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The Tupelo journal., 1905-03-31
THOUGHT HE HAD NERVE.
But Pat Couldn't Hang Himself
Without Shutting Off His
Breath.

did you ever hear of an IriShman
committing suicide?" Coroners' Physi-
clan O'Hanlon asked the other day, re-
lates the New York Times. I'm all my
experience l have only come across one
or two cases. The Irish temperament is
too sanguine for suicide, and even if an
Irishman starts out to make away with
himself, he usually changes his mind be-
fore he completes the job. was talking
this matter over with a friend some
years ago who employed an Irish mar of
all work in the country. The man heard
us and in order to have a little fun with
him my friend called him yer and said:
"tPat, the doctor here says Irishmen
don't commit suicide because they
haven't the nerve
Nerve, is it?' replied Pat. I'll show
you whether they have or not
can hour or two later my friend sent
for Pat, but he was nowhere to be found.
We went in search Of him and finally
found him in the barn suspended from &
rafter by a rope tied about his waist.
What in the nam of all that's sem
sible are you doing?' asked my friend,
after we had got him down.
Hanging myself, or. You said
didn't have the nerve.
but, you idiot, you ought to have
put the rope about your neck
Faith and I did that, sor, but
couldn't breathe"
The Tupelo journal., 1905-03-31


me a bit of glimpse into the life of his
fellows, whom, truly, he referred to as
guys-the first time | had heard this
word in its native heath.
I asked him where he got his lunch,
and he replied: 81 pay bout a nickel.
Get in Noos alley"
What do you have?" l inquisitively
asked.
1.-TWO sangwiches and two pieces Of
pie, and a maple"
Goodness" say I, fall that for five
cents? Where do you get it,"
In Noos alley. All they don't sells
of the dime boxes they sells to the news
boys for five cents"
What do you drink" asked.
Water"
Where do you get it?'
sMurikin."
What do you eat at night? Do You
get supper at home or down town.
Il spend five cents. Two sangWiches
and two pieces Of pie and a maple"
The Tupelo journal., 1905-03-31

would go a ways with him, would like
him to point out ''Noos" alley to me. My
companion made no reply, but watched
me closely as we travelled down in the
elevator. When we reached the street
he turned his head aside and drew his
hand across his eyes. | investigated,
and saw tears yelling up in the black
ewes, tears the lad endeavored to hlde.
What was wrong? Did he think he la
lost the quarter? Did he fear he was
going to be late at the alley? Quickly |
handed him the quarter and babe him
hurry on. assuring him | could find the
place myself. He started ahead rapidly
as soon as permission was granted, but
second thought must have convinced
him he was owing me guidance, for pres
emily he slowed up and for blocks kept
just a little ahead, turning constantly
to see that | was not going astray. When
we reached the alley, he jerked his ell
bow in it's direction and called a hoarse:
Here" He evidently did not try to get
something for nothing.
1t seems to me according to their
light they are both honest and manner
ly. Many a time have l seen a very busy
newsboy patiently stop to give a street
direction to a bewildered stranger, TAX
ing the chances of losing a sale.
The urchin with whom | held the long
conversation told me some guys got a
home, but don't want to go there; stay
out, sleep round the 'Murikin.'" Iwon-
dered if this was excess of business zeal,
desire to be early on the spot, or if the
welcome at home was of such a charac-
ter one would prefer the uncertain shell
ter of the street.
A ~pleasanter piece of knowledge
learned was concerning the Christmas
harvest. My small friend remarked
that Christmas day he made three dol
lars. One mans give one dollar, one
mans a quarter, in n day, three dol
lars" The newsboy babies must wish
it were Christmas every day in the year.
KATE THAYER.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-03-31
TALE OF THE PERSIANS.
Romantic Story of a Beautiful Princess
Who Ingeniously Wrought
Her Own Death.

James Baker, the well-known tray
eler and writer, tells a curious story
of a war 100 years ago. The Persian
shah was besieging Tifis and the hus-
band of Princess Salome had been
slain in the siege. When the Persians
entered and sacked the town Salome
tried to save her young son. but he
was torn from her arms and hacked
in pieces before her eyes. Her OWN
life was spared and she was borne to
the camp outside the walls of Tifis tC
the shah. He sold her to Djafar Bek.
who shut her up in a castle-a part OF
which still remains-near where now
is the lovely tropical botanical gar
den of Tifis. Charmed by her beauty
he asked her to become his wife. She
refused, and begged her purchaser to
STAY her. The Persian gave her a
night to reconsider the matter and on
the next day he lay reclining on a
great cushion under a tree on that hot
sunny hillside and awaited her an
swer. Presently she appeared before
him, yelled in a long, pure white robe.
calm and stately, her face deathly pale.
She advanced, her armed jailers fol-
lowing her. The Persian waved his
| followers aside and asked the prin-
| cess: you consent to be my wife,
Yes" was the solemn answer. 81
consent to love you, for after the death
of my husband and o it is my
destiny; there is no other fate for me
"In Georgia." said the princess,
"there are certain families that pos
sess strange powers and dark secrets.
wife of a Djafar, and from my mother
I. too, receive these powers to read the
future" The Persian was impressed
by her manner and her presence. She
saw her power. "Give me your hand
| she said. LET me read there if | shall
have long years Of happiness with
you" He held forth his hand. She held
it until it slightly trembled in her
fingers. Then she burst forth with a
| cry of horror. ooh, my master, know
est thou that death awaits thee? Per-
| chance this very night" Diafar Bek
trembled now. "Thou wilt die by the
hand of a man thou hast this day of
Tended" "Is it by ASA Dhoulla Bek?'
he asked. 1--WE quarreled to-day, and
about you. He would have bought
YOU" "Oh, my master" exclaimed
| Salome. "to save thee / must have
some object upon which he has looked
to-day, then I can avert this evil and
make his arms useless against the"
"Wtat, You can do this?' Q X
| claimed Djafar, incredulously. "Mcs.
certainly. Give me your dagger" He
| drew it and handed it to her. She held
it up and, looking up to the blue heav-
ems above, murmured a prayer; then,
handing it back to him, said: Nov
it is useless; it can STAY no one" He
looked at Ter unbs'ievingly. "Try it,
she exclaimed. Strike here!" He
struck the blow where her finger rest
ed full upon her heart; the keen blade
went swiftly home and she fell at his
eet, exclaiming: 20 God, receive my
SOUL" Then she lay dead.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-03-31

'Murikin'' and issues put forth at inter-
walls during the day that the babies ham
die. About seven they make their ap-
pearance on the street, and from that
hour on till six they buy and sell. Every
one | talked with was hoarse as a crow,
from "hollerin' too much" this hoarse-
ness and the foreign accent making 1t
difficult for one to understand them.
That was in ordinary conversation.
Their cries were audible enough, and
distinct enough: Twelve clock papy
yeah. Twelve clock" zone clock.
One clock" Three clock Noos. Three
clock ''Sportin' extry." Evening
papy yere."
About ten o'clock "Noos Alley" is
filled with boys lounging in all sorts OF
attitudes against the brick walls; rest
ing from the early o~nslaughts and wait
ing for fresh ammunition. They are not
particularly laxative; perhaps, like pri-
ma donnas, saving their voices, and look
as leisurely and u%nconcerned as though
they had nothing to do, no bread to earn.
But notice the miraculous change when
the papers are at last handed out; what
a scramble and hustle for first place,
what a mad run to market the wares.
In the afternoon competition is fiercer
in "Noos Alley" for what reason am
unable to say; then, indeed, one must
have push and sturdiness to get hold of
the coveted wares. No fighter cares to
be late on the field. When we think Of
the coddling and protection the child in
fair circumstances is surrounded with,
what a contrast to the small, ill-fed
waif that jostles and is jostled in the
alley.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-03-31

that eve appeal to me, no matter how
hurried | am. They were so wee, and SO
hungry; they sat on the steps of a bril-
l~iaantly lighted restaurant and with APP
petite ate bakers cookies, those wan,
s~ubstanceless things that are not even
filling" But they seemed satisfied
with the world, and appeared to be en-
joying themselves quite as much as
though they were a couple of men dining
at a social club.
1t wasn't aver a dinner of herbs, but
there seemed not a little fellowship
there, social exchange and courtesy of a
kind.
When we got out there were the kid
dies again, no longer inactive; all alert
now the theater crowd was filing out
and a few chance persons willing to pay
a coin to see what had been happening
in the couple of unrecorded hours. AK
try! Aixtry!" they yelled. And one of
the mature age of ii or so informed us
1.-THE car yields," But we had heard
that sort of thing SO often before we had
grown hardened to all sensational re-
ports, and scarce would have needed an
announcement hat Chicago was burn
ing.
Still, the buying of the papers might
mean that the tired, sleepy sellers could
get to bed all the sooner l am sorry
didn't buy.
The newsboy that granted me the in
terview told me his sister sells papers,
that many girls do. They can't jump
cars; they sell round saloons. Some
times they get p%inched, if they stay out
too late. Stay till shows out. One time
whole bunch went to station. They sell
many papers. Sometimes mems give
money"
The Tupelo journal., 1905-03-31
Mnnrrn Dtplnmary
By REV. JESSE j. KOLMOS.
Congregational Pastor. CHICAGO.
u. 1t has not vet

passed beyond individual greed and national selhshness. 1t has often
been characterized by intrigue and deception, by the absence Of large
views and generous motives, and by a disposition to sacrifice the inter-
ests of the weaker nations for the stronger. There is a demand for
ambassadors of this century who have a larger hope of the world before
them; who have the good of the whole of humanity at heart; who are
inspired by altruistic motives as well as by personal and national inter-
ess; who have greater confidence in the force OF truth and the power of
genteness to lift the world toward the divine ideal than in the cruel
intumanity of the bayonet and the cannon ball.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-03-31

I wondered what he had for break
fast. l wondered what Tony would be
like after ten years more Of such a rig
orou dict of pie. At present he was
chalk-faced, his big head rested on a
neck too small for 1t, his wrists were
thin, his ankles matched them.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-03-31
All in the Days Work.

HE smaller ones do
not get up so early
as the larger fell
lows, whoever it is
that send such
wee creatures out
allows them a
morning nap. They
don't try to sell
the morning pa
pers that are dis
tributed at two and
three and four
o'clock; it is the
| a t e a ring
The Tupelo journal., 1905-03-31
THE NEWSBOY BABIES
SMALL LADS THAT BUY AND
SELL AT A TENDER AGE.
PLACE is HOME WlTHANURSE
Those of Chicago Mostly Italians and
Jews-Work Long and Hard
Keen After Business-Do
Not Lack Courtesy.

HICAGO.-Such lit
tie midgets some of
them are, the bur-
den of damp pa
pers bigger than
the bearer. But
such plucky, am
bilious b a / s .
They seem keenly
to enjoy their place
in the work-a-day
world, there seems
none of the creep
ing like snail un-
,,I1,--1x,p 80 fha
The Tupelo journal., 1905-03-31
~"Sangwiches and Pie"

BOUGHT up M
small boys wares at
a quarter, and got
his reluctant con-
sent to accompany
me to my Office
and talk. He was
Italian, spoke Eng
lish with no great
fluency, and for
some moments re-
garded me with
dimdence, not to
say suspicion. But
49, I---
The Tupelo journal., 1905-03-31
Queer Dutch Custom.

Many old houses in Holland have a
special door, which is never opened
save on two occasions-when there is
a marriage or death in the family.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-03-31
Manners and Customs.

HILST | was pom
dering over the in
formation gath
ere d from the
newsboy quite
forgot the passage
of time, and was
quite startled to
hear the words:
Give my quarter;
must CO.; O'clock"
Il came out of my
absent = m i n d e d
ness and said ]
The Tupelo journal., 1905-03-31
Late Hours.

LAST night went
to the theater to
see Mrs. Patrick
Campbell in bar
barously splendid
gowns in a barbar-
ously splendid set
ting. On my way,
just this side the
theater, my atten-
ton was attracted
by two small urch-
ms, two of the
newspaper babies
The Tupelo journal., 1905-03-31

M 0 d E IN diplomacy
has become a science or
an art. Formerly diplo-
macy was based on mill
itarism; to-day it is
based on commercial
ism. 1t has not yet
The Tupelo journal., 1905-03-31
Deceitful Man.

Mae-He said I wal his pearl.
Gladys-I guess he wanted to string
you.-San Antonio Express
The Tupelo journal., 1905-03-31

BY AN EX-MAYOR OF ONE OF, THE
LARGEST AMERICAN CITIES,
The Tupelo journal., 1905-03-31
REVELATIONS BY
AN EXMAYOR
"HEADLINE PARSONS" AS BAR
RIERS OF REFORM.

Stunning" to Get Sensational mis-
Observation-Disclosures Evil Unsolv-
able-Clergymen Demanded the
Impossible - How to Fight the
Law-Breaking Saloon.
Morris tribune., 1905-07-01
An Atlas for $I.Oo.

The Great Northern Railway has
ssned All Atlas Of Sc pages contain
ing up to date maps of Iowa, Wis
consin, Minnesota, North and South
Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washing
ton, British Columbia, Oregon, Kan
sas, Missouri, Nebraska, Wyoming,
Colorado. Alaska, Hawaii, Japan
Philippine Islands, China, the United
States and the World.
In addition to this, the Atlas con-
tains valuable statististical informa-
ton relative to the states named
above, is printed on the very best
quality Of paper, shows the lines of
the Great Northern Railway, and is
in every way commendable work.
This Atlas will be distributed at
the actual cost of production and will
be sent to any address upon receipt
of ST. 90. Address, F. I. Whitney,
Passenger Traffic Manager, Great
Northern Railwoy, st. Paul, Mimi.
6t-25
Morris tribune., 1905-07-01
MARRIED.
Neutrality-suspicious..

lhe marriage of Mr.. John Linden
berger, of Scott and Miss Emma
Wagner, daughter of VIM. Wagner,
OF Darnen, was solemnized at the
congregational church on Tuesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, by Rev. Her
man Drews, of the German Evange-
heal Lutheran church, to which com
munlon both the contracting parties
belong. Besides the principals, the
bridal party consisted of Miss Anna
Wagner and Herman Kruger, and
Miss Degendorfer and Chas. Linden
berger. Mrs. Betters rendered the
Wedding marches on the pipe organ in
an excellent manner.
After the ceremony, the reception
and supper was re d at the home OF
the brides parents in Dernen. Here
about zoo guests attended, and par.
took of the bounteous repast, and ex,
tended their best wishes to the hap.
py compile. At nine clock in the
evening the young people began a
merry dance.
Both of the contracting parties are
we'll known here. the groom is a
prosperous young farmer in the town
of Scott, and the bride is daughter
OF one of the old settlers of Darnen
Both enjoy the respect and good will
Of all who know them, and their
many friends wish them every sue.
cess in life. They will live at the
groom's home in Scott,
Morris tribune., 1905-07-01

Last Sunday morning the regular
services in the Congregational church
were omitted, and instead the child.
rem of the Sunday school gave the
Children's Day program. These ex,
ercises are always entertaining, but
those of last Sunday were better
than usual in that the children were
well-drilled and made each number
go off without any of those un-
pleasant pauses which cause the
fond parents hearts to futter. The
music by the children was of very
high order and much praise IS due
both the children and the young
people having the program in charge.
Besides the numbers given by the
children, DR.. Shetland gave short
talk to the school and Miss Helen
Griffith rendered a vocal solo in a
very pleasing manher.
Morris tribune., 1905-07-01
WEATHER AND CROPS.

John Eddy tells us that in walking
thru the fields, he finds that the
wheat stalks are affected with red
rust, and appear to be rotted near
the bottom, and that the wheat is
not of a good color.
Mike Mahoney thinks that the
wheat promises about as good
a crop as even so far this year, and
that except for the low places, the
wheat has a good color. With good
weather in the last two weeks of
Jnly, he thinks we should have a
good crop
All farmers agree that the macar
oni wheat is looking much better
that the blue stem. This is to be
expected, as the former had much
better seed.
The past week has been rainy, in
termitently. On some days, it has
rained and cleared up again three or
four times
There is as yet nothing in the
continued talk of rust. Under the
influence of this weather, the leaf
rust, or red rust, shows on
some of the grain, but
it's presence is of no Importance.
There has been absolutely no indi-
cation at present of the black
stem rust which takes the vitality out
of plant.
Morris tribune., 1905-07-01
HiberianS.

A special meeting of the Hiberni-
ans, of Stevens county will be held
on Saturday, July Sth. at their hall
Some of the state officers are ex-
oected to be present, and several
candidates are to be initiated. All
members are requested to be present.
MIKE MAHoNEY,
County President
Morris tribune., 1905-07-01
Draft Horses Wanted.

Heavy draft horses wanted rang
ing in weight from 400 to 100
pounds: Apply to boss hostler at
the show grounds on Friday July
7th. GoLLMAR Bros.
Morris tribune., 1905-07-01
Program of Examinations.

EIOSTdHH OI EAdN1lIldlAOuoo
For teachers State Certificates al
the Longfellow High school Morris
Mimi, August 3, 4, and S, 1905.
Composition and Penmanship viii
be marked on the first question i1
Grammar.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 3,
Second Grade Certifcates.)
A. M.-8:OO Enrolment.
$50. Arithmetic.
1870. Physiology-Hygiene.
P. M.-I:30. English Grammar.
300 Reading
3:15. Drawing
FRIDAY, AUGUST 4.
Second Grade Studies, Continued
and Civics.
A. M.-8:OO. Professional Test
900, Spelling
$50. Geography
IL 100, Music
P. M 1:3O. U. S. History
3:15. Civics
SATURDAY, AUGUST
First Grade Studies.)
A. M.-S:OO. Geometry
1000. Physics
P. M.-1:30, Algebra
800. Phys. Geog. or Gen
History.
All teachers and prospective teach
ers whose certificates have expired
who expect to teach during the en-
suing year are requested to attend
A complete sacond grade certifi-
cate with a minimum mark of &c
percent and an average standing OF
rs per cent, Will be renewed, without
an examination, by the Department
providing the holder has taught with
success It least eight months of the
time carried by the certificate, and
has shown an ambition to improve
by attending a teachers training
school during the time covered by
the certificate, has taken up and
studied the reading circle and has
subscribed for educational books and
papers. Ray S. ROBERTS.
County Superintendent
Morris tribune., 1905-07-01
Draft Horses Wanted.

Heavy draft horses wanted, rang
ing in weight from 400 to 100
pounds. Apply to boss hostler at
the show grounds on Friday July
9TH. GoLLMAR Bros.
Morris tribune., 1905-07-01

hppopotamus in the world, herd of ponderous educat
cd elephants, the only sacred white camel from ST.
IBERIA on exhibition; the world femousL Landown troupe
of statue artists the marvellous Maxwell ! Nelson
troupe of aeriasts the great Petet family of acrobats
the living Mazzetas; and host of other artists exh1b-
ting all that is and novel in the amusement
world every day in the forenoon, twice the largest
most magnificent free holiday pageant ever witnessed
for all Two exhibitions daily o'clock night at
O'Clock inspection hour earlier
Morris tribune., 1905-07-01

Floyd A Lawson, che new pastor
of the Methodist church, arrived last
Saturday and entered on his duties
here. Rev. Lawson is comparative
by young man, who has been very sue
cessful in his charges else where. For
thepast three years he has been in
Oregon, and was previously at Crooks
ton. His family is expected here
soon.
Morris tribune., 1905-07-01

Mr.. and Mrs. George Randall are
visiting at Rock Rapids and at
Primghar, Iowa.
Morris tribune., 1905-07-01

Geo. P. Smith, of Winnebago City
has been in the county for the pas
week looking after land in Horton.
Morris tribune., 1905-07-01

Miss Mae Green returned from
visit at Fargo Saturday.
Morris tribune., 1905-07-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Barnes, from
George Iowa, visited last week with
her brother, j. A. Falkins and family.
Morris tribune., 1905-07-01

Tim Mahoney, cf Chippewa Falls,
Wis, arrived Wednesday for a two
weeks visit with his brother Mike
Mahoney, of Darnen.
Morris tribune., 1905-07-01

G F Wy7ell of Grand Forks, was
in town a couple of days this week.
Morris tribune., 1905-07-01
H.B. Lund, practical matchmaker

Smoke the Big Stone cigar. It is
made in Morris.
Morris tribune., 1905-07-01
Methodist Episcopal Church.


The subject for next Sunday are:
Morning "The Supreme Kingship OF
Jesus Christ" Evening, "Ihe
Worlds Great Magnet Sunday
School at the close of the morning
service. Junior League 3 p. M.
Ephworth League 8 p. M: PRAYER
meeting every Thursday evening at
8 o'clock. You are cordially invited
to attend these services.
Floyd A. Lawson, Pastor.
O "A o TO II TAs
poa,.+ha a The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature e lzz2zzz@
Morris tribune., 1905-07-01

j. B. Anderson has been spending
this week on vacation at Long
Prairie.
Morris tribune., 1905-07-01

cREE A neat little circular telling
.... 49, all about those fine fluffy
RUGS Rugs made from your old
carpets. M1NNEAPoL.s CARPET CLEAN
ING & RUG Factory, liz 4th st. N,
Minneapolis. MINI.
Morris tribune., 1905-07-01
w :: HAVE
YOUR
AIIlI()C' K

Have a good one at any
price and in any style that
you want. Every one OF
them is brand new. No
use telling you how com
Portable they are, but we do
claim they are the strong
! est hammock made. They
are built more for service
than show, but you will be
wholly pleased with their
appearance, and also with
the low prcies at
Morris tribune., 1905-07-01

Miss Lndwig and Miss Finnegan
left Thursday to spend month in
Colorado, in the mountains. Miss
Ludwig will meantime visit with
friends in Iowa.
Morris tribune., 1905-07-01

A daughter was born TO Mr.. and
Mrs. John Myer on the Goth,
Morris tribune., 1905-07-01

Eye sight restored. By DR.. Brokaw
eye specialist at Krueger's drug store,
Morris the 9Th and 9TH of every
month. Painful head and eyes made
painless. Prices always lowest,
Morris tribune., 1905-07-01

Mrs. John Grove is expected here
next week tor a two weeks visit with
Mrs. Pearce.
Morris tribune., 1905-07-01

Mr.. Walter Edmunds, of Lowry,
and Miss Anna Erickson, of Don
nelly, were married at the Norwegian
Lutheran Synod church yesterday
afternoon by Rev. Engel Olson.
Morris tribune., 1905-07-01

Services in the Norwegian Luther
an Synod church Sunday evening at
s o'clock. Engel Olson Pastor.
Morris tribune., 1905-07-01

Makes digestion and assimilation
perfect. Makes new red blood and
bone. That's what Rollisters Rocky
Mountain Tea will do. A tonic for
the sick and week. 35 cents, Tea or
Tablets. j. r. Kfueger