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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29
A new ROPE FIBER
BANANA STALKS ARE RAPIDLY
COMING INTO USE.
Utilization o. the Plant VIII Make
Fruit Lands In Mexico Much
More Valuable Tran AZ
the Present Time.


Galveston, Tex.-V Mistretta, pres
ident and trafic manager OF the South.
ern Steamship and Importing Com
pany of Galveston, returned the other
day from San Antonio, where he was
In charge of the Tabasco exhibit at the
international fair. The State Of Ia
basco, Mexico, had fine exhibit Of
products at the fair, and Mr.. Mistretta
was present throughout the fair ex-
planning the resources of the Yucatan
state to interested visitors.
Mr. Mistretta stated that great
amount of interest was manifested in
the exhibit, particularly the woods,
which embraced So varieties, said to
be the finest exhibit ever shown in
Texas.
Much interest was also shown in the
banana fiber exhibit. Speaking of the
banana fiber, Mr.. Mistretta stated that
it is destined to play an important part
in the development of banana culture
in Tabasco. While yet practically un-
known, he stated, the fiber from the
banana stalk is superior to the famous
manila for the manufacture of rope
and Irvine.
"The " hber," he continued,
males ], flexible rope, and the
manu- care Vi rope is now carried on
to a limited extent in the Philippines.
The work is done by hand AS yet,
however, no machinery is on the mar
ket for the manufacture of the product
from the banana fiber, although an
eastern frm claims to have machinery
for the purpose.
1.-The utilization of the fiber of the
banana stalk will give great impetus
to the growing Of the fruit. 1t will
probably make the value of banana
lands in Tabasco worth $500 an acre.
Banana culture now is about where
cotton growing was few years ago.
Cotton planters were at loss to know
how to dispose of the seed. Now cot
ton-seed products are big factor in
cotton raising, and the expectations
through this port, as you know, amount
to many millions of dollars year.
Almost to the present time it has
been the impression among banana
planters that the stalk is capable of
very materially increasing the revenue
from the plantations.
cat the present time a stalk, after
bearing it's bunch of bananas, is cut
off and thrown away, yet this single
stalk contains fiber that in its finished
state is worth many dollars From one
banana bulb several stalks are grown.
Each stalk produces one bunch of ba-
nanas The stalk Is then cut off and
another stalk springs up to bear fruit
in about IL months This plant Is a
continuous producer and bananas are
developing the year around.
1T is hard to realize the possibilities
of banana culture in Tabasco when
the fiber of the stalk is utilized. 1t
will become a very important industry
in the state and will open up another
avenue for Industrial development.
The fiber is better than manila for the
manufacture of rope, because 1t is
more flexible and is stronger.
ut is reasonable to suppose that
there will be a big demand in this
country for the fiber for manufacture
ing purposes, and in few years 1t is
more than probable that Tabosco's
output will be taken up entirely"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29
eAAMEp &c rALKATIvE sIR0.

silent Owl Cured Polly 81 His -
IRENE 0arrulousness.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29

"A parrot Is the meanest Of crea'
tures." said an old resident Of Staten
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29

Now comes the news that Miss
GLADYS Vanderbilt will wed one Lassio
ITO Maria Henrick Simon Szecheny;.
Hungarian nobleman. She will
rDrobabIy call him Lass for short.
PasicacOula DemOcrat-Star'
And if it ends like most other such
marriage it will be go way lasses
.ou done lost YOUR taste.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29

did the panic affect our friend
Flushington Force?"
"Not disagreebly. It gave him q
chance to strut around with worried
look and make people think he had
great financial interests at stake. -
washington Star
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29

-l,e Duke Was your father hard
I, X. me stock 6Itmpl
III Il ireBs-No.
Ii,- pa@n (after . paused --Then--
1ne Heiress Oh. your grace. thisia
~ sudden Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29

@Why." inquired the promoter. -do
van pay rent instead 0f owning your
homer"
'Because," anCwered the conscience.
Ia person, Il have found that II
4 easier to stand on . landlord thAn
tha holder Of Q mortgage nOte."
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-29

Dumley-.I don't understand how
You could possibly laugh 80 heartily
g that poor Joke Of MutIey's.
Wlae--I had to, in selt-defense,
Dumley--In ssli-defensei
Wlse-Tf / hadn't laughed he'd have
repeated Il, thinking ] hadn't seen the
mint. -Phlladelph Press.
49, -. 4~---@ ~@r- -e-r-
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-08-01
MORTU AIRY

Charles SpiIler died at the
home of his parents in Edwards
vile. II. Tue day. July %, after
an illness of several years, of
that dread disease consumption.
Abou 4 years ago he married
MISS Eliza Faro OF this city and
came here to reside. purchasing
them a lovely home on South
Glenwood avenue. After a year
his health began to fail but he
was always OF a bright and cheer.
full disposition, and did not dis
pair. He was conscientious
christian and died in the full
triumphs of the faith. We ex,
tend our sympathy to the bereav.
ed wife. and other members of
the family and direct them to
HIM who doeth all things we'll,
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-08-01

not so much, if any, harm to go to
dances and dance. if the people class
themselves and dance decently and
deport themselves becoming ladies and
gentlemen Here in Springfield, we
may witness high-school girls of ten
der years, dancing the Merry Widow
dance with the most base ingrates and
libertines, a thing inexpressiby de
plorable. 1t must be stopped. Parents
should see that their children are
reared rightly, and when they grow up
you will be proud of them and they
will bless you and cause your soul to
rejoice in your declining years. Yea,
their state will be proud of them and
you. But you can't expect anything
from them if you allow them to asso-
ciate and socialize with thugs from the
slums. We hold these truths to be
self-evident and irrevocable.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-08-01
w. T. SCOTT AND THE ANTI TAFT
LEAGUE.

A telegraphic report last week said:
w. T. Scott of Springfield, Taylor of
Iowa, and distinguished colored man
of Maryland called on Bryan at Lin
coin, representing themselves as repre-
senting 81 states, who are to fight
against the election of Taft They are
called anti Taft Negroes. Why didn't
they present their claim at Denver, be-
fore the Democratic party of the Ma
ton, in convention? If they represent
81 states, why did not Bryans con
Vention put q Negro plank in their
platform as a recognition of these "37"
states potency? Three men called on
a democratic candidate at his private
home, assuring him that 81 states
would give Bryan Negro vote of con-
sideration. We all know that many
Negroes opposed Taft in the nomna-
ton, but so did many white repubi-
cans, who never dreamed of support
ing Bryan in preference to the repub-
lican nominee.
Should a strong Eastern Democrat
whose policies have not become falla-
cies, gotten the nomination, there might
have been hope for cOlored and white
republican party deserters, but not for
Bryan, who dominated the party, got
every plank he desired in the PLATFORM
and those he did not desire were not
put in, what hope do they see in the
democratic party? Mr. Bryan, per
sonally we presume, is all right on
the race question, but Vardaman voiced
the sentiment of Bryan's party in his
speech on his way to Denver, at ST.
Louis, which declared among other
things, in substance, that the Negro is
not wanted in that party, will not be
accepted, and that under no circum-
stances would he permit anything
favorable to the Negro to go into the
Democratic party's platform. He
further declared that it made no diff
ference if a Negro be "a graduate from
Yale or Harvard, he is not as fit a per-
son to handle the ballot as the most
illiterate white man. OF course Varda-
man is a crank, with a warped brain.
but not one democrat rose in that
august body, to oppose the tyranny,
Vltuperatfon and the assininity of
Vardaman, Tillman & CO. No, not one.
Neither was the voice of the Negro,
not even the 81 states, heard in that
historic assembly under Pixies Peak.
Mr. Bryan is unstable, unsafe and not
sane on the governmental principles
of this nation. The Negroes are part
and parcel of the Nation, and should
have been given a hearing, if the dem
oeratic party is to hope to get support
from them. Choose we this day whom
you will serve"
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-08-01

Hon. H Clay Wilson for con
gresham is the right man for
the place. tried and true. A high
position Of honor and trust We
need able men in Congress-
suppose Bryan beats Taft. We
must, nevertheless, retain Re-
publican Congress.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-08-01

R. A. Byrd, B. H Lucas, G. S.
Gibbs, DR.. J. H. Magee, and 9TH
ers, are making one of the finest
and most effective campaigns for
Deneen and Secretary Rose, ever
before known in Illinois, history
Deneen's nomination is a certain
ty and the colored man will be
heard at the day of reckoning.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-08-01

Even if politics has got the
best of the situation, aud the
weather man can't make it rain
nor stop the thermometer from
going to 90 in the shade. you
should not forget that Wa Hoo
Tonic is the thing for that bad
feeling.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-08-01
MERRY Widow" Waltz Dance Prohib
tied in Popular School in New
York.

It is to the everlasting credit of the
colored society folk of New York, te
prohibit the Merry Widow Dance"
the most popular dance extant, tho
not, by far, the most decent. The man
agement of the school for the tripping
of the light fantastic raises New
York's social standard several notches
higher by this prohibitory code. 1t is
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-08-01

The Peoria Dispatch should be
indicted for an attempt to com.
NIT d bride, even tho its only
three weeks old. Mighty young
body to start crooked doings.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-08-01

The people are not surprised
at, nor fearful of, what the AID.
vance c. says. Our contemporary
well yes, contemporary, pro
t9mpore.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-08-01
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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-08-01

The people see IN Deneen
great good a man of works.
the man of future hour.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-08-01

Remember, however, that zero
weather and the coal man are
yet TO come.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-08-01

Thos. E. Lyon. candidate for
the lower house, is a gentleman.
lawyer, man.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-08-01

Fred Mortimer, Man of the
hour.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-08-01

Political integrity is the road
but thieves reap what is sown.
Smyrna times., 1908-09-16

Vacation days are gone but school
days have come again. And it is
we'll for all. Some scholars may
have gone to their desks last week
sorry that the season of play has
ended, but in the years yet in store
for them they will be glad that they
had chances to attend school and to
receive tuition from teachers so COM
petent and so uniformly faithful as
are those provided by the Board of
Education in Smyrna. In this con-
nection it may be proper to note that
writer in American Medicine, con-
vinced that overwork in the school
room and excessive study at home are
undermining the health of children,
urges its professional readers to call
a halt. He believes that physicians
should recognize this cause of illness
in children more frequently than they
do now and, with the assistance of
parents, bring about a reform in the
number of hours of school sessions
and in the work at home required of
the boys and girls. 1t may be true
that in their eagerness to make"r rec
Ords' some school authorities are
in danger of overworking pupils.
There is the temptation to permit
the brightest scholars in a class to
set the rate of progress for all and
to spur dullards to a speed which
they cannot maintain by normal
efforts. At the same time it is easy
to reject the theory that American
educational authorities are following
the forcing methods prevalent in
Germany, as has been asserted, the
system which renders the poor little
sufferers neurasthenic. - AS a rule,
it is the happy medium of m entaI
effort that prevails in Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1908-09-16
DELAWARE COLLEGE GROWING
Opened Last Week With More Stu
dents Than Ever Before

John V. Postles, Horace Spruance,
Davis Bell, William Kirby, Walter
w. Josephs and Irving Walls left
last week for Delaware College
where they have entered upon their
course of study. The college opened
with 185 students, a larger number
than ever before. The examinations
of freshmen were held on Tuesday
and Wednesday, while recitations
formally started Thursday. The
classes, numerically, are: Freshmen,
60; Sophomore, 55; Junior, 45;
Senior, 25. The faculty now numbers
twenty-One professors, of whom
fifteen are connected with the college
proper, the remainder being identified
with the Agricultural Experiment
Station The faculty has been
enlarged, since the last school year,
by the addition of three professors.
They are: Victor Albright, from
Columbia University, New York,
assistant professor in engineering;
Joseph McVey, Philadelphia, assist
ant professor in mathematics Prof.
Sturges, Stevens Institute, HObOken,
Nj, assistant professor in engineer
ing. The above enumeration of
students does not include a large
number who will take the separate
agricultural course at the college.
In discussing the prospects for the
institution, President Harter stated
that everything points to "Dela-
ware" outdoing herself during the
coming year. 'Not only is the
number of students the largest in
the history of the college," said he,
"but the classes all look well. A
number of the alumni and friends
of "Old Delaware" have started a
movement to have the next General
Assembly appropriate about $40, 900
annually to the institution for her
general development. Other states
literally support their colleges, es-
pecially the State institutions, and
a feeling obtains that the same thing
should be done in Delaware. When
it is considered that tuition is free
at Delaware College to any resident
of this State, the plan to establish a
regular fund for the betterment of
the institution is altogether tenable.
Smyrna times., 1908-09-16
PRISONERS ON sHERIFFs FARM
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE
Magistrate Wood Makes Explanation

Magistrate Wood Makes Explanation
Magistrate Wood was given an
opportunity to explain his bills.
He stated that every bill he had
presented was just and fair and that
at no time had he had any idea of
sending in anything but a proper
bill. Magistrate Wood was asked
by Attorney Frame about reports
that he was in conspiracy with the
police or constable here in having
tramps or other persons committed
to Jail and after their discharge
before their time was up, recon-
mitted a second or third time. To
this question Magistrate Wood
replied: cit is false before a Just
God: l never did in my life do
anything of the kind or ever
countenanced such a thing" The
magistrate was also asked if he
ever tried any prisoners in the Jail
without hearing in his office. To
this question he replied that he had
on one or two occasions.
Case Given Over to Attorney General
At the afternoon session Attorney
Frame made plea for his clients,
asking that they be given an oppor-
tunity to speak in their own behalf
as to the result of the Investigations
and the reports submitted to the
Levy Court. Attorney J. Hall
Anderson contended that the Levy
Court was no place to settle such
investigation, but that the attorney
general was the person before whom
the matter should be laid. At the
conclusion of the argument by the
counsel, the court in secret session
adopted the following resolution:
"That the present investigating
committee composed of Messers
John P. Hudson, Elmer Walker and
Attorney J. Hall Anderson, be
instructed to present the evidence
they now have in hand to the
Attorney General of this state. "
The foregoing resolution became part
of the minutes. The roll call resulted
in a vote of 8 in favor of the
resolution and against, Messrs
Harper and Hutchins voting in the
negative. Wilmington Every Even
ing.
Smyrna times., 1908-09-16

In electirg Eugene Davis president
of the National Bank of Smyrna the
Board of Directors did what was ex-
pected of them. Mr.. Davis has the
ability and is fitted in every way to
fill the duties of the high office. For
many years he has been a popular
official at the bank and his election
to the presidency gives general ap-
proval. We congratulate Mr.. Davis
and wish him abundant success in the
new duties he has assumed. The
election of Charles J. Sudler as cash
ier, is also complimentary and is but
the recognition of the meritorious
effort which has characterized his
services at this old banking institu-
tion. Like Mr.. Davis he is receiv-
ing the warm and hearty congratula-
tions of his friends.
Smyrna times., 1908-09-16

Last week we received a letter
from Brenford and this week we re-
ceived marriage item intended for
publication. The same were not
published because the name of the
author did not accompany the ar
ticles. We must insist that CORES
pondents writing US shall sign their
narnes, not for publication for we dc
not publish names unless requested, but
we demand it as an evidence of good
faith. We cannot print. "anony-
nous" articles.
Smyrna times., 1908-09-16

In the Democratic State Conven-
tion Smyrna pulled off one of the
honors in the domination of William
3. Megear for Insurance Commits
sioner. Mr.. Megear is ona of the
enterprising and substantial citizens
of our town and we congratulate
him on the compliment he has
received. Mr.. Megear will doubt
less poll his party's full strenth if
he does not run ahead of his ticket.
Smyrna times., 1908-09-16
LOST

Between Prices Corner and Hazelrs
School House, long, black PocketboOk
containing notes payable to r. Wesley
MOffett, red order book. and several CON
tracts for phosphate. Finder will be re-
warded by leaving same with
DIR. FRANK GARDNER,
Smyrna, Del,
or r. WESLEY MOFFETT,
MIllingtOn, Nd.
Smyrna times., 1908-09-16
Board and Rooms to Let.

Mrs. W. L. David, North Main
Street, Smyrna, has two nice rooms
to let and can take boarders.
For particulars apply to
MRS. w. L. DAVID,
Box 85,
Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1908-09-16
,yhaYr'mU, Del.

-dE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
Del, every Wednesday afternoon.
THE TIMES is an Independent paper devoted to
NE welfare of the town it represents and the
state of which it is part. 1t also gives the
tens of importance Of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland.
Smyrna times., 1908-09-16
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Business Manager.

4 1VERTISEMENTs-THE SMYRNA TINES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents, but for the outlying district of which t
isthe centre, embracing the towns of Clayton,
zenton, CheswOld, Leipsic, &c. rate of 80
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FOR each subsequent insertion will be charged
or transient advertising. Locals and Reading
Notices, 10 cents per iineiper issue. A specia
discount on all semi-annual and yearly adver
risements.
Putnam patriot., 1908-12-04

lrdSei-and sent away te vlSt ma. ents and help entertain a fiiStiarnish., ambassador
 Thanks for the mere captain dear. est. You needn't rub il in
 T wouldn't But you are fair eams Tor your sister only And you're het. ter known than you were before ina, little supper for the Spanish attaehe It rather directed attention to you didn't 1t Dick =
 Dick eoloeed
 ''lt certainly did"
 And if you should meet NJ Chapva- net. who caused the trouhle"-
 T have every intention of meeting him"
 soh.
 @of course shall meet him-some time, somewhere He's at the Springs isn't hea"
 Am l hotel register that I should know; haven't seen him for sev. erai days"
 What l should Ike to see" said Dick. "is meeting between Armitage and Chanvenet That would really be entertaining No doubt Chauvenet could whip your mysterious suitor.s
 He looked away, with an air of un. concern, at the deepening shadows on the mountains.
 Dear Dick, l am quite sure that if you have been chosen out of all the United States army to find Mir. John Armitage you will succeed without any help from me"
 That doesn't answer my question You don't know what you are doing What if father knew that you were seeing this adventurer''-
 ..oh. of course if you should tell fa ther. l haven't said that had seen Mir. Armitage. and you haven't exactly told tue that you have q warrant for his arrest. So we are quits, captain You had better look in at t6e hotel dance tonight There are girls there and to spare"
 When find Mir Armitage''-
 You seem hopeful, captain He may be on the high seas
 ''I shall find him therc-or herer'
 Good luck to you captain!''
 There was the least flash of antag onism in the glance that passed be tween them. and Captain Claiborne elanped his hands together impatiently and went into the house.
Putnam patriot., 1908-12-04

the NeHe Freie Presse oil the table. 0s ear had heel4 down to the Springs It explore and brought back news, gained from the stabemen at the hotel. thai Chauvemet had left the hotel, presuma ply fur Washington. II was now Wesnesday in the third week ill April
 oscar. you We're clever boy ane .knew more than you were told Yot have asked me no questions. There may be an ugly TOW before 1 get ou. of these hills. should not think hart of you if you preferred to leave"
 -'I enlisted for the campaign-yes ( shall wait unfE l ain discharged An6 fAe little man tbuttoned his coat
 Thank you. Oscar. In few day' nasne we shall probably be fhrougi wifi this business There's anothe' man coming to get into the game H'
Putnam patriot., 1908-12-04

.a,..,ea Washington yesterday. and we .hail doubtless hear of him shoru!. Very likely they are both in the iHiis tonight. And. Oscar. listen carelhhs to what say.
 The soldier drew nearer to Armi'ase .ho sat swinging his legs on the table fin the bungalow.
 .rf should die unshriyen during the ,sxt week here's a key that opens safety vault box at the Bronx ioa" and Trust company. in New iork- .h rase am disabled. go at once wi,h tue tue kev to Baron von Marhof. am oassao"i 2. of Austria Hungary, and teii hii''-'e,' him s
 He had paused for moment as though pondertng his words Sash s@'e' Then he laughed and went on.
 ..tell him. Oscar. that there | mes .o.a in that safety box from gehiie man who might have been King
 osear stared at Armitage bianki!.
 ..That is the truth. sergeant ine message once in the good baron ? hands will undoubtedly give nm 2 - '. rsra shock You will do well to eo lo ,sa shall take walk before turn In"
 .Don.t trouble ahout me ! snah =
 ,h,nk we are safe until two gen ,,snan have met in Washington. a's c,,ssad their affairs and come aoN 2 ,a.o tha mountains again The iafEe h-,,,s we caught the other night E uh- doubtedly on watch near os' pu' He .
Putnam patriot., 1908-12-04
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THE FlRsrgIDE TOGETHER.