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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-12-04
wit KNOW Better NEXT TIME
Young Reporter In Trouble on Hla
Flrat Assignment.

Reporters are not born, as some
people seem to think, but made, and
sometimes the making il a series Of
mishaps. A young man just put on
the star of q Philadelphia paper was
handed his police card and assigned
to tour Of the hospitals and police
stations of certain district. Full Of
Importance in the possession of the
much-coveted police card, the young
man fastened to a hospital Arrived
there he found side door and, not
knowing just how to proceed, he
hunted about until he spied an cleo
trio push button. He didn't stop to
read the sign over 1t. but gave 1t
good shove and stood back awaiting
results They came In a moment the
door was thrown violently open and
two men came rushing out with a
stretcher, while behind them followed
two nurses and doctor The doctor
at once acccsted the young man.
What is it?' he demanded. What
do you want?" The young man drew
himself up. I'm a reporter" he said,
and want list of accidents" The
physician took the young man by the
arm and marched him over to the but
ton. He pointed to the sign, which
read: In case of accidents, push"
Now want to tell you he said sol
EMMY, IF you tfy that trick again
you'll be in an accident"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-12-04
Legends of Goblin Hounds.

Conan Doyle's Hound of the Basker.
villes,' 'fearsome animal" is said
to have it's origin in the legends of
packs of spectral hounds which are
popular in various parts of England
and Wales. In the north of England
these apparitions are known as Ca
briefs hounds" in Devon, the ''Wisk,"
Vest" or Heath hounds" in Wales,
"Cron Annwn," or Own Wybir," and
in Cornwall the Devils Dandy dogs"
They are supposed to be evil spirits
hunting the souls Of the dead Cen
orally they are only heard and seem
to be passing swiftly along in the air,
as they usually choose cloudy nights
for the pursuit of their prey. Their
yelping is said to be terrific, resem-
bling the note Of bloodhound. All
of which tends to show that the origin
of these legends of goblin-hounds is
to be found in the terrifying noises
made by tlocks Of wild geese.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-12-04
JOKE ON PROFESSOR
UNWITTING VICTIM OF HIS OWN
ADVICE.
Pupil Faithfully Followed instructions
and the Result Was Broken Rest
for the Unfortunate Music
Teacher.

The late Prof julius Eichberg,
whose violin school was at one time
one of the most flourishing institu-
lions of Boston, enjoyed telling the
following joke which was innocently
played on him by pupil:
Just before the vacation season he
once inquired of boy how much he
intended to practice on his violin dur.
ing the summer.
"Oh, not very much" replied the
youngster.
mot very much! How Is that?"
Because want to play and enjoy
myself. There are many other boys
where we go summers"
That's very WE'LL" answered Eich
berg, "but can you not devote one
hour day to your Molin?"
mo, sir" was the prompt reply,
Half an hour?'
mo, not even that. l have no time"
1T is too bad, for you will forget
everything you have learned"
Eichberg stopped minute to think
and then said
What time do you rise mornings
when on your vacation?"
Very early, sir-betweeI Ave and
SIX
well, that's the best time. Put in
half an hours practice every morning
before you go down to breakfast"
The boy promised faithfully to do
so, and teacher and pupil parted on
the best of terms.
A few weeks later, Eichberg was
peacefully slumbering in one of the
cool rooms of fashionable summer
hotel, which he and his family reached
the night before, when he was most
inopportunely awakened by the fur1-
Gus screeching of violin just over
his head.
II wonder who the plaguey catgut-
scraper is at this hour" grumbled he,
as he looked at his watch, and was
Mortified to see that it was not yet six
o'clock.
Sleeping late, as was his continental
habit, was altogether out OF the Ques-
ton for Eichberg that morning, for
the outlandish screeching was faith
fully kept up just half an hour, and
then suddenly ceased
BY that time, however, he had
dressed himself, and having come
downstairs, was about to enter the
dining room for breakfast together
with the usual early risers, when he
was joyously greeted by a boy with
familiar face, who said proudly:
y follow your advice, professor, and
have not missed one morning. Have
just put in half an hours practice"
Il know it." grimIy answered ETch
berg.
Immediately after breakfast he
walked to the desk and asked for am
either room.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-12-04
TER PERFECTION m KISSING.
Magazine Writer Gives One Pointer
Worth Remembering

Why OSCILLATION has received So lit
tie attention from wise men we can
not tell, says the North American Re-
view. 1t may be that thinking and
kissing go not well together; if so,
few of us would require long time to
choose between them. Or, possibly,
the subject has seemed to require too
delicate handling; or it may have
seemed trifing We neither know nor
care. The most valuable practical
lesson to be derived from experience
and now set down is that closing Of
the eyes is essential to perfection in
kissing. Aside from this hint to those
of congenial spirit, we would merely
direct the attention of those who may
decry the Importance of the topic to
the influence of the charm in retain
ing hold upon one worth keeping, and
rendering less frequent and hazardous
those absences which are only too
likely to make the heart grow fonder
--of some one else.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-12-04
METHODS ARE 7co STRENUOUS.
Why Yankee Statesmen Have Not Sue
seeded In South America.

In the matter o. statesmen abroad,
we must have men who not only speak
the language but who are also thor
Oughly conversant with the customs
and idiosyncrasies of the people with
whom they deal, says the Engineering
Magazine. The South American, in
his buying as in almost everything
else, is most deliberate person as
well as a sensitive one. A salesman
who will call, smoke a cigarette, talk
inconsequently about the weather, the
theater and the races, and answer
questions-should any happen to be
asked-rather than make assertions
about his goods, will outsell, FIVE to
one, the liveliest hustler that ever
opened up sample case. This is a
thing so contrary to the instinct Of the
American salesman that, to date, in
his wanton disregard of it, he has con-
stantly played into the hands of his
more experienced European rivals.
''Your Yankee drummers," says the
latter politely, "are the greatest sales
men in the world-in America"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-12-04
Bvron's First Shoes.

Speaking of Byron, once owned
the first pair of shoes that he wore,
writes "The Lounger" in Putnams s..
They were given to my father by a
woman who had been the poets
nurse. She had cut them down to
fit the feet of doll belonging to
one of her children It must have
been pretty good sized doll, for
the shoes-little soft things made Of
braid-were none too small for a
child. | gave them to the Players
because knew that they would be
well taken care Of (not because
Byron was a playwright, and to the
best of my knowledge and belief they
now repose under a glass case at 16
Gramercy park.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-12-04
BADLY MIXED UP.

Abraham Brown, Of Winterton, N.
r.. had a remarkable experience; he
says: Doctors got badly mixed up
over me; one said heart disease; two
called it kidney trouble; the fourth,
blood poison, and the fifth stomach and
liver trouble; but none Of them helped
me; so my wife advised trying Electric
Bitters, which are restoring me to per-
feet health. One bottle did me more
good than all the FIVE doctors prescrib-
ed" Guaranteed to cure blood poison,
weakness and stomach. liver and kid
ney complaints, by all druggists, Soc:
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-12-04
A REAL WONDERLAND.

South Dakota, with its rich silver
mines, bonanza farms, vide ranges and
strange natural formations, is verit-
able wonderland. AT Mound City, in
the home of Mrs. E. D. Clapp. won
derful case Of healing has lately accur-
ed. Her son seemed near death with
lung and throat trouble, "Exhausting
coughing spells occurred every FIVE
minutes" writes Mrs. Clapp, when
began giving DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry, the great medicine, that saved his
life and completely cured him. Guar
anteed for coughs and colds, throat
and lung troubles, by all druggists.
Soc and $100. Trial bottle free.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-12-04
A Sugar lao.

when a cargo of sugar reaches
port, the matches are always lifted
and the hold aired two hours before
the stevedores are allowed to enter, ]"
said a w. c. T. U. woman. This is
right" she went on sternly Other
wise these men would get on a jag, a
sugar jag. The air of the hold, filed
with the gases rising from the sugar,
would glaze their eyes, cause them to
stagger, cause them to sing and shout,
to want to fight, to smoke and to make
love. have seen stevedores, riotous-
ly unloading cargo of sugar, as
drunk from the fumes as though they
had each put away 10 glasses of dark
beer"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-12-04
Distinction of Blankets.

The disinfection of wooden things Of
all sorts after infectious feyers and
the like is always a matter of diff
Guilty, says the London Hospital.
Blankets, for example, and suits of
clothing are often greatly damaged
when sterilized by moist heat.
If the electrolytic process destroys
anthrax bacilli and leaves wool fiber
absolutely intact, new light is
thrown upon the question how to star-
iIfze wooden things after scarlet fever,
for example. If anthrax gorms and
vegetable ffbers are destroyed by a
simple process of electrolysis, it
seems reasonable TO suppose that the
infectiyc a1erts in the specie t,sTers
would be so. too.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-12-04

In the midst of exposure, accidents,
and the general crookedness of human
nature, it is relief to turn to such
items OF contemporary history as the
mention of the famous Ida Lewis, who
has kept a lighthouse so years, and
saved nearly score of lives. In the
struggle for selfish gain of which the
daily life of the world seems mainly
made up, 1t restores ones faith in the
good in human nature to note a life
like this devoted, at the cost OF per-
sonal sacrifice, to the saving and well
fare of other lives.-Baltimore Amer
lean.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-12-04
A Clock Of Straw.

= A shoemaker named Wegner, living
In Strasburg, has sent to the exhibit.
ton of inventions at Berlin clock of
the grandfather shape, nearly six feet
high, made entirely of straw-wheels.
pointers. case. and every detail. Veg
ner has taken Is years to construct
this strange piece of mechanism. It
keeps perfect time, but under the
most favorable circumstances cannot
last longer than two years.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-12-04
L.abor-saxInr lmpoIIteness.

We wish some record had been pre-
served OF the time saved by changing
from the old-fashioned profound in
cIination OF the head toward the earth
perhaps itself a labor-saving inn
provement on an earlier ceremonial
Of greeting In which the forehead was
brought. oriental fashion, in actual
contact with the floorto the modern
brisk nod. We wish there were sta
tlstics to show how much time man
kind has gained In cutting courtesy
down from paragraphs to grunts- We
doubt whether all the Wanted econo-
mics or labor-saving machinery havs
eaualed those Of lRbcr-saving impolite-
ness.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-12-04

After hard study Hilary felt sure
that he had the parable of the prodi-
gal son by heart. All went we'll in
the recitation until he came to the
prod gals return, which he described
in this way: But when he was yet a
great way off his father saw him and
had compassion, and ran and fell on
his neck and broke it," But, my son."
explained the mother, che fell on his
sons neck and kissed him." ooh!
thought he ran and fell on his own
neck, and because he was an old man
ne must have broken it!"-Harper's
Magazine.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-12-04

Reuben Willing to Be sunkoed, But
Wanted Run for His Money.


Rouben had just landed in town
with wad OF seemly proportions and
was looking about curiously at the
throng in the railroad station wait
ing room, says the Chicago News.
Looking for some one?" asked a
well-dressed and smiling man, with
considerable glibness.
YES" said Reuben, after pause,
during which he had inspected the
stranger from feet to head and back
again. Eyes, / am looking for some
Teller, an bet boss you're him. !
wanted { find a slick Teller that
wanted t take m roll. Hyer 1t Is.
come t. town t. spend 1t in havin'
good time, but was tole that some
sharperd find some way O. gittin' 1t
away from me, in spite O. faith. ]
b'lieved what they tole me, fer Iii
Medders an Jake Luscomb both owns
up t. bein' heap brighter n me, an
both O. them got skun right hyer in
Shycawgo. So says to EN-: Well ]
says, If it's a case of git skun, tn
sooner tn better. an I'm goin' t see
how he skins me an git all | kin fer
m money Now, all | asst of you,
mister, in exchange fer this hyer roll
is t. gimme TIL biggest time ye kin t
make fair profit on yer time an
labor. Sail in with this roll O mine,
mister. III keep in sight O. We till she's
gone"
But the confidence man had fallen
in a dead faint Reuben remarked;
well, I'll be DANCED" as he care
fully pocketed his hard-earned roll
and started to hunt more competent
swindler.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-12-04
TAKES LONG TO CAST STATUE.
Many Delicate and Laborious Opera
tions Required.

Immense pains and immense labor
attend the production of bronze
statue of any size, even after the
artist has done his work," remarks a
sculptor.
ITO begin with, the plaster model
has to be completely covered with
small Jumps of special kind of sand.
sometimes as many as 1900 to 2 900
Of these pieces being required. After
these blocks of sand are dry they are
taken off the cast one at time and
carefully put together to form the
mold The latter is then filled with
clay, and the same operation is again
gone through, facsimile of the plas-
ter cast being thus obtained.
Then comes the most delicate part
of the whole work. The clay model,
or core as It is technically called
has to have quarter of an inch taken
of its entire surface, which, as may
readily be imagined. is anything but
easy, especially If the subject be at
an ornate.
''The core is then again put into
the mold-whfch has, of course, to be
reconstructed once more-being kept
exactly in the center by means of iron
rods.
THE molten bronze is then poured
in from the top, completely filling the
space between the core and the mold.
After it has cooled the latter is again
removed and the clay interior extract
ed, when the statue, somewhat rough,
and needing slight touching up, IL
revealed"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-12-04
Dead.

"SIlas Kidder has just answered my
letter." said the country editors as
sistant. You know | wrote to him
and told him his subscription had ex-
pred" What does he say?" asked
the editor. "Dumbed If l know He
lust sent my letter back with some
Italian words scrawled on the bottom
of it. Looks like 'requiescat in pace"
Catholic Standard and Times.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-12-04
v.o--nn are c-cA r~nL-rsrs

Dr.. caarFas Shaw. the biologist. says
that sever cut Of t.. women are NJ
ted by. nature to make good explorers
HI ha@ taken women through the
mcu~taFre on hard scientific trips, and
10 a. 'anos tfat Trey not only stand
the y" as well as men, BIT they have
latent love for tn wilderness that
keeps tG,em spiritually as we'll AZ
physically vis5o -ous.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-12-04
Solitude Cures CRYING.

1.-The best way to cure yourself OF
crying is to live alone" said the
woman. II used to cry an awful lot
when was married. but hardly ever
do now. It's the saddest thing in the
world to hear yourself crying all alone
in your fiat, and what's the use, any
way, If there is nobody around to say:
There! Therel'"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-12-04
HERE'S GOOD ADVICE.

o. S. Woolever, one Of the best
known merchants Of LeRaysville. N.
T., says: II you are ever troubled with
piles. apply Bucklen's Arnica salve
1t cured me Of them for good 20 years
ago" Cures everv sore, wound. burn
or abrasion, 25c at all drug stores.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-12-04
N DANGEROUS DEADLOCK

that sometimes terminates fatally, is
the stoppage Of liver and bowel func-
ions. To quickly end this condition
without disagreeable sensations, DR..
KINGS New Life Pills should always
~ your remedy. Guaranteed abso-
IuteIy satisfactory in every case or
money back, at al drug stores zoe
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-12-04
MN Hla speech MAS stranae.

when George AIDE wintered in
Egypt" said a Baltimorean, 1T
amused him a good deal to see the
serious way in which his fellow tour
lists took their smattering Of the
Arabic tongue. They had picked up
all this fiimsy knowledge in a week
or two's reading, but they acted as
though 1t was the precious fruit Of a
lifetime's study At Assouan a young
woman from st. Joseph complained
that she could not understand the
Arabic OF her guide. To the crowd
that encircled her she pointed out
the guidea bent old fellow with a
white beard and she said bitterly
that, after her thorough study Of
Arabic, 1t seemed strange that she
and this guide could not converse
From the rear Of the crowd Mr.. AIDE
called gravely: It's your own fault,
Miss Hodson. You should have hired
4 younger guide. These toothIess old
ones all speak gum Arabic
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-12-04
cossip Set to Music.

II went to the opera last night"
sWhat did you hear?" THAT Mrs.
Browning is going to get divorce,
Mrs. Biggs has the dearest dog aac q
rev naby, ard the Hutton's are @oins
NJ live in India Harper's Weekly
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-12-04

I'll must Be some consolation to-
know that you made your late husband
happy. "Oh, yes. Poor George was
IL heaven until he died,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-12-04

It's jealousy in women that makes
them say mean things behind your
back, but in men it is pure meaness.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-12-04
A Bum Affinity.

q ,:,n't hear Gwendolin talking
abcu' lar affinity any more"
"Tops."
w ITS wrong"
III / affinity gave her fake com
mcrcfal rating
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-14
STRIKE STOPS PRESS REPORT.

AS far as Lewiston Is concerned the
.tip-up of the telegraphers' strike is
complete. With the exception of the
railroad wire there is not single line
in operation out of the city. Manager
Kyle is in charge of the local Office.
but he has had nothing to do for two
days, not being able to SEND nut a
single message nor TO get through a
call to the world outside. The long
distance telephones are being called
into requisition and ali commercial
business is seeking that avenue.
The Teller's press report has been
curtailed to what could be forwarded
by telephone from nearby news centers
or by mail from points where the as
ISOLATED service is made UP for the in
terror towns.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-14
THIS Is MY 45TH BIRTHDAY.
Prince Henry of Prussia


Prince Henry of Prussia, brother of
Emperor William, was born on August
Ia, 1852, in Potsdam. He was at once
destined for the naval career, to follow
in the footsteps of his uncle, the first
German admiral Prince Adalbert, to
whom the organization and spirit of
the German navy are in large measure
due. Prince Henry's love of the sea
and his adventurous spirit were thor
oughly gratified, when a youth, by
several long cruises around the world.
1t was in 1884 that he was appointed
to the rank of lieutenant captain, and
in 1892 he attained to the rank of cap
tain at sea, and on September Is, 1895,
that of rear admiral He was married
on June "a, 1888, to Princess Irene Of
Hesse, a granddaughter of the late
Queen Victoria and sister of the
present Czarina of Russia. In 1902
Prince Henry made an extended tour
of the United States and was every
where accorded a most enthusiastic
reception.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-14
IN FAVOR OF TAFT.
w. W. THOMAS,
Omcial In Charge.

What Is there so reprehensible In
President Roosevelt's preferring Will
lam III. Taft as his successor? Jeffer-
son selected Madison: Madison Sc
lected Monroe: Jackson nominated
Van Buren, as his successor. Both our
republican neighbor. the Press, and
our able contemporary. the Times,
must admit that none of the presidents
"Mexicanized" the Republic.
What could be more natural than
that Mr.. Roosevelt, anxious and ambi-
tious to have his policies carried out
In his own spirit, should wish the work
Entrusted to such an able, upright,
honorable successor as Mr.. Taft?
Senator Tiliman said the other day:
IF we must have another republican
president, I am In favor Of William HI.
Taft" The senator from South Caro-
lima shows wisdom in his choice. Sec
rotary Taft has proved himself a great
lawyer, great Judge and great ad-
ministrator. In Cuba, the Philippines
and Panama, as Judge. governor gen.
eral and cabinet minister. he has had
Wiu0 SApcTtSuCe dIlU mas SHOWN, re-
markable insight. intelligence and tact
I'm dealing with great questions.
Mr. Taft has more of the judicial
temperament than Mr. Roosevelt. Re
would make a more moderate, states.
manlike, law-abiding chief magistrate.
He does not lack Mr.. Roosevelt's ex-
ceptional force and initiative, and he
has great courage, as shown by his
bold championship Of the democratic
doctrine of tariff revision. No other
candidate has been named who sur
passes him in ability, independence
Integrity and character
Surely Mr.. Roosevelt, however many
and manifest his faults. need not apol-
ogize for favoring Mr.. Taft for presi-
dent.
The charge of "Mexican1zing" the
government is ridiculous. Republican
newspapers that make i. should in
stead be giving Mr.. Roosevelt credit
for sincerity and good faith. His sup
port of Mr.. Taft is practical evidence
of his desire not to seek renomina-
tion for himself.-New York World.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-14
THIS DATE IN HISTORY.
August IL.

. . % - o o - . q O. . - q
1sS5-Portuguese defeated the Span
iards at Aljubarrota.
l4S3-Death of John 1. of Portugal.
l456-Hunyady James, one of the
greatest war captains of his age
died.
l776-Maryland adopted state con-
st;tution.
l8S3-Irish Church Temperatures Act
passed.
lS44-Victory of the French over the
Moors at Isly.
1S4S-The Territory of oregon organ
ICED.
1S57-The new Louvre, Paris, inau-
gurated with great ceremony by Ma
poleon III.
lS7o-Mazzini arrested by the Italian
government and sent to Gaeta.
1SS1-Mrs. James H. Polk widow of
President Polk, died.
ls0O-Relief of Pekin by the Allies.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-14
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portions of the ear
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness. and that L. by constitutions,
remedies. Deafness is caused bv an
infiamed condition OF the mucous lin
ing of the Eustachian Tube. When this
tube Is inHamed you have a rumbline
sound or imperfect hearing, ana when
it is entirely closed, Deafness is the
result. and unless the Inflammation can
be taken out and this tube restored
to its normal condition, hearing win bs
destroyed forever: nine cases out OF
ten are caused by Catarrh, which ,s
nothing but an inflamed condition OF
the mucous surfaces,
We win give One Hundred Dollars
for any case OF Deafness Icaused BY
catarrh) that cannot be cured bv 9alrs
catarrh Cure. Send for circulars. free.
F. J. CHENEY q CO.. Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, TIC.
Take Halls Family PiTis for cOnuti-
patton.