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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-12-18
HAS RESTING PLACE AT LAST.
Remarkable Vcissitudes Undergone
by Stained Glass Window.

The east window at ST. Margaret's,
Westminster, England wandered
about for more than 200 years before
reaching its present position, and was
the subject of seven years lawsuit.
Henry VII. for whom it was intended,
died before the window arrived from
Dordrecht and it came into the pos
session first Of the abbot of Waltham
and then of General Monk. Stained
glass was anathcma in Puritan days,
so the window was buried until the
Restoration, when it was brought to
light Refused by Walham college it
was bought for fifty guineas and erect
ed in a private house and years later
was bought for 400 gui2cas by the
committee charged with the restOra-
tion of ST. Margaret's, and placed in
position in the church The lawsuit to
which we have referred was brought
by the registrar to the dean and
chapter on the ground that the win
dow contained superstitious images,
but after seven years wrangling the
church wardens proved victorious and
the beautiful window was suffered to
remain undisturbed.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-12-18
The Fec. ard Door Trick.

In his book, Work in Great Cities
the bishop of Lc@dol writes: you
have often not only to learn but to
practice what may be described as
the foot ard door trick it is ruina.
tior TO the b-ot aud sometimes hurts
the toe, but ii conFis in rapidly but
Gdickly passing the foot in the mo-
ment the door is opened, in order to
secure, at any rate, a few minutes
rarley.' AS to what my happen he
writes; after long hesitation it will
be opened by little girl about half
a foot; and then you VII hear q
distant voice from the washMb in the
rear: We'll, Sadly, who is it,? Then
Sally will answer at the top of her
voice: Please, mother it's religion.
You will require al your presence of
mind to cope with that" The time
came however, when every door was
thrown wide open to welcome "our
bishop"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-12-18
INELuENcg. OF plsr ON sLEEp.
Effect Of Certain Foods Largely Imao
mary, Says Physician.

Diet has little inf renee on sheep,
except in SO far as 1t may produce
disturbances of digestion and
through these Of the general bal
ance OF health. The hypnotic effects
OF certain foods, such as onions,
lettuce, milk, etc, are chiefly i'm
aginary. Even the time of the last
meal Of the day Is of relatively lit
lie Importance, except that 1t Is
well to let this be at least two or
three hours before retiring. But
even this rule has many exceptions,
as many healthy laboring men ha.
bitually fall asleep over their pipes
directly after supper, and children,
after poking the spoon .lto their
little eyes, nod off over the tea
table. with the bread and butter still
clu:ched in their chubby fists.
The processes Of digestion prob
ably go on more slowly during sleep,
but they are perfectly carried out, as
is illustrated by the almost inyariable
habit among animals of going to
sleep directly after meal.
Indeed, a moderate amount Of food
in the stomach or intestines seems to
promote slumber. Many night work.
ers, for instance, sleep much better by
taking a light or even full supper just
before retiring.-Dr. Woods Hutchin.
son, in the American Magazine.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-12-18
S1T y1CEEYm6TAR

~ ckIierea: SAFE s4's' no o0'a's'
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-12-18

The crush terrible The stocks all picked ov Every kind
Of service taxed beyond its capacy here tire
change goods etc. ETC. The last shoppers
up in the air and blame everybody but the right
son. and why? Just because they've kept putting
it off Till too late
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-12-18
a.r.ot sabbath Keeping.

Prescott, the historian, possessed a
quiet and quaint humor. Nine. M. s.
Van de Velde gives an instance of it
in Random Recollections." Mr.. Pres
colt was taking foreign visitor for
a walk in Boston Common one Sun
day.
9 The special object Of the stroll was
to see the fountain in the frog pond.
When the two arrived at the spot
they found the water shut off.
ooh" said Prescott, disconsolately
by way Of apology 4 knew little
BOYS were not allowed to play on the
sabbath, but did not know that foun
tains were not permitted to do So
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-12-18
rrouble In the ~-nuiy.

whats the row here?" demanded
the elephant.
"The monkey has just given the
giraffe shave and haircutH ez-
plained the other animals NFhe
giraffe is insisting on having his neck
shaved for nothing, ard the noAEas
won't stand for a.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-12-18
How Woman May Harness a Horse.

T1OW WoIHdn way Harness a f7oFSSs
We adopted an original plan of har-
Messing in order to make the operation
easy for the women to do alone. 1t
is adapted somewhat after the fire
engine method. The bride having been
slipped on in the stall, the horse comes
ont and backs into the shafts, which,
with the harness, are secured to the
ceiling. This is lowered by weight and
pulley. The Dutch collar is cut at the
center of the front and a strong
buckle set in. 1t is then only necessary
60 snap the reins into the bit, buckle
the girth straps and all is in readiness.
Good Housekeeping.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-12-18
whu ia stranger.

Truth Is stranger than fiction"
..uoted the Wise Guy. That's De-
cause we don't get sufficiently wei ac'
ouainted with 1t" added the Smpis
Mug.-Philadelphla Record.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-12-18
simple Suggestion.

StOckson BOnds-The greatest need
Of the financial world is more elias.
tic currency.
N. O. LittTe-That ought to be.
easy. Couldn't it be made OUT of rub,
herT
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-12-18
Making Out a Case.

What is his plea?"
Insanity"
'Who are his lawyers?"
Hes acting as his own lawyer.
"Ah, he's foxy. That strengthens the
lea
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-17
-Iy mslue ana closed the door

J., -Iy msIue ana closed the door
/ behind him.
IL thought it was the furn-
Henry Brightwell, what are You doing
here? However is your mother getting
along without your
She had led the way into the tfnv
living room and now stood regarding
him with severe look not at all In
keeping with the song her heart was
singing
( 'T decided that Alf was big enough
to look after mother and that If ever
won you I'd have to follow you to New
York and make good as you have done.
or you'd grow away from me-"
Peggy's gaze fell. Henry had never
/ told her he loved her or wanted to
/ win her, but Of course she had thought
! He drew her very close Perhaps he
had recognized this as the psycholog-
/ ical moment
! Il struck a job the first place l went,
Peggy, dear l think | can make my
way here. Will you help me?"
! Fifteen minutes later he remembered
! the firm of Jones & Grab.
| Il guess I'd better be moving on.
was looking for a family by the name
of Hall that owes my firm some
money
Peggy turned scarlet
I'm the Hall, and 1 can't pay you
The girls" her eyes snapped-"the girls
went back on me-"
Henry Brightwell sat down very sud
denly on the sofa on which $3.50 was
yet due
"Well, what do you think of thatT'
Then his face cleared Yankee shrewd-
ness asserted itself. He began to fig
IRE, and Peggy helped him.
That afternoon he walked into the
office of the collection department and
laid down his book and roll Of bills
Moore and Greenwich paid up to date.
Miss Hall is up against It, Her two
partners skipped and left her with all
the furniture on her hands. She wants
to keep it if she can There's $9750
still due. Will you let me compromise
with her for SO cash?"
Sure" said the collector
Il kind of thought you would, so 1
took the $75 while she was in the
frame Of mind. You never can tell how
women will jump, you know
You're all right. young man. You
can have a berth here as long as you
keep mp this pace
The head bookkeeper from Ainsley's
did not find Mrs. Hopkins select board
ing house to his liking. and the Friday
evening dances never materialized, but
sometimes when Kit and Lucy want
real pleasant evening they go to the
Brightwell apartment where there are
always guests worth meeting. Then
they 90 back to the third story front
with its cheap brass beds and moth
eaten haneings. and one says to the
other:
well. of course we get no credit for
it, but we helped to pay for Peggy's
pretty things"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-17
PERE-lA-CHAlSE.
Famous Resting Place of the Great
Dead of France.

Famous Resting Place of the Great
Dead of France.
In the center Of the most populous
and hardest working part of Paris lies
Pere-la- -Chaise, the city of the dead.
All fetes of the faubourg beat against
the walls of this spot, which has its
own fete twice year. Within less than
century this cemetery has become
the abode of at least 100000 dead 1t
formerly formed a part of the domains
Of the bishopric OF Paris under the
name Champ Leveque Under Louis
XIV 1T was known at Mont Louis At
last, May 81, 1904, the official opening
Of the new metropolis took place
The white mausoleums among the
green trees remind the visitor of an
oriental city but it IS estimated that in
twenty years there will not be space
enough for one lone dead man. A cal
culatiOn has been made which would
point to the fact that the sum Of $780,
100000 Is represented In these last
sleeping places of man. Even though
the French may not always be grateful
uuTluR the ne Oh InelT llluStTlOuS cHtl-
dren, there Is a mighty attempt after
death TO prove appreciation. Among
the famous men who are today lying
calm and beloved in Pere- la ChaIse are
RossinI, Bellinl, Chopin, members Of
the famous Carnot family, Moliere, La
FOntaine, Delacroix and BalzaC.
Here the tomb of Heloise and Abe
lard is visited continually by large mum
bers of pilgrims, and there IS never an
end to the sentiment around the Gothic
monument rising from the bright hued
geraniums and roses. Notwithstanding
the iron railing. many lover carries
from the hallowed spot a petal blown
across by the obIiglng breeze. Except
for one section, where considerable
number Of artists and authors. brothers
in beauty and inspiration, are grouped,
the tombs succeed each other without
much order There is a single monu-
ment erected hy the state to the sol
diers killed in the siege of Paris.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-17

Will pass through the capital city some
day, do you want to get fair, COM
prehensive view of the state house
that has cost the people $4,000, 900 as
you pass, or do you want to catch
glimpse OF it through some narrow
squalld alley, sucn as is shown IN the
accompanying picture, which is fairly
characteristic OF the whole section
which it is proposed to clear off and
make into an extension of the park?
Forty years ago Philadelphia could
have secured a setting for its city hall
from 18th street on the west to 18th
street on the east, and from Arch
street on the north to Chestnut street
on the south, for comparatively small
sum of money Probably 50,000,000
could not buy it now.
Seventy-five years ago the whole sec
ton lying between the present capitol
park in Harrisburg and the Susque-
hanna river-which, if cleared of all
buildings, and it contained the finest
residences and most magnificent
churches in the capitol. could not now
be bought for less than S4,000,000 or
IS 600 OG0-was offered to the state au-
thorities for $4,000.
Our fnrpfathers, in their blindness,
thought the price was more than the
state could lfford to pay!
If we neglect the great opportunity
now offered TO seem q land on the
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-17
Hirds of Prey.

The sharp eyed hawk can spy a lark
upon a piece OF earth almost exactly
the same color at twenty times the dis
tance it IS perceptible to man or dog
A kite soaring out of human sight still
can distinguish and pounce upon liz
ards and field mice upon the ground,
and the distance at which vultures and
eagles can spy their proy is almost In
credible. Recent discoveries have in
clined naturalists to the belief that
birds Of prey have not the acute sense
Of smell or Of hearing that has hitherto
been accredited them. Their keen sight
seems better to account for their action
and they appear to be guided byA.ghf
alone, as they never sniff at anything,
but dart straight after the objects Of
their desire. Their counterparts In the
ocean doubtless smell and see, but are
more guided by smell than sight In
both sharks and rays the eyes are
good and have a distinct expression,
though since they scent their prey from
a short distance and swim up to 1t with
greatest rapidity, smell may be called
their real eve.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-17

Though the dress of the Turk is elab-
crate. he is most fastidious when it
comes TO questions Of dress. He gives
one hour or more to the adorning of his
mustache 1t is no mean task to change
it from flaXen to jet black. perfume 1t
with rose and amber and soothe the
struggling ends. Another hour is given
TO the dyeing Of his lips and the caring
for his eyelds and another in practic-
ing his most fascinating smile. He
gives the same attention to his wearing
apparel 1t is Of finest broadcloth or
velvet and covered with embroidery OF
heavy gold. His arms and chest are
left bare to show the splendid polish
of his ebony skin Grace is added by
his capote, draped with great chic. But
this splendor would be nothing with
out sword with gilt handle, a watch
with concealed miniature, a tobacco
pouch of knitted gold and pistol often
studded with precious stones.-Chleago
Tribune
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-17

ore thau OF 800 persons. since the
capitol was dedicated in the presence
of the president of the United States
on October I last. have come to Har-
risburg to see it.
II is safe 10 say that not one of these
$4,000 men ami women from all parts
Of the commonwealth failed no note
that the grounds surrounding it are
inadequate for the magnificent capitol
which has cost the people of Pennsyl-
vania about s13 100000.
Whether the capitol has cost too
much and whether the money has been
honestly and providently expended are
questions that will be determined Off
ciallv during Governor Stuart's admin
istr, tion But whatever way those
questions are answered, the fact re-
mains that Pennsylvania has the most
beautiful, the most dignifed, the most
magnificent state capitol, externally
and internally, OF any state in the
Union.
The people who are acquainted
with the conditions in Harrisburg. un-
ders and that if the new capitol is
ever to have proper setting in
grounds commensurate with and
worthy Of the building and of the great
commonwealth containing 100000
pe"~.e to whom this building belongs,
now is the time to secure il.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-17

The idea that innumerable elephants
are shot to supply the market with ivo-
~ Is incorrect, as the majority Is what
is known as dead ivory-that is, tusks
Of animals that have died from natural
causes in the bush, many Of them per
haps centuries ago. Climatic and 9th
er Influences cause the color Of the
ivory to vary from pure white to dark
brown. The latter, however, Is only
surface diScoloration that can be re-
moved by scraping. Climate, however,
affects the substance to q very great
degree, rendering some hard and brit
lie and in other cases increasing the
liability to crack and split. Some Of
the ivory that arrives from the north
crn part Of central Africa is exposed
to the sun throughout its long journey
on cameIs across the desert and has to
De bound up In rawhide to protect 1t
and prevent it from splitting. Trifing
rs Il defect In the surface may appear
to the uninitiated, 1t may reveal to the
expert the presence Of disease within
or may enormously reduce the value Of
the tusk by rendering it unsuitable for
some particular class Of work.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-17


ed. Clearly he must remain where he
was until the police came, when he
could explain.
The bell rang detective and two
officers entered.
Good morning, ma'am. This is Mrs.
Hapgood? Sergeant says you've got
burglar here under lock and key"
YES, officer; he's on the next floor
in the hall room"
Go up and fetch him." said the de-
tective, and the two officers mounted
the stairs. Mrs. Hapgood preceded the
detective into The library.
My brother, Mr. Waters" she be-
gan. lis connected with one of the
morning papers have telephoned
him, and he VIII be here soon. In his
absence ! am alone in the house with
my maid and the cook. | retired about
half past IL. The cook locked up
downstairs, as usual. and Is certain
thai every door and window was Sc
cure ! was awakened by some one
MOVING about on this floor. | rose
quietly anI listened. | waited TIL 1
knew by the sound that the villain was
just at the foot Of the second flight,
and then | turned on the lights, faced
him with my revolver and quickly had
him locke in the hall room"
You're TO he complimented, ma'am,
on your nerve" commented the officer
The officers came down the stairs
with Tom between them. There's a
mistake here, sir said one of them.
WED better give the chap a chance
to explain before we take him In. If
he's crooked. he's the best disguised
of any of 'em | ever seen
Tell Clancy to bring him in, and you
go down stairs and find out if every
thing is o. X there"
Tom had resumed his shoes and pulled
him, elf together. and when he entered
the libr'''v IN charge of Officer Clancy
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-17

Turner's Alley; Characteristic View of
the Section II is Proposed to Take
For the Enhancement of Capitol Pa
The territory which II IS prospOseu
to take is covered, generally speaking,
with poor, small, cheap buildings. 1t
is estimated to acquire the whole sec
ton. clear II of buildings, will cost not
more than 81 500 900; but these condi.
tions will not continue
The land lies adjacent to the main
tracks of the Pennsylvania railroad,
and II the state does not take the
property it is inevitable that in a very
short time it will be built up with
great warehouses and extensive manu-
factories.
Then the opportunity to secure it will
be gone forever and Pennsylvania
splendid capitol will be absolutely shut
off from view from the east as Phila-
delphias $25,000,O00 city hall is now
hemmed in, shut off and dwarfed by
great buildings.
Millions of passengers pass through
Harrisburg every year on the Pennsyl-
yania railroad without leaving the cars
TO walk about the city. II the pro
posed extension of capitol park is made
they can all get splendid view Of
the magnificent capitol as they pass
through on the train.
Won readers practically ALL nf whom
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-17
GOLD AND THE SEA.
Why the Metal Is Shipped In Bars
Rather Than In Coin

when the banks ship gold across
the Atlantic said banker, they pre-
fer to ship it in bars rather than in
coin. 1t loses less that way"
1t loses less?'
"Yes, sir. If $1,000,000 In gold coins
is shipped across the sea it is only
S999,SO0 on its arrival 1t loses from
twelve TO fifteen ounces, about $500,
through abrasion, through knocking
about with the motion of the waves.
The sea makes gold lose weight, you
see the same as it does human beings
Gold bars lose less. In fine weather
they will only lose about 500 to each
million. In the ugliest weather they
don't lose over $3.50. whereas In like
conditions sold coins have been known
to lose $500. AS gold shipments of $10,-
OOOOO0 often occur to make these ship
ments in gold bars instead of gold coin
is a saving Of $1,000 or more. 1t is odd
TO think when you cross in one of those
gold laden ships that every wave that
hits the boat clips off 10 to 10 cents
from its golden cargo. Philadelphia
Bulletin
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-17
THE STICKUEBACk.
After Winning a Fight His COIOrs
Take on Brighter Hues.

ob
Most courtly and gallant of fish Is
:he three spined stickleback. the be-
loved fiddler" of British youth These
little fish Cerive their name from the
sharp spines with which they are
armed and which they can raise or de-
press nj Will
The female stickleback is the model
wife of a model husband She does
not leave her eggs to chance, but es-
tablishes a a2-t or nursery for their
reception, over which her irritated lit
tie husband keeps Jealous guard.
Woe betide the rival fiddler" who
rashly approaches too closely the domi-
clle Of his neighjOr during the breed
ing season. With all his spines fixed
for action the warlike parent steams
out to offer him battle.
The contest that ensues is desperate,
the combItants darting at each other
with lightning rapidity, biting and
striking at each other with their spines,
q we'll directed cut from which weap-
on of ofrense will often rip up the
DOuy q! iue diNeISdTy, seuulHB MIN 10
the bottom.
But most remarkable of all is the
decoration which nature bestows upon
the victor The brilliant green of his
aail becomes tinge1 with gold, while
his red throat bushes to a deeper hue
than ever
On The other hand, his vanquished
assallant, should he be fortunate
enough to escape with his life from the
battle, loses his brilliant and martial
uniform OF red green and gold and re
tires to some obscure corner of his ma
tive pond, atti-ed in humble civilian
uniform of sober and sorrowful gray
dundee Advertiser.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-01-17

Nothing Is positively known as to
how long an ostrich will live. Some
writer's claim that it will live 100
years Ostriches which are known to
have been in captivity for forty
years are still breeding and producing
feathers. 1t is the experience Of Ari-
zona farmers that among the birds
having good nutritious green feed
deaths seldom occur except as the re
suit of accident. a dog or other small
animal will sometimes frighten os-
triches and cause them to run into the
fence, which may result in a broken
leg When this happens the bird may
as we'll be killed, as few ever reCove=
from such IN injury. National Geo
graphic Magazine.