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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-20
ILL OMEN OF spllLlnc SALT.
Superstition Has Come Gown to us
from the Ancient Romans.

Girls and boys have all heard, per
haps, that 1t is "unlucky" to spill salt.
but that tie evil effects may probably
be averted by throwing some of II
over your right shoulder, It Is. won
derful how old some of these super
stitions are! This one about the salt.
for example, came TO us from the
ancient Romans. Salt was regarded
by them as an emblem of publication,
and they always placed some on the
head Of victim in sacrifice. If the
salt were spilled in doing this, it was
looked upon as bad OXEN.
1t is said that The Romans got the
custom from The Jews, and after a
while the Shilling of salt on any occa-
sion was regarded as unlucky. nhe
custom OF throwing a part of 1t over
the right shoulder arose from their
belief that anything pertaining to the
right side was lucky, but to the left
side, unlucky.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-20
A Valuable Tree.

There is tree in Cheapside. Lon
don, that may be described literally as
the most expensive of its kind on
earth. If S. gold pieces filled the en-.
tire trunk and S. bills fiuttered in
place of every one of the leaves, II
would not buy the terra firma it oc
cupies, For the land on which il
stands, the northwest corner of Wood
street and Cheapside, is worth 4 10
million dollars an acre. The tree has
stood on this spot for over 200 years
while its site has augmented in value
to almost fabulous proportions.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-20

Judge MacFarlane of Pittsburg has
decided that shipper who loses hts
produce while in the hands of express
or railroad companies cannot recover
damages If he fails to state the true
value of the article shipped
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-20
A Variety Of CROPS.

1t is profitable to grow a variety OF
crops rather than one. as this gives
crops to be marketed at different
times of year. This increases the
regularity of the farmers income and
distributes it over a greater period
This in turn enables him to do bust
ness on smaller capital.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-20

The American hen produced ii
fowls and eggs more than 100000.
900 in 1907.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-20

Box a few apples done up in soft
paper and see how they viii come out
rext spring
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-20

When it looks like rain. draw in
load or two Of corn for husking on
the big barn floor.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-20

Leave apples out in "a cool house till
i begins to be cold They will keep
longer.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-20

The customs service of China esti.
mates the total population Of that
country at 43s,211, 600.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-20

Better clean out all surplus stock.
Do not winter any stock that will not
give profit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-17
ARMIES ARE DRAWN UP
FOR DECISIVE BATTLE
Fate Of Boston" Rests on Outcome Should Expected
Clash Occur-Both Generals Preparing for Every
Emergency Middeboro Is Stage Center.

BOSTON, Aug. l7.-With the main
armies Of the Red and Blue but four
miles apart and the centers of each
opposite AIiddleboro, Mass. pitched
battle is expected today. which may
decide the fate of Boston.
General Pew. commanding the Blue
or defending army. expects that the
enemy, under General Bliss. will ad-
vance, and has disposed his forces
IN line from Taunton TO Plympton.
so as TO bar the further advance of
1he Reds without a fight This attack
he expects viii come upon his right.
where General Bliss has massed his
forces. 1t is not unlikely that General
Bliss may make a feint TO pierce the
line Of defense east of Middleboro, and
at the same time strike with his r-4ain
body on the Blues right, hoping to
turn that flank Of the defending army
and thus open a way to Boston.
General Pew Is entirely prepared for
this situation and to provide against
a reverse Of the plan, whereby Gen
eral Bliss would withdraw his main
body. throwing It to The left center
Of the line of defense. and making the
feint on the extreme right flank, the
second brigade of the Blue army. under
Colonel Donovan. will be advanced to-
day, so as to be in a position to take
the brunt of the attack in case of such
3 move on the part of the Red army.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-17

Signal Corps station, on the water
front of Nahant
In the battle the Blues lost about
eighteen men, and the Reds a smaller
number. Captain Robert Patterson,
the umpire at this point. decided that
the invaders did not succeed in captur-
ing the battery.
The signal corps station, at Nahant.
is located on one of the highest points
along the water front. and It is con
ceded that the Reds would have won
a notable victory had the attack been
successful. The invaders were landed
from the transports Mcclellan, SUM
ner, and Meade at Marblehead. They
marched through Marblehead. Swamp
scott, and Lynn across Nahant TO the
signal station.
After the repulse. the Reds pressed
a couple of cars into service on the
Nahant and Lynn Electric railway.
disembarked at the boulevard. marched
70 Swampscott. and there took Boston
and Northwestern cars back to Marble
head. The officers of the Reds, who
were unfamiliar with the country
were escorted during the raid I'm an
automobile driven by Lieutenant Ma
gruder, Of the regular army.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-17
PERMIT CODE CALLED
BUGABOO BY CITIZENS
Protests Against New Law Requiring 81 Fee for Ii
censes to Build Heard by Commissioners Today.
Sign Painters Get Slight Concession.

Washington's new building code Is dis
tinctly in bad with a number of citizens,
for following the protests of real es-
tate and business men against that
part of the regulations which requires
fee OF 81 for permit for minor re-
pairs, Solomon Lewis & Son appeared
before the Commissioners this morning
to protest againer that section of the
code which provides for the payment of
81 fee previous 10 the erection Of any
sign Of more than ninety-six square
inches
The real estate men have been told
that the Commissioners are thinking
about modifying TIE section they COM
plain Of. but il Il to be given a fair
trial and Mr.. Lewis was given the con-
ISOLATION by Commissioner West that
hereafter the police will net interfere
with sign painters unless they are vio-
lating police ordinances.
Dir Lewis offered the following
amendments-whieh Mr. West said
would be copsidered-at the hearing this
morning:
ITO eliminate Cle requirement of OBJ
tsiaing the perini ssion Of the owner of
the building FOR the erection Of the
sign"
TO exempt all temporary signs. such
as notices Of removal, or occupancy, or
temporary AMI special sales"
That ali real estate signs be exempt
ed. whether they are attached to a
building or erected on a lot"
That all small signs painted on
metal wood, o. fabric, to the size of
two by three feet, be exempt as the
prices on such signs DO not afford the
cost Of 81 for a permit"
That one permit for a sign be suf-
fcient for any number OF signs on one
building, with the understanding that
separate permits be required for every
sign If they are owned Dy separate per
sons occupying thc building.
That the captains OF the police pre-
cincts be notified Of the various exemp-
tons so that the sign painters may not
be interfered with in the conduct Of
their business"
Some Of the communications to the
Commissioners regarding the repair
section are interesting.
II deny the Necessity of requiring
a permit for small repairs which do
not alter she plans Of any structure
or increase - extent" says z. s.
Steele Of 152Z Z street. in a letter to
the Commissioners. Your Inspector
Of Buildings admits bat IN CVTtain
cases a permit is not required If a line
could be drawn. The plea is not a
good one. A prOviso something like
the following would meet the aSSs;
PROVIDED that no permit ba re-
quiTed fos the maintenance OF fences,
md q of
which has been fully authorized The
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-17

The division headquarters of the Blue
army viii be advanced today with the
provisional brigade under the command
of Lieut. Col Thomas Talbot It is
expected the new location of the head
quarters will be in the vicinity Of Paper
Mn Village. near Bridgewater.
The signal corps Of the Blue army
completed the stringing of the military
telegraph lines early today and General
Pew now has excellent communication
with all of his camps. The stringing
of the telephone wires was accomplish
ed Saturday, but the telegraph wire
will greatly facilitate the accommodate
lions 1Or communication.
Just what are the plans of the in
vaders as TO cooperation with their
feet are not yet plain. It is believed
today that the main body OF their
"baUleShips" are msneuvering off Bos-
ton The transport Fitzpatrick has been
sighted of Scltuate, but did not attempt
to land troops. Better success, how
ever, has attended the Sumner, Meade
and Mcclellan, which early today landed
500 men near SWampscOtt, and at day
break were snugly anchored in Salem
Bay.
OF these men. 400 at once marched to
Bedfcrd's hill, Government signal sta
ton on the north shore, captured it.
left q garrison in occupancy and then
marched TO Nahant. With a Judgement
on the north shore, this force has prac-
ttcally turned the flank of the defenders
and should il be able to quietly land
sufficient men to CVeTaWe the forts
guarding this hRrbo. the fail of Boston
would be near.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-17

which are totally UNIT for their present
service, is also matter Of great con-
Germ. The exasperating delays so far
experienced have been due TO the fact
that several OF the ammunition an6
commissary wagons have broken down
under the heavy strain.
Msterial Aid.
One Of the material aids TO the Dis
trict brigades rapid advance into the
hostile country has been the good work
done by its outposts. This work is
being done by Capt. Z. A. Fry. of the
Thirteenth United States Infantry, one
of the instructors assigned by the War
Department.
As the adviser Of Major McCathran.
commanding last nights outpOsts. this
at this hour. 1t is probable that it Will
than twenty miles of territory. Besides
capturing two squads OF the eueny' s
bicycle scouts, Major McCathran gained
valuable information concerning the
Blue army'S positions and strength. The
location Of tOnight's camp Is uncertain
at this hour 1t is probable that il viii
be between East MiddlebOrO and
Plymouth, where the District Briagde
tonight viii sleep behind temporary en-
trenchments awaiting the call to battle.
Captors Caught
The captain of a company in the Sec
Ond Connecticut regiment unwisely ex-
posed himself to capture by a body of
the Blue defenders this morning. and
was being led away with great glee by
his captors, when a superior force of
about twenty Reds attacked the ten
Blues who had the captain in charge.
It was but a moments work to rescue
the captain, and with him were captured
four of the Blues.
II began 10 rain here early today and
the crizzle kept UP steadily. making #
cold and unpleasant for the soldiery,
The Ninth Regiment at Tldcut has
received word that the Reds are likely
20 make their way through Middleboro
and attack them and the Ninth has
been ordered TO hold the position they
occupy TIL the last man dies at his
post.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-17

had expected just such trouble and
hurried into New Bedford at a forty
five-mile clip in an automobile, that the
battery was helped out of a difficulty
its officers had not expected. When the
battery finally arrived at camp the
sun had vanished more than two hours
before, and the men were as discon5o-
late a lot Of militiamen as ever donned
a uniform.
Baggage gone astray and lack OF prep
aration 10 feed men and officers added
TO the woes Of the District command
AS the straightening-out process went
forward at the camp IL was found thai
part of the Districts equipment had
gone astray, and in its place was Del &
gage belonging 10 other regiments of
the Red" army. The officers, when
questioned, admitted that some one had
erred. but who they would not venture
10 say. They declared that the guard
had not faced a like situation in Is
previous camp experience. and added
that the next two or three days would
see a decided Improvement.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-17
MURDER SUSPECT
MAY Be RELEASED
Important Conference Called
to Discuss Question of
Vaccination.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.
= ALEXANDRIA aug. Il. 1859.

The police this morning received word
that a colored man answering the de-
scripuon OF Henry Tucker, the colored
man wanted in this city for the murd r
OF Joseph Davis. also colOred, had been
captured at Riverside Park. Policemen
from this city were sent to the park
and the man was brought 10 this city,
where he was subjected to grueling
examination by Chief Goods, Mayor
Pan, and Policeman Sampson.
The police are Of the opinion that he
is not the man wanted and ne will
probably be released this afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-17

fear that any harm would come from
granting this freedom is a bugaboo;
the police can order its removal
THE case is far worse, wherf IN sd-
dition to the time and vexation in
volved in getting a permit. We are
charged a dollar for the right to keep
our premises in order. The streets
are strewn with the deadly banana
peel but il law-abiding citizen wishes
to make his back steps safe. he must
trot to the District Building and pay
81 for the privilege.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-17
STRIKE THREATENED.

ST. PAUL. Mimi. Aug. IA walkout
of St. Paul freight handlers. estimated
to number 5000 men. Is impending The
walkout was scheduled for today, but
did not take place. The, men demand an
increase OF 10 per cent in pay and
changes in working hours.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-17
Balloon Breaks Loose

BROCKTON. Mass, Aug. 1.-THE war
balloon which was to be used TO-DAY
broke loose from its moorings this morn
ing and sailed off in the direction Of
Stoughton. There was no one in the
balloon at the time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-17
STUDENTS WILL ASK
TO JOIN THE MILITIA

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. Aug. Fifty OF
the most prominent young men Of the
city have organized a military COM
pany and viii shortly make application
to be admitted as a company 10 the
First Regiment, Maryland National
Guard
Most Of the young men are former
students Of St. Johns College.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-17
FORCE OF INVADERS
REFUSED BY BLUES

LYNN, Mass, Aug 1.-Two com
panies. totaIing go soldiers from Fort
Hancock. a part of the army that is
attempting the invasion of Boston,
were repulsed today by force Of 100
Blues stationed at the United States
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-17
Three Murderers Remain.

The guards from the pertfentiary
have not yet arrived TO take DE three
colored men convicted Of the murder
of Walter Schultz TO Richmond. TO be
electrocuted. They are expected every
day. however
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-17

Moore died at her home, III Duke
street. this morning. Mrs. Moore was
hfty-three years old. She is survived
by several children. She was the
daughter OF the late ". G. and MAJ Y
AtWen- Her funeral viii be held wed
nesdaY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-17
Important Conference Held.

A conference between the mayor, the
health officer, the corporation attorney,
and the presidents of the common cOun-
ell and board of aldermen was held yes
terday evening TO discuss the question
OF quarantine and vaccination TO pre-
vent the spread of smallpox. After much
discussion It was decided to call meet
ing of the board of health for this even
ing when that board will orGer com
pulsory vaccination and quarantine. Tn
Ger the State law the matter of vac
eination and quarantine lies with the
hoard of baa1fb
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-17

A meeting Of the new military com
pany viii be held at 132 North ROYAL
street on Saturday evening, at o'clock,
when its organization Will be perfected
The company now has ninety-six men,
beTs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-17

This semi-Annua1 Clearance Sale
. comes AT the right time for you
prOft best-and enables YOU 10
profit most substantially Best OF
goods-high-ela for people
, who appreciate the niceties OF con
, venient luggage and priced less
than at any other tine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-17
Causing Much Talk.

W. w. Simpsons action In refusing
TO have himself or his family vaccinated
IS creating much talk in Alexandria
as is demonstrated by the fact that
Mr.. Simpson was this morning the re-
cipient Of letter from j. Fraise Richard
of the Pinn Modern Normal College
cOngratulating him or the stand he has
taken on the vaccination question.
The funeral Of Edward Beach was
held from his home. l13 South Payne
street, this afternoon The members
of Sarepta Lodge of Odd Fellows at
tended.s The Rev DR.. Wallis CON
Quoted the services, and interment In
the Union Cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-11-09
THE chill or RED PEPPER FORMS AN IMPORTANT PART or THE fO0D
GIVEN By THEM TO THEIR TURKEYS

Kept scrupulously clean. What more
could turkeys need?
They We're thriving finely till the long
spell of cold winds set in; then, in spite
OF all my care, they seemed to be on
the verge of roup.
A soft voice interrupted by reflec-
tions. I looked UP into friendly
brown face. mo feel bad, sonora;
Mexican save turkey. cure all-all
be good in two, three weeks
That friendly little neighbor of mine
actually came up the hill three times
day to feed and care for my turkeys
sometimes fetching the food already
prepared from her own home, some
times cooking it at my place.
Turkey got liver like people," she
explained. mo got strong gizzard like
chicken; no can eat muck raw stuff;
make seek (sick) turkeys You feed
turkeys all same people, they get well;
cold winds no hurt. Mexicans feed
everything-beans, meat and bred. al
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-11-09
RAIL FENCE PHILOSOPHY

Most of us get all the happiness -ie
deserve and no less. Our failures are
for the most part, our own fault and
we have only ourselves to blame il
misfortune comes.
Be benevolent; bury all chickering's
in the bosom of forgetfulness.
Kindness kindles the fires of friend
ship and love. q
basket of eggs all of one size
color and appearance will create bet
ter impression among private custom
ers than a mixed lot Some men make
a success by grading them and ship
ping to private customers. If they can
make it pay you certainly should.
Manure will not waste as much fer
tility in the field as it will in the aver
age pile in the barnyard.
An old stove in the woodshed will
make 1t snug place in which to mend
the harness and do odd jobs of carpen-
tering.
Take hand in politics. Get next to
what the politicians are doing and
learn in advance who is likely to be
nominated for town and county offi-
GERS next spring. If there Is bad man
in tie lot turn out and helm to beat
him.
Ton't whine. Whittle.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-11-09
FUTURE BRIGHT FOR SHEEP

Money invested in sheep will nearly
double itself in one year, since the
fleece will pay for the feed and care
of the sheep, and the lambs, often two
per eve, are the profit.
1t is estimated that ten sheep can be
kept where one cow can, and the risk
is much less 1t may be said that the
sheep always carries her pocketbook
with her.
If she dies, her pelt or fleece pays
her funeral expenses. If she lives, her
wool in the spring and her lambs in
the fall, pay double revenue. No other
stock pays as large a percentage of
clear profit on the money invested.
In years past complaint has been
made that the industry could not be
made profitable because of the losses
from dogs and coyotes. but statistics
show that losses from this source last
year were less than a half of l per
cent.
Nothing will build up run down
farm as quickly as a flock of sheep.
While pasturing the sleeps manure is
distributed about so evenly that no
manure spreader could equal the sheep
in it's work.
The American people are consuming
more mutton every year and a very
bright future is in store for the sheer
industry.--Professor r.. j. Kuiser
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-11-09

and thoroughly sift it over the first
layers of straw placed on the floor.
Naphthaline powder may be used in
stead of sulphur and is said to be
equally effective, but the odor makes
1t more objectionable. AS soon as pos
sible after quitting work exposed per
sons should take bath in strong soa,j-
suds. The carbolic and tar soaps re
very useful for this purpose. If the
mites have already penetrated beneath
the skin, bathe in very strong suds
OF carbolic soap. A very effective
wash for this purpose is to make a
solution of one of the coal tar sheep
dips, such as Zenoleum or Chloronaph-
tholeum, one part of the dip to about
100 to l5O parts of water Other solu-
tions that may be used on the welts
are of ammonia, coal oil (kerosene). .,r
ordinary cooking soda. A dilute tine
ture of iodine or collodion if lightly
applied to the swellings will protect
from the air and allay the smarting
sensation. A complete change of
clothing should be made after bathing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-11-09
BY H. A. GossARD.

Last year, threshermen. harvest
hands, workers in potteries, and ap-
parently all classes of laborers who
were obliged to handle staw in any
way suffered intensely from the attacks
of harvest mites or "jiggers." Horses
stabbed under mows in which infested
straw had been stored. were in many
cases rendered frantic by the irrita-
ton caused by these minute insects
Weather conditions lately have been
exceedingly favorable for the develop
ment of similar or worse plague this
season,
The young mites are, of microscopic
size, blood red in color and belong in
the order of spiders. The immature
larvae are provined with only six legs
while the adults have eight 1t is the
larval forms which cause annoyance
"Jiggers" are abundant in bramble
thickets and on low growth in woods
and along streams. They often occur
in immense numbers in grain straw,
sometimes causing sickness, and even
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-11-09
BY G. ToMEK.
San Luis Obispo, Cal.

OF course 1 knew all about turkey
raising when I came west. Hadn't
a nice little nestcgg all from my turkey
money? Hadn't my turkeys returned
me plentiful supply of pin money for
years? And that dreadful year when
the cyclone wrecked our house and
barn, killed our stock and uprooted our
growing crops, hadn't my little band OF
$50 turkeys-the children and drove
them into the dugout when we saw the
storm coming-fed and clothed us and
helped us start farming over again?
Yet now sat looking in disgust at
a flock of twenty-five peevish. unkempt
turkeys. No, l had not neglected them.
kept them penned until the alfalfa
was dry, then scattered wheat sparsely
through their range.
At night l gave them a full feed OF
fresh curds, then 1 shut them in. their
warm, dry quarters, which always