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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-12-30

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Mr.. Jim Lyon spent Christmas da,
in Starksville.
Mrs. A. S. Miller and family are
spending the week in Aberdeen.
John King came over from New
Albany to spend Christmas with his
father.
| Rev. R A. Rollin is guest this
week Of Mr., and Mrs. j. M. Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Lyles and chill
dren, were here the past week visiting
relatives.
Mrs. M. Tindall spent last week in
Meridian, the guest of her nephew P.
W. Scott.
A. L. Jagoe, cashier of the First
National bank spent Christmas with
friends in Clarksdale
H. L. Houseman and famiy, Of
Palestine. Texas. spent the holidays
with friends and relatives here.
Prof. Eric Dawson came home last
week from Hattiesburg. where he has
fine position.
Mr.. Joe Dulaney, of Houston Miss,
was here Tuesday shaking hands with
his old friends.
Mr.. Tom Gates of Memphis, Texas
after lapse Of many years, is on a
visit to his relatives here.
Mr.. Albert Mecklenbruger went to
Selma, Ala. to spend the HOLIDAYS, will
be absent until the Bird Of January.
Mr.. and Mrs, B. F. Younsblood, Of
McComb City, we're guests Of their
daughter Mrs. Stribrich during tne
holidays.
Mrs. Holmes Of McComb City, ac-
companisd by her sister, Miss May
Belle Pugh, are the guests Of Rev. and
Mrs. Pugh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Johnsey and
little Arthur. and Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Chambers and John Lunceford, all Of
Corinth. we're guest of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. L. Bramlitt for the
holidays.
Miss Mary Bramlett came home
from Blue Mountain Female College
for:the holidays, she was accompanied
home by a school mate friend, Miss
Salie Griffith Of Vicksburg Miss
They returned Monday to resume their
school duties.
The marriage Of j. M. Haley Jr.,
and Miss Clara Warner. was quite "a
surprise to his friends here. The
happy event took place in Greensboro
Ala, December 21st 1908. Miss.
Warner, was a student of the Univer-
sity Of Chattanooga where he is now
finishing his course in law. Jim is
Secretary, and assistant Treasure Of
that Institution. and is a young man of
exemplary habits and fine ability
His many friends in Okolona wish
him and his young bride a long, and
prosperous life.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-12-30
WHOLESOME TRU THIS
CONTINUED from first pagel

us when we FIRST come into it; compelled at every
turn to rely upon what told rather than what
ourselves Discovers what we find to be the common
and respected opinion Of others has with such almost
irresistible weight that becomes possible for special
interest by usurpna the teaching provrcso make to
black seem white and wrong right
Let no one indeed feel confident that he should have
escaped any deuson no matter how preposerous that
has never prevailed among men, he had Lived when and
where il was accepted From as far back as we can see
hur,an nature has not changed and have but to look
around us to discover in operation today the agency
that has made falsehocd seem truth
Is this not as powerful glass revealing what remains
mystery to large part OF society. and max clear the
cause which lean men to register r support for the very
forces which not only mentally enslsve them but p. els
them down 10 q condition Of industrial serviude?
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-12-30
MarrIaaeable Women Scarce.

The remarkable dearth of marriage
able young women in some of the
most populous industrial districts Of
Alsace-Lorraine IL causing the authori-
ties some anxiety. Throughout these
provinces there are. on an average.
three men to every woman. and In the
small town of Kneuttingen 1900 single
women have 5000 men from whom 10
choose their husbands.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-12-30

Mr.. Greenwood Haley was in tow
Sunday.
Mr.. z. T. Harper was in town las
week.
Cliff Chandler and jeff Rubel, are
at home for the holidays,
| Miss lrma Harper was a guest Of
| Mrs. Campbell last week.
Miss Lille Rheinbamer visited
friends in rupelo Sunday.
Mrs. Clint Steinberger left Sunday
for an extended visit in the Delta.
Brocky Denton and Miss Suzane,
OF Memphis are visiting friends and
relatives here.
Abe Steiaberser and family Of Tu-
pelo. took Christmas dinner with Mr..
and Mrs. Clint Steinberger.
Miss Maggie Holcomb who is at
tie ndins the |. |. & c. was the guest
Of Miss Kate Adair last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Harris had the
misfortunate last Wednesday night to
lose their cosy little cottage by FIRE.
John King and sister Mrs. j, H.
Burkitt attended Miss Sallie Belle
Kings music recital at Troy Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Ashlby and
Miss Ellen Annette spent Christmas
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Har-
rel.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Frank HarrelI en-
tertained with high noon luncheon
GU Christmas day. Covers were laid for
fourteen.
Mr.. George Morris Of Birmingham
was in town this week and spent the
holidays with Mr.. and Mrs. V.
Turner.
Mrs. Frank Parker and little ones,
OF Egypt, are visiting in the city the
guests Of her sister Mrs. B. B. Moore
this week.
Miss Maude Burton, of Memphis
Tenn. who is attending the |. |. & C..
at Columbus is the guest Of Miss Kate
Adair during the holidays.
Some OF the younger generation be-
came quite strenuous Christmas night,
a la Jesse James, and shot up the
town, but no casualties were reported.
Mrs. Josie Frazee Cappleman, Miss
Lula and Mr.. Frazee Cappleman, are
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Edens.
Their many friends. give them hearty
welcome to this their old home.
Biasi's Orchestra, from Tupelo,
rendered fine musical programme at
the opera house Monday night, follow
ed by a pleasant dance. This orsani-
cation ranks among the best in this
section of the South.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Smith, went
to Birmingham Ala. last Saturday to
spend a few days during the holidays
with his mother and other relatives.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-12-30
OKOLONA, MISS, DEC. 80. 1908
COM MISSIONERS SALE
c. w. McClain, ct al |

By virtue of the provisions Of a
decree Of the Charcery Court Of the
Second District Of Chickasaw County.
Mississippi, rendered by said Court on
the 10th day Of December, A. D. 1908,
the undersigned as special commiss-
joiner Of said Court in said cause, will
on
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-12-30
wan Rack.

An artistic and serviceable wall rack
or cabinet can be made by taking tn.
e1d supports of useless fancy chairs
or rockers and to these fasten at the
corners of the four posts, with glue
or dovetailing, two or three light
shelves and stain all a dark brown
Pretty for fancy cabinet or corner
cupboard
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-12-30
Tbe Messenger

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NOTICES OF marriages, deaths, lodge social
church or other entertainments, are ADMIT
ted free, IL limited TO 10 lines. All In excess
OF 10 lines must be paid for at III cents per
line cash for same TO accompany the copy
AN legal notices at legal rates. payab e De.
fore affidavit of publication is fled
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-12-30

B. B. Moore made business trip to
Houlka last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Hamilton Of
Humboldt, Tenn, and Mr.. and Mrs.
II. L. Thompson and three little daugh-
tiers. Of Jackson Miss. are spending the
holidays with their parents Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Frank HarrelI.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-12-30
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank most heartily the
good citizens OF Okolona who work
ed so hard and courageously to save
our home from hre last Wednesday
night.
Will Harbour and family.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-12-30
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST 1909,

at Okolona, Mississippi, within
legal hours in front Of the court house
door, expose for sale and sell to the
highest bidder for cash the following
described real estate. situated in the
First Judicial District of Chickasaw
County, Mississippi, to wit West IL Of
Section Is, Township IL, Range 4,
East
The said land is sold for the pur-
pose Of partitioning among the owners
in accordance with said decree. and
the title is believes to be good, but |
will convey only such title as is vested
in ME as said commissioner.
Witness my signature this the 23rd
day Of December A. D. 1903.
W. j. WILLIAMS, Commissioner
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-12-30
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the people Of Oko.
Iona very much Tor the kindness and
help they rendered US in ctr late be-
reavement.
Gratefully
Mr.. and Mrs. Garland
The National tribune., 1908-11-26
RAPID TRANSIT IN INDIA

in the Cabinet There has been a great
Improvement in every way since that
time Tho there have been frequent
wars with the hill tribes, the Afghans
and others, the country has been more
peaceful than ever in its history. and
the condition of the people far better.
Tho able and more enlightened of the
British Government. ana are loyal to
il. great number OF them remained
loyal during the SepOy mutiny and af-
fordod valuable assistance
Tho Secretary of State for India is
assisted by council OF not less than
10 members. of whom nine must be
persons who have served or resided 10
years in India, and have not been alb
sent from India more than 10 years
previous TO the time of their appoint
ment.
The viceroy is appointed by the
Crown, and usually holds office for five
years.
There are 1851 British soldiers sta
toned in India and 155,247 native SOL
diers organized in regiments, with ma
tiyes holding commissions up to Cap
tain. All these troops are finely drilled
and disciplined, differing much from
the army which was in the country at
the time of the mutiny. The native
troops are in MANY instances picked
contingents from certain States, which
have been offered by their rulers in
order to have a share in the defense of
the Empire to which they are attached.
The quality and efficiency of these
troops is being raised every year, and
il is felt that they are bulwark of de-
tense upon which the Government can
confidently lean.
The great railroads which the Gov
ernment has constructed since 1857 are
not only Of the highest value to the
The National tribune., 1908-11-26
SPEAKER CANNON.
Representative Adam Bede Declares He
Is Not a Czar.

'The impression that Joseph G. Can
non is a Car is all wrong" declared j.
Adam Bede, the jokesmith In the House
of Representatives from Minnesota.
There never was a kindlier man than
Uncle Joe,' and he couldn't be a Car
if he tried
Il have known Speaker Cannon for
good many years" Mr.. Bede con-
tiued. "I have campaigned his State
and other States with him. and have
worked with him and under his Speak,
crship in Congress for number of
ears. AS a newspaper correspondent
in Washington before entering Congress
knew the methods of Speaker Crisp
and Speaker Tom Reed, and compared
to them Cannon is anything other than
a dictator and a Car.
Cannon Is outspoken and frank, and
that has made him many enemies.
When the Methodist preachers came TO
Washington from Baltimore last Sum-
mer asking Congress to pass law that
was unconstitutional Uncle Joe told
them pointedly what he thought. They
got mad at him and went away to pray
and preach against him. A more diplo-
matte man might have smoothed the
matter over. put the blame upon COM
mittees, told them he was awfully sorry
that he couldn't oblige them, and so
on. and they might have gone away
happy and feeling kindly toward Uncle
Joe.' But that isn't his way. He spoke
out what he thought, and they got mad
and went away abusing him"
Mr. Bede is now serving his third
term in Congress. and it will be his last,
at least for awhile, as he was defeated
for denomination. Money defeated
me-" said he. Half my district is peo-
pied by foreigners who are employed
in the Lake Superior copper mines
The only way to reach them is by
spending money lavishly. / didn't have
it to spend, while the other fellow had
the backing of powerful interests. Con-
seouently l am to get out of Congress
1 shall devote a good deal of my time
to the platform. and the rest to some
monthly publications at home that
am interested in"
The National tribune., 1908-11-26
Welsh Poetry.

Editor National Tribune: AS you seem
to be a Bureau of Information, will you
kindly give me the names of some of
the Welsh poets, with the era in which
they fiourished? I would also like to
have some of yous readers give me
some specimens of Welsh poetry.-Wm.
Foote. Kennett Square, Pa.
The bards always played an impor-
tant part in Wales, and their songs and
recitals are an important portion of
Welsh literature and history. A great
mass of these has been preserved. Their
most fiourishing period was in the two
centuries of 1880 to 1882. Among the
foremost of these poets We're:
Meilyr, Gwalchmai, his son; Owain
Cyveiliog and Howell alb Owain Gwynedd
(both royal Princess, Einion and Meilyr
(sons of GwalchmaD, Davydd Benfras,
Lywarch ad Llywelyn, Gruffudd ad
Maredudd, Cynddelw and Elidir Sais.
Since the time mentioned there have
been at intervals poets who have at
tracted much attention, but Welsh poetry
has not been so prominent. The poetry
shows a strong National spirit, gen.
uine feeling for the beauties of nature
and a fine romantic sentiment. The
last of the great Welsh poets were Rhys
Goch and Davydd ad Gwilyn. The lat
ter is known as the Chambrian Pc
trach, and has such charm in thought
and perfection of style as to place him
among the first rank of poets.-Editor
National Tribune.
The National tribune., 1908-11-26
LiNCoLN's FIRST OFFICE BOY.
He Il Now Living in Omaha, and Gal
IHnt Veteran of the War.

When / was an Office boy for Abra-
ham Lincoln, back in Springfield, ILL.,,
in 1854 to 1885, said Maj. Z. w. McIn-
tosh, of Omaha, there Were no baseball
games for boy to go to, and about the
only schemes / ever got to play on our
boss was when I could play hockey
long enough to go fishing.
Il guess ] was the first office boy Mr..
Lincoln ever had-at least, j never
heard of him having one before me.
But he was mighty good boss, and 1
thought l ran that office JUST as much
as the office boy of to-day thinks he is
the most important member of the
firm in any big office in the country.
When l was a little boy | lived
right across the street from Lincoln, -
said Maj. Mcintosh. zone day we were
playing soldier. i was beating a tin pan
for drum, and was at the head of the
company of half dozen ragged little
urchins, when Mr.. Lincoln looked over
the fence and said:
Boys, train up right. We may need
you some day
"At Christmas, which was only q lit
tie way off, Mr.. Lincoln gave me a
little toy drum. l practiced on that
drum from morning until night, and
years afterward, when l was a young
man and President Lincoln issued a
call to arms was the first man TO take
my stand in front of the old court house
at Bloomington. ILL.,, and there 1 beat
the roll which called for volunteers.
didn't use the Lincoln drum that day,
but new one that could be heard all
over town. / have that little toy drum
yet. 1t is my most treasured posses
sion.
Il was just 10 years old when I did
my first work for Mr. Lincoln. That
was to whitewash his fence. He liked
the work so well that ne took me into
his office as errand boy, and / re-
manned with him two years, until my
father moved away from Springfield.
I've always remembered one thing
Lincoln said to me. 1t was, 'Worli
hard, be honest, never gamble, keeI
smiling, and you will succeed Tho
world has no use for a grumbler. who
always keeps his head down and al
ways sees the dark side of life
"If a COW kicks over a bucket oi
milk, just milk the next COW and keel
on smiling. Don't abuse the cow was
another ore Of Mr. Lincoln's sayings.
Il came here to Washington one
time to see him. 1t was in the third
year of the war, I believe. They were
not going to let me sec him. but ! got &
man to tell him that his Office boy wa.
outside and wanted TO see him. \ few
minutes later the man came back. anc
said President Lincoln said he didn'
dare resist his office boy in anything hC
wanted to do, and SO ] got to See him
And that night ] went around to hi:
home and took dinner with him. W.
Eat and talked about when ! was hi!
errand boy around Springfield ! neveI
saw him after that day,"
The National tribune., 1908-11-26
A Washington Relic.

Benjamin H. Walker, of AIiquippa,
Pa, has been carrying now for As years
a piece of what he was told was the
stump of the cherry tree which George
Washington cut down. Comrade Walker
belonged to the S4th Pa, and during
a dreary, rainy afternoon before the
battle of Charlottesville he was near
Gen. Sickles's headquarters in the house
where Augustine Washington lived for
many years. He found one of his COM
rades on guard over what was reported
to be the stump of the cherry tree
Washington had cut down. He resolved
to get it, and that night slipped up, and
with his bayonet dug up a piece of the
root about IL inches long, which he
made into a miniature of a carpenter S
rule. Comrade Walker writes that he
was with the Second Corps at the cross
ing of the James, and when the rest of
the men lay down on the ground he
went little way farther to get water
to make some coffee. He came onto a
party of Confederates, who We're forti-
flying the high ground and placing can
non. He went back and told his bri-
gade commander, Gen. Wilson, who
went with him to reconnoiter,~ with the
result that at daylight the brigade
charged the fort which was being built
and captured it.
The National tribune., 1908-11-26
The Oldest Discharge.

Editor National Tribune: The follow
ing is copy of the discharge of my
great-grandfather, which i believe to
be the oldest one in existence in the
United States:
by Col Adam Stephen, commander
of the Virginia regiment:
These are TO certify that William
Raymond, Sergeant in Capt. Byrds
cording to an act of Assembly made
for that purpose. He has duly served
three years and behaved as a good SOL
dier and faithful subject.
"Given under my hand, at Fort Lewis
this 24th day of February, 1852.
adam Stephen, Col. v. r."
The original of the above is in my
possession. is in good condition, the
writing being clearly legible, and can
be read without the slightest difficulty
This regiment was recruited by the
Colony of Virginia for service in the
French and Indian War; and was COM
manded by Col. George Washington in
the expedition under the British Gen.
eral, Forbes. against Fort Duquesne
now Pittsburg, in the year 1853. After
the capture of the fort the regiment
was retained for two years on garrison
duty along the Monongahela and Allie
enemy Rivers and as far north as Lake
Erie 1t was withdrawn in the Fall OF
lf6i. and marched to southwestern Vir-
glnia TO suppress an uprising among
the Cherokee Indians, and after this
tour OF duty was ordered to Fort Lewis
IN Augusta County. and disbanded.-
Henry Raymond, Clarksburg, w. Va
The National tribune., 1908-11-26
In the California Penitentiary.

J. Wess Moore, who is life convict
in the California Penitentiary at San
Quentin, has issued a pamphlet of poe
try and prose. Part of the latter is
devoted to considerations of the penal
system. J. Wess Moore served in Co.
B, 5th Ind. Cav, and one of his poems
Is to his old bunkmate, Joe Modlin.
He had been employed in the paper
mills near Camp Taylor, and bore the
reputation of being a sober. industrious,
mild-manned man, devoted to his wife
and family. In 1897 he moved to Trim
ity County, Cal, where he invested the
little money he had saved in mining
claim. He became involved in quar-
rel with another miner over claim,
and shot and killed him. He believed
himself fully and wholly justified in
what he did, but he was alone, and the
two living eye-witnesses testified strong
ly against him. There has been a Wig
orous effort to secure his pardon, but
so far unsuccessful. August brahms,
Past plain-in-C Chief G. A. r., and
who is the Chaplain of the prison, says
The National tribune., 1908-11-26

which he is so much mentioned as q
big and, as his critics exclaim, dis
,urbing factor. Thus far the Speaker
has remained more or less Indifferent.
He is coming to Washington later than
usual. Since the election he has had
tittle opportunity to get into close touch
with the tariff situation On his visit
10 New York Immediately after the
election plans were carefully laid for
bringing about his reelection as Speak
er But his lieutenants took up that
work enthusiastically, and have carried
1t forward very successfully The
Speaker is understood to have numer-
Gus letters and kilograms from Repre-
sentatives-elect which demonstrate how
thoroly and how promptly his lieuten-
ants acted. If it is in the cards for
any Republican candidate to oppose
him for the Speakership such activity
has been powerfully anticipated.
In the course of the next week or
two the Speaker can be counted upon
to go into the tariff situation minutely
Chairman Payne and Representative
Dalzell. the leading Ways and Means
members, are very close personally to
the Speaker. Those three always work
harmoniously, virtually as one man, in
matters of legislation. But there will
also be a stream of Congressional CALL
ers to the Speakers corner offices at
Tie 1dplIOl- DIS iiltiiDtfS udNt
been and still are to get into touch
with the sentiment at Hot Springs, they
are not ignoring the Speaker. He has
favors to give and to withhold.
All the newcomers, too, or very many
of them, will be fastening to the White
House to talk with President Roose-
welt. Altho his term is coming rapidly
to an end, there is a very strong in
clination among the arriving Congress-
men to keep on friendly terms with
him. AS a retiring President he is re-
tanning his hold over the politicians of
Congress to an unusual degree. 1t was
not 50 in the closing months of the
Harrison Administration or in the clos
ing days of the Cleveland Administra-
ton, but the political situation then
was materially different. The other
party was then coming into power,
and a change of Administration had
been authorized az the polls. The So
called merger" of Roosevelt and Taft
Administrations makes it essential for
Senators and Representatives to re-
main on good terms with both men.