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The Tupelo journal., 1909-02-26
Soved Washington,s Home.

The idea of purchasing Mount Vernon and
preserving it to the nation originated with a
southern woman, Anne Pamela Cunningham.
When its last owner announced his intention
of selling it this patriotic woman at once Sc
cured the refusal of it for a stipulated period.
She then appealed to congress for the pur-
chase money, but her request was denied.
Upon this she Immediately circulated an APP
peal over the signature of 1.-THE Southern Ma
tron," urging all the women of America to join
her in this patriotic work. Later she secured
a charter from the Virginia legislature, organ
lied an association, became its regent, and
through viceregents of the association in the
different states began to collect the requisite
funds for its purchase. Soon from every part
of the United States contributions poured in,
and eventually the money required was raised.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-02-26
IS DcoMED7
Baltimore Specialist Says It Is Tn.
necessary, and Proves 1t.

Baltimore, Feb. 21.-The intense in
terest in the wonderful work that il
being accomplished in Baltimore and
other cities by VIM. Chas. Keene, pres
ident of the Lorrimer Institute, con-
tinues undated. Many cases of bald
ness and faded hair Of years standing
have been remedied by the remarli-
able preparation being distributed from
Mr.. Keene's laboratory, and its fame is
spreading far and wide and thousands
OF persons are using this remarkable
lair food with gratifying results.
What makes this treatment more
popular is the fact that free trial out
fits are sent by mail prepaid. Those
who wish to try it are strongly adj
vised to write to Mr.. Keene at the
Lorrimer Institute, Branch PIP, Balti-
more, Md. They will receive the full
trial outfit free Of charge and much
useful information about the hair
which will put them on the road to a
rapid and certain improvement.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-02-26

We know of no other medicine which has been so sue
cessful in relieving the suffering of women, or secured SO
many genuine testimonials, as has Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
In almost every community you will find women who
have been restored to health by Lydia E. Pinkhams Veg
etable Compound. Almost every woman you meet has
either been benefited by il, or knows some one who has.
In the Pinkham Laboratory at Lynn, Mass, are files con-
tanning over one million one hundred thousand letters from
women seeking health, in which many openly state over
their own signatures that they have regained their health by
taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Lydia E.. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has saved
many women from surgical operations.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is made ex-
clusively from roots and herbs, and is perfectly harmless.
The reason why it is so successful is because it contains
ingredients which act directly upon the female organism,
restoring it to healthy and normal activity.
Thousands of unsolicited and genuine testimonials such
as the following prove the efficiency Of this simple remedy.
Minneapolis, Mimi: -"I was a great sufferer from female
troubles which caused a weakness and broken down condition
of the system. 1 read SO much of what Lydia IL. Pinkham'S
Vegetable Compound had done for other suffering women, felt
sure it would help me, and / must say it did help me wonder
fully. Within three months I was a perfectly well woman.
81 want this letter made public to show the benefits to be
derived from Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Mrs. JOhnG .MOldan. 2115 Second St.North, Minneapolis, Mimi.
Women who are suffering from those distressing ills
peculiar to their sex should not lose sight of these facts
or doubt the ability of Lydia E.. Pnkham's Vegetable
Compound to restore their health.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-02-26

advent of the Tafts for aside from the Corbins
and Edwardses, previously mentioned, Gen.
Bell, as well as Gen. Darlington and Mrs. Gar
lington, are among the closest of the Tafts'
friends. When Mrs. Taft democratically walked
forth from her home in Lafayette square the
morning of that bright June day on which her
husband was nominated for the office he is
about to assume, it was to the war department
that she directed her steps, and entering the
office of the secretary of war, her little son
Charlie at her side, she was there greeted by
Mrs. Darlington and her attractive daughter.
Sallie, who had been invited to share the good
news with the candidates wife.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-02-26

Having elected one of the leading busi-
ness men to this Office the people of
the great city Of Rhode Island and the
Providence plantations sat back with
the idea 1T is to laugh"
Fred B. Horton, the man in the case.
finding that the office was once con
sidered of such dignity as to require
the filing Of a bond of $500, has duly
qualified for the duties of his position.
is going to be an inspector who in
spects. if his services are in demand.
and is likely to enjoy that best laugh
which comes last.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-02-26

the air. Photographs, or rather shad-
owgraphs. of the ~0.311-inch bullet trav-
cling with a speed of over 1000 feet q
second, show the cap of condensed
gas, about one-tenth of an inch thick,
which clothes the nose of a ~projectile
when 1t is in rapid motion through q
gaseous medium.
Minute rotating spherules of gas
showing vertical motion remain be-
hind and map out the path of the bull
let. These lines and eddies recall
forcibly the bow and stern waves
made by a ship in motion and the nu-
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skill and frequently plays for her chill -
dreg and husband during their evenings
at home, and these are far more fire.
quent than one might at first suppose. Mrs.
Taft was oneT of the original founders and
patronesses OF Cincinnati's famous musical Or
ganization, the Symphony orchestra. Other
avenues through which her artistic tastes are
directed are her love of pictures and her ap-
probation of wood carving. Charles P. Tafts
world-renowned art collection has no more ap-
precjative admirer than his sister-in-law, the
wife of the president-elect, and there are many.
canvases hanging ON the walls of this gallery
of her selection.
Mrs. Taft has one advantage over her many
predecessors, her knowledge of languages, ana
what accomplishment is more essential to a
woman occupying so exalted a position as that
to which Mrs. Taft will succeed in a city
where as many tongues are spoken as were at
the Tower of Babel? Mrs. Taft is, perhaps,
one of the best informed women in America,
and when asked how it is possible for one with
as many demands upon her time to keep up so
thoroughly with the events of the world she,
unhesitatingly replied: by reading the daily
papers"
This she does assiduously and intelligently,
and when the papers that are brought to her
boudoir each morning are cast aside Mrs. Taft
has absorbed all that is interesting, instruc-
tive and healthy contained in their pages.
AS a man is judged by the company he
keeps, so may ones estimate of a woman be
formed by the style of woman she selects as
her closest friend. Mrs. Taft's friends in
Washington are reckoned by the hundreds, but
her intimates are few. OF these Miss Cannon,
the daughter of the speaker of the house of
The Tupelo journal., 1909-02-26
THE BUGvILLE BASEBALL GAME.
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they cannot reach
the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a blood or consti-
tutional disease, and in order to cure 1t you must take
internal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally. and acts directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a quack medi-
cine. 1t was prescribed by one OF the best physicians
in this country for years and Is a regular prescription.
1t Is composed of the best tones known. combined
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of the
two ingredients is what produces such wonderful re-
Vllts in curing catarrh. Send for testimonials. free.
F. j. CHENEY Il co, Props. Toledo. o.
Eold by Druggists. price 75c.
fake HalLs Family Pills for constipation.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-02-26
NO BACTERIA ON BULLETS

ton against the barrel and by the IN
kindled gases. Because of this rise in
temperature it is thoroughly sterilized
and totally destitute OF bacteria.
Standing behind a 12-inch gun n can
easily follow the fight of the projec-
tile with the naked eye.
Under favorable circumstances and
with the aid of a telescope it is posi-
BILE to catch a glimpse OF even the
smaIl-bore bullet as it flashes through
The Tupelo journal., 1909-02-26
Not a Laughing Matter.

Holding to the old-time customs,
many New England communities con-
tinue elections Of citizens to offices
which have come to be regarded as
rather a matter of joke than an i'm
posing duty or IN award of honor.
In some places this Office is that Of
poundkeeper; in others it is that Of
measurer Of bark; in Providence it is
that Of inspector Of scythe stones.
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well proportional to her
other features, a broad
forehead, above which her
brown hair is arranged in
a soft pompadour. Mrs.
Taft is a book lover and
has been a student all her
life simply because in the
home in which she was
reared the books came
down from their shelves
The Tupelo journal., 1909-02-26

under the wing Of Mrs. TAFT and chaperoHeu
in Washington, should Mrs. Roosevelt decide
to reside at her New York home in the course
of her husbands invasion of the African Jun
giles.
The Longworths are quite as firmly IN
trenched in Cincinnatiis most exclusive cir
cles as the Tafts, therefore it is but natural
to suppose that the present presidents son-ln-
law and his wife will continue to be consplcu-
Gus figures in Washington society.
The army set will have its innings Win inc
The Tupelo journal., 1909-02-26
How Lorella Was Interested.

While the visitor told how he had
ridden 80 thrilling miles on the cow
catcher of a locomotive, five-year-old
Lorella listened attentively. AS he
concluded, she asked: did you catch
the cow, Mr.. Blank?'
The Tupelo journal., 1909-02-26
Hiqh Temperature Results in Thor
ough Sterilization.

Marked changes occur in a bullet
fred from a gun after it has been
acted upon by the force of the explo-
sion In the barrel. Its surface has be-
come clean, bright and highly polish
ed by the removal of the superficial
LAYERS of the sheath and its tempera-
ture has been raised both by the fric-
The Tupelo journal., 1909-02-26

and made the
worlds, they con-
tanned part of the
domestic environ
ment. Music, per
haps, is her favo-
rite art, and while
she does n~otregard
herself as suM-
GENTLY in practice
to perform for a
critical audience,
she has by no
means lost her
The Tupelo journal., 1909-02-26
Hands Upi

Winks-Were you ever in a railroad
holdup?
Blinks (seasoned traveler)-YeS; /
always go standard Pullman.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-02-26

No harmful drugs in Garfield Tea, Ma
lures laxative-it is composed wholly of
clean, sweet, health-giving Herbs. For con-
stipation, liver and kidney troubles.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-02-26
a Republican Reliance.

Three-year-old Norris Is fond OF tho
T~wenty-third Psalm, sometimes repeat
ing it instead of his regular evening
a Last autumn the name OF the
successful presidential candidate was
often heard at the dinner table, and
Norris unconsciously fell into the alb
1t of rendering n passage OF the
Psalm in this ~reassuring fashion: Thy
rod and thy Taft they comfort me-
L~ippincott's.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-02-26

It's a good thing to have opinions
ad it's a better thing to keep the lid
them sometimes.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-02-26

The churches in the Hawaiian isl
ands number 101, and the membership
is 6,9O3, but the accessions last year
were only 595-less than nine per
cent.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-02-26
For Colds and Gripp-capudine.

The best remedy for Gripp and Colds is
Hicks Capudine. Relieves the aching and
feverishness. Cures the Jold-Headaches
also. It's L~iquid-Effects immediately-10,
% and SOC at Drug Stores.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-02-26
TEXAS STATE LAND

Millions of acres of school land to be sold by the
State, SlO0 to $500 per acre; only one-fortieth cash
and 40 years time on balance; three per cent inter-
est: only $500 cash for 100 acres at $500 per acre
Greatest opportunity; good agricultural land; send
80 cents for Book of lnstructionsand New State Law.
j. j. Snyder, School Land Locator, 1870 y h ST.
Austin. Tex. Reference, Austin National BANK.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-02-26

representatives, may be mentioned
first. Both are devotees of bridge
and each takes the game seriously,
having mastered all of its many In
~tricacies. Mrs. Taft and Miss Can
non are frequently seen in public
together. They drive frequently,
this being one of Mrs. Taft's chief
diversions, and then, too, they are
invariably seer together at the many
concerts given in Washington
throughout the official season.
Another of Mrs. Taft's intimates
is Halle Erminie Rives Wheeler,
wife of the secretary of the Amerl-
can embassy at Tokyo. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wheeler recently spent several
months in this country, a part OF
which time they were the guests OF
the Tafts. Their friendship goes
back to long days of travel In the
far east, when they saw for the first
time many strange things together,
thereby discovering a sympathy IN
the point of view. Gen. and Mrs.
Corbin and Gen. and Mrs. Edwards
will be prominent figures in the
White House social set during the
Taft regime. There, too, Will be
found the Longworths. The latter
will conserve the relations between
the past and present White House
occupants and this may be strength
ened should Ethel, the debutante
daughter of the Roosevelts, be taken
The Tupelo journal., 1909-02-26

ero little whirlpools that may be
seen in its wake.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-02-26

len the name of Will
liam Howard Taft was
first seriously consid-
cred as a White House
possibility speculation
became rife as to what
manner of woman was
his wife, and whether
or not she would as
gracefully preside at
the White House func-
tons as did the one
woman whose name
will ever be a byword
when THE First Lady
in the J,apdo ic die.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-09

Many the tales they tell of the wonderful things
he made when he but little boy. Precocious he
must have been, early he became Indispensable
bis foster father Joseph
Joseph we learn from these legends, was none too
good carpenterthat is judged by the modern stand
ards of carpenerng Often he would pieces of wood
that too long short, for his of
urement faulty What then. did Jesus do but take
the wood and stretch it or shorten it to the desired
length
told
Strange OF days-now. at his toll.
Touching a stretched rghtful length,
Or a his will--the wood quick
To live again and serve him.
In those days. it is related Joseph was awarded
commission make throne for king at Jerusalem
1t to be elaborate affair all thrones with
great and twisted legs and grotesque caryngone
Of those things only kings like to sit in.
Jesus spent much time watching Joseph hewing and
carving the wood Joseph worked patiently from
ing until night and the work required two whole
And then. imagine the carpenters disappointment
when it Jerusalem he discovered that
it was too small for Its place.
Alas, he had made a grave Yes. they had
given him the right dimensions but often happened
and carpenters do STILL he made the mistake Two en-
tire years of labor wasted! The poor man was discon
solate.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-09
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& SoGr0S5
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time and knew (Ssssr;cs - |ss<Ne1~sy9
all things. Fac
cheus amazed,
declared e could teach the child nothing
Some of the legends, unworthy the minds that
created them tell that the child
Others tell of his infcting paymates with death and
blindness In the world of legendary lore where one
finds stories ngenuously simple and charming. it is to
be expected also. that there are crude and cruel ira
ditions.
According to stories. the children of Nazareth
must have found Jesus wonderful playmate. There
hardly any wish of theirs which he did not fulfill
One day. it is told of the little wished
fruit.
"oh how would like applet" said one
"And hgs!" rejoined another
How would love citron and grapes!" quoth
II third
Jesus looked upon them they all seemed SO hun
cry and SO anxious that he made sign in and
spoke mystic word And 10!
sprout curled from the ground Pale green
leaves burst forth. The plant up and up and up
Obi" gasped all the children with great wonder as
before their gaze the plant rose higher and higher
spreading out limbs-growing larger stronger and
bore fruapples and citrons, and grapes and figs and
whatever their hearts wished
Here is another story of those childhood days:
house was being built near the small and modest
home of the holy family One great uproar arose
and Joseph stepping from his shop saw that
man had walen from the roof and had been killed
ALAS! Mary he said. entering the shop where es,,s
was playing "a man has fallen and broken his limbs;
methinks he is dead"
springing from the floor the child an expression
of great solicitude his face rushed the street
The little crowd parted before him.
He peered into the white face of the dead man Than
his voice rang clear and
81 unto thee, arise and do thy work"
The dead mans opened, the blood disappea-ed
his injuries healed And he arose ana
went back to his task.
At another time playing with some chill.
dren roofone of those simple childish games like
that of tag to-day. The children very happy until
falling at full length. tumbling over the para
pet A cry Peering the wall the face
of Jesus turned whitehis little playmate was dead
Imagine his distresS when the the child ap
peared accused Jesus of having pushed the little
playmate the wall! Imagine the anguish of Joseph
and Mary at the accusation! Then Jesus turning
to the dead child, called:
"Zeno. Zeno! Arise! Arise Zeno and tell them IL
/ thee down"
And Zeno arose. laughing. clasping and kissing the
hand of Jesus. murmuring tenderly, gratefully:
NO no! Thou ddst cast me down"
Until his manhood, when he began his mission it Ia
believed he piled the trade carpenter. Many indeed
aretE.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-09

To the amazement of the beholders who sank on
their knees, De serpent obeyed Then drawing away
IL Writhed In the agony of its poison and shiveled
to death.
Arise" said the child laying his soft hand on the
lace OF the one who seemed dead
moment passed Those nearby looked on breath
lessiy- Then the face of the dead boy broke into
smile, though he were having pleasant dreams and
he opened his eyes
1t is related in the Gospel of the Infancy that
afterward the boy Simon Zelotes became one of the
disciples Jesus
OF the days and dongs the boy Jesus in Nazareth
the four gospels tell comparatively little
natural therefore that about this unknown existence
of the Adorable Child the Christians early church
deeply pondered and that the rich imaginations
dieval times should have of tradition
ary lore
The holy family returned from Egypt Jesus was
see the Divine Child leading mule ciIging close
to his mother OF that early life Pyr-
amids. too, early tradition has pleasing fabric
of legends. :.
Among the of these is the ancient belief that
whenever the blessed Mary placed the clothing of the
bloom.
Another that when child into the for
est, where lions and panthers all wild
beasts lived, they forth him homage.
Still another that during the flight from Bethlehem
when Herod pursued them mountains receive
Joseph and Mary and the holy babe into ref
uge; that hot days they reposed trees
boughs shield the sum- and that
as they passed along flowers sprang in their path
from the arid sand and that the barren desert
bloomed where they passed it.
is told that when they journeyed through
all the trees bowed low in worship of the Holy
passed by, and that only tree-the aspen-hed
aloof proud and scornfu 1t is also related that the
babe gazed upon the and that ter
ror it began trembe, and has trembled since.
lie
ne the heSP sSe
1t is also told that when the holy family came in
sight sphinx the beast told the
cret they passed the temples the old fell
their thrones.
where ata4as 1%Rs TIE n house so Ia mighty god
Cut in black porphyry, prodigious, feared
Fell his
Some writer's of old say that the holy child
went They love to write OF his wandering
alone talking to the birds and in
secs And they tell how dumb beasts were endowed
with speech when he with them.
Many legends the early schooling of the
boy Christ related that when child he token
2accheus who began to try to teach him the alphabet
my teacher" the marvellous boy is said to have
uttered woudst teach but shall, teach thee.
And then, while the old listened thunderstruck.
he repeated alphabet which the other had never
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-09

Ius clouds AN great souls live alone and are lonely IN
the midst of men About beautiful life humanity loves
to build legends the simple life which leads to spir
greatness to be made unusual with naio
of miracles.
Many told Of the child Jesus having raised
people from in the little known days OF his
childhood II is related that when his parents took
him to Jerusalem--on the same journey when he had
the famous discussion learned doctors In the
tempehe paused the sight OF Jerusalem and spir
1t of prophecy revealed to him Its doom
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-09
Prophetlc neethoven.

Has anyone remarked on the startling resemblance to
sharp of those fourtimes repeated
double In Beethoven's Second Symphony, which
imaginative genius may be far
ahead his contemporaries? The classic example IL
Shakespeare telegraph When these familiar notes
heard symphony the audience be to
look anxiousy the shoulder and and
run.-London Chronicle.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-09
All Going out.

Judge tsternly)-Three times in MONTH What do you
make of this, sir?
Rastus tapologeticay)-'De doan make Eufin' You
fellows here be de only get any
AIRY profit ou. of hadiinn Lls--Sxsx
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-09
Ie)l

ia VI "a the end of winter, short
M3N ly after the little town of
Nazareth, in Judea, was astir, there
trooped from the village a crowd of
merry children. laughing for sheer
happiness. as If their hearts sang
with the song of dancing sunbeams.
Running and skipping along the
road they went, blithe and gay, un-
I'll they came to a great tree by the
roadside. where they stopped, and
clustering about a child in their
midst, proceeded to do a strange
thing
They cast their mantles and tu-
MICS from them to the ground and
prostrated themselves before the
one in their midst; then left him.
and. running into field, gathered
mowers. He that sat alone. a pen
sive look upon his youthful face,
had the appearance of an angel.
Soon the little playmates. their
arms laden with blossoms, returned,
and weaving wreath of glory flow.
ers. crowned his head.
Into his hands they placed a scep
ter of burning gladiolus And abou-
him they 1oyously scattered the
fresh, odorous blooms, and while
he smiled upon them they pro-
claimed the little playmate, Jesus,
the son of the village carpenter,
their king.
While they delighted in their wor-
ship of their little playmate, along
the road in the distance could be
seen two men coming, with heads
sorrowfully bent, carrying between
them the dead body of boy.
What has happened?" the chill
dren cried
"Alas!" responded one of the men.
the child was playing in the forests
yonder and methinks, like many
boys, robbed the nests of some little
birds.
Presently, climbing tree, he
did put his hand into the nest. and
10! there was hidden a poisonous
serpent, that sank its fangs into
his flesh. He suffered terrible agony
and, sliding from the tree, lay until
he died. There we found him"
Come" the boys said, "and tell
our king
Before the crowned one they
paused and told the story.
Rising. he said: follow me-"
Silently they wended their way
back to the woods Lead us to the
tree.' said the child king. And
there he paused.
"oh. treacherous serpent, ! com
mand thee to come down." he called.
And 10! above the nest appeared a
venomous bead. and soon the long.
glistenirS body of deadly snake
came writMng down the trunk.
Go. suck from that child's hand
all the poison thou didst place