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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-05-05
Novel place Cards

The idea of using small photographs
Of bride-to-be, pasted on decorated
menu cards, is not especially new, but
one girl hostess adapted the idea in an
original way.
She gave ain engagement luncheon
to a friend and had as guests only init
nate acquaintances whose photographs
she could easily get Smart colored
fashioned plates were then hunted and
attractive single figures cut out and
provided with strips of pasteboard at
The back to make them stand
The head of each figure was de-
tached and in it's place. was put the
head of one of the guests cut from a
small photograph. No names were used
en- these place cards and much amuse-
ment was afforded while seats at the
table were being found.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-05-05
Era Of 9. Bath with Every Room"

"A bath with every room" is the
American idea Of the comfortable
hetel. 1t would be difficult to knock
It out Of the publie's mind, now 1t has
worked In, but pray remember the
days when great,great grandfather
washed IN tin basin no bigger than
a finger bowl. Go and leok at the tiny
corner washstand in the Paul Revere
house and see what that hero used for
maintaining cleanliness of person!
The ablutions OF our forefathers we're
not extensive. it ID true, but they
told in the high thinking that was
kept up In those days Of low living.
Private residences are not thought
frst-class unless supplied with elab-
crate bathrooms on every floor. and
the bathtub Itself, hewn from Carrara
marble or made Of porcelain. must be
Of heroic size. large enough to drown
any ordinary family-Boston Herald.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-05-05
'aERsIAN WOMEN STOW BRAVERY
Give Up Their Lives on tire Field In
Cause of Liberty

il Is remarkable sign Of the times
thu. even In eastern countries such as
~. icy and Persia the wouen are In
tho van of the political movements Of
the Gay.
In Persia they take part in the
struggle for a constitution, and that
they are wiling and ready to lay down
iheir lives for the cause is shown by q
report from the Teheran correspond
ent Of the St. Petersburg Russ, &C.
cording to which, after the latest fight
that took place outside the city OF
Tabriz between the royalists and the
constitutional forces, the casualties
among the latter included 81 women
disguised as men who were found dead
In the field.
The hero of the day was one Sata
Khan, the military leader Of the re-
form movement, who has been regard
ed for some time past by the people
as the one and only possible deliyerer
Of Persia 1t appears that two days
after the shah had annulled the con-
stttution previously granted, Aimed
Dowleh, the shah's commander, took
the offensive, advanced on Tabriz and
shelled the town, INJECTING a loss OF
100 killed and wounded on the revolu.
tionaries. Then Sata Khan headed a
sortie from the town.
His horsemen, covered by artillery,
charged the shah's troops, including
the Russian Gen. Laikoff's Cossacks.
took them by surprise and routed
them. The reyolutionaries followed up
their victory, pursuing Ain-de-D owleh's
troops for ID miles and capturing Ia
guns, besides provisions and ammuni-
ton. The casualties on, both sides
amount to about 1000.
For the moment affairs have Quieted
down, but 1t can only be a lull before
greater storm. The news of the
severe defeat of the shah's troops has
spread rapidly throughout the coun-
try and has enormously strengthened
the reformers.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-05-05

ITS USE uNIvf ESAL THOUGH
OUT RUSSIA.
Grave and Aged, Young and Glddy,
Are Alike In Their Frequent En-
pIoyment of Sacred Emblem
of Christianity.

The Russian is crossing himself all
day long. When he first comes forth
In the open air IN the morning, If no
church be in sight from his own door.
he listens for the first sound OF some
bell then turning toward it. crosses
himself with great fervor. to insure
blessing on the undertakings OF the
day. He crosses himself before and
after each meal. When you make q
bargain with him he crosses himself
that 1t may prosper. When the peas
ant who is to drive you takes the
reins in his hands. he crosses himself
to keep away from accidents, and
every steeple he passes gets the same
mark of respect. Sometimes the edi-
fee thus saluted is so far of that the
stranger wonders at the Quickness
show in discovering it, and is often at
loss to discern the distant hamlet
where 1t stands
In like manner, the person sitting
beside you in any public conveyance
crosses himself every time you start
with new horses. II you give a child
a piece of money. its little hand is up
in moment to make the sign of the
cross by way of blessing and thank
ing you. No Russian ever passes a
church without pausing when he
comes opposite the center to make the
sign of the cross. 1t. is not alone the
grave and aged who pause at these
places, but also the giddy and young.
You have just seen some gray-haired
general do it; but wait one minute--a
laughing band of youngsters are COM
ing up. Now they are opposite the
church or the shrine-their mirth and
their talk have ceased--each crosses
himself, devoutly-utters prayer or
two-you see the lips moving-and
then they pass gravely on, the laugh
and jest being resumed only when
they are some way on.
SO far Is this crossing custom car
ried that when Russian enters your
room he cannot say good morning
till he has crossed himself at the
Saviour's picture. A man in any pub
lie way. such as an inn-keeper, must
always have picture hung In his own
apartment in addition to that in the
public room, to which each Russian
tuEns before he sits down to eat.-Ex-
change.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-05-05
BOYS SUMNER SUIT
aMART Al , sEFWcEAsLE ARE
Tit- -.-slGNs.
Sads Up Of Serge, Crash Linen and
Pique, They Please Both the
Y;unaster ard His Mother
Sailor Costumes.

A boys suit of belted coat and
knicker trousers for trouser-ages Up
10 five is very manly little model,
one calculated to make a young sir
In his first knickers feel very big. 1t
likewise gives the ease needed for
forming bones and muscles, and let
me say right here that this require
lnent is absolutely necessary for all
juvenile garments of any worth, Good
style is never sacrificed through loose
ness, for no correct fashions for the
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-05-05
The Black Greco de Chine Gown.

Black crepe de chine is given the
preference now to black messaline.
The shops show handsome frocks OF
this material for young and old. An
especially pretty model designed for a
matron had collar and sleeves trimmed
with cut jet which is so fashionable
just now. This makes very expensive
trimming. however. and il one cannot
AFFORD Jet used in this way it would
be better to buy q Jet necklace. which
could be worn with several gowns.
Everything in the bodice line has
crossed fronts in the Quaker surplice
style.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-05-05
provokes LlahtnIna Strokes.

At the beginning of September some
of the petroleum wells fired by VIC
lent thunderstorm near the end OF
June at Boryslaw, Galicia, were still
burning, like torch flames 40 or so
feet in height. It is said that not
fewer than Eve wells are struck by
lightning every year at Boryslaw, the
cause being ascribed to the obligatory
use of sheet iron coverings for all the
installations. The iron surfaces COM
municate with the system of metallic
tubes. thus forming. during thunder
storm, sort of Leyden Jar, which pro
vnkes lightning strokes.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-05-05
PesslmlstIc.

well, what be you hckin' about
now?" Queried the crossroads store
keeper. You sure have good crops an
the prices are good enough, reckon. :"
''Yass," rejoined the old farmer, "th'
craps air good, but ef / sell now tn
prices air bound t go up, an eff wait
fer 'em t git higher they. air bound {
git lower; 80 can't nelp losin' emmy
way yew fgger II, by grassl"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-05-05
sailor Collars Appear.

The old-fashioned sailor collar has
made it's appearance once more for
wear by the younger ones. and this
time under all sorts Of names. The
neckwear is as pretty as ever. par
ticnlerriiyy fcs. 6irIs VINO are not quite
rrnwn W.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-05-05
MISSIONARY WIFE.
PRAISES CUT|CURA
Daughters Head Encrusted with
Dandruff- Feared she Would Lose
her Hair Many Treatments we're
Futile Bt5y had MiIk-Cfust.
BOTH CHILDREN CURED
BY FAMOUS REMEDIES

"For several years my husband was
q missionary in the Southwest, and we
were living on the edge of the desert at
an elevation of nearly five thousand
feet. Every one in that high and dry
atmosphere has more or less trouble
with dandrlIff and my daughters scalp
became so encrusted with it that was
alarmed for fear she would lose all her
hair, which was very heavy. After
spending between five and six dollars
for various remedies, in desperation 1
bought cake Of Cuticura Soap and q
box of Cuticura Ointment. After rub.
bling the Cuticura Ointment thoroughly
into the roots Of the hair. gently
combed the crust Of dandruff free from
the scalp, and then rave her head a
thorough shampoo with the Cuticura
Soap. This left the scalp beautifully
clean and free from dandErff, and after
the hair was dry, / again rubbed the.
Cutlcura Ointment, this time sparingly,.
into the roots, and j am happy to say
that the Cuticura Remedies were a
complete success. My troubles with
dandrun were over, although for long
time afterward / used the Cuticura
Ointment as at first, after shampooing,
which kept the scalp and roots of the
hair moist. I have used successfully
the Cuticura Remedies for so-called
milk-crust' on baby's head, and have
never found anything to, equal them
You are at liberty to publish this letter,
Tor do sincerely believe that the .Cuti-
cura Remedies are a blessing to man
kind. Mrs. i. A. Darling, $40 Fifth
ST., Carthage, Ohio, Jan. 20, 1905.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-05-05
On n Trail.

Tramp-Lady. I'm near perishins
trom exposure.
Lady-Are you a ns-e.smaa - .
ssnatorT-Town Topics.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-05-05
A LOGICAL Connection.

"Why do they call tipsy mans
brain foggy?
4 suppose because fogs are more or
less dlss.pated. Baltimore American
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-05-05

Some people are willing to forgive
you if it will put you under obligations.
to them forever afterwards.
Some people pray from the heart,
others from fear and the majority from
habit when they are not sleepy.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-05-05

Cuticura Ointment is one Of the most
successful cliratives for torturing. dis.
figuring humors of the skin and scalp.
including loss Of hair, ever compounded.
in proof of which q single amounting
with it, preceded BY hot bath with
Cuticura Soap, and followed, .-when
necessary, by mild 4 e Of Cuticura
Resolvent cloud ills) is often
SUFFICIENT to afford Immediate relief az
itching, burning and scaly humors,.
eczemas, irritations and infammations,
permit rest and sleep, and point 10 q
speedy cure when all else fails
SOD throughout the world. Potter Drug =
C1erh. Corp, Sole Prnp1., Boston. Mass
~ Mailed Free. CutlcufA BOOK % shin DhaasaA,.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-01-28

Burton II. Barnes a wealthy American
touring Corsica, rescues the young Eng
fish lieutenant, Edward Gerard Anstruth-
err ana MS Corsican bride, Marina,
daughter of the Paolls, from the muir
derous vendetta, understanding that his
reward is to be the hand of the girl he
loves, Enid AnStruther sister of the Eng
fish lieutenant. The four fly from AJac-
clio to Marselles on board the French
steamer Constantine, The vendetta pur-
sues and az the quartet are about to
board the train for London at Marsellles
Marina is handed mysterious note
which causes her to collapse and necessi-
tates postponement of the journey
Barnes gets part of the mysterious note
and receives letters which inform him
that he Is marked by the vendetta. He
employs an American detective and plans
to beat the vendetta at their own game.
For the purpose of securing the safety
OF the women Barnes arranges to have
Nice TO which the party is to be taken
IN a yacht. Suspicion is created that
Marina is In league with the Corsicans.
A man, believed TO he Corregio Danella,
Is seen passing the house and Marina is
thought to have given him sign. Ma
rine refuses p explain TO Barnes which
plans for the safety of the party are
learned by the Corslcans, The carriage
carrying their party to the local landing
Is followed By two men One of the
horsemen Is supposed to be Corregio.
They try to murder the American. The
cook on the yacht-a Erenchman is sus-
pected Of completely IN the plot. The
party anchors at st. Tropcz. The yacht
is followed by small boat The cook is
detected giving signals to the boat.
Barnes attempts to throw him overheard.
but is prevented by Marina and Enid.
The cook is found to be innocent OF the
supposed plot and is forgiven. The party
arrive at Nice and find Lady Chartris
and her daughter Maud .domiciled in the
villa rented with Barnes money. Barnes
is amazed to find that Count Corregio is
at Nice and is acting the role of admirer
to Lady Chartris. Barnes and Enid
make arrangements for their marriage.
The net tightens about Barnes. He re-
ceives note from La Belle Blackwood.
the American adventures. Barnes hears
that Elijah Emory. his detective. has
been murdered by the Corsicans He
learns that the man supposed to be Cor
regio who followed the party on their
way to the boat. was Saliceu. nephew
ef the count, and that Count Corregio
had been in Nice for some time prior to
the party's arrival. The count, warns
Barnes not to marry Enid unless he
would have her also involved in the muir
derous feud.
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the schooner's galley. my offering
to your BRIDE" remarks the culinary
artist. This will be the browning
glory Of your noces, Monsieur Barnes.
am to cook for you on your wedding
cruise. / must walk into Villefranche
to get supplies"
The American Is minded to call him
back and caution the fellow TO have a
quiet tongue, but Maud breaks in
upon him in all the glories of her
child maid-of-honor frock. crying:
The notary is here and the minister
has arrived"
Sooa afesr the party assemblies in
the parlor, which has been decked
with the howsrs of southern France,
and Miss Anstruther comes down to
them looking In her fresh beauty.
with her modest blue eyes filled with
love, very bridelike. She is in an ex-
quisite summer yachting costume, all
lace and sheer muslin, through which
her fair arms and shoulders CLEAN like
chiselled ivory. A hat of white plumes
and ribbons graces her golden hair.
81 didn't put on an evening gown
she whispered, so I'm ready to go on
board. Burton, Immediately after the
ceremony"
my heavens, no bridal VEIL" flut.
tiers Lady Chartris; then she cries in
tone of dismay; "and Count Cipri.
ano is late"
But without waiting for him, the
English divine having made the neces.
sary official arrangements as prescrib,
ed by the French law, the civil con.
tract is hastily signed before the no
tary, Edwin acting as Ends guardian
and giving his formal consent
Then what is to Miss Anstruther her
real wedding begins, the sacrament OF
the English church, She standing be,
fore the divine. giving her assent
modestly, but very firmly. Barnes max
ing the responses ardently and deter.
minedly and thinking even as he
puts the ring upon his brides finger:
1T is kind Of curious feeling, getting
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FATTENING AND
MARKETING HOGS
BY Prof. w. j. Kennedy, Iowa
Experiment Station.

The age at which hogs should be
fattened will depend more or less
upon the market demands and the
locality. In some countries and in
different sections of the same country
we find that there are differences in
the market demands. AS a general
rule in this country the fat or lard
hog has been the most popular.
When such is the case it is better to
market hogs at the weight of from
300 to 400 pounds. These seem to
meet with the most popular favor of
the buyers.
In other sections of the country
and In other markets where the bacon
type of hog is preferred over the fat
or lard hog they must be marketed at
an earlier age. The best weight for
the bacon hog is between 100 and 200
pounds. They do not require to be
nearly as fat as the fat or lard hog;
still, on the other hand, a bacon hog
Is by no means thin animal. They
should have a covering of about one
inch of fat over the back. They
should be deep sided and long sided,
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no clean Window shades.

We have all heard the story OF the
woman who told the new maid to
wash the curtains, meaning the lace
ones, and came into the kitchen just
In time to discover the newest window
shades melting In the boiler But we
do not all know that when shades are
merely dust soiled the surface can be
freshened by the application of hot
corn meal. The shade should first
be spread out fiat On a large table and
the meal rubbed in with circular mo.
tion of the palm. Then If rubbed gen.
tly with soft, dry cloth the meal and
the dust It has absorbed will be re.
moved without leaving any trace of
either.--Country Life in America.
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CHAPTER tx.
The Coming of DaneiIa.

At the morning meal Barnes finds
the rest OF the party growing excited
over the approaching ceremony, and
Maud telling them about her maid-of-
honor dress. you'll have to lend
me pair Of silk stockings, Enid"
cries the putative infant. II don't
think have any bang up enough
for the ceremony. They should be
corkers. Mine show. yours don't"
This Grafton is interrupted by Lady
Chartris saying, insinuatingly, "Cou-
sin Burton, you must have had pref
ty long chat with the minister.
waited for you las, evening till half
past H."
A sly giggle from Maud sets Ends
blue eyes ablaze. though there's a
whimper on her sweet lips.
Eyes, lots Of Details" replies
Barnes, casually. did you have a
pleasant outing with Clip. Cousin Pru
nella?"
"Of course did. with such cava,
Her"
you invited Count Danella to my
wedding?" asks the American
abruptly.
"Of course / did," cries the widow
rapturously. He accepted immedi-
ately; said he was very anxious ia
meet you"
THE pleasure will be mutual" OBJ
serves Burton, grimly
EntA and bor I,uz.ho.
other solemnly, but Marina's face,
when she learns that Cipriano Danella
has accepted the invitation to the
nuptials becomes so serious that
Barnes, after breakfast. takes her hus-
band aside and says: Nave you
found out about that accursed letter.
mo, she begged me not 10 ask her
She sobbed 1t was for my happiness
that l didn't know. You'll soon dis,
cover, Barnes" remarks Edwin mood.
Iy, that you cannot do much with a
bride when she turns on the hose and
washes the matrimonial decks"
This reminds Burton that he had
better not start his married life with
secret and getting Enid alone with
him, which isn't very difficult he brief
ly. but pointedly, tells his fiancee OF
his interview with la Belle Blackwood
"oh. I'm so glad you told me-so
glad she's not all bad!" exclaims the
girl, rewarding him with so rapturous
kiss that he is delighted he refused
Sallys farewell salute. IL learned
from Maud that you had received a
letter from her." she adds. hesltat
ingly.
you didn't doubt me?" This issues
in sierra reproach from the lips OF the
American.
ooh. no. but-but no secrets from
me. please" she entreats, There's
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no reaf love without little jealousy
then shudders; And so those villains
killed poor Emory?"
I'm afraid So answers her lover
and his tone grows very solemn. "You
see how remorselessly. how craftily
we are pursued that the haven of
safety had planned for you, dear
one. when | left you to put those
devils forever out of the way. is now
known to them. You remember the
awful threat against any woman who
weds me. You've-youve no wish to
delay our marriage2" His eyes are
very eager.
Her eyes answer his with equal pas
sion. No, on the contrary" answers
the resolute English girl, Il am re.
solved more than ever"
Then may God never forgive me II
don't save you from all harm" NUT
tiers the coming husband. yet we
must take all precautions. Just try
and see II you cannot do better than
your brother
How asks Enid, eagerly.
THE knowledge of the contents of
that letter to Marina may be vital,
not only for the happiness of her hus-
band and herself, but perhaps to the
safety of all of u.s. See If you cannot
in some woman's way get the informa-
ton of what 1t contained"
About an hour after this, Enid re-
turns and remarks disappointedly
Not a word from Marina except that
1t was something entirely between her
and her husband; that we would dis
cover some day" Then she blushingly
asks; Where are you going to take
me after marriage?'
This is proposition upon which
Barnes has been racking his brain.
He says, meditatively: "Supposing
you and go out on the yacht?'
What, alone together? Delightful,
romantic!"
Not entirely. shall take Graham
and three seamen, to sail the schoon-
er, Wen only be away two or three
days"
1.-TWO or three days of happiness .
WulSpeTS tne SlTl, TduldHlly, anu TuHs
away TO prepare for her coming nup-
tials.
Barnes's own preparations occupy
him most of the time till the cere-
mony, though he contrives to discuss
his yachting plans with Edwin.
"All right" answers the sailor
Graham can take care of the schooner
as well as I. You leave me the bal.
ance of the jackies and I'll guarantee
everythings all a-taut when you come
into port. l shall take no cruises into
Nice. have enough here to make me
happy"
IF Emory should by any chance
turn up" remarks Barnes, keep him
with you to help YOU"
They are interrupted by the French
cook, who has come on shore in the
dingy bearing a magnificent wedding
cake that he has manufactured in
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and must be firm in quality. Where
the bacon hog is desired, as a gen.
eral rule 1t will be found most profit
able to have the hogs fattened and
finished for market at about five and
one-half or six months of age.
Where the fat or lard hog is desired
the most profitable age to market in
order to meet the requirements of the
market would be about eight to ten
months. Hogs of this age should
weigh in the neighborhood of 800 to
$50 pounds. AS a general rule, how.
ever, 1t may be stated that the great
est and especially the most econom-
ical gains are made on the younger
animals. This is one point In favor
of the bacon hog
The season of the year at which
the fattening should be done will de-
pend upon various conditions. In a
great many instances, hogs are fat
tened during the fall and early winter.
In other instances they are fattened
during the spring and early summer.
Generally speaking the most econom.
ical gains can be made during the
early fall or spring months. The
weather is then not too cold nor toe
warmth fact, about right for the
best gains. In real cold weather a
considerable amount of the feed is
used for the production of heat to sup
ply the heat required for the main
tenance of the animal body.
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sadness is Penalty Of Aumor.

All the great humorists are sad
Cervantes. Moliere, Swift, Sterne.
Heine, Richter, Balzac, Dickcns-for
sadness is the penalty which nature
has annexed to that deep searching
knowledge of life we call humor.
Hence is the tragedy of literature.
If the man did not weep sometimes,
we would cease to laugh at his iests
in the end he weeps too much, and
then we talk of the failure of art!-
Michael Monahan in Papyrus.