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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-26
Work in Ho.ne Grounds

The sterntergia Iutia il mi,
Wnlcn gives us its blossoms In Sen
tem'er' often extending into the Iat
Ter part OF Ocober. A clump of them
is very striking, the flowers be,ns
OF pure golden yellow in color
me most satisfactory bulbs OF all
are the fieur-de-lis, Iris, or lags he
hafclssl and the daTodils. The ground
IN which they are planted should not
De oVeriertilized, as This causes the
bulbs to run to leaf" and give hut
scanty blossoms
once IN three years, in the fall. the
daHodlls, the narcissi and fleur-de-lis
need separating, and if grown in long
rows OF each flower the effects is bean.
ftitul and gratifying.
Last spring | saw an acre OF dafeo.
oils, narcissi and jonquils growing as
carefree and blowing In the spring
wind as gracefully and as happily as
q field of daisies and bu'tercups in
the meadow
was q wonderful sight and at.
tracted great deal of attention from
passers-by. They were planted in tho
grass and when their blooming time
was past they were cut down, long
with a scythe.
Where but border of these bulbs
is desired the choicest should he 81.
iected, such as the Empress and the
Emperor, large trumpet narcissi; the
single Van Sion; the Chalce Cup, or
star Narcissus; the Poets Narcissus,
the double daffodils, the Gardenia
daffodil, the Narcissus Jonuuils and
the paper
A great show can be made of Iris.
There are several species of this COR
geous flower and each specie has
many varieties-there is the Spanish
Iris, the Iris Susiana, the Japan Iris,
German Iris and several new varie-
ties and novelties. Every garden
ought to have collection of these
beautiful flowers. They are easy to
grow and enjoy the Sunshine in
deep rich soil
The lily of the valley grows best
in shaded position. | have two beds
OF these deliciously sweet flowers,
and they each are subjected to differ
ent treatment. One bed is along the
west side of fence and when the
lawn Is dressed in the fall The lilies
get their share of the fertilizer.
The other bed is shaded from the
southern and western sun by a high
brick wall. They have been there
many years and last spring from the
bed which is S-feet square over 5000
blossoms were picked and sold.
The first bed blossomed in the early
part of May and were gone by Decora-
ton Day, while the bed under the
wall with the northern exposure
doomed as late as June Is and the II
blossoms were large and full, while
he flowers which have much more
ARE We're smaller and became scorch-
ID by the sun much sooner-Julie
Adam Powell.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-26

A Happier Moment.
IAN Of us used to be happy when
we were going to school"
That's so; there was only one time
we were happier"
you mean when we were in lover
mo, mean when we were going
away from school" ~ Houston Post.
Making II Right.
WHO was that blooming idiot 1
saw you with this afternoon?"
"Sir, that was my brother!"
Pardon me, please-I might have
known it!"-Cleveland Leader.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-26
c0CGc0C
( FARMING In
B THE SOUTH
II.

II all who hate would love us
And all our loves were true.
The stars that swing above us
Would brighten In the blue;
II cruel words were kisses,
And every scowl smile,
A better world than this is
Would hardly be worth while;
If purses would untighten
To meet brothers need,
The load we bear would tighten
Above the grave of greed.
II those who whine would whistle
And those who languish laugh.
The rose would route the thistle,
The grain outrun The chaff;
II hearts were only jolly;
If grieving were forgot,
And tears and melancholy
Were things that now are not
Ihen Love would kneel to Duty,
And all the world would seem
A bridal bower of beauty,
A dream within a dream.
II mon would cease to worry,
And women cease to sigh,
And all be glad to bury
Whatever has TO die
II nel2hbor spake TO neighbor
AS lo'e demands of all,
me rust would eat the saber,
The spear stay on the wall:
men every day would glisten,
ana every eye would shine,
ana goa would pause to listen
And life would be divine.
- A MN
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-26
Raise improved Breeds Of Poultry.

1t is not necessary to study Stats
tics to place proper valuation on
the poultry industry, for if one is at all
acquainted with the conditions on
the majority of farms it is easy to
realize that eggs and fowls are the
main dependence to keep up the gro
Gerry bills, buy the needed clothing and
even, to meet sundry other expenses
which are necessary in order to keep
the more pretentious operations Of
the farmer in running order. Through
many months Of the year there is lit
tie income from general farming, and
If an emergency arises where extra
money is needed if the egg basket can
not meet the demand the fowls are
levied on, and a coop Of chickens or
ducks goes to market.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-26
InfIuence 81 : Good all.

A single trial with pure-bred
dairy bull will convince any man
that like will produce like, and that
the progeny will inherit the form and
characteristics from the parent that
possesses the strongest blood lines.
A pure-bred bull will exert a stronger
influence upon the progeny when
mated with cows OF mixed breeding
than when he Il mated with pure
Dreas or high grades.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-26
Wisdom Of Experlsnos.

Love is blind remarked the quota.
ton dispenser, who happened to be
single.
Don't you believe it." rejoined the
man who had been trotting in double
HARNESS. for nearly "a year. AFTER the
Honeymoon is over one gets wise to
me fact that the blindness was only a
Blum"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-26

Little Willie Say, pa, when two ma
tions are At war; what is meant BY the
strict neutrality Of another nation?
Pail means my son, that the other
nation WAN not supply arms and am.
munItion ID aitber % the contestants
e1cept fcr cash
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-26
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! FARMER AND
. PLANTER
Undlsmayed.

Undismayed.
He came UP smilin'--used to say eA
He made his fortune that-a-w ay:., ~
he had hard luck a-plenty, too,
But settled down an fought he.
through
An every time he got jolt
He Jist took on tighter holt,
Slirned back some when he tried to
climb
But came back smilin' every time.
He had tn grit an pluck an vim
SC he's on Easy street, an burned
" don't think his luck is earned!
no matter If he lost sometimes.
He's got tn stuff in him that climbs,
An when his chance was mighty slim.
he came up smilin'-good fer him,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-26
HeIp; DON'T NEEDLE.

There is vast difference between
helping our neighbors and meddling
with their affairs. Nobody likes q
boss IN the home or out Of it, and
most people like to do things in their
own way. even II they have a sus.
picion that they are not doing them
Just right
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-26

The abundant rains have produced
Q iine hay crop this season, also q
large and vigorous crop Of mosquitoes.
Nature generally evens things up ana
keeps us from becoming too proud.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-15
Good Proof.

At colored revival two of the
brethren started all argument as to
The nationality of St Peter. One
brother claimed he was a colored man.
,lilo the other one said he was not.
After arguing for quite awhile one
brother, becoming greatly excited, said.
st. Peter was not a cullud man. an
Nh can prove it."
"All right" said the other. "Go
head"
well, in de fust place, you recon-
member wah it say in de Bible da:
aftah st. Peter denied the Lord do
cock crowed for de third timer
"Yes. I recommember dat" said the
other
well, dat's de solushion to de prob
lem, for do you suppose for an instant
dat If st. Peter had been cullud man
dat dat rooster would eber hab crowed
more dan onceY-Judge.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-15

SIS there anything | can do? A glass
OF water, perhaps?
Ella accepted the suggestion eagerly.
"Oh, If you will, Mr. Stearnsv'
The man disappeared precipitately.
The clubhouse was a considerable dis
tance away, and Ella rejoiced in the
fact
What egotists men arew she solilo-
quized. "Any man halfway intelligent
would have left me alone"
Remembering West, however, she
carried her denunciation no further,
but continued the interrupted unlacing
of her boot.
Played out, Miss Mardenp called a
eheery voice behind her. 1T is pretty
warm"
Again the telltale unlaced boot was
hastily concealed.
Il thought you men were never con-
Bcious of the weather when golf was
the attraction" generalized Ella, evad-
ing the personal equation
Il hadn't thought much about it, to
tell the truth, till saw you curled up
comfortably here in the shade. ! think
I'll follow your lead, Miss Marden,"
whereupon, without so much as adding
"by your leave" the newcomer dis
posed himself indolently on the veIvety
turf beside her.
Ella frowned, but her companion was
0bliyious.
Made COED score today, Miss Mar
den"
Fair" replied Ella listlessly, until
] lost my ball." Then, with a sudden
animation, Il suppose it would be ask
ing too much Of you, Mr. Brayton, to
hunt bit for it?"
Mr.. Brayton rose CALAMITY.
Most certainly not, he assured her.
"Where did you lose itF
With vague gesture Ella indicated
fhe woods back of them, and Brayton
started forth good naturedly.
There" breathed Ella, at last pull
ing off the torturing boot. What re-
lief. Now I'll investigate"
She thrust her hand into the boot,
drawing 1t out again Immediately with
little cry of pain. She had cut her
finger somehow, and II was bleeding.
A familiar whistle caused her to look
mp. Lyndon West was coming toward
her rapidly There was no time to
mend matters Ella wrapped her hand
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-15
Obe Lox,erS'
Knof.
By Martha Cobb Sanford.
Copyrighted, 1905, by Associated
Literary Press,


Ella Marden suddenly dropped hel
golf club and sat down under the shade
Of an elm tree.
Its too hot to play" she announced
ianguidly. do you mind finishing the
course by yourself, Mr.. west?'
Lyndon West glanced at her with
very evident concern.
you're not mr. he asked anxiously,
"Not a bit Of It." Ella assured him;
"just lazy. Now, do finish and then
come and tell me your score"
West hesitated.
"All right, If you wish it." he assent
cd finally. You'll promise to stay
right heref"
She watched West swinging OF over
the green stretching links and then,
bending forward, began to unlace one
Of her smart little tan boots.
Him." she said to herself, that was
easy" Suddenly she paused. her boot
only partially loosened, "If he really
liked me better than golf" she mused.
1he would have insisted on staying
with me. He's a selfish brute, after
all. like the others. Well, it's lucky !
had this chance to ind out"
"Oh, Miss Marden." called a mascu-
line voice very near her, what are
you doing all by yourself under
tree?"
Ella hid her foot under her skirt
Resting" she answered Indifferent
g. 'or at least trying to-"
The man laughed incredulously.
Something new for you. isn't itf
thought you were an indefatigable golf.
er. As for me, always prefer rest
ing, he finished loosely, at the same
time seating himself unlimited beside
her.
Ella sighed. The man misinterpret-
ed her meaning.
"Beastly hotr' he agreed.
Ella let the remark pass unnoticed. 1
Soon she sighed again.
Cant l fan your" urged the man,
taking up his hat and suiting the &C
lion to the words.
please don't" protested Ella, not
oyergraciously.
But you're in distress" be insisted.
noticing the. drawn look on her face.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-15
His Bio Gorce.

Several young members Of a Phila-
delphia family that spent summer
in the White mountains were exchang-
ing "reminiscences Of their trip when
one of the girls exclaimed:
"Oh, Tom, do you remember that
gorge In JeffersonT'
"Do rememberY repeated Tom.
Sure! You mean the day we got
there. 1t was the SWEETEST dinner I
ever had In my life. / was so hun.
gTy."-LipDincotts Magazine.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-15

Every Builder or Contractor will
find it to his advantage to become
acquainted with our stock of Tools
and Building Implements.
Builders Hardware is a speciality
with US. The many little thinks re-
quired in the kitchen in the Hard
ware line can be bought at great
saving at our store.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-05-14

Mr.. John Riba, of Vining, Ia, says
81 have been selling DeWitt's Kidne :
and Bladder Pills for about year and
they give better satisfaction than any
pill ever Sold" Sold by Keir & Cass.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-05-14
Spencer Starts Rate War.

Captain E. W. Spencer, owner of
the steamer Chas. r. Spencer, has
announced a summer schedule for his
boat and also Il cut in rates which
promises to make lively summer 10
steamb boat circles. Captain Spencer
said recently, says the Oregonian !:
beginning Monday, May IL, the
steamer Chas K. Spencer will make
the round trip from Portland to AS
toria on Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day. On Tuesday, Thursday aud
Saturday he will make tri, to The
DsIles. Sunday excursion will alter
nate between the two places. have
decided to make the rate 81 from
Portland to either The Dalles or AS
toIi8.
The statement of Captain Spencer
marks the opening OF one OF the fierc-
est rate wars that has been known in
the history of steamboatinn on the
Willamette and Columbia srivers.
When questioned in regard to the re-
ductions, General Manager Talbot
said: "For the past two months we
have been considering the matter OF
placing the steamer Bailey Gatzert
on tie run between Portland and AS
toria. The question is bel q consid-
cred and cannot at this time say
whether the boat will go on the lower
1un or not. However, | will say that
any cut in rates will be promptly met
by my company.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-05-14

OF The Dalles was narrowly ayerted
about three O'Clock on the Sans Johns
grade on Mill creek, about a half a
mile from the city yesterday after
noon.
The anto containing the party, Con-
stance French, Winitred Wilson and
Helen Hudson, with the chauffeur.
Mr.. Root, OF Hood River, was climb.
Ing the grade which Is a steep one.
bordered on one side by deep ravine
and separated from the road by
shrubs and trees, when they decided
TO go no further because of the poor
condition of the road.
As the road is too narrow at this
point to admit of the auto turning
around the chauffeur began to back
down. In some unacconntable way
the front wheels caught on a stump
which was partially imbedded In the
load, wrestling the steering wheel
fIom the chautteur's hands. The auto
swerved aside, upsetting and precipi-
tating the occupants In the road.
Had 1t not been for the clump OF trees
the auto and passengers would have
been dashed to probable death In the
Tavine below.-Chronicle
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-05-14

We got the following remarkable
story from Arthur Clarke: 1.-TWO years
ago my mother lost gold thin BILE.
which she was unable to find. Last
week, while dressing chicken, she
found in the gizzard the thimble, a
peach seed and five pins. The thin
BILE was worn considerably by the ac-
tion of the chickens digestive sppar-
atus, and the peach seed was also
gradually being worn away"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-05-14
UNDERWOOD NEEDS
RAILROAD STATION

Myron Smith, the Underwood
merchant, was In the city Monday
and said that there were good pros
poets that Underwood would at least
have a platform to load fruit on the
North Bank trains, and that In fact
the train was already stopping to let
OF passengers at that place. He said
1t was reported that a platfoi 10 has
been ordered built at Underwood and
no doubt provision would be made to
Toad Strawberries this year at that
place.
The station at Hood, their nearest
railroad station at the present, is
practically inaccessible to Under
wool. There is no road to the place
and the only way to get there is to
walk down the track for two miles.
II lies at the foot of steep bluff and
cannot be reached from the top Of
the mountain above, while along the
river there is no wagon road to the
place from Underwood.
The farmers are spending 5000 on
the new road np the valley, which was
built three years ago, and it Is the
best road out OF the White Salmon
valley, Eeing water grade and much
shorter than through White Salmon,
while saving very heavy grade now
existing on the White Salmon road.
The railroad company now has a
steam shovel at work just west OF Un-
derwood taking out boulders and
rock, loading three train loads day,
which is being taken to riprap the
road just below Stevenson, opposite
Cascade Locks, aud in short time
the rock being removed will make
room Tor sidetrack at Underwood,
and there is no doubt the business
which will come to Underwo ID from
the valley will make side track and
station absolutely necessary at Under
wood, or the business will be ferried
across the river to Hood River and
loaded on the q. k. & N. trains, as
It will be cheaper to bring 1t here
than to take it to Bingen, as the loca-
tion of the Hood station is inaccess-
able from the White Salmon valley.
The Improvement Club at Under
wood ia holding enthusiastic meetings
twice month, and doing much good.
A local baseball association has been
formed, which Is making amusement
for the lovers of this sport. Sunday
a game was played at Husum, but the
club met their second defeat for the
season, the Husum club being the vic
tors. The White Salmon team WIS
also on hand to contest with the win
ner, and the Husum team won the
second tine The return game will
be played at Underwood. A basket
social and dance given at Smiths hall
Saturday evening, for the benefit of
the club, netted s55. SO from the sale
of baskets.
The work on the abutment of the
bridge across White Salmon is being
finished this week, and ready for the
heavy travel of the road.
The j. N. Teal, Capitol City and
Dailes City boats are now making
regular stops at Under wood and will
be aEle to take care of some of the
berry business which cannot be
handled by the railroad.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-05-14
HIGH SCHOOL COM.
MENCEMENT EXERCISES

More preparation has been made
this year than at any time in the past
tor the closing exercises of the hig b
school work In Hood River. Begin
ming with the baooslaureate sermon
by Rev. W. A. Wood Sunday evening,
the events will also cover three more
evenings Of the week, and each even
ing will be full of interest and the
opera house, as we'll as the Christian
church Sunday evening, should be
filled to the limit of the seating ca
paoity. Even those who do not have
children going to school should be
intere ested and should attend at least
a part of the evenings, if not all. The
following is the program:
High school commencement, baoca
laureate sermon by Rev. v. A. Wood,
Of the Christian church Sunday, even
ing, May II.
Literary society program, opera
house. Wednesday evening, May %.
Admission, % cents.
Senior class program, opera house,
Thursday, evening, May 81.
Glass address, "The AmericanSpirit"
by Edgar B Piper, managing editor of
the Oregonian, at the opera house,
Friday evening, May ~. Esf
Everyone is invited to attend these
exercises. Admission is free except
on Wednesday evening. The program
for that evening is largely original
and anyone who is at all interested in
student life cannot afford to miss it.
The Girls Glee Club will sing. The
Toys will debate and not talk, play
ball and do other stunts that you can
not afford to miss seeing aud listen
ing to. Make your plans to attend
all these exercises and by your pres
ence and interest stimulate all the
students of Hood River to make the
most of their educational opportuni-
ties. Hood Rivers chief wealth is
not in Its apple land, but in its boys
and girls.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-05-14

Kennpdy's Laxative Cough Syrup
does no. constipate, but OIL the other
hand its laxative principles gently move
the bowels. Children like It. Sold hv
Keir & Cass.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-05-14

Hood River Chauffeur in Accident.
What might haze been one of the
most serious automobile aGciden 8
that has ever occurred IN the vicinity
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-05-14

Kodol completely digests all classes
of food. 1t will get right at the trouble
and do the very work itself for the
stomach. 1t is pleasant to take. Sold
| by Keir 4 Cass.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-05-14

Arthur Clarke, the jeweler, begins
a big reduction sale on silver ware Sat-
urday, May l6, continuing for one
week until Saturday, May %. Don't
miss il.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-03-21
Announcement

| can say to the voters OF the
city that my record stands open to
the world. came here from
Oklahoma, and will give any one
desiring it the best references
from that country, and from Texas,
and the towns in which | lived.
! can refer those desiring to know
OF me since | came to New Mexico
to L. 5. Dever, Agent S. w. Ry.
Company, by whom | was employed
for some time, and also, to @.
Saddler, with the same company.
| propose to be strictly sober and
a law-abiding citizen, and if elected
to the Office of city marshal will
pledge myself to the faithful
execution OF my work, my object
being the betterment of Tucumcari,
in street improvements, sanitation,
etc. | beg to say further that |
have no fight to make against any
Of my opponents, they are all
gentlemen so far as | know them,
in every sense of the word. |
earnestly ask the voter to investi-
gate my capabilities before the
election and ask the support OF as
many as can give it literally.
Respectfully,
w. K. CRAwLEY
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-03-21

DR.. Russells soda fountain is
now running at full blast, and no
one need suffer who applies to him
with an unquenchable thirst, as he
is dispensing all the latest drinks.
o.. o. Gragg and Will c. Schnei-
der were here Tuesday as delegates
to the republican county conven-
ton. They report their country
prospecting and the lands being rap
idly taken.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-03-21
Entertainment.

The ladies Of the Home Mission
society will give an Entertainment
al the Methodist church on Thurs
day night, March 26. The very best
talent has been secured which will
make a most interesting program,
consisting OF music and readings.
Refreshments will be served at the
close. The public invited; free oall.