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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10
UP.TO.DATE FABLES.

Tom N In Topeka Mail and Breeze.
A handsome Thomas cat was
unlucky enough to fall into the
hands Of a boy who was no re-
spector of cats, and for amuse
ment the boy took an axe and cut
of the tail OF the cat. For a time
the cat was greatly mortified on
account of his tailless condition,
but he was not the kind of a feline
to get discouraged and nope
around. He saw that there was
no chance for him to build up
again without a tail in that neigh
bOrhOod and decided that the
thing to do was to move out. He
therefore moved into a distant
neighbOrhoOd and caused the re.
port to be circulated that he was
right from the most fashionable
quarter of New York. When the
cats OF the neighborhood came to
call on him they looked at his
stump Of a tail in some wonder,
but he proceeded to explain the
situation by saying that no cat in
New York that moved in good
society wore a tail any more, that
whenever they saw a cat in New
York carrying a tail now they fig.
ured that he had just come in on a
slow freight from Arkansaw, and
for a week that cat wOuld be the
laughing stock OF the whole block.
And the country cats we're Jays
enough to take this story in. In
side Of q week every cat belonging
to the feline concert troupe had its
tail cut close of up near the root,
the exception Of the eat that sang
second tenor, and when It stood
out and refused TO have its nara
tive clipped off every cat in the
bunch cut its acquaintance and
gave it the Icy NIT.
Moral: Any fool thing will 90
provided it's the fashion.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10
M~oNEY-MAKING IN THE ARMY.
Varied CaIlinEs At which a BHrbeF
P~rOspered After Going Into
Uncle SANS Service.

The bookmaker who recouped his
fortune, as told in the Sun the other
day, by amusing with games of chance
Uncle Sans artillerymen around San
Francisco, is not the only rookie
who has made money from his army
mates. Out west the other day the
Sun man ran into d ex-soldier who
had just made a very comfortable pile
in his own peculiar way, and had just
obtained his discharge in order to
spend his money, relates that New
York paper.
This man was a San Francisco bar
Der when the war with Spain began.
He enlisted in a regiment which after
ward went to Cuba and soon got the
place of barber in his company. In
that place he soon earned enough
ready money to make him a capitalist
compared with his mates.
Schmidt, which isn't far from the
BARRIERS real name, conceived the idea
Of running a sort of bank and pawn
broking and loan business. To those
whom he could trust he lent money
freely at ten per cent. interest, to
those whom he couldn't trust so well
he lent money on personal property,
and he even went so far as to borrow
money from some Of the officers so as
70 lend IL at interest.
When he had increased his savings,
he bought a new-fangled barber's
chair, with all the best improvements,
and hired an assistant Then his out
door shop got all the trade there was.
Meanwhile he was collecting q
large quantity Of unredeemed articles.
jewelry, watches, clothing, ~curiosities
Of all sorts, and ever some pet animals
and birds. Finding little demand for
a great many of these things, he sent
three barrels Of his stun back to the
states and cleared about $500 on the
deal.
He got to be so successful finally
that some Of the officers borrowed
money from him. About that time
one of the buglers died and somebody
heard that Schmidt could blow the
So he got that Job, too, and he did
so well at It that he was called upon
blow taps at funeral exercises
everywhere. It was said Of Schmidt
that he could "blow tears right out Of
his bugle" when he felt like it. and
after n officers funeral a collection
Of $50 was taken up for Schmidt.
About that time the regiment was
ordered back to the United States. and
Schmidt took along all the pictures
md Cuban curiosities he could carry.
sent a lot more by by express. a
iealer bought the whole lot and
schmidt put some more money in the
lank.
1t wasn't long before Schmidt got
nance to go to the Philippines. Re-
ides his razors and straps he took
long a lot Of quinine, medicines. oint.
nents and salves supposed to be rood
or fevers and skin diseases from
7hich the soldiers in the tropics usu-
lily suffer. He took a lot Of truck
ut close to the firing line, and there
BON found a chance to peddle Il ont
nd make more money.
When the Sun man saw Schmidt
soldier-barber had Just sold a two :
ollar Pullman berth for six dollars to
mar who couldn't wait.
There's no need Of any man Ooirg !.
roke in the army" said Schmidt. !
An AwwewN - n
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10

WANTED 5 YOUNG MEN from
Ohickasaw County at once TO prepare
for Positions In the Government SER
vlce-Railway Mail Clerks, Letter
Carriers, Custom House and Depart
ment Clerks, etc. Apply to
INTERSTATE CORES. INST.
Cedar Rapids, Ia.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10
Settlers and Omeseekers Half Rates

On the first and third Tuesdays of
each month to and including April
q, 1908, the Mobile and Ohio railroad
will sell me way settlers tickets to
points south, southeast and south
west, including Mobile, Ala, at one
half of the regular hrst-class one way
fare plus $500. On the same DAYS
homeseekers' excurrion tickets will be
sold to same territory at rate of n
fare plus $500 for the round trip.
Ask your nearest agent or Jno. M.
Beall, A. G.. P. A., M. & o. r. r., st.
Louis, Mo-, for further particulars.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10
Flrst American efrI7re

Three hundred shoemakers who
struck for higher wages in Philadel-
Phia in 1895 were the first working
men to adopt such tactics in thia
country. The first railroad strike oc-
CURED in 1s77.-Indianapolis News.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10

The Presbyterian Synod of Missis-
sippi in session at Columbus decide q
TO locate the synOdical college az
Holly Springs. There was 8 warm
contest over the selection of the To-
cation, but Holly Springs offer OF
$4,000 in money and buildings and
real estate to the amount Of S25, 900
came out winner.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10
SOMETHING NEW IN UNIFORMS

S0ME NNWG NEW IN UMNF ORM8
"The Mobile & Ohio railroad has in
augurated its dining car service be-
tween st. Louis, New Orleans and Mo-
bile. A striking innovation is the
uniforms worn by the conductors.
CARRIED 10 silk faced, brown broad
cloth tuxedos, with trousers to match
and high cut vests Of white, corded
pique, with gilt buttons, they present
8 natty appearance. The color and
the absence OF all insignia, to say
nothing Of the evident expensiveness
Of the material and the workmanship,
constitutes a marked departure from
all established presidents in railroad
uniforms, and is very pleasing TO the
passengers."-From the st. Louis
Daily Globe d Democrat, Monday morn
ing, September 1, 1902.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10

GOODS Clothing, Boots and Shoes,
- hats. etc. Our, prices, quality OF is
considered. are the lowest In the city. By fair
dealing and honest business methods. We al
NAys rely ON holding q customer he has
once favored as with his trade. OkolonS
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10
DRY GOODS AND CLOTHING.


nhY-GooDS. Clothing. Hats. Shoes. etc. a
- Wholesale and retail. Big three room
sore, carrying the largest stock 10 Nortbesst
aatss4sslppl. Ladies have always been able to
purchase. because we are Always up with the
styles. and get the latest.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10

Softleigh-I've-aw-got a beastlv
cold in me head, doncher know. What
would you-aw-advise me to do fob
It?
Miss Cutting-Oh. let It alone; IL
win soon die Of ennui-Chica0o
Daily News.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10

l guarantee every box Of Interna-
donal Poultry and Stock Powders. II
saves reed, and feed costs money now.
Let me show you. WARD DAWSON.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10
c. E.AzwELL.


HtANCY GROCERIES. Fruits, Vegetables
and Produce. Fish and Oysters IN their
% the city trade. Okolona. NIss. See ne 10
Fish and Oysters. :"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10
L. RosENBAUM.

INHk DRY-GO0Ds PRINCE, stil offers the
u public the brightest ~uD-to-date line ~
goods TO select from In OkOlona. Ladies ine
3ress goods, and complete Shoe Department
besJ STOCK Of Clothing In the city, and prices
70 please all careful buyers.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10
chrIstmas HoIIday ExoursIon Rates.

On December %, "a, 25, 80, and 81,
1902 and January 1, 1908 the Southern
Railway 90. will sell tickets between
points on its lines at rate OF one and
one third fare for the round trip, all
tickets good for return until January
8, 1908. For further information call
on any ticket agent of the Southern
Railway.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10

DhY-GOODS, Clothing, Hats and Caps. and
shoes. Opposite the Mayors once Main
street, Okolona, Miss. Max a speciality OF
zine SHOES, an guarantees his prices always
70 De the loWesti In town. Call and see.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10
HARDWARE
10. PARcHMAN-

AhDWAhE. Queensware, WoOdeuware
- sash, Doors and Blinds, Stoves and Tin
Implements, Paints and Ola. BiV stoek ana
prices. just vest OF Pc. Okolona' Wiss-
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10

~ cigar b is offered IA this markef flom
ny other factory, and believes he "a iusfifef
u appealing 70 the smoking public 20 pafror-
e nome Industry, Try the ]. u. Q. X. Cigar.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10
!. c. wHITEsIpE.

lEEhlNG Harvesters and Farming ImDle
menus Guaranteed the best and cheap
Whiteslde, at his Livery Barn IN Okolona- h
you are thinking about farming implements
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10

ENHE JAWELEh. invites those needing -
= pairs IN his line. 70 remember fbnf " 49,
an experienced man &C the bench ever reefe
70 give them prompt service. Those whe 49,
any discomfort with me araeee
they ars using, should see NJ. Russell
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10
WALTER SMITH.

HARDWARE, Stoves. Tlnwars nla..-
- QueensWare, WOodenWare svssStbtHs
~ Lact usually found IN q arut GLASS hara-ars
ssore Guns, pistols. ammunition and huntsr,s
please you IN quality on Toods
- 2 e ~ uniformity Of low prices
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10
GROCERIES.
JOE n. DULANEY


WHOLESALE and retail dealers IN staple
~ ana Fancy Groceries, OkOlonR. MIS-.
kaEke buyers ana low sellers. Everything to
De wanted Ia the grocery and suppiv line AZ
the lowest figures. See as before BUYING.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10
FURNITuRH
q. u. %ohANnIEn

FURNITURE and Undertaking. stoek Iaroo,
man IN any ~neighboring town, and kept
decoration supplies. UndeFtakfng sPd F
Daimlng with modern equipment,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10
Il You Are planning a western Trio

Do not fail to write to the UNDER
signed with reference to rates and
sesdule. Queen & Crescent Route via
Meridian, offers superior service and
many hours the quickest route TO Tex
as and other points West.
r. W. BONDS, 7. P. A, Meridian, Miss.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10
DRUGS AND MEDIcTrFs.
CHARLES BROWN
8 BROWN. FILL nr.pnv
BROWN a

DRUGGISTS and Registered Pharmacist
prescriptions q speciality. School Book
and school supplies. Toilet articles and cor.
plete lue OF standard patent medIcines-
assortment Stationery. Cigars and Tobacco
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10

A Kansas boy was told the
story Of Washington, the father OF
his country, and how when a boy
Washington cut down q cherry
tree and then told his father all
about 1t. "And now, my boy,"
said the teacher, "What do YOU
think Of a boy like Washingtoni''
cit may have been all right for
Washington" said the wise Kan.
sas boy, che maybe knowed he
could work the old man, but il it
had been my dad and Washington
had been his boy .TI bet a "a pup
that the second time be cut down
q cherry tree he would have lied
about it."
Moral: The same kind Of a
story won't work in all cases.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10
CULINARY
2. p. H0BsoN.

MODEL BAKERY. in Postofee b,,,a,,.
- Okoiona, Miss. Fresh bread. fine caIes
and pies every day, Also Lunch Room in con-
neelon where everything the markets NOR
a. SLgtiy served. Carry some OF our fresh
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10
z. P. coNNER


GROCERIES, and Plantation Supplies. A
strictly High Grade Grocery House. and
leader In low prices. AStrict guarantee poes
WITH every article sold that it will give satis-
isctlon, Try our Perfection and Leader Flour
II you want the best on the market.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10

COTTON YARD. doing business AZ the oia
stand, Just south Of Main street. Good
mmodat for men and teamssafe 30.
age Tor cotton, accurate weirhts ~ fsir
treatment 20 all Of our patrons.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10

corroN.
N%EWBuRoER coTToN -

RUYERs and importers OF Cotton. Highest
price paid Tor staples. District ONCE AZ
Sk0i9n9{ branch Office &C every station on III
railroad from Baldwin to Macon. me
seller makes a mistake Il he doesn't sse US.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10

a sanOw complexion, dizziness
biliousness and q coated tongue
are common indications Of liver
and hdneydiseases. Stomach and
bowel troubles, severe as they are.
give Immediate warning BY pain.
but liver and kidney troubles.
though less painful at the start, are
much harder 10 cure. Thedford's
blaek-Draught never fails to bene-
htdiseased liver and weakened kid
neys. 1t stirs up the torpid liver
TO throw of the germs Of fever and
ague. Il is q certain preventive
OF cholera and Bright's disease Of
the kidneys. With kidneys re-
lntorced by Thedford's Black.
prsught thousands of persons have
dWelt immune in the midst of vel
low fever. Many families live in
perfect health and have no other
doctor than Thedford's Black.
Draught. It is always on hand for
use In an emergency and saves
many expensive Gala of a doctor.
Mullins, S. C, March 10, 1901.
have used Thsdford's Black-DFauaht
Tor three years and have not hadto %
to doctor since ! have been taklna1L
II ls the best medicine for me that a
on The market for liver and kidney
troubles and dyspepsia and other F;
complaints. Rev. A. O. LEWIS. q
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10

y. 7. I. ~BRAMuTr. n. H.EHEIL
-1enL. ll.nL.r.n Aa-L Nn.Ll..


NAPITAL Stock 5000. Transacta = ran
eral banking business. Domestic ana
Foreign Exchange bought and sold. Iafeaf
steel screw door burglar proof safe used. This
bank carries burglar insurance. and n ona ~
the safest repositories In the state
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10

C. A. LAGRONE HI wonHTsov
LAoRoNE a MORRISON,
ElIRE INSURANCE.. win write Won In N.
Dest companies Ia the world, and IN case
OF a loss will personally see that Won have a
prompt settlement. Once first door eagt ~
OkoionA Banking Company, OkoiOna, Miss.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10

A man passing by q yard saw a
calf in q pen in the corner bawling
to beat the band. The next day
he passed by, saw the same calf,
but it was perfectly quiet. 'eThis
can't be the same calf I saw here
yesterday" he said to a boy who
was standing by. ''The calf I
saw yesterday was bawIng 80
that you could hear it half a mile,
while this one isn't baRling a
bit"
"Huhl" answered the boy, 'il
you he'd as much milk in you as
that calf I reckon you wouldn't
bawl either"
Moral; The stomach has a lot
10 do with contentment.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10

DEAN COY.

WHOLESALE and Retail cealers In stapla
and Fancy Groceries, and an Kinds az
plantation Supplies. Splendid brands If
FLOUR. You viii find our line OF Codees and
Leasthe bestyou have used. We pay cash FOR
outer g g chickens and produce. Okolona.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10
HUDfB JOLLY


SIONALL Cotton Yard. Okoluna, offer the
Larmeas the best Of accommodations this
efsoa, ana ask them to come to their larRe
prick barn aud be convinced. Az 900 MAJ
Lof teams as &c any livery sable.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10

TrORNEY AT Law. once next doc, IN
the Okolona BANKING Company. OfoionS.
MIS-. Practices IN Federal and State eoUrfs-
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10

ATT0RNEY At Law. once upstsir. eve,
IN All the courts OF Mss. Federal and Sac
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10
DR.. Harter'S
Iron Tonic

supplies this element. It enriches the
blood and restores what strain has
used up.
Augusta, Ark, May 10, 1901.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10
MANUFACTURES


lAhhlAGE and Wagon Makers. Everv linz
- OF work that is demanded bv their trade
nepatrlug IN wood aud iron. Blaeksmlfhine
n all It's branches. okolOna, Ms.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10

There was once q man who was
continually complaining that he
had no health or strength and that
be was hardly able to move. One
lay he started to visit with a
heighbor who had q dog that was
holy terror. The invalid sup.
posed the dog was dead or locked
p and proceeded to limp into the
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10

= taAyseaf can cheer1ully recommend
nH them. i might add that /
U@AN holdin special favor DR.. HRr-
~ ters Iron Tonic, and would
recommend &c as the very
Dest preparation OF iron I am &C.
quainted with. To weak. WORKOUT
ONE ana those troubled with nerv.
Sgsness, poor digestion, and pale, thin
blood / believe Il to be q panacea.
~. B. WILKERsoN, Druggist
0s'eoa guarantees that sbovs tsstinoala & ssaulusl
Arizona republican., 1902-09-16

what is it. dear?" Why" faitered tho bride, ''it may be all right, but this man sends many happy returns of the day with his present. ."-Detroit Free Press.
Arizona republican., 1902-09-16

not a candidate for the nomination and under no circumstances would he permit his name to be considered by a divided convention. In short both Judge Nichols, busy with his duties az territorial auditor and MT. Morrison, busy with his voluminous law practice, would prefer to escape the responsi- bility of leadership and the task Of making a canvass of this vast terri tory But it is our belief that each of them is too good a republican to in- terpose a refusal against the party call. and in all human probability either of them would accept the nomination if made by harmonious convention. Either of them would, under such cir cumstances. subordinate his owE wishes and personal interests to the manifest welfare of the party-this ap- pears to be a wholly reasonable con- clusion
 It seems to remain, therefore, only fir the territorial convention to deter 'mine in Its wisdom whether Nichols or Morrison can make the strongest race. This determination once made. the convention will name the next dele gate in congress from Arizona, for this is a republican year in this terri tory. It would seem to be altogether wise for Maricopa republicans, there fore, to select as delegates to. the terri torial convention men who are known to have the best interests of the party at heart. and leave them unhsmpered by instructions.
Arizona republican., 1902-09-16

living can foretcll what possible contin- gcncies may arise in the future, and 1t is safe to say that there will be an abundance of time to make promises of the limit or extent of Filipino inde- pendencc q generation hence. l think it safe to say that there is no man in the United States today who is capable Of outlining policy that can reasona- ply be expected to be operative more than few months hence. Our policy will unfold as the capabilities of the people of the islands unfold.
 While anti-expansionists were barat- ing. the administration for not making a defnite declaration of our intentions work on their Greenhorn minelaaBkdo to the F!lipinOs. the natives of the archipeligo were receiving and wei coming a proclamation cf liberty in the form of nearly one thousand American school teachers. If we intended to make and forever keep them a subject people we have made the most fatal blunder, for with the emancipation of the mind the whole man is set free. Free government is sure to follow free schools. A popular government sue cecds popular institutions as surely as day follows night.
Arizona republican., 1902-09-16

of a renomination to the territor- ial council to Dr. J. N. Ford, the democrats of Maricopa county yes terday voted that they did not want, as their spokesman in the council, one of the most intelligent and cultured cit izens of the territory and one of the heaviest taxpayers of the county Sooner or later the doctor will find that consistency is not the greatest virtue in life, and that 1t is not neces- sary for him to afiliate with the dem ocracy always simply because he once found that party in line with his ideas on an issue which is now dead.
Arizona republican., 1902-09-16
AS TO THE PHILIPPINES.
Not a Question of Politics, but of Hu-
 manity.

manity.
 In discussing the political phases of the Philippine question, Rev. A. Lester 1 IIaZlett, special commissioner to the Philippines, says. in the September Garden of the Gods Magazine:
 That it is an extremely difficult mat ter to make statements that need nc qualification, Is beyond question; and perhaps there is no better illustration of this fact than the time-honored ut terance "Governments derive their just powers from Cor by) the consent of the governedY Now this is not unquali- 1 iedly true, and indeed it can only be said to be operative in the case of a people fully civilized and well ad- vanced in culture. It is not difficult for me to understand that in some cases and among some people repub- lican form of government would be en- tirely out of place, and that only peo- pies well advanced in political science are capable of maintaining that kind of government. You can easily think of any variations that would seem to vitiate the truthfulness of this utter ance. Do you first obtain the consent
 
 exercise the privilege of government? Do those of feeble mind, the insane and those of the criminal class have a part or consent in the framing of those laws that provide for their control? Again, you must not expect to apply the rules of conduct that are success ful here to all peoples everywhere.
 Why, if you insist on the application of this sentiment locally within the limits of our own land. you must admit that we are guilty of a crime against justice when we resisted the right of secession upon the part of the south: and to restrain any tendency upon the part of the Mormon church toward po- lygamy is manifestly wrong. When you seek to apply this beautiful rule you must first consider two things: First, the veal of mankind-not that of an individual tribe or nation, but as whole, in the advancement of civiliza- tion-'the best good to the largest number" second, the conditions under which this sentiment was born and those to which you wish to apply it.
 My contention is that the people of the Philippine islands are not yet pre-