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The Tupelo journal., 1912-01-19
Chinese Doctors Hard Luck.

Following translation from a local
native newspaper appeared in a recent
number Of the Central Post. 1t would
seem that medical practice in China
is sometimes attended with draw
backs. "A wealthy man whose young
child was sick called in the doctor,
who medicined the child until it died.
The father in a rage engaged ten stall
wart coolies to go to the doctors
house and destroy everything in it,
besides giving him a good beating In
to the bargain. They had not been
gone very long when they returned. SO
the wealthy man asked how they had
polished him of so The stall
warts replied: by the time we got
there a band Of men sent by another
patient had already smashed up the
house and beaten the DOCTOR"
The Tupelo journal., 1912-01-19
RASCAL WAS WELL SERVED
ouaker's Little Lesson In Honesty by
Which Schemcr Might Have
Ron Learned a Lesson.

An amusing tale of a farmer who
found out to his sorrow that honesty
Is the best policy comes from Thomas
DeVoe's Market Book" 1t happened
in 1920 in a New York market, when
a weigh-master had been appointed by
the agricultural society to see that the
public vas hohestly served.
One morning a respectable-looking
ard wealthy farmer, who was general
ly known to cheat whenever he had a
chance, brought his butter to Fly Mar
ket done up In pound rolls. This was
when butter was scarce and was worth
two shillings ninepence a pound, and
It had a quick sale, which no doubt
induced him to scant the weight in
each roll.
This morning the weigh-master ap-
peared Unexpectedly, and saw the
farmers butter open FIR sale. He
prepared his test-scale to weigh 1t.
While he was doing SO the farmer
slipped a guinea-a five dollar gold
pfece-out of his pocket, and while
the weigh-master's back was turned
thrust it into the top roll. as he
thought ~unperceived by any one, to
make up the required weight. The
roll was taken up. and weighed full
weight, which satisfied the weigh-mas-
ter, who did not weigh another.
While he vas putting up his scale,
a Quaker gentleman, who had been
standing off a little distance and had
seen the whole transaction, came up
and inquired the price Of the butter.
Three shillings." said the farmer.
Put me up that roll" said the
Quaker. pointing to the guinea roll.
To this the farmer replied: Il have
sold that roll to a friend"
mo, thee has not" responded the
Quaker. Thee can give thy friend
another roll. If they are all good, and
weigh alike" and he turned to the
weigh-master for support
"You are entitled to the roll. or any
roll you choose to take. II they we're
priced to you" said the weigh-master.
With this the Quaker took up the
guinea roll and placed 1t In his basket,
then laid down three shillings. AS he
was going he turned back to say to
the farmer. Thee will not find cheat
ing always proftable."-Youth's Com
panion.
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moment looked down into her eyes
with curious intensity. He suddenly
released her and went slowly into
the wings.
Helen ran breathlessly to her dress
ing room where many of the company
had gathered to congratulate her. She
accepted their enthusiasm quietly.
Her one desire was to get away by
herself where she could calm her
nerves.
Now that the experience had been
gone through she wanted only to rest:
she was so weary that she could
scarcely remember how she got home.
Helen slept until ten o'clock THE
next day. Her mail brought a gener-
GUS check from the manager and the
offer of a good leading part.
Helen smiled. Not for a check
three times the amount of the one in
hand would she become a slave to
the footlights.
mo one night stands for me-"
her cold bath which seemed in a
measure to wash away the grease
paints and artifciality of the stage.
Still. she could not remain as an
usher in the theater which knew Wal
lace Drew no longer. The powers
which had been awakened within her
now arose to flaunt themselves In her
life. In desperation she sought an out
let and found one In short-story writ
ing.
1t was a year or two later that she
met Wallace Drew at a studio tea at
which she was the guest Of honor. Her
first magazine story had been accept
ed and her literary friends were cele-
brating her good fortune.
When Wallace and Helen had been
introduced the actor held her hand IN
a tight clasp with the same curiously
intense gaze with which he had
studied her once before.
81 have looked the country over for
you" he said with characteristic
frankness. 81 am afraid you have not
carried out the career which we all
supposed ahead Of you"
81 have not tried" Helen said.
"You would have been successful
and"
81 would rather be successful-at
home" she answered with a peculiar
little smile. .
Home bird" no remarked rather
than questioned.
A soft color crept into Helen's
cheeks but she remained silent. Wal
lace watched the SolQI come and go
as if 1t meant much to HIS eyes.
DO you know, Helen Tracy" he
said suddenly, THAT l have loved you
since the night you helped us out? I
knew 1t when you were in my arms
at the end Of the scene" His voice
was a trife unsteady for an actor.
you left me alone" Helen said.
1T stunned me just a little at first"
Drew said, and then, dear-I wanted
a home bird" ~~-ps~ sAsss JsssaSs4r
DO you mind if the home bird
writes stories when you are away?"
asked Helen with shining eyes.
mo dear-because l will have you
In a wonderful cage and your wings
will be clipped" He turned swiftly
nearer her. I'VE will have to go be-
hind some kind of wings now can't
make love when / really love-before
an audience. Come"
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STILL USEFUL,

"Can I get~s job here" asked the
caller, "as attendant, or something Oh
that kind?"
"I am afraid not" said the super
intendent of the sa~nitarium, looking
him over. eve don't employ at
tendants who have passed the age Of
forty"
"of course, then" rejeined the
other, turning away, you'd have no
use for a Rsan of sixty-fve?"
"Wait a moment. Are you sixty
fve?"
eyes, sir"
"Well, we can use you, / think, as
a living testimonial to the merits of
this establishment as a rejuvenator.
You may report to the manager OF
the neurasthenia department."
The Tupelo journal., 1912-01-19
Hair Of Brains?

A young man Of ability, but OF
meek and mild appearance, applied
for a position in a Diapers counting
house, and the salary he asked was
eighty pounds per annum. The prin'
cipal seemed %astonished at the sum
asked by SO youthful a person, and
said: Just step this way" And
pointing to an old man with white
hair and a long beard, he continued:
That gentleman Is only receiving the
sum you asked "Oh. WELL" said the
young fellow, III you take hair fol-
brains I will say good.morning, sir"
His answer obtained him the appoint
ment-London Telegraph.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-01-19
IN A QUANDARY.

Litson-Nubbs is on the horns of
q dilemma; he doesn't know wheth-
er to break his word or to hurt the
feelings of his fancee.
Sillens-What do you mean?
Litson-Why, he vowed he would
never shave if the Canadian reci-
procity bill was passed; and on his
birthday his fancee gave him a shaw
ing set.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-01-19

The Journal acknowledges receipt of
a contribution to the United Charities
organization from Miss M. Lilly John
aon of Camilla, Ga. Miss johnson
keeps IN touch with her old home and
each winter sends her contribution to
the above fund.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-01-19
OBSOLETE.

He-Ah, / know / had the pleas
ure of meeting you before. Your
name is Smith, / believe?
She (sweetly)-Well, it used to
be Smith two or three husbands ago.
Variety Life.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-01-19
IN THE GLOAMtNG.

Soulful Girl-What is it the poet
says about the night having a thou
sand eyes?
Enraptured Youth don't care
how many is there are! There is
only one GU!
The Tupelo journal., 1912-01-19
Non Resident Notice.

State OF HISS 'SSlppl.
To Eliza Thompson, cclored, Little Rock
Arkansas.
gu are commanded TO appear before the
Chancery Court Of the county Of Lee, in SAID
State, on the 3rd Monday Of April, A D
1912. to defend the suit in said Court Of Jesss
Lncas. wherein you are defendant
This II day Of January, A. D. 1912.
43-3t JOHN NJ WITT, Clerk.
Cox Cox Sos. for ccmplt
The Tupelo journal., 1912-01-19
NOT IMPOSSIBLE.

"No man can pick his ancestors >
ooh, yes, he can. I knew q man
who bought all Of his ancestors in an
antique shop"
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Way Il Goes.

"What goes in one town doesn't
70 In another"
"How, now?"
"Scme places are advertising them
selves az fiyless cities; others are
hustling for aviation meets"
The Tupelo journal., 1912-01-19
SINPLI TEST FOR KIDNEY DISRASB.

Fill . bottle with urine; let It stand for
mess Of any kind you have kidney or bladder
trouble, and you should commence taking
IBloodine to-day. o walt until the disease
10 too far advanced.
Bloodiue cost soc . bottle for the usual s. 90 size.
Nail orden filed. Large sample bottle BY. mail roc.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-01-19

"Why are you angry toward the
baroness, my dear? Didn't she no.
tice you at the ball?"
eyes, she noticed me, but not my
new gown "-Fliegende Blaetter.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-01-19
a. Fire Fighters Astounding Story
g! ne g!4M!!!!5e 4E!!!s @! "BLOODINC"
HARRY A. eLAzIER,

A Prominent Fireman on
Maiden, Mass, writes:
Mar. a8th, 1903.
Last winter I had .
severe cold and It settled
on my Kidneys. causing
the most excruciating
pain almost every time I
attempted TO move ] had
tried everything imagin-
able to get relief, with no
auc~Aaa uufil -as a.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-01-19

1moot or Oopoott In Urine. Irritation Of the
(ur1o ooid In bloodl sudden otopsago Of
Urno. Highly 0olorod Or Milky White
urine, Pass Blood OF Muous IN Urine, Re.
SonAAon a Urne. otzaining After Urinating.
4hiok OF sluggish Urine, Stone in the
Iladlo9, Oysdfs (InflanAaton q Dlad-
dog), 0otaIIh Of Bladder or Bowels, Putt
imeoo Under Hyoo, voreoious Appetite.
1hirst, Gall Stone. 0favel. Pain In Uretha.
0oeorO ne Eyes, 9oanty Urine, Frequent
Calls, Mouth Dry. Blll1ousneso. Drfbbling.
Ianmbaeo. Woaknoas, Less Of F1o0h, lrTog-
dsr. Skin Pale. Wayy a1d Dry, 1ad 0dez
~ PRESENTATION.
The Southern herald., 1912-07-05

an army weblsy Of respeeteOmPeIling
caliber.
simultaneously. he heard her voice.
clear and ineisiVs Il low Of tone.
Drop that knife"
The kris shlveFed upon the deck.
"Faith," murmursd the Irishman,
and what manner Of woman is this,
now"
The lasear stood as rigid as though
earven out Of stone. long. gaunt legs
shining softly brown beneath his cool.
dazzling white cummerbund, the up.
per half OF his body lost In the shadow
Of the deck. a gray blur standing for
bis turban.
O'ROurke stepped forward, with a
quick movement Kicking the kris over.
board. and would have seized the fel.
low but that the woman intervened.
She said decisively: If you please
no"
Bewildered. ORourke hesitated. Il
beg your pardon" be said In con
fusion.
She did not reply directly; her at
tention was all for the lascar, whom
her revolver still covered To him.
Co." she said sharply. with a signih-
cant motion Of the weapon.
The lascar stepped back. with a sin
gle wriggie losing himself In the dense
shadows
0'Rourke fairly gasped amazement
at the woman. who, on her part, re-
treated slowly until her back touched
the railing She remained very quiet
and thoroughly mistress Of herself, be-
traying agitation only by slightly
quickened breathing and cold pallor
Her eyes racked the deck on either
hand; It was plain that she had no
faith in the lascar, perhaps apprehend.
ed his return; yet her splendid con.
troll Of her nerves evoked the Irish.
man open admiration.
Faith" he cried, breaking the
tense silence. It's yourself shames
me, madam. with the courage Of ye."
She flashed him a glance, and
laughed slightly. Thank you" she
returned I'm sure l don't know
where should be now but for you"
Twas nothing at all. But ys'n
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(To BE CoNTINUED)
PoIYalot Chleaao.


The introduction of Polish az a
course in the public schools Of Chi
cago. by Superintendent Ella FIags
Young, is an interesting experiment,
though some may regard It as a ,Iash
one. There is tendency among chill.
dren of foreign parentage to drop
their native language. while 1t would
no doubt add to the general culture
of the rising generation In our large
cities If they would retain It alona
with the prescribed studies. II the ex
pertinent is successful, Mrs. Y6lna
proposes to follow 1t up with oiher
languages. There are perhaps 10000
Poles in the city, but there are Il
tongues, each Of which Is spoken by
more than 10000 persons. Newspa,
pers appear In ten languages and
church services are neld in twentv
In all there are forty different Ian.
guares Of dialects employed to exbees,
the thoughts, needs and emotions 81
the population. Chicago is the second
largest Bohemian city in the world
the third Swedish, the fourth Norwa
gian, the fifth Polish and the flftl
German. If all these are to be in
structed in their national languaRt
and literature the city will eventuall1
need an Elihu Burritt or a Geors,
F. Marsh to direct its educational a
tivities.-Boston Transcript.
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pardon me for suggesting that ye
have made mistake, madam"
"A mistaken" she echoed; and then,
thoughtfully: mo. shouldn't call 1t
that"
Letting him go, mean. Neither
of us, | believe, could well identify
him. When ye report this outrage to
the captain, whom will ye accuse?"
81 shall accuse no one," she said
quietly, "for shant report the af-
fair"
"Ye will not" he cried. astounded.
Indeed. am quite sincere: | shall
do nothing whatever about it. 1t is,
moreover, favor which l shall ask
Of you, to say nothing of the matter
to anyone"
o'Rourke hesitated, unwilling to be-
lieve that he had heard Alright.
Believe me" she was saying earn
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Faith" he told himself, I'm think.
Ing twould be wiser for me to take
to me heels and run before ;"
He was spared the ignominious ne
cessity of flight. In two breaths they
showed two very different pictures.
Now they stood alone OIL ths dead
white deck, alone with the night. the
sea, the stars, the silence and the
moonlight: o'Rourke a bit dismayed
and wary, but as curious as any man
in such case; the woman apparent.
ly yielding to sudden fascination for
him, swaying little toward him as
II inviting the refuge of his arms
And now she started awav
clutching at her heart, with a little
choking cry Of alarm; while beneath
them the vessel was still ouiyerine
with q harsh yet deadened detonation
like an explosion, together with =
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ssIly. 7 have good reason fsr max
ing a request 50 uHaccouniabis 70
yea
-But-but-Mrs. Prynne-!
-Oh. you know me thenT- she inter
ruptsd sharply And her lock vas
curious and intent
I-tis-faith!- O'Rourke stammer-
ed He felt bis face burn Ne valet
told me- be confessed miserabiy.
b lis a bit Of Irritation he's been haV-
ing Vi;h your maid. cecile, ] believe
madam"
-Ah. yes" She seemed unaceount-
aby relieved. You. then. are Colonel
OROurks!"
He bowed. Terence O'Rourke.
madam. and at your service, believe
ne"
4 am very glad" she said slowly.
cycling him deliberately. that since
I had to be aided. II came through one
Of whom I have heard so much
Faith, Mrs. Prynne-i"
And I thank you second time.
very heartily" She offered him her
hand, and smiled bewitehingly
Tis embarrassing me ye are" be
protested. Faith, to be thanked
twice for so slight a service. | can
only wish that | might do more"
1t Is possible she said. apparent
ly not IN the least dlspleased by bis
presumption 1T Is possible that |
may take you at your word. Colonel
O'Rourke."
In her eyes. intent upon his, he
ianeied that he recognized an amused
flicker, with. perhaps, trace Of deep
er emotion: the kindling interest Of a
woman In a strong man, with whose
signals he was not unfamiliar. Pride
and his coneeit stirred in his breast.
"'Twould be the delight Of me life.
he told her in an ecstasy.
Don't be too sure, warn you,
colonel" Her manner was now arch,
her smile entirely charming 1T might
be no light service | should require of
you"
"Ye couldn't ask one too heavy.
But It's weary ye are Mrs,
Prynne?" be inquired, solicitous
Very" There was in fact an in,
definite modulation Of WEAKNESS in
her voice I'm only a woman" she
said family. with a little gesture Of
depreciation; "and my ways are hedged
about with grave perils-"
"'Tis the O'Rourke would gladly
brave them all for ye, madam" he de.
clared calamity. Command me
what ye will"
She lifted her gaze to his. coloring
diyinely there in the moon-glamor. He
looked into her curiously bewltching
eyes and saw there an appeal and a
strange little tender smile. Her head
was SO near his shoulder that he was
aware of the vague. alluring perfume
OF her hair Her scarlet lips parted
And he became suddenly aware
that It behooved him to hold himself
wel in hand. It we're an easy mat
ter to imagine himself swept OF his
feet, into a whirl of infatuation, with
little encouragement. And he wal
not unsophisticated enough to fail tC
see that encouragement would not be
lacking II he chose to recognize It.
The Southern herald., 1912-07-05
Oddities Of Justice.

That the whole theory Of penal
codes Is practically unsound and op
posed to the modern conceptions Of
the relation Of the state to crime. ls
the contention of Eugene Smith Of the
New York bar, writing in the May
number Of Case tnd Comment, the
lawyers magazine. Illustrating the alb
surdity and disparity between penalty
for crimes in different states, Mr.
Smith says: "The average sentences
for perjury in Florida is ten years, In
Maine one year; for larceny, in Della
ware ten years, in the District Of Co
lumbia ten months; the penalty for ar
son In Pennsylvania is twice that OF
burglary, but in Connecticut the guilt
of burglary Is twice that Of arson; the
guilt Of counterfeiting In Ohio Is twics
that Of perjury, but In Rhode Island
the guilt Of perjury is twice that q
counterfelting.
The Southern herald., 1912-07-05
SYNOPSIS


Ths storY opens Al honts cari1 With
l4nos and somethlng q gambler. IN his
hoteL LeaninE On the baieony hs sees
Beautiful SRI Who s1ddsniy enters the
slss ator ard passes from siEhL Al the
gaminE table o EoaFke notices tW0 men
watching him One is the Hon. Bertie
Glyun. while his companion Il Eiscolnt
Des Trehea a dustst The vlsc8lnt tells
him the Frsnch government has directed
him 10 O'Rourks as man who would
undertake a secret mission. Al his apart
dertaks the mission. finds a mysterious
tsttsr. The vtfCo1nt arrives. handa
aealsd packaEs 70 O'Rourke. who Is not
% open Il UNI on the ocean A pair o.
under a dooreay curtain. The Irishman
dads the OWns % the mysterious feet 70
bs his wife. Be4trix from whom he had
'run away a year previous They are
sreeonciied, ard opening the letter ne nnds
that RatEoon law nrm oneEs him
toe coo pound for a jewel known a. the
Pool Of Fiarse and left 10 him BY dy-
ing friend. nut nov IN keeping Of one
named ChAfabret In Algeria. O'Kourks
Worsts the foblsman n duel The vile
bids O'Roufke farewell and he promises
70 soon retfrn with the reward. He DIS
covers boz Glynn and the viscount on
board the SEP As he finds Chamoret
there IL ~ Gsack by bandits and his
friend dies telling O'Rourks that he has
left the Pool ol Flame with the governor
general. who n sight of a signet ring
oven the coloTel will deliver over the
tsWel Arriving st Algeria the Irishman
hnds the governor general away. Des
-Trehss makes a mysterious appointment,
and tells O'Ro5eks that be has gained
possession Of TIN jewel by stealing H. In
q duel ORoursN masters the viscount,
secures possessi-n Of the Pool Of Flame
and starts by ship for RangOon. He 1nds
the captain 70 ba a smuggler who tries to
steal the iewel Il Is finally secured by
the captain and O'Rourke escapes 70
land with the aid OF one Danny and
his sweetheart, O'Rourks recOvers the
Pool Of Flame. D. board ship once more.
bound for RangCOn. a mysterious lady
appears.
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Easily Answsrsd.

These kids | teach aren't N
slow" observed a school teacher "
terday. In fact, I'm afraid they ~
the papers. The other day | propos,1
the following problem to my arllh
metlc class:
IA rich man dies and leaves &.
100000. One-fifth is to go to his VIA
one-sixth to his son. one-seventh I
his daughter, one-eighth to his brulA
er and the rest to foreign mission
What does each get?'
"A lawyer said the littlest boy |,
the class. Case and Comment.
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Delicate Point.

They are happy Sewickley coupla
They haven't been married very long
In fact, the honeymoon has barely
waned. An elderly friend met he
bridegroom downtown yesterday and
slapped him on the back.
well, happy as a lark, suppOssi'
"Oh, yes"
"How's the cooking?"
Il have one trouble there. It's Just
this, my wife has been preparing angsl
food every day for dinner"
you must be getting tired Of It."
II am. Yet l feel a hesitancy about
saying anything. How soon after the
honeymoon would 1t be proper to ash
for beefsteak and onions?"-PittsbuTp
Post.
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grinding crash ara shrek Of riFsa
steel sgmeWhere deep in the hola
Iuezpgesslbly dismayed, they starec
with vide and Questioning eyes a. ons
another. through a long minute nlisd
with an indsscTibabls uproar; ssneees-
sion Of shscks and thumps In the N
terror of tae vessel gradually dimin-
ishlng IN severity while. IN pande-
monium Of cssm0rous voices. the hnsF'
Ike a strickC,- ching. hesitated In i1
southward sursA hen slowly hmped
iato a dead hab n the face Of tbe
waters.