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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-07-08

Of an hundred thousand dollar cam
paign fund into the Mississippi can
vass by the Republicans, Il merely a
piece Of child's play to the Hanna po-
liticsl practices.
Thus the people Of this grand state
hnd themselves confronted with a
Doodle campaign, and tho inroads
upon their honorable discharge OF
franchise OF the days Of old, is threat
ened to be set aside and s~upplanted
by what Is commonly called CONNER
cial politics.
1t is becoming more and more GER
tain every day that the people Of the
South r going to be relied upon to
solve the greatest question that has
ever confronted the American people,
the race question. The best informed
men in all portions OF the Union are
beginning to concede this, because
they realize that the South alone is ia
miliar with the negro as a mass, that
80 long as be remains In this country
Is a mass he will remain in the South,
and to leave the question OF his stats
political and social to the people with
whom he must dwell lie the onsy rs-
tional and sensible conclusion. How
important then that the South should
not be furnished by Commercial Pol
itics. How important that the South
should retain it's high and lofty posi-
ton of placing patriotism above COM
mercialism, If it is to be entrusted
with the solution Of so great a prom
lem for the entire nation.
The man who would introduce
commercial politics into a Southern
state is certainly not of the patriotic
old stock in whose veins only blue
blood courses, heof the puritan stripe,
who though hospital and cordial, is al
ways a patriot and ready to lay his
life down upon the honor of his coun-
try in time OF need. Commercialism
is cowardly and seeks to hide behind
bank vaults, take advantage Of the
weak for the advancement of selfish
aims. 1t is not Of the bold, daring,
patriotic type that is ever willing to
stand out in the open and cheerfully
stand or fall for the right. 1t is des-
tructive to state or nation. The hope
Of the latter is that some Of the states
may refuse its adoption.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-07-08

Southern state to adopt the Hanna
idea OF political work, and this year is
the first glazing illustration of men at
tempting the unlimited use Of money
in al effort to control the election Of
themselves to high positions. The
people r being fairly well advised as
to the personnel of the gentlemen
who would place themselves in Office
by the corrupt use of money, and I'M
less indications are badly misleading,
they will be repulsed as they deserve
to be in the August primary. 1t has
been we'll known for a long time that
there is a we'll equipped, closely or
ganized crowd at the state capital,
who for the past four years have been
striving to entrench themselves in
power, and this crowd lately has
reached the point where IL vas willing
70 go outside of it's party and to the
Republicans at Washington for assis-
lance in their heIlish designs. But all
corrupt organizations sooner OF later
take into their councilsindesorete and
impolitic associates, SO desperate are
they to succeed, when the odds appear
against them. This has been the mis-
fortune of this Jackson gang lately,
for the boast has gone out from mem
bsrs Of their organization that on the
return of their leader from Washing
ton they would have a campaign fund
so large that Mississippians would be
staggered by its proportions.
What interest the managers of the
Republicans at Washington could have
in q contest between Democrats in
Mississippi for local positions can of
course only be conjecture, but those
who have made themselves acquaint-
cd with the practices and f~ar-reaching
efforts of Mr.. Hanna, r not surpris-
ed to learn that bic party, probably
through the personal efforts of the
accidental president, who seems to be
in line for q re. election, would rather
see the Senior Senator, Mr.. Money,
defeated this fall than almost any
other political act performed. The
reason for thisis the fact that Mr..
Money represents his people and is a
formidable foe in every conflict with
the Pr esident who would insult them,
To accomplish this end the throwing
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-07-08

One West Point paper boasts OF q
new plant almost complete as a result
Of Judge Critics Rubernatorial cam
paign, and the Judge isn't being adj
vanced any by its services either, be-
cause Of tue general unsavoFy oharae-
ter Of the black mailing unscrupulous
renegade in charge Of les u-tteranees.
II the Judge ever runs for Governor
again, the chances are be win not have
q New York wharf rat sheeney for his
Hannacrat manager and an Indiana
refugee for managing editor.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-07-08

Through the Western states where
rural routes have been looked after
more than in the South, special agents
of the Government are travelling
shout TO inspect the manner in which
those favored with these routes are
keeping up the roads over which the
carrier must travel in all kinds of
weather. In places where the roads
not are kept in proper shape the
agent simply takes the carrier and
puts him on another route where he
eau find good roads, While we are
not overstocked with those Conven-
fences in the South yet, it Is neVerthe-
less certain that soon the inspector
viii be slipping over the fey we have,
and the question OF making the roada
good Is up to those who are anxious
to continue the mail service they
have.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-07-08

Tt tickles US to see how ignorant,
elf-conceited, and trecherous some of
these little country editors get toward
some Of us fellows who came from
across the Mason and Dixon line and
are termed yankee editors. They get
so hot in the collar that it would take
a barrel Of ice water to cool them of.
The reason Of it is these fellows
are somewhatlike a"nigger. Just as
soon as they get a "spat" of knowledge
they are ready to become a school
teacher or a country editor, and the
anxiety to become something, has
turned their eyes eross-ways like a
big boa cats. Yes, 80 cents would
be q big "speck in some Of the little
fellows eyes.p We would advise some
of these same "moss~- coveredn hay
seeds 60 away back and cit down and
pick the straw out Of their whiskers
before July's hot sun-rays sets them
or FIRE. May be they are ike a wet
dog or a green - bug after a &
rain, hard to burn.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-07-08

utive clemency. A picture Of this wo-
mans torn condition. the horror Of
mind. ana 70 know that the infamous
brute i az large and free BY the whim
Of the present Governor Of Mississippi,
now asking for q promotion to a seat in
the United States senate
Heaven Knows bow many more crimes
against bis state and the race that has
houored him, u present Governor has
committed Of which We have no data,
or have overlooked. II
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-07-08

There can no longer be the slightest
doubt that Governor Longino and his
Jackson push have pooled with Judge
Ortiz, in the desperate hope of retain
ing hold on the state for the next four
years. While Judge Critz commenced
bis campaign as the opponent of the
Longino contingent, and found some
supporters on this account, he wants
to be Governor so bad that when the
tempting plum was held to him by the
desperate jackson contingent, it was
too much to resist. In this connec-
ton the temptation to suggest that the
fact that a man posing as a great and
pure christian gentleman, and who is
willing to spend. his fortune by the
thousands to obtain a place where he
can show high traits of character of
to the best advantage, who will make
an alliance with such a character as
Longino to carry a point, is not COM
s%istent, is too great to pass up. Those
who have accepted the claim for
high christian intentions On the part
of Judge Critz in his candidacy, are
having their eyes opened to the fact
that the politician car wear almost
any sort OF a cloak, and the more in
competent he is generally, the more
presumptious he can be in his claims
upon a delusive public.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-07-08

Every effort is being put forth by
the gamblers in money Of Wall street
to create the impression in the Re-
publican party that some tinkering
must be done with the currency of the
country in order to avoid a panic in
the money market. About so often
this tinkering must be INDUCED, and it
ls never in the interest Of the country
as a whole, but guaged in q manner
calculated to enable the money
changers to handle or control the
money volume, so that the producers
OF the country must be aeeced.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-07-08

The selection of members Of the
legislature this fall is one of the most
important ones confronting the voters
Of Mississippi, and yet there seems to
be less interest taken in these posi-
tions than 10 almost any others to be
filed. A a3te and able legislature is
the strong.st factor in a states adj
vancamaL-.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-07-08

The candidates are all sweltering
along about now, in July's hot rays.
Yes, they are warm numbers, and it is
a wonder to US that some one don't
open up 2 keg Of beer, and say boys
come along and have ayes, thanks.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-07-08
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The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure in
all its stages, and that is Catarrh. HALLS
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to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires a constitu-
ti1nRl treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation of the
disease, and giving the patient strength by
building up the Con s%titutiOn ard assisting
nature in doing its wrok. The proprietors
have so much faith in its curative powers,
that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails to cure. Send for list Of
testimonials.
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Sold by Druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-07-08

All the candidates are putting their
bast foot forward now, and there will
be little or no grass growing under
the other foot from the present time
to 9Th OF August.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-07-08

Wonder how many dead negroes
there are announced missing on &C
count OF "mesn liquor" and the glor'
ious 4th of July celebrations.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-07-08

New York architects are planning a
building to be As stories high, and yet
the top is not claimed to be in reach.
When &c Is estimated that this building
viii save in rents $780, 900 syear, some
method in the madness of its builders
can be oomprehended. The structure
will cost a5O,OOO,OOO and will be used
for a city hall and railroad terminals.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-07-08

The red pocket hankerchief and a
"coal black nigger' are warm friends
and are generally seen together on the
All
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-07-08

We never even heard one poor little
tinsy, wensy, winsy tiny bit Of q FIRE
cracker explode last Saturday.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-07-08

The shape of a mans campaign can
generally be sized up pretty s%accur-
rately by the character OF the papers
that are supporting him. If there is
a paper in the state that is in the
hands of the fellow who is always try
ing to and what's in it, when a cam
paign comes n,that paper is support
iug Judge Critz for Governor. 1t is
safe TO say that two-thirds of the
editorials written in favor of Judge
Critz, are paid for stuff, and in many
instaucea published in papers that
would rather see him in the junk pile
than in The Governors chair. The
only humiliation the Judge win have
when the primary closes next August
viii be to see how little effect this
sort Of support has upon the public in
general.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-07-08

The weather Z the weather Did
you say it was hot 9-0h ! excuse US
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-07-08

Some "guy" ought to shoot the man
that wrote the song: "In That Good
Old Summer Time.n
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-07-08

The glorious 4th has come and gone.
Yes, il came, but where did il go2
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-07-08

Everything points to a much better
crop year for this immediate section
than we have enjoyed for the past
three years, and our farmers who
have been compelled to pay out prac-
IDEALLY an the money they received
for their cotton, for corn and other
feed stuff, VIII this year have coru
and everything else to sell. This
prospect IS making everybody feel
encouraged, and again look to the
future as not altogether dark.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-07-08

OKoLoNA, MISS, July S, 1908.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-07-08
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-01-13
The Saviour of Sinners.


"I am troubled all the time be-
cause I can't be sure that Pm a
Christian"
His friend, reading his condition
of mind, responded:
"Why should you be a Christian?'
"Why should I be a Christian? I
don't know what you mean by such a
question"
"Is there any command in the
Bible for you to be a Christian? 1
don't remember any such. Is there
any promise of salvation to Chris
tians? Are you sure that you could
be saved if you we're a Christiang
"You bewilder me-" said the
doubter:
q want you, my friend, to look
squarely at the important matter
you came here to talk about. Whom
did Jesus Christ come into this world
to save?"
Sinners"
care you a sinnerY
eyes," came out heartily, GIVE no
doubt about that"
"You are not deceiving yourself
now with a false hope, my friendF"
"I think not" and a feeble smile
played over the doubter's face. "I
think I can feel sure on that point,
whatever other doubt I have"
"Well, now, my friend, you see for
yourself how the case stands. Jesus
Christ came into this world to save
sinners. You are one of that sort;
I'm another. You say hat you can't
satisfy yourself that you are a Chris
tian. I was in the same fix for
years. But you do know that you
are a sinner. I also felt sure on
that point. So I came as a sinner
to trust Christ as a Saviour. I adj
wise you to do the same, leaving out
of mind for a century or so the mat
ter of being sure of being a Chris
tan. Let us trust the Saviour of
sinners as our Saviour, and let us
find JOY in working for Him."
And another troubled doubter be-
came a cheerful, trustful, saved sin
ner, by being helped to look outside
of himself instead of inside. He
was for years active in leading
others, in the home field and in the
foreign field, to trust the Saviour of
sinners as their Saviour.-Sunday-
School Times.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-01-13

house was kept by one Jason, who
seems to have become a Christian
convert. Not finding Paul, the mob
dragged Jason and some other breth-
rem before the magistrates and &C
cused them of disloyalty to Caesar.
This resulted in the putting of Jason
and his associates under bonds, and
FASTENED the departure of Paul and
Silas, who were sent away by the
brethren at night.
THE NOBLE MINDED BEREANs
From Thessalonica Paul and Silas
came to Berea, where there was also
a synagogue of the Jews. Into this
synagogue Paul went, and found his
hearers of so attentive and respon-
sive a character that their fame has
come down to us through all the
ages, and the very mention of the
Bereans brings to u mind their no
bleminded devotion to the truth of
the gospel as declared by Paul and
confirmed by the Scriptures, which
they diligently searched to e wheth-
er these things we're so.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-01-13

Cabbage, turnip, and all other seeds at
market prices. Soda, in Il2 ID. kegs, ~ cts. per
b. Best Leaf Lard, in tirces, 1IH cts. per b.
Other quantities and qualities in proportion.
Tobacco, Snuff, etc., at market prices. Load
ed shells, powder and shot at wholesale
7. B. PARKER, S. B. A.,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-01-13
THE CHRISTIAN LIFE
NOTES ON THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
LESSON FOR JANUARY 10.
Paul at Thessalonica and Berea.
Acts 17:1-12.

W @HJ ~" ~
In leaving Philippi Paul seems to
have been accompanied by Silas and
Timothy. Luke apparently was left
behind, as may be gathered from the
change from eve" in Acts 16 :1O-15
to "they" in the lesson before US.
After pa sing through Amphipolis
and Apollonia Paul came to Thessa-
lonica, a city of some Importance
thirty-two or thirty-three miles
southwest from Philippi.
PAUL S METHOD OF MISSIONARY
WORK
There was a synagogue of the
Jews in Tessalonica, and Paul fol-
lowed his usual custom in making
this the centre of his missionary eff
forts. There is no slight significance
in the little phrase "as his custom
was" Or. W As one writer has
well put it: "There are many ad-
vantages in what may be called
'clockwork Christianity regular
hours for prayer, for reading the
Scriptures, regular habits of giving
and working, in contrast with spas
modic and impulsive religion. The
impulses are like the spring that
moves the works; the regular hours
and habits are like the balance wheel
or pendulum that regulates the move
ment."
THE HEART of Fl GOSPEL
In the exceedingly brief summary
which is given of Pauls preaching
at T~hessalonica we have the heart of
the Gospel. The death and resur-
-rection of Jesus proved him to be
the Christ, that is the "Anointed
One" or the Messiah whose coming
was foretold in the Old Testament.
THE RESULT OF FAITHFUL PRE- ACHING
PauPs preaching of the gospel re-
suited in the establishment of a
Christian church in Thessalonica. In
this church we're included both Jews
and Greeks. 1t also included OF a
few of the chief women.
The gathering together of such a
body of believers was no small ac-
complishment. 1t marked the evil
dent presence of the Holy Spirit and
the outpouring of the divine blessing
upon the Iabors of the faithful apos-
tie.
A CITY IN AN UPROAR.
The direct preaching of the COS
pei message must result, sooner or
later, in a moral ~upheaval. Chris
tianity can not divide the supremacy
with any other faith, and when it
does not command the allegiance it
is sure to provoke the opposition of
those to whom it's claims are pre-
scented.
PauPs opponents in Thessalonica,
as in so manv other places, were the
Jews, who were reused by envy and
who melted the lower elements of
the population to a violent attack
upon the house in which Paul and
Si1oS bod moda their 1OdUino This
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-21

Two Investigations of the coal scarcl- ty are now being conducted by con- gressional committees. The senate committee on the District of Columbia is conducting an investigatioS with a view to ascertaining the truth, or the reverse, of the allegations that there is a conspiracy among the coal operators and dealers to make exorbitant profits out of the present situation. The house committee on interstate and for eign commerce is Investigating the charges that rebates are allowed by the coal carrying roads and such other abuses as may operate to the disadvan- tage of the consumer.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-21

The statehood bill still continues to occupy its place on the senate calendar and its future is difficult to determine. Senator Quay asserts his ability to se- cure the passage of the measure when it2comes to a vote, and the opposition is equally confident. Senator Nelson has addressed the senate in opposition to the omnibus bill every afternoon for five days, only concluding his long ar gument yesterday. That the opposl- ton to the statehood bill has any in tention of passing its measure admit ting Oklahoma and Indian Territory as one state is nowhere believed the bill having been introduced merely for ob- struction purposes.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-21

to the poor, needy, homeless and de- serving, and to worthy colleges and charitable institutions.-Nor Rec ord.
 There is a violent and unacceptable temperance movement going on in Shenandoah, Pa, where Deputy Sher- Tiff Bedall has filed remonstrances against granting licenses to all saloon keepers who protected rioters during the coal strike. AS result, more than 50 saloon keepers will have to go out of business. Doubtless there are some left to profit by the change Bridgeport Standard.
 Up to date the sympathy of the Wa terbury public seems to have been with the striking trolley men, proba- ply because they have fought their fight on fair lines and discouraged rioting and violence. If it is true, however, as reported, that the trolley company is willing to grant all their demands and reinstate all the dis charged men with the exception of President Barrett. it would be time ly and gracious act for MT Barrett to eliminate himself from the cOntrover- sy and seek a position elsewhere. Thus he would secure at some personal in- convenience a substantial victory for his fellow employees and likewise place the public under a decided obligation. The solution of the strike seems to be up to MT Barrett-New Britain Her aid.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-21
WEDNESDAY,, JANUARY 21, 1908.
Notwithstanding the very severe

Notwithstanding the very severe storm of this morning the trolley cars were run without passengers, which should be positive proof to the com- pany that the people are with the strikers and that it is for the welfare of their bank account, if for no other reason, to settle the strike up quickly. All attempts at settlement, by business men and others, have thus far been failures, and so it will be unless the trolley company agrees to submit the question to some committee whose de cision shah be final.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-21
GOWN LIKE MISS RoosEvELTs.

Exclusive" Model Designed for Pres
 ident's Daughter Sold to Others.
 The fallacy of exclusive models was amusingly illustrated at Edward Mor- relps smart tea recently, when Miss Alice Rooseelt. who was attired in a most becoming gown of white cloth, elaborately trimmed in Russian lace, was suddenly confronted by a com panion attired in its counterpart, which had been made in New York.
 The apparition did not come as a surprise to the presidents daughter, whose gown made it's appearance at one of her mothers teas a few weeks before, when the owner of its double was also present. The latter, Miss Alice Ward, promptly informed Miss Roose- welt of the deception which had been practiced upon them, and gracefully oHered not to wear the gown in Wash 1ngton should Miss Roosevelt, for whom the gown was designed, object. Miss Roosevelt, however, protested against any such sacrifice on the part of Miss Ward, who is one of her best friends. Accordingly, when Miss Ward entered the drawing room at Mrs Nor relPs she discarded a velvet wrap that partially concealed the resem- Dlance or the two gowns, and made her way to Miss Roosevelt. After laugh 1ngly comparing the two gowns these two merry maids executed an im- promptu cake-walk as the "Go1ddust Twins" to the amusement of the con- pany, which was the smartest of the gatherings of the day.
 Not only Miss Ward, but five other young women who recently served with her as bridesmaids at the Kountze wedding in New York, are now wear ing this exclusive creation.
 This incident recalls similar one of last winter, when Mrs Hanna and Mrs Foraker met at the White House each attired in a new gown bought re- spectvely in Cincinnati and Chicago and each guaranteed an exclusive model, only to find they were alike in every detail. while third gown, diff fering merely in the color of its trin1- mings had been bought in New York by Mrs Kean, mother of the New Jer- sey senator.