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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-02-04
Ths Personal Element Cuts QuIJs :
Figure in Foot Racing.

Figure in Foot Racing.
Shllful starting, says Pearsonis
Magazine, like most instances Of
physical proves, is a matter partlyof
natural aptitude, partly, in e foot
race, Of cultivation. Men differ in
what may be called personal error; in
the duration Of the interval between
The act Of will and the translation Of
1t into action. Some men have to aim
further in front Of a driven partridge
than Others because it takes them
longer to pull their triggers. Similar.
y, one runner takes longer than an-
other to set his limbs in motion; both
hear the bang Of the pistol at the same
moment, but the one actually moves
his legs, or jumps into his stride, ap-
preciably the sooner. And personal
error, in this sense, is found to vary
from day to day in the same man, be-
ing distinctly more pronounced when
he is stale OF jaded than when he is
fresh and fit. +,
No amount Of cultivation win alto
gether remove this personal difference
between individuals; but each mayre-
ducs bis own error to his own mini
mum by continued practice Of a right
method. By an incessant repetition
an action becomes so habitual that Il
Is done without conscious volition-
The feet Of an expert dancer thread
Of themselves the complicated steps
Of q Jig or hOrnpipe; and in a similar
way a sprinters limbs after due prac-
tice seem to start of their own accord
ct the sound Of the pistol, the muscles
Of his legs seem to hear the bang die
rect
An expert starter when in position
on the mark, or when "set, "as it g
called, is in a concentrated, strained
state from which the detonation r.
leases him automatically; his highly
educated muscles fall at once intoths
requisite actions, and knowing thsy
viii do so be can FIX his whole atten-
tOn upon reaching the tape. Hswin
arrive there all the more quickly for
having but one idea to govern he
bodJ.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-02-04
A pound party-the pugiIist.

The railroad president endeavOrs to
limit his passing acquaintance.
The floating population is not neces-
sarily mape up Of light weights.
Farmers as q rule are not the most
expert when it comes to raising cain.
The criminal feels that he has a just
growl coming when his footsteps are
logged by 3 detective.
The aveaage man hopes that he will
be overlooked when the wages of sin
r being paid out.
One Of the knotty problems in the
life Of the young lady is how to keep
her shoe strings tied.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-02-04
Home seekers, HaIt Rates.

on the fret and third Tuesdays dur
ing January, February, March and
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 or write Jno.
NJ. Beall, A. g. P. A, st. Louis for
particulars.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-02-04

In spite Of that, before the summer
was over there was talk of Webb z
turning for a week. Jackson had re-
ceived a letter from him and happened
to mention it TO his wife.
"Invite him, by all means" she cried,
in q low, pleased tone Of acquiescence.
"It's d~readfully tiresome here OF late,
and even Webb will be welcome. Be
sides, I exaggerated his tameness."
Jackson's face beamed with delight.
81 can't tell you how glad I am,
Claire, that you have overcome your
degouk he was not deserving Of it,"
The day before Webb arrived Jack
SON hurried in, his face and manner be-
traying the excitement of a great
Joy. He clasped his wife tenderly in
his arms and kissed her repeatedly.
"Think Of itl-think Of it, my petl
He is cleared at lastl"
"Oeared?" she echoed. Who is
cleared?"
Brother 6m-Webb-they are the
same" jumbled the husband in his ex-
element.
"Brother Jiml"
She was rigid and pale as death.
eyes; years ago brother Jim was
wrongfully condemned for a certain
crime, but managed to escape, and has
ever since been a fugitive. For years
1 have worked secretly and fought for
his acquittal, and at last ! am success
full Now Jim, my dear brother, can
come home a free man. You think II
strange I have told you of this,
but there were circumstances that
made silence necessary even toward
you. But you'll forgive me, my dear,
and welcome Jim back-home!"
She laughed almost Historically.
20, how glad / ami" she cried.
And she repeated the Cry-ChiCagO
Tribune.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-02-04
You Know what You Are TakInq

You Know What You Are Taxing
when you take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic because the formula Is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that it
Is simply Iron and Quinine in a taste
less form. No Cure, No pay. SOC.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-02-04

Some women dress to please their
husbands, and some to bankrupt
them.
Conscience is a still, small voice
that tell o man that his liver is out of
order.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-13
WASHINGTON SOCIAL LIFE
of it From Several Points of View.
By ADELAIDE LARNER

from her horse several days ago in
the very path of the President, who
was taking his customary afternoon
gallop, and to whose rescue the chief
executive dashed. The precipitated
rider was lifted from the ground in
an unconscious condition, but by the
time the Presidents orderly drew up,
she had regained consciousness. and
was little the worse for the catastro-
phe. Rumor has it that the lady in
question managed the little accident
most timely for the glory of the rescue
and presidential sensation, but every
one puts this down as a regular Becky
Sharp yarn.
While Miss Roosevelt is not devoted
to riding, she is most amazingly fond
of dancing and can manage a ball or
cotillion six nights in the week. She
is the prettiest sort of a dancer and
has had more dances given in her hon
or than any other Washington woman
in the memory of the Oldest inhabitant
Two enormous balls for Miss Roose-
velt's particular pleasure are imme-
diately on the tapis, the first to be
given by the fascinating bachelor,
Senator Kean, of New Jersey, and the
second by the Thomas F. Washes,
whose new house is the marvel of the
hour. 1t was only thrown open for
entertaining Monday night at a din
ner of forty odd covers given in honor
of Mrs. John w. Mackay of Califor-
mia and London. The Walsh house
is as big as an hotel, equipped with
elevators, room telephones, theater,
ball room, an organ larger than any
church instrument in town, and lighted
by electric flowers and fruit shades
that are marvels of modern invention.
The tapestries and pictures alone are
worth a million and the Washes them
selves, and all they have, are exam
pies of American growth.
1t is generally conceded that they
have become social leaders after a
briefer residence in Washington than
any other family in society. Their
success has been marvellous. OF course
they began with brains, and Mr..
Walsh refers often to the days, not
so very long ago, when he handled the
pick and shovel in the mines that now
yield him a princely income His
stories of that time are inimitable, for
he is possessed of a deep fund of hu-
NOR and native charm of manner
that are irresistible.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-13

Miss Rosa Lee Cohen, of Sanders
vile, is the guest of Miss Adeline
Baum.
Mrs. s. S. Thomas and Mrs. L. ].
Newsome of Davisboro are guests of
their sister, Mrs. J. M. Minar.
Misses Annie Tanner. of Stillmore.
and Burnice Smith, of Wadley, are
visiting Mrs. e. Z. RentZ.
Miss Ruth Macarthur of Altamaha,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. j. r. Broad
hurst.
Mrs. M. ]. Carswell is visiting rela-
tives in Jeffersonville.
Mrs. Sam Weichselbaum, Of Macon,
spent several days in the city this
week, visiting Mrs. N. B. Baum.
Mrs. j. M. Finn has returned from
a trip to Atlanta.
Mrs. G. c. Thompson is visiting
relatives in Louisville.
Mrs. T. o. Dupree is visiting rela-
tives in Irwinton.
Mr.. j. L. Tarpley has gone to Flor
ida, where he will spend a few weeks
with relatives.
The family of Capt w. c. Davis
has returned from a visit to relatives
in Macon.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-13
MOULTRIE SOCIETY

Moultrie, Dec. PA social event, in
marriage of Miss Stella Katharine Glib
son to Mr.. George Roberts Austin,
which will take place on the evening
of Wednesday, Dec. %, at the Metho-
dist Church. Miss Gibson is greatly
admired here. Mr.. Austin has achieved
much success in business. After a
short wedding journey they will be
at home at Kingwood.
Miss Annie Cheshire of this place
was married Sunday afternoon to Mr..
Robert Parrish of Pelham. They left
Immediately for Pelham.
Mrs. E. r. Shepard of Doerun Wis
tied Mrs. H. M. Breach here this week.
Miss Esther Taylor of Boston is the
charming guest of her sister, Mrs.
Enrette Daniel on Peachtree street.
Miss Ethel Shipp Of Americas is be-
ing delightfully."- entertained as the
guest of Mrs. Robert L. Ship.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Hackett are in
Albany, where they will spend a few
days visiting relatives.
Mrs. Allison Perry left Wednesday
for short stay at Piano.
Mrs. NJ. f. Turnipseed of Albany and
Mrs. Hattie Revere of Rochelle have
returned to their homes. They were
guests of Mrs. p. A. Henderson.
Miss Sallie Ray of Cordele is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. w. S. Howell.
Miss Martha Shaw of Columbus was
the recipient of much attention here
this week, during her visit to Miss
Willie Belle Mathews.
Mrs. Anthony Pate Fleming and lit
tie daughter leave this week for their
home in Hawkinsville after a visit to
her mother, Mrs. T. II. Johnson.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-13
I MILLEDGEvILLE SOCIETY !

Milledgeville. Ca, Dec. 12.-Mrs. r.
r. Brooks of Montezuma is visiting
Mrs. Anna Brooks of this city.
Mrs. Jacob Caraker visited Opelika
this week.
Rev. M. L. Underwood and family
left this week for Atlanta, where he
goes to assume the passionate of the
Inman Park Methodist Church. His
successor, Rev. Joel T. Dawes, arrived
from Elberton on Friday. He has
been given a cordial reception and 1t
is believed that he will be very sue
cessful in his ministerial work in this
city. Rev. Mr.. Dawes is a first honor
graduate of Emory College Of the class
of 1890, and he is considered one of
the most promising of the younger
members of the North Georgia Con-
ference.
Wednesday evening the Milledgeville
Lodge of Elks rendered a reception to
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Hatcher. Mr..
Hatcher is the exalted ruler of the
Lodge of Elks and was recently mar
ried I'm Virginia. In the receiving
party were Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Harris
Chappell, Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Hatch
err, Mrs. J. G. Croley and Mrs. VIII
X. Hines. Among those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. I. l.. McComb, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Hines, Rev. and Mrs. Iaanier,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chappell, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. II. Troutman, Mr.. and Mrs. Louie
Continued on Page Eight.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-13

friends in the city.
Mrs. f. f. Coney has returned from
visit to friends in Atlanta.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. ]. Conoley have re-
turned from Atlanta, where they have
been spending some time.
Mrs. c. w. Shepard and Miss Jen-
ME Shepard have arrived from Fort
Valley and will reside here in future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Gershon are spend
ing some time in Florida.
Miss Marie Burdett has returned
from visit to friends in Stockton.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. d. M. Strachan
and little son are spending some time
in New York.
Miss Mary Atkinson of Camden
county is the guest of Mrs. L. T. Nc
Kinnon.
The Misses Fort of Athens are Wis.,
iting Mr.. and Mrs. l.. 7. McKinnon.
Mrs. Isaac Cohen is spending some
time with friends in Atlanta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Scarlet. who
were married a few days ago in ITALIA
hassee, are spending a few days in
the city the guests Of Judge and Mrs.
j. w. Bennett.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-13

Mrs. Walsh is not quite so approach
able. She is beautiful, after the
French type, of very white complex
ion and raven black hair, slender, keen
and animated. There is a certain
hauteur about her that would lead one
to believe she had been born to the
purple. She has never been guilty of
a social error or a tactless action and
her taste in dress is faultless. The
Washes have always a foreign lion
in tow, either the King of Belgium or
some duke or prince or noted singer
or painter. There is one daughter
and one son destined to inherit the
Walsh millions. The former will not
be presented to society for two win
ters and the son is a veritable little
genius. He not only presents plays,
but writes them and entertains his
fathers guests with theatricals of his
own arranging.
Though buds may come and buds
may go, certain bachelors in smart
society go on forever. This winter
they will dance attendance upon the
debutantes just as they did in years
gone by upon the dubantantes' older
sisters and mammals. They are the
rocks and bulwarks of the Bachelor
Cotillion Club, the Fortnightlys, the
Small and EarheS, AMI all the other
dancing clubs for whose soireeS dates
have been arranged from now on un-
til Lent. Though they are in the neigh
borhood of fifty and possessed of
wealth, as we'll as social position, to
; the wonder of every body they have
; never married. Perhaps old bachelors
/ have too many strings to their bows.
At least one had and this is the story
that is convulsing the entire fashion
able world of Washington to-day.
The bachelor in question-it would
he is known widely throughout the
diplomatic world-corresponded with
two attrictive girls during the whole
of last summer. One lives in Georgia,
the other in Ohio. They were totally
unknown to each other, and as summer
is a bad season to deVelope cleVerneSs,
the modern Lothario found himself
writing the same sentiments to both
girls. In time the same epistolary
form served for each and all the time
Fate was lurking in the distance ready
to aVenge the girls. Thanksgiving
time brought them both to Washing
ton, and they not only met, but be-
came close friends. Each found the
charming bachelor was known to the
other and before long they were COM
pairing letters. They learned a lot
about men in that comparison, and re-
solved to turn the tables. After leav-
ing Washington, the bachelor received
two letters one morning and under
stood the game was over when the let
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-13
SOCIETY OUT
OF TOWN
CAMBRIDGE SOCIETY


cambridge, Dec. 12.-Mrs. NJ. j. Nc
Clellan and Miss Mcclellan of New
York are in the city and will remain
for the winter at the Bon Air Hotel
Miss Claud Stansell will leave Sat-
urday for Quitman, where she will
spend the holidays with her parents
MIR. and Mrs. A. G. Proctor of ST
Joseph, Mich, are at the Bon Air for
the winter
Misses Daisy Binford and Josie Mum
nerlyn of Atlanta are the guests OF
Miss Annie Campbell.
Mrs. Loula Fleming and Mrs. Kate
Oliver have returned home after an
extended visit to Messrs. John and
viii Fleming at Ramsay, Miss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gordon Muir
ray are in the city and will remain for
the winter. Mrs. Murray is president
of the "Sunshiners" of Mississippi. a
charitable organization for the purpose
of bringing sunshine into the lives of
all invalids.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Caldwell have
issued cards for next Tuesday evening
to meet Mrs. Thompson and Miss Cor
don of Bremen, Germany, and Miss
Donaldson of this city.
Miss Lula May Holder entertained
Tuesday evening a party at the new
game of pit" Miss Gray won the
ladies prize and Mr.. Melvin Nuss-
baum won the gentlemen's prize. Those
present were Misses Russell, Cleft.
Brannon, Bivngs, Bruton and GRAY
and Messrs. Hamil, Jackson, Fleming,
Brown, Baggs and Nussbaum.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-13

from Douglas, where she has been Wis
iting several weeks.
Mrs. Hopkins of East Orange, N.
j., is the guest of her daughter. Mrs.
Hugh Burford.
Mrs. D. L. Farmer Of Louisville, Ga,
is spending some time with relatives
in the city.
The Acacia Club was very pleasant
ly entertained Thursday afternoon by
Mrs. N. Emanuel
Mrs. r. M. Stevens and her little
daughter are the guests of Mrs. j.
r. Morton.
Miss Mary Porter has returned from
a visit to friends in Jones.
Miss Gertrude Allen has returned
to her home in Triton, after pleas
ant visit to friends in this city.
Miss Lalah Fletcher is spending
some time with Mrs. M. P. Ware in
Birmingham.
Mrs. C. M. Triton has returned from
a visit to relatives in Savannah.
Miss Ollie West is spending several
days in the city with friends.
Miss Carrie Virgins of Waynesville
spent several days of the week with
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-13

Washington, Dec. 11.-There is a reg
ular horseback epidemic in Washing
ton The President started it, and
former superintendent of Public
buildings and Grounds Bingham la
bored increasingly to perfect the bride
path which winds in and out among
the trees and shrubs of the Mall from
the Monument grounds to the Capitol.
Every morning about O'Clock, and
again at 3 in the afternoon, gay parties
of equestrians sweep around the Smith
sonian Institute, to the delight of the
"bugologists" within, take a dash I'D
the Speedway and then disappear in
the labyrinth of paths beyond the Ma
tional Museum. Out in the Zoo and the
Woodley neighborhood, by Admiral
Deweys suburban home, whole board
ing schools are turned out on horse
back daily with an instructor and sew
eral grooms, and the principal delight
of these girls seems to be to dash their
horses through Rock Creek. One OF
Mrs. Summers pupils has a stunning
automobile. 1t came on from Chicago
only a few weeks ago, and on Saturday
the young owner loaded it full of pref
ty girls and went out the Rock Creek
road ahead of the schools calvacade of
riders. When they came dashing up
the incline that leads to the creek there
was the automobile stationary in mid
stream and it's cargo Inclined to skepti-
cism in regard to the joys of "bub-
bling" The Chauffeur had miscalculat-
ed the depth of the stream or neglected
to put out her fires and, despite the
valiant efforts of the horseback riders,
the motor car stayed where it was I'M
til relief came from town.
Washington women, on the whole,
are good horsewomen. Many of them
ride to hounds with the Chevy Chase
Hunt Club, and take the bitches and
fences in fine shape. Horsemanship is
the one athletic accomplishment Miss
Alice Roosevelt does not possess. She
does not share the family love for
horsefesh and even confines her driving
to coaching parties at the races and
the Country Club and the comfort of
her brougham. All the women riders
in town are envying the luck, as they
call it, of the lady who was thrown
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-13
QUITMAN SOCIETY

Quitman, Dec. 12.-Mr. and Mrs.
Roderick c. Mcintosh announce the
engagement of their daughter, Cora
B., to Mr. Benjamin Logan Vaughan
of Gainesville, the marriage ceremonu
to take place at their home in this
city, Wednesday evening, Jan. 20, 1904,
at o'clock.
Miss Roby Lilly entertained a num-
Der of her friends last evening.
On Wednesday afternoon Miss Gus
sic Denmark and Mr.. II. Covington
of Waycross were married at the Dem
mark home near town, and left for
a tour through Florida.
Miss Minta Fonda of Madison, Fla,
is the guest of Mrs. H. Turner.
Mrs. M. T. Allen of Montgomery,
is visiting her brother. DIR. M. G. Will
kinson, at the home of his daughter.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-13
SILKS AND DRESS GOODS.

Heavy Guaranteed Black Taffetta
$50. none better at 75c.
27-inch Heavy all Silk Rustling
Black Taffetta 6oc, yard, good as
at any 85c.
54-inch French Broadcloth, the
SI.35 kind at ST. 90 yd.
Dollar Dress stuffs of all kinds now
0oc yd.
27-in. black Satin Duchess suitable
for Coats, very heavy and all pure silk
only 76c yd.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-13

ters read exactly alike. No one knows
just how the story leaked out, but it
is pretty certain it did not emanate
from the victim who has not run out
out town for a few weeks, as every
one predicted. but laughs with the
rest, and says he has learned his les
son against fraud for all time to come
Another good story is going the
rounds, apropos of second marriages.
y month or two ago, when the matri-
monial fever broke out in the United
States Senate, Senator Proctor of Ver-
mont wrote to his confrere, Senator
Dillingham;, in Europe: Come back
home. All the wfdowers in the Senate
are getting married and you ought to
be in the swim. Hurry, or some one
else will get in third. Come over and
follow the example of Stewart and
Platt."
Senator Dillingham; wrote back:
There appears to be an age limit in
senatorial matrimony and 1 haven't
reached it. Am celebrating my six
tieth birthday to-day. Give me an
other ten years and may follow your
advice"
Next to being chief justice of the
United States Supreme Court Chief
Justice Fuller is a success as a grand
father. The Fuller home in Washing
ton is a great roOmy mansion in the
Old Army and Navy neighbOrhood a
stones throw from the War Depart
ment, and opposite the site selected for
the contemplated Hall of Records. But
one unmarried daughter remains to
the Fullers, but the house is always
bright with the presence of few or
many children. The mothers make
frequent visits, but the youngsters
beg to stay with grandpa, who begs
in return, and from October till June
the Eighteenth street entrance to the
Fuller home is more or less embellish-
ed with nurses, go-carts, pets and
children. A good many persons have
wondered lately why the chief justice
seems preocupied and, as a rule, they
have supposed some weighty problem
of law to be responsible for his for
bidding gravity of face. Only few
know that a little granddaughter died
the other day out in Tacoma, died very
suddenly from acute pneumonia,
while her mother, Mrs. Wallace, was
undergoing an operation at a hospital
It is not always easy to get accus-
toned to a new name. Even the BRIDE
groom Senator from New York expert
| ences a little difficulty in speaking of
his wife by a more recently acquired
title than Mrs. Janeway. A repre-
sentative of the press called upon the
Senator a few evenings ago and be-
ing shown into the Platt's private
parlor at the Arlington Hotel, found
the Senator and his handsome wife
enjoying a tete-a-tete before the open
fire. The Senator rose cordially to
receive his visitor and said: "Ah, good
evening, my friend, 1 am glad to see
you. I want you to meet my wife
Mr.. R, allow me to present you to
Mrs. Janeway"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-13
DUBLIN SOCIETY

Dublin. Dec. 12.-Mrs. J. w. Boyer
has returned from visit to relatives
In Savannah.
Mrs. Lawrence Duggan OF cuth-
bert is visiting her sister. Mrs. II. +.
Deese.
Mrs. r.. p. Rentz has returned from
a visit 70 friends In Swainsboro.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-13

CONTINUED from Page Twelve.)
A reception was rendered to the
young couple at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. D. Cay, after which Mr..
and Mrs r. F. Scarlet left for a brief
wedding tour via the Seaboard Air Line
to Brunswick. They will return to
Tallahassee for a short soiourn and
will then go to their future home in
st. Paul
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-13
READY-TO-WEAR SPECIAL.

One lot Of handsome Dress Skirts il
Navy blacks, grays and oxfords, full
flare, vertical tucks and button
trimmed, a $40 90 skirt elsewhere
here So az.
Soc for ST 90 Flannelette wrap
pers.
oSc for s 90 Flanelette wrap
pers.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-13
BRUNSWICK SOCIETY

Brunswick. Dec. 12.--Mrs. T. n. La
mar Is spending some time with rela-
tives in Sparta.
Miss FlOrrie Porter has returned
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-13
HOSIERY.
Forest Mills Knit Underwear.

Childrens MerinO and all Woo
Bands, Wrappers, Vests and Drawers
from Csc. to 75c. each.
Ladies Ribbed Fleece Lined Vests
and Drawers from Csc. to s. so.
Ladies Union Suits SOC each.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-13
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