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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-02-18
WHY NEoRo suFFRAoE FAILs.


The New York Sun recently had
an interesting aud we'll written
editorial entitled "Why Negro
Suffrage Fails" Ii MAS suggest
ed by the admission of Secretary
Root, In his address before the
Union League Club Of New York,
that the experiment introduced by
the fourteenth and fifteenth
amendments to The constitution
had proven a mistake.
The Sun says that the road Of
progress towards social equality
with the negro in the South "has
been blocked by inveterate preiu-
dice" That Ia not true. The
feeling Of the Southern white man
towards the negro who is honest
and energetic and who behaves
himself is not one Of prejudice, but
one Of sympathy and kindness.
The Southern white man, however,
realizes that the Anglo-SaxOn
manhood is higher than that Of
the negro. intellectually, moral
ly and physically the Anglo-Saxon
is superior to the African, aud
social equality which would event
ually mean intermarriage could
result in nothing but retrOgressiOn
The Anglo.S Saxon race is progress
sive and will never consent ia any
social condition which will newt
ably lead to the distressing nation
al state Of affairs under which the
mOngrel people of Latin American
countries are now laboring. The
negro from the very nature OF
things a never be placed upon a
social equality with the white man
in the South, and hence the right
of suffrage to him could not but
result in failure.
There is another reason why the
experiment has failed. All the in
terest aud hope of Improvement of
the negro in the South have beeu
in the section where he lives and
earns his livelihood. He is given
work 10 the South far more freely
than in the North. He is given
help, and sympathy and advice
and encouragement in the South,
where he is crowded to the wall in
the North. His hest friends are
the Southern people. Those ne.
grOes who have been persuaded to
believe otherwise by cranks and
sectiOnalists have tested the ques-
ton, and remained away from
home only a short while before
longing for the "heshpots of
Egypt" Despite these facts,
however, the negro has under
widely mistaken Impressions as a
rule voted directly against the
welfare OF his home, his friends
and his country. Aud when he
did not he was either frequently
bribed for a song TO vote for his
own interests, or not to vote at all.
III buo UtuOL uduu q NOIy large
proportion Of the Negroes who did
vote had no property, paid no
taxes and could not for the life of
them tell whom or what they we're
voting for.
Such are the con iitions to this
day after a generation of expert
ment and failure. 1t is strange
that under these conditions the
right of suffrage granted to the
negro was a mistaken The
only hope OF the negro in the
South lies in his staying out of
politics, in educating himself to
do good, honest, efficient work, in
saving his earnings and acquiring
a home and some property. Then
let him trust to his white friends
to make laws which will be fair to
him, and he will have no Just
cause for complaint. -Birmingham
News.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-02-18

A strenuous mother-in-law has been
found in Wisconsin. James @. Knox
and pretty Mable Rouschele, OF Beloit,
eloped to Rockford and were made
one. The mother Of the girl followed
and meeting the groom in a hatel she
proceeded to make him dance q lively
if as she raped him over the head
with an umbrella. She made the
husband Civ cup her daughter. Loves
young dream has it's series Of re-
lapses.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-02-18
Home Seekers Hail Rates

On the first and third Tuesdays dur
ing January, February, March and
April. Mobile and Ohio agents from
Bonneville to Lauderdale, Miss, and
Starkville, Miss, to Montgomery,
Ala, inclusive, will sell round trip
home seekers tickets to all points in
Texas, Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tory and points In Southern Missouri
at rate Of one fare plus $500 for the
round trip. Ask agents OF write Jno.
II. Beall, A. G. P. A, st. Louis for
particulars.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-02-18

The average man who is bald on top
Of his head, usually has q tremendous
growth Of hair entirely around his
head just above the ears. There is no
manner Of IN such an arrange
ment as that.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-02-18

year at y OOthe Judges viii giveyou the piano
only. hyou win the plano and have two years
paid you get $4,000 extra. It will pay eli 20
have the three advance counts.
PLEASE NOTR-There isno elementof chance.
OF guess work or lottery about this. IL is a
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 somewhere.
cONDITIONs.-The contest is open 20 all, both
old and new subscribers. Old subscribers in
arrearsmustpay arrears andin advance to get
counts as above. Advances subscription must
be at $50 per year which pays for one year
10 both Successful Farming and eur paper, and
entities you to one count. 800 pays for both
papers two years and entities you to three
eognls and makes you eligible for the grand
sl5o.eo Special Prizes.
TIE ANOS.-They are the we'll known schIl-
ler. You may have any wood you wish. light
or dark, Oak, Walnut or Mahogany. The
lengthy description. Il depends entirely
upon your efforts whether you get one OF
them and $4,000 in cash extra.
KEY TO DOTS.-TO al who wish it and VIII
write on separate sheet Of paper "Send me
key 20 dots,'' and sign your name and P. o.
and enclose 10 cents to cover expense we will
at close Of contest send you a key 70 the dots
testant should order one, but i is not neces-
sary unless you wish one. No key Will be
sent out until close Of contest.
CERTIFICATES. = Successful Farming win
Issue you a certificate receipt showing NUM-
Der OF your counts, certifying counts have
been turned over TO the judges. No counts
not receipted forby Successful Farming will
be entered IN the contest butdono send your
counts to Successful Farming; send them
TO US and we win forward them.
Contest closes April Is, 1903, but get your
counts in at once. The earlier the better. We
viii add E6.O0 to the 500 cash prize II you
send your count in before March i. fo0a
IL depends on you whether you get the $500
extra. To do IL you must get your counts In
at once. Any contestant having three adj
vance subscription counts entered may enter
additional counts at Is ceats each.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-02-18
East. West, South, North.

Particulars Of agents OF the Illinois Central
and connecting lines.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-02-18
THE LEADING NEWSPAPER
OF THEssOUTH.
ThGfMNmphiS
Evening SCimitar

II is just a. EASY and much more pleasing
TO read fresh news, as printed in The Mem
phis Evening Scimitar, than to wait ten to
sixteen hours and read the aame news 10
morning papers. r
Closing quotations Of The Markets Of
the World. The Scimitsy owns exclu-
sive day Assoc ated Press dispatches; has
100 correspondents in three states; uses q
battery OF six tvpesetting machines; runs
the fastest and finest press in the South; EN-
ploys 3 large corpa Of experienced editors
and reporters and N general acknowledges
no superior in this section.
Agents wanted IN every town. no matter
how small the place If there is no agent II
your town, send. amount for the time de-
sired, and The Seminar will be msiled dL
rect
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five or more in one town. send for infor-
nation about this SPECIAL RATE. -
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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-09-23
BURGLARIZED SCHOOL BUILD
INGS.

Boy Arrested and Charged With Enter
ing Welch and Cedar Street Schools
For burglarizing public school build
ings and taking even the bouquets that
good little bows brought to their dear
dear teachers. osceola Van Lue and
Thomas Hill, two colored boys, were ar
rested late yesterday afternoon by Pa
trolman Peter Dargan of police head
quarters. The two boys are about 10 years
of age and Van Lue has Osmething of a
record since he appeared in the city court
yesterday morning. charged with breaking
windows In the Zunder school. He secured
a continuance until this morning and will
now have the charge Of burglary added to
his other troubles. --t
The articles stolen are enumerated as fol-
lows by the police: two dozen scissors, II
gross of pens. five pearl handle knives, an
unknown number of books, one pretty bou-
quet brought to teacher by a good boy, and
a number of stuffed birds used in natur
number of stuffed birds used in nature
study. ..s
Van Lue lives with his parents at &c
Broad street, and Hill lives at 213 Com
merce street. PatrOlman Dargin has been
at work on the case for some time. since
the burglaries have become frequent and
caused much trouble to he board OF .edu-
cation. Part Of the goods stolen has been
recovered.
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GRAND RALLY HELD.
Rev. Samuel Gray Delivered a Stirring
Address in Foy Auditorium.

Rev. Samuel Gray Delivered a Stirring
Address in Foy Auditorium.
In Foy Auditorium in the Y. NJ. C. A.
building, Sunday afternoon, a grand
rally was held, inaugurating the fall
and winter mass meetings for men held
there every Sunday afternoon at p.
m. The speaker was the Rev. Ora Sam
uel Gray, the new Bible study director
Of the association, succeeding the Rev.
DR.. Milton E. Phillips.
Mr.. Gray was greeted. by large
audience and made a fine impression.
He delivered most interesting address,
which was the means of many stopping
for the after meeting. Mr.. Gray spoke
of the multiple of affairs of the present
day, which keep the attention of men,
young and old, from spiritual matters.
The thirst for something to satisfy a
craving for excitement, declared Mr..
Gray, was responsible for the crowds
which seek Sunday pleasure resorts and
excursions rather than church services.
He extended cordial invitation to all
TO bring their friends next Sunday af-
ternoon, when the subject of his address
will be THE Peerless Book" The solo,
list was Mr.. Eyler j. Todd. t.
The opening reception of the associa-
tion this fall is to be held Friday even
ing, the 29th of this month in the par
Tors at the association building. The
reception is for the purpose Of meeting
DIR. Milton e. Phillips, retiring educa-
tional director, Lucian ], March. B. A.,
educational director elect, Ora Samuel
Gray, Bible study director, William C.
Bulmer and James Roger, assistant
physical director; Charles F. Nutter
and Hayden w. Barrows, assistant
boys directors. All the members of the
association are cordially invited, to-
gether with their lady friends and the
general public. Ladies' are cordially
welcome to attend. The committee in
charge is composed of Livingston w.
Cleaveland, ). Edward Heaton, Levi T.
Snow and Arson Phelps Stokes, Jr.
Pierce N, WEIGH, president of the asso-
citation, and William G. Lotze, secretary
of the association are also members of
the committee. sl
The classes in the gymnasium are be-
ing made up rapidly for the fall and
winter work and are beginning work.
The new system of physical examina-
tons proving very popular and is de-
sirous that appointments with the board
Of examining physicians be made as
soon as possible to expedite the work
ofsexamining all the gymnasium men.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-09-23
WALLIEGFORD.


Yesterdays recorded real estate transfer:
Eva MrOz0raski Of New Haven 10 j. Cal
EewsH of New Britain 5'asAL'o feet on
East street
The warm weather yesterday brought out
the open cars again.
The owners Of automobiles nave thelr
troubles, and not a day passes but anyone
going between here and New Haven can
lind one or more stopped beside the road
trying TO TX up some defect that usually Is
hard TO find.
Band concert on the Plains this evening
the last of the season.
Miss Ethel Bartholomew returns TO
Smiths college to-day.
Oliver a. Phelps arrived here from wash
ington. d. C.
Mrs. Robert Candy of Santa Barbara.
Mexico, is the guest of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Z. S. ParmeIee.
Albert L. HOtehkiss Of North Main
street, for the past four years night watch
man at H. l.. Judd Co., VIII leave IN about
two weeks for Los ANGELES. Cal.
The annual inspection of the w. Il. C..
will be held Tuesday, Oct. IL.
Oliver A. Phelps and Miss Flora Iait VIII
be married in Meriden this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. C.. A. Pierce of South Deer
field, Mass, are the guests OIL Nj. ana Mrs.
L. e. Hastings.
Miss Agnes Kennedy has returned from
a visit in Holyoke.
Mrs. H. II. Hawkins of Montclair, n. j.,
is visiting in town.
Mrs. Kieffer Lindsey of Brooklyn is the
guest Of Mrs. f. c. Bartholomew.
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TheHOWe& StetsOn CO.

den Y. NJ. C. A. to succeed Arthur J.
Scofield, resigned.
Herbert E. Smith, professor in chem
istry at Yale, was the first witness yes
terday in the Manson murder case at
Putnam. He said that on February
18th last Coroner Bill gave him sealed
Jar In which the coroner said was a
portion OF the liver Of Mrs. Julia A.
Wilson. Witness analysed the Jars
contents Sor arsenic and found S7-1OO
milligrams of the poison. He described
the symptoms of arsenical poisoning,
telling of the difference between acute
and chronic poisoning. He said the
arsenic habit was not unknown in
this country but was rare, he be-
lieved. In response to question, he
stated that there was nothing so far
as disclosed by his analysis, to justify
a belief that Mrs. Wilson did not take
the fatal dose herself.
Sami A. Saadi B. A., B. D., a Syrian
lecturer and author is in this city for
few days visit Mr. Saadi has been
in this country six years and has deliv-
cred many lectures. He is the author
of Allah is Allah and Mohalnmed is
His Prophet"
School was resumed at the Hand
academy, Madison, yesterday, with
Miss Walker as principal and Miss So
phia Dudley of North Guilford assist
ant. Miss Walker is a graduate of Mr..
Holyoke seminary. class of '97, and Miss
Dudley of the same institution of learn
ing, class of '01.
DIR. George M. Burroughs of Madison
is soon to take an extended vacation;
his business during his absence will be
in charge Of DR.. John M. Shepard, u.
S. army. The latter will occupy DR.,
Burroughs residence. DR.. Burroughs
will sail for London, England, in very
few days.
Monday next the schools of East Ha-
ven will close. This is because OF the
large demand by teachers and scholars
who wish to view the parade of Span
ish war veterans which takes place in
this city on the afternoon of that day.
The regular meeting of the w. G. Y.
U. will be held tomorrow afternoon at
8 o'clock at 301 George street. There
will be the annual election of officers
and a good attendance Is desired
A mum sociable will be held at the
First Presbyterian church this evening
with the usual penalties for talking.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-09-23
VARIOUS ITEMS.

John j. O'Brien's livery stable on Mill
street, Norfolk, was almost entirely de-
stroyed by fire early yesterday morn
ing. Loss $4,000.
The governor has authorized the ad-
mission Of Herbert A. Tinker of this
city to the home for incurables at New
ington. II - 49,
A large number Of the business men
of Hartford are actively interested in
the arrangements for Merchants week,
which will be observed in that city,
September 28 to October 4.
Governor Chamberlain has approved
the reQuisition Of the president, secre-
tary and treasurer OF the Connecticut
commission Of the Louisiana Purchase
exposition for $500. OF this amount
$1,000 was for the connecticut build
ing. and 5000 for the horticultural ex-
hihit.
A certificate of incorporation was
filed in the office of the, secretary of
the state, yesterday morning, by st.
Peters Roman Catholic Benefit society
of this city.
NJ. L. Burton. a Yale man, who is
principal Of Window institute, Mime
sofa, preached in the Second Baptist
church, Danbury. Sunday. and during
the day was the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
#. e. Tomlinson of Fountain place,
Bethel.
Highway Commissioner Macdonald
has received an invitation to attend
the Housatonic agricultural fair to be
held in Great Darlington and deliver
an address on the third day of the
fair.
At a town meeting in Berlin, Monday
night, SH.s00 was appropriated for
schools, as follows: $500 for Bagley site
in Kensington; a sum not to exceed
$4,000 for the erection of a four-room
building on the site: $1,000 for school
improvements in East Berlin.
Charles j. Velte has been called to
become physical director of the Meri-
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-09-23
THE HOWE g. sTETsON STORES

New Things Ournewfall and winter things for
for Baby. the little folks, are ready to show
tiest, prettiest things imaginable too.
Goats of Bedford cord and Henrietta trimmed with lace
baby ribbon silk braid
Bonnets--Of silk Bedford cord, with putting of chiffon
around the the face and silk ribbon with bands
of tiny fur shred silk bonnets in poke shape chiffon and
ribbon trimmed.
Short Sacques-both in cashmere silk finished, and
rrocheted.
Sweaters-al colors, and Sizes and Tan O'Shanters
soft warm ones, in all colors
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-09-23
FOURTH UNION MEETING.

OF the Brotherhood of st. Andrew.
The fourth of the union meetings Of
the Brotherhood of st. Andrew was
held Monday evening with st. Andrews
chapter in their parish house, IS Hazel
street. Mr.. Frank Westervelt, dioce-
san secretary of the brotherhood, presi-
ded. The attendance was unusually
large and enthusiastic. Representa-
tives were present from Christ church,
st. Pauls and st. Andrews chapters.
After singing the brotherhood hymn the
chairman read an inspired letter from
Mr.. H. D. English, national president,
setting forth the great good that had
been accomplished by the forward
movement" of the brotherhood, and
speaking In high terms of the efficient
work done by the travelling secretaries.
He also asked that the liberal support
of the Connecticut chapters during the
past year be continued during the year
1904. 1t was voted that President Blogg
be instructed to pledge for the Connect
icut chaDters the sum of four hundred
dollars toward the Brotherhood Monu-
ment. The topic for discussion was
1.-THE Influence of the Brotherhood
Man." I. In his every day life and in
his speech: (b) in his actions, and II.
In his relation to the church. 1t was
discussed at length by Mr.. Fl. F. Blogg,
president Of the Connecticut local as
sembly; Mr.. Charles Fowler, of Christ's
church chapter; Mr.. H w. Snow, of St.
Pauls chapter; Mr.. William Hough, of
st. Paurs chapter, and Mr. Charles
Serviss, of st. PauIs chapter. The sec
ond part Of the question, THE Influence
of the Brotherhood Man in His Relation
to the Church" was ably discussed by
Mr.. Arthur Kinney, Of Christ church
chapter, and Rev. T. M. Burgess, curate
of Christ church. The announcement
was made that the New England local
assembly would meet in New Haven on
February Is and IA, 1904. The chairman
of the press and postal committee made
a brief report of the organization and
work of that committee. After the
creed and collect the meeting was dis
missed by the. Rev. Mr.. Burgess.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-09-23

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
The August session of the United
States district court, which was post
poned until yesterday, was opened with
a grand jury present. The Jury return
ed true bills in the four new criminal
cases offered. They were the United
States against Winslow r. Gay, G..
Hopkins Gill, EgPert Shears and Valen-
tine Boil.
Winslow r. Day of Seymour was
fined 1888 and sentenced to one year in
the New Haven county jail by Judge
P1att. He was charged with embez-
zling a registered letter from the Sey-
mour postoffice, where he was employed
as substitute clerk. He was not rep
resented by counsel and pleaded gull
ty.
The theft was committed in May last
The letter was addressed to the post
master at Ansonia and contained 1888.
Under the laws Of the United States
any postal employee guilty of embezzle-
ment may be fined the amount stolen
and acting on this provision Day was
SO fined.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-09-23
n.eorsrsa sps.eh and Hs.rrng.

Messrs. Ely Bros.:-I commenced u.s.
ing your Cream Balm about two years
ago for catarrh. My voice was some
what thick and my hearing was dull.
My hearing has been fully restored and
my speech has become quite clear.
am a teacher in our town.
L. G. Brown, Granger, o.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at so cts.
or mailed by Ely Brothers, Sc Warren
St.. New York.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-09-23
About Our New Buttons.

Have had attractive varied showing
Of buttons than this particular There fancy
buttons of composition in pretty designs gilt military but
TONS and Steel from the very small to large very hand
some ones There combinations of gun metal and STEEL
new designs enamel round and square, fancy buttons in
plain color and decorated The prices range from 1Oc to
IFS dozen
Mourning buttons SPLENDID assortment all Sizes in
position and also in ivory initiate crocheted buttons priced
from nc to Use dozen
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-09-23
Educate Your Bowels.

Your bowels can be trained as well
as your muscles or your brain. Cas-
carets Candy Cathartic train your.
bowels to do right. Genuine tablets
stamped G. C. c. Never sold in
bulk. All druggists, roc.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-09-23
In AND ABOUT fHE COURTS
EI-CASHIER SHERWOOD GETS
TEN TEARS IN PRISON.

Grand Jury Returns Trns Bills ia Four
cas.s-seymour Man Gets . Year In
JaII-CIty Court Cases.
Before Judge James P. Plat in the
United States district court yesterday
morning Oliver T. Sherwood, former
cashier of the Southport National bank,
was sentenced to ten years in the Con-
necticut state prison at Wethersfield.
The indictment against him contained
three charges. One was for embezzling
the entire capital stock of the bank,
500, 1000. one for embezzling other funds
of the institution, and the third for
classifying his books and reports. The
minimum penalty on each count is five
years, and the maximum ten years.
Assuming that the funds of the
Southport National bank were intact
at the time Sherwood began his opera
tons, it is believed that he took more
than 100000 from the institution.
In a special session of the federal
court convened by Judge Platt in Au-
gust, Sherwood pleaded. not guilty.
Yesterday, however, he changed his
plea to one OF guilty. District Attorney
Parker stated to the court that the en-
tire capital stock had probably been
used by Sherwood and that an assess
ment of 100 per cent. would have to be
called for from the stockholders to
cover the populations of Sherwood.
Secret Service Agent Priest discov-
cred the whereabouts of the defaulting
cashier and brought him back to the
United States. Sherwood had posed in
Panama and on board the steamer he
returned on as doctor and is even
said to have prescribed for several
cases on board the steamer.
Sherwood's appearance in court
showed the terrible strain he has been
under during his confinement. He was
taken to Wethersfield yesterday after
noon to begin his ten year term.