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The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-27

omists would not agree that the tax
payers would indorse such an appropria-
ton of their money, and so the matter is
passed up for private subscriptions
The committee on agriculture, to
whom had been referred the Senate bill
to regulate the handling, inspection,
analysis and sale of commercial feed
stuffs, sold or offered for sale, recon-
mended that the bill pass.
Mr.. Foster raised the point of order
that the bill was out of the regular or
der, and had not been officially before
the House, but the chair declined to rule
on the point, and objection being made
to it's consideration, the bill went over.
Among the bills passed was that pro-
viding for an additional appropriation
in order to increase the salary of the
secretary of the railroad commission
from $1,000 to $500 a year, which re-
ceived a vote of 81 to 4.
Senate bill No. 451, making an ap-
preparation for the executive mansion
work, carrying 100000, was taken up
on the report of the appropriation COM
mittee and passed after some opposition
the vote being 81 to 9.
Mr.. Morrison called up the National
Guard appropriation bill, which the Sem
ate had amended by adding $4,000 a year
to the support fund as it came from the
House, making the nnual appropriation
$4,000. This gave some of the members
a chance to register their ~disapproval of
anything like a national guard, and the
feeling became so rampant that the
House refused to concur by a vote of
20 to 10.
Mr.. Cavett asked for a conference OF
the bill, but the majority of the House
refused ever that courtesy.
The House took up the Potter State
depository bill. The bill passed as it
came from the Senate and the committee,
all the amendments having been agreed
to.
Mr.. Sample introduced S. B.. asa, an
act to appropriate funds to pay principal
and interest on money borrowed to carry
on State government in 1905 and 1909,
and the finance committee promptly
acted on it, and recommended its pas
sage.
The general revenue bill was passed,
authorizing a siX-mill tax.
House bill TAP, creating privilege taxes
on certain industries and occupations in
this State was next considered and
amended, so as to cut the tax on moving
pictures in cities from $50 to $25, in
towns from $25 to $3.50. On opticians
the tax was raised from $40 to $25, and
coco cola is made to conform to the other
chapters on coco cola, and so fixed that
it can't slip in along with the soda water
privilege tax.
House bill 5s1, to add section $40 A
to chapter $50 of the code, establishing
a standard weight for coal, 1000 pounds
to the ton and 200 pounds to the box
or barrel, passed next.
The report of the conference commit
tee relative to the privilege tax on ex-
press companies showed that a compro-
mise had been reached, which would split
the difference between the two bodies of
some $4,000 total, as provided for by
the Senate, and $4,000 by the House, or
a compromise on about $4,000 revenue
from the operation of the two express
companies.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-27

aiming the prints. discovered that
there was a mans among them.
Just then the constable, on horse
back, came around a curve in the
road. On seeing Ned he left his
saddle and asked: Have you seer
anyone with some cattle around
here?"
NO" answered Ned. 81 am look
ing for some COWS we lost"
We'll, there has been a man going
around taking cattle from different
FARMS" said the constable. How did
yours get lost?"
Ned told him he thought they had
strayed, and they decided to hunt
together. On riding half a mile far
ther, they saw something stir in the
bushes.
There are some COWS now" said
the constable, as he dismounted.
Ned sprang to the ground and they
went in among the bushes where they
saw Ned's three COWS and. also a hut
not far away.
Let us go up to the hut" said
the boy.
The suggestion was accepted and
both went up to the hut, only to find
1t deserted.
Looks like some fisherman's hut"
said Ned, after looking around it.
Guess you are right there, boy
answered the constable. But think
the cattle thief has been here and
has probably gotten frightened and
has left the premises. l was in hopes
/ could round him up"
Ned, too, was disappointed in not
having an exciting adventure, but he
felt grateful for finding his cows safe
and unframed. He drove them out
to the road and home, leaving the
constable at the crossroads. When
Ned arrived home he turned the COWS
over to one of the ranchmen while he
went in and got his dinner. His ia.
Their was so pleased at getting the cows
back that he gave Ned a holiday the
next day.-Carl H. Schultz, in Detroit
Free Press.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-27

rea of the cycle, m would naturally
expect to see the machine go for
ward-i. e., away from the hand.
The yer action happens, how
ever; the cycle moves backwards and
the pedal forwards, in the opposite d.
rection to which 1t is being pulled.
The explanation is that the whole ma
chine is being pulled backwards and
the rear wheel drives the pedals, in
stead Of being driven by them, as in
riding.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-27
MiSsissipp
Legislature
F~IFTY-FIFTH DAY.

The greater part of the day in both
branches was devoted to the passage of
local bills, with one or two general meas
ures sandwiched in between, this includ-
ing the Confederate pension bill by the
Senate, with House amendments, reduc-
ing the appropriation by $4,000.
; The Senate bill providing for definite
and distinct repositories in the State for
the funds of the Yazoo-Mississippi delta
levee board was in this class, the bill
being a long and carefully drawn docu-
ment, minute as to detail, though, in a
word, it subjects the officers of the board
to liability for Indictment or punish
ment for misdemeanor for any infraction
of its provisions, and absolutely pro-
hibits the loaning out of any surplus
funds to private individuals. The bill
passed.
Another bill of the same class, apply
ing to a local condition or interest, was
in this category, that being the bill au-
thorizing the boards of supervisors of
the riparian counties, in their discretion,
to make donations to the Lakes-to-the-
Gulf Deep Waterways Association for
the purpose of carrying on its work. The
bill applies to all the counties bordering
on the Mississippi or its tributaries, from
the Tennessee to the Louisiana line, and
there is nothing mandatory in its terms.
1t was taken up without objection and
passed.
The bill to authorize boards of super
visors at their discretion to employ the
county c~onvicts in laying out or main
tanning roads leading into the municipali-
ties or market towns and shipping points
along railroads was called up and passed.
A message from the Senate by Secre-
tary Robertson announced n%on-concur-
renee with the House amendments to the
soldiers home support fund bill, and
asked for a conference, announcing
Messrs. Vance, Seawright and Banks as
the Senate conferrees.
Then came the pension bill, with the
Ho'Yse amendments cutting the pension
fund from $500 900 to $780, 900 a year,
and it was adopted the Senate concurring
in the House amendment.
While a reduction from the original
bill, this amount is an increase of $780,
900 a year over former appropriations.
The bill appropriating $4,000 a year
for the geologic, topographic and eco
nomic survey of Mississippi, as it came
from the House, passed. The Senate bill,
with the $4,000 appropriation, was
killed in the House, and the above bill
passed.
The Farmers Institute bill came up
next, and was opposed by Mr.. Price on
the ground tAat the people aid not at
tend the Institutes. Mr.. Sanders spoke
earnestly for the passage of the bill, and
it passed.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-27
F"IFTY-EIGHTH DAY.

The features in the legislature today
were the passing of the Simmons land
tax bill, which was vetoed by the gov.
ernor, who gave his reasons therefor in a
lengthy message, the measure being
passed over the veto by a vote of al
most -four to one. The governor had
discovered certain features that seemed
unconstitutional, and while he agreed
with the spirit of the measure he was
doubtful as to the phrasing and wording.
The Senate seemed to have thought diff
ferently.
The East bill to grant debtors the
right to redeem lands sold under trust
deed or deed of transfer within a year
after sale was indefinitely postponed by
the Senate.
The House passed the Hebron anti
convict leasing bill as applies to counties.
There was strong opposition to the bill,
but the preponderance of judgment over
towering, the vote on passing being two
to one.
The regular order was the considera-
ton of Senate bills with favorable re-
ports, and several of these were disposed
of.
Among the bills considered was the
Senate bill providing for the use by
families of mileage books issued for use
an the State, giving each member of a
family equal right to the same book, as
though they were the individual pur-
chasers. Under the terms of the bill the
father, mother, son or daughter may be
permitted to certify to their identity,
while the parents may certify as to tn
identity of the minor children. The
penalty fixed to be inflicted on the rail
roads disregarding the terms of the bill
is a maximum of $50 and a minimum of
$25, to be recovered by fine, on convic-
ton in any court of competent jurisdic-
ton. The bill passed.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-27
Disaster Ahead,

"In my school days." said a story.
teller who was trying to illustrate tho
absurdity and futility of unfounded
tears, I'VE used to have a lecturer
every Friday afternoon. One day the
lecturer was a g%eologist. and chose
Niagara falls for his topic.
"He told us about the geological
formation of the falls, described the
different periods to be traced in the
gorge, and then went on to say that
the falls were slowly wearing back
toward Buffalo, and that in the course
of some zoe, 900 years they would have
worn back to Erie, Pa, and that town
would be left high and dry.
Suddenly n of the girls in my
class began to sob convulsively.
What is the matter?' asked the
teacher, in alarm.
"sOh,' walled the girl. my sistss
lives In Erie"
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-27
FIFTY-NINTH DAY.

The same spirit that actuated a ma
jority of the Senate in the matter of
dealing with the message of Gov. Noel
in vetoeing the bill known as the SIM
mons bill, to invalidate and relinquish
the States claim to land sold for delin-
quent taxes, which were not brought
forward subsequent to the abatement
act of 1875, manifested itself in the
House this morning.
After hearing an able and concise
statement of the legal phases of the case,
and an analysis of the veto objections
asked to present the matter, and a sup
Elemental statement on the practical
side of the question from Senator Whit
man, the House, by a vote of IA yeas to
% nays, passed the bill over the veto.
In botn Houses considerable progress
was made today in the work of clearing
up the dockets.
A Joint resolution, which had pre-
viously been offered in the House, pro-
viding for a commission to act entirely
without compensation, with the purpose
in view of raising by popular subscrip-
ton not less than $500, to be added
to the funds already in hand for the
battleship testimonial, was introduced
and passed the Senate unanimously. The
resolution was sent Immediately to the
House.
The most important feature Of the
morning session of the House was the
bill to authorize the establishment, un-
Ter certain safeguards and restrictions,
of a clearing house association in the
State, which will become q law at this
session.
today in both Senate and House, where
practically all of the local bills were
taken up and passed.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-27
FIFTY.SEvENTH DAY.

Holding three long sessions today, both
the Senate and House disposed of a lot
of business.
Practically all the disagreements be-
tween the two bodies have been settled,
and there remains now such bills from
the two houses which are pending in the
other end, with favorable committee re-
ports to be threshed out.
One of the most conspicuous of tho
acts today was the failure of the Hons
to pass the bill appropriating as donation
the sum of $4,000 for the battleship Mis-
sissippi testimonial. The Senate had al
lowed that amount, but the House econ
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-27
Revolving Cylinder Motor.

A new motor is now made in which
the cylinders form the lywheel and
revolve around the shaft. This dis.
penses with the heavy weight of the
fywheel and the material used in make
ing the long crank shaft, crank boz
and bearings. 1t has a g%yroscopic eff,
feet and spins something like a top,
causing fabrication by centrifugal
force as we'll as closing the valves
without springs and forcing the heavi-
est part of the mixture to the ends of
the cylinders. No fan or other method
is used for cooling, as the rapidity
with which the cylinders revolve
throws off the hot air.-Popular Ne
shanics.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-27

Authorizing Coahoma county to refund
to j. E. Moutroy, assessor, for certain
work.
Restoring right of suffrage to James
Devine.
To pay E. J. Hoffman costs in Louis
lana boundary suit.
To allow H. J. McLaurin to bring suit
against the State.
The aoyster" appropriation bill, as
amended by the Senate. This cuts the
sum from 100000 to $4,000, and thus
it was left by the Senate.
For relief of r. M. j. Annette, of JET.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-27

prongs form an equilateral triangle,
as indicated in the cut. On these
points place a plate-it will be quite
secure-and on this the servant can
set down the hot tureen in perfect
confidence.
Our plate support will be zone the
less symmetrical for having been
made in an instant, the forks thus
grouped having a certain artistic re-
semblance to the Delphic tripod
Magical Experiments.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-27
Local Bills Passed.

Local and private bills were passed in
punches, most of them being House bills.
Those passed were:
House Bill 609-Authorizing Warren
county to donate funds to Kings Daugh-
tiers for aid of the destitute, poor and
sick.
Fl. B. 72S-Authorizing Bolivar county
to issue 100000 bonds for roads and
bridges.
H. B. 6o3-For relief of Henry Carter,
of Monroe county.
H. B. 666-Authorizing Carroll county
to refund to Merchants and Farmers
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-27
Her Guess.

During the course of a geography
lesson recently the teacher asked the
following question:
"Who can tell me what useful Or
ticle we get from the whale?"
"Whalebone," promptly replied a
boy.
Right. Now, who knows what
we get from the seal?"
Sealing wax" shouted q littla
girl.-Harper's Magazine.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-27
AN INTERESTING EXPERIMENT.
Try This with Your Bicycle This
Spring.

The sketch reproduced here illus
trates an interesting experiment
which a be tried with any bicycle.
The cycle is placed on the ground
with the pedals in the position shown,
with a cord attached to the lower
pedal. If the cord is pulled from the
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-27

and those OF TWO
of your n%eighbors,
and run them
through a napkin
ring, placing the
handles on the
table in such a
that the
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-27
The DisobIiainq Bear.

There once was a man who said, "Oh.
Please, good Mr.. Bear, let me go;
Don't you think that you CAM"
The bear looked at the man,
And calmly responded: why nor
Carolyn Wells.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-27
lMPRoVISED PLATE SUPPORT.
Three Forks and a Napkin Ring Do
the Trick.

The soup tureen is burning hot;
the question is to improvise, on the
spur of the moment, a support-there
is no time to lose. Take your fork
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-27
CHANGED HIS MIND.

Nobody loves me, I don't care;
! guess I'll go away.
I'll pack this satchel full of things
Because I'm goin' to stay.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-27

Loving words will cost but little,
Journeying up the hill of life,
But they make the weak and weary
Stronger, drawer for the strife,
Do you count them only %trifles?
What to earth are sun aud rain,
Never was a kind word wasted,
Never was one said in vain.
So, as up life's hill we journey,
Let us scatter all the way
Kindly words, for they are sunshine
In the dark and gloomy day.
Grudge no living word or action,
As along through life we go,
There are weary ones around you,
If you love them, tell them so.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-27

Our fleet is the wonder Of the world.
It is now resting with old glory flying
in the breeze at Magdalena Bay, after
having accomplished a voyage of $4,000
miles, spick and span, without a bolt
loose and ready to make another $4,000.
It proves that free men can make a strong
nation and that kings, emperors, ETC.,
are not necessary for a world governing
government. The voyage Of our fleet
will give encouragement to tho repub
liza Of the world.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-27

I'll have to take my Sunday suit,
But, oh, dear! / don't know
The way to pack a satchel right,
Or where things ought to go.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-27

- ~ NS VIZ
interests of the farmer, don't forget this
important item.
An exchange says: GA Toledo, Ohio,
man is exploiting the piney woods belt
for 'lightwood' stumps, which he proposes
to ship to that point for the sake of the
rosin and turpentine that can be ex-
tracted from them. The process of ex-
traction recently discovered leaves the
wood white and clean, instead of charred
and black from burning as by means yet
known to us, which is then converted
into paper pulp for the manufacture of
coarse paper. So it seems that the
s%tumpage of u pine lands may yet be
turned to very profitable account" This
is all very good, but this Ohio party
need not 60 to the expense of shipping
the pine to his home, for he can have
it worked right here in Mississippi.
Laurel, Virgins and Hattiesburg have
plants that will take out the rosin, tur-
pentine and other valuable constituents
of a pine stump.
Seed selection is attracting more at
tention in Mississippi every year, and
the near future promises that a large
part of the land planted to both corn
and cotton will be seeded with the very
best that can be had. Our people are
fast awakening to the realization of the
Importance Of this subject, and the inter
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-27
ALONG LIFE
How to Conserve Energy and
 ProlonR Life.

The time comes to every one when the life forces begin to fail It is g little harder to climb a hill or walk up stairs. Exercise is taken less wig orously or abandoned. and we feel that the end to active service is draw ing near.
 It Is more than probable that we have been over-driving the machine of the body which will give out Ike any machine if overtaxed. and we should immediately take steps to change the gear. build up the strength and restore the life forces. To this end nothing equals our deli clons cod liver and iron preparation. Vinol. which Is far superior to all other tonics and cod liver preparations be- cause it Is made by a scientific. ex- tractive. concentrating process from fresh cods' flyers, combining with peptonate of iron all the medicinal healing, bodybuilding clements of cod liver oil but no oil.
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 Try it on our offer to return your money if it fails. F. c. Fowler. Drug Rist. Montgomery. Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-27
PROGRAM ARRANGED
COSMENcEMENTs or HUDSON AND
 MARION INSTITUTES.
Some of the Most Learned MInistera, Orators and Educators of the Country VIII Be
 Present.

Marion, April 26.-( Special. )-Every- thing is now in readiness for com fnencement, which begins May g and closes the 14th.
 Both the Judson and Marion Institute have arranged most excellent programs and some of the most learned ministers. orators and educators of the country will be present.
 At the Judson, one of the most inter esting and attractive features will be the formal opening of the handsome new Judson- Carnegie Library. Ray Rushton of Montgomery will make the address.
 The old Marion Female Seminary, which has been closed the past session, to the Tuscaloosa Presbytery. Is now being overloaded and will be put in first-class condition for opening in the fall. It Is learned that a prominent educator of South Carolina has been elected President of the school. but for the present the name IS with held from the public.
 The chairman of the Board of Trus- tees says applications for rooms have Already been filed by more than twenty young ladies.
 Walter Damrosch and the famous New York Symphony Orch estra, will give matinee in the Judson audito- rum Tuesday afternoon. May B. The matinee is given in order to give par ties living in the country and along the railroad west of Marion in oppor- tunity to attend.
 As Memorial Day will fall on Sun day, the formal observance of the day will take place Monday. However evergreens and flowers will be placed on the graves of the soldiers on Satur- day and Sunday afternoon. Program for Monday as follows: Bells will ring at 3 o'clock m. and citizens will as- sennbIe in the court house. Prayer by Rev. Bruce Doyle Songs by the Judson Glee Club. Address. subject. Jefferson Davis. By Dr. J. A Thompson. Pre- sentation of Crosses of Honor. Song by the Marion Institute Glee Club. Benediction.
 The Government Day address by Chief Justice Shaekleford of Florida, was in Keeping with the able addresses in this interesting series by the former distinguished orators. President Wood row Wilson. President Alderman, Pres ident Lovett Dean Penniman Judge shackleford brought the students Of the institute an instructive and inspir- ing messa ge from the law in their notable endeavor in student self-gov- ernment
 The address was replete with wis dom, and was singularly happy in its conception and execution The people of Marion as well as the students con- slider 1t one of the ablest addresses ever delivered from the institute platform. Such ges are of inestimable sn- nuence in the education of young men, and they are also a public service of the highe order. After the address
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-27
MISS cowAN's RECITAL.
Musical Program At
 4. c. F. College.

 Interesting Musical Program Al
 4. c. F. College.
 Tuskegee April Especial )-Miss Fannie Gray Cowan gave her graduat- Ing recital in music at the Alabama Conference Female College in Tuske- gee. Friday evening.
 Miss Cowan rendered an interest ing program with ability.
 Miss Cowan was gowned in an ex- quisite embroidered white chiffon over taffeta. The beautiful flowers and the many encores which she received. show in what esteem she is held bv her many friends.
 Mrs. Cowan and her daughter came from Thonasville to be present at the recital.
 Miss Cowan will graduate in the classical course at the A C. F. Col leKA in June. She will go to Brenau College in September. where she will assist Professor Magendanz in music.
 Professor Magendanz has heen Pro- lessor of Music at the A. c. F. College for three years, and with his great ability and love for music, has done much for his pupils. He will go t" Gainesville. Ga. in September. where he will be Professor of Music at Brenau College.