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The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24
Held for Negroes Death.

Fort Riley, Kas.-As a result
of an inquest held Thursday over
the body of Leroy Winkler, a negro,
who was struck on the head with a
bottle July 4 and died Tuesday night
from his injuries, James Smith, a
mounted orderly OF the Sixth Field
artillery, has been arrested as one
Of the party OF soldiers who made
the assault upon Winkler. 1t has not
yet been learned what other soldiers
ware in the fight.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24
Shriners' Council Ended.

st. Paul, Minn.-Thursday was
Minneapolis day in Shriners' week
and the members of the order who
have been attending the imperial con-
clave in this city were the guests of
Zurah temple, Minneapolis. Now that
the sessions of the imperial council
are ended, many of the mobiles have
already left the city. Friday afternoon
will be observed as a holiday in ST.
Paul and at $50 o'clock the civic and
industrial parade will take place.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24

In addition to other natural wealth
in vast volume, it turns out that
Alaska has great deposits of coal and
also veins of petroleum, the quality of
which is still to be tested. But there
is no doubt of the immediate avail
ability of the coal, and as the terri
tory has had to import most of the
fuel used there the Importance of the
find will be apparent. Alaska's posi-
bilities apparently are just beginning
to be comprehended.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24
Editor Up for Blackmail.

London, Eng.-Robert Sewer, ed
itor of the Winning Post, has been
committed for trial at the Old Bailey.
Bail has been allowed to his sureties
in $25, 900 each and the prisoner him
self in 5000 Sievier was arrested
at the Sandowne track June q on the
charge of attempting to blackmail
Jack Joel, a nephew of the late
Barney Barnato. 1t is alleged that
he threatened to publish a defama-
tory article about Joel unless Joel
paid him S25, 600.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24

One of the small things which in the
aggregate have great value is the
American mussel or shellfish, which.
it has been discovered, makes a very
useful button. The flesh of the mussel
may be used for food, but the shell
is in growing demand, and not less
than 100000 worth of buttons are
made annually from this raw mate
rial" Now it is said the supply is
growing short, and the ~advisability of
the government going into the work of
propagation is being considered. SO
that a profitable and useful industry
may continue to flourish.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24
Freight Cars Drop Into River.

Marshalltown, Iowa-Eight cars
of time freight of a southbound
Chicago Great Western train went off
a bridge owe North Skung river be-
day and were wrecked in the river
bed. The property loss will be heavy.
All trains are being detoured over the
Chicago & Northwestern railroad.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24
Bomb on Saloon Roof.

Chicago, Ill.-The Black Hand
Society left it's calling card" at the
saloon of John A. Rogers, West Madi-
son and May streets, Thursday night.
A %projectile filled with gunpowder and
supposedly regulated by a time fuse
was thrown upon the roof of the rear
portion of the building. 1t exploded,
SCATTERING the windows, blowing down
the chimneys and shaking the ground
for blocks.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24
Earthquake in Chile,

Tacna, Chile A terrific earth
quake occurred Thursday in the
provinces of Tacna and africa, in
Chile, the southern part of Peru and
Bolivia. Considerable destruction OF
property, but no loss of life is report
ed. The cable between africa and Lima
have been broken and the telegraph
lines to Bolivia damaged.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24

DIR. Darlington, health commission
er of New York city, has been compil-
ing and studying statistics of heart
disease in this country, and says the
highest death rate from this cause.
1S.47, is found in Massachusetts,
while Indiana has the lowest. He as
cribes the increase and extent of this
disease to the pace Americans are
travelling. 1t will cause I~ndianians
some surprise to learn hat their pace
is slower than that of any other state,
but under the circumstances they will
perhaps not wish to dispute the doc.
tors statement.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24
Oil Field Fire Subdued.

Santa Barbara, Cal.-The fire
which has been raging in the
Santa Maria oil fields since Tuesday
night was brought under control. The
large pumping plant of the Union Oil
Co. was destroyed Thursday. The
total loss is $500 L. L. Stevens,
who vas burned by blazing Oil, died
Thursday.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24
LAKE STEAMERS COLLIDE.
Binding Rainstorm Causes Wreck
Five Miles Of Chicago.

Chicago, Ill.-Many lives were
endangered early Friday by a collis-
ion between a large lake excursion
steamer and the three-masted schoon-
er Lucy Simpson, five miles off Chi
cago in a binding rain storm. The
Simpson backed away from the steam
er without learning its identity. 1t is
feared many passengers may have
been injured in the crash. The life
saving crew is investigating.
The steamer is believed to be the
H. w. Williams of the South Haven
Line. She is due in South Haven Fri
day.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24
Train Kills Musician.

Chicago, Ill.-Fred Purtle, aged %
member of the musicians union al
Smithburg, Pa, was run down and
killed by a Lake Shore train in South
Chicago early Friday, Among his eff
fects was found a letter addressed tc
him on stationery of the P. H. Purtle
Hotel of Smithburg.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24

A man can take a pretty girl to a
baseball game and spend two hours
trying to show her the difference be-
tween a foul strike and a base hit,
says the New York Press, but if she's
his wife and can't see the first time
how much better his currency idea is
than congress he goes wild.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24
Varsity Professor Is Drowned.

Oxford, N. C.-Darius Eatman
appointed a few weeks ago a
professor in Columbia University, was
drowned while boating with three
friends at Cannaday's mill pond, eight
miles from here. The boat, which
contained four men, capsiZed. All
could swim except Mr.. Eatman.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24

A new method by which the audi
ence at a theater can show it's ap-
prevail or disapproval of a play with
ing introduced by the Italian dra-
matist, Traversi. Before leaving the
theater every person is to drop a tick
ct into one of three boxes marked
good" indifferent" and bad"
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24
Attorney Sick; Shoots Himself.

Pittsburg, Pa.-While prepare
lions were being made early Friday
for his removal to a hospital because
of Ill health, Chicago w. Hamilton. an
assistant district attorney of Allegheny
county, seized a revolver and shot him.
self in the head. He died without re-
gaining consciousness.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24
Maxine II Sure.

The lawyer was drawing up En-
peck's will.
Il hereby bequeath all my property
to my wife," dictated Enpeck. Got
that down."
Yes" answered the attorney.
ION condition. continued Enpeck.
that she marries within a year
But why hat condition." asked the
man of law.
Because" answered the meek and
lowly testator, Il want somebody to
be sorry that I died. See?"
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24

M. Tourney, a Belgian engineer, has
been commissioned by the committee
for the international exhibition at
Brussels in 1910 to erect a tower at
Ixelles which will be much higher than
the Eiffel Tower. The cost is esti-
mated at $40. 600.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24
Sheep Tin over Bio Auto,

Bellefontaine, Ohio.-When three
sheep got in the way of their tour
ing car ear North Lewisburg, Mr..
and Mrs. William Schetter were seri-
ously injured. The car was turned
completely over, with the occupants
underneath.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24
Anna to Quit France

Paris-Princess de Sagan, for.
merly Madame Anna Gould, is to for.
swear Paris and France and endeavor
to establish a new social prestige in
the German principality Of her new
husband.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24

The old square pianos have lost
caste to such an extent that dealers
no longer take them in part payment
for new pianos. And they are too
heavy and cumbersome to put in the
attic. Their name is Ichabod.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24

A beautiful and appropriate gift is
the chapel bell presented to Tufts. Col
lege chapel bells are more devoutly
and attentively listened to now than
they were in the old days when stu
dent attendance at all the religious ex-
ercises was more insistent and COM
pulSory.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24
KATHARINE CRAIG
C FOR SICK WOMEN.

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 uredthousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, fatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness ,ornervous p~rostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address,, Lynn, Mass.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24
RattIes Rats All Nioht.

Terre Haute, Ind.-Charles Ball, a
night Waterman at the Hudnut ele-
vator, fell into a 40-foot shaft, dislo.
eating his spine, and lay almost help
less throughout the night fighting off
rats which assailed him.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24
Nail Driven with Explosive,

Lisbon-Three soldiers at the Ira
faro artillery barracks have been
more or less seriously injured by the
carelessness of one of them, who used
an old Hotchkiss grenade for driving
a nail into a boot. The grenade ex-
ploded.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24

Visitors at a Paris hotel were dis
~agreeably surprised one morning to
find that the boots they had left out
side their doors had been stolen by a
burglar. Only n pair was left, on
which was a paper with the words:
Not good enough for me-"
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24
Live wire Kills Lineman.

Eau Claire, W~is.-Eugene Mooney,
who accepted a position as a lineman
for a ioca; traction company, was
knocked from a pole by contact with
a live wire and died an hour later in
q hospital.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24
Nine Drown in the Pc.

Turin-A boat with II persons was
crossing the River Pc, when it was
capsized by the strong current. Three
persons were saved, but the remain
ing nine, including four women, dis
appeared.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24

AS President Castro's proclamation
hid not succeed in driving the bubon-
ic plague from Venezuela, he may be
induced to take more sensible sanitary
steps to destroy the visitor which de-
fies him.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24
Called a Public Nuisance.

Belgrade-For tapping the pave
ment with his stick to let his sweet
heart know when he passed beneath
her window, a lawyers clerk he been
sentenced to two days imprisol nent
as a public nuisance.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24
Maniac Runs Lick Observatory.

San Jose, Cal.-Joseph Duff, car
penter, became insane, routed the as
tronomers, a large number of San
Jose state normal summer school stu
dents and kept control of the Lick
Observatory for several hours.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24
Brothers Drown While Rathino

Fremont, Ohio-Jay and Myron
Smith, brothers, aged 20 and IA
years, respectively, were drowned
while bathing in the Sandusky river
Thursday night.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24
Lived IS Years in Gaze,

Sioux City-Garbed as a little girl
in short skirts, Christian Gelt, 40
years old, who lived for 80 years in
a wire cage, playing with children's
toys, has been removed to the county
farm.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24

A German scientist has discovered
that bachelors are more liable to in
sanity than married men, and says
that investigation in lunacy wards in
hospitals shows that 80 per cent. of
the inmates are unmarried. Everyone
will agree that the man who is i'm.
mune against the Establishments of the
more charming. sex has something rad.
ically wrong in his mentality.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24
o.ooo Miles in PAPER Shell.

New York-An ocean trip of more
than 1000 miles in a shell constructed
of newspapers from all parts of the
United States was completed when
Geo. w. Johnson, a veteran oarsman,
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24
SIeiqhinu All the Year.

Because of the lichens which grow
abundantly on the stone-paved streets
in Madeira, making them slippery, it
is possible to use sleighs the year
around.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24
Force in Shops increased.

Paducah, Ky.-Another big in
crease in the force of the llli-
nois Central shops was ordered on
Wednesday. The shops began opera
ton on practically full time July II.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24

enough to hold a half-mile track is
built the racetrack people can scorn
us and send back betting dope by wire
less.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24
Reporters Boycott Parliament.

Rome-The Italian parliament is
being boycotted by the newspapers
owing to a deputy having called the
members of the press gallery towards.
The journalists have challenged the
deputy to a duel.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24
Fingers Clumsy; Ends Life.

Notwithstanding to testimony
given in Justice Dowling's court,
julius Horvath committed suicide be-
cause his fingers were too clumsy to
hermit him to play the piano.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24

Sir Wilfrid Laurier, with all his
troubles, is better off than Mr.. AS
quith. He doesn't need to use the
back door because an army of suf-
fragettes is encamped on his "stoop."
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24

The man who rails most at the eX-
travagances of fashion is usually the
first to be caught by the who
follows them.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24

Rev. Forbush's opinion is that we
can't afford to have hell next door, but
1t is understood that this does not re-
Ter to the n~eighborhood monograph.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24

The Madrid police have at last
cleared the streets of the plague of
beggars, the blind alone being allowed
to remain.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24

A granddaughter of Bismarck pro-
poses to marry the man she loves and
now European society doesn't remem-
Der when it yer got such a shock be-
fore
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24

If the %peekaboo waist had not been
received with such an open welcome,
the directoire gown might seem to
lave not a leg to stand on.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24
Gasoline Explosion Kills Bov.

Dallas, TEXAS the result of a gas
oline explosion, Harry WEIGH, aged
| 3 years, is dead, and his brother John
ME, aged 5, is not expected to survive
burns received.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24

And now the price of rice should go
up, and old shoes take on, a senti-
mental value.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24

1t ha been estimated that a Lon
don fog weighs 5000, 900, 900 tons.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24

Even beef on the hoof has apparent
ly taken to a gallop.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24

There's a big difference between a
mans worth as estimated by himself
and as shown by his salary.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24
MORE USED TO SELLING PINS.

Absent Minded Clerk (who has been
transferred from notion Department.
SO. you'll take this piano. Shall |
send it, or will you take it with you?
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24

A goodly number of sheriffs in Mis-
sissippi have not complied with the
statute enacted at the recent legislative
session requiring the publication of
federal liquor licenses issued within
their respective counties because of the
trouble encountered in securing the
lists from the internal revenue depart
| ment.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24

The Mexican porter handles loads
of 400 pounds with ease.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-24

The straw hat usually shows which
way the wind blows.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-09
Truth and
Quality

appeal to the Wcll-lniormed in every
walk Of life and are essential to permanent
success and crcditablc standing Accoi
ingly, il is not claimed that Syrup Of Figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA is the only remedy Of
known value, but one Of many reasons
why it is the best Of personal and family
laxatives is the fact that it clcanscs,
swcctcns and relieves the internal organs
on which it acts without any debilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time TO time.
It acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly ns a laxative, and its component
parts are known TO and approved by
physicians, AS it is free from all objection
able substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and for sale by all leading drug
gists.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-09
Too Rouah for the Cows.

Mrs. Rorcr Of cook book fame. tells
Of seeing maid drop and break a
beautiful platter at a dinner recent
ly. says Evorybody's Magazine. The
host did not permit tunc like this
to runie him In the least
These little accidents happen most
every day" he said. apologctically.
you see, she isn't trained waitress.
she WAS a dairymaid originally. but
she had TO abandon that occupation
on account OF her inability TO handle
the cows without breaking their
horns"
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-09

Hon. George w. Honey, National
Chaplain u. V. o., ex-Chaplain Fourth
Wisconsin Cavalry, eX-Treasurer State
of Wisconsin, and ex-Quartermaster
General State of Texas q. A. r.. writes
from 100 First ST., N. E., Washington,
ID. c., as follows:
81 cannot too highly recommend your
preparation for the relief of catarrhal
troubles in their various forms. Some
members of my own family y'have used
IL with most gratifying results. Wnea
other remedies failed, Peru1a proved
most effcaciOGs and cheerfully certi-
fy to its curative excellence"
Mr.. Fred l.. Hebard, for nine years a
leading photographer of Kansas City,
Mo, located Mt the northeast corner of
12th and Grand Aves., cheerfully gives
the following testimony: "Itis proven
fact that Peruna will cure cafarrh and
Ia grippe, and as n tonic IL has no equal
Druggists have tried TO make me take
something else just as good, but Peru.
ma is good enough for me-"
Pe-ru-na in Tablet Form.
For two years DIR. Hartman and his
assistants have necessarily labored To
create Peruna in tablet form, and their
strenuous labors have just been crowned
with success. People who object TO
liquid medicines can now secure Peru
ma tablets, which represent the solid
medicinal ingredients of Peruna.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-09
The serambIe for Wealth.

II there is sad thing in the world.
It is the spectacle of the men and
women who in their mad scramble
for wealth, have crushed out Of their
lives sentiment and the love of all
that is beautiful and sublime The
very process by which they seek to
win the means of enjoyment kills the
faculties by which they can enjoy
When the average man wins his
wealth he finds himself without the
power of enjoyment. for the enjoying
siddof his nature is dead. He finds
20 his sorrow that the straining, striv
ing life is also a starving one.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-09
YouNesTER AN APT PUPIL.
Every indication That Tommy would
Be Successful Politician.

The children, especially Tommy,
were very much interested in the
game of politics. and father was de
lighted with their precocity. The
other day there was more than the
usual whooping in the playroom, and
their mother found the two smaller
children assailing Tommy vigorously
What's the matter?' she asked
Tommy, what have you been doing?"
"Nawthin: Only playing politics"
We'll, but what did you do to the
children?"
Just playing convention. We
adopted the unit rule and was chair
man of the delegation. Then we intro
duced a resolution to decide whether
they should take my apple or | should
take theirs"
"Well?"
81 cast the vote OF the delegation"
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-09
BUD DOBlE

The greatest of all horsemen, says: 'Tn
my 40 years experience with horses have
found SPOHN'S DiSTEMPER CURE the
horses. IL is the greatest blood purifier" I"
Bottle SOC and $l00. Druggists can supply
you, or manufacturers, agents wanted.
Send for free Book. Spohn Medical Co.,
Spec. Contagious Diseases, Goshen, Ind.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-09
TESTING PAINT.

Property owners should know how
to prove the purity and quality OF
white lead, the most important paint
ingredient. before paying for It. To
all who write, National Lead Co., the
largest m inufacturers of pure white
lead, send a free outfit with which to
make a simple and sure test OF white
lead, and also free book about paint.
Their address is Woodbridge Bldg,
New York City.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-09
The Entire Family.

Grand Pop used 1t for Rheumatism.
Dad for Cuts, Sprains and Bruises.
Many for Burns, Scalds and Aches.
Sis for Catarrh and Chilblains. ] use
it for everything, and it never disap-
points any of us. 1t surely yanks
any old pain out By the roots.
Hunts Lightning Oil is what / am
telling you about.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-09

There are some large profits made
on goods sold in New York city, but
the greatest percentage goes to
the retailers Of jewelry that has imita-
ton precious stones in its compost
ton. The profit is often 1000 times
as much as the goods cost. To get
gao for what costs 40 cents is quite
usual.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-09
Actual Faets.

For upwards of fifteen years Hunts
Cure has been sold under strict guar
antec to cure any form of itching skin
troubles known. No matter ihc name
less than one per cent OF the pur-
chasers have requested their money
back Why? 1t simply does the work.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-09
Has Passed Century Mark.

Mrs. Mary McGeehan, who was 10G
last month, has lived on oatmeal
all her life, and works about the farm
at Brockagh, Donegal. ireland. with
her children and grandchildren.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-09
Not al All Cheeky.

Ethel-Suppose pretty girl were
TO grant you the privilege of kissing
her either on tho right check or the
left. which would you choosc2
Jack-Neither, I'd make choice be-
tween the two.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-09

It's not how you live, but hows your
liver. If not I'm perfect order, make
ii so by using Simmons Liver Purifier,
tin boxes only. It's the surcst, safest
aud most agreeable aid to that organ
ever put up.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-09
The Usual Luck,

Hewitt-That new watch OF yours is
a beauty.
Jewltt-Yes, but don't get any
chance to show It; whenever anybody
asks what time 1t is somebody is sure
to sec clock before can get my
watch out.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-09

Smokers have to call for Lewis Singl,
Binder cigar to get it. Your dealer oil
Lewis Factory, Peoria. III.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-09
A Different Younn Man.

Gerald-There is a good deal Of
power in my arm.
Geraldine have never had occa-
sion to notice II.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-09

II you would not cease to love man.
kind, you must not cease to do them
good.--Maclaren.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-09

Muggins-'when your wife sings
suppose you forget all your troubles"
Buggins "Um - all my other
troubles"
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-09
io DNi'h NNb Btfii.b t'PT TIE SYSTEM.

Take tho Old Standard GROVES TASrELEsS
CHILL TONIC You know " hat you are taking.
The formula is plainly printed on every bottle,
showing tits simply Quinne aud Iron IN taseless
form, and the most cncctual form. foi grown
people and children. bOc.