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

With the pocketless gown of today
the chatelaine bag is an absolute necess
sity to N~omankind. Let as interest
you in some real fine steel bead ones
which are worth $3.50 for 8 81 90 bill
Only a few left. Money back IL not
satisfied. MArER's JEwRLRY STORE,
Aberdeen. Miss,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30
FRISCO SYSTEM.

Williams, Of MissIsslppls end Bailey,
Of Texas. would be 3 braIny running
pair, but the geographical handicap
would make them catch the distance
Tag. The country ct large ia not
quite patriotic enough yet 50 apprecI-
ste the thorough AmarIeauism and
patriotism Of these Southern leaders.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

Towns-Hear what S%niffkins die
when the collection plate came round
to him in church last Sunday? Brown
No. Dropped a button in, / sup
pose. Towne-Not even that. He
leaned over and whispered: Il paid
the PASTORS fare in the car yesterday
morning. Wen call it square.
just Wanted a Chance: sinister
Jedge." called out the colored witness
after he had been on the stand a full
hour, "kin / SAY one word, suh?'i
"Yes," replied the Judge. "What il
it," "Hit's des dis, such; ef you'll
des make de lawyers set down en- keep
still two minutes, en- gimme 3 livin'
chance, III whirl IN en- tell de truthful
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

A woman isn't necessarily q thief
because she hooks q dress.
IF this keeps up the Gear may feel
inclined to raise bis own salary.
Truly tits a clear case Of burglary
when some men break into song.
In Utah they do not appear to see
anything singular about plural wives.
A woman is almost as much afraid
Of q mouse as q man is of 3 millinery
bill.
With a decent supply OF good win
any man can be honest on q desert
island.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

Should Russians still find It dlsa-
greeably cold at Port Arthur it is not
because Togo is not doing his best to
make it hot for them.
While the Dreyfus case remains I'M
settled France does not mean to be
entirely overshadowed even If there is
a big war in progress,
Some Of the newspapers are advocat-
Ing clean money, and that is just what
we want, but If we can't get clean
money, we want money.
Panama having adopted our gold
dollar as its standard unit of currency
can expect scaut support from Mr..
Bryan n it's future troubles.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30
The Best Cough svrnn

s. L. Apple, ex-Probate Judge, Otta-
wa Co., Kansas, writes: "This IS to
say that l have used Ballard's Hore-
hound Syrup for years. and that I do
not hesitate to recommend it as the
best cough syrup I have ever used.''
s5c, Soc, and $1.O0 at all drug stores.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

The Birmingham News thinks there
will be & time when the South may
reasonably demand that s Southern
man head the Presidential ticket, bat
that time has not yet arrived. The
News declares that what The South
wants nov l. q nominee and 5 plat
form Ihat can beat Roosevelt.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

No, Cordelia, the relict of a man
who died of hay fever isn't a grass
widow.
What a Jolly old world this would be
il all men practiced what they
preachl
oh, yes, there's any amount OF hon
esty on earth. Honesty that hasn't
been used.
It Is with tears that wives water tine
sometimes sickly plant of their lords
generosity.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

Why pay trust prices for your life
insurance when you can get 3 more
liberal contract from the Union Central
Life Insurance Company for less mon
cyl
g. T. HowERToN,
District Manager, TupeIo. Miss.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30
The Name Witch Hazel.

The name Witch Hazel is much
abused. f. G. Dewitt g Co. Chicago,
are the inventors of the original and
only genuine Witch Hazel Salve, A
certain cure for Cuts, Burns, Bruises,
Eczema, letter, Piles, etc. There are
many c~ounterfeits of this salve, some
of which are dangerous, while they
are all worthless. In buying Witch
Hazel Salve see that the name e. G.
Dewitt & Co., Chicago. is on the box
and cure is certain. Sold by all drug
gists.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

An EFFORT will be meda to have 8
naval display 1t St Louis. Schooners
win be largely n the majority.
The only time & boy doesn't slam
Che door Is when be doesn't want bis
mother to know be Is going ont.
A Colorado man has succeeded ID
growing seedleas apples. After ali
There amt going to Be no core"
IN reply 70 81 importunate contri-
bufor the editor Of the new magazine
wrote: Il regret 70 inform you Of the
death Of the magazine which occurred
Wednesday evening, last, and 70 state
that All amounts due former contribu-
tors viii Re devoted 70 the fund for its
fnuefais but Il may be 9 correlation
70 goa e know that yoa have been
elected 81 honorary ~paIlaeareF.p
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30
Nc besL ~ q hafd enonah

The best way d hard enough.
why shouldn't this spring suits
Pride goes well before q fall only.
AwidOw's arss husband is invariably
the beat.
Naturally enough, dear friends, are
expensive.
Love may intoxioate a man, but
marriage sobers him.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

IL q woman has q pretty face no
lei on earth can tell You what kind
of clothes she has on.
Port Arthur does not appreciate
those little favors that Japan is send
ing IN on the half shell.
Some candidates bora the people too
much. We always vote for the candi-
dates who let ne alone.
If Kai Chow Is taken by the Japan
ese the Rnsslans viii not be able 10
sneeze ct the victory.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30
10 cuRE 4 coLD IN oNEDAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
If il fails to cure. E. w. Groves sig
nature is on each box. Price IS cents.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30
Hannv. Healfhv ChIdren.

ANY child can take Little Early
Risers with perfect safety. They are
harmless, " grippe or sicken, and
Jet they are go certain IN results that
robust constitutions requiring drastic
mean are never disappointed. They
cannot fail to perform their mission
and evers one who uses DeWiti's Little
Early Risers prefer them % al other
pills. They cure billiousness. Sold
By al druggists.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30
It Saved Ills Leg.

p. A. Danforth OF LAGRANGE, Ca,
suffered for six months with a fright
full running lore on his leg; but writes
that Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly
cured IL in FIVE days. For Ulcers,
Wounds, Piles. it's the best salve in the
world. Cure guaranteed. Only rs cts.
Sold by all druggists.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

Some men have a keen sense of
humor, judging by the pointless
stories they tell.
There are two powers at which men
should never grumble-the weather
and their wives.
The wal correspondents are having
as much trouble attracting attention
as q married man.
It looks rs IL even japanese sleight-
Of-hand finds difficulty in locating the
Vladivostok feet.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

Money to loan on improved farms
3 per cent interest and easy terms.
Z. p. HALEY.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

"Just IN the nick Of time our little
boy va savedr writes Mrs. w.
Watkins Of Pleasant City. Ohio.
s'Pneum0nla had played sad havoc
with him and 8 terrible cough set ia
besides. Doctors treated him, but be
grew worae every day. At length we
tried Dr.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption and our darling was
saved. He's new sound and well. ,
Everybody ought to know its the only
sure cure for COages, Colds and al
Lung diseases. Guaranteed By ali
druggists. Price Soc and 81 %. Trial
bottle free.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

The publication ol the remarkable
record made BY the United States bat
tleship KeaEsrgs ct tarnet practice
would seem to have someeoet 81 cone
nection with the impression that Eor-
eign powers : not contemplating 9
rest Of the Monroe doctrine.
II you're'a gallant gentleman, 3 very
gallant gentleman, you'll give the
girl who has ceased 60 love y0u 4 good
moral eas for her unfaithlulness
BY performing an ungaIiant act-the
sort Of act which win Justify her say
Ing Il told you soisi In her heart.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30
working Overtime.

Eight hour laws are ignored by those
tireless, little workers-DF. King'G
New Life Pills. Millions are always al
work, night and day, curing Iudiges-
ton, B~illiousness, Constipation, Sicb
Headache and all Stomach, Liver and
boWei troubles. Easy, pleasant, safe,
sure. Only Csc. at all drug store.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

A st. Petersburg correspondent
writes home to his paper that the
Soar is also disturbed by internal dia
orders"
There r two kinds OF a%ristocrats-
those whom their titles make known
and those who make their titles
known.
China isn't particularly interested.
bat it would like to dump Russia into
the wash and run it through the
wringer.
Both the Queen of Holland and the
Queen mother have contributed to
the funds Of the Salvation Army in
the Netherlands.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

Disturbances of strikers are not near
" as grave as an individual disorder Of
the system. 0~verwork, loss Of sleep,
nervous tension win be followed by
utter collapse, unless a reliable rene
dy is Immediately employed. There's
nothing so efficient to cure disorders
Of the Liver or kidneys Is Electric
Bitters. It's q wonderful tonic, and
effective nervine and the greatest ell
around medicine for run down system.
II dispels NouFvouseess, Rheumatism
and Neuralgia and expels Malaria
germs. Only SOC, and satisfaction
guaranteed by all druggists.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30
You Know what You Are TakInu

when you take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that it
is simply Iron and Quinine in a taete-
less form. No Cure. No pay. SOC.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

The cost Of the pension roll is s1.55
8 year for every man, woman and
child in the United States.
The suicide rate In the United States
has increased Ia ten years from IL to
II per 100000 Of population.
The man who manages to keep out
of debt, ont Of jail and out Of politics
Is 3 little above the average.
General Curopatkin declares be will
march through japan. It may be that
he win be marched through.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

In the spring the young mans fancy
hose turns q liveIIer hue.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30
InvaIuabIe Coz R-henmafIsm.

I have been suffering for the past
few years with a fevere attack ofrheu-
matism and found that Billiards. Snow
Liniment was the ouly thing that gave
me satisfaction and tended to alleviate
my pains. March oath, 1909, John O.
Degnan, Kinsman. Ills. 25c, Soc and
500 ct all drug stores.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-25
CHINESE EXPLODE
FIRECRACKERS
Celebrate Opening of New Store
on Market Street With Big
Pyrotechnic Display.

Passers-by on Market street near Elghth
street were treated to considerable excite
ment last night by the firing of some So
600 Chinese firecrackers in the celebration
Of the opening of a new merchandise store.
Eight strings each containing 1900
crackers. were set off one after another.
A wire was hung from an upper window
and the string of crackers tied on to II
and ignited at the bottom.
\ continuous roar beat on the ear for
almost ten minutes and Chnaman was
there with another string to light as soon
as the first one was out.
Fifty punches of giant crackers were
set off between times. and when the en-
tertainmeut was over the street In front
of the store was covered with burst
shells and red paper
1t is Chinese custom TO celebrate an
opening in this manner, and all the friends
of the new proprietor contributed to buy
the fireworks.
Wing Chun Lung & Co.. is the name Of
the new firm. and the store is at No. 72O
Market street. After the crackers were
fired the store was opened and a recep-
ton was held.
An open house is kept all night, and
friends drop in at all hours TO offer con-
gratulations.
tertained eighty friends and associates at
a Chinese banquet. This Is also part of
the ceremony. and several Americans ac
cepted the hospitality of Wing. and wished
him success in his new venture.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-25
LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.

Although the indications are that Wal
bridge will be nominated. Republicans feel
that either John II. Boutwell, or John {.
Mckinley should he rewarded for their
hard work in behalf Of the party
Oscar W. Collet. So years old, an author,
died of old age.
Circuit Attorney Folk received many
letter OF congratulation upon his nominal
ton for Governor of Missouri.
Chinese exploded fireworks 10 celebrate
the opening of n new store on Market
street.
Elks in large numbers are visiting the
Worlds Fair this week.
Worlds Fair exploitation is redoubled.
Wesley Battem. is years old, has been
missing from home for three weeks.
II. NJ. McGarvie has been appointed
manager of special poster service of the
Worlds Fair.
Tomorrow will be Elks' Day at the
Fair.
The Central Trades and Labor Union in
dorsed the meat cutters strike.
Worlds Fair attendance showed a, gain
OF 1.791 last week. the total to date being
51o5.7a5.
s. T. Herring. resident OF the Eleventh
Ward. announced himself as a candidate
for the Republican nomination as Railroad
and Warehouse Commissioner.
The Don't Worry Club OF Texas. 800
strong, arrived TO see the Worlds Fair.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-25
CLASH AT ZIEGLER
MAY COME TO-DAY
Continued From Page One.


guards is maintained, and roll call and
guard mount resemble greatly army
movements At Camp Turner. the miners
camp all was quiet, many of the men
being on picket duty
The only exciting incident of the day
was the arrival of three negroes. who
walked into Christopher from Duquoin.
Word was flashed to Camp Turner and
the trio was quickly surrounded by miners.
They said they had come to work on the
railroad at Zeigler.
When 1t was explained that Franklin
County's unwritten law was that no ne
gro is allowed within its boundaries
they lost no time in striking the track
for Duquoin.
EACH SIDE DETERMINED
,s.-i l.. -. II,
Every ihoicatioh ~ 'ia. tnere VIII oe no
halfway measures on either side. Letter
has reneatedly utated that he Intends IN
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-25
GENERAL DOMESTIC.

Twenty-Five thousand cotton-mill opera
tives at Fail River. affected by a wage
reduction order. are expected to strike to-
day.
negro strike breaker at st. Joseph,
while defending himself from an assault
By pickets shoots five men. one of whom
may die.
Several members of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee arrive in New York and
express the belief that Thomas Taggart
of Indiana will be elected chairman.
A sympathetic strike of all the union
employees of the big packing concerns of
the country. except the teamsters. will
begin this morning, and the teamsters are
expected to strike tomorrow.
The Western Federation of Miners makes
charges against the Postmasters al Victor
and Cripple Creek. Colo, and asks espe-
cially that the Postmaster at Victor be
removed.
Arrangements have been made for the
that he has been nominated for President
by the Republican party. The ceremony
will take place Wednesday at Sycamore
Hill
Democrats from Illinois have invited
Judge Parker to speak at ratification
meeting in Chicago August %. when Will
liam J. Bryan will be one of the principal
speakers.
Democratic and Populist conventions in
two Kansas counties vote down resolu-
lions to indorse the st. Louis platform.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-25

New York. July 2.-Arrived: Arabic,
Liverpool and Queenstown; La Bretagne,
Havre: Moltke. Dover and Boulogne; New
York. Southampton and Cherbourg.
Moyille. July 4.-Arrived: Mongolian,
New York. for Glasgow (and proceeded).
London. July 23.-Sailed: Minnehaha,
New York.
Rotterdam. July s.-Sailed: Ryndam,
New York.
Queenstown, July 24.-Sailed: Umbria.
from Liverpool New York.
Dover. July A-Sailed: Patricia from
Hamburg. New York. via Boulogne.
southampton. July S.-Sailed: Grosser
kurfurst. from Bremen, New York. via
Cherbourg.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-25
ELEVENTH-WARD
MAN A CANDIDATE
S. T. Herring Says He Wishes to
Be Railroad and Warehouse
Commissioner.
FRIENDS SAY THAT HE'LL WIN.
Party of Prominent Republicans
Depart for st. Joseph to At
tend COnventiOn-Dele-
gates to 60 To Night.

Announcement was made yesterday Of
the candidacy of S. T. Herring of ST.
Louis for the office of Railroad and Ware
house Commissioner of Missouri, subject
to the action of the Republican Conven-
ton. which opens at St. Joseph July q.
Mr.. Herring is a resident of the Eleventh
Ward and always has been an ardent
supporter of the Republican party. and
his friends think that he has a good
chance of being elected. He has had much
railroad experience. having served in cler-
ical work and all branches of train serv-
ice for many years.
Mr. Herring is an officer of the Brother
hood of Railroad TrainmeD. and was a
delegate to the last national convention
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-25
NEW YORK W0RKMEN SAY
THEY ARE READY TO STRIKE.

New York. July A.-To all outward ap-
pearances there is perfect harmony be-
tween the big packers and their employees
in this city. The killing of cattle went on
as usual during the five Sunday work
hours in the Schwarzschild & Sulzberger
plant. and that of the United Dressed Beef
Company.
The leaders were busy holding confer
ences. however. and the situation in this
city depends on the outcome OF the con-
ference at Chicago. Although II. l.. Eich-
elberger. the general organizer of the
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher
Workmen. has repeatedly asserted that
the big packers in this city were willing to
conform to the recent Chicago agreement
regardless of what may be done at any
future conference In Chicago, II Is said by
the cattle butchers that IL the Chicago
leaders order them out they will leave the
plants. in which case shutdown will be
necessary.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-25
BOY DROWNED IN POND.
Walter BOese Meets Death While
Bathing.

Walter Boese of No. BIS Hickory street
was drowned in quarry pond at Grand
and Chouteau avenues yesterday after
noon.
A party of boys were bathing in the
pond when Boese was seen to sink. The
boys screamed for assistance and G. Beers
of No. 1903 Chouteau avenue and Thomas
Collins of No. S5l7 Chouteau avenue ran to
the pond.
Collins found the body by diving in the
center of the pond and took it ashore.
Doctor Campbell of No. 1908 Washington
avenue was summoned. but efforts to re-
vive him were unavailing.
Boese was IA years old and employed as
an errand boy by the Inland Type Foun
Jry. He lived with his parents.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-25
WOMAN MAKES SEVENTH
ATTEMPT TO END LIFE.
Husband of Mary Fobal Knocks a
Bottle of CarbOlie Acid From
Her Hand.

Mrs. Mary Fobal, No. 1407 South Broad
way, attempted to end her life last night
by drinking carbolic acid. She raised
two-ounce bottle of the poison to her
mouth. when her husband saw her and
knocked it from her hand. She swallowed
come of the acid.
Her husband took her TO the City Dis
pensary. She was badly burned about the
face. in the mouth and throat Doctor
Humphrey pronounced her out of danger
and she was taken home.
This is the seventh attempt Mrs. Fobal
has made to end her life In as many
weeks. A short time ago while In the
holdover at the Four Courts. she attempt
ed to hang herself with rope made from
strips of cloth torn from her clothing.
Another time she took rough on rats"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-25
UNIONS AT KANSAS CITY
TO FOLLOW CHICAGO LEAD.

Kansas City. July 2-No action was
taken by the union packing-house en-
ployes to-day relative to the ultimatum of
the allied trades uriCnists to t;it packers
at Chicago last night. and no action will
be taken until additional advices are re-
ceived from the Chicago employees.
The labor leaders here are not in favor
Of taking any decisive action until they
know exactly what the Chicago unionlsts
intend to do. II Is certain. however, that
the employees here will follow the lead Of
the Chicago unions. and II the threaten
strike is declared in the morning tho en-
ployes here will be loyal to the order from
vidual unions were held in Armourdale to-
day. but the labor leaders did not deem 1t
advisable to call a general conference.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-25
FAIR BUT WARMER TO-DAY.
Temperature May Go as High as
Ninety Degrees.

Fair weather. with a slowly rising
temperature" is the official forecast for
to-day. and the probabilities are that the
thermometer may again reach the 20
point. though the conditions may be
tempered with light breezes.
The thermometer scored u between
and O'Clock yesterday afternoon, this
being the maximum. 1t was 73 at noon.
The Rocky Mountain region got most Of
the heat Of the day. many points east Of
that region being moderately COOL The
North Atlantic cities were exceptionally
favored. New York and Philadelphia only
reached 66. Chicago had a respite from
heat also and only reached IS. Daven-
port. Ia. and Louisville scored 80. and
E Paso Ss.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-25
DENIES EXCESSIVE-CHARGE STORY.
Brooklyn Man. Quoted as Authority,
SayA Prices at Fair Are Rea aona hIe

Another of the occasional stories of
high charges at the Worlds Fair has
been run down and punctured. The pres
ent case is one of the notable tales. in
asmuch as the name of a well-known resi-
dent of Brooklyn. H. A. Meyer. president
of the Germania Improvement Company.
was given as authority for the article.
which appeared recently In an Eastern
pager.
The story made an impression and was
given a wide circulation. Letters TO Mr..
Meyer inQuiring as to the authenticity of
the reported interview with him were
sent, but were unanswered Recently
personal call was made upon him by
friend of the Worlds Fair and the clip
ping shown to him.
The following is the report Of the man
who called on Mr.. Meyer:
1.-The meal in question was procured at
the German Pavilion near the Cascades,
and while, he states, the cost was a little
steep, yet there was no overcharge or ex
tortion. The service was perfect and he
expected to pay for same. and the wine
was well worth the money. He and his
friends dined at other restaurants on the
grounds and found the prices very rea-
eonable and the service good"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-25
DECLARES HE WAS DRUGGED.
Druggist Found Unconscious, Suf-
fering From Beladonna Poison.

II. L. Dwight, a druggist of No North
Ninth street, was found in an unconscious
condition at Seventh and Walnut streets
last night by Patrolman Whalen An am
bulance was called and he was taken to
the City Hospital, where 1t was found
that he was suffering from belladonna
poisoning.
When he had regained consciousness
Dwight said that he had gone into gar
den and taken several drinks with wom-
an whose name he did not know. He could
not remember anything except that he had
suddenly lost consciousness