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Newport daily independent., 1904-09-16
WORLDS FAIR RATES.

Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, April 30th to Decem- Der 1, 1904. Rate for ten day excursion ticket will be one fare and one-fifth for the round trip. Tickets on sale daily April 27th to November 30, 1904. Rate for sixty day excursion ticket one fare and one-third for the round trip. Tickets on sale April 25th to Nov. 20th. Rate for season EXCURSION TICKETS eighty per cent. of double the standard one way fare for the round trip. Tickets on sale daily April 18th to Nov. 18th, Final return limit Dec 15, 1904.
 THoS. H. REAMEY, Agt.
Newport daily independent., 1904-09-16
The Stingy Man.

It's an easy matter for stingy snan to get rich-but what's the ase?
Newport daily independent., 1904-09-16
GRAND JURY
 RECOMMENDS REPAIRS.
Extensive IsssRepairs Advocated r For All County Buildings ! FavorssJail Owned By County-105 Indict-
 ments.
oFFICIAL.REPORT.
 September 15, 1904.


 To Hon. F. D. Fulkerson, Judge
 Jackson Circuit Court:
 We, your grand jury for the September term, 1904, beg leave to submit the following report:
 We believe we have thorough ly investigated all cases brought to our notice, of which we have been able to obtain information, and have found true bills in all cases in which we believe in the guilt of the offender and that the evidence is sufficient to sustain the indictment. We have exam ined 13O witnesses and have found and delivered to your honor 1O5 indictments.
 COUNTY FARM.
 A committee composed of our members visited and inspected the county farm, and we beg to call your attention to our find ings and recommendations.s
 We find the pauper house in very bad condition and we con- demn same as not being fit for occupancy. We also condemn the barn. We find one half mile fence around the farm in very bad condition and recommend the rebuilding of same at once. We also examined the main building and find the sills in same are rotten, and the fues are in very bad condition; the roof is in a leaky condition around the chimneys and we recommend the repair of same at once. There are at present two males and four female inmates; they are properly cared for.
 COUNTY JAIL.
 We have visited and inspected the jail in a body. We found one prisoner confined therein. When questioned as to his treat ment, he had no complaints of any kind. We found the jail in fairly good sanitary condition, but find that we have a jail in name only, as prisoners walk out whenever they want to. We heartily recommend the building of a new jail at once, as we do not think there is much economy in convicting men and having them walk out of jail whenever they wish. We find there is no lock on the jail door and recom- that this be fixed while the building of a new jail is being considered.
 COURT HOUSE,
 A committee of the grand jury examined the court house and recommend the following re- pairs:
 The floor near stairway, main corridor of building, one glass in the east door, hole in closet floor. north end of building, two glass in windows on south side of building, clustering in court room, seats in court room, fence on north side of yard, gate on fence on south side, walk to east side of entrance, floor in tower is in a very bad and dangerous condl- tion, the removal of stove pipe on west side of building, remov- al of vines on east side of build ing; we find the floors, ceilings and windows in a very filthy con- dition and recommend these be- ing cleaned and repaired at once, out house one door off hinges and in a filthy condition; coal house doors gone. We recom- mend the above repairing and cleaning to be done as soon as possible.
 We sincerely thank y your honor, the prosecuting attorney and the other court officials for the cour- tesy and assistance shown us and we respectfully ask that we be discharged from further duty.
 Ty
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-09
A RADICAL CHANGE.
Famous Training Quarters for Ath-
letes to Become a Convent
sBmy' MuIdOOn, the Wem-KnOwa
EOrmer Wrestler, Presents HIS
Estate for Educational and
Charitable Purposes.

~BiIly" Muldoon, the famous wrestler,
has presented his extensive and beauti-
full estate. known Is "MuldOon's Farm"
previously used as 3 training school Of
his art, to st. Patrick's Roman Catholic
church, Of Belfast, New York. to be con-
veFted into a convent The entire prop
erty has been given to Bishop Cotton, Of
Buffalo. who was formerly pastor Of st.
Stephens Roman Catholic church, In
New York.
The 'Muldoon Farm" Is we'll known
throughout the United States as the
place where many famous athletes have
been trained into condition for cham
pionshiD contests, and where, also, many
prominent members Of New York's
400" have studied physical culture.
The only condition which the former
owner has attached to the transfer Of
the buildings and grounds to Bishop
Cotton is hat It should always remain
the property Of the church, and that the
mansion should be used exclusively &c
8 convent while the other buildings
should be utilized for educational and
charitable purposes. Bishop Cotton viii
set about at once to convert the build
ings into the uses for which they were
given BY the generous donor.
Il desired to give my property" said
MuldOon, Ito some church or organiza-
ton where It could be converted into
worthy, charitable purposes, and "a
looking yer the Geld in Me- York, /
have finally decided to present It as .
free gift TO the Roman Catholic church,
which, | feel confident, viii carry out
my wishes and desires"
II was at Muldoon Farm that John I.
Sullivan, the famous pugilist Of his day,
wal rehabilitated. Hundreds ofinnuen-
tial and prominent men Of New York,
including leading representatives OF the
financial and social world Of the Empire
state, have been visitors and temporary
residents Of Muldoon Farm IL years
gone By and gratefully admit that the
unique treatment they then received.
coupled with the compulsory participa-
uon = 1oyel exercises n physical euI-
ture thft were enforced under the roof
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-09
TIDE PERFoRMs HUGE TAsK.
Railroad Bridge AZ Newark, n. 3, Il
FlOatsd late Position ~ Ris-
ing water.

Thousands Of people Of Newark. n. J.,
recently saw the tide harnessed and
made to perform a big piece Of work
under the direction Of the human
mind.
The task successfully accomplished
was the shifting OF the draw Of q rail-
road bridge over the Passaic river from
one pier to another. The draw weighs
1000 tons, is go feet long. and 3 dou-
~ble-decker, and It was moved IS feet
and lowered 11H feet
Two big scows lashed together we're
used on either end Of the draw. On
each had been built 3 heavy box, filed
with hne sand. The boxes had been
built to such q height that at low tide
the scows could Just pass under the
floor Orders OF the draw.
The scows were hoated under the
draw ct low tide at four o'clock In
the morning. At eight o'clock the
tide had raised scows and the draw
till the latter was free Of the pier.
Eighteen minutes later the tide had
borne its burden to the new home Of
the draw. The sand was let out Of the
boxes and the weight Of the draw
forced the COWS down into the wa
ter until the draw rested on the new
foundations.
The whole operation was accom-
pllshod without the least mishap,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-09
SMALL BOY CALLED A TRAMP.
Eleven-Year-oId PhiIadeIphia Las.
Arrested o vagrancy, Young
est Prisoner on Record.

only II years old and a Yagrant.'
unused Magistrate Cunningham, OF
Philadelphia, the other day, after he
had heard testimony against Andrew
Mcmahon. q light-haired, r~osy-cheeked
boy, who had been arrested. II was
the second time the boy had been be-
fore the magistrate in a week, and
on the same charge.
He was arrested while sleeping be-
side g radiator ct q railway station.
He Was s~lumbering in the same place
q few days ago. but was released on
that occasion upon promising to re-
main away from the depot. This time
he did not have any explanation to
make for not fulfilling the promise he
had made to the magistrate.
I see you have imposed on my
kindness" said the latter, 'and, al
though ! don't like to hold 8 boy OF
your age for vagrancy. I ind that I
am compelled to do so"
The boy was remanded IN default Of
bail for trial in the juvenile court He
Il the youngest person ever arrested
on q vqgrancy charge in that city.
The boy said he was an orphan. and
that he was abandoned q short time
ago By q relative with whom he for
mefly lived.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-09
An ANALYSIS OF TIE HOUsR
Brom = Patronymie Point 81 View
as Made by Representative
Burgess, Of Texas.

Representative Burgess. q Texas. is'
OF an analytic turn Of mind. He has
analysed the house membership from q
patronymic point Of view, and the fol-
lowing is the result:
The congressional camp Is peculiar
" equipped this session." said Mr.
Burgess. ct has one Field. one Little
field with 3 Hedge. but no crops; two.
Moons, but no sky some Hudd. but
no rain; one Byrd. but no tres. though.
some Underwood: two Hills, but.
though It takes e Wade, neither river
nor spring; a young Miner. bot no
child; ons Sheppard. but no sheep.
though one Lamb ons Cannon, but no
ball; some Hay. but no grass; one
Hogg, but no bacon; one Fowler, but
no gun; n Miller, but neither MIL
nor wheat: eight Smiths, but neither
shop nor tools; three Coopers. but
neither hoop nor barrel; two Kitchlng.
but no meals; enc woodward. but 10
wood; nj Tawney Mann, two Browns
but none white OF black; one Badger.
but no dog; two Buffers. but no drinks
two Gardners, but no work. one
Bishop, but no church; two caIaea
but no loss; one Graf. but 20 gan,
no ship, but one HUI; HIT By only
one Payne. the camp takes g Knapp
shores Loud and wakes al Wright
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-09

Long sentenoe for Theft 81 gtamps
Ellsworth P. Defrance left Sioux FaIlA
Is. d. ~penitentiary the other day afrso
man after having served q term e Is
years. less good time allowance, Tor the
theft OF q twO-cent postage stamp Tho
case is one Of the mos rsmarkablo n the
history Of western courts. Dafraneo
wa convicted IN the United States court
for Nebraska Of holding up 3 mail ear
Fier. Although It was shown Is hia trial
hat be secured only = postage STAMP
he wa sentenced 70 imprisonment o.
the Sioux Falls psnitsntiary for life
President Mckinley eommutsd THE .
Is years.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-09

Young man, don't neglect your OPP
portunity. There is no reason why
any young man, no matter how mod
crate his salary, cannot lay aside 8 few
dollars every week. It is what you
save, not what you earn, that makes
you rich. Just impress this fact upon
your memory. There is no income 81
small but that some part of it can be
saved. With the money lying loosely
in your pocket, it is a continual temp
tation to spend.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-09
GERMANY BUYING STOCK.
Heavy investments n American Ran.
way shares Bsing Made-Freaeh
Purchase Bonds.

German buying Of American railway
shares has lately been on an exception
ally large scale. Not only have the
shares Of the good companies been
bought outright but there has likewise
been very large purchasing Of DIPLOMA
&c an Improvement in railroad stocks
here early in the new year Is lookedf or
In Germany. French investors have
not bought American shares. They
never, indeed. DO Sc. But they have
bought American bonds very freely, not
only here. but in London. There has
oeen some buying likewise By Holland
But just now The financial condition @
Holland Is far from satisfactory. owing
partly to the failure q the erons ~ the
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-09
TOwER TRAR boz 0UEEERa
Device Conmon On Esrope, Bat Prao-
tioally UhknOwn IN rails Coun-
try-Dimeaat shots.

The equipment Of the Pinehurst Gun
club embraces an interesting feature
IN the shape Of . tower trap. Such traps
are quite common In Europe, but prac-
dcally unknown in this country, says
the New York Sun.
In the top Of the tower are two tar
get traps, one at the right and one q
the left The attendant is protected By
a heavy plank partition which also hides
the traps from view. The traps are
pulled from the rear. In the usual man
ner.
Birds may be thrown in 1--WE ways,
right, left, unknown, overhead and
doubles. In all Of these events, with
the exception Of the overhead birds.
the shooter faces the tower at the usual
distance. In the overhead shooting he
stands back to the tower and directly
underneath It. The sport furnished is
novel as compared with the usual trap
shooting.
The idea is to produce conditions such
As those the sportsman experiences in
wild waterfowl, pigeon or other shoot
ing, or In shooting birds which ny from
trees. Known angles to the right and
left are not dihicult and many gunners
have a knack for killing overhead birds,
but unknown angles puzzle the experts.
and doubles. two birds shooting on in
opposite directions and at the same
time, call for a skill and quickness that
possess. But doubles are not Inn
possible. and the shooting is wonderful
~ fascinating because Of It's dimculty.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-09

writes NM. wesley Guy. Of Kemptviile, ont,
Box 8. HFor eight years AFTER my little boy was
born I suffered with female weakness, also sore.
ness IN ovarie4, especially on my right side, and
pain In back Was 80 miserable aometimes did
not know what Twas going TODD. Tried several
doctors but derived no Benefit until I began
using d., Rerce's Favonte Prescription. Had
only used four bottles, also some Of Or. Perce'a
Antseptc and Healing suppositoriea, when I
felt like another person. recommend DR..
R3erce's medicines to all my friends, II anyone
wishes to write me I will gladly answers
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription con-
tains 10 alcohol and Is entirely free from
opium, cocaine and all other narcotics.
The dealer who offers a substitute for
UFavorite Prescription " does 80 10 gain
the little more profit paid on the sale Of
less ~meritorious medicines. His profit
Is your loas; therefore, accept no sub
gtitute.
DR.. Piercs'S Pleasant Pellets regulate
the bowels.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-09
WAS A COLLEGE ATHLETE.
Battered, But Educated. DereIiet
Wanders Into Philadelphia sa-
lOOn-Interests Crowd There.

A seedy individual. attired in what
had once been a stylish outfit, crowned
with a silk hat Of ancient vintage.
strolled into the rear room Of an EleV-
enth street thirst emporium a few
nights ago and announced his presence
In such a manner that ne soon had an
interested crowd Of listeners, says the
Philadelphia Press.
See that hand?" he said. displaying
the grimy member, with three broken
and twisted fingers; and then adding:
Il got them when l pitched in the
Berkeley (Cal.) baseball team" Then
the wrist was displayed, which showed
signs Of the poor setting of a fracture.
That broke. when / played halfback
for Princeton in 49," he explained
Growing enthusiastic over his injuries.
he removed a shoe to display a once
broken ankle, explaining briefly that
pole vaulting at the University Of Wis
consin was responsible for It. Then a
broken knee cap, which could do
strange contortions, was exhibited. fol-
lowed by a fractured collarbone and
rib, each injury being connected with
the name Of q well-known educational
institute. Warming up under the in
huence Of several free drinks, the fell
low recited snatches from one Of Cicero's
orations, and followed this up with 9th
er iguistic stunts, to the great admira-
ton Of his auditors, whom he left won
dering who the battered, but educated,
derelict might be.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-09

The earliest instance known Of penal
lzing smoking IN the streets is IN the
court books Of the mayo Of Methwoldln
England. There is the following en-
try on the record Of the court held Octo-
Der Il, 1885: we agree that any person
that is taken smoaking tobacco IN the
street shall forftt one shillinge for every
time 50 taken, and It shall be lawful for
the petty constables to distralne for the
same. for to be put to the uses above
said. we present Nicholas Barber for
smoakIng in the street. and doc amerce
him one shillinge."
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-09
WHEN The FUSE BLOWS.
No OeeasiOn for AIaFm-In Fact Il
Proves Motors safsty-The
Device Explained.

The blowing" Of q fuse in an cleo
trio street car. which fills the average
passenger with alarm, simply indicates
that a safety device has proved relia-
BILE and that a danger OF injury to the
motor has been averted by It, says the
NeR York Herald. The current which
win flow through a motor when it is
standing still is in almost all cases far
In excess OF that which the motor h
designed to carry; and, indeed, in a
well designed motor E current danger
u for the motor win be reached be-
fore the motor has been stalled. The
effect Of this heavy current on the mo-
tor, II allowed to continue, Is to heat
the windings to a dangerous degree
and destroy the insulation, possibly
setting It on IRE; and II is to prevent
this occurrence. whether due to care
less handling Of the car OF to unex-
pected causes, that the fuses are used.
A fuse Is simply q short piece Of wire
Of such size that 1t win be melted By
q current which. II allowed TO Tow
through the motor for any time. will
damage it. The melting Of the fuse
opens the circuit and cuts on the cur
rent from the motor. To protect the
a the fuse is inclosed in a hreprooe
box.
When the fuse blows there is gem
orally a volatilization Of the metal OF
the fuse and a slight explosion. These
explosions usually cause q report and
some smoke.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-09

The war news is running along In
about the same rut now, the daily pa
perE finding enough of promise for
great battles nearing to make great
scare heads,and to predict dire casual
tiles in the neal future, day by day.
The only real fighting, however, Of
interest, since our last reports, was
the'bombarding of Vladivostok by the
Japs on the 9Th. This lie one Of the
RUSSIANS strongholds, and the people
are said to have abandoned their
homes and everything to get away
from scene Of activity and threatening
danger. The Japs are landing addl-
'tional troops every day and the indi-
cations are that they will be able TO
drive the Russians out Of their hold
ings In the far east. Bat just whenthey
will do the driving is still only specu-
iaiive. Russia, OF course, Is rushing
all the force possible east, but the pro-
cess Is SLOW, and where they are
strongest they seem to prefer merely
e. d dye tn bullets Of the Japs.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-09

Dutch East Indies. parity 10 the very
bad harvest at home. owing TO the
heavy and continuous rains. and partly
to losses ocessioRed BY previous unwiss
speculation In American securities
Consequently. Amsterdam has not been
able to do very much Just now h the
buying line, whereas Germany has
bought on q very large scale.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-09

MsClure's Is prs-eminently a living
magazine, intended for readers who
are thoroughly alive In interests, activi.
ty, and enjoyment. Il does not appeal
to mere curiosity and never to an in
stinct for the sensational, but strives to
afford a richer enjoyment and to salts
fy a deeper and more lasting interest.
McClure's is meant for people who are
living and working in the present; it
tries to make current events and
movements more Ineligible to it's
readers. 1t draws from the past what
helps and interest the present; 1t fur
nishes helpful accounts of all curr mt
discoveries and achievements OF pro-
gress; it presents intimate and accu-
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-09

II you are looking for q good home,
q site for q mandatory, 3 place for
safe and profitable investment, you
should investigate the advantages of
fered by Okolona.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-09
Earlient Nap os oregon.

4 map Of Oregon published in 1883 By
& ]. Mccormick. Of Portland. probably
the arst large wall map Of the state ever
printed, hes been placed il possession
Of the Oregon Historical society By
George J. Brown. Of The Dalles. L was
compiled from United States land and
COST surveys. the several military and
scientific explorations made before 1858.
and from other authentic sources By s.
A PoWnall. and autographed IN New
Yerk
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-09

II the building of the Panama canal
doesn't bankrupt the country Missis-
sippi will be 'it" in the shipping trade
as she has as many fine harbors as car
be found anywhere. The great trou-
BILE those famous government con-
tracts-a second lie Lessup's affair.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-09

The baseball s ason is near at hand,
and the presidential election coming
on. Those belligers .ts across the seas
will have to do SOME tall scrapping to
command attention in this part Of the
W rid,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-09

A bin before the legislature proposes
to prohibit the sale Of Peruna 10 Mis-
sissippi. The reason claimed is that
some people use it as a beverage and
that it intoxicates them. Some foolish
people use extract of ginger or any
other valuable preparation containing
alcohol, as a beverage and become in
toxcated. This, however, does not
signify that the sale Of such prepa-
rations should be prohibited any more
than the sale Of quinine or any other
remedy offered. Thousands OF perfect
" reliable and credible people testify
to the curative properties OF Peruna,
and it Is used perhaps Re extensively
as any preparatory medicine on the
market. No matter howmany fools
there may be to abuse its use, Il It is a
medical remedy Of worth the abuse
cannot be urged against the sale or
against the men who make It. Such
legislation is idle and should be set
down on by the sensible Law makers
of the this Of any other state.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-09

Manv ne Vspaper readers win quite
often ,un across paragraphs in the
Southern papers showing that told
dasnioued" families are after ell not
81 very exceptional in this section.
VIVA ever may De present tendency
in the East, tie nome and the domes-
tic virtues are s'ill firmly anchored TO
the soil 81 the South. To raise 3 large
and stalwart family Of Sons and
daughters d M ,nds 3 certain amount
OF room, range and pasturage. For
this . "cosy iittlr cottage' is about IS
adequate 10 = chicken coop would be
fur 3 poultry farmer in the business Of
raising fowls for the market. This lie
the differences between the South and
East, between trace suicide" and the
old fashioned family life. For this
reason, in time to come, and even
now, the signs r not wanting, the
virile South viii again rule the coun-
try, manage the great enterprises,
write its great books Of science and
literature and stand for all that is best
and foremost IN the American nation.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-09

II the Russian troops and comman-
ders could get such . hustle on them
90 our governor and militiamen have
lately, there might be some show for
them winning a battle soon.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-09

II you are seeking q home where
laul is cheap and productive, the eli
M is genial and healthful, where
lit va always pleasant, and c is
mo- easily attained, you should To-
cate in Mississippi.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-09

The Democrats are going through
their usual election year tactics-every
one talking "harmony" yet fixing to
make a "babel tower" out of the COM
ing convention at St. Louis.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-09

much because
It 10 more than
nature asks
By the use Of
Doctor Pierce's
Favonte Pre-
scipdon ma
ternity is made
practically
painless, and q
quick GONZALES
ence Is assured
in almost eV-
cry case.
II am pleased
10 give my tesd
mony and wish I
could find words
strong enough to
induce other suf
ferers 10 use DIT.
pierce's Favorite
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