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The Tupelo journal., 1913-05-16
NEED OF ROAD IMPROVEMENT
One Of Essentials to Prosperity Of
Country Is Good Highways-Spe-
ciaI Action Necessary.

(By RALPH PARSHALL, Colorado Ag
ricultural College.)
A busy growing nation such as ours
certainly requires internal improve
ments to keep pace with it's prosperity.
Our prosperity is measured by indus
trial activities and such activities are
scattered in all parts of our great
commonwealth.
There are several essentials to pro-
mote this growth, and one of the chief
of those Is that of good roads or high
ways.
Investigations have shown that the
average horse can exert at a walking
pace a traction pull Of about one
eighth to one-tenth his weight. AS
Stunning this to be about the correct
value, what effect will the kind OF
road have upon the load the horse is
able to pull?
On an asphalt pavement it requires
80 to 70 pounds pull to nov one ton.
on a sand road 100 to 200 pounds pull
to move the same. road. We might
conclude that the limits are so to 250
pounds for the best to the poorest
surface. This one horse, say of 1,500
pounds weight, could draw a load of
five tons on the smooth asphalt pave
mem and only 1,200 pounds on he
soft sand road. These figures are only
approximately correct since they are
average values, but sufficiently close
to give us some idea of the relative
value of good and poor road surfaces.
Before any district DR. state can fully
realize the value of good roads, spe-
cial action on it's part must be neces-
sary. This action must embrace three
things; a non-political organization.
whose purpose is to provide good
roads; a practical and economical
construction, and maintenance.
There should be one or more good
business men on the board Of control,
a lawyer Of some years experience
should be a member and there should
be represented on the board of control
The Tupelo journal., 1913-05-16

Nevermore, alas! shall sabre,
Clean around his crest,
Though his fight, fulfilled his labor,
Stilled his manly breast.
All unheard sweet Natures cadence,
Trump Of fame and voice Of maidens,
Now he takes his rest.
There throughout the coming ages,
When his sword is rust,
And his deeds in classic pages,
Mindful of her trust,
Shall Virginia bending lowly,
Still a ceasless vigil holy,
Keep above his dust.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-09-18
NOT WORKING FOR ARTS SAKE
svtciinist Certainly Had No Mistaken
idea as to His Ear for
the Melody.

The Blue Forest orchestra had just
finished an ear-piercing melody on the
front lawn of Berry Inn"
One Of the guests approached the
v%iolinist and somberly inquired:
DO you play by note?"
.Eiyer q note do I play, SIR replied
Mr.. Hennessey, hopping his fevered
brow with q handkerchief of sangui-
nary hue.
"Ah, BY ear, then ~ said the summer
boarder, with a smile Of gracious in
terests
"Niyer an ear helps me- responded
the other, returning his handkerchief
to his capacious pocket.
"Indeedi May I ask how you-what
you do play BY. them" persisted the
inquirer.
by main strin'th. be gorry!!n said
Mr.. Hennessey, with q weary air, as he
plunged his ancient instrument into its
green bag: AN it's mighty dry wurrk
an that's no mistake"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-09-18
10 run a line to the frigate for the

night.
This request was granted, and De-
catur's ruse thus far worked we'll. The
crew began to pull the ketch UP to the
frigate, but as they came nearer the
men in the Philadelphia saw the true
character of the ketch and raised the
alarm. 1t was too late, for Decatur
was near enough to lead his men in a
swarm up the side of the Philadelphia
and over her bulwarks.
The Tripolitans had no time to de-
fend themselves, and they were cut
down or driven overheard until MOI one
remained on deck. In five minutes
Decatur was in u~ndisputed command of
the ship. Means OF combustion had
been brought, and as the Philadelphia
could not be moved she was set on fire
in various places. The flames were
pouring from her matches when Deca-
tur and his men left her deck and
showed off in the Intrepid without the
loss OF a man
The guns Of the Philadelphia were
all loaded, and as they became hot
they were discharged, and their shots
took effect In the town. The confla-
grafton cast q red glare on the castle,
mosques and minarets. on the batteries
and or the shipping in h harbor'
the s~uddenness OF tho attack h not
q shot had been fired to stay it.
No less a naval hero than Admiral
Nelson pronounced 1t "the most daring
act OF the age"
The hero Of Algiers was killed in 9
duel by Commodore Barron on March
20, 1920, and the whole country
mourned one Of the greatest sea fight
ers the American navy has ever had
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-09-18
~apanese courtesy.

ssasAS e0untysy where courtesy is a bust
nalIss M business but gentle ayo.
caxiOn. REFLECTS III peculiarly in the
most tftfinGe details of conduct. Such
! country i6sJapap andsuch q detail
misunderstanding notice when q city!
Leefsfe bpreau of Tokyo asked the
Atrpusdsokit s strcetcar lines how
IT. 1yls9l1naefs1rsd to4be addressed when
esNaGS naceseAry . urge them to,
1870 q nj 0f the z.7719 augges.
selnlt II the independent selects
~ k11lsIlnlasllliat1es M, a. follows
not getting on, to the mid.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES confprtable!p
esDETys mt ~ moss 81 ~ one
pfsttyg q about the
11dE1S&thescarl
AplckIp5pI kket has lust come On
sE6mnin.ffsestpa authorities frowned
4 lllilllj the last three sugges-
l11il1 econddctors Will be
<i1lIIsl nyiiSlSee Silouneaof The other9forms.
ma pnlltbl6s tte Japanese hope
Il llml5nuXlsssaslInlSa4e1N4c caent traction service
m tqsl1iIn1N Apparently they hoftss
along ne Japanese
sSiaptsal hint nj ne gentle.
Sllg1f agong IA the ! ~
ldsSgs1Istseete assss
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-09-18

ice in that stormy. %treacherous pass
sage. and finally reached Rio. Here
he received a cable from Washington
saying war between Spain and the
United States had been declared.
Though advised to. linger at Rio he
fastened on. while suspense through
out h United States over the fate Of
the vessel became acute. At Bar
BADGES Captain Clark got word from
Washington that the Spanish fleet had
arrived somewhere in those waters and
was lying in wait. The captain adopted
the ruse of pretending to scurry back
to Brazil. He steamed south. then
west. and by making a wide detour in
the Atlantic finally arrived safe and
sound on the coas OF Florida IS days
after leaving Frisco. The whole coun-
try was thrilled with joy.
Then the Oregon Joined the American
fleet on the Cuban coast, and on July
8 did her full share toward Destroy
ing Cervera's Spanish fleet. The story
is that the Oregon passed the Indiana,
the Iowa Inc the Texas and held her
own as to speed with the cruiser
Brooklyn in the rush at the Spanish
! squadron.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-09-18
MICHEL ANGELO WORK
SHOCKS MARSE|LLES
Municipal Council Forced to
Hide Reproduction of I'm
draped David"

Paris. Special: Great amusement has
been caused here by the reports Of
the extraordinary narrow m%indedness
Of Marseilles. It appears that a rich
inhabitant. wishing to beautify the
city, recently presented to it a fun.
sized reproduction Of the David" Of
Michel Angelo.
The municipal council. however, TAX.
ing fright at the alarming fact that
David was completely undraped, des
cided that the statue was too embar4
RAISING to place in one Of the ope4
squares, where the donor intended if
should be put.
Alarmed at what the local press char.
acterized az 1.-THE shameless frankness
OF execution" the city fathers decided
to hide the statue IN the Palaits de
Longchamp; a building where are exc
htbitfons. etc. are usually held.
There is talk OF raising a subscrip-
ton here for the urpos of presenting
to Marseflles a bronze frock coat cut
to Davfd's measure.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-09-18
Tsaehsrs' Salaries.

FROM the: Chlc0g0 ROAf.
There arc some citieF In this country
where the school janitors receive moro
than the school teachers. One southern
state rents out It's ~convicts TO contrac-
tors at more thar 800 Q year a pays its
public school teachers a little more than
$50 g year. The recent Investigation by
the Russell Sage Foundation shows that,
takin8 the country al a whole, the an
nrlal average wage of carpenters IL $500, OF
coal miners $500, OF factory orker $50, OF
common laborers 1913 and Of teachers S4S5.
That report shows that thousands Of
American school teachers make shift IN
h southern states on less than $50 4
year.
These figures or figures like them bob
up annually. They come with a shock
which tends, however, Ito disappear on
reflection. The difference between the
coal miners wage and the school teach
ersn ID chiefly due to the fact tina the
miner 10 engaged directly In the produc-
ton Of wealth and can apply pressure To
divert some Of It TO himself. The teacher.
OF the other hand 10 engaged In Q service
which can be said to be wealth producing
only lnSthe Rdslfns3 aenDe OF b phrase.
He or Dhe can. apply only q very indirect
essUreaup the wealth Of the commun-
iLty. pressure to Indirect that itsis Scarcely
The importance OF teaching fsSperfunc.
torily Recognised. but o until va muster
mp suff1ci4nt Atatesrnanstip to put the
s. financial support Of the profession upon q
sound and adequate haSts can We really
call soureekves thoronEh1y enlightened
scountFy.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-09-18
Railroads and Anti Trust Act.

From the washington Times.
II there Is any combination in this coun.
try that Is quite without excuse or justifi-
cation, economically, industrially, fnan-
cially, or in any other way, it is that one
which has brought the water t%ransporta-
the rail carriers. The water routes are
natural competitors of the rails. Free and
u~ntrammeled, they constitute an impor-
perpetrated by the railroads, and that un.
economic methods of transportation will
not be forced upon the public.
1T ts the testimony of all experts in
Is injected into our transportation meth-
DDS because railroads nave insisted on
taking business that could have been more
cheaply done by the water routes. Water
transportation Is vastly cheaper h that
by rail. It ought to be encouraged and
promoted, n in recent years there has
been q countrywide awakening to its inn
Isar,ns NJ But ., while the public has been
acting; they ave been gathering In the
financial control. the stock ownership. Of
the steamship lines that represent com.
largely the terminals. on rivers and sal,
water alike, that are available for the
use Of water carriers. Through theii
financial domination they are able to pre-.
vent the substance of real competition.
Out of this condition arise such arhi,
trary acts as that by which the railroads
Withdrew from. Washington and Balti,
LAoIc eHe ITeiSHI uellVery service tnaG naq
been in effect for a generation. That
service was included in the tariff ratei
axed by the railroads themselves. 1t was
originally granted, without doubt. as q
means of taking business away from the
water carriers, which were then indie,
pendent OF railroad control. But In more
recent time the railroads have come alb,
so1utely to dominate the water routes, and
therefore are able to protect themselves
against the possibility of real competi,
ton In that quarter. Thus fortified, they
now withdraw the delivery facilities with,
out reducing their rates, and the two cities
must pay the bills.
The announcement that, IN retaliation.
the business interests will institute prose,
cutton under the Sherman law, with q
view to sever the relations between. rail,
roads and ship lines, arouses wonder, not
that such . course Ia now to be adopted,
but that IT has not been adopted sooner,
The situation has been we'll known for
years. The governments own most skilled
investigators have laid the startling facts
before. the country. It is 4 condition that
prevails, not only an to the North at.
llantdc coast and h Chesapeake region,
but on all our coasts: from Maine to Alas.
ka. on salt water and fresh; on Crest
Lake and tho river systems, the same
condition p found. The antitrust act waa
Sntendeds for Just such conditions.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-09-18
ADAM AND EVE PUT OUT
OF EDEN BY PROFESSOR

Chicago-Prsof. William Duncan McMil-
Ian, Of the University Of Chicago, aston
|ished his class by whacking Adam and
Eve a Takers.
biblical chronicles arranged the story
of Adam and Eve from folklore to explain
the origin Of man, said he. There can
be no doubt that Adam and Eve and their
tempter, the serpent, never actually exist
led. The story cannot be considered any
thing but asmyth. evolved by the ancients
to account for the presence Of humans up
on earth.
'sThe universally credited theory Of evo-
luton smaslies the one-rnan and
an story. There never was q first man or
first woman"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-09-18
DECATUR WAS PRIDE
OF AMERICAN Navy
His Deeds Of Valor Make Mar.
ration Thrilling-Killed
In Duel.
From the Chicago News.

tG " 4NCW0s
Stephen Decatur. the pride OF the
early American navy, entered the SER
vice when h naval spirit was at its
lowest ebb. He was without training
as an officer when, at 20, he began the
career that was to bring him fame.
Before Decatur was % he had been
twice honored by presentation OF a
sword by congress, n at rs he was a
captain in command Of the noble frig-
ate Constitution. His needs OF valor
make a narrative like a dashing ro-
nance. His qualities were those the
naval officer today can emulate with
every patriot regard with satisfaction.
There are few anne IN the scroll Of
fame with a brighter luster than his.
From childhood stephen loved the
sea- At an early g he began the
study OF s~hipbuilding n at II helped
construct the United States friEate
Constitution. which he was n day
to command. The war with France
brought him his first great opportun-
lty. ecatu was it's most picturesque
sea figure.
when. In 1901. all the navy except
six ships was dismanIiaa and Is per
cent Of the officers dismissed Decatur
speedy use for the naval lore he had
lRcquired.
For centuries the Barbarv states had
supported themselves by piracy. Most
thations. including own, paid them
Ibhameful tribute to win protection
from these pirate ships. In May, 1901
the pasha Of Tripoli declared war on
the United States and began to seize
AmericaE. vessels that were cruising II
1.-THE Mediterranean. -Four Yankee war
thips were sent to Tripoli n Decatur
tlong with them as first lieutenant
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-09-18
CAEkWAR'S DAUGHTER
MARRIES MAN OF Her
DREAMS DESPITE PA
Princess Indira Has Been Entertained
at Nswport-Father Objected Be-
cause Of Fiance's Fam
iIy.

London, Aug. 30.-When Princess In
dira, h only daughter OF the Gaek-
war of Baroda, married here after q
romantic courtship, Prince Jitendra.
son of the Maharajah of Cooch-Behar,
two of the most powerful native rul-
ing families of British India were
united.
The first ceremony took place in the
strictest privacy at the hotel where
the princess had been staying and was
according to the Hindoo rites, the
princess having been received before
the marriage into the Brahman faith.
the religion OF the bridegroom. This
ceremony was conducted by Brahman
priests. who by special d~ispensation
We're allowed to leave India, cross the
forbidden BLACK waters and touch
foot on foreign soil.
marriage were gone through at q reg
tstry office.
The most intense interest had been
aroused In the attachment Of the couple
whose wedding was first fixed to take
place in India May s, but was suddenly
broken off. after which the bride and
her parents sailed from Bombay for
England and We're followed by Prince
Jitendra.
It is understood tina the Gaekwars
finally yielded to the opportunities Of
his daughter and consented to the mar
rage ~ WHICH,, however, lie was not
present.
The bridegroom caused a sensation
this morning by appearing at the hotel
In his magnificent Indian robes OF
white silk heavily embroidered with
gold.
After this ceremony there was a we'd
ding breakfast with 80 guests.
The BRIDES father and brother,
shrtmai %Jalsingrao. are both well
known in the United States, where the
latter studied at Harvard. Her mother,
the Maharani. Is a woman of advanced
ideas and is the author of a book on
the position Of women in India.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-09-18
netter Than Trees,

g@ 01Iget4 T1VaW ITVU0s 5000 G7
Her Father-Have you family.
tree?
Her Loser-No; but ! have 10000
acres Of pine timber.
Her Father-Great! Have q drink,
= good cigar and the girl!-New York
Post. s
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-09-18
American view.

0y0pssadon, approve OF those Lon.
n1uAragettcs
donsts know much about them
616D1led Miss Cayenne. but 1 can't
~IIS1lpsaseeling that wosna who cant
sn16dQe fcN men without the use
n1dynaI!nite issomcthingsof q failure
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-09-18

TESTED RECIPES FROM THE
MOTHERS MAGAZINE,
Ruse:-- Stuffed TONGUE.


Ru.-:-- Stuffed Tongue.
Take q fresh beef tongue, make an
incision with a sharp knife and fill
with chopped onions. bread crumbs, q
lump OF butter. sage. thyme, salt and
pepper. Sew up and let boil until
nearly done. Remove the skin. Then
stick cloves all over the tongue and
let cook until tender. Add two table,
~spo0nfu1s of vinegar and one table.
spoonful of butter. Serve, garnishea
with sliced beets, olives and sprigs Of
parsley.
Bran Gems.
Il Gems made according to the follow.
ing recipe are an excellent solution Of
the problem of Constipation. Tive
eaten with breakfast will ordinarilN
effect q cure. In severe cases they
Should be eaten at two meals. THO
bran In the gems adds a bulkiness to
the food which cleanses the system.
Two cups OF bran, one cup IL graz
ham flour. one-hah cup m~olasses, one
TEASPOON soda; one Tablespoon melte(s
lard. Mix together the dry ~ingredientA.
fadd to these the mOIesses and milks
beat well and lastly add melted lard
Bake In gem pans.
c~hoeoIats aponss Cake.
Two-thirds Of q cupful Of the hghtest
beaten with the yolks Of folr eggs TIL
they ara light and creaIm-cOl0red. Ado
Ito this q square Of bitter chocolate
which has bden shaved into g. saucer
land melted over heat. In q sitter place
IaSsmAll cupful OF flour, a half teaspoons
Efll cream OF tartar. q fourth OF q teas
spoonful sofs soda anGa pinch Of salt.
1 An6 NS lift1a ne - time Hkn onn sovnA
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-09-18
%M#@M 81
lZOzz1M
QopId
Qa00h4io,,G

When ! woman suffering from some form Of feminine
disorders told that an operation is necessary, it Of course
hiightens her.
The very thought Of the hospital operating table and the
surgeons knife strikes terror to her heart, and no wonder.
NC IS quite true that some Of these troubles may reach a stage
where Al operation IS the only resource, but thousands Of
women have avoided the necessity Of an operation by taking
Lydia F. Pinkham's Vegetable COMPOUND. This fact ID
atested by the grateful letters they write to US after their
health has been restored.
T7~ea T,vo Wn,..~ Do. ~. c1.:-
The chronicle=news., 1913-04-10
ORIGIN OF THE
WORD "CABINEI'

Washington. April io,-in til"
sense In which Cabinet IL used Ia
American politics. the word has II
curious origin aud history. II goes
back TO III. time Of King william
III. aud Queen Mary. his wife. Ia In
gland, from which country II Was
brought To America. Hut Ia Great
Britain custom as ior""ul ~ law
keeps the sovereign ont Of the Cab
met nrctin:s. This usag" began
by accident.
The word Itself II French In dcriN-
alton. aud originally mean, ih" dim
iuuiiy. OF "rabinc'=Ha litil" room
When George |. WAS Kin. he could
no, take part In III. deliberations oi
his own Pri,y Council because hc
knew no English. British statesmen
did not speak German So the Min
listers who served this first OF the
ianoycrian soycrcisns Of the United
Kingdom used To meet IN the King
private room. or cabinet. Will. Ii.
was abscnt. After they Informed him
of the result OF their discussions. Al
| that time, as well as earlier In BRIT
ish history. much us. was made ol
French words aud phrases In cour
life and state affairs.
u followed naturally tha, III. par
nf the rrivy Council which was sup
posed to be- In particular favor wit!
the King and especially clos. to him
came to be spoken of rs his Cabinet
Council. although thcr. was never
any such legal distinction mad" BE-.
tween som. OF the Ministers OF stat,
and the Others.
To this day. there Is no official
recognition in Great Britain of u
Cabinet. No record il made OF its
meetings or discussions or OF III. res
olutions offered there and voted
down or adopted. Members OF tn"
Cabinet or inner council Of Ministers
are careful to k..p secret all OF its
proceedings. even after they retire
from office.
When Gcors" Washington cstab-
lishcd the practice OF having tho
heads OF great Government depart
mcnts meet with aim for considera-
tion Of public business II was nat
ural that these gatherings should be
spoken Of. In English fashion. as
meetings OF the Cabinet. In that
manner the name became firmly
rooted In the political life OF the
United states. and tn. Importance OF
the Cabinet itself has grown with til.
expansion OF the country official
business.
The chronicle=news., 1913-04-10
A LONG VOYAGE

Two negro rOusta bouts at New Or
leans were continually Dragging
about their ability as long distance
swimmers and IA steamboat man got
up u match. The man who swan
the longest distance was to receive
So The Alabama Whale Immediate
ly stripped on the dock. but the
Human Steamboat said lie had bust.
ness aud would return In a few min.
utcs. The Whale swan the river
four or five times for exercise. aud
by that time the Human Steamboat
returned. lie wore pair Of SWIM
ming trunks and had sheet iron
cook stove strapped on his back.
Tied around his neck were n dozen
packages containing bread, flour. ba-
con and other catablcs. The Whale
yazed II, his opponent III amamment.
"Whar you vittles?" demanded the
Human Steamboat.
"Vittles 70 what" asked the
Whale.
Don't YOU ask me to' nothin' on
the ovah," warned the Steam
boat ''Mah fust stop is New York
an nah next stop is London. Gin
cinnati Enquirer.