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Okolona messenger., 1905-03-01

to exist between the size Of the crop and prices.
Thus the crops 81 1898 and 1899 about the same
size, little than II 00O 900 bales apiece. The
market was ''glutted" or going to be. Cotton was
five and six cents pound In 1908 the crop was
ten million seven hundred thousand odd bales, about
five per cent less than that Of 1899. Yet there was
terrible "seare" Not cotton enough for the
worlds use. Scarcity in sght-fiteen, and even
twenty-cent cotton predicted The crop of 1904 is
put at II 1872 600 bales, only eight per cent larger
than that of 1899. Down go prices to six and one
half and seven cents pound say half the price at
the close OF 1903 and less than the average price
for the years 1S90-19OO Where does our old friend,
the law Of supply and demand, come in herei Five.
cent cotton in 1885, fifteen cent in 1903 seven-cent
in 19O4-1905. Is imagination rather than business,
the ruler Of cotton pricesi
Okolona messenger., 1905-03-01
THE CASE OF SENATOR PLATT.

HARLES W. POST, who recently
made an effort to have Senator
Platt, OF New York, vacate his seat
in the United Safes senate, says the
New Orleans Item, has sent petit
ton to President Pro TEN Frye
and the members of the senate call
ing attention to Senator Platt' con-
nectiOn with the United States Ex.
press company and making certain
Okolona messenger., 1905-03-01


The announcement says the indianapolis News,
that Senator PenrOse OF Pennsylvania has intrOduc
ed dill for the preservation of the English Ian
guage is sure a hot one right of the bat. The gen
era impression, at least on our beat was that when
it came to handing out the English language in q
manner that was dead right we we're pretty fly guys.
Not only the preservation, but the application of
the English language has always been the long
suit Of the American people, and matter how fast
new bunches Of it we're sprung we are always dead
mex 10 minute. What the Senator'S game ls we
can see from here but We can give him quiet tip
that we are for the English language from soda to
hook, and that If we can give him lift at this graft
he won't find any Of us with cold feet. That is, Of
course, il it's straight deal and be really wants to
do the right thing by the lingo that proud
Of. But II it's anything esle be wants to keep his
eyes peeled. We've q hunch that eny man who
tries to monkey with our mother tongue for pOliti-
cal purposes is going to get it in the neck, all be
has got coming to him. We c! Indiana, where, per-
haps, in politics and literature, we use as much
English language per cadita In any other neck Of
the woods in the country certainly won't stand for
anything that gives the language the heavy end Of
the log. II there is anything tOuchy about it
our English and whether it is being used for the
hot air Of political gabfest the perfectly lovely
resolutions Of the local Council Of Women, we want
it kept straight and used without any marks the
deck, and It will never lack for q gang Of husky
guys to that it doesn't get the worst Of it. Us
for English pure and undenied, and OOdles Of it,
An important feature Of the decision Of the United
States Supreme Court in the beef trust case pOssi
bly, the most important, is that government By In
junction, or BY rulings for contempt Of court will
not do. The decision holds in effect that actions
must be brought for violations Of the law, and not
for contempt Of court. Blanket inunetions held
to be unjust and iega there must be specific cases.
"
Every time the sun peeps out these days the fans
begin to sit up and take notice.
Okolona messenger., 1905-03-01
TICKLE KING COTTON.

,1-4Apf EI9 HE Southern states furnish tn e
16E#F F1I& greater part of the worlds raw cot
fe59t1 PA ton. The variations in the price
&AlEN%Ed OF that staple are startling enough
&HNAgKK to take the breath away from the
~. EASy7t % bOldest speculatOr; nor does any
E&SZ~Il--& reasonable c,lcula l,la relofion oaarn
Okolona messenger., 1905-03-01
THE RAILROAD RATE QUESTION.

tEditOra Memphis Tenn Commercial Appeal February 7tt
Okolona messenger., 1905-03-01

Every time The SUB peeps out these days The fans
begin to sit up and take notice.
The Lamar register., 1905-02-22
sIze Of Ancient Babylon.

Ancient Babylon was not such .
great city as some have supposed, 40
cording to H. Valentine Geere. the
archaeologist. He says: The idea
Of Babylon's vastness and magnih-
cence, to which we have become ac-
customed. has been practically explod-
ed. DR.. Kodewey told me that the
site of the city was larger than that
of any other ancient city; but even
so. the idea that 1t could be compared
with London and its suburbs, which
has been very generally held. is en-
tirely erroneous. In point Of fact. It
appears that its walls were not more
than eight miles In circumference.
Moreover. the great palaces are shown
to have been poor affairs after all.
with wretchedly cramped apartments.
and next to no pretensions to archi-
tectnral style; and the temples were
exceedingly crude buildings"
The Lamar register., 1905-02-22
BEWARE THE EASY SHELTER.
Hsfuoe Thers an Important Step To
81 ward Old Age.

Refuge Thsrs an Important Step To
- ward Old Age.
{ Years are but . FOOLS measure for
youth. which'is divine; they bring eau
ton more often than wisdom, and q
certain belief in the unreality of Joy.
A man IL quickly disillusioned, which
commonly means that he has set up
his own idea of what things should be
by the side Of what things are, and
sulks forever at the result He then
commits the folly of becoming old, and
prefers existence to life. He chambers
into one or other Of the many shelters
that line the way. curls up within and
smiles pityingly at the young Of all
ages pressing on to some end, NO mat
ter what, alive to the beauty Of the
sky and the clouds and the birds and
the trees, alive even to the beauty to
be seen in one another, breathing
deeply Of the air Of strength, living
and loving and beloved, until at last
they are made one with nature. But
the heart. like the liver. grows torpid
without exercise; q gradual decay
comes to the man in the shelter. .
decay from which he is released, much
against his will. by death. There are
too many shelters.-Hugh de Selin-
court
The Lamar register., 1905-02-22
LITTLE POKER At WASHINGTON.

Stories Of Big Games Must Be Taken
With Allowances.
It was formerly quite the thing to
tell stories about big poker games
among the members of Congress.
Much was said about the Senatorial
game" "millionaires' game" and the
Congressional game" and always we
heard about great punches Of money
changing hands, BLUFFS as high as the
banks of the Mississippi. and all sorts
Of stories.
frequently the senator. representa-
tive, diplOmatSor rich man was named
and the winnings or losses told with
as much gusto as II they had really
happened. There were some pleasant
poker games in days gone by. and oc-
casionally some wonderful plays, but
one night. with a few interesting incl
dents, furnished material for . month
Of stories.
Some of those who figured in the
poker stories became annoyed at the
notoriety they gained and abandoned
poker entirely. For many years now
there has not been enough poker In
the capital to hang a story on.
The Lamar register., 1905-02-22
cIve Your stomach 3 Rest

You food must bs properly digested
and asslmilated to be of any value to
you. II your stomach is weak or dis
eased take Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. 1t
diRests what you eat and gives the
stomach . rest, enabling it to recuper-
ate, take on new life and grow strong
again. Kodol cures sour stomach. gas,
blosting, heart palpitation and all di-
gestive disorders: L. A. S0Per, Of Lit.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure deserves all the
commendation that oan be given it, as
it saved the life OF our little girl when
she was three years old. She Il now six
and we have kept it for her constantly,
but of course she only takes 1t now when
nything disagrees with her," For sale
by ]. H. Myers.
The Lamar register., 1905-02-22
Food for japanese soIdIers.

Rice and dried fish are the uniform
food of the Japanese army in cam
paigning times. The rice Is nrst
boiled until 1t is thick and glutinous.
Next 1t is placed on q china slab,
rolled out and cut into squares. The
squares are then placed in the sun to
dry. They become as hard as a ships
biscuit. and are ready to be stored. A
certain number of squares are allowed
to each soldier a day. All he has to
do is to break up square in boiling
water and add his dfied nsh. In .
few minutes he has before him =
thick soup. which to him is veryteood.
II he cannot procure boiling water
he eats his rice square as biscuits
The Lamar register., 1905-02-22
THE MOOR As A SERVANT.

Mighty Picturesque, but With HespIt.
able Notlero Of His Own.
An artist In New York has q Moor
Tor q servant. The artist found him
6ancing In . side show at the fair, and
they had little chat between dances.
II was q one-sided chat for the Moor
knows little English. though he knew
enough English or human nature to
say that he had been a servant Of the
Sultans. Before the Moor danced
again the artist had asked him to be
his servant.
The Moor could not say. modestly.
What. in this attiref" for his scarlet
robes and turban were gorgeous: but
he did murmur something about being
dressed differently from American
servants. The artist wanted him as he
was, and said 30.
So as he Is. in scarlet grandeur, he
waits on the artists studio apart
ments. The guests hold their breath
= little when the enormous man in
red enters the room to do the tea
chores. The artist, however, breathes
evenly.
Auc MooE uho triCk VI noopitanty
toward his employers guests OF which,
perhaps. 1t would. be well for the
artist to break him. as 1t proves nerve
shattering to the initiated He solemn
ly takes It upon himself to greet each
guest, as he or she arrives, with prof
fered hand and the plaintive murmur,
my friend"
Perhaps the artist thinks It Is better
not to correct the Moor. He is a very
big man, and the artist treats him po-
Mtely.
The Lamar register., 1905-02-22
sii2soo for q Prescription.

The largest SUM ever paid for Q pre-
scription, changed hands in SAM Fran.
cisco, Aug. 30, 1901. The transfer in
volved in coin and stock e112, $1,000 and
was paid by party Of business men for
. specific for Bright's Disease and Dia-
betes, hitherto incurable diseases.
They commenced the serious investi-
CATION Of the specific Nov. 15, 1900.
They interviewed scores Of the cured
and tried it out on its merits by putting
over three dozen cases on the treatment
and watching them. They also got ply
sicians to name chronic, incurable cases,
and administered it with the physicians
for judges: Up to Aug. 25, eiehty-seven
per cent Of the test cases were either
veil or progressing favorably.
There being but thirteen per cent Of
failures, tho parties were satisfied and
closed the transaction. The proceedings
Of the investigating committee and the
clinical reports Of the test cases were
published and will be mailed free on ap-
plication. Address JOHN ]. FULTON
COMPANY, 40 Montgomery St. San Fran
cisco, Cal.
The Lamar register., 1905-02-22
LITTLE TRouBLE TO LEARN.

sandy's First Attempt at Feat an Un-
qualified success.
A Scottish g1liie was invited by the
laird to take q pull at his flask after
gaming the hrst iish Of the day.
Il Gamma trink DOT of q bottle" pro
tested the g1llie. with q frown Of dis
approval.
~Aweel. try. Sandy" said the laird
encouragingly. And Sandy tr,ed-tried
70 thoroughly that the laird gazed -.
mingled awe and admiration as the
whisky gvrgied and gurgled out Of the
Aask down the swarthy throat. until.
with scarce a heel tap left In It. the
pocket pistol was handed back to
the owner.
"Hoot. Sandy. maybe ye were RIGHT
maybe ye Gamma trink DOT Of bot
tie." sasped the laird. with q mighty
sigh. "but, Ell, mon. ye'd soon leearn!"
-Baileys Magazine
The Lamar register., 1905-02-22
win Cheaper Old vIeIlns.

Are we about to witness q slump IN
'Strads" and other old violinsf A let
ter received in Rome, from Bucharest,
states that an Italian artist named
Antonio Bonardi. long resident there.
has found . method Of greatly improv-
ing the quality Of tone in. .violins. This
result il secured BY n certain modin-
cation Of the shape. especially at the
narrower part. rendering the instru-
ment at the same time more elegant
in form. It is stated that at a recent
musical conversations. the Bonardi
instrument, although made Of new
wood. was tried against An old Qua
dagnin with triumphant results.-Lon-
don Globe.
The Lamar register., 1905-02-22
Levels Way.

levoo way.
Love makes the heart so light. SO light.
Like thistle down It's upward flight;
Earth seems so very far away.
And heaven 30 very near the day.
Love comes a-knocking at our door.
And Whisper all his cunning lore
Care cannot hurt. nor sorrow blight
The heart that love has made so light.
Love makes the world 30 bright. SO
bright,
Al silyery rnoonbeams do the night:
Though storms may come and winds may
Az through this weary world we 60.
Love gees the sun behind the cloud.
Nor cares II north winds bluster loud
30 much there II that gives delight.
IN the world love makes 30 bright.
Love makes the way. SO clear. SO clear: e.
No stumbling In the dark. no fear.
The path before me lies SO straight,
And at the end the shining gate.
II l. 80 Easy TO do right.
10 toll, to hope. to climb the height,
Since have walked with you. my dear.
Irene L. Dearing. In Boston Transcript
The Lamar register., 1905-02-22
A SIckly Joke.

Hereafter the preachers of Atchi-
son will be required to diagram their
Jokes and give plans and specifications
for their long range figures Of speech.
says the Kansas City Journal. One
of them said Of a woman recently
that "she ought to go to HE'LL 1t
raised a terrible commotion in the
church. Then the preacher explain.
ed. He said his idea was that IL such
4 good woman went to hell there
would be no hell.
The Lamar register., 1905-02-22
Fraud Exposed.

A few countsrfeiters have lately been
making and trying to sell limitations OF
Dr.. King's Now Discovery for Consu mp
tion, coughs and colds, aud other medi-
simse, thereby defrauding the public.
This is to warn you to beware Of such
people. who seek to profit, through
stealing the reputation of remedies
which have BEEN successfully curing
tsotion to you 10 our name on the wrap
per. Look for it, on all DR.. Kings OF
Bucklsn's lremedies, as all others are
mere limitations. H. E. BUCKLEN 4
Co., Chicago, ILL.,, and Windsor Can ida,
The Lamar register., 1905-02-22
ItchjnRInRworn1

E; T. 5:. Lqeas ,es Minso, @ x Ky. writ. wr,ss;i
had been afflicted with malady known
a. the itch. Tho itching was most un-
bearable; had tried for years to find
relief, having tried all remedies could
hear OF, besides numbes OF doctors
wish To state that one single application
of Ballard's Snow Liniment cured me
completely and permanently. Sicne
then I have used the liniment OF two
separate occasions for ringworm and it
cured completely. 25c, 5Oc and u. at 1.
II. Myers.
The Lamar register., 1905-02-22
crays Trouble Forssesn

It needs but little foresight to tell
that whom your stomach and liver are
badly affected, grave trouble is ahead,
unless you take tho proper medicine for
your disease a. Mrs. John A. Young of
Clay, N. Y, did. She says: N had neu-
saligs Of the liver and Stomach, my
heart was weakened, and I-could not
eat / was very bad for 4 long time,
but in Electric Bitters, found just
what I needed for they relieved and
cured mo-" Best medicine for weak
women. Sold under guarantee by l. H.
4ysrs druggist, at 500 q bottle.
The Lamar register., 1905-02-22
Earthly Glory.

Solomon had glory
He isn't living now:
There's wonder in his story
He isn't living now;
Caesar mounted pretty high.
CharlemaGne was proud and greatS
Charles of England. my. o. myl
He moved at a rapid ratsi -.
There was French King Louis. too.
Who had nothing much to do
Save be gay the seasons through
They're not living nowi
There Is much regretting
BY men no live to-day;
They want more than they're getting.
The men who live to-day:
They look across the past and mourn,
They bend to labor and are sad:
They wish that they might have bee0
born
To things such as some ancients had;
But better far. It seems to me.
Than having Immortality
And being dust. II Is to be
Up and round to-day.
3. e. Kiser. in Chicago Record -Herah
The Lamar register., 1905-02-22
That Tickling In the Throat

One minute after taking One Minute
Cough Cure that tickling in the throat
10 gone. 1t acts In tho throat-not in
the stomach. Harmless-good for chill
drsn. A. L, Spofford, postmaster at
Chester, Mich, says: "Our little girl was
unconscious from strangulation during
. sudden and terrible attack of Group.
Three doses Of One Minute Cough Cure
half an hour apart speedily cured her.
! cannot praise One Minute Cough Cure
too much for what it has done in our
family" IL always gives relief. Sold
BY /. H. Myers.
The Lamar register., 1905-02-22
Holman Hunt,s First portr.It.

One day when Holman Hunt. in his
office boy days, was alone in the Of
fee, a gentleman called and asked for
the principal on business. On the
principals return poor Hunt could not
remember the callers name. but he
said: "I can't remember the gentle
mans name. sir. but this is what he
was like" And he promptly drew a
picture of the visitor which was SO
striking likeness that the principal
forgot his annoyance in his astonish-
ment.
The Lamar register., 1905-02-22
When Cannon Were . Novelty.

Wheu Cannon were NoveIty'
There Is an amusing description BY
Munro, an old Scottish soldier. of the
effect Of cannon. when they were new
weapons Of warfare. For . long
time" he says, used for the batter
ing down of walls and cities. they
were at last used in the field to break
equadrons and batailes Of horse and
foot. And how soone the trumphet
did sound the enemy was thundered
on SO that they were cruelty alright
cd, men Of valor being suddenly TAX
en- away. who before were won't to
fight vaiiantly and long with sword
and launce. But now men are mar
tyrised and cut down at more than
half q mile of distance by those
furious and laundering engines Of
great cannon"
The Lamar register., 1905-02-22
h0Alth.

Means the ability to do a good days
work. without undue1 fatigue and to find
life worth living. You cannot have in
digestion or constipation without its
upssttimg the liver and polluting the
blood. Such q condition may be best
has ever known. Mrs. d. w. Smith
writes, April 3, 1902: II used Herbine.
and find it the BEST medicine for consti-
patton and regulating the liver ever
used" 600 at I. H. Myers.
The Lamar register., 1905-02-22
Group

Begins with the symptoms OF q common
cold; there is chilliness, sneezinR, sore
throat. hot skin, quick pulse, boarssness
and impedsd respiration. Give frequent
small doses Of Ballard's Horehound
Syrup. (tha child will cry for iO and at
the first sign of croupy cough, apply
frequently Ballard's Snow Liniment to
the throat.
Mrs. A. Vilet, New Castle, Colo +,
writes, March 10Th, 1901: n think Bal
lards Horehound Syrup . wonderful
remedy, and 30 pleasant" 25c, 800 and
t1st 1. H.Myers.
The Lamar register., 1905-02-22
Postomce Time Table

The following time table will be ef-
fective on and after Nov. I8, 1904: Mails
close going east, 12:40 p. M, going east
and west 6:3O Mails due from west
1905, a. m., 1:05 p, M, 3:02 a. M; from
east 2:35 q. M, 9:l3 p. M. 5:25 a. m.
Office open, 8 q. m. to $50 p. m. Sun
days 8 to 9 a. m. Money orders and
registry 8 to 6, except on Sunday.
D. E. COOPER, P. M.
The Lamar register., 1905-02-22
A9onIxInR Burns

are instantly relieved and perfectly
healed BY Buoklen's Arnica Salve. G.
Rivenbank, Jr. Of Norfolk, Va, writes:
II burnt my knee dresdfuliy; that it
blistsrsd all oyer. Buoklen's Arnica
Selvs stopped the pain and healed It
without q soar" Also heals all wounds
and sores. 25c, at I. H. Myor's.
The Lamar register., 1905-02-22
k,.p Plan, In Room win Plano.

A growing plant should be kept In
the room with . piano. says piano
tuner. As long as the plant thrives
the piano will. The reason that pi-
ano 10 injured BY . dry, overheated
room fs that all the moisture is tax
On out Of the sounding. board. The
board is forced into the case SO tight
ly that 1t bulges up in the center and
though the wood Is supposed to be as
dry as possible when this is done It
contains some moisture and gathers
more on.
The Lamar register., 1905-02-22
psserxed Popularity.

To cure Constipation and liver troub..
lss by gently moving the bowels and
scting a. tonic to the liver, take Little
Early Risers. These famous little pills
are mild. pleasant ead harmless, but
effective and sure. Their universal use
Tor many years il strong guarantee Of
their popularity and usefulness. Sold by
I. Il. Mysrs.
The Lamar register., 1905-02-22
8lck headache

This distressing silment results from
. disordsred condition of the stom ach.
All that il needed to affect cure is a
dose or two Of .Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets. In fact, the attack
may be warded off, or greatly lessened
In severity, by tskiug a dose Of these
Tablets ~ soon as tho fret symptom of
Al attack appears. Sold BY all drug
,gists.
The Lamar register., 1905-02-22
PoIsonuin FOOD

Perhaps you don't realize that many
pain poisons originate in your food, but
some day you may feel a twinge Of dys-
pepsia that will convince you. DR..
Kings' New Life Pills arc guaranteed to
cure all sickness due to poisous Of un-
digestsd food-or money back, 25c at
!. R.Mysrs. Try them.
The Lamar register., 1905-02-22
AfxaId OF strong MedIcise

Many people suffer for years from
rheumatic pains, and prefer to do 80
rather than take the strong medicines
usually given for rheumatism, not know
ing that quicd relief from pain may be
Pam Balm and without taking any med
ieins internally. For sale by all drug
RistS.
The Lamar register., 1905-02-22
The CUMMING OF aprIns.

The salve that cures without . scar is
DsWitt's Witch Hazel Sslve. Cuts,
burns, boils. bruises and piles disappear
before the use Of this salye as snOw be-
fore the sunshine OF spring, Miss H. M.
Middleton, Thebes. ILL.,, says: N was ser
iously afflicted with q fever sore that
was very painful, DsWitt's Witch Hazel
Salvs cured me In less than week"
Get the genuine. Sold by I. H. Myers.
The Lamar register., 1905-02-22
An Assumad Rlaht.

It would appear that marriage gives
to the husband In Jamaica peculiar
rights, II one may Judge from the re-
mark of a native woman who came
to . magistrate to make complaint
because a man had knocked her down.
She closed her complaint BY saying.
In an aggrieved tone. And he had no
good right to knock me down: he 10
not my husband."-Woman's Home
Companion.
The Lamar register., 1905-02-22
Chamberlain Cough Rem edv ths
Mothers FavoFlto.

The soOthinG and heBllnG Properties
Of this remedy, Its pleasant taste and
prompt and permanent cures have made
II favorite with people everywhere. It
y especially priced by mothers OF small
children, for colds, Group and whooping
cough, - it always affords quick relief,
and - it contains no opium or other
harmful drug. it may be given as con-
hdsntly to baby a. to an adult. For
sale by all druggists.
The Lamar register., 1905-02-22
WssrBouxp. EAST BOUND.

No. l is California express and makes local
stops between Lamar and La Jnnta.
Aui,nas, Carries free chair car aud Pullmans.
No. Z is the Mexico and California eIPrsss.
No. and No. both carry tourist and Pullman
sleepers. No. 2 connects at LaJunta for Pueblo
Colorado Springs and Denver.
Train No. ~ runs to La Junts and will accom-
modate passengers for intermediate points.
No. Q Is through California express and con-
meets at La Junta with train from Denver car
ries passenger through to Chicago without
change. Has Pullman and tourist sleepers.
No. 9 is Denver express and runs through to
Chicago without change. Carries free chair
car and Pullman sleeper.
No. 8 is local passenger and makes all stops
Carries chair car and Pullman sleeper. Runs
through to ChicaA aAoNxithout change Of cars.
Inquiries solicited and promptly and cheer;
fully answered. Descriptive literature and
time tables folders free by applying to
G.J. GARvIN. Agent
The Lamar register., 1905-02-22
Ar. You R.etIese et MIsnt

And harrssssd by 9 bad cough? Use
Daiiard's Horehound Syrup. it will 80
cure you sound sleep and effect prompt
and radical cure, 25c, 5Oc, 81. at 1. ID.
Nyers.