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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-11-23
An odd Occupation.

This Is what one little woman,
sickly one at that, accomplished in
an occupation which was certainly an
odd enc for a woman to undertake.
She runs an express business. and
Guns it uncommonly well. Many men
have run express businesses, and II Is
conceivable that some women could
do so equally well. but this particular
proprietor of horses and wagons mana
ges her affairs largely from her sick
bed. Hers is a curious case. indeed.
So situated few women would have
had courage enough to attempt more
than the management of their medi-
cine tottles, but that sort Of life did
not suit her energetic mind, whatever
her body had to say about it.
This woman express manager Inherit
ed the business from her husband. He
had made some money; at least. she
might have sold her horses ard wagons
and lived the life of a sofa invalid.
But she knew something about ner
husbands affairs. and felt that she
could run the business quite as we'll
as it had been run in the past In
stead Of selling, she bought. Her man
agement was strict. and she watched
details carefully. Her first thought
was merely that she could keep the
business at the same level as before;
but see soon proved herself a better
manager than her husband Her patron
age increased. and steadily her staff of
workers Increased. Her wagons rum
Bile through the street and are known
OF ali men, but few suspect that the
surname painted across their great
sides belongs to a trail little woman,
who, as likely as not, is in the doctors
hands at the very moment
Women are energetic and can attend
to detail, but il is rare that one pos
sesses the executive ability necessary
to run a great business without being
actually on the spot continually. OF
course, this woman expressman has
good subordinates. but it is not. with
her, case of some one else doing the
work while she remains a picturesque
head. She knows well exactly what
goes on in her stables.
Besides ill-health, tails woman has
nan to contend with organizations
far larger than her own-with the
great express companies of the coun-
try. four or five of which send wagons
into her territory. and even with the
street car company. which operates a
trolley express almost past her door.
Only acute management could enable
her not only t. hold hcr own, but to
prosper, in tae face Of this rivalry She
does not expect ever to run an express
business as large as those Of some of
her rivals, but so long as there is
comfortable annual increase in the
amount Of business done and the mum
Der of dollars on the fair side OF tae
balance accounts she is content to re-
main prosperously local
Her success, be it added as a last
word. has not had any especial luck
as an important factor She has found
herself up against misfortune more
than once. A fire an accident TO her
horses and other calamities have fall
len 10 her share and made inroads on
her profits. She is so far from being
favorite Of fortune that she might
have posed as poor thing" if she
hadn't made up her mind that she was
going to be master of her fate, and,
incidentally, good paying business.
Washington Star.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-11-23
Cleaning spongss.

Sponges will not bear boiling, and
this fact has prejudiced many care
full people against their use. They
may. however, be made almost anti
septically clean by being placed in
boiling water to which has been added
a little strong ammonia. Cover the
vessel and set aside for 5 or 20 min
utes. Squeeze the sponge Vigorously.
and rinse in cold water.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-11-23
A Pocket No thief can pick.

A pocket to defy the most accom-
plished thief has been invented and
can De utilized by both men and wom-
en-. 1t is inside the regulation poe
ket, and is purselike with the flap
suttoning inside. thus leaving the poe
ket to be used in the ordinary way. It
can be readily manipulated by the
wearer from the inside. but cannot be
opened from the outside without con-
siderable difficulty. A tailor is tle in
ventor OF this unique article.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-11-23
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o dollie, doliie, we can't 60
Out doors in this hard wind and snow,
But in the house must play;
Now | as teacher will take part,
And you as scholar must be smart,
And good your lesson say.
No, no, cannot have you cry.
I'll put you in this chair so high
Where doggie can not reach;
Now you must say your A. B. G,
And not look blaRkly 80 at me,
Or else cannot teach.
What. you have fallen down. o my!
And put the pencil in your eye,
o dear, what shall do?
No more school see today.
For how can you with one eye play,
And that one swollen, TO.
Now to the doctors you must 20
Although the ground Is white with snow,
And have an eye put in;
30 careless twas OF you 10 fall.
And bring great trouble to Us all.
naughty you nave been.
Brooklyn Eagle
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-11-23

A slaee drip board is much more
slightly and more easily kept clean
than wooden one, yet is much more
apt to nick the dishes. A piece of cor
rugated rubber, such as is used for
doors, may be bought for a trifing
sum and win obviate this difficulty.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-11-23

The science OF successful farming,
as well as success IN any other line.
recognizes The all-important factor OF
economy Everything must be made
use or; nothing be allowed to go to
waste. The bran Of the mill must be
turned into feed, the manure to soil
and SO on; everything must be put TO
nse.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-11-23

Currie-Bighead is quite charac-
ter. is he not?
Peters-Yes, He is one of those fell
lows that are willing to make fools
of themselves to show their individual
ity.-Judge.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-11-23
Love Among the Ro.e..

Below is new way of playing an
cid game. Furnish to each player pa
per and a pencil Dictate the flower
romance, calling blank" waanever
you come to the words here eaclosed in
psrenthesis Each guest writes the
dietation and signs it, Then allow
a reasonable time-say 10 minutes-to
fill in the blank spaces with the mama
OF a flower
a general exchange of papers is
raade. and the hostess calls for the
reading If the papers Each paper
is numbered in the order it is read
The players note the relative excel
lenee, and vote by numbers for the one
considered best. The number receiv-
Ing the most votes wins. and the name
of the writer is then announced.
The Romance.
At the waning of the moon in Nav
Bridal Rose was married to Sweet Will
liam. The courtship had been a long
enc, and. like the course of many a
true love. had not run smooth. for
W ittaN nav P4SAtg u TWAS. W men the
war came he resolved to enlist. Bridal
Rose was at the station to see the com
pany off, and as she said goodbye she
whispered with tear in her eye For
get-me-not). This gave him courage
TO hope. and he was a brave soldier
He was hit but once all through the
war. and that was by a (Snowbal).
During walk one afternoon soon at
ter Willie returned from the war he
and Bridal Rose CHANGED TO find a pref
" vine-eovered bower. with maiden
hair) ferns growing all about. 1t was
a romantic spot, and he (Aster). She
named the day. When the engagement
was announced there were not a few
bleeding hearts, among WIlie's ri
walls
AS the sun rose on the wedding dav
he shone in all his (Morning Glory).
The bridesmaid was Oily of the Val
ley), and (Mandrake) was the best
man. Little (Black-eyed Susan) was
the flower girl. The bride wore a gown
OF delicate (Pink). Precisely at CFour
c'Clock) the bridal procession started
for the altar. (Phlox) of friends were
present. The (Hare-bells) chimed ont
the wedding march, her Poppy gave
the bride away. Pulpit
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-19
Are They Mnnagerss

Il see the dressmakers, as a mat.
ter of business, have been advised to
secure managers by marriage"
Nothing original in that"
isn't there?"
Certainly not. Women the world
over secure managers that way"
"f~hey,do?"
eyes"
care you married?"
eyes"
"And you're your wife's manager?'
"Ye-es, I suppose So"
do you mind if / tell her that you
said that"
"Great Scott! man, do you think
I'm looking for trouble?"
"Of course, there's nothing new in
the proposition that women shall get
men by marriage, but are they man.
ayers when they are secured?"
"Say! there is something original
in that scheme, isn't there ?"-Brook.
lyn Eagle.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-19
A FEW USEFUL N
OF Particular Value to Women Who
Like to Dress Becomingly ON n
Small Income.

The rich girl is not always the
The young oma who has to make
over, Turkish up and remodel her
hats and frocks is frequently as
modishly attired as her b~etter-off sis
tiers.
Of course, it takes lots of time and
old things look as well as new; but
then it pays to curl feathers and
clean ribbons when the hat is finished
and the gown is donned, and it just
looks lovely. For the maid who has
to make over and yet wants to look
nice here are a few useful hints to
help her on her economical ways:
Feathers which have become soiled
may be washed in hot water and
soap. Soft water should be used.
Rinse thoroughly to get the soap out.
Brush quilts with a nail brush or
hair brush.
Wash ostrich feathers in the same
way, and after rinsing thoroughly
pass them through a warm solution
of oXalic acid. After this they should
be starched in plain starch.
The fibers of ostrich may be curled
with a curling iron that is not very
hot. Steam the fbers before curling.
Feathers are also curled with a dull
knife, drawing the fibers between the
thumb and edge of the knife. Hold
lightly and do not curl too tight.
Do not curl the entire length, but
only at the end of each fiber.
L~ight-colored feathers may be
washed in benzine without detriment
to their curl or color.
Wings and fancy feathers are very
satisfactorily cleaned by washing in
benzine. After drying and pluming
with a brush, white wings should be
rubbed with magnesia.
Some all-silk ribbons and pieces of
silk may be washed in soft water,
using a pure white laundry soap. 1t
is well to try small pieces first, for
all dyes will not stand the process.
Wash gently and rinse thoroughly.
Roll in a towel and iron under tissue
paper when partially dry. Do not
wiring the ribbon or silk, but squeeze
the water out by running through a
wringer with a towel or squeeze be-
tween the palms of the hands. Rib
bons and silks should be ironed while
damp.
Silks are often satisfactorily
cleaned in gasoline or benzine. In
using either of these a sufficient guam
tity must be used to cover entirely
the piece being cleaned, otherwise
the result will not be satisfactory.
1t hardly seems necessary to repeat
the caution about not using either of
these infammable liquids near fire;
but it must be remembered they are
very dangerous.-Chicago Tribune.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-19

queen in Richard III. in her maturer
years. She is perhaps best known
for her representations in the Harri-
gan plays. They were all her own
creations, for the author furnished
her but a skeleton of her parts, and
she developed those remarkable old
women who were the features of the
shows. Of late years she has been
associated with f~arce-colnedy. Her
art is literal. She is realism itself.
She has the rare gift for a woman of
losing all self-consciousness in comic
acting. Off the stage Mrs. Yeamans
is a genuinely amiable old lady who
has given welcome encouragement to
scores of young players who have
since become famous. Her compan-
ions say that she is entirely free
from the vice of jealousy; and a
greater compliment than this no play
actor could paw to another.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-19
Hints for Nervous women.

A woman with a nervous tempera-
ment ought to be in the open air as
much as possible. When she be-
comes conscious of her nerves she
should drop everything and get into
the air and sunshine among new peo-
pie, if possible. Otherwise, she will
have to suffer, unless she can find re-
lief in a short trip. Stretching ones
body upon a comfortable couch, clos
ing the eyes and losing the senses for
ever ten minutes gives a decided feel
ing of freshness and it is a pity that
women do not realize it. Somehow
a woman who aims at health seems
to regard lounging as a sign of weak
ness, when it is merely a luxury, or
comfort, like bathing. Men are less
sensitive and show a willingness to
recline at the first opportunity, and
thereby show their sense.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-19
ANIMAL THERAPY FOR AGED.
Diseases heretofore Considered
HOpeleSs, Needing Cell Stimu1a-
tion, Cured by Animal Products.

Many articles havesappeared in the
medical journals and the press on the
efficacy of animal product in appar-
emily hopeless chronic conditions
Many physicians have come from al
parts of the country to witness the ex.
periments that have been going on for
the past few months at the laboratory
in Chicago. That animal product has a
tendency to eliminate excess salts OF
calcium, sodium, ETC., from the bones
of old people has been demonstrated
without any question of doubt, states
the Chronicle of that city. The expert
ments have been made on old animals
A dog that was claimed to be 16 years
of age was chosen fer one of the sub
jects to work upon. A piece of femur
was resected, the bone showed all the
effects of old age, the dog was treated
with hypodermic injections of animal
product for SO days. After that time
another piece of bone was resected
and to the qualification and satisfac.
ton of the number of the physicians
who watched the experiments all the
salts of calcium and sodium were elm
mated, while the blood vessels and
bone cells increased largely in mum.
Der.
1t has also been demonstrated that
animal product increases the richness
of the blood in it's red cells and
haemoglobin. 1t also increases the
activity and function of the white
blood cells, which are the scavengers
of the body and the protectors as well
1t aus an increased elimination of
the waste products OF the body, such
as diseased cells, foreign accumula.
tons and poisonous excretions, uric
acid, lithic acid, acetic acid and other
products of imperfect digestion.
Animal product has been before the
scientific medical world about five
years and within that time thousands
have taken the treatment and have
been restored to their normal condi-
tons. The diseases which yield to ami.
NAL product are few and of the chron.
ic type, such as locomotor ataxia,
nervous and mental disturbances and
epilepsy.
1t is especially indicated in diseases
incident to old age. 1t is a strong in.
vigorant and revivifer, and even in
cases where patients were over 70
years of age has restored all the physi-
illogical conditions of youth, bringing
back, sometimes in increased force,
the vigor and ambitions of a man OF
30 or less.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-19
INVENTION MADE A FORTUNE.
Simple Cake-Baking Pan Contrived
by a Country Woman Proved
n Mine of Wealth.

Small and seemingly unimportant
contrivances are frequently tho
means of starting their inventors OF
the high road to fame or fortune
There + a few clever women who
have wooed and won affluence by
the exercise of their talent for in
genuity in little matters. One Oh
these quiet little women has within
the past six years made a fortune
from selling cake, says the Chicago
Chronicle. Of course, it is homemade
cake, and, furthermore, the baker
preparation of which she is particu,
larly skilled. She is a country-bred
woman and lived in a little village ir
New York state until seven or eigh:
years ago. She was known as a good
cook in the district where it is con
sidered almost a disgrace for a house
wife not to be a good cook. Her spc'
cialty was cake, and as she is en-
dowed with more than average allot.
ment of intelligence and not a little
talent of invention, she devised &
cake tin that was an improvement
over anything that had been pro
duced before in the vicinity. She
was shrewd enough to patent her in
vention, then she set about getting
her patent before the public.
Her husband came to her assist
ance here and a trial was made with
the village folk. The new cake tir
took. Then the large towns in the
vicinity we're tried, with an encour
aging degree of success, and the corn-
ty fairs gave another opening. After
a year or so the m was advised
to go to New York, and luckily Sc
cured a good opening. She has beer
there ever since, just making anC
selling cakes and exploiting that pat
assistants, her husband finds il
profitable to give all his time to man
aging the details of the business anf
trade is constantly increasing. II
anyone doubts that there is a de
mand for homemade cake in a large
city a visit to the little shop of this
cakemaker will convince him or hel
to the contrary. Half a dozen varie
ties comprise the output and the
cakes are not cheap by any means
They are good and they are in de
mand, and it is not unusual during
the middle of the day to find a dou
BILE row of women around the coun
ter in the little shop waiting to give
orders. 1t is a wise woman who
knows wherein her talents lie these
days, and in most cases she reaps {
profit from the understanding of hel
talents and her limitations.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-19
Practice Refnre a Glass,

How few women ever attain the
faculty of holding up the skirts on
rainy days with ease and daintiness.
Although it is the rule to wear
founced underskirts that almost
touch the ground, petticoats that
reach only to the top of high boots
have hitherto been the rule; and on
wet days these r still reverted to.
When out walking, the clever woman
arranges her skirt, and then, with
one hand, or perhaps two, she light
ly lifts it so that it falls evenly all
round. This is where the knack comes
in. To hold up a skirt on one side
and let it sweep the ground on the
other, is very natural, but it is not
good taste, and when it falls evenly
all round, and the frills of the petit
coat are almost, if not quite, visible,
the effect is dainty in the extreme.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-19
I'd 5SaH5Jfi1E4EA
@8llNESb92
R JOSEPH CHoATE.
Wife of the American Ambassador to
Great Britain Is n Most Adj
mirable Woman.

If Joseph Hodges Choate, ambassa-
dor from the United States to Eng
land, is a man fitted for his position,
Mrs. Joseph Choate is a woman quite
capable of holding her own as the
wife of n of the proudest diplomats
living.
The post of ambassador to. the
court of st. James is a purely honor
airy one, for it's emolument is wholly
inadequate to meet the demands that
are made upon it. At the same time
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-19
SHOULD HAVE BEEN RED.
The Name and the Color of the Hair
Did Not Correspond, Thought
the Young Lady.

CAT least, Miss Ticklowell," said the
young man, pale but firm, and standing be-
fore ner with folded arms. Il am entitled
to an explanation"
i never supposed, Mr. Howell" she
replied, facing him with equal firmness,
says the Chicago Tribune, you would ask
me to marry you"
That is not an explanation. Leaving
out of the question the fact that you have
accepted my attentions for a period of a
year or more, which / might plead as ample
justification for my presumption, if you so
consider it, in proposing marriage to you, |
am wholly at a loss to understand the re-
pugnance, amounting almost to horror,
with which you have turned me down. Am
| SO disagreeable, personally, thet2"
No, it is not that" she interrupted, COW
ering her face with her hands. Il admire
you as a gentleman and esteem you highly
as a friend, but can you not see-0. can
you not see?-why any nearer tie is iIpos-
sible?"
mo! For the life of me l can'ti"
'"Mr. Hoxwell," she said, with restored
calmness, "I had hoped there would be no
necessity for this explanation, but l can
never, never marry a man with black hair
and so grotesquely inappropriate a name
as Rufus!"
Life is made up of events and occurrences
Chicago Daily News.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-19
DECEMBER
she Was Not superstitious.

During a marriage ceremony at Northeast
Harbor, a week ago, the long veil of the
bride in some unaccountable way became
%loosened, and fell. A superstitious bride
al occurrence-perhaps would have tainted,
perhaps postponed the event. Not so this
bride. She just stopped the proceedings
long enough to readjust the refractory
adornment, glanced smilingly at the groom,
and then, with a misrepresentation
look toward the minister, resumed her po-
sition at the altar. The reverend gentleman
proceeded. and it was noticed that he gave
an extra tug at the nuptial knot.-Kennebec
Journal.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-19
Tomato stufred with Rice.

Tomatoes stuffed with rice make a
particularly happy" combination
with pork chops. Select smooth,
round fruit and cut out of the stem
end a piece about the size of a dollar.
With a spoon scoop out the inside, taxi
ing ARE not to go too deep, and fill
the cavity with the following force
meat: One-half cupful boiled rice,
one-half cupful cold chicken or veal
chopped very fine, a tablespoonful of
minced onion, Drowned in a teaspoon
full of butter and a little parsley.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-19
ODDS N ENDS.

Pittsburg is the richest city pei
capita in the United States.
aBarely ten per cent. of the children
in Brittany can speak Or understand
French.
Conscripts to the number of 241, 1874
have been called to the French army
this year.
There were 1900 applications for
clerical positions in the government
service at a recent civil service ex.
animation in Boston.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-19
R ANNIE YEAMANS.
For Fifty-Six Years She Has Enter
tained Audiences in This COun-
try and Europe.

There is hardly a theater-goer in
the United States who does not know
Mrs. Annie Yeamans, who has now
been or the stage for sc years. She
has played almost every line of char
acter in the drama, from a picka.
ninny, when she was a child, to the
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-19
Christmas Holiday Excursion Rates, Via
Southern Railway.

Southern Railway will sell tickets between
all points on its lines and connections East
of the Mississippi aud South of the Ohio and
Potomac Rivers except between points in
Florida) to the general public December
23rd, oath, 18th, Goth and 3lst, 1902, and Jan
lst, 1903, with final limit January 3rd,
1903, at rate of one and one third fare for the
round trip. For further information, call
OF any ticket agent of the Southern Railway.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-19
Courtesv.

Caller-Speaking of babies, madam.
that's a fine ydungster. Allow me to
congratulate you.
Young Woman-sir, that baby is not
mine.
II repeat, madam, allow me to con-
graduate you."-TitBits.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-19

Beryl-"Athough | don't care a bit for
him, Jack remains desperately in love with
me-" Sibyl-"Have you tried to discour-
age him." eyes; but he still loves me-"
''Then the only way to cure him of it is by
marrying im."-Baltimore News.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-19

Dicer-"They tell me Fred has been play
ing the races" Knickleby-"He thought
he was; but it turned out that the fellows
Transcript.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-19

81 don't expect a bust in Westminster
Abbey" said the youthful poet. NO."
replied the old man. ''That would be too
fur reachin'; jest keep on with the writin'
business, an you'll bust nearer home!"-
Atlanta Constitution.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-19

Negligence is the rust of the soul, that
corrodes through all her best resolves
Feltham.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-19

Many of us might be happy if we did not
suffer from disorders of the liver. Then we
ought to use DR.. August koenig's Hamburg
Drops, which cure the disorders and bring
the whole system to a healthy condition.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-19
At n brooklyn boarding House.

Mrs. Oldbird (sweetly)-Mr. Choosey,
will you pass the butter?
Mr.. Choosey (emphatically-Yon bet your
life-if it's no better than usual.-Judge.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-19

His Superior Wisdom.-"When I mar
ried,'' said the old gentleman, severely, II
did not expect my father-in-law to contrib
ute to my support" "Of course not" re.
Sled the daughter, carelessly. "You lacked
Harold's wisdom" How was that?''
you didn't marry a rich mans daughter"
Chicago Post.