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The Tupelo journal., 1912-11-01
To Make the Best Better.


This is an age of progress, as
every age should be. There is
always room for Improvement.
The organizers of the girls to-
mato clubs in the South give
their movement the stamp OF
progressiveness. by taking as a
motto, ITO Make the Best Bet
ter" This is the first season the
clubs have been conducted
through the section generally.
The results so far cause The
Southern Agricultural to believe
that the habit Of making the best
better is going to grow until
everything affecting our domest-
ic life in the country will have
felt the uplifting influence of the
tomato clubs.
The significant thing about the
work of the tomato clubs is not
the large number of contestants
surviving until a crop was made
and harvested, but the splendid
success that has crowned the eff
forts of some farm girls on typl-
cal farms. The possibilities OF
intensive farming are demon
strated by some of the fine yields.
When a school girl grows enough
tomatoes on one-tenth OF an acre
to fill in excess of a thousand
three-pound cans it is time for
the owner of the ten or twenty
five acre tract to take courage.
This is what a Tennessee girl
did. At 10 cents per can, she
grew at the rate of 81. 900 worth
of tomatoes. The quality, how
ever, is a cause of greater JOY
than the quantity. These sc.sool
girls have canned tomatoes an1
made preserves jelly, ketchup,
pickle, etc., of them. The pro-
duct is superior, 1t sells at a
premium not because the young
contestants made it, but because
of it's excellence,
Even at the beginning the good
influence of the tomato club is
reaching other products than the
one giving the organization its
name. Many other vegetables
and all kinds of fruit were canned
by the girls this year. Tomatoes
preponderate nthe displays \
the fairs, hut ptodslc
that 4
The HE9eE6e az making the
serye8 vegetables and fruit bet
ter will give greater variety OF
more palatable food for the farm.
In fact, these clubs are going to
cause an abundance of wholesome
food to be placed in homes that
have not known this kind before.
Such Improvement will do much
in uplifting life on the farm and
giving it a stronger hold on the
people of the country. AS has
already been suggested, the in
fluence of the club spirit will
make itself felt in the paint on
the outside and the paper on the
walls of farm homes, in the rugs
and carpets on the floors, the
pictures on the walls, the grass
and flowers in the front and
back yards, and, in short. will
remold the ways of doing and
seeing things for thousands. It
will, when time enough has
passed, have had an important
part in Transforming life for
whole sections.
A more progressive motto none
of us could adopt for our work
and our lives than have the to-
mato club girls: The best, how
ever good or however bad. can
be made better and herein comes
the honor and glory of living. =
Southern Agrlculturist.
Christian Church.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-11-01
INTERESTIl>G STATISTICS,

More than 81 per cent of the people
in the United States have kidney and
bladder trouble, and during the past
eight years Bloodihe Blood and Kidney
Tablets have cured SO per cent Of the
cases treated with them. They are
guaranteed to cure all kidney and
bladder troubles Pound Kincannon-
Elkin Co., Agents.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-11-01

We have $40. 900 worth of mowers
rakes, hay presses, riding and walking
cultivators, wagons and buggies that
we are offering special prices on for
cash, or we will exchange for your sur
D us llye stock or farm products. Can
you affard to DO without them !? Asa
W. Allen Co. IL tt
The Tupelo journal., 1912-11-01

Receipts and weights will be given same day cot
In addition to the large number of local buyers,
and Domestic, are represented here.
You can store your cotton at the Warehouses O
buyers without paying the usual Factors Commissio
The Warehouses or Comp ress, if desired, will pa
collect them Only when cotton is sold, Without inter
Insurance can be obtained through the Wareh
and such charges paid when cotton is sold.
When desired, samples will be placed in the
bidding of buyers, so that you can realize on your CO.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-01-13

Our Lady Of Lourdes-A COM
plete History Of the Apparition,
with number of authentic
miracles-By Henri Lasserre.. Ia
Poems Of Thomas Davls-Cloth
gilt top ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1.6'
Poems Of James Clarence Man.
gan, gilt top Observation-Disclosures. LII
Poems, Songs and Bailads-By
William Collins .............. liz
Poems by Thomas darcy MeGee
Cloth, gilt top .............. liz
Poems, Song and Ballads Of
Samuel Lover ............... Is
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-01-13
Your God is very near;
He will dry your eyes of sorrow when
His Christmas glory gleams!
Rev. James B. Dollard
Fairly Numerous.

Curtis Guild, former governor of
Massachusetts, was once asked for the
funniest story he ever heard, says the
Cosmopolitan. This is the story he
told:
An Irishman and Jew were dis
GUESSING the great men who had be-
longed to each race, and, as may be
expected, got into heated argument.
Finally, the Irishman said:
Likely, listen. For livery great Jew
We can name We may pull out one Of
me whiskers, an for livery great Irish
man l name I'll pull one of yours. Is
it go?"
They agreed and Pat reached over,
got hold of a whisker, said Robert
Emmett" and pulled.
"Moses!" said the Jew, and pulled
one Of Pats tenderest.
Dan O'Connell," said Pat, and took
another.
abraham" said likely, helping him
self again.
"Patrick Henry" returned Pat with
a vicious yank.
"The Twelve Apostles" said the
Jew, taking handful of whiskers.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-01-13

cation in material things only. They
have been taught the Socialistic theory
of accomplishment in this world with
out thought or instruction concerning
this world. and their criminal careers
are the natural product of the modern
American school system.
1.-The smartest crook is usually
man of education, but his education, |
repeat, is material one, based upon
the doctrines of Socialism which teach
one to acquire all that one can in this
world. Such doctrine can have none
but a degrading influence upon. the
young men and women of today, and
until this condition is remedied there
can be little hope Of Improvement"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-01-13
Pat emitted roar of pain, grasped
the Jews beard with both hands and
yelled "The Ancient Order of Hiber-
nians!"
O'Donovan Rosa.

In 1865 ODonovan Rosa was ar
rested on the charge of treason felony
and sentenced to life Imprisonment.
Though he was released some time
later it is interesting to know that
Mrs O'Donovan Rosa, while her hus-
band was imprisoned at Portland, in
1866, sent him likeness of herself and
her baby, born a week after Rossa' s
conviction, and accordingly never seen
by him. The picture was returned ac-
companied by note from the Cover
nor to the effect that the regulations
did not allow such things to prisoners.
WAS it much to ask them. baby
These rough menials of the Queen
Was it much to ask to give him
This poor picture. form and mien
OF the wife he loved, the little son
He never yet had seen? N'A
All, they're cruel. cruel jailers;
They are heartless, heartless men;
To bar the last poor comfort from
Your fathers prison pen:
To shut our picture from the gates
And send 1t home again!"
Mrs. O'Donovan Rosa.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-01-13
Christmas Morn in ireland.

Christmas Morn in Ireland.
Ills Christmas morn in Ireland; the
shadows, ghostly dim,
Recede before the glory of the Gal
tees burnisht rim;
White rime is on the hedges,
And frost-bejeweled sedges
Flash as the famed Clecv Selfish
flashed when wars red star rose
dim
All silent sleeps the notified thrush
deep in the hazel void,
And hidden yet the linnets head with.
in his pinions' fold;
Not long the fairy gnomes
Have sought their magic homes,
Where, meath the Rath, their palaces
are built of wroughten gold.
The spell at length is broken and
sound salutes mine ear,
Like melody Of angels blown on silver
trumpets clear.
Hank! tits the chapel bell,
The joyous clamors tell,
The newborn Child in Juda reigns
King without compcer!
Oh wild rose of the thorny brake
my Erin of the streams;
Mo Raisin Dhu! It's yours the face
that haunts my waking dreams;
Be strong and have no fear
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-01-13
The Fathers Happy Hour.

Here they are this blissid mornin' bint
on tantalizin' me;
Five in ALL very small aich a dainty
lass;
Tiny arms around me neck, sweetly
idolizin' me,
Och, me happiest hour on Sunday
Is while mothers gone to Mass
Margaret is tin year ovid, and isny
she the sOothercr?
Kathleen climbs upon me knees.
sure she's a colleen fair.
Then there's Nora, full O. fun; Molly,
deludherer,
And gentle little Eileen, wild the
silky golden hair.
C'lmDn' all around me, sure they al.
most take the breath of me.
What1l | do at all wild them, these
little girls of mine?
Margaret, We ought to have moro
since; yell be the death o. me;
On, yes, I'll take yc ridin' if the
Afternoon is fine
want to read the mornin' news, but
what's the use of thrxin' it?
There's the Sunday papers scat.
thered all around the fure.
Nora, lave me hat alone; sure like a
kite yer flynn it.
Molly, if ye're bowld III call the
magyar at the dure.
Och, look at this room, the rooination
is complete of it;
Chairs all turned upside down an
everything asthray.
What'll mother say when she comes
and sees the state of it?
| might as we'll put on me hat an
coat an march away.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-01-13
A REMARKABLE MAN
Born Without Legs or Arms, He Be-
came a Leader in Parliament.

came a Leader in Parliament.
When l was young reporter in the
press gallery of the house of COM
mons there was still among it's men,
bers a very strange figure from Ire
land. This was Arthur MacMurrough
kavanagh, writes r. p. OConnor in
the Chicago Tribune. He was born
without either legs Or arms and he
succeeded in doing more than the
ordinary mans amount Of work. He
came of an ancient and historic Irish
house. Indeed, as his name showed,
he was a descendant Of the MacMur-
rough who first brought Englishmen
into Ireland because of his quarrel
with another Irish chieftain, whose
wife had eloped with him. This is
the foundation of one of Moore's best
known Irish melodies, "The Valley
Lay Smiling Before Me-"
The Kavanagh of my time still had
the estates of the family and was one
Of the ablest controversialists on the
landlord side of the big struggle over
the possessionsof this Irish land which
after centuries has ended In our time
in the reconquest of the land by the
old Celtic tenants. He had mastered
statistics, could range his facts and
arg UNI ents with great skill,
and whenever he addressed the
house of commons, which he did with
fair frequency, was listened to with
profound attention, and with, Of
course, great sympathy There was
something very weird in looking to
this strange mutilated figure, seated,
of course, and the voice coming from
such figure sounded unreal and al
most ghostlike.s He had to be brought
into the house on the back of an at
tendant who accompanied him every
where. and when division came, he
was allowed to give his vote without
passing into the division Hobbies, as
other members have to do. His son,
who succeeded him, was of an en-
tirely different school of politics. He
was for time member of the Irish
nationalist party and an ardent Home
Ruler and he is loved by everybody
| for his. popular sympathies and his
kindness to his people.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-01-13
SOCIALISM A FORM
OF MATER|AL|SM
Bird S. Coler Says it is as Much
a Religious Doctrine as any
Taught by the Churches.
Crime Due to the Teaching of Socia
istic Principles in the Pub
lie Schools.

Socialism," said Bird S. Coler. of
new York, in addressing Tacoma
council of the knights of Columbus,
is just as much a religious doctrine
as that advanced by any orthodox de-
nomination in the land. 1t teaches the
religion of providing for ones well be-
ing on this earth, and without regard
whatsoever for spiritual teachings" He
also condemned the social center move
ment.
Mr.. Coler, who was controller of the
City of New York from 1898 to 1902,
following which he was a candidate
for governor, was the guest Of Ia
coma council OF the Knights of Colum-
bus at an open meeting in Fraternity
Hall. He vigorously assailed the pres
ent American school system, alleging
that the modern school child is taught
practically everything except the mob
lest phases of family life and the
sanctity of the home
'Thc city Of New York" said Mr..
Coler, has an absolutely agnostic
school system. AT the present time
fully rs per cent of the male grad
yates of New York high schools are
already enrolled as members of vari-
| cialistic tendency. From the earliest
days of their educational career these
boys have been taught the Socialistic
doctrine, which is simply that of edu-
cation along material lines. They have
| been taught that they may attain to
the presidency of the United States
or the management of some great
| commercial enterprises; in short that
| they may win in any field of worldly
| endeavor, but they are taught nothing
of the nobleness of a truly religious
| life"
Mr.. Coler attacked the plan of $50
! cial centers' as having a detrimental
effect in the education of children Ell
Their in the graded or high schools.
Such a plan had been placed in opera
ton in the city of Rochester with the
result that the public schools soon be-
came the gathering places for the
young, wherein were held masquerade
balls and receptions at which num-
Der of mere girls appeared in male
attire
Not only were such disgraceful af-
fairs tolerated. said Mr.. Coler, but
they were held on the Sabbath day in
an ediflce intended to be used for the
purposes of education.
Crime among children is increasing
at an alarming rate" said Mr.. Coler
''In the city of New York during the
present year "a per cent of the con-
victed criminals in the lower courts
were boys between the years of is and
90. That they are criminals may bc
attributed to the fact that they re-
ceived in our common schools an edu.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-01-13
1t Didn't Paw,

Aunt Mary called one day on the
village lawyer. "Well, Aunt Mary
he said, what can do for you?" "Ah
wants to divo'ce nah husband" said
Aunt Mary. Divorce good old Uncle
Bill?" cried the lawyer. Good gra-
cious, why?" "Bekase he's done got
religion, dat's Why said Aunt Mary,
can we amt had chicken on de ia
BILE TO- six Weeks!"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-01-13

Rosemary, or Lie ana Death
By J. Vincent Huntington.
Beautiful new edition in large
type
Service Afloat, or The Sumter
and Alabama during the Civil
War. Many steel and colored
illustrations showing naval en-
gagements BY Admiral Ra-
phael Semmes
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-01-13

We have pearl from Csc ST Co., ladies and
books to $500; A. O. H. pins
prompt We caaog tell
u. what you want Address THE IRISH STANDARD,
226 Fourth St. So, Minneapolis Mimi.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-01-13

Maccarthy More, or, The Fortunes
Of an Irish Chiefly Mrs.
James Sadlier ............... 10
MaIdens Of HaIIowed Names
Embracing many lives of the
Saints and servants of God
illustrated with fine steel en-
craving Observation-Disclosures. Z
May Brooke, or Conscience-By
Mrs. Anna H. Dorsey. A
beautiful Catholic story ...... 10
Mirror of True Womanhood-A
book of instruction for women
In tia world ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 20
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-25
CAPITAL COMMENT

down the standard of meat inspection
tests, so that the beef trust can sell
the carcasses Of diseased cattle and
hogs as food
At committee hearings brought about
by Congressman Nelson, it was shown
that McCabe practically issued orders
to the meat inspectors to let upin their
rigid tests, and to pass over those
carcasses which were found to be only
partly diseased.
All the sinister influences in the
country seem to seek out McCabe to
do their work for them in Washington
First il was the food dopers who found
in him willing helper and aide. Now
it is the beef trust
HEYBURN's REPEALER.
Senator Hepburn of Idaho has made
/ three separate attempts this winter
to have the Canadian reciprocity act
| repealed. nasmuch as this act was
not accepted by Canada. there is no
( earthly use in repeating it. But Hey
/ burn has a reason.
Along with the reciprocity act con-
sress passed an act to remove the duty
of Canadian wood pulp. This became
! effective with the passage of the reel
I procity act, and did not require the
concurrence of Canada. To repeal the
whole act would also repeal this pro,
vision, hence the paper trust is ex.
tremely anxious TO have the reciproc
ity act repealed. Newspapers have
from time to time, fully demonstrated
Heyburn's uselessness. Hence. he is
anxious TO get even At least thai
is the charitable explanation of his
activity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-25
PROVING THE NEWSPAPERS
VALUE,

The strike recently involving the
Chicago newspapers and compelling
their practical suspension for several
days, proved truths long insisted upon
by observant newspaper men.
The great State street stores. accus-
toned 10 publish page. half-paEe and
quarterpage advertisements every day,
found sales fell on enormously. They
realize now more strongly than ever
that newspaper advertising is a nee
essary complement OF their business
and that without II they would have
no such volume OF trade as they are
accustomed TO.
The patronage al the baseball games
also fell OF heavily. Without the sport
ing news before him to stimulate his
interest, the fan" lost desire 10 see
the game. With the resumption of
regular publication of the papers pat
rcnage at the games picked up almost
SIS sharply as it had declined. and the
same is true OF the business of the
department stores.
These and innumerable other conse-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-25

distinctly different from the accus-
toned times of holding the general
elections
This Interpretation of the intent of
the law was emphasized by Governor
Deneen, when it became necessary to
hold a special election in this supreme
court district three years ago to fill
the vacancy ocCasioned by the death
of Justice Scott. There was no gen
eral election that fall, but had there
been, it is safe to presume. Governor
Deneen would not have called the spec
ial judicial election in connection with
1t, for instead of setting it in Novem-
Der when the general elections are
held and fixing Tuesday as the day.
he respected the lines of the constitu-
ton and called it for September 25.
and designated Saturday as the day.
That was when Justice George A.
Cooke was elected.
So that the cold, hard fact that stares
Judge Grier in the face is that if two
years ago his sense or honor and his
conviction as to what one special
eIecIlon would mean 10 the people of
his district prevented him from becom.
ing a candidate, he owed it TO the
people of his district, no less than
| 10 himself. to have resigned when he
was induced to change his mind and
become candidate this time. Through
such a course the people of his dis
trict could with perfect propriety, in
full keeping with the requirements of
the constitution, and without a cent
OF additional expense have nominated
his successor at the primaries in April
! and elected him June 3.
But Judge Grier was not certain
enough of election to take a chance
even if his sense Of honor had again
appealed TO him to save the people a
burden for which he had felt that he
would be personally responsible so
short time ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-25
DRAMA IN PAST CONVENTIONS.

Charles NJ. Harvey, describing
in the Worlds Work for June some Of
the breathless moments in election
history, recalls the almost forgotten
excitement Of Lincoln's nomination
when Lincoln was against Seward
With the odds Overwhelmingly against
him.
Mr.. Harvey pictures Seward at his
home in Auburn, y. Y. waiting for
the returns from the Chicago ccnven-
ton. IAN immense throng had gather
ed on his grounds and on the streets
near by, 10 acclaim their distinguished
fellow citizens. Democrats were there
as well as republicans. On the porch
of his house, surrounded by many Of
his immediate friends sat Seward,
calm and confident. At their halyards
flags tugged for permission to rise.
Cannon, loaded awaited the word from
Thurlow Weed, Stewards manager, al
Chicago, which would permit them &c
proclaim the expected glad tidings.
"Dashing down the street a horse
man pulled up at Stewards house and
handed him a telegram Of the frs
lballot-'Seward 173, Lincoln, 1902
| Tumultuous cheers greeted 1t as 1t was
read to the great concourse. Carried
by the same messenger a little latel
was the second ballot-'Seward, 1874
/ Lincoln, 1871
Il shall be nominated on the mex
ballot said Seward.
Intense emotion swayed the thronl
as it waited the final word from Weed
A vast silence seized it as the messen
ger galloped down with the fatefu
missive. Lincoln nominated, T. W.
The man who, during every wakin,
hour since Fremont's defeat in 1855
had been expecting the candidacy O
1860, and who. in the end was defeat
ed, became Lincoln's secretary Of state
but soon lost all interest in politics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-25

Dear Mrs. Thompson: Please tell
me how to make marshmallows and
seafoam. JENNY NJ.
To make marshmallows, soak four
ounces of pulverized gum arabic in
one cup of water for two hours; dis
solve gradually in a double boiler, and
strain through coarse muslin. Add
enc cup of powdered sugar to this
and stir steadily in the boiler until
tho mixture is stiff and white. Take
from fire, beat and add half teaspoon
full vanilla. Rub the inside of tins
with cornstarch and pour this mix
ture into them. When the paste is
cool cut into squares and turn each
of these over and over in a mixture
of one part of powdered sugar to
three parts of cornstarch. Keep in
tin box until ready to use.
Here is a recipe for seafoam: over
three cups of light brown sugar
! sprinkle a pinch of cream of tartar.
Add three-fourths cup boiling water
and boil until it will ball in cold wa
ter. Then pour boiling hot in a
thread over beaten whites of two
eggs. Beat until stiff enough to re-
tain shape when dropped from spoon
Stir in a cup and a half of broken
English walnuts. Then drop from a
spoon into small mounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-25
HEART aid
HOME
PROBLEMS

I wish to explain to the readers
of this column and to those who send
letters of inquiry, that on account or
the number of communications re-
ceived, a period of from ten days to
two weeks often elapses between the
receipt of a letter and the publica-
ton of the answer. If you wish my
suggestions in advance of a given date
be sure to write to me two weeks be-
forehand.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: (D-Can
you tell me how to take an ink spot
out of a white lawn dress? (2)-
II am Is years old and my hair is
very straight. What would be nice
way TO arrange it? 90 What are
some pretty flowers that will grow in
the garden? (D-Can you suggest
some occupation by which l could
make money, without leaving home
| (5)-Do the members of a gradual.
ing class. give each other gifts? 60
Can you suggest some quiet, mex
pensive place where my mother, who
is sickly, can spend the summer?
S. c. A.
(D-Cse several applications o.
lemon Juice on the ink spot, theI
wash and boil. (2)-Try two braids
wound about the head, coronet fash
ion. 3)-Nasturtiums, pansies ant
bachelor buttons are good gardel
flowers. (4)-Soliciting subscription
for newspapers or magazines nigh
serve. 1t is hard to get satisfactor,
employment without going to worl
regularly in a store, shop or office
(5)-It is not customary to give o
exchange gifts. (6)-Consult rail
road agents or write the general pas
senger agent of a good railroad.