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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-07-14
stork Day.

At Haslach, in the Kinzig valley, In
Germany, February % is a holiday and
has been observed as one for hun
dreds of years. Once upon time, the
story teller who explains its origin be-
gins. Haslach was overrun with
snakes, and no one knew how to drive
them out. One day a great flock of
storks appeared, and they were the
saviors of the place. In recognition
Of this deliverance from the pest,
which occurred on February 2, the day
has been kept sacred and is known
as "Stork day." An appointed official
known as the "Stork Father" parades
the streets, followed by as many chill
dren as care to join the procession. He
wears his Sunday clothes" and high
hat, decorated with two stuffed storks.
Stops are made by this procession at
houses along the line and the children
receive gifts of sweets and small
coins, every householder feeling
pleased to show his gratitude to the
stork.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-07-14
SCATTERED GEMS

Hope is the dream man has when
he is awake.
One Of the hardest things in the
world to do is to keep on the right
side Of man who is deaf in the lett
ear.
The best pills mnde ere DeWitt's
Little Early Risers, the famous little
liver pills. Thev are email, gentle,
pleasant, easy to 'a<c ard act prompt.
ly. They are sold by al druggists.
Train up a servant in the way she
should 60, says the Philosopher of
Folly. and the first chance she gets,
she goes.
"Ona-haIf OF he world does not
know how the other half lives" well.
it is gratifying to thiol that one.half Of
the world attends to its own business.
Everybody's friend-Dr. Thomas
Electric Oil. Cures toothache. ear
ache, sore throat. Heals cuts, bruis-
es, scalds. Stops any pain.
Don't 90 into newspaper office
and ask the editor to roast somebody.
You don't know how 1t looks or you
wouldn't do it Here's parallel case.
You step up to friend and say. Bill,
! wish you'd 90 over there and give
that fellow a good cussing for me. I'm
a little afraid TO do it myself"
Get DeWiH's Carbolized Witch
Hazel Salve when you ask for it.
There are a great many limitations, but
there is just one original. This salve
is good for anything where salve is
needed to be used. but it is especially
good for Piles. Sold by all druggists.
Il like to see a man with lots of
fight in him" is a commonly expressed
sentiment Still, the fight in man is
usually the meanest part OF him.
A crochety old farmer Of Massa-
chusetts had trouble with his neighbor.
and as a result sought his counsel
ex-congressman Samuel L. Powers,
says Lippincotts Il want yeow to write
him letter and tell him this here fool
ishness hez got ter stop" he declared
firmly. Il know what want ter say.
but | amt got the larnin' to put it Just
right What do you want to say?"
Mr.. Powers asked. "Wa-al. begin by
tellin him that he's the durndest, lynn
est, thievin est lowdownest skunk on
earth-and then work up"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-07-14
HON. G. c. RANKIN.
WASF1INGTO ON, D. c

Men in high life. who are at con-
slant nervous tension, soon suffer from
Indigestion. Hon. George c. Rankin.
formerly Of Monmouth, ILL.,, no Y hold
ing high position with the govern
ment at Washington. became afflicted
in that way. He vents it known that
he cured himself with DR.. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin. and recommends it to
others similarly afflicted. 1t is abso-
lutely guaranteed to do what is
claimed. and il you want to try it be-
fore buying. send your address for a
free sample bottle to Pepsin Syrup Co..
119 Caldwell Bldg, Monticello, III. 1t
is sold by all druggists at Soc and 81
a bottle
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-07-14

A woman is never afraid of man
until she is married.
What is hauteur?" That's what
salesladies display when you ask to
see something cheaper"
itching, torturing eruptions, dishgure,
annoy. drive one wild. Doan's ONT
ment brings quick relief and lasting
cures. Fifty cents at any drug store.
A good many Of the June BRIDE
grooms have learned who has to get
up and light the fire in the morning.
Coxey, who marched to Waghington
some years ago with an army of I'M
employed, is now riding in an auto
mobile.
After heavy meal, take couple Of
Doan S ,Regulets, and give your stom-
ach. liver and bowels the help they
will need. Regulets bring easy, rsgu-
lar passages Of the bowels.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-07-14

Cuticura Soap, box Of Cuticura Oint-
ment and bottle of Cuticura ResoIvent,
and before we had used half the Resolv-
ent / could see a change in him. In
about two months he was entirely well.
When people see him now they ask,
What did you get to cure your baby?'
and all we can say is, 1t was the Cnti-
cura Remedies So in us Cuticura will
always have firm and warm friends.
George F. Lambert, 1879 West Centre
ST., Mahanoy City, Pa, September 26
and November 4, 1907"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-07-14
cnlna Elaurlr,e..

Those who like the oddly II ne,
little carved ivory figurines and orn&r
ments and who cannot afford the
prices asked for them, will be inter.
ested in the clever limitations of these
which are now being brought from
overseas.
The limitations are of china, but so
cleverly done that without a placard
one takes them for the real thing.
The ivory tone is admirably pre-
served and the range of subjects, sizes
and so forth are almost as great as in
the original, the Japanese groups and
animals being especially happy.
They cost but fraction of the
prices of the real novelties, ranging
from 10 cents to FIVE dollars, accord.
ing to the nature of the object 20
lected.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-07-14
The insanity plea.

SIR" said the younS Eomar. w1tA
What seemed to be indignation.
The young man looked embarrassed
Yes, did kiss you" he admitted,
but was impulsively insane"
"That means that man would be a
Anatic to kiss ms?"
well, any man Of discretion would
10 Just crazy to kiss you."
This seemed to ease the strain, and
no Jury being present to middle af-
fairs satisfactory verdict was
reached. Ledger.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-07-14
MILLIONS OF PEOPLE
paIu ON Cuficura Reu1edieS

Millions of the worlds best people use
Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment,
assisted when necessary, by Cuticura
Resolvent Qiquid or pills) for preserv-
ing, purifying and identifying the skin,
for eczemas, irritations and inf1amma-
lions, for cleansing the scalp Of crusts,
scales and dandruff, and the stopping
of falling hair, for baby rashes, itchings
and chafings, and>many sanative, anti
septic purposes which readily suggest
themselves to women, as well as for all
the purposes Of the toilet, bath and
nursery Guaranteed absolutely pure.
Cuticura Soap (25c), Ointment G5oc.). Resolvent
(50c) and Chocolate Coated pills (25c.), are sold
throughout the world. Potter Drug Il Chem. Corp.
Sole Props, 1877 Columbus Ave, Boston.
p9- Mailed Free Cuticura BOOK on Skin Diseases
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-07-14

IllC lllCalCAldDiC DCiltllb
that the Cuticura Soap,
Ointment and Resolvent
did my little boy. He
had an awful rash all
over his body and the
doctor said it was eczema.
y was terrible and used
to water awf1lly. Any
place the water went it
would form another sore
and it would become
crusted. A score or more
physicians failed utterly
and dismally in their
efforts to remove the
trouble. Then | was told
to use the Cuticura Rene
H.. oAf n no ln IF
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-07-14

A woman is never afraid of man
until she is married.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-07-14

Many ills come from impure blood.
Can't have pure blood with faulty d.
gestion, lazy liver and sluggish bowels.
Burdock Blood Bitters strengthens the
stomach, bowels and liver, and puri6es
the blood.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-07-14
Handicapped.

"She can never be success social
ly."
Never She has the bad habit of
saying what she ans."-Kansas City
TimeA
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-07-14
AWFUL RASH ALL
OVER BOYS BODY
Weeping Eczema Kept Spreading
on Little Sufferer "A Score Of
Treatments Prove Dismal Failures
Grateful Father Tells of
CURE ACHIEVED BY
CUTICURA REMEDIES

at gives me great pleasure to express
my deep gratitude in appreciation Of
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-07-14

Serving Dellcaeies.
At bridge parties there is always
eating Of some sort. bonbons or sailed
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-06-25
The country's Resources

.l.~sL4 T.
According to governmental statiS
tics the area of this country, Including
Alaska, is equal to all Europe, ap'
proximately. In unappropriated lands
we have 754 ,S95, 800 acres awaiting set
Element or development, and our de-
yeloped water power is 1851 900 morse.
power. Our coal supply is estimated
at 3,1S5, 708, 100000 tons, and on an
annual consumptive basis of 429,OOV''
900 tons-records output in lSO7-
there should be little cause for IN
easfness over the fuel question. In
iron ore we have supply OF 4.7So'-
100000 long tons, and the largest an
nual amount ever produced by US
was only 100000 tons. In pig iron
production in 1907 we contributed %.
7s1, 900 long tons to the worlds total
of 6o,50O,OOO long tons. We have pc.
troleum areas aggregating $3.50
square miles and gas areas lO,o50
SQUARE miles. In 1907 wealth pro
duction on our farms totaled $7.4l2..
100000 more than the total wealth
of the entire country in 1850! No won
der j. p. Morgan's father told him
that .the man who would become q
bear on the future Of this country
would go broke. wall Street SUM
mary.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-06-25

/ but what's the use 81 adfnittins
| that you are wrong. when you don't
mean it," argued Lottie. You'll say
the same thing again the first time
that you want to be nasty
Julian with convincing emphasis,
sfIf you would only know how utter
ly miserable / have been since you
went back to town! That was why
decided to come, instead of writ
ing"
"And almost missed me-" supplied
Lcttie. II think, Julian, that I'll
make my visit, and in the meantime
think about coming to Lindon ON
the way back
Julian's face darkened. II wish
| you'd make up now" he pleaded.
THE fact that we met each other
here at the Junction proves that 1t
was meant by fate that we should
be friends again
For moment the girl hesitated.
She had meant TO keep Julian on the
anxious seat for q few weeks, but
now that he was coming penitent and
conquered, she. felt that perhaps Il
would be well. to surrender before he
should change his mind. The patent
leather tip Of her shoe dug into the
snow banked against the edge Of the
platform.
1T does seem little like the work
ing Of fate,'' she admitted. Here
go out OF town to visit in Pelton-
vile and you are on your way to
town to see me. You are waiting at
| the Junction for a train that IS late,
and / am left behind by my train.
Then accept the omen and say
that you viii make up" he urged.
1--WE can go back TO town and PICK
out the ring and then we'll come
back to Lindon and tell the folks
For. another tense moment Lottie
hesitated, then she nodded and Julian
gave a shout Of joy.
There's the whistle OF our train
he cried. 'Ill hurry in and get you
ticket back to town."
He hurried into the station won
-dering if he could not kiss Lott1e
even though the other waiting pas.
sengers might wonder. When ne had
gone Lottie dug into the snow bank
with her shoe tip and presently some
bits Of pasteboard fiuttered into the
hole in the snow. Had they been
pieced together they would nave
proven to be a ticket reading LIN
don Junction to Lindon."
"I'm glad that he didn't know tnat
i was on my way to give in" said
Lottie half aloud. "It will be haro
enough, anyway, to manage hun WIN
out letting him know that. "-Grace
hendricks, in the New Haven Regis
ter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-06-25
Killed BY A FAN Down stairs.

Hagerstown.-Joseph Middour, a
former steward of the Franklin Coun-
ty Asylum, fell down a flight. OF 19
steps in his home at Brandon, along
the Waynesboro Road, and was kill
ed. MR. Middour was Is years old.
His widow, who heard him fall. ran
to his assistance, She asked him il
he had fallen downstairs. Mr.. Mid
dour answered in the Affirmative and
then passed into Inconsistencies.
dying of shock before the arrival OF
the physician that had been summons.
ed. He was son of Jacob Middour
and was born near Waynesboro. He
married Miss Fannie Beam. For
years he was engaged in farming. He
was a member OF the Lutheran
Church. His widow and two broth
ers survive.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-06-25
Mndestx Of : Great Man.

The modesty of great man OF
science Is shown in the relations be
tween Darwin and his publisher. John
Murray. When he sent to his pub
Usher the famous Origin of Species
Darwin wrote: sit may be conceits
but believe the subject will inter
est che public, and am sure that
the views are original. If you think
otherwise, | must repeat my request
that you will freely reject my work
shall be little disappointed; ]
shall be in no way injured" He was
'.astounded' at the fact that the trade
ordered 1,493 copies before publica'
ton and delighted with DR.. WILDER
forces article in the Quarterly Re
view. 81 am quizzed splendidly," he
said. st really believe that enjoyed
it as much as If I had not been the
unfortunate butt" When he brought
to Mr.. Murray his book on earth
worms of which seven editions were
sold within year. Darwin said: u
doubt very much whether it will in.
terest the public, as the subject IS
not an attractive one. "-Science Pro
gress.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-06-25

ENDS IT'S BEST YEAR.
Future OF Maryland Agricultural
College Seems Bright.

Future Ot Maryland Agricultural
College Seems Bright.
College Park.-The fifty-third an
niversary of the Maryland Agricul-
tural College was marked by the
holding of what was perhaps the
most successful commencement in
the history of the institution, which
has the distinction of being the old
est agriculture college in the world.
The orator of the day was Judge
Charles w. Heuisler, of the Supreme
Bench of Baltimore. Judge Heuis-
Ter made stirring speech In which
he urged the graduates of the college
to take live and vital interest In
the politics of their communities. He
urged them not to go out into life
with Crouch declaring that being
'grouchy" did not pay, and that the
man who made the most of life was
the man who was forever singing the
song of advancement and achieve
ment
President Sylvester spoke briefly
of the history and traditions of the
college and of the aims and purposes
of its wise and patriotic founders.
He also told something of its prog
ress in the last II years and of
what he hoped would be its future.
The salutatory was delivered by
Cadet P. E. Burroughs, and the vale
dictory by Cadet j. S. Gorsuch, both
Of the graduating class.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-06-25
Yhe MarcI1 81 Men.


(By Charles Buxton Going.J
e you could cast away the pain.
The sorrows and the tears,
And let the joys alone remain
From all departed years;
q you could quite forget the signs
And recollect the song
What think you: would you be as
wise,
As helpful, or as strong?
r. you could lay the burden down
That bows your head at whiles,
Shun everything that wears frown.
And live life of smiles
Be happy as a child again,
AS free from thoughts Of CARE
Would you appear to other men
More noble or more fair?
+. All, no! a man should do his part
And carry all this load,
Rejoiced to share with every heart
The Doughness Of the road.
Not given to thinking overmuch
OF pains and griefs behind,
But glad to be in fullest touch
With all his human kind.
From Star GLOW and Song.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-06-25
WOMAN KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
DIR. Ernest Heinrich Stunned BY Bolt
Which Struck Wife.

Mechanicsville.- Ernest Hen
rici, wife of DR.. Heinrich, was killed
by a bolt of lightning at her home
near this place.
She was in the house at the time
the bolt struck DR.. Heinrich, who is
suffering with broken arm from
a recent driving accident, was stun
ned.
/. Mrs. Heinrich was "a years old and
was noted violinist in her native
city of Leipzig, in Germany. Dr.
Henrici several years before the fire
was civil engineer employed by
Bartlett, Hayward & Co. Following
his profession. he explored many
pars of Africa and South America
in the service of railroad companies
before coming to Baltimore. After
the fire he returned to Germany and
became, professor in the University
of Leipzig. After marrying he re-
turned to America on lecturing trip
and finally took up farming in South
'ern Maryland.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-06-25
ouLTRY
FOR
PROFIT
How Old is Biddx?

English authorities hold that there
Is no certain test of age in fowls.
But they admit that, In general, the
spurs both of hens and cocks viii dis
tinguish two-year-old bird.
There are exceptions, however, In
which really young birds develop old
looking spurs, while really second
rear birds preserve the short, rounded
spurs Of c0ckerel.
The texture OF the legs is a guide,
20 some extent. and SO are the deli
:acy and freshness of the skin Of the
face and comb, but still an occasional
hen will preserve her youthful APP
pearance to startling degree.
The skin of the body is better
test. as it becomes coarser and dry
er-looking with age.
Formerly the wing feathers were
considered an absolute test as be-
tween pullet and hen, even after
the long practice of early breeding
had made the moulting of early pull
lets quite common.
An Austrian authority says that a
pullet will show rose-colored veins
on the surface of the skin. under the
wings
There will also be long silky hairs
growing there. After a year old
these hairs disappear, as also do the
veins, and the skin grows white and
vefnless.
1t is more difficult to Judge the age
of water fowls than of other poultry,
partly from the absence of spurs,
partly from greater longevity, and
partly because the water keeps their
.egs soft and fresh
Ducks wadd1e more heavily as they
grow older, and after two or three
years they acquire depression down
the breast.
An abdominal pouch of consider
able size indicates great age in geese.
Turkeys up to year old are said
to have black feet, which grow pink
up to three years Of age, when they
gradually turn gray and dull.
Age in pigeons Ia often told by the
color of the breast. In squads, the
flesh looks whitish as seen through
he skin, but becomes more and more
surplish as the bird grows older.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-06-25
Wheat Crop Is Damaged.

Denton are somewhat
exercised over the outlook for the
wheat crop in this section and 1t is
estimated that not
over half crop will be realized. The
continued wet weather is said to have
had most damaging effect Beard
ed wheat appears to be in fair con-
dition, is filling out well and the
forming grains are healthy, but
other varieties of the crop are In
very bad shape. Many farmers will
suffer great loss. Should weather
conditions be unfavorable at harvest
and threshing time, some growers
will hardly have any yield at all, and
as whole, the crop in Caroline
County may be reduced three-fourths.
Corn is also in bad shape, especially
on loWlands.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-06-25
CHILEAN Admiral Al Annapolis.

Annapolis.-Admiral Gacatua OF
the Gillian Navy, accompanied by
Admiral Thomas Perry and Lieut..
H. P. Mcintosh, of the United States
Navy, arrived here and visited the
Naval Academy.
The party accompanied by Super
intendant Dowyer and Lieut.. d. w.
Wurtzbaugh, aide to the superintend-
emit, inspected the academy and then
took luncheon. The orchestra of
the Naval Academy Band furnished
music at the luncheon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-06-25
Points About Poultry.

The yolk of the egg spoils much
quicker than the white.
1t must no. be forgotten that food
fiavors the flesh as well as the egg.
If not on free range, have good
yard for exercise and have this yard
lined and plowed at least once year.
A French naturalist asserts that
the use of pounded garlic with the
usual food has been made to COM
pletely eradicate the gapes among
pheasants Ia Europe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-06-25
It Pays to Caponize.

- "
A capon bears the same relation to
rooster as a steer to a bull. and as
bull meat is not equal to steer meat
SO are ROSTERS not equal to capons.
When cockerels become capons
they cease to grow combs and wat
ties, do not crow and fight, grow
much faster and finer flesh and bring
more money than ordinary chickens.
If cock weighs ten pounds, a
scapon will weigh fifteen. and bring
three to four times the price, one
hundred and twenty-five dollars often
being paid for 100 capons.
1t certainly pays to caponize sur
plus cockerels. A set of tools, with
full instructions for using, costs
$3.50. and only ordinary skill is re-
quired.
For caponizing, cockerels must be
less than six weeks old and weigh a
pound or more.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-06-25
Incubator Chicks.

Chicks must be kept clean either
with hens or in brooder. To clean
them every day is not too often. The
heat from the brooder makes drop
pings produce foul air, as do hens
when brooding chicks. Give no feed
until the clutch is at least thirty-siS
hours old. They do not need it for
the yolk absorbed just before hatch
ing provides them until that age.
Leave them in the incubator or under
hens until ready to give the first feed.
which should be fine gravel or sand
on the bottom of the coop or brooder.
They will eat quite lot of 1t, and it
provides the gizzard with grit to
grind food.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-06-25
II Depended.

To illustrate the different view
point of manufacturers upon the
question of tariff revision, Charles
Heber Clark, a writer upon economic
subjects, but better known as hum
orast under the pen name of MAX
Adeler," recently told this story to
a gathering of Philadelphia manu-.
facturers.
There Is farmer neighbor of mine
In Montgomery county who was the
owner Of very good Attorney cow,
One day stranger. having admired
the COW. met the farmer and asked.
What win you take for that cow
'sAay farmer friend scratched his
head minute and then said. Look
ahere. be you the tax assessor or has
she been killed on the railrcad?' -
Circle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-06-25
Teachers Appoihted.

Denton.-Miss Addie L. Wilson
and Miss Susan w. Salisbury have
been appointed teachers in the Dem
ton High School. Other appointments
are Misses Ethel c. Reese, Margaret
Schroeder, Sallie M. Perry, Grace
Stevenson, assistant teachers at
Ridgely; Miss Olivia Caffin, assistant
at Henderson,; Miss Whsle Smith,
Baltimore Corner; Miss Ethel P.
Cade, Boonsboro; Miss Dora Powell,
Cedar Grove; Miss Ella M. Harrison,
Grove.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-06-25
Ten New Middies.

Annapolis. The following candi-
iates were sworn in as midshipmen: :
Stephen Elliott, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. !:
Thomas Shine, Covington, KY; e.
L. Vanderkloot, Chicago; Henry L.
Abbott, Boston; John l.. Hall, VIII
Harrisburg, Va; Philip C. Ransom,
Woodstock, VT; Frank L. johnson,
St. Louis; Henry B. Dawson, New
York City; Walter Ssibert, Marietta,
Mich; Charles S. White, Binghams
ton, N Y.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-06-25
Electric Lights For Denton.

Denton.-The manager of the new
electric light plant here will be Mr..
Henry c. Hawkins, formerly with
the Consolidated Gas and Electric
Company of Baltimore, who is now
wiring dwelling and business places
in town and installing the street
lights. Electricity will take the place
of acetylene gas in Denton streets
and the thoroughfares will be light
ed all night every night in the wear.