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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-27
rainting In uns BARK.


Artists ere known to be often eccen-
trio in their methods; but Mr.. HI. Key
worth Raine appears to have adopted
an entirely original system II his own.
While his confreres of the brush are
seeking by artfully placed studios to
have steady, brilliant light upon their
work, Mr.. Raine retires to tn. seclusion
Of an underground London cellar, and
there he paints portraits which are re-
markable for their beauty and
strength. The light he elects to work
by can scarcely be called light at an.
for even the enfeebled rays which filter
through into his dingy studio are
practically stopped by tissue paper and
curtains. Mr.. Raine recently gave an
exhibition of his method at a London
hotel. On four consecutive DAYS he
painted for an hour at time in a
room which was almost dark, watched
eagerly the while by committee Of
literary, journalistic and art critics
AT the end Of the four hours the light
was let into the room, and a fine nor
trait, full Of power and originality
was seen to have been produced -
Chambers Journal.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-27
Origin Of Common Terms.

Ballot" as generally used, has
wandered far from it's original mean.
ing of little ball." Even 'blackball-
ing" is no longer necessarily literal.
Language has several fossil relics OF
primitive methods of voting. Most
famous is 'ostracism," which perpet-
yates the memory Of the "ostrakon. /"
the potsherd or shell upon which the
Athenian citizen voted for the Danish
ment Of a too priminent parsonage.
Another instance is "spondulicks," the
slang word for money. A "1pondulos,"
properly vertebra Of the spine, came
t. mean any round thing and in par
ticular the voting pebble or it's metal
equivalent.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-27
When One Is TWENTY

Both were young, and she was p,et.
ty. They were SO much interested IN
one another that they walked down
the center of the restaurant dining.
room without paying much attention
to where they were going, and each an
parently saw only he others ewes
The consequence was sudden COLI
sion with rotund diner, who was ris-
ing from an array of empty stems
The pair apologized profusely. The
large man looked at them and .aen
glanced toward the orchestra.
dot vas nottin', ny dears," he de-
clared loudly, with a benevolent smile
"ven one vas 20 and der Lobengrin
Wedding March vas in de, air"
The couple caught the well-known
strains and blushed scarlet. Everyone
else laughed, Chicago Record Herald.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-27
A Subject 81 common tnter.st.

He had sent for the two sisters
They hadn't met before in years
There was a property division that
1ecessitated their agreement.
When they came together in his
private office he softly STOLE out and
left them together.
Ten minutes later he returned and
looked in. They were close together
and talking animatedly. He listened
Were they recalling early days OF
were they considering the division 81
the bequest?
Again he listened.
They were merely comparing notes
on the best way to trim a black skirt.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-27
IT'S A CRIME

to neglect your health The worst
neglert that you can be guilty of is to
allow constipation, billicusness or asy
liver OF bowel trouble to continue \
is poisoning your entire system and
may lead to a seriola chronic disease:
Take Ballard's HerHne and get abso-
lutely well. The sure cure for any
and all troubles of tina stomach, liver
and bowels. Sold by Stellar Drug.
Co. TupelO and Bearden King Okolo-
Miss.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-27


owe debt Of gratitude that can
never be puid of, writes G. S. Clark
Of West6eld, Iowa, FOR my rescue
from death, by DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery. Both lungs we're seriously
affected that death seemed imminent
VIXEN | commenced taking New Dis
covery. The ominous dry, hacking
cough quit before the FIRST bottle was
used, and two more bottles made a
complete cure" Nothing has ever
equaled New Discovery for coughs.
colds and all throat and lung COM
plants. Gdartnteed by All druggists.
MOc and S1.0O. Trial bottle free.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-27

"Fo,her," said little Rollo. What is
evolution? Evolution, my son, is sort
Of the traits Of the lowsr animals"
While it may be true that poets are
born. not made, a great deal Of blame
is comming to those who encourage
them to continue in the business.
Miss Boswell says thst wives are
wanted in the canal zone. AS nett
year is leap year, it will be fine
chance for spinsters who have the
price of the journey.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-27
CURED OF BRIGHTS DISEASE

Mr., Robert o. Burke, Elnora, N. Y.
writes: Before | started to use Foley S
Kidney Cure had to get UP from
twelve to twenty times night, and |
was all bloated up with dropsy and my
eyesght was so impaired could
scarcely see one Of my family across
the room. | had given up hope Of liv-
ing, when friend recommended Fol-
ey's Kidney Cure, One so cent bot
tie worked wonders and before | aad
taken the third bottle the dropsy had
gene, as we'll as all other SYMPTOMS of
Bright's disease" Sold by St. Clair
drug Co, Tupelo, and Bearden and
King Okolona.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-27
HE FOUGHT AT GETTYSBURG.

David Parker, Of Fayette, N. Y,
who lost foot at Gettysburg, writes;
Electric Bitters have done me more
good than any medicine | ever took.
For several years had stomach trou-
bic, and paid out mneh money for med,
icine to little purpose, until began
taking Electric Bitters. | would not
take $500 is what they have done for
me" Grand tonic for the aged and for
fema'e weaknesses Great Alternative
and body builder; sure cure for lame
back and weak kidneys. Guaranteed
by all druggists. Soc.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-27
NEW YORK AND TIE PLAGUE
Danger from the Eastern Disease
Has Been Diminished by
Science.

1t mattered not whether the suspi-
cious cases Of diseases on the Indrani
were due to bubonic plague or beri-beri,
there was no question as to what should
be done with the remaining crew when
this port was reached, says the New
| York Herald. The alert health officer
was determined to take no chances of
the development of either pest. Thus
with the first news of the arrival of the
ship and the account of the sickness
aboard came the assurance that there
was no danger of the spread of either
malady. 1t was proof not only of the
effectiveness of modern sanitation but
of the public confidence in the methods
adopted that no general alarm was oc j.
casioned.
What would have produced positive
panic in times gone by is now viewed as
mere matter of passing interest which
does not in any way threaten the well
fare of the community. Bubonic plague,
which was once dreaded as the most dis
astrous of all disease infections, is now,
thanks to the recent advance in science.
robbed of all Its real terrors. There IS
no longer a mystery regarding its spread
nor anxiety concerning it's prevention.
Even If plague cases should he brought
10 our shores there would be no more
danger of the disease spreading than of
any other infectious malady. The con-
ditions Of race, climate, diet and sani-
tary habits are, in this country at least,
entirely against the possibilities Of en-
demic propagation.
This has been abundantIy proved In
the history Of the plague invasion Of San
Francisco. The cases, few and far be-
tween, were confined to the Chinese in
Chinatown. Although the latter dis
trict is situated in the heart of great
city, there has been no spread of the pest
to the white populations.
It IL popularity with plague THAT
the malady has special prediction for
the yellow race, and it fS only i'm the
most severe epidemics in the east that |
the white men are attacked. Climatic |
and other insanitary influences have |
very much to do in explaining such con-
ditions, which are exactly opposite to- |
those existing here.
1t is now well proven that plague Ts \
due to an infectious microbe which at /
tacks rats, fleas and flies, and by means
of the latter agencies finds it's way into
the human system. Hence the whole
sale destruction of the vermTn in ques-
ton is considered one of the most ef-
fective means of eradicating the dis
ease. When prs>er precautions are
taken in such directions there is just as
much certainty of preventing the spread
Of the malady as of stamping out small /
pox or arresting a typhoid fever cpl
demic.
Whatever, then may be the future de-
in the case of the quaran- !
tined crew Of the Indrani, or of any other |
tessel coming here under similar cir
rumstances, the public need have no spe-
clal fear of plague invasion in, any shape. N
Modern methods Of prevention now
make itsimply aauestionof proper dis
Infection of ship, cargo and individual,
destruction of ratstAnd abso-
lutte isolation Of the diseased victim By
such means we stamp out the disease as
effeetuaIly as we put out fire. y
. t 4 e. y u =
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-27
Experlence.

j Experience is the best teacher" re.
marked the man who INDUCES in trite
sayings. III aP \ aE a4
"Yesf answered the skeptic; Tbut
occasionally, as IN distinguishing be-
tween mushrooms and. toadstools, your
education comes too late to be Of any
service
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-27

1t is waste of time to find fault with
yourself. Lots Of people will gladly
do it for you.
Once in great while you meet a
marriep man who acturlly seems
proud of his condition.
Adding as a postscript Burn this
letter is your cue to starte the con-
Migration yourself.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-27
A METHODIST MIFISTES REC
COMMENDS CHAMBERLAIN'S
COUGH REMEDY,

We have used Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy in our home for seven
years. and it has always proved to be
a reliable remedy. We have found
that it wouln do more than the manu-
facturers claim for it. 1t is especially
good Ior Group and whooping cough,
Rev. James A. Lewis,
Pastor Milaca, Mimi, M. E. Church.
Chamberlainls Cough Remedy is sold
by alIdruggists
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-27

Say, pop. what's a rattle? A rattle
my son, is where | buy nighteen chan.
ces on diamond ring. and the fellow
with one chance wins it,
The vegetation on the fall hats is
different from anything | have ever
seen. Well, rather. The milliners ev-
identity believe in diversi6cation Of
crops.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-27
DANCING PROVES FATAL

Many men and womyn catch colds
at dances which terminate in pneumo-
MIA and consumption. After exposure
if Foley Honey and Tar is taken it
will break up a cold and no serious
results aeed be feared. Refuse any
but the genuine in yellow package.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-27
Getting Proof 81 ii.

she There's old Prot KnoEital,
stke famous entpmologIsts always nos
Ing ABOUT bugs, and things What do
you think he's upfto nov? ,,g
What? " t,4.g f....
She He Il trying. to smell out the
social life Of the insect tribes. NM
lIe-1Well. there are moth halls An
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-27
A SIGNIFICANT PRAYER.

May the Lord help you make Buck.
lens Arnica Salve known to all,
writes J. c. jenkins, Chapel Hill
N. c. ltquickly took the pain out Of
a felon for me anc cured it in won.
derfully short time" Best on eauth for
sores. burns and wounds. 25c. at All
druggists.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-27
Makes a Difference,

"Spenders is getting up quite repu-
tation as humorist. never thought
he was funny. How does he get any
body to laugh at his jokes?"
"Why,'h puts up for such swell din.
ners while he's telling them, you
know" detroit Free Press.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-27
Would If He Could.

"Now," began the morahzer, "take
the life of your neighbor, for instance.
Ne"
I'D do it in minute" interrupted
tie demoralizer, IF the law would toll
crate it. He's learning to play the
cornet. Chicago Journal.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-27
. saturn,s RlnQ. Z NknSts.

4 Cambridge, Mass. Prof w. w.
4sfyampbeli, director Of the Lick obsery.
antory. telegraphs 4 that NJ Prominent
RIOTS have, been visible during, the
An week III satufn's rings. Tho
Txnots appear systematically placed.
1.-Two east and two west
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-27

She-I see the annual FISH catch Of
England is valued at $53,960,000.
He-Thats nothing! Why, when | was
up in the country, this summer
caught But his vile turned on the
photographs and shut him Of.
So you think hrs intentions are seri-
GUS, said the father. Do you know
anything about bis habits? Yes, re-
piled the girls's mother, that's why |
think his intentions are serious. How
do you mean? His principal hsbits
seem to &c calling on May aud writ
ing to her.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-27
a GOOD LTNTMEFT

When you need good reliable lin
iment try Chamberlain's Psin Balm. Il
has no superior 70 sprains and SWELL
ings, A piece Of flannel slightly
damsened with Pain Balm is superior
to a plaster for lame back or pains in
the side or chest. 1t also relieves
rheumatic pains and makes sleep and
rest possible. For sale by all dealers.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-27

Alter a study Of the various pictures
published Of him on his birthday we
are justified in announcing that King
Edward has more than two suirs Of
clothes.
Wall street didn't recognize them at
first as they got off the boat from Eu-
rope, as they are different from the
gold bricks which it has been in the
habit of handling.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-27

She-I saw hat Yesterday which
was simply dream. He-How much
was it? She-Only SIS, dear. He
Then you had better loose no time
in waking up.
Il don't like to act as iurryman,
jndge., conscientious, eh?" That is
| wouldn't like to do nobody a wrong.
You can't go amiss in this case. One
Iawyes is sueing another.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-27
PNEUMONIA FOLLOWSA COLD

but never follows the use Of Foley S
Honey and Tar, 1t stops the cough,
heals and strengthens the lungs and
prevents pneumonia. Sold by the St.
Clair Drug Co., Tupelo; Bearden &
King, Okolona; and all druggists.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-27

That New York man who has been
Sent 10 prison fol two wears lor steal
ing twenty two-cent postage stamps
will at least be guarded from the dan
Ger Of using them on letters which he
nigh later regret. IN
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-04
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

all by the very men who are properly
anxious to prevent any effort to shear
the courts of this necessary power.
The courts decision must be final. The
protest is only against the conduct OF
individual judges in needlessly antici-
pating such final decision or in the
tyrannical use Of what is nominally a
temporary injunction to accomplish
what is in fact a permanent decision.
The president urges the passage of a
model employers liability act for the
District Of Columbia and the territories
to encourage corporations to treat in
jured wageworkers better. He en-
phatically indorses the eight hour day.
The president urges the states to
fight the child and woman labor evil
He says:
The national government has as an
ultimate resort for control Of child la
Dor the use Of the interstate commerce
clause to prevent the products Of child
labor from entering into interstate COM
merce. But before using this it ought
certainly to enact model laws on the
subject for the territories under its
own immediate control.
Presidential Campaign Expenses.
Under our form of government vot-
ing is not merely right, but duty,
and, moreover fundamental and nee
essary duty If man is to be good
citizen. 1t is well to provide that cor
porations sha,. net contribute 70 f:esl-
dental or national campaigns and, fur
thermore, TO provide for the publica-
ton of both contributions and expendi-
lures. There is, however. always dan
ger in laws of this kind, which from
their very nature are difficult of en-
forcement, the danger being lest they
be obeyed only by the honest and dis
obeyed by the INSCRIPTIONS, so as to
act only as penalty upon honest men.
Moreover, no such law would hamper
an INSCRIPTIONS man OF unlimited
means from buying his own way into
Office. There is very radical meas
ure which would, / believe, work a
substantial improvement in our sys-
tenn of conducting a campaign, al
though / am well aware that it Will
take some time FOR people SO to famii-
iarize themselves with such a proposal
as to be willing to consider its adop-
ton. The need for collecting large
campaign funds would vanish If con-
gress provided an appropriation for the
proper and Legitimate expenses of each
Of the great national parties, an appro-
priation ample enough to meet the ne
cessity for thorough organization and
machinery, which requires a large ex-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-04

possible strain and emergency In time
of war is to have them practice under
similar conditions in time of peace.
The president recommends the in
creased pay for both officers and enlist
ed men and advises promotion by Sc
lection above the grade of lieutenant
commander.
Foreign Affairs.
In foreign affairs, the president says,
this country's steady policy is to be-
have toward other nations as a strong
and self respecting man should behave
toward the other men with whom he
is brought into contact. In other words
nations where such help can be wisely
given without the appearance of med
ding with what does not concern us,
to be careful to act as a good neighbor
and at the same time in good natured
fashion to make it evident that we do
not intend to be imposed upon.
The president refers at length to The
Hague peace conference. He believes
1t accomplished much good work.
Postal Savings Banks.
The president says on postal affairs
/ commend to the favorable consid
Grafton Of the congress postal saw
ings bank system as recommended by
the postmaster general. Timid deposit
tors have withdrawn their savings fol
the time being from national banks
trust companies and savings banks, in
dividuals have boarded their cash
and the workingmen their earnings. all
Of which money has been withheld
and kept In hiding or In the safe de-
post box to the detrimcnt of prosper
ity. Through the agency of the postal
savings banks such money would be
restored to the channels of trade, tc
the mutual benefit of capital and labor
/ further commend to the congress
the consideration of the postmaster
generals recommendation for an ex
tension of the parcel post, especially
on the rural routes. 1t would be 9
most desirable thing to put the fourth
class postmasters in the classified serv
ice.
Other recommendations are:
Deepening of the inland waterways
especially Of the Mississippi river sys
tenn, to make them great national high.
ways.
The repeal of the tariff on forest
products, especially the duty on wood
pulp.
The amendment of the public land
laws to make them more effective
against land grabbers and more favor
able to bona fide settlers.
Retention of the governments title
to public coal and other mineral lands
Extension of the national forest re
serves.
Citizenship for the people of Porte
Rico.
Freer local self government for Alas
ka.
Encouragement of the merchant ma
rine, particularly Of an ocean mail line
to South America.
Remission of the Boxer indemnity
and freer entry for Chinese students
coming to America.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-04

penditure of money. Then the stipu
lation should be made that no party
receiving campaign funds from the
treasury should accept more than a
fixed amount from any individual sub
scriber or donor, and the necessary
publicity for receipts and expenditures
could without difficulty be provided.
The Army.
The president recommends legisla
ton to increase the number of officer:
in the army, especially in the medica
corps. The rate of pay of officer.
should be greatly increased, he de
clares. There should be a relatiyel.
even greater increase in the rate o.
pay Of enlisted men If we are to keel
the army in shape to be effective IL
time Of need. The president recon
mends severe examination Of Officers
for promotion up to the rank of major
From that point promotion should b.
purely by selection. He speaks Of thu
recent physical test Of army officer:
with emphatic appreciation and recon
mends bill equalizing the pay o.
officers and men of the army, navy
marine corps and revenue cutter serv
ice.
The Navy.
Concerning the navy the president
says:
In my judgment, we should thi:
year provide for four battleships. Blu
1t is idle to build battleships unless, ii
addition to providing the men and tn,
means for thorough training. we pro
vide the auxiliaries for them-unles:
we provide docks, the coaling stations
the Golfers and supply ships that the.
need. We are extremely deficient IL
coaling stations and docks on the Pa
cific, and this deficiency should no
longer be permitted to exist. Plenty
of torpedo boats and destroyers SHOULD
be built. Both on the Atlantic and Pa
cific coasts Notifications of the bes
type SHOULD be provided for all oul
greatest harbors. ~-.'--.~-.-s-
Until our battle fleet is much larger
than at present it should never be spill
into detachments so far apart that they
could not in event Of emergency bt
speedily united. Our coast line is oil
the Pacific just as much as on the At
lantic. The battle feet should nov
and then be moved to the Pacific. JUS
as at other times it should be kept IL
the Atlantic. When the isthmian cana
is built the transit of the battle flee
from one ocean to the other will b'
comparatively easy. Until it is bull
/ earnestly hope that the battle fee
will be thus shifted between the tive
oceans every year or two. The battl,
feet is about starting by the strait o.
Magellan to visit the Pacific coast
Sixteen battleships are going under tn,
command of Rear Admiral Evans, Will,
eight armored cruisers and two otheI
battleships will meet him in San Fran
cisco. whittier certain torpedo destroy
ers are also going. No feet OF sucl
size has ever made such a voyage, anC
1t will be of very great educational us,
to all engaged In It, The only way b!
which to teach officers and men how
to handle the feet so as to meet ever.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-04

--Cartwright's Wooping Cough
Remedy cures. Sold by Brunt q
Parman. 43tf
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