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The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-21
HAS CENTER OF STAGE.

The graft sensations in Washington
will attract very little attention there
while the Washington ball team wins
Houston Post
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-21
COST OF WAR.

Before deciding that peace is too
costly Russia should ask the price of
war.-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-21

"a man is pretty sure to revise his ideas
of a great many things he advances in
years." said Col. StilWell of Kentucky
'Have you been changing your views?'
''Yes, sir: never realized the inpor-
made me head of the FIRE department.'-
Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-21
Elephants PiIing Logs.

1t is in the work of piling logs that
the extraordinary intelligence of the
elephant is best shown. In the saw
mills elephants are used in every de-
partment One will drag a log out of
The water to the saw bench, and with
his tusks place it on the table, while
at the other end his mate is waiting
and when the buzzing circular saw has
converted the round tree into a four
sided log he lifts it off the bench.
places it on the ground, and drags 1T
out to the storage yard, where he puts
it carefully into position, placing one
log exactly on the top of the other
with wonderful precision. Elephants
can pile logs to the height of their
foreheads When the squared logs are
wanted for shipment the elephant
picks out the required number and
drags them down to the waterside, and,
when necessary, enters the river and
holds the logs in position While they
are being bound together by the RATS
men. After that he leaves the log to
mans devices.-London Mail.
A Fellow Feeling.
IT was early autumn and / was going
through a city street, carrying a large
and Beautifully colored branch of
leaves A small, dirty street boy stop
.sOh. give me oner' The look on the
little chaps face was Enthusiastically ap-
preciative.
| picked out the very smallest leaf,
feeling exceedingly shabby all the time,
and gave it to the boy.
Il know I'm being terribly stfngy," 1
said.
in big, masculine sort of way. .I
know just how you feel.'-Atlantic
Monthly.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-21
The Priest and the Tiger.

The Rev. Father F'roger, principal of
St. Joseph's college, Bangalore, India.
writes to the local papers describing an
experience when cycling from yelling
ton to Octacamund by the Kotagiri
road-this. being the road it is under
stood, which comes into Octacamund
from the Snowdon direction. Accord
ing to the "Englishman's'' summary,
the reverend father was riding quietly
along when he saw what looked like
tiger sitting on a rock on the bare hill
side above him. AS he watched. the
fact that it was a tiger became appar-
ent, and, to Father Froger's horror, it
suddenly bounded straight down the
hillside and made for him. Fortunate
ly, there was slight incline in his fa-
vor in the road, and he eyeled for his
life until the upward grade became too
steep and he had to get off. Apparent
ly, the beast did not pursue after ne
had lost sight of the cyclist, but the
unprovoked attack is in itself an un-
usual occurrence, especially with Nil
girl tigers. There seems little doubt
that tigers are unusually numerous this
year, and in the vicinity of Kotagiri
bears and panthers are also said to be
in unaccustomed numbers.-Lendon
Chronicle.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-21
The Clever Captain.

A dingy steamer was plodding down
the Mississippi. A boy sat in the stern,
vainly trolling for catfish in the muddy
water. 1t was so hot that all the other
passengers were bele asleep.
The steamer suddenly whistled. a
town of gray frame houses hove in
sight, and a hot young man with a big
telescope valise" hurried UP the COM
panion way.
'I'll get off here, captain he said.
Your ticket amt for here" the cap
II know, but I've changed my mind, y
said the youth.
A few minutes later he and his .tele-
scope Valise" were landed on the worm
eaten old wharf of the town of Cicero,
and the dingy steamer was plodding
down the river again.
She had gone about a mile when al
other young man rushed from below
wild-eyed.
MY telescope he cried. Some one
has stolen my telescope. There was
500 in it,
The captain started. He looked back
at Cicero, which now lay hidden behind
the bend of the river. He called the
mate, and told him to cover the bow
with some black tarpaulin, to move GER
tain pieces of cargo aft, and to tie some
white canvas around the smoke stack,
Then he turned the steamer around,
and she began to move upstream toward
Cicero again. She looked like differ
ent boat
At Cicero she stopped. On the desert
ed wharf was one person-the young
man with the telescope who had been
landed there. lie leaped aboard now,
the boat warped out into the stream,
and then the captain appea ared.
Hello" said the captain.
why, this is the same boat =
The Young man trefnbled.
"It certainly is" said the captain
"and this, 1 reckon, is the valise we
came back for"
He opened the telescope, and within
in wallet, lay the stolen money The
owner readily identified his belongings
The thief was put in irons in the engine
roem.-Los Angeles Times.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-21

DO you think time is money?'' said
Biffson.
Cant be- replied Bangs. "they say
there's no end to time-and I'm broke!"-
Detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-21

Does your wife insist on having the
last word?' said the man who asks imper-
tinent questions
Certainly not" answered Mr.. Meekton.
'She doesn't have to insist-"-Was shington
Star.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-21

4 soft answer seldom turneth awes
graft.-Philadelphia Record.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-21

81 got fine job in de Business College, -
"Geel What dyer do?''
HDe wFitin' teacher hired me to shake
de table when de new pupils write; This Is
a sample of my handwriting before be-
gan to take lessons ''-Cieveland Leader
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-21

Inquisitive-What is that picture sup
posed to represent?
Amateur Artist-State street during the
great street railway strike.
InquiSitive-Here, let me throw q few
bricks through it and lend 1t local COLOR
Albany Journal
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-21

Farmer Blake (at New York restauraat)
WAL, Miranda, here's spinach 50 cents
wonder naow il that's peck or hushel.
Puck.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-21

Servant Cat sweet girls boudoiF1-Mrs.
Nicefellow is in the parlor, miss
Sweet Girl lthrowing down a noveD-
Horrors And my hair is all down. Tell
him he'll have to wait a little, as I'm in
the kiteehn helping mother-London Tit
Bits.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-21

Crawford-Does your wife always con-
suit xou7
Crabshaw-After a fashion Whenever
she wants anything she orders it first and
then asks me If she can have it,-July
Smart Set.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-21

Reads-That conductor makes me SO tar
nation mad. He persists in gazing into his
car regardless Of the whoops and gesticu
lations of the would-be passenger.
Stretches, but he makes amends when
the passenger wants to leave the car; he
then turns about and gazes intently at the
dashbeard.-Boston TRANSCRIPT.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-21

rs DAuber doing anything remarkabls
of later
Yes, he's painted prize picture"
He has? Impossiblei'
mot at all. The picture is to be pre-
sented as prize to the first man who
gueSses its ubject."-Cleveland Leader.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-21

FIcIxie-Thev saw Grace Topley's hair
falls to her waist when she lets 1t down-
Miss Dangle-Humph! 1t falls farther
than that-Boston Post.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-21

Irate Buyer-iook here, when I bought
this horse you said he had a good record
for consistent performances on the track
and I find it takes him fifteen minutes to
go a mile.
Dealer-But didn't mean race track;
meant car track.-Washington Life.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-21

Nothing would please that woman bet
ter than chance to gossip with her
neighbors," remarked Jokeley.
"Really?" replied Pokeley. she doesn't
look st.
Fact. though. She's deaf and dumb
Philadelphia. Press.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-21

Teacher-I am going to send for your
mother, Johnny, and show her what
shocking composition you brought in to-
Johnny-Go ahead an send fer her-I
don't care. Me mudder wrote 1t anyway.
Judge.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-21

Uncle Ito nephew, who has Just come in
to a fortune)-You must remember, my
boy, that "A fool and his money are soon
partedy
Fair Cousin-Oh, but I'm sure Sammy
will be the exception that proves the rule!
Sammy delighted).-Punch.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-21

Mamma-Come now, Willie. you're not
very sick.
Wiliie-Yes I am. / know I'm jest goin'
to die, but.mebbe q piece O. pie would cure
me.
Mamma-That settles iti You can't have
any pie.
Willie-Ma, if you don't gimme that pie
I'll come back and haunt you!-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-21
BUT WAS HE THE FIRST?

A short time ago the Louisville Lyre
said: "The greatest surprise to girl
who gets kissed for the first time is
that it has no taste to it." Still, she
married the blamed inSipid thing last
week.-Belleyille Freeman.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-21

smith-was that your rich uncle that
died?
Brownies; he was my brothers rich
uncle. He left him everything he owned
Buffalo Inquirer
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-21

a.Of course there Will always be some
tubercular ailments said the conceited
young physician. but If people would only
take my advice there would be fewer
Yes" replied Knox: fewer people
PHILADELPHIA Press.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-21

Church, see they're getting the habit
in Philadelphia of ordering pie at break
fast.
Gotham-Philadelphi did you say7
Church-Yes, Philadelphia.
Gotham-Oh! well. you know. If they
order it at breakfast in Philadelphia they
will probably get it for dinner.-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-21

HAS Skaddley any social standing?"
HAS he? BY George, you'll see his name
almost every week in the list of autonao-
bilists that have been fined for scoFching'' -
Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-21

Physician-Td advise you to drink a cup
of hot water with every meal.
Patient-I do. but my landlady calls it
coffec-Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-21

stTIe says he will never marry II L Jilt
him. said the inpressionable sfrl.
seWell," answered Miss Cayenne, may
be such an arrangement would make a
number of people happier. Washington
Star.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-21

"Ughl'' grunted Mr.. Newliwed, what Is
this stuff, anyway? - .
why, what's the matter with ~
George" exclaimed Mrs. NeWliWed:
made tut out of Mrs. Spouter's COOKBOOK
and
s.Ah, 1 guess that is a chunk of the bind
ing I've here then."-Philadelphia Ledger.
Greene County herald., 1905-12-15

The Quitmtn Globe, which is pub
Tished by the Quitman Printing Co.
has just changed editors. Prof. T. S.
Coffin who was the former quill dri-
yer for that sprightly little journal
has had TO give up the editorial trip
cd, owing to the increased demands
the School has made On his time. He
yields the sceptre over to w. Ell. Nc
Roy, young man of Meridian, who
has already been doing writing work
for the paper. Under his direction,
and with the full time which he can
give it, we see no reason, why the
Globe will not continue to shine in
the galaxy Of newspaper stars which
stud the Eastern part of the State S
Horizon.
Greene County herald., 1905-12-15

He whoi pert and forward. pulled
up with slight attainments and un-
awed by the vastness Of knowledge,
will never come to any perfection no
be admi ted into tie secret place OF
wisdom. 1t is the student who stands
before the house of knowledge, mod
est, patient, singleminded, conscious
only Of his own poverty and the un-
speakable riches within, to whom
Wisdom viii open her gates, and to
whom she viii bestow Eer hidden
treasures.
Make knowledge circle with the wind
But let her herald reverence fly
Before her to whatever sky.
Bears seed of men and growth ef
minds. 2
Reverence is also one of the. sure
foundations of character, for without
it one may indeed have many glitter
ing and superficial traits of clever
ness and ingenuity, of bright emo
tion and restless energy, but he can
not have illumination of conscience,
dignity of soul, sincerity of mind,
and the highest purity of life. Nor is
it likely that one can obtain the gra
cious qualities of sympathy, charity,
and sacrifice. 1t is only as the soul is
bowed before the things which are
lovely that it will carry itself both
bravely and tenderly. Do we realize
how poorly we sometimes show be-
sides the type of former days? BE
nevolence, says one well able to speak
uprightness, enterprise. intellectual
honesty, love Of freedom and ha-
tired of superstition are growing d
round us; but we look in vain for
that most beautiful character of the
past, so distrustful of self, SO trust
full OF others, so simple, SO modest,
SO devout, which even when Ixion-
like, it bestowed its affections acloud
made its very illusions the sourc OF
the purest virtues of our nature. -
Ian Maclaren in "Homely Virtues.
Greene County herald., 1905-12-15
Contract Notice

Tho Board OF Supervisor of Greene
County, Mississippi, will receive seal
ed bids up to the hour of noon on the
1st Monday, 1st day of January 1906
for the purpose of erecting and con-
structing an Artesiau Well in the
village OF Leakesville, said County
in the Court house square in said vii
lage at which time the bids received
will be opened and contract awarded
to the lowest responsible bidder. con
tract for said work to let for so much
per foot, pipe to begin with 6 inch
pipe, and the best of material must
be used. Contract to be let according
to plan and specifications row on ME
il the Clerks Office. Bond will be re-
qalired according to law. The Board
reserves the right to reject any and
all bids. This Dec. 5 1905.
S. r. Mckay, Clerk.
Greene County herald., 1905-12-15
TIPS in Department Stores


The tipping evil is growing in New
York. despite the discussion aroused by
the new law aimed al purchasing agents.
The latest class 10 demand tips are clerks
in department stores. According TO an
experienced shopper, the woman who
does not recognize and satisfy the itch
ing palm of the girl who waits on her
will obtain poor service in some stores
Akin to this is the store graft" on which
many clerks figure as regular addition
to their income. This is the change left
over from purchases at odd prices. such
es $1.48. 1,67. etc. Usually it only
amounts to two or three cents. but very
many persons give the seller s1.50 or
sl-75, and go away without waiting for
the change. This often amounts to
considerable sum in the course Of a day
Sometimes 1t even amounts to white
money" as silver is called, and adds
materially to the days takings.
Greene County herald., 1905-12-15

Coming in for some attention is
the Congressional Record, as it al
ways does when Congress begins to
get unlimbered and the publication
to circulating, list to the Biloxi Re
view:
The Congressional Record has a.
gain started upon its round of the
newspaper offices, where it is more
of nuisance than aught else But
this like the free distribution of gar
den seeds is one of a political assets
of Congressman and has to be endur-
ed. But Seriously, it would be much
better for the country and for the
editors Of newspapers if this journal
was more consistently and carefully
read There is much within its pages
of useful history of public men and
public measures, of which the aver
age office knows littleand cares less
but which known would work rev.
elation as regards public men par
ticularly.
Greene County herald., 1905-12-15
Coughing Spell Caused Death.

Harry Duckwell, aged rs, years
choked to death early yesterday NOR
ming at his home, in the presence of
his wife and child. He contracted a
slight cold few days ago and paid
but little attention to it. Yesterday
morning he was seized with fit of
coughing which continued for some
time. His wife sent for physician but
before be could arrive, another cough
ing spell came on and Duclxwell died
from suffocation" St. Louis Globe
Democrat Ballard Horehound Syrup
would have saved him. Faux Drug
Co.. price 50c.
Greene County herald., 1905-12-15

Sentiment makes heroes, wins bat
tles and writes the brightest pages
of a country's history Sentiment
perpetuates matrimony and Uings
10 the sunny side lovers and sweet
hearts. devoted husbands and loving
wives. The man who despises senti-
ment loses something of the best
that life can give. Our fellow towns
man, Walter Draper, Sr., has had a
fine gun mounted with beautiful
piece of maple wood cut from farm
in middle Tennessee on which he was
born and reared. We appreciate this
sentiment Of Mr.. Draper and hope
that he may live long to enjoy the
bang. bungl of his sentimental gun
and the game which it will furnish
to a worthy man 5 larder. You can 1
run the world and keep life q 90 ing
with its beautiful side nppermost
without sentiment, which gives to
Us the most sparkling halo Of exis-
tenee. Drycrsburg Gazette.
Greene County herald., 1905-12-15

The McComb City Enterprise tips
the thoughts of It's readers to a, now
very pertinent question: Write your
Congressman to favor the Brownlow-
Latimer bill which will be brought
before the present session of Con-
gress by Mr.. Brownlow, of Tennessee
It means Government aid in build
ing public roads and Mississippi
ought to be in line, for there is no
doubling the fact that she needs as
sistance in public road building
Greene County herald., 1905-12-15

Wonder if any of our readers can
solve this conundrum which Editor
Gilmer of the Fruitdale Herald is of
fering to lose a treat on:
We bet a dish of fried oysters no
man, woman, boy or girl in Fruit
dale or elsewhere in the country or
state for that matter, can solve the
following problem correctly: How
cold is it-Ehen It IS twice as cold Us
two degrees above zero?
Greene County herald., 1905-12-15
A Case OF Natural Prostration

Mr.. Richard A. McCurdy is said to
be prostrated at his home in New
Jersey. We don't want to rub it in =
on him, but it would PROSTATE al
most any man to be detached from a
hundred and fifty thousand dollar
salary. New York Commercial.
Greene County herald., 1905-12-15
Horrors Of Dyspepsia.

Are endured by thousands who
know of no relief, no cure for this
dread complaint. That miserable feel
ing after eating, the morbid melan-
choly that makes life q daily torture
for the sufferer. yield to the prompt
action OF Browns Iron Bitters on
the stomach and general system.
Browns Iron. Bitters viii cure In
digestion and Dyspepsia and all those
troubles of the stomach that are SO
distressing. The dose is small and
the remedy is pleasant to take. Sold
BY Faalk Drug Co.
Greene County herald., 1905-12-15

The story of the torture of Rev. 0
d. Moore, pastor of the Baptist
church at Harpersville, N Y, will
interest you. He says, suffered ag-
onies because of a persistent cough,
resulting from the grip. / had to
sleep sitting mp in bed. | tried many
remedies, without relief. until ] took
DR. King NewDiscovcry for colds
which entirely cured my cough and
saved me from consumption. A great
cure for diseased conditions of throat
and Lungs. SOC and 81 100. Sold by
Faulk Drug Company.
GPA.aPn ~vJn.
An, Bridget, here is our revenge,
We have no doubt 'twould make you
grieve;
Beneath this monument you dwell
The only place you cannot leave
N Y. Sun.
Greene County herald., 1905-12-15

Facetiously observes the Biloxi
Herald:
Once more the Congressional Rec
ord makes glad the heart Of man by
its appearance. The sight of its yel-
low wrapper brings the glad message
that the country is being saved DAT
"; that the watchmen of the consti-
tuition arc at their posts drawing per
diem and milIage for the good of the
nation.
Greene County herald., 1905-12-15

The Vox Populi has been heard.
The continued press prodding has
caused the Louisiana State Health
Board to tender their designations.
Gov. Blanchard can clear his skirts
of the taint lett there by the yellow
Fever advice suppression last Sum
mer, by accepting Instanter these
designations.
Greene County herald., 1905-12-15

There are none of us but what can
heartily say, SO Mote it b." to this
expression by the Commoner:
1t may not be, to all, a merry
Christmas, but let us try to have it
a peaceful one. 1t cannot even be a
happy Christmas for every one, but
let rs try to make it as comfortable
as kind words, kind throughts and
kind deeds can possibly make it. If
we can Go no more, we should Go no
less than send a pleasant thought to
our friends, wherever the day may
find them. You know there is such
thing as, wireless telegraphy.
and why rot our mental telegraphy
reach beyond the bounds OF the ma
terial, and comfort those we love
who are afar?
Greene County herald., 1905-12-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Jackson, Miss.
November IL, 1905.


notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
20 make final proof in support OF his claim,
and that said proof win be made before the
Circuit Clerk, Greene County. at Leakesville
Miss. on December q. 1905. viz:
Abner fairfield, Sr., Fl. E. No.
37153. for the sw. t, NV. and n. 4
sw. t, Sec. 81, 7. 2 n, r. 8, west Oh
ST. Stephen S meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
G.. w. Lawrence, +. w. Lawrence,
Isaiah Roberts, p. G. Hugger, all of
McLain, Mississippi.
FRED. w. COLLINS. Register
Greene County herald., 1905-12-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Jackson, Mississippi.

Dec. 8 1905. }
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice OF his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim
and that said proof will be made nefore the
Circuit clerk. Greene County. at Lcakesvilie
Miss on fcu' 20 1909. viz
Fred Amsler, devisce of Ennis My
ers, Fl. e. No. 33624, for the W. Sci
SW4 NE4 and NEi SWf Sec. 20. 7 3
N, r, Z West Of ST Stephens Meridi
an.
Henames the following witnesses to proyet
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land. viz:
]. H. Holder of Grafton, Miss. J.
H. Turner, P. G. Hillman, D. B. Nc
Leod, all of Leakesville Miss.
FRED. w.coLLINS, Register
Greene County herald., 1905-12-15
Heart Fluttering.

Undigested food and gas in the sto
mach, located just below the heart,
presses against it and causes heart
palpltatien. When your heart trou-
bles you in that way take Herbine
for few days. You will soon be all
right. Sold by Faulk Drug Co.
Greene County herald., 1905-12-15
Learned How.

why, Bridget, you break a good
many more things now than when yoL
first camel" said the mistress OF the
house
Yes, num-" replied the girl, wir
.ng her forehead with her apron; ''yo,
see was just lesrnin' when FIRST
:ome to you. NUN. -Yonkers States
nan.
Greene County herald., 1905-12-15

Mrs. De Sweet-Id go and spend .
week with my sister in the country 4
/ thought you could manage the house
alone.
De sweet-Oh, | can manage It AL
right.
Mrs. De Sweet-But I'm afraid you
would be lonely and miserable.
De Sweet-Not for a minute.
Mrs. De Sweet Then I wont co.
Chicago Daily News.
Greene County herald., 1905-12-15

why are people so angry about the
trusts?" inquired the tourist from
abroad.
Well" answered Mr.. Dustin Stax,
after seeing how easily the trick was
done, good many are cross and dis
appointed because they didn't get In
on the ground floor. Washington
Star.
Greene County herald., 1905-12-15

President Roosevelt S able message
which was read to Congress now O
yer two weeks ago, is said to have
distinctively treated twenty-nine
subjects and to have contained up
wards of $4,000 words. Rate regula-
ton received the most attention.
Greene County herald., 1905-12-15

Shortest, quickest and best line to
New Orleans, Vicksburg and Shreve
port and to all Texas, Mexico, Arizo
ma and California points, either
through Meridian and New Orleans
or Shreveport, For detailed informa-
ton, apply to any representative of
the Queen and Crescent Route; or
the undersigned.
no W W, cid an. Ms