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The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-06

know how well you'd like to do IT.;
and, take notice, there's n trail you
can't cross W if you stay here. ]
suppose you understand that"
Smith felt his heart leap. He sat In
his chair turning the pack slowly, but
with only one hand now; the other
hand was free. Sinclair eyed him
sidewise. Smith moistened his lipi
and when he replied spoke slowly:
There is no need Of dragging any al
fusion to her into it. For that matter,
l told Bucks he should have sent any
man but me. If I'm in the way, Sin.
clair, if my presence here is all that
stands in the way, I'll go back and
stay back as before, and send any
n else you like or Bucks likes. Are
o willing to say that I stand In the
way of a settlement"
on the table. mo; your matter and
mine Is another affair. All I want be-
tween you and me is fair and right"
Whispering Smiths eyes were on
the cards. You've always had it"
Then keep away from her."
Don't tell me what to do"
Then don't tell me-"
I'm not telling you. You will dc
as you please: 80 will I. I left here
because Marion asked me to. / am
here now because ! have been sent
here. 1t is in the course Of my bust.
ness. have my living to earn and my
friends to protect. Don't dictate to
me-, because 1t would be of no use."
(TO BE CONTINUED)
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SYNOPSIS.

Murray Sinclair and his gang of wreck
ers were called out to clear the railroad
tracks at Smoky Creek. McCloud, a
young road superintendent, caught Sin
clair and his men in the act of looting
the wrecked train. Sinclair pleaded in
nocence, declaring it only amounted to a
small sum-a treat for the men. McCloud
discharged the whole outfit and ordered
the wreckage burned. McCloud became
acquainted with Dicksie Dunning, a girl
OF the west, who came to look at the
wreck. She ave him a message for Sin
cldh. Whispering" Gordon Smith told
President Bucks of the railroad, of Nc
Clouds brave fight against a gang OF
eraxed miners and that was the reason
for the superintendent appointment to
his high office. McCloud arranged to
board at the boarding house of Mrs. Sim
clair. the e~X-foreman's deserted wife.
Dicksie Dunning was the daughter of the
late Richard Dunning, who had died OF a
broken heart shortly after his wife's
demise. which occurred after one year OF
married life. Sinclair visited Marion Sin
ciair's shop and a fight between him and
McCloud was narrowly averted. Smoky
Creek bridge was mysteriously burned.
NcCloud prepared to face the situation.
President Bucks notified Smith that he
had work ahead. McCloud worked for
days and finally got the division running
Sn fairly good order. He overheard Dick
sie criticising his methods. to Marion
Sinclair.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-06
Quick Bath Best Tonic.

Some women say that they have not
the vitality to Withstand a daily bath.
That is usually the case when the
bath is considered a bother and too
much strength is expended in the
scrubbing and rubbing. The most
beneficial bath is the quick one that is
over within three minutes. Such a
bath is a tonic.
It is not necessary to get into the
tub. Merely go over the body speed
lily, bathing away the dust and secre-
lions Of the skin, rinsing quickly and
rubbing briskly until the skin fairly
tingles.
If one is nerve tired, a hot bath just
before going to bed will act as .
soothing, restful comforter.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-06
The Longest Word.

What is believed to be the longest
word to be found in any dictionary
one that leaves even German and
Dutch hopelessly out Of it-may be
turned up in Liddell and Scott's lexi-
con by those who can read Greek
characters. Those who cannot may
be content to know that this word
which begins OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
galeo." proceeds in like manner
through Is syllables, and counts ITO
letters in all. OF course. no ancient
Greek aver used such a word as this
in ordinary conversation. It is q COM
ic word invented by Aristophanes for
rhythmical delivery in one Of his
plays and means a dish compounded
OF all sorts of fish, flesh, fowl and
sauces, which are enumerated in the
word. The most ingenious English
translation Of it yet suggested is-
hash"
The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-06
THE NEW WOMAN
Made Over by Quitting Coffee.

Coffee probably wrecks a greater
percentage of Southerners than of
Northern people for S~outherners use
it more freely.
The work it does is distressing
enough in some instances; as an illus.
t~ration, a woman of Richmond, Va,
writes:
Il was a coffee drinker for years
and for about six years my health was
completely shattered. l suffered fear.
fully with headache and nervousness,
also palpitation of the heart and loss
of appetite.
MY sight gradually began to fail
and finally l lost the sight of one
eye altogether. The y was op-
Grated upon and the sight partially
restored, then l became totally blind
in the other ave..
my doctor used to urge me to
give up coffee, but I was willful and
continued to drink it until finally in a
case of severe illness the doctor in
sisted that / must give up the coffee,
SO / began using Postum, and in a
month I felt like a new creature.
Il steadily gained in health and
strength. About a month ago 1 be-
gan using Grape-Nuts food and the
effect has been wonderful. I really
feel like a new m and have
gained about rs pounds.
Il am quite an elderly lady and be-
fore using Postum and Grape-nuts +
could not walk a square without ex-
ceeding fatigue, now I walk ten or
twelve without feeling it. Formerly
in reading / could remember but little
but now my memory holds fast what
/ read.
Several friends who have seen the
remarkable effects of Postum and
Grape-Nuts on me have urged that 1
give the facts to the public for the
sake Of suffering humanity, so, al
though / dislike publicity, you can
publish this letter If you like"
Read "The Road to MELVILLE" in
pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above Ietters A new
ONE appears from time to time. They
are true and fun Of human
interest
The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-06
The Force of Habit.

The Force of Habit.
One of the campers had done some.
thing peculiarly idiotic, and the dean
said: "Dick reminds me of Thomas
colt"
What about Thomas colt?" asked
Dick, cheerfully.
Why" the dean responded, read
lily, where l lived in Maine when l
was a boy an old man named Thomas
raised horses. He once put out to
pasture a colt, which had been fed
from its birth in a box stall and wa
tered at the trough in the yard.
"The pasture lay across a small
river, and in the middle of the day the
colt swan the stream to go up to the
barn-yard for a drink of water
Youths Companion.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-06
HoIianders Heavily Taxed.

All told, a Hollander pays about II
per cent. Of his yearly income for
taxes. He is taxed for his business
income, for the interest he collects.
on his house rent, his furniture, on
six nreplaces and all the stoves in the
house he rents or owns, on his horses,
bicycle and servants. On an income
of $1,000 a year he pays $298.
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For Blood Poisoning.

When It is found that blood poison.
ing has set In, OF. when it is feared.
use the following: To the juice Of half
q lemon add one teaspoonful Of sugar
and half q ~teaspconful OF water. Take
hot at a dose and repeat every 30
minutes for the first three hours. after
that every two hours. A cure win
usually be effected In q day.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-06
Manhattan Indians

The earliest notice WI have Of tho
island which is now adorned by New
York City is to be found in Hudson's
Journal. Mana-hata is therein men.
toned in reference to the hostile PEG.
pie whom he encountered on his re-
turn from his exploring Of the river
and who resided on this island.
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Rexislon.

Nov" said the distinguished rep
resentative, we have arranged the
tariff precisely as it should be and al
you have to do Is to say Amen"
mo-" answered the distinguished SEN
ator, mot 'amen;' amend"
The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-06
HEARTLESS.

Horace-Ah! Miss Gwace, what
should a young man do when he wants
to write spring poetry?
Grace-He should see a doctor.
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bV frank H. SpEARMAN q
Q ILLUSTRATIONS Q d
By ANDRE BOVlLEG o.
COPYRIGHT 1908 eY cHAS ScRlshER3 SONS
PYRiGHT 1908 eT CHAS ScRlBNER3 SONS

takes all the money in the treasury, and
not to stop till he cleans them out of the
Rocky Mountains. ]. S. B.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-06-25
Pig Barks Like Anorv Dor

Saco. Me.-Maine hasn't seen snct
sight since 1t became a prohibition
state as Fred Trims pig-it barks
like dog and wags it's tail.
That isn't all. The pig has all The
earmarks of dog. That is its ears
are long and dropping like a hounds
And the markings are black and
white. +. No
Mr.. Thin. a railroad man Of tb,o
city, has had many visitors from 81,
over the state to see the mig mt
through its stunts. MIR. Thin nro
duces the barks by throwing a sttck
Tor the pig to fetch. The barking and
the frantic run bring a laugh Int
When the pig returns with the stick
and wags its tail the visitors Arc con,
vulsed. WIZ
Mr. Thin declares the pig grow,s
at strangers and then, just to show M
ofense is intended, attempts to ,,cb
their hands. The visitors saw tbou
nave an impulse to Jump when tho
pig barks. 'n0
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-06-25

W ieHldlh vi lue yellOW Suedh, cuSVu
to the leeward side Vi ner chair when he bent
toward her in debating a letter.
He made the rounds of the office employees
asking whether they smelt egg but all being
too polite to tell him he had overlooked i'm
portant point, declared they smelt no egg. The
odor stayed with him.
In desperation he fed to his private office, NUT
tering as he slammed the door: "My heavens
the whole world smells, and no one knows it but
me-"
But that Is only minor point in the adoption
of new national rood by Uncle Sam With
each year the production of the hens of the cOun-
try is becoming smaller in proportion to the de-
nahd LOT eggs. AS a consequence the experts
declare that each succeeding year will see the
price soar beyond expectations. The last months
of winter and the first of early spring are the
hardest for the egg eaters, for then the caSt
scars, there are less of the precious morsels and
those which appear are often followers from the
year previous, but even those bring prices rang
ing from 80 to 40 cents a dozen
The time is remembered by many when the
best eggs brought Y cents a dozen in retail
stores, and the wholesale price was below that.
So steep has the conventional cost become that
thousands of farmers are yearly devotng their
land to the raising of fowls.
The industry has already become mighty
factor in national life and within two decades if
the country continues to eat eggs at the present
rate OF increase, the business of growing eggs
may outweigh that of cattle and grain
In the large cities, Chicago, for instance the
nigh price of meat compelled the poorer classes
TO adopt the egg as means of obtaining nourish.
ment, The increased demand of course boosted
the price, but still the middle and upper classes
cling to the fowl product, foul or fair.
In the great marts of trade the egg industry is
perhaps the most interesting of all. One great
cold storage warehouse in Chicago during tho
last egg famine unloaded on the market close
to 100000 and every one was sold to the local
retail merchants The eggs were said to have
been IN cold storage for nine months, pending an
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-06-25
STRANGE MONSTER
IS SIGHTED At SEA
OFFICER OF BRITISH SHIP TELLS
OF RUNNING ACROSS GIANT
REPTILE.
SAILOR VOUCHES FOR STORY
Declares Great Fish Was as Big as 2
Whale, Had Hide Like an AIliga-
tor and a Saw-Like Ridge
on It's Back.

Boston.-Chief officer Neil s. Muir
ray of the British steamship Mered
do from Buenos Ayres and other
ports in South America, tells a story
of a strange sea monster that was
seen while the vessel was on her way
from Penarth to Santos. 1t was
vouched for by one of the Greek
sailors, and when this was mentioned
to Mr.. Murray, who was afraid he
would ont be believed, he briefly mar
rated the story.
1--WE were on the way from Penarth
to Santos with 5000 tons Of coal,
said Mr.. Murray. The second day
out, when about 500 miles from port,
| was on the bridge shortly after 2
p. m, when my attention was at
tracted to the Greek sailor, who was
at the wheel. He was staring at some
thing in the water, and his eyes
seemed to be bullying from their
sockets
Il glanced in the direction and saw
a sight that nearly set my hair on
end. There, swimming along parallel
with the steamer. was a monstrous
lizard or sea serpent. | don't know
what it was, bat it was great moving
fish or animal It appeared to be as
big as a whale, and the commotiOn
it made in the water led NE to think
that it was propelling itself by enor.
nous claws.
MY first thought was for the safety
of the vessel. If the giant reptile ever
struck us it might mean serious dam
age, for you understand that it was
nearly as long as the Mereddio.
could not see its head, only one bulky
coil that projected aobve the water.
But the water was in turmoil for
nearly 900 feet, which disclosed it's
length. The part of the leviathian
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-06-25

fruit from the market at the city by the lake had
to go eggless Easter
jim Patterns wheat corner will he moro hapa
teile alongside OF the movement of the man who
can corner eggs. Small egg corners are frequent
however Coid storage men often lay aside sew
eFai millions IN semi-frozen state and hold them
iof nine months or so, dumping them on the mar.
ket when the price is in the clouds
But the cold storage egg is inferior because
tue fresh egg advocate argues the chicklet has
chance to grow little before the yellow inside
freezes, thus storing up nasal evidence against
the purity of the product
For the housewife in the big city there Is an
everyday opportunity to effect coup, for when
she can md producer who sells eggs laid fresh
to'day' she considers herself model of wifely
devotion. But as there is no smell on the outside
Oh the shell there are often lots of angry glances
from the male partner In the household which
are born of the unborn chick
The length of time that an egg will koen fresh
Is governed by the care which is taken In its
preservation. They are packed in ice as rule
and If packed soon enough after being laid. the
chicken life is properly killed and thus the an
cry eye-to-eye message is eliminated
Suitable to the occasion is the aged tale of the
man with the flowing mustache and the time
marked egg. He had 1t for breakfast-the egg
and being city man rode down to his place of
business In conventional manner, taking no mo-
tice Of the fact that while the seat beside him
remained vacant there were half dozen COM
inuters standing nearby
AS he alighted at his destination sniff likened
to the odor of an egg of evil intentions pierced
his nasal sense. During the walk to his office
he noticed that the smell was everywhere 1t
was IN the street, in the rotunda of the Office
building in the elevator, in the hall on the nine
teenth floor, and he was startled beyond meas.
ure to find that on entering his Office he smelled
egg there, too.
Stepping to the desk of the head bookkeeper,
be asked him if he smelt an unhealthy odor
why, no." replied the knight of the day led.
ger casting glance at the yellow streak clear
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-06-25

increase in price sufficient to yield the spectators
considerable profit. They estimated the proceeds
after all expenses had been met at four cents on the
dozen-$20,000 on the lot
other great egg corners have been manipulated and
the profits doubtless have been even greater. but
they seldom come to the public ear because Of the
shekels which are raked in from the enterprise
In the egg corner mentioned above scores of men
worked day and night for two days getting the prod
uct out of cold storage to place them on the market
while the price held up.
The workmen were where they could be called at
once, and the minute the word came over the tele.
phone to get the great crates out of the cold storage
warehouse, the tollers were set to work Two DAYS
later every egg had been sold the money collect.
ed and more than half of them eaten by the con.
sumer.
1t was great coup and only one of the many
Other enterprises of like nature where the pro-
ceeds have ranged into large figures have been
told, but the details seldom became public prop.
erty. This, by reason Of the fact that the egg
corner is today a rather undeveloped science.
But the monarchs of other branches of the pro-
duclng world have come to look upon move
ments of that sort as one of the money makers Of
the days to come
Early this month when eggs Ceases returned)
were bringing only 10 cents a dozen. Wholesale
the lover of them felt fairly jubilant and barn
yard prognoStcators predict that this jubiIant
1eelhg shall prevail for the rest of the summer
Extra quality eggs were then selling at % cents
dozen, while ordinary "frsts" brought 10 cents
and 'hrsts" one cent more dozen, prime frsts"
selling at q cents
So with the sway OF the strawberry the price Of
eggs dropped off, and before August, it is said the
cost may go lower.
With the private producers, who sell only linn
lted quantities of eggs, 40 cents dozen is not an
unheard of figure for what are known nc "aar,
laid fresh today" Of course the right to that t.
tie must be undisputed, and often when eggs are
Sold backed by reputation for freshness high
er prices are paid for them by the epicures
However, frauds in eggs are as freouent 90
swndles in other industries, and fastidious nor.
sons, who hate cold storage eggs worse than tbov
40 paying fancy prices are often taken in by the
farmer who rides into the city on the nterurhan
puys up large cargo of eggs in the open market
rents wagon, the muddier the better and nro
ceeds to distribute cold storage eggs for the rrod
uct he claims is laid fresh to-day"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-06-25
Helping the Halt.

certain informed bachelor, one of those tho
, gateway succeeded In getting on the list during
ieap year. tells OF one OF the boys who after at.
tending farewell bachelor sumner meondonas
home in muddled state late one Satprdo,, nta,.
OF rather Sunday morning, and, getting as far 90
the entrance OF his reoming house, he sat down ~
the stone steps, his hat fell off on his knoos ~
with head bowed down he slumbered naacofn ale
ne awoke about nine o'clock ann found "a cents y,
nls nat Charitably inclined eddy churcbgoers ha -,
mistaken MIN Tor beggar and dropped their NOV
nies ih'o MS upturned hat.-Bygaea Ga.) Gatewsv
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-06-25

that was visible was dark green IN
color, with heavy scales not unlike
IN appearance to the hide of an ALI
gator. A saw-like ridge extended
along the back, and | should Judge
the body of the monster was fully as
large around as a whale.
II Immediately noted 1t in the scran
log, giving the location in latitude and
longitude. Later l transferred the
record to the permanent log book I
have been going to sea for a gyeat
many years, but l never, in all NV OK.
perience, saw anything like It,"
Every man on board the Mereddio
Will swear by the chief officer. The
Greek sailor can speak very little
English, but he bore out the statement
OF Mr.. Murray in every essential de.
tail. He admitted that he did not 70.
cover from the shock it gave him 70,
several days.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-06-25
900 a year.

900 year.
Every man woman and child in the country con-
sumes little egg and a half each day. II
you personally dislike eggs for food there is one
else In part of America who puts three away as
a foundation for his or her breakfast coffee
Easter week, the biggest egg occasion the year
round the consumption of about two billion eggs
violet pink crimson purple, yellow and some green
That the egg will dispaCe all others the national
food tidbit is the representation Of those who
their lNngs by raising chickens. Chicago alone, with
less than two million population, Easter week last put
away 6O0000O0 eggs. SO greedy the Windy city
this article of diet that lots of other portions Of
the United States which secure thu. allotment of hen
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-06-25
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BULJLQWIN gXM4AAn9N&oavo~ So

UNCLE SAM is the heaviest egg eat
er in the world. In fact, so fond IS
the old L. s. A. Of the hen product
that another century may see the
deposition of the bald-headed eagle
and the browning Of another feath-
cred monarch.
These United States eat 154, 100000
eggs each day .080,0O0, 600 a week
-4,620,0OO 900 a month-~56, 1900
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-06-25
Sunburnt Eyelids.

Who does not know the misery Of GIN.
burnt eyehds-that crinIdy and hurnin,
condition Of the skin? Isn't it worth .
great deal to know that DR.. MITCHELL.
Eye SaNe applied to them upon retirin,
will effect a complete cure before morning.
On sale everywhere. Price p cents or Nv
mail. Hall & Ruckel, New York City.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-06-25

Happiness is increased not nv tho
enlargement of the possessions, but Of
the heart.-John Ruskin VI
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-06-25
No, Not Nervous.

"They say he has degenerated into
a panhandlng bum"
That's true. He is now nothing
but neryy wreck"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-06-25

Your country manufactured $4,000
pianos.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-24
MONEY THEFT FAKE HOLDUP
Peoria Expressmsn Breaks Package
Of Currency and Calls Police.
DETECTIVE FEELS OF his SLEEVE
CrinkIing Of Paper Money sevved In
Lining Gives CIue ana the
stolen Cash IL Re-
covered.

PEORIA. Ill, oct. 22-Driven by what
he declared was a sudden impulse to get
rich quick, James Mshan, aged Is, night
agent for the American Express company
at the Union depot, originated a fake
holdup story after robbing the company's
safe Of 1900 in currency at $50 O'Clock
this morning.
After sewing 1900 in large bills In the
filming Of his coat sleeve and scattering the
remainder Of the stolen plumber about in
obscure places throughout the depot. he
called for the police and declared that he
had been held up at the point Of a revolver
and robbed Of the money.
Detectives Kunst, Wombacher and Ryan
answered the call Of assistance sent to head
quarters by Patrolmen Evoy and Skinner,
and It was during their investigation Of the
alleged holdup that Detective Wombachef
had occasion to grasp Mshan by the arm.
The erinkling OF the bills In the coat sleeve
under the grasp OF the detective led him TO
suspicion. MahAn was thrown on the floor
and stripped OF his outer clothing. Detec-
tive Kunst then discovered 1900 sewed,
evidently hastily in the lining OF the coat
sleeves. Mahan, then broke down and con-
fessed to the officers. All but $40 of the
1900 stolen was recovered by the detec-
tiVes.