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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-12

The weather Bureau is evtdently try
eng to induce the north pole to meet
aEr- Peary part way.-Washington Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-12
Dfslocated Her Shoulder.

Mrs. Johanna Sederholm, of Fer
gus Falls, MIMI, fell and ~disloeated
her shoulder. She had a surgson
get it back in place a. soon as pos
sible, but it was quite sore and
panied her very much. Her son
mentioned that ne mad seen Cham
berlain's Pain Balm advertised for
prains and soreness, and she said
she asked him to buy her a bottle of
1t, which he did. 1t quickly relieved
her and enabled her to sleep which
she had not done for several DAYS.
The son was SO much pleased with
n relief it gave his mother that he
has since recommended it to many
others. Pc 0Af0 ~ AL druggists.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-12

Only six people out of 80. oOo, 900 travel
ing in Pullman cars have been killed
in the last three years. An eloquent
argument for steel construction in day
coacheS-Washington Post.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-30
BOX SUPPER AT PURSLEY

particular. The evening was an
ideal one for the entertainment.
and was a most delightful affair
both socially and financially.
A partial list of those present were
Misses Kate and Nellie Chrsty and
Sue Martin of Kidwell: Fred En-
gle and wife. ARA Merritt and Ar
den Merritt Of Middlebourne !;
Misses Alice and Bertha Folger,
Ben and Alexander Starkey, Har-
ley Folger, Meta Headley and
Nancy Fetty of Pleasant Ridge !:
Lloyd and Zachariah Pierpoint Of
Next; Misses Eta and Tish Warn
er, Leota and Iva Martin, Jane
Pyle, Myrtle Williamson, B. W.
Knoke, Bernard Martin, Earl Rob-
ison, Arthur Meredith and wife,
Nevada Boice, John Fudge and
William Russell of Sistersville !;
Misses Julia and Nettie Meredith
and Oscar Evans of VanCamp.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-30

The ladies of the NJ. f. church
of Pursley gave a National ice
cream and box supper in Twy-
ford's meadow last evening. The
affair was largely attended by
people from the surrounding
neighborhood and this city and
the church realized about $50.
The grounds were decorated with
flags and bunting and the center
of attraction was Illuminated by
quantity of gasoline torches and
lamps. Miss Hazel Twyford was
the chief supervisor of the affair,
and it is due to her untiring perse-
verance that a large share Of the
praise is due. Numerous humOr-
ous incidents transpired in the
course of the evening, especially
when a young man found the
donator Of the box which CORES
ponded to the number Of the tick
ct he had purchased. One case in
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-30

The Legislature is not making
headway as fast as was expected.
The political leaders wanted the
bills passed and the Legislature to
adjourn inside of ten days. The
members objected to this; they
say they will irresponsible for tax
bills, and do not purpose to hurry
the bills through without mature
discussion. We know this much
now for a certainty-the railroads,
coal, oil and gas interests are not
to be taxed. Dawson made his
race for the nomination for Cover
nor. on this issue, but now he has
cut that all out, and simply
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-30
RAILROAD
MEETING WEDNESDAY

something next month or the
franchise will be out, and it will
not be renewed again unless the
company can give tangible assur-
ance the road will be built at once.
A prominent stockholder and di-
rector assures rs the company has
the right of way to Friendly, the
survey has been made, the money
is Subscribed to build the road that
far and the company fully e1 pects
to have cars running by Christ
mas.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-30

The ''hello girl is doomed. An
automatic device is now being
placed by the National Telephone
central in Wheeling whereby sub
scribers will connect their own
phone with the desired number.
The instruments are slightly diff
ferent from the ones now In use
and are equipped with dial bear
ing the figures ! to 9. By chang
ing the figures the subscriber calls
for the number he wants. In ease
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-30
LEGISLATURE
MOVING SLOWLY

wants the Legislature to enact
such tax reform bills as Teter said
he was in favor of when he was
making the race for the nomina-
tion for Governor against Daw-
son.
This makes the Teter men pref
ty hot, and it makes a great many
Dawson men equally as warm.
Dawson wants a constitutional
amendment passed before the rail
-oads, coal, oil and gas interests
are taxed-a mere bubble to
avoid carrying out his promises.
If Dawson was running against
Teter now the latter would beat
him 4 to /.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-30
LIKES HARD WORK

II supported Bryan when he
ran for President said Henry
Davis yesterday, land I believe l
was the only railroad president in
the country who presided at a
public meeting and introduced Mr..
Bryan. My youthful appearance
is often a matter Of comment, but
| have no rules which are a guide
to the fountain of youth. | sleep
eight hours daily, eat three good
meals of plain food. | use very lit
tie wine, and never use tobacco
in any form. l live in a country
which is 1000 feet above the sea,
and the air is full Of ozone and
life-preserving properties.
81 have made it a rule never to
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-30

worry, keep a clear conscience,
and | think with these simple rules
anyone with a good constitution
ought to live to good old age. [
Inherited a good constitution and
itiwas strengthened by hard work
oa the farm in my early life, and
to that, with the good habits
which | early formed, / attribute
the fact that feel no older today
than | did forty years ago. When
I 90 walking with my secretary,
he sometimes complains that | set
the pace too fast for him, but |
sometimes think he only says this
to fatter me.
Il have been used to hard work
all my life, and | am sure | will
thrive on campaign work"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-30

Notices have been sent out for a
meeting Of the stockholders of the
Parkersburg and Ohio Valley
Electric company, to meet in
Parkershurg on Wednesday, Au-
gust 3, at which meeting it is ex-
pected that work will be ordered
to commence on the proposed elec-
tric line from this city to Friend
ly.
The franchise Of this company
in this city expires September l,
so the company will have to do
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-30
BIG SWELL

AS a result Of the extreme
heavy rains that have been exper-
fenced in the past few days on the
upper valley a rise of considerable
size in development and will prob
ably mean about a foot more wa
ter at this point. Last evening
there was a stage of 4 feet l inch
on the Wheeling gauge and fall
ing, though during the early por-
tion of the day there was a rise
of FIVE inches. All the creeks
above and below came out quite
heavy and the creeks are unusu-
ally high for the season of the
year. The rise comes at a good
time. and will permit Of many of
the packets making one or more
trips through to headwaters.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-30
HELLO GIRL DOOMED

the number wanted is 179, the
subscriber would pull down on
the figure l. then the Z and finally
the 9, which completes the opera
tiOn and the line is connected
with the number wanted. In case
the other fellow is busy "buz-
zer" announces the fact to the lis
tener, and the whole thing is done
in probably less time than by the
present plan of waiting for an
answer.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-30

The Ruth will make her usual
trip Sunday between this city and
Wheeling.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-17


Most of the timber OF the South Afri-
can interior consists Of various kinds
Of thorny acacia, one Of the handsom-
est Of which is the spreading giraffe,
acacia, or kameel-doorn. Here and
there is to be seen the gigantic bao-
bah, invariably called by the colonists,
the cream Of tartar tree. These enor-
nous trees are found in the low veldt
Their timber-if timber II can be called
consists Of q soft spongy growth,
quite useless to anyone. The bark.
however, Is used by the natives for
making a kind Of strong cord, which ls
effected after submitting its hbers to
due soaking and : heavy pounding.
No harm is done 70 the tree By this
stripping Of the bark; indeed, the bao-
bah seems to defy time and all other
kinds OF enemies. II is one Of the most
long-lived vegetables in the world and
q well-grown specimen is estimated By
scientists to attain the age Of at least
1000 years. A fair-sized baobab win
measure at a height Of three feet from
the ground as much as IS or 80 feet IN
circumference. The roots sometimes
extend 40 or 80 yards from the trunk.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-17
showed Hls IGNORANCE.

"A young North Carolina gin gave
me a center shot the other day az a
token Of that pride Of locality which Is
more pronounced in the South than
elsewhere" said Mr.. Henry o. Con-
ners, Of Baltimore, according to the
Washington Post.
1T was quite a small place. but Il
boosted one very fine hotel, at which,
stopped all night. After q good break
fast 1 paid my bill to the grown daugh-
ter Of the lady who ran the tavern and
who was quite up in the duties Of 3
cashier.
You have a nice little town hers
miss said /, trying 70 make friends
with the good looking clerk, but |
must say that I never knew there was
such a town on the map TIL the South
ern Railroad landed me here yestsr-
day
Cycling me coolly and looking ne
square In the eye, the Tarheel maiden
eaid: Where ere you from, mistsrf
I owned up 70 Baltimore, and this Il
what she handed me: Well, / reckon
there's lots Of fOlka IN Baltimore hat
are fust Is ignorant IS you"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-17
Their oWn Psrsonal Properly.

Their Own Personal Property
They had Just bought e piano ead.
were proud Of t. says tie Philadek.
phia Press. Materfamkliaa. fair. fac
and forty, ives ~ensconced IN q con-
Portable chair IL the parloT q hee,
new house, When the doctor called o..
q purely social visit Z Was Just dusk.
and the white keys of the new piano
IN the corner reflected tie Raya %.
light from the open fireplace There
wa no other light a the RON. o..
perhaps the doctor might have dons.
better.
In an effort % maks eonvsrsauoa
be remarked:
what 3 lovely planol"
1T f." she said.
New, Of coursefe
Eyes, indeed; it's Just comeis
Blanks. / suppose9" the doctor con
tinued. mentioning the name Of q "a
nous maker.
1T is not" said the owner indig-
nantiy, Its All 4 0Wnls
NJ. Mansohmidt, 9 iowelar Il Holly
Syringe, who was assaulted and rob-
bed By . negro IS be was going to his
home about 8 o'clock Saturday night,
died e one o'clock Sunday from the
effects Of the wounds. TIE e0mmuni-
" Is Wild with excitement. and II The
assailant ia captured, the chances are
the courts viii not be numbered with
q trial.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-17
oEoRoIE - nlEnNo


AZ breakfast ma 80 aays q ms
TIA breads the stan d lie. and visa
~ a Jump 81 sugar she
80 makes me put Il back again.
~sAht have doughnutH nnlfher. Gauss
says ! mustn't eat such track-
elah boys didn't have no pas
~ mas 70 watch them. blame the luckl
"a takes molassea on HE cakm
ana sugar IN his coffee. too
Aol ought 70 hear the row he makes
when want sweetsl-f never knew
Ale time when he let doughnuts go
because they might be rich. you beti
4 Wish the doetor'd fix II 80
He'd only eat the things / ct
At dinner when Il comes to pie
= says mustn't have a bite,
because I might get sick and die,
Or have the nightmare in the night
And then be takes two pieces. cause
he gets the one ! ought Of had
II boys would never have no pas
4 guess they'd ali be pretty glad.
When I grow up to be a man
I'm go'n' to be a doctor then,
Because I've thought about a plan
for boys 70 even up with men
III M Il % their pas can't eat
~ thlnb unless the boys can, 100
I guess that then the things that's sweet
Won't be 30 bad 20 take. don't your
II makes M pa and ma feel bad
10 have me asst for sweets or pie;
You'd think one little douRhnut q
Enough bad stun 70 make ms de
But IL they couldn't eat them till
They'd not set heavy on my chest,
] guess they'd let me ave my Ill,
And just keep hopin' for the best.
-. n. kisert IN Chicago Record-Herald.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-17

% hopeless, 90 ~unaVailing. Let US draw
the mantle Of forgetfulness Ove the
old days. and for tonight give ourselves
over to the present Let our watchword
be To-day for yesterday Is gone from
"a forever, and tomorrow we may not
live to see. Life Ia too short to waste
in vain regretS."
"Agreed-on one condition" said the
man, earnestly.
"And that9" with q rising inhectiOnin
her voice.
THAT you tell meat least do me the
Justice to explain why you threw me over
and married a mar whom / have every
reason to believe you did not love-"
The woman's face was as white az
the rope Of pearls which encircled her
fair throat She sat nervously toying
with the rings on her small, shapely nm
gers. When she at last looked up. there
vas q tired, weary look about her eyes
"Since you persist"-and there was
3 sort of break in her Voice-"I will tell
you. Fathers business AFFAIRS were tot
tering, ruin was imminent A rich SON
ln-law, he said, would reestablish con-
hdence among his creditors, and bridge
him over. He put up q pitiful story;
there was no time for hesitancy-no al
tentative, and SOL broke with you,
who had at that time no prospects to
speak of-and gave myself up as a sac
rihce."
The man in the shadow caught his
breath fercely. Inadvertently his hand
sought his pocket and drew forth some
thing small and glittering. He smiled
grimly as he turned 1t over In his hand,
and reflected with what facility ii did its
work. In one brief second it could for
ever remove the barrier which stood be-
tween her and happiness. But he must
not make a scene and spoil her evening.
Later He set his lips resOlute-
~, threw away his cigar Qong since
gone OUT, and then, like far-oh music
he could hear her saying:
after all, Albert, It was the hand Of
Providence. We were such children,
and did not know the meaning Of love.
Why, compared with the real thing, that
youthful passion wal but a spurious
imitation. At that time / had not the
faintest conception Of the beauty, the
aullness 81 what Drummond dehnes the
greatest thing in the World'-A Won
derful being is the little god Of love
Though blind and deaf 10 our wishes or
desires. be dissipates cares. lightens
burdens. and makes life one grand, sweet
song. All. Albert, in the old days, I
never dreamed Of such perfect love as
nov nlls my life"
The man rose and offered his arm.
Before returning to the ballroom"
be said. IN . voice disciplined to steadi-
ness. 4 should like to OFFER my con-
gratulauOna, and-pardon me-but
should you mind telling me the name Of
the fortunate n upon whom you"
The woman Interrupted him with a
soft, ripping laugh.
"As II there could be but one-that
noblest and best man God Q created
my husband"
1uey BASED on, ana the nan IN the
shadows sank back into the chair and
drew forth another cigar. Before light
Ing # he returned the glittering object
to bis pocket In q voice strangely soft
and tender. be murmured:
Cod / thank Theel"
Far down the street some one was
stunning o. 3 guitar and singing:
Zen ne that you love me.
Tel M softly. v Of old,
Ten me that you love me.
Fer that's the sweetest story ever told
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-17
7 OF sTATEsMEN.


The late kord Salisbury shared with
Mr.. Gladstone q disregard for clothes,
and several times his attire was referred
70 With regret by sartorial writer's. So
long as his eoat hung fairly well from
he shoulders. says London Men and
Women. the deceased premier cared lit
lie, but be never went the length Of Mr..
Gladstone, whose clothes were often 90
shabby that only an eminent person
would wear them. Lord Salisbury
hats were enormous affairs. quite equal
ing Mr. Gladstcne's in size, and much
more respectable. Indeed, Mr.. Glad
stones headgear was generally IN the
shocking bad hat" category. While IN
attendance II the commons Mr.. Glad
stone dressed fairly well, but outside
the house he paid little attention to his
earmentA The successors IN once Of
the great departed are. on the other
hand, careful dressers. especially Lord
Rosebery, Who designed a collar for
himself With the turnover peaks round
"a for great comfort and durability.
M. Balfour's appearance Is usually very
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-17


WHY RECALL BX-GoNEs. ALBERTF'
signs Of age. Time was when ! could
have danced on and on-like the pro-
verbal brook, forsver-and not feel the
slightest fatigue"
ut depends on ones partner" her
companion grumbled. Now ! WAS Just
breathing maledictions On the director
{ Tor the brevity Of that last number"
~You always danced diYinely." the
woman g~raciously conceded 4 hold
that dancing Is an art not to be acquired.
NY husband. cor instance. after years
Of patient endeavor hes but to make 3
single revolution around the Dom to
gain a complete and ~undisputed monop-
,Oiy Of the floor. The others. to put It
correctly. his victims. precipitataly seek
places Of safety. where they esn nurss
their wounds o. adjust their detached
trains"
She laughed lightly, displaying teeth
81 milklike Wilderness.
The man IN the shadows stirred un-
easily in his chair. He started to leave,
but something-an odd. unfathomable
look on the mans face Just inside tie
window transhxed and held him.
'Do you know, Madgs,7 be heard hin
All. in & low, eager voice. why / an
among those present to-night7"
The woman inclined her had % thal
her face was in the shadow.
T-AaaaA = -
ing included in the inventory og my &C.
complishments?" Then-as Il en- after
thought: Probably to make new con
quests among the buds outthera. " indi-
eating the ballroom with . graceful 1t
fla aweep Of her fan. "Your old propan.
slty. you know. Or. perhaps. to make
rlad the hearts Of your erstwhile friends.
whom you knew were eager to welcome
Won back to the old circle after Jour Ions
absence abroad"
aYour penetration IL not remarkably
cor ita acutenesa tonight" the man
submitted tentatively. He gave her !
long. searching look. "This il The nrsl
Runction I have GTaced 60 in i've years
me night you gave me my congo. fore
1wors society. and since then havs
noneht companionshlp among The
Heasta Of the Jungle. They ere. ct least
nerclful. Is they 4ndict mortal wounds
which are far less cruel than the lingsr.
y ne variety"
me woman WINGED slightly. then vita
- eGort she sid. quite steadily:
why recall by-gones. Albert i 1
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-17
IntermiSSion



TIE SANK YEARLY into the recesses
Of the big chair and silently called
down blessings on the head Of the con-
siderate soul who had the forethOught
to arrange this sequestered nook,
where, in the shadows Of the balcony,
. nan could enjoy a brief respite from
social frivolities and smoke his Havana
IN blessed Quietude. It was such q bore.
this thing Of Stimulating interest for en-
nui, but then one Of the Disadvantages
IN possessing an acknowledged queen
for q wife is in being dragged from one
function to another. But there are ad-
Vantages-their name is legion-and he
unconsciously thrilled with pride as he
thought how the other fellows envied
him. Even now, be marveled
that he had won her.
The music floating out from the ball
room suddenly ceased, and presently 9
man and m stopped In their prom
enade and established themselves amid
the bower Of palms and rubber plants
Just inside the adjacent window.
cts astonishing" he heard the wom-
an say, how quickly one tires, with adj
vancing years. It Is one Of the first
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-17
- -. nc MIaaIa Do AImaaae.

The Rev. Iri r. Hicks Almanac for
1904 is now ready. Il will be mailed
to any address for 80 cents. Tits sur.
prising how such an elegsnt, costly
book can be sent prepaid 90 cheaply.
No family or person is prepared to
study the heavens, on the storms and
waatner in 1904. without this wonder
ful Hicks Almanac and Prof. Hicks
splendid paper, Word and Worhs.
Both are sent for only one dollar q
year. Word and Works is among the
best American Magazines. Like the
Hicks Almanac, Il is too well known
to need further oommendatiOn. Few
men have labOred more faithfully for
the public goo or found q warmer
place 10 the heart Of the people. Send
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Co, 2201 Locust St., 81. Louis, No.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-17

Germany L really itching to get her
nose into ne far East aaelg Bat che
realizes that there ere g few felleWs
of The George Dewey elota lowering
around there, as anxious Tor aa excuse
% get revenge Ter Der attitude IL
HAoiiA by, ss shs 3 e sHst = Jap d
the interest Of Russia.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-17

The Ruaalaqs 2 being justly oen.
cured ior sinking q merchant chip n
tie TsugAru straighis on the nth in-
slant. OF course, the chip We 8
Japaneso vessel but as 4 could iusl e
ven have been captured and lho lives
Of iis msn saved, toe set seems
truly ~barbaFous.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-17

A ten weeks term Of Circuit Court
bee just adjourned n Abandon without
clearing the docket. Must be q law
ing set down there ct the home Of
Senator MoLagrin. Here the lawyers
ere iubulant IL they can catOh . term
that win last the week out.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-17
City Delinquent Tax Sale.

r WILL, on on the First Monday IN March
j. 1904, In front OF the Mayors once, In the
City of OkOlOna, Chickasaw county, State Of
Mississippi, sell the following lots lying and
being Ia the City OF OkOlOna, for taxes and
damages due thereon for the fiscal year 1908,
fn-Trffs
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-17

Kaiser wilhelm hes ended bis vote
training and doubtless Be now bee Il
IN condition TO meet I'll oomers Tor
the heavyweight championship.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-17

smart on social occasions, aitnougn ne
seemingly does not endeavor to attain
the well-groomed condition Of Mp.
Chamberlain.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-17

81 suppose" said g wen known tAv-
cling man recently, that they pointed
out to me the meanest ma n The
United States last time I vs. 0Tsr -
Wilkesbarre.
"He is q merchant there. and bis
reputation for stinglness is 20 univer-
sal that when It was announced BE- ln-
tended to DO something handsome Tor
his con on the boys twelfth birthday
q delegation Of men who knew him
called around to see what had hap
pened and II he had really looBsned
up.
81 hear you did something me fog
yOur son, said one Of the viai4orA
Yea said the stingy man, I trea9.
cd him pretty we'll.
'What did you der asked another.
"fWeli.' be said. I wa going 70 -
him have lbs hair cut as q birtaday
treat, but as & turned 50 cole J took .
pail Of water and made & slide foE
him IN the back yard"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-21
Entitled to n Pardon.

An amusing story is told of Uncle
Dick OGlesby. once governor of Hi
nois. He made Il tour of inspection of
the Joliet prison and came to 4 cell
in which 4 hideously ugly man was
confined. The man was so ill favored
that the governor stopped to ask about
him.
whats he, in for?'' ne asked.
He forced young woman to elope
with him ut the point of a pistol" the
keeper replied.
"Well," said OgIesby, Il guess I'll
pardon him.
Pardon him. protested the warden
"Why, governor. the proof against him
is absolute"
II know said the governor, ''but he
couldn't get her to marry him in any
other way