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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-10-01

which he ascrbes to them or not is another question
The notion is not new one; it is as old as the
time OF John Bunyan and his fellow Puritans, and
as new TOlstOi and the HKreutzer Sonata"
moreover, there may be germ OF truth in the idea
that music Of particular kind has a moral effect
apart from the words associated with it. Church
music is credited y 10 high and holy influence over
the minds Of men; why should not music Of the op-
POsite character incite to sini
Against this argument may be set the undeniable
fact that some Of the composers OF the most beauti
full and uplifting music have been men anything
but canctimOnlOus in their ways of life, and that
musicians are not, as . rule, very much like Pur-
itans in their morals. II would seem as il sacred
music ought to have more influence over the CON-
poser than over anybody else but the truth is that
it does not Some Of the writer's Of popular songs
OF rOllicking character have, moreover, been as
moral as children Of tender years.
The truth Of the matter probably is that certain
kinds OF music arouse certain emotions which may
be good or bad, according to the associations
Martial music may excite the impulse OF Crusad-
er or the passions Of an angry mob; ragtime may
amuse the the denzens OF the lowest slum or the
light-hearted boys and girls of an innocent dane.
ing party; even church music may be sung by real
saints or by hppOcrites. It all depends on the hu
man medium.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-10-01

known to mankind. We evoluted socially to pO-
sitiOn which We regard, and which s generally ad-
mitted to be- the best in in the world. But we are
''set' in the pTactiee Of our system and methods,
and it is dOubtla Il anything from another system,
no matter how desahle it might be- could be graft
ed on our tree Of living and thinking. And % It
is with England and other Old World countries,
only in enhanced degree. they have Travelled for
centuries along the ruts OF road, And they cannot
be turned by anything less violent than revolution
from the route which they know.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-10-01

vested in Delta farming lands would exceed two
millions.
Not only is this activity in realestate being mani
tested in the Delta, but in nearly every section OF
the state as wel and the timber lands Of Southeast
Mississippi and Central Mississippi are full of pros.
pectors and agents negotiating large deals.
A Pennsylvania syndicate is negotiating for
10000 acres in the prairie and pine regions for
truck farminS purposes Last week an option was
given to q New York buyer on large tract east Of
Jackson, and Memphis brokers are in daily nego.
tiation with land owners and agents in this state
The men who are buying these lands are buying
them with view to improving them and cutting
them up into small arms either for sale or lease on
easy terms. The money that is going into them is
being planted for permanent inveement on the faith
IN the future prosperity Of the state.
AS a rule, the investors seek wild lands or lands
that have never been cultivated, and it is their pur
pose to improve them and enhance their value.
The sUre-sighted mOneyed men Of the East appreci-
ate the possibilities Of Mississippi lands and see
the golden future that is drawing for the common
wealth.
In the Delta country the pace was set by the
Illinois Central Railroad Company, which is invest
ing its money by thousands Of dollars daily in that
section and giving to the capitalists OF the country
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-10-01

an object lesson in sagacious business enterprise
In Southeast Mississippi and Northeast Mississippi
the Mobile & Ohio Railroad has just awakened TO
the possibilities that are in their reach and are i'm
itating the policy of the Illinois Central Company
The Mobile & Ohio is working on branch line ex
tensions into the heart Of the timber regions and
realizing that the timber must fail in the years to
come, the company is induseriOusly fostering the
trucking business and lending all the aid in it's pow
er to the development OF this industry.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-10-01


SsSe~sfr ment we are impressed with the
fact that here is the rich man saying Of himself just
what has been said Of rich men by others since the
beginning 1t is the poem OF "Cleoen and l." set to
different measure. We are ready to believe that
the millionaire is not happy but not ready to be-
lieve that he was knowingly happy when he was a
day labOrer "WOuld that my millions could re
produce that happy time!' he says. The wealthy,
he asserts, are only apparently happy. They are
always preparing to be happy. "When our new
house is built" tWhen my picture gallery is finish
ed,n When my daughters are married" Always
at some future time they are to be happy; never in
the present.
Is there anything new in this9 And is such rest.
essHess and misery peculiar to the richf We think
not. "Man never is, but always to be blessed"
1t is question Of health and temperament. man
may be approximately happy in any station of life
and amidst great Vicisstude; but, taken long and
large content is something seldom attained. We
all awaiting for our house to be built and our
library to be finished. Our day Of happiness is in
the indefinite, never-reached future.
And here, again, we see a provision OF nature:
We strive for the prize we never are to get we run
the race that has end; but we build as we go; we
mark our pathway with almost divine achievements.
1t is this discomfort this striving after
happiness that we would not stop to enjoy if we
were to attain to it, that makes the Saxon ciViza-
tiOn, or what passes for such. There are peoples
who are seemingly cOntented, and who have all that
Jhey ever expect TO get. They may be happy, but
we suspect it is unrehecting happiness of the beast
of the field and not comparable to the triumph of
intelligence in the successful performance of some
new and arduOus task.
But when we come to think Of it, we all have
had something of that for which we always strive.
We never have it, yet we have had it. Such is
the paradox The millionaire had It when he was
labOrer. So, now, he recalls. He did not know
it when he was a laborer. And we all have had
happiness: in mothers kiss in loves young dream
in the birth Of child, and it's development, in
the marriage of son or daughter. Let us be
content. We live not wholly in a barren world.
We do not grasp the feetng moments as they pass
but they leave behind them a sweet perfume that
intOxiCates the soul with happy memories.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-10-01
BUYING DELTA LANDS.

I is estimated that Northern cap
italists have bought up nearly two
million dollars of lands in the
YazOO Mississippi Delta within
the current year.
This statement may sound start
ling, but If accurate figures could
be given the probabilities are that
the sum total of foreign capital in
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-10-01
ENGLAND AND OUR SCHOOL SYSTEM.

UR cousins across the water are
experiencing a large attact Of what
some writer had called "America.
mania. ;" Just at present the British
press is filed with ffattering COM
ments on the American public
school system, induced by the ex-
tremely favorable report made on
that system by a British board OF
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-10-01
TEST OF A GOOD CITIZEN.

I is not surprising that President
Roosevelt makes mistakes. He
seems to have an opinion on tap
whenever a national question sris
es. He frequently falls into the
error Of snap judgement, and then
everybody wonders why he didn't
stop a little and think. The fact
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-10-01

is when Mr. Roosevelt does stop to think he often
expresses views that show good, hard sense aud if
his ideas Of etiquette and taste don't get COMPLETELY
'Iost in the shuttle" so to speak he is capable OF
saying things that are we'll worth thinking over
Not long ago Mr.. Roosevelt made a speech to
some military that contained practical advice
We all know that the average soldier or sailor has
been restless to do something heroic ever since the
American people were startled with the performan.
ces of Dewy and Schley and HObsOn and the rest Of
the gentlemen who were conspicuous figures in the
hero business. Mr.. Roosevelt doubtless had this in
mind when he addressed the New Jersey militia
men and said: eff you are content to 20 through
life waiting for a chance to he a hero you may wait
and the chance may bOt come. The way 20 be a
good citizen is to do we'll the ordinary, everyday
humdrum work that comes to citizenship The
man who waits until the battle comes is not likely
to be good fighter. The citizen who waits for he
FOic times is likely to be mighty bad one"
It is true that this is a dO-somethng age We
frequently hear it said that this is dstinctivey an
age OF specialists, which amounts to the same thing
for the specialist is the man who sooner or later ac-
complishes something startling that puts him in the
category of heroes. Edison and Tesla and MarcOni
are heroes in the field of science and each has
through his inventions and discoveries made
strong appeal to the hero worshipers Of the world
But we cannot all be specialists OF heOres. There
is large amount OF humdrum, ordinary work that
needs to be done and we'll done, and il somebody
does not do it the great preparatory work looking
to the crOwning event in vast undertakings viii Sc
riously endanger the desired result.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-10-01

It Is no longer denied that the trusts sell their
products abroad ct lower prices than they expect at
home. Time was when charges along this line we're
resented, now the trusts and their friends endeayor
to explain why such course is necessary
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-10-01

Columbia, Pa, owns its opera house and leases it
to 3 local manager. When an Objectionable show
comes along the town council orders the house
closed until It has passed.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-10-01
ARE WE HAPPY

AVING read the milliOnaires COM
plant that with all bis wealth he is
unhappy, Says the Mobile Register,
because his business cares leave
him no rest and wealth has cut
him off from every earthly senti-
mant. We are imnraasan with the
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-10-01

The packers do not Bppear to agree with the the
OTy that the tariff has nothing to do with the trusts
Il is announced from Chicago that the formation Of
the new meat trust has been abandoned as a result
OF fear that congress would remove the tariff duty
from cattle
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-10-01

The Chicago police have done a cruel thing
They have seized some 200 900 love letters sent by
signing swains and tender maids to matrimonial
agencies which worked in connection with a 'turi
exchange" The list Of mate-seekers was also used
as an address book for pill.sellers It is cruel to
destroy illusions and it is hard enough to pay 60
for an opportunity to marry beauty or wealth with
out having to learn that you were paying for a
chance to buy pills or racing tips.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-10-01

"Where is the Seat Of the IntelIectin asks the
Literary Disgust. It is supposed to be in the Gran
ium. But, like some other seats, it is often unoe.
cupied.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-10-01

New York is contemplating spending over half
million dollars for voting machines as II they didn't
have machine up there now that works automat-
lcaliy. - TIA sE-ta s1s 49, aE75s go
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-05-13
PROGRAM ARRANGED
FOR THE ARKANSAS TEACHERS
ASSOCIATION.
Meets at Hot Springs June 24-2o, ana
Bio Preparations Making te'
Entertain.

President George B. Cook, of Hot
Springs, and Corresponding Secretary
w. A. Crawford. of Arkadelphia, of
the Arkansas Teachers association
met in Little Rock Saturday afternoon
and formulated a program for the an
nual meeting of the association in
Hot Springs on June 1926. Special
rates have been made by the railroads
for the meeting. An effort will be
made to have the attendance the
largest in the history of the organize
ton. Reduced rates will be given at
the hotels A splendid line of sub
jects has been selected to discuss, per
tanning to the best interests of the
schools. and an examination of the list
shows a general departure from the
usual run of this line of themes.
Below is a list of some of the sug-
gested subjects:
"Pictures and Statuary in the Pri-
mary Schools"
How to Procure the Pictures"
"The Relation of Education to
Crime"
How to Secure and Use a School
Library.
The Teacher and Community.
What kind of Schools Should Ap-
kansas Haye?"
Music in the Ppblic Schools.
''Feaching as Business
"Waste III Edueation.'
"The Consolidation of Rural Schools
and It's Transportation of Pupils
The Educational Work of Women .
Clubs.
Parents, Obey Your Children, for
This Is the Fashion"
What Shall We Do for the Louis
lana Purchase EXpesition?'
The People and the Scohols.
Greater Flexibility in High School
Work.
Should Colleges Accept, Without
Examination. Work Done in Prepare
tory Schools"
State Supervision of the Degree
Comforting Power
An Address on Higher Education. y
"A Scheme for Correlating the Col
leges and Secondary Schools.
Round Table
(a} Better Teachers.
tb) "Better Course of Study"
te) Better Buildings and Equip
ments."
td) Better Supervision and Ad-
mnistration, Including Better Legisla-
ton and Larger Appropriations.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-05-13

How Cheap Baking Powder Is Made
The health department of New York
has seized quantity of so-called
cheap baking powder which it found
in that city. Attention was attracted
to it by the low price at which it was
being sold in the department stores
Samples were taken and the chemist
of the health department reported the
stuff to be IAN alum powder, which
analysis showed to be composed chief
ly of alum and pulverized rock.
The powder was declared to be dan
gerous to health. and several thousand
pounds wer carted to the offa dock
and destroyed.
1t is unsafe to experiment with
these so-called "cheap articles Of
food. They are sure to be made from
alum, rock, or other injurious matter.
In baking powders, the high class,
cream of tartar brands are the most
economical, because they go farther in
use and are healthful beyond question.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-05-13
Hold First place

We congratulate the school board of
Pine Bluff in selecting Prof Junius
Jordan to take the superintendency of
their schools on the retirement of
Prof. Hinemon. While we all regret
to see Prof. Jordan leave the state
university. yet we are glad to welcome
him back into the ranks of the active
public school workers. We predict fol
nm a most successful administration
IN this new position. and the heart
generous support of his teachers and
the good people of Pine Bluff. The
public schools Of this city now ranl:
first among the schools of our state
and we feel sure that under the super
vIson OF PROT JORDAN they will con
tinue to hold that exalted place.-Ar-
kansas School journal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-05-13
Regard For Sacred Trees.

Throughout the length and breadth
OF India the Iicus religiosa, under
which Buddha rested for seven years
plunged in divine thought, is dedicated
to religions worship and may on no ac-
count be fe!led or destroyed With
more universal but not less sincere rev.
erence do the peasants of Russia pros
trate themselves before the trees which
they are about to cut and deprecate the
vengeance Of the deities whose rest
Ing places they then proceed to de-
stroy.-Gentleman's Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-05-13
STEADFAST TO JEWISH FAITH.
Orthodox Hebrews in New Ycrk
Against Accepting Sabbath

New York, May 13.-The discussion
concerning the observance Of the Sab
bath, which arose during the annual
session of the central conference of
American rabbiS in New Orleans re-
Gently has stirred up more or less az
gumCnt among the orthodox Hebrews
in this city
Vigorous protest has been made to
the liberal school rabbis. who raised
the question in the conference to the
extent of suggesting that the Sabbath
day should be changed. The Talmud
Torrah committee of the Ohab Zedok
congregation, this city, met and after
denouncing the conduct of the rabbis
at New Orleans, sent Louis Friedman
chairman of the committee. tele-
gram to the conference at New Or
leans as follows:
"Rappaport at BraunschWeig con
ference said: For tearing down not ar
chitecture are called. but unskilled la
borers. Make a pesiah gessah trad
ical step), accept Christianity and set.
tie it all"
A ci.@ ular is being distributed
among the members Of synagogues.
callln@ on the Jews 10 remain stead
fast to their traditions and to aid in
founding schools to keen the faith
alive.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-05-13
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

Jefferson County.
Representatives-H Kemp Toney,
Ed Kerwin, Jesse D. Bush.
Sheriff-James Gould.
County Clerk-Buck Bloom.
Circuit Clerk-Walter l.. Goodwin,
Treasurer-Jesse r. Core.
AsSesSOr-G. E. Lytle.
Probate Judge-Smith c. Martin.
Coroner-R. ID. McGaughy.
Surveyor-John J. Martin.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-05-13
Evangelist Martin to Return.

On June /, Rev. J. ]. Martin. tho
we'll known evangelist. will comence
a revival meeting at the First Baptist
church to last three weeks. Rev.
Martin conducted a meeting in the
same church several months ago and
impressed all who heard him as being
a powerful divine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-05-13

Andrew Carnegie spoke moro truth
than poetry when lie said in speaking
of Mi. Motean's shipping combine and
other trusts: 1T is purely matter Of
making money. There is no patriot
ism in it. Trade does not care tig
Tor the flag. It's the dividends that
count"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-05-13
Another Malkinu Match.

AS the result of the challenge of
"Cowboy" Smith in Sundays Graphic.
some of the local amateur walkers
will meet at the city hall tonight and
arrange terms with Smith for a walk
inS race for Sunday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-05-13
CLOSING Up Details.

Judge ". S. Mccain, OF Little Rock.
is III the city today for the purpose of
closing up the deal by which the Pine
Bluff Cotton Oh Mill company is to be
transferred to the Consumer Oil COM
pany. The details of the deal We're
published in the Graphic several days
.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-05-13
Negro Women Indicted.

Lizzie Gardner and Mary Richard
son. two negro women, have been in
dieted by the grand jury for grand
larceny and for assault to kill. re-
spectively. The indictment was re-
turned against the latter for shooting
Dora Sims recently.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-05-13

Mr.. Wanamaker. the great money
maker. claimes that after years of
study on the subject of advertising
and the expenditure OF millions of
money "thst more and better results
are given to us through the newspa-
pers than all other mediums eyey
tried"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-05-13

The JoneSboro Enterprise compares
its own town with Pine Bluff. SO as to
make Jonesboro show up badly. The
Enterprise certainly knows how to do
the thing we'll
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-05-13

Advertise q mans character as
being bad. and you ruin him. Adver.
tise mans goods as being good. and
you make him rich.-E,x- President
James A. Garfield
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-05-13
FOR MEN ONI '
While these goods interest Men more yet thew ara -
interest to their Wives, who often do their shopping T. - M
ow-prced good goods at The Racket. ""

Mems Drawers,
the vi the
each N'NaF
regular article Mems Babrgggan Shirts Drawers w u
laundered Shirts good one linen bosom. @
gathered yoke-See Window Dspay-each " "H
The Racket Laundeed Shirt, New York '%
bands double back and oil
patent gusset REINFORCED shouder-see Window Dspa-s
Shirts. linen "a
The place Window
Bargain. Put On Easy-See Window Disn
RN
Mems tell the kinds .@
price from an von ns
s Window Dspay-from ...= en- & ..
Our tell WORKING "
Or the working Gloves from2
line of Neckties; Collars ~ VI
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-05-13

True riches must be measured by
what is given to others instead of by
what is ground from them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-05-13
This Date In History May l3.

1G19-Johann van Olden Barnevedt emil
ncnt and liberal Dutch statesman,
died. born 1919
111-fhe Empress Maria Theresa of Aus
tfia born, died l1S0 Maria Theresa
succeeded her father. Charles VI, in
40 upon the throne of Germany Her
rights rested upon an act called the
praSmatic sanction and Were disputed
hX the eleetor OF bavaria and his
French allies. After years of strife
her hushnd. Frames, was elected en-,
peror Among The tetorns introduced
hS her We're the abolition OF torture
and tcu0al service.
1876 III" United States declared war
asainSt Mexico
1S65-l4ast battle of the civil war
1885 'prVrra 5 SQUADRON reached Nartj-
niuue, in The West fntl!rs
1900 X rOon&isa second tapital of the
Orange Free STATE, occupied by the
British army
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-05-13

| believe in the efficiency of adyer-
tslns,-J. +. Primley, Chewing Gum
Maker.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-05-13
FRATERN.AL NOTES.

The Elks will initiate several can
didates into the order at their meeting
tonight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-05-13

Nine Redmen were put through the
first degree last night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-05-13

The Graphic guarantees its adver'
tisers daily circulation of 1,1o0
papers, this being double the circula-
tion of any other Pine Bluff daily
newspaper.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-05-13
DISSOLVED

The firm of Dreyfus & Kaufman
heretofore existing has this day been
dissolved, by mutual consent. Mr.. II.
{. lNeyfas retiring and Mr.. Kaufman
continuing the business. fSigned
H. C. DREYFUS.
\. II. KAUFMAN.
MI. A. n. haf.eman is alone author
lzed to collect IL money due the firm
and assume all liabilities.
May !
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-05-13

Entered at the Postoffice at Pine
1luff. Ark. as second class mail mat
er.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-05-13

The full dinner pail is a thing of the
past.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-05-13

Advertising rates made known on
application.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-05-13

OFFICE: 300 West Barraque Street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-05-13
J. w. ADAMS, General Manager.
FERNANDEZ MAY, Managing Editor
GEO. II. ADAMS. Business Manager.

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