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The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06
Exploding Diamonds.

A curious fact about diamonds is
that it is not uncommon for the crys.
tails to explode as soon as they are
brought up from the NINE. Some
times they have burst in the pockets,
or the warm hands OF miners, due to
the effect of increased temperature
Large stones are more likely to do
this than small ones. Valuable stones
have been destroyed in this way. To
safeguard them some dealers place
large diamonds in raw potatoes for
safe transport from South Africa.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06
MECHANICAL VIOLIN PLAYING

"The mechanical orchestra has a
new recruit. The piano, mandolin,
guitar and banjo are comparatively old
members, and they have all improved
since they first made their appear
ance," says Figaro. Now comes the
violin. On the instrument keyboard
is arranged having dozens of fingers,
where the human player would have
but five. In place of the bow there
are dozen movable disks, and these
as well as the keys which take the
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06


dibble used in setting ed by the results
gained by numer-
GUS observers. The diseases of the
sweet potato are now widely dissent
mated, and one or more of them may
at any time prove destructive.
A system of crop rotation by which
the land will not be planted to sweet
potatoes cftener than every four or
five years is the first step toward
disease. control. Care in the selection
and keeping of potatoes intended for
propagation is of Importance, while
clean cultivation and proper handling
at the time of harvesting are essential.
Diseases will generally make their
first appearance upon cut, broken, or
bruised potatoes, and all that are In
any respect injured should be stored
separately from the seed and perfect
stock. The storage house should be
cleaned and fumigated with sulphur
or formalin before storing begins, and
all crates or baskets used for hand
ling the crop should be in the house
during the fumigation. Potatoes that
show evidence of the presence of
disease should not be used for prop
agation, and the hotbed should be
cleaned and supplied with fresh soil
each season.
1t is very apparent that some
varieties are more subject to the
attacks of diseases than others. The
Big-Stem Jersey and the Jersey group
generally are especially subject to
disease, while varieties of the Hay
man group, such as Southern Queen.
are seldom affected.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06
Butter kuchen,

This is typical German cooky-
the commonest kind Work together a
cupful butter and four tablespoons
powdered sugar. Add one whole egg
and the yolks of two more. Work in
two cups of -four and flavor
with a teaspoon cinnamon. Bake in
muffin pans (tartlet pans, the Ger
mans call them), first strewing over
them granulated sugar and shredded
almonds. Bake in moderate oven 20
minutes.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06

place of the players left hand are op-
Grated by small electric motors. Solos
and duets are equally easy for the me-
chanical violin, and it executes the
compositions of Paganini as easily
as the exercises of beginner. The
violin-player is the invention of a
Frenchman, who seems to have con-
quered everything except the question
of price. The small but intricate piece
Of mechanism can now be sold for no
less than 5000 francs"
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06
j. P.S' Clubs.

]. Pierpont Morgan belongs to four
times as many clubs as does the king
of England. His royal highness is a
member of II, while Mr.. Morgan has
his name on the lists of at least so.
Some of the clubs of which he is a
member he has never visited, but once
member he never resigns.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06

Felt like a wicked sinner,
When she pitched in-right off the bat,
And fixed the meat for dinner.
She called it hash-it certainly was
The best I've ever seen,
Twas fried in oil, with onions, too,
And served in peppers green.
And I felt guilty when she smiled,
And called us both her "younkers"
I'll doff my hat to mother-in-law
Who comes and cooks and conquers
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06

In spite of the fact that Professor
Milton Whitney says that there is
enough land east of the Missouri river
to sustain the population for the next
fifty years, a Texas drainage system
is expected to reclaim 100000 acres
which lie along the coast.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06

zig. S.-Roiler Tor marking distances to plant.
will be to run the harrow over the
soil once and then mark in both direc-
lions at the desired distances for
planting. The marking is generally
done with either a one-horse plow,
a f1at-soled marker, or a disk marker
The disk marker is well adapted to
this work, as it throws up slight
ridge which furnishes fresh earth in
which to plant. Some growers who
practice level culture mark the ground
with small one-horse pillow and
throw up slight ridge upon which
to plant; behind the pillow a roller is
used to compress this ridge to a low
fiat elevation.
Where the more universal ridge
method of planting is employed the
soil is thrown up by means of turn
ing pillow or a disk machine. The
ridges should be made at least one
week before planting, in order that
the soil may become settled and COM
pact. The majority of sweet-potatoe
growers make the ridges whenever
the land is in good condition to work
and then either roll or drag the tops
just ahead of the planters. By using
a roller similar to that shown in the
fifure 8 the ridges at one operation
can be rolled and marked the proper
distances for planting. A drag suit
able for smoothing the tops of the
ridges can be easily constructed by
Cheating together three pieces of 2 by
inch scantling.
When planting for level culture the
location of the plants will be indicated
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06
Hickory-Nut Cookies.

In nutting time. when there are plen-
ty of nuts around the house, the cook
les will be easily made, and welcome.
To one cup of chopped nut-meats, add
one of sugar, one egg, half cup of
ssifted -four and pinch of salt. Drop
in buttered tins far apart enough to al
low them to spread.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06
A Fish Leftover.

Take cupful of any cold fish cut
In pieces. Add one cup Of boiled rice
and two hard-boiled eggs chopped fine.
Fry in butter and season WELL Serve
in individual dishes or ramekins with
dash of catsup on top.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06

tits said that ]. P. Morgan is head
ing a $1.00O,0OO company to fight the
banana trust on the Pacific coast. A
fleet Of steamers will run between
the coast and Mexican ports.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06

They say she looked so sweet and pref
ty then
q never was so shocked in all my life).
He bent and kissed his cook-but I've
since heard
She was his wife.
There Is moral in this little tale.
Twere well the husband would not
overlook;
There'd be more happiness IL oftener he
Would kiss the cook.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06

Roup is caused by cold When the
eyes begin to swell and look infamed
mix little quinine with the feed and
also spray the throat and nostrils with
burnt alum and dissolved in camphor-
ated oil.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06
0hs,4-Aa.M.N7Iz.o

vesce If prepared in this manner: Take
one pound of sugar and 80 drops Of
essence of lemon. Mix with two and
half ounces (each) of tartaric acid
and carbonate of soda. Mix well and
keep in alright bottles. To a glass
OF iced water add two teaspoons of the
mixture. 1t acts as a digestant.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06
An Autumn Salad.

Cook and sweeten one pint of Gran.
berries and set away to cool. Cut up
three bananas and two oranges; add
one-half cup chopped walnuts. Mix all
lightly together, and If preferred add
mayonnaise. But the acid of the cram
berries is sufficient. Serve on let.
tuce.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06

If a man would feed only one out Of
every ten hogs he could not expect
the entire drove to thrive. Then, if he
throws his manure on his land in big
chunks. how can he expect the whole
to receive the benefit? Get a manure
spreader.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06

The Missouri law requiring rail-
roads to give free passes to shippers
and care-takers of live stock, both to
market and back home again. has
been declared unconstitutional.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06

Where Sumatra Smokes Come From.
On the largest tobacco farm in the
world, 25,00o-acre affair, near Am.
sterdam, Ca. is grown about third
of all the Sumatra tobacco used for
cigar wrappers in the United States.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06
Not ExactIv Proner

Him-How do you like my duck
suit?
Her-It looks like misnomer to
me-
Him-A misnomer?
Her-Yes; it makes you look more
like a goose. Chicago Daily News.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06

Sah sec my ND
here,
In the dear old rockin' chair;
Peelin' apples. or, maybe
Darnin' some old socks for me.
There's baby on her lap,
Red and tousled from it's nap.
See the chair just rock-and rock
Ghosts, like breezes, never knock.
Often, in reverie,
Angels come to visit me;
Angels ever bright and fair!
Rockin' in the rockin' chair.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06

A grist mill built at Denmark, Ok
ford county, Michigan, 100 years ago
is still in good state OF preserva-
ton and doing business at the old
stand
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06

The Clairmont ranch, near Engle-
wood. in Clark county, Kansas, con-
sists of $1,000 acres of fine land, will
be cut up into small farms and sold
on easy terms.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06

Put your coops of young chicks on
as high ground as possible, and on
fresh ground not used for chicks the
year before if you can.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06

y e ar s, the New
] e r s e y Agricul.
tural Experiment
Station h a v / n G
published a bulle-
tin upon the sub
ject in 1890, and
this W or k h a s
been supplement-
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06
THE BOY AND THE PYRAMIDS.
BRANDS are, to t

BRANDS are, to the
average small boy, as
much a part of his
daily life as school
or play. But too oft
en- they are regarded
as boreS - tasks to
be perfunctorily or
u n W I'LL n ely per-
formed. And this is
partly the mothers
fault. She gives him,
perhaps, careless or
hurried instructions,
attaching no impor-
lance to the fulfill-
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06

Adopt the plan OF making the poul-
try nests and roosts movable. They
are then easily taken out and clean
ed when necessary.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06

One species of mollycoddle is the
man who takes no interest in public
schools, good roads or politics.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06
A REVERE.

TROUGH the open
kitchen door.
Struggling autumn sun
beams pour,
And they seem to CEN
ter there,
Round the dear old
rockin' chair.
And the breeze comes
without knockin',
And it sets the chair a
rockin',
And / close my eyes
and see
Good old times come
back to me.
/ can see my Mary
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06

To stop hens from eating eggs put
i little vinegar or something sour in
heir food.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06
marker can be used to Indicate plant.
Ing distances along one row. or by
dragging 1t across the ridges the en-
tire field can be marked before begins

ming to plant. The
machine ra n s.
planters are pro-
vided with a spac-
ing device which
indicates the dis
lance b g t W e e n
plants; also with
a row marker to
show the location
of the next row.
As the b ! a c k
rot (Ceratocystic
fl m b r / at a. s
widely distributed
and destructive.
1t is perhaps the
only disease that
will cause great
difficulty. T h Q
black-rot may be
e a S ! ! y detected
u p o n the young
plants either in
t h e form of a.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06


blackened and shriveled condition of
the terminal buds or as small black
spots on the main portion of the root.
On the potatoes this disease first ap-
pears as brown patches upon the sur
face. These patches are generally
quite irregular in outline and spread
rapidly until the entire surface is
covered. AS the patches enlarge, the
central portion becomes darker, often
almost black. The presence of the
black-rot upon the potatoes can usually
be detected at digging time. or more
ly until the entire surface is covered.
AS the patches enlarge, the central
portion becomes darker, often almost
black. The presence of the black-rot
upon the potatoes can usually be
detected at digging time, or more
certainly when selecting the seed for
bedding in the spring. Some idea of
the appearance Of this disease can be
gained from figure 16.
A disease known as stem-rot causes
the stem of the plant to begin to die
at the surface of the ground. This
decay gradually extends downward to
the potatoes and frequently kills the
entire plant.
The disease known as soft-rot, dry
rot and white-rot are all similar in
their method of attack to the black
rot. One form, known as soil-rot,
causes the loss of the crop while it is
in the field Each of these diseases
is caused by particular fungus, but
has received the common name sug-
gested by its general appearance or
some marked characteristic. Any
one of the diseases of the sweet
potatoe may be present without caus-
ing severe loss provided conditions
are favorable to it's development, and
growers should be constantly on their
guard to prevent the spread and
development of diseases.
Prevention and Control of Sweet
Potato Disease.
The diseases of the sweet potato
have been under observation for many
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06
MY MOTHER-lN-LAW.

~ " AAtO CT
breakfast time.
tits not much trou-
BILE, is it?
For you to meet mann
ma to-day?
She's coming on a
visit"
I'll own l had to gulp
it down
That bit of news APP
palling;
And grabbed my hat,
and started off
All further talk fore
stalling.
/ met the lady -
brOpObt her home.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06
|WekI7T
2a91ABINET
THE SCANDAL

HERE was O seaman In
our little town.
Foundations of NOR
atty were shook;
Say. have you heard
the news about Jim
Brown?
He kissed his cook!
They say she was
alone, out by the
stove,
And down before the
oven on her knees;
When Jim came in she
looked up, flushed,
and cried:
"W al * g e 4 t l y,
pleased"
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06

Fig. 16.-Sweet potato.
affected with black
rot: A, appearance OF
disease on potato; Is,
plant affected with
black-rot. (Redrawn
from Halstead. Buile-
tin 76, New Jersey
Agricultural Expert
ment Station.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06

The diseases of the sweet potato
ave been under observation for many
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Nn bas Ynblitnm.

fssATsH
Die sGreie Yreiie fir Teras~ uiro
an iiber 450 Yoitofficen berianot,
uno bat cine groBe @erbreitung IN
Der Nadbar-R epubIif Mesifo, INT Sn.
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eritredt fid bon @alpefton Big binouI
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Die nJreie 9reiie fir Seras", mo e'
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bolferung 81 erreihen, oas Bette Gin
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Die Jreie BreHe fir Seras Eubliibinl
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SpS4 ttmterieeteote treroem anf o~rt9tuete
@etie Ma6 @anfIa bet6rpert.

Msiie n"d, mantIe sstfSrpe rt.
ginen ,,noemSbnI;hsn Mnhrid oiptp,
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bSr;osn a;Ifsho,n5fsrs gSsfor PR
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hoot. ghnrfS mn Mnrnoife1 noSh
h,n mbifinn;s,sn AZ hr;,nsn g,,f hem
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a g oer
HepetunE Jo<
lep9 N9dmDers
lam. 5 !s, nrl9te
Denen Wdlen aus
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tn's Maftr gu fenfen.
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bltm, irlbem er duf benz Ded apei pies
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WoDte rabm A @tunben uub II Minu>
ten IN Mnfprun, cine bemerfensiptrth
iurae 3eit fir Elm foIdes llnternebmen.
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Yieb MART.


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Dhien $3.Uj b,s 81. 90 per 100 9fb
Rfhe $500 Bis So IS.
Nn1sn nnb rstngs", $500 biz 1925.
1dhrlings 1925 Bis $500
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Shofe 49, Biz "a so.
Bie9en 1928 Biz $3.50.
Shmetne So. so BIG SIS IS.
st. 4outs. 80 MpriI 1913 hinop,eb.
Rntines 81 % biz $500. Terns . Bieh
49, 90 BIB 1926.
Shreine 81 As BIS S. 60.
Daute.
Sdmere pom 2anbe. 10 Cts.
9eidte unter l6 8fb............ 8 n
SBtuere geinl6ene. 1890. u
keIIe.
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nal elm .patriot1 auf Der Gtrabe niss
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SniuItirunsen bur4 iibereifriss Mns
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mG9tiee gifener5Iaser
fnb IN DeutihsG ibpeftofrita IN Der
Ndbe Der Dtdipibabn Bel OtafDdtuats
iuri, unb i'm aon3effionsgebiet Der
@rutb Mtft Mfriea 60. tntbedt pOrs
ben.
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-02-15
"DRUMMERS" Up IN ARMS.
Knights of the Grip Hold an Indig-
nation Meeting

Milwaukee, Wis, Feb ia
declaration of independence from
the greed of grasping landlords, the
negligence of naughty hotel clerks
and the cupidity of walters and bell
boys, all of whom consider the
drummer" as their prey, was pro-
mulgated at meeting of CONNER
cial travellers held in the Plankin-
ton house today. A general union
was formed which will attempt to
correct some of the more glazing
evils of life on the road.
The position taken is that the
commercial traveller is everywhere
being subjected to extortionate
charges, poor service and little ac-
commodation. The promoters aim
primarily to remedy this alleged
evil The union will not interfere
with the affairs of business between
the employer and employe, except in
cases where some member Is i'll
treated by the firm he is working
for Nor will there be any insurance
feature in the new union.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-02-15

New Orleans on duty connected with
the improvement of the mouth of
the Mississippi, and later was sta
toned at Galveston, Texas He went
to Detroit in 1882 as lighthouse in
spector of all the lakes. From 1885
to 1892 he was in charge of the
river and harbor works at Milwau-
kee, Wis. He was next stationed at
Washington in charge of rivers and
harbors, Notifications of the Poto-
mac river and Hampton Roads and
the Washington aqueduct For two
years previous to going to Detroit
in 1904, Col. Davis was stationed in
the Philippines as chief engineer Of
ficer
His promotions were as follows:
Second lieutenant, 1866; first lieu
tenant, 1867; captain, 1877; major,
1888; lieutenant colonel, 1901, col
onel, 1905; brigadier general, 1903
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-02-15
The Slow Poke.

One of the few plays that is alike
original, ingenious and interesting
is The Slow Poke Which is serv-
ing the peculiar comedian, w. b.
tour Its tone is absolately clean
and wholesonl, - IT is virile and tense
without being sensational. 1t is ex-
ceptionally bright, clear and enter
tanning. i is a western play clever
ly cons, rut:ed as L. situation and
it's characters are truthful types.
The theme is absolutely new, yet the
well drawn characters exploit the
characteristics and mannerisms of
the generous hearted western people.
The hurnor of this western life is
not extremely hilarious and the au-
thor has not made the mistake OF
exaggerating it. 1t is beautiful
heart story winding leisurely along
like a meadow brook, and the char
acter of Barry Ware" the Slow
Poke, as portrayed by Mr. Patton
in his own inimita BILE way is one of
the most quantity original and low
able types of character that the
stage has yet given us. and will live
long as a pleasant memory. This
will be the attraction at the opera
house Monday, February It.