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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-07-01
GOD SAID: LET THERE BE LIGHT AND THERE
WAS LIGHT

Read the following carefully II Is dedicated to the
workngman contented simply with full dinner pail
and full stomach part Of the year and to the little bus
ness man contented with about half chance and about
one quarter Of what he ought to GET and to the
farmer the great national worker working All the year
leaving him just enough to eat and especially that vss
army 81 old party mules millions Of them, tied UP to the
Democratic or the Republican party grateful to Be owned
By party ii return Or Just such conditions as 6l with
gratitude The heart d this mule for being ridden death
and skinned after departing this life,
have mule With great Biz ears.
He lives next door. along
For there have stable built
Against my iille home
cive him oats und lots oE corn
And All thai muIes can eat;
have ahIhnksl icr bis back.
And shoes potect his feet
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-07-01

His saddle fits him all around
Like paper on the wall;
| take it off whenever he eats
Inside his whitewashed stall.
His bed is made Of stubble straw,
So in winter he won't freeze;
In summer he looks de windows out,
And enjoys the evening breeze.
4 protect him tight, with lock and key
The door he cannot pass;
N did not, that foolish mule
Would get out on the grass.
He works from morning till in night,
do not let him stop;
SO long as he behaves this way
He'll never lose his job.
n do not hear him erumble one,
He minds me as | like,
Protection makes him satisfied,
He never W ants to strike.
What for do protect that mule
And give him things that s,good,
Why stroke his ears and pat his head,
Which looks like gratitude.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-07-01

Thstis iii inspiring story which comes from ST Paul.
where Mayor Smith retired almost penniless alter Fifty
wears 81 public service including 6eeh years mayor
II the city. and was presented purse CE $1,000
made ID BY the business men town ~ testimonial
e his incorruptibe devotion IA oE Tie people
The pessmiat might explain ha ncdentby declaring the
case " Mayor Smith IS only the rare exception which
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-07-01
THE PAy.AMERICAN RAILROAD.

R. CHARLES M. PEPPER Of the
permanent Pan-American railway com
mittee has been travelling during the
past year in the countries interested n
being connected with the United States
b, this great railroad project. The rel
port he has just submitted to Ex-oenat-
or H. G. Davis, Chairman Of the com
r,,;ttee niues gratifying account oE the
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-07-01

r is the Office Of justice to protect in
nocence. Righteousness is the result
Of justice, in other words, righteousness
is justice in motion. II is therefore
nonsense to talk about justice when
the incentive to do wrong is forced up
on an Individual by combination Of
circumstances and environments, BY
the influence Of corporate greed. 1t
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-07-01

unearned gains represents the best traditions Of the
public and is an incarnation Of the spirit which, despite
graft in high places and low keeps the best example OF
popular government the world has ever known.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-07-01
| tell you Why, if you keep still
And don't talk out Of school,
| do protect him every time
Because | ride that mule.


| do protect him every time
Because ride that mule.
Ii was 50 hundred years ago,
| find it SO today.
He who projects does hold the reins
And makes all mules obey
My mule is like some workingman,
Who gets Job to pull,
Or has a saddle on his back,
His dinner pail moi FULL
Farmers vote mule tickets all the time,
His heart is full Of thanks,
For all fhe loafers are riding him,
Hardly leave him his old pants
i MY old mule had half the sense,
The farmers think they've cot
v He'd LIT his hind legs, take good aim
And kick my brains clean out
WIZ don't he kick? the people say,
And Get out on the grass?
The mule don't know to help himself.
His father was an ass.
OE course We cant blame poor old mule, who
father was an ass. for lying down ccntentedIy On
straw allowing himself to be driven. cubbed, kicked
skinned BY the hired man Of the money trust thar cw
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-07-01

Speaking of Sunny ltay King Alfonso arises 10 remark
that Spain \ something oE > sonny country too.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-07-01

fhes sheath skirt i the I'D Mother Hubbard SALINE
close hsued under tight reefs
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-07-01

Earth gets its price for what earth gives US!
The beggar is taxed for corner to die in.
The priest has his fee who comes and shtves us;
We bargain for the graves we lie in,
AT the devils booth are all things sold.
Each ounce Of dross costs its ounce OF gold;
For cap and bells our lives pay:
Bubbles we buy with whole souls tasklns;
Tis heaven alone that is given away
'Tis only God may be had for the asking.
james Russell Lowell
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-10-01
THE uNAPPRECIATED CLOUDS.

A. w. Clayden in Harper's.-To
many the extraordinary variety Of
cloud forms. and the way in which
they graduate into one another, may
seem enough excuse, since it is not
easy to fasten a special name upon
one particular stage in a long-cOn-
tinual series But cloud forms do
group themselves into well-defned
families, and certain forms bear a re-
lation to weather changes so obVi-
Gus that very little observation is re-
quired 10 note them. How is II,
then, that these families and these
portents OF the weather to come have
not long ago found places in the popu-
lar dictionary?
The fact is that singularly few PEG
pie really observe the clouds. Even
those who are keenly on the alert for
all else that goes on around them
very often take little heed OF the
clouds unless they happen to form the
chief features of sunset sky, or
some such phenomenon, and then II
is the effects of light and color which
are noticed rather than the coud
forms.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-10-01
APACHES OF PARIS.

OF that curious breed of criminals,
the Paris "Apaches," a correspondent
writes: Paris juries are renowned
for their softness of heart. Ever
since the practical suppression of
capital punishment hardly a day has
passed but some CHASTITY murder has
been committed and almost always
for the most miserable cause. Only
day or two ago a young man stab
bed his mother to death for the sim
pie reason that she refused to hand
him over SO to pay off some debts,
and murder is often done for even
more trifiing sums. Without the gull
lotine and the lash France must ex-
pect such foul crimes not only to
continue but to increase and the day
must come when the government
viii have to revert TO strong meas
ures.
AS it Is, Paris is anything but a
safe city, unless one keeps TO the
main thoroughfares, and even those
threaten to be invaded by the Apache
Quite fashionable amusement now
iadays is to go, we'll escorted to the
Apache quarters and visit the taverns
frequented by these charming
gentlemen and their fair companions.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-10-01

Then why do you seek to screen
him.?
Can say that he took the money?
If my father gets him arrested
shall be found
Barbara laughed bitterly.
of course, the innocent must not
be brought into suspicion because ne
has ridden an hour alongside of the
guilty. No! l will say nothing ol
Martin
She was still turning over the piece
| of spar with her foot. It sparkled in
the sun.
How are you going to Ashburton,
Miss Jordan?'
I ride, and little John Ostler rides
with me, conveying my portmanteau.
| Then she trifled with the spar again.
There was some peacock copper on il
that glistened with all the colors OF
the rainbow. Abruptly, at length, she
| turned away and went indoors.
| Next morning early she came in her
habit to the gate where the boy who
was to accompany her held the horses
! She had not seen Jasper that morn
, ing, but she knew where he was. He
/ had gone along the lane toward the
common to set the men to repair fen
, ces and hedges, as the cattle that
strayed on the waste-lanf had broken
into the wheat field
| She rode along the lane in media
tive mood. She saw Jasper await
quarry, the rubble heap from which
was now blazing with gorse in full
bloom She drew rein, and said, I an
going TO Ashburton. I will take your
message, not because you asked me
but because I doubt the truth Of your
| story
Very we'll. Miss Jordan he said
respectfully; 4 thank you, whatever
your motive may be-
I expect and desire no thanks, she
answered, and whipped her horse,
that started forward.
I wish you a favorable Journey he
said Goodbye
She did not turn her head or re-
spond.She was very angry with him.
She stopped over her pommel and
buckled the strap of the little pocket
in the leather for her kerchief. But,
before she had ridden far, an interven-
ing gorse bush forced her to bend her
horse aside, and then she looked back,
without appearing to look, looked
back out of her eye-corners. Jasper
stood where she had left him, with
his hat in his hand.
TO be continued.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-10-01
OF AN AMATEUR
FARMER

| / borrowed some back numbers Of
The CultivatOr from an aged neigl
Dor who showed surprise at my new
interest in farming, and came over
the next day to discuss the relative
merits of ensilage and corn-feed for
beef-critters." He was obliged how
ever, to take both sides of the dis
cussion, for | was not yet master OF
even the vocabulary; but | presently
got him switched off on TO the sub
1iect of poultry and he brought forth
many ideas, both new and old, which
Martha afterward thought useful.
| SO Martha and l read the Guilt
Iyator, and gradually the household
took on a rural quality which was
Gratifying, and in no way expensive
1--WE questioned the grocer about the
prices of eggs and butter and my
wife felt sure that small fortune
awaited US if we kept hens and cows
while / inclined TO the raising OF
early vegetables, and berries, and
| fruit.
| We were impatient about the rains
| in April but in due time the roads
dried and our search for our farm
began Our way was to arrange an
Iafternoon's drive so that we could
visit two or three farms selected by
us for examination. To confess the
hard truth, we were a little depressed
by our first days experience. The
farm first visited by us was described
las a "riverfarm of one hundred acres
with good soil, buildings in fair con
dition, good fishing and boating.
Well we found it to be, indeed, q
"river-farm; for the river on which
lit was placed was swollen by the
Ispring rains and about sixty Of the
under water The whole place fairly
Idripped with moisture; and the luXu-
Iriant growth of green moss that GOV
lered the roof of the ell, augured badly
for my rheumatism. We drove down
the lane that led tothe place but did
mot alight from our vehicle. Fishing
and boating! Why, you could have
fished out of the kitchen windows,
and launched a boat from the roof OF
1.-THE shed. Bradley Gilman in Serb
lneT
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-10-01
NEGRO FARMERS.

! Writers on the race question have
often called attention to the destruc-
tive effects of city life upon the ne
groes.
Herding together III crowded quar-
ters in the cities, they quickly be-
come victims of diseases which would
decimate their ranks were it not for
a steady influx of new individuals.
The opposite of this story is brought
to notice in some figures about
Georgia farms which have just been
published. The statistics are used
to support the theory that agricultural
lite is far the best for the race
In the state mentioned it is said
that 82,822 Of the 224,3OO farms are
owned by negroes. Among these are
seventy-two who own more than 900
acres each, 368 own between 500 and
1000 acres each, 1,475 own between
200 and 500 acres each.
Of smaller farms there are 3,540 ne
groes who own between IT'S and ESQ
acres each, 1892 with holdings be.
tween 100 and 175, 1905 with be-
tween so and 100 acres, and 1869
with between 20 and so acres.
These with remarkable statements
expressed in another form show that
the younger generation of negroes has
increased its property holdings since
1901 to a value of nearly $525, OU0, 900.
Such statistics taken from the
Georgia records have much of hope
fulness about them. The question is
many sided. But it is safe to say
that the industry represented by land
holdings of the magnitude indicated
lis working toward a solution Of some
of the difficulties.
The idle and shiftIess negro is a
menace wherever he may be found.
The man who owns his home is far
more likely to be worthy of respect.
The negro in the city, with limited
opportunity for work, and subject to
the disease which abOunds among
those of his race, is fighting a losing
battle.
The negro farmer who saves his
money, purchases his place, and
obeys the law is making opportunity
both for himself and for his race.
The Georgia statistics show once
again the value of the work which is
being carried on in such schools as
that at Tuskegee under the direction
of earnest men like Booker Washing
ton.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-10-01
THE CAPTURE OF MoSBY.
A Military Expedition Which Was
not a Great SUCCESS.


Youths ompanion-General Johu
IS. Mosby, the confederate cavalry
man, used to tell of a comic incident
which happened in the Shenandoah
valley in 1864. Near Wildwood a
regiment of cavalry halted one night
and went into camp. One of the
men, who was hungry, slipped away
and went off in the neighborhood to
get something to eat. He rode up
to a cabin On farm in the dark and
called for the person inside 10 come
out.
A negro woman, known at that
time as an intelligent contraband
opened the door and asked him what
he wanted. The soldier wished to
be assured of his safety before dis
mounting, and while eating his sup
per, so he inquired of the woman if
any one but herself was there.
She replied, yes, Mosby is here.
What" said he, in a whisper, ''is
Mosby here?''
Yes" she said. che is in the
house"
The soldier put spurs to his horse
and dashed off to his company to
carry the news. When he got there
he informed the colonel that Moshy
was in a house not far away. The
regiment was soon mounted, and
went at fast trot, thinking they had
Mosby in a trap.
When they arrived at the negro
WOmans house the colonel ordered
his men to surround it to prevent
Mosby's escape, while he went in
with few to take him dead or
alive.
The woman again came to the door
of the cabin. The colonel inquired,
'Is Mosby here?"
She innocently replied, yes" 50
he walked in.
After the colonel got inside he
looked round. But the woman
seemed to be all alone and utterly
of having so important a
person for her guest.
In a loud voice the colonel demand
ed: Where is Mosby?"
''Er he is" answered the terrified
negress. at the same time pointing TO
a cradle on the floor.
The colonel looked into the cradle
and saw a little African pickaninny
sucking its paw.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-10-01

1t is a pleasure not unmiXed with dan
Iger un'ess the greatest discretion is
fused.
Every one may not know that the
true Apache is always a young man
under 80 and very often under 81.
He is frequently recruited from the
ranks of the apprentice butchers and
a fact significant to criminologists is
that very large percentage of the
murders committed in France have
butchers as their authors"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-10-01
o. sARlesc CuAn

was beating so fast, and her breath
coming so quick, that she could not
speak Mr.. Jasper she said al
length, controlling her emotions by a
strong effort of will, I entreat you
CO.
He was silent.
I have nursed you; 1 have given my
nights and days to you. You con,
fessed that 1 had saved your life. If
you have any gratitude in your heart,
if you have any respect for the house
that has sheltered you-go-'
Barbara said her father, you are
a perverse girl. He shall not go
insist on his fulfilling his engagement.
.If he leaves I shall take legal pro
ceedings against his father to recover
the money
DO that rather than retain him
Miss Jordan said Jasper, slowly,
and with sadness in his voice, 1t Is
true that you have saved my life,
Your kind hand drew me from the
brink Of the grave whittier l was de
scending. I thank you with all my
heart, but l cannot go from my en-
gagement to your father. Through
my fault the money was lost, and
must make what amends may for
my negligence
Go back to your father
That l cannot do
ho1.
her lips to hide her agitation. No,
she said, 7 understand that, OF
course you cannot go back to your ma,
tive place and to your home; but you
need not stay here Then suddenly,
in a burst of passion, she extended her
hands TO her father, 'Papa!'-then to
the young man. Mr.. Jasper!-Papa,
send him away! Mr.. Jasper, do not
remain!
The young man was hardly less agi-
tated than herself. He took couple or
steps towards the door.
Stuff and fiddlesticks!' shouted Mr..
Jordan. He shall not go. forbid
him.
Jasper turSed. Miss Barbara, he
said, humbIy, you are laboring under
a mistake which 1 must not explain.
Forgive me. I stay.
She looked at him with moody an
ger, and muttered, Knowing what you
do-that am not blind-that you
should dare to settle here under this
honorable roof. 1t is unjust! it is un-
GRATEFUL it is wicked; God help us!
I have done what l could
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-10-01

II. Resolved, That we extend to
Mrs. Charles Erskine, our sympathy
in her bereavement, by the death OF
her husband, a noble man and friend
OF reform. He leaves a vacant place
in the ranks of pure and honorable
men.
t2 Resolved that in the death of
Mrs. Emily Garrett Foster, Wisconsin
loOses one of her noblest women, and
the suffrage association one of its
wisest advisers and most liberal sup
porters and We feel deeply the loss
of so valuable a member OF our so
ciety
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-10-01
CHAPTER XII.
Called Away.

| Jasper was installed in MOrweu a:
bailiff in spite of the remonstrances
| of Barbara. He was given a room
near the gate house, and was attended
by Mrs Davy, but he came for his
dinner to the cable of the JOrdans
Barbara had done what she could tc
prevent his becoming an inmate OF
the house. She might not tell hel
father her real reasons for obiecting
to the arrangement.
She was rendered more uneasy q
day or two after by receiving news
that an aunt, sister of her mother
who lived beyond Dartmoor, was dy
ing, and she was summoned to re
Ceive her last sigh. She must leave
MOrwell, leave her father and sister
in the house with a man whom she
thoroughly mietrusted. Her only
comfort was that Jasper was not suffi-
GENTLY strong and we'll to be danger
Gus. What was he? Was there any
truth in that story he had told her
father? She could not believe it be,
cause it would not fit in with what
she already knew. What place had
the conyict's garb in that tale? She
turned the narrative about in her
mind, and rejected it. She was in
clined to disbelieve in Jasper being
the son of old Mr. Babb. He had as
sumed the name and Snyented the
story to deceive her father, and form
an excuse for remaining in the house.
She hardly spoke to Jasper when
they met. She was cold and naughty.
she did not look at him; and he made
no advances to gain her goodwill
When she received the summons to
her aunt's deathbed, knowing that she
must go, she asked where Mr.. Babb
was, and. hearing that he was in the
barn, went thither with the letter IN
heL hand.
He had been examining the horse
turned winnowing machine, which
was out OF orderAs she came to the
door he looked up and removed his
hat, making a formal salute. The
day was hot: he had been taking the
machine to pieces, and was warm, so
he had removed his coat. He at once
drew it on his back again.
Barbara had a curt, almost rough,
manner at times. She was vexed
now, and angry with him, so she
spoke shortly, I am summoned to Ash
burton. That is close to Buckfast-
leigh, where, you say, you lived, to
make my father believe it is your
home
Yes, Miss Jordan, that is true
You have not written 10 your home
since you have been with US. At
least she hesitated, and slightly
colored-.you have sent no letter by
our boy Perhaps you were afraid to
have it known where you are. No
doubt you were right. 1t is essential
to you that your presence here should
lot be known to anyone but your
father 4 letter might be opened, or
let lie about and so your whereabouts
be discovered. Supposing your story
to be true, that IS how I account for
your silence. II it be false
Tt is not false, Miss Jordan
I am going TO Ashburton, / will as
sure myself of it there. If it be false
I shall break my promise TO you, and
tell my father everything. I give yol
fair warning. If il Re true
To- 49,
10 not be afraid of my disclosing
your secret. ard pu' ting you in peril.
I am sure YOU canrot do that, he
said. with smile ttar vas sal u
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-10-01
Very Matter of Fact.

yes" said the man who had been
travelling in the west, II saw three
trains held up in one night"
you don't say" exclaimed the IL
nocent bystander. Was any one
hurt?'
NO answered the traveller. They
were held up by women In ball.
roemr-Chicago News.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-10-01
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Bears the ~ z/0z
Signature of GE1<ZV [L<C<<I
Got What They Wanted.

1ot "hat hey J" ahteo'
A good old Georgia brother, who
had decided to leave an unremunera-
tive charge, finding it impossible to
collect his salary, said In his farwell
sermon:
L have little more to add, dear
brethren, save this: You were all in
favor of free salvation, and the man
ner in which you have treated me
proves that you got iti"-Atlanta
Constitution
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-10-01
GA rc11A
B..rtbs 1Ths Kint You Have NNsfs Bought
'''; !; &XRzlSM
A Practical Answer.

Some one asked Max Nordau TO de-
fine the difference between genius
and insanity Well said the author
of Degeneration" the lunatic is, at
least, sure of his board and clothes"
-Argonaut
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-12-24
BEST LANDS YET,
MCLAUGHLIN SAYS
Comments on Coming Opening
of the Standing Rock and
Cheyenne Reservations.

Washington, Dec. 22-Major James
McIaughin. special agent or the In
terror department, talked today of the
coming opening Of the Standing Rock
and Cheyenne reservations In north4
west South Dakota. He said tho
l,60O, OO0-acre tract to be opened was UNI
doubtedly the largest remaining In tho
country which will ever be opened in
q body and expects that the rush for
these lands. when this a is generally
known. will be the biggest In proper
lion to the number Of claims that the
and office has ever handled.
/. II know every foot of these lands,
he said, "and can assure you they are
much better than the Gregory and
Trip county lands, lately opened. They
get more rainfall and are generally
more desirable. The Milwaukee road,
has gone through them, the Minneap-j
oils & st. Louis will follow soon, and
there will be a wonderful development
We hope now to have the opening In,
November of next cal The work Of
hilotting the lands on the Standing,
Rock reservation will be completed first
and 1t Will probably be the first
DDeGed.'t