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The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-08
EggN in HONnita1 Work,

Garbutt the physicians of Seney hos
pital, of Brooklyn, were obliged to re-
move n shoulder, arm and collar
bone. After such an operation it has
been customary to graft skin. on the
healing surface. but the physicians de-
cided to use the interiining of hens
eggs instead. This method of hasten
ing the growth of skin has often been
successfully used in Germany, but is
new in this country. In this case it
proved entireiH successful, and shows
a new use for hens eggs. 1t is well
known that this lining applied to boiIs
or carbuncles will bring them to a
head.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-08
OBEYED INSTRUCTIONS.
Photographic Planted His C~amst
Where He Was Told To and
There wasTroubie.

Tie city editor summoned the photog-
rapler OF his staff, relates Youths Com
panion. "Col. Welligan's house is burning"
he said. "and | want a picture OF the tire.
Get out there as quick as you can with
your camera and take a view of whats left
OF the building, from the inside OF the fence
corner.
But" said the photographer. If"
That's the point | want it taken from
right in the corner.
But ! think there's
~ don't care whether there. a better
poir. or not. You know what | want. Hurry
UP, fou are losing time.
The photographer took his camera and
departed. A few hours later he came in
with the proof OF a picture he had taken
from The desired point OF view.
What is this!" asked the city editor.
''Trat j. a photograph Of the ruins Of
Col. Weliigans house from the inside cor
ner OF the fence, near the street
II can't see anything OF the house
Il can't. either" responded the photcg
rapher. II tried TO tell you there was a big
tree standing between that corner and the
house. but yoi wouldn't let me.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-08
GOOD SENSE OF HENS.
They Can ForetcH Rain md storms
and Arc Always Regular Ina
Their Habits.

"A chicken raiser in Connecticut told
me something about chickens that | did
not know before said a dominic who
spends a few weeks walking in the coun-
try every summer. 1T was late in the
day, and | stopped at the gate Of a little
farm house to ask for a cup OF water.
The farmer was watching his chicken
house as ths brood, one by one, turned
in to roOst. He was SO intent in his
watch that he did not see me until | had
spoken.
Then he began talking about chick
ems, and | said that from my observa-
ton a chicken had less sense than any
thing else with feathers. The farmer
at once look me up.
You never raised Chickens he said,
or you wouldn't say that. Chickens
can beat your city weather man in pre-
dieting rain. You wouldn't notice this,
however. unless you made a business OF
raising EN-. Unless the shower is sud
den they begin to run to and Iro before
the downfall, as il a hawk was in the air,
and then scurry to shelter.
Another popularity about chickens
is their system in making certain rounds
every day when the wealth + is fair. They
start out il the morning and go to given
points with the regularity OF a clock.
They may be shooed OFF their course,
but as soon as the fright is oyer they re-
turn, and they continue the route. wind
ing up late in the day at the place of b.
ginning. | have tried TO fool a c-cken
now and then by taking il off its beat and
putting it Gown at some other point.
By waiting | found hat it invariably
returned to the place where | had picked
it up, and from there it resumed its regu-
lar course.
UNLESS there is a rain chickens will
never leave their daily course until the
time draws nigh for them to come home
10 roost. They may be a tritle late now
and then. as some OF my brood are this
evening, but they will come. That's nor
than some folks know added the farm
er. looking al me in a peculiar manner,
which prompted me 10 90 on my way
Detroit Free Press.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-08
WHEN A MAN SNEEZES.
English Says 1t Is "a Sign OF
Good Healtii-Queer Oriental
Customs.

1t is reported that Mr.. Johnathan
Hutchinson has said that when a
man sneezes heartily he may know
himself to be in the best of health"
and that mo person in poor health
was ever known to sneeze." The
Scientific American, referring to this
reported statement, falls foul of the
English surgeon for making so dog
matte an assertion, when the con-
trary is so easily proved. The jour-
nal in question then goes on to re-
late many old superstitions with re-
ing. some of which, while proving
nothing, are interesting. 1t appears
that many savage and semi-civilized
races of the orient have some curious
customs regarding the sneeze. 0nen
the sultan of Monomtopa sneezes, for
instance, the fact is made known from
the palace by a certain signal. In.
stantly every subject whiting hearing
of the signal sets up a shout, the cry
is taken up by others, and SO extends
until it runs through the confines OF
his empire. When the sultan of Senaal
sneezes, on the contrary, every woman
in his harem or within hearing turns
her back on him, and makes a sign
of contempt Ly shifting her hips with
her hands-disgusted that so mighty
a parsonage should have to sneeze like
an ordinary mortal.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-08
Relic of Roman Rule.

A most interesting memorial of the
Roman occupation of England has just
been sold under the auctioneer's ham,
mer. This is the Roman station of
Amboglanna, the largest on the famous
wall which marked the limit of the
Roman province. After an existence of
1900 years the walls of the station,
five feet thick, are in a wonderful state
of preservation. The gateways are
noble specimens of Roman work. Some
of the wedge-shaped stones in the
arches are still to be seen on the
ground. The interior of the camp is
marked with lines of streets and the
ruins of buildings.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-08
SPIDER ENTRAPS BIRD.
A Brown Creeper inv:dcS the Field
Museum, and Suddenly Comes
to Grief.
"'Will YOU walk into my parlor?
Said the spider to the fly"

This time it was rot the fly that the
willy spider sought to entangle in his
meshes. but a small bird, against which
he relt he had just cause for grievance.
1t seems that during the past season
the Field museum at Chicago has been
infested with large quantities of OBJ
noxious spiders. They have festooned
the ceiling and great columns of the
building with yards of their shuttle
work, much 10 the annoyance OF the
authorities. Scrubwomen and janitors
have tried in vain t o relieve the building
of the pests and their work. Even the
suggestions OF frost did not seem to
greatly diminish the insects. Finally
a wee brown creeper, discovering the
state of things there, decided to take up
his abode inside and assist the authori-
ties in Kidding the building of the pests.
FOR several days he fitted about very
much as he pleased. combining himself
mainly to the rear entrance room, wag-
ging up and down column after column
and probing his long bill into every crew
ice. With his murderous vigilance he
actually carried on a very effective work
there. He seemed a permanent fixture,
and the authorities and the public eyed
him amusedly.
The other morning, however, as a cur
ator of one of the departments was
passing, a guard remarked:
There's a bird for your collection!
Looks as if it was done for"
The bird lay painting on its side at the
bottom of n of the columns.
Bring a fly" said the scientist, as he
took the little creeper in his hands.
The guard held a buzzing fly on the
point of a pin to the birds beak, saw it
bite at it voraciously.
Doesn't look as if he were going to
die said the scientist. Il wonder
what's the matter with him, anyway
Turning the bird over in his hand, he
found it had been %entrapped in a large
spiders web, which had bound the wing
and tail together in such a ANN as
to preclude flying. 1t looked as if some
wise old spider had resented the birds
work of determination and hadpurpose-
ly ensnared him in a trap.
The queer bandage "a removed and
the bird darted out'over the iron grating
and shot out of sight across the lagoon
Chicago Daily News.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-08

ence, for these letters mus come Off to
make DON for the others.
After the hands OF the performer are
tied, he goes into the pocket with one
hand, lakes the pair of scissors and
cuts the letters. AS his hands are tied
behind his back, nobody can see this
manipulation. The old letters are put
away in his pocket and the new fetter
is made ready for use. This second fet-
ter is made in the following way. The
band used is just as long as the one
used TO tie the hands.
On each end a simple knot is made
(a). then a loose knot in the shape OF a
loop CD, allowing the band to slip for
tightening around tbs wrists ard loosen
ing as the performer desires (a-B).
After the original letters are cut and
the coat is taken Off the performer slips
both hands into the loops and pulls
them tight.
This fetter cannot bs distinguished
from the original Il By repeating
this experiment, all sorts Of variations
in tying and untying car be shown. IN
til finally this pseudo band is cut eff by
one OF the audience.-Boston Globe.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-08
A LITTLE HORSE SENSE.

Never get directly behind a led horse.
Keep the stalls clean and neatly bed
ded.
Now is a good time to whitewash the
stables.
Never tie a horse when hot and
sweaty in a draft.
Shredded corn fodder is excellent
feed for horses that are idle or doing
light work, but it must be dry and free
from mold.
Good for Gen. Miles. His latest gem
eral order before retirement was TO
prevent the docking or mutilation of
horses in the army.
The lenses of a horses eye are so
shaped as to greatly magnify objects
at which he looks. Then don't beat
him if he "boogers" a little.
The muscles of a horse used for
heavy work become used to heavy
strain, but are not accustomed to quick
motion. Remember this when tempted
to drive fast.
Close up the cracks, as drafts cause
stiffness of muscles and much grain is
needed to keep in GOOD work trim and
provide warmth. Boards and nails. or
paper and shingles, are cheaper than
feed.
Sole leather nailed on under the shoe
will protect the frog from sharp points
of frozen ground and prevent snow
balls forming in the hollow hoof, be-
sides giving confidence and sure-foot-
edness to the animal. 1t is easily put
on and easily removed after the icy
weather has passed.-Farm and Home.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-08
RELIGIOUS TRUTHS.
Gentleness and patience have the world

Gentleness and patience have the world
at their feet.-United Presbyterian.
The wrong road never yet led to the
right place.-Karadac, Count OF Gersay.
1t is better to be fanatical in the cause
of righteousness than to freeze in self
love. But nothing is SO grand and ma
jestic in the universe as the sustained.
healthy and vigorous conviction in a
strong nature that nothing is good or
worth living for but what is holy.-T.
S. King.
Grant, Oh Heavenly Father. that we
may so faithfully believe in Thee. and so
f%ervently love one another, always living
in Thy fear and in the obedience of Thy
holy law and blessed will, that we. being
fruitful in all good works, may lead our
life according to Thy good pleasure in
this transitory world, and after this frail
mortal life, where Thou Invest and
reignest world without end. Amen
Thomas Becon.
When Mrs. Judson read the Lords
sermon on the Mount to the first Bur-
man convert he was deeply affected.
These words" said he, take hold of my
very heart; they make m tremble. Here
God commands us to do everything that
is good in secret, not to be seen of men.
How unlike our religion is this. When
Burmans make offerings they make a
great noise with drums and cymbals,
that others may see how good they are
Boston Congre nationalist.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-08
AMUSING PARLOR TRICK.
II Is Called "Fettercd aud u~nfettered'
and Any Bright Hoy Can
Learn to Perform Ii.

The performer allows himself to be
tied with a fetter consisting OF a
band) as is shown in G of Illustration.
One hand is tied 10 the end OF the band
first. then the other. The band must
be so long that the hands can 10Y pref
ty freely. The performer. after being
tied. speaks a few words OF Introduction,
excuses himself for being Obliged to take
off his coat, takes off his coat and APP
pears fettered as before.
Finally he slips his coat on again and
asks somebody to cut the letters, which
appear TO be intact and in the same con-
dition as when they were tied at the be-
ginning OF the performance.
To perform this trick effectively, a
cutaway coat should be worn. having
in its back pockets the principal requi-
site, a second fetter. Besides this fetter
a small pair OF scissors is secreted in
the same pocket. This pair OF scissors
serves 10 cut the band tied by the audi
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-08
ChiIIlikeneSS.

Childlikeness, in it's Scriptural sense,
is a perfectness of trust, a resting in a
Fathers love, a being borne on in its
power, living in tit means a SIM
plicity which resolves all into one idea
of lowly sub~missiveness to One in whom
it lives; a buoyancy of spirit which is a
fountain Of Joy in itself, always ready
to spring forth afresl brightly and hap
PLY to meet the claims of the present
hour, a resting contented in
ones lot, whatever that lot may be; a
s~ingleness of intention; a piancy, a
yielding of the will, a forgetfulness OF
self in another's claims.-T. T. Carter.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-08
Winter Feeding Of Hens.

The farmer raises the needful grain
for his fowls, but even in a mixed ra-
ton of what he oan ch.aply provide for
needed for the winter egg laying may
be missing. This may be supplied in
the form of plenty of skim milk. but if
the supply of skim milk be insufficient,
then the farmer must provide a reason
able amount of protein in the form of
the animal meals that are well adver-
tised, unless he has a good supply of
nicely cured clover hay for the winter
laying hen.-Farmer's Voice.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-08
Mr. Grnyer,s case.

Frederika, la. Dec. 2S.-Alr. A. S. Grover
is now II years OF age. For the last 30 years
he has suffered a great deal Of sickness, and,
although he is a temperate man and never
used spirits Of any kind, his kidneys had
troubled him very much. lie said:-
Il was told 1 had Diabetes, and my symp-
toms co~rre>ponded exactly to those OF a
young man who died of Diabetes in this
leighborhood. Ny feet and limbs were
bloated quite a little.
Il heard of Dodd'S Kidney Pills. and at
last determined to try them. | took in all
ten boxes before | was well, and now / can
truthfully say that / am all right. TIE
b%loatins Is gone from my feet and legs;
/ have gained eight pounds IN weight, and
can sleep well at night, and every symptom
OF my trouble is gone.
at is some time now since | was cured,
and | have not had the slightest return OF
any symptom OF the old trouble
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-08
HINTS ON BUTCHERING.
Construct 81 Good, strong Hanger. as
1t Saves Lots of Annoyance
and Hard Work.

For hogs we prefer the Poland-Chinas.
While they do not produce as large lit
tiers, they are larger hogs and OF a more
"dignified' appearance. For meat, feed
bone and muscle producing food until
about six months old and give them .
steady shove then. and fatten on corn
and sometimes mush. For meat, we
often kill some of the old sows. These
we fatten in the same manner. Do not
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-08
Boxing Hogs for shipping.

Previous to shipping. place the hog in
a pen or lot by himself to accustom hin.
to being alone, Feed him lightly, which
puts him in better condition for the trip.
Measure the animal and cut your ma
terial accordingly. Permit him to step
forward and back again and be able to
lie down with comfort. Let the box be
high enough to prevent the pigs back
from touching the top. Light wood that
will not easily split is the kind that is
ased for boxes. See that he is well
watered and fed (not slopped) and have
sufficient food for the journey.-Up-to-
Date Farming.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-08
7 TIT rDI IDIln
. IN SECTIONS

be put into such a coop. If a hen gets
broody, here is a place to put her until
broken up. If a fowl is to be fattened, the
as shown it can be cleaned out in ten sec
Onds. Dishes for food and drink can be
hung on hooks at the side. Set this sec
tional coop up against the wall of the
poultry house, and you will wonder how
you ever got along without it.-Farm
Journal.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-08
Pasture Sod for Corn.

Here is a new wrinkle in preparing
pasture sod for corn: Pillow late this
fall and pillow shallow-two inches is
deep enough. Then next spring, when
ready to plant, pillow it again, this time
five inches deep, and harrow and plant.
The reason may not be apparent until
you have put this method to actual test
and noted the excellent mechanical
condition of ground SO treated.-Mid-
land Farmer.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-08
For soc and This Notice

the John \. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis, will send free
l pkg. May Isl Carrot; Zoe.
| pkg. Earliest Green Eating Onion. i0c.
/ pkg. Peep OF Day Tomato. .:......2 Oc.
! pkg. Salzer's Flash Light Radish. .l0c.
| pkg. Salzcr's Long Quick, Quick Rad
| pkg. Salzer's Queen of All Radish. Zoe.
Above six rare novelties, the choicest
and finest of their kind. have a retail
value of zoe. but they are mailed to you
free, together with Salzer's big ~catalog,
well worth $4,000 to every wide-awake
gardener. all upon receipt of but SOC in
postage and this notice. TX. Ii
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-08
~Insfdiousness OF SIN.

When Pompey could not prevail with
a city to billet his army with them, he
persuaded them to admit a few weak,
manned soldiers; but those soon recov-
cred their strength and opened the gates
to the whole army. And thus it is that
the devil courts us only to lodge some
small sin-a sin of infirmity or two
which, being admitted, soon gathers
strength and sineWs, and SO subdues us.
Price.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-08
An English Eari's Opinion.

The English, next to the Americans, are
the greatest travellers in the world. and
while they as a rule insist upon having the
best there Is to be obtained. they appreciate
good service and beautiful scenery. The
Earl OF Shaftesbury, having, with his wife,
,pent some little time IN the United States
during the sulamer, speaks most enthu>-
iastlcally in regard TO what they nave seen.
Buffalo:
Our stay in New York was a delightful
one, and the picturesque grandeur along the
Hudson and its surroundings was Il source
IF much JOY to us all.
1T has seldom been my good fortune to
pass the time in such excellent sport as that
furnished in your enchanting Adirondack
Mountains Albany Times-Union.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-08
ALL THINGS ARE HIS.

Fire an6 hail now and vapors; stormirs
wind fulfilling Ills Word."-Psalm cxlviii.
All things are HIS
The FIRE, and snow.
The m breeze. and winds that
blow
From Arctic to Antarctic seas.
Sinking the costly argosies-
All. all are His.
All things are His
The tares and wheat.
The hurtful thorn and roses SWeef. ~
The crawling serpent and the bird
THAI answers hiss with music stirted-
All. all are His.
All things are His
The grass and trees,
The cruel rocks and treacherous seas.
The lightning's stroke. and gentle rain
That Oils our barns with precious grain
All, all are His
Al, things are His
Sweet peace and war.
The healing balm and ills that scar
The foes thar God designed TO be
The mirror OF His Deity
All. AL are His.
And / am Ills
fcannot see,
Why this involved mystery
Or birth anG death. of Ill and good.
Lives on beneath the eve of God
But | am His,
Yes. | am Ills
|. And | sEali prove,
Some day that tits not hate but love
That governs all things, and shall see
The ~uncovering oflife's mystery
For / am His.
-pav (Aoru. II t'ulfarton - n in N Y
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-08
what Machinery B.. nan.

The statistics of the United States de-
partment of agriculture show that in
1880 it required 17M cents worth of
labor to produce a bushel of wheat.
In 1896 this was reduced to So cents.
In 1850 the time representing the produc-
ton Of a bushel of corn was Az hours. In
1900 it was reduced to "a minutes. This
saving was largely brought about by
the introduction and use of improved
farm machinery.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-08
Mark. would Not Come.

Small Willie was trying to write with
a dull lead pencil that his mother had
given him, but meeting with poor sue
cess he finally exclaimed: "Oh, nam
ma, the wood has slipped down over the
lead, and the marks can't come out!"
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-08
Nothing More Dangerous.

Than a neglected coush." is what
Dr.; j. f. Hammond, professor in the
Eclectic Medical College, says, aid as
a preventative remedy and Il curative
agent, | cheerfully recommend Taylor's
Mullen.
At druggists, 25c., Soc, and SLIGO a
bottle.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-08
Not at Home.

Mr.. Newrich had been describing her
visit to Turkey.
Friend-Then, of course, you saw the
Dardanelles?
Mrs. Newrich-Why. no, vi don't, They
Dealer
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-08

SECTIONAL COOPS.
No Other Minor Poultry House Device
Is Quite as Convenient aS
This One.

This is one of the most convenient de-
vices about a poultry house. If it is de-
sired to carry over an extra mal3, he cap
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-08
Cruel RejOinder.

Cholly Nimrod-Aw-and vixen i the sea
on | cant snoot?
Gu;de-Three hundred and sixty-fivc days
in the year.-N. Y. sun.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-08

Govcrness-"Oh, Kitty, you careless
child. There are not two RS IN very Rub
one of them out kitty-les. But
which one?"-Punch.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-08

Some men regulate their chivalry by the
quality OF the clothes a woman has on
y. y. Times.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-08
Rheumntism's killing Pain

left in quick order after taking 10 doses
Of DIR. Skirvin's Rheumatic Cure, in tab
let form. % doses for Zoe, postpaid.
DIR. SkIRVIN CO., La Crosse, Wis. TX. IL
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-08

That young man. said the visitor, be
HAYES As if he knew more than YOU do
., N, 5p,nI< Tepitis ed the he m Ti'itor IW by
merely his father. philadelphia Ledger.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-08

The doing OF a duty sows TIE seed of a
delight.-Ram's Horn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-05
RED CROSS RE-oRGANIzATioS
Plan Submitted by Senator Proctor to
the Parties in Controversy.
(By the Associated Press. )

Washington. May "a plan for
the general reorganization of the Red
Cross today was submitted by Sena-
tor Proctor to representatives of the
parties to the controversy in that or
ganiZation, which, if accepted, will re-
conciie the differences that now exist
in the organization, and will put it on
a permanent basis of effectiveness.
The plan was drawn by eX-Secretary
Foster at Senator Proctor's request,
and contemplateS the cooperation of
the National government in the work
of the organization.
II contemplates the issuance of a
new charter by Congress, which shall
vest the control of the affairs of the
organization in a central governing
body of eighteen persons. OF these
eighteen, six are to be appointed ny
the President who also is to deSig-
nate the presiding officer. For the
present the remaining twelve mem
bers are to be chosen by the general
association, the understanding being
that representatives of both elements
would be chosen, but there is also q
provision for subsidiary state organi-
cations which, after they are organ
lied are to be allowed to name six
of the twelve members. There is a
requirement for an annual report to
Congress, and also auditing of ac-
counts by the Treasury Department.
The plan, finally speaking, is also along
the lines followed in some of the Eu-
rOpean countries
After the conference Senator Proc
tor expressed the opinion that there
was an excellent prospect for success