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The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-26
How to Win in Life.


The traits which make for success
are definiteness Of aim, clearness of
view, tenacity of purpose, the power of
concentration and the faculty, which
with some men appears to be a kind
of sixth sense, of quickly experimenting
and promptly grasping the main
chance. Defniteness of aim is the first
essential. There are thousands, yes,
millions of people who go through life
without any definite aim whatever.
They live from day to day, content II
they are able as they go along to salts
fly their daily necessities These peo-
pie, remarks the Philadelphia Inquirer,
play their part in the progress OF CIV
ilization, which requires the coopera-
ton of all, and they may themselves
enjoy a fair share of happiness, but
success in any considerable measure is
not for such. The man who gets
there to use the current and convent
ent slang, is he who starts with the
purpose of arriving at some predeter-
mined goal; not the one who wanders
along any road he may chance to strike
without knowing or much caring where
1t is going to lead him. But it is not
enough to plan; one must also execute,
and it is here that the obstacles are en-
countered which SO many fail to over
ONE. The purpose once formed must
be maintained, in spite of occasional or
the ambitious striver may seem not to
be getting forward he must not relax
his efforts or allow himself to become
discouraged. He must still keep push
ing along. He must cultivate a little
philosophy for his comfort and assist
ance and remember that his experience
is not exceptional. 1t is the regular
thing. Only a very few, having set their
purpose high, reach the goal OF their
expectations at a single bound. Rome
was not built in a day. Concentration
of effort is another very valuable if not
Indispensable quality. Many men OF
ability and deserving fritter their tai
ents away through the multiplicity OF
their undertakings. 1t is by much the
best to devote ones energies and pow
ers to the achievement of a single OBJ
iect and having made the choice OF
what is most desirable, to sacrifice the
rest. Distractions are always detri-
mental and sometimes fatal. When
ATLANTA turned aside to run after the
golden apples Milanion threw she lost
the race. The ability to appreciate an
offering opportunity and the courage to
grasp it when to do so involves some
risk is another characteristic usually
found in the preemeinently successful.
He who is content to stand on a lower
rung of the ladder will never reach the
top nor will he go far who fears to
climb.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-26
Germany Was Turned Down.

Washington, Jan. 17.-Germany made
definite overtures to the United States
to join in a protest against the action
of France and the agreement between
France and Great Britain relative to
the control OF Morocco. The United
States, in a definite diplomatic note, re-
fused to consider the proposition, and
stated that she was seeking no foreign
alliances, nor would h consider n
rs she had no interest in the Mediter'
ranean countries other than CONNER
cial. Never before has this fact reached
the American public.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-26
A PECULIAR DEVELOPMENT
Charles A. Edwards, Victim of MUIR.
der or Suicide at New Haven,
Conn.,, Had Queer AssOciates.

New York, Jan. 1S.-Discovery that
Charles A. Edwards, the wealthy mer-
chant of this city, whose mysterious
violent death at New Haven, Conn, two
weeks ago caused a great sensation,
was a business friend and hacker OF
James Henry ("Doc") Langley, a motor
ious e%x-convict and confidence man, has
astounded his friends. Also, it has
opened up a possible explanation OF the
murder, if murder it really was.
Langley is a white headed mar OF GA
years, well educated, and a convincing
talker. He comes of an excellent New
Haven family, and in his early years
assssnded Yale, although he was not
graduated. Edwards found in him a
most agreeable companion. He was in
troduced to several of Langley's friends
in the confidence business, and it is
believed they were planning to rob him
of a considerable sum of money at the
time he came to his death.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-26

A consular report holds Japan re-
sponsible for half the trouble that is
now worrying the hide and leather
market. When she went to war with
Russia she had to shoe with leather
half a million men who had been ac-
customed to wear straw sandals. In
doing this she drew heavily on the
worlds supply of tanned hides, and tho
effects of this drain are still felt in the
leather markets. If the Japs continue
the habit thus acquired of wearing
leather boots, the Japs will have to
take to raising cattle.
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THE LID DOWN IN OMAHA
For the First Time in Many Years
Omaha, Neb., Experienced q
'sDry' Sunday

Omaha, Neb., Jan. 15.-Accorjing
to the police the lid was down tight
in Omaha Sunday for the first time in
many years. None Of the 245 saloons
in the city were open. This is the
result of the vigorous agitation re-
Gently inaugurated by the Civic Fed
Grafton. The saloon men had agreed
to keep their places closed last Sun
day, but many of them violated the
agreement, with the result that 70 OF
them were arrested, and their cases
are now pending. Convinced that the
federation was in earnest, the saloon
keepers made no further effort to re-
SiSt.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-26
PAIN IN THE JOINTS
Rheumatic Tortures Cease When DR..
Williams Pink Pills Make
New Blood.

The first sign of rheumatism is fire.
auently a pain and swelling i'll II of
the Joints. If not combated i'll the
blood, which is the seat of the disease,
the poison spreads, affecting other joints
and tissues. Sometimes rheumatism at
tacks the heart and is quickly fatal.
The one remedy that has cured
rheumatism so that it stays cured is DR..
Williams Pink Pills. These pills expel
the poison from the blood and restore
the system, so that the poisonous matter
is passed off as nature intended.
Mrs. I. T. Pitcher, of No. 1870 Mon
mouth street, Newark, N. j., suffered
for about three years from rheumatism
before she found this cure. She says:
at began with a queer feeling III my
fingers. In a little time it seemed as
though the finger joints had Jumps on
them and I could not get my gloves on.
"Then it grew worse and spread to
my knees. I could not stand up and 1
could not sleep nights. My suffering
was more than I can describe. / took o
great deal of medicine, but nothing even
gave me relief until / tried DIR. Williams
Pink Pills.
81 read an account of a cure in a case
that was exactly like mine and my hus-
band got me some of the pills. l took
them for three weeks before l really felt
better but they finally cured me.
Mr.. Pitcher, who is a veteran and a
member of E. D. Morgan Post, No. 307
of New York, substantiates his wife's
statement and says that she now walks
without difficulty, whereas a year ago
he was compelled to push her about in a
wheeled chair. Both MI. and Mrs.
Pitcher are enthusiastic i'll their praise
of DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
For further information, address the
Dr.. Williams Medicine Company, Sche-
nectadv. NY.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-26
STRANGE CATTLE DISEASE
1t is DecimntinG Herds in the South
west Corner of Missouri At
an Alarming Rate

Columbia, Mo-, Jan. 18.-A strange
new affiction of cattle has been re-
ported from New Madrid county in the
southeast corner of Missouri. A dis
patch received here by the state veter-
marian stated that cattle were literally
dropping dead by the hundreds, and DR..
D. F. Luckey, state veterinarian, left
Wednesday to investigate. He stated
that in his opinion the trouble was due
to some poisonous plant on which the
cattle were grazing and expects to
bring back the stomach contents Of
some of the victims for microscopic and
chemical examination.
The case has so far baffed all at
tempts to define it by the farmers in
the n~eighborhood. 1t is officially re-
ported that in one herd alone 113 cattle
dropped dead without a moments warn
ing and in another herd there were 40
victims, the combined losses amounting
to thousands of dollars.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-26
FRANCES NEW PRESIDENT
NJ. Fafllieres Elected by the ASSEM-
bly, by 416 Votes Against 81
For NJ. Daumer.

Paris, Jan. 1S.-The national assem-
bly, met Wednesday afternoon in
the Congress hall of the national palace
at Versailles for the election of a pres
ldent of the republic. The assembly
consists nominally of SOL deputies and
300 senators, but owing to deaths, i'll
ness and the passage Of some of the
deputies to the senate, leaving their
seats vacant, the number present was
decreased to about $50, making 430
votes necessary to elect a new presi-
dent.
The greatest interest was manifested
in the proceedings, which, however,
were very prolonged. The members OF
the assembly voted in alphabetical or
der. Those waiting their turn discussed
excitedly the prospects of their favor
ties.
The vote resulted: NJ. Falliers, 446;
M. Doumer, 81.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-26
MURDER AT GRANITE CITY
AnastOsz, n Greek
Killed in His Store in Gram
lite City, Ill.

st. Louis, Jan. 16.-Nichols Anastosz,
a Macedonian, was shot and instantly
killed in his store in Granite City, ILL.,,
at seven o'clock Monday evtning by a
negro, who robbed the corpse of $16G
and then escaped with a companion.
They were pursued by two policemen,
who fired at them as they ran. An as
sault upon and robbery of John Han
IL, which Immediately preceded the
Arastosz murder, is believed to have
been the work of the same highway
men.
Anastosz was killed before the eyes
of his younger brother, Johann, who
fled from the store with the negro
murderer shooting at him.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-26
LATE DIR. HARPER'S ESTATE
1t is Said to BE Small. Owing to His
observation-disclosures Mostly
Life Insurance.

Chicago, Jan. Lett is announced
that the estate left by the late Presi-
dent Harper of Chicago university is
small, and consists almost entirely of
life insurance policies. 1t is estimated
that DR.. Harper, during his life, gave
between $500 and $4,000 to the
American institute of sacred literature,
a publishing concern in the work OF
which he was greatly interested. He
also gave much money to needy stu
dents, but the amount of this will
never be known.
It is said that the entire estate is
given to the widow without reserve.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-26
4 POISONING CONSPIRACY
Former Gov. Peabody, of Colorado,
His Wife and Daughter Mys-
t~eriousIy Poisoned.

Denver, Col, Jan. ia special to
the News from Canyon City, Col, says:
Former Gov. James H. Peabody, his
wife and their daughter were poisoned
by food eaten at breakfast Thursday
morning, and the daughter, Miss Cora
Peabody, is in a dangerous condition
as a result.
The governor and Mrs. Peabody, al
though quite i'll for several hours, re-
covered sufficiently to devote their at
tention to the daughter.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-26
THREE WoRKMEN INJURED
Collapse of n S~even-StOry Warehouse
in Course of Construction
in Chicago.

Chicago, Jan. 16.-A seven-story
warehouse building in course of con-
struction by the Harder Furniture &
Van Co., at the intersection of Fortieth
street and Calumet avenue, partially
collapsed, Monday, injuring three work
men, one of them seriously.
A heavy gale was blowing at the time
and it carried down a part of the north
wall, which fell in upon the floors
where over 100 men in the aggregate
were at work. The majority of them
were protected by the floors, none of
which gave way. The damage to the
building is estimated at $4,000.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-26
Prayer. For schools and Colleges.

Philadelphia, Jan. 1S.-The general
assembly of the Presbyterian church in
the United States has appointed jan
uary 25 as the day of prayer for schools
and colleges throughout the country.
Special prayer will be offered for the
Spiritual welfare Of the eighteen mill
ion pupils in the public and private
educational institutions.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-26
Hi. Conscience Troubled Him.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-Secretary
Shaw has received 5000 in cash from a
man in st. Louis signing himself John
Smith" 1t appears from the letter ac-
companying the contribution that John
at some period in his mysterious ca
reer defrauded the government of 5000
customs duty.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-26
stiII Wants Lawson.

Peoria, H., Jan. 17.-At a meeting
of the Creve Occur club it was decided
to send a committee to Boston to see
Thomas w. Lawson, and endeavor to
get him to reconsider his recent refusal
to sneak at the annual banquet of the
club on Washington's birthday, Feb
ruarv %.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-26
N. sawyer, Cartoonist.

: Muscogee, /. T., Jan. 19.-Chas. H.
Sawyer, at one time United States con-
sui to Canada and formerly assistant
United States attorney OF the north
ern district in Indian territory, died at
his home in this city, aged SIS. Sawyer
was a cartoonist and author of note.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-26
Thirty Years In the Army.

Lawton, Okla, Jan. 15.-After 80
years of service in the regular army.
Sergt. Gartner, Of Troop K, Thirteenth
cavalry, at Fort Sill, has received en-
honorable discharge with a personal
letter from President Roosevelt COM.
mending him for long and faithful
service.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-26
SMALLPOX AT ALCECIRAS
Knowledge of Its Existence Hns
Caused a FIutter Among the
Diplomats.

Algeciras, Spain, Jan. 19.-Active tel
egraphing is going on between the am
bassadors and their respective capitals.
Something of a fiutter was caused
among the diplomatists, Thursday, by
the news that smallpox exists here.
Rear-Admiral Sigsbee, who learned this
fact from the authorities at Gibraltar,
issued an order forbidding any n be-
longing to his squadron to go ashore at
A1paciras
The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-26
Costly FIRE at RusseIlvine, Ark.

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. ia special
to the Gazette from Russellville says:
Fire broke u here Monday night IN
the business portion of town, and at
1880 p. N. the greater part of the COM
mercial center was in flames, with but
small prospect Of checking the fire. The
losses will be about $500, 900.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-26
MAN service,s Enormous Mileage.

Washington, Jan. 15.-The annual
report Of the general superintendent
Of railway mail service for the fiscal
year 1905, shows the total number OF
miles of service by railroad, electric,
cable and steamboat lines to have
been 376,584,037.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-26

Cherbigoff, Russia, Jan. 1.-two
bombs were hurled, Sunday, at Gen
Khovostof, governor of this province,
as he was driving home from the
cathedral. The governor was serious
ly and his wife slightly injured.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-26
Hoppe defeats vignaux.

Paris, Jan. 16.-In a 500 point bill
Hard match, Monday night, for the
championship Of the world between
Maurice Vignaux, of Paris, and Willie
Hoppe, of New York, the latter won by
1T points.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-26

The former home in New York Of
Richard Croker is to be sold and the
name Of the most powerful municipal
boss since William NJ. Tweed will soon
mean little in the city which he ruled.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-26

Appleton, Wis, Jan. 19.-Carl, the
5-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Otto
Schultz, covered his S-months-old
brother with paper, and then applied
4 match. The little fellow was burned
to death
The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-26

Wesson, Miss, Jan. 1.-THE Missis
sippi cotton mills here, the largest in
the south, have gone into the hands Of
q receiver. The bonded debt is $780,
600, but it is believed all obligations
will be met
The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-26

Springfield. Ill, Jan. 16.-Creditors in
Chicago and st. Louis Of the Decatu:
Chair Co. have filed a petition in the
United States district court asking that
the company be declared bankrupt. No
dafensa will be made. 1t is said.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-26
veteran Editor Dead.

Galveston, Tex, Jan. 17.-Col. Rob
ert G. Lowe, part owner of the Cal
weston News, died, after a short i'll
ness. He was horn in Scotland about
seventy years G and came to this
country in the late 50s and located in
Shreveport, La.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-26

The city council of Los Angeles, BY
an ordinance, has put its official ban on
the chorus girl who appears clad in
tights. Nothing Objectionable will be
permitted on the stage" is the decree
of the council, and the word "objec-
tionable" has been construed to mean
the appearance Of women in tights.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-26
SIX Charges Of Haxsng.

Annapolis, Md, Jan. 18.-The charges
on which Midshipnan Chester A. A.
Bloebaum, of St. Charles, Mo-, cadet
at the naval academy here, is to be
court-martialed include six separate in
stances of hazing.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-26
Football Under the Ran.

Boston, Jan. 16.-The announcement
that intercollegiate football has been
prohibited at Harvard by vote Of the
board of overseers until the game is
reformed was made yesterday.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-26
wount pelee survivor Deaa.

Carlyle, H.. Jan. 18.-Charles L
Peters, aged "a, died here of lung trou-
BILE, contracted by his experience at
Martinique during the famous eruption
The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-26
cleveland n Growing old.

New York, Jan. 19.-Paul Morton,
asked about Mr.. C~leveland's illness,
said: 1.-THE truth is. Mr.. Cleveland is
getting to be an old man. He has OF
late had trouble with his digestive or
gans."
The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-26
IRE oIae.t Hoo.ier veteran.

Evansville, Ind, Jan. 17.-Jss. Jones,
aged SO, the oldest civil wal veteran in
southern Indiana, died suddenly Of
heart disease at his home at Fort
Branch. Ind.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-26
Brothers-In-Law Fight Duel.

Tulsa, /. T., Jan. 15.-Armed with
revolvers, Arthur Crockett and his
-brother-in-law, H. p. EtoKer, fought
a duel. resulting in the fatal ~woundins
Of Crockett.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-26
.Here,s Hoping" Says Roosevelt

Guthrie, Okla, Jan. 19.-"Rough Rid
err, Gov. Frantz received this message
from President Roosevelt. Have just
read your address. 1t overs the
ground. You will deliver the goods.
Here's hoping"
The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-26
4 TRULY IDEAL WIFE
HER HUSBANDS BEST HELPER
Vigorous Health Is the Great Source Of
Power to Inspire and encourage
All Women should Seek 1t.

One of the most noted. successful and
richest men of this century, in a recent
article, has said, Whatever | am and
whatever success l have attained in
this world l owe all to my wife. From
the dav l first knew her she has been
an inspiration. and the greatest help
mate of my life"
The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-26
San Antonio Pneumonia stricken.

San Antonio, Tex, Jan. 15.-The re.
cen excessive cold weather started
an epidemic of pneumonia in this city.
and there have been 20 deaths from
the disease in the last six days.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-26
sr;c;ae leave. nsuranc to Church

Suicide leaves Insurance 10 Church.
Little Rock Ark, Jan. T.-Charles
r. Owens, a bookkeeper, committed
suicide by shooting. He left $1,000 OF
insurance money tt the Christian Sci
ence church here.
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Federation
Decides % Disband

Ihe I4diesf Federxtian. shsek has
doss s1ch sxcsii~nt sork for she Gin
q La ysxzs n ths my e improve
nsrts sne civic reform. cl<lsnsed
lxss sssk after having fe~n IN enist'
ence for three strensoas yssEs.
Before I'm orgznirxtics u2s die
solved The ladies' voted oser nIsssy
dollars for The purchase q s<s looks
f.r the publir library and s~seniy Dol
isn fur s~sls or lenehes foF ths n
brary pxrk. The order has already
e<en given 10 Park Commissioner A.
A Lofen1en for the construction q
The sezts and they yin b placed in
the park - soon - possible.
The good this association q ladies
has done for Las Vegas has never
bsen appreciated b. the majority u
me eiiizens. They had hardly per.
fecied their organization three years
ago before they gave txo hundred
dollars for the purpose o. cleaning ~
neglected alleys and the removal q
nnsightly refuse dumps about The
city. They started A crusade q clean
illness which aroused the city suIhori
ties and the citizens themselves. 70
suiting In a hsalthfr and more bean
tifui municipality.
"A great rsaay other reforms we're
inangurated b. these ladies, but r.
Gently they have devoted . great desl
IL attention towards the city library
They purchased ffty books which
they had placed On . separate shell
In the Institution. for which the,
charged . rental Of five cents Q week
Al fast az the money accumulated
they purchased new books 10 plsc,
equal number Of the old books q
the free shelves. the rented book
never exceeding fifty In number. Il
this manner they were able 10 pur
chase many Of the latest works u
fiction and history for this excelIen
institution. Some time ago the.
ceased TO purchase new books N,
the ninety dollars they donated 4
the library before disbanding Was Oh
accumulated rental from these vol
urnes. r~~> arg w.
The disbsndment Of this exceilen
organization win be regretted by Y
who have the welfare II the city q
heart.
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Department Of the Interior. Land OF.
flee at Santa re. New Mexico. April
"a, 1906.
Notice In hereby given that the fol.
iowing.named settler has f1ied notice
Or his intention 10 make final proof In
support Of his claim. and that aid
proof win be made before United
States Court Commissioner II Las
Vegas. New Mexico. on June 4. 1904.
viz: cecilio r. Gurule. OF Corason.
San Miguel county. New Mexico. for
the q r Il. 8 p Il. Sec. "a, 3 w IA.
8 w L. Sec. IS. r Is N. r 20 =. and
lot Z. Sec. .. and lot I. Sec. Z. T IL N.
r r.
He names the following witnesses
10 prove his continuous residence up.
on and cultivation Of said land, viz;
Manuel Gurule. Eduardo Gonzales,
Margarito Gonzales. Alexandra Sena,
all OF corason. New Mexico.
MANUEL n. oTERo. Registcs,
645
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pusLlc NOTICE.

To whom II may concern:
Notice Is hereby given that there
q pending before the board OF trus-
OF the Town OF Las Vegas. al.
m~inhstering the Las Vegas grant. un.
der the control OF the Fourth Judicial
District Court OF the Territory oil New
Mexico, an application by Anna M.
Ward. widod. and sole heir Of John
N. Ward, late or said county. de.
ceased. 10 recognize q claim Of title.
filed before the said board BY John
M. Ward. to d certain tract Of land
containing abont thirty-four acres, W.
ing along the west side OF the road
leading from Las Vegas to Mora 4
few feet north Of the northern city
limits Of the city Of Las Vegas. the
same being a tract Of land, commenc.
ing at q certain blue limestone. 4xGx
ZIG, marked w, on the east side and
8. w. cor. on the west side, which
said stone IL set in the ground at the
southwest corner of the fence, enclos.
ing a part OF said tract and the said
strip Of ground as claimed. running
northward along the line Of the said
road $50 yards as claimed BY thu
said Anna Ward.
The said claim Is set down for hear
ing at the next meeting Of the said
board. TO be held 1t the Office Of hi
board in Las Vegas, at the regular
meeting Of said hoard on the first Mon
day of June, 1906, IL ten o'clock Ii
the forenoon.
All persons making any claim I,
said strip Or land. OF objecting to IN,
allowances Of said claim, are hereb'
renuired 10 appear 1t said meetinI
and nle III writing their objection