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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-20
Are You Left-Eared?

'Left-eared? said the physician
Most of you girls are"
'Left-eared?" said the young lady
from the telephone exchange.
Yes, left-eared The same as left.
handed. That is to say, is your left
ear better at it's work than your right
one?"
She did not know, SO he tested her,
finding, sure enough, that her left ear
was a little the acuter of the two.
1T is natural thing" he said. "You
girls use the left ear exclusively all
day long in your telephone work, and
the right ear has nothing to do Hence
the left, like muscle, Develops; the
right atrophies.
Indeed" he ended, "if the tele.
phone comes into much greater use
we shall have not merely left-eaned
exchange girls, but We shall become a
left-eared nation"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-20

A young man cannot afford to have
a questionable reputation. 1t is said
by those who attended recent trial
wherein young man was charged
with petty ofense, that not Withstand
ing there was little evidence against
him at the trial, some Of the Jury voted
him guilty on general principles" He
had had previous troubles of discred-
table kind and an already established
court record. Some good people will
Just naturally believe any bad thing
ted Of him. A good reputation is bet
ter Tor young man than money in
the bank.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-20
waI,ress. Query Is he,svant

81 don't know whether the pompa.
doured young lady who brings me my
breakfast has been listening, or
whether she thinks for herself" says
the young man who takes his meals in
d restaurant, "hut she's getting to be
almost funny. Yesterday | ordered
liver and bacon, and then | waited and
waited till I'd committed everything in
my morning paper to memory. Come
hither,' said to her. j gave you my
order half an hour ago. Do | get
that liver? She stopped chewing gum
longer than | ever knew her to do be-
fore. You get it, said she; but there
were two orders ahead Of yours. yon
don't want your liver out OF order, do
your"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-20
MADE WHILE YOU WAIT.
Autograph Fiend an Easy Mark for
the Inscriptions.

W. f. Collett, secretary of the Col
orado Prison association, was talking
in Denver about 50 autograph letters
from widows that he recently received
wherein each widow offered gladly to
marry one Of Mr.. Collects proteges, a
reformed convict In search of a wife
4 shall keep most of those widows
Gltog apis, said Mr.. Collett. They
are very interesting A collection of
autographs of such a character would
be worth having, wouldn't it? Differ
ent from the usual dull collections OF
mere signatures, eh?'
He smiled and went on:
AN autograph hend who collects
mere signatures is rather fool, and
he is very easily taken in. Whenever
| think of him, think OF. little story
about him.
According to this story, an auto
graph fiend walked into an old curl
osity shop and said;
"'You advertise that you have au-
tographs of Washington and Shake
speare for sale. If your terms are
reasonable, | should like to purchase
specimens of each of those auto
graphs
THE proprietor bowed politely.
Then he went to the back of the shop
and said to man who was painting
a large canvas on an easel:
Put away that Rembrandt for the
present, Jim, and write me out an au-
tograph of Washington and one OF
Gentleman waiting out
side.'"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-20
Secondhand English.

Swede ito Englishman at Colorado
Springs, noting that the Englishman's
accent was unlike that of the other
inhabitants)-How long do you bane
in desc country?
Englishman-Nine months.
Swede-You bane spake de lanr
guage putty goot already. Ven you
bane in desc country two years you
will spake as veil as de people here
Englishman (annihilatingly) Man
alive! ! am from the country where
this language is manufactured. What
you are learning to speak is second
hand English.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-20
ELLEN M. OIL SON

The responsibility for a daughters
future largely rests with the mother.
The right influence and the infor-
nation which is of vital interest to
the daughter impaired at the proper
time has not only saved the life but
insured the success of many O beau
tiful girl.
When q girls thoughts become
sluggish with headache, dizziness or
disposition to sleep, pains in back
or lower limbs, eyes dim, desire for
solitude; when she is mystery to
herself and friends, her mother
should come to her aid, and remem-
Der that Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound, made from native
roots and herbs, will at this time
prepare the system for the coming
change, and start this trying period
in young girls life without pain
or Irregularities. 1t has been thrs
depended upon for two generations.
Hundreds Of letters from young
girls and their mothers, expressing
gratitude for what Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done
for them, are constantly being rel
celVed.
Miss Ellen nj. Olson, Of AN N. East
ST Kewanee, i'll. writes:--
DearMrs Pinkham:--
shave had tho best doctors in our town
for my sickness and they all thought that
an operation was necessary, he'd headache,
NO other remedy has such
ills. Thousands Of women resi-
States bear willing testimony
IL. Pinkham's Vegetable Compou
VIA b. pinkfam'S YeretabIe COmDOu
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-20
A METHODIST MIFISTES REC
COMMENDS CE1AMBERLAIN'S
COUGH REMEDY,

We have used Chamberlain 5
Cough Remedy in our home for seven
years. and it has always proved to be
reliable remedy. We have found
that it wou!n do more than the manu-
facturers claim for it. 1t is especially
good Jor Group and whooping cough.
Rev. James A. Lewis,
Pastor Milaca, Mimi, NJ. E. Church.
Chamberlainls Cough Remedy is sold
by alldruggists
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-20
A GOOD LINIMEFT

When you need good reliable lin
iment try Chamberlain's Psin Balm. 1t
has no superior 70 sprains and swell
ings. A piece Of flannel slightly
damsened with Pain Balm is superior
to 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, 1907-11-20
A SIGNIFICANT Prayer.

May the Lord help you make Buck
lens Arnica Salve known to all,
writes j. G. jenkins, Chapel Hill,
N. G. It quickly took the pain out Of
felon for me anc cured it in a won
derlully short time" Best on eauth for
sores, burns and wounds. 25c. at All
druggists
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-20
CLARA G. DARMSTADTER

sideache, and my feet were so sore could
hardly stand took two bottles of Lydia p.
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound when my
periods were established and now | ann
perfectly well. Mama says she wont be
without your medicine in the house. | have
Vegetable Compound has done for me
and she is taking it now"
Miss Clara u. Darmstadter, of 453
Breckenridge ST. Buffalo, NY, writes:
Dear Mrs, Pinkham:
''For about year, except during the past
few months, / suffered with severe pains
every month, with backaches and headaches
/ had the blues SO bad that / was in despair.
1t is a pleasure to tell you that Lydia =.
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound has cured
me- The change in my appearance is won-
derful and / desire that this good may come
to every sufferer. Any one desiring to know
further details may write to me and shall
be glad to give them. /"
If you know of any young girl who
is sick and needs motherly advice,
ask her to address Mrs. Pinl1ham, at
Lynn, Mass, and tell her every detail
Of her symptoms, and to keep nothing
back. She will receive advice abso-
lutely free, from a source that has no
I1Nbl III NAAC. SNpGAl6A~S " WOAAhAAM ~
ills, and it will, If followed, Pit her
on the right road to a strong, healthy
and happy womanhood.
Lydia u. PihlSham's Vegetable
Compound made from native roots
and herbs cures where others fail.
\, record Of actual cures Of female
ing in every part iii the United
The wonderful virtue of Lydia
Ia and what it has done for them.
d; d Wcmaa's Remedy for MOman's lis.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-20

was selected to act as best man for a
number of important weddings. and
soon | found that the expense attached
10 such events was more than nv
purse could stand About two years
ago man whom | had known a long
time asked me to act as his best man.
and | farnkly told him that nothing
would please me more if could af-
I1ord it, but that financially | was down
and out. / told him that besides the
need of a new evening suit for the oc-
caslon 1T would cost me from $40 to
500 to give his bride a wedding gift
that would be proper for such an af-
fair. AS a mere guest I could wear
my old dress suit and send her a $40
GIT, and no one would think the worse
of me; but as best man would be
dubbed cheap John if l tried any
ssuch trick.
> The man who wanted me as best
man talked it over with me for long
time. He said he wanted me to stand
Mp with him because he knew that |
ha1 handled dozens Of society we'd
dinga of Importance and that in every
case the affair had gone off with sue
cess. Finally he made a proposition
to me. He figured out what my ex-
penses would be and then added 800
to the sum. He offered to pay me
this amount if would be best man,
4 an5 guaranteed to keep the matter
secret. This gave me an idea, and
i told him / would accept his offer,
but with the provision that he was not
to keep the story of my fees secret
after the wedding. | saw that if rich
man like himself was willing to pay
for aid at the crucial moment that
there would be others who would want
my services.
Next morning received check
FOR my fee. Not only that, but he gave
me this diamond scarf pin am wear
dng. In return made his wedding the
success of the season. Everything was
done in the best of style, every guest
was loud in praises of the affair, and
not until six weeks later, when he re-
turned from his honeymoon, did he
breathe a word about my part In the
transaction. And then he very wisely
Disseminated in telling about my fee
in the first place he told some wealthy
young fellows who we're contemplating
matrimony and in the second place
he said chat my work was worth far
more than he had paid for it. So Tho
result was Chat / have had a fairly
good t8-e seasons And / am enjoying
q social tile that | could not remain
Bn If fl were rot for my fees"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-20

Doodles usually cheerful face, Il
don't care if I'm not Is. I'm a great
deal bigger than lot of fellows who
are wearing 'em long" he said, with
determination.
But, Doodles, dear, you aren't tall
enough to look well in long trousers
yet" demonstrated his mother.
"Oh, pshaw!" responded Doodles
to his mothers argument. Look at
Shorty Downs. He isn't up to my
shoulders. And Fat Allen is just my
height Gee! a fellow can't have any
fun with the fellows when he wears
stockings like girl. The fellows
all laugh at me and call me Spin
dies"
Well, just call them 'Stubby' and
Baby Elephant" said Doodles' sis
ter, who secretly sympathized with
her small brother.
There Is plenty of time for long
trousers, my boy" said Doodles' ia
Their from behind his newspaper.
When boy puts them on he ex-
poets to be full grown man at once.
You can wait another year and then
you will look the part better"
"Oh, gee!" said Doodles in dis
gust "'You said that last year. You
promised that if passed everything
could have them"
Were 1t not that one must decline
wantonly to offend Doodles' dignity,
one would say that at this point he
SMILED. The family council as
whole looked uneasily.
But you see, dear, you are really
only small boy yet" said Doodles
mother, with her eyes decidedly
moist
ooh, now, mother, there you go!
That's just what you said about cut
ting my curls off Why, at the last
social at school din't get to dance
hardly at ALL Shorty told me it was
because the girls wouldn't bother
dancing with the fellows who didn't
wear long trousers after they got
into the high school Now, dad, you
know my legs are as skinny as tooth
picks"
Doodles' father laid down his news
paper with an air of decision. well,
my boy, | suppose you've. got to have
them. Meet me down town to-mor-
row, and We'll get the whole toys"
Doodles was up early the day school
opened. He paid elaborate atten-
ton to his toilet, and his new clothes,
all laid out the night before, were
handled dozen times before they
were finally put on.
Don't put your hands In your peck
cts, noodles; it shows, you're new
at the business advises Doodles IA
Their.
And just cut those girls dead who
wouldn't favor you at the social"
his sister.
ooh, who's got any time for girls?"
said Doodles, airily. I'm going to
try fom the team"
"Doodles' family followed him to the
door.
Now, don't everybody run to the
window and let all the nefghbors
catch on" commanded Doodles.
He went down the steps two at
time. He didn't look back to wave
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-20

Also, George Gould thinks that
S29, 100000 fine is what has scared
people. 1t was intended to scare
some people; and there are encourag-
ing signs that it has done Il. :
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-20

the klLcnen ne g
ran upstairs to.his room. AS he re-
NAMED there some time his mother
wondered what was delaying Doodles'
foraging in the pantry SO she went
up softly to his room,
Doodles in his former long stock
ings and short-legged suit Of clothes
was busily engaged in folding up his
new suit.
"Why, poodlss, what is the mat
teri" exclaimed his mother, Don't
you like your new clothes?'
'Doodes locked zip at her in SUR.
prise as he placed the suit ia large
box
~Of course ! do; but you don't SUP
pose I'm going to wear 1t for com.
mon, do you2 Everybody knows rye
got 1t now, SO ! don't have to wear il
except when ! want tor explained
Doodles. Chicago Daily News.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-20

owe a debt Of gratitude that can
never Be- puid Off writes G. S. Clark
II West6eld, Iowa, for my rescue
from death. by DR.. Kings New Dis
covery. Both lungs we're s seriously
affected that death seemed imminent,
When | commenced taking New Dis
covcry The ominous dry hacking
cough quit before The Grsf bottle vas
used, ana two more bottles made a
complete cure" Nothing has ever
oouaIed New Discovery for coughs.
colds and all throat and lung com
DIa;nts. Guartnteed BY All druggists.
MOI ana Sl.00. Trial bottle free.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-20
Morse.

1T is pity that there are SO many
people who tell falsehoods."
yes" answered Miss Cayenne, "but
think how much worse it would be IL
We had to accept all the gossip we
hear as positively true"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-20

his hand as he.
usually did, but
walked straight
ahead, his hands
in his pockets;
and whistling as
loud as possible.
He pretended not
TO- hear Shorty
Mo W n S whistle
and he crossed. to
the other side of
the street when
he saw the Peters
girls.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-20
boobies

H z r E was a
question before
the house, and It
W as perfectly
evident that 1t
was a question Of
som g moment,
Still, for that
m a t t err, every
thing that con
Germ e d Doodles
was always the
main issue before
the house. The
present "a m lily
council had been
called to d a
with the impor-
tant question of
Doodles' trousers.
There was a
sullen look on
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-20

When Doodles
came home from
school that after.
uoon, instead of
making his usual
immediate visit to
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-20
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-
Bile, and paid out mneh money for med
icine to little purpose, until ! began
taking Electric Bitters. would not
take S500fs what they have done for
me" Grand tonic for the aged and for
female 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, 1907-11-20

In God We Trust" has been left Of
some Of the new gold coins. but at
lerst the name Of Morgan has not
been substituted.
The Navajo Indians have refused to
make any more blankets. The loss
will not be seaiously felt as most Of
the Navajo blankets are made in New
Jeasey anyway.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-20
IT'S A CRIME

to neglect your health, The worst
neglect that you can be guilty Of is to
allow constipation, bilhousness or any
liver or bowel trouble to continue It
is poisoning your entire system and
may lead to a serioua chronic disease.
Take Billiards. Herbine and get abso-
htely well. The sure cure for any
and all troubles Of tina stomach, Ever
and bowels. Sold by Stellar Drug.
Co. Tupelo and Bearden King Okolo-
Miss.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-11-20

A New York woman got in line
during aareceni run on bank and af-
ter waiiing fourteen hours found that
she had overgrawn her account S23.
We have no doubt tdat she consider
ed the banker real mean for neglect
ing to run out and tell her.
Evening journal., 1907-02-08
Women Car Conductors

Valparaiso, Chill, has the distinction
OF having introduced women street car
conductors. The experiment was first
tried during the war with Peru, when
all the able-bodied men were sent into
the army, and the women proved them.
selves so competent collecting fares
and giving information about streets
and addresses and where 10 get of,
that their employment has become per-
nanent. The women are rarely dis
turbed IN the discharge OF their duties.
and when they are, the rule is to call
on the policemen who stand on every
corner, to eject the troublesome pas
senger. The cars are double deckers.
With seats on the roofs as well as in
side. and the conductor occupies a
perch on the rear platform. taking the
fares as the passengers enter. The
conductors are usually young and
sometimes very pretty. being mostly
Of the mixed race OF Spanish and In
dian blood. They wear blue flannel
uniforms with Panama hats and many
pocket, much be-frilled white aprons.
In the pockets they carry small change
and tickets. while hanging over then
shoulders are little shopping bags in
which they carry their lunch, pocket
handlxerchiefs, and surplus money and
tickets. All are women Of good social
position, and have to have three years
training before qualifying as car con-
ductors.
Evening journal., 1907-02-08
Topic Tips

Immensely becoming are the lace
jabots.
A black lynx toaue had scarlet came
las In front.
Severe tailored suits OF check broad
cloth are among the smartest seen.
The pleated skirt is apparently still
a very popular model.
Colored silk waists matching the con-
trasting lining OF the coat, are worn
with some tailor -nades.
These have been the days when the
cloth spat has been actually useful.
They are also the days when the
wise woman is profiting by fur reduc-
tons
Straw hats made a tinid showing in
the shops, but no one IS thinking about
them now.
A basket Of purple orchids is one Of
the valentines shown that win make q
young mans purse feel faint.
Flowers are among the loveliest Of
ali valentines. although there are less
reckless selections than orchids.
Among the new lace robe gowns are
wonderful princess models made en-
tiroly OF real Cluny lace. W
Evening journal., 1907-02-08
THE GENTLE SEX
The WeH.Dressed Girl

What a sensible girl that is" unused
the other girl. as she eyed the new
conner at the next table.
The newcomer had slipped off her
long coat and was studying the menu
card. II was discovered that she wore
a short, perfect fitting skirt OF black
cloth. and a soft black china silk
waist.
Her waist" unused the first girl, 'as
eer-viceable and pretty, feminine and
becoming, plain enough for business
yet nice enough to wear anywhere.
Her collar is fastened to Il. hooks in
hack and fits perfectly. so there is no
ugly jun1ble OF pins. plain and fancy.
Her white embroidered turnover is i'm
maculate. and fastened by one very
simple jsweled bar in back.
"she wears no white turnover cuffs.
90 soil and muss at her desk. How
pretty and dainty Is that very narrow
edging OF black lace at her wrists It's
quite an idea It has a finished look.
and yet Is so serviceable. Her belt Is
absolutely plain and perfectly fitting.
Her hair--isn't 1t lovely? And not
an ornament in II, except that simple
little shell barette. Her hat--how plain
~ - yet not a bll indIlIllSns iDtCduoo oA
that pretty becoming droop to the brim.
No wells. either. except that serviceable
one OF plain chiffon. plainly knotted in
back. and turned UP now over the hat
mo cheap furs; no gaudy jeweled'
hat pins; no rings nor beads; no sham
lace or ornaments; and yet never saw
a prettier more feminine looking girl.
nor one more sensibly and softly at
tired. either for business or pleasure
And the woman glanced around the
room at the dozens Of other working
girls decled out in lace collars. pins.
furs dotted wells, half-soiled lingerie
waists and marvellous 'pompadours and
puts. caught by many gilded combs.
wouldn't you think" she unused,
that light would break in on them
when they look at that girl?"
Evening journal., 1907-02-08
Cupid's Novelties
There aren't many.

There aren't many.
The same old heart holds sway.
Likewise the same old paper lace and
sweet sentiments.
A bank note conveying seven thou
sand kisses is rather overwhelming
Master Cupid also makes use, this
year, Of cable blanks and Marconi ae-
rograms.
These are gotten up very elaborately
on bond paper, sealed with little red
hearts.
They are enclosed to be mailed in
tiny telegraph envelopes.
A real little electric battery, to keep
loves current always connected, is fas-
tened to a red heart.
The postcard valentine Is cheap and
handy. and doubtless win go through
the mail by the millions.
The comics" seem to be less repre-
hensible than usual.
Evening journal., 1907-02-08
STATE CLOSES In
HERMANN CASE

At the afternoon session of court the
case Of the State VS.. Prof. Hermann
was resumed, and several witnesses
were examined. the prosecution closing
its side of the case about o'clock.
The first witness, George Carter,
testHying for the prosecution, stated
that Prof. Hermann had directed DR..
Yates upon one occasion TO prescribe
certain medicine for his daughter Bes-
sic and that upon that prescription he
had obtained a bottle OF medicine from
a druggist. Witness produced receipts
showing that he had paid Prof. Herr
mann for his services
Evening journal., 1907-02-08

declared that Prof. Hermann had
nothing TO do. In this case DR.. Yates
stated that he did all the prescribing
without any suggestions from Herr
mann in single instance.
Cross examined DR.. Yates stated
that he had graduated in Melbourne.
Australia, and later in a Chicago uni-
versity. He had entire charge OF all
medical cases at the sanitarium.
DR.. Yates was on the stand when
court adjourned.
Prior to the adjournment Of the
Grand Jury. William E. Rothwell. a
member of that body, moved that a
vote Of thanks be given 10 Foreman
James T. Shallcross and Secretary
John J, Armstrong for the conscien-
tiou manner in which they had per-
formed their duties. Mr.. Armstrong
replied IN a few words. complimented
the jurors on the despatch with which
their po<k WA done and spoke OF the
Evening journal., 1907-02-08

ninston. Edward Neeff. Mary McCon-
nell.
Eighth Grade-Emma Swan. Cecelia
Corbet. Bessie Burton, Roy Robertson
Grace Robertson, Marie Cook, John
Cook. Edna Creid. Charles O'Neiil
Mabel Hope.
Seventh Grade-Emma Mulligan. Roy
Padley, Rebecca Cook. oscar Sunberg.
Greta Holiday. Bessie O'Neill. Ralph
Mulligan.
Sixth Grade-Harris Samonisiy.
Ethel Boyer. Hazel Bittle. Katharine
Cook Isaac Wainer. John Swan.
Fifth Grade-Marguerite Hogan Ed
ma knight. Gertrude Cook.
Fourth Grade-Willie Morrow. Edna
Coale. Edna Riley. Eunice Hayes, Mary
Pennington.
Third Gade-Dagma Thompson.
samuel Samonislzy. James shaefer,
.Catharine schunder. Irving Cats.
George Pordham, Samuel Weaver. Mir