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The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-08
Gamblers on the Move.

The grand jury got busy in
Vicksburg last week examining
nearly a hundred witnesses in one
dav, and it is understood that a
large batch Of indictments will be
issued in the next day or two. The
strong and direct charge Of Judge
Anderson has created a great sensa-
lion, and quite a number Of the easy
money. fraternity have already
struck their, colors and departed for
more congeniaf surroundings, while
the cant-get-awavs are laying low.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-08

Deacon Goodie-Cheer up; my man;
you'll be out on the first of the year.
Jail Bird-Yes, but what can / do
after being a thief and holdup man?
Deacon Goodie-Oh. you can go into
the coal business, or start a plumbing
shop. S'i'
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-08
Last Chance.

The turkey that 'scaped Christmas
And Thanksgiving slaughter. too.
Has one more hurdle yet 70 GO N-
New Years is almost due. w..
Houston Post.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-08
For the Other Fellow

1t is easy to pick out for the purpose
of having your neighbor swear off a list
OF things as long as a sidewalk.-Chi-
c2go Daily News. f'' "
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-08
Want a Child Labor Law.

There seems little doubt about a
child labor bill being introduced and
pressed at the next session of the
legislature. Several months ago X
was stated that the Kings Daugh-
tiers OF the state would have such ii
bill introduced. Mrs. II. 3. kells.
the w~ell-known woman publicist of
this state, SAYS that there is no doubt
about the bill being introduced.
The Daughters all over the state are
behind the movement to prohibit the
working Of children of tender years
in factories. This is the first time
that Il united effort has been made
10 oct such a measure passed.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-08
Eany Hiehwaymen ard Burglars.

There has been an unusually large
amount Of safc-blowing. highway
r~obberies, burglaries and similar
criminal doings IN Mississippi dur
ing the past few weeks. and it seems
that in a number of1ocalities gangs
Of professional criminals are actively
at work. Thus far but few of the
guilty parties have been captured.
the only Instances recorded being
the arrest at Canton of the two men
who blew open the safe in the sher-
IFS office at Waltlall about ten days
ago. and tie capture in Jackson of
one OF the safe-blowers who took
part in the robbery Of the express
Office at McHenry.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-08
Experiment. Station Bill.

Will be attained.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-10-04
Eccentric Edicts in Korea.

That the Sovereign of the Land of
the Morning Calm, otherwise Korea,
has some peculiar notions which he inn
presses upon his subjects is not per
haps matter for surprise, but they are
matter for amusement Every Korean
official wears a band Of woven horse
hair. which fits tightly round his head,
Mr.. Hatch. in a recently published
book on the manners and customs OF
Korea. says, The origin of this curious
adornment is attributed TO desire on
his Imperial Majesty 5 part TO restrain
the intellectual powers of his servants
According TO his notion, brains might
expand if not thus held in. 1t is not
uninstructive 10 know" adds Mr..
Hatch. that the Emperor does not
deem this adornment necessary in his
own case"
The hats worn by Korean state func-
tionaries have brims of enormous di-
mensions-three feet across sometimes
and are required TO be made of clay.
The reason for this. Mr. Hatch re-
marks. is that some years ago the then
Ruler of Korea was annoyed st the
habit of whispering that prevailed at
court. and so decided upon compelling
his courtiers TO wear hats that would
make ii somewhat more difficult TO put
theirhesd close together and exchange
rn,fisIenceS
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-10-04
The Sea Scourge

! of fever? asked the captain. now speak
ing earnestly, and without any OF that
| strangeness which had marked his words
| thus far
She will have one most surely. if she
remains here" returned the youth, land
she may have one at any rate; but the
sooner she is removed, the better-for
should she be taken down, it would be
| too late"
| Mary showed by her looks how CRATE
! full she felt for this interference in her
behalf; but she did not speak-she could
no. then haze spoken above a hoarse.
painful whisper had she tried Laroon
at once FASTENED on deck to have boat
called away. and while he was gone,
Paul ciasped Mary to his bosom
Dearest" he whispered, I'VE may
yet be"
| He stopped suddenly as though some
thing had struck him. and the pain
marks came to his face. for at that
moment be remembered that she was
only a sister
! In few moments the captain return
| ed. and made Paul help him get the
maiden ready for going This was quick
| ~ done. and then Laroon took her in
his arms as he would have done child,
and carried her on deck.
Shall l not accompany your asked
our hero.
No." was the simple answer
As the car-ain thus spoke he pro-
ceeded mp tie gangway, where most Of
the crew were gathered.
Back, back. every one of your cried
Laroon.
All obeyed this order save Buffo
| burlington. He crowded nearer up, and
as the captain came to the gangway lad
der, he said:
| Let me take her, captain. while you
| go down in the boat, and then / will
hand her TO YOU
Mari had not before thought of the
| difficulty he should find in descending to
| the boat with his load, and he quickly
gave her into the mans arms. Buffo
seized her. and with a quick. excited
movement, he brushed her hair back
from her face and brow, and then. for
one moment, he gazed into her face with
all the power of outward and inner Wis
! ion.
Mary he uttered in low, thrilling
tone, Mary" he repeated. seemingly
| forgetful of those who stood around,
look at mel.
The maiden looked up to those horrid
features hut she did not shrink. nor did
she tremble, but she seemed rather to be
fascinated by the devouring gaze that
was fixed upon her.
"All ready" cried Mari.
| In an instant burlington assembled the
ladder. and when he had gained the top
of the bulwarks, he adroitly held his
burden with his left arm, and seizing the
man rope with his other hand he de-
scended and deposited the girl safely in
the captains arms. He waited to see
the boat off, and then he returned to the
deck.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-10-04
Potntoes "a Hog Feed.

Potatoes are quite largely fed to
hogs. but it is found advisable to boil
them. In sthe New England States
they are fed extensively, being boiled
in milk and mixed with meal in bar
rel. Frequently several bushels are
boiled at time, and when mixed with
cornmeal make an appetiZing mess.
Tie only fault to be found with this
combination is that it is badly out Of
balance. The potatoes are rich in
starch and so is the corn. To such Of
our readers as are still following the
old practice we would advise the sub
stitution of bran or of ground oats for
the cornmeal. This would make a
fairly well-balanced ration. The Ca
nadians say that potatoes have a good
effect on the quality of bacon pro-
duced. There is probably no better
use to which small potatoes may be
put than this.-Exchange.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-10-04
DIRT AND CHARACTER.
College Professor Thinks Cleanliness
Is Disease.

College Professor Thinks Cleanliness
Is Disease.
1t is from a recollection of his own
Affections as a child that a college pro-
fessor makes plea for dirt. says the
Philadelphia Record Children, he
AYERS, are tortured by the madness of
mothers. They are not only scrubbed
with cruel frequency, but are restrain
ed from wholesome play by the threat
of punishment for soiled clothes. Ma
ture, he maintains, has had good pur-
pose in implanting in every normal
child fondness for dirt, and the con-
slant efforts to defeat this purpose
must have a deleterious influence on
the character. He considers ii a grave
invasion of the rights of childhood TO
insist that the human young, who are
in state of barbarism, should look
like angels on parade. THE laws OF
nature" he declares, cannot be con-
stantly violated with impunity"; chill
dren who have the possibilities of a
fine manhood are perverted into vain
and finica peacocks by the diseased
desire of mothers for unnatural clean
Illness
That this desire for excessive clean
Illness is in truth pathological is af-
firmed by a medical writer in the Lon
don Lancet. He describes it as a hat
red or fear of dirt. and has no doubt
that it is an infectious germ disorder.
The woman whose highest ambition is
to be regarded as the best housekeeper;
who makes all enjoyment of the home
impossible by her eternal vigilance in
the matter of dust; whose mind seems
incapable of entertaining any other
idea than that of absolute cleanliness,
is obviously afflicted with this malady,
which is called nvsophobia. That the
disease is extending is beyond doubt.
What has been called the force of ex-
ample is in fact the effect of contagion.
1t is chiefly because of the conse-
quences to the children that the sub
ject is considered worthy of attention,
but there is little hope that any appeals
to mother love will be effective.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-10-04
>o->
One t:undred Years Ago.

An army of blacks began to march
To the north of the island of Hayti,
TO besiege the city of st, Domingo.
Italian privateers eliminated their
dcpredations ON French and English
commerce.
Aaron Burr and his second, Mr..
Swartwort arrived ut ST. Simonds,
Ca. on a visit 10 Senator Butler.
The rice crop of South Carolina was
completely destroyed by the great hur-
ricane which swept over the Southern
States
Mr. Dearborn. son of the Secretary
of War, left for AlgerS with presents
for the ruler of that country.
Spain formally demanded America $
complete remuneration OF east and west
Florida.
An American newspaper declared
that it would be wisest to retain the
island of New Orleans and sell the rest
of the Louisiana purchase TO Spain for
what it would bring.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-10-04

than from the shoulder. In not few
sleeves there is a puff at both shoulder
and elbow. In a great many of the new
moo els is interlining of the crinoline or
der. AS yet this is employed in moder-
ate fashion, but it is a medium that
easily can be carried 20 extremes and
that usually is whenever it comes into
style.
Most Of these sleeves. especially those
that give promise of numerous adopters,
are better suited to capes than to coats
with sleeves like those now provided
And as capes are more numerous than
at any time in several years, their adop-
ton may be counted on. Evening icapes
are so far in two distinct grades, the
simple and the elaborate. The one is
usually OF some fine quality of cloth in
white or very light shade. The cut and
finish are of the simplest. Such a gar
ment must have a look of absolute i'm
maculateness at all times. The other
sort is complex of cut and faneifully
trimmed. some models appearing like so
many mediums for the display of fine
laces, the material being in large degree
hidden. The first of these types is illus
trated here in the middle of the second
illustration. in q garment Of white cloth
shirred and banded with white corded
silk. Coats present much the same con-
trast. though in general coats are sim
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-10-04

Of the ne,ghboring cities knew him only
as the owner of the Silver River estate.
Langley's party were furnished with
brides and lassoes, and when they reach
ed the shore, they took their way to the
enclosure where the tame horses were
kept. Their first movement was to call
the horses together, which was done by
peculiar whistle, and while they We're
thus engaged. they noticed a man APP
preaching them from the woods. He was
well-dressed. gentlemanly looking per-
son. in the prime of life. and pos assessing
frame of great muscular power. He
came up to where the party stood. and
after running his eyes over the men, he
selected the lieutenant for the superior.
Can you tell me-" he asked of Mr..
Langley, If Captain Laroon is about
here?"
Il think he is ut his dwelling" re-
turned the lieutenant. eying the stran-
ger sharply.
He has a vessel somewhere about
here, | believer
He may have; he owns several"
As Langley made this reply, the
stranger took off his hat and took there
from handkerchief, and after wiping
MS race with IL ne returned it 10 the
place from when he took it, and replaced
his hat upon his head. On the next
instant there came crashing sound
from the circumjacent wood, and upon
looking i'll the direction from whence the
sound came, Langley saw a party OF
some twenty horscmen dashing towards
him.
What means this. sirT he uttered,
turning to the stranger.
'Oh, those are friends of mine," was
the cool reply.
| ('To ha
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-10-04
Famine in Sea Food Due

The marvellous increase in the facili-
ties for distribution has widened the
field and enormously increased the de-
| sea. Fresh oysters, CLAIMS, Holsters,
! shad, racktish and mackerel from the
! Atlantic coast; oysters, crabs, shrimps,
and red snappers from the gulf coast
| and lake trout, pike, perch and white
fish from the great lakes. now find
! their way daily in their season into
every State ana Territory of the In
ion; while the Pacific coast and Alasha
send fresh tdlibut, steelhead trout and
royal Chinook salmon all over the Unit
ed States and to Europe, tle fish reach
| ing their destination as fresh and
sweet as when taken from the Column
bia or the icy waters OF Alaska.
To expect unaided nature to keep
pace with the ever-increasing demand
for aquatic products is as unrea son
able as it would be to expect the I'M
cultured land TO meet the demand for
grains and fruits and the butchers
food.
Cultivation of the coastal and inte-
rior waters is as possible and impera-
tive as IS cultivation of the land, and
promises quite as rich returns. An
acre of water can be made even more
productive than an acre of land. On
land the producing area is a surface,
but the total producing area of body
of water is many times the superficial
area of its bottom. The time will sure
ly come when the oyster harvest of
Chesapeake Bay each year will be
fully equal to the total harvest of the
last fifty years.-National Geographic
cal Magazine.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-10-04

hand are many rough coated fabrics. And
not only are there some Of these that
were not done to death at the time OF
the last zibeline craze, but there are 9TH
ers which plainly are brand new. Such
hardly can get the go-by altogether. 1t
is noticeable that the newer of these
rough stuffs are soft, and that IS their
best characteristic, for softness is to be
a feature of the winter fabrics. This
would seem greatly to favor the goods of
broadcloth grade, and likely they will
come out in the lead.
Silks are to have a fine inning, any
way. so perhaps the present uncertainty
in cloths needn't be considered as OF
great Importance. The softer silks will
be preferred, so there are to be more OF
peau desoie and louiSines. Fables are
among the leaders, too. and various silks
lu small figures and faint stripings make
the shops supplies OF interest. Evening
silks run a good deal to brocades, and
some OF the newer OF these are held at
tremendous prices.
The very start Of the last century Is to
be the period from which designers are
to draw most freely this winter. The
styles of 1880 remain only in suggestions
seen here and there, and fashions of a
still earlier day are replacing them. From
the latter time, for instance, are most
OF the surplice bodices now in revival,
and likewise the deeply pointed bodice is
drawn from them. Tailor gowns and all
simple street dress are little affected by
this deiying in the bygone, but once the
field OF dresSy get-ups is reached, the
fashions of century ago are drawn on
very freely. Not little quaintness re-
suits. and not infrequently there is at
tanned that suggestion of simplicity that
requires the expenditure of much time
and money. A gown marked by quaint
ness has the central place in the next
picture. 1t was brown cloth and Irish
lace. On either side are less striking
models in which the ornamentation is
freer. yet is kept clear of all look OF
complexity. The left hand one was dot
ted blue silk, with trimming of plain
blue silk and lace medallions. The other
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-10-04
Farm Notes.


High and gravelly soil is the best
for fruit trees.
The farm work should always be
kept in advance of the season.
The profitable culture Of the soil de-
pends upon its tiIoroughness.
The nature Of farm life is, in no
small degree. conducive to economy.
Good stock will not sustain its ex.
cellence long if it is not we'll cared for
Premature cooling of the milk be-
fore setting viii injure the butter
yield.
A pedigree is simply a certificate Of
character. aad unless it shows a good
character it is of no practical value.
Fill the vacant places with young
trees. unless the orchard is old, then IL
is better to plant new one.
sheep should not be allowed to run
in muddy yards or be driven through
the mud to and from the field.
Farm life may be made a burden or
a pleasure according to the manage
ment of the home. the farm and the
work.
Every farmer should have few
colonies Of bees. enough at least to
supply the table with pure, fresh
honey.
1t is much better to use for breed
ing animals OF average size smooth.
round. plump and intensely active and
vigorous.
Clean up the farm, and its value
viii be increased. and when II is clean
ed and cleared It will cultivate more
easily and cheapIy.
An unfruitful orchard may often be
brought into bearing by a heavy ap-
plication OF good stable manure scat
tered broadcast
In purchasing a COW for butter and
milk do not be carried away by the
breeding Of the animal but see that
she has individual merit.
A wet place IN field can often be
drained out with but little trouble and
expense. but If this Is allowed TO 20
undone will spoil the field and ruin the
crops.
1t is essential that cows udder be
entirely freed from milk at each milk
ing for IL any milk Is left in the I'd
der from any cause the secretions are
checked and the COW win soon 20 dry
If this method OF milking becomes a
common practice.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-10-04
thirty Years AaO.

Gov Kellogg. who was removed by
the White League, was restored TO the
executive post of Louisiana. McEnery
surrendering.
The grand jury Of the District OF
Columbia refused to indict Charles A.
Dana of the New York Sun for libel
on charges made by Boss Shepherd
Theodore Tilton made second and
detailed public statement OF his
charges against Henry Ward Beecher,
giving conversations and correspond.
enee with Mrs. Tilton.
\ Chicago and Northwestern train
went from Fulton, Iowa. TO Chicago,
1873 miles, in 142 minutes.
Forty young girls persisted in the
burning of a cotton mill at Fall River,
Mass.
The British claims awarded by the
mixed commission under the Washing.
ton treaty of 1873, and amounting to
S1,930,0OO, were paid by the United
States.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-10-04

ners are to persist in ornithological trim
mings
Crushed velvet and velveteen belts are
among the novelties for autumn.
Wells shaded, wells embroidered and
wells OF all sorts are growing in favor.
Not TO be smartly dressed when travel
Ing IS one OF the objectionable saruorial
sins.
4 scalloped lower outline marks many
stylish collars and deep berthas on girls
bodies
Many a dazzling frock has just the
right note added BY pair Of long black
silk gloves.
Zibelines for fall are closely sheared
and il is said that fur effects wiz be in
he back ground.
Some good combinations ar salmon
and gray. navy and hyacinth blue AID
coral and brown.
Sleeves that extend 10 the neck in
epsulet style give an unusual touch that
1na kes for variety.
For ceremoBious gowns the most popu-
I izr c0Bars are white. wine, mastic. putty
AID chas$ and all Of the new silks and
veilsngs .rzs be found in these shades.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-10-04

pier than they were last winter. and
comparatively few OF the coats meant TO
keep the wearer warm are trimmed Law
ishly. When il comes 10 the coats that
are more accessory than garment. the
sort sales folk speak of as affairs.
ella borateness is unlimited. The Irish lace
wrap Of the accompanying initial Is in
dicSxive OF what rules Samples of sen
sible costs appear in the next picture
One was tan cloth and brown velvet. the
other dark brown cheviot and stitched
bands. As get there is no indication Of
run Of those coolest OF chilly gar
usnts. the brief shoulder cape. Most
Of the cape models are warm, and not
q few coats have cape finish. Consid-
eralle variety appears in this. the range
being from coats topped by capes OF pen
wiper proportions, 70 those in the dolman
grade.
Smooth cloths or rough cloths. that IS
s question. II would seem 10 be enc that
manufacturers had been unable 70 an
swer to their satisfaction. for il seems as
Il they had provided both. Dressmakers
announce that br0adclo;hs are 70 come
In again. K would seem as If they wer
die. and certainly there IS Z splendid OF
fering OF sush materials On the cthes
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-10-04
Chickens that Eat Eggs.

A poultry man says: -Four years
ago l had coop of bunf Wyandottes
that ate eggs as fast as they laid them,
and | was at loss TO know what to
do, so / tried the following expert
ment: | went to neighboring baker
shop and procured all the egg shells
that they could give me and put them
in oven, Drowned them. and had, con-
stantly. a peck Of them in the yard,
and | found that it lessened the evil
very much. and after killing two lead
ers. had very little trouble. l have
bred bun Rocks fifteen years, and
never had any trouble about soft-shell-
ed eggs. l always keep my yards COW
cred with foot of gravel. l find that
the chicks as well as old chickens get
al the substance for eggs from gravel,
and for digesting food
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-10-04
The Marketable Hoe

Hogs to be marketable at the high
est prices must be largelyof a uniform
type or at least the types must APP
proach in uniformity The buyers in
the great markets of the country carry
in their minds eye the style of the
hog they think will make the most sal
able pork. The tendency to gravitate
toward one type is, therefore, marked.
The buyer is inclined to be arbitrary.
He cannot tell why he prefers a GER
type is the kind he wants. This varies
also in different markets, both at home
and abroad. The English buyer who
has been buying bacon hogs for many
years has in his mind very different
type from the type of the man that in
the Chicago market has been buying
lard hogs all his life. This variable
type the raiser of hogs has to consider
and it both hinders and helps him in
improving his herd 1t helps him in
improving his herd. 1t helps him while
his animals are far below that type,
but it binders him as soon as he has
reached the type of hog in the mind
of the buyer, for he cannot progress
beyond it except at loss to himself.
This fact has been the greatest obsta-
Gle in the improving of the bone and
stamina of hogs raised in the corn belt.
st. Louis Republic.