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The Tupelo journal., 1909-06-11
Remedy for Halter Breaking.

A troublesome habit is that OF
halter-breaking. Once a horse finds it
can break the halter it is everlasting
at the job. To cure the habit is not
nearly so easy as to prevent the
horse from learning it. Horses that
are inclined to pull and break their
halters when fastened in the stall
have often been cured in the follow.
ing way: Two straps are lightly at.
tached to a rope which passes through
a ring fastened in the end of the
halter strap. The halter strap passes
through a ring in the stall. If a
horse endeavors to go backwards the
greater is the tendency to draw the
forelegs from under the animal. A
few attempts will cure even the worst
halter-puller.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-06-11
Gun Play of Legislator Wins a Post

of Monroe and Metcalf. He was crit.
ically ill with pneumonia when the
fight came to overthrow Gov. Beck
ham, the Democratic primary nomi-
nee for senator, and elect Mr.. Brad
ley, and every day at noon Mr.. Den
ham was carried over to the state
house on a stretcher and voted for
Mr.. Bradley. The contest vas still in
full swing when Mr.. Denham was able
to be out. 1t had become the practice
to arrange pairs, and but few men,
bers of the legislature attending the
routine proceedings, all waiting for
something definite to develop.
Capt. Longmeyer, sergeant-at-arms
of the house, one day drew a gun, and
made some observations regarding the
iniquitous practice of pairing. MIR.
Denham quietly but promptly pulled a
weapon from his own pocket, and
said:
Capt. Longmeyer, whenever the
firing begins, remember that l am
paired with you"
The Tupelo journal., 1909-06-11

TO try to atone for injustice done to
Il her husband by the United States,
President Taft has ordered the ap-
pointment of Mrs. Nina L. Darlington
to a position in the civil service with
out an examination.
Mrs. Darlington is the widow of the
late Maj. Frank del Darlington, at one
time an officer in the Twenty-first
United States infantry. Maj. Car
rington vas convicted by a civil
court in the Philippines on a charge
of misappropriation of funds. He was
sentenced under the Spanish code to
penal servitude for a term of so
years,
This sentence was nullified by a de-
cision of the United States supreme
court, and Maj. Darlington was re-
leased after he had served several
months. He lived for some time in
Manila after his release. At his
The Tupelo journal., 1909-06-11
Predatory Instincts.

The inherited predatory tendency OF
men to seize upon the fruits of other
peoples labor is still very strong, and
while we have nothing more to fear
from kings, we may yet have trouble
enough from commercial monopolies
and favored industries, marching to
the polls their hordes of bribed retain
ers. Well, indeed, has it been said
eternal vigilance is the price of liber-
ty. God meant that in this fair
but treacherous world in which he has
placed us we should earn salvation
without ~steadfast labor.-John Fiske.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-06-11
he KNEW HOW TO PICK THEM.
Tammany Mans Double-BarreIed Com
pIiment Did Away with Thought
Of HostiIities.

The orchestra was playing loudly in
one of the restaurants in Denver, Col.
during the Democratic national con-
vention, and the diners were talking
loudly SO they might hear and be
heard. At one table sat a beautiful
woman and her escort and at the next
table a number of Tammany men.
Suddenly the orchestra stopped.
bling! and q Tammany mans voice
rang out: "By George, that's a good
looking woman! I'd like to meet her"
The mar at the next table, who was
with the lady came over, tapped the
Tammany man on the shoulder and
said frigidly: "Sir, that lady is my
wife"
Shake" said the Tammany man;
IL am glad to meet you. You certainly
are a good picker"
And hostilities were averted.-Sat-
urday Evening POST
The Tupelo journal., 1909-06-11
An Unconscious Tribute.

When his business had yielded such
profits that he began to take life more
easily and think of retiring, Mr.. Hold
en- endeavored to throw some good
things in the way of a younger firm.
"How about letting Hobbs & Rawson
have your next consignment of canned
novelties? ?" he suggested to n of the
manufacturers. "They are hard-work-
ing gentlemanly young fellows"
That's just the trouble" said the
manufacturer, with a decided shake of
his head. I'm no gentleman myself,
and l don't propose to mix up nor have
any business dealin's with gentlemen.
I'll consign my goods to you, Same
as I've always done, and you can do as
you like with 'em."-Youth's Com
paniOn.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-06-11
Channels Gloves.

Chamois gloves are again gaining
popularity. They look well in warm
weather and are net half as extrava-
CANT as kid ones. They come in white
and several shades of yellow.
The wise girl keeps two pairs of
these going at once, and each day
washes one pair that they may be
dry to wear the following day. To
wash them cold water must be used
and a white soap.
Put the gloves on and give them a
thorough washing as you would your
hands. Do not put them neal the
heat while drying.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-06-11

AIRS. JONATHAN P. DOLLIVER,
ll wife of the senior senator from
Iowa. whose recent attacks on the
schedules of the Aldrich tariff bill in
the interest of the ultimate con-
sumner" have caused more excitement
than has the speech of any other SEN
ator. is. like her distinguished hus-
hand. well equipped mentally. She is
a graduate of Wellesley college.
Before her marriage Mrs. Dolliver
was Miss Louise Pearsons, and she
held the chair of mathematics in
Northwestern university at Evanston.
She is a brilliant conversationalist,
and the affairs which she gives at her
home on Massachusetts avenue are
regarded as treats by those fortunate
enough to be invited.
Mrs. Dolliver cares little for the
frivolities, but she e%ntertains with the
hospitality that is the secret of sue
cessful entertainment, and takes an
active part in the serious affairs of
the capital city. She is a prominent
member of the Daughters of the
American Revolution and has repre-
sented the state of Iowa in the con-
tInentay. congresses at the annual
Washington meeting for years.
Mrs. nolliver is essentially a home
loving Woman. She superintends the
education of her children and studies
the public questions Of the hour so
that shea can keep in touch with the
interests{ of her husband, whose
speecheat in the senate are always at
by overlooking galleries. Not
the least interested spectator at these
times is Mrs. Dolliyer. WIN under
The Tupelo journal., 1909-06-11
n HINT eENTEEL.

AA' tPhSN ~ OO'St N+
IL o'clock. Perhaps I had better be
goin.
Miss Smart-Well, they say "Never
put off till tomorrow what you can do
today"
Prominent Women Aid Good Cause.
A large number Of women occupy
Ing prominent positions in society, or
on the stage, are taking al active in
terest in the anti-tuberculosis cam
paign. Mrs. w. K. Vanderbilt has re-
Gently given 100000 for sanitary
homes for consumptives. Mrs. Keith
Spalding Of Chicago has erected a
sanitarium for the Chicago Tuberculo-
sis institute at a cost of about $780,
600; Mrs. Coils P. Huntington and
Mrs. Borden Hartman have given
largely to the consumption fight. In
Porto Rico, Mrs. Albert Norton Wood.
wife Of a prominent army officer sta
toned at San Juan, has stirred the en-
tire island through the anti-tubercu-
losis crusade she ~inaugurated. Nine.
Emma Calve is a most enthusiastic
worker, and has given largely of her
talent and money for the relief OF
tuberculosis sufferers, and Miss Olga
Nethersole has even lectured before
the public on tuberculosis.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-06-11

HENRY H. DENHAM, the man who
Ill knows the difference between a
pocket gun and a shoe7buttoner, has
become an elevator conductor in the
senate office building at Washington.
He is a product of Kentucky, and one
of Senator Bradley's most valued con-
s~tituents. This is the first persimmon
the senator has been able to postle
from the tree, even with the longest
kind of a pole, and it was handed
right over to Mr.. Denham. 1t is worth
only $1,000 a year, but that beats
nothing all hollow.
Mr.. Denham was a member Of the
Kentucky assembly from the counties
The Tupelo journal., 1909-06-11
MAKING SUNSHINE
It Is Often Found in Pure Food.

The improper selection of food
drives many a healthy person into the
depths of despairing illness. Indeed,
much sickness comes from wrong food
and just SO surely as that is the case
right food will make the sun shine
once more.
An old veteran of Newburyport,
Mass, says: I'm October, l was taken
sick and went to bed, losing AZ pounds
in about 60 days. l had doctor after
doctor, food hurt me and / had to live
almost entirely on magnesia and soda.
All solid food distressed me so that
water would run out of my mouth in
little streams.
Il had terrible night sweats, and my
doctor finally said l had consumption
and must die. My good wife gave up
all hope. We were at Old Orchard.
Me-, at that time and my wife saw
Grape-Nuts in a grocery there. She
bought some and persuaded me to
try it.
II had no faith in it, but took it to
please her. To my surprise it did not
distress me as all other food had done
and before / had taken the fifth pack
age l was well on the mend. The pains
left my head, my mind became cleare,
and I gained weight rapidly.
II went back to my work again ana
now after six weeks use of the fooa
I am better and stronger than ever be.
fore in my life. Gfape-Nuts surel,
saved my life and made me a strong
hearty man, Is pounds heavier than
before I was taken i'll.
Both my good wife and I are will
ing to make affidavit to the truth OF
this"
Read 'The Road to W~ellville," in
pkgs. There's a reason"
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-06-11
The Selfish Invalid.

Senator Dixon, discussing a certain
tariff proposition, said:
1T is selfishness, pure selfishness-
1t reminds me of George Cartwright
of Missoula.
George Cartwright took sick and
spent a week abed. He carried on
d%readfully with his groans and COM
plants. His wife said to him n
night:
well, George, I'd rather have the
whole family sick than you!'
Huh, SO would L. George an
swered."
The Tupelo journal., 1909-06-11
kite-Flying Time In Korea.

On the first of December all Ko.
rean boys begin to fly their kites.
These kites are made of different col.
ored papers, over a framework OF
bamboo sticks. They differ very much
from American kites because they
have no tail, and the shape is almost
square. A few days before the ff.
teenth of February, which is the last
day of the kite season, the Korean
boys write on their kites a wish for a
blessing throughout the coming year,
and for the kite to carry away all
sickness and bad luck from them
Wide World.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-06-11
To Keep Shoes White.

White shoes, which always are in
favor in summer, will yellow with re-
peated c1eanings. This trying period
will be postponed indefinitely if the
shoes are occasionally scrubbed off
with a good soap and water before ap-
plying the cleansing paste.
1t pays to buy shoe trees to slip into
the shoes during the cleaning process.
If a drop or two Of bluing is added
to the cleansing mixture, the shoes
will be much winter.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-06-11
The Reason.

The prisoner was in a woefully de.
jected mood when he appeared in
court the morning after.
You are charged with being drunk
and disorderly," Numbered the judge.
.Your honor" he explained, my
only excuse is that my wife is in one
of her annual throes of house-clean.
ing at home. Can't you send me up
for about ten days?"
Being a kindly man in spite of his
veneer of sternness the judges heart
was touched with pity, and there were
tears of sympathy in his eyes as he
pronounced the sentence.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-06-11
HOW TO MAKE GURLER SlLO

There are several silos made on the
plan that is suggested in this connec-
ton and the style is commonly known
as the Gurler. If properly construct,
| ed, it makes a very good receptacle
The Tupelo journal., 1909-06-11
Americans in Mexico

Mexico has an American population
Of 10000, constantly increasing. Their
wants alone constitute a good-sized
trade.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-06-11
Takes Active Part in Capital Affairs

stands as much of the present sched-
ules and of "maximums and mini
NUNS" as does any woman in Wash.
ington. .
The Tupelo journal., 1909-06-11
The onIv Question,

Critic (sourly)-Your jokes are all
stolen.
Humorist (eagerly)-Then you ac
knowledge they are good?
The Tupelo journal., 1909-06-11

for preserving corn. The accompany
ing illustration shows the kind of lath
which may be used.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-06-11

Dainty gloves for summer evening
wear are Of ~delicately tinted silk, en-
broidered in jewels.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-25
COPY OF WILL IS,
DECLARED VALID
Reproduction in Handwriting OF
Testator Has the Value of
Original, Says Judge

OAKLAND, Sept. ga document
marked copy" was admitted to pro-
bate as the Will of the late Josiah Gar
ratt by Judge Ogden today on testi-
mony showing that the copying was
done by Garratt himself. Doubt had
been cast on the authenticity of the
will by the fact that it was so marked,
but establishing the handwriting
raised it to the value of the original
r. j. Hough, assistant cashier at the
Oakland Bank of Savings, testified that
the penmansh.p, q fine block hand, was
the we'll known script employed by
Garratt
Attorney Aaron Turner was then ap-
pointed administrator of the Will, all
heirs being in England. Turner's bond
was fixed at $42,60 Turner was au-
thorized to represent one of Garratt S
sons, but before his claim was recog-
nized all the securities and papers be-
longing to Garratt were forcibly taken
from him by A. j. Flood, former clerk
to the public administrator.
, Though separated from his family
for 80 years, Garratt revisited England
in 1898 and wrote his will there. His
estate was valued at $4,000, and ne
left it all to his wife and children.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-25
|HARBOR EXPERTS
NAMED BY BOARD
Special Commission Will Study
Plans and Act as Advisor
to Officials

OAKLAND. Sept. s4.-Colonel w. HI.
Heuer. formerly in charge of rivers ana
harbors of the coast for the war de-
partment; M. K. Miller. former superin-
tendent of streets and civil engineer,
and Otto Won Geldern, a well known
San Francisco civil engineer. were ap-
pointed this morning by the board OF
public works as a special commission
TO study the plans under which the
water front of this city will be I'M
proved if bonds are voted for the work.
All three men are experts in engl-
neering Heuer has been called IN
consultation frequently by the board
of public works. He is thoroughly in
formed on every waterway in the state
and will be able to recommend sucn
harbor improvements as will meet with
the approval of the war department.
The final plans must be recommended
by Colonel John Biddle, who succeeQeo
Heuer as army engineer on the coast
before the work can be commenced
Miller was superintendent or streets
several years ago and was once candi-
date for the office of city engineer.
Won Geldern is secretary of the Tech
nical society of the Pacific coast. He
belongs to the American Society of
Civil Engineers and was once president
of the Academy of Sciences
Among the points on which the COM
mission will pass is the construction
of the docks. The plans prepared in
the office of City Engineer Turner are
for pier construction, the teeth to ex-
tend diagonally into the estuary and
bay. Engineer J. T. Flynn has drawn
plans for a seawall construction which
would leave a wider channel in the
estuary. but would give far less wharf
ing space.
The appointment of commission
was considered by the city officials sew
eral weeks ago. The newly appointed
body can be merely advisory to the
board of public works, which the city
charter constitutes a hoEbor commits
sion.
The bend issue will be actually set. in
motion by the city council next Monday
evening. The report by the special
harbor experts will be made a few
days later, but the bond issue will not
be delayed.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-25
VETERAN MARINER
CROSSES LAST BAR
Captain Charles Potter, Retired,
Dies as Result of a
Paralytic Stroke

ALAMEDA, Sept 24.-Captain Charles
Potter, a retired master mariner, died
this morning at the residence of Mrs.
H. 1. Patrick, 1416 Paru street, where
he had lived for eight months. He had
followed the sea until nearly two years
ago, when he was forced to give up his
command because OF an injury that he
sustained in a fall. Death resulted from
paralysis.
Captain Potter was a native of New
Bedford, Mass, and was about Go years
old. He served in the civil war on the
United States steamer Magnolia, and
when he left the naval service he
ranked as captain. In 1881 he came
to the Pacific coast. and from that
time until his retirement commanded
vessels plying between San Francisco
and the Hawaiian islands In the sugar
trade. AT various times the captain
had charge of the Ferris Thompson, the
Alden Besse and the Coronado. The
latter vessel, his last command. is now
laid up in the Oakland estuary. 1t was
practice of the veteran mariner to
make frequent visits to the estuary to
look at his old ship.
Captain Potter's wife died in San
Jose six years ago. He leaves a brother
in New York and a nephew, Lieutenant
Frederick Hazard of the United States
navy, who is en- route from Manila to
San Francisco. Potter had often said
| that he desired 70 be buried at sea
The disposition of the remains will
depend upon the decision of Lieutenant
Hazard. 1t is possible that Captain
Potter's body will be laid at rest beside
that of his wife.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-25
JAILED FOR FORGING
PAY CHECK FOR LOAN
Companion of Counterfeiter Ar
rested i'm Oakland

OAKLAND, Sept. 2z.-Frank Moore,
whom the police believe to be mas
querading under a false name, was
charged with forgery today and his
companion, e. f. Mayhew, alias
Fletcher of 1915 Scott street of San
Francisco. has been taken to the coun-
ty jail by the federal authorities to
await trial for scounterfeiting.
The men were arrested at 430 Thir-
teenth street in Tollman's loan Office,
while trying to get s125. They were
working an old ruse, and the sus-
picions of the clerk with whom they
dickered caused their arrest.
Mayhem and Moore, it is alleged.
went to the Oakland mole to make
inquiries about an injured railway
telegraph operator and obtained the
names of Frank Moore and Frank
Fletcher. who are the operators at the
mole.
They then went to the loan office.
where one of the men posed at Frank
Moore, and asked for loan on his
salary. The clerk was suspicious and
telephoned to the mole. obtaining de-
scriptions of the real railroad employees,
Noting that the applicants were not
the persons represented, the clerk no.
titled the police.
Counterfeit coins were found on
Mayhem, and the secret service men
were called in. Mayhem confessed and
will be tried for making spurious
money, while his pal will be tried for
forging the name of Frank Moore
whose name he still retains
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-25
OFFER PRIZES FOR
CITY HALL PLANS
Architects to Be Invited to
Compete in Designs for New
Municipal Buildings

OAKLAND. Sept 24--Announcement
was made today at the city hall that
provision will be made in the forth
coming bond issue for new municipal
buildings for an architectural compe-
tition on plans. 1t is intended to pro-
vide for to 10 awards TO architects
for designs
Liberal allowance will be made in
the competition. so that keen effort
TO win the first prize is expected. De-
tails of the competition will be worked
out in due course and a general invita-
tion will be made to architects to take
part in the contest.
Members of the board of public
works who favor such a competition
are of the opinion that IL would bring
out a large number of ideas from
which selections could be made. TO the
city's advantage.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-25
RELEASED FROM JAIL
THIEF RECEIVERS LOOT
Invites Crowd to Drink, Paying
With Stolen Gold

OAKLAND. Sept. 24.-Taking down
two dust covered $50 gold pieces from
a door ledge in Joe Williams saloon
in Melrose, James Fisher invited a
group of men to drink with him, say
ing that he had served six months in
the county jail for the money which
he held in his hand
Fisher, a former deputy constable,
was tried for robbing Rowland Des-
mond in the saloon, but as the money
could not be found on him he was con-
victed of petty larceny and given the
maximum sentence The money re-
manned where he had evidently placed
it at the time to escape detection. Des-
mond was INTOXICATED and thought that
he had been robbed of about $40.
After treating the crowd Fisher left
and Williams wrote Sheriff Barnet. in
forming him of the occurrence. Hav-
ing served his time Fisher. is safe from
further prosecution.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-25
ADELPHIANS' CARNIVAL
is PLEASING THRONGS
CIubwomeH Are Working Hard
to Decrease Indebtedness

ALAMEDA, Sept. 24.-The carnival
being held by the Adelphian club in
its building at the northwest corner
of Central avenue and Walnut street
is drawing in manner that is highly
satisfactory to the ladies who are
working to decrease the debt on the
beautiful home of the Adelphians. The
carnival, which opened last night, will
close tomorrow night.
Tonight the "Florodora octet COM
posed of young dancers trained and di-
rected by Miss Daisy Wright, scored a
decisive hit. All of the booths gave
short programs of entertaining num-
bers and the workers gathered in many
dimes for the building fund.
At the matinee to be held tomorrow
Alice in Wonderland" will be repeated.
AT night the entertainment will be in
charge of the ladies of the lemonade
booth and of the Dickens booth.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-25
EVENTS THE COUNTIES THE BAY OF SAN FRANCISCO
BENCH HAS POWER
TO end OLD SUITS
Judge Brown Finds Way to
Dismiss Cases for Delay
in Prosecution

OAKLAND. Sept. 24.-On his as
cension to the bench a year ago SUI
perior Judge Everett ]. Brown cleared
badly congested criminal calendar.
and he now has under consideration
a procedure by which scores of old
civil cases may be dropped. Though
reserving final judgment until Mon
day, Judge Brown intimated today that
he saw his way clear, but called for
formal entering on the records of pre-
liminary steps.
The attention of the court to the
method which may be adopted was
drawn by Attorney Harrison Robin
son. who asked to have a suit for
$4,000 damages, filed in September,
1905, by b. B. Clawson against +. S.
Matthews of the Bay City iron works,
dismissed for lack of prosecution.
After demurrer had been filed IL con-
tfnuances were granted, and then moth
ing more was done.
Harrison informed Judge Brown that
the civil code did not provide for such
action, but quoted a decision of the
appellate court which established the
jurisdiction of the superior court.
The decision quoted by Robinson
was to the effect that any case may be
dropped from the calendar when the
defendant satisfied the presiding Judge
that dilatory tactics had been carried
to the extreme Judge Brown in
structed the attorney to file an affi-
davit by Monday stating that he had
notified attorneys for the plaintiffs Of
his motion.
Clawson complained that he had
furnished Matthews with wooden pat
terms and molds for work to be done
exclusively for himself. but that
Matthews had used the patterns and
molds for work for Clawson's business
competitors.
There are scores of old cases on the
county records which may be dropped
as the result of the precedent which
Judge Brown has, under consideration