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The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-11-12
SPECIMEN OF CALIFORNIA PUMPKIN.

largest vine in the world though this
is open to doubt, for some of the old
vines of Spain are Of enormous size.
The Eastern heliotrope grows In the
form. Of vine reaching twenty feet
upward, covering the fronts of houses,
in some way resisting the frost II ut
all protected by oyerhanging roof. In
the city of Pasadena a potato, which
was trained to grow upon n trellls,
assumed the form of n lusty vine over
twelve feet high, producing an extra
ordinary number of potatoes.
Some of the photographs of fields or
pumpkins taken in the fall In South
ern California might well he consid'
cred open to suspicion, 50 numerous
are the productions. One pumpkin ex-
bibited in Los Angeles was so huge
that calf was held in the Interior
Another colossal pumpkin raised In
1901 weighed two hundred and thirty
hounds and when dug out after the
iack-o'-lanter fashion afforded n play
house for the ranchers little daughter
IL we may judge by the picture. In
the old days California pears were
famous all over the civilized world for
their size, but to-day this reputation
applles TO all fruits, strawberries
grown there are sometimes so large
that three Or -four would fill a plate,
sweet potatoes are often mammoth
fo,,r, foot I'm length
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-11-12
CHARLES CARROLEs BRAVERY.

GHAILks kAhlNOllls . bltA Els 1 .
There is one episode in history which
made a great impression on me the
first time remember hearing about it,
and that impression has not been lost
or even become fainter in the years
that have passed since.
g II happened in July, 1TT0, when a
group of men, the representatives Of
the American people, were gathered To-
gether about table, signing their
names to thar great work known as the
Declaration Of Independence.
Among the last to come forward was
a man from Maryland, and after writ
ing his name, Charles Carroll, one of
the others said to him, IF England
ever gets us in her power we are sure
to be hung as traitors, But there are
other men in the colonies by the name
Of Charles Carroll, so you have more Of
a chance to escape"
For moment there was silence, then
Carroll picked up the pen and after his
signature wrote the words: "0f Carroll
ton"-the only man in all those fifty
six to tell the name Of the town In
which he lived.
Other things, perhaps, Of far more
importance TO the world have taken
place than when Charles Carroll wrote
the name Of his town after his own,
but the remembrance Of his unselfish-
ness and bravery will ever be treas.
ured in my mind as an evidence Of
those qualities which l most admire
st. Nicholas.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-11-12
WILLIE AND SALLIE.

"Willie, why does a lawyer write
100 pages OF a legal document and
then call 1t a 'brlefT"
That's one on me, Sallie. But, then,
there are a good many things about the
lawyer business don't understand"
Roller Monthly. e..
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-11-12
GONE.

Edyth--"when refused Charlie
night before last, be threatened to blow
his brains out"
Mayme-"Tell he didn't. lie pro-
posed to me last night"
Edyth-"Indeedl Then he must have
got rid Of them IN some other way
Chicago News.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-11-12
A BIT PUZZLED.

Jack-"Wen, you see, offered to
kiss her tears away"
Molly-"Well?"
.Jack-"She cried more than ever.
And what worries me now is, whether
she was crying for me to kiss the tears
away, or at the thought Of my kissing
her"-Comlc Cuts.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-11-12

Mothers should teach their children
70 care for their hair as early as posi-
BILE. F''' R''% Pr ~ g. 1'-'
IT the nttle girl is conxeds into the
habit Of giving her locks a hundred
strokes with a stiff brush every morn
ing and evening and braiding. them
loosely for bed the foundations for a
future beautiful head Of hair WIN be
laid. sos.
Counting the strokes win tighten the
task for her, and she will soon become
accustomed to It aud make 1t part OF
her daily toilet. Too many children are
allowed to go to bed with their hair in
tousled condition, only to have it
ierked and tangled when school time
Such a practice Is disastrous to the
nerves Of a'sehsitlve child and ruinous
70 the hair. Teach the little daughter
to take care Of her hair at-the right
time, and also to keep her brushes and
combs in the proper state OF eleanli-
ness. "f t"7f ftt .H
These articles should be as strictly
personal property rs the tooth brush.
Never allow one child to use the others
hair brush. Diseases of the scalp are
most conta glous, and tile brush is the
surest germ agent,-Pittsburg Dis
patch,
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-11-12
A HARD TASK.

First Member Board Of Public linz
provement-"It win be mighty hard to
enact any effective anti.mosquIto or
ainance."
Second NJ. b. II. I--"Yes, especially
N the light OF the fact that each mos.
quito presents his own bin persisiently
and continues 70 blow his own horn
Baltimore American. ---
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-11-12
NO USE FOR ONE.

New Yorker-"Why are you looking
so curlously Mt this map?" >,
Stranger Because can't find my
way without looking at It."
New Yorl;or-"Not find you way? l
have lived in this city for forty years
and have never had use for map
Judge.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-11-12
ASSURANCE.

"Young man." said the wealthy Mr..
rompous, "you ask for my daughters
hand, What expectations have you"
why" replied the young man in a
somewhat surprised tone, Il expect to
get what I'm asking for."-Phlladel.
phla Press.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-11-12

BIG THINGS or THE WEST.
In Southern California the vegeta-
ton is often remarkable for its size.
At Santa Barbara is grapevine which
covers several hundred square feet,
says the Scientific American, the vine
itself resembling q tree. snid 10 be the
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-11-12
HEEEpITY.


Lite Willie is a wonder,
SO his parents say.
Tries to stay awake all night
And wants to sleep all day.
Likes to exercise his lungs,
Whoop it up and squat;
Makes more noise than some folks DO 4
At game of ball
'Wiliie's brow is very high; ~" } .
, Wille's hair isJthipS 80
Willie wants to be the boss
e., OF all his kith and kin. "a,
Yet his fathers very proud
Proud as be can be-
As he murmurs, Folks all say
That boy takes,aftep mel " Al. Av 2
~ --Washington Star. i
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-11-12
EASILY SETTLED.

PA don't know whether to give
you ring or a watch for your birth
day."
Nay-"What dear, good pa you are!
Then, of course, you win give me
both."-Chelsea (Iass.) Gazette.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-11-12
HEALTH AND BEAUTY.

For soft gums, that bleed easily, n
few drops of myrrh added tothe water
in which the teeth are cleaned viii be
found excellent. Strength is Of less I'M
portance in cleaning the teeth than
thoroughness. The upper teeth should
be brushed downward, the lower teeth
inward. both inside and out
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-11-12

Charcoal, while a capital cleanser Of
the teeth, is seldom recommended by
dentists. Not only Is # untidy to use,
but the particles have tendency to
go between the teeth and the gums,
making the latter recede.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-11-12
AfAuvE.

Its vogue reminds US ofSthe dame
who decided to have her shrohd made
with q dash of this lovely colog "a
sHbk& %t+ t8 L.
Mauye crepe De chine dresses are
among the most Charming
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-11-12
HINDsIGHT.

Brown-"Did you always practice
economy?
Smith-"Gracous, no! If had J
wouldn't have to do it w,"-Judge.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-11-12
THE WIVES or GREAT MEN.

Lord SallsbuFy's death has brought
TO mind the great influence exercised
upon both his private and public iife
by his Wife The most unassuning Of
women, Lady Salisbury possessed the
great faculty Of giving encouragement
toaand inspiring enthusiasm In others,
and her tact and judgment were un-
errlng. Az Il wife she proved y hcip-
meet indeed to the man wio'rlsked his
fathers ire in,marrylng. ASA younger
son. lady who possessed neither beau.
~ nor wealth, and, moreover. was not
o. his own social rank. She made an
IDEAL poor mans wife, for at the time
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-11-12

Dolly-"What place does. Mrs. Rusher
hold in the -Four Hundred"
Kitty-"oh, she's one Of the
naughts. Baltimore American.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-11-12
6he Funny
ride OF
Life.

NOT CURRENTLY CONSIDERED.
This world is but fleeing show,
Where worth and folly join.
Posterity's the critic, but
1t doesn't pay the coin.
Washington Star.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-11-12

This eyer-plensing color is too nt-
tractive to be confined to one OF the
lighter grades of mourning.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-11-12

Narrow bands of bias crepe dc chine
set together with fagoting Form insert
medallions on one Of the clever new
examples.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-11-12
Small, chalk.white teeth are sign Of

Small, chalk-white teeth are a sign Of
n weak constitution, Strong, normal
teeth are large and yellowish-white.
Sometimes an enthusiastic novelist. in
depicting the charms of his heroine,
will give her two rows OF pearls be-
tween her ruby lips. The truth of the
matter is, nothing could be more ghast'
iy or unnatural or unbecoming than
teeth made of pearls, 1t is only store
teeth" that possess a highpolish.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-11-12

Nose bleed can be stopped IN Q short
time by placing a small wad OF paper
or muslin between the upper teeth and
the lin. The pressure exerted ut the
base Of the nose will arrest the bleed,
ing. r
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-11-12

A toque made Of velvet vlolets tingcd
mauve rather than blue is extremely
fascinating. ...
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-11-12

Aqua ammonia rubbed into and
around a sting viii often cure the
pain. Common tablesalt OF saleratus
wet with water is also good applied In
the same way.--New York Tribune.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-11-12

Mauve buckskn shoes and mauye
silk stockings complete the mauyc
toilette for evening or gala afternoon
wear.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-11-12

Parasos TO carry with mauve toilcttes
differ. A handsome taifcta with hem
stitched tucks is one Of the most useful
though, as it may be carried on Or
binary occasions and is still pretty
enough to take the place Of perish
able chlffony aifair.-Philadelphia Rec
ord.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-11-12

While many wear white gloves with
mauye better effect is to be had by
Coming n glove Of the faintest pastel
mauve. This is white to all intents
and purposes; yet it is more effective
than true white.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-12-18
Mississippi State News
sambo Has the Say.

In this day in Mississippi, when
the negro has ceased to cut a figure
in politics, it is strange to hear the
statement made that he is the bal
ance of power in any community,
but this is said to be the case in
Oxford. 1t seems that in that town
the white primary has not been in
troduced in municipal elections, and
it is a scrub race at the polls. There
are not so many negroes registered
there, but there are a few, and these
few are the balance of power and
generally decide who is to hold the
offices. The, citizens of the town
are now agitating the holding of
white primaries in order to deprive
the negro voter Of the balance of
power.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-12-18
THE WORLD RUNS ON.

So many good people find fault with God,
Though admitting He's doing the best He
can,
Rut still they consider it somewhat odd
That He doesn't consult them concerning
His plan.
But the sun sinks down and the sun climbs
back,
And the world runs round and round its
track.
Or they say God doesn't precisely steer
This world in the way they think is best,
And If He would listen to them, He'd veer
A hair to the SOU SOU west by west.
Rut the world sails on and 1t never turns
back, 4
And the Mariner makes never a tack.
or the same folk pray: 30, If Thou please.
Dear God, be a little more circumspect;
Thou knowest Thy worm who is on MS
knees
Would not willingly charge Thee with
neglect.
But o, If indeed Thou knowest all things.
Why fttest Thou not Thy worm with
wings?"
So many good people are quite inclined
To favor God with their best advices,
And consider they're something more than
kind
Tn helping Him out of critical crises.
But the world runs on, as it ran before,
And e~ternally shall run evermore.
So many good people. like you and me,
Are deeply concerned for the sins of 9TH
ers,
land conceive it their duty hat God should
be
Apprised of the lack in erring brothers.
Nnd the myriad sun-stars seed the skies
The Tupelo journal., 1903-12-18
MORMONS BUY OLD JAIL.
Will Remove Building Situated a,
Carthage, Ill, Where Prophet
Smith Was Killed, to Utah.

An interesting landmark at Carthage
Ill.,, the scene of historic tragedy. ha.
been sold to the Mormons. This is tn,
old jail in which the Mormon prophet
Joseph Smith, and his brother Hiram
were killed by a mob in June, 1874. L
is built of sandstone, and is we'll pre-
served. 1t was then the sheriff's resi-.
dence. one room only being used for 8
Jail, and it has always been occupied q.
a residence. 1t stands on an acre O
ground well improved. The propert,
was sold to the Mormons recently fol
$4,000, 5 1000 under it's real value. L
has been occupied for years by the re
cent owner, ]. M. Browning, and hi.
family made the historic building a so
cial center till the family was dispersed
by death and marriage.
A. H. Woodruff, of Chicago, negoti
ated the purchase of the building for tn,
Mormons. 1t is reported that the build.
ing will be removed to Salt Lake City
to be set up there as a memorial.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-12-18
Back Tax Collections.

The next report of special interest
to be made to the legislature will be
that of the State revenue agent. Mr..
Adams has not yet completed this
report, but expects to have it ready
shortly. While the exact figures
cannot be had at this time, the re-
port will show nearly a million dol
lars of back taxes paid into the
State treasury during the past two
years. There has been a good deal
said in the public print about the
back tax collections and the revenue
law will doubtless come before the
Legislature early in the next session
for consideration.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-12-18
GEMS OF THOUGHT.

He who is always borrowing trouble
has no storage for happiness when
it comes.-United Presbyterian.
The snob thinks most of the treatment
he receives from the world; the gentle
man thinks first how he shall act courte-
ously to others.
ITO be our best, not merely for our
selves, but for each other, that is a noble
impulse; that if it were fully carried out,
would be the worlds salvation. Phil
lips Brooks.
Nothing is lost by patience. See how
long it takes the good Lord to make a
fair flower out of a little seed; and He
does all quietly, without buster. Wait
on Him a little in pe~aeefulness and
a and see what He will do for thee.
H. B. Stowe.
What we SOW, we reap. Character re-
produces itself in life. Grapes do not
bring forth thorns; tares do not produce
wheat. If you want character you must
pay the price for. it. Sowing love, you
shall reap love. Sowing honor and truth.
honor and truth you will reap. There
fore, the punishment is not imposed by
God from without, but is imposed by the
soul from within.-Rev. N. D. Hills.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-12-18
The Transsressor's Way Is Hard.

A pathetic scene was enacted in
Jackson last week. Sheriff Ivey,
of Tunica county, went down to the
city after VIII White, a white man
whose term in the penitentiary ex-
pred that very day. When he arrived
at the prison Office he was informed
that the man was confined on the
Rankin farm, and that be had been
released some two or three hours be-
fore. The sheriff started in hot haste
toward Rankin farm, thinking that
he would catch White on his way to
the city, but he missed him, and
shortly after the sheriff had left
White walked into the prison office
after his $40 and suit of clothes.
Travelling Sergeant Dodd immedi-
ately placed White under arrest and
notified Sheriff Ivey, who took him
to Tunica county, where he must
stand trial for grand larceny.
White was much cast down over his
arrest.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-12-18
Activity in Delta Lands.

A great many northern people are
visiting the delta now for the pur-
pose of investing in delta lands.
Gentlemen from the delta say there
never was. greater activity in delta
lands than right at this time. They
are bringing good prices, and people
both in and out of the State are buy
ing them for the reason that they
present an attractive form of in
Yestment.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-12-18
Three Thousand Commissions.

Secretary Power has begun the
work of making the commissions of
the new State, county and beat Off
'cials who will come into Office with
the coming new year. This work of
making out the commissions is quite
a laborious undertaking. There are
nearly 5000 commissions to be is
sued and all of these must be signed
by the governor and the secretary
of state, must have the great seal at
tached and must hen be entered in
the roster of commissions in the Of
flee of the secretary of state. After
being recorded they must be mailed
out to the various counties.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-12-18
Million Dollars Of Levee Bonds.

The Hon. W. W. Stone of Wash
ington county, one of the newly
elected members of the legislature
from that county and one of the vet
eran planters of the Mississippi del
ia, will introduce early in the next
session a bill to authorize the issue
of a million dollars of levee bonds
for levee building and improve
ments. The bill is being published
in the delta papers in order that the
people of that section may have an
opportunity to study the situation.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-12-18
Much Money for Education.

About three-fourths of all the rev.
enues of the State Of Mississippi is
annually expended for education.
This will no doubt prove a surprise
for the vast majority of the people
of the State. In the absence of the
figures to support the statement, the
average citizen would not believe
it possible that three-fourths of all
the available moneys collected by the
State from all sources, is paid out
for educational purposes.
Auditor Cole has just completed
a neat condensed table of receipts
and disbursements Of the States
revenues for the four fiscal years
just closed.
These Figures show that the total
amount of money paid into the State
treasury in the past four years was
$S,426,400.57. All of this money
has been expended, as the treasury
is now empty and has been empty
for the past six or eight weeks.
Something over $1,000, 900 of this
amount was paid out for building
the new capitol, so that the total
amount spent for the ordinary ex-
penses of State government was
about $7,400, 900. Out of this total
there was spent for schools and col
leges the magnificent sun of $4,621'-
1889, or about so per cent. But
this is not all. These figures only
represent the money that was paid
out of the State treasury alone. In
addition to this sum there was also
spent for schools $1,250,000 of poll
tax collections that were retained in
the county school funds and not
paid into the treasury, thus swelling
the total sum spent for schools and
colleges to the enormus aggregate
of 5,S71,753.59. This does not in
clude the money spent for the main
tenance of the deaf and dumb insti-
tute and the blind institute, which
are educational institutions, and for
the support of which the State spent
$159,000. If We include this item
in the gross educational sum we
have a total of over $1,000, 900 spent
for schools in the past four years,
as against $3,112,136 for all the
other expenses of the State govern
ment, including the item of $574,-
149 for pensions.
Besides the receipts from regular
revenue sources, there was a cash bal
ance and some other items which
swelled the total amount of money
paid into the treasury and disburscd
during the past four years to the to-
tai of 1881, 1896.
After deducting from this sum
the money spent for schools, as
shown above, the 81 ,000, 900 for the
new capitol, the expenditures for the
various charitable institutions, the
pension fund and the 100000 for
~redeeming of bonds, We find that the
great State of Mississippi has spent
less than 100000 for the executive,
legislative and judicial departments
of the State government.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-12-18
Keep the Door open.

You close your doors and brood over
your W miseries and the wrongs
people have done you; whereas If you
would but open those doors you might
come out into the Tight of Gods tru.h
and see that His heart is as clear az
sunlight toward you. If you would but
let Him teach you you would find your
perplexities melt away like the snow in
the spring till you could hardly believe
you eve felt them.-George MacDon-
aid
The Tupelo journal., 1903-12-18
To Increase Stock.

The Corinth Wooden Mills have
applied for an amendment to their
charter, giving them the privilege
Of doubling their capital stock. The
stock Of the mill is at present $751;
900 and the directors want to in
crease it to 500, 900. This increase
Of capital stock is to be used in
doubling the capacity Of the plant,
which is at present too small to
accommodate the business, which is
of late finding a place upon the order
sheets Of the company.