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The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-09-21
Father Puts Chains on Son.

Montgomery, w. Va.-Justice of the
Peace Dacis while horseback riding
the other morning near Edgewater,
saw a little boy cross the road drag
ging a heavy chain from one of his
legs and carrying two buckets OF
water. He found that heavy piece
of chain eight feet in length had
been fastened about the little fellows
leg. The limb was calloused and
bore deep chain sores. The child's
father, miner named Samples, said
his boy was hard to control and that
he had placed the chain upon him to
restrain him. The chain had been
there day and night for months, the
father having lost the key. A chisel
had to be used in freeing the boy. A
warrant has been issued for the
father.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-09-21
A NERVOUS WRECK
Mrs. Green Gained rs Pounds and
Recovered Her Health by Taking
Or. Williams Pink Pills.

General debility is term that covers
a multitude of cases where there is no
acute disease, yet the patient continues
to lose strength and the doctors medi-
cines have no apparent effect. This is
the decline that leads to death if means
are not found to check it. In great
majority of cases DR.. Williams Pink
Pills will check it end restore health and
strength because they actually make new
blood and so send renewed vitality to
every organ and tissue of the body.
Mrs. S. A. Green, whose address is
Box 80, R. f. d. No. 4, Franklin, Ga,
saws: "For three and a half years I
suffered with weakness and nervous
ness, complicated with stomach trouble.
At times 1 was confined to my bed for
periods ranging from three weeks to two
months and was under the physician s
care most of the time for three years. I
do not know the cause Of my trouble but
I was Frustrated with weakness and, al
though I took great deal of medicine,
nothing seemed to give me strength. At
times my stomach hurt me something
fearful and my head often troubled me.
I was sleepless and what sleep did get
did not refresh me.
"When I began taking DR.. Williams
Pink Pills, weighed but 104 pounds.
I knew / was so bad that few doses
would not cure me and had patience.
Soon the pills began to give me strength,
my blood got in better condition, could
sleepwell at hight and help some with the
homework. Now weigh 1870 pounds and
think nothing of walking half a mile.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills have done Won
ders for me and tie neighbors all know
this statement is true. !"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by all
druggists, or will be sent by mail, pcst-
paid, on receipt of price, so cents per box,
six boxes So. so, by the DIR. Williams Med
icine Co., Schenectady, NY.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-09-21
How Rhodes and Belt Met.

Mr.. Rhodes once told a circle OF
friends after dinner the story OF his
first meeting with Belt. Il called at
Porges' late one evening"" he said,
"and there was Belt working away as
usual. DO you never take rest? l
asked. Not often he replied. Well,
what's your gamer said /. 1 am 60
ing to control the whole diamond out
nut before l am much Older he an
swered, as he got off his stool. That's
funny l said. I have made up my
mind to do the same; we had better
ioin hands," Join hands they did.
Unlike Alfred Belt, Cecil Rhodes had
small patience with arithmetical de-
tails. Once this characteristic IN
yolyed him in difficulty. Pitching q
balance sheet into the pile OF papers
before Belt, he exclaimed desperately,
Here, you understand things; for
heavens sake tell me how l stand"
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-09-21
Natural Color of Pure Water.

1t was long ago discovered that the
natural color of pure water is blue,
and not white, as most of US usually
supposed. Opinions have not agreed
on the cause of the green and yellow
tints; these, it has been discovered
by w. Spring, are due to extraneous
substances. Dissolved calcium salts,
though apparently giving green tint,
due to a fine invisible suspension,
have no effect on the color of the
water when adequate precautions
are taken. The brown or yellow color
due to iron salts is not seen when cal
cfum is present. The green tint Is
often due to condition of equilibrium
between the color effect of the iron
salts and the precipitating action of
the calcium salts.-Scientific Ameri-
can.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-09-21
BOY TRIES A CIRCUS
TRICK; BADLY BURNED
Eight-Year-Old Attempts "Fire-Spit-
ting" Feat in Mothers Absence
with Serious Results.

st. Louis.-In trying to initiate the
''fire-spitting" trick of circus fakirs
Johnnie Cottle, the S-year-old son of
Mrs. Mary Cottle, of this city while
his mother was away, filled his mouth
with coal oil and set it on fire with
a match.
In moment he was covered with
fame. Mrs. Sarah Peterson, who
lives in the same house, wrapped her
skirt about him and smothered the
blaze, after which the boy was sent
to the city hospital, where his con-
dition was pronounced serious.
When rescued, the lad, withholding
his tears, calmly thanked the woman.
Before the arrival of Mrs. Cottle, who
had been downtown on shopping
trip, the fire department had been
called, the police notified and the
entire neighborhood aroused The
boys injuries consist of severe burns
about the chest, face and hands,
pieces of flesh being burned off.
The boy is a pupil in the Peabody
school, where the children of the
neighborhood attend.
In vacation time the youngsters
amuse themselves with penny
shows" Johnnie attended one OF
these performances a few days ago
and witnessed the fre-spitting trick.
He learned how it was done and want
ed to do the performance himself.
The absence of his mother gave
the lad his chance. With his sister,
Della, two years his senior, he had
been left in care of Mrs. Peterson,
who permitted him to play in the
back yard. Knowing that his NAM
ma had not locked their apartments,
the boy slipped away from his sister
and hurried upstairs to try the trick.
Neighbors were startled to hear the
childs screams and to see his b.az-
ing figure at the kitchen window. His
little sister was in the yard, and,
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-09-21
Women Astronomers.

Mrs. Peton Fleming, who was re-
Gently elected a member of the Royal
Astronomical society, is not the only
woman who has succeeded in compre
hending the mysteries of the heavens.
Miss Henrietta Leavitt discovered %
new variable stars some years ago.
Lady Higgins diligently helps her
husband, Sir William Higgins, in his
astronomical observations. In their
house in South London they possess
a very finely equipped observatory,
which contains the enormous tele'
scope presented by the royal society to
Sir William in recognition of the work
accomplished by Lady Higgins and
himself in astrophysics.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-09-21
Mr.. MAKINBRAKES FALLS OVER
HIMSELF AGAIN.

Mr. Makinbrakes was endeavoring
to put the caller at his ease.
BLESS me, Mr. Glizzard," he said,
you mustn't think you are disturbing
anything or anybody by dropping in.
No, indeed; wasn't going out. had
planned to stay at home and have a
quiet, restful afternoon. That is-er
Il wasn't going anywhere. | can
rest, you know, just as well when-in
fact, was getting kind of bored with
myself, and would have been glad to
see almost any-although, of course,
one would rather meet friend than
and I'm not referring to you-cer-
tainly not-just in general way,
because there are fellows, you see,
who have a habit of coming in unex-
pectedly-I mean other fellows, you
know-when a man feels that he
would prefer to be-won't you take of
your hat, Mr.. Glizzard?-Chicago
Tribune.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-09-21
Why He Wouldn't Lecture.

Oliver Wendell Holmes was invited
to deliver a lecture in a town in the
central part of Massachusetts. He was
following reply to the committee in
declining to accept the invitation: Il
am far from being in good physical
health and l am satisfied that ii / were
offered $50 bill after my lecture l
should not have strength enough to
refuse it !"
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-09-21
Education In Sweden.

Nowhere else, unless in America. is
education so universal as In Sweden.
Every child must go to school be-
tween the ages of seven and Ia, un-
less the parents can show that they
are being privately educated. There
are about twelve thousand common
schools in Sweden, even the thiniy
populated districts having "ambula-
tory schools" held in various parts
of the district. When this is the case
the school term is reduced to about
half the ordinary duration.-The
Craftsman.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-09-21
Mark Noted Houses.

In pursuance of its policy Of mark
ing the historic houses of the city, the
corporation of Bath has placed a me-
mortal tablet to Henry Fielding and
to his sister Sarah upon the wall
of the house in which they once lived.
The unwilling ceremony was per-
formed by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
in the presence of large attendance,
which included Henry Fielding, town
clerk of Canterbury, great-great-
grandson of the novelist.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-09-21
kLONDIKER RETURNS 70 FIND
HELPMEET MARRIED AGAIN.
STORY LIKE A ROMANCE
Judson e. lathrop Turns Up in South
Dakota After Absence of Years
and Discovers Conditions
Are Changed.

Mitchell, S. D-The Klondike coun-
try has furnished it's share of ro-
mantle stories of separated families
and the return of wealthy individuals
who have been grubstaked and have
come home with wealth untold, but
there is more to the story of Judson
E. Lathrop than the mere returning
with gold galore, for he finds that
his wife has been divorced from him
and married to another man, and
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-09-21
ToIstoy's Latest Work.

Count Tolstoy has completed new
work entitled: THE Divine Human.
The characters depicted include the
principal revolutionary leaders in Rus
STA during the years from 1880 to
1890. He is already engaged upon
the work of dealing with current
events in Russia.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-09-21
kinu Alfonso's Name.

The king of SPANS full name is AL
fonso Leon Fernando Maria Santiago
Isidore Paschal Marcian. His mother
decided on Alfonso, Santiago is the
patron saint of Spain, Leon is adapted
from the name of his godfather Pope
Leo, the plowman Isidore is the patron
saint of Madrid, Paschal is the patron
saint of the kings birthday and Mar.
clan is that of his christening day.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-09-21
Tank Wasn't Filled.

q want to see your. tank" said
the waterworks man at the kitchen
door.
Then you'll have to come around
after midnight" answered Mrs. Nc
Sosh. savagely. He's never home
at this time @ day.
Leader
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-09-21
shake.neare Was ResentfuI.

ooh, you dear thing!" she ex-
claimed to Shakespeare, for even in
those days there were matinee girls,
you're just nice enough to eat"
"You, too?" cried Shakespeare, in
despair. why will everybody con
fuse me with Bacon?"
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-09-21

WANTED.-For y. 8. Army, able
and So: citizens of United States, of good
character and temperate habits, who can
speak, read and write English; for infor'
nation apply to recruiting officer, 1876 N
Court. Memphis, Tenn: 1886 Main, Jones
boro. Ark, or Tupelo, Miss.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-09-21
EDUCATIONAL.
-
THE TULANE UNIVERSITY
OF LOUISIANA
NEW ORLEANS,
Erwin B, CRkIGHEAD, Il. D., President
EDUCATIONAL.

The Tulane University of Louisiana, founded in
,ss5 as the University of LOUISIANA. is the loRical
mead OF the entire system OF public educational IN
stJtutions of the State .,
rnoineering Law. Medicine. Splendid department
Tor women in Newcomb College tulane makes
IS Eneineering are unsurpassed. Unexceiied OBJ
ari mites for the study OF Sugar and INDUSTRIAL
kpbemistrv Many schoArshipsD academic depart.
Expenses ow Boar a9 aI sessoa
ssnct0ber LIST send for catalogue. Address.
4. K. ERuFFs Secretary
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-09-21
A Scaly One.

The Girl-How heavy is the noun.
tain you speak of, professor?
The PROFESSIONALISM question, my
child?
II thought you said you scaled 1t.
If you did, you ought to know."-Yonk'
ers Statesman.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-09-21
Worse Than an Insult.

did he offer you the insult OF
bribe?" asked the new alderman.
Catch him Offering anybody
bribe!" exclaimed the alderman from
the 'Steenth ward 'erhe dirty tight
wad wanted me to Go it for nothing!'
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-09-21
nuite lin 70 Date.

He popped to her upon his knees
His heart went pit-a-pat-
Old-fashioned? Oh! no, if you please,
Twas there the maiden sat.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-09-21
You Don't Eave to Wait.

Every dose makes you feel better. Lax
Eos keeps your whole inside right: Not one
grippe in full bottle. Sold on the money
back plan everywhere. Price 80 cents.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-09-21

seeing her brother on fire at the win
dow, ran screaming to the front door
and up the stairway. Mrs. Peterson
followed the little girl and reached
the room to find the boy clutching
frantically at his clothes. She
wrapped her skirt about him and
smothered the flames.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-09-21
A Harmless Laxative,

II you must take laxative. take a harm.
less one. Lax-Fos does not grippe, therefore
does not irritate. Irritation is what does
the harm. Price SO cents.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-09-21

An alarm clock always gets busy
Just when a man doesn't want to b.
bothered.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-09-21

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES color
more goods per package, than others, and
the colors are brighter and faster.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-09-21

Occasionally man spends lot OF
time at his club because there's no
place like home.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-09-21

There is no task too hard for .
lazy man not to attempt.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-09-21
Pretty Girls.

No girl is quite as pretty as she
thinks a man thinks she looks
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-04
POLI'S

Tn view of the fact that the eyes of the world are just now turned to Rus sia that land of brllliancy and gloom, and mystery of which the western world knows SO little, the presenta- tion of "Moths' by the summer stock company at Polls next week seems very apropos. The chief character, as far as strength goes is Russian prince, Zuroff, who possesses all the head long vices of his race and set, and who exemplifies in fashion the coteire of Grand Dukes at whose door Russia's present and past misfOrtunes are laid justly or unjustly. Zuroff is the tarter type which stops at nothing short of its end and Ouida has drawn him with a skill that makes his pres- ence in the drama thing of the most speaking force. The last act of the play is laid in Moscow and the scene is vivid reproduction of the smart set function of that wonderful city. pictured with the prismatic colony of the French novelist's imagination. Willard Dashiel is cast for the role of Zuroff and the part gives him am pie opportunity for the display oe his genuine skill as an interpreter of bad men" characters. Helene Warde will assume the effective role of Vera Zuroff's, unhappy wife and Arthur Claire will be the Tenor Conieze. Prices are 10, 20 and 30 cents; after noon 10 and 20 cents; ladies 10. Sou- venirs Friday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-04
~OohlNG EvENTS-

August 5-Seventh annual outing of the Oats Us" club.
 August 7-Baseball game at State league grounds. New Haven police men vs Waterbury policemen.
 Aug 11-Feld day and carnival of sports, given by the United Courts, state of Connecticut. Ancient Order of Foresters, at Waterbury Driving park.
 August 14-Grand variety enter tainment given by II. c. P. Baker at the A. M. E. Zion church on Pearl street.
 Aug 24-Second annual concert and sociable given by the Employees Aid association of American Pin Co, in the new building.
 Aug 25-Private dance given by the Windjammer base ball team.
 August 26-Railroad mems clam bake at East End grove.
 Sept 3-Labor day demonstration and picnic, under auspices of Water bury Central Labor union. at the Driving park.
 September 2i-Reopening recep- tion of Miss Nellye S. Reeds Dancing academy at 43 East Main street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-04

scarcely any signs of his sea legs, has arrived and will remain until August 4. The Chicago Automobile club has bought 500 seats for the first nights performance. The con- pany has Otis Harlan, Henry V. Don- nelly, Edith Decker and Jacques Kru- ger for its principals. Miss Janis imi- tations went with hurrah.
 H:
 There will be something of clash of openings in New York on Septem- Der 8. The following is the schedule arranged unless otherwise altered:
 John Drew at the Empire in His House in Order"
 Rose Stahl in "The Chorus Lady, |" Savoy theater.
 Fritzi Scheff in Mile Modiste" will be at the Knickerbocker
 Harry Bulger in "The Man from Now" appears at the New Amster- dam.
 The Hypocrites'' will be offered at the Hudson.
 The Rogers Brothers will be at the New York theater.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-04
Origin of Fireworks.

Fireworks originated in the thir. teenth century, along with the evo- lution of powder and cannon. They were first employed by the Floren- tines, and later the use of fireworks became popular in Rome at the ere. ation of the popes. The first fire works which resemble those which we see nowadays were manufac- tured by Torre, an Italian artist, and displayed in Paris in 1764.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-04

Prof Tyler. of Amherst college. said recently: "A man can live comfort ably without brains: TO man ever ex- isted without digestive system. The dyspeptlc has neither faith. hope or charity" Day by day people real ize the need of the use of little cor rective after overcating. A correc- tive like Kodol For Dyspepsia Ii d. gests what you eat. Sold by II. w. Lake Drug Co. and Joseph A. Smith. S2G Bank street. Brooklyn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-04
Advocate Mice in Cool Mines.

Some authorities on mining say that white mice ought to be kept in all coal mines, so that the little animals can be used to test the condition of the air. It is known that they are much more sensitive than men to atmospheric im- purities of the kind which cause dead ly accidents in mines, and 1t is argued that whenever or wherever white mouse becomes incapable of motion be- cause of air poison it should be taken as proof that miners must seek safety.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-04
Suffered for vanity's Sake.

When . woman was missing some time ago her relatives published de- tailed description of her. It contained this sentence: Small toe of each foot missing" As 1t was very unlikely that both toes had been amputated b. accident, some one asked the woman's mother to account for the lost toes. After a gallant effort to evade the question the old lady reluctantly con- fessed that her daughter had had the toes severed to enable her to wear very small shoes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-04
The Sower and the Reaper.

The man who first enunciates po- litical doctrine rarely survives to car ry 1t into practical effect. Some peo- pie are habitually ahead of their time. They see more quickly than others how a certain innovation might profit ably be introduced. but after they have worn themselves out in the cause somebody else usually comes along and gathers the fruit of the agitation. Providence (R. I.) Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-04
The Barbarian in Art

Herr Jakoo Pollak. manufacturer of woodenware. went to a concert. where he heard Sarasate playing. The audi ence, entranced with his music. lis- tened in breathless silence. when Pol lak suddenly nudged his neighbor. say ing: Pardon me. but how much does such a violin cost?"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-04
Women as Po;soners,

In cases of criminal poisoning a woman is nine times out of ten found to be the guilty party. Poisoning is a feminine crime par excellence. The Hindu practice of condemning young widows to be burned alive on the biers of their husbands was a sort of pre- ventive measure against conjugal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-04
THE MOTH AND THE AuroMoB LIE.

Speaking of automobiles reminds me that the New York state eutomologist has just made a rather sensational announcement-that the de- vastating gypsy moth is being brought into the state by automobiles
 At the first reading this pounds as If the dainty creatures were being imported in fash ionable way like so many pampered guests. But the real purpose of the announcement is to re- mind the farmers of the state that the dreaded auto has new power to annoy in that gypsy moth caterpiers ride unnvited into our domain by becoming, like so many human creatures, "at- tached" to motor cars.
 The gypsy moth is set forth as ravenous leaf feeder that has been particularly destructive In eastern Massachusetts. It feeds, when pres ent in large numbers, on almost. every tree and shrub besides herbaceous plants. It's operations are particularly fatal to pine hemlocks and other evergreens since one defoiation of these trees is
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-04
Matrimonial Chance.

The Northampton (England) guar dians of the poor have received a let. ter from farm lahorer. who writes:
 q hear that you have one or two widows on the books. If so, am in want of one for wife. One that is on outdoor relief would just suit me"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-04
Equipped for the Occasion.

The following notice was recently to be seen outside church door in an English village: "The Rev. E., T. will preach his farewell sermon on Sunday next. - The choir will rem der an anthem of joy and thanksgiv. ing, specially composed for the oc. cason."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-04
A WAITING GAME IN POLITICS.

Politics is playing waiting game. New York is very hot, of course. and everybody is away" But there is some very hard thinking. The Democrats see their way clearer than the Republicans. though no man seems to know how many Democratic and semi-Democratic tickets are to be in the field Mir. Hearst will run for governor and support Mir. Bryan for the presi- dency-the so-caled bargain is pretty well venti lated by this time. But then there is Mir Jerome. And there are others-many others.
 The Republicans are getting together. but they are getting together in groups Mir. Platt who has just been having a seventy-third birth day. and who declares that he is all right except for his legs. is said to be relaxing in of his hospitality toward the man who challenged his leadership of the state-ex-Gov. Odell. The talk of Platt and Odel getting together" to fight
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-04
FROM SNOWMAN TO PREACHER.

This city has just witnessed the extraordinary spectacle of man, for years devoted to the show business, master of his craft, turning his whole time and fortune to the salvation of souls
 Everybody, I suppose, has heard of Capt. Joseph George Woodward, master of the perform ing seals Capt. Woodward's trained seals were real wonders They played in band. They jug gled, counted performed all manner of curious and singularly intelligent tricks. They did every thing. one might say. but speak It was exag- geration to speak of them as the most intelligent animals on earth The seal is notoriously intel ligent. but 1t was under Woodwards astonishingly successful training that these seals made their hit
 These seals, for exploiting which Woodward received S760 week, have been sod-for $l0,000, I am told If this fgure ia correct Woodward
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-04

 The recently especially destructive of trees. Danger is spreading New York; find its westward unless something radical fight pes which declared particularly Hundreds thousands of dollars ing the who Massachusetts n
  the Baltimore oole the b chckaee robin. -