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The Tupelo journal., 1903-10-09
GEMS OF THOUGHT.

The hope of immortal life is the life
of mortal hope.-Ram's Horn.
A propensity to hope and Joy is real
riches; one to fear and sorrow. real
poverty.-Hume.
Now it is the great work of nature to
transmute sunlight into life So it is
the great end of Christian living to
transmute the light of truth into the
fruits of holy liying.-A. j. Gordon
Keep the soil of life soft, its sympathy
tender, its Imagination free, or else you
may lose the elementary quality of re-
ceptiveness, and all the influences of
God may be in vain.-F. G. Peabody.
wonder why it is that we are not all
kinder than we are. How much the
world needs it! How easily it Is done!
How instantaneoualy it acts! How in
fallibly it is remembered! How super
abundantly it pays itself back
Southern Churchman.
There is no one who has it not in His
power to pray a smaller or a larger
prayer-to pray a prayer, that is, which
either asks merely for some endowment
or adornment of the life, or a prayer
which asks for an elevation and altera-
ton of the life itself.-Phillips Brooks.
There are those who acquire the habit
of helping others, of comforting, of add
ing cheerfulness and strength, wherever
they go. To those who thus give much is
given in return-contentment, trust in
God, confidence in their fellowmen.
sweet hopes, peaceful memories.-James
Freeman Clarke.
The only defense against an i'll conta-
gion is exuberant health. 1t is the man
who is run down who becomes the victim
of the pestilenec. 1t is not otherwise in
the realm of the Spirit. If we are to be
protected against the pestilence that
walketh in darkness, we shall have to
be possessed of plenitude of spiritual
life Il H JOWett
The Tupelo journal., 1903-10-09
AN ACT OF CHIVALRY.
true Kindness of Heart Depends
Neither on Ago. Education
Nor Social Standing.

Altruism is pretty high sounding
word, but the feeling that it represents
is rot all confined to the upper classes.
as the following. taken from the Bap-
fist Commonwealth, shows:
1t was faiguingly hot day, and
only those whose business was urgent
were found upon the scorching hot
streets. Presently little newsboy APP
peared in sight. He was not alert and
bustli1g, as is the ideal newsboy; on
the contrary, he moved along as though
each step he took was painful to him.
Meeting an acquaintance, he stopped to
exchange greetings under the friendly
shade of an awning.
What's the matter with you to-day,
Jack? You get along bout as fast as
4 snail"
so would you. guess. Tim Raglan,
if :our feet were full of blisters walk
ing on the hot sidewalk Every time
put a foot down it's like to set me cry
ing" the other answered.
Tim looked down at the bare feet
in question, and glanced at his own, en-
cased in pair Of shoes that had GER
tainly seen duty. but which still af
forded protection from the heat of the
dazzling pavement. Quick as flash
he dropped down on step, and the
next minute was holding out his shoes
to Jack. Here, you can wear them
until tomorrow. My feet amt bis
tered Take 'em. Jack. it's all right"
and away he went, crying: Three
o'clock edition of the Post" at the top
of his voice, seemingly unconscious
that he had just performed brave
deed.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-10-09
THE SURE PATHWAY.
Best Results OF Christian Life Are
Never Left to Accident-WhoIe
Way Is Plain.

One comforting thing about the
Christian life is that it's best results
are never left to accident, says Rev. C.
c. Pierce, in the Christian Work. The
whole way is so plain that no one need
to miss it, and the final results are so
certain that no one need to be in doubt
about them One of the curses which
was to rest upon the Jewish race. in
case they turned away from God, was
that their life should hang in doubt"
before them. How remarkably was
this sure word of God fulfilled in the
subsequent history of this people! But
the assurance Of Gods Word every
where is that they who commit their
way unto the Lord shall walk in a
sure pathway growing brighter and
brighter unto the perfect day." To
Gods people peace and quietness, and
assurance forever" 10 promised. And
how wonderfully has this promise ever
been fulfilled! The children of God
have not been free from care and
trial and burden. Far from it. the
faithful servants of the Master have
often been called on to endure much
for His names sake; but there need
never be any doubt as to the ultimate
outcome. Like a man who knows he
is on the right road that leads with no
turnings to the desired goal those who
enter the straight and narrow way"
are absolutely certain to reach the re-
ward in the end. The working of no
natural law is so certain, the sure
linking of cause and effect in the things
which pertain to this life are never
so absolutely certain that the expect
ed end will be attained, as that the
man who obeys God and seeks His way
with all his heart, will reach the
highest and the most desirable goal of
life.
1t was this fact. and the full compre-
hension of it, that made all the old
God-sent heroes of Bible times so
monumental in their faith and cour-
age. Daniel, in the face of what
seemed certain death; Paul, following
out the pathway of truth in the pres
ence of innumerable opposition, and a
long list of others, siere men who ZEN
dured as seeing Him who is invisible"
because there was ever in their hearts
the sure conviction that they were in
line with Gods desires, and the feel
ing that this way was the sure path
way"
Never has the world needed men like
this more than to-day, and there has
never been time in the history. of
humanity when the way in which true
men ought to walk was palmer than
now. He who follows this pathway
will still have the opportunity to lead
the heroic life, and will be sure of the
hero's reward in the end
The Tupelo journal., 1903-10-09
Nantucket Rich in MINES.

Nantucket, island and town, is in Nan
tucket county. Some of the places In
that county worthy Of mention are
Coatue, Coskata, Nauma, Wauwinet
Pocomo, Squam, QuiGnit, Quaise, Sa-
chacha, Sankoty Head, Pulpis. Siascon-
set, Pochick, Tom Never's Head, the ter
ritories of the late sachems Wannoch-
mamock, Autapscot and Potconet, the
Shearing Pens, Shawkemo, Shimmo
Monomoy, Massasoit Bridge. Nopque
Wannacomet, the Washing Pond, No
Bottom Pond, Saul's Hills, Gains Hill
Folger's Hill, Hensdale, Popsquatchet
Hills, Trot's Hill, Eel Point, Madde-
quet, Whale House Lookout, Miacomet
Pond, the Haulover, Tuckernuck, JUS
keget Abrams Point, Jeremy's Cove,
Wigwam Ponds, Egypt, The Gut and
The Pines.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-10-09
In Praise of Alfalfa.

In an address delivered by r. S. Smith,
of Sherman, Tex, at Texas Farmers
congress, he said: 'Of all the grasses,
that is paramount above all others. All
kinds of religion have their times of re-
vival-the time is now on with the
farmer. We have an agricultural re-
vival now on and the universal text is
alfalfa. The more we hear of it, the
more we want to talk about it. The
horses and cattle love it; the picturesque
goat leaps the fence for it; the pig
squeals for it. 1t makes the hens cackle
and lay eggs. 1t is even said that the
Indians smoke it and the Mormons make
tea of it. don't believe that: but do
know that it is calamity killer and a
mortgage litter"
The Tupelo journal., 1903-10-09
A Cluster Of Wincamills

IT HIS is one Of the incest toys boy
/ could have. and one of the best
things about it is that he can easily
make it for himself.
Get a thin strip Of wood about two feet
in length and tack it to four crosspieces,
length, the second piece nine inches.
the third 12 inches and the fourth is
inches This will complete the frame
work for the windmill
, Now get some stiff paper OF various
colors and cut Is pieces. each three
The Tupelo journal., 1903-10-09

pail OF water she will take her pail and
accompany them without being told.
She will also take parcels to any men,
Der of the family by name. bring her
master his slippers each evening as soon
IS he sits down, and when ready for bed
will go to the kitchen get and bring in
her mattress and give any one occupying
her chair clearly to understand that she
wants it. .. .t.u
Guess never forgets friend or for
gives an enemy In her mathematical
accomplishment she is alert and observ
ing Of every move made and rarely
makes a miss in simple fgures.-Clinton
(Wis.) Letter. #
The Tupelo journal., 1903-10-09

Lime as an insecticide ought to be
In the form Of dry hydrate To shell
lime or limestone just enough water
is to be added to slake; then sift
through moderately fine sieve and
dust on the insects when they are wet.
Only soft-bodied insects can be reached
by this substance, and the application
must be made so that the caustic prop
critics Of the lime may have chance.
The larvae of the potato beetle and
asparagus beetle are good subjects. and
testimony Of its effectiveness on the
cabbage worm is not wanting. Midland
Farmer.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-10-09
Diversity of Crops Best,

Mr. A. Newman, of Texas, after visit
to Kansas and Nebraska, said: In Kan
sas and Nebraska they have good houses
and barns. big horses, fat cattle and
hogs, raise corn, wheat. oats and pota-
toes. and are better to do. more happy,
healthy and contented than people in
Texas who raise cotton and work 10
months in the year. When Texas raises
more corn. wheat and oats, grows more
horses, cattle and hogs, she, too, will be
better off financially, and her people
more happy and contented. This will
apply to almost any country that has
adopted one-corp system of farming.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-10-09

the pins head. Then, bending the oppo-
site corners of each square OF paper
until they ell rest over the central dot
marked on each (see Fig. D, force the
pin. with the flower on it's head, down
through the five thiclnesses of paper,
and drive 1t well into the wood of the
frame. Be careful not to crease the
curved edges of the mills. a
The mills are arranged on the frame,
as shown in Fig. 3.
If you find it inccnvenient to get many
colors of the paper for the mills. use
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COLLIE MATHEMATICIAN.
"Gness'' Cam Add, Subtract and Null.
tiply and Ra rely Makes Mis-
take In Figures.

Guess" IS one OF the most Intelligent
dogs ever known in this section of the
country. She is black Scotch collie,
and is now five years old. She can do all
OF the ordinary Cog tricks promptly upon
being told, but where she particularly
shines is in mathematics.
BY giving her slowly a long string Of
numbers she will not only add, but sub
tract and multiply. giving the answer, in
yariably correct, in sharp barks. When
any member of the family goes after a
The Tupelo journal., 1903-10-09


The Belgian hare craze has gone by,
after making comfortable fortunes for
some of those who took up breeding and
importing at the commencement of the
boom. The hare is now taking its place
largely as meat producing animal, al
though the stories told about 1t in this
direction are greatly exaggerated. But
there is small and possibly growing
demand for the meat, which is Of high
quality. The hares attain market size
at about six months of age. but make
good eating at four months old. As
they are as easily kept as sheep, and
the feed may be very similar. they are
cheaply raised, and pair or trio Of
breeders may be probably kept on
many places Orange Judd Farmer.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-10-09
silently, But Surely.

Silently the work of our lives goes
on. 1t proceeds without intermission
and all that has been done is the I'M
der-structure for that which is to be
done. Young man and maiden, take
heed to the work of your hands. That
which you are doing is imperishable.
You do not leave it behind you because
you forget it. 1t passes away from
you, apparently, but it does not pass
away in reality. Every stroke, every
single element abides, and there is
nothing that grows as fast as charac-
ter.-Great Thoughts.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-10-09
Pope Plus KS Nine.

Strange condolences nearly always
mark great characters. Nine years. the
Italians say, Pope Plus X. was in the
seminary, nine years parish priest.
nine years archpriest, nine years canon
of Treviso, nine years bishop of Mantua,
nine years cardinal and patriarch of
Venice. And nine years pontiff comes
naturally into the minds of those who
are impressed by coincidences.-Chic
Daily News.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-10-09
PUSSY WINDS THE CLOCK.
Intelligent Kitten Never FOrEets to
1914. Perform Household Duty
Allotted to Her.

This is a picture of cat that winds
clock. She Goes not forget it, but
when the hour draws near in which she
is accustomed to wind it she seats herself
in front OF it and watches until the hands
point to the exact time. Then, climbing
The Tupelo journal., 1903-10-09

inches square. Slit each piece as shown
in Fig. l. Then out of colored tissue
paper cut three round pieces, about the
size Of q silver dollar, for each Of the
Is mills, and with dull knife scrape
their edges until they curl like the
petals of rose. If you crinkle the CEN
ter of the pieces they will look still more.
like a rose.
Laying the three pieces one on top
of the other, thrust big pin through
them, and draw them well down over
The Tupelo journal., 1903-10-09
Grapevine Cutting. from Ohio.

The vineyards of central Asia are all
from American stock. Ohio has large
and regular export trade in cuttings
with all the wine-growing countries, ow-
ing largely to the fact that the American
vine is free from many common para
sites.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-10-09
steel for shemeld cutlery.

American imports from Sheffield, Eng
land, last year we're worth s2,242, 900, an
increase Of $415.000 over the year pre-
vious, but only $811 900 OF this was for
manufactured goods, the bulk being steel
sheets, bars and platsA
The Tupelo journal., 1903-10-09
At the Close Of Day.

The day is ended; its work is done;
it BELTS thee, o my soul, before thou
givest thyself to repose, to ask If that
work has been we'll done. Consider
if thy duties have been faithfully per.
formed. Hast thou exercised a gentle
obliging disposition towards those
with whom thou hast been associated!
Hast thou been careful to keep in sub
lection all vain thoughts and evil pas
sions? Has pride had no dominion
over thee, and have not vanity and
ambition caused thee to err? Hast
thou spoken no i'll of thy neighbor
Hast thou espoused the cause of the
injured, and has truth dwelt on thy
lips? Has love to thy Heavenly Parent
Influenced thee in all thy doings, and
made itself visible in all thy actions!
Dorothy Dix.
Kindness.
You are not very holy if you are
The Tupelo journal., 1903-10-09

Manila has total population of some
thing like 100000, about 10000 being
American and European born. The
American population is estimated at
about COON. Y. Sun.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-10-09

common note paper-all of one tint. or
even white-and use pink tissue paper
for the roses. This will give neat and
pretty effect. You may even use COM
mon manila wrapping paper. if you
choose, without the flowers. and You
will have cluster OF mills that will
turn beautifully in light wind.
In putting up the frame-out OF doors,
of course-tack 1t securely SO that
gust of wind may not tear It down.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-10-09
Not Complimentary

81 sent your wife copy of my novel.
Nine Points of the Law How did it
impress herr" asked the author.
Well" replied Henry Peck. 'she
seemed to handle it like any other law
She was forever laying it down. =
Philadelphia Press.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-10-09

Undoubtedly.
''He seems to have been the victim of
circumstances.
How so?" ft'ftt
"The jury convicted him on circun-
stantial evidence Puck.
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up, she catches the weight in her paws
and 6rags it down. The clock is then
wound up for another "a hours. This
valuable pussy belongs to North Da-
kota farmer, who thinks she is worth
her weight in gold.-Detroit Free Press.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-10-09

You are not very holy if you are
not very kind.-Andrew Bonar.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-04-25

to repeal the anti-alum law. he wrote
an argument against repeal, but he
did not visit Jefferson City. In closing
his address, Senator Stone said: 81
hope God will wither my hand, palsy
my tongue and burn my heart in the
flames of hell before I will Intentional
~ dlshonor my position to which the
people of Missouri assign me-
ST. Louis, April 21.-Judge Ryan on
Monday refused to grant new trials to
the following members of the st. Louis
house of delegates, who were tried and
convicted of bribery, and notice of
appeal to the supreme court was given:
Charles Gutke, convicted January 10
and sentenced to five years in the pen
ltentiary; John A. Sheridan, Edmund
Bersch, Charles Denny and T. e AL
bright, all sentenced to FIVE years in
the penitentiary January IS. Perjury
cases that will soon come up are pend
ing against the defendants
Jefferson City, Mo, April 22.-Sena-
tor Frank Farris, who arrived here
from his home at midnight Tuesday
gave a $4,000 bond for his appearance
IN the circuit court here on July 81
next for trial on the charge of bribery
in connection with the alum bill in
1901.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-04-25
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
w &nther Bureaus COmprehensiv e
Summary of Conditions i'm Az
ricuItural Districts.


Washington, April 22.-The wealth
er bureaus weekly crop bulletin says:
In the states of the upper Missouri
valley the week ending April 20 was
mllder than usual and generally favor
able for farming opera tions, but else
where east of the Rocky mountains the
temperature was much below the aver
age and excessive rains retarded farm
work generally throughout the Allan
tic coast districts, Ohio valley and the
southern portion of the lake region.
The central and west gulf states and
portions of the southeast Rocky noun
tain slope are much in need of rain, no
appreciate amount having fallen over
large part of these districts for 10 ore
than two weeks.
On the Pacific coast cool weather
has retarded growth. and frosts have
caused considerable injury in Oregon.
Southern California coast districts
have received heavy rains, insuring
an abundance of irrigation water.
Very slow progress has been made
with corn planting throughout the
corn belt and the middle and southern
Atlantic states, owing to cold, wet
weather, while dry weather has i'm
paired stands in the central and west
gulf states.
The previously reported excellent
condition of winter wheat i'm the prin-
cipal winter wheat states continues
unimpaired, excepting to slight ex-
tent in portions of the upper Ohio val
ley, where in some localities it is turn
ing yellow. Less favorable reports are
south Atlantic states and portions of
Texas
Seeding of spring wheat is general
in all parts of the spring wheat region,
but progress has not been rapid in
southeastern Minnesota owing to wet
soil. The early sown in Iowa and South
Dakota is terminating slowly, though
even stands are indicated. On the
north Pacific coast spring wheat seed
ing is much delayed.
Dat seeding has been suspended over
a large part of the central valleys and
the acreage in some sections is likely
to be reduced in consequence. In the
states of the lower Mississippi valley
and in Texas the outlook for this crop
is promising.
Although frosts of the 18th caused
further injury to fruit in the upper
Ohio valley, the reports, generally, ex-
cepting those respecting peaches, are
somewhat more encouraging than
those of the previous week. Apples
appear to have escaped injury in New
England and the middle Atlantic
states. In California fruit is mostly
in good condition, having sustained
less injury by frost than was esti-
mated. Considerable early fruit has
been injured by frequent frosts in
Oregon, but in Washington the cool
weather has kept buds in check and
little Or no injury has resulted in that
state.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-04-25
Bids Opened.

Washington, April 21.-Bids were
opened at the bureau of insular affairs
OF the war department. Monday for So,
000,o00 certificates Of indebt edness of
the Philippine islands, authorized by
the last congress. The certificates are
to be dated May 1, and bear interest at
me rate OF per cent. and are redeem
able IN one year in gold coin of the
United States. The best bid was by
FISK and Robinson for all or any part
OF the loan at 102.513. The next best
bid was that Of the National City bank
of New York at 1O2.2576.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-04-25
RATHER TOO SMART.
Ettcetious Young Lawyer GetE u
taking Down by an Indig-
nant Witness.

A promising barrister was wont to declare
that, though many bad case had been won
by brilliant sally in court, equally many
good ones had been lost through OVERRIDING
the thing, says London Tit-Bits.
Not long ago a case arising out OF street
accident came on for hearing at certain
county court.
:. An electric tramcar had figured in the CO;
hslon, and when one of the witnesses stepped
forward he was at once tackled by the face
tlous young gentleman engaged by the PLAIN
tiffs.
What are you?' he began abruptly,
''An electric CONDUCTOR responded the
witness.
Indeed" calculated the lawyer. -, "a
living lightning conductor, [ suppose"
For one moment the witness hesitated.
Then he boldly tackled the facetious one.
Look here, young man" he remarked,
in a fatherly sort of way. "4 on may not
know it, but there are different kinds of
conductors. For instance, I'm one and you're
another and if | didn't conduct my car any
better than you're conducting your case, [
should earn the sack, and get it,"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-04-25
HEAVY LOSS BY FIRE.
property Valued at 100000 Is De-
strOyed by Flames at La
Crosse. Wis.

La Crosse, Wis, April 22.-For three
hours last night the entire business
district of La Crosse was threatened
by fire. At 1870 this morning, when
the confiagration was finally under
control, the loss was estimated at be-
tween 100000 and $S0O,000. The fire
started at about 1880 o'clock in the
back of the Park store, and before Il
was under control the store was in
ruins. The fire worked its way from
the Park, the largest department
store in the city, to the Farland mil
linery store, which was quickly de-
stroyed The Coren and the Willing
buildings, also suffered, but less seri-
ously.
While the fire was raging here an
other blaze destroyed part of the
business portion of West Salem, vii
lage about 10 miles away, and threat
ened to destroy the entire town, but
it was extinguished with compare
lively small loss.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-04-25
CALLED IT A BATTLE SONG.
1t May Have Been an cave Maria b t
the Painter Couldn't
Think So.

Guests at musical parties are not com
monty expected to be especially attentive.
largely on the amiabiiity of their hostess.
But the conduct of a foreign painter in New
York surprised his hostess the other night.
1t also surprised the guests at this enter
tainment given in his honor. He was seat
ed in the front row, and was the most con-
spicuous person in the room next to the
popular contralto, who had just begun to
sing. Before she had finished the first verse
the guest OF honor arose, walked to his
hostess, said goodnight, and prepared to
leave, relates the New York Sun.
But you won't go now in the midst of
her song" said the hostess. ct is an Ave
Maria. 1t would embarrass her terribly"
By this time all eyes were turned on the
painter, but he seemed quite Indifferent
She may call it an Ave Maria,'" he
said: Il should say it was battle song.
With that comment the painter left the
house. He has not been allowed to enter it
again.