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Routine Proceedings.

h council was called to order ~
1885 last night by Mayor Spalding,
with Councilmen Beemer, Gates, Han
sen, Johnson, Schwatke and Solder
strom, Clerk Tyvold and Marshal Sig
man present.
The minutes of the meeting of Octo,
Der 18th were read and approved, also
the minutes of the special meeting OF
October %, at 2 p. m.
City Buys Prison Cells.
On motion of Mr.. Beemer, the prop
osition for the sale to the city of four
teen of the cells from the old peniten-
tiary and such additional material as is
needed to reft the city calaboose, in
the deal with Prof. j. d. Towar, direc-
tor of the experiment station, was ac-
cepted, the material to be delivered At
the city hall.
Sixteen residents of the vicinity of
Eighth and Ord streets asked that IA
light be erected at that street corner,
and on motion of Mr.. Soderstrom, the
petition was referred to the street and
alley committee, with power to act.
Petition for Sewer.
J. E. johnson, Miss Wright, c. R. In,
man, B. G, Sewe1l, Julia Harnden, John
A Wallis, Andrew Johnson, Terry Lo.
gan and C. Peterson, property owners
residing on south Tenth street and
Eleventh street, requested that the sew
er be continued through the alley in
blocks 235, 234 and 26O, and on motion
of Mr.. johnson the petition was refer,
red to the sewer committee for exam
nation and report.
Policeman In the Yards.
C. e. Horton, a night Waterman In
the Union Pacific yards here, was ap-
ipointed as a special policeman without
compensation from the city, at the
request of J. w. Highleyman, district
foreman. The commission gives HoI'
ton authority to arrest parties loafing
around or pilfering company property
The appointment was confirmed by the
council, Mr.. Schwatke voting against
confirmation.
Albert Rosin was granted renewal o.
his retail liquor license at 107 FRS
street, for twelve months from Novem
Der rs, 1907, on motion of Mr.. Schwat
Ike.
Reports Of officers.
The report of City Sexton Sewell O,
the cemetery showed eight interment'
during October-on the I'd, 9Th, 9th
18th, 21st, oath, 18th and 18th. Thu
deaths for the month included not les!
than four of the old-time residents C
the city, Frank Simpson, aged 60; Mrs
Lizzie Reals, aged 81; William Lepper
aged 68, and Judge C. w. Bramel, aget
81.
Marshal Sigman's report for Octobe'
showed collections amounting to $137
to which was added $3.50 collected b,
the police Judge, making a total I
j $489 for the two officials. The mar
, 1907-11-06
MAKING REPAIRS TO
WEST SIDE HOME,

The Boston and Wyoming Lumber
company this morning closed a con-
tract for several hundred dollars worth
of repairs to the residence of G. a
Skogerson, on the west side. The
house will be thoroughly repaired, a
new fence will be built to enclose the
lot and considerable other work will be
done.
, 1907-11-06
BETTER POSITION FoR
MAN FROM WYOMING.

F. H. Salzman of Wyoming, recently
appointed special Indian agent at 81
900 per annum, has been designated to
serve as one of the five commissioners
to inspect, classify and appraise lands
in the Flathead reservation in Montana
, 1907-11-06

M only. Golden Oak Finish Dresser, former price $780, goes at. $S.05
I'M only Golden Oak Finish Dresser. forner price $145o, goes at" $685.
0e only French Dresser, Golden Oak Finish, former price $145o
one ony Zine French Dresser, former price $4,000, goes at. .....$10.S6
Fomr onIv Golden Finish Wash Stands, former price s575, gos at. $500
ono ony wash Stand former price $780, goes al. .........:....$4.25
IN opy Wash Stand, former price $3.50, goes at.................$4.5O
Two only, Maple Wash Stands. former price $780, goes at, $3.0S
m only Hal Tree, former prce $685. goes 1855
Ono Only Hall Tree former price $4,000, goes at $12.S5
, 1907-11-06
GONE TO HOSPITAL
To DE rR

Miss Minnie Burke, the singer, was
taken to the Cheyenne hospital today
to be treated. She was jined here
this morning by her brother, Sam g.
Wilson, who accompanied her and Dr..
Hamilton to that city.
, 1907-11-06

One only, Reed Window Seat, former price $500, goes at. =.
One only, Fine Gold Finished Char, former price $500, go
One only, Shaving Stand, former price $500, goes at.
One only, Louis 10th Mahogany Parlor Chair, former pri
goes at. .........-.'
One only. ThreePiece Mahogany Parlor Suit, formerly $500
Two only, Fine Office Chairs. former price $1,000, go at, e.
One only, Large Arm Rocker, Leather, former price $1,000,
One only, Office Desk, former price $4,000, goes at.......
One only, Office Desk, former price $500, goes at.......
One only, Hall Clock, former price, $4,000, goes at. ........
, 1907-11-06
Ordinance to Govern.

AS the result of the discussion, the
city attorney was instructed to prepare
an ordinance covering this point and
all other features of the proposed con
tracts with the different water com
panies, and also to draw all contracts
to be entered into between the water
companies and the city.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-05-08

wishbone. That is all there is to the story except
that 1t has brought forth food Of more less
minscence concerning the deftness Of woman nn-
der similar circumstances. The contest began with
the Louisiana Press, which cites that woman 'can
grab baby with one hand, button her husbands
collar, make the bed, dust the furniture, take up
the ashes, put stick Of wood In the stove, wind
the clock, pick pin of the floor, swat fly on the
back OF her neck shoe the chickens out Of the flow
er bed and knock cat out Of the milk can with the
other hand and never strain MUSCLE"
No one man has lived long enough to observe all
the possible combinations Of dexter0us manipula-
tion which characterize woman handling q baby
For mere man even to hint that there are limita
tiOns in this direction Is manifestly absurd. Sup
pose we add to the foregoing list such acrobatic
feats as holding an infant in one hand and with
the other opening can OF preserves, cutting out
dress, harnessing horse, swiping cobwebs of Q
ceiling, laying carpet setting hen and decorat
Ing chinaf Such catalogue is scarcely beginning.
The most important accomplishments have been
overlooked entirely.
AS indicating the hopeless density Of musculine
observation let us refer to the fact that woman's
coat buttons 'left handed, that is, in a manner d.
reetly opposite from the similar garment worn by
man. II q man will take look at the next woman
in buttonej coat that he meets he will notice the
truth Of this statement. And why is tbisf Simply
because w0man's coat ie made with the idea Of
her putting IL on while holding baby in one arm.
Even when woman does up her hair she needs but
one hand A bOunttful providence has endowed
her with singular resources and she goes about this
delicate operation with instructive accuracy Of move
ment With the fingers OF one hand she turns,
rounds, bends, shapes, hinges waves, braidS, pats
smOothes and tucks her crowDing glory until 1t as.
sumes it's ultimate pattern and then she fills her
mouth with hairpins and quickly nails the whole
thing into permanent form. With baby in her left
hand she car button her waist up the back aud
down the back without missing connection. And
the supreme test OF all is when she puts on her
shoes. Does she peiorm this operation after mans
clumsy methodsi Not bit OF it. Here ia where
she must use both hands, But she doesn't let go
the baby. Not at all. She sits down on the floor
with the baby in her lap and laces her shoes and
raises again without having released the infant for
an instant. It is all very mysterious, wonderful
and occult. And man should not speculate further
upon these things.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-05-08

tainly he is one OF the most appealing. Dramatic,
and to degree appealing is Vautrin, the fugitive
convict, reformed but not repentant, In Balzac'G
tsPere GOriOt.p The reader who remembers either
story may understand why the whole state Of Mis-
souri, IL clamOring for the pardon by the PRECEDENT
Of John William January.
Fourteen years ago; In his youth, this man
robbed pOsto6ce in Oklahoma. Sent to prison for
five years, he was model Of good behavior, but
eight months before the time for his liberation saw
q chance to escape, took IT. and appeared Ia Kansas
City with new name, and, as it developed, new
nature. He got employment, saved money was
sober, steady and induetriOus acquired restaurant
property and then larger property, and made
himself general reputation as good citizen. Fin
ally he thought il safe to marry; he did 90 and had
one child One day an ex-conviCt recognized him
and, 10 secure the standing reward Of 800 for his
discovery, procured his arrest by two policemen
and then Kansas City rose up in bis behalf and
Missouri followed judges, professional men, cham
bers oicOmmerce, labor unions and the state legis
lature joined in the petition for pardon. The par.
don il likely 60 be forthcoming from Washington as
soon as the Official application is made.
What does this signiiy that che public mind is
overeeDnmental and that II cOniuses justice with
persecution Not at all Il means that under ell
the accretiOns Of Law and custom is tho soand in
atnCt that worthy lie is ts own modification, and
q sufficient cEedential 10 the man that lives it. no
have done iuntly towards one'a fellow man, and
done II voluntarily against 3 heavy handicap.
weighs moro, infinitely, IA The balances than dis.
charge papers irom prison. even when duly certified
with the aiteetation ol good ccnductv under The
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-05-08

Viscount AOki, Japanese Ambassador to the
United States, can accomplish much good by re-
minding his dissatisfed fellow cOnntrymen there Of
the friendly attitude Of the United States toward
Japan during the Russo Japanese war. But for
the moral support Of the United States the Japs
might have failed In their efforts to drive the Rus
SLAMS out Of Korea and Manchuria. Since we in
directly aided the Japs to realize their racial ambi
tion to keep Asia for the Asiatics Viscount Aoki
ought to be able to make his cOuntrymen understand
something Of the sentiment on the Pacific Coast in
favor of keeping America for Americans. we have
excluded Japanese immigration 20 this country only
by act Of congress. The Japs excluded Russian i'm
migration from Korea and Manchuria In bloody bat.
ties in which thousands we're slain. The Japanese
are proving themselves capable Of creating q high
civilization In the Orient. That is their best field
Of effort for advancing their race and contributing
to the welfare OF the world. There they have an
unrivaled opportunity to work out . high destiny
according to the genius Of their race. Mr.. Aoki can
Cofdently assure the Japs in America that Japan
has only good will from this country in the effort to
make the most out OF her opportunity. Peace and
good friendly understanding between Japan and
the United States are essential TO the best interests
Of both. Mr.. AOki will do service to both conn
tries y he can make his cCuntrymen appreciate the
iacts
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-05-08

undesirable immigration without barring the desira-
BILE kind or offending any government is one that leg
islatOrs and executive officers have been pOndering
for the last ten years. Every year the influx Of
aiiens grows greater, more OminOus. The laws
framed to keep out those who are unhealthy, NOR
ally or physically, are vigorously applied, but still
they come, by the thousands and tens of thousands
From all lands they rush to America with few
dollars in their pockets, an army of children beside
them host Of eager watching friends and relatives
behind them who hope to follow soon. FIX
Possessing little or no education, stunted body
and soul by generations Of seridom, OF slavery to
worn and stingy soil, hoping no higher than they
may wiring little beter lot from hard life ia The
new world than they knew in the old, willing to
work for the lowest wage at the meanest labor, con-
tented to be abused ii only the abuse be not hard
as they have knOwE-these people from other lands
present tremendous economic and social problem
that our statesmen may we'll lie awake over.
Lacking the American spirit Of patriOtism, Of
iearlessnefs and OF progress, many Of these immi.
grants have little In common with the American
long to the Caucasian race. Here the analogy
comes near ending They care little or nothing for
the arts and sciences. They read little and think
less. When they vote, they are voted They are
regarded as menace by the American working
classes who are striving by concerted diligence,
watchfulness and enterprise to better their coDdi
tions. They present new peril to the government
which is constantly striving to suppress dangerous
anti American sOciaistc and anarchietc tendencies.
They force thousand and one new social and eco
nOmic problems.
And, yet, because among the hordes Of immi
grants who come annually through Ellis leland,
there is found that nvgOrating toxiD that essential
eavening which sOcOlogsts and PSYCHOLOGISTS assert
is needed to keep the American race vigorous and
young, because the closest students Of immigration
problems realize that the better class OF immigrants
are beneficial to onr nation as the undesirable
class are dangerous the government has put com.
mission to work to discover where and how the line
may be drawn. Il is difficult, onerOus duty. II
the commission can solve the problem in the right
way, future generations Of American citizens will
not forget to do them honor.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-05-08
CURTAILING IMMIGRATION.

COMMISSION appointed under an
act of the last Congress has begun
Its investigation Of the problems Of
immigration. It's labors will take
it into many foreign lands and will
cover q period Of many months.
Bnt the Importance Of the work as.
signed to this commission justifies
any expenditure Of time and money
and energy that may be made.
Tho nnaakl0n how tn kaen mt
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-05-08

L
dogs and he will take his departure from the exact
spot in Epitzbergen from which the intrepid and
hapless SAndree sailed away in his ill.cOnstruCted
balloon four years ago to meet an unknown but
certainly horrible doom in the trackess sotudes OF
the frozen North.
Whatever motives OF personal exploitation or
mercenary advertising may underle the undertaking
in s inception, there is something irresistiby ap-
peaing to the imagination and captivating to One's
admiration in the daring adventure Of this American
newspaper man. His paper, too, deserves q high
need OF praise for it's generous enterprise and pub
lie spirit In going to such heavy expense as this
adventure entails in the almost desperate hope Of
solving the problem which has all these many CEN
turies bafled the courage and skill OF the worlds
hardest spirits and mocked the knowledge Of sci
entists, backed by all the power OF great nations.
Newspapers have done and are doing great things
for the benefit of humanity, and newspaper men are
ever In the forefront of dangerous enterprises writ
ing on the firing line Of great battles
edly as at their Office desks, facing deadly diseases
to the publics appetite for news and risking
life and livelihood in unmasking powerful scOund-
rels and exposing corruption in high plaCesbut it
IL doubtful II anything more daring and typical OF
the journalistic calling was ever attempted than
this aerial voyage to bourne from which no trav-
eler has ever returned ii indeed, any ever reached
the end Of his journey.
WelImans venture is more admirable than
Andree's, not only on account Of the appalling
warning which the atters fate conveys but for the
reason that Wellman is a cool, clear headed man,
who can measure and realize the tremendous ODDS
against him, while Andrec was crack Drained en-
thusiast, alike reckless and careless Of his own life
and ignorant and Indifferent as to the dangers he
faced. To Andree the balloon voyage was but .
summer days trip, an outing which was sure to end
somewhere, he neither KIN nor cared whore.
Wellman knows that he is going into the jaws of
death, his chances simmer than HObsOn's at Sant-
ago harbor and he realizes that 1t will be almost
n A. -
dashed to pieces against walls Of ice, drowned In
Arctic seas, or worst Of ALL to perish miserably by
slow starvation 10 pathess wastes Of binding
It is comparatively easy to be hero and meet .
heros death in the glare Of p1blicity, with all the
world as admiring spectators; but q man must be
true hero, made Of god like stuff, to wrestle with
the grisly thing we call death and bravely accept
defeat alone, unsupported BY human sympathy, and
beyond human aid, apparently as iorsaken % the
the savior on the cross.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-05-08

attestation Of duress. It strikes average human
nature that what the escaped convict did after his
fight proof enough that the purpose Of the law
in combining him had already been executed.
Is 1t not what ia their laws men should strive
for, that the prison doors should always open out
ward for the man VINO can make such use Of his
liberty
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-05-08

ard American Dishes all written down as boarding
house fare or culture beds Of dyspepsia.
Well prepared, there is no more delicious dish
than stewed prnnes. With suggestion Of spice In
ice flavor and good rich cream TO dress it down, IL
is insnuating, appetizing and vastly nutritious.
Beane are considered at once vulgar and ascetic.
It s tlue that they are cheap, and they do not
readily adapt themselves to . Lucullan banquet.
People rarely order them for theater party; and
vet they have real distinctiveness Of flavor and .
hug, nutritive power. We all like them-and
speak Ill of them.
So with the American pie - pumpkin, apple,
mlnce, huckleberry or lemon. 1t gives
individuality and raCiness to Onr menue. Its crisp
Hakiness and ingratiating internal essences are
rather to be chosen than any Of the muehy desserts
and smelly cheese imported from Europe. we like
IL, and eat it at home, bnt when we take 4 nice
girl to restaurant, snperCiliOus we pass ii BY.
Hash and onions may be considered together
because they are 60 often found together, blended
10 composite and harmonious whole. Hash has
the worsE reputation Of any American dish. It ID,
however, the object Oi ahameful affection, which
may BE- The more intense because atealthily mani
tested; bread eaten Ia secret ~ pleasant. It ~
mighty good fodder, Il hash. Az tor onion, Il ID
one oi the most invinCible Ol Amorican spice
iood1. A young green onion held hrmly "a the
hand by itB own sturdy top and eaten with broad
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-05-08

and butter in the spring may afford as pure delight
as normal humanity is capable Of in the domain Of
the flesh.
It has been said that nobody really is fond Of
can make fun OF him and cali him s'an old fOokn
Some such analogy must be sought to explain the
Americans pretense Of disdain for the food he
most affects.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-05-08

In one day recently three men died suddenly In
an Eastern city, and in each case the physicians
said, death was caused by the mad rush Of every
day life. Those men knew not what rest meant
They lived at high pressure and it was no wonder
that all at once liies machinery stopped running.
The results Of such hurly burly, rushing mode Of
living are not always tragic but shatterd nerves.
mental collapse and ruined constitutions follow, as
q rule. A man who has tOiled without ceasing for
eixty years. and who by doing so had made millions
at the expense 0f his stomach, said he would will
ingly give million if II would enable him to eat
apple and enjoy it.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-05-08

ANY newspapers are repriuting in
gleeinl mood the story that comes
from Louisiana which relates that
former Representative Waite r
Mabry, Of Wellsville, was holding
Q baby with one hand and reached
with the other to pick up some OBJ
ject from the floor. The move
ment strained him an he hroke hia
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-05-08
THE LAW AND THE MAN.

HERE are those who believe that
Jean Valjeans, the escaped convict
Lies Miserables," who against the
pursuit Of the law and the persecu-
tion Of his enemies sought to re-
build . decent life and justify 1t by
love for his fellow man, is the fin.
est character in all fiction. Ger
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-05-08

Il has occurred to Mrs. Holman that she ID great
III surprised aud shocked BY the revelations regard
ing Evelyn and White. She thought all the time
that White was Sunday school teacher and chat he
was taking Evelyn ont 20 the studios N study the
CateChiem.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-05-08

ma0e recently IN Gne FlOrlua Legle'
lature.
II the House adopts the resolution passed by
the Senate submitting an amendment to the State
Constitution granting the right to vote only to white
males of 21 years and the people approve the amend
menS all the circumstances attending the adoption
Of these additions to the Federal Constitution will
be submitted to searching judicial review.
Senator John s. Beard, the mover OF the res0lu.
tiOn in the Florida Senate, holds that the Fifteenth
Amendment is invalid on the two grounds that it
was net proposed by two-thirds OF both houses Of
Congress nor approved by three -fOurths Of the
States aH required by Article Of the Constitution.
There ia much force in his argument that the
carpetbag and negro governments set up by act of
Congress and martial law in the reconstructed States
were not In reality States at the time, but military
sNtrapies, that they had no constitutional right to
speak In Congress or elsewhere for the real States
which they had overthrown and that without their
votes the amendment lacked the approval Of three.
fourths of the States.
II The theory maintained by the Government at
Washington at ali times was that the seeded and
reconstructed States we're never out Of the Union,
but 1t is matter Of history that the governments
OF the reconk tructed States, still under carpetbag
and negro rule in 1869 and 187O when this amend
Ment WAS adopted, were not republican in form.
They were products OF force, fraud and usurpa-
tiOn. They were kept in power only by the strong
arm of the army Of the United States. The conven
tiOns which organized them were directed by Con.
gress and called by the military Oficersiin command
Of the districts. Their Legislatures we're, as EenG
tor Beard iOrcby puts it, false, spurious and revo
lutionary.
The records Of reconstr action and Of the legis
latiOn both national and local. which attended it, Of
the movements Of the army and Of the suppOrE Dy
bayonets of the reconstructed governments abound
with proofs that these sO-called governments ought
not to have had voice in deciding matter OF such
high import as ammending the Constitution of the
United States.
The calmer judgment of the country now real
ICES that mistake was made when the right Of
suffrage was conferred upon the blacks, and that
the years Of passion following the bloodiest civil
war in thehistOry not the fit time for making
changes in the fundamental law under which the
country is now firmly reunited In the bounds Of
friendship and mutual esteem.
Whether or not the question raised by the Florida
Senate il taken to the Supreme Court it opens
the way for calm review Of the character Of the
reconstructed State governments without whose aid
these amendments could not have been adopted.
Neither Mr.. Beard nor anybody else questions the
validity Of the Thirteenth Amendment abolishing
slavery.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-05-08

Those Lexington, KY, councilmen who passed
an ordinance hning anyone who keeps dog that
barks at night made strong bid for votes Cf model
citizens who get home ut reasonable hours and ar
preCiate the value of sleep.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-05-08

New Jersey bank caehier is afflicted with
blood poisoning cansed by handling unClean cur
rency Alter All there "a something IN that tainted
money talk.