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The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18
SAVE WILLIAM PENN'S CHAIRS
National Hslrlooms, About 70 Fall
Apart, Have Bean Repaired
BY Blind Mbmen.

Two quaint and graceful chairs that
once belonged to William Penn have
just been repaired by two women who
have never seen the chairs. says the
Philadelphia Ledger. The two women
are inmates Of the Pennsylvania In
dustrial Home for Blind Women. The
chairs are preserved In the east room
OF Independence hall. on the second
floor. Year by year the cane bottoms
OF the famous old relics have been
gradually cracking and falling out.
The committee in charge decided that
unless the cane was replaced the
woodwork might soon collapse. But
they did not dare to let the chairs
be taken out Of Congress hall.
SO they sent for Miss Ira Frost, mis-
tress Of handicraft at the Industrial
Home for Blind Women, and she
brought with her to the room two Of
the blind women who understood chair
repairing. The work was peculiarly
difficult, for it was impossible to erect
in Congress hall the Gaming table need
ed to hold the chairs firmly In place,
and, moreover, their woodwork was
soft with age But the deft seeing
fingers" Of the bling women did the
work In spite of all the difficulties, and
now the precious William Penn chairs
are safe.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18
HlstrIonio Wonder.

William Barnes, Jr., of New York,
smiled the other day when the con-
yersation in a prominent club turned
to things histrionic. He said he was
reminded Of little story. along
theatrical lines.
Some time ago Jones attended a
fashionable reception in a big new
England town. and not having met
all Of the people present the most
prominent ones were pointed out to
him by a friend.
The young lady beside the palm
yonder," said the friend, indicating
a statuesque blonde. is Miss Smith.
She has great histrionic ability. As
matter Of fact, at amateur theatre
Gals she Is simply a wonder"
you don't really mean it," respond
ed Jones, gazing at the fair charmer.
yes" smiled the friend, she can
malEe the most painful tragedy a
source Of genuine amusement -
Philadelphia Telegraph.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18

Some Of Those Who Need Reforming.
How nice It would be, mordacious-
ly remarked J. Fuller Gloom Of Sniff
fies, No, If the village drunkard, the
Oldest inhabitant, the town gossip. the
life OF the party. the glee club. the
woman who comes Of fine old fam
fly. the political wheelhorse. the natu-
ral-born humorist, the local poet, the
dramatic reciter, the preacher who
tries to get down to the masses, the
lady who Is greatly troubled over our
lack Of culture. and several others
whom / could name, would experience
a change Of heart and reforml"-Kan
sas City Star.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18

straighten you right up and make you
feel fine and vigorous by morning I
want you to so back to the store ana
get your money. Dodson'a Liver Tone
is Destroying the sale Of calomel be-
cause It is real liver medicine; entire
ly vegetable. therefore It cannot salL
vate or make you sick
/ guarantee that one spoonful Of
Dodson's Liver Tone win put your
sluggish liver to work and clean your
bowels Of that sour bile and consti-
pated waste which Is clogging your
system and making you feel miserable
I guarantee that a bottle Of Dodson'8
Liver Tone win keep your entire fam
fly feeling fine for months. Give It to
your children. Il is harmless; doesn't
grippe and they like its pleasant tasta
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18
AL Added RIt of Reallsm.

While watching an educational film
a little girls sympathy was aroused
through the affection a handsome dog
was showing his master.
why doesn't he love the pretty
doggy, mammal" she asked.
"s-h," returned the parent. He
is seeming a polecat."
"Oh," answered the child. Il never
saw a polecat before, but I've smelled
them"
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18
lind School Faculty Chosen.
aerlea 81 Earm MeetInas.

Series OF Farm meetings.
A series Of farmers meetings is to
be held under the auspices Of the
United States department Of agricul-
ture, jointly with the farm and market
extension departments of the Agricul'
tural and Mechanical College, in ITALIA
hatchie and Yalobusha counties.
BY way of calling attention to the
subject, R. s. Wilson, state agent in
Mississippi for the United States de-
partment Of agriculture, has prepared
the following official notice bulletins:
ENID, Tallahatchie county, Monday,
June IA.
charleston, Tallahatehie county,
Tuesday, June is.
"Cascilla, Tallahatchie county, We'd
nesday, June Is.
Oakland. Yalobusha county. THUS
day, June IL"
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18
Oh. That Lashl

Tommy had watched the high-hatted
and frock-ceated ringmaster for some
time. He was particularly interested
in the way he handled the whip with
the long lash.
well, Tommy" said his father.
what do you think Of that fellow?"
The whip cracked again as Tommy
replied: I'm glad he isn't my father
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18
pruaaIsts pIseuss HarrIson a.

Druggists Discuss Harrison Act.
The business Of the thirteenth an
nual convention of the Mississippi
Pharmaceutical association was
brought to a close June 9.
The last business on the program
was the election Of officers, which re,
suited in the unanimous choice Of the
following
President, DR.. H. NJ. Faser, dean Of
the University Of Mississippi School
Of Pharmacy; first vice-president, T. c.
Matthews Of Leland; second vice-pres
ident, Charlie Waits, Clarksdales
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18

'Is that small boy Of yours taking
music lessons2"
NO. He got a spanking yesterday
and persuaded his sister TO pay an
accompaniment on the piano SO that
he could tell the boys who heard him
boiler that he was only praoticins
vocal exereIses.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18

"Mr. Brown called today and re-
turned that umbrella he borrowed
from you q year ago."
"Huhl l suppose he's heard I've
bought a new one"
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18
A Discovery.

what I want to find for the sum
mer is a nice. quiet place where !
can do as please"
That's my idea exactly. I'm going
to stay home"
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18

You, a Briton, and so unpatriotic
as to order all those German dishes?"
But I am about to do the proper
thing for a Briton and intern them"
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18
cen taking courses at Columbia uni

This is the pendant Of the beautiful
diamond necklace which viii be pre-
scented by the house Of representatives
to Miss Genevieve Clark. daughter Of
Champ Clark, when she is married on
June 80 to James M. Thomson Of New
Orleans. There are IS diamonds IN
the necklace.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18

Here is another inviolable rule: The
comforts Of the humblest home are
superior to those Of camp life.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18

An Ohio hen recently Matched ten
chicks from nine eggs. She doesn't
belong to the poultry union.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18
"eRoWN IN MISSISSIPPI" coNVEN
TON URGES THAT FARMERS
GROW PRODUCT NEEDED.
CLEANEsT TOWN DECIDED
Greenwood Wins First Place IN Fira
Glass, While West Point and
Magnolia Lead In Their.
classeG

Jackson
The first Grown in Mississippi" an.
nual convention, which convened here
June 10, closed the following day, after
a successful meeting IN which the ele-
mental principles Of progressive farm
ing, the marketing OF farm products.
highway upbuilding and living at home
were all fully discussed by men quail.
fled by study and experience 20 ad-
wise and instruct.
Perry G. Holden. the Iowan, in his
address, urged the farmers Of Missis.
sippi, among other things, to keep
the $S4 10000 that has been sent out
of the state to buy food for man and
beast at home. You can do It and
have something to sell each week, he
said. Don't buy farm products; grow
them"
A feature Of the closing meeting was
the adoption Of a resolution commend.
ing and indorsing President Wilson on
his stand in the German matter.
A large display Of Grown in Missis.
sippi" products were on exhibition in
the hall Of representatives.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18
MHlsaps Closes.

Miilsaps Closes
The twenty-third term Of Millsaps
College since its foundation was
brought to a close June 9 with the
baccalaureate address delivered BY
Judge ]. S. Sexton Of Hazlehurst.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18
A Naw suit Wantsd.

Monk-Whatcher cryin' about7
Zebra-Boo-hool Everybody holleFA
Jail bird" at me!
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18
Greenwood Wins Contest.

Greenwood Wins Contest.
After running for more than two
months, the "Cleanest Town" contest,
which was staged in Mississippi dur
ing the months Of April and May. has
been decided, according to DR.. Willis
Valley, state sanitary inspector, who
has acted as official umpire OF ref
cree.
According to the official reports,
Greenwood wins the first prize for
towns in the first class, with Biloxi
second and Greenville third.
In the second class, or towns having
a population Of between $500 and
7,5OO,2 West Point headed its COM
petitors. Grenada second and Brook
haven third.
Magnolia wins first place in the
third class with Winona, in Montgom-
cry county, and Bonneville, in. Prem.
tiss county, second and third, respect
lively.
In fourth group, OF towns from soc
to 1000 inhabitants, Magee, in Simp-
son county, leads; Fernwod, Pike
county, second, and Clinton, Kinds
county, third.
The awarding committee, composed
Of Mrs. J. H. Fox Of the health com.
mittee Of the Federation of Women's
Clubs; DR.. w. s. feathers, director Of
hygiene and sanitation, and DR.. Wal
ley, has prepared a summary, which
will be Of general interest.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-18
Book Hearing Finished.


The Mississippi text book commits.
sion completed the investigation Of text
books for the state schools June - and
it is believed the adoptions for the next
quinquennial period can be publicly
announced soon.
During the week several thousand
folks were examined by the commits.
sion. The members also heard oral
presentation Of the merits of the book
by various publishers representatives.
Blind School Faculty Chosen.
official announcement has been
made Of the selection Of faculty and
teachers and special instructors at the
Mississippi Blind Institute for the year
1856. DR.. B. S. Curry was choset
superintendent.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-09-03
FANCY.W0RK FEATURE
LITTLE NOVELTIES OUT OF THE
ORDINARY IN NEEDLE ART.
Pincushions With Natural Flowers. 70
Pleasing Ornament to Dressing
TabIe-charming Table Cen
ter for Home Working.

A few flowers always make q very
pleasant addition to the dressing table.
and in this sketch we show a novel
and useful article for holding them.
1t consists of an oblong cushion In the
center of which Is fitted q little glass
dish. Any small glass dish will serve
for this purpose. and the space In the
center of the cushion must, of course,
be made to correspond in size.
The pincushion from which our
sketch was drawn was Of the shape
shown in diagram A. on the right of
the Illustration. and 1t was covered
with cream satin. edged with a fine
silk cord and trimmed with lace. In
each corner there was a little bunch
of very narrow ribbon matching ex.
actly the color of the cord. The left
hand sketch clearly shows the way in
which the cushion should be made. and
sketch B shows 1t complete. with the
dish fitted in the center and filled with
flowers.
When not being used for flowers.
the glass dish makes an excellent re-
ceptacle for hairpins and little odds
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-09-03

and ends such as buttons. studs. etc.
The same idea could be easily car
ried out in other shapes, and q circular
cushion with q little bowl fitted into
the center would look very pretty and
be equally useful.
A most uncommon and charming
center 10 easily made at home like the
one here sketched. A piece Of silk.
satin or fine muslin will be needed.
also some sprays Of prepared maid
en-hair fern. such az can be bought at
any fancy shop. some white or cream
net and little lace edging.
Lay the satin or muslin down and
arrange on 1t In the four corners.
sprays Of fern: arrange until quite sat.
isfied that the effect g dainty and ar
tistic. then lightly stitch the fern here
and there to the satin. Now take the
net. which is light and open. and COW
er over the satin: sew this round the
edges to the satin underneath. The
net keeps the fern in position and pro.
tects the tiny leaves.
Round the edges Of the center sew
a pretty little lace or. II liked. a ruche
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-09-03
ACTORS HARD HIT BY WAR
seerbohm Tree Says Large Percent
age Of ThespIans Have Gone
to Front.

London. Sir Herbert Beerbohm
Tree. while addressing a meeting Of
the Actors association. said that the
war has practically doubled the cost
of living, while for the theatrical pro-
fession 1t has resulted in q so per
cent reduction In salaries.
After the war. he said. actors and
actresses will virtually have to start
life over again. Meanwhile, the war
has reduced all actors to about the
same level. But for one thing, he con-
tinued. the. theatrical profession
should be proud. It was that they
had contributed as stanchly to the
protection Of the country as any other
class. The total number of male men,
bers Of the profession did not exceed
5000. and of this number 1.500 had
Joined the colors.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-09-03
HONOLULU IS UP TO DATE
Has Traffic Cops and Motor Cars
A-pIenty a. Evidence Of
MetropoIitsnism.

Honolulu, Hawaii-Although Homo
lulu is almost in the middle of the
Pacific ocean and 1000 miles away
from the American mainland. yet the
Hawaiian capital shows its American
ism and right upto-dateness by hav-
ing traffic police officers at all inter-
sections Of streets in the downtown
section.
Honolulu has about 2,4O0 automo-
biles owing to its splendid streets and
the roads which encircle the island.
the circuit of which can be made in
a single day. The traffic downtown
has become SO dense that practically
all the police departments foot force
on day duty has been organized into
trafic corps. uniformed in olive
drab.
Most of the officers are Hawaiians,
but there is an occasional Irishman.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-09-03

depicted in the sketch. and carried OUT
in white serge or gabardine.
The box jacket model. which has
great deal Of style as well az indi-
viduality. while affecting the simplest
lines, and certain military embeilisn-
ments. is not, as might be supposed.
in any way severe. but expresses ratn-
er decided youthfulness and grace.
The top is made so that Il may %
fastened closely about the base 81
the neck or turned back from the
throat by leaving q few buttons un-
done. The buttons are run from the
top to the bust line. and fasten
through q seton strap rounded at its
end. The outstanding collar 10 slight
ly gathered into the neck. and 10 cut
very high across the back and sizes
with q point under each ear.
The edge OF the jacket runs trihe
longer In back than In front. ana
shows q straight band-facing some
eight inches deep. encircling III
width. Button-trimmed straps are
set on at either side OF the mont
and the back, with their ends looked
under the lower edge. forming most
attractive trimming. Long sleeves
show q deep facing.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-09-03
HINT FOR BEDROOM SHADES
Sunfast Material 10 Excellent, Comes
In Attractive coIors and Pays
for Itself In Wear.

A pretty idea for bedroom shades 10
% paint q border on q plain white
shade to match the design Of the wall
paper or chintz used in the apart
ment. A stenciled border or q simple
design are not difficult to produce.
Chintz curtains are best for bed
rooms where q plain paper 10 used.
n the paper 10 figured. the curtain
should be plain.
Sunfast material IL excellent for
curtains. It comes in attractive COL
ors. and hangs in graceful folds. The
original cost IL rather high. but II
pays for itself in wear. There are
several varieties Of so-called sun
fast" material on the market. but
only the qualities that are guaranteed
are worthy OF your consideration.
They cost . tribe more but are worth
the difference.
There are lovely shades Of yellow
and rose In the sunfast silks that
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-09-03
GUT ALASKAN TIMBER
Big Supply Needed for United
States Railroad.
Engineering Commission 10 Given Per.
NIT to Take $4,000. 900 Feet From
Chusach National Forest for
Use on New Line.

Washington.-The Alaskan engi.
neering commission. which is to build
the government railroad from Seward
on the Pacific All miles to Fairbanks
in the interior, has received a permit
from the forest service to cut 85.OOO,-
900 feet of timber in the Chugach ma
uonal forest for use in constructing
the new line. The permit was issued
by the district forester at Portland,
Ore. who has direct supervision of
the Alaskan forests, and is in con-
formity with the act of March 4. last.
which authorized the secretary of agri.
culture to permit the Alaskan engi-
neering commission and the navy de-
partment to take from the national
forests free of charge earth, stone and
timber for use in government works
The timber will be cut in designated
areas along the right of way of the
proposed railroad, which runs through
the Chugach national forest for sew
eral miles.
Experiments and tests of Alaskan
spruce and hemlock are being made at
the forest service laboratory at Seat
tie. Wash. and SO far have subtanti-
ated the opinion of foresters that
Alaskan timber is sufficiently strong
for practically all structural purposes
While these tests are going on forest
service employees in Alaska are
the timber to be cut along
the proposed railroad. the cutting to
be done 30 that only mature trees are
taken. the young trees being left un-
injured and the condition of the for.
est improved.
This cut of S5,OOO,OO0 feet will be
the largest amount of timber ever
felled on the Alaskan forests in one
and at the average rate per
thousand board feet obtained for tim
Der sold from the Chugach forest dur.
ing the fiscal year 1914. it is worth ap-
$145.000 on the stump. 1t
will be nearly twice as much as the
total quantity of national forest tim
Der now cut and used annually for
local purposes throughout Alaska. but
only little more than one-tenth of
the estimated annual growth of the
Alaskan forests. The two national
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-09-03
OLD HATS NOW MADE NEW
sunburned Straw Transformed BY OIL
Color and esnxIne 20 Fresh and
/. Pleasing Appearance.

In the August Woman's Home com.
panion q New York woman tells a.
follows how to make an old hat into
new one:
Il want to tell you how to transform
your old hats into new and charming
ones with only tube Of oil color and
a bottle Of benzine. Into Q cup OF
benzine lido not use near . fire) out
a little color, mix well and strain
through cloth wet with the benxine.
Apply this thin dye with q broad. nat
bristle brush to sunburned Milan or
faded dark straw. and. 10! It IL fresh
and new. and the color viii not fade In
the sun nor run In shower. Faded
flowers can be dipped into this same
dye and be renewed"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-09-03
POTATOES IN His CASH BOX
Commission Man Out 5000 a. Re.
suit Of Game Worked by
Confidence Men.

Little Rock, Ark.-Louis Repetti.
sixty years old. an Italian. who has
amassed q fortune in the United
States in the commission business,
has twelve small potatoes that cost
him 5000.
According to stories Repetti told
the police, he was out that sum as the
result of the operations Of another
Italian named Ricci. for whom q war
rant has been issued.
Ricci and Repetti deposited secur-
tiles in boxes Of similar appearance,
but when Repetti opened his box he
found 1t had been switched. and in
stead of his money being intact the
box contained twelve potatoes. Ricci
has not been apprehended.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-09-03
MAN OF 70 GOES BAREFOOT
~ Unshod Eight Months Of the Year
for Benefit Of Health
Unique Theory.

Kansas City, Kan.-When grass
roots and mother earth come in con-
tact with bare feet there is sort Of
soothing electrical current transmit
ted through the body that rebuilds and
invigorates the entire system, is the
theory and practice of ]. M. Halger Of
Carlton. Okla.
Eight months in each year he spurns
the pressure of leather on his feet
and, with trousers rolled up nearly
knee-high, attends to his farm.
= He has been in Kansas City with no
shoe or boot accompaniment and did
not feel half as strange as people who
looked at him.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-09-03
WEDDING DRESS IN TAFFETA
Full Skirt FInds lie Chance Herr and
Rippies Out Into Double o.
Triple eouffaney.

At smart weddings the number Of
taffeta dresses worn IL noticeable.
Here the full skirt finds its chance.
and ripples out sometimes in . single
skirt. sometimes In q double or even
q triple skirt. One very smart model
of crisp black taffeta has q double
skirt. with the edges trimmed with
deep bands Of fine tucks. This tucked
band holds the double skirt out In .
most bouffant manner. and may or
may not be edged with tiny knife
plating of taffeta. This skirt has been
worn most attractively with q bodice.
which. though more fitted than those
Of other seasons. follows the natural
line Of the figure rather than the
pinched-in waist. II drops . bit BE-
low the waist in front.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-09-03
WILL NEVER DROWN
Sailor Survives Three Biz Sea
Disasters.
Francis Tuohy Still Goes Down to the
Sea-Ships Again After Being In
Wrecks Of Titanic, Lusitania
and Empress.

New York.-Francis Tuohy of Hyde
Park. Mass. dubbed the man who
was born never to be drowned" be-
cause he survived the Titanic, the
Empress of Ireland and the Lusitania
horrors. is for the present voyage q
fireman on the White Star liner Bal
tic. which arrived here the other day
from Liverpool.
For IL years Tuohy was an enlist
ed man in the United States navy.
He was with Admiral Dewey on the
Olympia at Manila bay and before
that member of the crew Of the q.
s. 8. Baltimore. under Rear Admiral
Schley, when she carried back to his
native Sweden the body of Ericsson.
the inventor Of the Monitor.
The man with the charmed life is
fifty-two years old. When the IT,
tanic went down he was in the water
twenty minutes. clinging to wreckage.
before he was picked up.
When the Empress Of Ireland was
sunk by the Storstad in the st. Law.
renee he first helped lower q boat
and then jumped overheard. All the
boats were swamped. and he was two
and q half hours on wreckage in the
fog.
Something hit me over the head"
said Tuohy. 1T was an overturned
boat. I chung to 1t until I was picked
up. was Just doing OF into my
last sleep when I was saved.
When the Lusitania was torpedoed
I was on duty in the stokehole. l
heard the torpedo strike. and beat
it for the ladder leading to the flddley
back. had had some little expert
ence.
Hand over hand I climbed q smoke
stack stay. There was no back draft:
there was no blowup. The water was
little bit hot as she sank.
Again in q total wreck. q ship
having sunk beneath me. l picked up
another piece Of wreckage and floated
three and one-half hours before was
found and taken into q boat.
Next I shipped on the Mauritania
at double wages for q trip to the
Dardanelles with 1000 British SOL
diers. After l came back shipped
on the Baltic, and I guess I am safe
now"