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The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-18
GERMAN CHESS TOWN.
iAe Game Forms Part of the Regular
Education of Children in Prus-
sian Village.

The village of Stroebeck in Prussian
SaIony is unique in its devotion to the
game OF chess. According to tradition.
a Wendish prince, imprisoned by the
local prince-bishop in 1011, whiled away
the hours of his captivity with the aid of
set OF chessmen carved by himself, and
taught the game to the numerous peas
ants who served as his successive Jail
ers. and who, in turn, impaired their
knowledge to the other villagers. The
tower in which the prince was confined
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-18
Novel Physiological Experiment.

A London music hall artist named AL
lard, well-known to the profession for
long-distance fea6s of pedestrianism,
started from Remington on November
8. 1900, to walk to Portsmouth, carry,
ing in each hand an ordinary walnut, in
stead of running cork. He got nearly
as far as Godalming and abandoned the
journey, not because he was fused upl"
in the ordinary sense of the word, b,Ht
because he could no longer hold the
walnut in each hand. By keeping his
fingersvclenched tightly round the wal
nuts for SO long they became numb and
useless, and his arms were in an almost
similar condition. He says that had he
been allowed even to change hands"
with the walnuts the result might have
been different, but this was contrary to
the conditions of the race.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-18
Unique Submarine Boat.

The new boat of M. Turc, of the
French navy, designed to pass through
the waves without roll or pitch, is de-
scribed as a combination of submarine
and high platform. The submarine is
800 feet long, Is feet wide and 20 feet
deep, and is to contain boilers, engine
and steering gear, which will be SUBJ
merged to depth of IL feet. From the
submarine will rise vertically two float
ers, 65 feet apart, each 200 feet long and
10 feet wide.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-18
HOW TO MAKE A PUMP.

O ELECT a thick place of bamboo
- about eight inches long and with
out joints; clean the inside
carefully, making it as smooth as
possible. Bore small hole about
two inches from one end to hold
q smaller piece of bamboo, which is to
form the spout A hollow piece of bam-
boo (c) somewhat thinner than the
pump barrel is inserted into the lower
end of the pump barrel; the top Of the
barrel (c) is closed with piece of rub
Der that is fastened with small tack,
and can be moved UP and down. The
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-18

pumping rod is made of a thin stick of
wood and another short piece of bam-
boo CD. The short piece of bamboo
(d) is closed on one end by piece of
rubber similar tn the lower part of the
pump mentioned before. This piece of
bamboo is fastened to the stick of wood
with the help of cord and putty, and
must fit tighsly into the pump barrel.
The pump barrel will work salts
factorily II small quantity OF
water is poured into the upper
barrel to get it started. Cincinnati
ENQUIRER.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-18
A Remarkable Instrument.

An instrument for observing parts of
machines having rapid motion has
been made for Prof Hospitalier, a
French investigator. 1t is designed to
light up the rapidly moving parts
such as the exhaust valve Of a high
speed petrol motor--vith intermittent
flashes OF variable period, and when
the flashes occur regularly at every
cycle of motion the part appears quite
stationary On slightly decreasing the
period of the flashes. the motion APP
pears to run through its complete cy-
Gle at very slow speed, every yibra-
ton being observable.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-18
Expensive Sounding.

AS matter of course, it is fine thing
TO have all of our harbor distractions
properly and definitely located and cor
rectly chartered, says the Boston Her
aid, but it costs lot for warship like
the Massachusetts, to find just where
the hidden dangers are.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-18

There is rear stairway, and stair
way that leads to the basement from
the side entry.
The front veranda is pleasant fea-
ture, and is built up with stone, hav-
ing brick piers for roof support, capped
with ornamental caps
All closets have shelves.
Coal room. furnace room and laun-
dry rooms are in the basement.
The basement has a cement floor.
All work is executed In a workman
i1No AA1annel' GEO. A. w. KNIT.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-18
USEFUL SORTING TABLE.

ground after picking. but must at once
be placed on sorting table like this and
run off into barrels and headed up quick
ly. The upper end of this chute should
be higher than the lower end-John
Jackson, in Epitomist.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-18

fence flooring and have a layer of felt
paper between the finishing four-inch
0. G. siding and the sheathing.
All glass throughout is American,
double thick. Hardware Is of a neat
design. properly fitted into place
Carving shown is of composition
planted on. Chimney showing above
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-18
MOTHER JONES' EXPERIENCE.
Incident of Trip ON n Lak Superior
Steamer When Everything
Was Primitive.

Mother" Jones, her small band of
strikers about her, sat sewing in lodg-
ing house in Jersey City. She was
mending the clothes of the men and
boys of her army, and these clothes
needed mending for they had been slept
in many a night during the long walk
from Philadelphia, relates the New York
Tribune.
L am used to roughing it," said
Mother" Jones. Il am an American
of the old style. | date back to the
times when everybody dined at noon,
and pie was our only dessert"
Tell us about those times" said re-
porter.
WELL" said Mother" Jones, I'll tell
you about the Lake Superior steamers
of the old days. rode on one of those
steamers in my girlhood. Everything
was primitive.
Il remember how the captain of this
steamer, on Sunday morning, gathered
the passengers about him. held up his
hand for silence. and began:
81 want to let you know that a
meetin will commence at oncet in the
aft cabin. Good singin' and all well
come. would also state that have got
up. in accordance with the wishes of
several passengers, an Indian foot-raee
ON shore for barrel of -four Select
your own amEsements, friends
81" said ''Mother" Jones, selected
the meeting, and so did all the other
women passengers. 1t was well for us.
too, that we did, for we learned after
ward that, though the footrace was a.
great success. cue of the Indians en-
tered it with noathing ON but a calico
shirt, and ended Tnfnus even that
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-18
Will Kiss no More Dogs.

A short time ago most peculiar
case was recorded nm the Lancet. A
woman was treated at the general hos
pital, Birmingham for peculiar
thickening of the gums, which caused
considerable protr.Esion of the upper
lip, great facial deformity. The
young woman, robust and healthy, was
asked if she could In any way account
or the unusual growth. The only reason
she could give was that, being fond of
animals, she kissed; and fondled little
dog which had recently died. Upon
careful examination it was decided that
the trouble was caused by a neuratode,
or parasite, contracted from the dog,
which was cross bred animal between
a Pomeranian and Skye terrier. A
similar case has since been reported
from India.-Lady's Pictorial.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-18
TABLE WITH CHUTE.
For Sorting Apples. Potatoes or Seeds
This Device Is Especially
RecOmm ended.

The cut represents a sorting table. or
chute, for sorting apples, potatoes or
seeds. Apples should not be piled on the
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-18
Almost Beyond COmprehensiop

Sheet iron is rolled so thin at the
Pittsburg iron mills that $1,000 sheets
are required to make a single inch in
thickness; light shines as readily
through one of these sheets as through
ordinary tissue paper.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-18

have to eventually fall back upon that
old scheme of putting salt upon the mos
QuitOeS tails.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-18

window seat, china case and a porch
at rear.
The finish throughout is of Georgia
pine. Plastering two-coat work. Hard
wood floor for first floor and pine for
second floor.
Height for first floor, 91a feet, Sec
ond floor, nine feet basement, seven
feet
The studdings are ......... TX 4-l6 centers
JoiSt ......'.............. .2XIo-l6 centers
Rafters Observation-Disclosures. 2x 20 centers
Wall plates ................. 2xiO- double
Exterior walls are Sheathed with
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-18
Japan's College for Women

The first college for women in Japan
Is only two years old, get it already has
more than 800 pupils. Of this number
many come from the furthest parts of
Japan
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-18

Speed of the Moon.
The moon moves round the earth at
z-z73 miles an hour.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-18

The living room has an eight-foot
mantel, beamed ceiling. quaint stair
way leading to second floor, and a
square bay with seven windows The
dining-room has bay window and a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24
Thirteen CARLOADS
OFF FOR The PICNIC

Warwick of the Ames Mercantile COM
pany said that he did not care about
tho number as he had bicycle tag
IS and had not met with an accident
this season. Those at the station saw
an engine take off the rear coach,
and so. after all. the excursion train
was made up of 10 cars. The four
tenth was attached to the regular
train at S:45, which also carried pic
nickers.
The throng was q representative
one of the business people of Spo-
kane. Not rough person was on
hand. No intoxicants were allowed
and would not be during the day.
Cameras, fishing outfits and lunch
baskets occupied almost as much
space as did the excursionists. Every
body was orderly and hearty cheer
went up when the train pulled out
at the close of martial selection
from the Inland Empire band.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24

Weather fortune smiled for. once
upon the Grocers' association and its
friends on the day Of their annual
outing. Four times before today the
grocers and guests have had unpleas-
ant weather and two YET, ago rain
fell all day. But today was an ideal
one.
The outing spirit took possession
early and by, 1880 o'clock someone
dubbed out a call of "All aboard for
Loon-atic Lake" and as far as the
happy company was concerned 1t was
to be Loon-atic Lake for the remain
der of the day.
Thirteen cars and an engine stood
at the Great Northern station. A
curious small boy made the count
and announced the result.
but they are going to put on a
baggage car with the ice cream and
lemonade" was the answer. President
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24
REFORM MEASURES Will
BE STRICTLY ENFORCED

1 Apropos Of the crib evil. ex-Chief
OF Police Reddy has just returned
from q visit in Portland. where he
met, a number OF the city officials,
from whom he learned that the cribs
OF that city were recently moved up
stairs. II was told that the removal
Of the cribs to the. upper floors has
been an unqualified success" said Mr.
Reddy. THE removal has taken all
sight and noise from the public
streets. Loiterers are prohibited from
standing around the entrance to the
upper rooms and no one would know
that the cribs existed unless he were
told. The upper floors are arranged
with wide corridors and afford the
police splendid facilities for handling
the women and the men who come to
visit them. 1t is considered one Of
the best innovations along moral lines
made in Portland in recent years."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24
Complaint Against
Street Car Tracks.

'.Dick' Hutchinson and other prop
erty owners have complained to
the city commissioners against the
street car tracks of the Washington
Water Power company on Fifth ave-
nue. near Arthur street. Mr.. Hutch
inson charges that the tracks at that
point are IA inches above the grade
level of the street.
In as much as the street was
Gtade0 long ago and it would cost
A60 per wagon load to fill in with
earth and gravel the commissioners
are much perplexed about the matter.
1t may reach the city council later.
Complaint has also been made that
the city has not followed the curb
line in sidewaiking at this point. but
have sidewalked around projecting
rocks and around big boulders that
lay inside the sidewalk line.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24

doors. curtains and screens will be
done away with for all time, to come.
I'm discussing this matter I am not
speaking to assert my own prerogA-
tives. but have constantly in mind
the wishes Of the mayor. who is my
superior and who will issue the orders
that are to be given. I shall see that
the police department. enforces the
wishes of the mayor to the letter."
Commissioner Root explained that
the present city officials did not wish
to be cIassed as zealot reformers. He
said the steps that are being taken
follow careful elaboration on the
moves to be made. Everything being
done and everything that has been
done has followed firm conviction
that the public demands the improve
ments. He expressed it as his belief
that the crib evil will be next taken
up. and that the cribs will be- moved
upstairs or away from the public eve.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24
TeIegraphlc Briefs.

Butte. Mont.--The Episcopal convo-
cation has passed a resolution against
changing the name of the church
from Episcopal to the american
church"
Pomeroy. Wash.--The case of
Amanda De I.artigue. charged with
the murder of Henry De Lartigue, her
husband, September 80. last. went to
the jury late yesterday afternoon.
Standpoint, Idaho.--The search con-
tinues for missing Tommy Coffey.
Ninety men were at work yesterday.
1t is now believed that the child was
drowned. The youngster. who is
scarcely s years of age. disappeared
Saturday.
st, Louis. Mo.--A former state sem
ator whose name Circuit Attorney
Folk refuses to disclose has written
to Folk telling him he will confess
his misdeeds while a member of the
legislature. He says his conscience
hurts him. +,
Kaslo. Il. C.--Reports of great
gold find come from the I.ardo-Du
can country. Specimens of the quarts
taken from the claims run the values
to the ton up to, figures almost in
credible. The property Is on Pop
lar creek. about 20 miles from Lardo.
Detroit. Mich. - Third Assistant
Postmaster General Il. C. Madden has
sent letter to Postmaster General
Payne denying that he let a contract
for carbon paper for the registry de-
partment without allowing competi-
tion. He asks an immediate inyesti-
cation. .-.,.-,,-
Salt Lake. Utah.--Because nearly
500 young Mormons of both sexes In
Brigham City disobeyed an order of
the church authorities by patronixine
a dancing pavilion conducted In opno-
sition to one owned by the church
they have been threatened with ex.
communication.
Wilmington. Delhi a sensationa,
sermon last evening Rev. Robert A.
Elwood upheld the burning of White
the negro ravisher and murderer. Rev
Elwood said mob law Is justihablc II
the trial is not speedy and then said
White might have escaped punish
ment through some technicality,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24

Police Commissioner Root, IN
speaking Of boxes in which liquor
n sold. said today: y
you can rest assured that the new
ordinance requiring the removal OF
Doors and curtains from boxes where
liquor Is sold will pass. Furthermore,
It will be rigidly enforced.
mayor Boyd has taken the initi-
atl6e in this matter and am subject
10 his orders. but I know that he
Armly intends to remove the doors
and curtains. He has said that the
DOORS and curtains would be removed
hy'a special order even II the ordi-
nance does not pass the council, and
] know that he means what he says.
"The public should have little
patience In this matter. 1t comes up
again at the meeting Of the council
one week from Tuesday and in two
weeks from now 1t is safe to say the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, June 24.--Two
ored, were assaulted and left for dead
about three and half miles east of
East st. Louis yesterday and a posse
Is searching for negro. who has
been described by one of the victims.
The victims are Florence Bruno,
white. II years old. and Mrs. Annie
Green, colored, 25. Both women's
skulls were fractured and they were
otherwise terribly beaten.
Nothing can prevent lynching If
the negro Is captured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24

Notice is hereby given to property
holders on First avenue. from the
center line of Maple street to the CEN
ter line of Chestnut street. that the
assessment roll for the regarding.
curbing. parking and sidewalking of
First avenue in above described dis
trict Is now In my hands for collec-
ton. and the same VIII become de-
linQuent July 15, 1908. Said assess
ments shall bear interest from date
of delinquency of first installment at
the rate of 9 per cent per annum.
and can be paid to the city treasurer
In 10 annual installments. the first of
which shall be due. payable and de-
linQuent on the 18th day Of July.
1908, and one on the same day Of
each year thereafter. together with
interest on the same and OH all I'M
paid installments.
M II. EGGLESTON.
City Treasurer.
Dated Spokane. Wash, June IS.
1908.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24
College Commencement

BRUNSWICK. Me-. June 24.-Com-
mencement exercises were held to-
day at Bowdoin college and they
were made of more than usual inter-
est by the dedication of Hubbard
hall. the new library building pre-
scented to the college by General
Thomas II. Hubbard OF New York.
General Hubbard delivered the pre-
sentation address. Rev. DR.. Edwin
Pond Parker of Hartford. Conn.,. made
the dedicatory speech. and the build
ing was accepted on behalf of the
college by Chief Justice Melville w.
Fuller of the United States supreme
court, who graduated from Bowdoin
In 1853.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24
Falls to Secure
a Rlght-of- way.

President James ). Hill of the
Great Northern recently announced
positively that work would commence
mt once on the construction Of the
spur tracks to the CRANKY smelter.
Nothing has been done SO far and a
dispatch explains the failure to begin
work by saying the vexatious delay
has been caused by the refusal of a
number of property owners to sell
the railway company a right of way.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24

beginning today In the superib
court foreigners seeking to become
citizens of the United States must
comply with the rigid provisions of
the new federal law. Heretofore a
prospective citizen had only to prove
shat he had lived In the state one
year and In the United States five
years and that he was man of good
moral character. Now the oath is
long and complicated and the appli-
cant must show that he is not an
idiot. pauper professional beggar or
epileptic.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24
NOTICE TO PROPERTY xoxDEHs
ON PACIFIC AVENUE.

Notice Is hereby given to property
holders on Pacific avenue. from the
center line of Perry street to the
center line of Regal street. that the
assessment roll for the grading, curb
ing and parking OF Pacific avenue in
above described district Is now I'm my
hands for collection. and the same
will become delinquent July 10, 1903.
Said assessments shall bear interest
from date of delinquency of first in
stallment at the rate of 8 per cent
per annum. and can be paid to the
city treasurer In 10 annual install
ments, the first of which shall be
due. payable and delinquent on the
18th day OF July, 1908. and one on the
same day OF each year thereafter. to-
gether with interest on the same and
on all unpaid installments.
NJ. III. EGGI.ESTON,
City Treasurer.
Dated Spokane. Wash, June 20.
1908.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24
Mrs. MckInley's Niece
Weds Judge Days Son

CANTON. O., June 24.--Guests
from Washington. Chicago, Cleveland
and other points are in Canton to at
tend the wedding of Miss Ida Barber,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall
Barber and niece of Mrs. William Nc
Kinley. to Luther Day. son of JUS
tice William R. Day of the United
States supreme court. The ceremony
will be performed this evening at the
home of the brides parents and will
be followed by a large reception.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24
Gilbert Sells Out
Of the New Time.

Joseph Gilbert. founder and editor
of the New Time. the socialist week.
ly newspaper of this city, has severed
his connection with the paper and
this weeks issue will be the last I'M
der his management. The paper will
continue to be issued by the Socialist
Publishing company and will be edit
cd by Albert Strout.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24
NOTICE TO PROPERTY HOLDERS
ON DEAN AVENUE.

Notice Is hereby given to property
holders on Dean avenue, from the
center line of Lindeke street to the
center line OF Cochran street. that the
assessment roll FOR the sidewalking
of Dean avenut I'm ABOVE described
district is now in my hands for col
lection. and the same will become de-
linquent July 15. 1903. Said assess
ments shall bear interest from date
of delinquency of first installment at
the rate OF 6 per cent per annum
and can be paid to the city treasurer
in 10 annual installments. the first
of which shall he due. payable and
delinquent on the 18th day of July
1908. and one on the same day of
each year thereafter, together with
interest on the same and on all un-
paid installments.
nj. III. EGGLESTON,
City Treasurer.
Dated Spokane, Wash. June %,
1908.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24
NOTICE TO PROPERTY xoLDHns
ON MISSION AVENUE.

Notice In hereby given to property
holders on Mission avenue from the
center line OF Division street to the
center line OF Calispel street. that the
assessment roll for the sidewalking
of Mission avenue in above described
district IL now In my hands for coll
lection, and the same will become de-
.linduent July l5. 1893 Said ASSESS
ments shall bear interest from Gate
of delinquency of tirst installment at
the rate of 9 per cent per annum,
and can be. paid to the city treasurer
In 10 annual installments. the first
of which shall be due. payable and
delinquent on the 18th day OF July.
1903. and one on the same day 81
each year thereafter. together with
interest on the same and on all UNI
paid installments
NJ. III. EGGI.ESTON,
City Treasurer.
Dated Spokane. Wash, June "a
1903.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24

COLUMBUS, o., June 24.---Inter-
esting commencement exercises were
held today at Ohio State university.
President Thompson delivered the
diplomas to the large class of gradu-
ates and the annual address was
made by President II. c. White Of the
University of Georgia.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24

BLOOMINGTON. Ind, June "a
Indiana university celebrated today
Its annual commencement, and a
large class were graduated after a
repetition of the time honored exer-
cises associated with the event. The
address was delivered by Chancellor
w. 8. chopin of Washington uni
yersity.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24

Sole agents for sunnyside irriga-
tion lands. the best in the world. See
our lists of Paiouse. Big Bend ana
Spokane farm lands. City property,
improved ard unimproved. residence
and business chances. Fine list OF
lodging houses. See W.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24
halfway co.
SUMMER ExcUasIoM Rates
LOON LAKE.

LOON LAKE.
Effffective Saturday. June 9. the
Spokane Falls 4 Northern Railway
company will establish round trip
rates from Spokane to Loon Lake as
follows:
On sale Sundays, returning same
day, 81.
On sale Saturdays. good to return
the following Monday. s1.25.
On sale daily. limit 80, days. $3.50.
H. A. JACKSON.
General Passenger Agent,
Spokane. Wash.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24

Victoria. b. C.-The strike at the
Ladysmith and Comox coal mines
has been settled.