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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30


"Eo man ever iust happened to
get good" amrmed 3 leading mag
azine several years ago, and then
It showed how most Of life's sue
cesses, where humanity was con-
cerned, came By good, hard knocks
says the Memphis Scimitar.
Mythology gives the first illus
tration Of the truth Of this, for
when Vulcan cracked Jupiter over
the head one day, out Of the sorely
bruised Uranium stepped the god
dess Of wisdom, full. 1edged and
ready for business. Il was a
knock worth suffering for, and 1t
is highly possible that the majOri-
ty Of the human family would be
delighted Ia have their own crania
cudgelled II such beautiful wisdom
could be expected to result from It.
At any rate One must give the
world q chance to play battledOre
and shnttlecOck and basketball
and tennis, and anything else that
it likes, with ones self IL success
lie to be gained, for hing,
no thing really worth having dst
comes Of itself. IT'S the winning
Of a thing, the working for it, the
risking Of something toward this
end that makes it worth having
when it comes.
Sometimes it is the good work
OF some one else that gives the in
SEPARATION for a masterpiece. It is
said that the man who proved to
be ScOtt's best biographer received
bis inspiration from watching Scott
work. LOckhard, this biographer,
was lOafing around the streets with
nothing 10 do, and pausing before
an open window saw a mar writing
rapidly, throwing of sheet after
sheet of closely written paper. All
the man wrote, all night the
other man watched, and with the
dawn came the inspiration that he,
too, might do something OF use in
the world.
O'Reilly sang some years ago of
the glorious life Of the dreamer,
begging for a life again far from
the crOwding, pushing ranks Of the
city men, for, he said, "The DEAN
lives forever, but the tOiler dies
In a day." The world owes some
Of its greatest debts to dreamers,
but the men who count are those
who have won out by good, hard
knocks, given and taken with
equal fairness, and the world is
stronger and drawer for their
atrength and their possible suffer
ing in order to achieve.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

Worlds Fair Commissioners Henry is
receiving some healthy roasting at the
hands of the press Of the state over
his idiotic preparations for an exhibit.
When big headed lunks, who are
wanting In everything but gall, are
chosen to such important stations,
simply because they happen to want
them, and must have something OF
starve, 1t may be expected that the
service win be botched and the better
interests OF the state grossly abused.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

That contest for governor over In
Arkansas was close run for q fact, and
from figures published now the lndica-
tions r that Governor Davis will be
his own successor for a third term.
He claims htty-three counties, but Of
course his opponents deny his rights
to do 90. It viii probably take the
Official count to show which is nomi-
mated by the primary election held
Saturday.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

The wise ones who furnish news
from Jackson put mi a greet sensa-
ton over the failure Of the legislature
to get its school appropriation and the
poll tax funds properly joined in time
to receive the Governors signature
before the adjournment. The fear is
expressed that much OF the fund can
not be made available before another
session Of the Legislature. There will
probably be a way out of the muddle.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

The daughter OF the Russian ambas-
sador at Washington, who had just
had finished a most lovely gown made
Of japanese silk, when she heard that
tho Japs had fred on the Russian
ships at Port Arthur. She was so in
dignant she gave the gown to che
cook. Still the Japs appear to be 60
ing right along with the war as though
nothing had happened.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

A man who had a pretty caleD-
dar hanging in his Office was iOlted
Sthe other day when his wife tore
1t down and threw it into the waste
basket. It had on it the picture
Of q pretty woman, and his wife
says he shouldn't feast his Eyes on
such things when she is still on
earth. Now what do you think Of
that
A Kansas weman makes such
boasts about managing her hus-
band that other women are de-
handing that she rent q window in
q store down town and demon
strate It.
There are many men who think
that annoying their n~eighbOrs is
what the constitution calls liberty.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

The Japs made another attack on
Port Arthur at 8 o'clock Sunday morn.
ing, and Ia the engagement one Rus
sian torpedo boat vas sunk By the
japanese FIRE and four old steamers the
Japs we're endeaverlng 70 sink IN the
mouth Of the inner barber we're SINK
by Russian land batteries before they
reached the point IL view.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

A most terrific storm swept over the
Ohio and Mississippi valley last Friday,
leaving desolatIon and disaster IL its
wake. At Louisville water ran
through the streets as though the
river had rushed over its banks.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

An the 20 round prize fight between
Champion Young Corbett and Jimmy
Britt at San Francisco, the latter wac
awarded the decision. They fought
ct $50 pounds, and It was a 60 fast and
furious from start to finish.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

The youngest representative from
Kansas in congress was called to the
chair by Speaker Common the other
day, and be put through 800 pension
bills in three hours. Pretty fair start
that, even for q Kausan.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

It is expected now that Mr.. Roose-
welt will soon announce to his party
who shall be named for vice-president
o. the ticket with him. Teddy is bos.
sing bis party to q flush just now.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

People who imagine Mr.. Roosevelt
lie popular with his party are deludlng
themselves. He simply has the lines
well in hand, his spurs gonged into the
old elephants ribs and he learned 20
ride when he was young.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

There never vas q time when the
negro was as fully discussed By the
press Of America as right now. Since
the peoble are competent to pass
Judgment upon all questions eRecting
our civilization, we take it this free
discussion will bear fruit nor will
Booker 7. Washington lore be taken
for more than Il is worth.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

Hankau, China, exported nearly
q ,OOO,O 600 worth Of wood OIL last year.
It is used for making varDishss and
soaps. We have proved that almost
anything will grow in Mississippi,
Why not try this oil tree here.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

The war news from the far East is
along the same lines it has been for
two or three weeks, only with here
and there 6 new name Of some town
appearing that no one who reads the
dispatches can even try to pronounce.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

There is 3 sign before q clothes
cleaning establishment in Memphis
which reads: "Satan Dyed Here"
That's 3 mistake Satan is eth alive
IN that burg and doing 3 land once
business.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

The new vagrancy law passed by
the legislature has put studying caps
on the loading town negroes Of Missis-
Sippi. After the FIRST Of April having
money in his pocket or . cook to
bring him what be wants to eat won't
save the negro who loafs about any
town In the state. He must show that
he has 3 Job Of work or move on.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

Elsewhere in this paper Will be
found 3 list Of the most important acts
Of the legislature which adiousned on
Tuesday Of last week. Some Of the
laws enacted win meet general appro-
baton while on others there viii Be
probably many who VIII SIC down and
figure before expressing approval.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

The trusts are surely but not slowly
eating the life cut of all the little in
dividuals engaged in business all over
the county.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

The cyclones have started early
this season, and Missouri is the first to
score, with two families wiped out by
IL. We knew that.FOlk campaign for
governor would draw something.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

You should be an optimist-have
faith In the balance Of our so 900, 900
population, who have not played you
any mean tricks.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

Gentle spring made a stampede like
q bunch OF Texas steers, when that
blizzard from the northwest came
along Sunday evening.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

Tom Plat is still a me too politician
IN New York.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

The Mississippi Legislators are all at
their homes now, and in some local..
ties their constituents are asking how
1t happened.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

General William Henry, an ex-ad-
jutant general, died at his home in
Jackson after a lingering illness, last
Sunday.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

Postmaster General Payne
his as-ailants Of using hot afr. Well
some of It has indicated that Il was
not direct from the north pole.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

The Chinsman is one of the great
wonders of the world-he has a head
and a tail on the same end.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

David B. Hill again shows signs Of
noticing things, by turning over and
opening his mouth.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

The bareball rooter once more has
the floor, and the bowling game viii
soon be on.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

In all our political hopes, the mar is
least surprised who remembers that
there is many a slip twixt the cup and
fha lin
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

China denies that she is even think
ing Of an alliance with Japan, and It is
probable she Is not.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

Why not make the orange blossom
the national flower.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

The eastern papers claim that the
lobster is becoming scarce. Not down
here.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

A new doctor claims that apple eat
ing is elevating to mankind. 1t
wasn't the case with Adam and Eve.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

Apparently about the worst thing
that can be said Of a Kansas man now
is that be is a Democrat.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

Queen Alexandra dined with q covy
of factory girls in London the other
day at a 9 cent lunch. Good queen.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

Money may make the mare 60 but
one must be an excellent rider to keep
from being thrown.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

The springing Of new presidential
booms now is an uphill pull.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

Wouldn't this cold spell shake your
confidence In mankind-the weather
prophet.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

Most of the youth of the land instead
of training their voices in Leipsig
train them on the base ball field.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

If Old Bora Allis" will keep his
billiards. now wen try end get our
cotton planted.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

II some people we're not sternally
talking Of their own honesty no one
would ever know it.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

Mrs. MOIlIs Walton is wishing in
TupeIo this week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-27
.FUTURl : TO:
RUN TODAY
This Event at Sheepsllead Prom
ises to be Greatest Event in
American Turf's History.
FINE FIELD Of s! STARTERS ! RI
NotsiSo Large, But Made Up OF
IL Some of the Best Horses
Ever Entered.
fRx a ssociated \ 1,ress. )

by 1YIGapy
& NDyvs YORK, August ae:s---.rha Futurily,
worth $4,000 which will Do run at the
sheepshead Bay track tomorrow, prom
ises to he the best race eyer run for this
classic event. Tho field a that probably
will start is believed to. be one of the best
that has ever been entered for a race on
the American turf. While3the number OF
starters may be small COMPARED to Sf or
5mer years, the quality more than makes
up the deficiency In quantity, and with
such sure starters ms Sysonby, winner Oh
the Brighton Junior and the Saratoga
Special; Tanya, who has already captured
the Irish National Stallion and the Hope,
.ul stakes, and Tradition, also g stake
winner horse. Ell concedo that It will DO
one Of the fastest and size atest races ever
run for Sheepshcad Bay his toric event. i
The Keene entry, sysonby and wild
Mint will gundoubtediy ber4strong public
choices In the betting. BIT
B Nearly all the candidates received their
SfinalNW work out yesterday,,satld the tr1als
were excellent. Artful, from the Durych
stable, was they first to- work and the
stwo-year-ol0 daughter Il g IS liam BURG
Malta II. showed wonderful speed 1or
six flulongs by stepping tho dis lance III III
i :12 3-d. ss3 3i q.
d Tanya, also from the stable Of D 11y
likewise showed a turn Of speed, COW
erlng the first halfsmil g IN :46 IL seco nds,
finishing out the six sfurlongs In ! IL Ia
tIIorscmen were loud In their praise OF
the Meddlersf lily, and consid ered her work X:
exceptionally good. u !,
81 Immediatelyafters he work Of the Dur lI
yea string, Sysonby went the Futurity
distance in1 liza flat lie covered the first
half, In 40 10 seconds. Mr.. lkcene VIII
send Wild Mint long wi tn sysonrlpy. Ih 40
other candldat es worked 4 In \ good style.
Following are the probable starters. Wit
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-27
ADVANCE is R Es,UME!D[',. /
,!Kuroki andsNot kuropatkin the the
Aggressor, and Latter s 8; tack
E#i ed From Three T Points.
s(By Associated Press 81

= 4
III ST. PETERSBURG Angus t. g26 After
four. weeks, interval. the y pa nese hive
resumed their advance against General
Kuropatkin,s positions. The opposing q r
mics are in contact cas- ind south cf l1lao
n Yang, and fighting has Y. been; II pro-
gress since edncsday. Since he rams q;
Il ceased. a. week ago, there have been col n
3tin,1ed intimations that General S1lur
B Kin was fibout5to assume the ffensivc.
Is hut instead of that -, was t he ~ pan
d csc Who attacked the Russian commands
ser's eastern and southern posi- lions.
si5F.A ia panese column. thirty q ousandl
Il strong, was reported 2pn Tuesday tn Y DO
marching .up Inc right bank Of the I.ianlnel
& River, which would seem to indicate ina +
three Japanese armies are o-operatlng3
In senyeloping three sides o Lao 4ans.
From 4 the accounts received, t. a pp1e;a,lrs
that General Kuroki selected Iant tisifl N
4 pudzys as the point for his ATTEMPT to
drive the wedge into !, .oMser
Fl tlefenses at Anping and Landiansl q
which a re situated, respectively, ten mi! !e
northwest and southwest Of Tantzia-:.
s4b,itisy the latter being on the l4anhe!
River. eight miles above the confluence
8$ Of the Taitse River, whence q MOUNTAIN ~
ridge runs westward, The fact hat the.
M II pa nesc are preparing pontoo at tho
3335traitse River was noted insthcse dispatches
8s evcral Il days a 81 ~ Tho capture ifof this
Ee&wills be The first bjects of the va pan
81 ese. and doubtless will entail severe fight
!; Ing, In which the Japanese probably are
counting on the superiority Of thelr NOM
tain guns. r they ire successful, me "
diansjan will become precarious. g5
Their operations on Anpins are sup
&c ported from GiItziatzy,s three miles higher
up thA Lianhe River, and along the sIa1tse
q River. as shown in the dispatch report 9,
ing that the Russian from t south sof tho
sTaitse River vas cngag ed and thtat s.Si-
sera1 Kuroki was simultaneously rnoyins
Il on I.iandiansian. along the high road,
as reported from Lao Yang last night,
II and BY the fact that mother J japanese
column is moving on Land nsian along o.
the south road from Siaolndzy, ten miles lI
ia northeast Of Hal cheng mat Genera
iKuropatkin II had y foreseens these va rious
8S ,ovcs is shown by the manner in which
the attack on Tallzapu was met and by
aSthe replllse Of the Japanese at Slaollndzy'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-27
4 The Forts Number Five {
DIV Associated Press.)

CHE FOO, August &c. 3 P N. "a r U.s.
sian, who has an intimate knowledg go Q {.
Port Arthur 5fortif'catlons, explains That
there arc three forts IL oyYr ;is q 3:
iThisis accounts for tho Varous 5und coil-
sflictinE reports egarding flg l1tinE at No.
IS Two. arteries on the left wing bear
this number as docs also q strong fort
to the left of Etseshan fort. mo fort
near Etseshan is believed to have been
the object of the fighting reported from
here yesterday, as tho Japanese, beng
already III possession Of Etseshan, 1t
would be comparatively easy for lnerli
20 capture the adj Joining stronghold. This
move brings tho Japanese advance guard
close 81 the section Sof Fort Arthur
known as the new; European statement.
Japanese here expect that their army may
even enter the residence and business
district Of Port Arthur, but that this
would not necessarily mean the fall Of
| tile Russian stronghold. The Fussian'
|ldefenses are arrange with the idea Of
resisting rs long as there is AZ man left
and tho nature of their dcfenscs suggcst
that the final stand will occur at the
Tigers Tail or Liaotl Mountain fort
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-27


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j, 4 L.s Cox, iot Mobile; j Ohm NJ Cooke, OF
Chicago; o. G.. Branch, Of Norfolk; B.
F, sonnanstine, or Wadswortls O.; J.. A..
,Cleatham, OF Il Youngsville; A. j Lcitcf
OF Arden, N, c.; j. i. IIuye,g OF Ilancas-
ter, Pa; j. III, Caldwell, OF rittsv|lle, Pa
George s. Booker. Of Hampton; g. B.
Nun. Of New Orleans; Mr. and Mrs. Fhos.8
B. Scott, OF 5Burkevile, Va; Mrs. Thomas
III. Walker, Mrs ]. . 7. y Temple fof Penn
berton, Va.; III M w. y Morgan, Of 4 Rocky
Mount, Va;S y & Kahn, Of North Carolina;
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ruff, OF montgomery, Ala.; George \.
Reynolds, OF st. Louis: g. w, Nethery, Of
Waco, Tex.;f g. III Il Dan forth, OF tits q
6, 8 !. French Of coakley's, VA; ..
Cnrrin, OF Winston. CT Mrs, u. N \.
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and wife, Mrs. III !. II J. h Bohannon, NJ ISIS
Mary Harrison, Miss N. p Pa TX err q
3Louisyile;s Char NeCullo'cch, oi
3Howardsvllle. Va: II N. L. Michael and
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Hinton, wv VA; j oseph J. Carrie, OF I,ouis y
VILE, Ky; Mr. nd Mrs G 3 " ROBERT
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-27
is f. Z FAV ORIlLT:['E!;s';':
They Win Two O. Out OF the -Four
Events at Readville.
I(By "A ssoclatcd PTcsH.,

by
X T3I1ADyIILi, Ma S., august 20 .-FavoIltea
won two OF tho four events IN the coheluat ~.
"a ces aof the grand circuit meeting here TO-
ana rr'nSs A'tft wsee
spective salts, but were unsuccessful owing 70
strong wind. < 10 4 ~ III Z
/ 10 Best mad & by a trotters without pace
maker ii 'front.' al the
na-ainst hin, lie crclcd tho track IN exacily
the time out to The tin, :, er by
prinee Albert was trying for the pacing
record Of 1850 without q paeee'-nakef ~
front. EIIi ia time by quarters was
Quarter, :2o ga \; half. # NJ qua rters'
4 ,SS a,i Il mile. go "a, Summaries:
oSeGhsFry K Mass see %na
aa - am third Best time, 100 Sd.
tn,s na Mon
Wilkes third Best time, 2:o7 -. 4. s.
els trot-purse. 81 Upper won IN n, tw V
straight heats ON = " =
third Best, time, z: IA 1-2 y45
s:oi g Won srst sgeonp
second Tom Kcene. third, Isst time, s;o1 IL IL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-27
! J' A,.,ck#MUNRoE.

On the law, hut tho bell rang ana the
champion stayed its Z progress. Munr0e
did not land a blow, and looked nearly
out as his seconds showed him to his
corner. &s5 5
Round 2,-Th hey went to 9! ciinch. NM
roe received left swing to the mouth.
that made him spit blood. \ Flo pore +. n
but aJeflries was unrelenting. sashlng him
all over 1le body with left and rig hit ard
Ifloored thoiner again. Blood flowed from
Munroe's face and ears Then q terrific
left to the face rendered the miner help
less. He sunk slowly to the Il floor and
ATTEMPTED to- rise. Jeftries was. waiting
for HIN, hut before the champion could
lana On rs helpless victim Referee Graz
tepey grabbed him and declared efrries
the winner, II N z 5sg
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-27
SPORTS INTERESTED.
Betting Last Night All on Jett-'
ss9s9 re N 1inroe's Few Friends.

Betting on the fight In Richmond was a !
all one way. and tina was Jeffries' g way:
jMunroe had some friends, but they wer I
not strong enough TO 90 any "a amage 70 4
The ranks OF the Jeffries cont lngent.
Tho odds were abnorn,al early Y. t 3
3day. but they got closer as the hour & ZOE
the contest approached. and the feeling
toward 1iunroeH took ~ brace. Is sood
many people felt hat the fight would
20 to 'AIunroe for 5yario reason g. S One
= "a he principal one, being that ] ef--5
fries would be willing to lose is time i,
iin order 10 boost tho game next tine !. !.
The betting. Generally vas Sow: /; ]!
tJeflrIes lost It was a ctnch that he would
make a bid for another contest. Then the
betting would be brisk and there would
be $plentyFpf money IN ina 9 vas ire e
argument used by those who favored
Jeffrie. but who wanted an excuse ; for5
his defeat, 81 ss, !, -,. =. !.
THE Mnnroe men though. the fle 81
would be on the squa re- i and = hat the
..Bsaut from Butte would win on ms ny
merits. q ~ 9! a T.