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The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-11-09
Too Pointed.

When somebody asked Graham
Saunders why he did not go to visit
the squire's family any more, he hest.
tated for a moment before he ventured
to put his reason into words.
I'm not one that's looking for
Sights" he drawled out, at last, "and
I never paid much attention when
they spoke about folks that generally
came about meal-times, nor any OF
their remarks about large appetites.
Nor 1 never applied any O. their state
ments in regard to not waiting for in
vitations or outstaying your welcome
to myself. | considered such talk
wasn't worth noticing.
But when squire come out to me at
about four thutty one afternoon, when
l could smell baked beans cooking as
easy as I'm sitting here, and said he'd
count it favor if I'd note down where
the glass stood on our north porch at
six o'clock that night and at eight in
the morning, twelve thutty at noon
and six p. m. for the next three days,
and then let him know at the post Of
flee SOS he could compare it with
theirs-I called it pretty considerable
like a hint for a man that claims to
have good manners, given to one
that's got sensitive streak. same as |
have, though I try to keep it out o
sight. Youths Companion.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-11-09
Shredded Fodder.

Several years ago l said that corn
stalk shredders were a grand inven-
ton for farmers, and that their use
would increase until they were as
common as Neutrality-suspicious.. Also
that shredded fodder would, in time,
be more largely used on the farm than
hay, especially for feeding cattle and
sheep. | was laughed at and called a
crank To-day the men who laughed
the loudest and poked the most fun at
me are shredding corn fodder, and
are as careful of it as of the best hay.
When the shredder first came men
stacked the shredded fodder like straw
from a threshing machine and let the
stock run to it like straw. OF course it
got wet, heated and spoiled. Shedding
was voted miserable failure. But
careful farmers shredded the fodder
when it was dry and ran it into their
haymows where it would keep dry and
they decided that shredded fodder was
as good as timothy hay for feed.-Fred
Grundy, in Farm and Fireside.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-11-09
A Recipe for Happiness.

A college man who entertained re
Gently at a smoker" for six of his
chums confided to his sister that he
would like something different" from
the ordinary place cards. And this
is what he found on red cardboard
panels done in india ink at each place
resting against small stems of Aus
trian ware This clever recipe" was
illustrated with neat little sketches
sprinkled over the panel in most at
tractive manner. Each chap declared
them worthy of a frame or at least
"passe-par-touting." The recipe for
happiness is as follows:
To make it-Take a hall dimly lit,
A pair of stairs where two may sit,
Of music soft bar or so,
Two pairs of-just two pairs-you
know?
Of little pats, one or two,
Or one squeezed hand instead will do;
A waist the size to be embraced;
And two ripe lips-rose bud-to taste.
And If the lips are soft and sweet
You'll find your happiness complete. y
MADAME MERRI.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-11-09
Two Penniless Princes.

While the two elder sons of Prince
Waldemar were out walking near
Copenhagen recently night came on be-
fore they could return home, and find
ing the roads very heavy they kept a
lookout for conveyance. The only
vehicle that passed them was coal
cart, and into this the two young princes
climbed. On arriving at the outskirts
of the town the driver refused to take
them any further, and demanded pay
ment. The princes explained that they
had no money with them and told the
man who they were, bidding him take
them to the palace. He refused to be-
lieye their story, however, until po-
liceman arrived and, recognizing the
princes, lent them some money so that
they could return to the palace in a
tramway car-London Daily Mail.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-11-09
BARNYARDs TOO LARGE.
Best Plan Is to Make the Yard as
Small as Possible.

From an economic standpoint,
most barnyards are too large, and no
where is this more true than in the
south. The loss of fertility is far
greater in a large tnan small one.
This loss is not so noticeable in new
Unsettled fertile sections of the coun-
try. as in the southern states east OF
the Mississippi river, where the once
fertile land has been robbed of its
organic matter Thousands OF farm
ers lose every year in keeping their
stock in large yards during the feed
ing season enough fertility to equal in
value a ton or more of the most ex-
pensive fertilizer. If the yard is large
with a nigh, dry place at one side, the
stock will congregate there and the
richest droppings are lost by being
trampled in and mixed with the soil,
unless the surface soil is all hauled 10
the field which it would often pay to
do. Many yards extend to a creek or
are located on a hillside, from which
enc loss is very neavy, unless the
washings extend over a pasture or
cultivated field. The better plan is to
make the yard as small as possible,
consistent with convenience, and also
have it protected with a roof to a
great extent The saving of fertilizer
and promotion of the comfort of the
animals will pay a large annual in
terest on the investment.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-11-09

Northern men who locate in the
South ere not inclined to favor cotton
culture, yet there is no farm crop, ac-
cording to results attained at the ex-
pertinent stations and by practical
farmers in every State, in which more
money can be made. No crop fits in
better. rotating with corn, winter oats,
wheat and cowpeas and forage crops
as soil improver. 1t Is well
established fact that cotton draws
lightly upon the fertility of the land,
as compared with tobacco, and far less
than corn and wheat in the North and
West. The old idea that cotton can
not be produced by white labor has
gone down before the march of ex-
perienc, as the fleecy product is now
being profitably grown by Northern as
well as Southern white men in every
Southern State.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-11-09
Frosted Pcavines.

If the peas are nearly ripe, or nearly
ripe enough to cut for hay, the frost
will probably do them but little, If
any, harm There is probably some
breaking down and loss of the food
elements, but the farther advanced to
wards maturity the less will this be
the case Peavines that are real green
when frozen will be almost worthless
as feed. 1t is almost, if not impossible,
to cure them, and decomposing green
vines are probably dangerous If fed in
that condition.
The whole question seems to hinge
on the one of the degree of maturity.
If this is sufficiently advanced so that
the peas may be cut and cured into hay
there will probably be little loss In
feeding value except as there will be a
greater tendency to loss OF the
leaves.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-11-09
sKiNNERa.
Don't Let Few ounces Of euttsI
Waste Every Time You churn.


| would like to whisper In your ear.
It Is the cream you get that makes
you rich. SO take your pail OF milk
into the house as soon as you can after
milking before the cream begins to
rise, and you leave a lot OF 1t on the
strainer.
You cant afford to let few ounces
1T butter run out of the churn with the
buttermilk every time you churn. Get
a little strainer to hang over the hole
III the churn when you draw of the
buttermilk You can get one cheap,
and it will soon pay for itself. and
more too.
Unless you are richer than most OF
us, you haven't any money to spend on
cows that put in their whole time try
ing to smouge living out OF you, and
never half pay back what you give
them. What would you think of a
man that would do that? Wouldn't
you give him his walking papers just
about as quick as you could? vi
course you would Why not do so with
the cows.
Seems as If everybody must know
by this time that you have got to
wash things clean If you make good
butter. Still, hundreds do not do It,
They do things with lick and dab
and call them done. Nothing is done
till it is done right. Think of this
when you wash milk dishes. Take your
time and do it right. 1t will pay.
You ought to have the very best
packages you can get to store your
butter in. The best butter in the
world will soon spoil if put into poor
packages. The handsomest woman
you ever saw would look like sixty in
ragged, dirty dress.-E. l.. Vincent
NJ Y.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-11-09
DAINTY ARTICLES MADE FROM
THIS MATERIAL.
Better Than Reffia for Decorative Pur-
poses-veil and Glove Cases
May Be Made Especially
Effective.

Tilo mating made from the fir tree
of old Japan has entirely superseded
reffia as means of practical decora-
ton. 1t is soft and smooth to the
touch, pliable, and possesses that
charm and simplicity characteristic OF
the products of the versatile Jap.
The shavings are taken from the
tree by unique stripping process;
are exceedingly thin, quite long, most
of them ranging 33 to 36 inches and
about an inch wide. They are care
fully rolled, then woven into mating
of a checker weave pattern. which
comes out neutral tone and beauti-
fully fine in texture.
Tilo mating is purchased for one
dollar a square yard Tilo strands,
which are the shavings of the fir tree
before being woven into mating. arc
used for various decorative purposes
ornamenting the mating, braiding
and binding the edge of the articles
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-11-09
FARMER AND PLANTER
KEEPING IRISH POTATOES.
A North Carolina Farmer Describes
His Successful Plan.

We rarely put Irish potatoes in eel
lars In this section, but bank out In
open ground. very much as we do
sweet potatoes. writes L. Lone, OF
Grover Courts. N. c.. in Progressive
Farmer.
Our plan-and 1t hardly ever fails
lis to put in . long bank about five
or six feet wide at base, piling as
high as they can be made to say, the
sharper the better, as the mound
sheds water better when sharp.
Put six or eight inches thick OF
pine straw under them, and when piled
up, cover with straw foot thick, press
down and cover about six inches thick
with dirt, covering up complete. Press
the dirt to keep it from being too porous
and If kept dry, there is no danger
from rot. A few put cover of boards
over to keep off water some nail two
ten or twelve inch boards together at
right angles, and put hollow down on
top of the straw which effectually
makes a water shed,a Then cover as
before, plank and all.
We keep from ten to a hundred
bushels in this way In one pile, max
ing it long according to the quantity to
be put in Dirt should not be as thick
as for sweet potatoes, for the Irish
potatoes will stand much more cold
than the sweet potatoes will.
We usually take down our banks
last of February, but IL not taken
down as soon as warm weather ap-
proaches they will begin to sprout, and
if much moisture has gotten into them
will sprout seriously. 1t is best to pull
the dirt off the straw as soon as II
gets warm.
| have kept potatoes in banks as
above described for more than thirty
years and never lost any except few
cases where hogs rooted into bark and
caused heat or freeze.
AS pine straw Is plentiful with US.
Is it generally used, but hay or wheat
straw will keep them, though we have
not found hay quite as good as pine
straw and the dryer the better Where
q shelter is convenient it is perhaps
safer.
I have neighbor who keeps his
generally in barrels in a warm house
where he can keep the temperature
from falling below 50 degrees. and
the Irish potato is safe in barrel In
a room where the temperature does
not get below 80 or above so degrees
| omitted to state that unless the
ground is high, it Is not best to put
the potatoes below ground level in
banking
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-11-09
And Lastly, Your Insect Enemies.

Some one has wisely said that con-
slant dripping would wear away stone,
and eternal warfare on the mites in
the hen house and on lice on chickens,
will effectually rid your enemy of the
pests. Give the house once a week a
good dose of kerosene oil with little
carbolic acid added. This must be
done every week as the red mites
hatch out or breed about every eight
days. The winter time is the best to
commence, and then keep it up fifty
two weeks in the year. Saturday after
noon is a good time. Dust the hens
every ten days with some good insect
powder or on warmer days dip them
in same solution that you use on the
henhouse. Do it on the day when the
sun is hot, so that the chicken will be
dry before roosting time.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-11-09
Gathering the Crops.

All crops should be looked after and
gathered as soon as ripe or in suit
able condition to gather. Cotton, es-
pecially, should be picked as fast as
open. To allow 1t to remain unpicked
is to take chance of having 1t rained
on, or blown out by the winds, and its
market value lessened. It is not nee
essary to have it ginned as fast as
picked, but be sure to have the. fields
picked over as often as possible so as
to get the cotton under cover. This
method will be found to prevent
lO9s.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-11-09
COATS FOR SMALL GIRLS.
Expensive Garments Bearing Mark OF
Elegant Simplicity.

For smaller girls, say ten, there is
an exceedingly good coat model on
empire lines. The original is made
from white broadclotn, the short waist
defined by broad stitched band, and
four handsome buttons form the dou-
ble-breasted closing Of the short body
A double cape falls over the back, but
is rounded off to the neck soon after
leaving the shoulder seam. The sleeves
are full, pleated at the wrists. and end
in double turn back flaring cuffs. The
only trimming, beyond the exquisite
stitching is handsome collar OF gold
en- brown beaver, and the whole was
decidedly a marked example Of ele-
CANT simplicity. The hat destined to
60 with the coat was a fine French
felt, trimmed with soft louisine and
white plumes. This cost $35 and was
in mushroom shape, style that prom
ises to be worn very much. It IL q
shape, too, that is generally becoming
to the plump. round little faces OF
childhood. Even babies are wearing
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-11-09
Thought It Was a Secret.

Judge o. M. Spencer, a st. Louis
(Mo.) lawyer, tells this one on him
self: A local dealer in horsef1esh sold
a good looking steed to a customer,
who on the second day after the sale
brought HIM back and angrily de-
manded the restoration Of his money
on the ground that the animal was
blind.
You had the meanness," said the
irate man to the dealer, ito sell me a
horse as blind as bat, and never said
a word about it,
What you say is true, and can't
deny a word of II" responded the
other, but bought him from Spencer
only last week, and as he failed to
say anything about the horse being
blind l supposed 1t was secret"
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-11-09
this shape, and speaking of babies re

this shape, and speaking of babies re-
minds me of an exquisite long slip
that may be copied by mother with
skilEful fingers who desires daintiness
before all other qualities. 1t was fash
toned from finest linen lawn, with a
very small round yoke embroidered
in a tiny design of forget-me-nots. To
this was added with veining slightly
full skirt, trimmed on the bottom with
a narrow ruffle edged with real valen-
cienne lace an inch wide. Above this
running vine of the embroidery ap-
peared and the little puff sleeves were
confined with narrow embroidered
cuffs. Narrow frills CT real lace fin
shed. the neck and sleeves, and the
price of this exquisite little slip was
exactly $50.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-11-09
The Farmer and Chickens.

The average farmer has not had The
same incentive, or even love for his
fowls, as the city lot Chicken crank
has, because the larger animals around
him seem to be of more Importance,
claiming his whole attention, and it
seems easier to become fond of them.
Neither will the farmer think OF fowls
as being factor for intellectual OBJ
servation. In fact, the farmer has at
first no use for hen so far as there
is money to be made, yet he is not
slow to take advantage of improved
breeds and methods.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-11-09
Glass Candlesticks.

Glass candlesticks are much in de-
mand now. The pressed glass can be
had at remarkably low prices, while
the cut glass is not prohibitive in
price. Many persons object to touch
ing any brass object, and also dislike
the labor of cleaning brass. Glass is
more desirable on this account, and
looks very pretty upon the dining
table, either with or without shades.
1t Is growing to be more and more
q glass age Glass shelves are used in
cabinets and china closets, and in up
to-date bathrooms even the tub is of
heavy glass.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-11-09
Pat Reply.

A temperance lecturer, speaking In
Keene, N. H., reminded his hearers Of
the story of Dives and Lazarus. He
pointed out how, when Dives was in
Hades, he did not ask for beer or
wine or whisky, but for one drop of
water. Nov, my friends" said the
lecturer, what does that show u.s."
A voice from the back of the hall in
stantly replied: 1T shows us where
you temperance people 60. to"
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-11-09
"-----gather
Old oceans treasures in"


This comes from 1.-THE Fisherman"
For the roast or meat course two lines
from "The Drovers" may be chosen to
serve: mo bones of leanness rattle"
Or
Stately beeve bespeaks the hand
That fed him unrepining."
Salad, with it's bad reputation as a
digestive, may be described by the use
of the lines;
"--somehow struggled in
To keep the thorns and thistles COM
pany."
This comes from 1.-THE Fruit Gift. "
II a game course is wanted the lines
from The Exiles':
MY life is hunted-evil men
Are following in my track"
may be used.
Coming in the very shadow Of the
holiday time, and following so closely
the Thanksgiving season, the regula-
ton coffee, cakes and cream might be
varied at this Whittier luncheon, and
pumpkin pie, apples, nuts and sweet
cider served instead. Before the serv-
ing of the pumpkin pie some one
should read the poets poem to the
Pumpkin Pie" which is vivid enough
10 make the ps5uth water even after
so hearty {. repast as the one outlined.
On the menu should read:
"Thy life be as sweet, and its last sun
set sky
Golden-tinted and fair as thy own
pumpkin pie"
Then, while the nuts and apples are
eaten, and the cider slipped, the whole
or passages from Snow Bound" should
be read These lines from the poem
should be found on the menu card:
1.-The mug of cider simmered slow
The apples sputtered in row.
And close at hand the basket stood
With nuts from brown October's
wood"
If, however, this last portion of the
menu is not desired, and the regula-
ton ice cream or ice is chosen instead
take the words, "Our hills of snow
from "Peace-Autumn" for the menu
At the very bottom of the menu
card, or on the last page of the folder
Use these lines from "Flowers in Win.
ter:
ut was happy thought to bring
To the dark seasons frost and rimc
This painted memory of spring,
This dream of summer time"
Copyright, by Joseph B. Bowles)
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or zinc should have sealed edges to
prevent the dampness or water from
coming through the mating.
A book cover may be similarly de-
signed as the portfolio with Grecian
design in raffia AS many compart'
ments as desired may be added for
the portfolio.
The music roll is fashioned on the
same principle, with braided handle,
combining one or more colors. Cases
for wells, gloves and kerchiefs, with
facing of silk and dash of delicate
sachet, are especially dainty and ad-
NIT of water color treatment that is
especially effective in formal designs.
A number of such articles may be
made from one yard square, as this
size cuts to very good advantage.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-11-09
Royalty Made No Difference.

King Haakon, when he first joined
the Danish navy, was treated exactly
like any other boy. The chief purser
issued his mess gear, consisting of an
iron knife and fork, tin spoon, two
tin plates, and zinc mug. On his
way back to quarters the lad stumbled
while going up ladder, and all these
things went flying over the deck.
waking up the chief gunner from
nap and bringing down upon himself
volley of abuse. He then acted as
mess boy for the other apprentices.
and had to fetch their soup. wash the
plates and clean up generally.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-11-09
South Cardinals Cotton Crop.

Cotton is being gathered very rapid
~, but the producers are not showing
a great deal of anxiety about getting
it on the market The sales up to
this time are very much less than up
to this time last year. AS poor as is
the average condition of the cotton
crop in The lower part of the state, it
is not nearly so poor as in other To-
calities. People who have travelled
pretty generally over the state say
that in some sections the average
yield Of cotton will hardly be more
than one bale to ten acres.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-11-09
Selecting Seed Corn.

If your corn is still standing in the
field do not neglect to select corn for
seed at gathering time. A good plan is
to cut the stalk above and below the
select ears and throw these in pile
with the other corn. These selected
ears can then be told from the others
by their being attached to the stalk
and can be separated when the corn is
put into the crib or barn.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-11-09

The popular stuffs are the serges,
which come in charming tones this
season. And along with these there
are the cashmeres, which could not
possibly be prettier. And there is the
large family of merinos, which do ex-
cellent service. do not spot nor shrink,
and which wash almost like Calico
These things must all be taken into
consideration when one is buying
ht-cOlored gowns.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-11-09
Winter Oats.

Every southern farmer should SOW
winter oats. This crop pays well for
all trouble and expense. Winter-sown
oats in the south are more prolific
than spring oats. Sow bushel and
a half to the acre and put the seed
down into the sell inches, covering
about inches. The Agriculturist
wants to accent the word deep-it
means much to the farmer.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-11-09
Hints for the Hostess.
Proper Way to Get Up Enjoyable Stein Supper-A
Recipe for Happiness.

At stein supper the guests are
usually men; such an affair is the de-
light of the college boy. In most
cases the success of the evening de-
ponds upon the never-tiring mother,
good sisters, Or even interested girl
friends, who disappear behind the
scenes, after attending to the table
decorations, arranging the table, etc.
Beer may or may not be served; cider
Is favorite beverage, also hot spiced
lemonade and punch which are served
In covered stems. The new semi
porcelain dishes of Holland and Eng
lish manufacture are especially adapt
lace table cloths and such dainty ac-
cessories are out of place at stag
parties. Toasts are always a pleasing
feature at any gathering and especial
ly so at these suppers. The following
are all apropo for name cards or to be
memorized for this and other occa-
sions:
Here's to one may she be won"
Large was his bounty, and his soul
sincere"
10, now has come our joyful'st
feast; let every man be jolly!'
Here's to the girl love,
l wish she was nigh;
If drinking beer would bring her here,
I'd drink the old place dry"
Here's to those that love us, if we
only cared;
Here's to those that we'd love, il we
only dared
May our joys be as deep as the ocean,
And our misfortunes as light as its
foam"
Here's to our sweethearts and our
wives;
May our sweethearts soon become our
wives, Z
And our wives ever remain our sweet
hearts"
MAY the hinges of friendship never
grow rusty"
MAY we never want bread to make
toast, OF a cook to prepare It"
Happy are we met, happy have we
been,
Happy may we part, and happy meet
again.