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The Springdale news., 1905-03-24
A Census of Ant Colonies.

A German naturalist recently made a census of ants. Being aware of the trait that makes ants crawl in hordes over any new object near their colo nies. he laid broad pieces of smooth wood in their paths and scraped the ants off into receptacles of alcohol at intervals This process was continued for whole week till the hill was de populated
 Five ant hills were thus examined ill one summer. and the census showed that they had the following popula- tions: 53,O1s. 67.470. 19,933 93,694 and 47.s2s ants, all of which were workers. The females and other varieties made the total number of inhabitants of each hill amount to about 100000.
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24
For Gilblains.

Put into cup of vinegar generous supply of salt and heat until the salt partly dissolves. Apply to the frost bit ten parts as hot as it can be borne. Re peat two or three times until the swell ing disappears and relief is expert enced. A few drops of carbolic acid in the water in which the feet are bathed will also take the sting from chill plains, though at first the burning sen sation may be increased. Do not use the carbolic too strong.
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24
For Indnmed Exe

This eye wash made. bottled and
 kept on hand, will be found one of the most soothing remedies for any infiam- nation in the eye. Put Into a bowl one heaping teaspoonful pulverized borax. one teaspoonful spirits of camphor and one pint of boiling water Stir until well mixed. then bottle. When using, heat comfortably warm and apply. An eye cup is always a convenient thing to use when washing the eye but, failing that. wiring soft linen cloth out of the warm wash and lay over the eye. If laid on at night the soreness will have nearly disappeared by morning.
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24

According to bulletin issued by the chamber of commerce of Cadiz. the production of cork in Spain is esti mated at 2S,450,716 pounds. that of Portugal, at 42.515,104 pounds: Algeria and other producing countries to- gether, about 20.321 .940 pounds-mak. ing the worlds total cork production 61, ,2S7,760 pounds. The export of raw cork from Spain in 1902 amounted to s,66i,9G6 pounds, and for the first II months of 1903 10 S,723,602 pounds. The export of manufactured corks from Spain in 1902 amounted to 4,360,. 698 pounds, valued at $4,445, TOO.
 R M EARTH
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24
Polish For Hardwood Floors.

Melt together ill jar set in hot water one pint Of turpentine, one and a half pounds of beeswax and five ounces of powdered rosin. These in gradients are all very infammable, so do not allow them to come in contact with the fire while being melted. When quite melted apply and polish The polishing needs an amount of 4elbow grease or else weighted brush, and, after all. the latter well re- pays its first cost in the amount of la bor saved
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24
Gonundruns

When is door not door? When it's an egress Ca negress).
 Why is Ireland likely to grow rich ? Its capital is always Dublin
 What is that which never uses its teeth for eating? A comb.
 What makes everybody sick but those who swallow it? Flattery.
 Why ought fishermen to be wealthy |? Because theirs is all net profit.
 Why is tight boot like an oak tree? Because 1t produces corn (acorn).
 Why is plum pudding like the ocean? Because it contains so many entrants.
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24
a Guaranteed Cure for Piles.

Itching. blind. breeding or protrud lng Piles. Druggists refund m0De} if PAZO OINTMENT fails t0 cur case. no matter nf how long standing iG tu II days First application gives ease and rest, soc. IT you druggist hasn't 1t send 50c in stamp. aud IL will be forwarded postpaid b, Paris Medicine Co.,, st Lotus, Mo U
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24
Ugly M lug.

This is romping game which is call ed "Hinkumbooby' by English boys and girls and is sometimes called Right Elbow In" by American chil- dren:
 Put your right elbow in,
 Put your right elbow out.
 Shake yourselves little
 And turn yourselves about
 Put your left elbow in
 Put your left elbow out
 Shake yourselves little
 And turn yourselves about After that sing right ear' and left ear," right foot' and left foot" etc
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24

contents sitting through. This may be heated on top of the stove or in the oven. When hot, wrap a newspaper snugly about it, then put into a flannel or canton flannel bag made with a draw string to tie. This will keep hot all night, either salt or sand retaining the heat for a long time. After once using such bag the hot water bag will be laid aside in it's favor
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24
 How She Won Out.

Gladys-Papa says you're loafer Jack Jack-What reason has he for entertaining such an opinion of me as that? Gladys-He says you spend three or four evenings here every week with out having any apparent purpose in coming Chicago Tribune.
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24
Chief Cook ane Bottle Washer.

Napoleon Bonaparte Broward, gov ernor-elect of Florida, was first cook and then assistant fireman on a steam boat in his youth He admits that he was not good cook Later he tried fishing off Cape Cod and the Banks
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24

Oatcake-Heow much be 1t t, here to Springtewns
 Ticket Agent-Do you want aru trip ticket?
 Oatcake-Don't keer whether f round or square, jist so it'll take i to Spingtown an back again.
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24
Foran Impaired Appetite.

Loss of appitite always results from faulty digestion. All that is needed is few doses of Chamberlains Stom- ach and Liver Tablets They will in- vigorate the stomach, strengthen the digestion and give you an appetite life wolf. These Tablets also act as a gentle laxative. For sale by H. A. Daily.
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24
Sour Milk For Silver.

Thick sour milk will polish silver without the trouble of rubbing. Put the silver into the pan, cover with the sour milk and let stand for half an hour. Wash and rinse as usual. Ev- cry little creyice will be found bright and shining
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24
By tho Tonic Route,

The pills that act as a tonic and \ as q drastic purge, are DeWitts u tle Early Risers. They cure hal ache, constipation, biliousness 4 Early Risers are small, easy to ul and easy to act-a safe pill. Mg Hamilton, hotel clerk at Valley ei N. b, says: Two bottles cured l of chronic constipation" Sold hyl A. Daily.
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24

II iJ is bilious attack take Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and quick cure is certain. For sale by H. A. Daily.
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24
A Queer Lake.

4 strange lake is situated on pen insula which juts out into the Caspian sea- The whole surface of this lake is covered with crust of salt so thick and strong that a man can ride across it on horseback with safety.
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24
That Tickling in the Throat

One minute after taking One Mil ate Cough Cure that tickling in lh1 throat IS gone. It acts h the thfsl not the stomach. 1armless-gla for children. sold by II. A. Daily
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24
Has Stood the Test 25 years

The old. original GROVES Taste less Chill Tonic. You know what you are taking. It is iron and qui- nine in tasteless form. No cure, no pay 50c.-Oct. II, yr.
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE
Useful Household Article.

The sewing screen consists of two upright pieces of narrow wood connect ed by three short pieces of the same width-one at the top, one at the bot
 tom and one in the middle of each panel It may range in height from three to four feet and in width from two to two and half feet Over the back of each panel is stretched a plain
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24
Apple Stains.

When peeling apples the hands are very frequently stained Remove these stains by rubbing the hands with the inside of the apple peel and then washing. as usual with soap and wa ter
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24
X Wretch.

Justice-Whats the charge against this prisoner? Oficer-Yer honor. he's a public nuisance. He's been goin' around in tn dead of night wakin up night watchmen an then runnin' awayl Cleveland Leader.
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24
A Candle Trick.

Take small picture cut from a pa per or book and wrap it lightly round candle. Light match or another can dle and hold the flame near until 1t be-
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24
Dried Rreadcrumbs.

Dried crumbs toasted a golden brown in the oven and eaten hot in milk make a delicious and easily digested bedtime luncheon.
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24

An old bachelor says the worship of the fair sex is the most expensive form Of worship known to mankind.
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24

A girl likes promising young man, others prefer one who pays cash.
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24

A woman hates to see her first sfsl hair come almost as much as N husband hates to see his last one %
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24

comes transparent. Unwrap the pie ture. and every one will be surprised to find it printed on the candle.
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24

A man seldom gets into hot water unless he furnishes the fuel to heat it.
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24
To Relieve Asthma,

Carry piece of rosin in the pocket chewing it well
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24
Bed Foot Warmer.

Make good sized bag of three thick nesses of heavy unbleached cotton and stitch twice around to prevent the
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24

A woman will tolerate lot Of nes feet if her husband will only par a some attention when there are otA women around.
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24

Some successful men are 95 per cent backbone. and some others are 90 per cent cheek.--Chicago News
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24
Cork Production.

URBAN J. LEDOUX
The Tupelo journal., 1905-10-20
Business Opening Up.

The appearance Of frost in the
northern part Of Mississippi last
week brought a great relief
to the business world which
has been greatly handicapped by
the strict quarantine regulations
existing at nearly every town
in the state. Travel was almost
impossible and when bent on
business or pleasure it was a
question whether you would
land at your destination or be
sent to some detention camp to
be fumigated for a week and then
start out to be turned back again.
Frost brought a better spirit and
most of the towns have relaxed
their rigid regulations which
have caused so much inconven-
fence and worry to the trav-
cling public.
With the raising of the quar-
antine business will revive and
that activity which usually char
acterizes southern towns will
be resumed. Another drawback
however that now confronts US
is the continued decline of cotton.
The bears are still in the saddle
and are having things their
own way. The farmers, how
ever, are lending them but little
aid in keeping the price down.
Picking goes on with every min
ute put in to get the crop out
before the bad weather sets IN.
The great rush to get the crop
ginned and on the market is not
in evidence as it was when the
price satisfactory and the gin
ners are better enabled to keep
up with the ginning. How long
the crop will be kept off the
market, is in our opinion, a mere
matter of price. The farmers
seem determined to have at least
ten cents for the crop and some
will hold for eleven cents, and
prices still. With this
state of affairs the early fall
trade will not be as heavy as
usual but the people will buy what
they need later on and will have
plenty of money with which to
pay their bills.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-10-20
administrators Sale

Estate OF w. NJ. COX, deceased.
By virture of the authority invested
in me by, and in pursuance of the di-
rections of the last Will and Testament
of w. M. Cox Sr., deceased, recorded in
the record of Wills of Lee County,
Mississippi; the undersigned appointed
administrator with the will annexed to
execute said Will. will on the third day
of November at the late residence of w
". Cox deceased, expose and sell to the
highest bidder, at public auction, the
following described property, towit
One horse: one buggy: one hack: 3
head of cattle: 6 head of hogs. One
so gal. kettle: about 1000 boards: Car
penters Chest and tools and Household
and kitchen furniture.
Also the following land, towit:
S / 3 of the N. E. 1-4of seton % town
ship 7 Range S east. go acres, e. end
of the N. 1-2 of the S. e. IA of section
%, township 7 range 5, east.
And the S. 1-2 of the N. w. Ia of
seton "a, Town Z, range 5, east. Also
the N. 1-2 of the S. w IA of section "a
Town Z Range, 5, east. All Of the
above land lying and being in Lee County
State Of Mississippi This fifth day Of
October, 1906.
j. r.. Cox Admr.
Guy MITCHELL Sole for Admir-.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-10-20
Subscription Now Due

We desire to say to all who
have not already come forward
and settled their account for sub
scription that we would take it
as a special favor if they will let
us hear from them promptly.
We have not sent out statements
to our subscribers in several years
and we find many past due sub
scriptions on our books. We.
take it that our friends not get
ting statements decided that we
are not in need of what is due US
and let the matter drag on. We
have concluded that it will be
better to inaugurate the state
ment policy of letting those in
arrears know how they stand on
our books and will mail our state
mentS as soon as we can get
them prepared. All of our
friends will please understand
that this is an urgent appeal; we
have carried the heaviest delin-
quent list ever before carried
through the summer and we need
the amounts due us. We have
made no appeal of this character
for a year now and like the mer-
chant, the farmer, the physician
and all other classes of business
people at this season of the year,
we are in need of funds to meet
outstanding Indebtedness.
SINCERELY, THE JOURNAL
The Tupelo journal., 1905-10-20

Pontotoc will establish an up
to-date electric light plant which
will be owned and operated by
the city. The ownership OF the
franchise by the cityof all public
utilities seems to be the prevail
ing custom among Mississippi
towns, and where they are man
aged properly prove to be paying
Investments. We congratulate
our sister town on this evidence
OF prosperity and on the fact
also t hat she will own and oper
ate her own plant.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-10-20
RATES OF RTISING

DISPLAY advertisements at rate OF
ST. 90 per running inch per month OF
fsur weeks. Liberal discounts made on
yearly contracts. !.
Notice of meetings of strictly char
cable organizations will be inserted one
time free; all other notices must be paid
for.
All local notices will be charged at
the rate of S cents per line each insertion
No lssal taken for less than Is cents.
There will be no deviation from this
rule.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-10-20

When that part of the cottor
crop which mill men term dis
.tress cotton, that is cotton thai
must be sold during the month
of October and November to
pay the debts of the producer
who cannot hold it and which
estimate to be about 1850. 00t
bales, a sharp advance is looked
for by those who have kept "a
with the cottou~ situation.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-10-20

DIR. Souchon of the Louisiana
State Board of Health refused
to permit the body of a yellow
fever patient who died at Gulf
port to New Orleans for burial.
As DR.. Souchon holds to the
mosquito theory as the only
means of transmitting the fever
he will be at a loss to furnish
a reason for refusing the ad-
mission of the body.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-10-20
Brings Good Luck.

An exchange speaks of a man
who always paid for his paper
a year in advance. AS a reward
he was never sick in his life and
never had a corn on his toes, or
toothache, his potatoes never
rot, the frost nev1r kills his peas,
his babies never cry at night,
his wife never scolds, and ne has
succeeded in serving three terms
on the school board without be-
ing criticised.
An Identity Of interest.
That was a bold stroke of Sully
and Hoadley in taking up prac-
tically all Of the cotton on the
New York market amounting to
130, 900 bales to prevent the
bears using it to hammer the
market. If they are able to
hold it and the market is not
flooded by the farmers in an
eagerness to sell. prices are sure
to strengthen and the spectators
will reap a handsome profit. 1t
is the biggest plunge since Brown
and Haynes cornered the July
market two years ago and made
millions.
Of course, the cotton grower
while depreciating speculation
on principle, rejoices at every
success scored by the bulls. Mr..
Hoadley says that this purchase
was predicated upon the assur-
ance that growers would not sell
for less than eleven cents. Wheth-
er this is true or not, is quite
clear that the transaction will
the growers support in order tol
be profitable and it does look as
if in this case the interest of the
farmers and spectators were
identical. Meridian Star.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-10-20

We acknowledge receipt of a
ticket to the Mississippi and
west Alabama Fair which will be
held on the Oath inst, from the
popular secretary Mr.. John Oliver
This annual fair attracts many
people to Columbus and each
exhibition furnishes evidence
that much good result from the
efforts of the fair association.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-10-20

DR.. L. O. Howard, the ento-
mologist Of the agricultural de-
partment, who has made a spec
ial study Of the mosquito as the
means Of spreading yellow fever,
read an interesting paper before
the international sanitary con-
vention in session at Washington
last week. DR.. Howard takes
the position that the mosquito
does not breed in large bodies Of
water, but that a broken bottle
or the holy water in churches
are dangerous places from which
disease may be spread. The
sanitary conventions efforts are
being directed to eliminating
from one country all chances
of contagious diseases being
brought in from another country
and teaching the best methods
Of prevention Of such diseases.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-10-20

Gov. Davis of Arkansas has
undertaken to elect himself to
the United States senate and at
the same time defeat Mr.. Rog-
ers for Governor of Arkansas
The outside public would not
grieve if he failedin both efforts.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-10-20

The death of Sir Henry Irving
leaves the stage without a great
actor. The entertainment now
furnished is not what it has
been for the past quarter of a
century with such men as Ed
win Boothe, Joe Jefferson and
Sir Henry Irving as stars.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-10-20

Senator Carmack of Tennessee
has enlisted himself in a move
ment to roust Mayor William
Of Memphis. Mr.. Carmack vii
find that he has undertaken al,
impossibility when the election.
is over and also that he has many
enemies. His mixing up in a
fractional fight looks like very
bad politics to an outsider. Adr.
Carmack will need every friend
he has to win in his fight with
Bob Taylor for the senate.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-10-20

One of the Greenwood papers
announces that the city consum-
ed more than SI5, 900 worth OF
whiskey during the month Oh
september. That much liquor
would keep every man in town
drunk all the time unless the
citizens of Greenwood has a
greater capacity than the average
citizen. What use is liquor pul
to in Greenwood than as a bever-
age.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-10-20
Alabama 10 School Teachers.

Teach your pupils how to spell; teach
them how to write. Most pupils are
not being taught these things because
their teachers are SO busy teaching
photography" and things absolutely
inadequate to hide from view illiteracy.
There are too many poor readers and
spoilers among the teachers. Give us
less methods and a little of the real
charlottesville lAlal Progress.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-10-20
All About Mrs. Taylor

Mrs. Herbert Taylor, who is a
pleasant and estimable woman
and who can bake the finest cake
ever made, having sent us some
and therefore made us a judge,
and who has a family of nice,
clean, polite children and who
plays the piano beautifully
and gives lessons to a few for
tunate pupils in our little city,
had a tooth pulled Friday
Waitsburg Record.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-10-20
The Cotton Plant.

What a royal plant it is! The
world waits in attendance on its
growth. The shower, that falls
whispering on its leaves is heard
around the earth. The sun that
shines on it is tempered by the
prayers of all people. The frost
that chills, and the dew that
descends from the stars is noted
and the trespass of a little worm
on it's green leaf is more to Eng
land than the advance of the
Russian army on her Asian out
posts. 1t is gold from the in
slant it puts forth it's tiny shoot.
It's fiber is current in every bank,
and when loosing its fleece to the
sun it floats a sunny bannerthat
glorifies the field of humble far
mer; that man is marshalled I'M
der a flag that will compel the
allegiance of the world, and
wiring a subsidy from every ma
ton on earth. 1t is the heritage
that God gave to this people for
ever as their own, when He
arched our skies, established
our mountains, girt US about
with the ocean, loosed the breezes
tempered the sunshine and meas
ured the rain. Ours and our
children's forever. AS princely
4 talent as ever came from His
hand to mortal stewardship
Henry w. Grady.
The Brandon Printing Co.,
of Nashville, who have the con-
tract for publishing the code to
be adopted by the legislature
at it's January session, are send
ing out copies of the code as it
has been drafted by the COM
missioners for the purpose Of
letting the members gain a
knowledge of what the commits
ioners have done. The adop-
ton of new statutes is a work
of very great responsibility and
it is a matter that should be
given great consideration. New
laws should not behastily adopted
and not only the members but
the public generally should be
Of the contents Of the
code before it is finally ad-
opted. The matter should be
given the greatest publicity;
all the people are deeply inter-
ested and should be taken into
the confidence of the law makers
and a discussion freely INDUCED
in before announcing what the
commissioner and the legislature
say shall be the laws. We very
much doubt the wisdom of the
code being promulgated at the
next session of the present legis-
lature; the matter should be held
in allegiance another two years
and the public generally be given
an opportunity to study and
know what changes are to be
We believe that a better
code would be the result of two
years consideration of the matter.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-10-20
THE PRESS.

A Large portion of the farmers
of the South have decided to
stand by the Southern Cotton
Association in its demand for
eleven cents for cotton. Hence
in many places the farmers re-
fuse to sell since the decline
following the Bureau report Of
Tuesday last. Some cotton deal
er while watching the farmers at
Temple, Texas, when they re-
! fuse to sell their cotton, was
struck by muse and the Green
vile Cotton Exchange received
by wire the following poetic eff
feet.
When farmer Jones drove in to-
day and found the market down.
He pulled his hat down on
his ears and growled and cussed
and froWned;
Then splitting amber tWixt his
teeth he hit his mul's a whack
And said: by gosh, | guess
thatI, can simply take her back
-Greenville Democrat.
The Sub f0ci.
A drummer tells a good story
upon the yellow fever situation as
it is understood by the negroes.
A few days ago he happened to
overhear a conversation between
two country darkies who appear
ed to be deeply interested in the
matter: Il tell'n yo', hitdes dis
away bout dish yaller fever bus
mess en- de muskeeters," said the
elder of the two. "Mus-keeters
am mighty bad huff, but eff one
err dem foci bites yo', yo', sho
CIV yne fer to be sick, but if one
er lem ar sub-foci bites yo', hits
good by! yo' boun' ter die DIES
she's yo' heah me talkin'."
The Tupelo journal., 1905-10-20

For Sale-On Spring street one of the
best fitted up shops for Iron and Wood
work, large lot, good brick building.
See 4 G Roggan at once
If you will c~ondescend to get on the
Jockey yards and bring something you
don't need you will feel better when you
leave. Our crowd is growing all the
time.-Says Asa w. Allen.
FOR SALEL160 acre farm, eco acres
to woods) on Tupelo and Pontotoc road
all under wire fence and at = great bar
gain if taken at once.
4. G. Boggan.
For Sale-80 acres, well improved, 4
miles west of City on Tupelo and Ches-
tervilIe road. See q. G.. BOggan