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The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-01
WHEN rHE BUTTER WON'T COME.
Where the Trouble Lies and How to
Remedy It.

Very often the sbutter won't come"
and it Is necessary to churn and churn
until the arms are weary and the back
aches. Then some one says the COW
is hard, and all the blame Is laid on
that useful creature. Did you ever
consider that 1t might be In he feed
ing? Do you know that cottonseed
meal and hulls tend to produce hard
fat. and the hard fat is the hardest to
produce in the churn? Why does the
northern dairyman feed roots and en-
silage? Because s%ucculent food facili-
tates churning. The cream from a
COW given roots along with other food
a be beaten into butter with a
spoon. Place a pint of it in a half
gallon jar, shake 1t FIVE minutes and
the butter comes.
Then cream will not churn easily
If the temperature is below 60 degrees.
Never have the churn over half full,
and never, no never. add hot water
to raise the temperature, for 1t will
ruin the quality of the butter. The
temperature Of the ream should be
regulated by placing the cream vessel
In water. Sudden changes in the tenn
p%erature of cream should be voided.
Butter can be churned from any cream
by raising the temperature. But try
to avoid too high a temperature, as 1t
leaves too much butter fat in the but
termilk.
A few trials should determine the
best churning temperature under
ones W conditions. See that the
cream is well ~ripened, and carefully
note the temperature after 1t is in the
churn; If the butter does not come in
80 minutes, draw off a portion and
raise the temperature a little as de-
scribed above. Use a temperature Of
two degrees higher. Continue raising
the churning temperature lone or two
degrees until the proper results are
obtained.
There are a great number of things
that tend to retard churning, but they
are unusual. and when present re-
spond to the above treatment.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-01
The Honest Boy and the Farmer.

A boy was standing beside a stall
where a farmer was selling cherries
one day when he SAY a coin lying on
the ground and honestly picked it up
and gave it to the farmer.
Thank you." said the farmer.
IF you are always like this you
will get on we'll. Here, take a hand
full of cherries"
mo, thank you," said the boy.
"Why not?" said the farmer.
Il would rather you would give them
to me, said the boy.
The farmer gave the boy a handful
himself.
why did you wish me to give them
to your" said the man.
Because your hand is bigger than
mine," the boy replied.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-01
Fitting a Skirt.

Trouble is sometimes experienced
In fitting a skirt to a stout figure, but
a little insight into the correct method
az changing the pattern will be a saw
ing of time and patience. After u t
ting and carefully basting the seams
try the skirt on. 1t must be pinned
smoothly around the hips, the front
gore hanging perfectly straight. The
fullness of the back should now be
laid into plaits and pinned into place.
In cutting the skirt for a stout person
II is well to cut the front and first side
gore a little longer than the pattern.
It is very essential that the front gore
be kept in the position In which 1t is
now pinned. To do this the side cores
will have to be lifted.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-01

a little manikin that could have stood
comfortably in her thimble and rest
ed his arms on the rim.
His whole wee form quivered and
glowed and sparkled, while he looked
up at. Polly with a roguish twist of
his head.
Thank you," said the goblin, with
a low bow.
What for?" stammered Polly.
For setting me Free"
Were you in that Logo"
20, yes, there were hundreds OF
us there. Most of the crowd are off
there goes one now!' he exclaimed,
as an unusually large spark few off
in the rising smoke.
"But how came you there?" in
quired the little girl, hardly able to
believe her ears and eyes.
why, we often creep into the trees
in the summer time, to take a nap,
and the wood grows so fast that we
can't get out till the tree crumbles
away, or somebody burns it. Every
OuS VI US Ids d olOIy. IlClC 10 AuAhO'
81 came from Greenland, where l
lived in an Eskimo hut. How the
snow glistened on every side, and the
bears roared, and the Northern Lights
streamed up at night!
"The night lasted four months, and
when it was day / flew southwark u
til l reached a great pine and crept
under the bark to keep warm. That
was 40 years ago. All that time
have waited for freedom. "GOod-by!"
and away he went up the chimney,
after the rest.
80, dear!" began Polly, disappoint-
ed at the shortness of the story
when Crick! Crack! and two more
fiery little COLLINS were before her.
perched on the andiron knobs.
81 came from the Tropics" began
one without the least Introduction.
'sThe lions roared and made me
tremble. Huge palms waved over my
head, and one day a gray mountain
crashed through the forest. This was
81 elephant.
ga hurricane rose and blew me
thousands of leagues northward to the
great pine. Then +" Here a strong
draft pulled him off the andiron and
up the chimney.
81 lived in the mines far under
ground" began the other hurriedly,
where gold and silver %glistened and
miners worked, tick-tack, with their
r;ckaxes ALI day and all night. The
noise disturbed me and / found my
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-01
THE SPARK COLLINS.
What Little Polly Saw and Heard
Before the Fireplace.

1t was a clear, cold winters night.
The stars were like needle-points OF
light; over the earth lay a white o
blanket to keep a thousand tiny ctea-
lures warm.
They were snugly curled up In
their burrows and nests underground,
while Polly was curled up in the big
armchair, watching the blazing logs
and the sparks that jumped out with
a cracking sound and were carried
up the chimney.
The fire was burning low, and the
little girl gave the biggest log a push
with her foot. How the sparks few!
All but one hurried off out of sight;
that one alighted on the brass knob
of the right hand andiron.
STOPPING forward to brush 1t on,
Polly jerked back her hand with a
cry of wonder. The spark had legs
and arms and wings; it was, in fact,
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-01
Brides Are Disconsolate.

Two brothers, Bill and Bud Sanders,
who were in jail at New Augusta on the
charge of larceny, got of their trouble
by marrying their accusers. 1t seems
that the brothers robbed two elderly
spinsters and were sent to jail. They
sent for their u to visit them in
Jail. They proposed marriage and the
o maidens blushingly accepted, and
then signed $500 bonds for each OF the
accused, SO they could attend the we'd
ding. That night soon after the cere-
mony the brothers took French leave,
and the brides were minus their hus-
bands, the articles of which they had
been robbed, and the bonds signed for
for their release. The brides are dis
consulate.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-01
Frock for School Girl

The simpler combinations are most
practical. The green and blue, with
lines of white, yellow or red that is
an old and tried favorite. Gay Stuart
tartans that seem just right for
bright, dark-eyed little maids, and are
almost as pretty on fiaxen-haired
Gretchens. are used by the best
houses Then there are W and
rather more somber combinations OF
blues and browns and white grounds
barred with other colors Judiciously
selected to brighten Or subdue the ef-
feet as the materials demand.
Blue serge is the material chosen
for some of the incest gowns and
suits, both for the school girl and for
the mother. This lever goes out OF
style, but is this season reckoned par
ticularly smart.
1t demands the incest cut and finish,
and needs to be given an air by the
use of a color contrast of some sort.
Almost any tint may be selected that
is liked and becoming to the wearer.
"A soft bright green all the fashiona-
BILE reds, as well as scarlet, light gray
ish blue, and the various deeper n.y.
drangea shades. Tawny browns and
yellows are all excellent for this pur-
pose.
Nearly all the schoolgirl frocks
have washable cuffs. Many Of them
have also lingerie cuffs that are pref
ty, but soil very quickly. In most
cases it will be most practical and al
together satisfactory to S regular
guimpes that can be changed as fire.
quently as necessary and that stay in
place and look trim, however much
the active little wearers may romp
about.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-01
Eur Hats GROW in Popularity.

Fur hats grow in popularity with
the length of the winter. Black lynx,
~caracul, mink, chinchilla and squirrel
are the animals used for making
quaint and charming head dresses.
A smart little hat of gray squirrel
is trimmed with a rosette formed of
tiny balls Of the fur. This rosette is
set at the left side and supports two
large gray tips. The cravat which
matches this hat is a long one. Small
tails form the fringe and two wee
heads are set near the ends of the
tippet. The square muf is similarly
decorated.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-01

1t costs less to arrange for hog
raising and gives greater results in
less time and with less outlay than
any other stock.
Do not put all your best ssnd in cot
ton, tobacco or some other so-called
money crop" but give the corn a
chance and drive the average yield
per acre way up. This can be done
and without interfering with other
farming operations.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-01
EXTREME SIMPLICITY IN SMALL
MAIDS ATTIRE.
Finery In Dress Now FroWned On by
the Best PeopIe-Some Combina-
tons That Produce the
Best Effects.

1t is no longer the thing to make
Of children idols for the display of a
mothers taste in dress. No child
should ever be made uncomfortable
or conspicuous by her clothes. The
m is detrimental to the bodily de-
velopment, as well as that tranquil
lily which comes from forgetfulness
of self, which is so necessary for the
child's happy growth of mind. To
make a child conspicuous panders to
her vanity and spoils her manners.
and manners are so important a part
of a girls equipment in future, years.
Simple, practical materials are pro-
durable at SO little cost. and well
fashioned, ready-to-wear things now
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-01
Moore L. Optimistic.

Hon. E. H. Moore of Bolivar county
is optimistic in regard to the present
food. He expresses the greatest conf
dence In the ability of the levees to
hold back the great volume of water
now coming down the Mississippi river.
One fact that warrant a feeling of con-
fidence is that the weather has been
dry, and with very little rain to soften
the crown Of the earthwork, and all the
levees we'll sodded. There will be
backwater and sipage, which is newt.
able, and also extra expense and In
convenience in taking care of stock and
soil products, but he does not expect
widespread disaster.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-01
HOW TO MAKE A BARREL STAvE SLED

thick for c~ross-pieces and seat. Fas-
ten the parts together with stout wire
nails, driven through from the bottom
I'D and carefully clinched at the top.
SO that the ends will not tear the
riders clothes. The sled, explains the
Boston Herald, is to be used on crust.
After a few rides the runners will be
found quite we'll polished. If you have
4 big sister In a country college, she
will appreciate a sled Hike this as col
lege girls enjoy crust coasting ~
much as their little brothers-
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-01
Wear Dainty Aprons at Tea.

Certain fashionable hosteses in Man
haitian wear dainty little lace aprons
over their afternoon gowns when they
preside at the tea table. The bibs
are mere cobwebs, with a graceful
bow perched on the left side. They
give the homelike touch not always
seen at fashionable tea gatherings.
The custom has come from Paris.
Some aprons are made of alternate
strips of Valenciennes lace and Swiss
embroidery.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-01

enough for the purpose is too elabor-
ate to be appropriate. The simpler
the rainy day suit the better, and
there must be no plaits or trimmings
to be ruined by the dampness. The
skirt should be some inches shorter
than the regular walking skirt and
should be sufficiently full to be becom.
ing, but as Just stated must have no
plaits which would require the skirt
to be pressed after each outing. A
plain tailor-made jacket of three-quar-
ter length is the smarter, and the
sleeves should be long, for long gloves
are quite inappropriate for this style
Of dress.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-01
Bodice Trimmings.

Skirts are done in very simple fash
ion for the most part, round gathered
styles with the fronts plain or plat
ed are seen on the best dressed girls,
and they are either quite without
garnitnres or have trimmings OF tucks
or bands put on like tucks.
1t is on the bodice that most Of the
trimming is lavished, and these are,
for the most part, either in Jumper"
styles or variations that suggest this
ever popular model
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-01
Emergency Rate.

The railroad commission permitted
the Alabama and V~icksburg Railway
Company to put on an emergency rate
of 81 per bale on uncompressed cotton
from Vicksburg to Meridian or jack
son. This is granted in view of the
threatening flood, which will put one
of the Vicksburg congresses out OF
commission, and if the levees there
should overflow, endanger quantities OF
cotton now in the yards. This would
compel the compress men to handle
their cotton rapidly in order to get it to
dry ground.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-01
How to Prepare for Alfalfa.

Apply stable or lot manure, pillow the
land deeply, taking small cuts SO as to
pulverize thoroughly, apply lime anu
harrow Immediately. Allow the soil
to settle and become firm, and when
sown the alfalfa will have a better
start. If much of the preparatory
work is done during the winter months
SC much the better.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-01

Boys always find fun in making
something out of very little. 1t is one
secret of success in life. and a boy who
knows how to turn his hand at almost
anything gets more real joy out OF liv-
1ng than If he had q father with q long
purse. and had nothing to do but
stand round and order things done
Here, for instance, is the barrel
stave sled; you will see how it Is
made by just studying the picture. Be
sure to select stout barrel slaves and
wood about t~hree-quarters of an inch
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-01
Henry Bell Lynched.

Henry Bell, a negro, was lynched at
Greenwood by unknown parties. The
negro, who was charged with assault,
had been in the Greenville Jail for safe
keeping. One night last week he ar
rived at Greenwood in charge of an
officer, and while the officer was taking
him from the train to the Jail he was
surrounded by a mob, which took him
away and hanged him t q bridge.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-01
Additional Court District.

The bill of Congressman Humphreys
creating an additional Federal district
in Mississippi has passed the lower
house of congress. The counties OF
Coahoma, Bolivar, Quitman, Tunica,
Sun1ower, Tallahatchie and Leflore are
to constitute a part of the Northern
district of Mississippi, and shall be
known as the Delta division of said
district. Circuit and district courts are
to be held in the CITY of C~larksdale.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-01

solve the problem of attire for every
buyer whose expenditures are limit
ed; and ether mothers who have the
Joy of decking out their offspring
cannot go wrong, for there is now so
little unsuitable finery offered for
sale. Fortunately well to do people
of intelligence go in for simple things.
Plaids in endless variety are among
the better materials, and have great
advantage for the home dressmaker
since they almost trim themselves"
A touch of velvet ribbon or braid in
the most decided of the dark colors
that form the plaid, a few buttons to
emphasize the design of the frock.
and it has exactly the air most desira-
BILE.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-01
The Rainy Day Costume.

It may not be fashionable to go
about in rainy weather but 1t is, new
ertheless, often necessary, and in
every outfit there should be a cos
tnme hat is suitable for Indictment
weather. An old cloth suit Is gener-
any relegated to this sort of wear and
Il often excellent for the purpose. but
frequently the only suit that is cid
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-01

More farm horses and mules die
during the summer from collie than
from any other half-dozen diseases
combined, and 80 out of every 100
cases of collie are the result Of In
judicious feeding and working. In
other words, they might be prevented.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-01
Bug Juice Destroyed.

Twenty-Five gallons of liquors which
had been captured in raiding blind
tigers we're destroyed at Walden by
Deputy Sheriff McDougal and Marshal
Cain. A mass meeting was held <
commend the officers for their vigilance
and effective work.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-01

Close application and the needs Of
the farm, the best methods OF reviv-
ing its fertility and keeping It up to
the highest standard Of production,
should be the farmers anxious aim
and solicitude. This should engage
his constant carr and attention.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-01

Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson
strongly urges the establishment Of
agricultural high schools in the sew
eral states to do for agricultural in
dustry what has already been largely
done for the promotion Of instruction
in the city industries.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-01
Accidentally Killed His Wife.

A. j. Scruggs, a prosperous farmer
of Carroll county, accidentally killed
his wife. Mr.. Scruggs was caught in
the rain, and his pistol got wet. When
he reached home he carried the pistol
into the house and was drying it with
a cloth, when the weapon was dis
charged, Mrs. Scruggs being fatally
wounded.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-01
New Cotton Mills.

It is said that at least two new cot
ton mills are in prospect for the nea
future within the State, the one at Sen
atobia, backed by a capital of 10000,
and the other at Friars Point, with a
capital of s125, O00. The Senatobia
plant is being worked out by local cap.
ital, and that at Friars Point partly by
local and partly by Eastern capital.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-01
Wheeler King Surrenders.

Wheeler King, who was implicated
with Sam and Leddrew King, his father
and brother, in the killing of Towr
Marshal Buchanan at Mount Olive or
the night of Dec. "a, is in Jail at Jack.
son, where he was placed by the sheriff
of Covington county.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-01
cretonne Frame Is Pretty.

C~retonne is used in new ways in the
furnishing of bedrooms. Beveled mir
rors to stand on the dressing table are
framed in the Powered fabric. For
the dressing table are cretonne-cover-
ed talcum boxes, bound in gilt braids.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-01
To straberry Raisers.

A fruit grower who escapes the raw
ages Of the white grub in his young
strawberry patches states that just
before setting out the plants he dips
the roots in a solution of lime to which
paris green has been added.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-01
Whitecappers Again.

Several negroes Of Franklin county
lodged complaint with Federal author.
tiles at Jackson that they had beer
driven from their government home
steads. A rigid investigation has beer
ordered.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-01
Paris fky.l item.

The demand for meat hogs from
farmers is unprecedented in the his
tory of the county, Notwithstanding
the number of hogs exported has been
unusually heavy.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-01
WAYS OF DRESSING THE HAIR.

out through the soft strands and curls
is considered particularly chic, espe-
cially for the debutante.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-01

The dark tobacco men have forced
higher prices, despite the efforts Of
the worst trust the agricultural men
have ever encountered.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-01

It is just as important to plant
good seed as It Is to breed farm ami
mails from thoroughbred stock.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-01
Fire at Tchula.

Fire at Tchula, believed to be of in.
cendiary origin, destroyed property
valued at S15, 600.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-03
WHO'S THIS BURKE?.
Why. HES THAT SMART
YOUNG CONGRESSMAN FROM
PtrTSnuRo WHO HAD THE
NERVE TO ANS WEIR JOHN
SHARP WILLIAMS.

PlffsnuR1. Pa. Jan. l.
Who's narknf' Is question that's
being asked daily IN the national
capital In fact. It's been on the
tongue there more or less since the
opening day Of congress wren Con
grvaaman James Francis burke
dared reply TO John sharpe VII
Hams and got "aat on and dubbed
one Of the kid members OF CON
sruaa And it'a atill asked. because
he's continually doing something
Ike fiction reads the story Of tha
flH0 of Mr. burke from trfand boy
IN a hls Piltaburs dry goods store
10 congressman lie was born 30
years ago on farm Ia Vouango. CO
o. Irish parents. Tho family boing
very poor, young James. "a the age
Of ~, came to pittahurg IN 1875
and began as an errand hoy. lIt
saved his money. bought books and
studied nights. Then he wanted
more money. and Ia ilEtlme became
an expert aieuogranhor Good
wages at that carried him through
college IN tSa2,
he was good tnlker aud soon
began tho study Of law. being at.
mitted 90 the bar several years
later he has handled many IA
nous caEca
Since tho opening Of congress he
has secured an appropriation al
$1,000. 600 Of ncW poetaffiee atruc
tarc IN Pittabgrs. and hsa interest.
ed the national aolona Ia tho I'm.
pFuvemeut Of the Ohio and Mnnou
sahcia rivers for navigation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-03
OIL INDICTMENTS
ARE SUSTAINED

fully sustained the contentious Of
the government attorneys
The court held that the indicts
monta sufficiently aver that the de-
fedantH property was transported
~ b preferential rate lie said
Congress wants % bring about res
Hanabie rates for shippers. not some
shippers. bat an shippers. and con.
gross knows that the abolition II
profersniiala IL eascnilai TO this"
iia declared the law operative
agniuat both eonalRnee aud CON
alFnar throwing out the contention
that the standard OH Co. wan only
tho cnuHignee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-03

ussn happon - so inio any drus
-. IL seattle b make purchase
"a ,hs CLERK talks aa % be was
.s+.ll o. apep bis mouth Or as Il
80 hls mouth onu Of hel muah.
49, thiak therc ia anything
p.s nsaly speaking De h all
.,ss4 set nuumtiVeiy hc i not
Wasf peculiar law nom the
.,,e8toIpt ~ the drueeiaL went
~. sffae5 January 4 one portion
~ ~ laW was that every bottle
a. establishment must ho la
- ~ a atleker uran which Il
~ 4 december 81 laot
~ everybody Knows that the
eu,skssi way % place q s'ieker eh
hsftis Is 20 place said atiehpf 70
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-03
SECRETARY or ALASKA
CLUB IS MARRIED

r. " Easfland. wha for some
years has been secretary u the
Alaska club. Joined the benedietH ON
New Years day MI EaHtiana mar
fied Mrs Augusta Htoddard. n
teacher In the John n. Allen school
ar EaHtland has many friends in
the city who VIII be surprised that
he has resigned from the ranks 9f
bachnlnfdom.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-03
mo SUCCESSOR
YET N0MED

OLYMPIA, ian. 1--Csev. Mead
has as yet reeeiyed 80 official al
vices fesasilnK the death % Su-
periur Judge Hatch. nor have any
Recommendation % a successor
been made az yet. although there 10
crying need for additional Judges IN
the state an several % ne mem
bers are ~ Il . thought uuiiksiy
the governor win name a successor
70 ledge Hatch until be hAs thor
ouRhiy advised himself a. 10 the best
man tor the place
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-03

enc il a negro porter ana the bal
ance Mexican iaborrfn. The lat ~
dead other than the Mexleans, wha
went b. numbers n az f0liuws
JULIUS a. uERMisTER. uaveu-
port la. aged as
WILLIAM r. MILLER soidles
city. Kan
albert LINK. Topeka. oolorsd
poftaf
FRANK SAYRE New London.
Mo. rnNeunErr
" q. oaupoD. MaTHhalltawn. In.
tahn t.YnpH, the 10 Year-uid npef-
otaf who q blamed for the wreck,
h atil missing. ana although a de-
tcrmInad srarch has been made for
him. no TRACE Il tho missing man
can he found.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-03
A Vital Question

Yoa worked hard during the past
ysaT. Who pat yoar money in the
bans 10 draw INTEREST," Yourself or
he other man. with whom you
spent al rear spare MONEY! Re.
solve now 70 start a savings aes
count q your own With the State
Hans q Seattle. where even the
Sefy small accounts arr cordially
reserved -Four per cent. Interest.
somF-oaadet s~rniannualiy. AZ this
n8nks ses