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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-04-04
PROBLEM THAT PERPLExEs
The Substitution Of Work for Ration
System Among Indians Does
Not Solve It.

From time to time much has beer
said of the marvellous things done fol
the Indians as result of the so
called work system instituted three
or four years ago as substitute fol
the ration system. The observations Of
M. X. Sniffen, secretary of the Indian
Rights association, however, incline
him to the belief that complete and
happy solution of the Indian problem
has not yet been reached. To read
that so many hundred miles of roads
had been built or repaired by the In
works, for which they received many
thousand dollars, would naturally
cause anyone interested to rejoice, but
figures are often deceptive, MIR. Sniffen
says, and the system must be judged
by its results.
In the course Of his recent triT
through the Sioux reservation In
South Dakota The high opinion he
had formed of the new system was
rudely dispelled. What he saw-tc
say nothing of the statements OF dis
interested obserVersLmade evident tc
him the failure of the system and
the Importance of g radical change IN
policy, If the Indians are to be saved
from further retrogression-at least SC
far as the Sioux are concerned. II
was clear, even TO casual observer,
that the work system" as at present
carried on, has been the means OF re.
tarding the progress Of these Indians.
and in many instances of actually
undoing the good results of years OF
effort on the part of the government
and the various missionary bodies
For years the policy of the Indian Of
fee has been to break up the nomadic
tendency of the red man and to en-.
courage in him the love of home. The
Indian secured his allotment and was
induced TO settle upon it. Many OF
them realized a new sense of RESPONSE
bility in the individual ownership OF
property, and good progress was the
result. A serious attempt was begun
to till sufficient land to yield q
crop of vegetables, to raise poultry and
hogs and to take good care Of stock.
The institution of the work system
mas resulted in paralyzing most Of the
effort toward home building and self
support. One need not seek farytO.
find the reason. To avail himself Of
the opportunity TO earn the S1.25 a.
day offered for ordinary labor. or $3.50
where the individual furnishes team,
the Indian was obliged to leave home,
taking his. wife siong to cook for her
husband. The result Is that when
the work season is over he returns
home to find HIS garden grown to
weeds, his poultry devoured by the
coyotes, his house often broken into
and rifed and his stock scattered. In
the meantime practically all his earn
ings have gone toiprovide food while,
In camp, and he retnfns to HIS home
with even less than he had when he
left It. AT the present time, however!
1t seems to be the intention Of the In
dian once to modify the work system
and encourage the Indians to keep on
their allotments and make improve
ments, for which they win be paid
according to the amount Of honest ef-
fort put forth.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-04-04
ahinan a. th,a nnrlE.

One small variety Of the shark fam.
lily, when taken into dark apartment.
presents an extraordinary spectacle. The
entire surface Of the body gives forth q
greenish light that is constant, and not,
as in the case Of most Of these luminous
inhabitants OF the sea, increased By
friction. The small size Of the inns Of
this Ash show that 1t is not an activs
swimmer, and the superstition A that
it's light Is useful In attracting its prey.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-04-04
.Four Hours' sleep Club. v

The latest American institution -
the 'Four Hours sleep Club." Ita
members bind themselves not to spend
more than four hours out Of the "a In
slunber
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-04-04

Friends of Hon. Earle Brewer, dis
trict attorney of the Eleventh Circuit
Court district, state positively that he
will be in the race for governor. not
withstanding the changed aspect that
has. been given to that campaign by
the announcement OF Judge Truly.
Mr.. Brewer does not expect to resign
his present Office, however, until come
time during the GUNNER, after which
he will at once enter into an active
campaign OF the State. He is 40 able
and effective stump speaker, and In
political contests Of the past has been
one Of the most trusted lieutenants Of
the McLaurin faction,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-04-04
classical music is the kind all the
lava applaud but never like.
,s TuF MOON IMHABITED.

Science has proven that the moon has
an atmosphere, which makes lie IN
some form possible on that satellite;
but not for human beings, who have a
hard enough time on this earth Of ours;
especially those who dent know that
Electric Bitters cure Headache, Bill
business, Malaria, Ohills and Fever
Jaundice. Dyspepsia. Dizziness, Tor.
bid Liver, Kidney complaints. General
Debility and Female weaknesses. I'm
euualled as general Tonic and Appe.
tizer for weak persons and especially
for the aged. 1t induces sound sleep.
Fully guaranteed by all druggists.
Price only Soc.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-04-04

No one should become offended when
he is presented with bill. To take
otfense under the circumstances 10 very
silly. It is a form Of vanity and con-
ceit and you cannot make much else
out Of it. A man who owes ought to
be interested in getting statement Of
bis account; the fact thata man ts
'perfectly good" should not make him
immune from having bills sent to aim.
A man who is perfectly good" 10 I'M
der obligations to some one beside him
self; his method OF paying when he
pleases may not be the method OF the
man be deals with, and the latter's
methods are entitled to as much CON
sideration, II not more than those OF
the man who Is perfectly good"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-04-04
HUMAN BLOOD MARKS.

A tale Of horror was told by marks OF
human blood in the home OF j. W. VIII
liams, well known merchant OF BAG,
KY. He writes: Twenty years ago l
had severe hemorrhages of the lungs,
and was near death when | began TAX
ing Or. King New Discovery. 1t com.
pletelv cured me and ] have remained
we'll ever SINCE" It cures Hemorr-
hayes. Chronic Coughs, Settled Colds
and Bronchitis, and 10 the only known
cure for weak lungs. Every bottle
guaranteed by all druggists, SOC and
$l.OO. Trial bottle free.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-09-21
Oil Mill Building Rapidly.

The seed storage and hull house of
The Peoples Oil Mill & Fertilizer
Works is nearing completion and
they viii soon be in the market, ready
to receive cotton seed.
Their seed house is considered by
those who are competent to Judge, to
be one of the best built and arranged
buildings of its character in the South.
The seed and hull storage house and
the office are located on the corner of
Commerce and Locust streets, and
Che mill building proper covers the
block just back of the seed house.
The work on the main mill building
is progressing rapidly. Brick work is
already completed to first floor level.
At a recenb meeting of the directors
it was decided to put in water tube
boilers and cross compound condens-
ing engines. There is only one oil
mill in the United States operating
this class of an engine and but few
who have water tube boilers, and by
the use of this character or type of
boilers and engines the company will
have an enormous advantage, in the
way of saving in fuel and labor, over
other mills with which it comes in
competition for seed.
This is certainly an enterprise that
every one should feel proud of and
we predict that it will be a great sue
cess
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-09-21
Letter to l.. CT. NeSbit.
Aberdeen. Miss.

Dear Sir: We asked City Drug Co,
Crystal Springs, Miss, to sell Devoe.
They wanted to know, of their own
knowledge, how it compared with
another paint they knew all about
it was sold right there, and consider
ed good.
They painted the house of W B Nc
Cluney two coats on purpose to test
the two paints against one-another
one coat Devoe 6 gallons; the other
coat that other paint 10 gallons. Diff
ference $40; s. for paint, $13 for labor.
That other paint is made in New
Orleans; is pure; is considered an ex-
cellent paint, and has good deal of
local good will
But the standard of paint has been
low all through the Southwest. That
paint is thin; it is, you see, six enths
of paint. Devoe saves $40 over it
on half a small job.
1t Is a case of local best compared
with actual best
Yours truly, FW DEyoE Co
10 New York
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-09-21
An Institute on Wheels.

The Diversified Farming Special
Train, of the Illinois Central, will ar
rive in Aberdeen at 7:40 O'Clock pm,
on Wednesday,, October 3rd- This
train will bring a number of gentle
men who will address the farmers OF
this section on subjects of interest to
them. Among the distinguished men
who will make practical talks on di-
versified farming will be Hon. James
Wilson Secretary of Agriculture,
Prof. p. c. Holden, the Iowa corn ex-
pert, Prof G. Y. Hopkins, the soil
expert, and others.
At eight O'Clock p. m. these ad-
dresses will be delivered in some pub
lie hall to be announced later. Ev-
cry farmer in the county is invited to
be present. Diversified farming, in
the South, is becoming very protita-
BILE and the farmer that does not
keep informed in that regard is sure
to fall behind in the race for dollars.
Besides farmers, every one that Is
interested in the development of this
section should turn out and encourage
these discussions, because diversified
farming means intensified farming
and this means a greater number
of small farms, a larger pOpula-
ton and a consequent increase of
business in all lines.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-09-21

If you are in doubt about the brand
buy TELMO and You viii be pleased,
we guarantee. F. ID. CARTER & Co
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-09-21
Circuit Court.

Up to this writing, the court has
been engaged with the criminal dock
ct and has disposed of number OF
cases. 1t is now hearing the suit
against Dave Sykes, charged with
completely in the murder of the hus-
band of Matte Mcintosh. Matte
Mcintosh has plead guilty as acces-
sorry to the killing, and the jury will
probably render its verdict as regards
Sykes today. The criminal docket
Will probably be completed tomorrow
and the civil docket Will be taken up
next week.
Wednesday at noon, the grand jury
adjourned, after examining 121 wit
nesses and returning IL bills of in
dictment The report was interest
ing, and viii be published in full in
these columns next week.
Following .are the visiting attor-
neys: J. w. Buchanan of Memphis,
I. J. Buchanan and son, and L. P.
Haley of Okolona, and w II. Majors
and w. A. Bean of Amory.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-09-21
Aberdeen Schools.

Pupils of the Aberdeen schools are
requested to meet at the school
buildings, on Friday 2Sth instant, at
$50 O'Clock a. m. for organization
and assignment of books and lessons
for regular work, which begins Mon
day, October 1st.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-09-21

On Monday. Hon. Wiley n
Nash, candidate for Lieutenant
Governor, addressed the people OF
Monroe county at the Court House
Mr.. Nash discussed the issues of the
day in a masterful manner, and ex-
pressed his faith in victory for the
Democrats in 1908. Mr. Nash inn
pressed all who heard him as the
logical man for the position he as
pires to, and will receive the solid
vote of this county.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-09-21

Attention is directed to the state
ment of the Bank of Aberdeen III
this issue of the Weekly. Reference
to its items of resources and liabilities,
discloses it to be enjoying that pros
perity which has characterized it
since its establishment. The Bank
of Aberdeen ia among the Oldest in
stitutions in this section of the State
and is, each year, increasing in the
confidence and patronage Of the peo-
Me
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-09-21
Royaline Pills save Doctor Bills
They AL Do 1t.

Try one bottle of Royaline Oil, the
great antiseptic, and you will then
use nothing else. That's the way they
gives the best value for the money
1t is stronger than others. If You
want it weak like them, add water TO
suit and save your money. Pleasant
as perfume. Strong to ease Pain.
Clean and perfect. Zoe. 25c. soc.
For sale by j. l. SHELL & Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-09-21

Every parent should arrange to en-
ter pupils at the opening of school
this year, in order that more perfect
classification and study may be ac-
complished. Not only should the
child be entered promptly but kept in
regular attendance and prohibited
from lettering during the time school
is not in session.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-09-21
Notice to Candidates.

All announcement fees must be
paid in advance. No deviation viii
be made from this rule All cards,
calls, etc, must also be paid for be-
fore publication. Candidates will
please bear this in mind and bring
the cash.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-09-21

VIM. r. Hearst was nominated, last
week, for governor of New York by
the Independence League. This re-
moves Mr. Hearst from all possibility
of being thought of as the next Dem
ocratic nominee for President.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-09-21

A full line of Feed Stuffs always in
stock Call and see us.
Phone 70. F. d. CARTER & Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-09-21

IT is still believed that cotton will
bring upwards of 10 cents before the
season is much futher advanced. Ex-
perience has taught most of us, how
ever, that the ways Of cotton are
strange and past finding out.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-09-21
Keep Your Money in SaieiyF

Not only from thieves, but from
yourself. A dollar in the pocket
is spent in a hurry-careIessly,
useIessly. Had that same dollar
been in our keeping, you would
have thought before making a
check and drawing it. Ia other
words, your account with as
means thrift-means that you are
paving a way for future indePend-
ence-that you will be a bigger
and better man.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-09-21
Senator TiIIman to Lecture.

United States Senator Benjamin r.
Tillman, of South Corolina, viii de-
liver a lecture at Amory, Thursday,
night, Sept. 27th. No one should
miss this opportunity to hear the
"Pitchfork Orator"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-09-21

There appears in this issue of the
Aberdeen Weekly the announcement
of the coming Of Mr. r. E. NJ Buch-
holz, the Executive Special of the
Lamar Life Insurance Company.
On its face, this is merely the pro-
gressive advertising of a wideawake
company, using up-to-date methods to
secure business. But to the thinking,
patriotic Mississippian it has a far
deeper meaning For twenty years
millions upon millions of dollars in
life insurance premiums have left the
State, the only return being the few
and scattered death claims paid by
the Northern companies.
Not one dollar of this vast sum has
ever been invested in Mississippi.
But the change, inevitable when Mis-
sissippi awoke to her own resources
of brain and power, has come, and
the wonderful success of the Lamar
Mutual is a startIingly happy proof of
the confidence the citizens of Missis-
sippi have in their own institutions.
oNSii uiilS AdSb A'AA Siar NiiC A-sAAiei
Mutual has climbed steadily and rap
idly TO a respected place among the
better class of old line legal reserve
companies. Nearly one hundred banks
in Mississippi have evinced their con-
fidence and lent their influence by be-
coming stockholders, and the officers
and directorate include the brainiest,
cleanest financial men of the State.
Insurance for protection has be-
come vital part of every mans life,
both from business and domestic
viewpoint, and it is to be hoped that
our citizens will assist the represen-
tatiye of the Lamar Mutual in every
possible manner.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-09-21

OF Aberdeen, Mississippi Sept. 1906 Published by
Of Chapter IA of Annotated Code of 1892.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-31
MATRIMONI4L NJ NEW YEAR.
May BE Happy One for Cro5cd of
Couples Seeking Licenses.

Couples intending to marry shortly after Janu-
ary thronged the corridor IN the City Hall lead
ing TO the City Clerks Office in a record breaking
crowd yesterday afternoon. The rush was almost
as great in the afternoon Only seven couples
made applications for licenses the first day, half
dozen the second and about nineteen on Saturday.
Yesterday l25 couples had applied for licenses up
to d little after noontme. Most of them were
Hebrews.
Many couples who will not be married until the
week after turned away with a request
later in the week TO give the clerks a
chance to catch up with the work. City Clerk
Scully says that he needs four clerks and an
interpreter.
Yesterday enthusiastic Roosevelt man in the
City Clerks Office made canvass among the ap-
piicants, and announced afterward that he had
spoken 135 couples and that 1873 of the 135 men
said they intended TO name their first boys Theo-
dore Roosevelt. Assuming that they meant it. the
newspaper at the City Hall sent the following
telegram to President Roosevelt
Law requiring license to marry in this state goes
into effect January l. One hundred and thirty five
couples bought licenses in City Hall before L
O'Clock to-day. One hundred and thirty-three
couples promised reporters that they would name
odd newspaper men at the City Hall beg advise
you that there is prospect of immediate
suicide in your native city.
Two or three Catholic priests called on City Clerk
Scully yesterday and talked with him about the
new law. 1t is understood that Catholic clergy
men will supply themselves with license blanks
and see that they filed out. leaving the actual
signing of them be done by the contracting
parties This plan will enable applicants TO go
to the City Clerks office and sign in the presence
of the City Clerk and get away without delay.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-31

marked by extraordinary symmetry. but the part
does not afford to her any considerable opportunity
Her delivery OF Rebeccas confession Of deceit and
cruelty toward Mrs Rosmer spoken in her
hhest VEN of intense passion Mr.. McRae, as KOS
mer, might advantageously remember that terrible
mental conflict long continued suffering record
themselves in the countenance and demeanor. MI
Fuller Meish Rector Kro dominated the per-
formapce by virtue of prosaic force; perhaps
because he has more TO say than anybody else, and
says 1t with incessant vocal vgor. George Arliss
in style reminiscent of Henry Irving, provided a
striking sketch of a iamboyant garruous charla-
tan a sort Of Alfred Jingle, touched with the de-
lirium of scottish genius, and this much ap-
plauded. The colloquies all we'll delivered
and everything done for the piece that zeal
and taste could do: But it is very bleak dreary
and obscure composition. and that only the
enthusiasts of Ibsen could endure. w ".
New-York tribune., 1906-12-31
SOUNDING SCHOOL PIANO CHARGES.
Witnesses Tell Board of Education That All
instruments Were Bought for New.

The building committee OF the Board of Edu-
cation began investigation yesterday of the
charges made by Commissioner John A. Wilbur
a member of the committee, that second hand
pianos had been purchased by his colleagues in
the belief that they Richard b. Aid
croft, a member of the heard, examined three
witnesses The inquiry will be continued Fri
day afternoon Mr.. Wilbur's term of office ex-
pires to-day.
1t is understood that c. W. Cameron the build
ing inspector of masonry; Mr.. MarGuand the
supervisor OF music and Frank r. Rix the di-
rector of music examined. One of the state
ments made BY Mr. Wilbur that the piano
bought for Public School 43 new in April
was eighteen years old. II said after the
meeting that Mr.. Marquand told the committee
that this instrument was the worst he had ever
seen in city school.
Mr.. Cameron admitted, it was said, that he kent
no record of the numbers ON the pianos he nur-
chased in order to know that the same pianos
board II was by a member Of the com
mittee after the meeting that DIR. Rix had said
he believed the city had been buying second hand
pianos for new
Mr. Wilbur told the committeeman that whereas
square pianos had been bought for new ones he
had learned that the manufacturers who had been
selltlg them to the city had not been making
that style of instrument for many years. in some
cases ten. Two Of the companies from which he
learned this, he said, had furnished l2o square
pianos To the board withtn four years
New-York tribune., 1906-12-31
ENGLISH OR FRENCH?
the Editor OF The Tribune.

To the E4uItOr OF me tribune.
Sir: / am getting tired of your persistent use Of
the word approachment You have been keeping
this up for several years and it seems high time
remind you that you might well begin
the word with r." according the dictionaries,
e ID. BRINKERHOFF.
Eew York, December 80 1907.
f"Begin it with an r. according to the die
fionaries"? What dictionaries? We have dill
gently scrutnzcd the half dozen foremost die
tionaries of the English language ard no such
nonstrosity as "rapproachment" is to be found
precisely we have been keeping II up for
several years" and expect to keep it up
long as we use the English Ianguage-a
good, classic English word, meaning precisely
what We have wanted to express, namely, "the
act Of drawing near; the state of being brought
near" In sOme-not all-dictionaries of the
English language find the French word
'Taprrochement," which means almost the
same "apDroachment." But why should
a French word when an English word will
serve the purpose better? In these strenuous
days of spelling REFORM" TOO, when the well
fare of humanity depends upon looping off
every superluous letter. why use word OF
thirteen letters when Of only twelve will
fill the bill? Wouldn't our correspondent get
more tired of that excessive, supera bindant,
perfuous thirteenth letter than Of our lersst-
ent use of the terse, correct and elegan word
"approachment" Ed.