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The National tribune., 1907-11-14

The veterans everywhere will be glad
to hear that the veteran, Joshua Given,
a Judge of the Supreme Court Of Iowa.
is recovering from protracted and
severe Illness at his home at Des
Moines. No man has better record
in military or civil life than Comrade
Given. He served thru the Mexican
War, and then upon the call for troops
in 1861 raised a company for the oath
Ohio, of which he became Captain. and
was transferred to the 18th Ohio, of
which regiment he became Lieutenant
Colonel, and was again transferred to
the 74th Ohio and promoted to Colonel.
receiving the brevet of Brigadier-Gen-
eral. For many years he has stood at
the head of the bench and bar Of Iowa.
The National tribune., 1907-11-14

Jan. 18, 1861.
"Col Francis H. Smith, Superintendent
Virginia Military Institute, Lexington,
Va
Dear Sir: In looking over the files
of the National Intelligencer this morn
ing 1 met with your advertisement for
a Commandant of Cadets and Instructor
of Tactics of the Institute. II not al
ready filled. I will be under obligations
if You will inform me what salary and
allowances pertain to the situation, as
from present appearances fear 1t will
soon be necessary for me to be looking
up some means of support
Very respectfully. your obedient SER
want,
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-02-15
Con.,der the RaId Head.

When II IL considered that scientists
who study the hair have discovered five
or six causes for lis falling out, with
subsequent badness. 1t doesn't seem
worth White trying to keep 1t on the
skull. Any one OF these "six causes"
ls quite sufficient to reduce nn az.
fluent topknot TO billiard ball sur
face; therefore a real bcnefaction for
mankind would be the enforcement Of
mighty fashion rendering Its loss IL"
most admirable thing In life. No gen.
lus has ever thought Of this alternative
and II IL suspected our ultra.clvllIzed
nations would revolt at first, but by de-
grees the world would adopt the idea
and finally end by cultIvatlng II con
amOre.--Boatnn Herald.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-02-15
Ayers pills Keep tho bowels regular.
Al vegetable and gently laxative.


Bread made from banana -four Is
common enough In Europe and Eng.
land. One pound Is said 10 contain
more nourlshment and energy produc.
Ing material than one pound OF the
finest beefsteak. ls much more digest.
lble and less than onc-slxth the price.
Sir Henry Stanley was firm believer
IN the banana. lie went no far as TO
advise TINT It's consumption would euro
rheumatism, gout and all liver aifec.
tlons, When lying at the point OF death
from gastritis light Cruel OF banana
-four mixed with milk was the only
food he could retain and digest. The
secret OF the banana MS a health and
strength producing food lies In Its high
percentage OF proteids and the great
number OF Its calorlcs. respectively 20
aud S0i.Tl, II Is Il perfectly balanced
ration II sliced for breakfast and sery.
cd with milk and sugar.--New York
Press.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-02-15
Present. I'm safe Place.

A young mlllband having lost his
sweetheart through his own hotheaded
folly first threatened TO commit suicide
and then became vulgarly inslstent In
his demands for the return OF the pres
ents he had given her.
what good will they be TO you II
you're goln' TO drown yourself in {
mill pond?" she scoffed.
"Never you mInd l want them
back" he replied evaslvely.
"Well, I'll see that you have them,"
the girl reluctantly agreed.
But five days passed and the young
man stlll bemoaned the loss OF the for
feited trinkets. Once more he request
ed their return.
ION. ind, / wish you'd stop ToTTy! ToTTTyy x: g
me-" sighed the girl. anxious by now
for reconciliation. I've given {
presents up long since. They're walt
Ing for you at t bottom o. { mill pond,
tied up In a red handkerchief; you
can't help but see 'em when you jump
in"
Then the humble young man apollo
gized and the quarrel was patched up,
in the old sweet way.-London Tit
Bits.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-02-15
show. value Of HsrsaI,y.

A parliamentary candidate was being
heckled. One OF the questions had ref.
crence to the religious denomination TO
which he belonged.
"wcll," he said, ''you asked me an
honest question and you shall have a
straightforward answer. My grand
mother was Scotch woman-a rigid
Presbyterian"
Obvious disappointment was shown
In the faces OF the audience, so the
candidate proceeded:
"My grandfather was English and
therefore a member OF the Church Of
England"
still no enthusiasm. but rather the
reverse.
"My father. on the other hand. was
a good Baptist" went on the desperate
candidate. who was still unrewatded
by applause. He grew anxious. so hur-
rledly added: but my dear old moth
er, long since dead, was Methodist" !"
Instantly all faces we're radiant. so
he concluded
"And. gentlemen. I follow the pre-
cepts OF my dear old mother I'm a
Methodist and ! don't care who knows
II f-T.ond0n Mall.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-02-15

What brings about the end OF books?
Is 1t fire. water, worms? As every
ship launched is bound to be wrecked,
every theater to be burned, the flnis of
the book Is Its reduction to ashes.
What became of the Alexandrian IL
brary? Did the Saracens burn 1t in
640H There is this question asked
Was there any library at Alexandria
containing 100000 books? Gibbon In
clines to the opinion that there was no
such library. Canon Taylor insists
that If there had been library 1t was
burned In the time of Julius Caesar.
Tradition seems to indicate, however,
that there was a library In the sera-
peum, by no means large collection,
but whether destroyed by Theophllus
or TheodosIus Is not known. 1t looks
as II the charge brought against the
Arabs rested ON no foundation. Explo-
rations OF Alexandria in 1886 show
no traces of the serapeum. The sea-
port of Egypt was built on damp
foundation, and granting that there
was a library, II not destroyed by fire,
then the papyrl might have suffered
from decay due b. water. Books of
to-day taken to India, to the Southern
States and to the West Indies perish
through mlldew
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-02-15
Keep Your Blood Pure.

No one can b" happy, lighi-hearted and
healthy with body full Of blood that eau.
u do Il. duty 10 every part he
cause of Its impnrity; therefore, the first
and most important work IN hand Is 90 pur.
ify the blood so that every organ will get
the full benefit of u healthy circulation.
There Is NO remedy we know Of 50 good rs
that old family remedy, Brnndreths lills.
Each pill contains ono grain of the solid cx-
tra"t 0fsnrsaparilla blended with two grains
of combination Of pure and mild vegc-
table products, max ng Il a blood purifier
unexcelled in character. One or two taken
every night for awhile will produce sur
prisi res Its.
Brandreth's Pills have been in use for over
n century aud are ii IN every drug and
med lne store, either plain or sugar
conted.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-02-15
WHAT'S IN A NAME?
Many Names Preserved 60 PosterIty
by Trivial Circumstance.

Many Names Preserved 60 P0sterIty
by Trivial Circumstances.
Many names, illustrious and other
wise, have been rescued from oblivion
by comparatively trivial circumstances.
The story goes that Brougham. on
being rallied by the Iron Duke as n
man whose name would go down 10
posterlty as great lawyer, states.
man, etc, but who would nevertheless
be best known by the name of the
carriage that had been chrlstened af-
ter him, retorted that the dukes name
would no doubt be handed down to pos
terIty as that OF great general and
the hero of hundred battles. but that
he would be best remembered by par
tIcular kind OF boot named after him.
The cobbler who, after the yelling
ton boot appeared. seized upon the idea
OF placing Blucher boot upon the
market, made large fortune there
from.
Sailors will never let die Admiral
Vernon's nickname of "0ld Grog" $50
called by reason of the breeches he
wore, made of grogham, u mixture of
silk and mohalr), the name given by
them to the rum that he ordered to be
diluted with water. The name of an
other drlnk--negus-has survived from
the time of Queen Anne, when 1t was
the favorite of one Col. Negus. More
common than either. however. Is the
name sandwich" In memory of Lord
Sandwich, who invented 1t as means
OF taking hasty lunch while engaged
In his duties at the admiralty office.
Certain towns and districts. too,
such as Heres, oporto, Champagne
and Burgundy, are probably best
known through the productions named
after them; in fact, the two latter pro-
ylnces ceased TO exist after the sub.
stltutlons of departments for the old
provinces before the days of the French
revolution. Cayenne Is undoubtedly
known better outside France for the
pepper 1t produces than for being
locality to which French convicts are
transported; while the town Of Cognac,
In France, owes Its celebrity solely to
the brandy distilled from its grapes.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-02-15
TEXANS russLs WITH BEAR.
hut or Animals Wind with LaTiat,
Then Cuts It's Throat.


Thea Cuts Its Threat.
Jim Gordon, n range rider for w. w.
rilkina, whose big ranch IL over near
toward Wells, IN Western Texas, was
,uch surprised the other morning 10
20 a large black bear numbering along
hend OF him. II was In rough To-
alIty and the bear was evidently out
o get Its morning meal Of sotol roots.
Gordon stuck his rails into his horse
nd took after the bear. The chase did
lot last long. Gordon unloosened his
ope, which was coiled over the pommel
4 his saddle. and when he got within
throwing distance OF the fleeing bear
ie deftly cIrcled the moose over the anil
iaals head. The COW pony sat back up.
IN It's launches and drew the rope
taut The bear got one OF Its paws un.
lerneath the moose and prevented the
-ope from choking II. Then began n
,truggle that lasted for more than an
hour.
Ordinarily horse Is desperately
afraid OF bear, but the COW pony
which Gordon was riding stood the or.
deal fearlessly. II maintained Its po'
sltlon while Gordon dlsm0unted with
view OF attacking the bear at close
quarters with his knife. lie had no
other weapon. The bear put up hard
fight the moment Il saw Gordon on the
ground. II rushed at him and struck
him terrific blow ON the shoulder
which sent him sprawllng several feet
away, and cut OF reach OF the mad
dcned animal, which was confined 10 n
prescribed circle by the rope.
Strange 10 say, the bear made no at.
tack upon the horse, II seemed 90 con-
slider Gordon responsible for the whole
trouble. Gordon determined 10 kill the
animal before he left the spot. He
made several Intellectual efforts to dash
In on the bear and give II blow with
his knife, but each time he was struck
by the animals paw. Finally he got
hold OF the rope aud by sudden pull
managed 20 tighten the moose 10 that
the bears wind was temporarily shut
of.
Taking advantage OF the moment
Gordon rushed In and cut the jugular
vein Qf the animal with his knife. He
loaded the bear upon his horse and
brought II to the ranchhouse.-Kansas
City Star.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-02-15

Mark Twain was talking of war and
Of the hardships and prlvatlons of
sieges.
"a Frenchman," he said, "called one
day on woman who had two dogs.
They were ugly little brutes, and, when
they came near him, the man pushed
them out of the way with his foot.
"I perceive, sir, you are not very
fond Of dogs
"The man started in surprise.
"I'm not fond OF dogs |" he exclaim-
ed. why, madame, l ate more than
twenty of them during the Siege Of
Paris r"-Harper's Weekly.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-02-15
A NnrrnM Ieacnnr.

The company had assembled in the
church. but the bridegroom was mo-
where to be found. Finally a messen-
ger announced that the young man had
been run over and killed while on his
way to the church,
"And just Think" she said month
aftcrward to friend. what narrow
escape had from becoming widow |"
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-02-15

"why do you avoid making speeches
yourself?" asked the friend.
"It's better TO have some one else
attend to the oratory." answered Sena.
tor Sorghum. ''In that way you can
ascertain which OF your opinions are
unpopular and repudiate them."--
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-02-15

Look on the bright side: If woman
is a poor cook, they are not bothered
much at her house with people who
come to stay to meals,
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-10
new LAND RULING
LOCAL LAND OFFICES RECEIVE
NEW INSTRUCTIONS.
10 FURNISH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Land Withdrawn from Coal Entry and
Not Released Will Be Considered
Coal Land.

Washington.-The commissioner Of
The general land office has is-
| sued instructions to registers and re-
| ceivers of local land offices concern
ing the selection of lands by states
and territories under grants for edu-
cational and other purposes, under
regulations approved by the secretary
of the interior last Wednesday. I'm
der, the new regulations, the states
will be permitted to make indemnity
school land selections in lieu of frac-
tional portions Of legal subdivisions,
which heretofore las peen prohibited,
and notice of all selections made by
the state is required to be published
in a newspaper of general circulation
in the county where the lands select
ed are situated. A few other minor
notifications are made, designed to
facilitate the selection of lands by the
state officers. .
Instructions also have been issued
to local land offices regarding the
disposition of lands withdrawn from
coal entry, both as to lands known to
he within q known coal field and lands
outside of such field. The local Off
GERS will be furnished with geological
survey townshtp maps, showing the
known coal feds, and entries of such
lands will be lol we'd. Lands hereto
fore withdrawn rom coal entry and
not released will be considered as
coal lands" Coal filings made within
sixty days prior to Withdrawals from
coal entry may be completed within
the time prescribed by the statutes,
less the time from date of such with
drawals to date of special written
notice of the filing Of maps and lists
in the local land office. Lands not
coal lands may be entered under any
of the public land laws applicable to
the particular tract.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-10
ADVANTAGE A WIDOW HAS.
At Least They Don't Have to Sit and
Watch Husbands Flirt.

~ saw such a pretty woman at a
disadvantage the other night" the lit
tie real widow was saying. "She was
married. She was sitting at a table
with some other pretty women and
handsome men and her husband. Her
husband began to fiirt outrageously
with che of the l wish you
could have seen the look that came
over her face. Everybody in the room
saw how distressed she a
Now, what l want to know is this.
Why didn't she go to work and fiirt
with one of the handsome men TO get
even? Anyone of them was quite
ready and willing, but, no, wives never
seem to be able to do that. They just
sit ready to cry, with everybody no.
ticing.
That's the advantage we real wild
ows have over wives. We don't have
to sit and watch our husbands flirting
with other women We know where
they are, and we also know that what
ever they may chance to be doing,
they are probably not flirting"
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-10
Mississipd
News
Mississippi Weather.

The following data covering a period
of nineteen years have been compiled
from the weather bureau records at
sixty observation stations in Missis-
sippi. They are issued to show the
conditions that have prevailed in the
State during the month of May for the
above period of years, but must not be
construed as a forecast of the weather
conditions for the month:
Mean or normal temperature, Y.
The warmest month was that OF 1896,
with an average of II.
The coolest month was that of 1889,
with an average of 70.
Some of the highest temperatures re-
corded were as follows: 102 at Brook
haven and 100 at Crystal Springs in 1896.
Some of the lowest temperatures re-
corded were as follows: 81 at Corinth
in 1889; "a at Duck Hill in 1908, and "a
at Ripley in 1906.
Average precipitation for the month,
3.39 inches.
Average number of days with 0.01
inch or more, g..
The greatest average monthly pre-
cipitation was 1899 inches, in 1893.
The least average monthly precipita-
ton was 1.31 inches, IN 1889.
Average number of clear days, Ii;
partly cloudy days, s; cloudy days, I.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-10
Cheap Graft Cut Out.

AT a meeting of county candidates
held at Brookhaven for the purpose OF
discussing the law relating to the buy
ing and selling of votes, the following
was signed by the twenty-four candl-
dates present:
Whereas, it has become a habit
with certain persons to importune can
didates for small sums, varying in
amounts from % cents to 81 or more;
therefore be it
"Resolved, That we, the candidates
for the different offices in Lincoln coun-
ty, hereby pledge ourselves to ignore
all such demands, and now declare that
we will not loan money in any sum, ex-
cepts in a legitimate and proper way,
and as a purely business proposition.
Resolved, further, That we con-
denim the use of money, intoxicants, or
anything of value for the purpose OF
influencing votes, and hereby pledge
ourselves to conduct our anvas strict
ly according to the letter and spirit OF
the law"
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-10
EXPLOSION KILLS MINERS.
Little Prospect That Any Of Forty
Men Are Alive.

Hinton, w. Va.-Forty-one miners
are entimbed in the, Whipple mine
at Scarboro as the result of an ex.
plosion. There is little prospect that
any of the men are alive. Fifty-one
miners, some seriously injured, man
aged to escape.
Isaac Pelter, mine boss, was a vic
tim of his own heroism. He could
have escaped with his men, but re-
manned in mine to close air courses,
hoping thereby to force fresh air to
the imprisoned workmen. He ex-
pected to follow the others to safe
ty, but had not appeared late Wednes-
day night.
Among the known dead are: Edw.
Emith, Erastus Wiley, Arnold Kelly,
Charley Burgess, H. u. d. Burgess,
Raleigh Tucker, Ed Melton, G. w.
Temper. all white; Will Hump, col
ored.
Ed Melton was taken out of the
mine alive, but died on reaching the
surface.
The work of taking out the bodies
vas continued throughout tie night.
The aus of the explosion is not
known
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-10
MORE BOXES OF GOLD
And Many Greenbacks.

325 boxes Of Gold and Greenbacks
will be sent to persons who write the
most interesting and truthful letters
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8. Do you know any one who has
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s.. Have you eve found a better
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This contest is confined to those who
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this advertisement.
Be honest and truthful, don't write
poetry or fanciful letters, just plain,
truthful statements.
Contest will close June list, 1907,
and no letters received after that date
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The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-10
WESTERN JOURNALIST DIES.
Heart Failure Caused the Death OF
American Writer.

New York, N. Y.-Arthur McEwen,
chief editorial writer of the New
York American and well known
throughout the west in journalistic cir
cles, died suddenly at Hamilton, Ber-
muda. Heart failure vas the cause
of death, according to a cablegram re-
ceived in this city. Mr.. McEwen went
to Bermuda ten days ago on trip for
his health and, finding himself much
improved, early this week wrote home
to trends expressing a hope of COM
ing back to New York in a few days.
McSwen leaves a widow in New York.
A son and daughter also survive him,
the latter residing with her husband
in st. Louis, and the former in San
Francisco, where he is engaged in the
newspaper business. The body will be
brought to New York.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-10
HASN'T SHAVED FOR 35 YEARS
Iowa Man Now Has Whiskers Seven
Feet Long.

Council Bluffs, Iowa, James w.
Main, a farmer residing near Glen
wood, was in Council Bluffs recently
and attracted. much attention.
Main has whiskers seven feet long,
the result of 50 years of uninterrupt-
ed growts. He is now more than 10
years old. Thirty-five years ago he
says he grew tired of shaving and
swore he would neve shave again. In
a few years his whiskers reached his
waist, and he concealed them under
his coat. Then they reached his knees
and he had to button his vest and
trousers e. them.
When he unfurls the giant growth
he looks a picture of old Father
Time. Main has never had a sick
day since he began to let his whiskers
grow.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-10
COL. VAUGHAN AT HEAD.
Veteran Newspaper Man Put In
Charge of Big Event.

st. Louis, Mo.-Col. W. R. Vaughan
of ST. Louis, tho veteran newspaper
man and well known writer, has been
honored by the jamestown Exposition
officials by being placed in charge OF
Newsboys' Day at the exposition, the
date for the event being fixed for
August "a. The National Elk's
Horn" and the 'Irish-American" are
the two journals which have been Sc
lected to give full and official infor
nation regarding Newsboys' Day
Col. Vaughan is connected with both
publications.
1t is expected there will be $4,000
newsboys at the exposition on August
"a. Col. Vaughan expects to take a
large number from st. Louis and sur
rounding cities. end is now busily en-
gagged in making necessary arrange
ments.