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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-12-02

Bribery add grating are PROBABLY more widely
practced at the present time in America than ever
before; and they are prosecuted and condemned
with an energy and severity perhaps unequaled in
the history Of this or any other country The peo-
pie seem to be as keen to detect aud as determined
TO punish wrong as the bOOdlers active to do It,
The general mass Of the voters have become so in
dignant against mismanagement or dishonesty in
government that in many localities old party lines
have practically been abolished. The great Ameri-
can vice, the political Issue the chief canse for
public activity today is .'boodle." But even II
bribery is pTactced to the extent that it is feared
and suspected, there is real cause OF alarm for
the integrity and perpetuity OF the country There
is for hope and rejoicing in the general
honesty Of the people than for despOndency and
iorebOding account Of the rascaities OF few who
abuse the confidence aud trust the public has plac-
ed in them. YOu cannot bribe an entire people
In a republic where the personnel Of the legislators
magistrates and chief officials is changing bribery
becomes so expensive that iSs employment "a com.
mon method Of securing privileges and the enact
menhof unjust laws eventually ceases 30 be practic-
able or possible. The disease is intermittent OF
appears In isolated cases. The circumstances nm
der which it iourishes most actively are when the
country is in an active state Of development aud
rage of cOmmercialism manifests itself These are
the times when bribery should be carefully guarded
against. The fact that the people OF the United
States ere most energetic to suppress This crime
when It is most rampant and fearless shows that the
country s as strong and sound ct heart az it ever
has been.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-12-02

That is, perhaps, sufficient explanation Of college
boys plagitrsm
AS matter Of fact, II s an unfair test to combine
IN one competition the writing and speaking Of an
essay.
The faculty to think often shuts out the faculty to
talk Wel aud vice verss. We are limited creatures
With sad tendency to specialization with limit
ed amount OF vitality to apply to our work, and few
Of Us can DO more than one thing well. Lucky they
who can do that.
Read In your encyclOpaedia-if you haven't an
encyclopaedia yeu lack an absolutely necessary key
to knoWledge-the story OF the Greek gentleman
named IsOcrates.
II is alleged, and on fairly reasonable grounds,
that this man, who died 80 long ago, fOreshadOwed
IN one OF his written speeches IefiersOns Decara-
tiOn OF Independence.
IsOcrates certainly could write beautiful essays,
and when he lost his money he made living teach
ing others bow to be orators. But he cOuldn't sue
ceed as an orator himself. That may have been be.
cause they spoke 10 the open air in those days and
because be had weak lungs More probably it was
because, like so many Of Us, the Greek gentleman
could not combine fine thinking with efieesve talk
ing.
incidentally, the thinking man is the important
man among as.
The hen that lays an egg cackles aiterward, but
her egg is naUre important than Der cackle The
laying Othe egg corresponds to thinkiug-the cackle
is talk.
For that reason this newspaper prides itself on
the fact that it's readers class are thinking men
and women, not merely takers
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-12-02

peace and order Of society. The other natonalites
OF the earth considers these matters OF such slight
moment to be beneath public interference, or else
90 vitality related to honor to be beyond indem
niheatiOn on q cash basis. Caesar did not sue nor
threaten to sue CIaudius, Cato sue Caesar; nor
did MeDelsus, Lucullus, Lepidus, the husband Of
the Queen Of Navarro, Napoleon Bonaparte, nor
Chief Justice Jeffreys bring any action quare clau-
sam iregit, sounding In tort assumpsit, against
any OF the gentlemen supposed to have lowered the
dignity and social standing OF their households.
They simply overlooked the trouble or settled It
without the Intervention Of the courts. Literature
certainly would not have been very interesting read
ing is the stories Of the DidOs, DesdemOnas, the
Hanees and birds Of that species had oil terminated
in breach Of promise cases or with suits for dam
ages.
But the United STAGES, which is Anglo Saxon in
customs add laws, treats such cases and the subject
matter Of them ia exceedingly material ami prac-
cal manner, without the least regard for the ideas
aud wishes of the poet and novelist. This materia-
lism has gone so far that judge in Pennsylvania
has declared that an engagement OF marriage is
strictly business proposition, subject to the laws
and customs regulating business transactions. Now
as is commonly known, any business deal negOtat
ed on the first day Of the week is illegal aud void
because it violates the Sunday laws Nobody is
bound by any agreement made upon that day. So
this Pennsylvania judge has decided that proposal
of marriage made and accepted on Sunday Is no
UOHo uduuluk upou buo NOutdStAuB pdEtoc buhu 10 q
note, deed, CT other instrument or contract oral
written drawn up or entered into upon that day,
and bence he threw ont OF court a breach Of prom
ise snit brought upon proposal made upon Sun.
day.
Whether this Is good Law or bad law according to
the books s too early yet to say but in the opinion
OF the generality Of the people it is certainly contra
~ to public policy and the customary practice Of
l0vemaking. Sunday s distinctively Cupid's day.
Il is the day Of clean collars, best clothes,
tiOn and cOurtship. The overwhelming number OF
marriages undoubtedly have been agreed upon on
that day. It is almost the only time when busy
people, who are the persons who make tue happiest
married folks, can talk over hymeneal matters. So
3 proposal made and accepted on the Sabbath ought
to be legal and rreVOcabe, even il it requires con-
stitutonal amendment to make it Certain dicta,
however, uttered by the judge during the trial of
this Pennsylvania case, modified somewhat the
severity Of bis decision. He stated that il the Sun
day proposal be subsequently on some secular day
ratified or recognized as existing, by some act or
word OF the parties most interested, then in that
event it becomes valid and binding. And this
practically puts ell the Sunday engagements into
the class Of binding contracts.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-12-02

woman vas arraigned for begging and vagrancy
u tbe Essex market police court, in New York,
lev weeks ago who had smOng her belongings
heavy bundle tied In q large colored handkerchief
10 which we're fOuRd over $40 in pennies and other
small coin, the whole mass weighing more than If
teen pounds. This according to the woman's own
story she had collected In two weeks seated on the
curb ct certain corner on the BoWery With plate
IN her lap. And still more interesting was the dis
closure made By bank book Of 8 savings bank in
Syracuse, N. z, In her possession, showing an &C.
count to The WOman's credit OF over 81 OO0 It ap-
peared also that the woman had three grown up
children, living in Syracuse, who are able to care
tor her. Yet 50 woebegOne and poverty stricken did
the woman appear when arraigned in court that not
until ner hOardings vera disclosed would even a
police court shysteF take up her case.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-12-02

ed last year ct the same university.
An intelligent friend is moved 70 ask, "What'
the matter With the cOllegesi Why can't they
teach students to thinkf"
The questions are interesting, bat we don't be-
ieve that the fault lies entirely with the colleges
There's q great difference between talking and
thinking.
The talking faculty is matter largely Of mimicry,
Of emotion OF inferior order. The thinking faculty.
when It amounts to anything, is faculty OF actual
creation.
The part Of the mind which talks has been devel-
oped among us for many tens OF thousands Of years
We have talked and pFactiesd oratOry more OF less
ever since ouF first primitive yOwls and groans back
il the original cage.
But actual thinking is q much more modern and
rare accomplishment.
You will find many actors able TO recite the writ.
ngs Of great men IN such way as will bring tears
to your eyes and profit 10 the manager. But that
same actor very often s unable to formulate the sim
plest kind Of original thought BE does not think.
he simply feels.
OF course, the greatest actors, like the greatest
men in any kind Of work, are thinking men, nee
essarily.
But t is quite possible to be e very able talker,
get a miserable failure as 8 thinker.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-12-02

Berlin viii have an electric distance printing
apparatus as 81 adjunct to The telephone. Through
the contract with tue pOstoce department OF which
The telegraph and telephone system Is 3 part, the
Ferndrucker Company is able to establish q special
service for subscribers in Berlin and it's suburbs
Who can exchange communications in printed typo
By way Of the main telegraph Office The apparatus
is similar to 8 typewriting machine After connee-
ton is made, communication can Be had By simply
manipulating the machine like typewriter even
the addresses be absent the printing Is done as Il
some one we're st the instrument.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-12-02
ARE YOU in A RUT, IF SO GET OUT OF IT

3 speak OF a man being Gin a rut"
as though that was quite an unusu-
al thing, says the Chicago Ameri-
can.
It is unfortunately the most us
nal thing in the world.
There are eighty millions Of peO
pie in United States. A very
great majority. OF them are 10 ruts.
One rut will hold q great many.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-12-02

The coal trust and the beef trust have been COM
pelled to recognize TIE turkey raiser an esteemed
contemporary.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-12-02

Eating turkey on Thanksgiving is e mere matter
Of sentiment, and strong mercenary 0rdoT il des-
poiler Of sentiment. We can eat ducks and oys-
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-12-02
SUNDAY ENGACEMENTS INVALID.

he so called Anglo Saxon races are
the only people who have laws al
lowing damage suits to be brought
lOi breach Of promise, alienation OF
affection, and for those various Of
lenses which, operating on the com
plant aud cOn6ding hearts Of the
fair sex, occasionally ruin happy
homes and disturb the general
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-12-02
n IS ElgIER 10 TlLE EELL THlN 10 THEK RELL.

young man who won first prize lOI
OratOry ct Drake University is con.
victed Of plagiarism, says the Chi
cagO American. He spoke well,
but the piece itself was borrowed.
The Young man cOnfesses, in dis.
grace, and returns The cash prize.
An araeElu ninilnr Ehinn har,r,nr.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-12-02

According to the esteemed Inter Ocean, Illinois
is the '.nati0ns Gibraltar" We truAt that Carrie
viii make permanent stop there on her way West
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-12-02

The question is being debated, "Can an actress
be Christianin t is safe to sag that the average
actress is versatile enough to be anything that her
part calls for.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-12-02
RICHEST PEOPLE WTHE WORLD.

N one Of the November magazines,
E. M. Sweet writes Of the Usage
Indians, the richest people in the
world. This tribe, at the last CEN
sus taking, numbered 1888 souls.
Each of these has 4,644 deposited
with the United States treasury at
Washington upon which an inter
eat rate of B per cent Is paid. In
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-23
CORRESPONDENCE
WEST HoLBRooK.

j. I. Bennett; ard son have gone to
New Mexico TO secure sheep for feeding.
They will feed about 1000.
w. J. Cslsins is now hauling corn from,
Rocky Ford for his sheep feeding.
Eobef, connor Is preparing for a BIG
sale. He will move 10 Kansas soou
afterwards.
Mrs Clyde Todd was out visiting her
sister. Mrs. Calkius. last Sunday.
Mrs. ]. n. wasson started Tuesday for
a short visi; a. her old home. Holtor. kas.
Nearly all our farmers have beet orders
for this weeks delivery. Some will be
delayed on account Of getting their bee,
beds ready.
The ean,aioupe business is about all
settled now and farmers are quite well
satisfied.
Qusils are more plentiful this fall than
usual and mos, all farmers are anxious TO
protect them. says the La Junta Tribnne
Holbrook correspondent. The town hunt
er is the man who destroys most Of these
birds. and u farmers would strictly forbid
hunting on their premises. quail would soon
become so plentiful that their work as in
sect dsstroyers would be noticeable.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-23
OlNEY SPRINGS.

Mrs. T. Fitzgerald Of Pueblo came dowr
Monday for visit with friends and &c
ioin the Royal Neighbors lodge Tuesday
night.
Mrs. woolery's little boy, three years
old. got his finger almost taken off in a
washing machine Monday. DR.. Mcdonald
Of Fowler was called and amputated the
finger The little fellow suffered dread
fully until the doctor arrived.
Mrs. Edmonds went to Sugar City Sat-
urday to visit friends for few days.
Mrs. Morton gave quilting last Thurs
day. A fine dinner was served to ten la
dies.
invitations are out for rag tacking at
Mrs. Herbert Green's next Friday.
Mrs. Stubbs and Mrs. Liprie Of Fowler
were guests Of mrs. Parker last Tuesday.
The Ladies Aid Of the Christian church
will give their entertainment and pumpkin
pie social Thursday night, October 2o.
Everybody invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Hanan and daugh-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-23
Gospel filssioa Work Orsasi.sd.

A meeting was called at 926 Elm ave-
nue.. Oct. is. for the purpose Of organic
ing and eleetina officers for q gospel
work to be known as the Gospel Mission
Of Rocky Ford. The object Of this work
is to carry the Gospel Of Jesus Christ into
neglected hearts and homes, and to gath
or into public worship those who do not
90 elsewhere to church. also to eonesn-
,ra,e the efforts Of all Christians for the
salvation Of the people.
The meeting was called 10 order. after
which Mrs. Amanda Coulson was chosen
pastor and superintendent, whose duty Il
will be 10 disburse all funds according TO
her godly Judgment Mrs. Wedge was
chosen assistant superintendent and Alice
Freeland secretary and treasurer. The
trustees Of the work are John Chadwick.
@. w. Hood, @. T. Tisdale, A. S. Free
land. Mrs. Cora Messiek. Mrs. A. S.
and Alice Freeland were chosen a. COM
mit,ee to solicit financial aid TO dsfray sx-
pens es Of said mission.
Mrs Coulson has been in this line Of
work for a number Of years with much
success. and should have the corporation
of the good people Of Rocky Ford.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-23
Admlnlstrutor's Notice.

Eetate OF Mafy u. Norris. deceased.
The undersigneyi. having been appointed
administrator OF the estate of Mary n. Norris,
late Of the County OF Oteru. In the State oi
Colorado. deccased. hetebv gives notice that
he Will appear before the County Court OF
aid Oteto County. at the court house in Ii
yunta In said county. at the Septcsibcr term.
fgn. on the fourth Monday in November next.
at which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and requested
to attend for the purpose OF having the same
adjusted. All persons indebted to said estate
are requested TO make immediate payment
IN the Undersigned.
Dated at Ia Junta. Colo. this nth day of
October. A. D.. 1q9.
Charles P. Richardson.
1i.2Sp Administrator.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-23
ELECTION NOTICE.
STATE OF COLORADO.

Pursuant TO the provision. OF section Tven .
~ one eztl Of Chapter Tbirty-Four az "f tho
GENERAL Statutes Of the state uf Colorado of
stvee that General Election will he held in
the several voting preciucte In said County of
OterD In the State aforesaid. ON the Tuesday y
esscceeyIine the nr~t Monday In the rionth of
SOyemter. A. ID. lQu fo-wit: On the Third
a. day Of NOVEMBER. A. ID. tpu
That on aid day the following officers are
tn he elected. to-uit.
One Judge OF the supreme Court Of the
state Of ColDvade.
One County Surveyor, ito fil vacancy.
Aleo Justices of the Peace and Coristablcs
In PRECINCTS where vacancies have occurred
tS WITNESS WHEREOF. I have hercunto set
my hand and ofiicisI seal at La Junta this 18th
day OF Ostober. A. ID. 1909. -
s.n mA. H. d. Sonayy samw02p; s1as..
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-23
i.eeturc on Egypt 10 b Rspsstsd.

Rev. j. r. T.knuekey's lecture on Egypt
Friday evening was greatly enjoyed By all
present. No intelligent man or woman
bu, ,ha, will be deeply interested in Rev.
knuekey's graphic description Of this
wonderful people and their marvellous
work through long series OF years. The
intsres; and value Of The lecture IS such
Epworth League near the close Of their
lecture course. The lecturer can feel as
sured Of much larger audience when the
lecture shall be given second time.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-23
ltoa. q. ". Swiak.

Say.
VIVA, do you think
OF old man S~ins.
Anyway
Pioneer
OF ;his here town.
A slayer.
Stained up brown
With work OF; doors.
Doin' chores
Or fsisin
Them arns:in'
Csntaloupas
Tha; whoops
Tho name
OF Rocky Ford
Worldwide. and claim
For fair
To be the bes; found anywhere.
He scored
A bulls eye then.
When
He found
Them frs. melons on the ground:
Real gold nuggets. hid
In rind- =
BY gum.
Ths, was find
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-23

Greatly reduced prices in Photos at
corner 9th and Walnut. 2o-2l.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-23
Wish ,ha, | had some.

Wish That had some.
Right now.
To chew
Don't yoa9
How7
Well.
We'll have TO wait . spsli.
But Swink. hes here
Tho whole blame year.
And can't help thinkin'.
There's much Of old man Swtnk IN
Tho way the gold
Hides In thsm melon shells
He sells:
He's old
Enough
To efass. some say.
And rough
Outside. maybe:
But he
VIII pay
For euliivatin':
Before efatin'.
There's gold In that
Old shell:
And.-~ell.
That's all I'm drivin' At
Tho old sst.l
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-23
D. v. 0ssssi1 Deeply latesested In the
looeevsasst Of the Netted 0em.
A special eantaioups edition Of the En-

eofpltoo without .
pietusso Of D. v. Bur-
rslL Tie sssd man.
would b ineosn-
plsss. Ms. 6urrsll
has given much at
tsns,oa 70 hs I'M
provsmsas oe the
eantaioaps. popo-
eating new strains
which have hns net
ting and uniformity
of sizs. Ths pro-
duetsoa Of . high
grade Of sssd b an
important feature
Of his sssd
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-23
District Court Next Wssss.

Judge Voorhies opened district court on
Monday but tried no cases, court being
adjourned until next Monday. Among the
cases on the docket are the following Of
local interest:
Rocky Ford Opera House company W.
Samuel Dunsmore; suit TO collect amount
subscribed on opera house.
George Hammond VS.. Hartford lnsur-
anes Co.; suit to collect insurance on ac-
count of fire.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-23
Tbs 0ssesis Of Rocky Ford.
The pioneers with hearts Of hope.
Who westward eame-twas Greeley's
Bsholding. paused. and pausinR.
Loved the vale whore winds the
Arkansaw.
Ballsds Of the. cantaloupc.

Ballade Of the. Cantaloupc.
They sing Of fruits Of many trees.
+, OF cherries ripe and peaches fine.
Both native and from over seas.
Whore soil and tropic sun combine.
To Tipen eoeoanut and Pine
And others in luscious group.
Butt may be by no design
Why don't they sing the cantaloupep
They seem 70 rhyme with perfect ease
On purple grapes. as well as wine:
The apple never fails TO please,
And strawberries. resplendcnt. shine
In verse. and pears may claim line
Or two from out tho tuneful troop.
They sing the watermelon vine.
Why don't they sing tho eantaloupe?
But, u my tasta you want to please.
Put when breakfast, lunch or dine
At dinner. Just preceding cheese
Before the place that you assign
To me. the globe rotund. benign.
Refreshing! But my spirits droop.
For baFds' nsgieet-I'll not decline.
Why don't they sing tho ean,aloupe9
L'Envoi.
Ny prince. . laurel wreath entwine:
I'll 20 ahead. nor caro- whoop.
It's really no concern Of mine.
Why don't they sing tho ean.aloupe9
Chicago Nows.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-23
o. The Woods q
Melon Growers Association.
Growers of
THE ROCKY FORD CANTALOUPE.
Shipping Point, Woods Station.
La. Anima.. Colorado. October 20. 1908
n. Woods. Chicago. ILL.,.
Daar Sir

H. Woods Chicago. Ill.,
watched closely
handle
wish this time compliment this particular line and IN
generally particularly
this
should and think do feel
grateful especially for tho them for eanaoupss that
association shipped eanoup after
the Woods
consideration
for
other follow
Yours truly.
e. D. Farrell Manager.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-23

,ers. Misses Opal and Aiies. visited at the
Parker home last Sunday.
Mr.. Rawlins was called 10 Hale. No..
recently on account Of the serious illness
Of his father
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-23

Fenlason. with the assurance Of their
business receiving. careful reliable and
competent attention.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-23
A lssstilas Real Estate Ascsey.
l. r. Fenlasoo. is
one Of Rocky Ford's

- n reniaSon- y
one Of Rocky Ford's
most sntsrpfisins
and successful reaI
estate. insurance
and loan agents
Mr.. Fsnlasonis yer,
systematic in his
Office work and al
his business Is trans
acted in . promp'
and thorough man
nsr. Parties wish
ing to either buy OF
sell realty will dc
well TO see or cor
respond with Mr..
Fenlason. with III
business receivinc
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-23

Ths Capitol Hill association was among
ths most successful In the valley. ard We
have the promise Of = report from Sec
rotary Ebbest afssr Il has been submitted
% the annual meeting. |: will make a
Ans showing.