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The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1909-01-06
they would like to do to the luckIess
tenor.
why They Quit the Farm.

farm hand has learned the
cause of so many sons and daughters
and well-meaning, reliable farm hands
leaving the beautiful farm and coun-
try and going to the city. A lack Of
order and system on the farm and too
long hours for day are what is driv-
ing the best minds from the farm to
the city and shop, he says. What can
we expect of hand, or the farmers
wife and her posterity, in the way OF
intellectual development when they
get out of their beds at $3.50 in the
morning and work from that time un-
til eight or nine p. M? And no at
tention paid to the sanitary conditions
Of the home and necessary conven-
fences on the farm for doing the
farm work with the least labor and
me.-Norwich Comm Record.
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1909-01-06
Wanted the PalnkiIIer.

Whenever two-year-old rutland
bumped his inquisitive head or bruised
his adventurous body bottle of some
good old-fashioned lotion was brought
out and some. Of its soothing contents
applied to the injured part. Recently
Rutland received his first spanking, an
experience which was to him totally
new, strange and mystifying. About
all he understood Of it was that It
hurt and Immediately after being al
lowed to wriggle off of the maternal
knee he toddled toward the shelf on
which stood his old friend, the bottle,
and with hands upraised cried implor-
ingly:
"Botty, botty, give Wuland bctty
twick." Kansas City Times.
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1909-01-06
The Way to His Vote.

Lord Beaconsfelds skill in picking
up stray votes was well known. An IL
lustration of 1t is given in q recent
book by Mr. Henry w Lucy.
AT the time that the Imperial Titles
BilT was pending there was certain
pompous little Irishman, DR.. O'Leary.
who seemed manageable and was de-
sirable One evening in the lobby.
Disraeli laid q hand familiarly on his
shoulder.
Dear DR.. O'Leary, the resemblance
is most stridng!" he said. Il really
thought saw again my old friend,
Tom Moore" I"
The vain little gentleman was cap
tured. Youths Companion.
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1909-01-06
Lost Appetite

A plant was found In India, q spe-
cies Of "veratrumi,' 2 small portion OF
which was taken incidentally by VIC
tim OF dyspepsia. He could neither
eat nor drink without the greatest ag-
ony. yet he had to ride 30 miles day
in his avocation. After the second
dose his stomach was renewed and his
appetite returned. The plant is called
Indians root Let us have bit Of
it. There are 100000 adults in
America who have no stomachs. They
approach the breakfast table in fear
and trembling. crying "Oh, my God:
have got to eat again! IN. Y. Press.
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1909-01-06
REVEALING Ancient History.

In Laconia, Greece, where excava-
tions are being carried on vigorously
by English archeologists, the latest
finds confirm many assertions by an
cient authors. concerning the Spartans.
1t becomes definitely known that Lace
daemonia was formed by the union
of i've villages; that only priestesses
and citizens fallen in battle were
buried; that children were birched in
public, etc. But the most fortunate
discovery is that of the most ancient
Doric temple known. It dates from
500 B. G. It is built partly of wood
and partly of sun-baked bricks.
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1909-01-06
HOW BEETHOVEN BECAME DEAF
Injured in Excess of Anger Caused by
Innportunate Tenor.

Beethoven gave the following ac-
count Of how he became deaf to
Charles Neate:
Il had to deal with tiresome and
capricious tenor. had already writ
ten two great arias to the same words,
neither of which pleased him, and also
a third, which he did not care for the
first time he tried it, but which he
took away with him. was thanking
heaven that / was rid Of him and had
settled down to something else when
in less than an hour / recognized his
knock at the door
II sprang up from my table in such
a rage that as the man came in at the
door / flung myself on the floor as
they do on the stage I fell on my
hands, and when got up ] found ]
was deaf. The doctor said had In
jured the nerves"
Lovers of the great master can oc'
cnnv Themselves thinking of things
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1909-01-06
An Experienced Walker.

Champion Hayes Of Marathon fame,
praised at dinner in New York q
walker.
"He is walker?' someone said.
"Yes," said Mr.. Hayes, and the next
race he enters, mark me, he will win. /"
why, / didn't know he had had
any experience as a walker" said the
other in a puzzled voice.
Mr. Hayes laughed.
mo experience as a walker, eh?''
said he "And the fellows owned an
$50 secondhand motor car for the last
two years!'
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1909-01-06
YOUNGSTERS TAUGHT TO s.acNE
Two Centuries Ago English Children
Carried Pipes to School.

The practice Of juvenile smoking in
this country in the seventeenth CEN
tury was practically universal, says
the London Chronicle. Jorevin de
Rochefort, a French traveller Of that
period, in an account published in 1911
gives a description of an evening he
spent in Worcester. He was catechised
by one Of the townsmen as to the hab-
its of the French people. While we
were talking about the town" he
writes, 'he asked me if it was the
custom in France, as in England, that
when the children went to school they
carried in their satchels with their
books a pipe of tobacco which their
mother took care to fill early in the
morning, it serving them instead OF
breakfast, and that at the accustomed
hour every one laid aside his book
to light his pipe, the master smoking
with them and teaching them how to
hold their pipes and draw their to
bacco, thus accustoming them to Il
from their youths, believing it abso
lutely necessary for a mans health
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1909-01-06
WITH The AIR He RREATHED.
Emlgrant from the Green Isle Ab-
sorbed AmericanIsm.

How long 1t requires an Irishman to
become an American is another story.
The federal statutes, Of course, have
their own crude opinions on the sub
ject; but those authorities are apt to
be influenced by prosaic fact rather
than by divine instinct.
It is told of two steerage passengers
whose steamer entered New York on
the morning of the glorious Fourth,
that one OF them, an Englishman, lis
tened few minutes to the tremendous
cannonade and cracker firing that
ushered In the dawn of Freedom. At
last he turned to his companion and
wondered what was the meaning Of all
the blooming row."
The other smiled scornfully. "Arrah.
g'wan, you foreigner! This is the day
we bate yees!" Sunday Magazine.
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1909-01-06
Rare Gases In the Air.

Samples OF pure air from height
of eight and one-half miles have been
collected by Teisserence de Fort, the
French investigator, in his observar
tiong on the rare gases, especially
argon, neon and helium. The collect
ing apparatus-a vacuum tube drawn
out to q fine point at one end-was
carried up by q large sounding bal
loon. At the desired height an cleo
tromagnetic device operated by a
barometer broke OF the point admit
ting the air, and few minutes later
a second contact sent battery cur
rent through platinum wire around
the broken end, melting the glass and
sealing the tube. All samples thus
obtained show argon and neon, no
helium being found in air from above
six miles.
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1909-01-06
Not the Kind They,d Keep.

'Is your climate rather changeable?"
asked the tourist.
mo, it isn't, answered the old set
tier who always contradicts. IF it
was, don't you suppose we'd have
changed it for something else years
ago?'' Stray Stories.
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1909-01-06
Striving to please.

"Yes,'' said the housewife; yours is
a sad story. But it isn't the same story
you told last year"
We'll, lady,, answered Flooding
Pete, you surely wouldn't expect
nan to go all dat time an not show
any improvement"
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1909-01-06

The Advocate Publishing Company
is not responsible for any money sent
for advertisements or subscriptions
unless made to and addressed to THE
ADVOCATE PUBLISHING COM
PANY, JACKSON, MISS.
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1909-01-06

Many readers have missed last
last weeks paper and we will explain
that the office force took week for
Xmas, so we did not forget you.
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1909-01-06
skatlna.

Skating is believed to have been In
vented in northern Europe in prehis-
toric times William FItzStephen
speaks Of 1t in London toward the end
OF the twelfth century; but it did not
really catch hold until the Cavaliers
who had been in exile with Charles III.
brought it with them from Holland. On
December !, 1862, Mr. Pepys. having
occasion to cross the park, ''first in my
life, 1t being great frost, did see pee
pie sliding with their skates, which ia
very pretty art On the 9Th he went
Durposely to see the sight and again
Gound It very pretty"
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1909-01-06

Our good friend and brother, Dan
Stuart, was in jackson during the
past week and cheered up the Office
force by short call to The Advocate
Office.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31
SPLENDID SHOWING
MADE BY CHURCHES
Growth of Washington Presbytery
Shown in Compilation of
Figures.

Substantial growth of the Washington
Presbytery OF the Presbyterian denom-
nation, in lay and clerical membership
and in the value Of church property is
shown by figures which have Just been
compiled by the Chicago Interior. a
leading Presbyterian publication.
The figures are taken from reports
showing the standing OF the various
synods and presbyteries throughout the
country.
The Washington Presbytery is shown
70 include IS ministers. "a churches, 8 9s3
adult church members and $50 SUNDAY
school members. or a total of IS COS
members OF both sexes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31
STATUE BASE USED
FOR CORNER STONE
Famous Pedestal Of Likeness
of Washington Put to
Commercial Use.

That the base Of IIoratio Greenough's
statue of George Washington, which
stood for more than half a century on
the eastern plaza of the Capitol. should
be desecrated by being made the corner
stone of the new power plant for the
Senate and House office building. has
been the basis of more than one in
dignant, though sometime secretly ex-
pressed, protest since the plan became
public.
The stone. stin bearing the words
First in War across the massive front
which viii face the outer air and the
public gaze, has just been placed in po-
sition. There was no attendant pomp
or ceremony. The historic piece Of
marble was handled as though it had
had no association with the Capitol and
with the memory of Washington.
Deserved Better Fate.
Passersby gazed curiously at first.
then became interested and finally
some of them became indignant. There
were many who believed that a por-
ton Of Greenough's famous statue. al
though il never did entirely win public
favor so long as il stood in front of
the Capitol. deserved a better fate than
TO he used for commercial purposes.
The stone weighs ten tons, and is
about seven feet Ions by five feet high
It was brought from italy. together
with the statue which was executed in
1912 and placed in position at the capitol
in IS4S
The whole was regarded by Sculptor
Greenough as his masterpiece although
American comment was divided. There
was so much criticism of the fact that
the Father of His Country was por-
trayed IN a half-nude condition, some
what on the order Of familiar statues
Of Roman senators, that it was finally
removed from the Capitol 10 the Smith
sonian Institution few months ago.
Elliott's Idea.
Here the statue and its base might
have rested indefinitely had not Su-
Derintendent Elliott Woods, of the Cap
itol Grounds, decided that the stone
would make an ideal cornerstone for the
electric light and power plant of the
new Senate and House office buildings.
In cost and historic association. the
cornerstone of this building viii perhaps
be excelled by none.
The order for the Washington statue
originally was given to SignOr PersicO.
an italian sculptor. who created the
companion group Discovery on the
east steps of the Capitol. but Greenough
was afterward selected because Of the
desire to give the commission to an
American.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31

Army, navy. and marine officers who
are compelled TO walk fifty miles IN
three days under the Roosevelt test or
der, have discovered fine course upon
which TO fulfill the requirements Of the
test. The towpath along the old Ches-
apeake and Ohio canal is becoming
most popular with them as a prone
made. inasmuch as il affords the best
walking TO be found around Washing
ton, and perhaps any place else.
From Harpers' Ferry the path is
down grade, shaded, cool and soft IN
der foot, with occasional watering
places and sheltered spot, all along the
way. These qualities combine TO make
1t ideal for a test walk. To the un-
initiated spectator, however. the tow
path these days presents the appear
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31
ROGERS IS CLASSE0
AS PHILANTHROPlST

SAN FRANCISCO. May 31.-"Henry
H. Rogers should not be criticised for
NOT leaving his money to charity. He
Iad done enough in his lifetime, but he
was a silent giver."
Such was the statement Of Chancellor
i'aF' OF syracuse University, who, when
ne arrived from the Orient on tie liner
SIBERIA. was asked for his opinion on
lhe VIII of the dead Standard on meg
Dhring his lifetime Mr.. Rogers was a
eenerous man. continued the chan
tnde a. Ills gifts were of such magni-
amounts He Was sple8dsS asS Ileid
what a generous American could do f"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31
STANDARD TO CLOSE
DEAL IN HAMBURG
Union of Galician Producers EX-
pected to Accept
Terms.
Terms.

VIENNA, May 31.-Though interested
parties have issued a statement to the
effect that negotiations between the
Union Of Galician Raw Oh Producers
and Representatives Of the Standard OIL
Company which have been proceeding
at Hamburg, have fallen through or
have been broken off, according TO re-
liable information. this report Is in
correct.
What really happened is that an adj
icurnment has been agreed over the
Whitsuntide holidays. There is every
prospect of the negotiations being
brought TO a successful issue when they
are resumed. and that the Standard s
proposals as regards the OFFER Of tanks
for the sale Of monopoly OF win be &C
cepted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31
NASHVILLE TO JOIN
GREAT LAKES FLEET

BUFFALO, n. Y. May 31.--After
firing a national salute. the cruiser
Nashville left here today for Chicago,
on the second lap of her voyage from
Boston to Chicago.
The Nashville will join a fleet of
eight other boats for the SUMMER
maneuvers of Uncle Sans Great
Lakes squadron. In accordance with
the treaty provision, the Nashville
came through Canadian waters un-
armed The cannons were taken
down at the navy yard ia Boston and
shipped to Buffalo by rail-. This
morning these cannons, twelve in ALL
eight 4-inch and four 6-inch, had all
been placed In position.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31
FOR TEETH
NATIONS MENACE
London Dentists Declare Lack of
Attention Imperils Future
of Race.
Of Race.

LONDON, May 3i.-At a conference
of the dentists Of London, w. Brooks
presiding, is was declared that it might
prove necessary for the state TO take
upon itself the care of children's teeth.
The condition of the teeth of civilized
races was pronounced very serious, i'm
periling the future of these races.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31
DUTCH QUEEN SENDS
THANKS TO MAiDENS

NEWARK, n. J., May 31.-when the
nth grade girls Of the Bergen street
public school read in the local newsna-
pers of the birth OF a daughter to Queen
Wilhelmina of Holland they talked If
over and decided to make a bib for the
royal baby.
When it was finished they sent il OF
together with a letter which all of them
signed.
Now they have received an acknowl-
edgment from M. eileen. private secre-
tary to her ma iesty," in which ii is
stated that the Queen expressed to the
children Of the fifth grade of the BeF-
gen street school at Newark. y. J.. her
appreciation Of the gift" The girls VIII
have the letter framed and hung in their
class room.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31

Popular Excursion, Sunday June 8,
Baltimore & Ohio r. r. 500 round trim
10 Harpers Ferry. CharIestOWn Summit
Point, Stephenson, and Winchester
Special train leaves Union Station 3
a m, returning same day-Advt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31
TOWPATH IS FAVORITE
WALK FOR OFFICERS
Army Men Find Route Along Old Canal Ideal One
on Which to Garry Out the Roosevelt
Test Orders

anee Of an old mote under military pa
troll
But one setback has been experienced.
Brigad!er General Elicit, commandant
Of the Marine Corps, gave the off1eeys
a severe jolt when he infOTyned them
that it did not come up TO ths require
ments OF the test If they walked the
entire distance in one day. Some officers
liked the towpath so well that they
decided 20 have the test over with.
General Elliott says the test must be
spread over the required three days.
Accordingly, Capt. Louis NJ. Quick
and Capt. Harry r. Lay walked in
from Frederick, Md, a distance Of
forty-eight miles, recently in fifteen
hours and thf-ty-five minutes. The next
day each walked one mile in twenty
minutes aad the next one mile in If
teen minutes. Total, fifty miles in three
days, and the test requirements were
adhered to.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31
NO GOVERNORS CHAI
FOR ]. w. BAILEY

Senator J ". Bailey Of Texas de.
MES the runor that he is TO be a candi-
cate Tor governor OF that State. He
declares that he IS OF the opinion that
the report originated with his political
opponents and that he has no intention
OF leaving the Senate.
Among those who have announced
themselves are Attorney General r. v.
Davidson, c. B. Colquitt, Gus shaw. W
n Poindexter, J. c, Fuqua and W. f..
Ramsay.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31
A. HAND CLINGS
TO BANK DEPOSIT

CONsTANTINOPLE. May s1.-The
surrender 20 the new government by
Abdul Hamid, the deposed Sultan, OF
sums deposited in German banks ard
the Credit Lyonnais is confirmed Ills
deposits in English banks. however. s5iI
remain I'm his possession
The Ottoman Bank and the admins
tration of the AnatOlin Railway yes
terday received registered letters signed
BY Abdul Hannid ordering them 20 send
on to Salonfca ali sums to his credit.
Fehti Bey. his CHIEF warder. has been
replaced for having diVuiged tns fact
that the depoSed Sultan had bcen forced
&c surrender this part Of his fortune.
Blooming Plants and Cut Flowers FOR
all occasions. Shaner. 18th and L-Advt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31
SENIOR GIRLS GO
IN FOR DRAMATICS

The seniors II the National Cathedral
School for Girls viii give a dramatic
entertainment in St Hnda's woodland
Theater tonight Class day viii be oh
served tomorrow at 2:80 p. IN. and q
students musicale viii be given in ST
Hilda's Hail at $50 o'clock. Commence
ment exercises VIII be held In
bans church Wednesday morning at
10. 30
Bishop Harding delivered the bacca-
laureate sermon before the graduating
class last night
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31
KILLED BY POLICEMAN.

NEW YORK, May s1.--WhiIe attempt
ing to stop a fight which began in a
saloon in Jersey City. Patrolman Her
man Amann shot and fatally wounded
Joseph Lynch. The man died at the
hospital later in the day. The policeman
mas not. been arrested. He says he shot
lynch IN self-defense.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31

These patterns are in floral, polka
them Out. Remember, they're all
plenty IS coming, and this is a
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-04-12

The fact Taft and Hawaii is, have predicted
than would be the that far he from hay
ing the Advertiser puts "small the people of
done before the people of Hawaii His whole record
and character statesman shows inssence under all
cumstance to the doctrine which Bryan tried to into
campaign cryLet the people rule" The Breckons deci-
sion is made the text of the following
tser:
The real meaning of it all is that the Taft admins
tration has small for the people of Hawaii and in
tends, as far practicable to this place col
ony, distributing its Federal Offices among favorite Sen
ators in the good old partisan way. 1t would
prise atom to the President recommend the
reorganization of Hawaii, Porto Rico, Guam, Tutuila
and possibly the Philippines into colonial establish
ment to be ruled by Department of Insuar Affairs,
all its officers being appointed from Washington.
The fact is that in spite of all the failures Philippine
legislative and municipal government Taft continues
and letters in favor of letting the peop rule
in the Philippines His policy Hawaii will be to listen
to the electorate than this has been done before
OF is evident that Taft would considerable sup
port from here if he attempted dsfranchse the
institute government by commissioneven if the commits
sOners carpet bagge long they DISTINGUISHED the
electorate.
somewhat strange read that the Breckon decision
shows that Taft has smal for the people, of Hawaii
If the people of Hawaii the Thwng side of the
uOversy they concealed with remarkable How
does decision against the Twng charges tend to show that
the President has ma for the people" of Hawaii? Might
it not be cited to show exactly the opposite?