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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16
Bad Burn Quickly Healed.

81 am so delighted with what Cham
berlain's Salve has done for me that
feel bound to write and tell You So
says Mrs. Robert Mytton, ASH John st.
Hamilton, Ontario "My little daugh
ter had bad burn on her knee. l ap
piled Chamberlain's Salve and it heal
ed beautifully" This salve allays the
pain of a burn almost instantly. 1t is
for sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16
Provisions and Produce.

Grain-Corn, soc to 75c; oats, 45c
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-08-28
THE VOICE OF AUTHORITY.
Guide Was Not Asking the Party tc
Accept His Word.

A New York man, who spends a
portion of the summer each year in
England, tells of an amusing Incl
dent in connection with his first visit
to Richmond castle. On that occa-
sion he was accompanied by guide
who relied for his information mainly
on a guide book, which, from time
to time, he would furtiyely consult
if he thought the visitor was not
looking his way.
What is the height of this fine
old keep" asked the New Yorker
According to hist'ry," replied the
guide, its 80 feet"
Similar replies were made to other
questions of like nature, each be-
ing vouchsafed with the assurance
that it was according to histry."
Finally there was reached a part of
the battlements where the hill on
which the castle stands descends alb
ruptly to the river.
Pretty steep descent'H exclaimed
the American.
Eyes, SIR came from the guide, in
his monotonous tone. According to
hist'ry. it's almost perpendicular"
Harpers.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-08-28
NURSES BY THE HOUR.
New Idea in New York That Is Said
to Work Well.

Some of the up-to-date trained
nurses of New York have adopted a
new idea AS a general thing, all
trained nurses charge for their serv-
ices by the week. They are supposed
to remain in the home of their pa
tient and be on duty practically every
hour during their stay. This is ex-
hausting work, and frequently a
nurse is in state of collapse after a
week or two or constant attention to
nervous patient.
Well-to-do families can afford to
pay for the nurses services by the
week, but in poorer family trained
nurse is luxury that makes a deep
hole in the bread-winner's wages. In
order to relieve themselves of the
strain on their vitality and to put
their services within the reach of
limited pocketbooks, the modern
young nurse now charges by the
hour In some cases a patient needs
the alter on of nurse only an
hod2 Or Two daily. For such atten
ZION enc dollar an hour is charged
Where constant service is wanted the
regular weekly charge is made.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-08-28
ManlIa,a River formulation.

DR.. A. d. Wilkinson of Nebraska
describes a queer feature Of life in
Manila: THE river population of Ma.
Mia is class by itself. Not to be
outdone by Canton she has her sam.
pans, known as cascoes and lorchas.
supporting $4,000 people within the
city limits. where thousands of chill.
dren are born, grow, live and die on
these floating cargo carriers. They
never dream of any other world than
that which floats alb 1T them. These
boats are small, but accommodate a
family of five of seven. They have
a fire pot, a platform and rice ket.
tie. The cabin or covered portion is
very small-in fact | don't see how
they live-and it is wonder to me
that the children don't fall overheard
and drown. You will often see a
woman sitting at the end of the boat
rowing, with child strapped on her
back, looking for all the world like a
little monkey"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-08-28

A scientist declares "a person can
live in almost any environment" Ev-
en- Chicago could be included if the
association Of highwaymen there is
put out Of commission.
Farmers Bulletin No. 279 Of the u.
S. Department Of Agriculture, entitled
"A Method of Eradicating johnson
Grass" is ready for distribution. This
bulletin is result of several years
work Of the Departments study Of the
habits of the grass, and the new me-
thod now outlined for it seems very
asy. Anyone interested can
obtain a copy Of the bulletin by apply
ing to the office of Farm Management,
us. Department Of Agriculture, Wask-
ington, D. c.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-08-28
Years Chance.

Il tell you, mum" remarked Sandy
Pixies, as he dipped up the strawber-
ries and cream, when you are leading
de hobo life you have to keep up with
the times"
rs that so, my poor MANI" said the
sympathetic housewife.
yes, indeed, mum. Why, dis time
last year l used to say l came from
San Francisco and people used to give
me handouts cause dey thought / was
an earthquake sufferer. Now, If
should forget myself and say / came
from San Francisco dey would be
liable to hand me over to de police
for being an escaped CRATER"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-08-28
PRESENTATION ON THE FARM.
An Up-to-Date Agricuturist Delivers
Himself of a Few Facts.

Yes, it is hot" said the farmer,
lighting an Egyptian cigarette. He
was a farmer of the new type, a
scientific farmer, graduated with high
honors from a college Of agriculture.
Yes, it is hot. My grains and vege.
tables must be perspiring tons to.
day
But grains and vegetables don't
perspire.'
The farmers gold front tooth flash.
ed, as he smiled, like a little sun.
Don't they?" he said. 'They do,
though. Look at that sunfower there.
1t is only four feet high, yet on a hot
day it perspires two pounds of per.
spiration."
He waved his silverheaded stick
over his fertile fields.
"All that stuff perspires," he said.
Beans, peas and corn perspire, dur.
ing the five warm months, 200 times
their own weight Our perspiration
is nothing to that, is it? Imagine me,
for instance, man of 100 pounds,
perspiring $4,000 pounds every sum.
mer.
The Precipitation of the cabbage
is the most profuse of all. Do you
know that an acre of cabbage gives
of daily in the summer over ten tons
OF perspiration Buffalo Express.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-08-28
Costly Peace Guards.

Some idea of what it costs to have
military protection in Russia can be
gathered by the following figures:
Prince Naryszkin, whose estates are
in Lithuania, near the Sourland from
tier, is afraid of strikes and riots, A
year ago he asked for some dragons
who were sent to the manor house
and have been there ever since. For
this he pays EDO per month to the
government.
They have already cost him G2,2S0
in cash, to say nothing of huge guam
titles Of meat, wood, straw, hay, oats
and clover, which he is obliged to
give them free of charge All told
he reckons that his protection
costs him about $4,000 per year. At
such a rate only rich men can afford
to feel secure in Russia. The poor
must run the risk of being looted
Pail Mall Gazette.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-08-28
PoIyqIot Parliament.

The new parliament elected for the
first time under universal suffrage
held its preliminary sitting the other
day for the members to be sworn in
Eight different languages were used
by the deputies in taking the oath
The members wore buttonholes to
denote the parties to which they be-
longed. Thus the Christian socialists
had white carnations, and the Social
Democrats red carnations and the pan
Germans had cornflowers. The So
cial Democrats did not join in the
cheers for the emperor, but showed
their respect for his majesty by stand
ing up when cheers were called. They
will also send deputation to the i'm
perial palace to hear the speech from
the throne on Wednesday. Vienna
Dispatch in London Express.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-08-28
oRAYeEARp WANTS 10 KNOW
Why Women Refuse to Deny Rumors
Of Engagements.

why do women never deny an N
gagement Of marriage asked the
gray headed man. In these days of
worldwide social gossip every day
brings the report of some impossible
engagement which somebody has to
deny. and always the first denial comes
from the male half of the fictitious
partnership. How account for this
alacrity on the part of man to disclaim
all intentions of matrimonial ven
ture? Does 1t indicate a spirit OF gal
lantry which prompts him to relieve
the lady so far as possible, of all trou-
BILE and notoriety, or does 1t indicate
spirit of misanthropy that prompts
him to hasten to proclaim himself i'm
pervious to female Establishments?
Personally, incline to the latter view,
But even that does not explain the
backwardness of women in denying
these undesirable engagements.
In many instances the man in the
case is unworthy any woman's serious
consideration; 1t is clearly to her
credit to deny any shade of entangle-
ment with him, vet no matter how
fragrant his transgressions the wom-
an moves placidly along allowing
everybody to believe that she really
intends to marry the wretch. Is she
thus asquiescent through vanity,
wonder, and the desire to have the
world think that she has been asked,
or through the philosophical reflection
that time will show the gossips their
mistaken"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-08-28
WAS A NEW KIND TO HIM.
Robber Has a Queer Experience on q
Kansas Farm.

Years and years ago, when was
a bad man." said the reformer, i was
knocking about the state of Kansas
and heard of wealthy farmer who
always kept his money in his house.
It was in my line of business to re.
lieve him of it. / spent month pre-.
pairing the plant and then started out
to do business. On the way to the
farmers / held up traveller and took
5000 off of him. An hour later
had effected entrance into the house
and was spooking about when some
one suddenly grabbed me, and two
minutes later ! was bound hand and
foot. 1t was the old farmer himself
that got me and after he had turned
me over he said:
MY son, this is bad business.
Il was driven to it by poverty,
replied.
"'You should have depended upon
the Lord to see you through. | am
afraid you have little reverence for
Christianity and l shall pray with
you.
"Thereupon he knelt beside me
and held forth for two mortal hours
without break. When he finally let
up he asked if / felt as sinful as be.
fore. gladly replied that | didn't,
whereupon he proceeded to go
through me and rob me clear down
to the key of my trunk. When he
had finished he unbound me and
said
II am glad you came. think I
have done you good In fact, if you
will come back a second time ! be.
lieve you will see your way clear to
becoming one of us
He had $500 of my money, but
never went back for it. | have often
wondered over the affair, however.
thought | knew all kinds of religions
by name, at least, but one that per.
mitted man to pray over a robber
for two hours and then do him out
of his last copper was new one on
me. '-Chicago News.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-08-28
For the Invalid

A neat little booklet for an invalid
can be made by saving witty clippings
and pasting in a small scrap book.
Often when one is not able to read
lengthy articles something bright and
witty will help brighten the day. Il
should only be loaned and passed
along where it would probably be the
most appreciated. Little pieces can be
pasted on cards and. are much mora
easily held by persons lying in he'd
Bright pictures, comic ana otherwise
are nice for children and afEord
amusement to the impatient little nv.
ferers who must remain In bed.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-08-28
SINGING AS A FINE ART.
Correct Breathing at the Bottom Of
All Success, Says Melba.

cannot too forcibly insist that the
mere possession of lovely voice is
only the basis of vocal art, writes
Nine. Melba in the Century Magazine.
Nature occasionally startles one by the
prodigality Of her gifts, but no student
has any right to expect to sing by in
spiration any more than an athlete
may expect to win a race because he
is naturally fleet of foot
Methods of breathing, attack" and
the use of the registers must all be
perfectly understood by the successful
singer, who should likewise be com
plete master of all details relating to
the structure and use of those parts
above the voice box and be convinced
of the necessity of perfectly con
trolled chest expansion in the produc-
ton of tone.
For perfect singing correct breath
ing, strange as 1t may sound. is even
more essential than a beautiful voice.
No matter how exquisite the vocal or
gan may be, its beauty cannot be ade-
quately demonstrated without proper
breath control. Here is one of the old
Italian secrets which many singers Of
to-day wholly lack because they are
unwilling to give the necessary time
for the full development OF breathing
power and control Phrasing, tone,
resonance, expression, all depend upon
respiration, and in my opinion must
cal students, even when too young to
be allowed the free use of the voice,
should be thoroughly taught the prin-
ciples of breathing.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-08-28
Am nifie io men peTcelVe Mna1

But little DO men perceive wnaI
solitude is, and how far It extendeth;
for crowd is not company. and faces
are but gallery Of pictures, and talk
but a tinkling cymbal, where there is
no love. The Latin adage meeteth it
a little: magma civitas, magma soli-
tude; because in a great town friends
are scattered, so that there is not that
fellowship for the most part which is
in less neighborhoods; but we may go
further and affirm most truly that 1t IL
a mere and miserable solitude to want
true friends, without which the world
is but wilderness; and even in this
sense also Of solitude, whatsoever in
the frame of his nature and affections
is unfit for friendship, he taketh 1t OF
the beast and not from humanity
From Bacon's Essay on Seeing Wise"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-08-28
Antarctic Birds.

Before the recent Scotia expedition
nine species of birds had been found
within the antarctic circle. The new
collection has been investigated, and
Eagle Clarke reports that it adds to
the list four species-the arctic tern,
the blue petrol, the short-winged
petrol, and Hutton's sooty albatross.
While the petrels and their relatives
are doubtless drawn so far south by
the extraordinary abundance of the
food near the ice barrier, it is thought
to be most remarkable that the arctic
tern, after breeding In the north
should make the long journey to the
opposite pole
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-08-28
Warning.

If you have kidney and bladder
trouble and do not use Foley's Kidney
Cure, you viii have only yourself to
blame for results. as it positively cures
all kinds of kidney and bladder dis
eases.
Sold by Bearden & King, Okolons,
and St Clair Drug Co., Tupelo.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-08-28
Ten Years in Bed.

For ten years was confined to
my bed with disease of my kidneys,
writes R. A. Gray j. P. Of Oakville,
Ind. 1T was so severe that could
not move part Of the time. | consult
ed the very best medical skill avail
able, but could get no relief until
FoIey's Kidney Cure was recommend
ed to me, 1t has been Godsend to
me. tsss"~n sss
Sold by Bearden & King, Okolona,
and St. Clair Drug Co., TupeIo.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-08-28
Who're care ThrIve WonderfuIIy.

Where Carp Thrive Wonderfully.
Three years ago the government
stocked the Verdigris river with red
carp as an experiment The fish have
grown, and now in this section of
the river it appears that there are
very few fish of any other kind. One
fisherman caught 600 pounds in a
net the other night, and all were
carp except about half dozen.
The ish, which were very small
when put into the stream, now range
in sise from two to six pounds, and q
few have been caught that weighed
~ pounds The carp have grown
better in the verdigris than in any
other stream stocked by the govern
meDt.
The Verdigris IL muddy stream.
The Arkansas river has too much al
kali in It, and the average mountain
stream Of the territory IL too clear
and cold. fpI carp.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-08-28
unflnttsrInn lmnrss.Inna.

Prof. Chamberlain, the great Eng
fish authority upon all things Japan.
ese, says: From hints dropped BY
several educated, and from the still
more interesting. because frankly
naive, remarks made by Japanese
servants whom have taken with me
To Europe at different times, found
that the travelled Japanese consider
our three most prominent character
iptics to BE- dirt. lasiness and super
ststiOn."
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-08-28

Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is sold
under a positive guarantee to cure
constipation, sick headache, stomach
trouble, or any form of indigestion. If
it fails the manufacturers refund your
money. What more can any one do.
Told by St. Clair Drug Co Tupelo
and Bearden g. King Okolona.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-08-28
okolona Professional Il Business Men.
PROFESSIONAL MEN
BUCHANAN & BUCHANAN

\ TTORNEY AT LAW, Office next door t.
n the Okolona Banking Company Ukolo
ma Mss Practices IN Federal and State
courts.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-08-28

Mr.. Rockefeller's witness fee will
be nearly SIS. The information he
furnished about the operations Of the
oil trust Of which he is the official head
wasn't worth 80 cents.
Every few days we have reports of
people dying from eating ice cream.
But the summer girl is brave person
and there is no Elimination in the de-
mand for the summer edible.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-08-28
Mem past SIxty III Danger.

More than half Of mankind over
sixty years Of age suffer from kidney
and bladder disorders, usually enlarge
ment Of postate glands. This is both
painful and dangerous. and Foley
Kidney Cure should be taken at the
first sign Of danger, as it corrects ir-
regularities and has cured many old
men Of this disease. Mr.. Rodney
Burnett, Rockport. Mo-. writes; Il
suffered with enlarged prostate gland
and kidney trouble for years and af-
ter taking two bottles Of Foley's Kid
ney Cure feel better than ! have for
twenty years, although ! am now 81
years old"
Sold by Bearden & King, Okolona,
and St. Clair Drug Co., Tupelo.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-02-28
PERMANENTLY CURED
OF Kidney Disease by DR.. David
kennedy's Favorite
Remedy.

Mr.. G. M. Bartholomew, of Kalkaska,
Mich, was sufferer in 1886 with
what all, including physicians, called
Bright's Disease of the Kidneys. Doc
tors said there was no help for him.
AS a last resort he used DR.. David
Kennedy's Favorite Remedy. The
symptoms disappeared and he was
permanently cured by this great rem
edy. His case was a remarkable one
and attracted great attention. Now,
in 1906 go years after) Mr.. Bartholo-
new writes that he confirms all that
he said in favor of Favorite Remedy
in 1886, and again endorses its use.
Not a patent" medicine.
FREE SAMPLE BOTTLE.
Write DR.. David Kennedy's Sons,
Rondout, N. Y, for absolutely free
sample bottle and pamphlet contain
ing valuable medical advice. Mention
this paper. Large bottles $1.00, at all
druggists.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-02-28

bring comfort or necessary improve
ments in the country places? Then
why should the farmer patronize
them? BY actual test it has been
found that the same goods can be pro-
cured as cheaply, if not at more rea-
sonable prices, at home. Trade with
your neighbor, whose interests are
your interests. whose hand Is always
ready to assist you IN time of trouble.
Patronize those who patronize you.
Use the tiashy catalogue OF the mail
order house to help kindle the kitchen
tire, and keep your money at home
where it will benefit you and your
neighbors over and over again. The
farmers dollar, earned by honest toll,
should not be added to the blood
money of these great mail order cor
porations. The farmer must join the
local merchant and the country editor
in battling this great peril that IS
creeping, creeping onward with great
rapidity, and unless these forces are
combined and their efforts prove in
creasing the day is not far distant
when the chance will be gone forever
the power will be too great to con-
quer.
IVER II. SMITH.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-02-28

where our laws are made, and unless
check is administered the passage
of the parcels post bill will mark one
Of its greatest triumphs.
But let us look at a few of the
simple reasons why the farmer should
patronize the home dealer. In the
first place their interests are cen
tered in each other Every season of
plenty on the farm means a prosper
GUS year to the country merchant So
in the prosperity of the farmer does
the country merchant expect to gain.
The farmer finds, therefore, in the
country dealer, a staunch and loyal
friend and a defender of his rights.
They pay taxes together, live side by
side, their children play and go to
school together. When the crops are
poor or misfortune comes, to whom
does the farmer look? Not to the
mail order magnate, but to his neigh
Dor. the country merchant. How
often does the mail order concern
take any interest in the political ques-
tions or legal measures beneficial to
the farmer? Yet with their bright
hued catalogue of pictured bargains"
they reach out an open hand for the
farmers hard earned dollar. And
does he get value received? Not
often. The first order he may, but
that is only bait. The business is
not founded on principles, it is not
builded on honorable methods, its
mighty walls are erected on graft.
The goods are shop-worn or shoddy,
or perhaps many kinds Of goods have
defects so cunningly concealed that
the naked eye can scarcely see diff
ference between these articles and
those Of a much higher grade. You
are expected to send cash with the
order or have 1t ready when the
goods arrive with the big c. o. ID.
mark on the package. Your crop fail
ure, or shortage of money doesn't in
terest the mail order house, your
credit with them is good only so long
as your pocket book is filled. Your
order is made out and you pay for
goods you never saw, put up and Sc
lected by men you do not know. IL
these goods do not prove to be worth
the money. II the shoes do not wear
well, or the suit Is shoddy goods, will
the mail order firm make them good?
Not often. Yet the local dealer will
do this. He knows his honesty is his
best drawing card. So much for the
advantage of dealing with honest men
and not with grafters.
Still other issues present them
ness -aS-stations or branch houses
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-02-28
Fire Record for Last Year.

The fact that when a servant be-
comes master a cruel foe is suddenly
developed is attested by the dreadful
havoc and loss of life occasioned by
fire in the United States within the
IL months covered by summing up
of these losses for 1906. This record
shows that nearly 1000 lives were
lost and more than $500, 100000 worth
of property was destroyed by fire dur
ing that period. In no other country
in the world is the fire loss, in bulk
or pro rata, anywhere near our own.
Last year, owing to the devastating
fire that followed the earthquake in
San Francisco, this loss was in great
excess of the average, but the average
for some years past has been $780,
100000 year.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-02-28
A Woman's Delicate Skin

should receive the best of care. 1t is
most important to secure a good soap,
and Buchans Toilet Soaps are the
only soaps guaranteed under the new
law to be absolutely pure, and they
are also antiseptic, being both cleans
ing and purifying. If you wish to
insure a soft, velvety skin free from
blotches and eruptions ask your deal
er for a cake of Buchan's Sulphur
Soap. If he does not keep it send
his name and address and IS cents
to Buchan's Soap Corporation, and
they will send you full size cake.