text: && * BEf " >r?iR8f & .; ^us'i-A7;' *#-''’tf*,*-'ib'^^^gg!3p»«fes.'^/jsis&fX:* ' •^irwcS- sK? -*.t-' ‘3jt' *-J:3pfcyj^'-'jy"J ??■%!§&;. +m*immmmmmmmmtmmmmHimmmmm* a" 'y'^'x^ci:j.'■ - ’* * ■ i I—w..„,„f„ „, •, „n,i,-iM;^£^t. j44--r-itiilifiri‘»iVi,.Mi \m iijffr'^-- ;-'j SiiVu i Wanra ****"**** ^ir .31J/W ]?>iAS;‘'|:Jp 1^ l" w,j,, ■'_,p}.t<i#tg _— “ "*■■■■1 *■■■--- ’w....^ .,—.a , », 1 1 J11 _. .. .. »X.CO p©r-AJM3.-UJ3C1. "BE JUST AND FEAR NOT.” * ^1.50 per-AJCLix-aaai. —» .. , ^ .—.. ..—..■..._,■ ■ --. — ■ -. vMMgsrv , . - • . ♦. VOL. XXXI11 . _ TUPELO. MISSISSIPPI. FRIDAY JULY 14 1905 ‘ ' NUMBER 16. Ten Per Cent. LESS THAN COST! This Stock Must Be Sold Just see what you are getting for your money. Nearly everything higher to-day than when bought, yet you get the goods at 10 per cent, less than cost. Nothing charged irt this sale. No goods delivered. 10 per cent, less than cost is enough. Remember Every Purchase Must be Paid for Before Leaving the Store. - # No tickets made and put in cash drawer. If the price we make is no in-. ducement to pay cash on the spot, you can buy at other stores at 35 per cent, to 50 per cent. more. Ten Per Cent. Less Than Cost to Take Effect Friday, July 14. Better hurry. Thesa prices will make the merchandise move. Shelby Topp. The Place to Trade John Primble Cutlery Acme Cotton Cultivators Osborne Mowers and Rakes Osborne Disc and Section’ Harrows Meridian Home Mixture Fertilizer New Home Sewing Machines Shields Brand Clothing • [: Swan Brand Hats for Men Bridgeford & Co’s. Stoves and Ranges Agents for Royal Tailors Agents for Strauss Bros. Tailors W. S. JOHNSON & SONS, VERONA, = ■= = = MISS. _ * - - - ——i^—i^— - Fruit Trees Fruit Trees ^ ~~~ Peaches, Apples, Plums, Pears, Pecans, now 200*000 growing for YOU. Don’t wait for some Agent to come along to sell you, .but write us for our Wholesale Price ^ ^Our trees are ah budded from the best type of a BEARING TREE and will therefore not only be true to name, but up to the iest of that variety-we breed no scrubs. Be sure to write us for prices quick. - * — Howerton Bros. Orchard Co. Guntown, Lee Countv, Miss. "*• ' .7 :K aH ' V ■ r > Scates & Company PRACTICAL ' /; j Painters and Paper Hangers. ... * Nice line of Bath Room Pa pers on hand—same as oil cloth; can be washed; andall other papers, needed in this - line. Apply for estimates. Office jbelow Quthrie’s Stable. I THE JULY CLEARING SALE II Continues with unabated vigor. i * * Every department is trying to rid itself of all surplus stock S in the quickest possible time. The selling has been some- | thing wonderful. Read our prices below. Dress Goods, Etc, 5} Ladies fine Oxford slippers 95c, worth $1.50 A great picking in figured lawns and organdies We still have a good assortment at prices that defy competitisn Scotch lawns still going at per yard.3c Piano Tickets. We still give a piano ticket free with every dollar purchase and sell goods at lower prices than you can buy them elsewhere Ladies’ White Shirt Waists elsgantly trimmed, worth up to ! $125, now .... 49c j | Lace Curtains, You can buy a pair of nice ones as low as - - - 49c Ladies’ Oxford Slippers. The kind that used to sell for !. $3 50, marked down to $1 95' The Surprise Store, North Spring Street NOTICE To our Friends and Customers We have arranged to have a Plumbing Department ' * % in connection with our Hardware Business The same will be under the management of MR. HARRY LUDEKE • We will be pleased to make estimate ftn your needs and will endeavor to please you in quality of work done, See us before placing orders elsewhere. We are your home people. You know us and we know you. Our store is located corner Court and Spring streets. Dickson building Trice-Raymond Hdw Co ' —— ; — — I CAR LOAD — WAGON LOAD We are prepared to make prices on coal for summer delivery. See us before buying. TUPELO COAL OOMPANV Esta/blislxed. in 1870. SAVERYS : ^ * General Insurance, Real Estate, Rental and Claim Agency. For the following Counties in Mississippi: Lee, Prentiss, Tippah Benton, Union, Pontotoc, and Itawamba. Represents Fire, Life, Tornado, Accident, Liability. Plate Glass Insurance. Represents 2G Leading Fire Insurance Companies. Local Solicitors in each of the several county towns. District Office, TUPELO, MISS. On Improved Farm Lands, 8 per cent, interest. 5 to 10 Years. For further information apply to 0, K. GARY, Tupelo, Miss. % ' To irrigate, water stock or for any pumping, best outfit and cheapest to operate is the F airbanKs-Mor s Gasoline Engine £ Pun For sal. by THE TUPELO SCALE CO., topelo Or rat out complete adrertieemeM and lend to CHICAGO. H want—.. inyi"r — s " *. Si!nU*(' M *! ;- y ED RUSSELL DAY. Coi. E. L. Russell the Guest of Honor at Verona, His Old Home. The occasion of the gathering together of the old friends of Col. E. L. Russell, Vice President of the Mobile and Ohio R. R. at Verona Wednesday was long to be remembered by those who had the pleasure of attending and one which no doubt filled the heart of Col. Russell with the deepest emotion. The occasion was prompted by the desire of the older citizens of Verona, many of whom have l’eached an advanced age, to once again meet him whom they had known and loved throughout - his life for his many admirable qual ities. The gathering together brought back many incidents in the history of the town and the lives of the people that were pleasant, but tinged with sadness because of the absence of many who were so intimately associa ted with them in years gone by. Mr. Russell was presented to his old friends and comrades by senator laylor in ms usual ten citious style. The response of Mr. Russell was characteristic of his ardent and emotional nature and every word had its influenc e upon the minds and hearts of his old friends. After Col. Russell’s speech Mr. R. V. Taylor, Gen. 'Manage!’ of the Mobile and Ohio was called to the stand and spoke of the character of Mr. Russell as the General Counsel and Executive’s head of the Road and as a citizen of Mobile. Mr. Taylor’s remarks were highly gratifying to Col. Russell’s old friends who were already familiar with the splen did record he has made. At the noon hour a sumptuous dinner was spread beneath the over-spreading oaks and the rep utation of the good women of Verona was fully sustained in the elegance and quantity set before us. At two o’clock Mr. J. C. Kincannon in a neat and h'ghly complimentary speech de livered to Col. Russell a loving? cup as a token of the l*ve and esteem of his old friends. Col. Russell’s response touched the hearts of every one as his words of appreciation portrayed the deep feeling he experienced by being the recipient of such a token. A number of other speakers addressed the audience, each striving to exceed in eulogistic terms the remarks of those who had gone before in their praises of Col. Russell and the citizens of Verona. A weaker man would have had. his head turned by the many compliments of the dhy but at the close of the day’s cere mony we still had our own inimitable Ed Russell, as plain and unassuming as he was the day he stood a bare-footed boy gazing with amazement at the first locomotive that ever came to Verona. Lest You Forget METHODIST CHURCH T. W. LEWIS, Pastor. Preaching every Shnday 11 a. in. and 715p m. Prayer meeting W ednesday, 7 15 p.m. Sundav School 9.30 a. in. Epwortb Leagues Suuday Juniors 3 p. m. Senior -1 p. m. BAPTIST CHURCH It- A. KIMBROUGH, Pastor. Preaching every Sunday 11 a. in. nnd 7.15 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednet-da'*, 7.15 p m. Sunday School 9.30 a. nr CHRISTIAN CHURCH ' , C. K. MARSHALL, Pastor. Preaching eyery Second and Fourth Sundays 11 a. m. and 7,15 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 15 p* in, Sunday School 9.30 a. in. Communion every Sunday. 'CUMBERLAND PRES. CHURCH ?. P. PRYOR, Castor. Preaching every First nnd Third Sun days 11 a-'m. and 7,15 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday, 7 15 p. in. Sunday School 10 a. in. • PRESBYTERI AN CH URCII Pastorate Vacant, Sunday School 9.30 a. in. “A Cordial Welcome to All.” California red wood, Cypress knd Poplar Shingles fdr sale by W. P. Burke. Hughes delivers Hoadley’s lee Cream (packed) for any occasion. Fire Company To Meet. At the last meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen W D Robins, who had at a meeting of the citizens elected him as chief of tne fire company to be organized, signified his willingness to accept the responsible position and was by tne board duly declared the chief of fire department Mr Robins,as everyone well knows will be the right man in the right place and we feel sure that a very efficient company will soon be in good training Mr Robins named as his lieutenant, two gentlemen well capa citated to aid him, C R Strain, 1st lieu tenant and C S Henkle, 2nd lieutenant The volunteers are among the most ac tive young men of the town and will soon be classed among the “regulars” when it comes to fighting fires' The board also authorized and appointed two colored companies These will be under the immediate direction of Chief Robins and his lieutenants, and will prove to be Viry valuable aids in time of need The citizens of the plane should give the organization every pos sible assistance and encouragement Mr Robins calls for a meeting of the company for Monday night at the Mayor’s office when important business will be gone over every member attend Fire Company Organized. Below is published by order of the Board the names of officers and membe rs 4.1 ---~ 11-• ^ .1 V* HIV V1VJ lit V VVHIJ'lHHWj Mil U^'pVIII VVU by the Board at the J uly meeting, 1905, except the captain, D. W. Robins, who was previously elected to that office at a rr a's meeting at the court house, viz: D. W. Robins, captain; C. R. Strain, 1st lieutenant^ C.S. Henkel, 2pd lieutenant. Members Company A J W Roberts, C W Hewitt, C J Shu maker, Eldridge Lilly, Tison McGee, R F Robertson, Earl VVvlie, W C Van Hoose, Jake Funk, G W Allen, C W Troy, E C Hinds. Members Company B J W Hoyle, G W McGuire, Fruit Mona ghan, R H Mullen, J R Frazer, Carl Brown, G W Baldwyn, S H Weil, L R Cates, A A McLeran, I) T Fulton, Geo. Thompson Company A, Colored Jim Clifton, John Burdine, Charley Purdy, Ben Simmons, Ed Cliftbn. • Company B, Colored Ed Edwards, Vus Meirltt, Egbert Mc Williams, Jack Thompson, Geo Pointer. The captain requests that each and every member and officer of each com pany meet him at the mayor’s office, this city, on Monday, the 7th day of August, 1905, at. eight o’clock p. m. Respectfully, R. D. PORTER, City Clerk. What Arc Your Surr.mer Plans. Profusely Illustrated Booklet of Famous Resorts for the Asking. “Summer Resorts” is the title of one of the most attractive and handsome bookletts ever is sued by a Southern railroad. It is just off of the press, and copies will be mailed free to all who ap ply to W. L. Danley, General Passenger Agent, N., C. & St. L. Ry., Nashville, Tenn. The booklet is profusely ilus trated with half tones of famous scenes, historical and otherwise, and pictures taken around the numerous summer resorts along the line of the road, It is well known that the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway, the “Lookout Mountain Route,” is rich in its historical associations. More im portant battles of the Civil War occurred along the line of this road than any two others in the South. It occupies a position of just as much prominence in the Sum I m A1* a!/1 AD if f »■»«-> TTAtlfl rtfl n »V«i A \ VWVV MW * V VV M » W1 WVW l. portion of a country that occupies the same standing in this partic ular in the South that the high lands along the Hudson River and the Adirondacks do in the north. The booklet gives a description of these surpmer resorts and for what they are especially noted. Detailed information is given concerning hotels. The Assembly programme at Monteagle, the most famous of - all Southern summer resorts, is given in full. Information is also given concerning the summer school at that place and the Monteagle Bible training school. As a kind of supplement, the booklet contains information concerning schools along the line of tho road rates; are also given. Those who intend to spend the summer away from home or to make a trip will find themse’ves well repaid by writing for one of the booklets. W. L. Danley, G. P.A House Sewer Connections. See me before you have your connections made. Will do yonr work reasonable. j Yoors, C. W. MIDWJN. 