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The Tupelo journal., 1908-11-20

society il Wash
ington Ii rapidly
assuming It's most
picturesque a S
pect. While the
first formal COM
ing together of
ENJOYS in full
regalia will not
occur before the
first Of the year,
there Will be
many minor C c
sions in the near
future when an
The Tupelo journal., 1908-11-20
Marvellous. Indeed,

by heck, Cynthia" drawled old
Farmer Hardapple, after his visit to
Chicago, them thar city BARRIERS air
mind readers"
THAT so, Hiram" said his wife.
why, l should say so. The one I
met knew that you cut my hair last,
and, by gum! he never saw you in his
life"
The Tupelo journal., 1908-11-20
In DAYS of Old.

Castellan-My lord, the d%rawbridge
which was taken down for repairs
has been put back in place.
Merry Knight-Ha, ha! That shows
it is an advantage sometimes to have
q draw back.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-11-20
A ChemiSette.

The fact that the Pereira medal-the
annual blue ribbon" of the world Of
pharmacy-has been won by a lady
makes one wonder what a female
chemist should be called. A chemi-
sette?-London Punch.
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no III for me and / vas given up to
die. Being urged, I used Doan's Kid
ney Pills. Soon l was better and in a
few weeks was about the house, well
and strong again."
Sold by all dealers. SO cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-11-20
Nearly ALI On.

Hurry up, Tommy" called mother
from downstairs. Were late now.
Have you got your shoes on?"
Yes, mamma-all but one."-Every-
body's Magazine.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-11-20

The deepest thoughts are always
tranquillizing, the greatest minds are
always full of calm, and richest lives
have always at heart an mistaken re-
pose.-Hamilton Wright Mabie.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-11-20
A SURGICAL
OPERATION

If there is any one thing that a
woman breads more than anotherit
Is a surgical operation.
We can state without fear of a
contradiction that there are hun
dreds, yes, thousands, of operations
performed upon women in our hos
pitfalls which are entirely unneces-
sary and many have been avoided bY
The Tupelo journal., 1908-11-20
ear scorchod by LIuhtnino.

Lightning struck the store of Hor-
ace Swan at Georgetown. Del, and
when Swan recovered from the shock
he found n Of his ears had been
| scorched until it was brown.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-11-20
A HINT TO GOLFERS.

The Visitor-What on earth does
that chap carry that monograph round
for. Is he dotty?
The Member-No! But he's dumb.
So he has that talking machine to
give instructions to his caddie or to
make a few well chosen remarks in
case he fozzles his drive or does any
thing else annoying.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-11-20

The man without a purpose is like
a ship without a rudder-a wait a no.
thing, a noman. Have a purpose In
life, have a purpose.-Carlyle.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-11-20

Never part without loving words to
think Of during your absence. 1t may
be that you will not meet again in life.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-11-20

To show a more excellent way is a
better plan for correcting faults than
fault-finding and criticism.-Helps.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-11-20
For Colds and Gripp-Capudine,

The best remedy for Gripp and Colds is
Hicks Capudine. Relieves the aching and
feverishness. Cures the co~ld-Headaches
also. It's L~iquid-Effects immediately-10,
25 and soc at Drug Stores.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-11-20

TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
AND BUILD UP THE SYSTEM.
Take the Old Standard GROVE TASTELESS
CHILL TONIC. You know what you are taking.
The formula is plainly printed on every bottle,
showing IT is simply Quinine and Iron in a tasteless
form, and the most efectual form. For grown
people and children. Soc.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-11-20

The less account a dog Is the more
a boy thinks of him.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-11-20

Mrs. W1nsiow's Soothing Syrup.
For children %teethtng, softens the gums, reduces In
dsmmation, allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c a bottle.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-11-20
RETURN TO CAPITAL
MANSIONS OF DIPLOMATS ARE
FILLING UP.
Official Society Rapidly Assuming a
Picturesque Aspect - Nine Am
bassadors Are Now Accredited
to This Country.

With the return each day Of some
member of the diplomatic corps official
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IL DID.

Mr.. Holesale-So old Pepperpot had
a kick coming on that last bill of
goods, Ell? Wouldn't that make you
sore?
Mr.. Litewate (the salesman)-It did
me-, sir. He kicked me out.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-11-20

Nothing prospers like a frenzied
1nancier-for a time.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-11-20
HED,HouND FOR MONTHS.
Hope Abandoned After Physicians'
Consultation.

Mrs. Enos Shearer, Yew and Wash
ington SITS, Centralia, Wash, says:
The Tupelo journal., 1908-11-20

Use Aliens FoOt.Ease
Cures tired aching, sweating feet. 25c. Trial package
free. A. s. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. z.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-11-20
For Headache Try Hicks Capudine.

Whether from Colds, Heat, Stomach or
Nervous troubles, the aches are speedily
relieved by Capudine. It's Liquid-pleas-
ant to take-Effects Immediately. 10, 25
and SOC at Drug Stores.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-11-20
LYDIA z. PINKHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

For proof of this statement read
the following letters.
Mrs. Barbara Base, of Kingman,
Kansas, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
"For eight years I suffered from the
most severe form of female troubles and
was told that an operation was my only
hope of recovery. 1 wrote Mrs. Pinkham
for advice, and took Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and it has saved
my life and made me a well woman"
Mrs. Arthur r. House, of Church
Road, Moorestown. N. j., writes:
81 feel it is my duty to let people
know what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound has done for me. I
suffered from female troubles, and last
March my physician decided that an
operation was necessary. My husband
objected, and urged me to try Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and to-day l am well and strong"
FACTS FOR SICK NJ
For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fbroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, and backache.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
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There are no vacations in the school
for scandal.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-11-20

important to Mothers.
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
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berg will find
it necessary to .
m a k e h er
home in that
country.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-15

When we love We live.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-15
From Another Point of View

downhearted? YES
And har las failed
And back. either
Mr. Keefe will that job until after election
Hemans from of
on the
presidents place this time maybe Roosevelt
has decided TO take himself out
nothing deceptive about
balloons taking.
Chicago pocketbooks too?
before
York has Jared the whole country
sporting
foot by the league
country white squirrel with It
probably frightened by city hunter with $500
Maryland resulted in less SEE 200 to the
contributions
to this Office
man Muskegon having
him dead
and shut
killed in lockwood found silver dollar
and
mer his clothes the bank
that dark threatens
his reitmeyer
pears have a shade the better of it.
lovely Ohio Twice in day
Jud appears have been OF the track
stick dynamite exploded
had
arrived with another official order from the White House.
wouldn't
than though had singed
hair Of your wig?
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-15
War Clouds in the Balkans

All This information made the situa.
ton perfectly clear, and devoted
several hours TO learning the Burgar-
ian language, which consists OF TWEEN
ty-six consonants and one vowel. ar
ranged in 1885 astonishing com
binations. BY chopping the vowels or
the keyboard, | found that the lau-
guage could be written with great
facility. and in this manner the thrill
Ing stories OF the battles OF Gymkhana
and Nishni Teabazar were given 10
the world.
The trip to the Sandjak OF Noyibaznr
was successful. although the move
ment or the train was at times clearly
perceptible. On one occasion We
passed the name OF a station In less
than ten minutes. AT Tjitjak we heard
that an agent OF the Monopoly Slick
ski (Roumelian branch of the STANDARD
Oil Company. had been executed for
falling To contribute 10 the campaign
fund but We dismissed the story as
baseless rumor.
Nearing the Sandjak the din OF bat
tie reached our ears. A courier hur-
rying To Vienna told us that the Bull
garian army was engaged with two
young Turks--a middle-aged turk hav-
ing discreetly run away.
AT last We are In the vaudeville
theater OF war,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-15
There Is Also Heart Hunger.
There are 100000 Children Today
Starving For Affection.

They have been rescued from 50
much worse. that is really why society
has always felt that IL had a right 10
be eomplacently self-satisfied over the
charities that It supports for them.
says Mabel Potter Daggett. in the No
vember Delineator. Found on door
step blanketed In the snow OF a win
ter.s night, picked up drifting about
in the alleys. living from hand 10
mouth. committed BY kindly court
that snatches them from crime TO
come. So they have arrived By devil
Gus courses. but always trailing clouds
OF tragedy with them. And. however
the details vary in their previous con-
dition OF suffering, IL is usually true
that they were hungry and cold and
ragged and dirty. A board OF directors
and an association OF managers ard
an annual meeting OF trustees took
them in-into a fine tall brick build
ing. In l24l institutions throughout
The United States 100000 such chill
tren are gathered today There they
are steam-heated and shower-bathed
and check -aproned and dining room.
rationed. with bread baked by the
hundred leaves and meat bought by
the hundred pounds.
But. listen. Still they are hungry
and cold-with a hunger that Is heart
deep and a chill that strikes TO the
soul. This Is the new revelation that
has come through the most advanced
sociology. Nineteenth-century meth.
DDS of philanthropy are called stern
" 10 the bar by the twentieth cen.
fury. Why falters the amazed
defendant. see, have Invested mil
lions Of dollars In the beautiful build
ings in which have housed these
children" But demands the plain.
tin. ARE they happy?' And before
this charge down go defenses. The
institution has done much for the de-
pendent child. But the indictment
brought against 1t is that II cannot do
enough. For when IL has fed and
clothed and warned him. 1t has not
loved him. There is the difficulty that
weaves and interweaves all through
its carefully regulated system.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-15
sy WEEK JONES'

SuE Sandjak OF Novibazar has
HI been captured by the Sher'
betsm
u such was the news that
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-15
If Teddy Takes the Stump.

There Is gloom in the COMMITTEES
Apprehension everywhere
In the country. In the city,
Politicians tear their hair.
And Bill Taft and his supporters
Wonder how they'll stay the slump.
II. as whispered at headquarters,
Teddy gets out on the stump.
They were cured of some delusions
They had formed about him when
Day by day they read efrusions
From his rapid moving pen.
Now they're wondering II Teddy
VIII give all their plans bump
BY declaring hc is ready
To get out and take the stump.
And they shake their heads and wonder
Why they can't do as they please,
And why blunder follows blunder
NTH -niScon2ertlnS- eaae.
They are nervous now and puzzled
As to now the cat Will Jump
II the Big Voice Is unmuzzled
And II Teddy takes the stump.
n A. j.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-15

lSuE Sandjak OF Noyibazar has
in been captured by the Sher-
IlIJ '' sasn wa. tn, new, tina,
throhbed across the cable.
II suppose they're the poor ieuow
for ransom" said |.
Its "a place" snapped my friend,
land you'd better get busy
Hastily packing typewriter. Bull
garlan dictionary and an encyclopedia
jumped aboard the Curtania ana was
OF 10 war. From the encyclopedia
learned that Bulgaria was halt iuii
OF Bulgars, the remainder OF the pop
ulation being composed OF Sherpets'
young and middle-aged Turks. Coca
Colas. Tobascos and others. The Sher-
bets hated the Bulgars. who had the
bulge on the others, while the TOBIAS
cos and Turks knitted each other. ex-
cept when enjoying little mutuai
pleasure in knitting the Coca Colas.
Rustchuck, which must not be con-
founded with chuchaluck, was the
capital. as the two largest distiiieriss
were situated there. The exigencies
OF gravity compelled the river Danube
20 6ow through the country. wnich
probably accounted for It's wellknowh
| tendency to feel blue. On the north
Bulgaria was bounded by soldiers, on
the south by more soldiers, and on the
east and west by other soldiers. Inc
principal occupation OF the popula'
ton was calling one another names.
Other industries we're enrolling in inc
volunteer force when tickled Win
bayonet and taking holidays.
The history of Bulgaria is long
tale OF oppression. but the proud peo-
pie OF the Balkans could not brook
going To work. and were now ready
TO dash the iron heel OF the oppressof
| from its place in their homes. Like
wise they would let Europe kno"
| that they would nail their colors 10
the mast aud let the ship sink under
their feet before they would climb
down from the mountain heights oil
liberty upon which they had taken
their stand. If war must come let u
lcnme-they could always quit when
they had enough.
Arriving on the other side. ! oo'
tanned copies Of the European papers
The London papers were unanimous
lin declaring that The trouble in the
Balkans was fomented By Germany
and that Russia. France. Italy and
Austria were anxious 10 get what they
could out OF it, while England was
only anxious 10 help the young Turks
and Bulgarians 10 enjoy the advan
tages OF civilization. or course. II
England could get cyprus and Egypt
it would be- good thing for the IN
habitants. The Berlin papers all
agree that England had prompted the
faction OF the Bulgars, and suspected
that Italy France, Russia and Austria
were melting the Sherbets 10 fizz into
revolution. The Paris press main
tanned that France had nothing to gain
by the ruction. but that 1t was EVIL
dent Germany, England, Russia. Italy
and Austria were about TO grab some
thing. Russian papers accused the
iother powers, while the press or Wen
ma expressed the utmost surprise al
the developments, and limited at Eng
fish intrigue.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-15

a Ganger on one OF our large lines
q railway has \ keen Gaelic wit. One
v1nFm aftefReoa. while walking along
~ line. he found one OF his mer pla-
o111y sleeping on the embankment.
s ~ ~boss" looked disgustedly at the
1o11uQuent for . full minute and then
1onDofked:
<Doooe on, yet lazy spalpeen, slaps
[n ~ ~ long as you slape you've
= 30. but when you wake up you
~ ~ none. "-Tit-Bits-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-15
A Friend In Need.

Melbourne has added another to the
long list OF Pet Pan stories. A lady Ia
the Victorian capital took her little
girl To see the play. At the stage
where. Peter appeals to the audience
10 save Tinker Bells life by saying
that they believe In fairies the child
Joined earnestly In the demonstration
OF assent: then, turning radiantly TO
her mother. she remarked, How lucky
it was that / came."--London Tele-
graph.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-15

There was once q blind carpenter
who picked up a hammer and saw.
Then there was the deaf shepherd.
who went out with his fiocks and herd.
But the greatest miracle OF all was
the case OF the dumb wheelwright,
who reached out for a tire and spoke.
Boston Transcript.
How about the fisherman who had
lost his sense OF smell. and who went
fishing and caught few herring and
smelty--Houston Post.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-15
A Friendly Estimate.
BY JAMES J. MONTAGUE.

BY MONTAGUE.
A. We herewith
beiev to be
is lite
like he Is h a punch either hand
Jake Beside him other a
like He's ana a deadly
He has 1T on Apolon ne o
He his and
hooks
And he
makes hmselfju
dixie dneyerla ndon II would duck
Upen the OF
Mike rseenhi a
He the
him cassier out across ropes
I'm In he
he getn
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-15
Shall the People Rule

Should the fact that a man has
been employed by a brewery IN
the capacity of bookkeeper dis
qualify him as a teacher in a pub
lie school?
This question has been raised
in Detroit as a result of School
Inspector Burton's exception to
the appointment of man whose
vocation has been that given
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-15
Slow and Sure.

Anxious Mother-IIow is my boy
getting along at school?
Teacher-He's slow and sure.
Anxious Mother-Beg pardon?
Teacher-He Is slow 10 learn and
sure 10 forget.--Chicago News,
There are men who just have to be
bossed. That Is why so many widow
ers remarry.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-03

~ America with the fixed purpe =,
OF killing me. You sent Serviar
assassin after me-a fellow with q
reputation for doing dirty work-and
he tried to stick a knife into me
on the deck Of the King Edward.
shall not recite my subsequent expert
ences with him or with you and NJ
Durand. You announced at Captain
Claiborne's table at the Army and
Navy club In Washington that l was
an impostor. and all the time, mon
sieur, you have really believed me to
be some one-some one in particular"
Armitage's eyes glittered, and bis
voice faltered with intensity as he Ut
tered these last words. Then he thrust
his hand into his coat pocket, stepped
back and concluded:
who am l. monsieurY'
Chauvenet shifted uneasily from one
foot to the other under the gaze Of the
five people who waited for his answer;
then he screamed shrilly:
You are the devil-an impostor, a
liar. a their
D0AOu WI NAdiAOt SCuHCu W LlS ICC(
and roared at Chauvenet IN English:
"Who is this man? Whom do you be-
lieve him to beY
Answer. and be quick about itv'
snapped Claiborne.
II tell you began Chauvenet fierce.
ly.
"Who am ~ asked Armitage again
Il don't know who you are
"You do not, You certainly do not"
laughed Armitagc. But whom have
you believed me to be. monSieur!"
Il thought
YES. YOU thought
81 thought there seemed reasons to
believe"-
"fes. and you believe it. Go on"
Chauvenets eyes blinked for mo
ment as he considered the difficulties of
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-03

"Iou're not going ,t8 die. thank Godr
him and In moment saw that he
slept In an inner room the voices Of
the prisoners occasionally rose shrilly
- they debated their situation and
prospects. Claiborne chewed cigar
and watched and waited. Armitage
waIened suddenly. sat up and called
to Claiborne. with laugh:
~ had perfectly bully dream. old
man. dreamed that saw the ensign
q Austria Hungary flying from TIT
Flagstaff Of this shanty; and, by Jovs.
I'll take the hint. We owe It to the
distinguished ambassador who now
approaches to hy his colors over the
front door, We ought to have trum-
peter to herald his arrival but the
white and red eteign with the golden
crown-its in the leather covered trunk
in my room--the one with the most
steamer labels on It, Go bring it. Clai.
borne and wen throw 1t to the free
airs OF Virginia. And be quick-they
ought to be here by this timer'
He stood In the door and watched
Claiborne haul up the flag. and he
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-03
new emperor.king, II

murder OF the new emperor.king. u
not his sOn!' ..
"What!" roared the baron
1T Is as l have said. The faithless-
ness Of his wife and not madness drove
him into exile. He intrusted that pa.
per to me aud swore me to carry it to
Vienna II Francis ever got too near
the throne. 1t Is certified by half q
dozen officials authorized to administer
oaths In Canada. though they, Of
course. never knew the contents of the
paper to which they swore him. He
even carried 1t to New York and swore
to 1t there before the consul general of
Austria Hungary In that city. There
was a certain grim humor in him; he
said he wished to have the affidavit
bear the seal Of his own country. and
the consul general assumed that it was
q document Of mere commercial signifi-
cance."
The baron looked at the key; he
touched the silver box: his hand rested
for moment on the sword.
1T Is marvellous story-it IL won
derful! Can 1t be true-can it be
trueT' murmured the ambassador.
The documents will be the best evil
dence. We can settle the matter in
twenty-four hours" said Judge Clai
borne.
"iou will pardon me for seeming in
credulous. sir" said the baron. but It
Is all so extraordinary. And these
men, these prisoners"-
They have pursued me under the
impression that I am Frederick An
gustus. Oddly enough. I. too, am Fred
erick Augustus" and Armitage smiled
II was within a few months Of his
age. and had little brush with
Chauvenet and Durand in Genoa In
which they captured my cigarette case
1t had belonged to Frederick. and the
archduke gave 1t to me-and my trou-
bles began. The emperorsking was old
and Ill. The disorders in Hungary
were to cloak the ASA ssination of his
successor. Then the Archduke Francis.
karls reputed son. was to be installed
upon the throne"
"Yes; there has been a conspiracy.
r.
And thsre have been conspirators,
Two Of them are safely behind that
door. and. somewhat through my ef.
forts their chief. Winkelried. should
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-03

attempt against the noble ruler Of our
natiOu. He II 4 menace to the
throne A.. 81. -
Il who il her. demanded Marhof i'm.
patiently. and his eyes and the eyes Of
Al fell upon Armitage .u
II tell you We found him lurking
about in Europe. waiting his chance,
and We drove him away-drove him
here to watch him. See these thing
that sword-those orders! They b.
lonDed to the Archduke Karl Look at
them and zee that It u true! l tell you,
We have rendered Austria Z high serv.
Ice. One death, one death at Vienna,
ana this son Of mailman would bs
king! He 10 Frederick Augustus, the
ron OF the Archdtke KArlr'
The room was very still 40 the last
words rang out The old ambassadors
gaze chung to Armitags. He stepped
nearer, the Precipitation breaking out
upon bis brow. and his lips. tremblsd
~ he faltered:
HE would b king! He would be
king!"
Then Armitass spoke sharply to Clai-
borne.
THAT will 10 The gentleman may
retire now"
Az Claiborne thrust Chauvenst out
Of the room Armitage turned to the lit.
tie company. smiling.
Il am not Frederick Augustus, the
son Of the Archduke Karl" he said
quietly. NOR did ever pretend that
was except to lead those men ON In
their conspiracy. The cigarette case
that caused 90 much trouble Mt Mr..
Claiborne's supper party belongs to me.
Here 1t is"
The old ambassador snatched it from
him eagerly.
This device. the falcon poised upon
a silver helmet! You have much to ex.
plain. monsieur"
1T is the coat Of arms Of the house
OF Schomburg. The case belonged to
Frederick Augustus. Karl's son. and
this sword was his. and these orders
and that cloak lying yonder-all were
his. They were gifts from his father
And. believe me. my friends. l came
by them honestly"
The baron bent over the table and
spilled the orders from their silver box
and scanned them eagerly. The col.