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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-10-19


- Newport society
known a. functions for the benefit
q, the s.poor." To one who has q
serious conception Of life, its pur-
poses and obligations, these affairs
Of the ultra-iashiOnable men and
women Of the Newport ''set'' are
at all times disgusting and often
nauseating. During the past
summer there have been many In
cideuts Of moral aud social degen'
eracy run riot. The condition Of
enjoying wealth in q healthy
wholesome and decent degree has
long since passed among this "set''
and the knawing appetite for nov
! city has led to social excuses so
degrading in character as to bring
the blush OF shame to all true
Americans. The balls, dinners
and sebreaklasts," not to mention
other orgies OF the Newport Lead
ers during the season Just closing,
were in many cases Of such a char
acter that, compared to them, a
baochanalian revel OF Nero as
snmes the aspect OF q Sunday
school picnic. Monkeys enter
tanned at meals, ices served from
trays brought in on the backs OF
Shetland ponies, ponds in the cen
ters Of tables filed with ducklings
whose dOwny feathers served as
. napkins to absorb the drops Of
champagne from feminine lips,
ssdog dinners at which enough
food was wasted to feed halt
hundred hungry families, womer
in gowns of fabulous cost driving
beribboned, albeit shame-tace1 !
pigs through the streets-thes'
only q few Of the private debauch
cries of the ''smart set" Wer,
this all, Americans would be con
tent to allow snch people to dist
pate their fortunes as they wish ev
en- though it cause scandal at HON
and humiliation abroad. But 1t |
not ell.
satiated men and women, whoE
Harry Lehr and his associates 81
conspicuous examples, might pros
titute their morals and pOlute thei
bodies tOtheir hearts with
out assuming the piOus roll OF 81
maritans and carrying their groi
intemperanCe to the point OF gi'
ing functions Of an immoral ~
disgracelul nature under 81
sweet name OF charity. N
many days ago the wife Of q prom
inent New Yorker appeared .
maid, mixing dollar cocktail
for "charity." A ball was give
at Newport wherein the most e
travigant decorations were di
played, jewels worth millions gil
tered, viands above the dreams
LiCinius where several v
men in ridiculous garb eaper'
and caroused, and, because pc
haps one.tWentieth Of the cost
this function was given to 3 hosI
cal, it vas heralded IS 3 ''Chari
ball. Not many miles from {
scene Of this revel we're thousan
OF women and girls, strikers tx
the Fall River cotton mills, sic
destitute and desperate for Zoe
Had Newport society merely n
3 quiet, elegant ball and sent !
money spent to the wasteiul !
travigant women Of Fall Riv
how much more Of "charit
would the explOrit have conta
edi
Mr. WattersOn's arraignmI
OF New York's "smart set'' 4
have been bitter and too encO
passing, yet the fact remains {
there is much to concern g
Americans IN tho d0ings Of 50
OF our irresponsible milliopail
= They represent fortunately, Onl
small part Of Americas veal
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-10-19

lDED to the null
titude Of sins
masking beneath
the broad mantle
Of charity are the
recent antics OF
New York and
Newport society
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-08-27
A Word to the UnWise.

Following are two sections from
the law of this state regarding the
mutilation of trees and shrubbery,
and we advise the young gentlemen
who have already laid themselves
liable to the penalty prescribed by
"knifng'' trees in the city parks, to
take hint before the kick is adj
ministered to them. e., a heavy
fine or two. Justice Swain stands
ready to give the full dose to such
offenders.
SECTION 7144-Every person who
shall cut down, girdle, destroy or
injure any tree, timber or shrub on
the street or highway in front of
any PERSONS house, village, town or
city los, or on the commons or pub
lie grounds of any village, town or
city, or on the street or highway in
front thereof, without lawful author
ity, shall be deemed guilty of mis-
demeanor, and upon conviction
thereof shall be punished by fine
of not more than fifty dollars, or by
imprisonment in the county Jail not
more than twenty days, or by both
such fine and imprisonment.
SECTION 7145-If any person
shall maliciously or wantonly cut
down, destroy or injure any bush,
shrub, fruit or other tree not his
own, standing or growing for fruit,
ornament or other useful purpose, or
shall wilfully break the glass in or
deface any building not his own, or
shall wilfully break down or destroy
any fence or hedge belonging to or
inclosing land not his own, or shall
wilfully throw down or open and
leave down or open any bars, gate,
fence or hedge belonging to or in
closing land not his own, or shall
maliciously or wantonly sever from
the land of another any produce
! thereof, such person, upon convic-
ton thereof, shall be punished by
Imprisonment in the county Jail not
less than three months or more than
one year, or by fine not less than
ten dollars or more than FIVE hun
dred dollars.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-08-27

ANDY" Farr was in from Pa
louise yesterday.
Prank Cochran, of Wawawai,
was shaking hands with old friends
Thursday evening.
- Mrs. Lettie Hogue and sister,
Miss May Fem, have returned from
their visit to the Carnegie ranch.
Mrs. w. p. Wells, sister-in-
law of DR.. White, will depart next
Tuesday for her home at Regina,
Assinaboia Ter, after a month s
sojourn here.
Ada Hunt Wexler, of the pub
lie school faculty, has returned from
her vacation in Tennessee, accom-
panied by number of friends, de-
sirous of viewing the great west.
An employee of the Lafollette
saw mill, at Wawawai, had the in
dex finger of his right hand nearly
cut off by a box saw yesterday.
DR.. White finished the amputation
and dressed the wound.
There are number of home
seekers at the Pullman hotels Just
now, hailing from Illinois and Ne
braska, and all express preference
for Palouse soil. Our real estate
men ought to be busy.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. +. Jones ar
rived here Thursday from Indianola,
Iowa, seeking a farm home. They
have already visited a considerable
part of the northwest in search of
a location, and are more favorably
impressed with the Palouse country
Especially in this vicinity than
with any other section.
"A reception was given last
evening in the church parlors, by
the members of the Congregational
church to Rev. and Mrs. Wyatt,
the new pastor of the Congregation
al church and his wife, who recently
arrived from the east. A delight
tulsocial evening was passed, giving
the pastor and people an opportun-
ity to become acquainted.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-08-27
Fire Losses are Settled.

CoLFAX, WASH, Aug, 23.-The grain
fires near Mockanemo and Diamond were
not as disastrous as was at first thought
II. w. Golf, who held the insurance on
the grain of Chef Morley and Frazier &
Palmer, has settled the losses. Mr.. Golf
paid Mr.. Morley $3.50. so, which is at the
rate of sToper acre for So acres of stand.
ing grain burned. He paid Frazier &
Palmer SIS IS for fraction less than nine
acres burned, all the grain being insured
at $40 per acre. The yield was estimated
at 80 bushels per acre.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-08-27

Prof. Waller is in Portland on
business.
-Henry's new lodging rooms are
being nicely fitted up.
"A. J. Lane, of Manistee, Mich,
is another land-seeker now in town.
j. w. Stearns was business
visitor to the county seat Wednes
day.
Miss Katherine Savage is Wis
iiting her sister, Mrs. Ortis Hamil
ton, at Colfax.
George d. Williams is now
carrying the mail between this city
and Wawawai.
Mrs. Will Palmerton has re-
turned from her visit to her parents
at Walla Walla.
Every room in the public school
building has been thoroughly cal
'cimined, walls and ceiling.
Mrs Oils Pinkley and children
leave next Tuesday for six-weeks'
visit to relatives in Missouri.
The Jeffries-Monroe fight yes
Iterday lasted just two rounds, when
Mr.. Monroe was knocked out.
Miss Iva Windus returned to
Colfax last Saturday, where she
will resume her duties in the public
school on September 5th.
Household goods for sale.-At
private sale at my residence on
State street, after Monday, August
22nd. H. F. BLANCHARD.
}. c. Goodrich, a veteran Good
Templar of the state, is at the Ar
tesian Hotel and would like to OBJ
tain janitor work, or something of
that nature.
Miss Jean Page, who has been /
visiting with the family of Charles
White for some time, left today for
her home at Plymouth, England,
going via Seattle.
The hardware stock of Geo
Libby has been purchased BY the
z tlilfffffffaaifii Hardware Co. and merged
with that of the latter concern. Mr.. |
Libby will continue in the timing
trade, we understand.
County School Sup erintendent
McCroskey will enforce the com
pulsory attendance law the coming
school year and all parents will be
obliged to send their children to
school the required length of time
each term.
C. I. Foster, recently from the
east, has arrived in Pullman and
will make this his future home. Mr..
Foster is an experienced auctioneer
and it would be we'll for those who
contemplate holding auction sales
to confer with him.
:" Grandma" Cochran, who
left Monday for a visit with one of
her granddaughter at Fargo, N.
D., is in her goth year, but is hale
and hearty and will make the trip
from Spokane alone. Her daught-
er, publisher of the Tribune, accom-
panied her to Spokane.
The new pastor for the Congre-
gational church of this city, Rev.
Frank Wyatt, lately from Illinois,
has arrived, with his family, and is
now domiciled at the parsonage.
Mr.. Wyatt will hold his first SER
vices on Sept. 4th, and hopes to
meet large attendance.
1t has been suggested that if
our business men would chip in"
for reasonable fund for the pur-
pose we might have a street concert
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-22
Mortgage Sale.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
 s. G. FolIansbee under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain mort gage, executed to me by Jasper billiard and Ann E. billiard recorded in the office of the Judge of Probate of Montgomery County. Ala in Book 52 of Mortgages page ie. will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash at pubs lie auction at the Court Square Fountain in the City of Montgomery, Alabama, at twelve o'clock noon on Tuesday, the 22id day of March, 1904, the following described real es- tate situated in the county of Montgomery and State of Alabama. namely lots number one two. eleven and twelve according to the map filed by the Montgomery Improvement Com pany in the office of the Judge of Probate of said county and recorded in Plat Book at page teen according to said map. Said sale being for default in the conditions of said mortgage
 mo-4t S. c. FoLLANSBEE. Mortgagec
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-22

a Russian subject or. the vessel will for felt the right to the flag. @
 Merchant vessels at present partly own ed by foreigners may continue to fly the flag as formerly. provided no new for eign subject joins the associs ton and no ..ussian memper adjures his nation ality.
 It is proposed to make it obligatory on all steamship companies to display the Russian national flag only at the stern. To distinguish the particular company, the house flag may be hoisted at the top mast. R. H. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-22
Western Uses [. q N. Bridge.

Tho trains Of the Western Railway of Alabama today for the first time entered Selma by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad bridge and from today all trains of the Western win use this route. The passenger trains of the Western continue to use the Union Passenger station and the report that they would arrive and depart. from the Louisville and Nashville depot is erroneous. The new route of the Western does not materially change the distance between this city and Mont gomery and tho same schedules will be SsafntaifiAd. Aa 44 r-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-22
Manual Training in Schools.

The trustees of the public schools of Selma have employed Harry Reid. well known artist of this city, to superintebd manual training in the schools and it Is expected that this department will thus he greatly improved. Mir. Reid will give special attention to instruction in wood work. Manual training is being gradual ly extended by the trustees and Superin-, tendent R. E. Hardaway and Is now an important subject in the curriculum. of public educational institutions of Selma. The trustees have passed a resolution of thanks to Miss Bettie Keith who pre- scented a piano to Dallas Academy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-22
Advertiser Bureau,

Rev. s. L. Morris of Atlanta preached this morning and this evening at the Broad Street Presbyterian Church in the. interest of home missions. pr. Morris, who has charge of the home mission work of the General Assembly, is an eloquent preacher. and his sermons were enjoyed by large congregations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-22
For Violating Fire Ordinances.

This afternoon fire in the building on Selma and Rroad Streets. s.A occupied by c. Crozier Gray miIliner, considerably damaged the ceiling of the first story be- fore it was ,extinguished by the fire de- partment O., B. Young. Dr. L.. q. Pier son. who had Arcorne in the building, and George Gray one of the proprietors of the millinery firm had been arrested by. the police on charges of violating the fire ordinances ~
 When. the fire was discovered at i o'clock this afternoon 1t had already burned through the floor of the second story and was making hesdway in the millinery establishment on the first floor. Foreman Rohlia of the Phoenix Company extinguished the hlaze with a chemical engine. M ta.t4,. ~ f. f
 It is said the fire originated on the second floor in vacant room in which Dr. Pierson and Mir. Young. who reside in the second story. threw the ashes from their grates. Some of these ashes start
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-22

The wholesome truth is simply told, fImproved Gas Stoves do manifold
 The work that coal or wood stoves can. Why then retain the old time ways,
 Why not let in the sunshine rays
 Install a Gas stove---be happy manI
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-22
secured iniurv as elaimed.

secured injury as claimed
 The milking man driving through the street, fell into an excavation which had been open several weeks. He claimed to have sustained chronic neurltis of the nerves and muscles of the left side. In order to convince the jurymen. red hot irons were applied and sharp knives pierced deep into the flesh repeatedly, but the milkman showed absolutely no evi- dence of pain. ad the verdict In his favor was immediately returned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-22
sUBmrrs TO THE ORDEAL.
old Anglo-saxon Tests are Approved
 in Court.

New York. Feb. H.--A Brooklyn milk dealer has secured verdict of 5000 n2ainst the city after undergoing a re- uafkahle test before the jury Hot irons were applied to one arm and leg, and ehe flesh was pierced with surgical in- MNeamAnts to prove that the plaintiff had
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-22

Mrs Julius Idepeid entertained at cards Friday Afternoon in compliment to Mrs. Herman Rosenhamer of Nit. Vernon, Ill.
 The prizes we're won by Mrs. Rosen- .haner; and Miss Liepold.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-22

Miss, Jennie Mabry and Miss Mattie Jones have returned from Mobile where they were guests of Mrs. W. N. Thomp-
 son. ..-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-22

An enjoyable entertainment took place Wednesday, afternoon when. Mrs. Her nan Ehasburg was hostess to the Satur- day Evening Euchre Club. After sever al games of cards had been played de- lioious faffeshments were served.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-22

; Harvey l.. Hooper left yesterday to visit his sister Mrs. J. T. Mangum in Tal- lassee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-22
The News Of Selma.

eo the blaze. It Is alleged pr. Pierson and Mir. Young were arrested and later warrant was sworn out against MT.
 9ray. They will apear before Mayor
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-22

Birmingham Montgomery ana
 
 OrlenaH
  York
  ckonvne Aonom a D. No through s and 1S c andJ "e Rfn No M al points mfOrmato senge
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-22

,E- s. Peter of wilton Is visiting friends
 in Selma where he. formerly lived
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-22
NociaI News.

3yCA14 4NSWSs
 members and friends of the Pickwicx Siub have received very mystefying cards Inoicating that the society will provide entertainment on Thursday evening Fehruary s5 at Abbott Rifles HalL The cards are q timetable. a pass and baggage check of the Pastime and Pleas- ''ufe Hallway Co. Pickwick System and are neharmlngly novel Only the entertain ment committee of the Club is inform ga as to the meaning of the invitations, fairs assure the invited that the evening but the Pickwick Clubs previous af- VIII he pleasant.
 Following is line of officials of the Pickwick system.
 E F. plIman, President and, Superin- tendent. F. D. Karpe, Vice-President and Passenger Agent. J. F. sterne, Sec retary and Ticket Agent. Albert Meyer. TravelinG Passenger Agent and Treas Surers Marcus Sterne General Counsel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-22
Personal and Local.

John R. Rhodes of Columbus, Miss. is visiting relatives in this city. Mir. Rhodes formerly lived in Selma and has received a warm welcome from his frfeudo here s-eh 2
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-22

i MT. and Mrs Joseph Gardner Con- verse. entertained Monday evening at a card party complimentary to Miss Nina Lamarsand, Marion Melvin, two charm ins debutantes. The prizes were won by .RooertfJ. Davidson and Mrs. P. G. Ben- nett .--t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-22

Trains s7 and ss cary cay,de: PeitAa IS ana S ss ear with supsr2 sn oriesns, dining service sPS orleans s7 SSrrSSs ssFSufka fkaiiNsy ot ssams connecting %ita a ia M carte La Grange to Macon Sns. g, s. TYLER. Q. A, AA,,lnss nSntFSs Sa.: B AEYW LuPPsa, L4!uIPa ,EHR;sHAM. H; P. and Q; M:: Aaanta: ca
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-22
SeabOard Air Line Ry.

~~r>7|7~--~-~N~ Leave Arrive Daily. Montgomery, Ala Daily. e;ooamI aurtsboro, Columbus Rich-I hand, Albany, Americna
 ICordele. Jacksonville, Na.i
 Icon (viR Cordele), Savannah
 and points East. Y,KAnr, Ivia Western Railway
 and Atlanta-l 6:ASamLFor Raleigh, Norfolk Oldi a.an,r. Point Comfort, PetersbnrNf IRichmond, Washington EafJ
 timore. Philadelphia, Nevi York and all points EaStl
 Pullman SIeepers Atlantal
 Ito Norfolk and New York
 Dining car servtcs on nooni l:Sopm train from Atlanta o:20pua e:sopmIUnion Springs. Ala. anal
 points on SeaboRrd bstwesnI
 Montgomery and Ft Davia
 ISolid train for Unionl
 lsprings; no change of eaFs.l s:l5am Delightful Rail and Water trip to the Hast via Norfolk or Savannah. Apply to ChAB. .. Hicks c, Al s, T. suratt. b. T. A.. Mont komery. Ala, for tIill lntormRtion. or Charles ?. Stewart. A O.. P. A., Savannah Ga. SpAily except sun'iay.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-22

'oorn sleeping New York and New orleana Y Pullman drswing-roo slesplng ear NsS
 to New Orleans. NJ ( B. R. train 34.
 train 34 at La Grange carries parlor caR
 o'RoURKE. c A., Selma, Ala; !. P. BIL- ARD. D, P. A.. Atlanta. Ca; CHAS. A.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-04
School Meeting.

The following program will be
carried out at Ruth, Miss, Satur-
day, May 2Ist.
Music BY Miss Stephenson.
The Uneducated Child: What
will his future be2 Paper by Miss
Hattie Magee; Discussion by A.
NJ. Summers.
Music By Mrs. Nellie Green.
Education. la Its Influence on
the Individual: Paper by Miss
Gussie Paxton; Discussion by w.
G. Price. (b) It's Influence on
the Community: Paper by Miss
Maize Buie; Discussion by j. B.
Wooley. c. Its Influence on a
Nation; Paper by Miss Ida Wool
ey; Discussion by L. w. Bowman.
Vocal Quartette By Pupils of
Ruth School.
Reading By Mrs. 7. c. Max
well.
Schools from a view point of a
ocho0l trustees by DIR. w. u.
Bowman.
Advantages of a Continuous
Term Paper by Miss Susie
Powell; Discussion by 7. T. Nor
gan.
Piano Solo-Annie Rooney.
Reading BY Miss Virginia
Martin.
Music By Miss Pearl Hlgdon.
Lincoln County Schools Dis
cussed by County Superintendent.
Vocal Quartette-Laura Moak,
Belle Simmons, Lottie Simmons,
| Marguerite Butterfield.
Schools From the Vilew Point
of a County Supervisor w. j.
Williams, Calvin Brister.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-04
John Herbert MOreton.

The death of this beloved and
lovely child on last Saturday even
ing, brought weight of woe into
the erstwhile happy home of Mr..
and Mrs. Sam Moreton. The
little fellow was about two years
old and had just had his place as
baby of the household suppIanted
by another wee one, who now
nestles close to the heart of the
Borrowing young mother. The
sympathy and love of countless
friends go out to the stricken
household, where grief can only be
assuaged by the charity of Time.
As the worship of any high and
ideal thing ennobles the worship
er, SO may this sorrow for the lit
tie one, SO pure and perfect, help
to enrich the lives of the young
parents, strengthen their charac-
ter and lead them to cheer the
hearts and homes of Others be-
reayed and distressed like them
selves. "We know not now, but
we shall know hereafter"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-04
GONE Wrong.

Laurel, Miss, April 81. The
little town Of Montrose is in the
throes of excitement OF er the al
rest and subsequent departure
for parts unknown of Prof. T. G..
Bradford, Principal of the Forest
District High School, and also
Surveyor of Jasper County.
Prof. Bradford was arrested Mon
day on serious charge prefer
red by John Burnett, one of the
most prominent citizens of the
county. The young woman in
question is Miss Minnie E. Bur-
nett, the 17-year-old daughter of
John Burnett. Shortly after his
arrest Bradford was released to
appear the next morning in the
Court. of the Justice of the Peace
to answer to the charge. How
ever, when court opened Prof.
Bradford was missing. He left
Montrose Monday night and came
to this city, where his father, Rev.
D. II. Bradford, is pastor of the
Main Street Methodist Church.
He spent Tuesday afternoon and
night here and left this morning
on the train south. 1t is said that
Prof. Bradford denies the charge
in toto. The school Of which Prof.
Bradford was the head, and which
is one Of the leading schools in
that section of the State, has
been closed indefinitely, pending
the outcome of the affair, which
is now agitating the entire com
munity. It is stated by residents
OF Montrose who were in the city
today that Prof. Bradford was to
have been married in the near flu
ture to one of the most estimable
young women of the county.
Times. Democrat Special.