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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-03-20

1t 10 stated that Luther Burbank
las named one Of his most delicious
fruit creations after his old home
town, the scene Of his great successes
in the creation Of new fruits and
flowers. 1t IL the Santa Rosa plum,
considered by experts I'm the nursery
line a. being one Of the finest fruits
Of the plum kind that has come to
their notice. This plum will leave
Burbank's hands this winter for tho
frst time for introduction in the fruit
growing world.
A well known Fresno nurseryman
has secured the privilege Of being the
sole introddcer Of this plum. The
California Fruit Grower says that the
same man will this winter introduce
for the first time Burbanks great tim.
Der producing walnut trees.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-03-20

Don't worry about the railroad law;
tie like we heard an old farmer re-.
mark the other day: Reducing the
fare ON railroads from Scents to 2 cents
. nilN would do me about "a much
good % cuttiOg tne rrioe Of silk AockS.
There isn't farmer In my neixhboT-
AOOd who travels Loco mileS year on
trains, but al Of them travel over
vSTv bad roads, and. there is where.
they need legislation" sae s~
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-03-20

The most marked improvement il
noticeable in every ltne Of basiness
throughout the state Of DESsissippi,
People are now doing business In the
old state on q basis OF steady incline,
because the farmers are prosperous
and the certainty of the crop eeaSoB IL
never in question.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-03-20

The time Of year is at hand TO clean
up and make repairs around your
premises. Most Of the towns in the
state are awake to The importance Of
paint, repairs and general improve
ments. TIE farmer can also AFFORD to
keep pace with his city neighbor. An
other important thing at this season 10
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-03-20

Every farmer can we'll afford to try
this year to make two bollO Of cotton
or two stalks OF cora to grow whore
but one has grown before. Break ont
thar little patch that laid idle last year
and plant 1t early. It will bring am.
pie returns for the DbOr expended mp.
IN IL
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-03-20

the removal Of all rubbish and decay.
ing matter that is calculated to breed
disease, health being really the first
great thing applicable to happiness
and prosperity.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-03-20

Two billion Ave hundred million dol.
lars is the estimated amount Of wealth
produced In the cotton belt Of the
south during the year 1908. The cot
ton crop alone amounted to 600, OOO,-
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-03-20

The board OF trustees Of the state
University ct their meeting last week
elected Hon. Jas. B. AswolA. state Pup-
erintendent of education Of Louisiana
chancellor; and Hon. J. e Holmes. Of
fernando, dean OF the law department
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-03-20

II You titled ten acres Of land last
year, why not make It twenty acres
during 1907 You can do It all right.
This early spring means the right kind
Of q start,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-03-20

You'll notice that Wall Street panic
the other day didn't jar anything
much in the South. The day has
como when We can ''paddlO our own
canoe" financially.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-03-20

The now congress do0pp't seem to be
mu~h Of an Improvement ON the one
which just went out u hpaineAs Play.
ing to the galleries 10 the principal
stock In trade Of our august SolonO At
the national capital.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-03-20

From the way the Wall street bulls
and bears are worrying over the atti-
tude Of the public towards their an
tics In the field OF railroad speculation,
IL appears that the people have got the
animals stirred up at last.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-03-20
II F you are willing
III to be convinced
tell US what OBJ

jections you have to
advertising in The
lMESsEIlNGER at this
time, and,we will send
a representative to you
capable Of showing
you many reasons
why you should adj
|vertise.
This is in your
interest as well as
ours. We cant hope
to hold your business
unless we make good,
and we do mt want
any business that has
not the promise Of sue
cess.
No advertiser,
who has given this
paper any thing like a
fighting chance has
the least doubt Of its
ability to make good.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-03-20

North Mississippi is the Garden Of
Eden, and It 10 being swiftly restored
to ito normal beauty and grandeur.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-03-20
We are authorized TO announce
TOE Il GRITFIN

y. candidate for Tax Assessor, subject 10
4fe action OF the Democratic primary
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-03-20
We Af0 auLhUTI1ou y 1' 1lI'
CURT IVY
For Tax assessor

~ candidate for Circuit clerk, subject TO the
STrion of the Democratic primary
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-03-20

:. = candidate Tor Tax Assessor subject to
rRe action OF the Democratic primary.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-03-20
wenrnnnt.horIzed . announce
~. ~ authorf1ed to announce

=. candidate aor Circuit Clerk, subject to The
mFtion OF the Democratic primary.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-03-20
we are authorized to announce
7 T. W. HAMILTON

M candidate for Chancery Clerk subject to
ahe action of the Democratic primary 4 o. d
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-03-20
we are authorized 70 announce
w A. Wilkinson

..naidate for treasurer, subject TO the
setion vi TIE Democratic primary
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-03-20
Circuit CLERK.
I. V. ABERNETHY

-...-v,~r didate for Circuit Cleek. subject 70
80 sfsSau OF the Democratic primary
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-03-20

a. . candidate for Chanceyy Clerk, subject to
me action OF the Democratic Prmar
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-03-20

w are authorized TO announce
J.w.B. WELDON
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-03

Hotel Belvedere comprise the social fea-
lures of their visit to Baltimore Buffalo,
Niagara Falls and Milwaukee will be WIS.,
tied in rotation, and wherever admission Is
charged to their concerts the proceeds will
be devoted to charity. Unless their present
program will undergo changes, the visitors
expect to start on their return trip two
weeks from next Sunday.
Chairman Spier has called special gem
eral meeting at the Saengerbund Hall for
Sunday afternoon at o'clock, extending a
cordial invitation to every member of the
'bund. Mr.. Droop, the agent for the HAM
burg American line, has made special ar
rangements to keep the members OF the
Saengerbund at this meeting informed by
means Of marconigrams as to the time OF
arrival in New York of the Vienna guests
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-03

Spier, chairman of the general committee
in the name of the Saengerbund VIII pre-
sent to the visiting delegation OF singers
as a souvenir of their visit and as token
of esteem, silver loving cup, of solid,
hammered silver, eighteen inches high. The
design of the cup is based on the German
oak, an emblem of strength and beauty na
The approximate cost of the cup Is $500.
A picture OF the cup and copy of Mr..
Claudy's poem will be distributed during
the festivities at the New Willard. At
o. clock the visitors will be escorted to the
Pennsylvania depot, whence they will de-
part for New York.
A charity concert is to be given Tuesday
evening in Carnegie Hail. in New York,
and at it's conclusion the singers will be
the guests Of the Oesterrechsche Gesel!-
schaft at banquet at the Astor Hotel.
The singers will be taken on sightseeing
trips Wednesday and Thursday. Thursday
evening a second charity concert will be
given at Carnegie Hall. to be followed by
q "commers'' by the Arion Society.
The next appearance of the visitors Will
be in Baltimore. Saturday. luncheon Al
the Pimlico Club and "commers' at the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-03
PLANS FOR ENTERTAINMENT.
Arranging the Details Of Visit of
Vienna Singers,

The arrangements for the entertainment
Of the members of the Wiener Mean
nergesang Verein of Vienna, Austria, who
are expected to arrive in this city next
Monday afternoon, are practically COM
pleted. After the reception at the White
House the singers will enter carriages for
sightseeing trip. after which they will
proceed to the New Willard. where a re-
past will await them.
An invitation to meet the visitors at a
reception at the New Willard has been ex-
tended to the justices of the United States
Supreme Court, the diplomatic corps. the
members of the cabinet, the District Com
missioners, the librarian OF Congress and
others.
An original poem will be read by Frank
Claudy, honorary president of the Saen-
eerbund and poet laureate. George w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-03
SUES TO RECOVER $4,000.
Leases on Premises on Fourteenth
Street Basis of Action.

Suit to recover $4,000 damages has been
filed in the District Supreme Court by John
F. Mckay against Deborah D. Lamb. trus-
tee of the estate of Francis A Lamb, and
others interested in the estate.
1t is alleged In the declaration filed by
Attorney j. s. Easby-Smith that the de-
PENDANT October % last. agreed to lease to
Mr.. Mckay premises 1923 and 725 14th street
northwest for the term of twenty years,
at an annual rental of $1,000. and that. not
outstanding this agreement, and without
his knowledge and consent. defendant leased
the premises named April Is, 1907. to Clar.
ence r. Reizenstein for the term of twenty
years at an annual rental of $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-03
DICKSON BEFORE THE MAYOR.
Decision Withheld and Case Goes
Over Until Tuesday.
atch to The Stal

special Dispatch to The Star
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, May 3.-The
case of Robert 8. Dickson. proprietor Of the
dickson Hardware Company of this city,
charged with the abduction Of Madeline
Damnsey. daughter of w. L. Dempsey OF
this city, came up for hearing before
Mayor Wallace this morning. Counsel for
Mr. Dickson moved that the warrant be
dismissed. as 1t does not charge anyaof-
Tense under the statutes. Counsel on both
sides argued the case at length, after which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-03
Delegates to Reunion.

Delegates to represent the Confederate
Veterans Association of the District Of CO.
lumbia at the confederate reunion in Rich
mond, Va, May 80 to June 80 were chosen
at a meeting held last evening.
Those selected are John T. Callaghan.
Randolph H. McKim. ]. Med. Darlington.
John NJ. Hickey, William A. Gordon,
Thomas w. Hungerford, Leigh Robinson.
e. p. Jones, Holmes Conrad, Seth Shepard,
r. s. Denney. John H. Walsh. G. C. Mead.
Gen NJ Gordon, A. G. Holland and o. T.
Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-03
Save ON Toilets.
Mayor Wallace rendered decision that

Mayor Wallace rendered a decision that
the warrant did not charge any offense
under the statutes, but reserved his decision
as to whether a misdemeanor was charged
until Tuesday.
Appeal to the corporation court was
taken from the decision of the mayor. Mr..
dickson left the city last night on a south
bound passenger train. 1t Is stated he
| did not notify the authorities or his bonds
men Of his destination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-03
Mr.. Dempsey's Statement.

81 have been on the go night and day
since / came here" he said, land I have
been amply rewarded for my vigilance.
was able to rescue her before she came to
harm"
Dickson's conduct toward his child. he
stated had contained no evil suggestion
OF any kind. He denied that his daughter
had made statement in which she said
she loved Dickson. was stated in a
morning paper. At the time of the alleged
visit to Winchester last Thursday he re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-03

David Clark, aged sixty-five years a we'll
known resident Of Barton, Md, who drank
laudanum Wednesday evening at his home
with suicidal intent. died yesterday shortly
after midnight He was a native of Well
wood, Scotland, and came to America In
lSR5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-03

Iha ma .na or, went out for walk, going
anu az far as the cemetery. They returned
ao the boarding house, and he left there
OF h:n5 O'Clock, coming through this city
OIL his way home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-03

If you want work read the want columna
of The Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-15

ON THE FRONT


Capt. atoarilnE. formerly cap
tain and part owner OF the hhip
Great Admiral. which Was dashed
20 pieces on the rocks OF cape
Flattery December : last year, has
purchased an interest In the Amer,
lean ship w. y. Babeock. and VIII
take command OF the ship ON a trip
To Manila with cargo Of lumber
for the new works OF the Puget
Sound Bridge q Dredging com
pany 10 be built AZ that place
Captains of steamers arriving
from San Francisco report that
there IL an immense amount Of DRIFT
wood all along the coast. seriously
menaeinM navigation The OIL
steamer ASCENSION. upon arrival AZ
aau Francisco yesterday afternoon.
reported that she had lost blade
while 6teaming through tho drifts.
Steamers College city aud JET.
fefaon both sail for southeastern
Alaska ports tomorrow night
Schooner Fanny uniard, OF the
l.. ~. Gray fleet, was placed ON the
Ballard drydock yesterday after
noon. She viii be taken off somof'
row and viii make one more trip
20 san Francisco. Then sail for
Alaskan waters 20 fab.
steamer Cottage City arrived
from sknKwny this morning and re.
ports having encountered rough
weather and \ dense fog throughout
the entire trip. She brought 90
passengers and 600 hnrruia Of oil
consigned 20 San Francisco, aud IS
tons Of fish.
Steamer Spokane. Of the Pacific
Coast steamship company. which
sailed 10 Eakis HaIbor yesterday
70 be- repaired. returned last night
and d nos at Pier A discharging
her cargo preparatory 30 being sen.
orally oyarhaaied.
4 meeting a. being held At the
Merchants Exchange this after
noon 81 representatives Of the 10.
esl steamship companies 90 discuss
the report - the COMMITTEES recent.
~ appolksed by Puget harisot No.
re ~ pjfessiKats tho pilot and
qiloiaxe NV.
An lily. a Chinese deckhsnd Of
the aieamef Lyra. which haa been
Transferring coal 20 the suyeric At
Pier 4. escaped from the steamer
last night and no trace Of the man
has been found
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-15

WARRINGTON. n C.. r'eb. IS
A deadlock threatens the imnlate-
tion measure IA the senate this at
trrnoon. Several aoutherners who
opposed the action yesterday are
strongly opposed % that portion n
she bin seeking 20 strengthen the
alien contract law. They prevented
thia action at the last sesaion and
while disclaiminx any intention 20
fillhuster, it ID limited that they viii
preSsn, final action OF consrsas Al
this session
Those In charge Of the conferences
report that they have expressed
their fears "a tho president and
have advised the withdrawal from
tho report Of the proviaien affecting
tho Japanese situation. They zuK-
seat the aavisability % snaetins
legislation IN the form Of joint reso-
ilitona
President Is obdurats.
The president, however. insists
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-15
SPOKANE INVESTIGATION
HELD THIS MORNING.

The marine inspectors this morn.
ing held an investigation. lnaulrlng
tnto the accident sunday Afternoon.
Ia which the steamer Spokane al
the Pacific Coast Steamship com.
pany struck a roek near Cape Flat.
terry. resulting Ia serious damage.
The crew told story similar 20
that az the captain. who stated that
the rock was evidently an unchart.
81 one and Was a continuation Of
nunoan'e rock All claimed they
we're on the REGULAR course
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-15
DEADLOCK IN JAPANESE.
QUESTION in SENATE

upon the retention % the provision
IN the conference report The Hus-
Eeation of Tiiiman and Bacon. that
the Japanese situation be met BY
separate legislation. u obnoxious to
the president, lie Informed the VS.
itoru today that such a plan would
cause deep offense 90 the tapancHn
government. and that Il would ere.
ate a new. instead 81 ahate an old
international crisis. the aim Of the
administration II 20 enact ieniala-
tlon TO NEST tho demands Of the
Pacific slope. without humiliation %
japanese pride The president feels
this can only be done during the
congressional session by measure
dealing In general with the subject
OF immigration. shortly after the
opening ~ the senate Dillingham;
ana Ledge decided 10 press conalds
Grafton In compliance with the en-
pressed Wishes ~ the president as
soon as they set u before the sen.
ate. Bacon renewed his opposition
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-15

yelled. II win be back again after
awhile, wait for me" lie then
proceeded az AN estimated rate OF
20 miles an hour down Pike IT
A few minutes later he again
returned 60 whore Hedges was
standing, tearing up tho street al
terrific speed Two wagons In the
street wora compelled 10 hurry 10
the opposite slide OF the street, and
women and children we're scat
tered IA every direction 20 avoid
being run down by the Wild ehauf-
feur. Hedges. now thoroughly an.
Ery, made a dash for the machine.
and thia time the chauffeur stop
ped. Twenty dollars was re
qulrcd at police headquarters for
hts release. lilo gave his name as
n. bryant, OF Alabama.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-15
ADVOCATES a PERMANENT
BOARD OF APPRAISgRa.

q. A. ThoFErimsaa. ~ the cor
reratlen eotiusei's office. who has
been in Olympia locking after
municipal bills. returned d tho city
to-day.
one Of the important mea surps
Mr.. Thorsrimaon expects viii be
pas#~d 10 one In rvgard u eminent
domain. which provides that cities
l.ke Seattle. where there IL lot u
eendsfanssiens Tor street and other
improvements. permanent boards %
appraisers may - NAMED for max.
iax the assessments and fixIstr tire
hsnvfisA Al present thefo has to
ee a new board appointed for every
Improvement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-15
ACCOUNTANTS TO MEET.

Tho Washington soclaty Of 40.
eountants and B0okkespefs VIII
hold a regular meeting tonight at
O'Clock IN roam 31s New YORK.
block The report ~ the commit.
tee on revision of bylaws win be-
acted upon. The charter member.
ship list VIII close tonight. and II
the bylaws are adopted a. revised.
an examination and an initiation
fec will be required from future
membera
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-15
GETS BIG TRACT
OF COAL LAND

The Day Greek Coal association
this morning came into possession
OF $40 acres OF coal land Ia Skasii
county, at a cost Of si2.so0 For
the past ala years the coal lands
have bcen Involved. IA litigation.
Tails morning Frank Twitcheil, re-
ealyef for the local United states
land office. stated that the lands
h4Ii finally been proved up on aud
p0eHeasion given TO the Day Creek
Coal aaaorfatfon
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-15
1t WAS SO VERY FUNNY
WHILE 1T LASTED

Crossing Patr0lman Hedges. nj
Pike At and Second av.. was made
the Victim OF Joke by ooiorrd
chauffeur yesterday afternoon. and
now the humoflst will have Ia APP
pear In court 60 answer 20 the
eharso 81 exceeding the automobile
limit
Hedges WAS In the act OF arrest.
ms the man for speeding whom. the
policeman says. the chauffeur Yell
ed Walt until come back" aud
started the machine az full speed
east on Pike a. when several
blocks up the street he turned and
came back toward the officer Just
aa Hedgos claims ta have stepped
out To stop the machine aud make
the arrest the eolurrd chauffeur
against started al full speed and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-15
sMELTER RECEIPTS TO
PROVE HIS CLAIM

makes operation unpfofl,ahie ~
rreFent. nut he adds that the
afeat Northern railroad II con.
slfueiing a track which viii pass
within easy reach af the mine ana
reduce transportation ehar9sn 10
such an extent aa to leave a profit
ln operation,
rhe mine was bought Ia at ahar.
iffs sale by MF nunham some
years ako aud H. capitalized al
tiaoe.eee. one-thtrd OF which n
treasury stock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-15
v|lLpROSECUTE
NEY

.-.<-.<.rs that pressing financial
- .sa nc Cupids arrow
-. hlm 70 attempt The rob.
= & IA hame OF A. l. Hesrva.
:. VASE drsvc. Tuesday night.
- & Putnss. Agcd =. nov oe-
-. = i,ou.slssi cell in the conn
"a fnfcrmsslon chargiuk the
- ..s eish burglary vas filed
I. a aunecuiing attorney this
80 A l. nerfen swore 70
(. rueaelntrfs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-15
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Malhlide Linz. aged u years.
died Al the family residence. 1886
Fifteenth Ry n. today, The body
vas removed TO Buusrworth A
sons.
John Galiagsr. aged 90 years,
diod AZ the family home. i7iT Minor
az. The funeral arrangements have
not been made. The remains are AT
Collins Bros
John Reilly. rest OF funnzH'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-15
STATE eiaLr SOCIETY.

Tho adjourned meeting Of the
State Bible society, for the election
0E officers and other business. will
be- held ~ ) O'Clock tonight nj the
Plymouth Congregational church.
Hey. DR.. w A Apaldins aud Dir
Clarence ThwIng Will make brief
addresses.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-15
Not a Wild Cat Mine

When yoe invest your hard earn
cd dollars In \ mining proposition
you arc never sure OF It's value.
but n you purchase a hat al Lllla.
Enf a Harkuan'a. the exclusive
hattara. 1910 Second Av.. who ara
holding a big 81 special somian.
nual hat Maia. you viii be sure 10
get the most value for your dollar
Of anything you can buy In Seat.
tio Thia sale includes hats val.
ued at from o. 10 81. and positively
closes Saturday night sss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-15

died al Providence hospital last
evening. The remains are 1T jon.
ney Waiaon's Mr. MADDEN VAS a
member Of the Duumofe, Pa. lodge
No. ig7. X. Of r. aud the Dawson
aefis No GO. ESQ y.
Funeral services for Mrs Sarah
j Plummer were held nt the rest.
dence. 923 james 81. at 2 .. ~ to-
day Burial at Lakogiew cemetery.
Funeral services for Charica y.
Fhikhef. who died Feb II. Will be
held AZ .. m. tomorrow ~ the
First Presbyterian church. inter
ment IN f.akeFieW cemetery. Mr..
Faikner was a member 0f the y. 9.
r. aud Court Seattle. g. Of A.
Lgcte g Brennan, aged ~ years,
died NJ the family home. 1920 first
AZ. early this morning from heart
trouble. Mics Brennan leaves
brother. Jefferson -. and two ma-
fera, Anna q. and Selile. The re-
mains were taken 70 the Seattle
Undertaking company. Ga Spring
IT. Funeral arrangements have not
been made.