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The Jennings daily record., 1902-07-09

height OF fifteen hundred feet
:: Then he. began to slide. slowly at
FIRST and gradually increasing his
speed until the, rope spun by him at
terrific rate. Regulating his speed al
will. he sometimes came to full stop,
when he would release his handeho'd
and lean back as though he were IN
an armchair. --'-'',,-~- ..
The. friction OF the rope. on =, the
calves Of his legs createds Burning
sensation. but was not sufficient to
scorc! his trousers, and his hands be
ing protected by the hose, were not
affected in. the least by the long. de-
scent. .:..,i .
'orce the tar stopped himself with
sudden jerk and threw out his
hauus as Though he had lost his hold,
"a cry OF horror Went up from the great
Y crowd, but in twihkling it was seen
that the snds" had merely. GREAT ed "a
, diversion by d Nhithfto add interest to
his feat: Tbvn ne grasped the rope
with his hands. released it from his
ninble legS and made giant swing
/: Through the air. s
Then he would slide swiftly for d
: great e. tanee%catch himself with one
leg and t,rrn-hih,self ubsfda hewti. HE
continued 60 cut up such aangerbus
antics until he touched the ground
and every moment was filled with sen
sations for those who watched. When
he finally reached the earth there was
one tremendous sigh Of. relief, and
many declared that no money would
tempt them to witness another such
foOlhardy attempt
A. q matter of fact, the feat was
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Similarly i3ullt.

McJigger-'I understand 'hippopota-
mus means river horse I wonder #
there's any Latin name for sea dog
for instance"
Maybe that's what
alligator means. An alligator looks
like a sort of submarine dachshund,"
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boRoeLLAlsE srAIL

two centuries ago ascribed beautify-
ing properties to "eau d'escargots."
claiming it made their compilations
white and fresh.
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THE HUMOR OF LIFE.
ORIGINAL AND BORROWED TESTS
WORTHY OF PERuSAl.

didn't Neoi to Ne Told the Gas wes
Escapaus-H.rd to Get Ahead Of tine
Omco Boy--Two Kind. of Courage
What tho Cook was Doing.
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Nicks. q one

BY,A startling and harrQHipg, exhi..1
bitfo1 or nerve and agiiitx 'simeea:1
Nicka. n nne-time sailor has e made.
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Tho Limit

Mr.. Van Albert-Great scott! Why
are not all these dishes washed?
Mrs. Van AiDert-Because the cook
is using the kitchen table.
Mr.. Van Albert-ln what way?
Mrs. Van Albert-She is playing q
xame Of ping pong with the policeman
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Nearly every man actually believes
that other men are interested IN his
troubles.
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at Los Angeles,
Cal, fifteen hun
dredfeet above the
:. ground. h e slid
down to where
thousands stood
in breathless anx-
iety.
The feat. which
so :. transfiXed the
spectators was ac-
complished with
ease by the for
mer jack tar, and
when he landed on
the earth from his
perilous descent
he was as unruf-
fled as if he had
merely Skinned
down from t h e
crows nest Of a
ship. II was the
longest slide on
record, and it is
not believed that
a similar perform
ance was ever be-
fore attempted.
Nicks frankly
announced that he
was "out for the
stuff" and had fig
ure1 that by slid
ing down from the
clouds on q string
he could attain a
notoriety t h a t
W 0 u | Il mean
ready m o ne ""
The hair-raising
performance took
place at Charles
Park. At least
fifteen thousand
persons passed in
to the park, and
t h e :housetops,
trees. s h e d S.
fences and other
points of vantage
for blocks around
W e T e crowded
with the curious.
1t was 6 p. m.
before all the ar
rangements We're
perfected and the
balloon rose in the
air. The huge gas
bag was made cap
tive by the rope
. which Nicks pro-
posed to regain
the earth. He was
dressed in an or
dinary S u i t OF
clothes and car
ried in his hands
a. ten-inch section
of garden hose
slit up the side.
that fitted snugly
over the lA-inch
Italian hemp rope
tha. Keeps his bal
loon from stray
ing ..into the en-
pyrean.
4 Geo mpanyin g
him were Aero
naut Hudson and
the little son OF
Prof. Baldwin: AT
a height OF Goout
two hundred feet
Nicks clambered
ont of the basket,
and with a sailors
twist of His legs
around the rliabla
hemp he began ta
slide downward.
Then he checked
himself. and, re
naming station
ary. he rose with
the balloon until
it had reached a
nundred feet.
to slide. slowly at
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Bell Boy changing the door)-Hey.
there! The gas is escaping.
Reuben Hayrick-Wal. l guess |
know it, Thet's why l locked ther
door.
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borrowed Jests.

Manager can't pay salaries this
week" Actor-"But l must live
"Oh, now, don't get bull-h eaded!
Life.
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-23

warded by an eternity OF rest such as only heaven
can give But when the scripture says "Let the
women be in subiectiOn to their husbands" Or de-
string knowledge, let them ask it of their masculine
companion we do not question the meaning OF so
palpable an Injunction We simply reserve to our
selves the right of personal privilege" and cease
to thirst for knowledge. So in the case OF the Eve
less Eden presumption. Recognizing the TACT thaJ
women so long esteem unworthy to do other J0an
menial service in the temple we're not by eccleslas
tical authority even invested with souls at not
very remote period in the churches history, we are
constrained to believe that the investigating Penn
svlvauian has deduced logical conclusions from the
premises at hand. That women are unelean Is
taught by the cebacy of the priest hood that they
are not on a spiritual plane with man Is voiced In
the furore that is being raised in some oil the So
called christian churches of today in which they are
not accounted meet to sing in the chors to appear
in the sanctuary with uncovered heads, nor to con
duct a PRAYER meeting. The farccal plea put forth
bv the gOdly Bishops Who would have them eliml-
mated from the choir service is that they are snare
and temptation in the choir loft, diverting the at
tentiOn OF the wOuld-be wOrshipper from the true
intent of worship. The same old objection that was
raised in the days of witches and blue law heresles,
to the men and women being seated together In the
congregation. 1t is a comforting thought however
with which Mr.. Kinsman further regaes us, that
there are no women in He'll.
Just what this startling discovery will have upon
the already reluctant masculine church-goer, re-
quires no tax on the Imagination. 1t aOounds too
in encouragement to the sinner inasmuch as he,
member OF the worlds great callOus majority, will
see therein a hope prOpOrtiOned to his numbers
If the church falls short of the requisite number o.
elect, the world alone can spring to the breach
Whittier would this wOuld-be sage lead usl
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-23
NO. 80.

sonabIy. Nobody can controvert the truth of these
utterances OF President Alderman:
''The South is today the most American part of
the country and the most Conservative. By cOnser-
vatism is not meant ignorance, for the passion for
education in the south is far reaching and the results
already felt. The little towns where the inhabitants
used to dOze under the trees and hOty discuss states
rights are now busy, thrifty and happy. The glory
of having fought nobly for lost cause has given
dignity to the south just it will give strength to
the Beers for generations to come.
''The negro question was a hard one to dispose
Of but the south has acted in wise way in insist
ing that the negro political factor should not be
recognized. The south realizes that the negro is
human factor. It piece of folly to thrust the
franchise upon the negro in the first place. Social
", the sOutheTner will never recognize the negro as
his equal, but he Will recognize him as an Ameri-
can, Justly entitled to highs OF training and educa
ton which is being given everywhere to the youth
OF the SOUTH
If the people of the north want to know how the
people of the south really stand the negro ques
tion they can find the desired information in the
Chicago university address of this truly representa-
tive southern man.
His candid and courageous address from which
we have quoted only very few Of its many impress
sive thoughts does him honor and will do good in
the north as we'll as the south.
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-23
OKOLONA, MISS. WEDNESDAY,, JULY %, 1902.

establishment Of summer schools, to providing out
ings, Fairgrounds and bathing places for the poor,
and to a hundred other philanthrOpie and scientific
enterprises for the betterment OF their kind. And
there never was time when mere riches counted
for so little and character and mind counted for so
much. That 'pitiable circle known as the smart
set may be increasing, but it is more than Outnum-
bered by that cOmmendable class known as the phil
authrOpic set. The historian who is to write ''The
Decline and Fall of the American Republic" need
not yet prepare to take notes.
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-23

-
times when nearly every man feels like giving ut
terance to an emphatic amen when contemplating
the little office sign busy man once displayed tn
the effect that "There Are Moments When We
Would Be Alone and These Are Those" By the
same principle OF legal Argument the New York
court would probable deny the right of silence to
the individual who occasionally prefers that bene-
fcent condition of life. But when recall some
of the concerts or dramatic performances Of which
we found ourselves sad victim we cannot refrain
from dissenting. Every man has the 1halienable
i right OF silence. He may be peculiarly constituted
in his relation to that species of sound which goes
under the general term of music, but which some
times reminds one of ones latest impressions Of
such forms of solo as are rendered by the peacock
or the familiar quadruped with long ears. The fact
is there should be law of protection guaranteeing
the lover Of silence against his nelghbOrs thirty
three Sunday school organ as accompaniment to
the pathetic little song entitled 'sIhere Is Happy
| Land Not Far Away" on hot Sunday afternoon
between the hours of and o'clock when the
peaceful citizen is endeavOring to snatch few
moments of well earned rest. Then, too, there s
really sad need for protection against tEe street
hand organ accompanied by the crank and the
monkey, not to speak of the soprano solo on the
part of the young lady whose parents are unmindful
of the fact that the public has some rights OF its
own.
Silence is rich heritage handed down to us by
} our iorefathers, and neither brass band with a
brass tOoter three quarters OF note below the con-
cert pitch nor the multitudinOus congregation OF
brndle cur dogs embed together at night for the
express purpose OF honOring the moon with chorus
serenade have any right to interfere with this great
privilege. True some men may prefer reasonable
| degree Of deafness, but even that would not put
} them in position to escape the dreadful strain O
discOrds upon their shattered nerves. The tired
city man run down with business cares, and long
8 ing for a quiet place where be enjoy silence
g unbroken by the twaDging musical instrument, Ol
the positive squeak, comparative squeai, superla
tive squall of the blushing soprano who kindly con
sented to sing after fdgeting abo1t chair for al
hour and itching to be begged, is ready to pat
ronze the summer hotel man who prohibits all dis
cordant noises about his premises. And especial!
the hotel man who protects bis weary guests with
club or a shotgun from the usual ridiculous famil!
o chorus on Sunday afternoons in their rendition
+ tsSweet Beuah Land" or other abnormal airs bull
for the express purpose Of deprving one Of his ma
! tural right of silence.
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-23

been very irritating but for the TACT that the north
has already learned that such pretended opponents
Of southern sentiment misrepresent grossly the peo
pie OF this section.
While the number Of these faunters Of false col
lOrs is decreasing the men who by reason OF knoWl-
edge and character are really qualified to speak for
the south anywhere are finding more opportunities
to tell the truth in the north about our people, and
are using them with good effect. An admirable ad-
dress Of the kind that deserves and wins admira-
ton from al sections Of the country was that which
President Alderman, Of Tulane university deliver
ed at the Fourth OF July celebration OF the Universi
tv Of Chicago: His subject was the "The Southern
Boy and His Opportunity" The Chicago newspa-
papers characterize the address one Of the most
notable that has been made in that city by any
southern man. It should be circulated throughout
the country generally, for it is candid and correct
report Of sentiment that prevails here on questions
that have been much discussed-Often very unrea-
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-23

increased the price of corn more than ~ cents
bushel, and pocketed more thean s5,OOO,OOO by
doing so.
The present high price Of corn falls severe on the
south, which is still very large purchaser OF that
article.
The south is paying heavy penalty for her fail
ure to provide her own corn supply, as she might
do.
Mississippi could raise all the corn she needs and
still produce almost, If not quite, much cotton as
she does now. There other southern states that
have ike possibility, and lose heavily every
year by pot availing themselves OF it.
Cotton will continue at least for long time,tO be
the chief crop OF the SOUTH but this section should
raise much more corn than it does.
That it would pay to 90 so is proved by the ex-
perience and condition Of southern farmers who make
their own corn. Asa rule, they are much more
prosperous than their neghbOrs who depend upon
the west for their corn supply. 1t is misfortune
to the south that many more OF our people do not
increase their food crops.
Whenever crops are short in the west the effect is
felt almost as much in the south in that section.
When the yield of corn and other cereals is abund-
ant in the west their prices are comparatively high
here, because of the distance over which they have
to be brought and the several profits that must be
paid on them before they reach our farmers. An
other thing to be considered is that the south is con-
stantly the mercy Of spectators who get control
of the supply of food crops and run up prices enor
mOusly as one OF them and his fellow cOnspiratOrs
have done recently.
The south could do nothing that would contribute
so much to its independence and so well insure an
increase of its wealth and prosperity as would an
increase OF its corn crop.
The folly of not proceeding in that direction has
been demonstrated often by bitter experience.
Another impressive lesson of this kind is before
us now.
Let us hope that it will not be unheeded
The candidacy OF Tom Johnson for the Democrat
ic nomination to the presidency is now positively
announced by those who claim to know what they
are talking about The alacrity with which the
situation appears to be accepted by Colonel Bryan
indicates that the Nebraskan is in sympathy with
the movement. II Bryan desires JOhnsOn's nOmina-
ton, there seems little doubt that he bring it
about as matters now stand, but there is always
danger that the early birding business may be over
done. For case in point see David B. HILL
Democratic leaders are preparing for defeat in
the congressional elections by announcing that con-
troll Of the next house would not be Of any especial
advantage to the party.
The outlook for a bumper corn crop is said to be
causing Republican politicians who believe IN the
pToverbial affinity between corn and Democrats,
much worry.
The Oregon officers have succeeded in catching
Merrill who escaped with Tracy. he had been dead
some days when captured
t The Washington Post prints the following query;
Has the junior senator from kansas turned state
!. evidence on bis political palsi"
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-23

isms and tantalizng OlOgles t The heart grew SICK
and the brain rebelled; he might even dOH the hat
Of familiar acquaintanceship to the cunieform in
scriptions Of Assyr the habits Of the Dnosanra,
vet withal no more anomalous situation could con
front him; no more paradoxical an issue be thrust
upon his consideration, no more incOgruOus an as
sumption be Haunted in his face than that embodied
n the idea Of Heaven-without a woman. This is
tbe situation as we see it, in natural light By a
strict construction of scripture, the Pennsylvania
man may have seen light supernatural. We have
no charitable impulse to argue women into Heaven
II their Creator fashioned them for oblivion. We
have no desire to reconstruct scriptural pronOun
in order to gain point in argument, or an advan-
tage for woman that nature and custom decreed
should not be hers 1t might be an advantage, the
assurance that their lives Of service should be re-
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-23
. MANLY SPEECH.

o southern man retains the respect
of his own people or gains the con-
fdence of the people Of the north
who adopts an apolOgetic or cring-
ing tone when he speaks to north
ern audience about conditions in
the south.
We have had some southern men
to 60 north and misrepresent this
section in a WaY that would have
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-23

CERTAIN learned Professor OF
Pennsylvania, drunk with the wine
of a little knowledge, now proposes
to prove upon Spiritual authority
that there are no women in Heaven
He may or he may not be correct
in his assumption; but one might
wander far into speculative fields,
explore a labyrinth OF vexatiOus
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-23
AN IMPRESSIVE LESSON.

MONTH ago corn was SO IL cents
a bushel IN Chicago, last Wednes-
day corn was 80 cents bushel in
that city. 1t has fallen some little
since then, but is still at a price in
the west that keeps it at dollar a
bushel in most parts of the south.
Within q few weeks one man has
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-23
GIVE US A REST.

HAT was a rather unusual decision
rendered by Judge Parker, of the
New York Court of Appeals, in
which he leld that there is no such
thing as privacy, says the Birming-
ham News. 1t is quite true that
the average man does entertain
some aversion to the idea Of flock
ing by himself, and yet there are
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-23

There is a growing conviction in the mind Of
some nervous lovers Of plain living and its inteec-
tual accompaniment that America is fast reaching
that point in luxurious living that must result in
ultimate downfall. Nobody living outside New
York J" writes the author Of editorial article in
the July Century, "knows how difficult it has be-
come here for people of moderate means to bring up
their children in the love of genuine things. 1t is
still done by many, but with increasing effort and
only by dint of strong will and an inheritance OF
the truest graces of life simplicity the domestic at
fectOns and the love of nature and ones kind. 1t
is the cultivation OF these graces that must look
for rescue from the artifcaly Of the vulgarity Of
the pitable circle in every American city known as
the 'smart set.' -, And along this same line Mrs.
Henry Wade Rogers in the July number Of the
House Beautiful, makes plea for ''the simplifca-
tion OF life" Mrs Rogers quotes the remark Of one
Of Kipling's characters who says that 'in America
things own the man." and she regrets the fact that
such trivial things as ''superfuOus plated ware,
Oyer-ornate table linen beribbOned and pink edged
foOdn should have so firm hold upon modern life
Neither of these writer's is pessimistic concerning
American society, but other critics with eyes fixed
rigidly upon the gOings on Of the "smart set' and
ears open only to tales OF drinking and smoking
women declare that America is going to the dogs
But there is another side to the story and another
set to society. There never was a time when ther
were so many people devOting their energies to thi
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-23
THE CHANGE OF PREMIER IN ENGLAND.

He expected happened when on
Friday Lord Salisbury re-
signed the office OF Prime Minister,
and when, on the following day,
Mr.. A. J. BalfOur accepted the
post, says the New York Sun. II
was not to be supposed that the re
tiring Premier would omit to recon-
mend his nephew, especially as the
latter has been for years the leader
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-23


We do not see how Senator Aldrich can pass by
this challenge in silence Was he playing double
gameP Did he deceive the presidents Was II
dread that the sugar trusts diferential might be
stricken off which led the senatorial managers
secretly to encourage the 'insurgents" to perslsti
It is woefu tale of Republican insincerity anc
trickery upon which Senator Burton puts the sea
of authenticity II his assertions remain uncOntra
diCted we have an unparalleled case OF party betray
al, and of deliberate and calculated cheating anC
humiliation of the president If there is to be NJ
punishment for such duphcity, then the blackes
political crimes may hope to go unwhipped. AL
ready, we observe those Republican newspaper
which were saying two weeks ago that the people
would rehuke the Republican recreants at the polls
are changing their tone, as of course they wer
bound to- and remarking that the issue will be, ate
ALL whether the policies for which the Republican
party stands shall be wrecked" But how If you
chief wreckers are in that partyi How can part,
be trusted to keep any pledge If it would not re
deem its pledge to Cuba9 The real issue, we shoul
say, is whether party shall or shall not be made
smart for acting in what its own president has affirm
ed to be dshOnorable manner. Will the peopl
renew a vote OF confidence in confessed double
dealersi
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-23
REPUBLICAN DOUBLE DEALING.

Burton, of Kansas, says
the New York Post, explicitly con-
frmed, in his speech in Topeka,
the suspicion that the Republican
leaders in the senate did not really
wish to pass the Cuban reciprocity
bill. "They came to u.s." he as
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-23

The Oregon officers have succeeded in eatchin
Merrill who escaped with Tracy. he had been dea
Iome days when captured.
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-23

The outlook for a bumper corn crop is said to be
causing Republican politicians who believe in the
proverbial affinity between corn and Democrats,
rnueh vvorrv
Okolona messenger., 1902-07-23

The Washington Post prints the following query;
HAS the Junior senator from Kansas turned state
evidence on his political palsi'
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-07-31

atnination being made by . surgeon
after his fight with Fitsimmons, It was
found that Jeffries' nose was broken.
The champion was not aware Of the
injury until the excitement Of the ba =
tie had worn Oh. A doctor was then
called and he pronounced The small
bones of the nose broken. Jeffries be-
lieves the injury was received in the
second or third round from one of
Fitzsimmons' left jabs on the bridge
of the nose. The champion declared
he felt no pain from the injury, and
wouldssoonabe in good shape again. He
spent the night at the baths. y
When Fitzsimmons had been count
ed out andvhe had congratulated JEFF
fries, he walked to the side oftthe ring,
and, flinging one Of the gloves he had
drawn from his hand to the right and
the other to. the left, among the spec
tators, he declared in loud voice that
he had fought his last fight. Ss