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The Tupelo journal., 1906-06-08

The hog is pre-eminently the most
profitable corn and grain-condensing
animal on the American farm No
other domestic animal is capable of con-
verting SO large a part of the feed it
consumes into edible meat, and no 9TH
er animal yields so large percentage
of dressed meat to live weight. The
hog will make from IL to Is pounds of
pork, live weight, from bushel of
corn; the sheep from to s, and the
steers from to 5. The sheep will
kill so to 60 per cent. of meat, the
steer from IS to 65 per cent, and the
hog from Is to s. per cent. AS IAN eco
nomical meat producer the hog has NO
rival Viewed as a machine for con-
vertipg farm feed stuffs into finished
products, the hog stands pre-eminent.
He is even called upon to supplement
and complete the process OF converting
feed into pork in the feeding Of nearly
all other stock on the farm. ELM
mate the hogs part in the economy OF
farm feeding operations and you will
remove the factor OF profit in many
cases.-Farmers' Home Journal.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-06-08
vOILE GOWNS IN STYLE
Return to Favor Again and the Trim
ming Most Approved Is Differ
ent Widths of Ribbon.

Silk voiles and grenadines are not OF
necessity associated with large guam
titles of taffeta or broadcloth, although
those combinations are very desirable.
The sheer silky stuffs, which wear sur
prisingly well, in spite of their sheer
ness, are made up into the most
charming of little frocks, mounted
over silk of the same tone or of har-
monizing color and trimmed in satin
or velvet ribbon, with lace about the
throat and shoulders and on the
sleeves.
Ribbon trimming is particularly eff
fectiye upon stuffs of this class, and
often q skirt will be adorned with
rows of rather narrow ribbon for fully
half its depth, the ribbon being laid
on fiat and stitched on the upper edge.
Ribbon and material are, of course, in
the same color.
Sometimes two widths OF ribbon are
used. a single wide ribbon and group
of narrow ribbon alternating: or, as
In the case of q charming white silk
yoile model, wide inset lace insertion
may be combined with ribbon bands of
varying widths. Many ideas may be
worked out IN this simple trimming.
and the effect of velvet ribbon upon
silk voile Of the same shade but made
up over white Is especially good. Rib
The Tupelo journal., 1906-06-08
HERE AND THERE.

Kind treatment Of the horses de-
velops their best traits and makes them
more companionable as well as more
useful.
A study of the science of heredity
can not fail to impress the live stock
breeder with the paramount Importance
Of a good pedigree.
Ten thousand wild horses on the
plains south of the Great Northern road
in the Columbia river basin will be
rounded up, branded, and many OF them
sold.
AS a rule, the better bred horsa
is the more valuable ke is, providing
he is good animal, while the nearer
thoroughbred he is the less he is worth
supposing he is a bad animal.
A movement has besn started n
Nashville, Tenn. to purchase the deer
in the famous Belle Meade estate neal
that city and nberate them. There are
between 800 and 400 deer on the place.
The legumes arc most valuable
not only because Of their content Of pro
tein is high compared with any other
forage crop, but because they material
ly increase the nitrogen supply Of the
farm from sources outside the soil.
"A Topeka (Kas.) letter says that
the experiment station at Hays has
discovered species Of alfalfa that viii
grow and give big Yields On uplands. No
seed is now obtainable. IS the station
wishes to experiment with It four years
LONGER.
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kite depends on this knot, for if 1t is
placed too high, the kite, in flying,
will plunge sideways; if placed too
low, it will whirl around.
The tail, says the Peoples Home
Journal, should not be less than IL
times the length Of the kite, and it
may be even 20 times its length.
Folded papers, each about three inches
long, may be made into stiff bobs and
fastened with strings at intervals of
three inches or so for the tail. If you
use rags or pieces of cloth tied to-
gether the tail will have to be lit
tie shorter, as they are heavier than
the paper.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-06-08
KITE-FLYINC.
How to Make One That Will Climb
the Wind.-Mistakes to Be
Avoided.

The principal point in preparing a
kite, and the one that shows skill in
the maker, is the arrangement of the
string and the tail. But, first, about
the making of it. A very pretty one
may be made like that in the illus
tration, which is after a Japanese
model, by taking the thin strips of
bamboo that are found in Japanese
fans and arranging them as shown
and then covering them with tissue
paper.
Several short strings should be tied
to the frame, and these should be
united by knot, to which the string
of the kite is afterward fastened.
The knot must be so placed that when
you lift the kite by it, before the tail
has been attached, the kite should
hang with its sides perfectly even,
and the point where the tail is to be
attached should fall slightly lower
than the top. The proper flying OF the
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of string with ball attached to the
end of it.
This construction should be placed
on low round table, or even on the
floor, and the players stand on each
side, battledores in hands, and in
turn strike at the ball, and the play
er who succeeds in making the ball
wind round and round until it touches
the stick Gas shown in the sketch)
scores a point. The number of points
to win the game MUST be decided by
the players before they begin to play.
Great fun may be got out of this
game played on larger scale in the
garden, with long pole driven firmly
into the ground, and a tennis ball and
rackets used, says the Chicago Daily
News. With good high pole and a
long piece Of cord, five or six players
may form sides and play against each
other.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-06-08
PERMIT WAS BROAD ENOUGH
Wartime "Reminiscences Illustrative
of the Humor Of President
Lincoln.

Mr.. Linton Park, who Is now an In
mate of the Soldiers and Sailors
home at Erie, Pa, was among those
who joined in the chorus, "We are
coming, Father Abraham, three hun
dred thousand more" He enlisted at
Washington, and was assigned to the
Second District of Columbia regiment,
relates Youths Companion.
Mr.. Park was then, as now, vege-
tartan. While he could assimilate ev-
erything connected with his answer to
the call of duty from the stand of pa
triotism, he could not assimilate the
army pork. 1t was plain that II the
government wished to do the square
thing by Park it would have to show
observation-disclosures in the matter Of
rations.
So he took his troubles to President
Lincoln, and explained that in some
respects he was like the children Of
Israel after they set out from Egypt.
He could not forget the leeks and
onions with which he was wont to re-
gale himself back in Indiana county.
Lincoln smiled "Yeu want me to
turn you out to Craze like Nebuchad
nezzar?" he asked.
"It would beat salt pork" was Mr..
Parks reply. Thereupon Mr.. Lincoln
wrote carelessly on an ordinary sheet
of paper:
''The bearer, Linton Park, Is here
with granted permission to browse
wherever he chooses"
Mr.. Park saw the humor in the note,
and enjoyed it quite as much as Lin
coin did. He also enjoyed his privi-
1ege of browsing" The note is still
In his possession.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-06-08
FARMER AND PLANTER
DISSEMINATION OF SEEDS.
Nature Provides Many Of Them with
Wings to Fly Far From
Parent stems.


It is not q mere accident or whim
Of nature that some seeds are en-
dowed with wings to fly On the wind
miles from their parent stem, and
that others are adapted for the food
Of birds and busy squirrels who bear
and scatter them broadcast over the
land. and that still others are pro-
vided with sharp and hooked fingers
by whicn they cleave to us and COM
pei us to carry them to places OF
termination. 1t II a wonderful ar
rangement that scatters seeds wide
ly over the face of the country, AMI
marks the wisdom of the Divine
Hand. All plants that produce seeds
not sought after for food by man or
animals, are provided with some
curious means of dissemination. Ne
tice how the maple seeds are joined
together, forming pair of wings, on
which they go sailing through the
air much like a bird; and the elm
and oak. which are similarly provid-
ed. The linden, or Eastwood, has a
beautiful and peculiar structure of its
own. About half way up the center
stalks of the wing branch puts out
on which the flowers are borne, which
soon give place to two or more lit
tie round seeds, very light and easily
carried by the wind, when it parts
from the stem in autumn, to remote
distances from the parent tree. In
many flowers, as the thistle and dan
delion, a more ethereal provision Of
delicate fllaments, quite aptly called
the ghost of flowers" is provided for
scattering the seeds. Pull out these
feathery-looking attachments and
toss them in the air, and they will
float away as light as gossamer. The
well-known cotton wood tree dis
seminates it's filmy winged-seeds so
abundantly as often to fill the air
like a cloud of smoke, greatly to the
detriment of the clothes of those who
walk near them. There is a curious
fact in the dissemination of seeds
that strikingly illustrates the wis
dom of God in the arrangement Of
nature. When the wants of man and
animals do not scatter them broad
cast, nor the bestowal Of wings gives
them to the wind. He provides them
with sharp and hooked fingers. by
which they become attached to vari-
GUS moving objects that come near
them. This Is seen in the whole class
of burs, cookies, and ''stick-tights,"
which we find adhering to our clothes,
the wool of sheep, and names Of our
horses. 1t is no idle freak of nature
that gives them these apt fingers and
forces us to do them service in the
great work of propagation. The same
God who gave meat to the nut or
grain of corn, wings to the maple
seed and linden flowers, armed these
plants with their adhesive thorns
that they might secure a posterity
among their grander associates
Frank H. Sweet, Waynesboro, Va,
in Epitomist.
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SCRATCHING OUT PENNIES.
Give Biddy Work to Do and She W1ll
Repay 1t With More
EXKH.

II good act deserves repetition, a
good thing is worth telling and re-
peating several times, until it shall
not be forgotten.
Nothing, perhaps, in connection
with poultry has been written or COM
mented on oftener than the value of
the scratch pen for the hens. And
yet, nothing could be said or written
on the whole subject of poultry-keep-
ing, for the benefit of the inexperi-
enced and those who have never
tried it, or who question it's value,
than to write and re-write and to en-
phasize the need of place for the
hens to scratch for their grain
This is not theoretical hobby
1t is plain matter of practical busi-
ness commonsense, and it is so con-
stantly advocated by those who know
of it's true value in connection with
profitable poultry-keeping. because,
with the aid of the scratch pen, abou.
half the battle is won with the novice
or the veteran.
This system of feeding is in line
with the natural instincts of the hens,
and it is further valuable because 1t
prevents cramming, or gorging, and
distributes the period of food-taking
on the part of the hens over several
hours, and so holds them down to the
primal system of feeding, when. In a
state of nature, they go wandering
about getting few seeds here, bug
or a worm there, and gravel yon-
der.
The base of the scratch pen should
be dust and gravel or broken flint.
The former they get into their feath-
ers, and sitting 1t through well at q
wallowing, or dusting, they rid them
selves of lice and mites; and the lat
ter provides them with a necessary
grinders in their gizzards to grind
up the grain they scratch out of the
litter.
And so, it can be readily seen that
the system of feeding in litter is very
practical and advantageous. In addi-
ton, the exercise Of scratching keeps
the hens in good healthy. growing
condition, and they are not SO liza
BILE to sense of chill when a cold
spell comes on. and are therefore less
likely to stop laying at such times.
Indeed, in scratching and talking
their hen talk, as they do when SO
engaged, and in the music of their
songs, as they wander from the feed
shed to the nes.., we have the con
elusive evidence that In scratching
for their grain in leaves and straw
the hens are scratching out the pen
MES for their keepers.
And, the hen with the brood. Give
her a place to scratch too. and to
dust, and she will scratch out health
and vigor for herself and brood, and
scratch up several dimes and dollars
for the betterment OF the financial
condition OF the keeper who is wise
enough to realize that natural condi
tions for fowls are the best and the
most profitable. H. B. Geer. In
Southern Cultivator.
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"Sumbuddy hollered slide"

heed almoast wish that he was neerly dedd
to get a cheer like that ann men have wun
undyen faim fore less than hav run.
ann aftur vile they helped me up ann
walked
each side wv me ann awl the time thay
talked
Nv owr CRATE vicktery ann how slidd
moast twenty feat ann wandered how
didd.
ann hennry sed in oalden daZe mite
wood tackul haff a duZen ina fite
ann no he wood get killed but wenn the
cheers
Nv uther kumruds sownded in his eers
heeZ gladd to di in Sutch nobul way
witch IL almoast wott have dun to-day.
j. w. Foley, in N. Y. Times.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-06-08

If her system is in a deranged condi-
ton, or she is predisposed to apoplexy
or congestion of any organ, 1T is at this
time likely to become active and, with
a host of nervous irritations, make life
q burden.
At this time, also. cancers and tumors
are more liable to begin their destruc-
tive work. Such warning symptoms as
a sense of suffocation, hot flashes, diz-
ziness, headache, dread of impending
evil, sounds in the ears, timidity, pal
pitation of the heart, sparks before the
eyes, irregularities, constipation. varia-
bic appetite, weakness and inquietude
are promptly needed by intelligent
women who are approaching the period
of life when woman's great change
may be expected.
We believe Lydia e. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound is the worlds great
est remedy for women at this trying
period.
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound invigorates and strengthens the
female organism, and builds up the
weakened nervous system as no other
medicine can.
Mrs. A. E. G. Hyland, of Chester
town, Md, in a letter to Mrs. Pink
ham, says:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
81 had been suffering with displacement
for years and was passing through the change
of life. 1 had good deal of soreness, dizzy
spells, headaches, and was very nervous. I
wrote you for advice and commenced treat
ment with Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound as you directed, and l am happy
to say that all those distressing symptoms left
me. and I have passed safely through the
change of life well woman"
For special advice regarding this i'm
portant period women ara invited to
write to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass
She is daughter-in-law of Lydia E.
Pinkham and for twenty-five years has
been advising sick women free of
charge. Her advice is free and always
helpful to ailing women.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-06-08
ALFALFA INSTEAD OF GRAIN.
what Experiments In Feedsns MilcA
Cows Has Fully Demon
stratea.

For two years experiments have
been carried on In Tennessee to test
the value OF alfalfa, wheat bran. COW
peas and cotton seed oil as best for
mich COWS. These experiments are
carefully conducted, and the results
are most valuable as showing that
the cost of milk can be greatly re-
duced by replacing part Of the con-
centrates in the daily ration OF the
COW with some roughness rich In
protein, such az alfalfa or COW pea
hay.
1t is an advantage to feed dry
roughness which Is intended to re.
place part of the concentrates In a
ration with silage. because of its
succulent and palatable nature.
A ton Of alfalfa or pea hay can be
produced at cost OF from 50 to IS,
whereas wheat bran costs from $50
to $25. From two to three tons Of
pea hay and from three to flve tons
of alfalfa can be obtained from an
acre of land; hence there Is a great
uVduLdSG III II6 uIlllLdIlOu VI LucSo
roughnesses in the place of wheat
bran.
The substitution Of roughness rich
In protein for an expensive concen-
trate will enable the dairyman to
make milk and butter at less cost
and will thus solve one or his most
serious problems.
In substituting alfalfa hay for
wheat bran it will be best to allow
III pounds of alfalfa to each
pound of wheat bran, anu the results
are likely to prove more satisfactory
If the alfalfa is fed in q finely
chopped condition.-Prairie Farmer.
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Sumbuddy hollered slide and then slid
ann sum wun throo the bawl jusst uZ didd
to kut me off at hcam. i musst NV hit
sumbuddy with mi hedd becaws bitt
mi tung kwite badd ann got turble lump
upon mi hedd ann hennry sedd the bump
l got was hurd a Numbered feat away
ann then thy pckt me up ann let me lay
in some kool shady plais ann hennry sedd
ime offle pail ann still uz if ime dedd.
ann aftur while thay brott pail ann pored
sum wotter over NE but hadd skored
the wnnen rum ann if dde ide be
a hearo now ann till eturnitee
witch was a kumfurt to them all. ann wen
! oapened boath mi eyes ann breethed
agenn
they gave a mitey cheer ann hennry sedd
The Tupelo journal., 1906-06-08
The Fruit Outlook.

From nearly every fruit district
comes the most encouraging reports OF
favorable conditions for good harvest
this year It has been said that every
tree, bush and vine capable Of preduc-
ing fruit is at its best, giving an as
surance of a great gathering of fruits
at the ripening season. Apple Special
iof
The Tupelo journal., 1906-06-08
A BALL GAME.
One Which Can Be Played on the
Table and Will Provide Much
Amusement.

ball game for the table is easily
made, and a good deal of fun obtained
from it. A stick must be placed in
an upright position in heavy square
block of wood, and that is not diff
cult to do if we bore hole in 0le
center of the block of wood and fit
one end of the stick tightly into it.
From the top of the stock is a piece
The Tupelo journal., 1906-06-08
MY LUCKY BROTHER.

l have brother not so tall
l haven't any other
So he's what you may really call
A very lucky brother;
For when my trousers get too small
For me to wear, our mother
Just takes them in" seams, legs and all
And gives them to my brother!
Malcolm Douglas, in st. Nicholas.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-06-08
Figures at Hand.

Statistical Boarder-Hav you the re-
hottest idea, for instance, what the
worlds supply of honey is?
Sentimental Yes, sir. The
worlds supply of honey weighs exactly
IL pounds, and her name is-well, I'm
not going to mention it in this crowd.
Chicago Tribune
The Tupelo journal., 1906-06-08
Hot Water Bag,

Put bag of hot water to your feet
when you have a cold, to your back
when you have backache, or to the
nape of your neck when you have .
headache or cannot sleep.
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For Hollow Cheeks.

Cleanse the face each night with
cleansing cream, wipe 1t off at once
with a soft towel, massage with the
massage cream for ten minutes. do
this with rotary motion.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-06-08

"A good many Of Kentucky's fresh
water streams have been recently
stocked with fish which have been fur
nished by the government.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-06-08

bon triA,ning is used too upon the
silk mousselines and indeed upon all
the sheer stuffs and is not only laid
on straight and fiat, but is plated.
quilted, ruched, etc.-a Second Empire
echo.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-06-08
Pompadour Silks.

Pompadour silks grow lovelier and
lovelier, and prove the prettiest sort Of
things for making stunning afternoon
gowns OF.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-06-08
DON'T BECOME PERSON ALWAYS
SAYING THE WRONG THING.

Schoolgirls Should Study to Be Tact
full Without Being Insincere-Bru-
tai Sincerity Sometimes Unpardon-
able - How One Girl Offended
Three Friends-The Truth Telling
Tale-Bearer = Disagreeable Person.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-06-08

'The error you make, Louise" 1
said, after pause, is a common one
with young people. They lack sense
OF proportion. You are naturally can
did and open, and you have formed an
excellent habit of always telling the
truth. l like your sincerity. l e''en
like your bluntness, and yet l must
The Tupelo journal., 1906-06-08
Remember.

The only providence for old age u
youthful prudence.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-06-08
A CRITICAL PERIOD
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Dangers and Pain of This Critical Period
Avoided by the Use Of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.

How many wo-
men realize that
the most critical
period in a wo-
mans existence
is the change of
life, and that the
anxiety felt by
women as this
time draws near
is not without
reason e?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-16

dent or from the secretary but from the
war spirit in this country
After enlarging upon this point, he said
the United States had little to do will
Morocco and that We could negotiate a
new treaty if desired in 60 days. Then ht
returned to the purposes Of the CENTER
ence. saying:
Commerce never will have a moments
consideration and we would have don.
much better to have kept our hands off
Bacon expressed the opinion that nine
out OF 10 who have heard the debate
agreed with the position of Hale, and ask
ed what would happen if question in
volving serious political questions should
arise and the American delegates should
have the tie vote.
I'm such event" replied Hale. II be.
lieve that Sec. Root, backed by the Pres
idcnt, would telegraph the delegates t.
withdraw from the conference"
Concluding the discussion, Bacon said
he had meant no reflection on the Presi-
dent nor the secretary of state, both OF
whom he highly respected. He added
that the President not being a. lawye.
might easily become involved in soml
matters requiring legal discrimina ton
as had evidently been the case in the
matter CT 4 treaty which had never beer
submitted to the Senate but which was
nevertheless in full force and effect
Bacon's resolution was then, at his re-
quest, referred to the committee on for
eign relations and the merchant marin;
I'm 1,srl
Gailinger offered 4 number of amend
ments to that bill which We're adopted
The amendment related principally to the
naval militia proposed by the bill.
At 3.44 p. NJ. the Senate went into ex
ccutive session and adjourned at 40;
+. NJ.
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COFFIN ORDERED DISMISSED.
Sec. Of Navy Approves Verdict Of
Guilty of Hazing.

Washington. Jan. 15.-Secretary
OF dismissal imposed by courtmartial
at Annapolis in the case of Midshp-
man Trcnnor Coffin. on conviction of
h&zinG and ordered his dismissal from
the Academy.
In a memorandum on the case, Sec
Bonnpartc says:
THE finding of the court has been
approved by the superintendent of the
United States Naval Academy. 1t will
appear from an examination of the
statute that no discretion is vested in
this department with respect to either
tho finding of the court or it's sentence.
1hCre is, however, one question ariS-
ing Ill this case upon which the de-
rartlnent must pass. If the conviction
or sentence should involve any viola
ton of the constitutional right Of the
accused the latter could not be eXecut-
cd by the department ard ii has been
claimed that in this case n confession
of the accused midshipman was receiV-
cd III evidence, in violation Of the fifth
amendment to the constitution of the
United States. The question has been
very carefully considered by the de-
partmcnt and the department finds
that the confession in question was
properly received in evidence"