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The Tupelo journal., 1908-02-07
One Use for Rillhoards.

"Billboards may be a horrible blot
on civic beauty" said a w%ell-known
Washington business man the other
day, but they have their uses"
''Impossible." said a disguised art
ist. 'Impossible!"
But | tell you they have their ben
efits," insisted the man." 4 know it"
gruntled artist, recalling memories OF
many wars waged by his colleagues
and civic improvement societies on
the billboard.
Il got my elementary education
from them," said the business man.
Il learned the alphabet from them"
We'll, of all things" said the artist.
Eyes, when / was a small tad l used
to drive about the city a good deal
with my father, who vas a physician.
l used to love to follow the sign
boards, especially the illustrated ones.
By studying them closely 1 learned
my letters and would spell out the
words.
"One evening father said Bob must
begin to think about going to school
[ said: Why, father, why should /
go to school? / can read / ran
and got a newspaper and read n Of
the long stories before receiving any
comments. OF course my pronuncia
ton would never have won me a
blue ribbon in a reading match; in
fact, l guess, from all 1 can learn
since, it was pretty awful. But ! could
read, and that's why / say l got my
first start in education from the bill.
boards"
The Tupelo journal., 1908-02-07

much to get acquainted with in a big
strange world.
The other children talked knowing
ly about a st. Valentines box. Next
day they filed in one after another,
and into a big wooden box they
dropped white envelopes. When
school was about to be dismissed the
Beautiful Lady who took care of all
the children opened up the mysterious
affair and took out the envelopes one
by one, calling the name of the little
boy or girl.
yours come? All, exquisite moment
of anticipation! Your heart-such a
tiny little silly, lovable heart, too
fairly ceased to beat, for every mo-
ment you expected that your name
would be spoken. The other children
were busy showing their white lace
valentines, and never noticed the visit
full little face in a far-back seat.
1t was all over The box was empty.
The Beautiful Lady closed her desk.
The children ran for their hats and
coats. You placed two soiled fat lit
tie hands to two very moisty-misty
eyes and felt your first great sorrow.
You did, didn't you? Well, If you
didn't, l did.
The heart of a child is so sensitive
a flower. A thought will crush it-a
tear will bruise it.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-02-07
Too Much for Her Chief.

There is a cabinet officer at Wash
ington who for a long time was great
ly annoyed by the incessant requests
for promotion preferred by a young
oma in his department who was a
friend of his family.
One afternoon last winter she en-
tered the great mans office with the
usual application. Unfortunately, the
head of the department was in any
thing but a good humor that day. So
he fiared up instantly.
Upon my word" exclaimed he,
s1you clerks are the bane Of nj life!
YOU" he stopped short, as If re-
straining himself. Then he burst out
again with: Il wish to goodness you
were a mani"
The young woman flashed a glance
at him from a particularly fine pair of
eyes, and as a smile came to her hand
some face she replied: "Mr. Secretary.
you are the first man who ever wished
that"
This was too much for the chief.
She got her promotion.-Sunday Mag
azine.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-02-07
SISTER NOT WANTED THERE.
Washington Boy Satisfied with thu
Present Arrangement.

I've got three brothers and my.
SELF" said a s~ix-yea--old boy n day
last week to a male caller at his home
in Washington, during a little talk
about playmates, toys and boon COM
pions. The caller was a bosom
friend of the youngsters father AMI
was waiting for the latter to join hirn
on a trip downtown.
-Four boys, eh?" commented the ia.
Tiers friend.
Yes, Tom, that's me, Jim an Fred
an Lou. Girls might be all right; ]
like 'em, too, most of the time, but
they're sassy and always afraid OF
getting hurt. Can't play ball, nor
shoot marbles, and the only thing
some of 'em can do is skate" pratt
tied the boy.
$50 you don't think you'd like to
have a sister,"
Nope replied Tom after a pause.
But suppose the Lord gave you a
sister, you would have to have her,
wouldn't your"
Tom looked about the room for sew
eral moments and the casting his big
eyes on his inquisitor in a frightened
sort of way, suddenly darted out of the
room and made for the stairway.
Where are you going, boy?" called
the man.
TO the nursery" came the reply as
Toms legs carried him as fast as they
could up the stairs. In about ten min
utes he returned to the room again
perfectly placid, and, placing himself
squarely before the man, hesitated a
moment. Mr.. Smith, me and the boys
don't want a sister," he said.
but, suppose God had just left one
here for you, what them"
We'll, l wouldn't a-been her, Fred
wouldn't a-been her, Lou wouldn't a.
been her and Jim wouldn't a-been her.
Now, who'd a-been herr"
The Tupelo journal., 1908-02-07

tury. You don't say that you are still
romantic?"
81 say this-that my wife can beat
me at argument or scolding or doing
as she pleases whether l like it or not.
She's obstinate and p~igheaded and
touchy, and the only way l can get
ever with her is on Valentines day.
Then | get 100 of the meanest bur-
lesque valentines / can find and send
them to her, and for the next three
months she's wondering who sent EN-
and treats me fairly well. Try it
once. 1t is a good deal better than
threatening her with the family AK"
The Tupelo journal., 1908-02-07
The Cars e

The Russian imperial children lead
a healthful outdoor life, for the most
part at Tsarskoe-Selo, always with a
powerful guard of soldiers and secret
police agents just beyond their range
of vision. It is a wonder that the poor
little grand duke, who is the heir to
the dignity of car, is not already
overwhelmed by his title. His greatest
joy in life at present Che is nearly
three-and-a-half) is a golly-wog dressed
in blue and red, for possession of
which he. occasionally fights with his
youngest sister. Princess Anastasia,
who is six years old.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-02-07
PROGRESS or NEW cAMpAnlLE.
Over Fifty Feet Above Piazza 10 Al
ready Completed.

Venice.-The new Campanile of st.
Mark now rises 81 feet above the
piazza. As the work progresses a
curious covered platform rises with it.
Owing to the slowness of the work it
Is impossible to estimate with an ex-
actness the date of completion.
The old Campanile fell July IA, 1902.
In the following spring, April 25, 1903,
the corner stone of the new struc-
ture was laid in the presence of the
count of Turin, representing King
Victor Emmanuel, and Cardinay Sarto,
patriarch of Venice. who, a few
The Tupelo journal., 1908-02-07
PANTRY CLEANED
A Way Some People Have.
A doctor said:-

A doctor said
Before marriage my wife observed
In summer and country homes, coming
in touch with families of varied means,
culture, tastes and discriminating ten
denotes, that the families using Pos
tum seemed to average better than
those using coffee.
when we were married two years
ago, Postum was among our first order
of groceries. We also put in some cof-
fee and tea for guests, but after both
had stood around the pantry about a
year untouched, they were thrown
away, and Postum used only.
up to the age of % / had been ae-
customed to drink coffee as a routine
habit and suffered constantly from in
digestion and all it's relative disorders.
Since using Postum all the old com
plants have completely left me and !
sometimes wonder if / ever had them"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Read. "The Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's a Reason"
The Tupelo journal., 1908-02-07

over the preceding week and the
week that comes after. For days and
days the Small Person saeaks into the
house with unnatural, unhealthy and
suspicious quiet, holding queer shaped
lbulging packages under her coat or
iSmuggled away in the innermost cav
lerns of her absurd little muff. The
paste pot appears everywhere in the
mouse. The paste brush disappears
ientirely and is finally found in a state
OF suicide and the ink-bottle. You see
something on the floor that looks like
IA cherry. You pick it up and it is a
red paper heart. While you are look
ing at it the Small Person trots into
the room, gives you one mysterious
lglance, Immediately separates you
from your treasure and scampers
i1ngroom table, where she sits for three
straight hours in a billowy pool of
white paper lace, big white envelopes
and numberless samples of scissors.
Then, after these charming hours
Df mysterious preparation, the great
day approaches. The mail man is the
Kris kringle, the Santa Claus, the
good fairy. With Bonded shoulders he
Iplods down the street, while the Small
Person has her nose glued so tightly
to the window pane that there is con-
siderable question whether or not it
will detach itself without the aid of
a paper knife.
At last! Hooray, The bell rings.
AT imminent risk of catching every
thing from a cold to a spanking tie
Small Person dashes out of the front
door and fairly leaps into the mail
bag.
She energies looking like a young
stationery establishment, nothing but
envelopes, big, little and middle sized.
With a squeal and a scurry she blows
back into the house and opens I'D her
treasures. There are paper trees filled
with brilliant paper roses, and be-
meath the forest trees sit little cupids
without no clos on at ALL" just as
If it were not February and chilly.
Great big, beautiful white swan cars
-mOre beautiful even than a new au-
ltomobile-are dragged out of their
white castings, and 10! when you touch
a little spring somewhere the swan
cars are filled with flowers and all
sorts of wonderful, exquisite, beautiful
things, like birds and jewels and low
ing hearts. Oh, it is very, very de-
lightful, being a child on st. Valen-
tines day.
While all this excitement is beating
the quiet home atmosphere into quiv-
ers you sit down in a PARKWAY cor
ner and think of the time when you
were a little girl. Perhaps you didn't
have as much attention as the Small
Person; perhaps things didn't some
how come your way-and perhaps it's
because you had SO little that you
are ready TO make any sacrifice so
that the Small Person shall have
much. 1t is from ~deprivations that
you learn what good things mean and
how much they mean.
One day there came strange whis-
perings about st. Valentine. You won
dered if he were the man who came
to trim the trees in the orchard. 1t
was all very new to you, because
everything was new, and you had so
The Tupelo journal., 1908-02-07
Laugh and Grow Fat; No.

There is nothing in the maxim
laugh and grow fat" or else the joke.
smiths fail to grow mirthful over their
own merrymaking.
Great humorists seldom are fat. F.
P. Dunno is the heaviest, weighing
about 100 pounds. The weight Of
others living is: Mark Twain, $50
pounds; George AIDE, 147; Jerome K.
Jerome, 143, and w. w. Jacobs, 1872.
o. Henry is really a great humorist,
but he is in the 1S0-pound Glass;
Home Magazine.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-02-07
500 Reward, S1OO.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased to learn
that there Is at least one dreaded disease that science
has been able 10 cure In all It's stages, and that Is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure Is the only positive
cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being q constitutional disease, requires a constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken In
ternally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and assist.
ing nature in doing its work. The proprletors have
80 much faith In its curative powers that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case that IT fals to
cure. Send for lfst of testimonials.
Address I. J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-02-07
The Retort Venomous.

$50 this is your widely advertised
dollar table d'hote dinner, is it," said
the indignant would-be diner, as he
pushed aside an entree which he could
not masticate. why, this is the last
place in the world l would recon-
mend to friends"
Don't blame you, sir" said the
sad-faced waiter. Send your enc
mics here"
The Tupelo journal., 1908-02-07
A Remedy for Neuralgia or Pain in
the Nerves,

For neuralgia and sciatica Sloan's
Liniment has no equal. 1t has a pow
erfully sedative effect on the nerves
-~penetrates without rubbing and
gives immediate relief from pain
quickens the circulation of the blood
and gives a pleasant sensation of COM
fort and warmth.
For three years l suffered with
neuralgia in the head and jaws"
writes ]. P. Hubbard, of Marietta, S..
c., land had almost decided to have
three of my teeth pulled, when a
friend recommended me to buy a 25
cent bottle of Sloan's Liniment. did
so and experienced immediate relief,
and l kept on using it until the neu-
ralgia was entirely cured. | will never
be without a bottle of Sloan's Lini-
ment in my house again. 1 use it also
for insect bites and sore throat, and I
a cheerfully recommend it to any
one who suffers from any of the ills
l have mentioned"
The Tupelo journal., 1908-02-07
Somewhat CHASTITY Joke.

A Washington ventriloquist had
considerable fun the other day at the
funeral of a venerable colored man
in Prince George county, Maryland,
by the exercise of his mystic power
at the opportune time during the OBJ
sequies. The minister had concluded
the burial service, with the exception
of the final Dust to dust and ashes tc
ashes" and the six stalwart colored
pall-bearers had seized the ropes anc
were lowering the coffin into the
grave. The ventriloquist, who had
stationed himself behind a big tree
lear the burial party, then directed
his voice into the grave as the coffin
was halfway to the bottom. In the
most s%epulchral and CHASTITY tone he
could command he exclaimed:
Easy, boys - easy. Lower me
down easy. Use an ole man, boys
easy"
The effect of the hollow voice APP
parently from the grave was magical.
The pa%ll-bearers dropped the ropes,
and, with the mourners and friends
of the deceased, fled precipitately,
and, it is related, persons living in
the vicinity of the graveyard had to
come forward and complete the
burial.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-02-07
Workinqmen's Homes.

The city government of Milan has
voted to appropriate s1,150, 900 for the
construction of further series of
houses especially built for working
men and their families, and the mu-
nicipal loan Office (the city pawn de-
partment) will give 100000 out OF
it's profits toward the same purpose.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-02-07
HIS ONE DAY TO GET EVEN,
Husband Sent BurIesque Valentines
and Had His Wife Guessing.

Say, old fellow" said Brown, as
he laid his hand familiarly on Potter's
shoulder, didn't l see you in the
stationer's a day or two ago looking at
Valentines"
You probably did, as l was in
there" was the answer.
Buying for some sister or niece?"
MOTOR my wife"
But you are over so years old and
have been married a quarter of a CEN
The Tupelo journal., 1908-02-07
New cure for Drunkards.

Whenever an intoxicated man is
conveyed to the Denver police station
his photograph is taken, and the next
morning he is shown how he looked
the night before. The photograph
cure, the police say, is accomplishing
wonders
The Tupelo journal., 1908-02-07
Rapid Rise.

Pa" said Mrs. Hardapple, as she
opened the letter, 1.-The man who ran
over our old crippled COW with his
automobile wants to know how much
she was worth"
Tell him about six dollars"
drawled Hiram Hardapple. Let me
see, it was that poor village doctor,
wasn't it?"
mo, Hiram; it was a city Teller"
WAS, Ell? Well, by heck, tell him
she was a first-class critter and worth
every cent of $50"
And come to think of it, Hiram,
his automobile was almost as long as
a steamboat, with glass windows, six
lights and a horn that you could hear
five miles,"
What? Then write and tell him
the cow he killed was a genuine i'm.
ported. prize-winning Holstein and
worth $500, and if he doesn't settle up
every cent in cash I'll put the law on
him"
The Tupelo journal., 1908-02-07
When the Band PLAYED "pixie.v

Judge Sam White of Baker City, the
Tom Taggart of Oregon Democracy, q
few years ago threw a five-dollar hat
through a skylight rs feet from the
ground in Baker City when the band
started up the tune of "Dixie."-Pen-
dleton East Oregonian.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-02-07
mistaken Esteem.

Your husband is still very fond of
horses" said the woman who disap-
proves of betting.
Yes" answered young Mrs. Tor
kins.
well, it's nothing to his credit"
II don't know about that. 1t shows
he has a very forgiving disposition"
The Tupelo journal., 1908-02-07
What Money SAYS.


"Pa, did you ever hear money
Eyes"
What did 1t say?"
Goodbye
The Tupelo journal., 1908-02-07

Some men were born to invent
things and others to try to improve
what has been invented.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-02-07
WONDERFUL

jim II Ol1
day, the four
teenth of Febru-
airy. 1t is so won
derful that it
spreads its charm
The Tupelo journal., 1908-02-07

Many Of the finest long-range
guns are completely worn out after
hsing fired a hunI-Gl times.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-08-20

Mr.. Bryan in his speech Of ac-
ceptance says, "a third nomina
tion, the result Of the free and vol
untary act Of the voters Of the
party, can only be explained by q
substantial and undisputed growth
of the principles for which ], with
a multitude Of others. have con.'
tended"
What are the principles for which
Mr.. Bryan has contended 2 In 1896
it was free coinage of silver, but
certainly he can not claim that this
has grown in popular favor. In
1900 it was anti-imperialism, but
be fails to mention this as an issue
at this time. Two years ago he
was advocating government owner
.ship Of railroads, but he has switch
ed that issue and adopted The
republican policy of government
control. The only issue on which
EMr. Bryan has been irrevocably
and perseveringly constant is the
political exaltation OF William J
Bryan. Whether this issue has
been growing in popular favor will
be determined in November.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-08-20

Mr.. Claude 3. Wirick Of Sioux
)Jity Was bere last Thursday adj
vertising the Interstate Live Stock
Fair to be held at Sioux City Sep.
stember 7th to 18th. He says the
entries in the various departments
are filing better than ever before.
In the speed department no entry
fee is charged this year and the re-
suit is q great increase in the num-
Der Of horses entered for the races.
About $50 entries have already
been received for the various races.
The exhibits Of live stock and farm
machinery will be much larger
than ever before in the history !, I
tho fair.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-08-20

When the Stomach, Heart or Kidney
nerves get weak, then these organs
always fail Don't drug the Stomach
nor stimulate the Heart or Kidneys.
That is simply makeshift. Get q
prescription known to all druggists as
DIR. Sh oops Restorative. The Restor-
ative is prepared expressly for these in
side nerves, Strengthen these nerves,
build them up with DR.. Shoop's Restor-
ative-tablets or liquid-and see how
quickly help will come. Sold by r.
w. Russell Drug Co
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-08-20
Old Settlers Reunion and Picnic.

:
Old Settlers Reunion and Picnic.
The annual reunion and picnic
of the Bon Homme County Pioneer
association will be held on Satur-
day, August 29th, at Tyndall, s.
D Every citizen il the county,
whether member of the associa-
ton or not, is cordially invited to
be present and take part in the ex-
ercises. Hon. R. S. Vessey, and
Prof. Perisho OF the State Univer-
sity, will be present and deliver
addresses and Hon. Frank Trumbo
will deliver All address on Early
Days in South Dakota and Bon
Homme County. A big merry go
round will run during the day and
evening. There will be ball games,
street sports, band music, etc.
F. A. MORGAN, Sec.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-08-20
Council Proceedings.
Scotland, S. D., Aug. II, 19t

oCOllauu, =. ", Aug. ~, ~ Q.
An adjourned meeting of council.
Meeting called to order by Mayor Par
menter. Roll called, following alder
men were present: Birkinbine, Jones,
Trantina, Goehring, Brown, Serr.
The meeting was called for the purpose
of considering the lighting plant prop
osition. Also to get an expression from
the citizens in regard to the subject.
After listening to remarks from several
of the prominent citizens, the opinion
seemed to be unanimous that the city
should have lighting plant, and an
electric plant seemed to be preferable.
Any further action in regard to the
matter was deferred till the next regu-
lar meeting of council.
On motion meeting adjourned.
J.T. SMITH,
Auditor.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-08-20
Excellent Health, Advice.

Mrs. NJ. M. Dawson, Of No. 37e
Clifford Ave., San Jose, Cal, says :
"The worth of Electric Bitters as
q general family remedy, for head
&C he, biliousness and torpor Of the
liver and bowels is SO pronounced
that I am prompted to say a word
in its favor, for the benefit Of those
seeking relief from such Affections.
There is more health for the digest
i've organs in a bottle of Electric
Bitters than in any other remedy
know Of" Sold under guarantee
by oil druggists. Soc.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-08-20

Five car loads Of Sears, Roebuck
& Co. catalogues passed through
Sioux City a few days ago, for dis
tribution through South Dakota.
Patrons Of this catalogue house
should consider that the enormous
expense of printing and circulat-
ing these catalogues must be paid
from the profits derived from their
purchases. Then consider the ben
eft to the local community OF
leaving this profit with the home
merchant.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-08-20

The managers of the Mitchell
Corn Palace have been successful
in getting W. J. Bryan to promise
an address during one day of the
palace festival. The exact date
has not been set but an effort is
being made to get him on the open
ing day. Mr.. Bryan's theme this
year is anti.monopoly. Wonder if
he will refer to the proceedings Of
the Denver convention as an ex-
ample Of anti.monopolistic man
agement.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-08-20

II is reported from the national
headquarters of the prohibition
party that a vigorous effort will be
made for support Of that party in
South Dakota. Mr.. Chain, candi-
date for president, and Mr.. Wat
kins, candidate for vice president,
are each scheduled to make several
addresses in the state during Octo-
Der.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-08-20

A conference of veterinaries in
the service of the United States
government was held in Sioux City
the first of the week to discuss
means of stamping out the disease
of anthrax that has been raging in
Union and Clay counties. The
territory infected has been quaran-
tined for 80 days and IN the mean
time all stock is being vaccinated
to prevent further spread of the
disease.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-08-20

Frank Trumbo & Son this wee k
sold 200 acre farm to Mr.. Mitch
eli of Vail, Iowa. The gentleman
has been here visiting, and like
everyone else who sees our country
he wanted slice Of it, and pur-
chased the first place he was shown.
The consideration was about &c.
OOO.-Nagner New Era.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-08-20

M. P. Steele who formerly lived
at Tyndall but more recently at
Lake Andes, has sold his property
at the latter place and has gone to
Colorado for his health.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-08-20

Weak women should read my Book
No. four Women" It tells Of Dr..
Shoop's Night Cure. Tells how these
soothing, healing, antiseptic supposi-
tories rring quick and certain help. The
Book is free. Address Or. Shoop, Ra
cine, Wis.