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The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-01-27

Constipation causes and seriously aggra-
Yates many diseases. 1t is thoroughly cured
by Dr. Pierce's Pellets. Tiny sugar-coated
granules.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-01-27

In Pennsylvania is a woman who
has waited nine years to be hanged
and is in no particular hurry even
yet.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-01-27

Natick, Mass.,-"I cannot express what
went through during the Change of Life before
II tried Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
ipOund. i was in such nervous condition /
could not keep still. My limbs were cold. I
had creepy sensations and could not sleep
nights. / was finally told by two physicians
that had q tumOr.
"I read one day of the wonderful cures made
by Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
and decided to try it, and it has made me well
woman. My neighbors and friends declare it
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-01-27

Keep your gurd up. The pneu-
monia germ is seeking to hand you
one.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-01-27
ANOTHER SIMILAR CASE.

Cornwallville, N. Y.-"I have been taking
Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound for
some time for Change of Life, nervousness, and
q f1broid growth.
"TwO doctors advised me to go to the
hospital, but one day while was away visiting,
I met a woman who told mo to take Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. L did so and
know it helped me wonderfully. am very
thankful that / was told to try Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound" Mrs. W
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-01-27

Loves little deeds loom largest on
the recording angels books.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-01-27
Mercury hasn't struck bottom yet.

Cheerup. old man, It will be stfn
colder,
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-01-27

London society has experienced a
Jar, having taken to roller skates
again.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-01-27

The noiseless soup spoon calls for
a noiseless soup mouth.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-01-27

The Salome music has been trans
ferred to Photographic records. but
no one wants Salome in that form.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-01-27
Alike to Aching Hear

AIIke 70 AcnIhg Heart.
A waistcoat of broadcloth or of fus-
tan is alike to an aching heart, and
we laugh no merrier on velvet cush-
ions than we did on wooden chairs.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-01-27
and herbs

miracle for Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable
weight in gold during this
period of he If it will help others publish this
letterrs Creation 81 No. Main St. Natick Mass
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-01-27
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M4An6sML
By lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compo,

The Change Of Life is the most critical period of
womans existence, and neglect of health at this time
invites disease
Women everywhere should remember that there is no
other remedy known to medicine that will successfully
carry women through this trying period Lydia E.
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound, made from native roots
and herbs Here is proof:
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-19

Italian embassy anc demand hi, nun
ishment. And. of course. all that
makes him more dangerous than
ever
Yes. know that" said the chief
little impatiently. "But who is tins
man?"
Who is this MANI" Mr.. Grimm re.
peated as IL surprised at the question.
l was looking for Prince Benedetto
d'Abruzzi. of Italy. I have found him"
Mr.. Campbells cloclS-llke brain tick.
ed over the situation in detail.
It's like this" Mr. Grimm eluci-
dated. He has credentials which he
knows will free him if he is forced 10
present them. but imagine they were
given him more for protection in an
emergency like this than for intro
ducing him TO our government AS
the matter stands he can't afford 10
discover himself by using those Gre
dentals, and yet, II the Latin com
pact is signed. he must be free. Re
member. too, that he is accredited
from three countries-Italy, France
and Spain" He was silent for n mo-
H%NhN. HIS escape ITOlu
prison would preserve his incognito.
and at the same time permit him to
sign the compact"
There was silence for long time.
Il believe the situation is without
precedent" said Mr.. Campbell slowly.
The special envoy of three great
powers held for attempted"
Officially we are not aware of his
purpose, or his Identity" Mr. Grimm
reminded him. IF he escaped IL
would clarity the situation tremen.
dously"
''If he escaped" repeated Mr.. Camp
bell musingly.
But, of course. the compact would
not be signed at least in this coun-
try" Mr.. Grimm went on tentatively.
Mr.. Campbell gazed straight into the
listless eyes OF the young man for a
minute or more and gradually full I'M
Outstanding came home to him. Final
ly he nodded his head
Use your own Judgment. MI
Grimm he directed.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-19
Serving in Tennis.

In serving. it is most important to
acquire speed and accuracy in plac-
ing. Variety in the use of these es.
sentials is also necessary. If your
adversary eXcels in cross-court shots.
serve down the middle line as near
the corner as possible-if he has a
deadly backhand stroke, give him
balls on his forehand, and vary your
game, but not always striving for a
hard ball. 1t is much more important
to serve your second ball reasonably
hard than TO try for a very severe
first ball, which rarely goes in, and
then fearfully serve an exceedingly
easy second one. which is generally
placed out of your reach. If you do
not dare serve a hard second ball, at
least serve a long one which is fairly
difficult to handle, and in this, as in
all other departments of the game.
learn to cover your strokes as far as
possible. so that it is difficult for
your opponent to foretell just what
your intentions are.-E. Willis Scott,
in August st. Nicholas.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-19
QUEER DISEASE IS
IN UNITED STATES
Many Here Afflicted With Odd
ellment, Says Prof.
Muny0n.
'GREWS0ME CREATURES
VERY COMMON,
FINDS EXPERT.

Many, people in the United States ara
a a. with queer disease. ACCORDING,
To- SSsaa'y nnt yesterday by Professor
James jan NJ Munyon. He made the follow
ing ing remarkable and rather grewsome
Many persons who come and writa 20
Sts:, Philadelphia, Pa. think they are
suffering from a simple stomach trouble
an entirely different disease-that az
tape worm. These tape worms are huge
internal parasites. which locate I'm the
upper bowel and consume large per-
Sentagc of the nutriment in undigested
rood They sometimes grow to a length
OF OF forty to sixty feet. one may have a
tape worm for years and never know
the cause OF his or her III health.
rersons who are suffering from one
OF these creatures become nervous weak
eertion. The tape worms rob one OF am
bition and vitality and strength. but they
are rarely fatal
THE victim of this disease a ant 20
peneve that he r. suffering from chronic
stomach trouble, and doctors for years
WI, relief. This Is not the fault OF
the physicians he consults. for there is
no absolute diagnosis that viii tell posi-
lively that one is not q victim OF tape
Tho most common symptom OF this
trouble is an abnormal appetite. At
times the person is ravenously hungry
times the very sight OF food is ioathsosne.
lhere Is q gnawing. faint sensation at
,ne pit or the stomach, and the victim
has headaches. fits OF dizziness and maui
sea. He cannot sleep at night and often
tration.
have treatment which has had
Wonderful success in eliminating these
great creatures from the system In the
course of its regular action in aiding
digestion. and Kidding the blood, ki0neys
and liver of impurities II has proven fatal
10 these great worms. II one has a tapo
worm. this treatment will. in nine cases
out OF ten. stupefy and pass It away. but
IL not the treatment will rebuild the
rundown person, who is probably suffer-
ing from stomach trouble and a .oeneral
anaemic condition. My doctors report
marvellous success here with this treat
mIent Fully dozen persons have passed
these worms; bat they are naturally ret-
cent about discussing them, and OF course
we cannot violate their confidence by CIV
Ing their names to the public"
Letters addressed to Professor James
M. Munyon. SD and Jefferson Streets.
philadelphia, Pa. will receive as careful
attention as though the patient called In
person. Medical advice and consultation
absolutely free. Not a penny to pay.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-19
The Prisoner Read IT Greedy.

from the high-up window of his cell.
Letter by letter the milk evaporated,
leaving the sheet perfectly clean and
white except for the ink-written mes
sage. This sheet he folded, placed in
an envelope, and addressed.
Later the guard passed along the
corridor, and Signor Petrozinni thrust
the letter out to him.
BE good enough to post that,
please" he requested. 1T isn't sealed.
l don't know II your prison rules re-
quire you to read the letters that go
out II so, read It. or have 1t read,
then seal It."
For answer the guard dampened the
flap Of the envelope, sealed Il. thrust
1t into his pocket and passed on. The
secret agent sat down again, and
slipped his milk meditatiyely.
One hour later Mr. Grimm, accom-
panied by Johnson. came out OF a
photographers dark room in Pennsyl-
vania Avenue with a developed mega
tive which he sat on rack to dry. At
the end Of another hour he was sitting
at his desk studying, under magni-
flying glass. a finished print OF the
negative. Word by word no was
writing on slip of paper what his
magnifying glass gave him and so,
chriously enough. II came to pass that
Miss Thorne and Chief Campbell of
the Secret Service were reading the
hidden, milk-written message at al
most the identical moment.
johnson got Petrozinni's letter
from the postman," Mr. Grimm was
explaining. Il opened It, photo
graphed H. sealed It again and re-
mailed IT, There was not more than
half an hours delay; and Miss Thorne
can not possibly know of t." lie
paused a moment. It's an odd thing
that writing such as that is absolutely
Invisible TO the naked eye. and yet
when photographed becomes deeper
able In the negative"
What do you make Of it?" Mr.
Campbell asked The gulleless blue
eyes were alive with eagerness.
Wen, he's right Of course. about
not being I'M danger" said Mr.. Grimm
IF he came with credentials az spe-
cial envoy this government must re.
spect them. even 81 Senior Alvarez
dies and leave II to his own govern.
ment 70 punish him n we we're on
cially aware that he has such Gre
dentials 7 doubt ~ we would have the
right 10 keep him confined. we would
merely have 20 hand him over 70 the
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-19

vB7 HIS is the whitest of white sum-
mers, and everywhere the pre-
Ill ponderance of white gowns
makes a background against
which millinery is displayed to the
very best advantage The greater
number OF hats are white also. but
not entirely. Plume-laden or flower
laden, they are adorned with exquis-
lie colors. Pink, in the coral, sea-
Shell and other delicate tones; blue
IN the nattier and other grayish tints;
lilac. rose. green and cerise. are Ia
vorites, and. just at the hour. yellow
mas put in an appearance. In any
large gathering of women, out for the
summer evening, these colors. in the
hveliest OF shades are scattered in
a sea of white. For the entire cos
tune from shoes to chapeau, of the
great majority is colorless, except for
the trimmings on the hats.
Two very beautiful white hats are
pictured here. which illustrate very
clearly the foregoing. The small hat
In white hair braid is decorated with
band of gray net on which a pattern
In white beads is wrought. The
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-19
SANDWICHES EASY TO MAKE
When a Quantity Is Required, as for
Picnic, Try the Follow
ing Method.

The picnic season-hence the sand
wich seasons at hand. When guam
titles of these unfailing requisites are
required. try the following plan and
see how easily this trying work can
be done: Cut the. crusts from a loaf
OF bread with four strokes OF a sharp
knife front, back and sides. then
cut the crustless loaf in half. butter
each half where you cut the loaf. slice
piece of bread from each half, put in
filling and the slices will exactly fit.
Proceed. cutting one slice from each
side of loaf Wrap in waxed paper.
and you will have dainty. symmetrical
sandwiches when the luncheon basket
is opened.
Place a napkin around the top of
the pineapple, give 1t a twist. and
the stem is removed. Lay pineap-
pie on board and with sharp knife
tsilver is preferably cut into slices.
Pare each slice as you would an ap-
pie.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-19
OLD SLEUTH'S FREAK METHOD
Mayor Gaynor Compares II to Certain
Ideas Of Civil Service Recommend.
ed by German.

Mayor Gaynor. at a dinner in Brook
Ign, condemned certain ideas of civil
service that German visitor from
Berlin had recommended.
Those ideas may do well in Der.
lin." he said. but don't think they'd
do we'll here. We are opposed to
freaks. and this new sort of civil serv.
ice examination is as freakish as
Old Sleuth's
"Old Sleuth. the detective chief. was
once examining a new applicant for
the detective bureau. He thrust into
the young mans hard pale mass OF
ruffles and lace and cambria WON.
ans skirt-and:
Find the pocket in that he said.
But the applicant shook his head
No, chief he admitted frankly.
That's beyond me.
Then Old Sleuth slapped him heart.
lily on the back
III you're smart enough, my boy,
he cried, to know it's no use to look
for the pocket in womans skirt,
you're smart enough to be detective.
Here's your star"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-19
Pink a Popular Color.

With the incoming Of thin summer
clothes one saw a good deal OF the
now established French idea of using
pink ribbon In ones lingerie instead
OF any other color. The claim Is that
1t brings out the color OF the skin
and is more artistic than blue or Law.
ender.
II one wants to try It's merits n
would be wise to run chemises and
corset covers with a quarter-inch Mini,
ribbon a little deeper in tone than
what IS known as flesh color An
elaborate display Of ribbon is NOT f.
good taste. 1t is possible that an
eighth OF an inch would be the best
width to use. Large bows are NOT
piastered in front of the corset cover
as they used to be.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-19
Benefit in Blowing Bubbles

When 1 was up in the Saranac
Lake region recently | was surprised
to see a lot of persons in one of the
villages blowing soap bubbles" said
New York vacationist just returned
from his fortnights rest. "a good
many of these people were middle
aged and some were elderly. but all
OF them had their clay pipes and
glasses of soapy water and were vying
with each other as to who could make
the biggest bubble.
Il inquired of one resident il the
place had become a retreat for the
mildly insane. and he told me that
they were all people who had--or
thought they had-weak lungs. A
doctor from New York was up there
last winter and introduced soap bub.
bic blowing as one of the aids in the
cure of consumption. 1t makes the
patients breathe deeply"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-19
BROWN SAILOR HATS LIKED
Have Achieved a Popularity Almost
as Great as Has Come 20 the
Black

Almost as popular as the black sail
or hat is the one of brown straw. or
It's close kin that OF burnt straw. II
Is especially we'll liked for wear with
the popular brown linen suit-for
brown seems to be having quite a
vogue this season.
Newest, of course. are the small sail
Or with the large head size. the sm..ll
or medium sized brlm and the rather
nigh crown. These are somewhat try.
Ing 10 many types Of women, but look
exceedingly we'll on the girls who are
"tailorish" enough to don them.
On the black and dark brown has
white bands are the most approved
and fashionable style. while the burnt
straw hats are encircled by bands OF
darker brown
ID the smarteat hats. Of course.
are those OF the extreme straws-
either very rough OF quite smooth
lad fine.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-19
chaneeabIe Taffeta carmen,s

Not many are yet seen, but they
are expected to have great run a
little later on. One reason why they
are not yet more in evidence is I'm
doubtedly because of the price of the
French chiffon qualities of which they
are made. From $3.50 to $3.50 per
yard Is asked I'm the retail shops for
these new taffetas BY another sea-
son domestic manufacturers will have
popular-priced lines. but II one desires
an exclusive silk gown for the present
summer she should invest in one of
changeable chiffon taffeta.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-19

porting over a report. Once he glance d
up at the clocS>-it was five minutes
OF eleven-and then he went on with
his reading.
After little the silence was brokon
by the whir of the clock and the fret
sharp stroke of the hour; and at iuet
that moment the door from the street
/ opened and man entered. He WIS
rather tall and slender, and a sinister
black mask hid his face from TIE
quickly raised eyes of the warden. For
bare fraction OF a second the two
men stared at each other, then. in
stinctively, the warden's right hand
moved toward the open drawer of his
desk where revolver lay, and his
left toward several electrically con.
nected levers. The intruder noted
both gestures, and unarmed himself.
stood silent The warden was firss
to speak
We'll, what is it?"
You have a prisoner here. Pietf,,
Petrozinni," was tho reply. in a pleas
ant voice. II have come to demand biz
release"
The warden's right hand was raised
above the desk top. and the revolver
in 1t clicked warningly
You have come to demand his ~.
lease. eh?" he queried He still sat
motionless, with his eyes fixed on ths
black mask. How did you pass tho
outside guard?"
ITO uu CsONrr,rrrur,N
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-19

transparency OF the braid and deli
cacy OF the net are adorable for mid
summer wear. Two fiat rosettes sim
ulate roses full blown and are made
or light weight ribbon in a wonder
full shade OF pink. The rosettes are
joined by bride of ribbon.
rich hat in white hemp Is COW
cred with plateau of princess lace
which is fastened down with a twist
of wide natter blue ribbon having a
highly lustrous surface. Small blown
garden roses with foliage and some
messy stems, provide the touch OF
color here. Nearly half the plateau
OF lace is folded both from tho left
side and tackled to the crown, leav-
ing the hemp braid uncovered.
Scarfs of white down and down
with ostrich border finish the mid
summer toilette. providing more
warmth than one would imagine. In
fact. they are quite equal to protect
ing the throat, even when their wear
ers are out until the wee sma' hours"
which are the coolest of the twenty
four.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-19
q HMZW
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@by JACQUES 'FUTRELLE
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COPYRIGHT 1903 b, ASSOCIATED SUNDAY nAoAzNEs
COPYRIGHT 1909 BY THE BOBPS- MERRILL COMPANY

months. and meeting to sign treaty al
lance would be dangerously delayed"
Signor Petrozinni permitted the
sputtering flame to ignite the paper.
and thoughtfully watched the blaze
destroy II. The last tiny scrap
dropped on the floor burned out, and
he crushed the ashes under his heel.
Then he began to write:
My Dear Miss Thorne:
Many thanks for your courteous lit.
tie note. l am delighted to know of
the Improvement in Senior Alvarez 8
condition. had hoped that my impul.
sive act in shooting him would not
end In tragedy. Please keep me in
formed of any further change in his
condition. AS yet l do not see the
necessity of consulting an attorney,
but later l may be compelled to do SO.
Respectfully,
''PIETRO PETROZINNI."
This done the secret agent carefully
cleaned the ink from the pen. wiping
1t dry with his handkerchief. then
thrust 1t into the half empty glass of
milk. The fluid chung to the steel nib
thinly; he went on writing with L.,
between the lines OF ink:
Il am in no danger. l hold creden.
tials to United States. which, when
presented. will make me responsible
only to the italian government as spe-
cial envoy, according to international
law Arrange escape for one week
from tonight; use any money neces-
sary. Make careful arrangements for
the test and signing of compact for
two nights after"
Again the prisoner cleaned the steel
nib. after which he put It back in tho
bottle OF ink. leaving 1t there. He
waved the sheet of paper back and
forth to dry 1T, and at last scrutinlzed
1t infinitely. standing under the light
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-19
ENGLISH OF SUPREME COURT
Justices OF Highest Tribunal OFTEN
Use Unsrammaticai Language
on the Bench.

There Is a delicious reminder OF
boyhood grammatical breaks in the
questioning by the honored justices OF
the supreme court" remarked William
X Maddox. Of Boston. at the Willard.
During my frequent trips TO Wash.
ington | have visited the supreme
court often listening to arguments and
the questions put TO lawyers by the
grave and solemn members OF the
court. With so much formality and
dignity surrounding the famous tribun.
al. have wondered n little at the
breaking OF the rules of syntax by the
justices, who know better and would
never dream of Incorporating their
offhand remarks I'm written decision.
II is not unusual 20 hear Justice
use the expression he don't. and they
amt is quite as often used without
Earring on the nerves OF the attend.
Ing lawyers. and without causing the
fellow justices TO smile. The justice2
know better. and they also know that
there are more serious attractions OF
grammatical laws in the nearby house
OF representatives every day OF the
session.
Il heard one big lawyer. who had
noticed the grammatical breaks. one
day remark that the lapsus linguae
may be consequently thought atavistic.
Now. Just what this lawyer meant by
this sentence | cannot explain. and
| would prefer the good old-fashioned
colloquial methods OF the Justices.
even If they do violate rule OF pri-
mary grammar. "-Washington Post.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-19
sassafras Oil for Mosquito eltes


1t is not generally known how val
liable n preventive against the bites
of mosquitoes, fieas. gnats. midges
and so-forth oil of sassafras is. II in
a susceptible person the oil is APP
piled at once to the place that has
been bitter IL almost invariably pre-.
vents the poisoning altogether.
II applied to the inhamed spot q
day or two after the bite II at once
stops the irritation. To those who
live In the country and whose life
is made a burden by undue suscepti.
bility TO insect bites and TO those
who have not yet returned from holl.
day making in regions infested by
biting insects oil OF sassafras should
be a great boon, and II is harmless as
an external application.- Dietetic and
Hygicnic Gazette.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-19
Redskin In EaniIu

While examining hole in a sudsy
undergarment a woman noticed her
hands which looked very red and an
cry. IF you'd throw away that yell
low stuff and use Hewitt's Easy Task
Laundry Soap as do" smiled a
friend, you'd cut your washing
troubles in two-save your clothes.
and my! how fine your hands would
feel. You know it's the original white.
pure kind. Your grocer sells It,"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-19
Striped Coat Set

Fine muslin, chiffon cloth, and mar
quisette are all used to make collar
and cuff sets for short jackets. These
with eyelet embroidered batiste. have
taken the place of Irish lace. which
seems at a discount these days.
The striped coat sets are in any
color that one wishes. not necessarily
to match the suit. The collar is quite
long. deep at the back, and finished
with an edge of cluny lace or n hem
OF colored muslin OF linen to match
the stripe.