davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-03-29

The first daily newspaper was a
manuscript letter written by sew.
allied correspondents and forward,
ed by them every twenty-fOur
hours from London to the prOvin.
ces. That was in the days Of the
early Stuarts. During the Com
mOnwealth these London letters
were printed in type and circulat-
ed in large numbers. Even so
long ago as 1880 the law of libel
was such as to be characterized by
Judge as making any newspaper
publication illegal and tending to
provoke a breach of the peace.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-03-29

Awav up 10 the nOrthernmOst
part Of Northern China is q town
composed entirely OF graves. The
place lie, as q matter Of fact, q de-
serted burial ground, and has been
taken possession Of by 3 band Of
beggars, thieves and Outcasts Of
all descriptions, who eat and sleep
we'll in spite Of their strange en-
virOnment. There are several Of
these clowns among the tombs''
in various parts Of the Chinese
empire, but the one mentioned is
the most extensive.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-03-29

The photography of objects
moving at high speeds, or, what is
the same thing, the taking OF a
photograph by exceedingly brief
exposure thousandth of a sec.
Ond or less-is one of the most in
teresting achievements of modern
science. This high speed work
dates back scarcely ten years, yet
pictures that involve it are passed
by without special comment.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-03-29

The human hair industry is a
very active one in France, the de.
partments most frequently visited
by the hair merchants being those
of Correze, Grouse, AlIier, Cher,
DOrdogne and Haute vienne. The
average price given for a full, long
head of hair is from s shillings to
% shillings for the very best quail
ity and color. The girls of the
districts mentioned above, which
are exceedingly poor, stipulate
that their hair shall not be cut
short in front, and conceal the
shOrn appearance at the back by a
draped colOred handkerchief. The
best shades of light and blond
hair are obtained from Germany
and Switzerland and for these high
prices are given.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-03-29

The largest library in the world
is that Of Paris. It contains up
ward Of 1000, 900 printed books
and 100000 manuscripts. The
British museum contains about l.,
800, 600 volumes. and the Imperi-
al library at st. Petersburg about
the same number.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-03-29


Why Not Bring Them SouthP
England has a "city and farm
problem in q more acutely de
veloped phase than that Of ouI
country. The small farmers o
that country, dissatisfied with
their insufficient earnings, arr
abandoning rural districts BY tbs
Wholesale for the cities, where
their plight is even more aggra.
waited, says an article in the At.
lanta Constitution. In the hope
Of prOfting by Americas expert.
ence the British government has
commissioned Rider Haggard, the
famous author and student o.
economies, to investigate cOndi.
tons on this side OF the water.
1t is true that the United States
has suffered largely from ibis con.
dition Of congested, poverty.
stricken city districts aud an in
adequate rural population, but we
have the recent report OF Secretary
Of Agriculture Wilson to the effect
that of late years this undesirable
tendency appears to have reached
a climax and that it is now ex-
periencing the more healthful re-
verse-the people are going back
to the farms at a greater rate Of
speed than they are coming to the
cities. The inevitable result must
be such an equalization as will de-
velOp our municipalities and at
the same time build up the solid,
productive wealth Of the country.
without which the cities cannot
thrive.
1t seems to us that the United
States, being pre-eminently a farm
ing country, will never be threat
ened with this problem to a more
serious extent than at present. In
England, the variety Of available
crops is limited and the areas for
cultivation equally so; in a large
degree the soil has been exhausted
by centuries Of the most intensive
farming. What a radical contrast
this country presents in both re-
spects! The list Of crops prOduc-
ible on American soil includes
those staples necessary to the feed
ing and clothing Of the world, not
to speak of our resources Of other
than an agricultural nature.
In the Southern states alone are
thousands upon thousands Of
virgin acres waiting for the hand
OF the skilled husbaudman to
transform them into sources Of
great wealth. Prices paid for
American crops are approaching
each year, owing to the enormously
increasing domestic consumption
and our expanding foreign trade.
When we have more direct access
to the swRrming millions Of the
Orient through the Panama canal,
who will be able to set a fiat figure
on the tremendous wealth accru
ing to the South through its soil
products in both raw and finished
shapei
Then why not agitate vigorously
for the immigration Of these veil
nigh destitute English farmers to
the Southern statesi They are
incOntestably a most intelligent
and industrious type Of farmer,
and as citizens they are pre-emin-
emily desirable. Their language
and traditions and usages are
clasely allied to our own, and they
win dOvetail into our civilization
8 minimum OF friction and
aid US in developing our uncharted
resources with a maximum Of
afaoienCy.
Is not the idea we'll worth enter
tainingi
APPALLING ACCIDENTS.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-03-29

An investigation conducted
chiefly with regard to criminal sta
tistics in American cities reveals
startling facts concerning the re-
spective tendencies OF married and
Of unmarried men to different
classes Of crime. These facts may
be epitOmized briefly as follows:
Property rights OF all kinds are
more generally respected by the
married thar by the single. The
graver offences against property
robbery, fraud, etc,-are commit
ted by married man with compar-
alive infrequency. When he is
driven to the unlawful requirement
Of wealth or of material goods, he
generally chooses some Of the less
dangerous methods of so doing.
Receiving stolen goods, commerce
and public health, forcible deten-
ton OF pieces Of property, bank
ruptcy, etc, are the forms of often
ces against property common
amOug married men.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-03-29

be entrusted with this response
bility.
The number and character Of
these fearful accidents in America
are appalling. The question is
often asked why they occur SC
much more frequently in
America { n in England OF
France or Germany. In those
countries, for instance, railroads
are built and operated with a view
OF protecting human life. Expense
is not spared either in equipment
or in the operation OF the railroads
to provide the proper safeguards
from accidents. In America the
opposite is true. Economy in the
construction and operation Of the
roads is rigidly practiced. The
dea is to save monev and realize
big profits, and most Of the
American roads are Influenced by
the estimate that it is cheaper to
kill the people and pay for them
than to spend the money neces-
sary to prevent accidents. The
result is that where one man is
killed on the English railroads
about nine are killed on the
American roads.
With industrial plants very
much the same comparison may
be made. Economy is carried to
an extreme in America. The pre-
dominating idea is to make money,
and to make it fast. Strenuous
life is seen everywhere; the com.
mercial spirit is well-nigh run
mad, and the value of human life
is largely overlooked in the craze
to get rich quick. Plants are care
lessly constructed and hurriejly
equipped, incompetent labor is
largely employed to keep down
expenses, inspectors are too busy,
too lazy, too incompetent, or dis
honest, to attend to their duties,
while graft has a large influence
in more ways than one. Only a
short time ago large numbers of
life preseIvers we're manufactured
with iron bars in them to save the
cost Of the requisite cork, and
passed the inspectors at New York.
OF course this was murder on the
part OF the manufacturers and
criminal negligence or crooked
ness Cd the part Of the inspectors.
All this is accounted for by the
strenuous methods in America.
Appalling accidents follow closely
upon each other, there is a hurried
inspection to ascertain the cause
and place the blame. Here, too,
it is frequently the case that in
competent or dishonest inspectors
DIRE employed and crooked witness
bribed to manufacture testimony.
People are butchered by the hun
dreds without anybody receiving
punishment. Chicago has a the
ater fire that results in the death
Of 500 people. New York browns
1000 people in a rotten hulk of an
excursions boat with practically no
safeguards. A reprimand OF two
of those in authority or perhaps
the loss Of a fellows job for ne
glectiDg his duty is the result of
the Investigation to fix the blame.
In Brockton scores Of people are
burned alive through the careless
ness or crime of Of some manuiac
turer or employee. Perhaps an
engineer or a fireman will lose his
Job, and the furious chase for large
while you wait ia resumed.
Meantime, the victims and their
families have no redress. How
long and how far will this continue
as a characteristic OF Americas
greed for gold and get-rich. quick
49, = A. ---h----A
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-03-29

sediment or set
ding indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton Of the kid
II Il stains
your linen It Is
evidence Of kid
ney trouble too
frequent desire 10
pass II or pain IN
the back IS also
~fIamrrm - kFmI
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-03-29
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know It.


Fll a bottle or common glass with your
water and let 4 stand twenty-four hours q
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-03-29

NHEAAA ANA AN4A
der are out Of order.
what 4 DO.
There Is comfort IN the knowledge 50
often expressed, that Or. Kilmer's Swamp
Root the great kidney remedy fulhlls every
wish in curing rheumatism, cain In the
back, kidneys, liver, bladder and every part
OF the urinary passage. It couects inability
TO hold water and scalding pain in passing
II, or bad effects following use Of liquor,
wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity Of being compelled to 20 often
during the day, and TO get up many times
during the night. The mild and the extra
ordinary effect Of Swamp-ROOt is soon
realized. It stands the highest for its won
derful cures Of the most distressing cases.
II you need a medicine you should have the
best. Sold BY druggists in SOC. and 81. sizes.
fou may have a sample bottle Of this
wonderful discovery Ey
and a book that tells ElEbR
more about II, both sent sF.ss
absolutely free bymail. LA W
Address Dr.. Kilmer & Home OF sw1mpRoos.
Co, Binghamton, N. Y. When writing mem
ton reading this generous offer in this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but re-
member the name, Swamp,Root, DR..
Kilmer'sSwamp-Root, and the address,
Binghampton, New York, on every bottle.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-03-29

wonderful discovery
and a book that tells
more about It, both sent
absolutely free by mail.
Address Dr.. Kilmer &
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-03-29

convincing proof that the kidneys and bad
der are out Of order.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-15
COTTON IN A FABRIC.
How to Tell If worstcd or Wooden
Cloths Are AduIternted.

Worsted cloths are less often adulter-
ated than woolens and are more easily
detected. A cotton worsted is n lie on
the face of II, for the cotton stands out
with prominence. But often cotton
thread Is twisted with worsted
thread, and to determine its presence
it Is only necessary to take the twist
out of the thread and then examine It's
component parts.
Cotton, having long staple, can be
carded and combed with wool to be
spun into worsted yarn. This Is done
to cheaper the cost Of production. Cot
ton is carded and spun with wool and
shoddy, not so much to cheaper the
yarn, for cotton is generally as expen-
sive as some shoddies, but Is intro
ducad TO give strength or spinning
qualities to the stock. In many cases
the shoddy is of such short staple that
it would not stand the drawing in
spinning and, rs 1t would make the
cost OF the yarn too high to put in
enough wool to give that lacking
strength, cotton is put in for this pur-
pose.
The percentage Of cotton in fabric
can be determined in this manner:
Take small piece of cloth and weigh
it. Now boil it for five minutes in 5
per cent solution of caustic soda. Take
out what is lett and, If any, it is all
cotton. The wool will all be dissolved.
The percentage of shoddy cannot be de-
termined except by experience.
A cloth or yarn with shoddy in it is
easily detected by its feel. Cloth made
of all new wool is softer feeling than
one containing shoddy, for the latter
has lost that new, soft, springy feel
peculiar to wool.-American Wool and
Cotton Reporter
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-15
CIRCUS PERFORM RS.
o. Them the Circus In n Very Sc
rious AfTnir.

To circus people the circus Is very
serious thing When n bareback rider
slips to the ground after s1mersault
or lofty tumbler misses the shoulder
Il Is his business to land on the audi
ence Is all sympathy, as If feeling IT.
self how II Is to fall before so many
people. Very little the perfoI mer cares
for all the vast multitude Ills mind
is on the superintendent, his particular
superintendent, who Is wat hing him
at the side of the arena, and Who, when
he goes or Is sure TO ask very pointed
ly how his eye happened to be mac
curate or his muscles in6rm. There is
no place In the circus for performers
who fail
Even the clowns look little bit serl.
Gus behind the scenes. But perhaps
that Is only because the black lines
they paint on their whitened visages
are always SO glum and solemn. And
what wilderness of fun making peo-
pie there are in the latter day circus
the Bumpkin, the Loon, the Harlequin,
the Grimucer. the Merry Andrew, the
Austrian LOBBY, the ZNny, the Plerrot,
the Punch, the Motley Fool and finally
the German Broad Face whose name
Is Paddy Burkel One of the clowns
was sitting ON his trunk In the dress
ing room licking n stick of black paint
and rubbing II on his cheeks so as to
make most funereal expression. The
small boy asked him what kind of n
clown he was. He said that he was
just "Funny Friskey," and he got his
visiting card out of his trunk. II read,
"H. Frlskey, Clown and Comedian"
and it had heavy gold rim, which
made it very imposing. In the four
corners II said Europe and Asia and
Africa and America, which showed
that II. Friskey's fame had reached
the four corners of the card. Until you
saw his merry capers in the ring you
never could believe that n man with
such serious face and such an I'M
posing visiting card could be either
funny or frisky.-Metropolitan Maga-
zine
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-15

1t is now well known that increased
complexity of life with increased ex-
penditure distinctly aids longevity.
Luxury, "the fertile parent of a whole
family of diseases" modifles it greatly,
of course, but this is manageable fac
tor, says the London Chronicle. We
have only to recall personal experience
to realize the force of intellectual stim-
ulation. The interest Of sport will sus-
tain men without fatigue for distances
they otherwise could not traverse. The
excitement of strife will often mask
the presence of wounds. Self forgetful-
ness in all the walks of life, under the
stress Of love, chivalry or accepted
duty, doubles human endurance. Sue
cess gives new vitality, new powers,
and this is another name for new life.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-15
ANIMALS wANDERINes.
tountry Mouse nnd Town Mouse Fa-
BILE fins Foundation In Fact.

tountry Mouse nnd Town Mouse Fa-
BILE fins Foundation In Fact.
The fable Of the country mouse and
the town mouse has n foundation In
fact Mice occasionally migrate in large
numbers when food grows scarce and
travel considerable distances to fresh
houses Farmers in n part of Perth
shire had good reason to become
aware Of this fact when a couple Of
years ago vast swarms Of mice invaded
their cornlields ut harvest tine
But the Wouse only travels when 1t
has to. The rat. on the contrary, seems
to take yearly outing, In very much
the same fashion ms do human beings
Rats are the most migratory creatures
In the world Troops Of rats leave the
towns at the end of summer and spend
month or two in the country, uppnr-
emily In order to enjoy the change of
food which tho country affords at that
time of the year In the way of fresh
fruit and grain. Before the cold wealth
er sets in they are all back again In
their old quarters.
Reindeer migrate with the same reg
ularity as swallows. They move south
when winter sets in, but us soon ns ev-
or the snow begins TO melt they travel
steadily north, sometimes for ms much
as II thousand miles.
TO end holiday by deliberate sui
eide Is so strange phenomenon that
for long time naturnllsts looked upon
the stories of the migration of the lem
mlngs ms an improbable fiction. Yet the
facts are beyond dispute. At irregular
intervals these ratlikc creatures start
out from their homes In the Businesses
OF northern Scandinavia in huge droyes
numbering tens of thousands and trav-
el steadily southwark. Death pursues
them in hundred forms. Hawks and
other birds of prey hover above them.
Thousands nre drowned In rivers. Yet
the rest struggle on until they reach
the sea. They 10 not stop They plunge
in, swim out and struggle on until at
last their strength fails and they
drown. Not one ever returns from this
journey OF dcnth.-London Answers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-15

Some Of the greatest discoveries in
physics and chemistry have been made
with the simplest forms of apparatus
and under the most modest conditions
Of laboratory equipment. One need only
recall the achievements of the famous
John Dalton and in later time Of Sir
Gabriel Stokes to illustrate the point
AS regards the latter. comment of
Lord Rayleigh is Of interest. Stokes
experimental work, he says, was exc
cuted with the most modest appliances
Many of his discoveries were made in a
narrow passage behind the pantry Of
his house, into the window of which he
had shutter fixed with slit in it and
a bracket on which to place crystals
and prisms.-London Telegraph.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-15
TRUTH OR PARADOX?
Life levels all men; death reveals the

Life levels all men; death reveals the
eminent.
Liberty means responsibility. That
is why most men dread II.
While we have prisons il matters lit
tie which of us occupy the cells.
Titles distinguish the mediocre, EN-
barrass the superior and are disgraced
by the inferior.
Democracy substitutes election by the
incompetent many for appointment by
the corrupt few.
Do not do unto others as you would
that they should do unto you. Their
tastes may not be the same,
Your word can never be as good as
your bond, because your memory can
never be as trustworthy as your honor.
If you strike a child take care that
you strike it in anger, even at the risk
of manning il for life. A blow in cold
blood neither can nor should be forgiv-
en.-From George Bernard Shaw's
Man and Superman."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-15

The librarian of the Congressional IL
brary tells a story of Il coored man
who came into the library and asked
one of the assistants for good law
book" He explained that one of his
neighbors intended to sue him and he
wanted to get book so he could find
out the law.
The clerk gave him copy of book
called Every Man His Own Lawyer"
The colored man sat down at one Of the
desks and turned the pages of the book
for an hour. Then he came to the desk
of the assistant and said:
"'Deed, boss, CANT you git me sump
in easier? Dis yere is d fifth edition.
CANT l have de fust edition? Mebbe
l c'u'd understan' dat. amt bin git
tin on right smart with dis yere fifth
one. baltimore News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-15
Philadelphia & Erie Railroad Division
In effect Nov. 9th, 1904. Trains leave
Driftwood as follows:
EASTWARD

eM m-Train IL, weekdays, for Sunbury,
Wilkesbarre, Ha2leton, Pottsville, Scranton,
Harrisburg and the intermediate sta
lions, arriving at Philadelphia 6:23 p. M,
New York, $3.50 y. m; Baltimore, $500 D. m. /;
washington, 7:l5 p. m Pullman Parlor car
from Williamsport to Philadelphia and pas
senger coaches from Kane to Philadelphia
ana Wllliamsport TO Baltimore and Wash
tngton.
I2;5O y. m.-Train S, daily for Sur bury. Har-
risburg and principal intermedi,. te stations,
arriving at Philadelphia 1882 D. M, New
York 1923 y. M, Baltimore 1880 :. M, Wash =
lngton $3.50 y. m. Nestibuled )arlor cars
and passenger coaches, Buffalo o Philadel-
100 p. m.-Train 9, daily for Har-
risburg and intermediate 81 ations, ar
irving at philadelphia 4;3 A. NJ. New orll,
l.l3 a. M; Baltimore, 220 u. M; Washington
40 a, NJ. Pnilman Sleeping cars from
Harrisburg to Philadelphia ana New York.
philadelphia passengers can remain in
sleeper undisturbed until 1880 A. NJ
1i:05 p.m.--Train 4,daily for Sunbury, Harris
burg and intermediate stations arriving at
philadelphia, 7:l7 A. M.;SNew York, 9:3a
day; Baltimore, 7:15 A. M; Wasl 'ngton, $3.50
A. NJ. Pullman sleepers rom Erie,
and Williamsport TO Philadt lphia, and
Williamsport to Washington. Passenger
coaches from Erie to PHILADELPHIA and
Williamsport to Baltimore.
WESTWARD
s;s a. m.-Train Z, daily for Buffalo via
emporium.
"'n a. m.-Train 0, daily for Erie, Ridg
way, and week days for Dubois, Clermont
and principal intermediate stations.
"'5O a; m.--Train 3, daily for Erie and inter-
mediate points.
s'45 p. m.-Train Is, daily for Buffalo via
Emporium
s:4sp m.--Train 81, weekdays for Kane and
Intermediates stations.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-15
Inventory OF Produce and Stock raised
Ol Farm.

Blu ie's Of oats $50, bushels Of wheai
l2S, bushels OF rye 60. bushels of cori
$50. bu.1els of potatoes 400, tons 81
Of ensiage % tors Of straw 10, tons
Of hay 45 bundles Of fodder 400.
pounds Of pork 5000 pounds of beer
2,Q03. loads Of pumpkins IL, heads OF
cabbage 2 600, bushels of apples 200.
bushels OF beets 81, bushels OF on
ions 20. bushels Of onion sets 4 BUSH
els Of sweet corn 20, bushels of beans
6, bushels Of rarsnips 20. bushels OF
tomatoes %, bushels Of cucumbers 10,
bushels Of peas 7. bushels of car
rots 6, bushels OF raspberries 5. bunch
es Of celery 1900, heads OF lettuce
1900, barrels Of saur lkraut s, barrels
Of pickles 2, pigs 81. calves 10,
chickens 90, dozens Of eggs $50.
Live stock on farm January, 1st.
1905 horses 1bull, 10 cows, head
Of young cattle, calves 15 hogs, and
120 chickens.
JeffersOa County. ss;
Pursuant to law. we, the under
sign ID Commissioners Of Jefferson
County publish the foregoing state
men OF the receipts and expenditures q.
said county for the year 1904. and all
so present the assets and liabilities
the. county on The 1st day OF Januarr.
1905.
Witness our hands and seals OF ef-
fee this % u dav Of January, 1906
MEM TON WEBSTER, .tseal
AL. HAWK. lseal!
III. ID. HAUGH. [seal
Attest: Commissioners
A. E. GALBRAITH. Clerk
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-15
No Notion of Real Trouble.

II bet | get into more trouble than
any man in this state" volunteered the
young fellow who had come in the club
house. nothing in the trouble line
overlooks me. Why, I'd be afraid to
marry
"What! Amt you married| ejacu-
lated the red nosed elderly party who
was lowering over the gratis lunch.
"Boy, you don't know what trouble is"
louisville Courier-Journal
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-15
A EaIse RepOrt.

Il have been told" said Mrs. Old
castle, 'that your daughter has been
doing some wonderful things in pyrog
raphy."
"Oh, no." replied her hostess, 'she
amt been there at all. The last letter
we had from her she was in Pittsburg
and thought she'd go right through to
Washington. Record Herald.