sept. 1904. Anderson & Long Sols. forComp’ts. 9-30-’04 3t.. commissioners §a e. Ex Parte | vs ! No. 1989. Mrs. Mittie Belle Mitchener.) By virtue of a decree of the Honorable Chancery Court of Lee county, State of Mississippi, rendered at the September term, A. !>., 1904, thereof, ordering a sale of certain lands mentioned therein, G. W Long, the undersigned, appointed Commissioner to execute said decree,will on Saturdnv. October 22nd. 1904. ex pose at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the court house door in the city of Tupelo, within the hours prescribed bv law, the follow ing described lands, being in said county and State, to wit; 110 feet off of the north end of the N % of lot No. 38 in N E % of Sec. 31. T9, R 6, in Tupelo, Lee county, Mississippi, being the north 110 feet of the W. C Mitchener homestead, together with the appurtenances and hereditaments bnereunto appertaining. G W. LONG, Commissioner. Hated 29th day of September, 1904. Ailed & Rouins, Solicitors. 9-80-04 3t. * The Charter ot Incorporation of the Tupelo Mercantile Co Sec. 1 lie it known that J. It Dabbs L. H. Dabbs. I). W. Robins, W. X. Wilson. W. L. Joyner, T. E. Gordon, | (J. B. Kirkpatrick, W. D. Brown, A. T. Houston, D. W. Clark, H. B. Heard. J. S. Thompson, W. S. Sparks, and their associates and successors, are hereby creuted a body corporate, under the name of “The Tupelo Mercantile Co ” ami shall have succession for fifty years. The domicile of said corporation shall bo in tlie city of Tupelo, Lee county Mississippi. Its capital stock shall be fifty thousand dollars, divided into five hundred shares of the par value of one hundred dollars each, provided, however, said Corporation shall be authorized to begin businese when twenty five thousand dollars ol said stock shall have been actually sub scribed and paid in. Sec. 2 The purpose of said Corpora tion is and it is hereby authorized and empowered to do a generul Mercan tile and Advancing business, both wholesale and retail and to establish, conduct and operate Branch Stores anc to lend money on real and persona security or otherwise, to buy and sell Mortgages, Deeds of Trusts, Motet and Accounts. Sec. 3. Said Corporation is hereby empowered to have and to hold, tc purchase and sell, receive and enjoy real and personal property, necessary or proper in the conduct or manage ment of said busiuesss. See. 4. Said Corporation shall liavi the right-tp sue and be sued, contract and be contracted with, plead and be impleaded and to adopt a eommoi: seal and to change or ren°w said sea at its pleasure. Sec. 5. Said Corporation is authoriz ed and empowered to buy and sell, tc do and cause to be done any and every thing which in the judgment of th» Board of Directors of said Corpoatiou mav be necessary,tnot contrary to law] for the successful operation and man agementof said business and in sued: manner, us mav be determined by the Board of Directors. Sec. 6. The officers of said Corpora tion shall consist of a Board of Diree tors of not less than three nor mori than seven members, which numbei mn.v be regulated by the By-laws of tin Corporation and a President, Vice Presi dent. Secretary, Treasurer and Man ager—the office of Secretary and Treasurer may he filled by ont person—oreither the President or Viet President may also be Treasurer and Manager.—at the discretion of tin Board of Directors the Board of Direc tors shall be elected by the Stockholders and the President. Vice President Secy. Treas. and Manager by the Directors and all officers, including the Board of Directors shall hold office for ont yeai and until their successors are elected and qualify—Said election shall take place at such date and place as may be agreed upon at the Organization ol said Corporation and said Direc ore are authorized and empowered to till such vacancies in their nnmbers as may he occasioned by death, resignation or otherwise, by the elections by them of any stockholder or stockholders. Sec- 7. Any stockholder who is in debted to the Corporation shall not be allowed to sell or transfer their stork without the consent of the Board of Directors,—the said indebtedness shal be a lien against said stock—unless re leased bv the Directors. Sec. 8. All salaries of the officers of said Corporate shall be fixed by the Board of Directors, except, the salaries of the emyloyes who are appointed by the general Manager—which general Manager shall have the right to fix the wages ofall employes under his charge. Sec. 9. The Corporation shall have the right to make and adopt all neces sary By-laws not in conflict with the law of the State and Federal govern ments. Sec. ID. A meeting for the purpose of organization under this Charter af ter its approval may bv field in Tupelo, Miss., at any time upon the call of two or more incorporators by giving notice two or more days hefore hand, by notice personally or by mail, of the time and place of such meeting said Corporation, shall, in addition to all the powers and privileges herein con ferred. have all the powers and privi leges conferred by Chap. 25 of the annotated Code of 1892 and the amend ments thereto. ELITE Barber Shop and Bat Rooms. Spring Street* Only white barbers employed and tirst ciass service guaranteed in every respect Shave 10c. Massage 25c. Haircut 25c. Shampoo 25c. Hot and Cold Baths 25c. A full line toilet articles, hair tomes, etc. kept on hand strictly for customers. J. E. COMPTON, Prop TIME OF TRAINS AT TUPELO. NORTH BOUND. No 2 Leaves (daily). «' a in No 4 Leaves (daily). 7 42 p m No 6 leaves (daily). 6 20 a in No 12 Leaves (w’k days inxd) 8 00am SOUTH BOUND. No 1 Leaves (daily). 9 55pm No 3 Leaves (daily). 9 32 a m No 5 leaves (daily).. 9 10 a m Noll Leaves (w’k days mxd) 3 35 p m C. S. CLARKE, JNO. M. BEALL, General Manager, Gen’l Passenger Agent, ST. LOUIS. J. W. P. Boggan. M. E. Leake. Boggan & Leake, Attorneys-at-Law, Will practice in all the state coarts and Federal courts. Office in the Biley Building. We Are Ready_ ’ Be Prepared to be Pleased. We now have on exhibition a complete line of Fall and Winter Goods, Our unus ually large stock was selected with great care from the leading markets of the country and is strictly up-to date in style, quality and price. Remember we Save You Money on Every Purchase. * Dress Goods* Our Dress Goods department is overflowing with the latest pat terns and most stylish fabrics to be seen. Do you want to see the prettiest line of silks ever brought to this market? Then come and examine ours. Notions. Don’t forget to see our line of Ladies Collars. Price them and it is a sale. All kinds of Neckwear. The latest attractions in Ribbons velvets, laces, handkerchiefs, belts, combs, hand-bags, etc. Skirts and Cloaks. Skirts, Cloaks and Misses’ suits in an endless array. We have special bargains in these goods. Clothing. Don’t buy your fall s lit until you see oum. This is a modest re quest and it is all we ask. Our goods and prices will do the rest. Trunks. A large shipment just received and they are going because the price is light. Shoes* Remember our reputation for handling the best shoes. We are exclusive agents for the “Dutten hoffer,” the best shoe made for the price. Our popular brand? for men are the “Manss” “Rilston’ “Wes ern Uniou” and others. A splen did assortment of children school shoes. Try a piir of the “Red School House” scho >1 shoes. An enormous stock bought right to sell quick. Gent's Hats Get you an “Elk” and he in the push. A large line of factory sam ples, real $2 50 values for $1.50. Shirts and Underwear to fit you and.your pocket book See our line Millinery* The patterns of this season’s hats are ra >re beautiful than ever. Our stock has been selected with great care, bought at closest figures, and we are prepared to save you money in this line. Remember this is not simply a side line with us. We carry everything in millinery and have in charge the most skilled and experienced milliners. Everybody invited, everybody welcomed, everybody treated right. Remember we thank you most heartily for any business vou give us. BALLARD DRY GOODS CO. GINNERS, TAKE NOTICE. We have in stock ail kinds of Belting, Rubber, eather and Stitched , and Lace Leather. We also carry in stock, Oils—.Machine, Cylinder and Linseed, White Lead, Turpentine and 1^ ' Varnishes. Our stock of Mill Fittings, Pipe, etc., is also complete. When in need of the above, call on us. Trice & Raymond Hardware Co. PROFESSIONAL. Drs* Bonner & Elkin, PHYSIIANS AND SURGEONS, Tupelo, Mississippi. Office Hours—10 to 12 a. m.; I to 3 p.m T. A. Boggan, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Offers his services to the people of Tupelo ul ad joining country. Office comer Maidfcand Broadway Residence ’Phone 26. £ M. TOPP, DENTIST Office Bank of Tupelo Building. Phones T0ffice> 178 Phones j-Reg ) 148.3 £ 1). HOOD, DENTIST, Office over Fulton & McLeran’s Grocery Store, Main Street. ’Phones—Office 103. Res. 35 Q A. RUSH DENTIS, Office 2d Floor, Bank of Tupelo '^e}^nCe' 9i Dr. M. D. Gibbs, Osteopathic Physician. Office at R. D. Porter’s Residence, on Main Street. Consultation without Charge. Guy W. Mitchell, \TTDl NEY AT AW Will practice in all the courts of the county, dis trict and the Supreme Court and the Federal Courts. Office opp. present Court House. J ZEsta/tolislied. in 1870. SAVERY’S General Insurance, Real Estate, Rental and Claim Agency. For the following Counties iu Mississippi: Lee, Prentiss, Tippah Benton, Union, Poutotoc, and Itawamba. Represents Fire, Life, Tornado, Accident, Liability. Plate Glass Jusnrance. Represents 26 Leading Fire Insurance Companies. Local Solicitors in each of the several county towns. District Office, TUPELO, MISS.