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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20

An undertaken went to g house re-
Gently TO pay e social call, and within
an hour every woman Ia the neighbOr-
hood had put on her best black dress,
and gone over, prepared to ''do some
thing"
II the Rock Island would irFigate the
territory through which It passes in
stead of its stock to the extentof $780,
100000 perhaps some people would
feel better about It.
Some people who have real intelli-
gence, Ore ashamed TO acknowledge it,
Instead, they accept the most foolish
doctrines, In order TO be known as
lovely characters.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20

swell, he-all was a-wearin'
shoses and likewise q collar rOun'
his neck, an when he stopped
here to git a drink / axed him fer
a chaw Nv dog leg an he said he
never chawed. Idunno what you
all think about it, but my opinion
is that a man that'll wear a collar
and don't know enough to 60 bare
foot and never cbaws Is either
crazy ur he's a iiOt."
Moral: The customs OF q country
fix the standard Of frst'class sOci-
ETY..
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20
THE KANSAS REALITY Co.,
Box 800, Oswego, Kas

The fellow who consoles himself
with the thought that there III just as
good hsh In the sea should bear in
mind that they are not all suckers.
The Omaha Bee refers e~ditorially to
the coronation Of King Henry. In
looking over our visiting list we fail to
find the name Of any king named
Henry.
This hes been a long summer, no
matter how many swallos 1t took TO
make %.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20

Perhaps other employers of labor
have not noticed that there + no
strikes In the government service or
having observed 1t have hot sought for
the cause Of their absence. II other
persons will initiate Uncle Sam by
paying living wages for an eight hour
day there would be a marked diminu-
ton In the number OF strikes u they
did not disappear altogether.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20
UP.TO.DATE FABLES.

rom Mcneil In his Topeka Man and Breeze.
There was once a man who IN
dertOok to do business on his own
account and failed in everything
be undertook. He was broke,
his credit was gone and the nara.
tive Of his undergarment was pro-
truding through an aperture in
the basement Of his paRtalOOns.
While he was stepped in des-
pair h met a smooth man who
had a commanding and winning
manner that was exceedingly
fetching. The smooth man in
blurred Of the discouraged indi-
vidual what was the trouble. 81
hm broke and have no iob,' said
the discouraged individual as he
'heaved a sigh.
"Well," said the smooth and
commanding man after a moments
thought, 81 can fix you all right.
You know where the river makes
4 bend down here a couple of
miles. There is splendid fishing
there, bass, channel cat and crap
pies. Right over there is a good
blace to dig for bait; 60 get a tin
Ian full Of bait and go to the river
promptly at half past 5 o'clock
in the morning; fish there until 10
O'Clock ami then lay off until 8 in
the evening. Take all the fish
you catch right up there to the
market and you can have two
thirds OF the proceeds. Next door
10 me is q man who wants his lawn
moved and his trees trimmed up.
When you are not fishing you can
busy yourself at that work. He
will pay o. for the job if it is well
done; you can keep $3.50 and
hand me the balance"
And the man who had beer
loaded with woe and discourage.
.ment pricked up his ears and went
away to obey instructions and al
hight he turned in to the smooth
and iorceful man 81 as his share
5f the proceeds Of his fishing and
sabor. Then he went away hap
Dy because he had a job.
Moral: There are people II
his world who simply can't d.
anything without q boss.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20
GOOD cRoPs IN KANsAs.

Kansas Is again experiencing a good
crop Of corn, wheat and oats. Not
w~ithstanding that land values are ad-
vancing very rapidlyS and are sure to
be double their present value in less
than two years. we have succeeded In
securing the agency for a number Of
fine farms and ranches in Southern
Kansas, the garden spot Of the state, -
which we will be able to offer very
reasonable for a few weeks. Our little
booklet, giving full descriptions and
particulars, win be mailed free upon
application. Address,
THE KANSAS REALITY Co.,
Rnr 900 Oawaqn Kaa
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20

A Kansas boy went away to an
bther state on a visit. The head
BIZ the house where he was visit
ing in order to entertain the lad,
began to tell him the story of Jack
Ind the bean stalk, but the boy
Beemed to express no surprise at
he way that bean stalk grew,
Although he had never happened to
hear the story before. Finally
he man stopped in some wonder
at the boys Indifference and said,
Don't you think, son, that that
was considerable OF q bean stalkf
"Oh, 1 reckon it would do pref
5y we'll for this state,'' said the boy
with a yawn, "but if you want to
bee some grown fer your whisk-
PRS come out to our place in Kan
5as and watch the corn q SPELL"
The boy was the son of q real
Estate agent.
Moral: It is hard to estimate the
force Of example and heredity.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20

was reused, several men came to
their windows clothed in their pa
amas and carrying guns in their
hands. Others were armed with
ltOve wood and such other articles
Is they could pick up. The rack
DC increased until nearly every dog
n the neighbOrhoOd was Wild with
excitement and determined to go
But end tear something up. Fin.
ally one dog Of a more calm and
temperate disposition. than his
neighbOrs said to 3 dog near him
who was bowling his best, "What,
by the way, are we al barking at,
anyway"
"Blamed if l know" answered
the other dog, ''but it must be a
serious matter"
"Well," said the conservative
dog, ''beiOre we bark q lung out
suppose we investigate and find
out what in the world we are bark.
ling about.
Then the two dogs started en-
investigation and found that there
wasn't a single dog in the neigh
bOrhOOd that has the slightest idea
as to what was the cause Of the
general excitement.
Moral: There is an immense
amount Of barking done in this
world both by dogs and men for
which there lie no real occasion.
A gentleman travelling in the
darkest Arkansas passed 3 cabin
where a barelOoted, bareheaded
man resided in company with bis
barefooted wife and II barefOoted
and bareheaded children.
A short time after the stranger
had passed another stranger came
along and asked the native Il he
had seen a gentleman pass there.
"YOu all might call him 9 gen.
tleman,v answered the native,
FORD say that be Is either crazy or
4 plum iiOt.n
What makes you think be is
crazy3"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-05-24

Custodian and reciprocity bureau Mrs
Mary 9l. Brown
Report of special committee on forestry
| tion ia
WEDNESDAY, s to 10 P. NJ.
Reception to officers aud delegates at
Stevens Hall.
THURSDAY, JUNE S, $50 A, NJ.
Roll call.
Music.
Reading of Minutes
Reports of officers.
Unfinished business.
Report of Federation member of the
state library commission, Mrs. Kate Tur.
ner Holmes.
Talk, industrial Education Tor Wom-
en-" by Pres, Z. A. BRYAN.
Club reports, (ldnited to three minutes
eachl.
Music
THURSDAY, 1:3o p. NJ.
Paper, Suggestions for Club Work, W
Mrs. Evalyn Chantler, Tacoma
Introduction of guests
THURSDAY, s p. NJ
Cantata, I'm Persian Garden
FRIRAw, JUNE E, g A. NJ
Election.
New business.
Talk, Forestry" Prof Piper.
Introduction of new officers.
FRIDAY, I:3oP. NJ.
Presidents hour.
Talk, ''InGian Baslletry," Mrs Gam
BILE, Cheney.
Report of committee on resolutions.
Adjournment
The officers of the Washington State
Federation OF Women's clubs are:
Mrs. H S. Elwood Ellensburg, presi-
dent; Mrs. NancyI. Van Doren, Pull
man, vice-president; Mrs. l.. S. Roberts,
Spokane, second vice-president; Mrs r.
b. Hassell, Everett, recording secretary;
Mrs. James Ramsey, Ellensburg, CORE
spending secretary; Miss Francis Hays
Whatcom, audaaor;; Mrs. N. b. Coffman,
Chehalis, 6rst Trustee; DIR Sarah Kendall,
Seattle, second tr,tstee.
The committees for the Pullman con-
vention are the board of directors of the
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-05-24

Federation, The general committee on
arrangements is, Mrs, f. A. Bryan, chair
man; Mrs. John w. Mathews. secretary
and Mrs, Nancy L. Van Doren, treasurer
The chairlnen of the subcommittee
are Mrs. Sofiis p. Nelson, credentials,
Mrs. Alfred Windus, hospitality; Mrs. o.
l.. Waller, transportation; Mrs. c. O.
Morrel, bureau of information Miss Bes.
sic Williams, decoration; Mrs. II. c.
Mason, reception at trains; Mrs. Nancy
l.. Van Doreu. reception Wednesday eve :
Mrs. J. w. Stearns, musicale, Thursday
eve; Miss Charlotte N. Malotte, press.
Mrs. A. f. Egge, luncheon; Mrs. c. A.
Barry, director, Wed. luncheon; Mrs. c.
V, Piper, director Thurs. luncheon; Mrs.
Alfred Windus, director Friday luncheon.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-05-24

On theuplands potatoes have grown
fairly well. Potato planting is not
entirely finished on the lowlands.
The fruit outlook, which has been
very promising, is no longer so good.
Prunes, cherries, and pears have
been dropping badly. The injury
is ascriped to the cold rains.
Palouse country-Alki-Crops
look fine. Ground in good condi.
ton, have had plenty ofrain. Fruit
trees are full of blossoms. Albion
Fruit trees of all kinda are heavi-
ly loaded with bloom. Prospects
never better for one Of the largest
yields ever known here. Staley-
Prospects good for large crop. Sun
set-Summer following commenced.
Grain growing rapidly. No rain
needed at present, Rosalia-Apple
trees blooming, and early frnit pas
sing out of bloom. Colton--All the
latest spring grain 10 up. Consider
able summer fallow plowed. Ritts-
ville-Grain doing exceedingly we'll.
Early potatoes coming. Paha-
Spring-sowed grain looks vel grow
ing fast with dark, healthy color.
Weather for past three weeks has
been unusually favorable to growth.
Palouse--Orchards i'm full bloom
fruit prospects good. Wheat under
growth heavy. Every thing grow
ing rapidly. Elberton-Early
wheat in boot and growing rapidly.
Cherry and apple trees nearly thr-
ough plOssoming, and setting well.
Walla Walla country-Walla
Walla--Crops of all kinds i'll good
condition, and good progress made.
Weather very favorable for all veg
tstion. Berryman-Crops growing
nicely Frost night of 15 in some
places. Waitsburg Weather con.
tinues favorable. Prescott-All
crops advancing steadily. Dayton
Abundance of rain and warmer
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-05-24
SPECIAL RATES.

The Northern Pacific announces
the following special rates
To Minneapolis, St. Paul or Kan
sas City and return, for the Nation
al Meeting, Fraternal Order of Eagles
June 3rd to Sth, $44,5o
To Chicago and return, $64. so.
Tickets on sale May 10th and goth.
Going limit 80 days. Open limit
returning. Final return limit 90
days.
For the annual convention Nat,
ional Educational Assn. at Mime
apolis, July 9TH to nth, the same
rate as shown above will apply.
Tickets on sale June Goth, July 2, ;
and 4th. Going limit, July 10th.
Final return limit, 90 days. Tick
cts good returning via Omaha OF
Kansas City for $5.75 more. For
full particulars call on or write to
]. S. KEENEY, agent.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-05-24
Crop Report.

Seattle, Wash, May 81, 1902.
After the first two days, the wea-
ther became quite cool for the sea
son. In the eastern section show.
ers were frequent and copious, while
ia the western section there was too
much rain. 1t fell on every day
of the week except the last.
The correspondents of the east.
ern cconties report that all crops
are making satisfactory progress
Weest has stooled out we'll and
rooted strongly. In some localities
fall wheat is six to eighteen inches
high, and in some places it is "in
the boot" Alfalfx 10 abeut six in
ches high and growing finely. In
Lincoln and Adams counties, where
there was most iajury to winter
wheat by freezing, that which was
not resown will probably be half
crop, while that resown will bs con-
siderably better. In general, the
prospect for wheat crop is excel
lent. Early fruits have now gone
out of bloom and apples are coming
into bloom. GaEaeEs are hacK ward.
In the western section it was too
wet and cool for rapid growth of
any thing except grass and clover.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-05-24
TO GREET THE LADIES


The arrangements for the recep-
t;on of the ladies who will be in at
Aandance at the convention of the
State Federation of Wcmen's Clubs
ON June 4th, 5th and 9th, have been
nearly completed, and the program
of the business and social sessions
has been completed, The meetings
will be held i'll the Presbyterian
church. The board of directors of
the Federation will meet Tuesday
afternoon, but the real work of the
convention will begin the next
morning The program arranged
for the three days is as follows:
wEDNERDAY, JUNE 4, g A. NJ.
Call to order.
Invocation, Mrs. Elton Fa1uner.
Federation song.
Report of credentials committee, Mrs.
Sofas B. Nelson.
Report of corresponding secretary,
Mrs. James Ramsay.
Report of standing coiuunittees report
limited to seven minutes; discussion ITO
eight minutes).
Education-Mrs. i. &. Hall.
Club, b,eMtension-Mrs. III. G. OlneN.
Library-Mrs. Anna ID. Carusi
History-Miss Grace Isaacs
Club eligbility-Mrs. Elvira Merguis
ElwOod.
Badge-Mrs. Eva w Cove.
Printing-Mrs. Mary Weed.
Art--Mrs. w. L. Adams
Apportionment of committees.
Music.
WEDNESDAY, 1;3o p. NJ.
Music.
Address of welcome, Mrs. c. r. H per
Fortnightly Club, Pullman.
Response, Mrs. Frances S. AxteI1, 2.
L. Club, Whatcom.
Presidents address.
Report of standing committees, fcon-
tinued
Music-Mrs. A. b. Ball.
legislation-Mrs. w. II. Parry.
Music lin charge of the Ladies' Musi-
cal Club, of Tacoma.)
Consumers league-ur. Sarah Kemdall.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-05-24

weather has had its effects on all
growing crops, aud the outlook is
very bright. CovelIo-Report in
bulletin of May should be Fruit
crop good, except peaches and ap-
ricots." Pomeroy-Conditions fav-
orable for all crops, and great pro-
gress is being made since the late
showers and the weather now pre-
vailing. Prospect for large yield of
all kinds of grain never better,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-05-24
TEN DOLLARS REWARD

For information which shall lead
to the return of 'Laddie, Scotch
Collie dog marked as follows: feet,
tip OF tail and breast, white; white
line down forehead; white spot ON
left side of neck; tips of ears brown;
rest of coat yellow. Wore narrow
leather collar, with brass paddock;
no name on collar.
S. w. FLETCHER,
Pullman, Wash.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-05-24

We carry full line of Lees poul-
try food and lice exterminator. AL
SO Lees stock food and condition
powders, and mixed salt.
4w ]. w. PALMERTON.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-10-23
BKEAfHfE
N~y~n

First doctor-Have many died OF
that new disease of yours? Second
doctor-No. But then, it isn't gen
orally known yet.-Life.
The future emperor of Japan is
boy eight months old. He is said to
have 70 nurses and attendants, and
will be supplied with English ana
French governesses as soon as able
to talk
1t is said that Tolstoi intends to
make his home in Bucharest, for the
reason that he cannot expect Chris
tian burial in Russia. Carmen Sylvia,
the poet-Queen of Rumania, has given
a warm invitation to the famous
author to dwell in her domain.
He died in town this summer. Dur
his last illness his wife nursed him
over the telephone from Newport;
his doctor treated him by telegraph
from Bar Harbor, and a letter, writ
ten from the top of the Alps by his
clergyman. was read over him at the
funeral.-Life.
This" said the amateur photo
grapher, proudly displaying it, lis
photograph took of myself 1T
hasn't what you would call pleasing
expression" replied Miss Quickstep,
after brief inspection. you
shouldn't take yourself SO seriously
Chicago Tribune.
A newspaper man on the isthmus
Said, Colonel, now what about thisth-
mus?"
The Colonel said Write
That it looks like a fife,
But think twill be over by
Christhmus.'
W. d. Nesbitt in Baltimore Ameri-
can.
After being totally blind for seven
years. says the New York Times,
Mrs. Julia Morowski of Trenton n. j.
has had a momentary glimpse Of her
husband and six children, An opera
tion was performed two weeks ago,
and when the bandages were removed
for a moment the woman saw for the
first time her youngest child, born
after she became blind.
The oldest living pioneer of Oregon
| is William Abernethy of Dora, Coos
county. He was born in Illinois. His
I family left there in 1880, travelled by
wagon and canal boat to New York,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-10-23

turned into business places or are
gone up so in price one has no choice.
In the country rumors of Berlin prices
reach a man. But to realize what is
really meant he must go about search
ing for an apartment in Berlin center!
AS to a house to ones self, that is
sheer out of the question.
Why, in the vicinity of the West
End. the Thiergarten, Moabit and
whereabouts lodging consisting of
six or eight rooms cost from 5000 to
5000 marks equal to about 81 800 to
100000; few hundred less if on the
second floor, and still less if on the
third. Toward the factory parts of
the town the prices sink, but who
wants to stand the smoke of the mill
chimneys and the sQualid surround
ings Of workingmen's resorts? The
whole family protested against set
thing in the East End. And, as he
was opposed to the exorbitant price
of 5000 marks for eight rooms. they
came to an agreement by deciding on
a third-story flat in Blank street. Pref
ty high up. Bat this is the pass things
have come to; manufacturers live on
the first floor of houses and profess
sionaI men on the second, while your
officer and nobleman can take up with
cheap third etages.
For ten rooms the price he pays is
800 marks a year.-New York Trib-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-10-23
REVOLUTIONARY.

1t ia feared that President Castro
Of Venezuela will be assassinated If
captured
Admiral Casey, at Panama Is talk.
ing steps for peace conference he.
tween the Colombian government and
the rCbols
Tho action of the Unuod States on
the isthmus has caused great resent
meut at BCruta.
a Colombian revolution settlement
ia being negotiated by Rear Admiral
Casey, u, s. N.
A special dispatch received from
Caracas, Venezuela, says Adam Rus.
sell, German subject and manager
Of the Venezuela Plantation company
has been found murdered and robbed
on the road The government Is MAX
ing an investigation The authorities
charge the crime to the rrvoutiouists.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-10-23
OBITUARY..

John Kensit. the noted English anti
ritualist is dead.
Death of Edmund Carter Plant.
lieutenant colonel of royal engineers.
at TcmpleCombe, England, revealed a
story of double life.
Clarence w. Shaw, Phoenix, Ariz,
died at Phoenix, aged 80. Till going
south seven years ago. he had been a
member of the Illinois national guard
serving as captain and inspector of
small arms practice for the first
regiment
Alonzo Wellman, pioneer of
Nebraska and veteran of the civil
war, died at his home in Bradshaw.
Neb, after an Hines of two months
He was one of the most prominent
men of York county. One OF his sons
is Walter Wellman, Washington, the
correspondent.
Rev Francis A, Read, for more than
fifty years member of the Methodist
Episcopal conference, died at the
residence of his son-in-law, George
Carter, in Rogers Park, H., with
whom he and his wife had made their
home for five years. DR.. Read was
born in Deeriield N. Y, Feb. &c, 1922,
and was presiding elder of the Free
port district for many years.
George w. Perth, deputy CON
troller and one of the best known
men in public life in Milwaukee. died,
aged 46 years. He was employed in
the public service for twenty-five
years. He started as a clerk in the
water department. and was city clerk,
controller. reading clerk of the United
States senate, clerk of the assembly,
postmaster of Milwaukee during
President Cleveland's last term, and
has been deputy controller during the
Rose administration. Mr.. Perth had
been iii several weeks, but was not
believed in danger. He seemed to be
feeling well when his physician called
to examine him, During the vNamiua-
ton he gaspod and expired
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-10-23
LATEST.

A battle in progress uca. La
Victoria, Venezuela, between Presi-
dent Castro and the rebels under
Matos. The latter are trying to enter
Caracas, and the repubnc's fate is at
stake.
Twenty-Five Macedonian villages
are in revolt and half of a Turkish
battalion sent to subdue them is re
ported annihiated, The ,nyolu.
tionists declare that the final strug.
gle for independence is begun
Baron de Bradsky, a French
aeronaut, and NJ, NORM, his engineer,
were killed in Paris by falling 100
yards with the car attached TO heir
balloon. The latter was succrsal FULLY
navigated uring n two-hour voyage.
Senator John c. Spooner of Wiscon-
sin opened his campaign at Miwau.
keo, He declared the coal strike due
to n quarrel between an illegal eom.
htuatiou of operators and their EN-.
ployes,
The governments coal production
statistics show l,S5 tons of anthracite
produced per day in 1890 by each
minor employed, and $40 short tons
per day in 1900. The average price
per short ton in 1890, St43; in 900,
$1t9.
President Truesdale OF the Lanka.
wanna railroad in statement of the
operators position declared that the
united mineworkers is soft coal
miners organization. Only onethiru
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-10-23
FOREIGN.

Emperor William will not receive
Generals Botha, De Wet and Delarey.
At Utrecht, on his seventy-seyenth
birthday, Paul Kruger conducted SER
vices in church.
The foreign secretary considers
colonization still one of the greatest
problems for Germany to consider.
A French midwife claims that her
daughter, an illegitimate child of
Gambetta, was murdered for her
money.
A bill for the sale of the Danish
West indies to the United States was
introduced in parliament at Copen-
hagen.
Manchester has been selected as
the English terminal of the Morgan
line of steamships from Boston and
New York.
Andrew Carnerie, in a speech at
Perth, Scotland, said The Hague
tribunal was the grandest achieve
ment of the century.
The North German Lloyd liner
KronprinZ Wilhelm ran down and
sank the steamer Robert Ingram off
Beachy Head, England.
King Edward will drive through
south London Oct rs and the carpen-
ter residents of that district already
are putting up street stands.
At Vienna Count Esterhazy has left
the order of Jesuits, and demands the
return of the $4,000 he gave the
, society when he joined it in 1886
At Gibraltar the closing of the
socialist club within the Spanish lines
has resulted in a riot causing the
death of twenty and many wounded.
The president and bookkeeper OF
the St. Wenceslaus Loan bank at
Prague have been arrested, charged
with completely in a defalcation
amounting to 100000
England is on the eve of a bitter
religious conflict over the education
BILL which has divided the nation
into factions with small hope of
peaceful Cancellation or agreement.
DR.. Richter, German commissioner
to the Chicago exposition and com
missioner of Germany at the Paris
exposition, has been appointed direc-
tor of the imperial interior Office at
| Berlin.
The Turkish and Balkan situation
continues to develop in a manner cal
culated to alarm Europe and the al
| legged passage Of Russians through
the Dardanelles is viewed with grave
| apprehension.
Sir Francis Treves, who attended
the king in his recent illness, said in a
lecture that many ailments such as
appendicitis and peritonitis, II prop
erly considered, were efforts Of nature
to assist the doctor.