The Tupelo journal., July 12, 1918, Image 1

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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. /
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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,
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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.
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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
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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