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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-07-03
vide. Don't let anyone tell you again
that this is a one crop state.

The month Of all months is gone
and we have received but three batch
es Of spring poetry. We took an ex-
cursion into the country a few days
ago and were surprised to discover
that the larks were singing Just as
merrily. the flowers blooming just as
PRETTY and the brooks babbIinS just as
busily. Why is il. we asked ourselves,
that the muse has not stirred some
bard in Chickasaw county? There
have been number Of June weddings.
several hay rides, considerable court
ing and numerous other things Of ma.
ture to be encouraged by such a
month as June. Then why this dirth
in poetry? For want Of better ex-
PLANTATION probably we are led to be-
lieve that the reckless jokes Of shame
less editors have discouraged the pub
lie poet. If such is the case the cir
cumstance is lamentable. Poets, like
stars, are discovered; not created.
Who knows now but that Milton, UNI
revealed to the world, is blowing corn
or making butter on some Chickasaw
county farm?
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-07-03

The wonderful results Of modern
civilization. particularly in the way Of
Transportation. is evidenced BY the bill
Of fare Of even the humblest dinner,
There are oranges from California,
grapes from New York, dates from
Mexico. tea from China, coffee from
South America, cranberries from Mas
sachusetts and thus down the list.
Twenty states and half dozen coun-
tries are often represented in the food
upon dinner table. One hundred,
yes fifty, years ago this would have
been thought an impossibiIity. Nov
it creates no surprise. So much for
railroad and corporate wealth. One
need not 60 out Of Mississippi for ma
terials to make up a magnificent din
ner. Take for illustration, Missis-
sippl turkey, bread made from Missis-
sippi wheat, apples Of Mississippi
orchards, cider from the apples, pies
from the fruit, vegetables. corn. pota-
foes. turnips, Strawberries and melons
from Mississippi gardens. beef, mutton
Or pork from the farn-yard, with milk
from Mississippi COWS where could
an epicure find more appetizing meal q
This single state Of Mississippi could
shut Of the rest Of The world BY ~
Chinese wall and iced itself and IT'S
people for generations 10 come. II
takes dinner u make is realize how
much this state can produce and pro-
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-07-03

show youl But now, dear. can't you
give me some little word Of encourage
ment?7
A capless maid entered the musty
drawing room. holding in her red fin
gers a card.
For you, miss" said the maid.
Very well. Martha Ask him into
the small reception room, as usual" Z
Then she held ont the missive to-
him.
4 am afraid" she said, there is no
hope for you. You see, | am going to-
marry this gentleman
He took in the familiar name I'm
one burning glance
"The governor" he exclaimed.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-07-03

Well mine did. I've neaf0 tne
governor tell the story. 50 what's the
difference? A few years OF time
more or less, generation or so."
She opened her eyes rather wide.
You seem to have taken on such I
sudden weight Of accumulated philos,
ophy.' she said. that hardly rec0g-
nize you. Where's Jack Wakefield,
member Of 20 clubs; the great polo
player. the bowling swell? That sort
Of fellow doesn't go with such depth
as this"
Cant man do that sort or thing,
and still--be MANI"
why, Of course: but they don't 60
together as rule" M
We'll, maybe you did that for me.
or maybe the governor got mad, |
don't know which He's lived so much
by himself. of late years, that the old
fellow is Grabbed, / guess. But he did
turn me down hard"
What did he say?"
II don't know that can rehearse
1t all-it was some time ago. But the
main point was that, If married you,
he'd disinherit me. My allowance
would continue, but no more. He
must have gone direct to you to make
sure thing Of it. didn't he."
She turned her head slowly. an0
looked far away out of the dingy wir
dow, beyond the street, past the whirI
of the great town, into the unknown
distance.
Yes" she said, several times. He
doesn't want you to marry me. Not >
bit"
We'll, 1t doesn't make any Differ
ence to me whether he does or not. J
can go out and hustle for myself
Money isn't everything"
The boarding house bell rang-uos
an unusual occurrence. Outside there
was the slow snorting of an autono.
bile.
He drew nearer to her. Again ne
took her hand.
Helen, dear" he said, whats me
answer?'
She brushed away tear.
81 cannot marry YOU she said
"Yoare too good for me-"
He laughed spontaneous, hearty
laugh
That's good joke" he said. TOO
good for you Hal Look here! Let's
be honest with each other. I've had
slathers Of money, and there's nothing
in It, Why spoil the game just be-
cause of paltry million? tell you,
it's all right. | assure you. I'll never
mention the matter again. We can
live"
She shook her head
q cannot marry YOU" she said
You don't love anyone else, do
your"
There was no answer.
Il know what it Isl he said ITS
your pride. Never mind! can wait
Of course, it's embarrassing for you
You don't care anything about the
money of course, but your conscience
roubles you about my losing it,
naturally Well, never naind, III
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-07-03
Why She
Refused
BY Tom Manson

He reached forward and took her
hand in his For a moment-it seemed
to him only an instant of time and
yet it was just long enough to convey
its own meaning she allowed it to
remain. Then she withdrew it.
He was wise young man. If he
had attempted to pursue even this in
tnitesimal advantage, and to reach
forward again, doubtless he would
have been rebuked in that queenly
manner which upon occasion she could
so easily command
And so he was content to wait, and
change the subject
1t is proper to state however, that
the new subject was more in line with
his real train of thought than the old
They had, when he made his advance,
been talking on the commonplace
topic of the latest historical novel.
Now he turned slowly, and looked
her squarely in the eye.
I'm going to marry you!" he said
Are you indeed? When did you
make up your mind to that?"
"Oh, some time ago. mean it, you
know"
And lose a million?"
He turned again, abruptly.
How did you know anything about
that?' he asked
Your father told me"
@When?7
"Oh, some time ago. He called"
why, you must have known
then"
THAT you wanted to marry me? No,
| didn't. All ! knew was that you had
spoken to your father about it, You
knox you might have changed your
mind afterward'
He smiled grimly.
"What you mean" he said, lis this:
that | thought it best to consult the
governor first, and find ont where +
stood with him, before | found out
where ! stood with YOU
yes"
He got up and took turn around
the room
"Well, that wasn't exactly IT, he
continued you see, If ! had had any
doubt about marrying you, / wouldn't
have done that would have gone
for YOU first, and let the rest go.
meant business, and thought it ought
to be done right Besides, said to
myself If the old man turns me
l..t,, II, - ,,,x, H,o,,ecfonco "a pInat, -
she apparently UNDECIDED the last
part of his remark.
eMay ask she said, what made
you so sure Of me?"
ii wasn't But was sure Of my
self. / knew the girl wanted. That
is everything in love"
You seem to have gotten very wise
all Of a sudden
He gpasped the top Of the furnished
gilt chair with both hands, and leaned
against it hard, as he looked into her
eyes.
1--WE knocked around some" he
said 4Since I've left college, I've run
with the Newport crowd and the high
people IN TOWN.. IVY liau q IVY ~ 5iAAS
thrown my way, but wouldn't give q
white chip for the whole gang I've
seen them at their best and worst
They're all right some Of them. Its
the life | don't fancy. | don't care
for the pace"
Ii was her turn to smile.
but there's nothing about me" she
said, that ought to specially recon-
mend itself 10 You. Why. even have
to earn my own living"
"But your grandmother didn't, did
she RI
why no, suppose not she was a
PuTfish
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-07-03
Taking Necessary Precautlon.

Neighbor-No one ever hears you
and your husband exchanging words.
Do you get along so excellently to-
gether?
Wife-Not at all; but we. discovered
that the maid listened at the door.
Now we quarrel only on Sunday after
Moons between three and six, when
she's out Of the house. Fliegende
Blaetter.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-07-03

II is noticeable that Uncle Sans
batdeships that run aground always do
50 at such fashionable harbors as Mar
ragansett Pier and Hampton Roads,
where the officers are always being
wined and dined.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-07-03
Changes In
Habits
BrOuht About
BY
Advertising

Each week this paper
comes to the homes of many
of you just as it has donefor
ten, fifteen and twenty years;
yes, as it has come to some
of you since the beginning Of
the '7Os.
And, inasmuch as from
week to week there is no APP
preciable change in the gen.
eral appearance Of either the
news or the advertising, one
is often apt to overlook the
changes in habit that the
paper is working in each of
us.
To advertising we large
ly owe the formation OF the
habit of eating breakfast
foods, prepare d soups,
meats, fruits, fish, coffee,
chocolate and cocoa. and an
unlimited number OF other
foods; tC it we also owe mod
ern systems ofheating, cook
ing, and refrigation, open
plumbing. the popularizing
OF pictures, decorations and
books, to say nothing OF the
automobile and other meth
DDS Of transportatlon-in-
deed in what direction has
your life not been Influenced
by advertising?
Ii you want to know
yourself better. take pencil
and paper and figure out
these changes in habit dur
ing the past year. For one
thing. lot down The number
OF different patterns of shoes
you have worn during that
time, carrying this method
through the whole analysis.
The advertisementsinto-
day s paper will form an out
line foI" this study
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-07-03

First Tramp-It's pretty cold to-
day; I'd hate to live at the north pole.
Second TrampSo would Il; +
wouldn't have the nerve to ask for
nights lodging. if the nights were six
months long Smart Set.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-07-03
honexmoon On Desert.

During the honeymoon trip Of Hon.
William Bourke Cochran to Europe
and Egypt, he spent part Of the time
with his wife in a tent on the desert
Of Sahara for the benefit Of Mrs.
Cockran's health
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-07-03

a white man was hanged by mob
in Georgia Saturday for assauIting a g.
year-old child. Now, let the Northern
papers who claim that the South mobs
negroes because Of racial hatred take
notice,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-07-03

Sunday night D. W. Dunlap, who
had been discharged by 7. D. Davis,
night yard master at the M. & O..
yards, attacked the latter and gave him
severe beating. Monday, Davis
swore out warrant against him and
two other switchmen and Dunlap was
fined $50 and costs for assault and his
companions $50 apiece for trespassing
on the companys property. The fines
were paid and the three young men
released.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-07-03

Mrs. M. Short now of Meridian,
had the misfortune Friday to lose her
entire stock of millinery by FIRE. She
carried no insurance.
Evening journal., 1907-09-23
AMATEUR BASEBALL.

on the DUPONT grounds, the wilmington
A. C. defeated the wilmington Profession
ais to B. Han. for the Wilmington A. C.
had Is strikeouts and allowed only five
hits.
Tho Wilmington A. G would like to ar
range a game with X-Wiimngton for $50
side on any neutral grounds for next
Saturday.
Bethany Guild was defeated by Booth
wyn by the score Of 10 6.
Crescent A. c. defeated the Highland
a. A. by the score Of u to A.
The Stanton club defeated the Norris
town. Pa, Club, at stanton by tho score
of 70 g.
The 4. r.. r. Operators and Dispatch
ors Club wants 20 play the N-Wiming-
ton or Pullman teams. a game with either
can be arranged for Saturday. October 8,
at South SIDE grounds by addressing w.
IL. Ruth, room SOl. Pennsylvania Building
The Parkside team added another VIC
tory TO IFS list by defeating Riverview by
the score OF 10 70 H. The ParlSside team
ended It's season by winning q games
and losing but one.
Evening journal., 1907-09-23
HORSES TO RACE
FOR $4,000 PURSE

No light harness event that has been
arranged in this vicinity in several
years has attracted more attention and
laroused more interest among the regu-
lar patrons Of this branch of sport than
the match race for $1,000 a side between
Derby Boy. 2.22 IA. by Norval owned
by Thomas White. and The outlaw,
l2.22 la by Heir-at-Law, owned by
Charles Garrison, Jr.. which will take
place on the Belmont course.
The owners of this pair Of trotters
lare both prominent dealers Of West
philadelphia, and the match is the re-
suit of an argument relative to the
racing merits of the two trotters, which
have been racing on the smaller cir
lcuits all season with fair success.
That the match and the amount of
the purse is bonahde is guaranteed by
a forfeit Of $500 held by d. L. Bellew
land everything possible is being done
! to have the race contested on its mer-
Its. Garrison has named Joseph Wen
deroth as his judge. White has Sc
ilected Thomas S. Young to represent
him in the stand, and these judges
have selected William Laycock as the
third official. All three are familiar
with every detail OF the light harness
tracing game and have been selected for
their regulations as fair and impartial
Judges
Evening journal., 1907-09-23
ARMSTRONG AND WIER WIN
Country Club Golf Foursome Finishes
With Thorn in the Lead.

IOOunLII CiQb 0bAi f"bAA oNAAN
With Thorn in the Lead.
J. p. Armstrong and Robert wier were
the winners in the handicap foursome
played on the Country Club grounds on
Saturday. The net score Of each Of the
winners was 20, and each received a cup.
The scores follow:
j. p. Armstrong and Robert Wier, gross
score. %; handicap. 81 net, 20.
L. r. Rogers and J. Smith Berman, So
$50.
willard A. spealsman and H. W. Cause.
9i-is-7S.
e. e. Mitchell and T. NJ. Brown. 76-s-7s.
E. NJ Pennypaeker and Norman S.
Huxley, S0-S-72.
L. A. Yeri1es and p. c. Sisler. 9s-1S-sO
w. II. Smith and II. NJ. Curley S2-7-75.
S. r. smith, Jr., and Charles Copeland.
9-iS-s1
EDGAR Francis and t. =. johnson. 100
2O-SO
John +. Neary and s. G. Tauman. with
drawn.
II Allen Hnles and J. ]. satterthwaite.
So-S-12
Richard Reese and Arthur McGeorge.
Ss-ll-4
o. Rowland and Charles Patterson. with
drawn.
John Dandy and Franklin Duane with
drawn.
The play in the third round Of match
play for the presidents cup follows:
S dell. Janvier defeated c. k. Smith,
3 up, . TO so.
2. James Dallett defeated Harry Pyle
8 up, 3 TO go.
John Dandy defeated Charles Copeland.
2 up, 70 so,
w. G. Jones, Jr, defeated S. s. Gar
rett, 3 up, to 80.
The semi-hnals for the presidents cup
can be played any time between septom-
Der IS TO q. at the convenience Of the
players. The finals will be played on sat
urday, September 2S
Evening journal., 1907-09-23

game, and some new ones will be tried
out within a short time. The club will
begin playing early in October, and they
are now arranging a schedule with some
Of the best elevens in this section Of Inc
country They are especially anxious to
have a good college team here for Thanks
giving Day.
The men who will cohipose the eleven
this year are Goodwin. Jones, Mcclure,
Crawford, Bradley. Greenwood. McKenna,
Roberts. connell, zebley Tomlinson
Kane, Mahafy. Lawson, Nichols, Ridge
way and others. These men have played
on the Orange team before, and their
ability is we'll known.
Evening journal., 1907-09-23
BOXING BOUT PROVED FATAL
John Mees, Philadelphia Pugilst Dies
From Effects of Blow over Heart.

John NIees, aged 22 years. a light
weight boxer, known as Young Mees,
died in a Philadelphia hospital yester-
day from the effects Of a blow over the
heart received in a fight with Neil
Dever on Saturday night
Mees and Dever, who is known in
pugilisuc circles as Young Dever. went
on for a six-round bout before the
Frankford Athletic Club The fighters
started the bout at a lively clip and
were in the midst Of a fierce exchange
in the second round when Mees fell
from a blow over the heart, and was
carried helpless TO his corner. His sec
onds tried to revive him, but he failed
to respond to treatment and was hur-
lried to the hospital, where he died after
lying unconscious for several hours.
Evening journal., 1907-09-23
Reaeh's BASKETBALL Guido

The seventh annual issue of the Reach
Basketball Guide has just been received
The volume is commendabie production
ard viii be q delight TO any basketball en-.
thusiast. Every important city through.
out the country Is represented 20 Tho rec.
ords Of basketball teams, while a com.
piete record OF the intercollegiate League
players is also given. The records OF ths
Philadelphia League, the Central League
and the Gloversvilie. New York team
which claims the worlds championship
are presented in detaiN Many beautiful
half-tones heighten interest in the book.
Evening journal., 1907-09-23
countrv club Tennia.

At tennis on the Country Club grounds
on Saturday Henry NJ. Candy and II. r.
Bringhurst played with the following re-
suit:
Candy. 6-2 and 6-S; Bhnghurst. Ga and
60 The players We're unable TO finish the
game but viii probably do so this week.
The winner viii play c, l. Cause for the
club championship
Evening journal., 1907-09-23
EalI GOLF sohndnle

The fall schedule for the golf con-
tests Of associated members OF the
Wilmington Country Club has been
arranged as follows Thursday. Sep
tember 26, ? o'clock p. m. kickers han
Idicap; Monday October z. at D. m,
handicap for j. =. Smith Cup. also
qualifying round for championship:
Tuesday. October s. at 2 p. m, first
round for championship; wednesday,
October 9. AT > p. m. second round
for championship; Thursday. October
no. driving contest, putting and ap-
preaching; final round for champion
ship at o'clock p. M; Thursday, Oc-
toher y, mixed foursome.
Evening journal., 1907-09-23
Guild LOST Close Game.

Bethany Guild went to Boothwyn and
were defeated by the team Of that
place in a hard-fought game on Satur-
day. Bethany played great ball and
did some timely hitting, but a life, an
error and a single gave Boothwyn the
game in the ninth. Score:
Bethany Guild 30 O5O 900 O-6
Boothwyn .... ...2 1 1 2-7
Batteries-B. G. Croney and MILL
ken; Boothwyn, Haycock and Smith.
Evening journal., 1907-09-23
ROMANCE OF A MARRIAGE
Miss Jackson Will Wed Mr.. Hill Who
Fell Over Preelplee With Her.

Mrs. job H. Jackson has issued invi-
tations 20 a wedding breakfast on Oc-
tober -. when her daughter. Miss
Frances Mather Jackson. viii be mar
ried to Frederick Hamilton Hin. Mr..
Hin accompanied Miss Jackson when
both fell over a precipioe I'm Bingham
ton, n. y year or more ago. and
both were injured. Mr. and Mrs. Hin
Will be at home after January /, at No,
1614 Broome street.
Evening journal., 1907-09-23
Deakyns Back in READING.

William Schell, clerk TO Chief of
Police Black. returned Albert Deakyne
TO Reading on Saturday afternoon.
where he is wanted on the charge OF
committing an assault on an pight-
year-old girl He was arrested in this
city by Special officer Wardle in a
house on Walnut street between Thir-
teenth and Fourteenth and agreed to
returned 70 Reading without requisi-
tion papers.
Evening journal., 1907-09-23
Susie Jefferson at MI. Holly.

w B. Austin has shipped his mare
Susie jefferson to Mount Holly, where
she is entered for the 2.22 and 2.20
trot, purse S4OO, tomorrow. From there
the mare will go 20 Trenton for the
races. It is not probable that Mr..
Austin's horses will be seen in the
matinee races again this season, as
he will be in attendance at the Mount
Holly and Trenton events.
Evening journal., 1907-09-23
Mr.. TYSON'S HORSES
WIN DOWN SOUTH
Boys
School Suits

A. H. Tyson, Of this city won the pa
pacing race. purse $500. with the little
black mare Lady May at Tazewen. Va,
on Thursday last. Mr.. Tyson also won the
23O pace with Mary NJ. in straight heats
The green mare made her first record OF
222it in this race.
On Wednesday Mr.. Tyson's bay gelding
Dick Mont. won the 22i trot at the
Tazewell va) fair in straight heats.
Evening journal., 1907-09-23
ORANGE WILL
PLAY this YEAR

Despite reports to the contrary the Or
ange football team will play this year un-
der new management.
J. Edward Fahey is manager Of the
club Andrew Spigelhalter assistant man
ager and treasurer, and Frank Traynor.
referee. The club win hold a meeting
Thursday evening TO elect a captain.
All the old players are back into the
Evening journal., 1907-09-23
Made Fast Mile.

At Belmont track on Saturday Paul
Connelly's Bessie Brown, 2.12. by Wig
gins, and Lena l.. u, 2.12 II, by Silver
Heir. were driven coupled in 2.17. re-
peating in 2.14 ga. The fast mile by
quarters was in .3S LOS IL; 141,
|2.14 "a. Bessie Brown won by a head.
Evening journal., 1907-09-23
Conscientious Mary.

Mary Anne, after spending a morning
on the shor is told by her mistress
TO take the children home.
Mary Anne-Yes, m; but please, IN.
must I tidy up the beach first?-
Punch.
Evening journal., 1907-09-23
Announcement

I take pleasure in informing the women of Will
mngton of Our Formal Opening tomorrow. The
richest assortment of fashionable garments is here
to choose from. We believe we have the largest
handsomest and most private SALON Of Dress
in this city. All our garments are strictly man
tailored. We cater to none but the best dressers,
and no two OF our designs alike. We shall
be pleased to see you tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1907-09-23
SCHEDULED FOR TODAY
AmerIean Leanuo.
YESTERDAYS GAMES

VEST TERDAY'S GAMES.
No games played.
SCHEDULE FOR TO-DAY.
st. Louis at Philadelphia.
Cleveland at Boston.
Chicago at Washington
Detroit at New York.
Evening journal., 1907-09-23
A Liqht Sentence.

De Auber-This is a portrait OF Judge
Blank. What do you think I ought to
get for IL?
Criticus-Oh. sboGs six months
Chicago Daily News.
Evening journal., 1907-09-23
Camden saenaerbund comina

The Camden. n. j., Saengerbund with
their wives will spend next Sunday
here as the guests of the Delaware
Saengerbund. Dinner will be served
them at the German Hall.
Evening journal., 1907-09-23

In Preston, England. the power
generated by the burning of the city's
waste sufhces to operate the electric
railways.
Evening journal., 1907-09-23

Mr- orths blk g.. saladin .Corth / 1
Mr. Ewinss ch. g.. William II.
thWing).. ..... So. ................. 3
Mr.. Kings ch. M. Gilt Nut CEves) 3 . ?
Time-2i5it: 2i6; 3oiis
The officials We're: Starter. IT #. wall
lace; Judges and timers. Michael Donohoe,
w. T. lyman. W. c. Devine.
Evening journal., 1907-09-23
STANDING OF The TEAMS
CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS.
Naiinnnl lonnuc.
YESTERDAYS cAMEA

ST. Louis. 2; Philadelphia, a.
Cincinnati. 1; New York, o.
Cincinnati, Q; New York, !.
Chicago. s; Boston, 2.
Boston. 4; Chicago. ?.
SCHEDULED FOR 20. DAY
Philadelphia at Chicago.
New York at pittsburg.
Brooklyn at st. Louis.
Boston at Cincinnati
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-11
A rerribl. ! pvni.bm.nt.

A man suspected OF treason in Mo
rocco was punished by having the
flesh OF his hand sliced, the wound
oiled with salt and the whole hand
sewed up in leather. 1t Is common
belief that this punishment causes
modification to set In and that the
hand decomposes, but such is not the
case. for by the time the leather wears
aff the hand Is healed, the result being
that the hand Is rendered useless and
remains closed forever. It Is punish.
ment not often In use, but Is some
times done in cases of murder or con.
slant theft. as. without In any way in.
juring the health OF the man, It pre-.
vents his committing the crime a sec.
ond time or for the hundredth time.
as the case may be. It is q punish.
ment that cannot be applied except by
the sultan's orders.-Blackwood's Mag
azine. -<-- 49,