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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-03

cation. To c0nciliate public opinion at home the
army has been largely withdrawn and civil rule set
up in ita place, in some instances oyer-hastiy, in
order that the announcement might be made that
the entire archipelago paci6ed. The replacing
Of the army with body Of civil governors, unused
to the experiment that is being tried and working
through native subordinates, has not wrought the
effect chat was intended. Under our army's oc-
cuppatiOn rule was established which was arbi-
trary cften severe, bat fitted to the needs Of the
case There was no weakness in administration, no
concation but always justice, and the exercise Of
that power which commands the respect Of the
F.lipiH0s:
For the true exemplifcation Of our policy we have
to look to the southern islands, inhabitated by the
non Christian tribes where in spite Of the fact that
the army is still necessity, the work Of regenera
tion is showing gratifying results. When what is
being accomplished outside OF public works under
American officials is considered, the names Of Scott
at Jolo, Finley at ZambOango, Van Horne at DavaO
stand out prominently, each an army officer and
each the governor Of district where the native
point OF view is being reached, the native conf
dence won, and the native intelligence used aa the
means Of regeneration. No sharper contrast could
be found than between the situation in Manila and
in Zamboang0. In the former there is a boiling,
bubbing unrest, constant dissatisfaction. distrUst
and complaint, and lack Oi wholesome respect and
friendship for the governing powers.
ZamboangO among the MorOs, is village in
district ruled over by one man, an army officer,
whose sole thought is to carry out In every detail
the great policy Of our government. In the place
Of discomfort are found cooperation ana absolute
confidence amounting almost TO idolatry. He has
taught the people the value Of money the dignity of
honest labor. Az result in three years. time
piracy, robbery, and murder have well nigh ceased.
It Ia known that he can punish justly and severely
and that he rewards equally those who are faithful,
There III 10 CUrrying favor with the iTreCOnCllableg
Those who obey willingly hnd it CO their marked
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-03

American crop and the uncertainties growing out OF
the speculative manipulation make them anxious to
be independent OF u.s. This they probably will not
be able to accomplish for nowhere bat in the cotton
belt of the United States has good cotton yet been
grown in sufficient quantities. Egyptian cotton is
better than ours, but there is not enough Of it. The
Short staple cotton OF India is not so good says the
st. Louis Republic.
But our foreign customers doing their best to
break our monopoly. In retaliation for our high
tariff against her manufactured goods, Germany
would rathor GET her cotton anywhere ese She
buys from us only because she must. If she can
develop the cotton growing industry In her African
colonies she will certainly do it.
The principal business before the November meet
ing OF the British Cotton Growing Association, as
we learn from consular report was soliciting funds
to carry the work OF cotton growing in the British
colonies At this meeting it was reported that cot
ton is raised in every available part Of the world
under British influence.
Ten thousand bales were received from one dis
triCt in British Africa last year, but the present
years report will show large increase. In the
West Indies the association has distributed twenty
eight gold and silver medals to growers, and the
government has agreed to give diplomas to stimu,
late the production Of cotton there and the natives
are to be financed In their planting operations.
1t does not seem likely that England or Germany
can ever get all the cotton it needs from any other
source bnt America, but there is no telling what
may be the outcome Of their persistent efforts. It
Is best not to push them too hard.
We can retain our monopoly by fair adjustment
OF relations between spinner and grower In con-
sidering the question of acreage to be planted in
1906, members of the New Orleans conference may
well ask one another whether it is not better policy
to aim at moderate profit on crop large enough tor
all needs than at large profit on crop that yields
hardly enough.
The ideal condition Of the cotton growing industry
would be attained If the planters could ascertain the
quantity Of cotton that will be needed, grow that
much and hold it for fair prices. This never be
done exactly but it may be approxtmated, the only
factor in the problem entirely uncertain being the
nature OF the crop season.
In It's adaptability to cotton growing, the South
has asset OF such enormous value that 1t should be
husbanded with long headed foresight. The aim
should be to make crop Of 100000 900 bales at as
good profit per bale as that now earned by crop
Of 10000 900 or 12,OOO,O0O bales. The way the
worlds demand for cotton is growing now it can
be done in no great while by pursuing wise and
well-informed policy.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-03
OKOLONA. MISS WEDNESDAY. JAN. 3, 1906.

in cash and world Of money rolling in in royalty
each day. Mrs. McClintock was penurious and
always did her own house work. One morning
while lighting her fire with can Of coal oil she was
burned to death. Her fortune went to Johnnie,
who could not come into it until he was 21, and by
that time it had reached g., 200, ,OOO It was then
that johnnie took long breath and began to spend
OF late years Steele has been in Kansas, but re,
turned to his old home to die He was ga years Of
age.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-03

tCOR Oil JOhnnies 1t was who In the early sixties
made record for spending money which has never
been equalled. From penniless, ignorant lad OF
the Pennsylvania oil country, he was dumped into
world Of money something like So 900, ,O00-and he
made new worlds record for spending Inside oi
seven months he had not one cent left He had
made no big oil Investments In which fortunes were
then made or lost In day, but be had simply spent
the money in Jumps of extravaganCe.
Steele was 21 years Of age at the time he had this
money left him, and he proceeded to buy not only
everything he liked the looks Of but everything his
friends liked be that an opera troupe, railroad,
city block, aneedIe or an anchor. He made one
trip to New York, and walking into hotel, de-
manded OI the proprietor what be wanted for the
place entire. price was named and paid on the
spot. Steele then bought oil the cabs In sight and
presented che outfits to the drivers.
One Of the favorite tricks Of "COal OIL johnny
was lighting his cigars with 500 bills. II did not
take him long at this rate to run through big for
tune, and soon Steele was back to making oil barrels
at e1.26 per day.
Johnnie Steele was the adopted SON Of Mrs
McClintock, who owned great farm on the site Of
where is now oil City. Mrs, MCClinlock's farm
was ono 81 the most productive of oil farms, and be-
sides getting afortune from the rights 60 drill she
always had royalty, 90 that when Steele was 20
years old, his literate foster mother had e7b0OOO
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-03
age.

case Of Abraham Hummel, the New York attorney
who has just issued from New York trial with a
conviction Of mispractce in connection with cele
brated action for divorce.
1t ia unnecessary to revamp the details OF this
specific instance. All are more or less thoroughly
familiar with them, and it cannot be said that their
re.stirring brings forth pleasing aroma.
The moral is the main thing-and that is suficint
ly apparent. 1t is the more snrprising however,
that it should have been pressed home upon lawyers
Of this class in the city of New York. Gotham has
always looked upon the sharp turns and devises OF
the divorce procurer with lenient eye. The state
law is itself rather rigid but it's Interpretation offers
loopholes to the man skilled in the game Of legal
evasion. Given limitless money and plenty Of quick
witted assistants the lawyer who could not provide
the man or woman anxious for freedom the needed
relief was not worth his salt in the little burg bound
ed by the two rivers and the bay.
But the president has been established, and itAis
evident that in present preturbed social conds
tion as applied to the owners OF large wealth ~ viii
be Of decided future use. In the meantime, the
tity of the home and the nvioabty Of the marriage
vow are being strengthened in encouraging fashion
and this is the happest symptom growing out OF the
case under discussion.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-03

It seems as il New York State, and probably 9TH
er States, might proftaby add to their government
tai apparatus new feature, to wit Investigating
Committee that should meet annually, with power
to summon Witnesses and to inquire into anything
that needed looking into. And five could have .
new State officer grand inquisitor, who should put
witnesses to che tormept before the committee,
would it not help let daylight into the dark placesf
Certainly the oldest inhabitahts can hardly remam
ber more important work for the popularizatiOn Of
righteousness than has been done By the Armstrong
Committee with the aid Of InquiaitOr Huges.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-03

Before both houses Of the Legislature Tuesday, the
annual message of James *. Vardaman was read.
1t is lengthy state paper, brilliantly written and
iull Of ginger from alpha to omega. More than one
third Of it is devoted to the prison system, which
the cheif executive wants changed from board OF
control to a.. simpler form of government He
characteriKes the lease Of the Sandy Bayou planta
tioD as gross violation Of law, and gives history
OF his fight to annnl the lease. Pleading for hu'
name treatment for the convicts, he denounces in
terrible Language the conduct Of former Sergt Puck
ct, who is under indictment for brutally whipping
aprisOner. Another subject which is treated at
length is the condition Of the state treasury The
governor thinks that the building OF the new state
house without the issuance Of bonds has been the
ca0re Of sIl Of Mississippi's woes. He recommends
that authority be given the fiscal officers to issue
bonds in the Of ST. 200, 600 to meet the current
needs. The governor eVerts to the negro ednca-
tiOn question, and Id Enthusiastically strong words
declares that the legislature should end the apprO-
priatiOns OF hall million year to give schools to
the Afrieans. There are numerous other matters
touched upon and various recommendations made
to the general assembly.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-03
YOUNG MEN IN POLITICS.

ROM the volume Of advice given
out at the opening Of each year
we find young men cautioned to
let politics alone and at the out
set Of their career to adhere to
private business, leaving the
honors Of public life to seek them
after they are in condition to
smile at its frowns. We are not
sure that this is good advice as a
rule. There is need for a mnlti
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-03

From the annual report Of the Panama Canal
Commission it appears that most Of the food for the
37 600 men employed there is carried from New
York in the commission's steamers which are fitted
With refrigerator plants for perishable products,
The base Of supply would not be 80 far away il the
ships sailed from some Gnliport like Mobile, espec
Tally since most Of the meats and breadstufs they
carry are grown III the Mississippi valley.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-03
THE CASE OF HUMMEL.

ATIONAL morals are appreciating
preceptibly when one Of the most
prominent lawyers In the largest
city on the American continent Is
brought to justice for obvious per-
version of his oath to the courts and
his duty-implied if not expressed
to the public. Says the Atlanta
Constitution.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-03

It is d curious fact, that manuscripts by Women
are rarely as clean and tidy az those prepared by
men. ssMost editors will admit-in candid, II nm.
gallant, moments--tbat they would rather tackle
two manuscripts by men than one in hand that
should be faiTer."
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-03
LOOKING TO MILITARY RULE.

HERE is clearly a movement to
popularize the impression that the
Philippines would be better ruled
under an undivided military gov
ernment rather than by civil pow
er, which the people do not fear or
respect. So far the government is
q failure, and after five years Of
failure we are Just where We were
when we began the work OF coloni-
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-03

The Khedive OF Egypt is one Of the potentates
who have proHtted, both morally and financially,
from the protection Of Britain. In addition 10 his
annual grant Of $5O0OOO be has amassed an enor
nous private fortune and bis morals are infinitely
better.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-03

In response to numerous requests from friends In
different parts Of the state urging him 10 make a
more explicit expressmaD Of his intentions regard
ing the gubernatorial race, Hon. Charles Scott Of
Bolivar county authorizes the positive announce
ment that he will be candidate for governor be-
fore the people Of Mississippi in the next state
primary election of the Democratic party. "Since
reaching this determination - said Mr.. Scott Mon
day, 81 have hesitated to make it public upon the
idea that it might be construed as u challenge to
open active campaign and think it entirely too
early for this. A campaign unnecessarily long
drawn out is disturbing to business and harassing
to the people. / shall therefore defer any formal
expression OF views and discussion of issues until
the proper time arrives for entering upon an active
canvass OF the state. For the present it is only
necessary to repeat that regard the Office Of gov
ernor as too high and sacred trust to be made the
shuttlecock Of factional policies. The honor that
attaches to the Office is proportional to the honor
able and conscientious manner In which its duties
are fulfilled and my friends understand that i
would not seek the Office nor accept 1t upon any
other conditions than to administer its affairs with
a conscience untrammeed by partisan bias, and
without fear or favor" Mr.. Scott states further
that every moment OF his time is now occupied in
to his professional duties and ii getting
his large planting interests in shape for another
year, but he will arrange his private affairs In due
season with view Of making thorough and close
canvass OF the whole state but would not think OF
entering the field for many months to come, as the
primary election is more than year and half off.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-03

DR.. PhIehn, who was speaker at the recent Ger
man colonial conference attributes the brutal exer
cise Of certain German and Belgian officials when
cent to govern black men to strOpenchOlerv or
tropical frenzy.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-03

4 Don't proclaim youF New Year resolution from
the hilltop, The man that shouts the loudeat has
the least q say.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-03

Whether Of not some 81 the graduating class at
Annapolis will receive their diplomas this year
seems TO be 3 hazy question.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-03

Authoress claims that when husbands grow cold
4 is the fault OF the wives. Great The authoress
L may be mentioned, is unmarried.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-03

The best way to remember to forget those new
wear resolutions ID to tie string on your 6nger
the only caution is not to let your vile hold the
|other end.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-03

It is reported that the AFmenana are massacre
ing 800 Turks day. They will have TO keep up
the lick quite while In order to tie the score.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-03

What the governor 81 North Carolina eaid to the
governor 81 South CBroina Is not bali 50 Interesting
rs what Nick said 70 Teddy and Teddy said to Nick
But the American people may never know alaSl
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-03
ONCE A MILLIONAIRE, DIED A PAUPER.

N a little house on q small Pennsyl-
vania farm there died last week, a
once famous character--''COal Oil
JOhnnie.p With an opportunity
to have made the world better, he
threw his chances away, dieing
practically in poverty. Ii is life
history that is a powerful lesson by
itself.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-03

New Year is upon MS again. Let ns take up
line of march and make the best progress we can
through another year: Humanity does not shape
an edifying course. Day by day, year after year,
it bunders along, any days history spelt out in
the newspaper will attest. To bluDder along seems
to be about the best the best Of us can doeither
individuals Or asa nation tits not IDEAL butit will
answer il 40 be can keep il poinied ia the right
direction and proceed in sagacious split, sharing
the road with the rest Of the folks and not less com
passionate Of their deviatons than OF our own. The
greatest goals that men have reached by being
stronger than their mistakes. So il was with Linz
'UOln; so with Washington. The great difference be-
tween wayfarers, besides the disparity in lOcOm0-
tive power, is that some manage to hold to the
right direction and to maintain in spite Of blunders
the essential spirit That sort invariably get some
where wherat is worth while to arrive. For the.
others, speed IL snothing il the direction Is not
right And to carr s2g great load Of baggage
is far less advantageous tanit might be If our job,
and il every man OF us was not under contract to
drop every shred he has and run whenever his hour
strikes.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-03

The Democratic party need not despair, Champ
CLARK says he is willing Ia run ior President
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-03

Indiana is The state 81 great men, ana also a
oficiala who are short IN their accounts
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-01-03
TO BREAK OUR COTTON MONOPOLY.

I the coference of the Southern cot
ton Association to be held in New
Orleans next month 1t will be worth
while to give some attention
to the often repeated stories that
foreign buyers Of cotton are looking
anxiously abont the world for other
sources of supply.
Tho advancing nrinna 0f the
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-07-05
underground CITY
ONE or THE GREAT SIGHTS Or
AUSTRIA
Hewn Out Of I'D Rock Sailor
Ambient origin-Taks Weeks
20 Visit All the Won
derx.

Surely the most wonderful sight IL
Is possible to witness Ia the under
ground world. hewn out Of solid rock
salt, which the out-of-the-way rav-
eler will be amazed to come across In
the obscure little Polish-Austrian
town Of wielicska, ave miles or so
from Cracow, and the principal GEN.
ter of the salt industry OF Galacis.
The mines are directly controlled by
the Austro-Hungarian minister OF
finance, through whom one must op-
tain permission to enter the salt cities
for. for some unexplained reason. the
salt is looked upon as so much gold,
even though this whole subterranean
world is made Of It. The record OF
these salt mines goes back as far as
the eleventh century. and they are
miles upon miles in length and contain
hundreds of miles Of streets.
The entrance is hardly fairylike or
wonderful, consisting Of a long, low
building above ground, containing the
| offices Of the administration.
One goes down nowadays by an ordi'
nary lift, the old horsepower concern
being a thing of the past The present
writer, however, since time was no OBJ
feet, preferred to 60 down still more
gradually by means of the great zig
gag staircase hewn In the salt. The
first sensation on reaching one or the
other of the vast chambers Is one al
most of terror at the vastness Of the
saloons, the thick darkness, and the
sombre echoes.
One Of the first sights shown In the
great city Is the enormous expanse OF
the Letow ballroom, which Is lit up for
the visitors benefit II he chooses to
pay few shfllings.
This enormous ballroom dates back
to the early part Of the eighteenth
century, and Is named after Herr LIE
towski, the then director Of the Ga
lacian salt mines.
asked, as we left the ballroom, how
far we were from the surface OF the
earth.
about 220 feet" my guide replied
"And this tier Is the first Of the sew
en- cities of our Underground world O
salt"
But only three Of these levels ar
opened to visitors.
The salt Of this subterranean worl
Is curiously durable, as may be seel
from the fact that the great chand'
, Hers, though composed OF mere string
4 of salt crystals, have yet endured 10
/, centuries without melting or wsarin
out In any way.
In most caverns the guides use Bel
. gal-lights, 30 that the loftier feature
/, LOT the saioonA chapels and street
n may be seen. To visit the secon
"city" Of this strange world. one d
IL sends yet lower BY long series
staircases hewn in the salt. Gradua
!. ", as one nears the bottom, the colo
!, sal "Michaelowice" chamber loon
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-07-05
Mississippi Sheriff Held
Because Prisoner Escaped.

jackson, Miss, July 2.-Sherif Z.
8. Magee, Of Clayborne county, has
been indicted by the Grand Jury on
the charge Of completely In theesca pc
Of ]. E. Regain, white man, SEN
fenced to death for the murder OF Q
nsighbor named Jason Moody, who
walked out OF the Port Gibson jail
ten days before the date OF e1 ecution,
and has not since been heard from,
although the Governor Offered 5000
reward FOR h's capture.
Tn. Sn-r,tf was arrested within
Ave iuinu,es after I'll, bill was found,
and pl,e,d uAdsr 1000 bond. Hi
TRIAL tak = place Monday. T. B.Nes
NTH has bssn appointed temporary
Sheriff.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-07-05
Tornado in Oklahoma.

Tittezewah, Okla, July g. This
town was practically demolished by
a tornado. Nearly every buildin 9
in the place was torn from Its ioun :
dalton, and in most instances car :
risd q considerable distance. n one
OF the citizens we're seriously hurt
Many remarkable escapes were ex.
perienced.
That some were not killed outright
IA due to the fact that the whole
town took refuge In cyclone caves.
There was q heavy loss OF live st ock'
Crops were ruined.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-07-05
Trustees Sale.

Whereas, Willism J. Cismens and Bessie n !.
Clemens his wife, b, their certain desd Of trues
dated the second dav Of May, lsA, and record.
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