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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-14

own mind. No one at IRdianola
ever made any reports to the
p~OstOfice department to warrant
such an assertion. Nj. ROOse'
welt has lived and gained prOmi-
nence purely by sensational glare
made by himself. There is no.
where in his life's record anything
Of the substantial. He has been
spectacular and managed to de-
ceiVe enough people to land him
into positions he neither merited
nor had the slightest conception
Of their Importance. His negro
loving and South hating spasms
ought to be sufficient to relegate
him to his proper sphere, and
they doubtless viii do so.
People, who have been deluded
by the loud talk from certain Re
publican sources to hope that
some changes would probably be
made in the tariff, viii realize in
due time that such talk is very
cheap, but that it win not buy the
masses in this country anything.
II the Republicans consent to
make any tariff changes it will be
to increase it rather than lower it.
The great trusts which are profit.
ing by the tariff, and to which in
reality they owe their origin and
existence, do not intend that their
private snap shall be i~nteriered
with. A Republican congress Il
most certainly not going 10 an.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-14
MADE MONEY KILLING BIRDS.
A Michigan Man Who Has Slain
Nearly 10000 English
spRrrOwa.

Louis Gorsline has a peculiar and
unique history. His name and picture
have appeared in both state and ma
tional papers, and thousands of peo-
pie who have never seen him are IA
miliar with the peculiar points in his
life. And this ~notoriety was achieved,
not in any deed of daring, reckless adj
venture or by having great wealth
thrust upon him by frugal ancestors.
In short he has been the greatest
sparrow hunter in the state, the ma
ton, and, probably, in the world, says
q recent report.
Some years ago he was a trainman
on the old Toledo & Ann Arbor rail-
road. He lost his right hand in an &C
cident at McBain, and when he was
able to work the company gave him a
place as a fagman. He was restless to
increase his income, and began to hunt
sparrows, receiving the bounty Of two
cents apiece then provided by state
law.
He shot them and trapped them at
odd times until he found the work so
profitable that he hired a man to do
his work as fagman and gave his
whole time to sparrow hunting. he
afterwards used a preparation in which
he soaked wheat and millet seed, and
two or three kernels Of this was enough
to make any sparrow his in a few min
! utes' time. In this way he would take
thousands in a day.
Mr.. Gorsline says that he does not re.
member ever finding but one bird aside
from the sparrows that had eaten the
poisoned grain, and that other birds dc
not eat grain. He has caught the pests
in nearly every county In the lower
peninsula and has also worked in the
upper peninsula. Over $14,OOO was paid
to him by the state in bounties and
nearly three-quarters of a million bird
were killed by him in the five years h,
followed the work as a business.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-14

the politicians who think their
future hopes seem to be tied up
either in whiskey or anti whiskey.
Everybody hoped the sOlOns of
Tennessee would get over their
headaches by the time for the leg
islature to open,
The Republican party is a tough
proposition, but undoubtedly a
large per centage Of its individual
membership is composed Of repu-
table people, and it is hard to
believe they will indOrse the pres
ent occupant of the white house in
his apparent determination to
thrust upon the white people Of
the South the negro, whether &C.
ceptable or not.
About the most modern set Of
New Years resolutions we have
tumbled against are to borrow
more money than trouble, give
more advice than help, bear pa.
tiently a neighbours s~uierings, Il
be courageous in his defeats, to sit
quietly while others stand, t.
drink while others thirst, cal
while others starve, to live along
the least lines OF resistance, and
die comfortably,
The deeper the mine is worked
in reference to the loud howl SEM
up by the President about the Law.
lessness at lndianOla, the more i
Is made certain that all this gusl
is the product Of the President'l
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-14

King George, of SaxOny, has
been quite sick lately, and many
do not wonder at it.
The treasurer of this state has
decided to only receive gold in
the future by weight.
An Indiana young lady, who
has never written a book, has
fallen heir to a million dollars.
The sale OF Bibles in Alabama
has been phenomenal Of late,
probably due to some sudden de-
sire on the part OF the public to
desist from reading the news sent
out from the national capital.
A new weather prophet has
made his advent, and Of course,
asserts that all the others, includ-
ing Uncle Sans force, are on the
wrong track. hts name is 81. r.
Edens, and his home at Florence,
Alabama.
Mississippi is not the only state
just now giving Roosevelt and
his vicious man Friday, Payne,
annoyance by the determination
not to accept the negroes as post.
masters. Over in Louisiana anoth.
er case has bObbed up, and j
doesn't seem any more easily
adjusted than is the Indianoli
case.
They are having a hot old time
in the Tennessee legislature
which convened Monday, between
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-14
OIL Of RattIers.

In Pennsylvania the oil Of rattle
snakes is preserved most carefully as
a liniment especially good for sore
Joints and for rheumatism. In pro-
curing the oil the dead snake is nailed
head and tail to a board and cut open.
The fat is taken out and laid upon a
cloth in the hot sun, from which the
filtered oil drips intoa jar. Fromfear
that the reptile may have bitten itself,
the clear oil is tested by dropping 3
portion Of it into milk. If It floats in
one globule it is regarded az u~nafeCt-
ed. II, on the other hand, Il breaks
into beads and curdles the milk, It IL
judged to be poisonous and thrown
away.-N. Y. Tribune.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-14
oKoLoNA, MISS, JAN. Il, 1908.
When the Commercial Appeal

When the Commercial Appeal
either carelessly or m~alioiOusly, said
that It didn't see how the President
could well back out OF the position
he had taken In ordering the Indian
ola postOfice closed until its patrons
were willing to accept the negro
woman to preside over it's business,
It brought down upon 1t the indigna'
ton and centure OF thousands OF peO-
pie who have always stood by it and
considered it an able reflector OF
Southern public sentiment. OF course,
the Morning News hoped onto the
slip or can't remark and made the
most Of it. 1t is a fact that every
body in the South can see without
glasses, how the President could easi-
ly back down on his position. They
know he is wrong, and any man who
makes a mistake simply has to do the
right thing to get out Of 1t, and all
manly men win do this, no matter
what may be their exalted or humble
position in public or private life. The
president does not own the p~ostofice
at Indisnols, and his action is with
out warrant of law or common horse
sense. 1t would not only be manly
but expedient and decent In him to
call his bluff of, appoint some one
with whom the patrons Of the Office
would be satisfied and let the matter
drop. This is not the first time the
president has made a mistake. 1t
would not be the first time he has
been forced to retreat.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-14

tagOnize the great combinations
that keep it alive and in power.
The fact is that the talk about
lowering the tariff, made by Re-
publicans, is simply INDUCED in
to hold in liue the humble mem.
bers Of their party who are hon.
est, but blindly following the com.
mand OF their leaders TO stick to
the ''grand old party" And
they are sticking, never fear. OF
course, there win be earnest eff
forts made by good men in con-
gress during the next few months,
to bring before congress measures
demanding relief for those who
are struggling against the iron
hand Of fate in this country, and
in doing 80 an attempt viii be
made to inspire the nation 70
break down this wall builded to
protect the spectators and mo
nOpOlists. But, as in the past,
the mad rush Of tariff chariot
wheels drawn by trust teams, win
raise such a din and claGter as
will drown the modest appeals
for justice to the producer and
the consumer. The trusts have
curb bits in the mouths Of the Re-
publican chargers, and the tariff
will not be disturbed.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-14

After all it is difficult to fgnre out
how Roosevelt is to profit by his play
for negro delegates from Southern
states in the next national Republican
convention. Since the negro is prac-
tically eliminated from participation
in politics and has no vote at cleo
tions, how is he to be legally seated
as q delegate in a national convention.
Ever stop to reflect how Mark Hanna,
who as chairman will pass upon the
delegates entitled to seats in the pre-
liminary organization, is smiling up
his sleeve at Teddy's crazy breaks?
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-14
Cures Blood and skin Diseased, Itch
ing HumOrs, Eczema, scEOTulR,Ete.

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ing Humors, Eczema, scEOulR,E Etc.
Send no money-simply write and try
Botanic Blood Balm at our expense. A
personal trial of Blood Balm Is better
than d thousand printed testimonials,
so don't hesitate to write for a free sam
pie. II you suffer from ulcers, eczema,
scrofula, Blood Poison, cancer, eating
sores, itching skin, pimples, boils, bone
pains, swellings, rheumatism, catarrh,
or any blood OF skin disease, we advise
Won to take Botanic Blood Balm(B.B .B.)
Especially recommended for old, OBJ
s~tinate, deep seated cases of malignant
blood or skin diseases, because Botan-
ic Blood Balm (B.B.B.) kills the poison
in the blood, cures where al else fails,
heals every sore, makes the blood pure
and richgives toe skin the rich glow Of
health. BIB, the most perfect blood
purifier made. Thoroughly tested for
80years. Costs 81 per large bottle at
drug stores. To prove it cures, sample
Of Blood Balm sent free by writing
Blood Balm Co., Atlanta Ga. Describe
trouble and free medical advice sent in
sealed letter. BG~This is an honest
offer-medicine sent atonce, prepaid -
Hall g. Lyle.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-14

Negrophile Roosevelt will proba-
bly, command the next Mississippi
legislature to elect a negro to the
United States Senate. He has ordered
the legislature of Utah not to send a
member of the Norman church to the
Senate. The proportion of Norman
church membership in Utah is great
er than that of the white people in the
South,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-14

Roosevelt's attack on the white
people of the South is more loath
some than any outbreak of smallpox
this section has ever experienced
1t is difficult to quarantine against the
ravages of a crazy president.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-14

Improved farms ct 8 per cent. per
annum. Terms and payments to suit
borrower.
L. P. HALEY, Attorney-st-La Law.
Okolona, Miss.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-14
Improved Service TO The EAST Via
Southern Railway.

Beginning December 18th, the
Southern Railway will shorten its
schedule between Greenville, Miss.
aud all points East. Train 80 win be
made a first class passenger train and
win leave Greenville at 4:40 p. m. in
stead OF $3.50 a.. m. This train makes
close connection at Birmingham with
through sleeper for Washington, Bal
timore, Philadelphia and New York.
For futher information, ticket,
sleepers reservations, ETC., call on any
AGENT OF the Southern Railway, OF
wife to O. 3. JACKSON,
Travelling Passenger Agent,
2010 First Ave, Birmingham, Ala.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-14

The lard trust also hopes to I've on
the fat Of the land.
Presley Buchanan, the heavy man
OF this print shop, and Fannie Gillian
were married on the night OF Jan. 8.
In the school Of life the lower grades
are full Of people who feel that they
ought to be running the whole institn-
ton.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-14

TO CURE AcoLD IN ONE DAY,
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
II Il fails to cure. E. W. Groves sig
nature is on each box, Hall & Lyles.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-14

IGAA a. y ~ NN0 IA1EAo va wv LVA Nn0 HAAA1
only. Iyouwin tile plano and have two years
paid you get $4,000 extra. IL Will pay ell TO
have the three advance counts.
PLEASE NOTE-There is no elementof &c chance,
test Of skill, pure and simple. II you can
count the dots correctly you can win. The
number OF prizes is so large you are bound
to hit IL
cO~NDTT1ONS.-The contest is open to all, both
old and new subscribers. Old subscribers In
RrrearSmuatpay arrears and Ia advance to get
counts as above. Advance subscription must
be at $3.50 per year which pays for one year
entities You TO one count. 500 pays for both
papers two years and entities you to three
counts and makes you eligible for the grand
s1S0.00 Special Prizes.
Tue PIANOS.-They are the well known Bchil-
Ter. You may have any wood you wish. light
or dark, Oak, Walnut or Mahogany. TIL
Schiller is standard and We viii not publish
ITssu yoST eFdrtS IbetbsF yon set one az
them and $4,000 In cash extra.
KEY TO DOTS.-To all who wish IL and viii
write on separate sheet of paper "Send me
key TO dots, and sign your name and 20:
at close Of contest send you q key 70 the dots
showing tusthOW many there are. Every COM
testant should order one, but Il ie not neces-
aary unless you wish one. No key will be
sent out until close Of contest.
CERTIFICATES. = Successful Farming viii
issue you q certificate receipt showing num-
Der OF your counts, certifying counts 3
been turned over to the judges. No counts
not receipted f0rby Successful Farming will
be entered In the contest but do not send your
counts to Successful FRrmingi send them
to us and we will forward them.
Contest closes April IS, 1903, but get your
counts In at once. The earlier the better. We
will add S2S.OO to the 500 cash prize II you
send your count In before March I, 1e0a
It depends on you whether you get the $500
extra. To do IL you must get your counts In
AT nuNn. Amw gOmfnafnnG having GnEn8 adj
vance subscription counts entered may enter
additional counts ct Is cents each.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-14

A square meal at q swell restaur-
ant costs g round sum.
Most cynical bachelors N men
who have loved and lost.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-14
TO JuOIENANHoE.

TO JuDIE TVANHoG.
Daughter OF Dr. andhn. J n. Dayts.l
A bright and blessed New Year
And JOY bells soft and low,
Ring out their sweetest music,
TO Jude Ivanhoe.
with cheeks ike pinkest roses
And eyes that sparkle 30,
A smile for everybody,
Has Jude IEanhOe.
Just like q little sunbeam,
Casting everywhere It's glow
or heart refreshing gladness,
Is Judie IvanhOe.
She lOves-and so all love her,
Where ever she may go,
A comfort, sweet, caresstng,
Is Jude IvanhOe.
May life but bring her blessings,
without its weight OF woe,
May the New Year kiss but kindly,
Dear Jude Ivanhoe.
Jan. 1, 1908. JOSH FRAzEE C~APLEMAN.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-14

Address all Letters to OKOLONA MESSENGER OkoIona, Miss.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-14

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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29
Contracts for Monumental Gate
way to Exposition May BE
Let Next Monday.
TO COMPLETE MAIN PICTURE.
Closure Will Be Fitted With
Quarters for the jefferson
Guards and Large Res
taurants.

Director OF Works Isaac S. Taylor OF
the Worlds Fair has advertised for bids
for the Closure or monumental entrance
20 the Exposition. This VIII be one OF the
largest building contracts since the letting
OF the big exhibit palaces. The bids will
be opened next Monday
The Closure will occupy positiou At the
north end Of the main picture OF the Ex-
position. though located some distance
within the grounds. II closes the view
from Art Hall. over the Cascades and
Grand Basin. rounding out and empha-
sizing the features OF the picture.
Through this structure will pass a ma
iority OF the Exposition visitors. The two
loops OF the InternuraI Railway are sit
uated = short distance east and west Of t.
The view OF the mixed architecture OF the
Pike will be closed out by the Closure, so
the dignity OF the main picture will not be
impaired.
Though built principally for ornament.
the Closure will also serve utilitarian pur-
poses 1t is an architectural composition.
made up OF i towering central pavilion.
connected by curtain walls to two paviI-
ions. The entire area covered Is 2C3 feet
by 90 feet.
NN-As- 81 NeAhlAANlA EAata1 10 a lelEuL OF
: feet. II l. made up OF twenty-four
French Renaissance columns. 81 feet In
diameter, coupled In pairs. Through these
ColuihhS the multitude Of visitors will
pass. The columns will rest on a gran
ltoid base. elevated slightly above the
level OF the grand plaza
The Ranking wings. including the curtain
walls and end pavillOns. will BE- h0uss-
TWO stories high. each story containing "A
room S'NsS feet These apartments Will be
used as restaurants.
Sleeping apartments FOR the jefferson
Guards are located in the pyious which
Hank the columns. and form part OF the
central pavilion.
on the entablature Of the central pa
vilion will be Inscribed the legend Ma
poleOn. lSl5-Lculsiaua Purchase ENDJsi-
zion, lO3-JefIerSOn."
The Closure. under the specifications.
must be completed by March J. Bidders
are required to submit "a certified check
Tor 500 with their bids. and a penalty
OF A.Uo a day Is attached fOr failure 10
finish the work on time.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29
W. S. BRYANT ACQUITTED.
Prosecution Fails to Substantiate
Embezzlement Charge.

William S. Bryant. who was charged
with embezzling notes amounting TO SIC. 500
from the Chicago Herald Publishing Com
pany. was acquitted by a jury in Judge
McDonald's court yesterday.
The case has attracted considerable at
tention on account OF the efforts on the
part Of the prosecution to get possession Of
the money said to have been realized on
the notes. 1t was charged that Mrs. Bry-
ant carried the $l0.SoO around with her for
several weeks TO prevent it being taken.
Mrs. Bryant was also arrested on a charge
Of concealing stolen property. but was dis
charged by Judge Moore in the Court Of
Criminal Correction.
Attorneys s. J. G. Smith and Thomas B.
Harvey defended Mr.. Bryant and Assist
ant Circuit Attorneys Bishop and Ffckeis-
sen appeared for the prosecution.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29

to fit this room in comfortable manner
with books and periodicals., which would
De OF interest 70 visitors and which would
time.
In response TO a call for volunteer cor
responding secretary 20 inform the vRri-
Gus secretaries OF alumni societies through
out the country OF this plan, Ernest Slew
In offered his services and received a vote
Of thanks.
Il was decided 10 raise the dues OF the
organization from 81 20 s. year to help
derrUy the expense Of establishing the bu-
reau.
After the regular order Of business the
members adjourned to the lower hall,
We're q luncheon was served
His Grace. Most Reverend Archb.shOp
HGrty. who + member OF the ass0cla-
ton. WCs 20 have delivered an address.
but was called out OF the city to admin
isJer confirmation. The Reverend Fathers
Y. i. Okeily and James Conway, = -
delivered short Addresses Several music
numbers We're contributed. and Cornelius
Bauer and Joseph BuSe sang.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29
WOMEN APPROPRIATE CORPSE
Also Take Dead Mans Effects, to
Which Objection Is Made.

Mrs Henrietta CuIlegan Of No. GIG North
Theresa avenue yesterday morning report
ed to Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Dali
ton that several women members Of a
lodge broke into a room at her house with
out her knowledge, took away. the corpse
Of A W. Hubbard. one OF her roomers,
and carried on his personal effects and
some Of her property.
As the lodge was to bury Hubbard s
body, Mrs CulleEan stated that she had no
objection to its removal. but she declared
that the lodge members had no right to
take any Of his or her property.
Hubbard died at the home Of Mrs. Guile
gan Monday. He was a member OF a Sc
cret society and arrangements were made
for its burial by the lodge.
As Hubbard had no relatives Mrs Guile
gan notified the Public Administrator of
his death. When he visited her house, she
said. she was unable to turn over Hub
bard's property, as It had been carried
PEa1s
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29
WOMAN ALLEGES ASSAULT.
Refuses to Give Up Picture and
Is Knocked Down.

Mrs. Bell Nunemaker Of No. SSS5 La
clede avenue has requested the police to
search for man who, she says. assault
ed her at her home Tuesday afternoon.
She does not know his name.
According to the police report. the stran-
ger called at Mrs. Nunemaker's home and
demanded picture which. he claimed. be-
longed TO a Washington avenue studio
Mrs. Nunemaker declared she would not
give II 10 him until she received a small
Photograph which she had given TO the
studio manager for enlargement
Mrs Nunemaker declares the man
grabbed the frame and attempted to f,lke
u from her She clung to II and struck him
with her free hand. but when he sfrI,cl-
her and knocked her down she was COM
PEELED TO release her hold on the frame
and he ran away with 1t,
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29
sPENCER INsPECTs VALLEY LINE.
Believed VI. & o. Is to Have Track
age RIEhts From Alto Pnns

President s b. Spencer Of the Southern
Railway Company and party OF officials
arrived yesterday morning on a special
train from New Orleans over the Mobile
and Ohio 20 Thebes, where the train
crossed the river and continued TO ST
Louis over the Valley line tracks Of the
Iron Mountain.
II Is stated that arrangements have
practically been made for the NJ. q o.
to have trackage rights OF the Valley line
from Alto Pass, where IL has a steep
grade for several miles. and will in fu-
ture divert all through traffic over the
Valley line. President Spencer's trip over
this route is understood 10 have been for
MED that the Southern has done other
wise than act jointly with the Frisco In
the purchase OF terminals ~ New Or
leans.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29
DOCTOR E. NJ GALLAUDET.

BON IOfS r. NJ GAlslAAl DEL
President OF the Convention OF American
Instructors Of the Deaf. and chairman OF
the committee having charge OF exhibit
OF instruction OF the deaf at the Worlds
Fair.
chairman OF the committee. presided. He
IS president OF Gallaudet College at Wash
ington and one Of the foremost educators
Of the deaf in the world. His system OF
teaching IS in use throughout this country
and is beng adopted in many foreign
cities.
The plans were taken up In a general
way. but nothing definite will be decided
upon until to-day. 1t Is the intention OF the
committee TO assemble an exhibit which
viii show the most modern methods for
instructing the dear existing in countries
throughout the civilized world
In the afternoon the delegates visited
the Exposition grounds They called on
Howard j. Rogers. Chief OF the Depart
ment OF Education. At the Administration
building. Later they were taken for a
tour OF inspection OF the grounds and
buildings and were accompanied by Al
win r. Pope OF the Educational Depart
ment. who is secretary Of the committee.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29
Boers 10 Exploit War Scenes.

johannesburg. Oct 2.-The Beers In
South Africa, and their late enemies. the
English residents, have formed a syndi-
cate TO exploit a spectacular military dis
play at the 81. Louis Universal EXposi-
tion next year. The plan. as outlined.
will show many OF the picturesque fea-
lures OF the late war. General NiljOen
and his secretary. Mr.. Lewis. Immediately
will start for the United States in con-
nection with the undertaking.