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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-07-18
MOROCCO LETTER CARRIERS
Some Similarity Between the Mail
System of That Country
=" -: and Ours.

The rural free delivery system In
America Is the cutgrowth of many
years experience. It comes as late
result in the process Of development.
In Morocco, on the other hand, 1t
seems to be the basis of system yet
to be formed; only there is one re-
spect in which the two methods differ:
that of the United States is maintained
at an expense to the government, but
the Moroccan system is source OF
revenue, according to the following &C
count given by the author of Moor
ish Lotus Leaves"
Swinging along at dog-trot, ma
tive courier-a barelegged and bare
headed fellow, with pair of coarse
slippers thrust into the hood of his
ragged cloak, and a wallet on his back
approached our party, and, hating,
leaned upon his long staff. while he In
formed us that the head of Cid Me-
lood's oppressor adorned gateway In
the principal market place Of Mara
kesh.
Mail trains and native post Offices
being non-existent, these hardy letter.
carriers represent the whole postal
system of Morocco. Superintended by
a government commissioners, corps
of couriers, as trustworthy as they are
indefatigable, is to be found in every
town.
Ready at an hours notice to under
take the longest journey, perhaps
through disturbed districts, always
over miserable roads, generally sleep
ing in the open air, the courier has
been known to do the double trip from
Mogador to Marakesh- about 27O miles
within five days and half, the fee,
of which a small portion goes to the
government, being just eight shillings.
This, it should be borne in mind, IS
the pay of a special courier. On any
additional chance letters he may carry
the charge is something under penny
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-07-18
BLAckENED WITH TURTLES
And the Skipper Has the Latitude
and Longitude to Prove
Assertion.

Eyes, sir" remarked Capt. Quick, OF
the steamer Ell Alba, which reached
port from Galveston, "The sea was sim.
ply black with turtles. There must
have been a million of them-mon.
sters, too, and many were so covered
with barnacles that they looked like
they were hundreds of years old. For
time we thought that they had been
hurled up from the bottom of the sea
by an earthquake.
"It was in latitude 80 degrees and 40
minutes, longitude SO degrees and 80
minutes, that we ran into the field Of
turtles. AS they scraped along the iron
sides Of the vessel, they sounded like
tugs. One big fellow kept alongside
for some time. He was over six feet
long and five feet broad and had bar
nacles all over him. We tried to catch
one of them, but they wouldn't bite"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-07-18
BY A MODERN SOLOMON.
Little Business Axioms That Are
Needed in Every Day
Life,

Never go into business with rela-
tives. They'll skin you, even if you gel
st. Peter for doorkeeper and the re-
cording angel for the bookkeeper.
Beware of false profits! A penny
overcharged may cause you to lose a
dollar customer.
When you hear a man say, DO 9TH
ers before they do you" look out fol
him. He is one Of the evildoers!
When you are down take knocks
without bowling. But when you gel
UP again just sock 1t to your enemy
with compound interest.
Mark Twain says, "Be good, and you
win be lonesome!" Your Uncle Solo,
mon says:
Better be alone in good company
than sociable in bad!"
The ready lepder generally finds Out
that when he gets broke there is 9
great deal OF truth in the old saying
that "He who goes a-borrowing goei
a-sorrowingl"
Paste this over your deskl If yot
haven't a desk, ON your looking-glassl
II you haven't looking-glass, ovel
your bedl II you haven't bed, weal
1t next to your heart Be sure Il
keep ii BY you. so that you may re
member, dollar IS your best friend!
Never answer advertisements tina
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-07-18
Girls Are So Queer.

when are you going to get mar.
ried, Hilda?"
me? Why, what an absurd ques-
ton! Haven't always told you l
hate the very sight of men?"
YES, but | thought you were jok.
ing and"
1T is no joking matter. l am a
bachelor girl and am proud of it.
I wouldn't be welded to the best man
on earth"
How interesting! Do you remem.
Der that handsome Jack Dashing?
Well, he told me he admired you more
than any girl under the sun and he
would like to make you his wife"
"And--and what did you say?"
why, told him you were bach
elor girl, hated men and he might az
we'll leave town"
What? How dare you interfere
with my love affairs? Why couldn't
you tell him to call around? shall
never speak to you again as long
live" Chicago Daily News.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-07-18
HUMOR COVERED
HEAD AND SCALP
Bothered With Itching for a Long
Time - Found No Relief Until
Cuticura Was Used Kentucky
Lady Now Completely Well.
WISHES SUCCESS TO
CUTICURA REMEDIES

"After using Cuticura Soap, ONT
ment, and Pills, am very glad to say
/ am entirely relieved of that itching
humor of the head and scalp which |
was bothered with quite length of
time. did not use the Cuticura Rem
edies more than three times before /
began to get better, and now lam COM
pleteIy well. Isuffered with that humor
on my. head, and found no relief until l
took the Cuticura Remedies. / think
/ used several cakes of Cuticura Soap,
three boxes of Ointment, and>two walls
of Pills. am doing all / can to publish
the Cuticura Remedies, for they have
done me good, and ! know they will do
others the same. With best wishes for
your success" Mrs. Matte Jackson,
June IL, 1905. Mortonsvllle, ky.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-07-18

vogue when the lsraeltes crossed Ine
Red Sea. The farandole Is always
claimed by Provence. but It seems now
that it WAS invented by Theseus when
he came out of the Labyrinth, and that
1t was called the stork, because 1t imi-
tated the fight of storks. Socrates
danced. Plato-but | should like to
hear DIR. Emil Reich on this point-and
Simonides must have danced, accord
ingQto our academician, because they
said such pleasant things about dan
cling.
Louis XIV. was not only lie Grand
Monarque," but also ''un grand dam
seur," because he said: HE who
dances we'll makes long step in love. "
When Napoleon |. was military stu
dent at Brienne he demanded more
money from his father for dancing les
sons, saying: II do not know how to
dance, and that Is very ridiculous "
This remark said M. Giraudet,
proves that Napoleon was not want
ing IN common sense
Capt. Cook turns out to have been an
early Capt. Reece commander Of the
Mantclpiece) when he insisted that his
sailors should dance every day. AS to
the cZar, we were informed that,
though he does not talk much, he has
uttered this apothegm on dancing: "A
man is perfect and complete only when
he knows how to conduct himself I'M
der all social conditions. A dancing
master and master of manners is,
therefore, indispensable"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-07-18

No wonder the car admires Amer
lea. In this country the executive
head OF the nation can talk back to the
legislative body without fear Of hav-
ing his official chair yanked from un-
der him.
Congress refused to pass the bill
prohibiting corporations from contri-
buting to party campaign funds. But
corporations will be chary Of their
contributions hereafter, just the same
particularly the big insurance CONF
panies.
She-Do you believe In fortune tel
lers? He-Yes. went to one once,
gave her dollar, and she told me the
truth. 9he-The truth, really2 He
Yes, indeed; che eaid that / was going
to be swindled out'of some money.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-07-18
PHILOSOPHY OF DANCING.
Famous Men Of olden Times Who
INDUCED in Terpsichorean
Pleasure.

Says Paris correspondence Of the
London Standard: AS Mr.. Squeers' was
s"the right shop for morals SO It has
been found year after year that the
conference OF the international Acad-
envy Of Composers OF the Dance and
Dancing Masters is the right shop for
history and department, and more es-
pecially for history. At the conference
which was held in Paris recently M.
Eugene Giraudet, the president OF the
academy, traced the history Of dancing
from early times
The hvmnal dance was evidently IN
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-07-18
ATRAolc EIMIaM

A watchman's neglect permitted q
leak 10 the great North Sea dyke, which
q child's finger could have stopped, to
become ruinous break, devastating
an entire province of Holland. In like
manner Kenneth McIver, of Vanceboro,
Me-, permitted little cold to 60 I'M
noticed until tragic finish was only
averted by DIR. Kings New Discovery.
He writes: ssThree doctors gave me up
TO die OF lung Inflammation, caused by
q neglected cold; but DR.. Kings New
Disc very saved nv lifA.'' Guaranteed
b = coug's u cold cure, at AL drug
gists. soc and 500. Trial bvyt!e free.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-07-18
.12 YEARS SUFFERING
Cured Sound and Well BY cuti-
cura Soap and Cuticura Oint-
ment at Expense Of 75c.

III had been suffering for twelve
wears with sore on my limb, and had
physicians give me treatment, and none
pave me any relief until / got hold Of
the Cuticura Soap and Ointment, and
I was cured sound and well with one
cake Of Cuticura Soap and one box OF
Ointment. Ihave confidence in Cuticura
and I would,not take ten dollars for one
nov fl knew that I could not get any
more, d. M. Robertson,
Sent %. 1908. Newton, Miss.
Complies External and Internal TIeaiment iot every
eonsistina X Cuticura Soap, 95c Ointment gc hesql
vent 5Oc IN form Of Chocolate Coaieq rss XVI ~ NJ
Poiisf Drug Chem Corp, Soe Props Boston, ~ s
ltlned Ffee lloW 10 Care for Skin, scalp enc kAAt
esa How 10 Cure Tortuling Ecnema
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-07-18

promise to pay you $50 week rot
sitting home, doing nothing! Save
your stamps and your common sense
The post ONCE hasn't cornered all the
frauds yet!
Never run from a policeman or .
dog. They'll think you are guilty
whether you are or not! Then YOU
are sure to get a clubbing or a biting
no matter how little you may deserve
It. There are times when 1t pays ID
stand still-American Magazine.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-07-18
ONLY 80 YEARS OLD.

"I am only 50 years old and don't
expect even when I get to be real old
to feel that way as long as / can get
Electric Bitters, says Mrs. E. 81. Brun-
son. OF Dublin, Ga. Surely there's
nothing else keeps the old as young
and makes the weak as strong as this
great tonic medicine. Dyspepsia, tor
pid liver, inflamed kidneys or chronic
constipation are unknown after taking
Electric Bitters reasonable time.
Guaranteed by all druggists. Price SOC.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-07-18
The best way to manifest good In
tentions is by good deeds.


Harry Thaw's denial that he is or
was insane would be more plausible If
it were not so generally known that
he is addicted to cigarettes.
Mr.. Hearst thinks that bryan and
Bailey" would sound too much like
Barnum and Bailey. Why too much?
Barnum and Bailey had show2
The statement that a shortage of
small bills threatened will be good
news to those who are bothered with
az embarrassing number of them
about the first OF each month.
EYES," he said. s'my wife Is strict
disciplinarian with Bobby. Whenever
he goes fishing without permission
she sends him to bed without his sup.
per-" "Isn't that rather harshH" "Oh,
no. She always carries supper up to
him afterward."
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-07-18
TWENTY YEAR BATTLE.

81 was loser in twenty year bat
tie with chronic piles and malignant
sores, until tried Bucklen's Arnica
Salve; which turned the tide, by curing
both, till not trace remains" writes
A. M. Bruce, of Farmville, Va. Best
for old Ulcers, GUS, Burns and Wounds
25c at all druggists.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-07-18
Old TeCumseh's Proxy.
By WILLIAM L1GHTFooT vIss-
CHER.


Copyright, 1906. by Daily story Pub.'Co.
SHERMAN.
Grim ylsaged as the mountains face.
Before the besom of the storm, that
sweeps
The gnarled and rugged forest growth.
that dared
To rise among the rocks where Nature
keeps
Her widest watch and ward. Yet, with
high heart
And kindly soul, amid wars fiercest
Great Sherman thou hast done mighty
part,
And won thy country's highest need
OF praise
Tom Lansing and Lucie Bell loved
each other, but they had talked on
every other subject that they knew
anything about, and on many of
which they really knew nothing. Now
they were strolling around the eques-
,trian statue of grand old "Tecumseh"
Sherman, in the moonlight of May.
Near them lowered the granite facade
OF the treasury, yonder twinkled the
lights of the White House. and away
at the apex of triangle, doomed in
half-light, mighty giant in gray the
monument to Washington. Heavily
deep and dark was the new spring
dress of the trees.
sit there" he said. For with his
handkerchief he had switched away
the dust from a block of stone where
stood, in real bronze one of the sol
diers that, at quadrangle corners,
guard the Leader to the Sea-"
AS he seated himself beside her
he said: 81 have written this and I
want you to tel! me if 1t sounds like
poetry. l do not know If can read
1t by this light. but will try
The scamn knnw II hv hnart. ~Sut
he read 1t as If it tried his eyes. II
was the verse that is printed above
beginning:
"Grim-visaged a. the mountains
face"
1T may be poetry" she said, ''but
should think that you might devote
your genius to something better than
apostrophizing that old invader who
left monuments to himself, more aw
fully eloquent than this, all through
dear old Georgia, in the chimneys OF
burned homes. would find better
theme II were you"
THAT is very we'll said. Lucie
Now let me tell you a story"
"Do." ..,sA
"Once upon a time"
That's good, original start"
Shall I tell the story?"
"I'll not say another word"
Once upon time, when a famous
warrior was leading his armies
through a. beautiful land"
"Why don't you say Sherman in
Georgia, at once?"
Thought you promised not to say
another words"
"Oh! was only trying to help you
simplify matters"
"All right. When Sherman was
leading his legions through Georgia
Following them, you mean"
Following his legions through
Georgia, there was handsome young
captain of one of his regiments"
"The story grows in interest"
"A handsome young captain of 9
cavalry regiment had remarkable
episode. A cavalry brigade had cap
ured the town of Roswell, on the
Uhatahoochee, at the extreme left Of
the army, and Roswell was simply a
Town of cotton and wooden factories
The exleoncies of war damandad' the
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-07-18
pusands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know it.
How 20 Find Out.

" a bottle or common glass with your
Or and let it stand twenty-four hours; a
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-07-18

vincing proof that the kidneys and blad-
are out Of order.
What to DO.
1here is comfort in the knowledge so
Fn expressed, that Or. Klmer's Swamp
Ipt, the great kidney remedy fulfills every
IN IN curing rheumatism, pain in the
~ Kidneys, liver, bladder and every part
he urinary passage. 1t corrects inability
|fold water and scalding pain in passing
m bad effects following use OF liquor,
NJ or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
ksssity Of being compelled to 60 oflen
kng the day, and 10 get up many times
Eng the night. The mild and the extra
Inary effect Of Swamp-Root is soon
lied. 1t stands the highest for its won
full cures of the most distressing cases.
|fSu need medicine you should have the
n Sold BY druggists in SOC. and ST.. sizes,
pu may have sample bottle Of this
Ihderful discovery E.t
Y book that tells 6EaIsl1S :s 80
re about it. both sent 3s|ss
Aolutely free by mail. 1lgss9 g
dress DR.. Kilmer g. Home OF swamp-RoOs.
\ Binghamton. N. Y. When writing men
h reading this generous offer in this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but re-
|lhber the name, Swamp Root. DIR.
Hmer' Swamp Root. and the address
champion, New York, on every bottle.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-07-18

sediment or sell
Ting indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton Of the kid
neys; If It stains
your linen 1t is
evidence Of kid
ney trouble: too
frequent desire to
pass it or pain in
the back is also
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-07-18
PROFESSIONAL MEN.
T.J. BUCHANAN.

TTORNEY AT LAW, Office next door tv
the Okolona Banking Company, 0kolo
Miss. Practices IN Federal and State
hrts.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-07-18
AHARD LOT

d troubles to contend with, spring
om 4 torpid liver and blockaded bow
y, unless you awaken them to their
koper action with DIR. Kings New
ife Pills; the pleasaptest and most ef-
bctive cure for Constipation. They
kovent Appendicitis and tone up the
sstem. 25c at all druggists.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-07-18

BOYS WILDE boys. but some Of them
y III Gor the triolrs through pure devil
bent. s,iIl,-they are boys after eli.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-07-18
q. !. GORDON,

ATTORNEY ATLAW.
BGice in front room OF A. T. Stovalrs Of
eS.
Independent phone no. "a.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-07-18

WITHOUT n ThuN3
writes Mary Shelton, Of Poplar
Bluff, Mo-, 81 c..r do my housework,
although, before taking CARDUl, two
doctors had done me no good. ] can
truthfully say was cured by Cardui
! want every suffering lady to know Of
this wonderful medicine"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-10
LEGISLATORS AGREE
TO DRAFT A BILL
REPRESENTATIVE
THINK WELL OF CIVIL SERVICE
REGULATION FOR POLICE DE-
PARTMENT.

At joint meeting of committee repre-
sentng the police, and four of the newly
elected representatives from jefferson
county, held in the office of l.. J. Haley
yesterday afternoon at O'clock it was
agreed that a bill looking to the inaugu-
ration of the civil service system in the
police department would be drafted and
presented before the next legislature.
The police committee was composed of
Officers Burns, Burke, Mcknight, Bry-
ant, and Brown. l.. j. Haley, Sam Will
John, w. E. Urquhart and J. 7. Glover
were the legislators-elect who were pres
emit The officers presented their argument
and the four members of the legislature
thought well of the measure. The officers
were assured that bill looking to the
Inauguration of the civil service in the
police force would be introduced. Chief
Wier is in favor of the plan.
AS explained, the civil service regula-
ton is to provide for the election of
officers during good behavior. The promo
tiers of the scheme argue that this will
remove the department entirely from pol
tiles. The bill will provide also for
certain physical requirement of the men
elected, and will have an age limit. When
an officer passes the age limit. he is to
be retired on a certain pension.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-10
Captain Reports Trouble.
Governor Sends Troops.

Austin, Tex, November 9-In response
to dispatch from Rio Grande City. Gov
ernor Lanham today ordered a troop of
cavalry from Corsicana to the scene of
last nights conflict between rangers and
MeXicans, and has instructed the troops
of this city to hold themselves in readi-
ness to leave at a moments notice. The
Corsicana troop passed through Austin
at noon, accompanied by Colonel Town
send of the Third infantry, and should
reach Rio Grande City tomorrow night
They were Joined here by Adjutant Cen
eral Hulen, who assumed command
Ample ammunition preceded the troops
Three squads of rangers are already at
Rio Grande City, and will cooperate with
the troops in restoring order A mes
sage received from Ranger Captain Me-
Donald late today stated that he, in
company with rangers, were leaving for
Rio Grande City to hold an inquest over
the bodies of the Mexicans killed, and
that he considered the situation at pres
ent well in hand
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-10
SANITARY OFFICER
MAKES INSPECTION
WILL SEE THAT ALL RESIDENCES
ARE .lPRovDED WITH CESS
POOLS IN CONFORMITY WITH
RECENTLY PASSED ORDINANCE.

Sanitary Inspector Walter Burson gave
out settlement yesterday morning to the
effect tanat beginning this morning, he
would make inspection of the entire
CITY in reference to the city ordinance
rassed last spring compelling all resi-
dences Ito be provided with cesspools and
sinks
AS May be remembered, it was at the
suggestion OF Mr.. Burson that the .eoun-
oil as5sed this ordinance. and it is con-
sideresa an important move in the direc-
ton fsf better health Tor the city MI
RursSon states that during the summer
monhhs he was kept so busy in getting
the FIFTY cleaned thoroughly that he could
NOT tpay sufficient attention to the cess
noob ordinance. He stated that since its
pa Usage, however, numerous ones had
pe6'h put III operations.
uhe inspection of Mr.. Burson will he
cetnfined principally to the alleys, where
~ gro houses stand and the thickly set
ed districts of the city. The ordinance
rdAquires every house to be provided with
a. cesspool connected with the sanitary
sewer. Mr.. Burson will swear out war
p, ants for the owners proprietors OF
al houses not so provided.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-10
GAMBLING DEAD
IN BIRMINGHAM
FOUND REMOVED
FROM SUSPECTED PLACES-THE
GAMBLERS DECLARE "NoTHING
DOlNG"-oFFIcER ACTIVE,

When Officers Street and Parker ma Il
their noctural round of the places in
which it is suspected that attempts 10
play games of chance are made. AMI foun /
absolutely nothing which could D. con
strued an infringement of the city :
laws against gambling, the officers last
night felt like congratulating thef selves
1t is true according to the repots re-
ceived at headquarters, that since the
successful raid and arrest OF fourteen men
in the Morris hotel Thursday sht -
professional gambling has been in pre-
gress in Birmingham. Tho officers con-
tinue on the watch, however.
AS stated yesterday morning ii city
administration has gone on record against
gambling and strenuous efforts to keep
down the operation OF the "gree'i cloth
profession have been unceasing.
The letter of Mayor Ward to Chic: Wiar
yesterday, which was taken as Festive
intention of the city government to put
down gambling, resulted in several of the
alleged gambling rooms of the cl-Y clos
ing their doors. Places under susricion
were found last night mcccupied aa1
all furnishings removed.
A representative of the professiort known
in Birmingham, stated to Chief Wcr yes
terday that there was nothing doing
for gamesters here. He declared that Of
ficers were SO hot on their trails an1
had so determined in pursuit of 'sports.'
that there was little profit in corunuen
operations.
Officers Street and Parker will continue
their special work, in order to proven.
gamblers from starting up again.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-10
No Official Report Made.

Washington, November 9.-No official
report of the clash between the Texas
rangers and the Mexicans near Rio
Grande City has reached Washington, and
the officials are scarcely expecting that
there will be a report unless the matter
is made the subject of diplomatic repre-
sensations by the Mexican government,
and so far the Mexican embassy here has
not been advised of any such purpose.
Troops are near the scene of the trouble,
four companies of the Twenty-fifth in
fantry being at Fort Mcintosh, little
more than fifty miles distant, and three
troops of the First cavalry at Fort Clark
In explanation of the statement that
the Mexicans We're incensed over being
excluded from voting last Tuesday, it Is
said by army officers that it has In the
past been common practice to bring
Mexicans over the line and vote them in
Texas when fractional issues were being
strongly contested. and 1t Is coniectured
that the Mexicans resented being deprived
of the money they earned In that way. .