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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-03-18
Foolish People
Josephine Discusses the Gifts
They Give
Suddenly my Josephine lifted her
tuneful little voice, exclaiming:

Suddenly my Josephine lifted her
tuneful little voice, exclaiming:
"Augustus!"
To which we made response, as
ever:
my lover"
Whereupon Josephine clasped her
knee, sighed, shook her head, looked
at the fire again and murmured:
Augustus! What f-o-o-o-o-o-oolish
things some persons buy for pres
ents!"
She turned and lifted her wistful
little mouth, tremulous for my judg-
ment upon this the fruits of her philos-
ophy and kissed her then and there
right tenderly, knowing that If |
seemed to scott or scorn the erudition
of her saying or the depth Of the view
with which she regarded life her
bright blue eyes would fill with tears
and her gentle heart would break.
Those folks next door began
Josephine with a sniff.
She stopped so that we might sniff
together conjugal sniff Of utter con
tempt and derision at the folks next
door.
Those folks next door," repeated
Josephine What do you suppose he
bought herr"
"A new bonnet, l hope!" / cried
with sudden energy, basking already
in .Josephine's smiles, for the bonnets
of the woman next door were to Jose
phine the theme for many a busy hour
and a shining mark at which we ever
aimed the polished darts of our irony
and the daggers Of our wit.
"No, not bonnet" exclaimed Jose
phine, and we laughed right merrily
together until Josephine checked her.
self with start Of disappointment
and murmured in sad reproach:
"Augustus!"
To which we lovingly replied:
"My lover"
Augustus! You are smoking!"
/ looked at her IN sudden guilt and
with a premonition Of what was now
to come.
"Augustus!" she breathed.
my loye?"
Augustus! Your smoking CAPT"
With a feeling of despair and sor-
row arose to my feet, but Josephine's
eye was on me and Josephine's mouth
was dropping and | knew that If / we're
to refuse her implied request she
would wither and droop like a gath
cred flower and her dream Of love
would end in darkest night.
Wherefore ! went to the hall rack.
placed my smoking cap upon my head
and returned to Josephine. It was a
round smoking cap Of light blue vel
vet Csuch, ! believe, as the gentry Of
Turkey wear and call fezes) and II
was trimmed with beads On one side
was dragon rampant. with his tongue
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-03-18
THE FREE SEED FAKE.

The following from the Denison
(Texas) Herald is worth reading. The
use to which the seed distribution has
come is a shame. Congressman un-
dertake to use this privilege for per.
sonal advantages. for political advan-
tage and occasionally there is a per.
son mislead in this way. If the gov.
eminent is to spend thousands OF dol.
lars for seed and the distribution OF
them, it should not be done through
the Congressman. Undoubtedly the
practice is a bad one, but one which
few members of Congress- are to give
up. Read what the Herald says:
"The mails recently have been heavily
laden with garden seeds and the def
cit in the postal department Is thus
added to. The intent of this seed dis.
tribution was undoubtedly good, but
it has reached proportions and Is
handled in such manner that It II
very hard indeed to see where the
people who have to foot the bill de-
rive any benefit from it."
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-03-18
DRESSING THE SMALL PERSON,
Flowered DeIaines Most Suitable for
Little Frocks.

The lowered delaines are well
suited for the little folks frocks, and
some very neat patterns are shown in
rich colors. The material is not very
expensive and combines very nicely
with one Of the seasons best trim
mings, velvet.
A lovely little dress seen was Of
white serge. It was fashioned in a
Peter Thompson style with all Of the
outlines trimmed with an insertion Of
soft white material, dotted with coin
dots Of pale blue. A small blue silk
tie was placed at the neck as finish
Ing touch to the small collar.
Another very handsome little dress
was made Of rose-colored cloth. The
jumper style was trimmed with many
narrow bands Of velvet ribbon, placed
diagonally on the waist straps and
diagonally on the folds around the
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-03-18

and the shape marked out by running
pencil around the edge of the paper.
Some pretty floral designs may be
painted on the sides, and the upper
edges bound with ribbon or colored
paper. In the sketch it is shown
square in shape, but with little ad-
ditional labor it may be constructed
on the same lines in an octagional
design. The fern-pot should be set
in small saucer or lid of a china pot,
SO that the draining from the mold
may not spoil the cardboard.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-03-18

A rather unexpected color note has
recently arrived from Paris, SO EN-,
phatically rung, however, there is no
possible mistaking of its intention to
make prolonged stay. It is nothing
more nor less than bright vivid pur.
pie, and is being reQuisitioned for mil
Iinery alike with costumes.
A notable instance Of its successful
service was found in a sleeveless. fine
cloth, long-basQued coat, cleverly cut
to Just escape the figure back and
'front.' yet at the same time bearing no
suggestion Of the one-time popular
lacque.
Worn with handsome Irish lace
let this coat created quite Q aensa.
W a representative crowd 81 Pnris
4 crowned by white cFino-
lpssed IN front with violet
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-03-18
THE VALUE or THE COW.

The value OF any property is deter
bined by the rate Of interest it will
pay on the Investment and the same
is true Of a COW. The owner should
know just how much her feed costs
for the year. Then figure a reason.
able amount as q sinking fund with
which to replace her when she Is worn
out. Statistics show that ten years
Is about the average length Of time
that a COW. Is useful. Next, there
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-03-18
COVERING FOR FERN POT.
Illustration Gives Good Idea Of Useful
characterization.

A good suggestion for the covering
of small fern pot is illustrated in the
accompanying sketch. 1t is made
of white cardboard. A good plan to
determine the size required for the
pot is to cut it out roughly in paper
and fit it round the pot. The paper
can then be laid on the cardboard,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-03-18

There are so many things connected
with farming that must be done look
ing to the future that no one should
engage in the business unless he ex.
poets to stay with It. Lands require
some time to bring them to a proper
condition for producing the sort Of
crops desired. trees require years to
reach proft-malEing point. animals
must be bred up to the style desired.
pastures must be almost literally
hewn out Of the wild, and SO on with
the thousand and one things that 90
to make up the different interesss az
the farm.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-03-18

potion OF me SKIRT. The ribbon was
placed close together, showing alter
nate rows of rose cloth and black vel
vet of equal widths.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-03-18

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
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1908-09-03
@r6ben IN a I'm.

= @r6Benpabn. 8erIiner
(im alpenhof gum S4ulSen): r9Oren
eSe mai, bat man benn neulib bic
SOnnenfinIternib in benz fIeinen Neite
bu Oot fehen t0nnenG"
-abfubr. 0tltss 5rGulsin (su
sinem 9tnsIsr): .Das muB bp9 ents
Iebli9 Iansipeilis fein, immerfort Su
angeln uno ni9ts au fansen." =
9err: nRd, ods foIIten Sic bod tpiis
ien!~
= Der f96ne Saustehs
rer. Wlutter: nDein 2ebrer bat ii9
ipieoer iiber Did betIast; parum drs
serit Du ibn benn fOrtlpGbrenb9@ =
9ddfuib: Nd. Diana; 10 elm bis,
den Wutb itebt ibm serubesu snt.
siidenb!"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1908-09-03

Sronif9. - Isle babtn
Elm MGbdsn snsosirt. ous bei mir
in Dieniten Fano9" = aSa, Iie poIlte
iih psrbeHern."
qnsrtennuns. Oniel:
saul 1T Der Sunse nibt, bas muB
man ibm lufen; nm lumpige 5tpan'
Sis Mdrt fdreibt er e;nen feds Seis
ten Ianssn 9rieF!"
= unter Sreunben. - 2ies
bssbriefe fdeinit bu an beine 9as
menbetunnti9aften niht piel Su
f8reiben. : Nein. id bin mebr fir
bas miinbIi9e @erfabren.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1908-09-03

= Inberer Meinung. =
~Iber Sdns, biit 0u uber runters
g'itiegn; iebt mabit Du tinen Sauss
oiener unb Dor etnem Subr fparft
Su nod Reifenoer." = pWus fasft
Su, i9 f.t runters'itiesn. ou "TRIP
Du Did; friiber bin ih 'nuuss'por,
fen MORN unb ieBt fnmeiB i'd 'nausl"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1908-09-03

Run, Serr college, mas madt
Shr eriter qdtieut9"
.~Dur4 bic 2uppsn sesunaen III er
mir; ber &eri bat ii9 seitern in els
mem 9lnfall bon 9stpsrbeItDruns
felbit pergiftst."
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1908-09-03
Gutter RaH.

sd sebente nad Der Rsiioens gu
seben. Inn bort i'm gonierputprium
meine muiitalif&eu Stubien gu bsen'
biesn!"
r9ber, lisbe Wurie, tparum beens
bieft Du iis nidt sleid bier2 Du
srfparit Dir bubur9 bieIs 8Oftenl-
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1908-09-03
Sn Gfer.

9tttIeriR: rGrbarmen sic
F9, liebsr Strr! Sabe bier tIeine
Wiirmer gu Sauiel"
aneler: ~Diirmer9 9i. brin'
gen sic mir f4Ieunisit bier5er -
bab' iotuitIo feline msbr!-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-03
OULAHAN APPOINTED
PRESS BUREAU HEAD
Prominent Washington
Newspaper Man TO Aid
Republican Campaign.

The appointment Of Richard Y. Oul-
ahan chief of the washington bureau
Of the New York Sun, as head Of the
Republican national committee literary
bureau, has been announced Mr..
Oulahan viii enter upon his new duties
tomorrow His work viii be almost
entirely in the East.
The literary bureau IS considered by
both Taft and Hitchcock 70 be one OF
the most important departments Of the
national committee. and the appoint
ment OF Mr.. Oulahan IS regarded. there
fore, as a high compliment.
Mr.. Oulahan is a C;Ose personal friend
OF Mr.. Taft. and also Of President
Roosevelt. He is a member OF the Grid
iron Club, and has a wide personal &C
quaintance among public men. lie Is
about forty years OLD. and native OF
the District OF Columbia.
Mr.. Oulahan's chief assistant viii De
Francis Curtis, of Springfield. Mass.
" no will have charge OF the editorial
work of the committee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-03
La Foletfe's Predicted Control
OfRaftqvay by One Man Coming

who are wondering how Ia Toilette
knew. They have been reading about
a reported recent conference of J. Pier
pont Morgan and f. II. Hartman, at
which, IL is said they reached an agree
ment relating TO certain tremendous
aspects OF railroad finance: that as
result of that agreement Hartman
went ahead with his plans for dipping
into the Erie, and then proceeded to In
sert himself as factor in the great
GOuld system, by coming 10 the aid of
some Of the Gould roads when they
needed help.
These politicians read in the news
papers that by the time its logical ef
fects have worked out, Hartman Will
be found by this move 70 have brought
himself into substantial control of the
Gould system In short, he will have
annexed the Gould system TO his al
ready huge one. He viii have done
the very thing la Toilette predicted
would come - pass-Or part of Il. at
ieast-and viii have done Il so soon
after La Toilette made the prediction
mind.
Democrats Steal Speech.
The Democratic campaign committees
are not giving themselves so much con-
Germ about how la Toilette know It.
They are just getting his big financial
speech printed as a campaign docU-
ment. and sending 1t all over the cOun-
try. Later. they will elucidate this
matter of combinations and consoliGa-
lions, and make the most Of Il "a the
campaign.
Report is that La Toilette Is going tc
do a good deal of Chautauqua< platform
work this year. and that he will make a
feature Of the remarkable apparent
verihcation Of his prediction The Dem
/ ocrats hope the report is true After
that, they hope he viii make most Of
his dates IN close States. They say
that few good "non-partisan" speech
es by La Toilette along this line would
! carry several Middle Western States
| which they arena sure about at this
time
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-03
WATTERSON PLANS
TO MUZZLE PRESS
Discusses With Mack the
Censorship of Demo-
cratic News.

NEW YORK. Aug. 3.-Chairman
Henry Watterson. of the Press Ad-
visory committee Of the Democratic
national committee, who reached New
York yesterday from Louisville, was
asked for a prophecy on the November
elections
81 never make predictions" replied
Colonel Watterson. Il always 80 into
a fight hoping and expecting 10 win. l
have that feeling about Bryan and
Kern We are going - do our level
best TO elect them, anyway"
Colonel IVatterson had just finished
luncheon with National Chairman Mack
and Mrs Mack, National Committee
man Roger Sullivan, Of Illinois, and
National Secretary Woodson- They
talked about the completion OF the ad-
visory press committee. which is 70
revise the articles to be prepared By
Bryan and Kern editors during the
campaign.
Mack to See Murphy.
It was agreed that JOsephus Daniel,
editor Of The Raleigh. y. c, News ana
Observer, should he delegated 10 censor
news for Eastern newspapers which are
supporting the Democratic national
candidates. others TO perform similar
work IN various sections are 10 be Sc
lected within a few days.
Chairman Mack expects to confer
with Charles +. Murphy today. Then
he goes to Chicago TO open central
headquarters there.
AS II the Top floor apartments leased
by Chairman Mack AT the norman
House on Saturday were not resdl
enough for Bryan and Kern headQuaf-
ters Il was decided yesterday 70 &C
cupV the entire drawing floor or me new
broadway addition. This CONSISTS o
nineteen parlors and bedrooms ana prl-
The suites are the most sumptuous at
the new Holman The cosJllest ~ PeF-
sian and Turkish rugs cover the mosaic
Enormous Rental.
The mantels are OF onyx and marble,
and uDon them are clocks and orna-
ments which were picked up by me
late Ned" Stokes during his travels
abroad. and for which ne spent for
tune. The touches and chairs are the
product OF the most exclusive factories
The beds are of brass, with sheets OF
the anest linen, and the counterpanes
OF s5un under which the most reckless
princes used TO slumber.
The rates charged transients Tor these
apartments. without meals average
from s. to SD per day. At these figures
the Bryan and Kern managers would
have TO pay for them from $1,000 70
$4,000 for the campaign.
Chairman Mack and Manager Caddi-
gan said last night that the exact terms
OF rental are Yet TO be arranged. but
that they would be mutually sauslac-
tory.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-03
CONFERENCE ON THAW
DENIED BY ALIENiSTS
Noted Physicians Admit COnsulta-
ton on Another Famous
Patient.

NEW YORK. Aug. 3-The presence
IN Asbury Park of DR.. Britton G. Evans,
medical director at the Morris Plains
insane asylum. and noted alienist in
the Thaw case; DR.. /. /. Mail. of Nor
ristoWn. n. J.. and Dr. Elliott GortOn,
OF Summit. also alienists. gave rise yes
terday to a rumor that they intended to
consult upon the condition Of Thaw.
preparatory to a new move IS his case.
DR.. Evans denied it.
He admitted. however. that the three
were in consultation over a patient Of
as much prominence as ThaTy; that it
was remarkable case from a scientific
point OF view, and that the matter
might soon become public, but GER
tainly not through the alienists."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-03

How did Ia Toilette know it?
When the Wisconsin Senator made
his famous ilibuster speech against/the
currency bill last winter and broke the
long distance talking record he SAID
some things which were widely secuted
as the extreme statements OF man
whose mind, presumably, was bit
overweight by the excitement OF the
occasion. Among other things, he told
the country that the two great financial
interests of the nation-which he char
acterIzed broadly as the Standard OIL
Hartman group and the Morgan-Hlll
grOup-had. after feud of many years,
made peace, agreed on terms of amity
and cooperation, and that hereafter
they would work together for the fur
Their consolidation and Capitalization OF
their Joint power. La Toilette predicted
that from this last move toward unifiCs-
ton of financial control, great and omi-
nous things would presently res nit.
So firmly was the idea fixed in the
public mind that these two 6rsst fixed
stars of finance were destined always to
remain In opposition. and could never
come into conjunction. that this sug-
gestiOn by ~the Wisconsin Senator was
generally rldlculed. La Toilette solemn
" warned the country that the pact had
been made. THE picture OF J. PierpOnt
Morgan today hangs on the wall OF the
inner sanctum of % Broadway" he told
his hearers; and they laughed Suppose
il did? What OF it7
Saw One Man Financial Dictator.
Mr.. La Toilette predicted. as a resuK
OF this union Of gigantic forces. further
Capitalization OF railroad control, fur
ther elimination OF the lesser independ-
ent factors in industry and transporta-
ton. He saw the time when a single
interest, dominated by one central in
telligence, would control the whole
financial and transportation fabric. His
hearers laughed again.
But there are a lot OF politicians now
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-03
SWALLOWS HIS TEETH;
PRECIPITATES PANIC
Entire Mill Force of Danville, Pa,
Follows Reilly in Chase
for Doctor.
for Doctor.

DANVILLE, Pa, Aug. 3.-AIichael
Reilly, a puddler. caused a small panic
last night when he swallowed his false
teeth.
When Renly's teeth became lodged in
his throat, he dropped HE pudding bar
and without a word dashed from the
mill. WOrkmen standing nearby. not
knowing what had occurred. and think
ing Reilly was seeking safety from an
accident in the mill. joined in the fight.
The fleeing men were Joined by the
whole mill force.
At top speed Reilly ran for the office
Of a doctor. AID on the way hundreds
Of curious persons joined in the chase
Then the minimiZed Marathon ended,
for in the meantime q doctor was prob
ing for Reilly's mOlars.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-03
NEW TAFT CLUB
MEETS TONIGHT

A meeting OF the Taft and Sherman
Club will be held at the office OF the
president. Col. ". J. Odell, 606 Wash
ington Loan and Trust building, at s
o'clock to complete organization and
plan for the clubs part in the coming
campaign.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-03
LEAPS TO DEATH
GIVING A DARE

NEW YORK. Aug. 5.-John Oakley
twenty-five years old. a chauffeur. OF
SOD First avenue, returning from an
outing with the Ramapo Club at Fuerrs
Park. Long Island. last night, jumped
from the Thirty-fourth street ferry boat
Babylon in midstream and drowned.
Several friends who were with Oak
lev declare he leaped from the boat in
bravado and dared anyone TO follow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-03
HOW HE REACHED.

Three-year-Ofd May had penchant
for cutting everything in sight when
So couId get a pair of scissors One
daV. being left alone with her curly
headed babv brother, she promptly cut
every curl from the back of his head
When the nurse discovered the dam
age she said:
@Oh. May, how dare you cut baby's
curls off?"
''FIe cut them himself"
How did he reach the back or MS
He stood on the stooly'-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-03
BURRELL CAMPAIGNS
ON OLD WHITE MULE
Opponents Use of Auto
Loses Him Support and
He Changes Tactics.

CARAII, III, Aug. 3.-One of the hot
test fights in Egyptian" political af-
fairs Is being waged in the Twenty
fourth Congressional district. The con-
testants are Congressman Pleasant 7.
Chapman, OF Vienna. and Judge Orlando
BurreH, Of Carmi. Both men are
wealthy and both want 10 be the Re
publican nominee in the Twenty-fourth
district. The odds today are reckoned
even. but BurreH, according TO reports
received from the southern part OF the
district. is heavily the gamer In the
weeks fight.
The comma nding feature OF the cam
paign is the unique method ex-Con-
gresham Buren Is using in making
his night for the nomination. Riding an
old white mule over the district and
shaking hands with every man he
meets, Burrelrs tactics are In striking
contrast 10 Chapmans.
Years ago, in the old Twentieth dis
trlct, BurreH ran for Congress against
Congressman James Robert Williams,
the Democratic nominee. The district
was heavily Democratic and Burreh's
race was at first considered a joke.
Astride a Mule.
But when he went to battle astride a
large white mule the joculaT side of the
nomination disappeared. One by one
the country districts lined up for the
white mule" politician, as he was
called, and when the votes were counted
in November the majorities had turned.
The fame OF the white mule preceded
Burreu to the White House, ana IiiS
New York and Washington newspapers
published the picture OF the Ely ptldn
politician and his white mule on the hrst
page.
This year the younger politicians de-
Clared that Chapman must be beaten IN
the primary If they ever wanted 10 get
in the race with a show 10 win one ~
one the possibilities were conslaeIeu
and finally e was agreed TO run the Old
white mule politician.
BurraH was waited on by half hun
dred young voters from the oliLereht
counties in the district, who told him
they wanted him 10 beat Chapman 50
that they could have a chance TO win
Willing To Risk It.
sThe old mule is a little Old 10 again
90 to battle" replied Judge Burreil,
..but II you are willing 10 risk his car
rying qualities. why, I viii make the
race"
The race early became a warm one
as both men are wealthy. Burren sent
ont To the farm for the old mule. and
one lay he rode down Main street on
n e. beast. Since that time he mas been
busy going over the district chapman
unique method. ordered a costly auto
mobile and used IL a week. lie lost
~ many votes the first week that ut
sent IL back 10 st. Louis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-03
HE AGREED WITH HER.

IT'S hard" said the sentimental land
lady, at dinner, ito think that this poor
little lamb should be destroyed in its
youth Just 20 cater 20 our appeutes.'
Yes" replied the smart boarders
struggling with his portion, 'lt Is
tough. kansas City Times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-03
Willing To Risk It.
A GOOD PROVIDER.

why DO you scorn my friend. the
rnagfciaug' demanded Yorick Hamm.
HE amt in the legit,' sneered Ham
let Fatt
That's all right. You ought 10 see
him palm stun along a free lunch
route Exchange
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-03
DIR. HOWE WILL FILED.

The will of DR.. Franklin Howe was
fled for probate today. Il is dated May
3. 1907, and leaves the entire estate abso-
luteIv TO his widow. Mrs. Maria !
Howe. Frederick L. SiddOns and Mrs.
Howe are named as executors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-03
FINANCIAL ALTITUDE.

How tall are YOU, Par"
six feeU-One.f
That's funny. I heard Mr.. Haskins
say TO Mr.. Harlow that you always
claimed 10 be short. "-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.