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The Tupelo journal., 1904-06-17
RATS HELD CONSULTATION.
After a Number of the Rodents Had
Been Drowned They Resorted
to Winning Strategy.

There is a story told of a certain no
tel in a large city where the rats in
creased. despite dogs, cats and f~errets.
A few were bagged with a rifle, but
soon they grew too wary for that.
Traps and poison were matters of
household experience, and even the
young and inexperienced in ratdom
knew enough to avoid them. Then the
manager hit upon a new %expedient.
He swung a lid on a barrel with
a swivel, filled the barrel half-full of
wafer, and fastened a lump of cheese
in the center of the lid. AS oon as
a rat alighted on either side of the
rel, and for awhile rats were drowned
by the dozen. .t4
Then it was evident that they held
a rat council, for the number of the
victims grew steadily smaller. Some
times of a morning there would be two
or three rats in the barrel; oftener
there were none at all. The observant
manager felt that they were all the
time trying to figure out how to get
that cheese. Sometimes two rats would
get on the edge of the barrel oppo-
site one another at the same time,
and balance the lid as they crept in
toward the center. This worked well
until one or the other forgot the need
of caution, when both fell in.
Finally one old rat mastered the
game. For several nights the cheese
disappeared, and there was no rat
there in the morning to show for it.
One night the manager caught the rat
in the act of dropping from some of
the pipes right in the center of the
lid. He balanced himself for a mo-
ment, then quietly nibbled at the
cheese. When he had satisfied him
self, he carefully moved off along the
line of the swivel, and dropped to the
floor, safe.
THAT was the point where | gave
it up" said the manager, in telling the
story. There are some other people
figuring on it now, but the kind of
man who is able to beat those rats
will probably be able to command a
higher salary than | can afford to
pay."-N. Y. Tribune.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-06-17
LIVING PICTURE DIAGRAM.

at each of the divisions, cut out square
windows, as shown in A. Cut out a
square at the center of the circle to fit
over the end of the spool, which is cut
off squarely.
Now, to make the living pictures. We
cut out circles six inches in diameter and
copy c and d as they appear in the draw
ing. Figure E shows a circle with a de-
sign of living pictures attached to the
large circle with the little windows.
ID is a wheel with seven spokes. We
attach the circle to the large circle on
the spool with the help OF a little wax,
and stand before a large mirror. turning
the front of the circle toward the glass.
Now we give the circle a quick turn
with the hand. looking through the lit
tie windows at the same time. The
wheel Will appear to have all its eight
spokes instead of seven and will turn
in the opposite direction from the cir
Gle we hold in our hand. Figure G will
show the pendulum of a clock in motion.
Figure E, a ball flying through a ring
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-06-17
Feeding Fowls.

Wheat and corn are standard foods,
as they provide the necessary materials
for the production of eggs, and also
because they are cheaper and more
concentrated than many other foods,
and as long as wheat and corn car be
purchased at prices lower than other
foods can be grown, just so long will
those grains be used by farmers for
feeding purposes. The question, how
ever, is whether they are really cheap
when fed exclusively. They may cost
less, but the cost depends upon the
final result. If too much corn pre-
vents the hens from laying, by MAX
ing them too fat to lay, then corn is
not cheap at any price; but when
wheat and corn may be made available
in connection with other foods. and
the hens are productive, there is MOTH
ing cheaper:-Farm and Fireside.,
The Tupelo journal., 1904-06-17
.PETRIFlED MILK IN AUSTRIA.
Is Made Into, Knife Handles, Pipes
and Billiard Balls-Proof
Against Fire.

According to the aid adage, there is
nothing new under the SUM-" but petri-
fed milk, if not new, is probably I'M
known to most people. SKINNED milk
is what is used in making this milk
stone,' as it is called. By a chemical
process the casein is .precipitated and
the yellowish-brown powder thus OBJ
tanned is mixed with formaline, form
ing a hornlike substance which is the
~.'milk-stone." This substance, with
various admixtures, forms a substitute
for horn, turtle-shell. ivory. celluloid,
marble, amber and hard rubber. Hand
les for knives and forks. paper cutters,
crayons, pipes. cigarholders, seals. mar
bile, stone ornaments and billiard balls
are now made of skinned milk. The in
solubility of galalith, it's easy working
elasticity and proof against fire make
it very desirable. Already 10000 quarts
of skinned milk are daily used for the
purpose in Austria.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-06-17
QUEER HIDING PLACES.
Paris Woman Saved Her Hoard from
Burglars by ~Concealing It
in a Lemon.

All devices of women to save their
money from thieves are not as success
full as was that of a Paris business wom-
an. Her apartments were recently Wis
tied during her absence by a couple of
enterprising burglars, who had good rea-
son to believe there was rich booty
there. In spite, however, of the most
earnest search they were unable to find
anything of value and took themselves
off disappointedly. Nevertheless, a sum
of some 10000 francs was lying in the
room they had explored, and that in a
most prominent position. Nine. Reutz
had, in fact, devised an ingenious hiding
place by scooping out the inside OF q
lemon, putting her bank notes inside
and then leaving it or a plate on a side
table. This transpired in the course OF
the complaint laid by her at the local
police station. One would like to have
seen the burglars faces when they read
the papers next day.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-06-17
To Avoid Sleepless Nights.

Here is a simple and available
recipe-a medicinal bath for the nerv-
ously worn and those who cannot sleep
O. nights. 1t was the prescription Of
an old physician. Take of sea salt
four ounces, spirits of ammonia two
ounces, spirits of camphor two ounces,
of pure alcohol eight ounces and suf-
ficient hot water to make a full quart
of the liquid. Dissolve the sea salt in
the hot water and let stand until cool.
Pour into the alcohol the spirits of am
monia and camphor. Add the salt wa
ter, shake well and bottle for use.
With a soft sponge dipped in this mix
ture wet over the surface of the whole
body. Rub vigorously until the skin
CLOVIS. When nervous or blue" or
wakeful do not omit this bath. The
rest and refreshing that follow will
amply repay the efforts required to
repar it.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-06-17

thoroughbred poultry. You can, If you
like, let him earn the money himself
with which to buy eggs or chickens;
in that case he will have a better ap-
probation of their value. Let him have
a monopoly of poultry on the farm,
but make him conduct his poultry bus
mess in a business-like way. Pay him
for what you use, and charge him for
feed, until he makes his w feed off
OF ground appropriated for the pur-
pose. Help him on in a friendly fash
ion, by advice and other assistance,
where he really needs it, but do not
do his work for him. Let him. feel
that the responsibility and the credit
are his. See that he studies his work,
and does it in a thorough way. Help
him to market his product, but give
him a chance to think out his prob
lens as well as to do his work him.
self.
given the right start early enough,
ought to be in position to give him
self an education with what he has
saved and what he can earn from his
business. as he goes through. He would
at any rate, before he has grown, know
n department of farm work thor
.oughly. and would probably know more
than one, for poultry combines easily
with other lines, and he might, in addi-
ton to making his own feed, add a
small orchard, ETC., and all this would
be without cost to you. Besides, he
would likely be a contented and capa-
BILE young farmer when he grew up,
instead of standing behind some mer-
chants counter for enough money to
buy his food and clothes,-B. NJ Drake,
in Southern Cultivator.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-06-17
HELPFUL HINTS ON DRESS,
Colors Which Are Becoming to Bru-
nettes Very Frequently Are
Deadly to Blondes.

That it is more difficult for a blonde
to dress becomingly than for a bru-
nette is the dictum of a celebrated art
list. He asses his opinion partly on the
fact that blondes nearly always at
tempt delicate blues and presume to
wear ivory white, whereas only
blondes with perfect compilations ought
ever to attempt pale blues" and only
the fairest and best cared-for blondes
should risk ivory white. All others
had best cling to cream tints."
Brunettes, it appears, have all the
warm tones to select from-red,
orange, yellow and a few of the pur-
pies and blues. Blondes must pick
their gowns from the cool tones-the
pinks, blues, greens and violets and
black and white. Pink, which nearly
every woman over 40 seems possessed
to wear, is "a shocking t~elltale, reveal
ing the ravages of time in the cruelest
way. Whenever the concealment of
age is a consideration, it should be
avoided"
Yellow is also a deadly color if worn
near fair hair. 1t robs it completely
of it's color and luster. Pink and red
are both trying when worn in juxta-
position to the face, though of the
two, it is preferable to wear them
above the face rather than about the
neck. Dark puppies, blues and green's
should be avoided by women who
have a tendency to be haggard, with
dark circles under the eyes and hollow
cheeks. White and black gowns. when
successfully designed, are about the
most becoming gowns a woman can
N. Y. Tribune.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-06-17
FUN AT A BIRTHDAY PARTY.
How a Clever Girl Entertained Her
Young Friends in a Way They
Will Never Forget.

Have you ever been to a cobweb par
ty? If you have-for they have been
eiven-you will remember what fun you
had and what a delightful novelty it
all was.
Some time ago one of our girl read
ers wanted to give a birthday party to
some OF her friends, and she determined
that it should be quite different from
the usual sort OF party that boys and
girls have.
Her brother and younger sister were
quite as anxious as she to have the party
success, and they thought and thought,
with this result:
They got a lot of pretty souvenirs, one
for each guest. 2nG to each one they tied
the end of a spool Of thread. Then they
hid the souvenir in a place which one
The Tupelo journal., 1904-06-17

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Bone Pains, ,Swe1lings
If you have aches and pains in bones. back an5
Joints Itching Scabby Skin. Bloodfeels hot. Swollen
Glands. Risings and Bumps on the Skin. Mucus
Patches in Mouth. Sore Throat. Pimples. Copper
Colored Spots. all run down. Ulcers on any part OF the
body, Hair or Eyebrows falling out. take
Botanic Blood Bn1me guaranteed
to cure the worst, most deep-seated cases. Heals sores.
stops aches and pains. reduces swellings. makes pure,
rich blood completely changing the body into .
Old rheumatism. catarrh. Eczems. teroiula:.
are caused by Poison in the Blood. B, B. B. stops
Hawking and Splitting. Itching and Scratching: cures
Rheumatism. Catarrh: heals all Scabs. Scales, Erup-
tons. Watery Blisters. by giving pure. healthy blood
to affected parts.
Blood Balm Cures Cancers of all Kinds.
Separating Swelings, Eating Sores. Tumors, ugly
Ulcers. If you have a persistent Pimple. Swellings.
Singing Pains, take Blood Balm and they will diSap-
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Pleasant and safe to take. Thoroughly tested for Sc
years. Composed of Pure Botanic Ingredients,
Strengthens weak kidneys and stomachs. cures dys-
pepsia. At Druggists, S1Per Large Bottle. Complete
directions. Sample free by writing Blood Balm Co.,
Atlanta. Ga. Describe your trouble. and special free
medical advice will be sent in sealed letter.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-06-17
A FUNERAL IN BEETLEDOM.
Busy Insects Dug a Grave and Buried
Dead Comrade with Neat
ness and Dispatch.

"Aunt Luz sends to the Wellspring
the following account of the burial of
a beetle which she witnessed. All
that it needed to make it quite human
was that there should have been one
beetle with prayer-book and spectacles
to read the burial service:
Out in a garden path one day, came
across a dead beetle-black and
smooth. No sooner had | seen 1t,
than two of the anne species came
out of the grass at the side OF the
path. and began vigorously to push
away the earth from around the little
creature. They worked rapidly, and
apparently with a plan. My curiosity
was aroused, and stopped to watch
the proceeding. At once, as though
called by wireless telegraphy, a dozen
or more beetles appeared from all di-
rections, and they Immediately began
to dig in the earth, with great vigor
and alacrity, until they had complete
ly buried their comrade, and in a few
minutes the ground was smoothed
over, and they had all disappeared,
hurrying and s%currying in all direc-
tions-gone in almost "the twinkling
of an eye," and there was nothing to
tell of that event in the beetle-world.
.'Beetles are such poky bugs.
They walk around so slow,
IT always looks to ms as il
They don't know where to 60
But surely these beetles knew where
they were going, and their walk was
anything but slow. / never saw sucn
auickness in the insect world.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-06-17
FUN FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
How to Make Living Pictures Which
Will Amuse All Who May Hap
pen to See Them.

To make living pictures provide your
self with a sheet of stiff white cardboard
and a spool, II end of which you cut off
squarely. Stick the spool or a piece of
strong wire and bend the wire in such a
way that the longer end serves as a han
die, while the other end keeps the spool
from sliding off (see b. Now, take your
compass and draw a circle seven inches
in diameter on the cardboard. Cut the
circle out carefully. Draw a second cir
Gle three-eighths of an inch from the
edge of the first circle and divide it with
a pen into eight parts, which you con-
meet with the center of the circle by
lines. A third circle, which you draw,
is seven-eighths of an inch from the
edge. Between the two inside circles,
The Tupelo journal., 1904-06-17
TWO NEAT CORSET COVERS
Might Be Supposed at the
First Glance.

To make either OF the pretty corset
covers here illustrated, p yard Of fine
nainsook is required, provided one gets
the widest kind-otherwise a yard and a
quarter is necessary. For the first cor
set cover one needs also three yards Of
lace, three of beading. nine lace medal
After cutting out the pattern the medal
lions are carefully basted in place, over
cast and the cloth underneath is cut
away. A circle, feather-stitched in cot
ton, goes around each medallion. If de-
sired another medallion may be placed
The Tupelo journal., 1904-06-17

San Bernardino, Calf, says: -"For IS
years my kidneys were not performing
their functions properly. There was
some backache, and the kidney secre-
sions were profuse, containing also
considerable sediment, Finally the
doctors said L had diabetes. Doan's
Kidney Pills wrought a great change
In my condition and now l sleep and
feel well again"
AFREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured Judge Felter
will be mailed to amy part of the
United States. Address Foster-Milburn
Co, Buffalo, N. Y. Sold by all dealers.
Price 5Ocents per box.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-06-17

of the Scriptures that 1T is not good for
man to live alone"
According to the statistics June holds
the palm for the union of hearts and for
tunes. 1t appears that there is some
subtle connection between the month OF
roses and the poetic fancy which LEAFS
brides to choose that time of the year
for the happy ceremony.
May is the most unpopular month,
Candidates for marital honors seem to
have taken seriously that old saying:
Marry in May and repent for aye"
People who are matter-of-fact about all
things else pay due regard to the popular
superstition when it comes to this seri-
Gus question.
Next to June comes January as the
marriage month, and December is third.
Then come, in order, July, November
and April, while September and October
show an equal number of marriages,
leading August by one. February and
March are dull months.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-06-17
FACTS ABOUT MATRiMCNY.
Taking the Averaged in Civilized Coun-
tries Married Life Lasts Twenty
Seven Years.

Statistics gathered in various coun-
tries of the civilized world show that
married life, on the average, lasts q
wears, or a little over one-third of a
mans life, estimating the latter at three
sco~re-and-ten. The illustration pre-
sents the idea in graphic form, for the
happiness or consolation of those inter-
ested, as the case may be.
The figures also show that, as a rule,
married people live longer than the I'M
married, which carries out the Gictum
The Tupelo journal., 1904-06-17
Kerosene Laws the Dust.

A few drops of coal oil on your
busting cloth will brighten your fur
niture, as well as prevent dust from
flying from the cloth. One tablespoon
full added to each boilerful of water
will lessen labor, as we'll as whiten
your clothes when washing. A few
drops added tc your boiled starch will
make ironing easier.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-06-17
A Timely Word of Caution.

A floor should never be swept in q
room where there is a contagious pa
tient. 1t should be washed with a
cloth and dipped in borax water, SO
that no dust annoys the patient and no
assortment of germs are flung up in
the air, to drift out of the window into
the hall en- route to fresh victims.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-06-17
SORE
FEET
SORE =:
HANDS
One Night
Treatment
with
(UT|(URA

Soak the feet or hands
on retiring in a strong,
hot, creamy 1ather Of
CUTICURA SOAP.
Dry, and anoint freely
with CUTICURA
OINTMENT, the great
skin cure and purest of
emol1ients. Bandage
lightly in old, soft cotton
or linen. For itching,
burning, and scaling &C.
zema, rashes, inf1amma-
ton, and chatting, for red
ness, r~oughness, cracks,
and assures, with brittle,
shape1ess nails, this treat
mentis implywonderfu1,
frequently curing in one
night.
Complete Humor Cure, consisting Of CUTICURA
Resolvent, SOC. lin form Of Chocolate Coated Pills, 25c.
per vial Of 60). Ointment, Soc, Soap, Csc. Dcpots London,
"a Charerhouse So; Paris, 5 Rue de Ia PaiI Boston, l3f
Columbus Ave. Potter Drug & Chem Corp, Sole Props.
sH Send for "How to Cure Every Humor."
The Tupelo journal., 1904-06-17
TOLD IN CALIFORNIA.
Helping the kidneys 10 helping the

whole DOuy,
for it is the
kidneys that
re move the
poisons and
waste from
t h o dy.
Learning this
simple lesson
h q s m u d 9
m Il my sick
men and wom~
en- well.
Judge A. j.
Felter of 318
South II ST..
The Tupelo journal., 1904-06-17
japanese Postmen on Wheels.

japanese postmen whose routes carry
them into the country use bicycles.
Their wheels are made by local manufac-
turers, who have appropriated improve
ments from both British and American
patents.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-06-17
Alcohol for Lamp Chimneys.

A few drops of alcohol rubbed on
the inside of lamp chimneys will re-
move all trace of greasy smoke when
water alone is of no avail.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-06-17
Country Without Newspapers.

The empire of Morocco is the most
important state that is absolutely
without q newspaper.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-06-17

Complete Humor Cure, consisting Of CUTICURA
Resolvent, soc. Tin form OF Chocolate Coated Pills, 25c.
2 Charerhopss So. Paris, 5 Rue de Ia PaiI Boston, Isl
Columbus Ave. Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole Propa,
~ Send for allow to Cure Every Humor."
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-05
TAKES TURN AT ORATORY.
David b. Hill Addresses Democrats of
Albany.

ALBANY, n. Y, Oct. 4.-David b.
Hill made his first speech in the DEM
ocratic campaign tonight before the
Albany Constitution Club in the HUI
name Society hall. The Young Mems
Democratic Club marched to the hall
in a body and there was a large at
tendance of Albany Democrats. The
speech was devoted to an attack upon
the course pursued by President
Roosevelt in connection with the Pan
anna canal treaty and the revolution
which resulted in the secession of
Panama from the republic of Colom-
bia. Hill declared that the Republi-
can platform adopted at Chicago did
not commend the big stick diplo-
macy of President Roosevelt. It
merely said that the possession of a
route is now an accomplished fact and
that work on a canal lis at last begun
and it is due to the Republican party. ;"
The essence of the reproach of the
President made in the Democratic ma
tiOnal platform, the speaker contend
ed, is that he has, as President, been
"lawless' in the sense of American
law and international law. The Dem
ocratic platform Intended to assert
that President Roosevelt did in the
Panama affair violate plain treaty OBJ
legations, plain international usages
and the constitution of the United
States.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-05
PARKER is KEPT BUSY.
Democratic Leaders Pay Respects to
Presidential Candidate.

Democratic Leaders Pay Respects to
Presidential Candidate.
NEW YORK. Oct. 4.-More promi
nent Democrats to-day called upon
Judge Parker than on any previous
day since the st. Louis convention. In
the list were such men as James II.
Eckels Of Chicago. Comptroller of the
Currency under Cleveland; G. n.
Morgan of Connecticut, Treasurer of
the United States underfhe same ad-
ministration; Robert Van Wyck,
former Mayor of New York; Con-
gresham w. r. Hearst, Senators
Bacon and Stone, Captain r. p. Hob
son of Alabama, w. r. MCLEAN, Ma
tional Committeeman from Ohio, and
others equally prominent.
Polls have been completed by the
Democratic Committee in all the
doubtful States and the results have
been reported to Judge Parker. Three
polls have been made in Indiana, and
it is announced that it is now possible
to take an accurate poll in one day.
Further than the statement that the
polls show a condition most satisfac-
tory. nothing could be obtained at
Judge Parket's headquarters concern
ing the result.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-05
THUNDER AND LIGHTNING.

BAKERSFIELD, Oct. This city
was visited by two electrical storms
to-day. AT noon the sky was overcast
and loud reports of thunder were
heard. followed by a light rain. At S
o'clock there was a heavy electrical
storm over the city which continued
for over an hour. There was zigzag
lightning and heavy thunder. The
rainfall was heavy.
Two heavily loaded Santa Fe trains
arrived here tonight via Denver, Og-
den and Stockton. The trains were
stopped by the washouts at Trinidad,
Colo, and were sent back to La Junta
and thence to Denver and over the
Southern Pacific line to Stockton.
They will run through to Los Ange-
les, where passengers for Arizona
points will be transferred to stub
trains. According to advices received
here tonight the first trains from east
of Albuquerque will be here to-mor-
now night or Thursday morning.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-05
Californians in New York.

NEW YORK. Oct. 4.-The following
Californians arrived in New York to-
day:
From San Francisco-A. Lippman, L.
Ransohoff and E. Hertzel, at the Her
aid Square; Mrs. M. E. Kelly, at the
Broadway Central: Mrs. J. w. Lang
ford, at the wellington: Mrs. F. A.
Jones and J. McQuade, at the Astor
II. B. Ross and H. H. Noble, at the I'm
perial; Mrs. S. H. Middleman, T. L.
Ward and wife and Miss v. Ward, at
the Murray Hill; Miss E. Ames, at the
st. Denis: j. J. Conrad, Mrs. B. w.
Conrad and Miss r. E. Conrad, at the
Grand; F. Delano and wife, at the
Darlington; Mrs. t. Magee, r. E.
Houghton, Mrs. O'Sullivan. Miss S. Par
rott and ]. Parrott, at the Albemarie;
H. N Smith and wife at the Astor: H.
B. Varcoe and wife. at the Holland: ].
Dougherty. at the Grand Union; A. H
Flood, at the Ashland; j. T. Harness,
at the Seville; Mrs. ]. w. Langford. at
the wellington: Miss f. Older, at the
Westminster; w. l.. White, at the Vic
toria, and C. L. Wool. at the Belvedere.
From San Jose-Mrs- Miller and DIR.