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The Tupelo journal., 1909-12-03
The Knocker.

The meanest person III town is
the knocker, who Is continually
knocking on someone or some
home industry, and generally it
is his home paper, because he
thinks it isn't as newsy as the
big city papers, but you can bet
your last dollar that he doesn't
pend any of his time or money
In irving to make it 50. Even if
he editor was to ask him for
news he would tell him he didn't
know Of any or would make some
remark. that should the editor
publish it, he would be around
the next day to try to whip him.
Again, he is continually rafting
his little 2x4 rattlety-rat-rat-rat-
rat-rattletytongue telling Tom,
Dick and Harry of the faults of
Mike, Pat or Red, and at the
same time has more and greater
faults than the one Of whom he
is continually rafting.
He can always find fault, out
he can never boost, as ne is
partially blind and can see the
fault easier than he can the
good thing of a town or person.
Are you this kind of a person?
If so, and you can't boost or say
something good, tie an iron
weight to that rattlety rat-rat-
rat-rat rattlety tongue of yolrs
to keep it still. Use your little
hammer for mailing lies ard not
to tear down something that
someone is trying to build up.
Do not use your ak to chop
the cherry tree down, but use it
to blaze the way into farther
civilization, prosperity and
socialibility. Use your plano
to put the plain fnishinc touch
es to your business b. advertis-
ing in Your local paper, then,
will everyone feel more sociable
toward each other and we can
all put our shoulder to the wheel
of progress, start it to turning
and watch the rapid strides
Soper will take toward making a
real city.
Quit your knocking and go to
pushing for all you are worth
(Okla.) Herald.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-12-03
From Being Yourself.

~
There are some men in thiI
waRld VITO shun the solitar,
work. They ignore the capacitie:
of original thought and genius
They seem afraid to stand alone
They cripple their energies by
an irrational clinging to author
tiles and presidents, when they
could. if they liked, each e
something great and unique,
just by being ard living them
selves. To be ones self it is
necessary to stand alone. 1t is
necessary to isolate ones self
for a reriod Of meditation and
concentration. You can think
best when left alone. Such men
must break away from the chain
of others. They must, perhaps.
offend them by declining to be
held in tow any longer.
The general desire to be ming
ling with the crowd. the ordinary
feeling of dependence on society
is weakness. AS a matter Of
fact, there is a high degree Of
happiness to be gained by being
alone, but only when this solitude
is united with work.
Enter heart and soul into any
task and Immediately it changes
its aspects. 1t is transformed.
It's character is changed. You
must become enthused before
your faculties become concentra-
ted.
There are many fields OF
action. Some of these fields are
yet unexp'ored. Any one may
possibly be made the center for
the exercise Of your energies if
you only enter in. Think of the
countless phases of work before
the world today, and each way
was opened and invented by a
man.. Why can you not do as
much? You are made Of the
same stuff. 1t is. after all, only
a matter Of desire and intention.
You are rot called upon to up
set conditions. Just where you
are there is something different,
something improved, something
original, that you can do. Only
do it without delay. Only get
along. Get down to the founda-
ton of your infinite personality,
= Commercial Appeal.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-12-03
THE THIRSTY PUP.

Crowds along Chestnut street were
very much amused the other day by
a small mongrel pup that was fol-
lowing a sprinhling wagon with his
parched tongue hanging from his
mouth and barking at almost every
step.
1t was some time before@the driver
noticed him, despite the barking,
and still longer time before he
realized that the dog wanted a drink.
He did wake up to the fact at last,
however, and, placing his foot on the
lever that controls the flow of water,
allowed a tiny stream to run out.
Tie dog opened his mouth and let
the water drop into it.
1t was, this that attracted the
crowd, for the dog followed the Wa
gon in that position for two squares
before his thirst was satisfied
Philadelphia Times.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-12-03
A Farmers Ideas.

The Pierceton (Ind.) Record
says: The Record desires es.
pecially to commend the follow
ing, taken from the Gazette, at
Nation, Ill, which are the
words of a speaker at a recent
gathering Of farmers:
in an audience composed
mostly of farmers recently one
of the speakers characterized
the mutual friendship between
the farm and newspaper in the
following terms:
"'AS a rule, the farmer has
no 1rmer friend than the country
press. The home paper is dis
tinctively the farmers own
paper, supported. directly and
indirectly, by farmers, who COM
pose the backbone of the sub
scription list of the publisher,
and largely for what the enter
prising merchants advertises.
Now, brother, let us not forget
our friends. Let us see that our
own subscription is paid a year
in advance. We can do it.
1.-The man Of the paper that
fights my battles shall have my
support. Another thing, the
merchants advertising are the
ones who make it possible for
us to get a good local paper.
That manor local firm who is too
reaurieus to advertise and HELM
support the local PRESS has no
to the farmers patronage.
81 promisa hereafter to go to
the 1--we advertiser and the one
who does his share in supporting
the local press. thus contribute
to my support. rather than
of a man who proposes to
take all and give nothing back.
If farmers as a class would SUP.
port their friends the other fell
would soon get cut Ct bust
ness"
The Nation an is right.
The men who ad ,ertise should
be supported. Tn y exhibit their
enterprise by means Of publicity
and poe that they are not
to let the public know
what they ave to eff 2, The
Record trusts that fts readers
will rat onisa the liva home adj
vertisers.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-12-03
I'D I..--sLUs A Eoa3ER
Ancient Athcrlsn Credited with t.:any
Marvellous lEventicns-ls rlot
E.ll a Myth.

Daedalus, cunning artificer, pio-
neer and predecessor Of the Wrights,
was the Greek father of all handi-
work, and as such was adored by
ancient artist unions. He was an
Athenian, and was the first artist
who made the presentment Of a
speaking, moving statue. lie in
vented the ak, the awl, and the bevel,
also the saw, which he copied from
the jawbone of a snake. He also in
vented the potter's wheel, the turn
ing wheel, the plumb line, glue and
gluing, the gimlet and other hand
tools. He laid out and built the
wonderful labyrinth for the Mino-
taur lately discovered and uncovered.
He and his son Icarus were fastened
up in the labyrinth for giving Ari-
adne the clew with which he guided
Theseus through the mazes. But
Daedalus and Icarus escaped and
flew over the sea on wings of wax
and feathers made by old man Daed-
alus himself. Icarus flying high, the
III melted the feathers off, and
down he pumped into the I%carian
sea, which was named for him. 1t
is only recently that one could be-
lieve there was a soul of truth in the
myth, but poor DR.. Lillienthal
made pretty long flights on wings
that could easily have been formed
of tough wax and feathers and
sticks.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-12-03
yesterday vas my birthday
how do you suppose I kept it,"
"Quiet, l should think"
BALLOON COMPARTMENTS.

AS a result of the accident to the
French dirigible balloon, Repub-.
lique, in which four officers we're
killed, the war department has de-
aided to introduce a system of sey-
eral gastight compartments in fu-
ture military balloons somewhat like
the watertight divisions of q vessel,
to insure a gradual descent If one
ampartmment is pierced, and to
equip the dirigibles with wooden
propellers.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-12-03
A Normal at Ecru

A six weeks ~sessicn Of the A. & l.
n. E. School of Music will be held at
Fern. Miss. beginning 1st Monday
III January 1910. ard conducted by
Prof. }. e. Thomas, of FL. Worth.
Texas. Tuition Tor term, full Normal
course. will be $1,000 and hoard rea-
sonable and with good families You
cannot afford to miss this school If lca
are interested in Music.
For further information address ] II.
sf. Erru, Miss. uF j. II 4
{ Quartet Music Co.. Fl. Worth.
Texas,
The Tupelo journal., 1909-12-03
CHANCE TO GAVE MONEY.

ssThat man made a milliog DOH
lars while he was in last,a said a
New York fnanofer.
eyes, but his cas- was one Of the
kind that does not require tie ex-
pense Of alicnist testimony
The Tupelo journal., 1909-12-03
CALL OF THE FAR EAST.

Contrary to popular information,
American soldiers find service in the
Philippines % much to their liking
that soon after they have revisited
"homes they wish they were back
cast. 1t is true of officers and it is
true Of men. So far is it true Of en-
listed men that Gen. Leonard Weed,
in command Of the department of
the east, has recommended restric-
tons on re-enlistment.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-12-03
DESERVED SUCCESS.

Michael Idvorsky Pupin, known
as the inventor of wireless telephony
and who, according to report, re-
ceived 100000 for an invention
which is used in long-distance tela-
phoning, worked his way through
Columbia ce@legs.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-12-03
VETERAN BUILDING CANAL.

Capt. Charles E. shillaber, who is
building a canal from Tampico to
Tuxpan for the Mexican govern
ment, is 70 years cid. He was a
sailor for 20 years and his great
grandfather, William Shillaber, was
the Bon Homme Richard with
Paul Jones when he captured the
Scraps in the English channel after
a desperate fight.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-12-03
PIAEo TUNING.

Having located in 10 | offer NY
services to all needing Piano 1gn;1g
w3rk done. Ha e been WITH the Jesse
FfeIh Piano Co, Msntgomery, Ala.
{ IN The past two wears md guarantee
all my work to be fstscIass. Head
quarters at Lawrason' music store
34-tf Daniel hcrnheisel.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-12-03
WRITING OPERA AT 70.

At 70, it is announced, Sir Will
liam Schwenck Gilbert is at work on
a new comic opera which will short
y be produced at the Savoy theatcr
in London.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-12-03

Christnss will soon be here and then
everybody will need something nice for
their friei ds. then why not come to
Huffman ) Art Gallery ard have a sit-
ting made. Select a nice mount or fol-
der fer the picture and leave your or
der with - in time that we may get
i HI ! ed in the best style by the
tlsgls y i / eed them
]. 2, HUFFMAN.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-12-03
$780, For A Horse.

1t has been denied that an
offer of $3.50, 000 has been made
for the great English colt
Bayardo, but a breeder in ire
Argentine Republic recently
offered 5000, coo for the horse.
This was declined.
Mr.. Fairie, bis owner, hopes
to see Bayardo returned next
year as the winner of the great
est amount Of money ever won
by a race horse. This honor as
yet is held by Isinglass, with
280,67h Bayardo is in many
valuable engagements in 1910,
and ne wound up the English
season undisputed champion.
Bayardo's winnings now are
$l78,64s. The highest price
ever paid for a race horse was
$l75, 600, given by Mons. Blanc,
q French turfman, to the duke
of West niniste for Flying Fox.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-12-03

FOR SALE.-An Oliver Typewrittr ;.
has been used about one year. Da;n-
aged very little. Address Chas. A.
Roberts, Nettleton. Miss.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-12-03

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EAST BOUND

EAST BOUND
No. 103 N. York Lin. due 1.30 a. m.
No. los Southeastern Llmtd 11.35 a. m.
No. 907 Aberdeen Ar. 9.55 p. m.
Accommodation Ly. 10'00 p. m.
No. OIL. Mississippi
Accommodation Due II 60 a. NJ
WEST BOUND
No. 104 Frisco Limited, due 1852 a. m.
No. 100 Southeastern Lin sos p. m.
No. sos Memphis Ar. $50 a. m.
Accommodation Ly. 6:25 a. m.
No. 912 Alabama Accom-. 1:3G pm
L. w. MCLEAN. Agent.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-19
THE TIGHTENING LIST.

A dispatch from Chicago today tells
that twelve more deaths from tetanus
have occurred as the result of Fourth
of July celebrations, bringing the to-
tai of deaths due to the observance of
INDEPENDENCE day, from all causes, up
to ia. While this is slightly behind
the record OF last year, as the result
of the safe and sane" rules adopted in
Washington. Cleveland, Saratoga, To-
ledo and other cities, it is none the
less a frightful cost to pay for a little
barbaric sport and misguided patriot
ism. Those ia lives have been sac
rifced to a silly feticn. The notion
prevails in some quarters that it is
due to the boys that they be allowed
their fun on the Fourth of July.
Some people have objected strenuously
to the deprivation of the younger gen.
Grafton of the traditional indulgence in
explosives. Not one of these DIRECTORS
has ever felt the touch of tragedy in
his own life. Not one of them has ever
lost a member of his family or wit
messed the paramount gripping of a
loved one. There can be no doubt that
converts are made to the safe and
sane" principle of Independence day
observance with every accident, great
or small. The pity of it all is that IT
is necessary to wait for these annual
accretions of support to bring about
the reform in the name of humanity.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-19
HELP THE STUDENTS.

There are now coming in from var
ious sections inquiries from deserving
young people who desire to attend
Whitman college. Many of these boys
and girls are poor, anxious to get
something by which they may pay at
least part of their college expenses.
There are also many people of this
city amply able to assist these young
people. What the boys want is a
chance to work for all or part of their
board and room. and there are many
who could we'll afford TO accommodate
at least one student, thereby aiding
the deserving. Many may not realize
what a little help means to these boys
and girls. Imbued with a desire to
make something of themselves, to get
an education, they find their finances
in no condition to meet their scanty
needs But they are willing to work.
And where an opportunity is given
they usually show their appreciation
by doing the fair thing.
An effort win be made to canvass
WaUa Waua with view to determin-
ms how many places can we found
where Young men and women who are
willing 10 work may be accommodated
The fact that Whitman college is
located here places the residents of the
city under obligations to the boys and
girls of the country and it is gratifying
TO know that local people have appre-
ciated this fact. Students have all
ways been helped. as far as possible,
but this year, with an unusual demand
from prospective students for little
assistance, there is room for an ex-
ira effort. making it possible for all
the worthy boys and girls who have
sufficient ambitions to desire to do
something for themselves to realize
their hopes.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-19

tween rival surveying crews in the
Middle fork section of the Clearwater
country, and details of the tight pc
tween the Hill and Hartman forces
for possession of the best trail, and'
consequently the best railroad hne'
was told in United States Commas
sioner E. o. Neills court today Wheh
J. A. Kinser and Charles Nash, sur
vevors in the employ of the Harri-
man system We're placed on trial on
the charge of blocking forest trails.
Forest supervisor, Maj Frank A. Fem,
caused the arrest of the two survey
ors on advice of District Forester W. b
Geeley.
evidence was introduced to show that
the surveyors had blocked the trail IN
an effort to harass a rival survey crew
emnloved bv the Northern Pacific, who
filed the complaint with Maj. Fem.
After receiving the complains. Maj.
E,enn syore that he notified the Harri-
man engineer in charge not to penny
the blocking of trails in. public forests
which were public highways. Several
other witnesses will be examined. j.
G. Wilson, of the legal department OF
the oregon Railroad & Navigation
company, will probably make no effort
to secure a dismissal Of the charges
as if is intimated that he desires to
make a test case in the fderal courts.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-19
GIRL RESCUES DROWNING BOY
AND is CANDIDATE FOR MEDAL
Tacoma Youth Is Beyond Aid OF Com
panons When Heroine
Appears.

TACOMA, July 19.-The friends of
Miss Lena Mason, a young woman
summering on Lake Steilacoom, will
place her name in the list of candi-
dates for a Carnegie medal for her
courageous act in saving the life of
9-year-o Stewart Coops, son of c. w
Coops, of Tacoma, who was drowning.
With several other children the boy
was playing on a raft when he fell
overheard His companions were UNI
able to help him. Miss Mason rushed
into the lake and, wading out until
the water reached to her chin, was
barely able to reach the child, who was
unconscious and had ceased to strug-
gle Dragging him ashore, the girl,
unaided, resuscitated him.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-19

pound. After taking one and one,
half bottles of the Compound, | am all
right again, and I recommend 1t to
every suffering woman" Mrs. MAY
DEAL, Winchester, Ind.
Hundreds of such letters from girls
and mothers expressing their gratitude
for what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound has accomplished for
them have been received by The Lydia
E. Pinkham Medicine Company, Lynn,
Mass.
Girls who are troubled with painful
or irregular periods, backache, head
ache, dragging-down sensations, faint
ing spells or Indigestion, should take
immediate action to ward off the seri-
Gus consequences and be restored to
health by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound Thousands have been
restored to health by its use.
IF you would like special advice
about your case write cOnfiden-
tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free,
and always helpful.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-19
Stevens County Bonds Rejected.

COLVILLE, July 10. The proposition
for the sale of 100000 Stevens county
funding bonds, the sale of which was
awarded under the bid of the state of
Washington two months ago, condi-
toned upon the default of two other
biddeds, was finally submitted to the
state authorities at Olympia this week
by Prosecuting Attorney H. G. Kilpat-
rick and County Treasurer Charles
Adams, who appeared there in per-
son in behalf of the county. After
fully covering the legal, phase of the
case the attorney general advised the
rejection of the bonds upon the grounds
that the notice given upon the vote of
the last general election upon the bond
question was insufficient. 1t is in
tended to prepare a new proposition
to be voted upon on the 18th of Sep
TENDER at the same time that the To-
cal option election is scheduled
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-19
I'VE OPEN DOOR IN CHINA.

They VINO wonder why the govern
menu II the United States should so
out OF its way 10 insist upon a share
n Chinese railway loan for New
YORK bankers are reminded that the
historic question of the open door in
China is involved.
This is clear enough upon q little
reelection. There IS no interstate COM
merce law or commission in China and
railroads will be managed there by
their owners in their own interest
first. and in that of their cOuntrymen
second England and Russia contend
e over the financing of railroads in
North China to the edge of war. one
to establish and the other to prevent
monopoly of trade over them by one
nation. When the Russians controlled
the Manchutian railway they donin-
ated the trade of that province. Japan
went To war to make an end of this
and received control of the railway
IN to certain point TO safeguard the
fruit Of its victory.
The railroad in question is to be
bult from Canton on the coast north
east to Hankow, the greatest CONNER
cial city of the interic'' From there
il is 70 b continued farther up the
YanGste valley to SEE Chuen, thus
opening up the very heart of the en-
pire. It is obvious that the nation
whose bankers finance this railway
Will have the preference in trade car
ried on over it. For that reason the
United States claims the right to PAT
ucipate with England. France, Ger
many and others on equal terms.
This claim IS made in assertion OF
tn Principle of equal opportunity OF
trade in China, which the United
State has always maintained ant
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-19
PETITION TO PAVE

wishes were given due and proper
consideration, and last week the coUn-
Gil adopted specifications revised to
the desires of those interested. The
new specifications permit of bids be-
as Trapoid which is said to be the
same as the granitoid, with the ex
ception that it has not the patent top.
foot to ask that the work be done by
private contract has come as sur
prise to city officials, who had sup
posed the Reimbursement for bids
would settle the controversy.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-19
MANY MENTLOST CASH
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track as the train sped on through the
black night
In all Mr.. Jones estimates eight men
must have been victimized by the ne
groes, who, although they worked dill
gently, secured little cash, and were
given some trouble by harvest hands
who objected to being overhauled. The
injured man in the hospital is recOv-
ering satisfactorily, and Jones will be
able to go to work within a few days
but he says he never again desires to
experience a ride such as he had from
The Dalles to Walla Walla last We'd
nesday night.
AS far as known none of the ne
groes connected with the Hagenbeck-
Wallace shows have been arrested in
the cities which the circus has visited
since leaving Walla Walla.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-19
STATE CLAIMS MUST
FIRST BE SWORN TO.
Under State Auditors Ruling No Pay
ment Will be Made Unless Law
Is Observed.

OLYMPIA, July 19.-Catrying out
the new law, State Auditor Claussen
issued orders today that hereafter all
claims against the state must be
sworn to before some officer with a
seal, and that the state will not al
low q fee for such affidavit. County
clerks and auditors under the law
must execute such affidavits without
cost. In the matter of pay rolls in
state offices. departments and institu-
tons, the auditor announced that he
will accept the affidavit of the chief
officer fd. the entire list, instead of
individual affidavits for each employee.
The accountancy board today made
public the first of it's blank forms,
copies of which will be sent to all the
county auditors. The most important
one is a combined warrant voucher for
third classes. AS a rule the school
district clerks have had no check
whatever of expenditures. Under the
new plan the county auditors will
have the original vouchers on file for
every expenditure of every district.
other new forms adopted are for
pay rolls Of county road districts and
pay rolls fot county offices.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-19
M an Crushed,

SPOKANE, Julyt 19.-Being caugh
between the side of a car and heavy
plate glasses, encased in a frame, Joe
Faust was frightfully crushed about
the chest and head this morning and
it is doubtful if he will live.
Faust was helping unload the heavy
plate glass from a car at WI P. Full
ler's warehouse ON Railroad avenue.
While handling one of the heavy
frames containing the glass, another
one fell, pinning him between the side
of the car and the frame. 1t was sew
leased him.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-19
WHEAT CROP WILL
APPROACH RECORD
Washinston's Yield 100000 Bushels
Over 1908, Says Chief Grain
Inspector.

TACOMA, July 19.-The Washington
wheat crop for 1909 Will be 10,GOO,00O
bushels greater than that of 1908 and
within 100000 bushels of the bumper
crop of 1897, according to the prelimi-
nary estimates made by Chief Grain
Inspector King.
Although the official crop estimate
will not be made by the commission
until sometime next month, Mr.. King
thinks this years crop viii total 35,-
100000 bushels.