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The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-08

is the best governed, most enlight'
ened, most moral, and happiest spot
in American civilization. 1t is a good
| safe place. Not too swift, nor yet too
| slow. In touch with the current OF
progress, but not racing with greed.
The place from which come nearly all
the great business men, lawyers,
| scholars, preachers, physicians. The
place where men are ~neighborly and
helpful.
This town, my farmer friend, is
yours. But the city belongs to the
mail order houses and the devil. With
It's corrupt government, it's overflow
of population, and it's vice, the great
city is the menace of our morals and
our liberties.
The city like the dragon swallows
the vast throngs of country boys and
girls that flock into it, and by and by
when health, and virtue and hope are
gone, spews them out to die in want,
or wander as derelicts over the face
of the earth.
And don't you see, my friend, that
when you take the money from the
country town, you destroy the chance
of success there, and the boys and
girls will follow where you have sent
the money?
This town of yours was founded on
faith, on the faith in the customs of
men for hundreds of years to trade at
+ko nao,aof tOu,, Thncn y,nrohonf
and carpenters, masons and editors
are your neighbors. They have grown
UP amongst you or amongst others
like you.
They have put their all in a little
business, money, time and hope.
Around the corner there is a little cot
tage, and the wife and the baby-it
may be your grandbaby-wait; and
there is a smile of happiness when
business is good" but the troubled
look comes when business is poor.
They are struggling to live, and pay
for the little home, and by and by ed
ucate the children. They are your
neighbors and friends, not your enc
mics. They work hard-you scarcely
realize how hard-and are not living
high. They have pinned their faith
to the town-your town.
Their success or failure is in your
hands. For your trade they will give
you good returns, and all will prosper
together. If you withdraw your trade,
failure must follow. Some poor strug-
gier must go down facing bankruptcy.
The light must go out of some wom-
ans eye, and hardship be laid up for
the child.
Even if you could ave a little by
sending your patronage to the city, do
you not think it the fair thing, the just
thing, the right thing, to trade at the
little home town with those you know,
those whose prosperity and happiness
are in your hands?
For it is written, "Thou shalt love
thy neighbor as myself"
WILLIAM H. HANDY.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-08

seems too low place a book or tive
under our elbow. Another movement
consists of slowly rolling the heat
backwards keeping the fingers station
airy, so that when it is as far bach
as it will go the finger tips will be be
low the chin. Then bend the head as
far forward with the hand or finger
tips on the crown. Repeat five times
alternately.
Rest the finger tips upon the nose
or forehead, twist the head around
until the fingers touch the side of the
head we'll toward the back, repeat un
til you have swung your head arounc
in nearly a semi-circle.
A most efficient exercise to buile
up that splendid contour of the mech
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-08
OBLIGATIONS
SOME OF THE THINGS you OWE
YOUR OWN TOWN.
YOU SHOULD IUY AT HOME
The Country Town Can Be Made
the Very Best Place to
Live In the United
States.
(copyrlght, by Alfred G. clark.)

Copyright, by Alfred G. Clark.)
A preacher who was a crank on
doctrine wearied his congregation by
constantly harping on baptism. A
brother that longed for a rest handed
him a text he thought safe. "The way
of the transgressor is hard"
Friends" said the preacher, there
are three things suggested by this
scripture: First, the transgressor.
Second, his conversion. Third, his
baptism. We will pass over the first
two and come at once to the third"
Many eason why people should
trade at home rather than send their
money away have been given, but sup
pose we pass them all by and come at
once to the one vital reason:
1t is the right thing to do.
For after all the fundamental ques-
ton in every transaction is whether
it is right or wrong. Not will save
money, but is it just? Not is it more
convenient, but is 1t fair? Not
whether is 1t good business, but
whether it is good morals?
For you and l know, and all the
world is coming to know, that not
one dollar is ever saved or made by
unfair means that does not curse the
possessor. And a man may be as dis
honest in saving money as in getting
it.
1t Is right to spend u money with
the home town and wrong to send it
away because we are under obliga-
lions to the home town, but not to
the mail order house.
Financial Obligations.
In the first place the country is un-
der financial obligations to the town.
OF course the town is also indebted
to the country, but the town cannot
help but pay its debt, its very exist
ence does that. Hence we are merely
discussing the country side of the OBJ
legation.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-08
Jewel Stained with Blood.
The Orloff diamond is believed to be
responsible for CT murders.
the princess effect is desired the waist

the princess effect is desired the waist
and skirt, which come in separate
pieces, can easily be joined On the
silk lining by rows of shirring about
the waist and hips or by bands of
steel or jet embroidery laid on with
corselet effect.
Paillette embroidery can be secured
in almost any coloring and if a robe
is not, in itself sufficiently effective it
can be trimmed in some way with
bands of solid jet or paillettes, which
will Immediately add greatly to the
effect and brilliancy.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-08

WANTED-For U. s. Army, able
bodied, unmarried men, between ages
of Fl and 35; citizens Of United States.
of good character and temperate hab-
it's, who can speak, read and write
English; for information apply to re-
cruiting officer, 1875 N. Court, Mem
phis, Tenn; 236 Main, Jonesboro,
Ark; Tupelo, Miss, or Humboldt,
Tenn.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-08
Many Shades of Blue.

Blue is worn a great deal. It is a
satisfactory color and becoming to
Sc many people Ropal and sapphire
blue, and what are known as the &c.
c~lesiastical shades are among the pop.
ular blues. There is also a Natter
blue (Which takes its name from the
color used in some of Matters pic.
tures) that is very much liked.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-08
MWarfare" in Africa.

In the neighborhood of Lake Tchad,
Africa, the other day, six negro troop
ers, commanded by a corporal, armed
with carbines only, successfully de-
Tended a little mud fort against 500
warlike Tauregs, and when the Tau
regs gave up the attempt and retired,
the troopers sailed out and pun
ished" them.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-08
TATE OF ONO. CITY OF TOLEDO, a..

BTATE OF OHIO, CITY OF IOLEDU, al
LUCAS equity.
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he Is senior
partner of the nrm of T. j. CHENEY & Co., doing
busfness in the City Of Toledo. County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum Of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case OF CATARRH that cannot be cured by the use OF
HALLS CATARRH CURE.
j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In my presence,
this 9Th day OF December, a. D., 1886.
- A. W. GLEASON,
@sn1l NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Send for testimonials, free.
f. j. CHENEY s. CO., Toledo, O..
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-08

Find 200 acres of good land almost
anywhere that is 20 miles from town
and you can buy it for SIS an acre
The same land within ten miles Will
bring $50, within five miles its value
is $50, within two miles $S5 an acre.
Thus that town has increased the
land within a radius of ten miles an
average of s35 dollars an acre. AS
that is about the age of country towns
generally, you may figure that a town,
as long as it is fairly prosperous, In
creases the land around it an average
of one dollar an acre every year.
Not considering staple articles like
cattle, hogs and grain which can be
shipped and sold anyway, the town as
a local market is worth at least $40
a veal to the ordinary farmer.
For example,: This year the peach
markets were SO glutted no ordinary
fruit would pay the express. Around
the little town in which the writer
lives most farmers have a few peach
trees. The 1000 inhabitants bought
nearly every bushe. in the vicinity at
from 40 cents to a dollar a bushel.
More than "a, 900 was paid for peaches
within three weeks.
That was clear gain which must be
set over to the credit of the town.
Plums, cherries, early vegetables,
scores of little odds and ends, perish.
able stuff that the farmer could not or
would not ship he turns into cash al
the home town.
So if a man owns 200 acres within
reach of town, he will receive $2e5 g
year direct cash value from that
town, none of which he would receive
from the mail order house.
To be sure, the town does not do
nate him that amount, the town was
not built for the purpose of philan-
thropy, yet he receives an actual cash
benefit because the town is there; and
he is under actual financial obliga.
lions to return that benefit by spend
ing his money at home.
1t is not an obligation that the Law
would recognize, but it is one that ap-
pGdlS u tuOSO luuCpCuuCuI SlCoA
hearted men of high honor who feel
that perfect honesty demands that
when benefits are received from
stranger or brother, friend or foe,
benefits should be returned.
1t is sometimes argued that the
town has forfeited its right to the
farmers patronage by selling too high.
But a careful Investigation will not
bear out that contention. Your town
is unusually prosperous if you can
count more than four merchants who
have cleared $4,000 in the past ten
years. That is a thousand dollars a
year for time and interest on capital.
You can count five or six others who
ave failed during that time, lost
everything. The January invoice will
not show a net gain of $500 per
business man. That means the or
binary merchant and his capital are
not clearing $50 a month. This does
not indicate an unreasonable profit on
goods sold.
cocfaI OhIioatIons
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-08

Runabout-"Reggy's new automo-
bile blew up with him on the first
trip, and he sued the firm that sold
him the machine" Speeder-"Did
he recover anything? Runabout-
Everything, 1 believe, but one finger
and part of an ear."-Judge.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-08

The town is the center Of yonr COM
munity. From 1t radiates your rural
mail service; in 1t center your tele-
phone systems. On the streets OF the
town you meet your neighbors Satur-
day afternoons and exchange news
and experience. You go to 1t for a day
of recreation when the snow canes,
the fair, or on holidays.
There during the winter lecture
course vol hear great orators and ex-
cellent musicians. The political rallies,
the church conference or association
are held there.
BY and by in the pretty little vii
lage church, whose spire you can see
from your farm, you son will preach
the gospel. In the brick building two
doors from the corner, a farmer boy
will open a law office, and in the little
frame two blocks away another son
of the soil, just back from college, will
begin the practice of medicine.
There is the high school to which
you send your children, and there
after awhile your daughter will teach.
And some day when you find the
farm work too heavy for your age, and
want to get the children, you will
build On that grassy corner lot two
doors from the Methodist church and
to town.
Yes, the town Is a mighty good
thing to have, a pleasant thing; and
the more you put into it the more you
get out of it. For it grows according
to the trade it gets and the more it
grows the more it can buy and the
higher will 60 your land.
A good town, you know, where there
is plenty of work for carpenters and
bricklayers, and masons and smiths,
work for everybody at good wages, is
worth ten times as much to the sur
rounding country as the little sun
burned village where the carpenter
and the "storekeeper" play marbles in
the streets.
The Moral Obligation.
But the last and strongest reason
why it is right that the country peo-
pie spend their money at home is the
moral obligation.
The town is yours, yours to ruin or
prosper. The same of obliga-
ton should prompt you to support it.,
as prompted our old Teutonic ances-
tors in the forests of Germany to
stand elbow to elbow in protection OF
their village. The same spirit of loyal
ty should inspire you as fired the
Highland Scot to spend his blood for
the welfare of his clan.
The country town with all its faults
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-08
Crisis Averted.

The two men met, stopped and
glared at each other.
Then one of them spoke.
Rivers" he said, you are wrong!
It's a lie! l haven't the grip!"
Brooks" impulsively exclaimed the
other, Its an infamous falsehood! It's
a base SANDER! l don't know of any
cure for the grip, and l wouldn't tell
you of it if | did"
Then they solemnly shook hands
and passed on.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-08

Garfield Tea, an absolutely pure and ef-
fective laxative! Made of Herbs. Take 1T
to purify the blood, to overcome constipa,
ticn and to eradicate rheumatism and
chronic diseases.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-08

Idleness and pride tax with a heav
Ter hand than kings and parliaments.
If we can get rid of the former we can
easily bear the latter.-Franklin.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-08
The Most Appropriate.

Bridget-Should l say Dinner IL
ready or Dinner Is served?"
Mistress-Well, If it's like yester-
day, | think you had BETTE say, Din.
ner is spoiled"
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-08

is to bend it as far to the sides, front
and back as possible, doing 1T slowly
with all muscles relaxed.
Then swing the head around in .
semi-circle as a drowsy child allows
hers to fall. Continue this exercise
ten times. Stop as soon as the strair
becomes un~pleasantly apparent. Don't
exercise more than ten or Is minutes
taking the movements slowly and
with regularity. That is the only
way to accomplish real, lasting bene
fit.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-08
Rarrv,s ~Tricopherous

is a scientific hair food which removes
all dandruff and irritation from the
scalp, and strengthens the hair growth.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-08
Taking the Middle Course.

The safest way of not being very
miserable is not to expect to be very
happy.-Schopenhauer.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-08
Building Up Manila.

Manila is issuing building permits
at the rate of from 10 to 20 a day,
large and small.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-08
ONLY ONE ..BRoMo oUrrrrr,.

That Is BhOMO Quinine. Similarly
named remedies sometimes deceive. The first and
original Cold Tablet is a WHITE PACKAGE with
black and red lettering. and bears the signature Of
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-08

1t isn't always policy to believe the
man who tells you what he would do
II he were In your place.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-08

You have missed the best if Garfield
Tea, Natures laxative, has been over
looked; take it to regulate the liver and
to overcome constipation.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-08
Social Obligations.

It is right for the country to spend
its d with the home town because
Of the social obligations between
them.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-08

II you have knowledge, let others
light their candles at 1T. Fuller.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-08
A Positive
CURE
EIy's Cream Balm

is quickly absorbed.
Gives Relief at Once.
1t c~leanses, soothes
heals and protects
the diseased mem-
brane. 1t cures Ca
tarrh and drives
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re-
stores the Senses of
Taste and Smell. +
gists or by mail #
Ely Brothers, SO W
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-09

Senator Culberson, the senior sena-
tor from Texas, is said TO have enough
pledges from his democratic associates
to insure his election as the demo
cratic leader in the senate during the
Goth congress. which begins next De
cember. This is probably the best
choice that the democratic senators
could make. Senator Culberson is con
spicuOusly able, and though less bril-
liant than his colleague, Senator Bailey,
he also lacks Bailey's hot-headed faults
and is, moreover. the democratic SEN
.ator who gives the greatest impression
of executive ability. He is sometimes
accused of being over-serious. but he is
clear and forcible and NOT verbose BY
his austere, clean-shaven face and his
equally austere manner when speak
ing. he merits the over-worn and often
misapplied description of an ''old Ro-
man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-09

In nine months of the current fiscal
year the imports amounted TO S1,O65,-
OOO, 900. which is S152,000,000 more than
a year ago and $22G.O00,0C0 more than
two years ago. But the exports have
increased not less rapidly. In the past
nine months they have reached a total
of $1.450,OO0,O00 and it was not till
1901 that the exports of an entire year
reached such figures. and they fell be
low them in 1902 and 1903 and bGt lit
tie exceeded them in the II months of
1904. About One-fourth of all the eX-
ports were of manufactured goods
ready for consumption and one-eighth
of manufactured articles to be subject
ed to further processes of manufacture
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-09

Philadelphia North American: That
local self-government in this country
has usually not produced results equal
to the opportunity is a fact, whether
we like to admit it or not And a curl
Gus thing about the fact is that the
failures have been made under a kind
of bastard Imperialism represented by
a political boss. The very Americans
who decry European Imperialism go to
the polls year after year TO express
their willing allegiance to man or an
organization which rules them with
nearly absolute power.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-09

Cardinal James Gibbons. the great
Catholic leader in America, is a prac-
teal man, and his opinions are always
worth attention even on the part of
these who differ with him in religious
way In discussing business honor re-
Gently the cardinal declared that the
inspired saying that he who is faithful
in little things will be faithful in much,
still holds true
"A man who is not honest in his So
cial life" said the prelate. who is not
honorable in his home relations. GER
uncompromising man in his business
character.
1T would be unjust TO suppose that
all or even a majority of millionaires
make an unworthy use of the money
they have earned, or that they have
earned this money by dishonest meth
DDS. | know some of these men. too
whose generosites are commensurate
with their wealth. and they are pleas
| ing counterfeit TO the other type. They
make it possible for us 10 retain our
optimism, no matter how grave cOndi
tons may appear in the financial
world. They make us realize that the
| sturdy virtues will survive, and form
always great barrier against the con
tinued spread of corruption and dis
| honesty.
Almost all great men in the past
have succeeded in great undertakings
Almost all honorable qualities of char
acter have developed with these great
men of the past with their intellectual
strength. Although in modern days
the getting of money is, apparently
the visible sign of success in bushes!
achievement, most of us try TO believe
that our efforts are actuated by some
thing higher than the mere spirit o
money getting.
People who know me will agree
that am not in any manner antagonis
tic to anything that tends to assist il
the great commercial and financial
progress of our country. But | do be
lieve that this progress must be mad
along the lines of the most absolute
land incOrruptible integrity.
THE United States of America i
destined to greatness among the grea
nations-far greater than it has so ia
achieved, even. 1t must sweep OF
ward, growing stronger at each steT
and there should be nothing to halt it
: commercial greatness.
; This is a young country 1t lack
, background. Its possibilities are barrel
realized at this time, but the countr
is a growing giant. and no man ma
know to what heights it may attain
There should be no desire to halt G
; check this development in any wa,
l We should all work together, since
: is to the individual interest of eac
4 one of us that our country should pro
Z per. But, above all, We should eve
4 remember that commercial prosperit
: is not the highest aim of life.
There can be no stable prosperit
) without justice, no justice without mo
u atty no morality without religion, I
religion without Cod
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-09
Rock Island

nature, geographically, commercially,
west, northwest and southwest. Favor
ed by situation on the Mississippi at the
mouth of the Hennepin canal, connect
ing river and lake. ID has the additional
advantages of the main line of the Rock
Island railroad. three branches spring
Ing from the stem ut this point
to the northwest and far southwest,
while the main line goes on to
the Pacific; the MiIwaukee's Kan
sas city line. and the BurlinEtOn's st.
Louis and st. Paul line with direct
field. IL has three interUrbans under
way. II has miles OF paved streets,
beautiful parks, including the historic
Black Hawks Watch Tower, handsome
ern school buildings, 81 college and II
seminary. fourishing factories and free
sites for more. IL has three first class
hotels. three thenters, and II model sys-
tenn OF rapid trnnsit. IL mas slN SUD
stnntinI banks. up-tO-dafe business
blocks and three more in course af
erection. immense department stores
and hundreds of other branches of mer-
camille pursuits. IL is the location of
the Rock Island arsenal, the greatest
In the world. II has the head Offices of
the Modern wOOdmen of America, the
largest fraternnI society i'm the world
housed In n quarter of million dollar
freprOOf building. Its public buildings
are n quarter of n million dollar court
house. n city hall. n postoHice building
In which are the offices of the govern
ment engineer corps In charge Of upper
Mississippi improvements. II has d.
900 population. II has m Industrial
commission that il boosting the town
along Legitimate md substantial lines
and everybody IL helping.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-09
DOCTORS ENDORSE HERPIcrDE.
Because Its Formula Is Submitted t:
Them.

Alexander Mcmillan. NJ. D., promi-
nent physician of Lansing. Michigan.
writes: "On three cases | have tested
Herpicide for dandruff and the result
has been all that could be desired
Herpicide is made upon an entirety
new principle. that is. that dandruff
and falling hair are caused from mi
crobe that infests the hair bulb. ami
by destroying the microbe ones hair L,
bound to grow luXuriantly. Herpicide
is the only hair remedy. that claims tn
and really does, destroy the dandruff
germs
Sold by leading druggists. Send los
in stamps for sample to The Herp
eide Co. Detroit. Mich. Sold in two
sizes. soc and S1.00. T. II. Thomas
special agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-09

John w. Gates. who for a while has
given up the pursuit of the bulls AMI
bears in Wall street to go bear hunt
ing in France, regards no article III
his wardrobe with more pride than ne
does his $4,000 fur Overcoat 1t is a
long flowing garment composed of spe-
cially selected pelts, and probably it
has not its equal in this country. NJ
grand duke ever wore more splendid
garment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-09

ways district. who with many other
residents, was bitterly against the war
with Spain There needn't a-been no
war" this Disguised constituent com
planned. and if 'Cy' Sullaway had
KEEP his mouth shet there wouldn't a
been none
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-09

Contrary to the general belief in Kan
sas, d. r. Anthony will not be the tall
est member of congress. Anthony is 6
feet inches. but Congressman "Cy'
Sullaway of New Hampshire is feet
G inches. In his district Sulaway is
regarded as a statesman of the first
rank, and the story to this effect is
told of a rural route carrier in Sulla-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-09

The German kaiser has two secretar-
table with magazines, newspapers and
books. Passages to which his special
attention is TO be called are marked.