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The St. Johns herald., 1902-02-01
A Fable.

One day as tie Elephant was passing through the forest he came upon flare who had fallen into pool and was shivering with cold, and in his good heartedness he stopped and called out:
 S'How. now. Mrs. Hare, but what Is the trouble hereY
 "Alas. but I fell into the pond and am almost dying with a chill!' walled the Hare.
 Say you soA An. but we can easily remedy that. I will lie down beside you, and the heat'of my body will soon make you warm and blfthe again"
 And the Elephant tumbled down with a grunt and groanland observed that he was always cheeEfully willing to put himself out for the ,sake of others, es- pecially for the weak and helpless.
 After a quarter of an hour. and not hearing from the Hare. he rose up to inquire if she felt better, and to his sor- row and consternation he discovered that be had crushed the life out of her as he laid down.
 Moral: Our friends injure us more than urlenemies-Detroit Free Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-02-01
Pretty FaIr shots.

Ia an English paper there appeared recently the veracious story of two brothers who lived in the Rocky noun tains. They had two rifles, one bullet and keg of powder. With this outfit they managed to kill on an average twenty-seven head of buffalo a day. The way they managed was this: Broth. CT No. would stand on one side of buffalo and shoot through 1t, the bullet going into the barrel of the rife of Brother No. 2, who stood on the other side. Then Brother No would fire through the next buffalo into the rife of Brother No. 1, and so on until the days sport was over.
 Some one who saw this story has written to say that he is acquainted with a man, a cousin, he thinks, of the two mentioned, who also lived in the Rocky mountains at one time. He had one rife, one bullet and keg of pow der, yet he managed to kill thirty head of buffalo a day-buffaloes were plenty then-and the way he did 1t was this: He was not only champion shot, but a champion runner, and when he fired through buffalo he would run around and catch the bullet again to reload with, and so on until he exhausted his powder
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your lives be sacrificed when word of advice at the first approach of weak ness, may fill your future years with healthy joy. Address a letter to Mrs. Pinkham's Laboratory, Lynn Mass, and you will not be disappointed.
 "WWhen I began to take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound l was not able to do my homework. I suf- fered terribly at time of menstruation. Several doctors told me they could do nothing for me. Thanks to the Pink ham advice and medicine I am now well, and can do the work for eight in the family.
 [" I would recommend Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound to all mothers with large families "- MRS. CARRIE BELLEvnLE, Ludington, Mich.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-02-01
SCIENCE SETTLES IT.
Dandruff is Caused by Germ That Saps
 the Hairs Vitality.

It is now a settled fact that dand- ruff is caused by germ. Falling hair and badness are the result of dand- ruff Dr. E. J. Beardsley, of Cham
 aign. H., got hold of the new hair pre-
 aration, Newbro's herpicide-the only one that kills the dandruf germ. He says: T used Her picide for my dandruff and falling hair, and I am well satisfied with the result" Dr. J. T. Fugate of Urbana, H., says: ''I have used Her picioe for dandruff with excellent re- suits. 1 shall prescribe it in my prac- tice'' Herpicide kills the dandruff germ. Physicians as we'll as the gen eral public say so.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-02-01
Ashes on Cigars.

"Few men protesting to be judges of fine cigars know anything at all about smoking them," remarked a cigar deal CT. ''The ashes on the end of the cigar serve to retain the flavor and should be permitted to remain as long as pos slble. Then the constant humping some smokers give their cigars in the attempt to keep them clear of ashes often causes the wrappers to break. and that also lessens the pleasure of a good smoke"
The St. Johns herald., 1902-02-01
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Parasite. of the Tiger.

In speaking of the minute parasites which are found in the hairy part of tigers foot scientist says: ''They con- Stitute one of the most wonderful cu- riosities know of in the animal world. The parasites are so small as to be al- most invisible to the naked eye, and yet each is perfect counterpart of the tiger-head, ears, jaw, legs. claws, body, tail, all are there.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-02-01
Catching a Feminine Fish.

"Do you really think there are mer- maids in the sea?"
 Certainly" said the dime museum man.
 'Then why hasn't anybody besides you succeeded in catching one?'
 Because nobody else was smart enough to bait a hook with the latest style of Paris hat" was the answer.- Washington Star.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-02-01

Brooklyn, N. Y, Dec. 5.-Garield Headache Powders are sold here in large quantities; this shows that peo- pie realize the value of a remedy at once effective and harmless. The pow ders are of undoubted value in curing headaches of all kinds, and in build ing up the nervous system. Investi- gate every grade of remedies offered for the cure of headaches and the Garfield Headache Powders will be found to hold first place. Write the Garfield Tea Go. for samples.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-02-01
TO Mothers of Large Families

In this workaday world few women are so placed that physical exertion is not constantly demanded of them in their daily life.
 We make a special appeal to mothers of large families whose work is never done, and many of whom suffer, and suffer for lack of intelligent aid.
 To women, young or old, rich or poor, we extend an invitation to accept free advice. Oh, women do not let
The St. Johns herald., 1902-02-01
PaDer Quilts.

In some parts of England there Is quite trade carried on by poor people in making paper quilts for their poorer neigh5ors. They are simply composed of sheets of brown paper sewed togeth- CT and perforated all over at distances of an inch or two apart, covered with chintz or cretonne oil one side and lined with patchwork or old sheets-anything available, in fact. They make surpris ingly warm covers and are much ap preciated.-London Tit-Bits.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-02-01
"He's very generous. isn't he?"

''I should say so. He's the most un- selfish man I ever saw. I've seen him paint the town red time and time again when his own house needs paint the worst kind of way."-IndianapO lis Sun.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-02-01

Visiting Clergyman-Do you ever look forward with fear to the awful torments that await you in the future?
 Prisoner-Well, 1 don't know, sir. When I get out my wife may not be alive.-Life.
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Happiness is sometimes like pair of spectacles. While one looks for 1t 1t sits astride ones very nose.-New York Times.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-02-01
The Mem Thing.

Miss Passay--i dread to think of my fortieth birthday.
 Miss Pert-Why7 Did something un- pleasant happen then.--Tit-Bits
The St. Johns herald., 1902-02-01

do not believe Piso's Cure for Con- sumption has an equal for coughs and colds.-JOHN F. BOYER, Trinity Springs, ILd.. Feb. 15. 1900.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-02-01
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
 that Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering 1t through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable phy- sicians, as the damage they will do is ten fold to the good you car, possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co.,, Toledo, O., contains no mer- cury, and is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It is taken internally, and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
 Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-02-01

''She says she has learned to know her husband like a book"
 'I suppose she has,"
 "Yes, blank book, she says. ."-Phii- adelphia Bulletin.
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If man saved the ash of all the ci- gars he smoked. he would have con- sumed 1.600 before he had pound of ash.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-02-01

EETG Permanently Cured. No fits nervousness Eth0 after first days of Dr. kliDes Great Nerve Restorer Send for FREE S2 trial bottle and treat iss DR. B. H. KLNz Ltds s93l Arch Philadelphia Pa
The St. Johns herald., 1902-02-01

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup the best remedy to use for their children during the teething period.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-02-01

Pain, suffering, Wizard Oil coulC net live togethr, so pain and sufferin: moved out Ask your druggis about it.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-02-01
Patents---Send no Money

But a model or drawing with description. and we will advise you J. S DuEe FQFE (E Co.,, (Dept. Al Washington. D. c. U L. IL
The St. Johns herald., 1902-02-01
No Limit to New Ideas.

There never has been a time when the individual has stood for so much as he does at present. There has never been a time when Individuality and personal initiative brought such amazing rewards. There never has been a time when the individual could or did exert so much influence as at present. There is no individual today so insignificant that, if he became the medium of a new or potent ideal, he would be prevented by uncomfortable conditions from expressing his idea and reaping his just reward.
 In all ages up to this man has been, owing to his limitations of physical force, playthlng of conditions, slave of his environment. Skill and intelli- eence were but two of the factors in his progress, bounded and restrained by limitations to their employment. Now, however. with universal energy at the disposal of each individual, this terrestrial sphere scarce puts bounds to his field of infuence.-Cassier's Magazine.
 Scotch Economy.
 A Scottish noble lord, famed among his friends for his saving, or, as he would have put it himself, his careful propensities, went out one day shooting in his broad moors, accompanied only by his keeper. After an afternoons hard work he sat down to rest and. ruefully contemplating his bag, observ- ed thoughtfully, And to think that each brace has cost me. first and last. at least 15 shillings, Donaldw
 "Eh, ehv' answered Donald consol- ingly. "Then it's maircy yere laird ship missed the many ye did today, for it's a nice bit ye've saved, Pm think Sketch.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-02-01
Halls Family Pills are the best.

Olive-Pd rather spend the winter here than the summer.
 Violet-I don't see how you can say say such thing.
 Olive-Why, then we could at least have a snow man.-Leslie's Weekly.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-02-01

TEN CENTS WILL PROVE THEIR MERIT.
 A cheap experiment. so cheap one cannot afford not to try it, when health is at stake. Try Cascarets Candy Cathartic today! All druggists, 10c., 25c,, soc.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-02-01
A Business Tonic.

Advertising is not cure all for busi- ness ills, but a pharmacopia of busi- ness tonics. All depends upon the pre- scribing. Magazine space is good for certain business diseases that will never yield to billboards, while the newspaper is the quinine for business chills that are beyond the power of dodgers. Every remedy in the list has its uses, and the whole result of treat ment depends upon the doctor.-Print. ers' Ink.
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The Lord-I didn't suppose for an instant that you wopId have the nerve to refuse me-
 She-Nor I.-Detroit Free Press.
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tur1eS ana IS older than history itself, yet very few outside of
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No. 49
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-09-24

label for goods on the market will strike the fair
minded citizen as an outrage.
And yet Mr.. Adams shows that there is no law in
New York to prevent such treatment of a woman
in that state, however far above reprUach she may
be- and that most of the other states have similar
lack of legislation on the subject.
The case of the young woman whom Mr.. Adams
represented ably, but ineffeetvely, is only one Of
many instances in which private rights have been
iniriuged recently in a manner that is calculated to
arouse the resentment and indignation OF the right
thinking citizen. It will be remembered that the
family df Mrs. Schuyler who was conspicuous in
lifetime philanthrOphc work, we're unable to pre-
vent the exhibition OF her statue at the Columbian
exposition to typify ''WOman a PhilanthrOpist" I"
The supreme court Of Michigan has decided that a
woman cannot eniOin manufacturer of cigars from
using the name and portrait Of her late husband to
designate brand Of cigars. More important still
is the English recently decided, that regular
physician has no remedy if he prescribes patent
medicine and the owner of the medicine publishes
that fact in his advertisement of his patent cure.
These instances and many others that could be
given prove that there is crying need for the bet
ter protection OF respectable privacy.
No newspaper no business firm, no patent
medicine concern n-nObedy-has the right or should
be permitted, to use the photograph of resectable
woman for advertising purposes, or take other lib
critics with private persons such as have become
frequent in these prying days when indecency seems
to flourish.
The legislatures OF our iOrty-fve states meet fire.,
quently and sometimes seem to be very hard up for
something do. Here is a subject to which they may
apply their efforts in a manuer that will afford
much needed protection of respectable privacy and
stop abuses which are often carried to point that
prOvOkes the the outraged parties or their friends
and defenders to become seliconstituted executors
Of what should be the law and its administration by
our courts Of justice.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-09-24

not equal to the demands Of the situation he has in.
vented new and improved machinery"
Mrs. Miss Teller believes that it is only ques-
tiOn OF time when domestic service will be placed ON
plane with other trades, because man will have
smplifed the hOusewOrk that the duties will not
vary as they do now in different homes ''With the
leisure which is inevitably coming to her, and
through her attainment Of economic equality with
maa (whO is uncOnsciOusly doing so much for herr,
woman is IN fair way to develop race characters-
tics which will set the psychologists pOndering
upon her probleUs which not long to be entire
ly in the home"
The logic OF this discussion does not point to
what Mrs. or Miss Teller claims for the future Of
wOman-that she viii step into the industrial open
and become the successful rival OF man. What our
fair writer has shown, il she has shown anything is
an organic incapacity on the part of women to pro.
gress industrially when left alone. For our part,
we are glad OF it. If women will progress in intel
lectua and personal charm it is all that the mas
culine side of the fence will ask of them. 1t was
one OF our ministers to France who told inquirer
that all we asked OF women was that they should
look pretty and love us steadily To many women
that seems like pentup Itica. But it is the mas
culine idea OF the chief mission Of femnnity, and
he will never fOrsake it willingly.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-09-24

1t is not every young man who can establish
bank with so 600 capital on dress suit case a
winning smile and 81. Yet that Is what Pleasant
Durham did in Elnora, Ind He plunged into
business in April. Last week he disappeared.
Over $4,000 in deposits are missing and now
there is a reward OF $500 offered for his arrest
Elnora had been hungering for a bank Rival
towns had banks and Elnora with thousand in
habtants, kept longing to equal Odon and Wash.
ingtOn in financial way. In April Mr. Pleasant
Durham from Chicago drted into town with his
dress suit case his 81 and his smile. He hadn't
been In tOwh two hours before be decided that he
would start bank in EnOTa. He talked with the
leading business men, secured promises Of deposits
talked airly Of his backing, and in twenty-four
hours rented the finest brick building in town He
paid nothing down. In two days more safe and
some second hand fixtures came down from Chicago.
and on the fourth day the sign "Bank Of Elnora'i
appeared over the door. There was some trouble
In opening the safe, and Mr.. Durham gave sealed
package marked 1910, 900 currency'' to a leading
business mau to put in his safe over night This
was whispered about and gave the new bank big
reputation. Meanwhile Mr.. Durham had rot spent
one cent or paid one bill in the town. The first
day the bank was opened all the patriotic people
who had been crying for bank rushed in with their
money. Next day Mr. Pleasant Durham began to
pay up. "Doing even better than I expected, . was
Durham's account Of the banking business OF the
town, and on several occasions be had influential
men come IN behind the railing to see the safe in
which at s1ch times were punches of bank bills
tied up in bundles Of $500 and 81 900, with loose
bills flung about in an abandon Of riches Last
Monday evening Mr.. Pleasant Durham disappeared
rom ElnOra. The bank did not ODen next dav Il
was opened By the sheriff two days later. The safe
combination was found. In the strong box were
two twocent stamps and some notes that could not
be negotiated outside Elnora. The entire commun.
ty was hard hit
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-09-24

Mr.. Elbridge Adams, who was counsel for the
complainant in this case, discusses in the latest
number Of the North American Review the legally
permitted wrong from which his client suffered and
demonstrates the need Of better protection Of the
right to privacy which was fagrantly violated in
this instance. It is almost incredible that Young
woman Of excellent standing, against whose charac
ter there had been no attack, or even suspicion
could not find any legal means OF preventing her
photograph from being debased to advertising uses
Fora business concern to take, OF proeure the pho
t0graph Of a respectable person without the consent
and over the protest 1f the original to use it as
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-09-24

who move in respectable society they look sui-
6cienty b inOus to warrant the court in granting
the wifes petition. 1t is said that there are ten
thousand apartment houses in Paris which do not
contain bathtubs, and some one makes the state
ment that for thousand years the larger part OF
Europe took no baths. However that may be- a
familiar acquaintance with the tub and frequent
changes of linen essential in order to maintain
Ones standing in social and domestic life in this free
and somewhat easy country.
There may be such thing as bathing too often.
We may go to extremes in this as in nearly every
thing else. Physicians say that bathing Oftener
than once day is injurious as we'll as unnecessary
There is no argument to be made, however against
any0nes changing his shirt as many times in a
week as bis inclination and his ability to paw laun.
dry bills will permit There is only one admissa.
bic excuse fOnSWearing the same linen three weeks
eOnsecuiveiy, and that IS that the wearer has only
one suit of 1t, and cannot obtain a barrel to wear
while it is being washed The man who wilfully
keeps himself and his shirt wholly alOof from SOAP
and water for three or four weeks together should
not only be divorced from his wife's society, but
should be ushered out OF the neighbOrhOod astride
Of sharp edged rail.
In regard to the third charge-that the unsatis-
factory husband was a Populist-OpiniOns may diff
fer as to the seriousness OF this Offense Being a
p0pulist is bad enough OF course; but this unhappy
condition may be the result Of mental maady rather
than OF defective character. We can recall numer.
Jus AustanCcn VI inc COAApl6U6 recovery OF the
tins Of this aiment-men who we're afflicted with
it for several years and were finally restored to
sanity and useful citizenship.
AS general rule it may be accepted that the
man who is too lazy or too filthy to bathe and
change bis linen with reasonable frequency is not
proper person to become parent and rear family,
and consequently should be abated as q domestic
nuisance whenever his better half asks for relief
If habitual unceanliness and uncleanness are not
good grounds for divorce, they ought to be.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-09-24

In a recent editorial, the Ottumwa, Ia Saturday
Herald calls attention to the fact that the promised
exceptionally complete exhibits OF Southern States
at the st. Louis Worlds Fair will have the effect of
attracting millions of dollars to the South and of adj
ding greatly to the prosperity of this section This
is quite true, and the writer might have gOn further
and stated that the South's surprising exhibition
at the WOIld's Fair OF 1904 will in itself constitute
proof OF existing prosperity and of tie spirit Of
enterprise to which that prosperity is due. The
tide OF migration now seems to be turning toward
the South and the interest which the Southern
States are taking in the Worlds Fair is but man
Hesitation OF the awakening which has already done
50 much for the npbuilding Of the New South. Be-
yond any doubt, the exhibits to be made at the
Worlds Fair of 1904 by the Southern States Will be
q revelation to all who have not made a special
study of the South's growth and advancement dur
ing the past ten years. No other section of this
country has made such marked progress along
general lines Of improvement. The South can well
afford to exert its best efforts in the display of its
products and manufactures at the Worlds Fair, the
consequent advertisement therefrom being OF more
value than can be obtained in any other manner.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-09-24

There is good advice in the following from the
Ocean Springs PrOgress "Stand by your tOwnl
Not dollar is invested there but that some good
comes from it. There is no family like ones own
family; nor any wife like ones own wife; there
should be no town like ones own town, where we
live and educate our children on whose streets our
babies play, aud where we may some day sleep.
Let the newspaper stand by the town, and let the
business stand by the newspaper, and let us all
make our homes as famous as possible"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-09-24

1t appears that while the Methodists of the United
States are making remarkable progress their breth-
in England also pushing forward no less not
ably. The British Nethodists, like those Of this
country, have raised an immense Twentieth Century
Thank offering. A part of the British fund has
been expended in the purchase OF the Aquarium
theater, which faces Westminster Abbey, and asJ
Mrs. Langtrys Imperial theater which adioins it.
The price paid for these buildings and the ground
stand was S1,6500 900. The Royal Aquarium will
be replaced by a great hall which is to be called the
Central Headquarters of Universal Methodism."
The building, it is expected, will be commenced in
1908. 1t is intended that the Imperial theater will
remain where it is and be transformed into an an
mex Of the church house. 1t has not been very long
since the Methodist church was very poor 10
this worlds goods, but it now has immense sums Of
money invested in its various enterprises, its
churches, missions, colleges, benevolent institutions
publishing house, ETC., etc. The MethOdists have
prOspered both in America ane Europe at a rate
which has surprised the world and they seem to be
advancing more rapidly and more substantially than
ever before.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-09-24

A delta farmer who has four acres Of African
limbless cotton planted this year as an experiment
is confident that the yield will be about two bales to
the acre. stalk Of the cotton now on exhibition
at YazOO City is SIX feet tall and has eighty squares
and bols. The staple is declared medium.