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The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17
Use for Worthless Stocks.

wildcat mining stocks are not al
together useless or worthless,
either" said a downtown broker who
handles cheap mining stocks, the other
day as he hung up the telephone re-
ceiver. Here's a man who has just
offered me $50 for enough mining
stocks to have a face value Of $50, 900.
He wasn't particular what stocks he
got if they only had a paper value OF
$50, 900. l closed the deal and shall
make moneJ on it, too. What did he
want with such stocks? Well, l
haven't the slightest doubt but that
he is getting ready to go into the
bankruptcy court and wants to show
his creditors where his money has
been dropped. We often get such re-
quests and are usually able to fill
them."-N. Y. Sun.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17
"HeIIship" Goes to Sea.

San Diego, California.-The steam
er Maori King, which arrived with
the warning Chinese and Russians in
her steerage, sailed north Wednes-
day with ten guards on board. The
guards had no trouble, but the Rus
slams are afraid of the Chinese and
want more guards. All of the steer
age passengers are under contract for
work on the Yaqui River railroad in
Mexico, a branch of the Southern Pa
cifc. The Chinese are from Man
churia and about 300 of them are said
to be outlaws.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17
SAIL WITH PART cARGOES.
Longshoremen's Strike Sends Vessels
Out Short-Loaded.

New York.-Several ships were
obliged to sail the only part
cargoes on account of the longshore-
the country are feeling the delay in
handling freight. The strikers find
much satisfaction m this condition, be-
lieving a general protest from mer-
camille interests would impel the
mands for higher wages. The liners
sailed as usu,l. There was compare
lively little disorder, despite the fact
that probably 10000 men are idle.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17
Investigate TRADING in Futures,

London, Eng.-In view Of the fact
that the Texas legislature recently
passed a bill prohibiting trading in
cotton futures, Hudson Kearley, parlia-
mentary secretary Of the board of
trade, replying to a question in the
house OF commons, promised William
Field, nationalist, that he would seek
information on the subject from each
state through England's representa-
tives and issue the same in a parlia-
mentary paper.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17
Verdict of Insane.

Kansas City, Mo.-A county mar
shal's jury here, after an informal
inquiry into the mental condition of
John M. Crane, the former Joplin mine
operator under sentence of death for
numbering his wife, brought in a ver-
dict declaring Crane to be insane, and
recommending that he be confined in
an asylum. Crane is under sentence to
be hanged on May II. Gov. Folk will
now be asked to commute his sentence
and send him to an asylum.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17
Bound to Celebrate.

"The gennul came up the othah
evenin' to play kyards,' said the Ken
lucky colonel. "Theah was a PATTY
of us. They We're all drinking rathah
heavily of some ole Kentucky l passed
aroun' az they played. The gennul
aftah awhile began to tell about his
bein' his buthday. He insisted that it
was his buthday in spite of the fac
that we knew he had celebrated his
buthday with us some seven months
ago.
I'VE humohd him, but we found out
aftehwahd that it was his wife's buth-
day instead of his'n and whut he got
fob celebratin' it away from home and
huh was good an plenty."-N. 7.
Press.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17
Animal Industry Conference.

Washington, D. C.-Secretar Will
son, DR.. Melvin, chief of the bureau
of animal industry; DR.. Stedam, chief
Inspector, and Solicitor McCaabe of
the department of agriculture left for
Chicago. The will begin a series CT
conference with the inspectors in
charge of the various sections of the
bureau of animal industry.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17
THE WISCONSIN DEADLOCK.
With Two Candidates Out, It Should
End Soon.

Madison, Wis.-The withdrawal
of Mr.. Lenrot as a senatorial
candidate was followed by the with
drawal of Congressman H. A. Cooper.
Mr.. Cooper said his action was caused
By an earnest desire to assist, if pos
sible, in breaking the protracted dead
lock. The development at Wednes-
day nights caucus was the gain of
Hatten, who increased his vote over
the MONDAY joint session from 16 to
%. The 5Sth caucus ballot resulted
as follows: Esch, %; Hatten, %;
Stephenson, 27; Sanborn, 5; Hudnall,
Z; McGregor, Z; scattered, II. Of the
Lenroot strength, Stephenson re-
ceived 6 votes.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17
BUILDING COLLAPSED,

Omaha, Nebraska.-The s~ix-story
building at Ninth and Leavenworth
streets, known as the old Parlin, Cren-
dorff & Martin building and formerly
occupied by that firm, but now used
by a wholesale grocery firm as a ware
house. collapsed, causing a loss on
building and stock estimated at $751;
600. Nc. one was in the building at
the timeso of the accident.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17
To INSPECT Hawaii.

Honolulu The United States
transport Buford arrived here with
the party of twenty-five congress.
men, who have come to inspect the
islands and obtain direct information
regarding the resources of Hawaii.
The delegation was greeted outside
the harbor by committees in launches
and tugs, who extended a hearty well
come to the visitors.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17

1t was not the heavens, but the cell
ing of the assembly hall, which fell
in Russia the other day, a few hours
before the Duma had assembled. The
accident was caused by loading the
rafters with too heavy ventilating ap-
paratus. The DUMB itself is a good
unrest. Let us hope, says Youths
Companion, that it may be heavy
enough only to break down Russian
~OppreSSiOn.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17

Mothers and other humane persons
will agree with the remarks of a lee
turer in the Harvard Medical School,
who said the other day, in speaking of
the persons who had asked him
whether it is worth while to save the
lives of diseased babies, Il reply that
no baby ought to die. 1t is the brain
which, after all, does the work, bet
ter or less well, according to the phys
ical development. We cannot judge
beforehand at birth what the indi-
vidual may become later"
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17

At Penon, Mexico, a suburb of
Mexico City, may be een what is
perhaps the smallest church in the
world. 1t nestles under the shadow
of a small volcano. The church is
about ten feet high and II feet wide.
Modern Mexico says: whenever a
couple is married at the little altar
of the church there is barely room
for the groom and bride to turn
around at the same time"
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17
Worth OBSERVING.

In a certain preparatory school in
Washington an instructor one day
made the statement that every year
a sheet of water IA feet thick is raised
to the clouds from the sea-"
"At what time of the year does that
occur, professor" asked a freshman,
'It must be a sight worth going a
long way to see.''-Harper's.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17
House Refused to Support Ruling.

Berlin, Germany.-Kerr Kaempf, the
second vice president of the reich
stag, has resigned because the house
refused to support his ruling in his
calling the socialist member, Herr
I.edebeur, to order. The trouble had
it's origin in a vote as to whether Herr
Ledebeur should suspend his speech in
which an accidental majority of cleri-
calls, socialists and Poles negatived
Herr Kaempf' ruling.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17
Gift to Jamaica.
officially

London, Eng.-It was officially
announced that the British govern
ment had decided to make Jamaica a
gift of $75O,OoO and to guarantee to
Jamaican loan of 81, 900 to assist
the inhabitants of Kingston to recov-
er from the effects of the recent earth
quake.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17

W. T. Stead says he can't under
stand why a man should stand up for
the purpose of letting a lady have a
seat in a street car. He needn't
worry. 1t isn't likely that he will
ever have a seat to offer.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17
Purchased Rich Producer.

chihuahua, Mexico.-The United
ed States Mining, Smelling and Rein
ing Co. has purchased, through the
Real Del Monte Co. of Pachuca, n of
it's subordinate concerns, the prop
critics of the Compania Ihinera de
Nadia, in this state, for $4,000, 900.
The mines include the great San Pc
dro, one of the richest producers in
Mexico.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17

Not many Americans pass these
spring evenings in reading the phil
osophy of Emmanuel Kant, but wheth-
er they realize it or not, their ways
of thinking are permanently affected
by this little man who died in Konigs-
berg a hundred years ago. His ashes
are to be transferred to the cathedral,
to a tomb beside those of Prussian
kings, and a splendid monument is to
be erected to him.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17

A New York minister apologized to
his congregation from his pulpit the
other Sunday for having written a
"~no-account" novel. He said he never
would repeat the offense and would
do his best to suppress this produc-
ton. Now if the novel writing laity
will go and do likewise much will be
forgiven them. Their sins are many.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17

Col. Henry Watterson's latest mes
sage home is an expression of his
opinion that if the people of the
United States could visit Spain and
take a look around, they would go
back home mighty well pleased with
themselves and their own government.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17

There's scarcely anything which a
fairly be called news in the announce
ment that the defeated president of
Honduras will plot a new war, from
his place of refuge in Mexico. That's
what an ex-president is for, in Cen
trail America.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17
Gets s25, 600 a Year.

New York-Barrett B. Mitchell was
appointed general freight traffic man
ager of the Vanderbilt railroad lines.
His salary is said to be $4,000 a
year. Mr.. Mitchell entered the en-
ploy of the Vanderbilt lines June L,
1867, as an office boy in the freight
department of the Old Blue line
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17
Arrested on Suspicion.

Seoul, Korea.-Thirty-three Koreans,
most of them of prominent rank as
scholars, have been arrested on sus-
picion of being ~ring-leaders in a plot
to assassinate the five Korean min
listers who signed the convention for a
Japanese protectorate.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17
An Active Volcano.

Messina, Sicily-The Stromboli vol
cano has been intermittingly active
since April %. Cinders and stones,
accompanied by loud explosions, have
been frequently thrown out of the
crater.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17
Animal Industry Conference.

Misunderstanding Wilson, DR..
Melvin, chief of the bureau of animal
industry; DR.. Stedman, chief inspector,
and Solicitor McCabe of the depart.
ment of agriculture left for Chicago.
They will begin a series of confer
nee with the inspectors in charge
of tn various sections of the bureau
of animal industry.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17
Beat the Motorman

New York-The sight of the mutt
lated body of a ~16-year-old boy, who
had been killed by a Coney Island
surface car, transformed the passen-
gers into a maddened mob, which
beat into Inconsistencies the motor.
man.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17
Killed in Saloon Fiaht.

West Palm Beach, Florida
Thomas Troy, who came ashore here
from the Cecilia, bound from South
America with a cargo of lumber for
New York, shot and killed George G.
in a saloon here. Newcomb
formerly lived in Iowa and leaves a
widow and child.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17
The shah,s Good intentions.

Teheran-The new premier, Mira
Ali Asghar Khan, accompanied by the
cabinet, was present at the opening of
the Persian parliament. The premier
assured parliament of the shah's inten-
ton to act according to the constitu-
ton.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17
Eound Dead In Her Room.

Ell Paso, Tex.-Miss Matte Waiter
son, aged 26 years, said to be a niece
of Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans and
a member of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, was found dead
in her room here.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17

There is a strong suspicion that it
will be a good deal easier to establish
a place for a colony in Colorado for
the relief of the poor from the con
gested districts of New York than it
will to get those same poor to oc-
cupy it,
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17
ptaads Not Guilty.,

Manila-Capt. F. c. Cole of the
ouartermaster's department and chief
clerk of P. Thornton, who is accused
of having padded pay rolls, pleaded
not guilty in the criminal court. No
date was fixed for his trial.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17
Layina Cornerstone Ceremonies,

Atlanta, Georgia.-W. H. Norris,
of Iowa, grand standard bearer of
the National Knights Templar COM
mandery, was the orator at the cere-
monies incident to laying the corner
stone of the new Masonic temple
here,
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17
onIv Three Candidates.

Columbus, O.-So far there are
moderator of the general assembly
of the Presbyterian church that meets
here May 16, to continue 10 days.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17

The New York legislator who would
enact a law requiring all automobiles
to have tenders might have gone a
little further and asked that no II
but a surgeon be allowed to drive a
motor car.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17
Civil Enaineers Meet.

Mexico City-A formal call has
been issued for the 39th annual con-
vention of the American Society of
Civil Engineers, which will convene
on the evening of July 8.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17
The Reason.

Shea-How long have you been
sick?
Ryan-Ffve days.
Shea-Glory be! An why don't We
git a doctor?
Ryan-Shure, I got to go to wur-ruk
Monday marnin'.-Puck.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17
Prevented Johnson's Impeachment.

Prevented Johnson's impeachment.
Topeka, Kansas.-Edmund G. Ross
former United States Senator from
Kansas, whose vote saved Pres
ident johnson from impeachment, died
at Albuquerque, N. M. After his re-
tirement from the senate he was gov
ernor of New Mexico.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17

The earthquake season seems to
have been fully inaugurated. The
shocks which worked devastation in
Mexico were followed by others felt
across the water, and eve the castles
in Spain were badly wrenched, though
there is no report of actual destruc-
ton.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17
s.ead,s opinion Of Council Bill.

-Montreal-William T. Stead is in the
city to, address the Canadian club.
When asked about the proposed Irish
council bill, he stated that the house
of lords would see that it v would
pass.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17

Spring always brings into special favor
Natures blood purifier, Garfield Tea. 1t
is made wholly of clean, sweet Herbs. 1t
purifes the blood, c~leanses the system,
clears the complexion, eradicates disease
and old.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17
Consider Union Stockyards Refusal.

Lincoln, Neb.-The state railroad
commission considered the refusal of.
the Union Stockyards Co. of South
Omaha to file it's schedule of rates
under the law. No decision was
reached.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17

Morgan has just invested $780,
600 more in works of art. He is
probably able to pay the bill out of
the money he has saved in not buying
stocks.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17
Indicates Critical Situation,

Panama-According to private ad-
vices received here from Guatemala
City, there is resaon to believe that
the political situation there is criti-
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17

Ambassador Bryce smokes a we'll
seasoned pipe while he is at work.
There is no other way by which the
true literary atmosphere can be ere
ated, maybe.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17

Some of the American railroads are
suffering from floods, which shows
that the railroads should be careful
not to allow the water to run out of
their stock.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17
Rucket.shops Must Go.

Boston, Mass.-The state senate,
without dissenting, passed the bill pro-
hibiting abucket-shops" in Massachu-
SETS
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17

Pittsburg people will be able to
overlook everything else O If
cir baseball team can only go in and
with decent regularity.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17
Mansfield to Go to Europe.

New York, N. Y.-Richard Mans
field has SO far recovered that his
physician has advised him to sail for
Europe on Saturday on the steamer
Minneapolis.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17
Shock Kills Lineman.

Pine Bluff, Arkansas.-E. E. Wal
ker, a lineman, was e~lectrocuted
while on a pole repairing wires blown
down during a storm.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17

There are hopeful signs that most
of the members of the douma reallze
that their usefulness depends on
keeping their temper. It's hard, but
necessary.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17

King Edward keeps up his reputa-
ton as a lover of travel, but he can't
have the fun he did when the throne
was far away in the uncertain future.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17

Appointed Register of Land Office.
Washington-Alvin I. Mcmahon was
appointed register of the land Office
at HALEY, Idaho.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17

The Philadelphia man charged with
having $50 wives scattered throughout
the country probably does not believe
in family reunions.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17

Critic says Canadians are breezy,
but he may have been introduced to
a few who were putting on a lot OF
airs.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17

English courts are enforcing tina
anticipating law. What a change Tor
the tourists in dear old Lunnon!"
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17

The spring poet usually writes his
spring poems by the side of as good
q fire as he can afford.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17

Paris walters may want to wear
mustaches to hide their smiles when
foreign diners try to talk French.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17

The government printing bill has
been cut 81, 900, 900 the past year.
That helps some in Panama.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17

Why have so many earthquakes?
Their only charm is novelty, and that
is wearing off.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-17

But the real American dementia
and brain storm center will be found
on the ball ground.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-01-02
HIS AUTO
ROMANCE
T.,
BY FABIAN CARLETON

Davenport left his machine chug-
chugging at the curb and sprang up
the steps. Two or three of the rocking
chair contingent smiled as they saw
him coming, but Mrs. Neville sat quiet
ly in the shady corner where she had
established herself.
"Kittie went over to the lake with
Mr.. Thornton" she said as Davenport
approached. II don't think she under
stood that she had an engagement with
you."
"She didn't" he admitted ruefully.
II thought l should have to run up to
town today and said l wouldn't be
over. How long since they startedr'
"It was only ten minutes ago. You
must have passed them IL you have
come from the avenue"
81 can catch up with them," was the
comfortable assurance. Il can beat
that old machine of Thornton's."
"This Is a new one" smiled Mrs.
Neville. 81 think he said 1t was
forty horsepower machine"
"Ill run over anyway" said Daven-
port, gritting his teeth. If Thornton
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-01-02
A bright Short Play.

what want Is a bright short play"
said Toole to the amateur who had
brought him six act drama. How
do you mean-a short, bright dramar"
asked the author. "Can you give me
an idea?" "Oh, yes" said Toole,
.'here's one. It's direct and leaves
much to the Imagination. 1t Is In one
act. When the curtain goes up two
persons are discovered on a sofa, one
pretty young woman. the other
brace; neither of them says a word
Then a door opens at the back and
commercial traveller enters. He wears
an overcoat and carries an umbrella.
You can tell at once by his manner
that he Is the husband Of the young
woman. At least that would be the
inference of every intelligent playgoer.
The husband takes off his coat, draws
from his pocket heavy revolver and
In the midst of the silent embrace of
hero and heroine fires. The young
woman falls dead. He fires again and
the young man Is similarly disposed
Of Then the murderer comes forward,
puts on a pair of eyeglasses and pro-
ceeds to contemplate his sanguinary
work. Great heavensv he exclaims.
I am on the wrong floor"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-01-02

Howard jumped to the door of the
tonneau, but without waiting for as
sistance Kittie climbed into the front
seat and settled herself comic tably in
her accustomed place. Davenport fol-
lowed her and started slowly forward.
"We'n tell them you're comingr'
shouted Kittie back over her ihoulder,
quoting the words he had used a few
minutes before to Davenport
Il suppose it's mean to rub 1t in,'' she
said as the machine began to move
comfortably, but he gloated over you
when he left you behind"
Il can't understand how his accident
happened" said Howard In puzzled
tones. 1T was such clean cut If he
had picked up piece of glass it would
have made puncture. This sliced the
tire right around"
IF you'll promise not to tell I'll tell
you something" offered Kittie. Il had
knife that | bought for Billy in my
pocket, and l had 1t out looking at it.
My arm was resting over the side of
the car, and | am afraid that it ac-
cidentally struck the tire"
You had time reaching around the
mud guard, didn't your" laughed How
ard, with happy ring in his voice.
Il didn't do it on purpose" she de
elared stoutly. ut was an accident.
Why should | want breakdownY
II was hoping that perhaps it was
because you wanted to go back to the
hotel with me-" he said.
"Huhr' said Kittie Indignantly. I'm
sorry | told you if you are going to
put on airs like that"
For a few minutes she sat silent,
then almost unconsciously, as If think
ing aloud, she murmured, Il thought it
would just make puncture."
''The wheel was going too fast" he
explained. 1T cut all the way around"
"And | lost the knife" she said. 1T
was torn right out of my hand'
I'll get another for your brother" he
offered. There's something else I'd
like to get"
"What?" she asked
"a ring" he explained. "a ring with
a diamond in it. I've been wanting to
buy you one for long time, but to.
day | was afraid that the big car was
going to win the day"
I'D marry you If you didn't even
have a motor cycle" she declared
"You didn't suppose that mattered, did
your
Il was trying to make up my mind
whether anything mattered," he con-
fessed.
II think it does" said Kittie softly.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-01-02
when Schooling Was Cheap.

The head master of the fashionable
school as he sat in his Office said:
"At Elton, the famous English school,
where some boys spend $4,000 or
$4,000 year and where it Is hardly
possible to get through on less than
$1,000, 1t only cost, in Queen Eliza
beth's time, $25 annually" He took
down little book.
''This is a copy" he said, "of a manu-
script, still preserved in Deyonshire,
that gives the Eton expenses Of the
two sons of Sir William Cavendish.
Among the items are: 'Mending shoe
Id; an old woman for sweeping and
cleaning the chamber, 3D.. breast of
mutton, 3D.. a small chicken, 4d.;
"Aesop's Fables" 4d.; two punches of
candles, Id; weeks board, 5 shil-
lings.' The total minimum expenses of
an Eton boy In billboard, tuition.
everything-were $25 year"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-01-02

The custom of adoption is universal
In Japan, where 1t is practiced to keep
q family name from becoming extinct.
Indeed, there is scarcely a family In
which 1t has not at some time or other
been observed. A person who has no
male issue adopts a son and, IL he
has daughter, often gives her to him
in marriage. A youth or even a child.
who may be the head of family, oc-
casionally adopts. on the point of dy-
Ing, a son older than himself to sue
ceed him.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-01-02
Pretty Colonial Cottage
Economically and Conveniently Arranged Estimated
Cost of Erection. $1.575.

Copyright. L. Minneapolis r1inn.