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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-03-13
Postaus stamps Of the World.

The total number Of all known va
rieties Of postage stamps issued by all
the governments of the world up to
the present time is 20,4S6, Of which
6,153 are apportioned to the British
empire and 14.S43 to the rest Of the
world. Europe has issued 1851, Asia
1856, Africa. 4,46S, America 1858, the
West Indies 1887, and Oceanica 1885.
These figures comprise only stand
ard varieties Of postage stamps, and
do not include postcards, letter cards,
stamped envelopes or wrappers
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-03-13

Mr.. H. E. Hartman says that he
would build the Panama conal If be
had the chance. Being the champion
stock jobber of the universe, Mr.. Har-
riman is accustomed to taking chan
ces, but it is we'll that the construction
of the canal will be kept out of the
hands of men who are expert jugglers
In frenzied finance.
There are surprises to hsm who trav-
els. When he be expects he is disao-
ppointed. There are no onions in Bsr-
muda for the visitor. They are all ex-
ported. No tobacco is grown in Egypt.
The Kedive has forbidden it's cultiva
tion. There are no olives streets in
the Mount OF Olives. TIE tourists aud
Turks have destroyed all of them.
The Persian resturants can be search
ed for days without finding a frog.
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
of Egypt is native of Florida.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-03-13
HOW many Of our school children's

How many OF our school children's
parents ever visit the schools or even
know the teacher when they meet them
on the street? How many know what
their children are studying or how
they are progressing? ls there any Of
you VINO have building to make or 9
fence to build; q dress to make; .
house to paint, or whatever the job
may be, that cay to the one you have
employed. "Here are the tools and
material, 60 ahead and do 1t to suit
yourself and IL will suit me2" Is tha'
not what many Of you are doing with
your children?
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-03-13

Alexander wept because there were
no more worlds for him to conquer"
said the hero worshipper
yes" answered the skeptic, hut
in 90 doing he did not display great
valor SO much aB 1 limited knowl-
edge Of geography"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-03-13

No doubt a good many of the people
who read about the different degrees
of mental equilibrium figuring in the
Thaw case are beginning to wonder IL
there's anything the matter with their
own top story.
It is no longer "wild and woody Tex
as" In evidence of the fact that Tex
ans have gotten civilized the members
Of the legislature sat perfectly quiet
and allowed Senator Bailey to Call
them liars, dogs and ecoundreIs with
out makidg move towards their hip
pockets.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-03-13

A severe cold that may develop into
pneumonia over night, can be cured
quickly by taking Foley's Honey and
Tar. 1t will cure the most obstinate
racking cough and strengthen your
lungs. The genuine is in yellow
package.
Sid by St. Clair Wylie Drug Co.
Tupelo, and Brarden & King, Okolona.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-03-13
A Guaranteed Cure For PILES.

Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding
Piles. Druggist refund money if PazO
Ointment fails to cure any case, no meter
of how long standing, in TO IA days.
Firt application gives ease and rest. II
your druggist hasn't IL send Soc in sta ps
and It will be forwarded postpaid by Paris
Medicine Co., st. Louis, M.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-03-13

Harriman admits that his railroads
sold bcnds with which to pay divi ends
Well, there's more money in that kind
of business than In the old fashioned
green. goods game.
Garry Chapman Gait, the female suf
frigist, believes q women shout train
her husband ae one trains null. Mrs
Gait IL right. Never sneak up on bin
from behind
Patriot Charles M. Schawb is to edu-
cate 5000 boys for the steel business,
beginning with elementary morality
and the warning to keep away from
musical comedies and Pittsburg
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-03-13

Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is new
remedy, an improveme 1t on the lax
atives of former years, as it does not
grippe or nauseate and is pleasant to
take 1t is guaranteed.
Sold by St. Clair Wylie Drug Co.
Tupelo, and Bearden s. King, OkOlona.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-03-13
Or. Felix Adler says that ''rloney

DR.. Felix Adler says that money
seeking form of MANIA" with
most of us never getting beyond the
"exposed" and 'susceptible' stage.
Mexico has insgurated government
ownership of railroads. M xico has
beeh watching the way we control our
roads and concluded to do it the other
way.
The Turpentine Trust having enter
cd plea of guilty and paid It's fine,
the spirits of the promoters will proc
ably hereafter be reflected in the weak
ness of their product.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-03-13
GIVEN UP TO DIE.

B. Spiegel. 1904 N Virginia ST.,
Evansville, Ind, writes: For over
FIVE years / was troubled with kidney
and blau6er affections which caused
me much pain and worry. lost flesh
and was all run down, and year age
had to abandon work entirely |
had three Of the best physicians who
did me no good and was practically
given up TO die. Foley's Kidney Cure
was recommended and the first ho'tle
gave me great relief, and after taking
the second bottle was entirely cured.
Why nor ler it help your"
Sold by st. Clair Wylie Drug 90.
TupeIo. apd Bearden & King, Okolona
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-03-13
NO CASE ON RECORD

There is on case on record OF Il con! h
or "a resulting in pneumonia or con
sum otion after Foley's Honey and Tar
cough and break up your cold quickly.
Refuse any but the genuine F 10y Is
Honey and Tar in yellow package.
Contains no opiates and is safe ard
sure.
Sold by ST. Clair Wvlie Drug Co.
Tupelo and Bearden & King, Okolona.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-03-13

Real money has been appropriated
by the German Government TO foster
the construction Of airships. There is
no trouble at all about having airships
constructed; the trouble is in having
them fly.
It must be q comfort to his relatives
by the way, to be assured that young
Thaw has enough brains to form the
component elements Of storm" no
matter how small
Three dollars have been donated to
the conscience fund in Philadelphia.
At this rate the amount stolen from
that city by the gang may be made
good some time before the world comes
to an end.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-03-13
To Cure a Cold in one Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if it fails 10
cure. E. w. Groves signature is on each
box. 25c.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-03-13

Has Stood the Test for 20 Years.
The old, original Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic. You know what you are taking
It is iron and quinine in a tasteiess form
No cure. no pay. Soc.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-03-13

We are pleased 10 announce that
Fnley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung trubles 10 not atfectsd
by the National Pure Food and Drug
law as IL contains no opiates or other
harmful dTugs, and We recommend u
a. 4 safe remedy for children d
adulte. Sold BY Bearden g King
Okolona, Miss. and st. Clair; Wylle
Drug Co. Tupelo, Miss, ~ l'+
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-03-13
Some men give you Cheir word Of
honor merely because it has NJ value.
THIS is WORTH RE MEMBgRINc.

Whenever you have couyL or cold,
just remember that Foley's Honey ano
Tar will cure it. Do net ri-k yout
health BY taking any but the genuine
1t Is ina yellow package.
Sold by ST.. Clair Wylie Drug 20
Tupelo, aud B-ardep & King OkoIona.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-03-13

Explorer Correspondent WeIlm9n's
airshipis TO he lengt hened four meters
thereby bringing the north pole tlnr
meters closer at least.
The late Sanford Whites igaitnre
which has been REPRODUCED recently.
looks like goose berry bush mar has
been struck by lightning.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-03-13

Lots of chiliren are scoiird bv Inen
with the sc-nt of cloves On tneif
breath.
The girl who trinks che is SON :
young mans suiling star never stops
to think hat men usually stay several
million miles from the stars.
Evening journal., 1907-10-19
eIrthday Annlversary.

A birthday party was given to Miss
Irene Smith of No. 9l6 Bennett street
last evening in honor of her fourth birth
day. The evening was spent in games
and selections on a phonograph. At an
early hour the little guests were called
to the dining room where refreshments
were served. Irene was the recipient of
many gifts and also received thirty-nine
post cards. Those present were: Stella
Dixon, Emma Rein, Lille Martin, Essie
Money, Gladys Money, Catherine Thorn
ton, Margaret Carter, Anna Conaway
Edith Keene, Norris Dixon, Charlie Daw-
son, Willie Whebley, Harry Whebley
Samuel Kemmock, Fred BlanSenhorn
James Thornton, Albert Conaway, Earl
Carter, Charlie Lane, Charlie Rein.
Evening journal., 1907-10-19
WOMEN PLEAD
FOR THE "DRYS''
Work About Registration
Places To-day and Urge
Men to Qualify

Women attached to the anti-license
forces sought men to register to-day,
The ywere working in many OF the
SO districts of the city, and got quite
large number Of men to qualify for
the November election. The women
were also watchful Of strangers who
appeared for registration.
1t is the second and last day for reg
istration before the special election in
November. Workers for both the
"wets" and the "drys" We're out in
force all over the city. No trouble was
reported from an yof the registration
places.
A correct return of the registration
win not be obtainable until the regis
tration officers return their books to
the Department Of Elections and the
Levy Court before Wednesday Of next
week
Up until noon to-day registration
was light. owing to the fact that many
Of the voters were at work and were
unable to leave the shops in which
the yare employed until noon.
Evening journal., 1907-10-19
.DRYS TO HOLD
MANY MEETINGS
John 7. Shea and Father
Temple to be Among the
Speakers at Opera House

The anti-license forces will hold
many meetings tonight and to-mor-
row afternoon and evening. Tonight
NJ E. O Brien will speak at an open
air meeting at Fifth and Shipley
streets. At the same time a mems
mass meeting in Eden Hall will be
addressed by Horace G. Eastburn and
the Rev. c. 4. Wyatt, under the aus
pices Of the Junior o. u. A. M. Unus-
ual interest centers In the appearance
of Mr.. O'Brien, who is a prominent
temperance speaker and former sher-
In of Bridgeport, Conn. Instrumental
music will be provided at the meeting.
The principal meetings of the cam
paign will be held tomorrow IN the
lOpera House. In the Afternoon at $50
O'Clock the Rev. Dr. G. II. Meade and
Royal Raymond will be the speakers
A chorus Of 500 children will sing
At night addresses will be made by
John H. Shea. the noted temperance
orator from Cambridge. Mass, and by
the Rev Father William Temple. OF
St Paurs Roman Catholic Church
The boys choir of st. Paurs viii sine
oampaign song written by Father
Temple.
At Epworth nj. +. Church to-mor-
row will be observed Local Option
Day" The pastor. the Rev. John NJ
Arters will speak in answer TO the
arguments opposed 10 local option. n
the evening Mrs. Letitia owen, OF
Denver. Col, will speak on "The Valu,
of a Boy"
rew Castle avenue ard Head street
South Wilmington, will be the sccns
Of an anti-hcense open. air meeting on
Tuesday evening. when M. T.. O'Brier
will again speak
Evening journal., 1907-10-19
X. OF P. BAZAAR
CLOSES TONIGHT

The knights of Pythias bazaar,
which has been conducted successfully
in Turn Hall for the past week. will
ending at 10 o'clock. In the vote for
the most popular motorman and con-
ductor, McI.ane has again forged
ahead of Hogue and the contest is
proving interesting. LoclSorman, who
is third, is also fighting and will be in
at the inish this evening. The re-
suit at the close Of the fair last even
ing follows: Thomas c. Hogue. 1878;
+. l.. McLane. 4444; Benjamin Locker
man, 230S; Ira Hazard, 413; A. Hart
man. 1O1; A. Artis %; Walter Callagh,
25; A. b. Jones. 23; w. Denney, 10.
The vote for the most popular fire
company, the prize for which is a sill
yer horn, at the close of the fair last
evening was as follows Friendship,
SIS; Reliance. $50; Delaware. sos;
Phoenix. S13; Water Witch. $50: Fame
Hose. sos; Washington, 3iSi. Wecca-
coe 6S7; Liberty, sos; Brandywine
2OO5: Union. sol; Independence. 2979.
AZ the close of the contests the
boxes will be opened and the votes
counted from the stage. In the fire.
mems contest the announcements Will
be made beginning with No. COM
pany and following i'm rotation until
the last company is named.
Last evening admission ticket cou-
pom No. 2050 won the prize offered. and
the committee requests that the holder
Of the coupon claim the prize.
Evening journal., 1907-10-19
CONSTABLES SAY
THEY'RE GLAD
Comptroller Chandler S Order
Only Saves Them VAL
liable Time

Discussing the alleged practice Of
railroad officers turning over tres
passers to county constables for prose-
cutions that the constables might coll
lect fees from the county for the work,
which practice Comptroller Chandler
says he intends to put a stop TO. one
Of the constables SAYS.
Il am gad we have been relieved OF
the duty. which was of far more bother
than profit, and I believe / am Yolcing
the sentiment of every constable in tho
city when / say that IL Is a great re-
lief to know we shall not be compelled
to continue It. There was no profit
In theh usiness for US. and IL was only
done because It was a portion of our
duty. It Is wrong 10 say that we have
been voluntarily acting in connectin
with tehs pecial officers Of the railroad
companies.
Every time we are forced to take
prisoners to the worlShouse. after be-
ing sentenced. we lose half day. In
the first place we have TO take them
from teh City Hall to the office of the
magistrate and wait while the trial
progresses. Then we have TO take them
20 the workhousc. For this we re-
ceive so cents and mileage. the latter
just about paying the car fare of our
selves and the prisoner. eW can mako
more money by attending TO our specs-
fic duties. and ] am glad that a stand
has been taken By the county comp
troller. but am sorry he saw ne 90
make public the statement that we
were voluntarily trying TO get money
That should not have been ours. We
did Il because we had no alternative
and lost money every time we were
forced to take part in the cases."
Evening journal., 1907-10-19
TO TELL OF WORK
IN FAR-OFF KOREA
The Rev. Ernest F. Hale Will
Occupy Pulpit Of Vest
Church in Morning

At the morning service in West Church
tomorrow the Rev. Ernest Il. Hail. who
has Just returned from Korea, will speak.
Mr.. Hall and the pastor of West Church,
the Rev. Alexander Alison, Jr., were
classmates in Princeton, and little over
four years ago Mr.. Hall went TO Korea
as a missionary under the Presbyterian
Foreign Board This will be Mr.. Halls
first public appearance in America since
his return. No doubt many will be
anxious TO hear of the work in Korea.
At the popular night meeting the pas
tor will take for his theme the following;
Getting Our Eyes Opened He viii ex-
press himself with reference 20 the
peoples prospects in the present local
option campaign, when viewed with God
opened eyes. Some new hymns viii be
introduced. The large chorus choir viii
render an enjoyable musical program.
At p. m. the school and Westminster
class will study the Sunday school les
son, "rhe Capture of Jericho" The pub
lie Is invited to all these services.
Evening journal., 1907-10-19
GEN. POSTLES
TO LEAD PARADE
Will be Chief Marshal Of the
Homecoming Procession
on October 81

General J. ParSe Postles has been
selected as grand marshal Of the after-
noon parade Of the "old Home" cele-
bration on Thursday. October 81. Aides
are 70 be named by General Postles.
and he win map out the route oe
parade. All the public safety de-
partments, IL has been decided. VIII
participate
The official beginning OF the ceIebra-
tion win be at lS0 o'clock. with a re-
ceptlon in the City Court room by
Mayor Wilson and official party 10
Governor Lea and his stan The pa
rade win start at O'Clock. and viii
be reviewed BY the governor and STAFF
and the city officials from the stand
which is to be erected In front of the
City Han.
The entire militia will be in line.
each company averaging fifty men and
three officers. One hundred and fifty
Delaware College cadets will parade.
The twelve fire companies of the city.
with about 100 men each. and their ap-
paratus, win take part At o'clock
the militia viii have dress parada
at Washington Heights. Colonel
Theodore Townsend viii be in CONF
mand and the review win be Witness
ed by the governor and his stan and
the mayor and his official party
Plan For Carnival.
The mask carnival will he held In this
evening. beginning at o'clock, with a
big parade, which will be reviewed by
Mayor Wilson and city officials from
the stand before the City Hail. Among
the organizations shat VIII appear in
the carnival are the BroWnson Library
Association. with 150 men: the Demo-
cratic League. with about 100 men. and
tho National Protective Legion, the
members Of which viii be mounted.
Tho special committee in charge Of
the evening parade has not named a
marshal.
IL has been decided as matter of
precaution not to permit the
school children to take part in the af-
ternoon parade. They win witness
the procession from the Court House
lawn in care OF teachers and parents
and under the protection Of detail
of men from the fire companies.
Decorate Market Street.
The committee on decorations win
decorate Market street from Front to
Tenth streets. Tho contract for the
work has been awarded to NJ. Megary
and Son. and includes the decorating
OF CITY HaIl. outside and inside. and
the reviewing stand. The general
committee IN charge of the celebra-
tion win meet in the City Hall Tues
day night.
For some time there has been a
rumor that the fire companies have
refused TO take part in the parade il
the pupils OF the Howard School. the
only colored school in the city. are in
line. In this connection the following
statement has been issued:
Howard Schools Position.
"In order that the fire companies
may not remain awav from the
parade. and the civic committee be not
embarrassed by "the negro children in
line" we. the pupils Of the Howard
School, high, grammar and primary
school. No. IS, desire TO inform tho
hremen. the civic committee and the
general public that it has never been
their intention 10 accept the invitation
to parade. their parents thinking 1t
not well for them to do so.
Signed. on behalf Of the entlra
school by the president Of the Senior
Class
willard w. Anderson, 1907.
wilmington. oct. is. 1907"
Evening journal., 1907-10-19
MOTHER And CHILD
FIGHTING DIVORCE
Mrs. Lulu B. Armstrong, Fol-
lows Parent as Divorce
Case Respondent

It is not often that mother and daugh-
ter are called upon to fight divorce pro
ceedings in one court within one year,
but such is the experience of two mem
bers of the Dashiell family of this coun-
ty. At the September term, 1906, James
Lambert Dashiell filed a petition in di-
vorce from his wife, Clara A. Dashiell,
which case is yet pending, and now Will
liam II. Armstrong. OF No. l04 West
Thirtieth street, has filed a similar libel
against his wife, Lulu b. Armstrong, the
daughter of Mrs. Dashiell. Unlike her
mothers case. Mrs. Armstrong must op.
pose her husbands petition in open
court, the bin against her having been
filed only a few days ago. Il is the first
time that mother and daughter have
been cited to appear as respondents in
divorce proceedings before the courts oi
New Castle county
Evening journal., 1907-10-19
SPECIAL SERMONS
Ar RODNEY CHURCH

An interesting series Of Sunday even
ing sermons was begun last Sunday
evening at the Rodney Street Presby-
terian Church upon the subject in gem
eral of "Jesus in Life's Different Rela-
tions" The particular subjects of the
series have been announced as follows:
Q) October l3, "Jesus and the Home;"
(2) October 20, "Jesus and Modern So
ciety;" l3) October 27, "Jesus and Edu-
cation;" t4l November 3, "Jesus and
Politics." (5l November 10, "Jesus and
Business;" (6) November II, "Jesus and
the Church" The pastor, through the
well edited calendar of the church, hopes
for as full an appreciation of this series
as of those in past year. The quartet
choir of the church, composed of Mrs. w.
+. d. Lewis, soprano; Miss Elyse How
EFT, contralto; J. Frank Ayres, tenor,
and Leland p Harrington, bass, will pre-
pare appropriate music for each service.
Evening journal., 1907-10-19
RALLY AT GLASGOW
The Rev. Royal W. Raymond viii
Address Meeting There To-mor-
row Evening.

The Mcthodists of Glasgow are looking
forward 10 their rally day services to-
morrow with much interest. Under the
direction of the pastor Rev. Fred. Il.
Mckinsey, the following services have
been arranged; Two o'clock in the af-
ternoQn, general experience meeting; 8
o'clock, preaching By Rev. Louis +. Bar
rett, ID. d., of Elkton; Z o'clock evening
song services 7.3O o'clock evening. adj
dress by Rev. Royal w. Raymond, ID. ID
In all Of these services Prof. w. w. Van
SAINT, assisted by a choir of twenty voices
will direct the music.
The Newport Equal Suffrage Club viii
hold an election lunch" in the w. c. H.
L. headquarters on Tuesday, November
8, beginning at II a. m. Sandwiches,
doughnuts, coffee, and other dry things
will be for sale. Voters are invited to
patronize the lunch.
Evening journal., 1907-10-19
OLD HOME WEEK
AT BRANDYWINE
Fiftieth Anniversary Of the
Church Will Begin Sunday
a Week Hence

beginning on the last Sunday of the
month, October q. there will be held in
Brandywine NJ. z. Church what will be
known as an "Old Home Meeting" "
which VIII be conducted in the honor
of the hftieth anniversary of the
foundation of the chursh.
To this gathering an former pastors
are invited and urged to be present,
as well as all former members of the
church who have become connected
with other Methodist churches
throughout the city. On Sunday the
sermon win be delivered by the Rev.
DR.. c. w. Prettyman, and the eXer-
cises incident to the meeting will be-
gin on Monday on Tuesday evening
the Rev. Charles A. Hin. Of St. Paurs
NJ f. Church. will deliver sermon,
and there viii be singing by the
uuartette from ST. Paups choir.
On Wednesday evening the Rev
John p Otis of Rising sun. Nd. a
former pastor Of the church, will
preach, and on Thursday evening a
sermon will be preached by the Rev.
Asbury Burke. another former pastor
The address on Friday night will be
b. the Rev. A. S. Mowbray presiding
elder Of the Wilmington district of the
NJ +. Conference.
During the week the choir from Ep'
worth Church. under the leadership OF
George z. King, win sing, and an ef-
fort is being made to give a concert
which will be taken part in By all th'
musical people who were former mem.
bers of Brandywine. The Rev. Henry
Clay Turner, pastor Of the church, il
at work arranging a program for th'
anniversary.