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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-09-04
Proved! His MettEe.

The sultan Of MoroecO is barbarous
in his methods; in spite of his acQuaint
ance with European civilization. Not
long ago, the story ruGEs,. he visited his
private menagerie with a camera in
order to photograph tfsF animals Ar
rived before thR cage Of tiger, the
young monarch suddenly desired his
minister of war To hGIH the beast by
the ear while he photographed it.
Dreading his masters dispIeasure ii
he refused, the trembling minister ap-
preached the cage and. thrusting his
hand between the Bars grasped the
animal by the ear. With fierce
growl the tiger sprang to its feet
while the wretched minister chung
grimIy to it, divided between fear Of
the tiger and dread of the Sultan. Al
that moment, tn his fnaxpressible re
lief, the camera clicked, and his or
deal was over. His courage did not
go unrewarded. The sultan has dis
tribNted numerous copies of the pho
tograph as an evidence. of his skill al
a Photographic and Of the pluck O
his war minister.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-09-04
JIlsr KICKED Az "A CAT.
cuI for rheumatism Discovered by q
jersey Freight Clerk.

A clerk In a railroad freight once
In Jersey City suffered from spasmod-
ic twinges in his right leg, which he
attributed to rheumatism. He consult
ed physician and spent a good deal
for medicine, but continued to grow
worse One morning recently the Of
hce tomcat in q spirit of friendliness
arched his back and rubbed against
the afflicted calf. The clerk gave .
vicious kick with his bad leg and q
gray streak shot through the air. He
hobbled to a chair and sat down with
few stirring remarks about cats and
rheumatism. A few minutes later he
gritted his teeth hard and arose. He
shook his leg and feebly smiled. Then
he walked like drum major across
the floor and boisterously shook hands
with himself The sharp twinges had
disappeared and there has been no
recurrence of pain. The clerks doc
tor corrected his diagnosis when asked
for an explanation Of the sudden cure
and said that what he mistook for
rheumatism was probably caused by a
twisted ligament The kick at the cat
Strengthened out the twist and re-
moved the cause of the trouble.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-09-04
WAS MERELY MAKING WORK.
When Target Practice Was Not 50
Important as It ls Now.

'In recent years, "esaid an ordnance
officer, everything on a war vessel
gives way to target practice. The one
thing commander Is more interested
in than anything else is the record
that his men can make at the ranges.
But there was time when the man
behind the gun was not recognized
as the most important element in the
efficiency of fighting ship.
ITO illustrate: l was junior officer
on the old Essex many years ago. In
those days we had target practice
once quarter. We were forced by
regulations to expend so many rounds
of ammunition every three months.
and--well, that was about all there
was to it. 1t was a perfunctory kind of
practice, and every one was glad
when 1t was over.
"One day we weSt out for the quar-
terly practice, anchored the target and
went at it. The targets we used in
those days were three planks fasten-
ed in triangle, spar stepped in the
center to hold the canvas which form
ed the target proper.
Now the gun captain Of the for
ward pivot rifle was an excellent
marksman, and on his first trial he
sent shell through the spar, which
smashed it into flinders. That, of
course, stopped the practice, and out
went a boat to tow the wrecked tar
get alongside for repairs.
When it had been patched up, it
was towed back to its place, and firing
was resumed
Again the same gunner had the
first shot, and again his shell brought
down both the spar and the canvas
The boat was again sent out but
when the repaired target was being
towed back to the range, the captain,
who was much out of humor by the
delay, spoke his mind.
Tell Gunner Blank, he command
ed, that if he hits that target again |
will put him in the brig!'"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-09-04
Paderewsk, as Farmer.

His passion for country life has led
Mr.. Paderewski, the famous pianist,
to establish a farm on his estate in
Poland, where, between his tours he
occupies his time in rearing livestock
and growing agricultural produce.
During previous visit to this coun.
try Paderewski, through an agent
bought some prize pigs from farmer
IN Essex who was quite unaware Of
the real profession Of the purchaser.
A day or two later Paderewski Wis
tied the farm without disclosing his
identity. During an inspection the
farmer led the pianist to sty and
showed him a fine lot Of pigs, remark
ing confdentially: do you see those'
have sold them to Mr.. Paderewski
the great pig dealer from abroad"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-09-04
HAVE TO Fight PREJUDICE.
Salvation Army Unpopular Among
Certain English Glasses.

woman on discovering that she
had become sober while in the care of
the Salvation army held UP her hands
in horror, shrieking, Take me away
from here quick, or III lose my repu-
tation.'" This story was told by Gen.
Booth, TITS true story, and il
Illustrates how absurd is some Of the
antipathy which exists against us,
said Gen. Booth. Some people whose
prejudice we have to overcome look
upon drunkenness as no stain upon
their character, but think their repu-
tations are besmirched if they attend
a Salvation army meeting. can tell
you another story. An old drunken
sot fell into our hands. We looked up
his record, and found that he had been
drunk so long he didn't remember
much about himself. At last we dis
covered that he had deserted his
wife After much trouble we located
his wife, who lived in distant town;
so we sent her this telegram: We
have found your dear husband In a
few hours the answer came back:
You can keep him.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-09-04
Sentiment.

A flag is no more to be classed as
a strip of bunting than the sword Of
Bunker Hill could be classed as a
chunk of steel Memories, traditions,
ideals, loyalty, patriotism are not un-
real because they cannot be measured
with a yardstick or weighed on the
scales of a coal yard. Loyalty to the
flag is a force as real and far more
permanent than the great lifting crane
of the navy yard Patriotism will move
more, in the space of time, than the
biggest engine IN the freight yards.
Ideals are more forceful than the big
gest mound of radium that the civiliz-
ed world can ever get together. Public
sentiment has had more to do with the
digging of the Panama canal than the
heaviest shovels driven by steam in
the Culebra cut.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-09-04
MEN THAT ARE POISONOUS
Physicians Demonstration That Con
WINGED Hard Smoker.

you smoke 30 cigarettes a day."
Yes, on the average"
yet you don't blame them for your
rundown condition.
Not in the least blame my hard
work"
The physician shook his head. He
smiled in a vexed way. Then he took
lcech out of glass jar,
Let me show you something" he
said. Bare your arm"
The cigarette fiend barred his pale
arm, and the other laid the lean black
leech upon 1t. The leech fell to work
busily, its body began to swell. Then,
all of sudden, kind of shudder con-
vulsed it, and 1t fell to the floor dead.
That is what your blood did to that
leech," said the physician. He took up
the little corpse between finger and
thumb. Look at it," he said. Quite
dead, you see. You poisoned it."
Il guess it wasn't healthy leech in
the first place" said the cigarette
smoker sullenly.
And the physician clapped two
leeches on the young mans thin arm.
IF they both die, said the patient,
I'll swear off-or at least, I'll cut
down my daily allowance from 80
cigarettes to TO-"
Even as he spoke the smaller leech
shivered and dropped on his knee
dead and a moment later the larger
one fell beside it,
Ills is ghastly," said the young
man, Il am worse than the pestilence
to these leeches."
1T is the empyreumatic oil in your
blood" said the medical man. All
cigarette fends have it, Smoke rea-
sonably and this oil will disappear,
and you will be no longer deadly to
the leech. Furthermore, your appetite
will return, you will sleep better, and
your muddy color will clear up. 1t is
not hard work but hard smoking that
has brought these troubles down on
YOU
Doc said the young man, regard,
ing the three dead leeches thought
fully Il half believe you're right"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-09-04

Rather Takes to Water and Fights
Ex-State Senator and County Chain
man NJ c. HenningeE, Just back from
a two weeks fishing expedition to Con
tr1ght's lake. Pike county, brought
with him a big string of fish and q
brand new snake STORY, which must be
considered true.
1t has always been supposed that
a rattlesnake, above all things, dread
ed water and there never was any au
identical story Of rattler taking to 1
stream. But the other day Philadel
phian saw rattlesnake swimming
across the lake. He jumped into 4
rowhOat and made after 1t.
AS soon as he had overtaken the
snake he gave it tap with an oar. He
thought he had broken the rattler'i
back and tossed it into the boat. Il
was only stunned, however, and on re
viving gave battle at once. The Phila
delphian succeeded in killing 1t, but
not until he had narrow escape from
being bitten. Allentown Correspond
ent to Philadelphia Record
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-09-04
Useful Candle Nut.

One Of the oldest nuts in the world
is the candle nut, which grows in the
Pacific islands. The name is derived
from the fact that the kernel is so full
Of oil that when dried 1t can be stuck
in a reed and used rs candle. The
natives of Hawaii roast these nuts,
and after removing the shell reduce
the kernel to o paste. which, when
seasoned with salt and pepper, is re-
ported as making an appetizing dish.
The husk Of the nuts and the gum
which exudes from the tree have me-
dicinal values, while the burned shell
Is used in making an indelible ink
with which tattooing Is done. --Ameri-
can Fruit and Nut Journal.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-09-04
STRUCK FOR RIGHTS
PECULIAR CONTESTS THAT HIS
TORY RECORDS.
Scarcely . Class Of Workers Of the
World Has Not at Some Time
Thus Made a Bid for
lts Rights.

The recent strike Of the London
music hall artists calls attention to
the fact that there is scarcely class
OF workers, from actors to execution
ers, from, lawyers to beer drinkers,
and from parsons to choir boys which
has not at one time or another as
serted It's rights and avenged its
wrongs In a similar way.
Not long ago Spain was the scene Of
a combined strike of actors through.
out its length and breadth, which
arose as a sequel to the popular indig-
nation at the election of an undesir-
able Archbishop at Valencia The po-
lice of Madrid took the extreme step
of closing the Zarzuela theater and ar
resting several of the actors for sing
ing political songs directed against
the government and the unpopular
prelate. In consequence Of this in
dignity the whole theatrical world
arose in arms, and a meeting of the
Spanish Actors association was held,
at which universal strike and the
closing of all the theaters in the coun-
try were proclaimed
The barristers of St. Armand, in the
department of Cher, when lectured by
the judge of the district court on their
habit of stirring up litigation and set
ting the peaceful inhabitants of the
town by the ears" left the court in a
body and refused to enter it again un-
til the Judge made an ample apology
for his charges, and when at the tri-
bunal of Sens another judge thought
fit to reprimand one of the lawyers for
the defense and had him elected from
the court, all his fellow barristers to
man signed a protest and announced
their intention never to plead again
before him until he had made suitable
amends for his conduct.
At Cracow, not long ago, the doc
tors refused to attend their patients
unless their remuneration was in
creased; in New Zealand, when poll
tax was instituted which pressed
heavily on the trade agents coming
from Sydney the commercial travel
ers, one and all, determined to boy
colt the country until the offensive
impost was removed or modified; and
In Canton the executioners once de-
cIined point blank to cut off any more
heads unless their fee was doubled.
The official to whom the announce
ment was made declined to concede
the extra pay, bust confronted the petit
TONERS with the assurance that their
business would soon be brisker than
it had been.
Strikes among choristers are far
from uncommon. To give but two ex-
amples, the choir boys at st, Johns,
Chatham, England, walked in body
out of tine church in the middle of the
service one Christmas day, and
church choir in Yorkshire struck be-
cause their singing was married by the
strident efforts of wel2meaning, but
unmusicaI member of the congrega-
ton.
Even in the world of athletics strikes
are by mo- means uncommon. There
was a formidable strike Of footballers
at Crewe, and not long ago the mem
bers of famous Scottish team re-
fused to play unless reporter whose
remarks had. displeased them was en-
Guided from the ground.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-09-04
Plan Excavations al Memphls.

An appeal is being made in England
for funds to undertake the great task
of excavating the rufns of Memphis.
1t is expected that England will now
do for Memphis what the French gov
eminent has done for Delphia and the
Germans for Olympia The sites of the
four great temples are plainly mark
ed, so that exploration can begin at
once. This mass Of ruins covers 100
acres, as much as the whole of the
site at Karnak, and It is estimated
that $4,000 will be needed annually
for fifteen years to accomplish the
work. Important material is believed
to lie within a few yards of the sur
face, so that results should be reach
ed promptly.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-09-04

The last resting place Of Admiral
De Ternay, who commanded the
French feet which came to the assist
ance Of the American forces in the lat.
ter part Of the war Of the revolution,
is in Trinity churchyard, Newport,
RI The grave is marked by a large
marble slab. In the vestibule of the
church ia marble monument with an
Inscription in Latin which was erected
in the yard near the grave by the
French government, and within the
last so years was restored and placed
In the church by the United States
government, congress making a spa.
cial appropriation for the purpose.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-09-04
s6akespeare's Phrases.

Users OF everyday catch-words are
constantly quoting that ubiquitous per-
son Shakespeare. Dead as door
nail" Tong and short Of it," getting
even" "tag-rag," birds Of feather"
that's Nat, " num-" @scarecrow, sol
i'd" "mflksop," loggerhead,' bag and
baggage, = "a mere song" dancing at
tendance" send him packing" kill
with Kindness" Greek to me-" I'll
wind that blows no good give and
take" "an eyesore," ito boot" and
"the man in the moon are all his
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-09-04
Victim. 81 Poor Food,

At recent military enrolment In
Baden, Germany. Of 6O4 young men
liable to service. only 20 per cent. were
found to be up to the physical stand
ard. The peasants of this country were
at one time among the most robust in
the empire, but owing to the dearness
OF meat and the fact that the milk
which once was q staple article Of food
is nov sold to cheese factories their
physique has degenerated.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-09-04
Remarkable EIoquence.

Here is part of an actual speech de-
livered in an Indian court of law by a
pleader: What they say is very, if not
most, ridiculously absurd to believe.
Indeed, it is incredulous. They say
that the blood few, and they did moth
ing to put the wounded into ease. This,
SIR, is a lie, an unmitigated lie-Or
rather a falsehood, or fable, or story,
or, as Byron sarcasticaiIy observes, a
terminal exactitude These buffaToes
never used to Craze on the field, which
is not actually even proper grazing
meadow. The destination which they
started was half a mile from the Gym
osure to which they went. Unless they
did not ride on lightning horses, how
could they reach to that premises In
FIVE minutes? Can any man-idfCt
even-will not believe such y STUPID
concoctation."
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-09-04

Mile. G. Renaudot, a noted writer
on scientific subjects, and member Of
,saf the Astronomical Society, who has
Aeen observing the comet of 1907
from the Juisy observatory in France,
has formed an opinion Of what would
Eaappen in event this comet, which is
described as a great puff Of wind, Of
Fantastic shape, about 100000 miles
IN l4ength, would collide with the
earth. In all probability" she says,
the first effect would be diminution
uF oxygen in the air. There would be
Extremely low spirits, general de-
preston, a dull lethargic stupor. All
Business would cease and cold ter
nor would fall on the earth, until the
Azomet passed away. Then with the
%iminution Of nitrogen and the increase
@F oxygen in the air, great reaction
-uvuuld be produced. First there would
F3Ae a happy satisfaction. an irresistible
gayetS. then would come nervous ex-
GStement, caused by more rapid
combustion Of the blood in the lungs,
and its more rapid circulation. A
vwild orgy would follow. The whole
sf humanity would palpitate to the
{Gea6ng Of one heart and in the end
fdhe brain would be attacked by oxy.
seen. The world would be trans6xed
aaro wild madness, and participate in
die widest extravagances, ending ii
FINAL exhaustion. But this will prob
ably never happen"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-09-04

Here's marital love with a venge-
ance: On being notified by the po-
lice that her husband had just been
found dead in a Minnesota town, Mrs.
Mary Shape Of Chicago, sent this re-
ply: Mrs. Shape has FIVE children
10 support and takes in washing, and
has no time to bother about the death.
Furthermore, he's nothing to her now"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-09-04

Miss Knox Everybody knows Mr.
Galley IL notorious flist, and yet his
wife declares she has great faith in
him. odd, isn't IT.
Miss Wise-Not at all. When q
fashionable woman speaks Of her faith
in Der husband she simply means faith
ia his ability to make money for her
Catholic Standard and Times.
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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-09-04

The state executive committe met at
jackson on the 10Th and declared the
following gentlemen the nominees by
this vote: For Governor e. F. Noel,
So, 407; Earl Brewer, 56,405; majority
Tor Mr.. Noel 2002. For Lieutenant
Governor-Luther Manship, 56859;
Wylie N Nash, 40 1872; majority for
'Manship, 1857. For Railroad Com
missioner district; John A.
Webb, 1888; Presley Groves, 49,
592; majority for Webb. 1872. Second
district-F. M. Lee, 16,447; S. D..
McNair, 5641; Lees majority, 10,806.
Third district w. R. Scott, 26,728;
Il. M. Rivers, 1882; SCOTS majority,
6.756. For Penitentiary Trustee,
Northern District Leroy Taylor, e.
794; M. P. Bishop, 1885; Taylor's
majority, 1928.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-09-04

1t is rumored that Governor Varda-
man and several friends will soon
start a paper in jackson. If ever a
city needed a clean, fair newspaper,
agith brains behind it, Jackson's that
CITY. Messrs. Vardaman and Blakles-
Zee should be able to deliver the goods.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-09-04

Sure 'nough Is the government
going to change its twenty dollar gold
pieces? Well, that is what we have
always had to do with ours. But I'm
Gle Sam has our sympathy our
gold pieces too.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-09-04
Not n tbe Contract.

Hnsband-"A Another new dressl
Where do you suppose ! shall get the
money from to pay for it," Wife
"YOu must excuse me. didn't marry
Jon 70 give you financial advice"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-09-04

Some people in Mississippi are still
hanging on to that vague dream that
William Jennings Bryan will this time
be president. Forget it'll Even his
own party does not want him to have
the nomination, and if they do not, GER
fainly no one else does.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-09-04

If the titled foreigners, who from
ime to time are this nations guests,
ee only the smart set in Boston, New
fork and Newport, it is not surprising
hat they conclude this nation is de-
generate one.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-09-04

According to the Rev. DR., Sheldon
more men get drunk in England than
an America. But we would call the
reverend gentleman's attention to one
fhine-they can't do it so artistically.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-09-04

Patience II saw her In bathing.
and II ID fact that she has webfeet.v
Patrico "Therel always said she
yaa no ahiokeai"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-09-04
The Average Girl.

I wonder why every one is so ready
~ condemn the poor present day girl?
The average girl Of the present day
nas many interests and wastes far
Tsss time 'lan the maiden Of the
FOOD old mes. Mrs. Neish, in M.
n p.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-09-04

~ the matter Of train speed Austria,
rrIly and Spain are 81 tne DOttom =
che list
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-07-06
Iris Has Interesting ProUam

The regular semi-weekly change of program went into effect at the Iris Thursday and there was good crowd at all the performances.
 The program this week is very in- teresting and instructive one. The pie ture of travels in Japan is worth the price of admission charged. Another picture entitled "Life in the Congo shows the customs of the African and holds the interest of the audience.
 The "Unskilled Skater" is very com ieal and kept the crowd laughing to the end of the picture.
 Charles Smith sings two new songs in his usual pleasing manner. The same bill continues for the balance of the week.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-07-06
WOMAN SERIOUSLY
 HURT IN RUNAWAY

While the drilling contest was in pro gress yesterday afternoon four-horse team attached to city garbage wagon ran away on lower Broad street and dashed into vehicles loaded with spec tators opposite the place where the drill ing was in progress. The mad animals jumped directly on the wagon in which was seated Mrs. Hamm and her family and smashed it to pieces. Mrs. Hamm was unable to extricate herself from the debris and fell between the two teams which were trampling the wagon to pieces. When she was rescued it was found that one of her arms was broken and she also had internal injuries. Dr. Maisch was called to attend her and she was removed to the county hospital tenn porarily pending the result of her inju- ries.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-07-06
TERRIBLE TERRY
 PUT OVER DIVIDE
Noted Outlaw and Ex-Convict Killed by Man in Whose
 House He had Hidden
By Associated Press.

BELLINGHAM, Wash, July 5.-JakC Terry, known as "Terrible Terry ex convict, smuggler, train robber and flu gitive from justice in the United States was shot and killed by Al Lindley ai Sumas, border town thirty miles north of here, today.
 For years Terry terrorized the author ities and citizens on both sides of the line, committing many crimes and defy ing arrest. He was a partner of Bill Miner, now serving life sentence for train robbery in British Columbia.
 Eighteen months ago Terry entered Lindley's home at the point of a re. volyer, keeping the Lindleys with him for several days while fighting off . posse of officers. Later the sheriff. ar rested him and was forced to take his prisoner across the line to protect him Today as Lindley came home for lunch he found Terry in the house and fired first. The shooting was witnessed by Mrs Lindley.