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The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-08
TACK THIS NEAR THY MIRROR.
Philosophy of Life Set Forth in a Few
Sentences.

Keep thy dress and HOUSEHOLD ex.
penses within thy weekly allowance.
Any kind of a woman can manage to
run in debt.
Be prompt and cheerful at breakfast
if thou wouldst have thy husband the
same at tea.
Be not a loquacious "chatterbox,"
for the s%hallowest streams always
make the loudest noise.
Beware of welcoming thy husband
with lugubrious narratives of the
days troubles. A brave and cheerful
optimism on thy part will endear thee
far more to him than the constant
recital of woes.
Cast not thine eyes with vain long.
ings on thy neighbours newest dress
or "the latest thing" in bonnets. Re.
member that one cotton gown paid
for" is worth a dozen silk ones got
ION credit"
Let not the latest scandal or the
affairs of thy neighbors be all that
thou talkest of to thy husband. They
will seem but dull and commonplace
after what he has heard at his club.
Beware of the selling off" and
summer SALE scrambles. Many so.
called bargains" are not worth the
necessary fighting.
Above all, restrain thy curiosity.
Remember that the surreptitious
searching of thy husbands pockets is
NOT of all ~cOpdupiva RI thv moral wei.
fare.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-08
cAILY HELPS.

A pinch of salt improves cakes, can
dies and almost everything that is
cooked.
Salt on the fingers when cleaning
meat, fowls and fish will prevent the
hands from slipping.
Starch made with soapy water pre-
vents the irons from sticking and
gives a better gloss to the linen.
If a teaspoonful Of vinegar is added
to the water in which fish is to be
washed a. most delicious flavor will
be impaired to 1t.
then put in a baking dish with salt,
pepper, butter and milk, make a better
scallop than raw potatoes.
Food articles that are damp should
never be left in ordinary paper. Paper
is made of wood pulp, rags, glue, lime,
and similar substances intermixed
with chemicals. When damp, it
should not be allowed to come in
contact with things that are TO be
eaten.
IAC onldll oICnC CIOChS uoCu ny
many for holding butter should al
ways be well washed and freshened
before being refilled. The best way
to freshen them is, after washing, to
fill them with boiling ammonia or
borax water, allowing a teaspoonful
of ammonia to a quart of water. Let
the water remain all day and then
fill the crock with sweet milk and let
it stand over night.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-08

hands after washing them. Nothing
will cause them to chap and smart
more quickly than such treatment,
especially when exposed to the winter
air.
To dry thoroughly mean wiping
each finger separately, and this is to
be done with a towel that is soft
enough to absorb moisture. Many
towels are so harsh that while they
do not scratch the skin they still are
not absorbent. Wiping should be
done by beginning at the tip of the
finger and rubbing down to the palm.
The back of the hand should be pat
ted and gently dried until there is nc
trace of dampness remaining.
Some skins dry quicker than others,
and if simple friction with a towel
does not effect it, use a little powder
and disseminate by rubbing n over
the other. Fine starch will do as well
as anything, or fine oatmeal powder.
Lemon juice and ~glycerine is a mix
ture which used to be used for the
face as we'll as the hands in the six
ties, before people had reduced the art
of making the best of themselves to a
science. Glyceriie and rosewater is
not to be despised, but there is no
doubt that the addition of lemon juice
doubles it's value.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-08
Useful TO Know.

Nut stains on dark clothes should
be allowed to dry before any attempt
is made to rub them off. Very often
after drying the mud will come right
off with a good brushing, and leave
little or no mark.
Meat that is highly roasted or "well
done" is not as easy to digest as that
which is "underdone' or rare" OF
boiled.
When a pet canary's feet become
distorted, perches of various widths
should be placed in the cage, for the
change in the grip as the bird hops
from one to another improves the de.
formity not a little.
A tight collar, a tight belt or tight
shoes, one or all three, will produce a
red nose even more rapidly than when
that member is touched by Jack Frost
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-08
PROTECT THE HANDS
SOME SIMPLE PRECAUTIONS
WORTH NOTING.
Use Of Rubber and Channels Gloves
Will Do Much to Retain Beauty
importance of Drying
Perfectly.

All women engaged in homework
br any occupation of a disfiguring
character to their hands should en-
ploy every available means of protect
ing them. Yet many women neglect
even the very simplest treatment OF
improving and shielding these faithful
plodders, being guilty of the very
things that initiate against their
preservation and beauty.
The very first thing to do Is to in
vest in a pair of rubber gloves, vari-
ously sold from so cents to $3.50, &C.
cording to the quality of the rubber
and length of glove. These should be
worn when washing dishes, %scrubbing
and whenever the hands require such
protection. For busting and dry clean
ing a pair of chamois gloves will pre-
vent the CRIME from getting into the
skin and making it rough. Two dol
lars SO spent for gloves will repay a
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-08

through the swamp thicket again. car
rying some leaves and roots in his
hands.
This will cure snake-bite," he said.
1T is an old Indian cure. Rub the
leaves on the sore and chew the
roots"
Font handed the frightened boy
several pieces OF root, which he be-
gan to chew eagerly. Meanwhile Font
rubbed the wound vigorously with the
leaves. A green slime seemed to
exude from the leaves, as he rubbed,
and when this was smeared over the
whole hand he smiled with satisfac-
ton.
The roots that the sufferer was
forced to chew were bitter, and he
made many a wry face as he swal.
lowed the juice. Finally he asked:
How long must l chew them?"
Till the swelling goes down." re.
piled Font, with a serious air.
For half an hour the trio stood
watching results. The two frightened
city boys hardly dared look at any
thing except the swollen arm, which
was now actually growing smaller.
See. the swelling is going down."
said Bob.
Eyes" gasped Harry, but | cart
stand this much longer. It's making
me sick"
A deathly pallor spread over his
face and Font looked up with con
Germ. Then he said quietly:
Maybe that will do now. The
swelling has gone down M Z
With an expression of intense re-
lief Harry took the roots out OF MS
mouth and tried to look happy. But
he was far from filling exultant even
though he knew that his life had been
saved.
do you think there is any danger
now" he asked apprehensively.
mot if you go right home and stay
in bed two days." said Font. You
mustn't get up and go around. Two
days in bed, the Indians say, and then
the poison will go away"
With this advice carefully cherished
in their minds, Harry and Bob parted
from the little fellow; but not until
after they had inquired where he
lived. When the two boys were out
of sight, Font threw himself on the
grass and rolled around in pafoxysms
of laughter.
Three days later three horsemen
drew rein before the log house of
Fonts fatehr, nesting snugly In a
beautiful orange grove. The boy, from
his hiding place in the grove, recog-
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nized Bob and Harry, and the man ac-
companying them he took to be their
father.
Font came out when the riders
shouted to attract somebody's atten-
ton. Immediately the two boys
shouted:
There he is now! That's the boy!"
The gentleman rode up to Font and
dismounted. Taking the boys hand
in n of his he said:
my lad, | owe to o the life of
one of my sons. Harry told me how
you saved him from death when a rat
tlesnake bit him"
Font felt uneasy and rested first
on n foot and then on the other.
eve have come to thank you," the
gentleman continued, "and also to re-
ward you"
He put his hand into his pocket and
drew out a pocket book. This was
too much for Font, and he raised his
hand in protest:
mo, no." he said, 81 don't want any
reward; I don't deserve any"
why, my lad you certainly do, if
you saved my sons life," the gentle
man said.
But" Then Font hesitated and
a smile crept over his face. He
glanced from one face to another.
But what, my lad? Go on with
what you had to say"
81 didn't save his life because-be
cause.-the snake was not a rattle
snake; it vas only a common ground
snake, and not poisonous"
Then why did you deceive the
boys?" cried the father, sternly. "You
frightened them nearly to death and
Harry has been in bed two days.
What do you mea by it,"
Font trembled before the angry eye
Of his questioner, but suddenly Harry
and Bob burst into a roar of laughter.
They had sense and fairness enough
to see the ludicrous side of the whole
affair. They had tried to bulldoze the
little fellow and he had deity turned
the tables on them.
81 say, father, don't scold him."
Harry finally said. HE deserves the
reward, too. We got only what we de-
served"
Font was touched by the boys
frankness.
"Tm sorry" he said, "but I was
angry at the way you spoke to mel"
Then Frightening Up: IF you'll come
with me, I'll show you all the snakes
in the swamp, and tell you how to
know the bad from the good ones."-
Chicago Daily News.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-08
them into the world is the influence
CT a bright little domestic sanctum.
WOULD you WALK GRACEFULLY,
Good Method That Will Add Much to
Department.

Said a teacher of physical culture:
IF women could realize the import.
ance to their appearance of a good
style of walking, hone would neglect
to practice the art. There would be
no shambling, strutting. or affected
walkers among them.
The feet should be lifted neatly,
the shoulders held well back, and the
lungs kept fully inflated. The knees
should be straight. the toes well out
and the chin up.
"A good method in walking is to
try to imagine that a cord is fastened
to your dress, and is pulled by some
Invisible means. The cord is held so
tightly that your feet only just touch
the ground, and you unconsciously feel
q sort of ~buoyancy. After a little prac-
tlce. aided by this imaginary device.
you win be surprised at the improve
mank"
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-08
Pork Cookies.

Two cups of sugar, two eggs, one
Gun milk or water, three teaspoons
baking powder, cassia and allspice to
taste, one cup c%urrants. Fry out
enough fat pork to make nearly a cup
Of fat, then chop the pork and put 1t
in with the eggs and sugar q fry It
nice and crisp. Add flour enough to
make it stir enough to roll, and bake
in a quick oven.
Excellent Squash Pie.
l think this recipe makes one OF the
best squash pies / ever ate: One egg,
one heaping cup of sifted squash, one
half cup sugar, IA cup scalded milk,
pinch salt, little nutmeg and CHINA
mon, pinch of ginger. Add the beaten
egg last. This makes n pie.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-08
MAKING THE HOME JOLLY.
why Not Corner a Little Of the SUM-
shine Of Life?

Don't be afraid of a little fun at
home.
Don't shut your house lest the u
should fade your carpets and your
hearts lest a hearty laugh shake
down some musty old cobwebs there.
II you wish to ruin your sons let
them think that all mirth and social
enjoyment must be left on the thres-
hold without when they come home at
night. Young people must have fun
and relaxation somewhere.
If they do not find it at their own
hearthstones it will be sought at other
less profitable places.
Therefore, make the homestead de-
lightful with all those little arts which
parents so perfectly understand.
Don't repress the Duoyant spirits Of
your children; half an hours merri-
ment round the fireslde at home blots
out the remembrance OF many a care
and annoyance during the day, and the
best safeguard they can take with
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-08

At least one size larger gloves than
Is usually worn should be selected, so
as to give free play to the muscles.
and If care is taken to cleanse the
rubber gloves after using, with soft.
warm water, they will last a long
time. while the chamois gloves wash
beautifully.
The face should never be washed
when going out within an hour unless
a good cream is rubbed into the skin
and then lightly powdered. Much an
noyance and discomfort is caused by
not thoroughly drying the face and
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-08

tated the boys more than if he had
answered sharply.
Hes deaf and dumb, l believe,
Bob"
Then he shouted in Fonts ear:
I'VE want to know what you've got
in that box!"
Font stepped back quickly. and
Rugged his box more closely.
ooh, well, if you won't let us see,
We'll take it from you"
The larger of the two boys snatched
the box away, and ran a few steps to
n side. Font followed, and found
his tongue quick enough.
Give me that box, it doesn't belong
to you"
He would have snatched it away,
but one of the boys interfered while
his companion suddenly pried open
the lid. There was a sudden scream
and the box fell to the ground. Out
of it jumped a long, c-opper-colored
reptile. But before it reached the
ground and disappeared in the brush
II udu SLIuCh LID ldhSo oOOP lhbC IAS
hand of the inquisitive boy.
Realizing the enormity of the acct
dent that had so suddenly come upon
him. the boy screamed with pain, real
or imaginary, and shouted loudly:
'I'm killed, Bob! That RATHER bit
me, Oh, it hurts; my hand is swell
ing up! Run for the doctor! Quick,
Bob"
Then in his fright and pain he
nearly tainted. His companion was
nearly as badly frightened, and could
not move from the place. Font was
the only cool n of the three.
"See him laughing at me-" shouted
the wounded boy. You'll die for this;
they'll hang you; you ought to be
lynched now"
81 did nothing" said Font. "You
stole the box from me and let my
snake out before l could speak.
"Why didn't you tell him that it
was a rattler," said Bob.
Because he Didn't ask me politely"
was the reply.
Then the pain of the snake-bite
brought another spasm to the victims
face, and he shrieked aloud, holding
nm his arm to show where the swelling
was already Transforming the limb.
run for the doctor, Bob, or | shall
die," he cried. Cant you help me?"
He turned to Font in his agony, and
the stolid little face suddenly relaxed,
as he said:
81 know a sure cure for snake-bite,
but you didn't ask me before. It's bet
ter than doctors medicine"
"Then get it quick! Hurry, or 1t will
be too late" cried the stricken boy.
Gall right. I'll get it soon, and then
cure you"
Font suddenly disappeared in the
swamp, and the two frightened boys
gazed mutely at his ~retreating figure.
They were miles away from the Flor
ida hotel, where their parents we're
passing the winter, and NJ doctor
could be found carer. There seemed
no other way than to trust to Fonts
knowledge of ratt1esnake-bite.
But the little fellow vas gone so
long that the boys began to fear that
he had fooled them They were on
the point OF despair when he pushed
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-08
How to Make EyeIets.

There's a new way of making those
troublesome eyelets, discovered by a
girl who is locally famous for invent.
ing l~abor-saving ideas.
1t consists in running the eyelet
around and then cutting it from end
to end, and b~uttonholing it, making
the stitches as deep as those upon the
usual buttonhole, but reversing the
stitch so that the edge stitches back
upon the material instead Of around
the pen edge of the eyelet.
1t is about one-fifth as hard to do as
the usual way; and the difference in
length of time is even more marked.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-08
OYSTER Salad.

For oyster salad boil one quart OF
oysters in their own liquor, skim
well, and drain. Add three table
spoonfuls of vinegar, n of oil, OF
lemon juice, and season to taste. Put
in the refrigerator for two hours. Use
the tenderest part of a head of eel
cry, cut into small pieces, of which
there should be about a pint. Have
your celery very cold and crisp, and
with it mix the oysters and a quarter
of a cupful of mayonnaise, garnish
with celery tips and slices Of lemon.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-08
HAS A CORNER ON TEETH.

tana, II not of the entire west. He
rne the market and turns it loose
at pleasure. He is the head of a kind
Of elk-tooth trust, against which no
small potato in the elktooth line may
hope to buck successfully.
Losekamp formerly bought dresses
from the Indians, the dresses being
decorated sometimes with 500 teeth.
Any hunter with elk teeth in his pos
session was sure OF a purchaser in
Losekamp.
But he cannot buy them any more
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-08
PORTFOLIO EASY TO MAKE.
Will Be Found Useful for Carrying
Drawings or Music.

This is a very useful portfolio for
carrying drawings or music; it may
easily be made at home in American
cloth, that can be bought now in tan
color as we'll as dark shades of
brown, green, and black. 1t may, of
course, be made to any measure, but
a useful size is as follows: back IA
inches by II, with flap on each side Of
four inches. The top flap is six inches,
the lower one II. Cut one piece OF
cloth % inches and II inches deep.
then another % inches deep and IA
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-08
To Remove Tea Stains.

Mix thoroughly soft soap and salt
say a tablespoonful of salt to two OF
soap; rub on the spots, and spread
the cloth on the grass where the sun
will shine on it. Let it lie two or
three days, then wash. If the stains
are not all out they will disappear In
the second washing. If the spots be
wetted occasionally while lying on the
grass it will hasten the bleaching.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-08

inches wide, round the corners that
are to form the smaller flaps, place
the smaller pieces on the larger. A
stiff piece of cardboard may be fixed
between the two with bookbinder's
paste, but it is really not necessary,
as the drawings and music are stiff in
themselves, and keep the case in
shape, whereas the card only adds
to the weight. Stitch the two togeth-
er along the dark line at each end.
bind all the edges with ribbon of the
color of the cloth, sew ribbons on to
each of the side flaps. also to the top
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-08

flap, and in the middle of the wide
flap; a hand of cord or of a double
strip of the cloth bound at each edge
should be sewn to the top to carry
it by.
If a very smart case is desired, the
whole might be lined with silk or
satin, or it may be made stronger by
having the flaps in double material.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-08
The Better Education.

Every man has two educations-
that which is given to him. and that
which he gives to himself. OF the two
kinds the latter is by far the most val
liable. Indeed, all that is most worthy
IN q man he must work out and con-
cuer for himself.-Lynman-
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-08
ImneriaI Sandwiches.

Cream two tablespoonfuls butter
and add one-third cup grated Rogue
fort cheese. Work until smooth
moisten with brandy until of the right
consistency to spread; then season
with salt and cayenne. Spread mix
tire between butter thins.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-08
A Society Mother.

Rector-And have you any children?
Society Woman-Yes; three little
darlings.
Rector-Are they boys or girls?
Society Woman-Dear me! Do you
know. for the moment | can't remem-
BERN. Y. Times.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-08
The Broken Moon.

Donald, two years old, loved to
watch the full moon as it rose over
the trees in the east. One night he
saw the new moon, and calling his
mamma, he pointed to the moon, and
asked: Mamma, who broke it,"
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-08
EIktooth John, Of Montana, Controls
the Market.

John D. Losekamp, Of Montana, has
only 4 10000 teeth left, says the New
York World.
Elktooth John, as he Is sometimes
called. has for rs years been buying
the molars of elks. until a short time
ago he was the possessor of $4,000
alks' teeth.
He is the "elktooth king" Of Mon
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-08

The Sentinel at Ripley recently con-
tanned an item anent the produce sold
during the year by Mr.. r. B. Hender-
son, a splendid farmer of Tippah county,
that is deserving of reproduction. The
itemized account totals as follow:
The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-08

woman SO times, both in the appear
ance of her hands and the prevention
of needless suffering.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-03
Rats Are worry Experts.

The ivory dealer pointed to a half dozen rats gnawing among the yellow heaps of tusks and ivory fragments in the garret.
 "They are quite ta ne. you sec. lie said. "Why shouldn't they hc so: riic fact Is, they are on my payroll. They work for me. Their wages are pound of cheese and q loaf of bread d week
 "Ivory dealers like rat. for rats are iyory's best judges. and without tlleiI help we should often want higher price for q bad t,>k thal for a lil, one"
 He took a fragment of .vory from the floor and pointed to cel tain small furrows in it's surface.
 ''The rats did that" he said "ThoS furrows are proof Of the ivory's c,:. cellence. Rats Gnaw the ivory that contains animal glue. or gelatin. , substance of which they are fond. And this substance it is that makes ivr1A excellent, yet mere man can't tell whether tusk contains it or not. The rats can tell. They are ivory experts, ]" New Orleans Times Democrat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-03
The Worst of Education.

When tle new aul thr old school meet. there is likely to be a clash of opinions, and so the miller. Brown. found the other day when Farmer Jackson sent his young son across to the mill with q sack of corn which he wished ground into meal. Like tha miller, the mill was of the old, leisure ly school, and only a tiny stream of meal trickled out. The young man waxed impatient.
 "What a mill.' he said. with scorn. "Why, I could eat the meal quicker than this ramshackle old concern of yours can grind it".
 Aye" said Miller Brown. "but how long couldst keep it up. lad:"
 "Till I staryed.' was the trenchant answer.
 And when Miller Brown had puzzled out the inwardness of the remark he concluded that lads nowadays were ''gettin power too sharp wi their tongues. .'-London Express.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-03
The Scotch Sabbath.

An English artist. travelling profes sionally through Scotland. had occa sion to remain over Sunday in small town in the north. To while away the time he walked out short way in the environs, where the picturesque ruin of castle met his eye. He asked a countryman who was passing to be so good as to tell him the name of the castle. The reply was somewhat start ling. 'It's no' the day to be asking sic things"'
 Another good story of Scottish ob seryance of the Sabbath Is told by q clergyman. "A minister of the kirk declared in public that at country hotel he wished the window raised so that he might get some fresh air but the landlady would not allow it. saying, 'Ye can hae no fresh air here on the Sawbeth.'"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-03
The Way to w; reham.

Some young women l England hays begun to dress out anl out like men They wear a long coat cut like hunt ing coat, a cap, riding reechcs and tol boots. It is handscM Me costume, anl It Is not imuodest, l.ut undoubtedly il attracts good dea' of attention. They have been telling In London story about a girl who adopted this riding rig. Pulling up her horse one after noon, she said to an artisan who wa> passing, Gan you tell me If this i> the way to Wareham:" The man look ed her over carefully. then he touched his cap In respectful manner and re piled, "Yes, miss, yes-you seem tc lave got 'em On all right"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-03
There Would Be a Vacancy.

Genius is never appreciated in tho lifetime of the man who possesses it, said the poet disconsolately. "Milton Shakespeare and all the other men whc have made our literature what it is-- how much were they esteemed whe, alive?'
 'Cheer up. my boy"' said his cas. going friend. who had no soul for sen timent. "You'll be appreciated sols. day
 Tablets have been put on the house: where the! spent most of their lives but that iS "i no moment to thcn. wonder whc; her even hat will hc elai; for me: suppose not. shall lea no Vacant place"
 ',YeS. yon will. can see the f scfintou N ny m;n1'S c."a naW-."
 And W,,...s; n .aar t.st:....;; will he in scrihel rpc9 i.:" a~lch thc poe briGa;eil.tiI .t 4.,.,.t.
 i:o"33, t. Lot, rcp:sd his friena
 And the poet pined awaE.-PearSon' Weekly.