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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-06-17
LEE OPPOSED SECESSION.

7 Gs'ss G. ns IN His E. 'si sos oba.:sG m; :Sn'S ct
45I General Robert E. Lee," and he
gave vivid and eloquent recital of the great sol
dier's career, dwelling upon Lees sublime pOise
and patience, both in victory and defeat.
Referring to Lees motives in entering the service
o. the COniederacy Judge Speer said. ''The time
seems OppOrtune for the American people to dispas
sionatey inquire whether Robert e. Lee ever mer-
ted the reprobation even of the most ardent advo
cate Of our perpetual union.
SLOWING our reunited country with all my heart,
counting the long years have spent in it's service
as my chief honor yet contend that rich as it is
in military glory, brilliant through the roll OF its
heroes it no longer afford to question the mill
tary and personal honor OF Lee and his noble com
patriots.
America with all her acknowledged power, can
not fail to appropriate that warlike renOwn which
CLEANED on the bayOnsts and bazed in the vOlleys
of the soldiers Of the south. Nor do her greatest
and her best longer question the one or put aside
the others.
s'TO the Constitution, as he understood it, it is
demOnstrable that Washington himself was not
more devoted than Lee, and bis written and spoken
words in that day Of ungovernable passion portray
In the eearest light his immOvabe aversion to dis
union.
"Why, then, it may be asked, did Lee draw his
sword in maintenance OF secession, which he de-
clared revolution, which he pronounced anarchy
untold caamities upon the peOplei The reply is
that be did such thing. His purpose is declared
in the letter TO bis son;
'Ii the Union is dissolved and the government
disrupted / shall return to my native state and
share the miseries imy people, and save in de-
tense win draw my sword on nOne'"
IN his peroratiOn Judge Speer referred to the
proposition of the state Of Virginia to place stat
ute Of General Lee in Statuary Hall in the capitol
at Washington. In this connection he said:
''Deny Lee aplace by Washington; ah, is it sure,
ii ia the awful hour when the invading columns ap
preached Virginias soil, the winds of the prophet
had breathed upon the slain that they might live,
that caught from the wall ct Mount Vernon by the
rencanated hand Of the Father Of his country, the
defensive blade Ul Washington would not have
CLEANED beside the sword of Leei Repel them not,
my country, the iervid love OF the sons who
fought with Lee and Of the children of their lOins
''Tben honor him and in thy need, on those who
love him, thou wilt not call in vain. And woe to
thy Toe in the press Of battle when the soul Of Lee
shall fire their hearts, and his bright sword shall
point the charging columns Of thy sons"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-06-17


full and ObserVant man. He has seen a good deal OF
life and has studied social conditions He is, there
FORE prepared to speak intellgently to young wom-
en-, and especially to educated young women. he
referred to the craze in social life for newspaper
publicity and every form OF publicity which, among
a certain element had reached the stage Of ''bra-
zen uprOar." To Offset this, he said, ''There is
great demand for the conservative interest and the
real refinement that come from high training OF a
superior woman"
Mr.. Reid touched upon the evils OF transforming
marriage from 0sacrement of God into thought
less and headlong business or social arrangement to
be dissolved almost at pleasure" and stated that
there were six hundred and fifty thousand persons
divorced in this country in the last twenty years
This would be an average Of 80 500 year, which
would seem to represent an alarming condition OF
affairs in social life. The impression, however,
that the practice Of treating lightly the marriage tie
is combined largely to what is known as exclusive
society s not based upon fact IL s true that quite
large number Of the society people OF the North
are thOughtless OF the marriage tie, and many dl.
vOrces follow as a result Still, the proportions OF
these domestic disagreements is probably far less
among that element than among those who not
identified with their social circles. The difference
is that when q Vaderbilt, q Belmont or others OF
that rich and spectacular cOterie for divorces the
facts are heralded under flaming headlines In the
newspapers from one end Of the country to the other
and hence the evil influence upon many who have
pis are models in social life. The effect is easily
understood
Il is within the power Of the woman Of education
and refinement to have q marked influence for the
better upon these social condition. She has mis-
sion in life something higher and better than dress,
ing extravagantly and throwing away her time and
talents on that dangerous trio to WOmankind, lash
iOn folly fraud. There is reason to beleVe that
the world is growing steadily worse, as some OF our
pessimistlc friends viii contend, However much
may be said OF the good old times, when one goes
back far enough he must note that the hrst man
born into the world murdered the second, his own
brother. But the question is, ere the conditions
improving in proportion to the broad fields OF use
fulness and higher influences which are now to be
enjoyed for the asking, and which we're unknown
in the centuries OF old. Certainly the opportuni,
ties for good we're never so numerous and fruitful
asnOW, and the educated woman has not only the
field, but also responsibility of which she should
be ever mindful
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-06-17

the use OF an organ Is more or less desecratiOn OF
the house of worship, aud that when the organ
came in he would go out. It is hard to understand
that religious naTrOwness and ianatacism can be
carried to this extent these days. 1t carries one
back to the days Of Puritanism, when small part
of the outward extreme religious Manifestations
were based largely upon pitiably cramped and
highly erroneous views OF what constitutes piety
and deVOutness.
The Scriptures command that God be praised in
song. Any one who can recognize the difference
between a sweet melody and a screech-OwTs voice
will admit that pipe organ when properly played
is not only one Of the highest forms Of music but it
has solemn, spiritual effect. If we are to praise
God In song, certainly anything which can make
that song sweeter, more suggestive Of what is ele
waited, refining and sacred should not come under
the ban. Surely the best music should not be de
barred from the house Of worship in favor of in
ieriOr quality.
But the Bible does not command that peoples
faces be standing suggestions OF a cemetery, and
that in prssing the Creator they ycOnne themselves
to funeral and depressing sounds. No such was
ever intended AS contemporary says:
'Dr LittelPs attitude savors of the old Puritan
code OF ethics and Of the days when the walls OF the
houses OF worship were grim bare and cheerless;
when moderate sermon was three hours long, and
prayer took half an hour; when in deepest winter
there we're no fires or appliances for making them
in the churches, since such qualification Of the de-
mands OF the flesh was deemed ungOdly and un-
seemly,"
And those we're The days when narfOw-minded-
ness and fanaticism went hand in hand with the
torture Of alleged witches and frequent burnings at
the stake, when the devil was Just as busy IS he is
now, and when the most pitiable forms Of heresy
and superstition held sway. Why the house Of God
should be purpOsely made unat ractive, and thus
have more or less influence in running people away
is more than the reasonable man of this day and
generation can understand, Birmingham News
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-06-17

tial nomination. Withal he spoke wisely; indeed,
we know Of no utterance on this much discussed
question that for intelligence and udciOus selfre-
straint approaches his. One paragraph is all for
which we have space, yet it itly denotes the tone
OF the whole: 81 cannot, however, keep out OF my
mind tonight the thought that what with all we OF
the North may do the realization of our hopes for
che negro must after all, mainly depend-except so
far as it rests with the negroes themselves-upOn
the sentiment and conduct of the leading and re-
sponsible white men Of the South and upon the
maintenance of a kindly and helpful feeling on their
part toward those in their aid and encouragement"
If the Pilgrim were a Southern rather than truly
national magazine, would meet the attack CT the
Northern press upon the Southern treatment Of the
negro by series of articles on the status OF the
negro race in che North. What is that statusi Out
side of the city of Washington is there any place
in the North where the negro can be anything more
than personal servant-a barber, porter, waiter
ianitor, messenger or the likei Can he aspire to
professional position with clients other than Of hii
own raceq Can he get into frst-cass hotel il
New York or Chicago bit easier than he could il
Charleston or New Orleansf Chicago has within
it's limits today the biggest negro city in the world
Fifty thousand colored men live there, crowded il
one prescribed locality like Jews in medieval cite
into their ghettos. Are they better of than the
brothers in Southern ctiesi
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-06-17

When young man is graduated from college,.
says the AtchisOn Globe, be reads an address,
wherein he says that people must do wonderful
things to attain success and climb high the rugged
mountains This is not the truth. The fact is, the
road Of success has been blazed so clearly that no
one need go astFay. Success is easier than failure.
There are thousands Of people to direct the young
man All the young need to do to win success is to
follow few simple and easy rules It is the lOaieg,
and is wretched.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-06-17

What does city youth see or hear that ia pbol,,
naturalf The rattle Of cars and heavy wagons ozsr
the pavement, the scTeeching Of whistles and tbe
roar Of machinery are artificial, unnatural sounds
death. He rarely listens to the mvriad 80. =,
nature, the song Of the birds, the babbipe II tbs
brooks, or the signing Of the wind in the pines Tn
cities all the objects are artificial and aI te
lines are masses Of brick stone and mortar iormed
into sharp angles which Obtrude everywhere. in
stead Of the graceful curves Of streams, hiIlsdes
and foliage. What beauty exists Is man.made as5
conventional; and all this-in America At east--ie
yet so rare, so mixed with ugliness that il must be
sought diligently to be found.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-06-17

The assistant attorney general for the Interior
Department has made ruling that ell COniederates
who deserted the Confederate army and afterwards
enlisted in the Union army shall be entitled to pen
siOns dating from 1890, the date of the passage Of
the bill. This that from ten to twelve thOus
and cOwardly traitors to their country viii be given
PENSIONS amounting in the aggregate to ten millions
or more.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-06-17

"The canal is a great enterprise that cannot be
halted" says an exchange. 1t can be- though. It
is halted now. 1t will, Of course, be the duty of
the government Of the United States to be amiable
and diplomatic to reasonable limit, but if the can
al is really to be made within reasonable time, it
may be necessary to at least threaten Colombia with
mild spanking. She would not amount to much,
anyhow, it not for assertion Of the Monroe
Doctrine.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-06-17

served to impress the fact that some means must be
adopted to prevent the recurrence Of such disasters
Men cannot, by taking thought, prevent the rain
from falling bat In view OF what they have accom-.
plished in other directions it would be absurd to
say they cannot devise better agencies than now ex
ist to fOrestal the destruction from excessive rain
fall.
By reason Of the intensity Of the task and from
the fact that the United States is the owner Of the
rivers, the work should be undertaken By the ma.
tiOnal government The arguments, theoretical and
constitutional, which were effectively used in the
early history Of the country against internal i'm.
pr0vements by the federal power long since lost
their force. The government now annually expends
many millions Of dollars on public buildings river
and harbOT Improvements and other similar works;
and lit has just started to construct in the arid and
semi-arid West q more extensive system OF irriga-
tion than ever existed before. We have finally
come to the sensible conclusion in this country that
II there is piece Of work which is too vast to be
undertaken by private capital, but the accomplish
ment of which would be of immense benefit to the
whole people, it is not only the proper business,
but also the duty, Of the national government to do
that work.
The needed Improvements In the great rivers oil
the country, and especially il those of the West,
fall within the scope Of this principle. It would
seem that it is as much the duty Of government tC
protect its people from natural forces whose attacks
they are helpless to resist as to defend them from
the ncursOns Of an armed foe or a deadly plague
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-06-17

A mysterious tribe Of white men and wOmed were
recently discovered in the interior Of the Phllipp
ines. They are tall, light Of complexion, and have
blue eyes. The take to the iuHgles in fight on the
approach Of strangers. They are supposed to be
descendants of the survivors Of a shipWreck centu
ries ago. The war department will send an expe
ditiOn to make investigation.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-06-17

A New Yorker who had givan up his seat in .
street car to woman and perched upon the outer
railing, fell of and was run over and killed The
accident was not seen by the other passengers how
ever They had all dropped dead upon seeing a
New Yorker surrender his seat to a woman.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-06-17

Recent cyclones and rains have recently de-
stroyed millions of dollars worth Of property in and
near Spartanburg, 8. c., and a number Of lives
we're lost. Several Of the largest cotton mills Of
that section were entirely demolished. It was the
most disastrous storm that ever swept over South
Carolina.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-06-17

The American friends who put up for Missionary
Ellen StOne want the United States government to
force Turkey to reimburse them that $40 900 ran
som. And the state department says, nit, or not
yet. For the investigation shows that Ellen was q
willing captive-that she s partisan Of the Mace
dOnian committee which got the money paid for her
release.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-06-17

The allotment Of 100000 Of the %, ,OOO, 900
voted by Congress fOI equipment and supplies for
the militia OF the United States has been made by
the Secretary of War, and the governors authorized
to draw for amounts. Our state gets S19,1l7.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-06-17

Governor Bailey, of Kansas, bachelor who has
been pursued by 1000 W0men with offers Of mar
rage, has got rid Of the crowd by selecting his old
sweetheart, Widow Weede, to be his wife This but
proves that when women will they will YOU NAV
depend ont. The two Thousand have got the gov
ernOr married, although not to one OF their number
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-06-17

Admiral Dewey recommends to the Navy Depart
ment that a eOaling station be established on one Of
the Aeutian Islands which would be about one half
the sailing distance from San Francisco to Port Ar
thur.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-06-17

blue uniform Of the Union army, aud he is the pos
SCISSOR also of suit Of Confederate gray. But Mr..
Anderson did not fight both sides during the civ
il He was with the forces Of the north, mem
Der OF the Thirty first Maine volunteers. His mem
bership in the organization Of Confederate Veterans
came about in another way. About four years ago
the Union veteran was in Petersburg, Va, visiting
the old battle ground. He was Invited to q meet
ing Of Confederate Veterans and responded to an in
vitatOn to make a speech. So highly did he praise
the bravery Of the soldiers of the south during the
Petersburg siege that he quite the hearts Of the
old Coniederates seated about him, The feeling OF
friendship resulted in invitation to the members
Of The Confederate camp to visit the g. A. r. post
to which Mr.. Anderson belonged in Springfield,
Mass. The southern veterans went to Springfield
in q body, and soon aiterWart unanimously made
Mr.. Anderson a contributing member Of their camp.
And this incident is striking illustration Of the
union of the north and south.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-06-17

President Roosevelt is back in Washington from
bis swing around the circle, which was prospective
" to see the country and for rest and recreation.
Ot course the trip was for securing votes to the Ma
tiOnal Republican Convention
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-06-17

Steps are being taken by a number of Protestant
clergyman looking to union with those Of the
Catholic faith ia war to be waged on the fast
growing divorce evil II is about time for the diff.
ierent churches to take the matter up.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-06-17
me NEGRO PROBLEM, NORTH AND SOUTH

EW days go by that something does
not occur to draw attention newly
to the negro problem in the SOUTH
says the Pilgrim. Within a few
weeks, Mr.. Grover Cleveland de-
livered an address on the question
which was one of the shrewdest
moves in bis game for the capture
Of the next Democratic presiden
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-06-17

Some men are like telescopes you draw them out,
see through them, and then shut them up
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-06-17
RELIGION AND FANATICISM.

HE resignation of a pastor Of a
large and influential city church
because the congregation voted to
install an organ indeed seems a
most unusual thing in these mod
eEn days. The Rev. DR.. Littell,
pastor of the United Presbyterian
churah in PittshurO. claimed that
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-06-17

a Philippine postmaster is accused Of stealing,
not only 81, 600 Of government funds, but the safe
in which it was kept. Other Irregularities have
been discovered il the islands.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-06-17

deed of love which is free from sensuOusness-being
the love OF soul for sou but Plato, whose spirit was
tinged with asceticism, was not treating OF woman
at ALL and in general what he says upon this theme
binding force of high character and honor He goes
so far as to say that the true lover is to be COM
pared with the true philosopher, rising from the
contemplation Of the many who are beautiful TO the
contemplation and love Of the beauty that is alb
stract and absolute. In fact, when he discusses
sbeauty,n he uses the word almost as the equiva-
lent of stgoOdnessn-thst is, IN an ethical rather
than in a physical sense. Therefore, "PlatOniC
friendship" in its modern, conventional meaning,
is something which never entered Plato's mind.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-06-17
PLATONIC FRIENDSHIP.

HE name "Platonic' is not very
accurately used when it is EN-
plOyed to discuss the friendship OF
a man and q woman into which
there enters no trace of amatOry
sentiment. Plato, in various trea-
tises, especially the "Timaeus"
and the "Symposinm,n speaks in
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-06-17
GOOD ADVICE TO YOUNG WOMEN.

HAT was a sensible bit of advice
and suggestion given the young
women of Vassar College by Hon.
WhiGelaw Reid at the opening Of
their commencement week exercis'
es, says the Birmingham News.
1t should furnish them food for re-
hection. Mr.. Reid is a thought
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-06-17
IN BLUE AND IN CRAY.

7 is q strange anomaly that one
man should belong both to the
Grand Army of the Republic and
the organization of Confederate
Veterans. James Anderson, Of
Springfield, Mass, is, however,
3 member Of both bodies. On
memorial day he appears 10 the
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-06-17
PROTECTION FROM FLOODS.

AAn, E9 BE Western foods this year have
! 8 8 : . :. !. ! !. :. ! ! !: !.
1faH#44 raised a new problem, which is
ssStY NJ not merely Of local or of state con.
13ANVf Va cern, but is of national importance,
&4k& k&fR says the Kansas City Journal. Tho
JASlIS loss Of life and the immense dan.
ESZ(7A4AS ger to property inflicted have
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-01-01
Savings Deposits.

Merchants and Farmers Bank, corner
Spring and Texas streets, Shreveport.
The savings deposits of this bank is
one of its deservedly popular features.
Interest at the rate of three per cent per
annum is allowed on all sums of one dol
lar and upwards remaining on deposit
three or more calendar months.
When made during the first three days
of any month, interest is allowed on
these deposits as if made on the first day
in the month. Interest on all sums not
drawn will be payable on the first days
of February and August, and interest
not then Withdrawn is added to the prin-
ciple, thereby giving depositors COM
pound interest.
Deposits may be made by married
women or minors in their own names.
Facilities are given depositors to draw
| money.
Deposits made for a longer period than
six months draw higher rate than or
binary savings deposits.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-01-01

Edna Fulliloye, the beautiful
four-year-old daughter of Mr.. T.
j. Fullilove, prominent resident
of Sligo, Bossier parish, was SO
frightfully burned on Saturday
last that she died from the effects
on Saturday night. The little one
was playing in the yard of her
parents home when her clothing
became ignited from the sparks of
wood fire. In very few moments
the high wind that was blowing
at the time had famed the flames
until all her clothing was ablaze.
Shreveport Times.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-01-01


On last Friday afternoon as Mr..
Luke Swords, the Section Fore
man of the Cotton Belt Railway,
at this place, was returning from
his work, his shot gun, which was
on the hand car, was accidently
discharged, the load going
through his wrist and scattering
shot entering his face and putting
out his left eye. The wrist was
SO badly mangled that amputation
was necessary, and the operation
was performed by Drs. G. H. Irion
and Braxton Wise. Mr.. Swords
was taken to the railroad hospital
at Tyler, Texas, Sunday evening,
accompanied by Mr.. j. F. Ed
wards. Mr.. Swords is a gentle
man highly esteemed in this COM
munity, and the sad accident is
very much by his friends.