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The Tupelo journal., 1904-08-12

AN AIANf1E MF.I)l1lANE MAN.
used. The appearance of such a doctor
is not only enough to brighten the bad
spirit away, but to terrify the patient,
if he has not become familiar with the
demon.
The Sioux Indians ave a medicine
man who chants about the sick, crawl
ing upon hands and knees a portion of
the time. Then he pretends to get sick
and groans, gags and makes all sorts
of grimaces and distressing sounds
Finally, he takes the patients hand
and. placing his lips to the palm. pre-
tends to draw out the evil spirit; then,
placing his face in a vessel of water.
he processes to see the image OF the
animal. the spirit of which has taken
possession of the sick one.
This animal is then Whitfield out Of
a piece of bark by the doctor and shot
at by others of the tribe until the
image is broken into atoms. II this
does not cure the sick one. the same
has to be repeated. only the medicine
man sees different images each time
and whites out different animals to
be shot.-People's Home Journal.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-08-12
WHEN AN ACCIDENT OCCURS
This Article Tells You Just What Is
to Be Done Before the Sur
geon Arrives.

There are a few things which should
be in every house where any persons
are in any way liable to injury. Chief
among these are one or more bottles
of some antiseptic solution, and band
ages ready for use. Sometimes the
simplest precautions before the ar
rival of the doctor will save a limb
or hand or perhaps life. and aid the
physician to an untold extent.
Orange Judd Farmer says that ban
dages may be made from an old sheet,
bleached cloth being preferred. First,
1t should be clean. Taking the whole
length of the sheet, usually at least
two yards, tear it into strips of the
following widths: M inch, one and
one-half. two. two and one-half, three
and four inches, having two or three
of each. The narrow bandages are
most useful, and it is well to make
several of these. Now make a tight
roll of each strip. or put two OF the
same width in one roll Put them
aside in a box out of the dust. You
will be surprised how many service
able roller bandaSes can be made from
an old sheet. They may also be
boiled, washed and ironed out for use
The Tupelo journal., 1904-08-12
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WHEN is A BABY NORMAL?
Medical Expert Tells How a Mother
Can Answer the Question
Beyond a Doubt.

When a person first becomes a parent
he or she watches the little new
BORN creature with the most intense
anxiety. The fear sometimes haunts
the parent hat perhaps the babe is not
mentally perfect. The father tries 10
solve the problem, but his mind has
nothing to hold to, nothing to guide ii
to a conclusion. A few glances may tell
that the baby's body has all the outward
evidences of being normal, but the par
ents' endeavors to understand the slow
l~y-awakening mind prove futile. How
much greater would be my JOY" a
mother often says to herself, IF | knew
that my baby's brain is as it should be-
According to some experts, however,
this suspense is needless. They declare
that the mind of a baby is normal if the
child is able to DO certain things at GER
tain ages. 1t is only when the baby acts
o~iflerently that fear may we'll seize the
mothers heart. a fear that her babe may
lie foolish, that only its animal nature
will grow, while The mind remains
Qwarfed. sluggish. in a sort OF continual
twilight.
According to specialists, the mental
symptoms of the baby may even be re-
5uced to a catalogue. "A normal
child" says DR.. Louise Fiske Bryson, in
the Medical Critic. is sensitive to light
when a day or two old. starts when
gently touched at the third day, tastes
at the end of the first week, and strong
doors cause c%ontortions during the
first hours of life. Food, bath,
objects about him, please him dur
ing the first month; tears over
take the baby when three weeks old, and
smiles come shortly after. Music
charms during the second month; then
c%onsonants are used for the first time;
tickling causes laughter. and objects can
be clasped with four fingers, At four
months the baby begins to initiate; sits
up at the sixth month; stands without
The Tupelo journal., 1904-08-12

after being soiled. Have also some
absorbent cotton and a few pieces Of
cloth about II inches square.
An antiseptic is a solution which
kills germs, and germs are the cause
of a large part of the doctors trou-
BILE. Probably the best all round anti
septic is carbolic acid. Get the
strong carbolic and use a t~easpOonful
of this in a quart of warm water. This
the body except the eye. If by ac-
cident any of the strong acid is spilled
on the hand. put pure alcohol on the
place at once. This neutralizes the
action of the acid. Another safe and
clean antiseptic is creoline, This is
a dark liquid with a tarry odor. A
tablespoonful in a quart of warm va
ter makes a milky solution, which is
excellent for cleansing wounds. An
an%tiseptic wash for the eye may be
made by dissolving boracic acid, a
white powder, in warm water. Even
a strong solution of this is not harm
full.
No matter how small a cut or
bruise may be, it is always best to
thoroughly cleanse and bandage it.
Many a limb and many a life has
been sacrificed to the most innocent
looking little wounds. To dress an
ordinary small wound. proceed as fol-
lows: Make up a solution of car
bolic acid or creolin, a ~teaspoonful to
a quart of warm water, and using
some absorbent cotton, wash the
wound thoroughly with the antiseptic,
part, and that all dirt is washed out,
If it be a hand or finger, the parr
may be soaked in the solution for q
few minutes. This will often stop
most of the bleeding. Soak a piece
of the clean cloth in the solution,
squeeze it fairly dry and wrap it
around the injured part, using three
or four layers. Select a bandage of
suitable width and apply it neatly. US
ing plenty to yer Fasten he ban
dage by sewing o. pinning with a
safety pin, or, when sufficient is
wound on, roll off a few inches more.
rim it down the middle, cross the two
ends so made, and use them as strings
to tie on the bandage. II there is
much bleeding, it may be necessary %
nut on some dry absorbent cotton over
the moist cloth, applying the ban
dage over all. The next day the wound
NAV be dressed by simply washing
ard wrapping with dry bandage only.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-08-12
The Surgeons Dog Patient.

1t happened that a bulldog saw its
masters broken arm often dressed by
a surgeon. One day the same surgeon
was supposedly a paving and scratch
lng at his door. When the door was
opened he beheld two dogs-his
friends bulldog and another. The lat
ter held up one of its forelegs to the
surgeon, who saw that it was broken.
He set the broken limb in splints and
in due course the bones reunited and
the leg became whole. On another oc-
casion this very surgeon was sum-
moned to his door by the persistent
yelping of a dog standing on three
legs. The doctor examined the fourth
limb and found a pin sticking in it,
which prevented the animal from u.s.
ing it without great pain. The pin was
extracted and the dog went away in
ease.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-08-12

one of her baskets with water. | hear
you laugh, but it is true. Some of these
baskets she had made so fine and tight
that they did not leak at all, while others
had to be covered owe with pitch or
gum that was made from the sap OF
trees. Now what do you suppose she
did? Put the basket on the fire?" Oh,
no! because it would burn up. She put
the stones which the children had piled
up under the fire one at a time in the
water, and as each would get cold she
took it out and put in another hot one
until her water got so hot that 1t BE-
gan to boil. Then she was reaCy 10
cook her corr Or nuts or anything she
wanted. The picture shows her drop
ping the stones into the water.-Chicago
Tribune.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-08-12
HIS TENTH

Hethas said good-by to his rocking horse,
And the games he used to play
While the house OF blocks lies a tumbled
heap
He is ten years old today! ~
The soldier of tin. in its suit of blue
With trimmings of finest gold,
Is behind the door, unnoticed now
Its owner is ten years old.
The top and drum have lost the charm
Which was theirs for nan n day,
And the woolly sheep gives a lonely Bias"
For the boy who has gone away.
His mother signs as she. looks at him, IA
And knows that all earth's% gold 81
Canno re store the curls and Kilt
or her boy who is ten years old.
The littla - who sat on her lap
And ro"i:eG> but yesterday;
His feet l:o.i ttGch the floor, Of course,
For he's ten years old to-day.
B. A. Pitman, in Farm Journal.
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support at the ninth month and walks at
the age of Is months.
AT this period he also laughs, smiles,
gives q kiss, repeats ~syllables and I'M
derstands a number of words. From the
twentieth to the twenty-fourth month
he executes orders on command, tries to
sing. beat time and dance to music. At
the age OF three the child walks upstairs
unaided and speaks distinctly. He be-
gins to ask questions.
The sub-normal child has no devel-
oped in this way. He is different say
the parents. That sums up the whole
,ituation-he is different from normal"
According to available statistics, says
DR.. Bryson, there are two feeble-minded
persons to every thousand inhabitants,
and to every 500 there are five Or six chill
dren not capable of being educated by
the ordinary methods Of instruction.
Predetermined children, she aGds, are
generally fond Of music. car often sing.
even when unable to talk, can play on
some musical instrument alone or with
others For such she recommends spe-
cial physical exercises, which tend to
awaken the creative faculties of the
mind.
The symptoms of the sub-normal
mind cannot be classified, from the very
nature of things, as are the actions Of a
normal child. What constitutes a
backward. or deficient, child?" asks DR..
Bryson. How can you tell n when
YOU see one? Not in an offhand way;
yet there is something that stamps the
child as different from his fellows. The
lack of command over himself suggests
illness to the inexperienced. Some, per
haps many. of the stigmata of ~degenera-
ton may be present, physical signs OF
imperfection, that lead the observer to
infer the quality of the individual. The
roof of the mouth may be high and mar
row. the teeth irregular and m~isshapen,
the lobe of the ear attached to the side
of the head, the arms too long in pro-
portion to bodily height, or the hands
and feet may show abnormalities of
structure. s +flH Nt...1.
AT the same time, it must be remem-
bered that it is not how a child looks that
Classics him. but what he does, what
he is, what he loves and seeks"
The Tupelo journal., 1904-08-12
A Young Man.

A young mar is like 4 bow; you may
bend it until the bowstring sings al
the touch. loosen it and it straightens
again. A young man is like a Spanish
blade; press your weight upon it until
it is bent double. lift your weight, and
it forms a straight line. Mental strength
goes with physical strength, spiritual
strength goes with mental and physical
strength. The brothers of Joseph
threw him into a pit; # he had been
an old mar it would have broken his
bones. But Joseph was a young man;
he was picked out, sold into slavery;
tempted. he withstands temptation. and
Is cast into prison. Ii he had been an
old mar he would have died of a broken
heart, but Joseph was a young la Up
out of the dungeon he climbs to a
throne. Three young men were thrown
into a fiery furnace, and when the
spectators looked to see their bones
c%alcined, instead they saw four young
men. 1t is always a young man.-O. r.
Clifford, d. d.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-08-12
Canine School of ETIQUETTE.

A school for dogs has been estab-
lished in Paris. The object is to teach
them p~oliteness. The animals are
trained to welcome visitors by jump
ing up. wagging the tail and giving a
low bark. When the visitor leaves, the
dog accompanies him to the door. con-
stantly wagging his tail. and bows his
farewell by bending his head to the
floor. He is trained. likewise, to pick
up a handkerchief. glove or fan that
has been dropped, and return it to the
owner
The Tupelo journal., 1904-08-12

r WONDER if any of the boys m
girls know how the Indian squaws
cooked their food. Well, I'll tell you,
and then you can see how you would
have liked that kind of a cook
stove. While the squaw was MASKING
the corn or nuts that she was going to
cook, the children gathered the dry
leaves and twigs to start the fire with.
They put them on the top OF a pile OF
stones. You will see why later. Now
everything was ready to start the fire.
The sauaw had no matches, so she tool
two pieces of stone (fiint), and struck
them together until she got a spark.
You all have zen the sparks come from
the street when the horses hoof struck
the stone This is the kind OF a spark
that the sQuaw makes to light her fire
with. Ask your grandmother or grand
father or any very old man to tell you
If they remember how fire used to be
made with flint.
After the fire was made, how do you
suppose she did her cooking? She had
NO pots, pans or kettles. So she filled
The Tupelo journal., 1904-08-12
u OF H DEPTHS.
Psalm $50.

Music-"Lead, Kindly Light"
Out of the depths I've cried to Thee, . LORD,
My voice. Lord. hear;
Yea, to my supplicating voice accord
Attentive ear.
If Thou, o Lord. iniquity shouldst mark,
Who, who shall stand before the record
dark?
But full forgiveness, that Thou mayest be
feared,
There is with Thee.
I for Jehovah wait. His word revered
Gives hope to me. .
Yea, for the Lord my soul doth look ana
yearn,
More than the watchmen look for morns
return.
Thy hope. o Israel. In Jehovah be
ForeVermore.
With Him are mercy and redemption free
In plenteCus store.
And He will bring His Israeis chosen race
Redeemed from all iniq'ity by grace
Rev. Edward A. Collier. III y. l. ~
server.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-08-12
The Evidence Of Power.

Power is shown not so much in COM
handing the most desirable materials
as in the adaptation and use Of those that
are about us, says Young People. The
hand of the true artist is shown as I'M
mistakably by a bit of charcoal and
a board fence as by the finest canvas,
brushes and paints. The man who
waits for perfect utensils and conditions
may have latent talent, but the talent
that remains latent never blesses any
body, and after a time its very existence
is subject to reasonable doubt
The Tupelo journal., 1904-08-12
cause and Effect.

Wedderly-My dear, you nave i'm
proved wonderfully in your music since
we were married.
Mrs. Wedderly-Why, John, how can
you say that when l nc longer play or
sing?
Wedderly-That's where the improve
ment comes in-Chicago Daily News.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-08-12
Must Have Been Very Ill.

A Louisville schoolboy nus have
been seriously i'll when his mother
wrote the following note to his
come those three weeks because he
had amonia and information of the
vowels."
The Tupelo journal., 1904-08-12
HYMN on a Grain of Corn.

An engraver of Odessa has engraved
the entire Russian national hymn upon
a grain of corn, and recently he pre-
sented the curiosity to the a His
majesty has now forwarded to the man.
through the civil governor of Odessa,
a gold watch and chain, with his thanks
for carrying out such a laborious under
faLin0
The Tupelo journal., 1904-08-12
Milk as a Curative Agent.

A physician suffering with Bright's
disease and weighing 1855 pounds began
to restrict himself exclusively to a milk
diet. taking one quart at each meal, or
three quarts daily. Soon no traces OF his
former ailment was perceptibie. He
gained 80 pounds in flesh and this. not
withstanding constant attention to pro-
fessional duties both day and night.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-08-12
Brown, Flaky Crust for Pies.

To give a pie beautifully brown,
fiaky appearance, when the pie if
ready to bake, put about n and 3
half tablespoonfuls of sweet milk OF
cream on the top and spread it over
all the surface. No more white crusts
Il this is done.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-08-12
Sad End of Faithful Dog.

In a dog cemetery in Paris there is
a tombstone which bears this inscrip-
ton, to the memory of a brave St.
Bernard: He saved the lives of 40
persons and was killed by the forty
first"
The Tupelo journal., 1904-08-12
A Drop Of olive Oil.

Rub a drop of olive oil On your
knives and forks, before putting away.
and they will retain their brightness
and be free from rust.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-08-12

Cannibal Chief-Who sent you here?
Thin Missionary was sent to teach
YOU poor heather not to eat human
flesh.
Cannibal Chief-Ah, | see; and to be
on the safe side you left yours in your
native iand.-N. X. Times.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-08-12
Crabs Of Enormous Size.

Some of the huge crabs found on
island are each a foot In
They have been known to
steal rabbits from their holes and de-
your them.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-08-12
Two Estimates of Life.

Life is valuable. not invaluable. He
that loseth his life for my sake, nan
find it," quoth Christ. Skin for SKIN.
yea, all that a man hath will he give
for his life" said Satan. The two
sayings contain the right and the
wrong estimate, says Sunday Sehoot
Times. Love, duty, righteousness-aAi
are more valuable commodities in the
mart of eternity than mere life. Whose
standard do we choose3
The Tupelo journal., 1904-08-12
In Fine Feather.

Madge-How do you know you en-
joyed the sail more than Dolly?
Majorie-I had a nicer yachting cos
tume.-N. Y. Herald.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-08-12

Steel-tired wheels for railroad and
trolley purposes have made their ap-
pearance, backed by guarantees that
they will give an increased mileage fully
proportionate to the increased cost over
chilled wheels. 1t is also maintained
that they produce less rail wear, neces-
state fewer truck repairs and afford
greater safety.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-08-12

Half a pound of bread crumbs, half .
pound of finely chopped suet, a quarter
of a pound OF dried flour, the rind and
juice of one lemon and two eggs; mix
all together well. form into dumplings,
tie in cloths and boil two hours.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-08-12

81 thy servant fear the Lord from my
youth" % A tribute to Cody parents.
..Ye fathers (parents) bring up
YOUR children in the nurture and ad-
monition of the Lord" What a re-
sponsibility is that of parenthood. ca
An argument for early conversion.
Youth is the souls spring time for
the sowing of seeds of righteousness.
Suffer little children and forbid them
not to come unto Me for of such is the
kingdom of Heaven" 90 A testimony
to effect of early piety. Train up a
child in the way he should go, and
when he is old he will notdepartfromit."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-28
ATTEMPT TO WRECK TRAIN.
Heavy Timber Placed on Trestle of tn
 SouthePu.

Tuscumbia, Aug. 27.-(Special. )- An attempt was made to wreck the Southern's fast passenger train at tres- tie No. 459.6, half mile west of Cor iHth Miss, Thursday night. The would be wrecker or wreckers placed a piece of timber 7x9, four feet long between the trestle ties in an upright position. in the hope of derailing the engine. but fortunately the effort was successful, as the ties holding the piece of timber broke, when struck by pilot of the engine. dislodging the timber. the train passing over the trestle safely. Bloodhounds from this city were hastily dispatched to the scene, but on their arrival the trail had become cold and they were unable to follow 1t. Special Agent R. A. Lasseter of the l Southern, was quickly on the ground. but as yet has been unable to get a clew.
 The Sheriff of the county is co-oper- ating with the special agent, and noth- ing will be left undone to capture the l miscreants.
 The train. No. IF, is a very fast one leaving Memphis at o'clock, with
 Pullman sleeper, which makes close
 connection at Chattanooga for New York city via Asheville. N. C., and the
 travel Is usually very heavy out of
 Memphis. Had the attempt proven suc-
 cessful, great damage and loss of life
 would probably have resulted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-28

4.7ss registered under the temporary plan, bring the total to 5,145. The reg istrars will close the books this after- noon, and those who fail to secure cer- tificates will be barred from parti- cipation in the approaching election. The county board of education will meet Monday in the office of County Superintendent of Education H. T. Persons to further consider the loca- ton of public schools in Calhoun county. The work is a very laborious one. claims being heard from every beat in the county and many changes being suggested. Great interest in educational matters is now being man. ifested by the people. The new law and the registration of the county have aroused greater interest than any other question in many years. The board will be in session several days.
 Agents for Birmingham concerns carried carload of negroes to Bir- mingham last night. It is understood that the negroes are to be placed in the mines.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-28

lose all ambition, all confidence in your self. What can the end be?
 Surely you want to enjoy such pleas ures as were intended for man. You want to be considered a man among men, fit and able and confident. Theru Is man who can restore your sex strength. who can give you back the power you once possessed. and the con- fidence, cheerfulness. ambition and buoyant health. He is Dr. J. Newton Hathaway, the eminent specialist, who has been curing these diseases for up- wards of quarter of a century. He has a new method, original with him. self. that restores not only the repro ductive organs, but the entire constitu- tion as well. This can be assured to every man no matter in what sad stage he may be.
 FREE EXAMINATION AND COUNSEL.
 If you will call on the doctor he will explain his method to you. examine you and advise you what to do, all free of cost.
 You are also at liberty to use his electrical and magnetic machines, the X-Ray. Violet ray. Roetgen ray. vibra tory, oscillator, etc.
 CURES AT A DISTANCE.
 The doctor has arranged this treat ment so that 1t can be sent to men al a distance who cannot call in person If you cannot call send your name and address for further information. Self Examination Blank. booklet, etc, al free. Call on or address
 J. NEWTON HATHAWAY.
 A Inman Bldg, 2215 S. Broad St.,
 a Atlanta Ga
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-28

inc that 1t has won the affection of
 parents and children for miles around.
 Instead of passing the summer in the
 quiet of home or at some watering
 place, Miss Centerft and Miss Craik
 have given their time and strength to
 these children of Chiffon County, and
 they have labored with such tact and
 such unselfishness of spirit that they
 have taught deeper lessons than thoss which are found in books. At the conclusion of the exercises the following resolutions were unanimously adopted:
 "Whereas. Dr. B, J. Baldwin of Mont gomery. Ala, with Mrs. Baldwin, Miss vaiorie Centerfit and Miss Jean Craik. have established and conducted a most successful summer school for the young people of the Fourteenth District, Chii- ton County, Ala. therefore be 1t Resolved by the trustees and citi- zens of the district in mass meeting assembled:
 ''First-That we extend to Dr. and Mrs. Baldwin and to Miss Centerfit and Miss Craik this expression of our most heartfelt appreciation of their labors "Second-That we recognize in the unselhsh spirit which has animated l this work the purpose of a true patri- otism; and we assure Dr. Baldwin and
 his associates that its fruit will long remain among us.
 "Third-That we pledge to these earnest workers our cordial co-opera- | ton in the future, and we part with
 them today asking the blessing of God upon them and upon all their work in our midst; and we wish to conclude and
 establish these resolutions by a rising vote."
 Two questions are sometimes asked
 about educational work among the
 population of our country districts: Dc our people who happen to have had few advantages really desire it? And is il
 worth while? To both these questions
 this noble work near Verbena gives (
 clear and conclusive answer