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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-03-04
SEE ONLY RED AND YELLOW.
These the Dream CoIors, According
to DR.. HaveIock Ellis.

Red and yellow ARE the dream col
ors If DR.. Havelock Ellis is right. No
other hues come to the dreamer of
dreams. Simroth has declared that
red is the most primitive of colors,
and long ago protoplasm. from which
human beings derived their origin on
the new earth probably responded to
or was affected by red color waves.
In the depth of the sea the algae
or sea weed are red. With the savage
red is the favorite color, and for
bright piece of red calico African saw
ages gladly would give valuable ele-
plant tusks.
Red strikes the note of intense emo
tons. 1t is the color of joy, exulta-
ton, jubilation. Savages paint them
selves red, and rejoice at seeing each
other in burning hues. German wom-
en- of the early ages daubed their bod
les with brilliant red and yellow, and
considered themselves must beaute-
ously adorned
On sacred festivals in Rome and
Greece Pliny records red was smeared
over the statues of Jupiter, and was
the color of RELIGIOUS rejoicing The
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-03-04

cam AeceptIna Rouquets

"It is strange" remarked Mr.. Squig"
gins to his grandson Horace, what q
fascination chorus girls exercise upon
such young noodles as yourself. Take
a woman as homely as q gingham
umbrella and put her in the back row
Of the chorus, where she hasn't q
thing to do except draw her breath
and her salary, and the first thing
you know a lot Of foolish boys are
sending her flowers, mash notes and
jewelry and begging her to come out
to sample hot birds and fizz bottles.
Pom my word, it's queer thing-this
glamour of stage life."
But grandpa" said Horace, "tha
actresses of the present day are far
more fascinating than they were when
you were lad, 40 years ago."
mot much, my boy! There are
many on the stage now with'whom I
was acquainted in my youthful days.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-03-04
RELIEF FOR THE UNFORTUNATE.
Where the United States Is Behind
European Countries.

The plan for establishing state
labor colony incidentally calls atten-
ton to the backwardness of the new
world in two important matters, the
relief of honest men out of employ
ment and the suppression of Migrants
Save for the work done chiefly by pri-
vate organizations, In a few large
cities, there would be absolutely moth.
ing in the United States which a
Swiss, German or Dutch charity work
or might compare to the labor colonies
Of his native land. Even a French
men, whose country is overrun by
vagabonds, can point with pride to
relief measures which have already
done much to reduce the suffering
due to the enforced continuous idle
ness of from 65 per cent. to seven
per cent Of all workingmen. The
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-03-04

A lad of ten years living in a suburb
Of Baltimore was recently taken into
town to spend the day with his grand
father.
AT dinner he ate himself into q state
OF great satisfaction, his relatives the
while looking on In wonder. Finally
he was actually forbidden to eat any
more.
On the way home the Lad pulled
something from his pocket and began
gnawing at II.
what Is that, BObby7" asked his
sister.
only dog biscuit" came from
Robert. In apologize tone.
Where did you get III"
II knew I'd be hungry before / got
home" explained Bobby. 80 took
II away from Fido. -Harper's Bazaar.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-03-04
Letter Writing.

Writing interesting letters doesn't
come naturally to me, and there are a
good many people with whom must
keep in touch through letters, II at all.
So have got into the way Of keeping
a notebook and jotting down in It brief
notes to remind me of little bits Of
news that win specially interest my
different correspondents. even jot
down a little joke sometimes, says
Home Chat. Then. when spare time
comes to write my letters my notes
are ready to hand, and the interest.
ing scraps of news don't go flying
away directly put my pen to paper,
as they used to do. Everybody tells
me my letters are much more inter.
esting than they used to be. If %.
that is the secret.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-03-04
Her Request Granted.

The only child had been playing
with nice little boy and found 1t
much better fun than playing with her
dolls. So she appealed to her mother
to give her brother, and the mother
said she would. BY a happy chance
the very next day the only child was
Informed her little brother had come
and she might go upstairs and see
him. Flying on the wings of expecta-
ton she reached her mothers room
and there, in fluffy bassinette, re-
posed an atom of humanity which she
was told was her new brother. The
no longer only child looked and
gasped. and then, putting her little
arms behind her, she murmured po-
litely, oh, thank you!" and ran away
az fast as her legs could carry her.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-03-04
How she Kept Youno.

Some one once asked woman how
1t was she kept her youth SO wonder
fully. Her hair was snowy white, she
was 80 years old and her energy was
waning, but she never impressed one
with the idea of age. for her heart
was still young in sympathy and in
terests.
And this was her answer: Il knew
how to forget disagreeable things
tried to master the art Of saying pleas
ant things. did not expect too much
of my friends. kept my nerves well
In hand, and did not allow them to
bore other people. tried to find any
work that came to hand congenial. -
Woman.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-03-04

Wilmington, Del-That leap year
offers opportunities not to be missed
by the girls, especially those OF the
eastern shore Of Maryland. was dem
onstrated the other day when Miss
Mary E. litter Of Chesapeake City
walked into the Office OF Magistrate
Robertson and asked for q, marriage
license. Her husband-to-be. EnOa
Bockworth, stood outside and was
Joined by the girl when she secured
the papers.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-03-04
years: ~Dear Uecrge!~
"You-you mustn't" he gasped.
0C-oo&t HooOcoI,S

years. ~'Dear Teorge!~
"You-you mustn't" he gasped.
Sweet George!"
miss Mardy Fanny! You must
stop!'
my darling boy! If the girl uses
her privilege and meets with a re-
tusal the gentleman must buy her a
silk dress, but oh, my heart would
break-my heart would break!"
do hear some one com"
George. Listen. couldn't take a
refusal; l should die, and yet there is
something in your manner which leads
me to believe that l should have to
be satisfied with the dress. If l could
only take my mind off the subject and
think of something else l wouldn't
ask"-(she looked at the clock AGAIN.
ten minutes to eight. Ten minutes
to eight. What do you think of my
new theater gown, George? oh, George,
can not forget it! Tell me, dear,
will you"
Let's go to show, then!" he dis
mally cried.
She ran for her hat and coat and
was back in no time. He helped her
with her coat, and it may have been
an accident, for his finger touched
her under her chin.
How. dare you, Mr.. Perks!" she
cried, turning on him like lioness
brought to bay.
And cutting short the incoherent
cries Of the fabbergasted Mr.. Perks,
she cried:
"Shall I, after all, ask you to mar"
mo, no, no." he cried. mo, no,
mol"
Very well, then" she laughed.
Come along!"
And as for Mr.. Perks, Mr.. Perks
went along.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-03-04
Narrow Squeak
for George

"George." she cried. How glad
I'm to see you! Sit down, George"
He sat down on his favorite chair
n the corner and regarded her close
y, for there was something in her man
ler and in her tone that vaguely dis
urbed him and warned him, and
would not let him rest.
Dear George!" she murmured.
What a nice boy you are!"
And saying so she drew her chair
lear to him and gently took his hand
You'd better not" he cautioned her,
idgeting on his chair. Your mother
nay come In"
For reply she tenderly squeezed his
hand and looking at the clock, ex-
:laimed: Its a quarter to eight"
80 it is" said George. IA quarter
% eight"
They're just beginning to start for
he theaters!" she cried.
"Yeh." said George. "Lemme see,
haven't seen you since the week be-
ore Christmas, have /? Did you get
ny picture postal wishing you merry
-hristmas?"
And it is only due to his sex to say
hat he looked shamefacedly down his
lose and coughed.
George" she said. Listen, dear
Che started as though stung by
Oee)-''you've been coming to see me
uow for over year, and your finan'
sial outlay to date has been picture
postal card and l cent stamp, and
George" she continued, with gesture
hat stayed his answer: Il love you
.or lei"
She squeezed his hand again.
"You are not a spendthrift, dearl'
she exclaimed in low, vibrating tones
You are a wise, sensible boy; you
know the value of money and, oh,
ove you for it,"
"You-you mustn't" he stammered
rying to withdraw his hand.
Il can't help it," she moaned. my
heart is crying out to me, Your love
.or George will never die! Your love
Tor George will never diet And, oh
what can l do?"
"You--you must forgive me-" he
yroaned, you must think to yourself
that we never have met!'
Dear boy!" she whispered $50
careful. So saving! Oh, who could
help loving him!"
And II ever one looked as though he
we're cursing his fatal gift Of beauty
that one was George as Fanny sal
there a-keeping him in his corner and
squeezing Of his hand.
George" she breathed. this ii
leap year"
He almost got out Of his corner
then.
Eyes, dear. Leap year. And IN lear
year, you know. girl has q certain
privilege which Is denied her In other
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-03-04

idea or afIotting small gardSKs$to men
out Of work was conceived and put
into practice by Gen. van den Bosch in
Holland as far back as 1918; to-day
more than 1000 poor families are thus
supported in the little kingdom. The
environs of Paris are dotted with some
1000 plots assigned by the Workmen's
Garden Society to the unemployed.
either gratis or at nominal cost.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-03-04

human eyes, 1t n said, can distinguish
100000 different hues or colors, and
can appreciate and differentiate 20
shades of each hue. In other words,
the eye is capable of 100000 color
Impressions.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-03-04

NOW" said the physician, you will
have to eat plain food and not stay out
late at night"
YES" replied the patient, that il
what have been thinking ever since
you sent In your bill"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-03-04
No Show for II.

They say Esperanto has so many
synonyms and SO many words which
end alike that anybody will be able
to write poetry in it"
We'll, then, guess thai settles
Esperanto"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-03-04

We beg to inform the public Of the arrival
Of newest Spring and Summer goods in all
departments. Nothing but the newest
creations and strictly snappy styles
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-28
White is Popular.

Grecian styles are exceptionally
good for evening gowns made up in
the new thick crepe fabrics. half silk
and half wool, the liberty satins and
the faillcs At first glance they look
as simple as the drapings of the Tan
agra fisurines, but how to get into
them is a puzzle, for the material is
apparently uncut and tackled on to the
wearer precisely as though she were
a marble statue. In reality what looks
like one-piece gown is built in two
sections, the bodice being first put on
and fastened beneath the drapings,
which then merge with those of the
skirt. Such evening gowns are prac.
tically lownecked and sleeveless din.
ner costumes, but when worn to the
horse show are supplemented with
high-necked and long-sleeved net or
lace guimpes.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-28
Flowers for a Bride.

Natural flowers. whether orange
blossoms or some more exclusive, al
most unobtainable specimen of the
conservatory, appear to be the prefer
ence of the brides of to-day. White
sweet peas. gardenias and even or
chids appeal to some brides, but there
are others whose preference leans to-
ward the impossible, especially at this
season of the year. However, lilies of
the valley and the ever-fragrant white
rose will remain the favorites of the
sensible bride of to-day, as they were
the choice of the maiden years ago,
when there was less nonsense and
more practical sense in things apper-
tanning to the tale of the marriage.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-28
EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS
IN FOUR STATES TODAY

Syracuse, N. Y, December Esd
ucators of the Empire State to the
number of several hundreds are the
guests of Syracuse today and during
the next three days will hold the an
nual meeting of the New York State
Teachers Association. Many of the
eading educational authorities of the
country are on the program for ad
dresses and papers.
In addition to the general conven
ton of the teachers, sessions will be
held by the following affiliated organi.
cations:
New York State Science Teachers
Association, which will hold it's thir-
teenth annual meeting at Syracuse
University; the Classical Teachers
Association, which meets at the uni
rersity; the New York State Asso.
citation of Teachers of English, the
Normal and Training Teachers Con.
ference, the Commercial Teachers
Association, the Conference on Indus.
trial Education and the Art Teachers
cub.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-28
HISTORIANS
IN Session

Washington, December 2S.-Wash-
ington is today entertaining educa-
tors from many of the big universities
and colleges of the United States, who
are gathering to take part in, the
sessions of the American Historical
Association, the American Political
Science Association, the Photograph
ical Society of America and the Mis-
sissippi Valley Historical Association.
From Washington many of the WISH
tors will go to Richmond and Balti
more. An excursion to the Univer-
sity of Virginia will be feature of
the closing day of the convention.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-28
Three CENT
CAR FARES
New Mayor Of Detroit is Follow
ing in the Footsteps Of Tom
L, johnson.

Detroit, Mich, December 2S.-One of
the first official acts OF Philip Brett.
meyer, mayor-elect of Detroit, who
assumes office next Friday, will prob
ably be the appointment of a com.
mission of fifty business men to treat
with the local traction company in
regard to lower fares on the street
railways of Detroit. Eight fares for
twenty-five cents, universal transfers
and the best possible service are
among the demands that the new
executive of the city will make upon
the United Railways Company.
Detroit has already sixty-six miles
of Scent lines. Breitmcyer has dis.
covered that the street car business
is like running a rich mine. For in.
stance. he has learned that the diff
ference between cents straight and
eight fares for a quarter means SPA
600 year TO the company, or ! cent
extra from one in every eight pas
sengers. During the life of the 20
year franchise this extra penny
would amount to nearly $5,000,000.
The city claims that most of the
traction franchises expire November,
1909. The railways company an
nounce its willingness to meet in
conference with the city, but Mayor
Brietmeyer says no new franchises
shall be granted unless the company
gives eight fares for quarter, with
universal transfers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-28
Good Cough Medicine for Children

The season for coughs and colds is
now at hand and too much care can
not be used to protect the children.
A child is much more likely to con-
tract diphtheria or scarlet fever when
he has cold. The quicker you cure
his cold the less the risk. Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is the sole re-
lance of many mothers, and few of
those who have tried it are willing to
use any other. Mrs. F. F. Starcher,
of Ripley, w. Va, says: 81 have
never used anything other than Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy, for my chill
dren and it has always given good
satisfaction" This remedy contains
no opium or other narcotic and may
be given as confidently to a child as
to an adult. For sale by Hays &
Field and Yellow Pine Pharmacy.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-28

Little Rock, Ark, December 2S-
rhat Arkansas is rapidly forging to
the front in educational matters and
has much smaller percentage of
illiteracy than many States which pre-.
tend to greater culture is the asser-
ton of the officers of the Arkansas
State Teachers Association, which be.
gins its forty-first annual convention
here today. Chancellor Kirkland of
Vanderbilt University; President Til.
man, of the University of Arkansas;
Dean Russell, of the University of Wis
consin, and John B. Aswell, Louisiana
Superintendent of Schools are on the
program for addresses.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-28
An Alcohol Iron.

A tiny alcohol iron for pressing
small Observation-Disclosures, collars
and ties-comes in a nickel case with
a lamp and stand, that together are
hardly larger than the palm of your
hand. The iron is of polished nickel
and has handle covered with straw,
so that no holder is required. 1t is
convenient to use when neither gas
nor electricity is handy, and the size
and compactness of the whole thing
makes it a most useful part of the
travelling outfit.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-28
CucIrnher Chile
EDIT

Twelve large, ripe cucumbers, two
quarts onions, one cup salt, two
ounces white mustard seeds, two
green peppers, one red pepper, one ia
blespoon ground black pepper, vine
gar to cover.
Pare and remove seeds from GU
cumbers, chop fine, sprinkle with salt;
let stand "a hours. Drain, add the on
ions and peppers, chopped fine, and
the other ingredients. Cover with
vinegar. Put in strip of horseradish in
each jar.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-28

shade of brown chosen for a suit A
cheap glass headed hat pin costing
a cent apiece, a dozen or more shoe
buttons for a nominal sum, a pail of
pinchers or tweezers, a sharp-pointed
stiletto or anvil, a couple of dozen
shoe laces, bottle of liquid glue and
the outfit is complete for making the
hat pins and buttons.
One bootlace will make two buttons
Cut the lace in two at the center and
make knot as shown, which is not
at all difficult to copy. The ends
should be much longer than is shown
in the diagram, where they appear to
be cut short for convenience.
Now, take one end and bring it
around to meet the other end which
1t follows on its track, lying always
evenly by its side until two lines of
lace lie together in sort of double
figure of eight. The other end is then
taken and follows the part of lace
lying next it, interlacing under and
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-28
HAT PIN NOVELTIES
USEFUL DEVICES EASILY MADE
AT HOME.
Little Presents for the Christmas Sea
son That Have a Distinct In.
diViduality-Made to Match
Shade of Gown.

The English custom of fashioning
hat pins and buttons out of shoe lac
1ngs might well be revived at the
Christmas time and thus for a few
cents and a little care several useful
presents can be made that will have
sort of individuality of their own.
The domes of lacings are easily
made and the buttons would look well
on heavy winter coat If made of
tan lacings, they could match the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-28
THE NEW SHOE SHOP.

In Sims" corner buildings. Come to
me and get first-class repairing, well
and quickly done at reasonable prices.
also take your measure and make
hoes to fit your feet. Nothing is more
comfortable to the foot than neat
handmade shoe. Give me trial.
A. l.. O'NEAL,
Shoemaker.
No. sos East Seventh street, Hat
tiesburg. Miss. I'm
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-28

Atlanta, Ca, December 2S.-Prepara-
tons were completed today for giving
hearty welcome to the distinguished
Dixie educators who will participate
IN the convention of the Southern
Educational Association, opening here
tomorrow. 1t is expected that about
a thousand delegates will be here.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-28
Removing Ink Stains from Hands.

The purple stains caused by han.
ding a typewriter ribbon may be re-
moved from the hands with a cloth
wet with pure alcohol. This treat
ment saves the necessity of a pro
longed scrubbing, and is far less in.
furious to delicate fingers. What
comfort this knowledge will be to tie
stenographer whose ribbon must al.
ways be changed just about the end
of the day!
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-28

st. Paul, Mimi, December 2S.-"Ef-
cheney in Education" is the general
theme of the forty-eighth annual con.
vention of the Minnesota Educational
Association, which opens this evening
Addresses will be made at the initial
session by Jane Brownlee, of New
York, and DR.. George H. Martin, sec.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-28

over until four lines lie together as
the illustrations show. By the time
four lines are together the whole will
have become rough dome-shape and
after a little tightening, you can in
sert the button or hat pin.
The knot will now have to be pulled
very tight, even and taut. The awl
and pincers will prove very useful. In
the final tightening, follow only one
end of the lace right through until you
reach the other end. Take care the
awl does not slip and pierce the finger.
When the knot is tight over the head
of the hat pin or button, cut off the
ends with a sharp penknife. press a
strand down TO cover the severed ends
and carefully fasten with a generous
drop of liquid glue.
One English girl made six dozen OF
these hat pins for bazaar where they
had ready sale
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-28
Placing an Ostrich Feather.

The quilts of plumage do not show
this season. Because of the fondness
for marabou, the plumes now start
OF from little bed of it. The mara
bon is made into fluffy rosette and
is laid all over the quill part of the
feather. 1t is a good trick and one
that should be followed
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-28

rotary of the Massachusetts State
Board of Education. Governor John
son will welcome the teachers. The
sessions will continue through to-
morrow, Wednesday and Thursday.
the speakers including DR.. Luther H.
Gulick, of New York, and DR.. Ma
than c. Schaefer, superintendent of
public instruction in Pennsylvania.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-28

when in need of the best coal in
town or oak and pine wood, phrone
Southern Lumber & Ice Co., Cumber-
land 24S, Home $50. Full weight and
prompt delivery.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-28

FOR RENT-One Groom house and 20
acres of land, of which ~ acres is
in cultivation. Address, A. As, care
News. DAFT
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-28

FOR RENT-Good 5-room house and
Is acres land, close in. Address,
A-45, care News.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-28

FOR RENT-One broom house, 10
acres of land, of which acres are
in cultivation. Address A As, care of
News. D24-tf
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-28
MISCELLANY OUS.

IF you have 10, Is or 20 acre farm
for sale cheap. Address A-41, care
Daily News. lott
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-28

ROOMS and Table Boarders; first
class meals and rooms; close in. 121
Buschman street. Cumberland SIS.
D26-6t.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-28

This little girl, the 12-year-oId dau
ghter of a fireman, is Alice Marcke,
wFo by her GOODNESS saved her three
yHrTser brothers and sisters and her
invalid mother, when they we're trap
ped in an apartment house fire in New
York recently.
EDIT
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-28

FOR RENT-One 10-acre farm, close
in. Address A As, care of News.
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