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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-30
POISONING THE SYSTEM.

1t is through the bowels that the
body is cleansed of impurities. Con-
stipation keeps these poisons in the
system, causing headache, dizziness and
and melancholia at first, then unsightly
eruptions and finally serious illness I'M
less a remedy is applied. DeWitt's
Little Early Risers prevent this trouble
by stimulating the Liver and promote
easy, healthy action OF the bowels.
These little pills do not act violently
but by strengthening the bowels enable
them to perform their W work.
Never grippe or distress. Brown &
Bearden.
We always try to steer clear of
those whose conversation is said to be
"elevating."
Originality usually consists of re-
peating bright remarks to people who
never heard them before.
A mar is always telling his wife that
his household expenses r higher
than any other mans in town.
1t is a woman's theory that every
man SHES at the word "Nemesis''
whenever he meets it in print.
A cynic is a man who says disagree
able things because it's the only way
he can get his remarks noticed.
Observance of the Ten command
ments Is responsible for whatever OF
tenderness there is in the world.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-30

There are a lot of fellows in the
world who love to guy the man who
is trying to guide his steps Alright.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-30
OVer-WOrk Weakens
Your Kidneys.
UnheaIthy Kidneys Make Impure BIOOd.

All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-30

The duke Of Northumberland, with
s 5000 acres, is the largest land own
or in England. In Ireland, Marquis
Conynham owns 10000 acres. In
Wales, Sir Watkin William Wynn's
estate covers las, 900 cres.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-30

winter Homes In Summer Lands
The above is the little of an attrao-
tive booklet just issued by the Passen-
ger Department of the Southern Rail-
way. 1t is beautifully illustrated and
fully describes the winter resorts OF
the South. Acopy may be secured by
sending a two-cent stamp to Mr.. Q. A..
B%enscoter, Assistant General Passen-
ger Agent, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-30
ANNOUNCEMENT
Dor C0NGREss

We are authorized to annOunce Hon. W.
S HILL OF Winona, as q candidate for Con
gress from the Fourth Congressional District.
subject to the action OF the Democratic
party.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-30

Kidney IouDlo.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble, because the heart is
over-working in pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
It used to be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys,
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin
ming in kidney trouble.
If you are sick you can make no mistake
BY first doctoring your kidneys. The mild
and the extraordinary effect Of Or. Kilmer's
Swamp-ROOt, the great kidney remedy is
soon realized. II stands the highest for its
wonderful cures Of the most distressing cases
and is sold on its merits EA
by all druggists in fifty
cent and ~one-dollar siz-
es. You may have a
sample bottle by mail Home Of -swampRoot.
free. also pamphlet telling you how to find
out II you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing Or. kilmer
& Co, Blnghamton, N. Y.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-30

g%unpowder would make him fierce.
When you walk by a clothier, he
looks to sec where you got your
clothing. A shoe dealer looks at your
shoes
Home means more to a woman than
to a man at this season, because it is
the place where she can take off her
corset.
Lots Of people never buy matches;
they hook them at drug and cigar
stores where free matches are dis
played.
Hobson has a press agent who would
bring him a fortune II the hero of the
Merrimac should enter the theatrical
profession.
When a bride and a bridegroom get
to playing ping-pong every night right
after dinner the honeymoon is pretty
nearly over.
A girl came in from the country re-
Gently to spend two weeks with rela-
tives. She has been here a month al
ready. Time up.
Many a mar who talks like a war
hero makes his wife interview the
~janitor every time he finds 1t necessa-
~ to register a kick.
Ever notice a town girl look a
strange girl over? Well that's the
way she will look at her husband six
months after marriage.
The man who knows how to get
along with his wife is the man who
has sense enough to let her do the
getting along with him.
What a lot Of worry, time, trouble
and expense would be saved II men,
when feeling that they must fiirt.
would hirt with their wives.
There are very few women who
don't act with other women about
their husbands as If they could have
done better If they had wanted to.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-30

What has become Of the old fash
Toned boy who believed that eating
gunpowder would make him fierce.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-30

The war on the trusts which was in
a%ugurated some time agoi in the courts,
appears to have gone on a summer
vacation. In the meantime there has
been no reduction in the price of
meat.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-30

When you walk by a clothier, he
looks to sec where you got your
clothing. A shoe dealer looks at your
shoes
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-03
KENTUCKY PROBING
RAILROAD MERGER
The State Railroad Commission
Began its Sessions at
Louisville Yesterday.
Ry Associated Press }

LOUISVILLE, Ky. Sept. 2--The Ken
tucky State railroad commission began
to-day it's investigation of the alleged
plans for the merger of the Southern and
Louisville and Nashville railways, with
q view to taking action to frustrate the
consolidation, if it should be attempted.
A secret meeting of the board was held
at SeIbach's hotel in this city, but none
Of the commissioners would discuss what
transpired during the session further
than to state that Judge Alex Hum-
phrey, attorney for the Southern Railroad,
and w l.. MaPotha. chief clerk TO Presl-
dent Milton H. Smith, of the Louisville
and Nashville, were present at the meet
ing.
Walker D Hines first president OF
the Louisville and Nashville road. ap-
peared before the board this afternoon.
President Milton II. Smith, of the Louis
Vile and Nashville, and Attllia Cox,
president OF the Louisville, henderson
and ST. Louis, and a director Of the Louis
VILE and Nashville, have also been sum-
moned. The proceedings OF the commls-
sions sessions are carefully guarded, and
information of the progress being made
is hard to obtain Chairman McChord has
not heard from any of the members OF
the other cCnlu- ssiOnS whose States are
penetrated by the Louisville and Nash
Vile and the Southers roads.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-03
The Law in Alabama.
I'd, he-ocf,ta5 praSS

MONTGOMERY, ALA, Sept. 2--Johu
V. Smith, president of the Railroad Com
mission OF Alabama, IN the course of an
interview to-day on the State law affect
ing the rumored consolidation OF the
Louisville and Nashville and Southern
Railways said:
..As to the Ia wof Alabama. with ref
erence to the reported plans Of consolida-
ton, there is nothing in our new Con
stitution or our statutes which prevents
such a consolidation in our State Sec
ton 1853 of the code confers on corpor-
ations the following power:
ITO consolidate with any railroad cor
uoration now existing or which may
hereafter be organized under the laws OF
this State, in the mode and under the
conditions herein prescribed
Section 1166 OF the code provides that
manner of such consolidation and careful
" guards the rights of the stockholders
and all other parties interested IN such
consolidation, but I find no statute which
prevents it. Notwithstanding it may be Of
parallel and competing lines. This may.
however, be a subject calling for new
legislation in Alabama" "
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-03
TWO ARTITI FRYMEN KILLED
BY ACCIDENT AT MANOEUVRES
General Macarthur Makes Interesting Detailed Report to the
War Department, Showing What the Army Claims to
Have Done to the Navy.
Have Done to the NAVY.

was handling the powder He had put
a thirty-pound charge into the gun, and
had just pushed the breech- block into
place Without locking it when the eX-
pioslon occurred. 1t is supposed that a
piece of burning rag had been left in
the gun. koy was literally blown to
pieces. Davis was hit in the chest by
injuries.
at noon General Macarthur, command
ing the army of the defense. made this
report to the Adjutant-General:
New London, Conn, Sept 2, 1902
~Adjutant- General. War Department,
ashington, D. c.:
at 5 O'Clock last night information
sent District Commander by these head
quarters that the enenys fleet would
divide one squadron attacking west A,nd
Of line and attempting to force passage
other squadron attaching Newport At
10:15 P. NJ, enemy's fleet sighted simul-
taneously by Forts Wright MichieA
Terry and Gardners Point Concen-
trated and well sustained fire maintain
ed on ships by Niche and Terry fod
forty miutes. with result as reported
by five comma nders, that Brooklyn and
Indiana were destroyed. About A M
enemy attempted to pass through mine
nelds in Plum Gate. Major Murray, In
charge OF mines, reports destruction Of
Alabama and Puritan by Judgment and
massachusetts by contact firing. Pas
sage OF ships through this mine field ap-
parently not preceded by explorer OF
any attempt made TO remove mines.
therefore, report accepted as conclusive.
Soon thereafter enemy retired. At mid
night three ships OF enemy sighted y,ff
Brenton's Reef. Motar batteries at Fort
Adams Immediately opened and ships re-
tired. About a. NJ. two small ships OF
enemy attempted to open sugar reef
passage by removal OF distractions, dur
Ing which they were under fire of guns
of Fort Mansfield and soon thereafter
retired.
tSlgned) MacARTHUR-''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-03
Failure and Misconduct in the
Philippines.
PROTECTION GIVEN TRUSTS
A Number of Big Trusts Are Dis
cussed in Detail-They Sell Their
Products More Cheaply Abroad
Than at Home-Eyils of
Protection Summarized.
Other Subjects.
(By Associated Press.l


WASHINGTON, D. c.. Sept. p,-Tha
Democratic congressional campaign book,
which made its appearance to-day. is a
volume of 3S4 pages, the major portion
of which is devoted to the discussion o,
Imperialism and trusts, 240 pages being
devoted to these two copies, 1l5 to the
former and 125 to the latter. Upon the
title page is the Democratic slogan,
Equal rights to all. special privileges
to none"
The volume opens with the platform OF
1860 and the resolutions adopted by the
Democratic members of the House at
their conference June 10Th. arraigning the
Republican party for failure to give re-
lief to Cuba and to enact proper anti
trust legislation. Then follows an ex-
tended criticism of the Republican cam
paigu book. many of the statements con-
tanned therein being challenged as to ac-
curacy. especially those dealing with the
trust problem.
Under the head of imperialism there is
a long general review of the Philippine
policy under the following heads:
Attempt to divert the issue, partisan
censorship. War Department. policy OF
suppression. farsical investigation. War
Department investigation and that OF
Senate contrasted. q court martial stop
ped because it would prove too much.
court martial trials a farce. cruelty COM
mitted and encouraged. crimes of war
and not of soldiers American expansion:
versus Roman Imperialism, coucealisn
and trade, statistics against colonialism,
keep American capital at home. the bur-
dens of militarism. Philippine venture
beginning of general policy of colonial
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-03
TOM |. JOHNSON, OF cleveland,
B0OAAED FOR The PRESIDENCY.
He Dominates the State Democratic Convention Now
Session, and is the Coming Man and Hero
Of the Hour in Ohio.

friends are making the present con
vention an occasion for bringing him lilto
special prominence. AS meh1pei "
Congress and Mayor of Cleveland ana as
radical advocate of changes In ta&atlon
system he has secured large following
which is now organizing to make him
presidential candidate.
The first general movement was In Sc
curing his selection by the State Central
Committee to preside over this conven-
ton with a view to furthering his inter
ests in tho two subsequent campaigns.
Mayor johnson is not now a candidate for
ANYTHING, but he is certainly the hero OF
this occasion.
II is openly stated by lines OF callers
at his headquarters, that IL Mayor john
son makes a good showing for Congress
this year it will enhance his chances Tor
the presidential race, The delegates con-
cede that Mayor Johnson should now
name the State ticket. as he is more
interested than any one, and they say
that If johnson can win In year OF
such minor importance in State affairs
as this. that they will be more inter-
ested in him than In any one else.
The friends OF other leaders, notably
those OF John X. Mclean, claim that
Mayor johnson will be held responsible
this year for defeat if the party fails
as we'll as get credit for success In the
event of his new departures winning.
Among those here watching the course
of events Is John l.. zimmerman, OF
Springfield, who is candidate for the
Democratic nomination next year for
Governor, and who is friendly to Nc
Lean. The Zimmerman men say they
opened headquarters here this week be-
cause it was evident that johnson
came here more as a candidate in the
future than as presiding officer at
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-03
SOLDIERS READY
TO ANSWER CALL
Members Of seventieth Regi-
ment Were in State of Ex-
pectancy Last Night.

| Press dispatches from Bramwell, West
| Virginia. to the effect that the Governor
| of Virginia would be requested to send
troops to Pocahontas, where striking
miners had set fire to the mines and had
| a sharp clash with the guards from West
| Virginia, served to make the Seventieth
| Regiment Armory a place of interest and
anxiety last night. Momentarilv expect
| ing the order from the Governor the men
staid at the arnlory until nearly eleven
to be called up at any moment A mem
Der of Company r, who is assistant jan
itor Of the armory. slept or walked around
at the building, ready to sound the taps
and make for the homes of officers at
the first sign of an order from the Gov
e1nor.
Governor Montague was asked late last
night if he had received a request to
send troops to Pocahontas and replied in
the negative. The fact of the burning
OF the mines yesterday stirred the city,
and the military here was the first thing
'-A'-AS
thought of. This feeling was intensified
when dispatches brought the news that
the Governor would be requested to send
troops from Virginia. At the arnory Col
onel Anderson stayed until late. in CONSUL
tation with Captain Thompson. who was
drilling his company. The drills lasted
until after the usual hour, while the call
for the men was expected every moment
At nearly eleven o'clock, Colonel Ander-
son left, as did Captain Thompson, but
in the case Of a call they would soon be
on the scene.
Around tie lobby of Nlurphy's many
officers and men Of the regiment lounged
until after Il o'clock. thinking there
would be call or order for them to go
TO the mines. As a matter of conjecture
it was suggested that the soldiers from
here might be sent to another place in
the vicinity of Pocahontas, and not there
as was first expected. The miners have
set fire to the mines at two places and
guards are now uoing duty at both OF
these.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-03

2.-It has been learned from the gen
darmes, Of the Island OF Martinique that
1O6O persons were killed and 1900 in
jured during the last eruption OF Mont
Pelee-
According to an official account tho
eruption of August 30th was one Of the
most severe that has been experienced.
Morne Rouge and a great part OF Ajoupa
Bouillon were destroyed. The zone be-
tween the river Capote and the valley
of Champ FIore and Fonds Marie RENE
has been devastated. Mont Capot suffered
severely and the hills around Basse
Pointe were burned. The governor Of the
island is arranging for the evacuation OF
the northern parishes and the removal
of the wounded. The temperature at
Martinique is reported to be almost un-
bearable,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-03
(Ev Anlrew Louner

-
SANDtSkY, OHIO. Sept. 2.-Mayor
Tom L. Johnson, of Cleveland, won a de-
cisiTe victory today in the preliminary
meetings OF the Democratic State con-
Yenuon. which meets here tomorrow.
Ever since he was selected as chairman
OF the convention by the State Central
Committee II has been the general opin-
lon that this occasion would be made the
initial public opening OF his candidacy for
the next Democratic nomination for the
presidency. In that respect his success has
been phenoIntnal. No Ohio candidate for
the presidency ever had more unanimity
OF sentiment n his favor among the dele
gates at State convention than was
shown at the meetings tonight by con-
gressional districts for the selection of
officers and members of the various COM
mittees.
When the roll of the committee on reso-
lutlons was called. the members from the
First Third and Eleventh districts oppos
ed the endorsement OF Bryan and the
Kansas City platform and other Johnson
Ilarks. but the Johnson platform finally
carried without change. and will be. so
reported TO the convention tomorrow
and adopted without any minority report
or other obstruction, rs had~bee threat
cned earlier in the evening. 1t has been
customary always first to appoint a sub
titute committee OF three or five to draft
platform and report the same to the
full committee, but that was found not
necessary tonight, as Mayor johnson
handed the full committee his draft, .
and the full committee soon completed
It's work.
1t is generally conceded that Mayor
johnson will be directly interested in the
outcome of the Ohio Democratic State
Convention in 1908 and Of the National
Democratic Convention In 1904 and his
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-03
Vhe Situation Regarded as Very
Critical.
10 TROUBLE is REPORTED
No Truth in the Report That Governor
Montague Has Been Requested to
Send 7roops-The Fire at Po-
cahontas Said to Be Under
Control-Place Where
Explosions Were.
fsnecia, Dispatch to The Tlmes.)

Especial Dispatch TO The Times)
SLuEtIELD, W. Va, September =
u4e west mine of the Southwest Colliery
at Pocahontas was set on fire by mis-
creants al . O'Clock this morning. They
broke the lock on the door Of the Bear
town entrance and carried in a lot OF
lumber 10 8 point about two hundred
feet from the entrance This lumber
was fired about 2 o'clock this morning.
The fire was discovered and the alarm
given. The flames had gained consider
abIe neadway and the work Of extin-
gushing them was extremely difficult
All of tho men that could be worked to
advantage were enlisted.
NO LOSS OF LIFE.
There was no loss OF life or personal
INJURY to any one OF the employees as
Yet reported 1t is believed that some Of
the strikers set the mine aflre.
This was one Of the mines where the
explosion occurred last November and
great fear is being expressed that If the
1ianes are not soon extngushed that
the accumulation OF gas Will cause an
other explosion.
tIREMEN FIRED ON.
A Iate report says that the fire COM
panies while rushing to the scene of the
tire were shot at several times from am
bush by strikers. Fortunately no one
was hurt The party are still in the
woods and an effort Will be made to ar
rest them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-03
ROOSEVELT AGAIN
ON TRUST CONTROL.
He Thinks an Amendment to the
Constitution Necessary.
LARGER FEDERAL AUTHORITY
The President Argues That the Posi-,
ton of Those Who Would Indis>
criminatey Destroy Trusts is
Indefensible and Perilous.
LARGER FEDERAL AUTHORITY
(By Associated Press.)

FITCHBURG, MASS, September @
The first important stop Of President
Roosevelt. after he had resumed his
travels through Massachusetts to-day
was at this city. where he found the peo-
pie keeping a general holiday. A stop
of an hour was made here and the Presi-
dent delivered an address, thousands OF
people being assembled to hear him. He
said in part:
"If some of those who have seen cause
for wondering what 7 have said this fall
on the subject of the great corpora tions
which are popalarly although with tech
nical inaccuracy. known as trusts, would
take the trouble to read my messages
when I was Governor what / said or the
my first message to Congress. T think they
would have been less astonished. I said
nothing on the stump that did not think.
l could make good and I shall not hesi-
tate now to take the position which then
advocated.
L am even more anxious that you who
hear what l say should think Of it than
that you should applaud it. I am not
going to try to define with technical ac.
curacy what ought to be meant when we
speak OF a trust, but If by trust we
mean merely q big corporation, then
ask you to ponder the utter folly of the
man who either in q spirit of rancor or
in a spirit of folly says, Destroy the
trusts without giving you an idea of
what he means really to do. I will go
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-03
EXTREMELY CRITICAL
Expected That Troops viii Be Ordered
Out.

Out.
BRANIwBLL. w. VA, Sept. 2.-The sit
uation in the Flat Top coal field is ex-
trer,lely critical and the skirnlish between
the strikers and the guards at the Poca-
hontas Collleries Company's mines to-
day, after the firing OF the mine by the
strikers, has greatly enrased the miners
from, the fact that several of their side
we're severely wounded
Acknowledgement Baker, who has been
In this section for a few days looking
over the territory, left at midnight last
night for other fields, informing the op-
orators before he left, however. that he
thought the presence Of the militia un-
necessary at that time.
The outbreak Of to-day probably viii
change his opinion and 1t is thought here
that before tomorrow night troops will
be either in the Flat Top region or on
their way there. The Pocahontas Col
ueries Company have the fire in their
mine practically extingutshed tonight,
hut have doubled their force Of guards
rs another attack is feared any hour.
Many shots have been fired from am
hnsh In the direction OF non-union miners
going to and from work in the Flat Top
field The Elllhorn region is very quiet,
no violence having been reported from
That section to-day.