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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-05-03

Let rs hope the abolition Of cigarette
smoking IL Indiana win abridge the
"literary" output in that state.
Togo would better beware Of being
caught between the consonants Of
Rolestvensky and Vladivostok.
Commissioner Garfield has finished
bis Kaneas investigation and Standard
on sere1ely awaits it, v~indication.
All Kansas needs 10 surpass Ken
lucky now lisa few mint beds, some
colonies and several fast horses.
When il comes down to the bottom
OF that Panama canal deal, It looks
like spades were going to be trumps.
That candy manufacturer who senr
all bis girl employees on a picnic knew
they would have a "sweet old time.'
The main witnesses In the beef
trust investigation in Chicago continue
to depart hastily for a tour to Europe.
Now that John Hoch has ceased to
be a Chicago attraction, St. Louis may
be able to get something before the
public.
Easter did not only caus the eggs
to 60 up, but 1t has had the tendency
to make the butter market much
stronger.
Now that Chicago has produced a
man who says he saw Caesar Young
shoot himself, the Nan Patterson trial
may proceed.
just a tear and q flower to-day for
that venerable actor, Joseph Jefferson
who has fallen asleep for ''more than
twenty years."
The Philadelphia papers want to
know if a woman's kiss Is worth $50,
600. Probably the woman could ans
wer that question.
Whenever you hear a man talking
OF his wine closet, it's nine chances
out Of ten that he goes home and be-
gins to chase the growler.
Laws are generally enacted to be
enforced, but when they are not, the
trouble can generally be located at
head -quaters.
King Edward bought a race horse
and the rascal went lame after the
first run. This 10 enough to make
David Harum turn over.
Anew York defaulting banker has
engaged a Mr.. Limburger as his at
tcrney. He no doubt intends TO put
mp a strong fight.
The last reports from the Russian
feet was to the effect that sea grass
was growing on the battleships, but
even that seems glad Togo"
Whenever you see your neighbor
across the street sitting with his feet
on the window sill. you can bet all
your money he is an old bachelor.
1t is said that since Vice President
Fairbanks has been assigned to the
head of social affairs In Washington
the price of ice has declined forty
points.
A German writer has contributed
an article to one OF the magazines on
"invading the United States" He
ought to take Storage passage and
come on In.
Reports from the East confirm the
belief that the lobster is becoming ex-
tinct. OF course this has reference
to that class Of Holsters whiGa live in
the water.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-05-03
FIVE YEARS LATER
Ms. Conrad Writes

SIT is with pleasure that 1 can in
form you that the cure has been per-
manent. II is now six years since she
was cured, and there has been no re-
turn of the disease. since. 1 have ad-
vised a lot of friends to use Cuticura
in all diseases of the skin"
Instant relief and refreshing sleep
for skin-tortured babies, and rest for
tired, fretted mothers, in warm baths
with Cuticura Soap and gentle anoint-
ings with Cuticura Ointment, thegreat
skin cure. This is the purest, sweetest,
most speedy, permanent, and econom-
ical treatment for torturing, dis6gur-
ing, itching, burning, scaly, crusted
and pimply skin and scalp humours.
Sold throughout The world. Cuticura ResolyeuL SOC.
I'm form Of Chocolate Coated Pills Csc. per vial Of COZ,
Ointment Soc, Soap, Csc. Potter Drug s Chem. Corp,
Boston, Sole PTops. "a Send for "Cuticura skin Book"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-05-03

New Yorker who recently passed
through this section on an inspection
tour, no less a parsonage than Dan J.
Sully, the great "cotton king said to
q reporter who caught him on the
wing: "The southis the greatest coun-
try that 1 have seen. The natural re-
sources throughout the whole country
are just simply wonderful, and l frm-
ly believe the South will play the
greatest part in the development of
this country in the future, and viii Sc
cure a place easily the foremost in. all
the world" And Mr.. sully was en-
inently correct. Yet he but voices the
same sentiment and enthusiasm found
in every visitor to the South Of late
years. To come means that they are
at once infatuated and want to make
a home here. Many are doing go,
farmore than can be imagined, be-
aus they are coming day by day,
and locating in every nook and corner
Of the great Land Of Dixie. And as
each gets settled into bis little groove,
and Is more and more taken up with
his surroundings, he begins to feel that
it would be go nice to have some
former neighbor Of most excellent
qualities near to him, and be sits down
and writes to a number Of his friends
to tell them what he,has found. By
and-by one Of these are also i'm
pressed by the glowing description
and pays a visit to his old friend in
his Southern home. That settles It.
He comes too, and thus the endless
chain is working and the South is
simply getting on its growing clothes
as it we're. Why motif tits big
enough and rich enough and grand
enough to produce abundance and az
ford most magnificent homes for more
than half Of the people Of the entire IA
ton and it win be doing this very thing
inthe near future. Get on your growing
clothes II you would keep up with the
procession.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-05-03

In the passing over the dark river on
the 23rd, of that venerable and most
highly honored and respected sage Of
the American stage, Joseph jefferson,
there departs from this life one of the
grandest old men the nation has pro-
duoed, n who has made more people
happy and brought more sunshine to
me- homes and fresides than proba-
bly, any other living before him or dur
ing his time. "old Rip" was a genius
Of the highest type, and he will live in
the memory of generations long after
any who ever had the pleasure of see
ing his face shall cease to inhabit the
earth. Joseph Jefferson was born in
Philadelphia on Feb. 20, 1929, a de-
scendant of several generations of
actors and actresses, his grandfather
and great-grand -father acquiring an
enviable reputation in the dramatic
world. He was upon the stage from
infancy, appearing az Cora's child in
"Pizarro,' when only 3 years old.
Some Of his first efforts were made in
stock companies, but from the very
outset his success was assured. In
1858 he played with Sothern in "Our
American Cousin" and while in this
play he began his researches into
American literature for a part combin-
ing both humor and pathos, one which
would make him famous. He discov-
cred Rip Van Wrinkle.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-05-03
Is PrOhibition a Success /?

We leave this for the people of the
localities interested to decide, while we
try to induce those who have to use it,
for sicknnss Or for family use in any
way, to use pure whiskey. The kind
that does the least harm and the mnst
good. We don't suppose there ever
was or ever win be a person but who
would want pure whiskey if he
could get it, and yet. the impure arti-
Gle has been sold so much, and the
claim so often made that it was pure,
that some people do not know the taste
or qualifications of the genuine article.
Convenience again causes some to
be careless in ordering their wbiskey.
They either imagine they will not gel
their orders filled promptly, or that we
are too far away to give their orders
the attention they should have. Still
another wrong impression, as we de-
liver goods in the South as promptly
as to local points, and we make a
specially of shipping sllorders prompt
" on the first train.
During the last three months we have
e%ndeavored to give the readers of this
paper a few facts concerning whiskey,
to guide them in it's use and buying,
We have already received magnificent
results, and are particularly pleased
with our part of the advertising, and
should there be anyone who like for us
to go more into details, we will give
them all the information they desire il
they will write us.
Let Us send you our order blanks
and instructions-give Premier Pure a
trial, and even though you are the
poorest judge Of whiskey you will ex-
perience no trouble in telling the diff
ference in our goods and others.
Write to-day to,
P. r. LANCASTER & CO.,
OwENsBoRo, KENTUCKY.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-05-03

Togo has plans.
Joe Folk is sitting on the lid, too,
and no proxy for him.
The wheat corner seems to have
followed the cotton corner.
Let us be thankful that 1t is a year
till the next Easter bonnet.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-05-03

a defender Of Nimrod Roosevelt
seems called uponto explain that none
Of the bears killed By the president
bad ever been il captivity.
It goes without saying that The
membership Of that proposed society
OF descendants Of John Paul Jones
win be numerically appalling.
Colorado papers ell i story Of he@
= G#hoT uuEran president Roosevelt
III a foot race. Bat Judge Parker de-
oiino1 to believe The report.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-05-03

High Up in the tennessee Mountains
from n to two thousand feet above
the sea level are located many delight
ful Summer Resorts with the most pic
tpresque surroundings, mineral waters
In abundance, springs that nsver fail,
and pure mountain breezes insuring
cool days and nights. The accomoda-
tions afforded visitors in the way Of
hotels and boarding houses vary from
the elegantly appointed inn to the
humble farm house where the charms
of country life may be enjoyed to the
utmost.
About April 18th the Nashville
Chattanooga and st. Louis Ry. will
commence distributing a beautifully
illustrated folder giving a list Of these
resorts and a brief description of each,
also a list of hotels and boarding
houses with routes, etc,
Write for a copy before making your
plans for the Summer. Mailed free
upon application to
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-05-03
Saved hv DYnamite.

Sometimes, a flaming city is saved by
dynamiting q space that the fire caR't
cross Sometimes, a cough haugs on
so long, you feel as il nothing but dyna-
mite would cure 1t. u. 7. Gray, Of
Calhoun, Ca, writes "My wife had q
very aggravated cough, which kept her
awake nights, Two physicians could
not help her; so she took DR., Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, which eased her
cough, gave her sleep, and finally
cured her" Strictly scientific cure
for bronchitis and La Grippe. At
Davis & Bell drug store, price soc and
$500; guaranteed. Trial bottle free.
A feeling Of general unrest Is re-
ported as existing throughout Europe.
II such is the case thes. must be glO-
rious days for the European dema
gogue.
The Russian fleet Is moving at the
rate Of about 100 miles a dav, and dis
tances are magnificent in the Pacific.
British naval experts did not expect the
hostile fleets to lock horns before May.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-05-03
Cured Mother of Rheumatism.

"My mother hes been a sufferer for
many years with rheumatism. - says
w. II. Howard, Of Husband, Pa. SAT
times she was unable to move at all,
while at all times walking was painful.
I presented her with a bottle Of Cham
berlain's Pain Balm and after a few
applications she decided it was the
most wonderful pain relieyer she had
ever tried, in fact, she is never without
It now and is at all times able to walk.
An occasional application of Pain
Balm keeps away the pain that she was
formerly troubled with" For sale by
Bearden & King.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-05-03
DRY GOODS AND CLOTHING.


~ Hats. etc. Dur prices. quality OF goods
considered, are the lowest IN the city. BY fair
dealing and honest business methods, we al
Wy Icy oa noiaIRs : eussomer Wnsn ne mas
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-05-03

The world is naturally sad enough.
so let everybody try and laugh just q
bit.
Many a self-possessed girl would
like to transfer her possession to some
man.
While some women are older than
they look, they don't generally look
that old.
The fool who rocks the boat has
made bis good old summer time ap
pearance.
II the Japs are foxy they will cut off
Rojestvensky's detached ~battleship
squadron.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-05-03
Cleared for Action.

When the body is cleared for action,
by Dr.. Kings New Life Pills, you can
tell it by the bloom Of health on the
cheeks; the brightness Of the eyes;
the irmnesS of the flesh and muscles;
the buoyancy Of the mind. Try them.
At Davis & Bells drug store, % cents.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-05-03

EAa Wheeler Wilcox says that next
q marriage diYorae is the best Anefi-
30 institution. Il Ella don't watch
{ che win get herself di1ikod.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-05-03

A man simply has to talk sometimes;
that's why 80 many married men talk
in their sleep.
AT last Mr.. Garfield has belief that
Swift and Armour will continue to
keep their trust.
Russia and Japan undoubtedly
would take Rockefeller's millions aud
ask no questions.
Gov. Folk says that the sun never
sets on the Missouri mule. Why
governor, same sons do.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-05-03
FURNITURE.
q. ~. CHANDLER.

HURNITuRE and Undertaking. ~stOcklargeE
than In any n~eighborlng town, and kept
fully up-to-date. Fine line OF wall paper and
decoration supplies. Undertaking and Em-
balming with modern equipment.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-05-03
cit SAVED MY LIFE"
Mrs.. Wnladssn Tells How She Tried Lydia
E. Plnkham's Vegetable Compound last
o. TImsN

Mrs. T. Q. Willadsen, Of Manning,
Iowa, writes 70 Mrs. Pinkham:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham -
81 can truly say that You have saved my
life, and ! cannot express my gratitude %
you in words
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-05-03
A Creeping Death.

Blood poison creeps up towards the
heart, causing death. J. Z. Stearns,
Belle PLANE. Mimi, writes that a
friend dreadfully injured his hand,
which swelled up like blood poisoning.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve drew out the
poison, healed the wound, and saved
his life. Best in the world for burns
and sores. 25c at Davis & Bells.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-05-03

As long aa East St. Louis d0hit run
dry On Sundays the thirsty people Of
Sc. Louis know where g dld relief for
their present woes.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-05-03

The price Of crude oil in the Kan
sas fields continues to drop. The
Standard always gets it's game.
If that asphalt company lie a sure
enough trust, here's more power to
little Oastro's trust busting arml
It is announced that "the American
national game has made great pro-
gress in Japan Poker or basebauP
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-05-03

A Pennsylvania church has raised
$1,000 to pay a judgement for breach
Of promise of marriage against its
pastor. The young pastors
popularity carries everything before
It these DAYS.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-05-03
III. BUCHANAN.

A TTORNEY AT LAW ONCE up stairs over
- p~OstOf1ce, Okolona, Miss. WIN practice
81 all the courts Of Miss, Federal aud State.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-05-03

R. N. Ware, Of Moscow, Tenn,
writes; Il desire to state that three
years ago / used the Goth Century Hair
Tonic for badness. It regrew the
hair on my head that had been bald
for some time. It also makes the hair
soft and youthful in appearance I
now have as full suit Of hair as i ever
had in my life. / am new and have
been Sunday School superintendent Of
our Sunday School for seventeen
years" For sale by 81 druggists.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-05-03

-. 81 E IaH pockets e empty { ~
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-05-03

okOlOha Professional & Business Men.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-05-03

A TTORERY AT LAW. ONCE next door 70
IA the Okolona Banking Company OkOlo
ma, Miss. Practices IN Federal and State
courts.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-10-26
Mr.. BRYAN ABROAD

William j. Bryan sailed from San
Francisco September II. Mr.. Bryan
will make a voyage around the world.
In the course of his Journey he will
visit Hawaii, China, the Philippine
Islands, India, Australia, New Yea
land, Egypt, Palestine, Greece, Tur-
key, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Ger
many, France, Norway, Sweden, Den
mark, Russia, Holland and the British
Isles.
In each of these countries Mr..
Bryan will write for his paper, The
CommOner, one or more letters de-
scribing his observations. 1t is need
less to say that Mr.. Bryan's letters
will be interesting to men and women,
regardless of political prejudice. Those
desiring to avail themselves of the
opportunity to read these letters
should lose no time In subscribing for
The Commoner.
Attention is invited to an announce
ment, relating to these letters, print
ed in another column of this issue.
We are able to offer special induce
ments to any one who desires to read
Mr.. Bryan's articles.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-10-26
THE TWO MYSTERIES

We know not what it is, dear this sleep
so deep and still;
The folded hands, the awful calm, the
cheek SO pale and chill;
The lids that will not lift again, though
we may call and call;
The strange, white solitude of peace
that settles over all.
We know not what 1t means, dear,
this desOlate heart-pain
This dread to take our daily way and
walk in it again;
We know not to what other sphere
the loved who leave us 60,
Nor why we're left to wonder still, nor
why we do not know.
But this we know: Our loved and dead.
if they should come this day
Should come and ask us What is
life?" not one of us could say,
Life Is mystery as deep as ever
death can be;
Yet, oh, how dear 1t is to us, this life
we live and see,
Then might they say-these vanished
ones-and blessed is the thought.
80 death Is sweet TO us. beloved;
though we may show you naught:
We may not TO the quick reveal the
mystery of death
We cannot tell us. II ye would. the
mystery of breath"
The child who enters life comes not
with knowledge or intent.
So all who enter death must 20 as
little children sent.
Nothing Is known. But. nearing God.
what hath the soul TO dreadg
And AZ life Is tn the living. 40 death
IN tn the dead.
MARY MAPES DODGE.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-10-26

General Grant RECORDS good story
that used to amuse him greatly, OF a
certain rough carpenter who accom-
panied "Stonewall' Jackson In many
of his marches. Once when the gen
eral was making rapid movement
he came to deep stream; the bridge
had been burned, ana 1t was neces
sary it should be restored as soon as
possible. Jackson sent for his en-
gineers and the carpenter, telling
them what was required, and the en-
gineers retired to their tents to pre-
pare their plans. Two hours later
the carpenter reported: "Gineral
that bridge is finished, but them pic
ters Amt come yet"
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-10-26
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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-10-26
MEN and MANNERS
nc proper study Of mankind is man.
Pope

In two weeks practically the entire
sum of $4,000 required for a memo
rial to the late Mayor Collins of Bos-
ton was subscribed. The promptness
with which the money was raised is
fine testimonial of public esteem.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-10-26

Prince Hillkoff, who has acquired
fame in connection with the Trans
Siberian railway, renowned his title
and estate when young man and
emigrated to this country, where he
worked at bolt machine at a salary
OF $3.50 week.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-10-26

Colonel Ed Butler of ST. Louis, DO.
litical boss, has been asked to ex,
plain how he can schedule 100000
worth Of property when going on the
bonds Of grafters, while his return
for taxation is only $1,000.
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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-10-26

A singular state of affairs has come
about In Alabama. Senator Morgan's
term expires In 1907. He win be
then tif livingl nearly 50 years old
Senator p.ttus' term expires In 1909.
He will be then tif llvmg) nearly ~
years old. Alabama " ON the quad
rcnnial plan: after nexr years legis.
lature there won't be another until
1910. Next years legislature. there.
fore. will have the electing Of two
United States senators. As far as
known General Morgan and General
peitus desire and expect reelection,
Suppose they are reelected. Al the
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-10-26

end of their terms (if they live that
long, General Morgan viii be SO and
General Pettus "a.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-10-26

BY his reference to General Kon-
dratenko as "the soul of the siege,
fol when he died the fortress fell
the metropolitan OF st. Petersburg
must have made General Stoessel
wish that he had been blown to
pieces by the same shell that killed
KOndratenko. GeneraI Stoessel is
still being court martialed.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-10-26

Jose Estrada Palma, son of Presi-
dent Palma of Cuba, is making a
practical study of the railroad bust
ness. Some time ago he went TO
Mexico and obtained position as
clerk in the auditing department of
the National Railroad of Mexico. He
performed his work so faithfully and
well that he was recently promoted
10 the position Of assistant city ticket
agent of that road in the City of
Mexico.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-10-26

The minute Senator Platt reached
New York he called the reporters
around him and said the meanest
things he could about Governor Hig-
gins and Mr.. Odell. He is against the
governor with all the vigor of his
venerable fingernails, because that
official vetoed special liquor license
for the new hotel where he lives
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-04-21
A Religious Measure.

DR.. j. Everist. Cathell, a clergyman
of Des Moines, Ia, was spending Il few
days in Montreal while off on holi-
day. He visited the different churches
and in one of them noticed an odd az
rangement of the prayer desks. Wish
ing to understand the reason, he looked
around for the sexton. No one was
about except workman in the rear of
the church. Approaching him, DR..
Cathell said:
My man, L am an American clergy
man and have found much of interest
in these Canadian churches. But there
is something here that l do not under
stand. Can you tell me if this is high
church or not!'
The workman considered the question
seriously for moment and then re-
piled;
Il never heard that question asked
before, sir, but believe it is thirty-five
feet to the ridgepole. e.''-Lippincott's.