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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-10
Old PAUPER REeAINs sIeHT.
Noah Raby, Resident Of New Jersey
Poor Farm, Aged 131, Able 20
See After Many Years.

After being totally blind for % years.
Noah Raby, probably the oldest living
man in this country, having passed the
one hundred and thirty-hrst milestone
in his career last April, is regaining his
sight. For the past Is years Raby has
been an inmate Of the Piseataway town
ship poor farm, ear New Market, N. J.
The old gentleman startled George
Hummer, superintendent Of the insd-
tuition, recently by proclgiming that he
could see once again. The authorities
thought It was simply n Of the old
mans Whims, but the other day Noah
ives sitting by q window in his room
overlooking the meadows in which 3
number Of cows we're feeding. The old
man began talking about the COWS, and
to prove that he could see counted "a
Of them to the satisfaction Of Superin-
tendent Hummer and the inmates Of the
room.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-10
ARMY WITHOUT A PRIVATE.
Only One Man with Rank as Low as
Captain I'm Forces of "PODe Of
Tabayas" In Philippines.

Advices received from Manila say
that Ruperto Rios, known as Pope OF
Tabayas," who professed to have di-
vine power, was hanged at Antimonan,
Philippines, in November. He was con-
victed. of Of his many murders.
Rios organized the exterior NUM-
cipal government" His forces had
not a private. He had a lieutenant
general, Is major generals, so briga-
diers and colonies without number.
There was only one follower Of as low
rank as captain.
Rios assumed the title Of general
issimo, viceroy, and the son Of God. I'm
der the first designation he was head
Of the army and navy; under the sec
ond he tried to correspond with Rus
STA, France, Germany and Japan; un-
der the third he dispensed 'anting-
antings" to the faithful, which were
guaranteed to hold them safe from bull
lets.
He was also guardian Of the "inde-
pendencia," q box said to contain 3
sacred relic, but which, when broken
open by the American soldiers, held
only an old Spanish almanac. Rios had
made his people believe that this was
a sort of pandora boz" and that when
they had become sufficiently righteous
he would open 1t and riches would pour
forth for the faithful.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-10
STORES MUSIC IN VACUUM TUBE


Following the announcement in Lon
don q few days ago that an English ex-
perimenter found that his acuum tube
emitted light for days after It had been
disconnected from his battery, w. ].
Hammer, an electrical engineering ex-
pert Of New York city, declares that he
has obtained sounds from 3 vacuum tube
IN much the same way. In his labora-
tOrs, IN the presence Of several personal
friends. Mr.. Hammer set his automatic
music box to work. For ave minutes ct
time 3 low murmuring sound like A
IN the musical scale came from q biz
vacuum tube that had been disconnected
from the induction coil and laid on g
p~asteboard box allied with excelsior. Il
one Of the auditors spoke the sound ran
up into the treble. but soon sank 70 it.
regular rhythm. The cause IL q mys-
terY.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-10

Rsport % ComDtroIIer % the Car
reney shows the Hawkeys state
Leads An Thia Lilac.

Iowa has more banks than any 9th
or state In the union. and the bank
ing business Is the most profitable IN
the state. This Is the conclusion
from the reports OF the comptroller
Of the currency, the state banking
department, the bankers directories
and the testimony Of bankers and
business men.
For several years Iowa has had
more banks than any other state.
They are largely small institutions In
country towns, but they all make
money. Their great number, &C
cording to the census reports. dem
onstrates the remarkably equitable
distribution Of wealth. Farmers are
the largest owners Of stock, and the
largest depositors. There are 2Ss
state banks in Iowa, with $40, 270,O 900
capital, and S45, s41, 900 deposits; 2Ss
savings banks, with s~11,OS4,0OO cap
ital, and S86. 602, 900 deposits; 24S ma
tional banks. with S15,045, 900 capital
and S57,07s. 900 deposits, and 4O9 pri.
vate banks with (sstimated) S12. OOO,-
600 capital and 100000 deposits.
The figures are oficial, except for
private banks, which make no reports
in Iowa. The totals show 1921
banks, with t4s. 1858. 900 capital and
$~2S9.52O.OOO deposits. This gives e
bank to every 1000 inhabitants and
shows bank deposits OF Just about
500 per capita.
Bank profits vary from 6 to 100
per cent. on the capital. A number Of
small institutions with heavy depos-
its have earned the latter figure in re-
cent years. Bankers say the average
dividend on banking capital is more
than II per cent. after paying all
salaries.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-10

L Il estimated that the crop Of books
for this year amounts 70 zoe. 200 voI-
umes. While no one could possibly rad
al Of them the average literary critic
would try 70 make you think he had.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-10

Il Japan thraahes Russia It VII then
be 3 world power, says the Chicago
News. without having % pes g civil
service sxaminatfon
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-10

ne best at round liniment-fOr both
man Nud bsrat-is Ramon's Nerve &
Bone OH Try its $50.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-23
MISCELLANEOUS"
Notice,

Hansen & Mccanna, who occupy the
shop formerly used by r. 8. Simpson.
adjoining the city water once, are
prepared TO do all kinds Of sign and
carriage painting. They win make
speciality OF work OF this class and
guarantee satisfaction.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-23
Wellington and His Steward.

Even the Iron" Duke Of Wellington
had his difficulties with the servant
question. Chaplain George Il. Gleig
wrote of the great soldier: AS to his
table, 1t was in every respect such al
became his position. His wines were
excellent, though his cellars contained
but a scanty supply at any given time
The Oldest could not have been more
than couple of months In his posses.
sion. OF his reasons for thus acting he
made no secret. AT one time he said,
I used to do as others do-gave my or
ders to the house steward and handed
him the money to pay the bills as he
presented them to me. This went on
for year or more, when to my sur
prise and disgust l got letters from
tradesmen humbly begging that I
would settle their accounts, which had
been long standing. found on inquiry
that the fellow had been gambling
with my money, leaving my creditors
unpaid. From that day to this / have
made 1t point to pay my own bills
and to keep my accounts with trades
men as short as possible
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-23
Honey Making wasps.

The card making wasp of Brazil. II Il
said. manufactures honey the use Ot
which Is not without danger. as II oc,
caslons vertigo. In South America
large quantities OF honey are collected
from the nests built In trees by an In.
sect which IL supposed to belong to the
bee tribe. Then there are the BAN.
buros, whose honey whole towns In
Ceylon 90 into the woods TO gather,
There are also I'm our own country ants
which construct underground nests,
but their chief pecullarity IL that In
addition to the ordinary inhabitants
of an ants nest there Is special class
called honey bearers. These live en-.
tirely In the nest and receive the food
collected by the workers, store 1t up In
their globular abdomens. which are ca
pable Of great expansion, and regurgi.
tate 1t In the form of honey when any
of their comrades desire to be fed
They are, In fact, merely living honey
bags. Another species OF honey ant
has been found In Australia, and spe.
cies OF coccus In India provides itself
with a small quantity OF honey.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-23
ENDERBY'S
WAY *
BY SIDNEY n. COLE
Copyrish. iac,, by T. c. Mcclure

i II was eminently characteristic o
Enderby. He had known Miss Car
michael scarcely three months, but I,
Enderby's mind time was not Away,
measured by the clock.
They were walking homeward from
the opera. Miss Carmichael had In
/ sisted that they walk. II was a per
feet night. and the distance home wa,
short. When they entered the quie
street where Miss Carmichael lived
Enderby fell into brown study. Tn.
gtrl beside him was talking In spright
ly fashion Of Nibelungen and Rhine
maidens, all OF which was lost to I'm
derby's ears. They had reached the
substantial Carmichael residence when
Enderby came suddenly from his reti,
cent silence so suddenly. indeed. that
he interrupted the girl In the middle OF
a sentence.
Look here" said he. I'm a pretty
steady going sort. I've a fair income
and steadily growing clientage.
want an establishment Of my own.
Why wouldn't II be a good Idea for us
to maryy"
Miss Carmichael was so thoroughly
astounded that she found no reply un.
I'll they had reached the top step and
Enderby was struggling with the latch.
key.
Good graciousl" was all she man
aged to gasp even then.
Il mean It," said Enderby. "Think
1t over II you like. l don't necessarily
expect my answer right now"
Good night, Mr.. Enderby," she said
rather coolly, and the door swung shut
behind her.
Enderby strobe down the street TO.
ward the club with never a qualm In
his mind and never a tremor beneath
his immaculate shirt front, but that
was Enderby's way.
After that he saw Miss Carmichael
as usual and for several weeks made
no allusion to the matter. At first the
girl was furtively uneasy in his pres
ence. but as the weeks went by and he
said nothing more she regained her
usual composure
One late March evening as they sat
before blazing fire in the big hall En-
derby suddenly took up the conversa-
ton where 1t had ended weeks before.
Have you thought II overr' said he |
Now, this question was entirely irrel.
evant to the talk Of the moment
Have thought what overr' Miss
asked.
Marrying me-" said Enderby terse-
". "I'm very practical man, not 70.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-23

The little men of japan can give the
world many thrilling stories of courage
and many Of clever stratagem as well.
One Of the powerful mobiles of the
. olden time was forced to fee from his
enemy In haste. He hid in barrel and
was borne away by servants, who,
meeting the enemy, declared that the
barrel contained food.
"If there is anything living In 1t
there will be blood on my sword" said
the nobleman's enemy and thrust his
weapon into the barrel. 1t went
through the hidden mans legs and
made terrible wound. But he, with
quick thought, wiped the blade on the
hem Of his garment as 1t was drawn
out, so that 1t went out clean, and be
wsse not discovered.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-23
RATES,
HELP WANTED.

THE ORIGINAL JOHN A. MoLER
has opened one OF the famous bar
Der colleges at st& Clay st.. San Fran.
cisco; special Inducements this month:
positions granted: tuition earned
while learning, write correct number,
ett Clay ST.. San Francisco.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-23
THE AGENT ROSE FROM THE GRAVEL, sPUT
TERINd PRoFANR INvEoTIvR

mantle and that sort of thing, you
know. Still, l 1atter myself I'd make
fairly good husband. You'd have a
house and servants very much like this
establishment here"
Miss Carmichael's eyes opened wide.
Was ever a girl wooed In such cold
blOoded fashion? she wondered. She
spoke calmly, yet her voice was not as
firm as she intended.
Mr.. Enderby, / thoroughly respect
you, but as for marrying you
She paused, and Enderby went on.
Perhaps you want to think It over a
little longer. That will be all right.
I'm not one Of the impatient sort.
Good night"
He slipped on his overcoat, took his
hat and stick and departed, leaving the
girl divided between amazement and
wrath.
Spring was well advanced before
Enderby broached the subject again.
1t was one evening just as he was
about to depart from the Carmichaels,
and 1t was with the usual abruptness.
Have you decided to marry me yetT
said he.
Miss Carmichael looked at him
steadily, and this time her voice was
very firm. ,
mo, Mr.. Enderby, / have not. Nor
do l think ever shall decide to marry
you"
That's all right" said he.
At the door he turned.
IF you should change your mind let
me know"
To this day Miss Carmichael is unde-
cided whether the tears she shed were
Of mirth or Of anger. She felt certain
this was the end Of It. But Enderby
came as heretofore to take her driving
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-23

or 10 the theater or to vespers on a
plcasaSt Sunday. Ills manner was
quite unchanged II was us IL nothing
whatever had happened.
Summer came. and the Carmichael,
left the city for their pretty country
place In quiet village. Every second
Saturday Enderby came down to dine
with them. The portly head OF IN,
house OF Carmichael entertained gen
uine and outspoken liking for the re
served young man, and Mrs, Carmi
chael was volube In his praises.
Miss Carmichael said nothing, bui
she recognized some potent fascination
about this strange. retlcent man and
his stranger method OF wooing Some
times II amused her, Sometimes Il an
Icrcd her, And yet his plain words
and his frank strength appealed to her
more strongly than she cared TO admit
Whit manner OF man was thlsi she
asked herself countless times, and eaci
time definite answer was wanting.
That Saturday afternoon Mlss Car
michael was alone In the house. At i
o'clock tree agent came to the dooi
and by persistent efforts 10 sell hi
goods was making himself very obnox
lous, AZ that juncture Enderby cam,
up the walk. He heard the voices IN
the hall and took In the situation at
glance, He laid hand none too gen
tie on the agents shoulder.
You're annoying the lady," said
Enderby severely.
us that any OF your businessH" said
the man, with heated insolence.
None at ALL" said Enderby cheer,
fully, whereupon he took tho man by
the collar. marched him TO the porch
and helped his undignlfed retreat 10
the gravel walk.
The agent rose from the gravel. sput.
terlng prorane inyective. Enderby
started down the steps.
Haven't had enough, ehf" said he,
and something In his tone and expires
sion forced upon the irate agents un.
derstandlng a realization OF the better
part OF valor, lie ted the field In in,
glorious haste. Enderby returned to
the hall
'oh," said Miss Carmichael in tones
Of relief, ''he was positively insulting
I'm 30 glad you came"
That's all right" said Enderby.
And then-perhaps something In her
voice suggested the course Enderby
tempted fate once more.
"Going to marry meT" he said.
Miss Carmichael laughed hysteric.
lily.
"of course | am. you funny man"
The said. How on earth can help ]
nyselfY'
Enderby looked puzzled. b
You're quite sure you want tor he d
lsked doubtfully.
Very. very sure. dear" said Miss
gravely.
Good" Good enoughr' said Ender
y, with hearty satisfaction. II was
lnderbys way.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-23
Driven 70 Desperation.

Living at an out of the way place,
remote from civilization. a family is
often driven to desperation in case Of
resulting In Burns, Cuts
Wounds Ulcers, etc. Lay in a supply
Of Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It's the
best on earth. 25c. at Chas. Rogers
drug store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-23
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

once and residence. over Peterson q
Browns office hours; to 1850 a. m.
and to 4:so p. m: evenings, 6 to s
Sundays-5y Appointment.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-23
That Throhbina Headache.

Would quickly leave you. II ou
used DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
Thousands OF sufferers have proved
their matchless merit for Sick and
Nervous Headaches. They make pure
blood and build up your health. Only
IS cents, money back II not cured.
Sold by Chas. Rogers Druggist.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Notice for Hlds.
FOR RENr-Housgs

For Rent Six-room house, corner
a7th and Cedar streets, Alderbrook.
two blocks from car line. Inquire OF
Mrs. X. Johnson. over Fisher Broa'
store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-23
TO CURE ANY DISEASE.
The Cause Must be Removed, Same
WAY With DnndrufI.

tae Nause hust DC NemoNeus same
Way With Dandruff.
Kill the germ that causes dandru6,
falling hair and badness. yon will have
no more dandrufs. and your hair must
grow luxuriantiy. Newbro's Herpiclde
not only contains the dandrur germ
destroyer, but IL Is also a most delight.
ful hair dressing for regular toilet use.
No other hair preparation Is on this
scientific basis Of destoying the dandrufs
germs II stops all irritation. keeps thu
scalp sweet pure and wholesome. Re-
member that something claimed to be
Just as good" viii not do the work Of
genuine Herpicide, Sold by leading
druggists. Send Ice In stamps for sam.
pie to The Herpicide Co. Detroit. Mich,
Eagle Drug store. s5i-sSs Bond ST..
Owl Drug Store. sac Com. ST.. T. +.
iaurin. Prop. Special Agent"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-01
HuRRYINo UP THE TREATY.
United States Anxious for Ratification
Before Hostilities.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-The situation
in the east has caused the officials OF
the state department to renew their
efforts to secure for the United States
from China and Korea certain neces-
sary trade advantages, as embodied in
the Chinese commercial treaty and in
Minister Aliens demands upon the
Korean government, before the crisis
becomes more acute. 1t Is realized
that should hostiEties break out pc.
tween Russia and Japan, the resulting
peace treaty probably would leave the
United States and other neutral ma
lions entirely outside the pale OF ad-
vantage in Korea and Manchuria, no
matter which way the side Of victory
turned. Therefore the state depart
ment is bringing pressure to bear upon
the Chinese court to insure the speedy
ratification Of the trade treaty, and, as
other nations have indirectly been
given to understand, in this negotia-
ton it is hoped that final ratifiactions
of the treaty may be exchanged in
Washington within three months at
the outside. This will result IN
opening to us the trade OF the ports OF
Antung and Mukden in Manchuria.
Across the river from Antung in
Korean territory lies Win. and the
state department has prompted Mr..
Allen at Seoul to renew his pressure
upon the Korean government to secure
the opening Of that port to trade.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-01
SPlRATlON.
For the Writing Of "6en-Hur."

For the WrttinS o. oSh-'u''
Few people know that il was the
famous agnostic, Robert G. Ingersoil
who caused the writing Of the novel
"Ben Hur," the stage version CT
which has created an absolute sensa
ton, not only in this country, but II
England and Australia. 1t came aDoni
through a chance meeting OF the two
famous men in railroad journey
when Christianity became a subJec,
of their talk. General Wallace had
always been a man of strict religious
inclination; indeed his splendid de-
scription of the appearance OF the
Star of Bethlehem to the wise men
Of the desert had been written before
this chance acquaintance.
The arguments and claims OF the
great infidel were too much for the
doughty general. His senses were
charmed with the eloquence and poet,
icai presentation of the causes OF
agnosticism, but he was by no means
convinced of its truth. The discus
sion made him deeply reflective and
led him to make a careful and eS.
haustive study Of the life of the MAJ.
arene. The result Of this research and
General Wallace's answer to lnger'
soil was ben Hur," work which mas
been more widely read than any print
ed volume save the sacred book Of
scriptures.
ben Hur" will be presented at the
Auditorium theater, Des Moines, Iowa
January IL to 16, with special matt
nees on Wednesday and Saturday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-01
THE LAW OF WEALTH.
Americas Richest Men Made Their
Wealth by Wise Investment.

The similarity of ways by which
Americas richest men have gained
their wealth is surprising. In almost
every case the investment OF small
sums in promising companies proved
to be the foundation of these fortunes
the development of the companies Civ
ing them wealth Wealth is not mad.
by hard work but by wise investment
You yourself can readily think OF
striking examples of this law. Bel
telephone stock which sold at $1.0t
is now worth $1,000 per share, Calumet
and Hecia stock which sells at $400
per share, went begging at s1.0O il
the '7O's. Like examples are com
mon.
The Cape Breton Coal and Iron com
pany of Des Moines, Iowa, at the pres
ent time offers an opportunity for wise
and safe investment that can hardly
be surpassed. The company owns
some forty square miles of valuable
coal and iron lands in Cape Breton,
Nova Scotia, that are of immense
worth. Stock is selling at Is cents
per share, par value s1.Q0, much below
its true worth, and is certain to have
a safe and steady rise. Every op
portunity for investigation is offered
Every question will be answered ant
full information given, upon request
A beautiful descriptive booklet semi
free IL you will address the company
at Des Moines, Iowa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-01
WARsHiPs PROTECT PANAMA.
Government Srnds More Vessels te
Colon and Panama.

Government SCnds More Vessels to
Colon and Panama.
Washington, Dec. 29.-The fleets OF
warships on both sides Of the 18th.
mus Of Panama will shortly be rein.
forced by several vessels now on their
way to that quarter. The gunboat
Topeka OF the Atlantic training squad.
ron left Key West yesterday for Colon
by way of Kingston as convoy Of the
torpedo boat destroyers Truxtun and
Stewart, which have been assigned
to patrol duty on the Caribbean coast
of the Isthmus. The gunboat Castine
arrived at Colon yesterday from Phila-
delphia none the worse for her recent
grounding on bar in the Delaware
river. The big collier Caesar has left
Culebra for Colon with coal for the
feet.
Naval movements in the election OF
the Isthmus have been almost equally
active on the Pacific coast. The gum
boat Petrol, bound for Panama, arrived
at Acapulco, Mexico, on the 26th inst,
and undoubtedly has lert there by this
time. The flagship New York the
gunboat Bennington, the torpedo boat
destroyers Preble and Paul Jones and
the collier Saturn, have been fitted out
at San Francisco for service in the
vicinity of Panama, and it is expected
that Gil Of them will start south IN
dav Or two
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-01
PRESS is PEsslMIsTIc.


st. Petersburg, Dec. 31.-,rhe foreign
dispatches received here yesterday
are reflected today In more pessimis.
tic editorials. The Noyoe Vremya be.
gins It's leader with: There Is no
war today, tomorrow there may be
war" The paper Realistically directs
attention to the fact that wars marked
the opening OF the seventeenth, eigh.
teenth and nineteenth centuries. The
paper, nevertheless, still processes
faith In a peaceful settlement, saying:
eve believe Japan will not place
Russia in position where to yield
would appear to be remuneration OF
the defense OF her vital interests In
the far east. Russia does not desire
war, but nobody in Russia will permit
the Japanese or other friends to ex.
ecute a diplomatic dance upon Rus.
sia's peaceful disposition. In Arm con.
sciousness Of her power Russia will
await events"