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ET $1.50 Per Annum %£!'■■.-■ • $1.50 Per Annum VOL. 46 TUPELO, MISS., JULY 12, NO. 17 EXPLOSION AT " i FIBER PLANT Building Partially Wrecked and Two Workmen Hurt. Aboht noon last Saturday the Tu pelo Fiber plant was badly damaged by the explosion of one of the large boilers in which 2,500 pounds of cotton was being bleached. There was nothing to indicate that anything was going wrong and without "warn ing the terrible explosion took place and blew things to pieces before the bands at work could seek a place of safety. The top of the boiler, weighing several tons, was blown above the 100 foot smokestack, while heavy timbers were hurled about as chaff before the wind. Two negro men caught the scalding water which was surcharged with lye and other strong acids and but for the fact that at the same time the cold-water was released and poured on them they would have been burned to death. Others who were near the boiler when the explosion took place escaped without injury. The entire top of the front of the building was blown to pieces. The top of the boiler struck on the platform and went through it when it came down. Mr. Beene was out of town when the accident occurred. Mr. Pecot, the chemist, was up town and hurried to the plant when he learned of the trouble, ana cauea m meuitai mu mediately for the men who had been injured. He states that it is impossi ble to determine the cause of the acci dent as everything had been running smoothely all the morning while he :J >? was at the plant. Steps are being taken to imme W'X cfiately repair the damage and con tinue operations. Mr. Pecot has plac ed orders for the necessary timbers which he hopes to soon have on the ground. The plant has a number of % contracts which are urgent and work wiii be pressed to get the plant in op eration as soon as possible. _W.S S_— * RECITAL I»"i muj urti.-i.ARD The music loving public \vill have the rare treat of a recital next I1 ri (iav evening at 6:30 o’clock at the ■jSl Comus Theatre by Tupelo’s most tal vnted musician and pianist, Miss Erin Ballard, who is at home for a short JBjT vacation. Miss Ballard will have as. M her program for the evening the se- j .. 1 lections which she used when she ap-: "M peared in the recital given several weeks ago in Washington City - byj §|jK Caruso, Madame Alcja, Amato, and | -jP McCormack. Her skill has attracted V. the world’s most famous musicians % and they recognize in her a most won derful talent as a pianist. She was v .JP the accompanist- the past season for the prima donna Madame Matzanuer, 18$ and toured the principal cities of the if vm country. For next season she has been engaged by Madame Alda, the season opening on September 27 in % Canada. Mis§ Ballard has achieved * ■i:f distinction in music after several years hard work which was prosecut t ed under the leading pianists of the f country. Musicians of the highest or der now seek her and pay her the highest commendation. The evening _ i . £ _ ,,rliY kn fnrwftrfi >= auvau vjl --— I; to with the keenest expectation by al I lovers of music and we feel assured. ** that a large audience will greet her. Selections will be sung by Mr. ^Paul Ballard during the everting. /This popular young singer is also recop nized as-possessed of a splendid | voice and his songs will please the, I audience. , \ An admission fee of 35 and 50 f cents will be charged, a portion of ! the proceeds to go the war benefit , | fund. \ -W.S.'S. NO SUGAR FAMINE Wrsh'ngton, July 9 th.—Definite assurances that there is no danger of ^ a sugar famine were given by the Food Administration today and the food situation generally was declared to be better than at any time since America undertook the feeding of the Allied world. / l -w.s.s. SHORTHAND CLASS I will begin another class in short fhand September 1; class limited to /twenty members. Application should be made now. Students of my system f are the highest paid stenographers in fColumbus, receiving more than $100 I per month in some instances. Course |can be completed in an average of 10 \to 12 weeks. Write Mrs, V. B.^mes, • JColumbus, - Miss. • ; ^ GOV. NOEL SPEAKS. Governor E. F. Noel, of Lexing ton, spoke to a good sized audience at the Court House Tuesday night in the interest of his candidacy for the democratic nomination for the Unit ed States Senate. Gov. Noel was introduced by Judge W. D. Anderson, who* referred to him in most complimentary terms, review ing his record as a legislator, as dis trict attorney and also as govenor oi the state. Judge Anderson said that as a legislator he had left his im press on the affairs of the state in beneficial legislation, chief among which was the primary election law which he wrote and passed while a member of the state senate. He alJc said that the records show that he made one of the best governors the state has ever had. Gov. Noel referred to his services in the various official capacities in which he has served and stated thaf it had always been his chief aim to serve the people with an eye single to their h^st interests, and that he had never ompted by personal in terests in any of his official acts. He referred to his record as a soldier in he Spanish-American war, having enlisted as a private, afterwards being elected captain of his company, in which' capacity he served throughout the war. He referred to his recent visit to the various cantonments where he found the young men of the army in fine trim and all eager to do their part in the great war in which we are engaged. He said that their health and morals were being zeal ously guarded and that America would send to Europe the finest body of fighting men ever gathered to gether in any army of history. He paid his respects to his opponents, Senator Vardanian and Congressman Harrison. At the beginning of the war he had volunteered his services in any capacity the government could use him; thkt Senator Vardaman had threatened to introduce a bill in the senate that would authorize him to raise a regiment, which bill he felt sure wbuld be promptly passed as there were enough members in the • — - nil senate wno wanted to get nu ui me senator and would accept this oppor tunity to do so. ✓ Gov. Noel made an appeal for sup port and stated that he would give to the people the best that was n him of pure patriotic service, standing squargly behind the president until the war was won. -W.S.S. The statement of the First Na tional Bank to the comptroller of the currency of its condition at the close of business on June 29 is published in this issue;- The deposit accounts, both those subject to check and time deposits, are in a healthy condition and indicates that the patrons of the old and popular institution are pros perous. The deposit account is ahead of the usual' line carried at this sea son and indicates that the county and territory is able to take on many more liberty bonds and war savings stamps. The stockholders have cause to congratulate themselves upon the splendid showing made. -—W.S.S.-^ Iieut. Lawrence McLean, who. if stationed at Jacksonville, Fla., has been on a furlough at home the past week and has met witha most cordial reception by his many friends here. Lieut. McLean is recognized as one of the best men in his command and stands high with his superior officers. He went to Memphis Wednesday to see his old friends in the- city before returning to camp" 1 MUNICIPAL CANDI DATES NAMED There Are Only Two Changes Made In City Officials. The Municipal Democratic Execut ive Committee met last week and the time having passed for candidates to announce the committee declared the following as nominees of the Demo cratic party, viz: D. W. Robins, mayor; R. F. Robertson, marshal; Hoyle R. Dabbs, Clerk; C. R. Strain, alderman from the city at large; S. P. Clayton, alderman from the First Ward; F. C. McGaughy, alderman from the Second Ward; D. S, Ballard, alderman from the Third Ward; D. P. Ruff, alderman from the Fourth Ward; F. M. Savery, L. R. Cates, W. L. Joyner, V. C. Kincannon and R. C. Daugherty, Municipal Executive Committee. These were the only can didates for the various offices, hence under the primary laws it became the duty of the city executive committee to declare them the nominees of the party. The list of candidates include the present city officials with two excep tions, those being Hoyle Dadds to succeed Mr. Jones, the present city clerk and D. P. Ruff to succeed R. H. Mullens as alderman from the fourth ward. Mr. Jones declined to stand for re-election as clerk. During the two years that he has served he has made a satisfactory off ial gnd will leave the office at the ena of his term with a good record. Hoyle Dabbs, who will become the clerk, has been the clerk of the water and light plant for the past two years, and is thor oughly familiar with the duties of the office. He has given entire satisfac tion in this position and will prove to be as efficient and popular in his new place as he is in the position he now so satisfactorily fills. Mr. Mullens will retire from the board of aldermen with a clean record, j He does so on account of the press of | business in his position as district | manager of the Cumberland Tele I phone Co., his duties calling him out | of the city a great deal pf his time, j He has zealously worked in the city’s interest and has made a good aider man. His many friends regret to see i him leave the board. Mr. Ruff, who !will be the next alderman from the fourth ward is well fitted for the du ties of the position and will be found on the side of those -who believe in building. up the, city and making it the best town in the state. The old officials will continue to handle the city’s affairs with due re gard for an economic administration and an eye single to the people’s in terest at all times. -W.S.S. FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION IN SOUTH TUPELO. The people of South Tupelo held their annual picnic in Robins’ Woods on last Thursday, falling in line at the Park about 9:00 o’clock in the mor ling .and following the South Tu pelo band to the picnic grounds. A Basket Ball game was very mu< !> enjoyed between the Blues and Reds, L> 1» An <1 VII' VIUVU % --—7 - game being refereed by Miss Beatrice Reese. . Games were enjoyed during the morning, being in charge of Messrs. J. G. McClellion, W. D. Colvip and L. M. Payne, assisted by Messrs. W. D. Webster; J. T.- Brem'ett and Mrs. Kate Abston. After a very inter esting talk by Judge Claude Clayton on “Why We Have the Best Town in North Mississippi,” dinner was served to the many people on the grounds. Ma^pr Robins joined the happy j)ic nicers at dinner, when he got a good meal in spite of Hooverizing times. The dinner was served by the ladies, the committee consisting of Mesdames Annie McClellion, D. Lynch, Amy Barksdale, Winnie Whitlock, Ger trude Putt and J. W. Jennings. In the afternoon the men of South Tupelo engaged in a Tug O’War against a number of boys from Payne Field, who came up to spend the'day at Tupelo and to take part in the program given at' the Comus on Thursday night. A Base Ball game was also ,# lay ed between the Days and Nights^ in which the Nights defeated , the Days, the score being 7 to 6. The prize awarded the Nights was a case of cold Bevo. The prizes won by the several Con- . testants were a warded-by Mr. J. H. Edwards, and Ruth jmgpesfe The ' RESOURCES OVER TWO MILLION DOLLARS North-East Mississippi’s Greatest Bank “THE BANK OF SAFETY AND SERVICE" Statement Showing the Condition of the / Peoples Bank & Trust Co. | Tupelo, Miss., June 29th, 1910. RESOURCES Loans and Discounts . $976,734.24 Bonds, securities, etc. 431,952.00 Overdrafts.,. 667.87 Guaranty Fund with State Treasurer . . 6,000.00 .Real Estate.". 2,805.00 Furniture and Fixtures . 10,370.05 Bank Buildings. 18,000.00 CASH RESOURCES Pooh nn Wonri f Qfi A/11 Q7_ a mm A M A A LIABILITIES Capital stock.: . $125,000.00 Surplus. 80,000.00 Undivided profits. 27,413.27 Bills payable . 350,000.00 j Reserved for taxes. 3,225.64 , Reserved for accrued interest. 776.48 \ Rediscounts. 10,000.00 Bills payable for Liberty Bonds. 125,000.00 Bonds rented. 32,000.00 Items in transit. 6,424.69 gaays&g&L4 »05,049.oz Deposits 1,491,748.10 Total ..$2,251,578.18 Total .. $2,251,578.18 J. J. ROGERS, President. S. J. HIGH, Active Vice-President. C. H. DABBS, Cashier. M. E. LEAKE, Vice-President. R. F. ADAMS, Assistant Cashier. COMPARISON of deposits June 29th, 1918,.$1,491,338.10 June 30th, 1917,. 1,174,328.53 lTlcrease 3177409.57 In conducting the affairs of this bank the manage ment has always believed that men of good business judgment and-conservative ideas appreciate the sound, progressive bank, conducted on safe and business-like lines; that its growth and success are the community’s gain; that-such a bank, best protects the interests of its depostors, and thus proves its greatest help to the commercial development and credit of the community. OUR DEPOSITS ARE GUARANTEED By The Depositors' Guaranty Fund of the Stateof Mississippi gott Drinks were served through out t ; -7, Messrs. Ed Cargil, John Baggett and J. W. Jennings being in charge of the refreshments. --w.s.s. SHORT COURSE IN HOME ECO NOMICS The three days’ session in Home Economics conducted by the County Agent, Miss Bolt, assisted by Miss Victoria Hill, District Agent, and he: assistant, Miss Campbell, and Miss, Mary E. Johnston of the A. & M. Col-; lege, was opened at the court house | Wednesday morning. There was a j large attendance of the members and a special program rendered by the club girls of the county consisting of recitations, dialogues, stories and songs. At the noon hour dinner was served by the club girls and their mothers, complimentary to the mem bers of the board of supervisors, the bankers and business men who have done so much to put the movement on foot and make a success of it. The dinner was partaken of by a num ber of appreciative guests who par took with keen relish of the good things prepared by the ladies and spread before them.’ Quite a number of “war dishes” was on ^he tables^and —'----. 111 1 . 1 1 1 - . . "■■'JI-lU-.L'.—.Lj.jl » t •• This farm is six miles west of Guntown | and one and one-half miles north of Gun- | town and Ellistown Pike road. Has a nice 5 seven room dwelling, good barnes and out houses, good free stone water, five sets of tenant houses, good pastures and a well im proved farm, one of the best in Lee county for a home farm. Plenty of good timber on the place. J. R. & B. L. SMITH Executors. I were most paiataDie ami twuimiucu tary to the domestic representatives who directed their preparation. Mrs. Jack Vaughn, of Shannon, expressed ^ the appreciation of the ladies for as-' sistance rendered by the board of supervisors, the bankers and other business men. Mr. S. J. High respond ed and thanked the ladies for the ele gant repast served and assured them that their efforts in bringing about a Seed Potatoes Old Crop Triumph, $1.75 per 100 pounds No sale at this price less than-150 pound sack . . Reeves Grocery Company