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pretty young lady, with a smile.
"What style is she? | mean, what
color are her hair and eyes?" as
poor Dave appeared helplessly dazed.
"Why-why she's got light hair,
rather on the reddish order, and her
eyes are blue he stammered. AS he
spoke, he seemed to see Susan as she
looked when he married her. Her
hair was SO fluffy and curly, and her
eyes such a pretty, innocent blue.
He hadn't thought of it for years:
he had been too busy.
"Well, them" said the little mil
liner, 81 feel sure this bonnet will be
becoming to your wife. Blue is its
prevailing color, and this particular
shade goes nicely with such hair and
eyes. Don't you think 50, sir?"
Poor Dave was completely out of
his depth. but he answered bravely
that he agreed with her, and would
take the bonnet, which the m~illiner
had really chosen with great discrim-
nations The price startled him con-
siderably, but he wasn't going to say
so. "I've just paid a good round sum
for that cu~ltivato-, and / wont kick
at this
He carefully placed the bonnet-box
under the wagon seal as he rode
home that night. To tell the truth,
he exceedingly dreaded the %presenta-
ton. Susan wasn't accustomed TO
this sort of thing, like Sans wife,
and lie didn't know how she'd take
It. But in spite ofthese forebodings,
there was 4 pleasurable excitement
ii the unusual sensation that he was
taking home a present to his wife.
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Man and Skin Missing.

On Sunday, the 18th of last
month, Vim. Tesman, who lived
with his wife on a houseboat in Sun
flower river, went down the river in
a small skif, painted black with coal
tar. He was last seen about four
miles below his home, headed up the
river. Since then no one has seen
him and fears are entertained that
he is either drowned or else has met
with some mishap. His friends are
very much alarmed and any infor-
nation about him or the skif would
be appreciated. Said Tesman was
of slender build, five feet four inch
es high, AZ years ~old. He was
dressed in cotton checked pants,
white overshirt torn in back, cotton
cap and an old pair of low-quarter
shoes. Any information in regard
to above can be addressed to Tay-
lor q Crate, Merigold, Miss.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-13
Epidemic of Blind Staggers.

A citizen of North Mississippi es-
Inmates that horses and mules val
ued at at least $4,000 have been
killed by the epidemic of blind stag
gers in that section of the State dur
ing the past two months, and the dis
ease is becoming a serious problem
among the farmers. The blind stag
gers, or cerebro spinal menengitis,
as it is known among veterinarians,
is prevalent in six or eight Of the
northern counties. 1t is now gain
ing among the cattle, and threatens
to deplete the live stock in the coun-
ties affected.
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Robinson's Awakening
A VALENTINE STORY.

yalentine,s's he said, chuckling.
Gle pronounced IL svolehtihe, but
what's the difference0
He didn't produce the bonnet as
soon as he got home. He waited till
after supper when the chores were
all done. Then he sat down by the
table and began 4toF read the weekly
paper he had brought out. tE8
But the reading was a failure, and
he sat and watched his wife over the
paper till she said: what in crea-
TONS the matter with you tonight,
Dave Robinson? Is there anything
wrong with my Iooks? you've been
d starin' at me IKE all possessed" I
Dave gave an embarrassed laugh
and retired behind the paper again.
Suddenly he spoke: ibid you know
it's Valentines day, Susar?s 81
"Bless the man, does he think I'd
be apt to remember Valentines day,
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DIR. Lloyd Declines.

The committee appointed to noti-
fly Rev. DR.. A. S. Lloyd of his cleo
ton to succeed the late Bishop
Thompson in the diocese of Missis-
sippi received a telegram from that
eminent clergyman declaring his
inability to accept the call. This
will be disheartening news through
out the diocese of Mississippi, as
DR.. Lloyd was the unanimous choice
of the whole Episcopal council.
The declination of DR.. Lloyd will
necessitate another election, which
can not be held until the regular
council in April.
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raised smile on his good7looking,
sun-burned face.
"Why-you know, Dave-it's Nalen-
tines day. he began, hesitatingly.
Don't knowsnothin' of the kind
broke in his friend. @&A @As
swell, you know it now, cid fell
low, and I'm lookin for some little
fixin' to take Milly for 4 valentine.
We began that way, you see, when
we was first married-keepin' anni-
versary days. by me a buyin' her a
keepsake. fItSpleases her, and don't
hurt me. You know how women like
to be remembered by their husbands.
There'smsomexribbon in this Window
that'll just. suit Milly to a dot. I'm
going in to get it. See you later,
Dave" and Sam Scott went into the
store, leaving his friend staring
after him with perplexity written in
every line of his face. &
"You know how women like to be
remembered by their husbands" Is
Sam was wrong; he didn't know.
The words haunted him-haunted
him all day.. Went with him to the
various places where he had business
to transact; kept him Company at
the restaurant when he ate his din
ner. Much tt his surprise (and an
noyance), he found himself doing
some thinking in an entirely new;
line. aW "a MAeNHE# ID
As far as he could remember-and
his memory was excellent-he had
never bought a present for Susan. OF
course, she had the egg and butter
money every week; but it suddenly
occurred to him that it was general
ly spent for the house. and the chill
sdren. S@A 1904 %1
"Susan's as good-looking a woman
as you'll find" he thought. .She'd
look a heap better than SAINTS Milly
if she was a leetle more fixy. I'm
as able as Sam Scott to give my wife
skeepsakes,' as he calls EN-. | won
der what on earth she'd think if I
took her by surprise to-night2t \
swan, I'd like to try it. but 1 don't
want to look foolish. I'll go and see
about that cultivator I've got to buy,
dAlu put odm ocOltS UOblOnS OUT OF
my head" anaa has ~
But that was easier said than done.
"Sam Scott's notions" had evidently
come to stay, and late in the day,
much to his own disgust, Dave Rob-
inson found himself actually stop
ping before shop windows, in which
were displayed the ''fxin's" that
women like. Suddenly he drew up
before a milliner's shop. Eve got
it," he exclaimed out loud, regardless
of the amused looks of several pass
ers-by. iii buy Susan a bonnetl"
and wonderfully pleased with his
happy idea, he went bashfully into
the shop. He had never been in such
a place before, and it was a terrible
ordeal. He felt like the proverbiaI
bull in a china shop. But he wasn't
going to back out now, and went
bravely up to the counter and stated
his errand.
"A bonnet for your wife? Oh, yes.
/ think we can suit you" said the
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teacher. Then, when another boy
called her s'tattle tale he prompt
ly licked him for 30 doing.
When Christmas came ne got a
shock. The Perkins boy, whose
folks were rich and who never
played "onerandTover' for fear of
getting dirt on his shirt waist, gave
Laura a little ring, with a blue stone
in it, and q whole pack of chewing
gum. The Grown-up Boy witnessed
the presentation and writhed. At
the first opportunity he clicked the
Perkins boy, taking III to select
time and place 81 that Laura should
be there to see. Nor did she seem an
unwilling spectator.
Not yet had the Grown-up Boy
dared to breathe a word of the pas
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-13
Transfer of Beauvoir.

The purchase of Beauvoir for a
Confederate home was completed at
Jackson last week and the formal
transfer of the historic home of
Jefferson Davis to the Mississippi
division of Sons of Veterans was
completed. Mrs. A. Nee. Kim
brough, of Greenwood, rep
resenting Mrs. Davis, was
present with the deed from
Mrs. Davis. Mrs. K~imbrough
turned the deed over to the Sons,
accepting $4,000 in cash and allow
ing the Sons an extension of time
for the payment of the remaining
$4,000. 1t is the purpose of the
committee to push vigorously the
collection Of this $4,000 balance
and work will be commenced at
once on the collection.
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be apt to rememl

a bonnet@" .lEHgaaj G,Sauf sfF
with all I've got to think of? I
b'lieve, though. / did hear the chill
dren a7talldn' about it. Whatever
put it in your head, Dave?"
"Oh, heard about it downtown,
and, Susan-Susan-I met Sam Scott
to-day and-and he was a-buyin' a
present for Milly and calm it a val
entine. 1t struck me twas a pretty
nice dee. and as I'm as able any day
to buy my wife a present as he is,
why-I bought-you-this bonnet"
And here he produced the box.
"Open it, Susan. Why don't you
open it? Here, give it to me,'' for
the poor woman's hands were shak-
ing SO that she couldn't unite the
string. "There, now! What do you
think of that fora bonnet?"
Susan had found enough voice now
to say: "Why, Dave! Why, Dave
Robinson!" over and over. But she
was pleased; it was easy to see that.
"You oughtn't to have done it," she
said, as she, held the pretty bonnet
on one hand, and turned it round
and round carefully. Its too good
for me, Dave, and l expect it cost a
heap"
"Never mind what it cost" an
swered her husband, heartily. Put
it on, Susan, and let's see if it be-
comes you. BY George, that milliner
woman just hit it. 1t suits you to a
dot. You look ten years younger"
And truly she did. But / think
something besides the bonnet brought
that pretty flush to her cheek, and
Brightness to her eyes.
Happiness is a wonderful rejuvena-
tor, and women like to be remem-
bered by their husbands"
Susan turned away from the little
looking-glass and tenderly placed the
bonnet in its box. I'll fix my hair
a little different when | wear it
more like | used to-" she said. And
then, going over to Dave, who was
pretending to read his paper, she
timidly--very timidly, for they were
not a demonstrative couple-kissed
the little bald spot on his head.
THANK you, Dave, for remember
ing me-" she said softly; and her
husband had his reward.
If he had told his thoughts, which
were supposed to be on the paper,
they would have been as follows:
Lets see, what's the next anniver-
sary day? Oh, yes, it's Easter. Well,
she shall have another keepsake
then."-Ladies' World, New York.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-13
Land Sale Receipts.

Land Commissioner Nall paid
into the treasury during January the
sun of $11,462.99, being the re-
ceipts for land sales. These sales
are heavier than usual and show a
remarkable increase in the demand
for lands all over the State.
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Large Treasury Receipts.

The books of the State treasurer
were balanced on January 81, show
ing the receipts for the month to be
$4,000, which is the largest amount
ever received during January since
Mississippi has been a State. The
highest receipts for January hereto
fore were $4,000.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-13

A. D. Hester, aged so years, a
very prominent and popular citizen
of Terry, died last week at Touro in
Urinary, New Orleans. He was
a member of the Simpson Mercan-
tile Company, a Knight Of Pythias,
Knight Of Honor and leading mem
Der Of the Episcopal church. His
life was spent in Terry, where he
has always been identified with the
best interests Of the community.
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> Z 81 U
front t, elevator
three aisles to
the south, two to
the west" The
impatient young
m a II h urried
a w a y. t h e
G o n p Boy
found the eleva-
tor. twenty-five
people fought for
a place in it.
Then it crept,
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MississippiS State News
channeling of streams.

Il 30 -. EEe& IL. MeTA M...H 4Ntr NJ 80
The Supreme Court will soon be
called upon to decide a question of
great interest to the people of many
North Mississippi counties, which is
the constituionality of the act
passed by the last legislature provid-
ing for the. channeling of streams.
This act authorizes the boards Of
supervisors Of the counties to levy
a special tax on lands lying along
the bottoms Of creeks which over
flow, in order to reclaim the lands
and make them cultivable. Many
of these old streams have filled up
and when freshets come the water
overf1ows the old channels and sub
merges the lands on either side for
considerable distances. Under the
act in question these lands, which
are so subject to overflow, may be
subjected to a special acreage tax
and this money is used in digging
out the channels of the streams, so
that the water can be carried off
without damaging the adjacent
property.
The act was passed by the last leg
islature and under its provisions Lee
county has channeled some of these
streams with the greatest success.
In one case a channel has been made
almost through the county and the
lands on either side of the stream
are now in cultivation and are said
to be highly productive.
Recently the people on one of
these streams in Chickasaw county
petitioned the board of supervisors
to subject their lands and other
lands on the stream to special tax.
A majority of the people owning
lands on the stream signed the petit
ton, but a minority petition was
filed in opposition. The board of
supervisors granted the majority pc
tition and the minority took the
question up to the Circuit Court,
where it was also decided in favor
of the majority. A second appeal
was then taken from the Circuit
Court and the matter is O before
the Supreme Court, where the case
will soon be argued and presented.
Both sides have agreed to make a
test at once in order to get the ques-
ton settled.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-13
e Bank Opens.

The Bank of Washington, with
100000 capital, organized at Green
vile last week and opened its doors
for business. The board of direc-
tors consists of fourteen of the
prominent business men Of Green
vile.
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trembling with its heavy load, up the
high shaft.
"Sixt'. HSportin' goods, coffee
mills, bicycles, groceries, lawn NOW
ers,8 valentines, an perfumeries,"
droned the elevator man as the car
passed the fifth floor.
The Grown-up Boy got out at the
sixth floor as he had been directed
and turned to the right. A big paper
sign, projecting into the aisle, caught
his eye, and, for some reason, held
his attention:
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Tragedy Near waynesbors.

J.. G.. Sanderson was killed by
A. I'll. Gray at Frost Springs, twen-
ty miles from Waynesboro. The
men had a dispute about money
lost by Sanderson that he accused
Gray of taking. Both men are
well known in Wayne county. Gray
disappeared Immediately after the
shooting.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-13
Williams Succeeds McClury,

Mississippi has a new attorney
general in the person of the former
assistant encouragement, Hon. Will
liam Williams, of Simpson county,
who was appointed by the governor
to fill the vacancy caused by the res
ignation of Hon. Monroe MeClurg.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-13
NAV Buy Electric Plant.

There is a movement on foot
which may eliminate in the sale Of
the electric light plant of the Match
ez Gaslight Company to the Natchez
Electric Street Railway Company.
This latter company acquired the
Natehez Heat, Light and Power
Company for $4,000.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-13

spoke Q the
coffee mill.
ut wasn't de-
livered this after
noon," she said.
Il suppose you
ordered it all
right"
I'm sorry.'
said the Grown
up Boy, weakly
"but I really for
got all about it,
"Y o u'r e h e
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-13

Yalobusha county has never had
better public thoroughfares than
now prevail under the contract sys-
tenn. The roads, as formerly worked
by overseers and hands-a slip-shod
method, indeed-made travelling
from one point to another a trip of
pains and aches. Now this condi-
ton has been changed into one of
pleasure, while the wear and tear
on vehicles has decreased very ma
terially.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-13
Truck Growers Organize.

A number of planters, business
men and railroad officials met at
Hattiesburg last week and organized
the Hattiesburg Horticultural Asso-
citation, the object of which will be
to encourage truck farming in that
vicinity. f. F. Phillips was elect
ed president and A. Fairly secretary.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-13

mlnd. he feared
lest the gang
G h t discover
that he had be-
come a softly
Consequently he
W a s unusually
o 6 h, a II d
+ o IL g h t several
successful battles
on the way to
the schoolhouse.
He hoped that
Laura, who had
cnra1x, ~o%4o A.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-13

are only adSei''
tised fer to-day,
and | can't posi-
bly, get down
town.
She handed him
an advertisement
cut from a morn
paper.
Five needed a
coffee mill for six
months, and you
can get zone to-
day for 81 cents.
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sion that was
gnawing at his
vitais. But one
afternoon, on the
way home from
school with the
gang he passed
M y e RS drug
store and saw the
window full of
valentines. Here
tofore he had no
use for anything
l,,
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-13

ioullh SIduc over
at the old Union
school. When he
took his seat on
the boys side of
the room the
first day he no.
ticed across the
9 e n t e a G,
where the girls
o f h e six t b
g d e S a t, a
young divinity in
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-13
Shoemaker Won the Honor.

The competitive contest held for
the selection of a speaker to repre-
sent Mississippi College in the State
intercollegiate contest resulted in
the selection of A. r. Shoemaker.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-13

minded man I ever saw" said his
wife, somewhat petulantly. "And now
it's too late to get one for ~ cents"
MY business is SO engrossing,'' an
swered the Grown-up Boy, firmly,
that you oughtn't to expect me to
remember things"
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-13
A Vindictiye Giee.

eI hope ! shalIg get a few comic valen.
tines said Miss Cayenne.
You hope to get some comic yalen-
tines?'
Eyes. Everyone you get Is sure
sign that You have made some enemy
feel perfectly Observation-Disclosures
Star.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-13

The governor has approved the
charter of the Citizens Savings
Bank, domiciled at Corinth, with a
capital stock Of $4,000. J. O.
Giddon and B. F. Giddon are the in
~corporators.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-13

The charter fees collected by the
secretary Of State for the month of
January amounted to $4,000. More
charters have been filed in the office
this month than at any time since
the charter fee bill was adopted.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-13
1WNYA HE FORGOT the
$50 Coffee g MILL Crp
49, NJ -
AvALEMTlNE STORY.a

!" hate to trouble YOU said his
wife TO the Grown-up Boy, '.but they
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-13
nslHAr there's a mighty

HAT there's a mighty
queer window to take
your fancy, Sam" And
the speaker, a tail,
broad-shouldered farm
er, gave a hearty laugh
as Sana Scott, his neigh
bor,,s turned quickly
around with an elnbar-
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-13
CURE FOR INSOMNIA.
Senator Vance Had a Cure for Sleep
lessness That Made Sleep
Unnecessary

During the last term of the late Sem
ator "Zeb" Vance, of North Carolina,
a noted at the capitala and through
out the south as a wit, he was met
walking down Pennsylvania avenue
about two O'Clock one winter morning
by Maj. E. B. Pope, now western pas
senger agent for the Chesapeake e.
Ohio road in ST. Louis, says the De-
troit Free Press.
Seeming a senatorial poker party
somewhere or else a late supper at
Chamberlin's, Maj. Pope, with feigned
seriousness, said:
Good morning, senator. Isn't it a
little early for you to be taking a
stroll?"
mo, sah." drawled the senator, with
all his southern dignity, 1t is very
usual for me to walk about Washing
ton at this hour"
"Ah, | see" replied Maj. Pope, back
ing water as it were. insomnia. /
know how it is myself"
maj. Pope" said Vance, 81 long ago
found out a sure cure. If / do not at
once go to sleep / get up and take a
drink of corn whisky. | go back to
bed, and if sleep doesn't come immedi-
ately, ] get up and take another dram.
| GO back to bed, and then, if [ see
sleep is still slow in coming to me, /
get up and take another drink. And do
you know, majah, after I've had five or
six drains of corn whisky, / don't care
a rap if | never go to sleep"
Food Fads.
Poor cooking was found to be the
cause of no less than 400 cases of wife
desertion in Chicago last year. That
the same is the underlying reason of
thousands of cases of drunkenness
there can be no possible doubt. Wom-
en- should reflect very carefully before
imposing any food fad on their fam
lilies. The no breakfast idea may or
may not be a good one, but it is GER
tainly bad when it is unwillingly
adopted. There is noquestion which is
individual as that which concerns diet.
A child must be governed in his eat
ing, of course, but grown men should
be permitted to follow their own.
tastes. Even where those tastes are
known to be open to criticism the wise
woman will overlook the fact rather
than run the risk Of substituting d
worse condition of affairs. She will
drink substitutes for coffee herself, eat
raw food, or vegetables instead Of
meat, but she will forbear to insist up
on the other members Of the family fol
lowing her examrle.-N. Y. Port.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-14
A Fatefui Monument.

Every spring fall large numbers killed
by the Washington monument. The city of Washington
to be directly in the route taken by of
gratory birds fight between south
twice thousands of feathered
their death by flying against
night The dogs part city
learned that the base
early meal in the morning without trouble and
many of them regularly the birds
yellow -throated warbers and small
Observation-Disclosures City
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-14
A Huge Chinese Top.

Cinnamon in Astoria Oregon. amuse themselves with
huge top made out OF empty white keg square
opening is cut in the side and 1t takes three spin
to hold the top and two pull the string stick
which sets it in notion While spinning it
whistle and be heard three away
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-14

once upon tme-that to say July, small party
~ of which left the little coal mining camp
sopris, Colorado outing at stonewal.
We followed winding and sometimes precpitous road
the Las Annas river all day At $50 we found ourselves
top Of high knoll overlooking beautiful mountain
meadow covered with and flowers The driver stopped
the team with jerk and exclaimed
Gee! look yonder, peope!'
meadow about yards the left
of large gray (loafer upon
ground dog, large
lowered half to the Behind the steers
large bull with head and tail up behind the
looking uneasy;
three little calves, all bunch, trying
get its head under the other Every living object
picture except the calves moonless statue
What striking picture this made with beautiful
mountain sunlight for foreground
and the Cuebra mountains with the peepng be-
tween two mighty peaks, for background
But in very short time the changed The
PEELED by mighty fell the rolled
and wagging his head from side side he
lay in the grass.
what by could make
but it evidently his plan campaign and
understood by his horned antagonists
The great bull lowered his head uttered thunderous
below The lowered their heads and closer
togeter the cows backed the calves which trebed
with fear.
another instant big sprang
but adroty managed to keep of their Sud
denly began cattle. the
horns with the moving side
rapidly Mr.. Wolf.
going wolf down think
the matter
We a repetition Of picture only
moment The wolf sprang into air again. This time
( ground
about wide irrigation
ditch, turned around, and viewed the
pacenty if he had been in fun all the time Sprngng back
the ditch with incredible swiftness
directly that phaanx of gistening horns When
about from the
their backs and lit directly front of the big bull
No one explain exactly how it happened but
that wolf shoot into the air and fall down again
the place big catapult
of his head horns and hosed the wolf through the
air AS he struck the in front the bull
uttered a short, "muack''
finish the slip
his limpng
toward the big ditch the ditch, sprang
but instantly tumbled back foundered
awhile, finally reached opposite Shaking
SELF like ugly dog he went imping through
meadow, crawed under barbed fence dis
appeared in the timber
When he had entirely disappeared the bull uttered
gutteral 'mu-Oo-o,' which
of defense Craze nothing
had happened and object of the VOLTS
could