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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-10-10
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From tho Capital.

The subletting of star routes in the
rural mail service will be abolished.
July 1, 1908, $4,000 rural delivery
routes will be in operation. An ap-
preparation of $12,0O0,000 will be asked.
The navy department has been in
formed by the commander of the bat
tleship Massachusetts, of the disap-
pearance of Lieut.. Alfred c. Owen.
1t is announced from Mississippi that
John Harpe Williams, Of the Eighth
Mississippi congressional district, will
be a Democratic candidate for the
speakership of the next house.
President Palma has written letter
to Washington asking that all the mil
itary records, now in charge of Chief
Clerk Steinhart, be kept in Cuba for at
least one year. 1t has been refused.
Gen. Chaffee reports to the war de-
partment by mail, that there are thir-
ty-four deaths from cholera among the
enlisted men of the Army Of the Phil
ippines between July 10 and Aug. ~.
Lieut.. Peary says he will not again
attempt to reach the north pole.
Casualties.
A packing house at Chihauhau, Mex,
burned, with loss Of 100000.
Heavy rains have extinguished the
forest fires in Southeastern Wyoming
and Northern Colorado.
Joseph Cenkoviak, aged thirty-five,
a miner at the Phoenix mine at Calu-
met, Mich, was killed instantly by a
premature blast.
Frank Tinnie fell into the Delaware
river at Philadelphia, but was saved
from drowning by his cork leg sticking
out of the water long enough for a
boathook to be jabbed into it.
A tornado, followed by hail, entered
Grant county, Ind. near Paramount,
passing south of Jonesboro and north
of Gas City, sweeping the ground clear,
but no fatalities are reported.
Fred Alderman, employed by the
Wells-Fargo Express company, while
driving across the Illinois Central
track at Dubuque, Iowa, was struck by
an engine. Both legs were cut off. 1t
is thought that he will die.
Mrs Magdeline w. Rode is dead
and DR.. Walter H. Morris, her physi-
clan, is suffering from blood poison
ing, as is e. J. Williams, the under
taker, all of St. Joseph, Mo-, as the re-
suit of a spider bite received by Mrs.
Rode three weeks ago. Mrs. Rode
died in terrible agony.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-10-10

As a respecter of persons the troll.
ley car is closely related to the man
on the pale horse.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-10-10

1t was a foregone conclusion that
both the army and navy would do
well in the army and navy duel.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-10-10

Japan's progress is the real thing.
The mikado's government is about to
make an influenza census,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-10-10

Foreign crop reports indicate
light yield in all lines except King
Alfonsoss wild oats.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-10-10

Mr.. Schwab should keep hts ner.
vous system out of range of Monte
Carlo this time.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-10-10

In Philadelphia a pugilist was killed
In a smuggling match, but all bouts do
not turn out so happily.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-10-10

Rev. Small frankly admits thet he
undeestimated the potency of Yer.
mont cider.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-10-10
Blaze In CHICAGO.

Chicago, Oct. "A five-story build
ing at 10 Randolph street, was partly
destroyed by fire last night. The loss
on building and contents is $4,000.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-10-10
Town suffers From EIre.

Toulumne. CAL, Oct. THE bust
ness section of this town was burned
yesterday, causing a loss Of $3.50, 900.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-10-10
why are the newspapers 80 dsll?'
asks somebody. They aren't.

Mont Pelee continues to furnish
matter copiously tor the magazines.
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-02

Numerous expressions of regret
have reached this Office that the min
listers of Okolona did not accept of
the offer of this paper to edit it during
the month of June. The offer was
rendered in good faith, and at least
one Of the ministers of the city want
ed to take advantage of it, but for
some reason, better known perhaps to
them than made clear to as, the mat
ter was permitted to pass by unac-
cepted. There was no trickery or
cant in the proposition on our part.
We were willing to allow the minis
tersto take our editorial columns and
conduct them for a month absolutely
IS they might choose. There has
never been any attempt or desire on
our part to make the paper anything
more than an aggressive, clean up-to-
date newspaper, but often ministers
and others complain that some opin-
ions Of the editorial department might
be made better for mankind. It was
to afford the ministers of our city the
opportunity to make amends Of such
omissions on our part, If they would,
that the offer was made to give the
entire paper over to them for a months
we have had various preacher editors
in Okolona from time to time, neither
Of whom have distinguished their
publications, and perhaps it was
because Of this record that the present
cortre OF devine shrank from the
offer made them. We are willing to
admit that there is not that cheerful
corporation between the press aud
the ministry that should exist, since
each ls striving, If honest, to better
conditions Of the people, morally and
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-02

Germans who visit America are
shocked to see people in cities and
Villages sitting out on their porches
and in their front yards in the cool of
the evening. They declare no such
liberty with the public is permitted
by their government, and seem to
think we are too free in this country.
After all there are some things left we
can be proud Of, much as we feel at
times that our freedom is being
abridged. Fact is if man wishes to
do so he can lie down anywhere in
the summer and sleep out of doors.
We saw fellow take of his clothes
on the sidewalk and coolly retire on
the door step of big mercantile
house on one of the principal com
mercial streets OF Cincinnati, two
years ago, and no policeman arrested
him either.
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-02

Senator Bailey, of Texas, assaulted
Senator Beveridge, of Indiana, in the
senate chamber on Monday evening of
this week, just after the adjournment
of the executive session Of the Senate,
and once more this high and sup
posedly dignified legislative body has
had its chamber turned into a dis
graceful scene. In the discussion
Beveridge in a speech said that Bailey
had made an unwarranted attack on
Solicitor Penfield, of the State depart
ment. The hot headed Texas senator
must Rave been looking for an OPP
portunity to assault the Indianian,
for be went over as soon as the execu-
tive session was ended to where
Beveridge was sitting and demanded
that he withdraw his words, which
Beveridge refused to do, declaring be
had intended no insult, when Bailey
jumped upon him like a catamount.
He was pulled of by other senators
before any serious harm resulted. If
the day ever comes when the people
enjoy the perogstive of electing their
Representatives in the United States
senate, such disgraceful episodes as
have been recorded within the walls
of that chamber by shining members
during the past few months will come
to an end, because no man viii be
foolhardY enough to to believe that he
can turn the senate chamber into q
prize ring or a rough and tumble
scrapping resort with impunity when
the masses are in position to pass
judgment upon his acts. There was
even less excuse for the encounter
between Senator Bailey and Senator
Beveridge on Monday evening of this
week than was apparent in the former
cat and dog contest between the tive
South Carolina senators.
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-02

The trades journals, if they may be
so termed, of the school teachers of
this country are waging a just war
on the low scale of salaries paid for
the instruction of the young in many
states. Without any definite data at
hand it is not out of order to suggest
that the teachers generally, if proper
ly qualified and devoted to their pro-
fession, are the most meagerly paid of
any class of public servants in the
country. Just to lay a sort OF basis
for this statement, we might suggest
that in Alabama, the average salary
per month paid teachers is S27 so for
four months in the year. In North
Carolina the term is but three months
in the year at an average Of s24.75
per month. South Carolina pays an
average of $3.50 for FIVE months,
Florida s36.7O and this is about the
average in the Southern States, our
own state perhaps being a mite high
er than the lowest and not near the
highest average. When it is taken
into consideration that employment
is only furnished few months in
year, and that the remainder Of the
time must be devoted, as a rule, to
the teacher qualifying himself for the
work be is performing, the compen-
satlon is too niggardly to scarcely be
called a professional salary. Consid-
ering further, the Importance Of the
work that is assigned to the teaeher's,
the material upon which they are ex-
pected to work and bring forth the
finished product, the plan of grinding
down salaries to such a point that no
proficient applicant will look upon
the profession with inspiration, ,ex-
cept as a stepping stone to something
else, we find that the attitude Of the
state toward the school teachers of
the present day is even worse than is
the attitude Of planter toward the
negro boy or girl, ignorant and un-
cultured who is employed to go into
the field to pick cotton. It would
seem that the time is ripe, II we
would advance our educational ad-
vantages, and thereby elevate the
average cspability Of the citizen of
the future, now in the school as pupil,
we must make some radical advance
ment in our encouragement Of the
profession OF teacing.
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-02

The country, the world in fact, was
startled last week when the wires
flashed the intelligence that King Ed
ward was seriously i'll, that q surgical
operation must be at once performed
or his life would go out and that the
coronation was postponed indefinitely.
The news was not given out until the
fore part of the week for which the
coronation was billed. The visitors
scattered like so many sheep in a
strange field, and suspicious CANNES
barking nearby. For several days the
bulletins from the bedside were
apprehensive, but the latest intelli-
gence given to the public says the king
has survived the surgical operation,
rallied and is out OF immediate danger.
II is not claimed that he win get well,
but that he will be able to stand the
coronation fatigue soon.
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-02

The threatened death Of the soon
to be crown king OF England inspires
we'll posted Americans to comment
freely upon the life and character of
the man. OF course in this country
we have ever enjoyed the blessing
or misfortune of always being able to
receive all the sensational and colored
side OF the heir apparent's life. We
have always seen him as a fast young
man, a reckless middle-aged, des-
perate gray head. He has always
tried to mash our American actresses,
il they were pretty and went over
there to earn an honest dollar before
the footlights. He has ever been
reported at vantage point at all the
derbies, signaled as a heavy better, to
sometimes lose and other times to
win. We, however, have never been
elaborate in giving detailed accounts In
our American papers of any decent
act or movement of the Prince of
Wales. Now that it seems probable
that the present uncrowned king may
endure life but short time and per-
haps never have much to do with real
life, his American admirers are speak
ing of him and all America is reading
about him as they have never before
done. Some points in his so-called
reckless life presents him as char
acter in every way capable of making,
if permitted by Providence, a modern
and we'll informed king of England,
one of the best it has had for
many a day. While he is not learned
in literature. he is well posted in the
part he should take in the govern
ment over which he is called to reign,
and his life shows that he has learned
much by experience which many
have failed to find in the books or the
school room. All fair people would
like to see King Edward live long
enough to show that he is a real man,
capable and proficient. That bis son
who would succeed him is a grand
young fellow, makes no difference In
the popular wish.
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-02

otherwise, but our candid judgment is
that the fault is not all with the news
papers. It is significant to recall that
during the past twelve months not 3
minister Of this city, with two single
exceptions and times, has sought 10
use the columns Of the papers to ad-
vertise anything to take place at bis
church or to mention anything con-
nected With his work. Well may the
question be asked: What is the mat
ter with the ministers Of Okolona9
Or, il they are all right, what is the
matter with the newspapers?
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-02

Why don't this town get a move
on 1t now,n said a citizen OF Okolona
to the writer last Saturday as he join
ed him and walked along from the
postoffice," and do something to en-
large our trade and enchance the value
OF everybody's possessionsP" OF course
we could not answer his question and
quibbled somewhat, when he added,
enthusiastically: can the other towns
around us have their lines out and are
securing new industries and increasing
their population, and If we don't do
something, we might as we'll quit and
60 30 some point that has life and get
up to its people. Why not have a meet
ing of our Commercial club at once,
invite everybody in the city Interested
in its welfare to attend and talk over
what can be done? We can do better
than we are doing and ought to be
ashamed to sit and wait" There is
certainly no question about the wis
dom OF the gentleman's suggestions,
and probably if they are read by any
considerable number who are interest
ed in Okolona, something may come
Of their publication. We have per-
sonally almost grown weary trying to
inspire any such move forward, and
sometimes imagine nobody ever reads
the suggestions we offer on the sub =
iect.
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-02
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

4 ETTERS testamentary having been grant
~ ed the undersigned upon the estate Of
Henderson Walker. who died on the 10Th dag
of April, 1902 by the Chancery Court Of
Chickasaw County Mississippi, now, therefore
notice Is hereby given 20 al persons holding
claims against the estate OF the said Hender-
son Walker to have the same registered. pro
Chickasaw County. Mississippi. within one
year from THIS date Otherwise said claims
win he forever barred and held for naught
This May 26th, 1902,
GEORGE WALKER, Executor
A. T. SnOYATI. Solicitor
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-02

cotton in the delta until the levy
boards repeal the order levying .
special privilege tax on the COM
panies doing business In that part OF
the state. The trouble with the In
surance trusts is that they want 70
have their own sweet way about
everything, want to be exempt from
any kind Of taxation, OF to maintain
ing any part Of the Affairs OF govern
ment, yet they fix their own rates at
the highest possible figures to be OBJ
tanned from the insured and are then
always bowling for the state to assist
them In dodging 3 loss when 1t may be
sustained. Municipal insurance is
the only escape. When win the state
and the various cities in the state re-
lleve this and take steps to protect
the people forced to have insurance.
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-02
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

Mouteagle Assembly, Bible School;
Monteagle, Tenn, July S-August
10, 1902.
For the occasion of Monteagle Assem-
bly,, Bible School; Monteagle, Tenn,
July 8rd-August 15th.19O2, Southern
Railway will sell tickets from points on
its line to Monteagle, Tenn, and re-
turnsJuly les 1924 and 25th at one
fare for the round trip final limit
for return August 3Oth 1902.
For futher information call on any
ticket Agent Southern Railway.
Baptist Young Peoples Union; Provi-
dience, R. I. July 10th 18th, 1902.
For the occasion of Baptist Young
Peoples Union; Providence, R. /.
July 1Oth-lSth, 1902, Southern Rail-
way will sell ticket to Providence, r. l.
and return July 9th 9TH. and sth at rate
of one fare plus St.OO for the round
trip; final limit for return July 22nd
1902.
For futher information call on any
ticket Agent Southern Railway.
Summer School of the South, Knox
vile, Tennessee, June 19th-July
30th, 1909
For the occasion of the summer
school Of the South, Southern Railway
will sell Tickets To Knoxville and refurn
June l6-i7-18-2S-29- 80 July-1l -12 aud
18th with final limit for return passage
August 18th 1902, at one fare for the
round trip.
Ticket may be extended until Septem-
ber Both 1902 by deposit with joint
Ageats, Knoxville, Tenn. on or before
August the 10Th 1902, and on payment
of fee Of 80 cents a. time Of deposit.
For futher information call on any
ticket Agent Southern Railway.
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-02

It will soon be time for the state Of
Mississippi to taks steps to set the in.
surance companies right in this state,
not in the way Of modifying the law
ID their favor, but, If need be, to
strengthen them so as to compel
them to write insurance on the things
usually insured, or to forbid them to
do auy business in the state whatever.
The latest bluii Of the companies is
that they viii not write insurance on
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-02

"On July Srd, the Crescent Hotel,
ct Eureka Springs, opens as an ALL
year round resort, under the man
agement Of the Frisco System. Ex-
tensive renovations and improve
ments have been effected which win
make the Crescent Hotel the equal OF
any hostelry to be found in the South
vvaaf -
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-02

Surgical operation would improve
many of the long magazine articles
written and published on the corona
ton. Some Of them ought to be am
putated Just below the title.
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-02

The Minnesota Democrats are said
to still be poking their heads into the
sand the Arkansas brand keep
theirs in the mud, while the New York
variety as well as that of Nebraska,
are holding their heads high in air
and spouting wind.
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-02

The most seasonable Of many excel
lent short stories in the July McClure's
(among which is an Emmy Lou story
and a Newfoundland story by Norman
Duncan), is Mary Stewart Cuttings,
"In the Married Quarters" No more
feeling picture has ever been drawn
of the reverse side Of the summer
vacation-the side Of the husband who
remains1behind- in the city where
there are roof gardens and restaurants
and electric fans, but in a mosquito
infested suburb, where one is left
alone to battle with the moths and the
red ants; for IN this case both cook
and second girl seem also to have fed.
The remarkable part of it is that the
story should have been written by
woman, and the whole in q spirit Of
sympathy, not Of satire. The sketch
is another Of Mrs. Cushing's "Little
Stories Of Married Life, . which are
coming to be among the most well
come Of the various noteworthy 1c-
tiOn series running In McClure's.
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-02

A most terrific storm passed
the section Of the country near Milan,
Tenn, Monday afternoon, leaving a
wreckage Of houses, barns and all
manner of property. A number Of
people were also injured.
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-02

Information respecting the new an
tiseptic called benzeyl acetyl peroxide,
discovered by DR., Freer, Of Michigan,
has been asked for by the British
government. Il is said to be an alb
solute specific for cholera and all In
tesdnal diseases.
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-02

The United States has faced some
kerious questions the present session,
but none more important than the
persistent determination of some of
its members to turn the chamber into
a prize ring. When dignity disappears
there is little left of the senate.
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-02

John Sharp Williams is one con-
gresham from Mississippi who has
borne his hOnors credibly and given
to his constituency a record of which
they may we'll be pleased.
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-02

The health of Mississippi is reported
good in almost every section, and in
some places the doctors are complain
ing that they are distressed for bust
ness enough to justify them remain
ing at their offices for calls
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-02

wv -. - |. - MasAatAD

Must have been easy to gain notori-
ETY. in the olden times. Job had a few
boils, and got his name in the Bible.
Nowadays, II man has small pox,
and boils ell over him, half the town
is running after the editor asking
that his name be kept out OF the paper.
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-02

A AGeorgia politician who wore wool
nat through the campaign and was
elected is now seen on the streets of
his native town wearing $40 Panama.
In and after a campaign are two very
different periods in a mans political
career as well as in his dress.
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-02

Tickets at reduced rates viii be sold
from Agency stations to all points on
the Mobile & Ohio r. r. several days
in advance with ample return limit.
Apply to your nearest Ticket Agent
for rates, tickets and further particu-
lars.
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-02

The gang of Americans who went to
England with their knee breeches
packed away in their grips to wear at
the coronation, can now bring them
home and loan them to their young
friends to wear to masquerades and
Martha Washington dress parties.
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-02

Politics ought to be barred in the
South during the summer season.
The North Carolina fellows are so hot
Just now you could boil eggs in their
persniration.
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-02

There is estimated to be 100000
miles ofrailroad track in the United
States, and yet in some sections more
is being demanded and some con-
.ufruntad
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-02

England got the worst Of the ex-
pense account on the Boer war be-
canse she paid the bills on both sides.
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-02

The Beef Trust still appears to be do
ing business ct the old stand and at
the old prices, regardless Of the on
slaught Of officials. The trust has
never appeared to be greatly alarmed.
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-02

Since Hobson has entered politics
the Merimac incident viii push his
kissing bees and all other experiences
TO the rear.
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-02

Is practiced. but don't swap off Hunt s
Lightning Oil for a worthless article.
Ask your druggist or merchant for a
Tree sample bottle Hall & Lyles.
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-02
Special Excursion TO Colorado and Utah
polnts. VIA queen and Crescent.

Round trip tickets to Colorado and
Utah points on sale at extremely low
rates on certain dates during the
months Of July, August and Septem-
Der. limited until Oct. 81, 1902.
For Particulars, call upon or address
nearest Q. & @. Ticket Agent, or
r ". BONDS, T. p. A.
7. P. A., Meridian, Mississippi.
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-02

In our troubles, but hunts cure for
Itch, letter. Ringworm, Itching Piles
and eczema. Guaranteed, Hall and
LYles
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-02
Fourth of InIv pates.

Southern railway will sell tickets
July End, Srd, and 4th, with final limit
for return sth, between all points on
its line at one and one third fare for
the ound trip, (minumum rate 50ets)
account fourth Of July Celebrations.
For further information cell on any
ticket Agent Southern Railway.
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-02

II cost the government si2,0oO,-
Oo0 to take the last census, and then
not al the people we're counted.
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-02

Charity covers q multitude Of sins,
just as dyspepsia is the scrapegoat for
many an ugly disposition.
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-02

"Life is not all sunshine, p remarked
the pessimistic Individual. "NoW ex-
claimed the man who was examining
the thermometer; .and that's where
we're lucky.
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-02

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