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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16
HOW HE oOTA,RSwER FOR HIS

Some years ago, when the West
was wilder and more woody than 1t
is to-day, a young man, since
grown rich and now famous as a
%fnancier and capitalist, was a reg.
ular bOarder at a hotel in afrontier
town, says the Chicago Chronicle.
He and a number OF his friends
were wont to resort every evening
In the smoking room Of the hotel,
which they used as a sort Of club.
and their wants attended TO BY a
fair waitress, who may be called
Miss White. She was a nice,
quiet girl, without any nonsense
about her, and attended to the
wants of her patrons with regu-
laTity ana prOmptitude. One eve
ming, after she had retired for the
night, the landlord informed the
company that this was the last
time she would wait upon them, as
she was going to be married next
day. When the landlord had gone
out, Jimmie Hughes, the young
man referred to, got up and said
be thought it only right that they
should show their appreciation of
her services by making her a
little present on this auspicious
occasion. He took a.sheet of pa
per, wrote his name down for 5000,
and passed it round. The girl
was popular and the idea caught
on, and when it came round again
to generous Jimmie the total
amounted to something over 3d.
600. They summoned the land
lord, handed over the amount to
him, and asked him to give it to
Miss White next morning with
their hearty good wishes for happi-
ness. Next day she was married,
and the happy bridegroom was
Jimmie Hughes.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16

Anthropologists have remarked that
taking aim is a human characteristic
which even the a%nthropoid apes cannot
be said to share. Apes and monkeys
frequently throw nuts and sticks,
sometimes with unpleasant conse-
quences to others, but they show lit
tie. or no ability to take accurate aim.
The babboon is said to excel some
what in this regard, but still he would
never pass for a marksman. The ac-
curaey Of eve and the judgment Of di-
rection and distance which are in
volved in real aiming have only been
developed by man, and are among the
tokens Of his intellectual superiority.
+Youth's Companion.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16
UNPRECEDENTED OPPORTUNITY
For Teachers.

The Summer school Of the South, al
Knoxville, Tenn, will be. doubtless, the
best equipped institution of the kind that
has ever offered its services to the teachers
and students Of the South. There will be
more than forty professors in the faculty.
coming from ten universities, five colleges,
nine normal schools and other institutions OF
learning. The tuition is free other than the
registration fee Of FIVE dollars, and board can
be obtained at very reasonable prices.
Doubtless a very large number, not only Of
our southern teachers, but students, as we'll
will take advantage Of ehis extraordinary OPP
p~ortunitv.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16
DON'T FAIL TO TRY THIS.

Whenever an honest trial is given to
Electric Bitters for any trouble it is
recommended for a permanent cure
Vill be effected. 1t never fails to tone
the stomach, regulate the kidneys aud
bowels, stimulates the liver, invigorate
the nerves and purify tie blood. It's
wonderful tonic for u n-down systems.
Electric Bitters positively cures Kidney
and Liver Troubles, Stomach Disorders,
Nervousness, Sleeplessness. Rheuma-
tism, Neuralgia, aud expels Malaria.
Satisfaction guaranteed By Hall and
Lyles Only 30 cents.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16

When an old person lives in the
family be often complains, tsThey
don't tell me anything"
The writer OF this shook hands with
a woman 20 years old this morning,
and she ierked her hand away.as
though we we're holding it too long.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16

When a man-loafer wants an excuse
for laziness he says he IS engaged in
the stndy Of political economy.
A Missouri man has been struck by
lightning three times within a year
Here is a chance for some enterprising
lightning rod agent % get in bic work
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16
DAYS are The ticks Of eternity

Consistency is the mostimitated Of
all jewels.
Disguised blessings are rarely
prepossessing.
Basel has the only geological garden
In Switzerland.
England has just experienced the
coolest May for sixty years.
Hard work is about the only sure
remedy for a slender income.
A fellow naturally feels sheepish
when he has the wool pulled over his
eyes.
The photographer who doesn't wish
to be a fiat failure must iatter.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16
First published q Messenger, July 9, 1902
CITATION.
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
County OF Chickasaw.


To all persons having or claiming any interest
In the lands In the Swamp Land District
known as the Chuquatonchee Drainage Sys
tenn, situated in said county and state:
TAKE NOTICE that, whereas, a petition Of
Il the owners Of one-third Of the land In said
district has been filed with the clerk of the
Board OF Supervisors OF said county for the
ISSUANCE and sale OF &40,OOO.OO OF twenty
year bonds bearing interest payable annually
at 6 per cent per annum, S2,O00.OO OF the
principal and the interest payable annually
and for q levy Of forty cents per acre on the
land In said Drainage District colectable in
the fiscal year beginning October list, 1902:
You are commanded TO appear before the
Board Of Supervisors OF said county on Aug
Tth. 1902, day of the regular August Term oil
Of said Supervisors Court, at Houston, Ms
sissippi. and then and there to show
cause, II any you car, why the said petl
ton shall not be grantedands said order entered
and said bonds issued and sold according e
law E. j.. HALL, Chancery Clerk,
And Ex-OniciO Clerk OF the Board OF
Supervisors OF Chiekasaw County.
July 7th, 1902.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16

"Will you love me when I am old?'
whispered the poetic girl.
"Didn't ] tell you that I loved you
now?p he responded, t~easingly, and
she didn't speak to him again for .
whole week-Chicago Daily News.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16

ter. A very dainty waist is of pale
blue liberty silk over taffeta of tse
same shade and is trimmed with rib
bon-run beading. 1t has something
Of a bolero effect, IS the lower part
consists of plaithe chiffon which blous-
es slightly yer the belt. An attract
Cation jabot completes the garnitnae.
The stitching is all done with Corti-
cell silk. When finished this makes
a VerY attractive waist.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16
NOTICE TO COLoRED TEACHERS

There will be a normal school con-
Quoted at Okolona, commencing July
2lst 1902 and to continue one month
for the benefit Of the cOlored teachers
Of the state.
You T earnestly requested to at
tend and to bring all text books with
you.
Come with a full determination to
do the best mouths work Of your life.
Reduced rates will be given by all the
railroads on the certificate plan. All
persons coming to the normal should
get a certificate where they purchase
their ticket. J. S. GOODWIN,
Oaradine, Miss. Director.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16
WEEKLY S II HINTS.
pAINTY THEATER LODGE
OF liberty SIN Ovet Taifeta.

With the signsof approaching warm
weather our heavy and much trimmed
satin and peau de sole waists are found
too uncomfortable and we long for
lighter garments to wear to the thea
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

Christian Workers Assembly and
Bible Conference; Montreal, N. c.,
July Goth, August 3, and August 10
"a, 1902.
For the occasion Of Christian Work
ers' Assembly Montreal, N. c., July 20,
August the 3, and August 1924, 1902,
Southern Railway will sell tickets from
July 18th to 22nd inclusive, final limit
August 9th, 1902 at rate of one fare for
the round trip from points within the
State Of North Carolina to Black Noun
tain, N. @. and return. From other
points tickets will be sold at rate Of ore
third fare for the round trip.
For Bible Confererc &c: tickets will be
sold August 18th to 18th, inclusive. final
limit August 9th 1902 to Black Noun
tain, N. G. and return at one fare for
the round trip from points within the
State Of North Carolina and at rate of
one and one third fare for the round
trio from any points on the Southern
railway.
For further information call on any
ticket Agent Southern railway.
Negro Young Peoples Christian and
Education Congress; Atlanta, Ca,
August eli, 1902,
For the occasion of Negro Young
peoples Christian and Educational
Congress; Atlanta, Ca, August ell.
Southern Railway will sell tickets to
Atlanta and return August 4th and 5th
at rate of one fare for the round trip,
plus % cents, from points within a
radius of three hundred miles of Allan
tai also on August End, 4th and 9Th
from points beyond a radius of three
hundred miles. Final limit for return
of all tickets fifteen days from date of
sale.
For further information call on any
ticket Agent Southern Railway.
Florists and Ornamental horticulture
lists, Asheville, N. c., August 10 %,
1902.
For the occasion of Society of Amer
lean Florists and Ornamental Horticul-
turalists. Asheville. N. c., August 10Th
to 22nd, 1902, Southern Railway will
sell tickets to Asheville, N. c., and re-
tnrn, August II, IS and 10Th at one rate
for the round trip, final limit for return
OF all tickets August 25th, 1902.
For further information call on any
ticket Agent, Southern Rsilwap.
National Baptist Convention (colored,)
Birmingham, Ala, September 17.24
1902.
For the occasion of National Baptist
Convention (colored), Birmingham,
ALA. september II, to oath, 1902 South
ern Railway will sell tickets at one fare
for the round trip, to Birmingham and
return, September IA, Is and 10th; all
tickets lims4ed for return until Septem
Der 9th. 1902.
For futher information call on any
ticket Agent, Southern Railway.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16
HEAVEN HELP US

In our troubles, but Hunts cur for
Itch, letter. Ringworm, Itching Piles
and eczema. Guaranteed, Hall and
LYles.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16
Cures blood Poison, cancer. Ulcers,
EcHema. CaFbunciee Etc.
Medicine Free

Medicine Free
II you have offensive pimples or
eruptions. ulcers on any part Of the
body, aching bones or joints. falling
hair, mucous patches. swollen glands.
skin itches or burns, sore lips u gums,
eating, fostering sores, sharp, gnawing
pains. then you suffer frsm serious
blood poison or the beginning Of
deadly cancer You may be perman-
emily cur cd by taking Botanic Blood
Balm (B. b. b. made especially to
o1re the worst blood and skin diseases.
II kills the poison in the blood thereby
giving a healthy blood supply to the
affected parts. heals every sore and
ulcer, even deadly cancor, stops all
s~wellings. Botanic Blood Balm cures
all malignant blood troubles. such as
eczema, scabs, scales, pimples. running
sores, carbuncles, sc-ofula, etc. Espec-
tally advised for all obstinate cases
that have reached the second or third
stages. Druggists, 81. To prove 1t
cures, samples of Blood Balm sent free
ami prepared by writing Blood Balm
Co., Atlanta, Ga. Describe trouble
and free medical advice sent in sealed
letter. Sold by Hall & Lyles.
Secretary OF State Power has prepar-
ed for the printer the three amend
ments which the last legislature voted
to submit to the people. These amend
ments are to be sections of the constitu-
ton. The first one seeks to amend sec
ton 1888 of the constitution in regard to
counties and cities aud towns taking
stock in railroads and provides that no
stock shall be issued until the proposed
railroad is in operation, as set forth in
the proposition voted on. The next
amendment provides that the same leg
islature which submits an amendment
to the constitution shall insert the
same and that the action of the legisla-
ture shall be final and not subject to
review by the courts. The third
amendment provides that the special
sessions Of the legislature shall be
abolished after 1904 and that the ses-
sions every two years shall be a regular
session priviledged TO consider any
matters it pleases, The special sessions
now can only consider such matters
outside Of the revenue and a%ppropria-
alton bills, which the governor calls to
their attention and can only hold for
thirty days unless the time is extendad
by the governor.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16

Great Britain is now running a
weather bureau on American lines.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16
sWAPPINo LIES

Is practiced, but don't swap off Hunts
Lightning Oil for a worthless article.
Ask your druggist OF merchant for a
free sample bottle, Hall q Lyles.
One mans fad is another mans for
tune.
Probably a necessary evil is a bless
ing in disguise.
The last weather report win be the
crack Of doom.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16

Time is the capital of the intellectu-
al man.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16
East. West, South, North.

Particulars Of agents OF the Illinois Central
and connecting lines.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16

A. H. HANSON, G. P. A, CHICAGO.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16
A toad under
q harrow

suffers no more than the faithful horse
that is tortured with Spavins, Swinney, Harness
Sores, Sprains, etc. Most horse owners know this
and apply the kind of sympathy that heals, known
far and wide as
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-22

HE TESTlMONA OF III.
Sprague, president of Wyom-
ing seminary, given ON Sat
urday before the strike COM
mission, certainly presents an interest
ing subject of contemplation.
The seminary had needed coal. 1t
had bought coal from the Kingston
Coal company. DR.. Sprague sent men
to haul it. The men who ordinarily did
the hauling We're on strike and they
would neither haul it nor permit 1t to
be hauled. Before the seminary could
get coal, which it had paid for, hauled
from the breaker to its bins III order
that it might give heat to students
rooming in it's dormitories, communica-
tion had to be held with John Mitchell,
who graciously decided that if the coal
had been mined before the strike be-
gan, and if it should be hauled by union
teamsters, it might be hauled. Upon
these conditions these the high
est authority then in North
eastern Pennsylvania decided that
which has contributed so nightly to
the upbuilding of this region, need not
be frozen out.
In this incident it seems to us that
we have illustrated with peculiar viv-
.idness the feature of the labor union
movement which weighs most heavily
upon public equity. The law gave DR..
Sprague the right to haul the coal
which he had bought and paid for. The
law forbade any interference by force
~ IL, l..
or his agent might have sent to the
breaker to secure that coal. The law
neyes clothed Mr. Mitchell with power
to-Asay who should be privileged and
who should not be privileged TO haul
coal. If such an assertion OF
power had been made with reference to
ans interstate carrier, not only would
Mr., Mitchen's authority haye been ques'
tiohed, but in all probability the doe
trine of interference would have
been affirmed by the United States gov
ernment as it affirmed it in Chicago
when federal troops We're used. But II
place of the law we had a condition il
which the law was temporarily can
cefled and a personal dictatorship II
eifect, III not Ill intent VI name, put II
it's stead. Is it necessary for labor''
uplifting that the law of equal rights
should be suspended and such form o
martial law substituted? Cannot th'
just claims of workingmen be carried t
Il successful consideration within tn
spirit of the civil laws? And shall no
public opinion, in the end, howeye
cordial and strong its sympathies TO
the wageaearner who seeks the better
msnt OF his condition, demand that la
boz unions not less than capital unions
shall obey the lay and live within 1t
provisions under penalty of being re
gasded as outlaws?
II vas once a principle of government
in America that one mans rights enc
where anothers rights begin. We arr
loath to believe that the American peo
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-22
pie will consent to the permanent nuili-
iication of this principle.

Painter Potter, of Schenectady VINO
was fired out Of his union for belonging
to the National guard, has been rein
stated under legal compulsion; but 1t
is evident from the temper which ms
case has revealed that his welcome back
will be cold. On the same day a regi-
ment of the Louisiana guard had TO dc
disbanded because 1t would not obey
an order to do strike duty. This sullen
opposition to law And order which
seems to be characteristic of large num-
bers of men in the labor unions OF the
country is an ominous sign and 1t VIII
have to be remedied il the country
would avoid serious trouble.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-22
Rounded Up.

q NEW industry has come to
~ pass 1t is a Democratic IN
~ dustry, pulp trust. 1t con-
sists, like many trusts, OF
watered stock, but instead or the wat
ering being figurative it is literal. Cans
containing ballots cast and miscounted
for Howell ut the last election have peeh
flooded for the purpose OF oDllteralllS
the proofs OF crookedness. Not content
to await the throwing out process OF Il
regular and fair investigation, the pro-
moters of this novel enterprise have de-
cided to drown their frauds as the! are
accustomed to drown their sorrows, put
with a different liquid. They have CIV
en- a new eXemplitication of cold water
uolitics. Our Prohibition friends had
better look to their laurels.
Seriously, this Dunmore exhibit or
Democratic high -handedness is only one
of many accommodating proofs that the
recent election of a congressman in TINS
district was one of the most flagrant
instances of political misdoing in the
history of American politics. When the
public learns, as in due course 1t WILL
more of the details of the conspiracy
by which the majority choice for con-
gresham was converted by perlured
counting into an apparent minority
choice, reputable citizens of all shades
of political belief will applaud Con-
gressman Connell for undertaking 10
hunt this vicious conspiracy down. In
the light of the information in his pos
session and daily increasing, he had nc
alternative but to contest the falsitied
result. To have acquiesced in such ar
unparalleled outrage upon the people
would have been criminal cowardice.
The contest will go to a finish AND
be unsparing. This is debt owed tt
Justice and the good name of the Am.
erican congress, and it will not be
shirked. We. warn the. authors of this
outrage that they cannot escape.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-22

-
upon them by United States
citizens resident in Latin-America is
made in a letter to President RoOSe-
velt and supplemented in an interview
in the New York Sun by Emory c.
White, a cousin of the present gover-
nor OF West Virginia and the head of
a. mercantile house which for twenty
wears has had extensive ramifications
throughout the southern half of our
hemisphere.
Mr.. White says that Germany is
making surprisingly rapid inroads upon
the trade of South America, formerly
largely controlled by English firms.
Chile is GermaniZed to the extent that
a German commands her army, there
are German officers in her navy and
the financial "power behind the throne"
is n German power. Similarly German
influence is capturing control of Argen-
tina and has already secured strong
foothold in Brazil. The business of
these countries is done through Eng
lish or German, but more especially
German banks, which make double
| charges
and in other ways do all they can to
prevent American competition. The
carriers of merchandise in these CEN
| ters of German influence have devel-
oped u habit which results in the open
ing and rough handling Of American
consignments until, in many instances,
| it is impossible for an American mer-
|
to his South American trade, no matter
how carefully he packs it in this coun-
try.
| Furthermore and as the chief count
in his indictment, Mr.. White says that
almost without exception the larger
German population in South America
is ignorant of the United States, scorn-
full of its representations and thor
oughly convinced that the kaiser at the
proper time will knock holes in the
Monroe doctrine and relegate the med
dlesome Yankees to Il subordinate place
on the map. The general belief among
these Germans, we are told, is that it
is patriotic duty for them TO get in
position as rapidly as possible to render
assistance to the fatherland when ii
sets forth to plant its flag and assert
it's sovereignty over Chile, Argentina
and at least the southern provinces OF
Brazil. There are nearly million able
bodied Germans in South America, who
have had thorough military drill and
who would in u minute take up arms
again if necessary to the fulfilment OF
their political hopes Moreover Mr.
White says that Germany has haG
maps of strategic points carefully made
and plans of attack and defense al
drawn with reference TO eventualities
in this quarter of the globe. He is con
WINGED and says 1t is the opinion o
every obseryant American in Soutf
America that the present drift o
! things Is directly toward conflict Will
likely to avert it being such develop
, ment of American naval strength az
would cause Germany to hesitate to &,
into it,
This is undoubtedly a representatiy,
opinion; and it is probably not vio
lating any confidence to say that TIL
; recent manoeuvers of our army ant
J navy, which were planned and eXecuteI
upon a scale quite new, had in view a
much the possibility of our becoming
sometime involved with Germany a
| any other single possibility calling TO
, evolutions ON so large basis. At tn
same time, there Is a certain recipe TO
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-22

JBLICITY has been given to a
- rumor that Andrew Carnegie
intended to give u million
dollar birthday gift to his
young daughter. The story is now au-
thoritatively denied and in the man
ner of the denial we gain an Interest,"
ing insight into Mr.. Carnegie's mind,
Nothing" says the announcement,
could be less in harmony with the
ideas of Mr.. and Mrs. Carnegie than
that their daughter should now, or
ever, be burdened with great wealth.
Least of all is she to be taught, while
in youth, that she has great eXpecta-
TONS or any expectations at all be-
yond moderate competence. Neither
of her parents deems great wealth a
desirable possession for the morning
of life, or for any part OF life, except
as it may be employed for the ad-
vancement of the human race
Good doctrine, every word; yet how
little is it taught among the children
of the well-to-do. Almost our whole
social as well as commercial, fabric is
builded on the hypothesis that money
is the chief aim and it's possession the
chief distinction in life, and while our
boys are taught to acquire 1T as Il re-
suit of cleverness in scheming, too
many of our daughters are simultan-
eously encouraged to gain it by mar
riage, placing it above other consider
atoms. A little of the homely old
fashioned Scotch morality like Car
negie's is very timely and exceedingly
refreshing. Whether the world shall
heed it or not, it's enunciation and prac-
tice in at least one conspicuous life
will prove welcome if for nothing
| further than the sake of contrast