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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-12-08
Worried oxsr ~. rrou.....

The humors and tragedies OF New
York East side life are delineated by
Frank Marshall White In an article in
Harpers Weekly. Mastsr Jacob RIOS
enberg. eleven or twelve years Of
age. was suffering from q broken leg
His supreme agony came. however
when DR.. N. ripped up one side Of
the Juvenile trousers with pair OF
scissors to make room for bandages
My new pants! MY new pantsl He'a
cutting my new pants!' Jacob
shrieked. and almost wriggled himself
out Of the grasp Of the policeman and
the driver in his efforts to prevent the
mutilation Of his faiment All the
way to his home IN the ambulance the
boy bewailed his mangled trousers
more than he did his broken leg.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-12-08
Young Lies Greatest Tragedy.

Let a sensitive child enter his teens,
and then have his parents break up
their home, and the wrong which is
done him is more cruel, the ruin which
is wrought in his life is more devastat'
ing than almost anything else which:
could come to him. Divorce is Mes
sina cataclysm, shaking his earth and
rending his sky. 1t skaters the real
tiles of his life, breaks up his scheme
of things, tears his ideals into tatters
and renders pitiful and abject one or
both Of the persons who had been to
him the symbols of more than earth
ly benevolence and goodness. New
York Mail
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-12-08

MY, how quick the times goes. now
the Metropolitan tower clock is strik.
ing every Is minutesl" exclaimed the
busy woman. 1T IL beautiful to hear,
but It makes the minutes simply fly
away. You think you're getting on
fine with your work and will have
something to done by stated time.
when. 'diAg-dong-ding!' will go the
chimes-another quarter hour gone.
and you're not half through It. keeps
me hustling as never before. New
York Press.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-12-08
QUEER PLACE FOR LlGHTsHIi
Government Has Ordered II Moored
In . Peach Orchard 20 Miles
Inland.

A lightship in the heart Of Delaware
and In a peach orchard at that?
Sounds strange. but according to mo
| tee to Mariners No. 27" that Is pre-
cisely what the lighthouse board con-
templates.
Fenwick Island Shoal lightship. on
the Delaware coast. Is to be moved.
and according to this otficial bulletin
It is to be placed in latitude north 3S
degrees 81 minutes 20 seconds, longi-
tude west rs degrees 40 minutes 40
seconds.
Mariners upon receiving copies Of
the notice sent out by the lighthouse
board concerning the change prompt
ly began to plot 1t out on their charts.
When they found that the ship would
be located 40 miles inland from the
coast they rubbed their eyes and be-
gan to calculate over again, but each
time the nghtship brought up In a
Delaware peach orchard
How does 1t happen" Lieut. Com.
Bispham, lighthouse engineer of this
district. was asked, 'that Fenwick Is
land Shoal lightship is to be moved
inland?"
why, of course It isn't" Then he,
too, began to use instruments, and
brought up where the mariners had.
TITS a mistake" he said, and there
will have to be correction. We don't
want them trying to navigate through
the state of Delaware. That longitude
should be IA degrees instead of 75."-
Philadelphia North American.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-12-08

sNs.s said the younS xonar sfst
vAat seemed to BE- iHdignatka
The young man looked embarrassed,
"Yss, I did kiss you" he admitted.
: but was impulsively insane"
THAT means that q man would be .
Snatie 10 kiss msf'
well. any man OF discretion would
- just crazy to kiss you"
This seemed to ease the strain, and
no jury being present to muddle af-
fairs o satisfactory verdict was
ched.--Philadelphia Ledger.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-12-08
Sash Worn In Front,

; On some Of the very newest gowns
OF foulard and pongee sashes are worn
n front, swinging free frsm the
Gown u tie waist line or Inst above
It. and finished VITA deep saA fringe.
, a handsome gown OF blask ia.kArA
with a coin spot of white. was made
With . draped surplice bodice and q
V%haped yoks Of eream-colored net
Outlining the v neck and edsins the
draped bodice was a trimming of mar
row embroidery on black net.
One side Of the surplice drapery
continued from the slightly raised
wsastline and formed the sash, which
was also trimmed on the edge with
the narrow embroidery. The sash
hung well below the knees and was
edged with deep black silk fringe.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-12-08
In the sewIna Room.

When making buttonholes in mate
rial always choose thread 20 mum
bers coarser than that which you
would naturally use in that material
For instance, if you are sewing a piece
of material with No. 80 cotton, you car
work the buttonholes with No. so.
To prevent the thread from knottine
when doing hand sewing always make
a knot in the end last broken from the
spool. This done, stretch the thread
by taking the ends and giving sew
eral quick pulls.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-12-08
Nature makes the cures

Nature makes the cures
after all.
Now and then she gets
into a tight place and
needs helping out.
Things get started in
the wrong direction.
Something is needed to
check disease and start
the system in the right
direction toward health.
| SCOTS Emulsion of
God Liver Oil with hypo-
lphosphites can do just
this.
1t strengthens the
nerves, feeds famished It's
sues, and makes rich
blood.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-12-08
Wise Girl.

What? You're going to marry Tom
Speed? Why, he's awful"
What makes you think so?"
81 hear he's been blackballed by
every club in town."
Yes, l heard so, too. That sort Of
husband won't have much excuse for
staying out nights, will he?"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-12-08
Unabashed.

GLOW dare you-how dare you
try to kiss me, sir?"
"Now, don't repeat that. Pm
not the sort of chap that takes a
dare, you know" = Cleveland
Leader.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-12-08
AIrshIp Gossip.

How is It she doesn't manage to
get along very well with her hus-
band?" said the porch lady.
"She says he's too slow He always
wants to be pottering round the Uni
ted States in an automobile. Puck
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-12-08
Miserable Outlook

1t is a wise provision that nei-
Their turkeys nor human beings
can foresee what is going to hap
pen to them.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-12-08
Dtsagreeable.

If men were forced to eat their
words Indigestion would be some
what more prevalent than it L.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-12-08
Handicapped.

"She can never be success social.
IT," =
"Never. She has the bad habit of
saying what she means" kansas City
Ttr,es
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-12-08
Rather Monotonous.

Weary William-Say, dis ting
Nv doin' nothin' all de time makes
me tired.
Rowing Robert-How's dat?
"Dere's so much NV it t. do."-
Chicago Daily News.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-12-08
Feather STITCHING.

There is a revival of the simple old
fashioned feather stitching IS q trim.
ming for negligees.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-12-08

child urinatestoo ottcn, iftlc urine scalds
the flesh, or if, wlioa tic c!sild reaches an
age when it should be able to control the
passage, it is yet afflicted with bed-wet-
| ting, depend it, the cause of the diff
Guilty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment OF
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to a diseased condition of
the kidneys and bladder Grl not to a
habit as most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made miser-
able with kidney and bladder trouble.
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the i1n1..c1i-.c effect of
c,.rnr,ar-Dnof Z. rc,ot, 1871 II Is sold
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-12-08
Women as Well as Men arc Made Miserable
by Kidney and Bladder Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind,
discourages and lessensambition beauty,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-12-08

about SWamp-NoOL, HOME q Swamp7IaOOt
including many of the thousands of testi-
rnonial letters received from sufferers
who found Swamp-Root to be just the
remedy needed. Il writing DR.. Kilmer
& Co., Binghsmton, N. Y, be sure and
mention this paper. Don't make any
mistake, but remember the name, DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-goot, and the address,
Binghamton, n. X, on every bottle.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-12-08


by druggists, in fifty
cent and one-dollar
size bottles. You may
have a sample bottle
by mail free, also a
pamphlet telling all
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-12-08
FOB SALE DY ALLDRuaaIsTs
SCOTT & BOVINE. 4os Pearl St.. New Yori

Send 10c, name Of paper and this ad. for our
beautiful Servings Bank and Child's Sketch. Book
Each bank contains Good Luck Penny.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-04
PROMINENT MINING
MAN PASSES AWAY
Walter Richardson Crosby,
Manager of Buffers Company,
Dies After Long Illness

BERKELEY. Jan. 3.-Walter Rich
ardson Crosby, prominent mining
man. manager of Charles Buffers &
Co, Ltd, of London. died at 4 o'clock
this morning at his home 2533 Hille-
gass street. after a long illness from
heart trouble. He was AZ years of age,
a native Of Somerville, Mass.
He first became prominent in busi-
ness circles in Atlanta, Ga. and later
removed to Nevada He rose to promi-
nence in that state in the opening and
development Of the mining camps.
While in Nevada Crosby became as
sOciated with the Charles Buffers COM
pany, and for three years was mana ger
Of the Buffers reduction works at Vir-
ginia City. Two years ago he came
here as general agent for the London
company, with headquarters at San
Francisco. When the Buffers patent
vacuum filter company was incorpo-
rated he was made the president.
In his profession he was widely
known for his introducing into west
ern mines and plants many of the
new metallurgical methods. In private
affairs he was also well known, and
was a member of the order of Elks and
Of the Masons
Crosby left two children, a daughter
and son. His wife, a sister of Mrs.
Charles Buffers died at Reno, New. in
November, 1907. The funeral will take
place tomorrow afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock. with services at the residence
of Charles Buffers. Fifty-ninth street
and College avenue.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-04
HANDSOME EDITION is
ISSUED BY ENQUIRER
Progress and Enterprise of Ala
media County Are Shown

The trade and commerce edition Of
the Oakland Enquirer, issued January
?. is handsome paper and a loyal
champion of the industry and pros
perity Of Oakland and Alameda county
It contains I2 pages and is inclosed
in an artistic cover symbolical of it's
object-the advancepent OF Alameda
county. A prominent portion of the
paper is devoted to an attack on the
political corruption of the state and
prophecy Of freedom for the voters
from their present thralldom TO the
machine.
The special edition of the Enquirer
is richly illustrated with we'll selected
pictures showing the progress and en-
terprise Of Oakland, Berkeley and Ala
media. wen as that of interior
points. Not a locality nor an industry
is neglected.
Among the important articles ap-
pearing I'm the paper are those by
Congressman KnOwland, former Gov
ernOr George c. Pardee and J. w Nc
Clymonds, superintendent of schools in
Oakland. The future of Oakland as
the terminal of three transcontinental
railroads and the harbor for fleets of
merchant ships is predicted in the edi-
tion.
The Oakland Enquirer for January 2,
in short is a paper which every one
having the welfare of Oakland and its
enVirons at heart shall welcome and
widely distribute as a splendid adver-
tisement of the worth of the Alameda
communities
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-04
NEW ATTRACTIONS
ON BELL PROGRAM
Comedy Skit Is Feature of Bill
Presented at Oakland
Vaudeville House

OAKLAND, Jan. 3.-The Bell road
show opened at the Bell theater today
with a program of varied and enter
tanning numbers. The best Offering Of
the bill, judging from its reception. was
the act by Sherman, De Forest and COM
pany in The Jay Circus" a comedy
skit that contained a little bit of every
thinGfn vaudeville and a big measure
OF laughs. Second in Importance was
the artistic presentation of Patterson's
art studies in bronze The subjects
were representative of famous pictures
in history. The two young women and
the men employed by Professor Pattef-
son IN the exhibition were adopts.
Arthur Young and company. IN a
Transformation scenic novelty, Early
Days East and West" proved entertain
ing ~. their unique sketch. Topical
Tompkins. who is well known as a
monologist. was we'll received in the 20
minutes OF comic singing and tales of
vaudeville that he furnished. The Adler
trio, European equilibrists and aero
bats, were features in the acrobatic
turn they presented.
On the bellscope there was displayed
picture of the American fleet and its
reception in Australia.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-04
Melvin IS ADDED
TO THE SPEAKERS
Great Demand Made for Seats
at Banquet of Chamber
of Commerce

OAKLAND. Jan. 3.-There has been
so great demand for seats at the
banquet to be given Tuesday evening
at the st. Mark hotel by the committee
on progress and prosperity of the
chamber of commerce that the number
of plates has been increased to zoo.
Justice Henry A. Melvin has been
added to the list of speakers. His sub
ject will be why 1 Live in Oakland"
Considerable interest is being shown
in the other addresses which will be
by the following:
John. A. Britton, The Duties of the
Public Toward Corporations; Peter r
Dunno, Improvements the Southern
Pacific Company Is Making and Con-
templating and Our Relations Generally
With OAKLAND; Warren Olney Jr..
The Bearing of the Western Pacific
Company on the Increase of Oakland's
Commerce; Harmon Bell, Oakland,
the City for Tourists; Guy c. Earl of
the legal department of the Western
Power company and Mayor Frank K.
Mott. DR.. E. E. Baker will be toast
master.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-04
.lUMBERMAN BADLY
BEATEN BY ROUGHS
Fred w. FOss, Supervisor Elect
Attacked by Gang on
Wharf
Men Refused TO DeSiSt PrOmiS.
cuOus Shooting and Resented
Order to Leave

BERKELEY. Jan. 3.-Fred W. Foss.
president of the Foss lumber company
and supervisor elect from the Fourth
district. was attacked and brutally
beaten last night by a gang OF water
front toughs whom he had tried to
drive off the lumber cOmpany's wharf.
F'oss. who was at work IN the yards
of the lumber company near by heard
a number of shots fired and ordered the
trespassers Off the wharf. During the
argument which followed one OF the
gang leaped upon him and struck him
repeatedly in the face. Others also at
tackled the defenseless man.
The gang dispersed when help was
seen approaching. All efforts of the
police 70 learn the identity of it's mem
bers have been unavailing. While Foss'
injuries were not serious. he was con-
fined TO his home today because of his
bruises.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-04
CORNERSTONE LAID
FOR new CHURCH
Bishop Hughes breaches Dedi-
cat0ry Sermon for First
Methodist Congregation
Alameda House of Worship Will
Cost $4,000 and Ceremony
Attracts Many

ALAMEDA. Jan. 3.-The cornerstone
of the new First Methodist Episcopal
church building at the northwest cor
ner of Central avenue and Oak street
was laid this afternoon by Bishop Ed
win Holt Hughes in the presence of a
large assemblage
The exercises preceding the laying of
the stone were held in the old church
IN central avenue, between Park and
oak streets. One of the features was
the baptizing by Bishop Hughes of the
infant daughter of Rev. Willsie NJ. Mar
TN, the pastor. The program in the
old church was;
Organ prelude: hymn announcement made by
REV. " Z. bennett. former pastor Of the First
Methodist Episcopal church; baptismal service
oy blshop Hughes: anthem by quartet; prayer
Dy rev 5. ID. Hutsinpller: responsive psalm
reading by Rev. L. r, Russell. pastor of the
irst Baptlst church and president of the
Ministerial association of Alameda offertory
sermon by Bishop Hughes hymn procession to
the new edfce.
In his dedication sermon Bishop
Hughes said in part
Church going must become an art.
man may take his body to church
and leave his heart somewhere else.
II man enters politics nowadays
with the idea of becoming rich he can
not do so without becoming a CRATER.
II you go out to seek the kingdom of
gold you forget the kingdom of God.
BE careful where you put the emphasis
of your life. Do not concentrate it on
wealth"
After Bishop Hughes had concluded
his sermon and pronounced the bene-
diction in the old church he and Rev
Wiilsie NJ. Martin, followed by 20 other
ministers. led the procession to the new
house of worship, where the corner
stone. was placed in position after a
brief address by Bishop Hughes
The new house of worship will when
completed. be one of the most preten-
tious in Alameda, the total estimated
cost being 5000.
The officers of the several organiza-
tions connected with the church are:
: Sunday school superintendent. Joseph F. For
derer: president Epworth league Solonan Carr: :
president Ladies' aid society, Mrs. W. II. Pol
lard.
Glass leaders-Charles Thomas. ]. c. Steven
son; Mrs. j. L. Rowe; exhorter. Charles Can
Building committee F.s Forderer. ]. d.
Jamison. W. II. Pollard. l.. w. McGlauan
George Whitman. Willis Minium. Dr. j. E.
Clark: architects. Meyers & Ward: builder John
Peacock.
Trustees Thomas Poyzer. George whitman.
J. T. vosburgh. Joseph F. Forderer. L. w
MeGiautiin. George Lewis, John W. Heidi.
John Peacock George Stewart Willis Minium
a. w Benedict. J. ID. Jamison. J. Emmet Clark
W. ]. Maharg, ID. L. Larkin. Charles NJ Cadman
d. 3. Davisson. Ernest Wilson.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-04
TRANSPORT THOMAS
STRUCK BY VESSEL
Lumber Carrier Rams Army
Steamer at Wharf

The steam schooner Brunswick. Cap
tain Hammer, rammed the United
States army transport Thomas at
o'clock yesterday afternoon at the
transport dock Folsom street wharf.
Four plates on the transport were Sc
riously strained and for a time IL
seemed that the Thomas would be un-
able TO sail for the Philippines Tues
day. A sudden change from slack
water to food tide caused the Bruns-
wick to become unmanageable. The
schooner had just arrived. 20 hours out
from Fort Bragg
The Brunswick was loaded with
414. 900 feet of lumber and was driven
against the Thomas with great force.
The top of the stem Of the schooner
was torn away by the shock Of the col
lisiOn. Several OF the ships company
who were standing in the bow OF the
Brunswick Immediately before the
smash had to scramble for their lives
from their high position down onto
the deckload Of lumber.
The Thomas was driven against the
lock. three OF its steel cables were
snapped and four seamen on it's decks
were thrown of tuStr feet by the
collision.
The Brunswick was trying TO 60
alongside the Lurline. which was lying
at Howard street wharf No. 3, for the
purpose of reshipping $4,000 feet OF
lumber for Honolulu In rounding the
end Of Howard street wharf a miscal-
culation was made and the collision
followed.
The Thomas was scheduled to sail
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock with
two squadrons OF the Fifth cavalry
bound for Honolulu and 1000 passcn-
gers. army and navy people. for the
Philippines. If the vessel is not de-
layed now 1t will have to go on the
drydock when IT returns TO San Fran
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-04
BAKERS UNION ENJOINED
FROM BOYCOTTING FIRM
Company Alleges Organization
Is Monopoly of Labor

John W. Sweeney, president of the
San Francisco labor council. has been
enjoined. together with all officers and
members of the bakers union, from
prosecuting boycott against the
Fousek baking company. The injunc-
tion which is a temporary one. was
issued by Judge SeaweH December so
and is returnable January 3. when
Sweeney and the members of the bak-
ers union must appear to show cause
why il should not be made permanent
In the complaint. which Is filed by
Bush FinneIl. attorney for the Fousek
baking company, IL is alleged that the
bakers union is monopoly OF labor in
the baking trade, and that by reason
Of a boycott declared against the
Fousek baking company IL has suffered
an immense falling or in business and
faces a complete loss OF revenue.
To the complaint is attached a copy
Of boycott circular which had been
posted by the union.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-04
RID YOURSELF OF DYSPEPSIA
AND ALL STOMACH DISTRESS

Some people think they have Indi-
gestfon, others Catarrh of the Stom-
ach, others Nervousness, Cancer or
Dyspepsia. etc. Cali it this If you will.
but the real name for your trouble is
Food Fermentation, with only partial
digestion. Everything you eat turns
to either Acid, Stomach gas or Stom-
ach poison, which weaken the diges-
tive organs. causing a lack Of gastric
juice. Your food sours. is only half d.
gested. and you become affected with
loss OF appetite. pressure and fullness
after eating, burning sensation. feel
ing OF vomiting. heartburn. water
brash and tenderness IN the pit OF the
stomach, Shiny tongue. bad taste in
the mouth, constipation. nausea. belch-
ing of gas, dizziness. sick headaches.
mental depression and many other
common symptoms.
You can cure all this by not eating.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-04
HAs CALL UNpER ADNIsEMENT

OAKLAND, Jan. 3.-Rev. Mark A.
Matthews, pastor OF the First Presby-
terian church of Seattle. has notified the
special committee appointed by the con-
gregation of the First Presbyterian
church of this city of the receipt by him
of the call TO the pastorate. In 1t Rev
Mr. Matthews is offered the pastorate at
a salary of $4,000 a year.
He is now the pastor OF the largest
Protestant congregation in the United
States. This is his second church. he
having entered the ministry several
years ago in a small Tennessee church.
In 1902 he accepted a call TO Seattle
where the church had only 400 mem
bers. He has increased the member
ship to 1000 and has helped build a
large ediiice of more than 80 rooms
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-04

by not putting any food in your stona-
ach 10 ferment; but how about the
nourishment needed to sustain your
bodily strength? II you are a stom-
ach sufferer. either man OF woman.
young or old, whether you call II Indi-
gestion or any other name. go now to
your druggist and give so cents for a
case OF Pape's Diapepsin.
Every possible kind of Stomach
trouble is readily cured BY Diapepsin,
which takes right hold OF the food in
your stomach and digests It alone.
without the help OF the stomach, Just
as IL your stomach wasn't there.
After few days use of Diapepsin
your Stomach will again be In good
working order, your meals will thor
oughly digest and your intestines will
be clean and fresh. and You will have
no use for laxatives OF liver regu-
lators-
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-04
ROYAL ARCH MASONS
INSTALL OFFICERS
AIcatraZ Chapter No. 81 Pre-
cedes Ceremony With Banquet

OAKLAND, Jan. 3.-Alcatraz chap
ter No. 50, Royal Arch Masons. held
its annual installation of officers at
Alcatraz hall last night. Prior to the
installation ceremonies an elaborate
banquet, with covers for so, was held
in the dining hail. The new officers
who We're installed were as follows:
High priest. William Stanley Augwlm; king
Edmond Wait Griffin; scribe. Hans Frederick
Sorensen treasurer. Warren Gulce Mobley; sec
retary Herbert Atherton Gilnes; captain OF the
host, William John Lawry; principal sojourner
John William Harrigan; royal arch captain
Harry Clinton Barnes master of third veil
Lewis Thornton Corwin master Of second veil
Jesse Reinhold Corensen: master of first veil
Edmund Augustus la Rieu; guard, Sydney Her
bert Farrell; trustees. l.. T. Corwin. J. W.
Harragin. W. G. Dayison installing officer w
Fl. Lagersen, past high priest: master OF cere-
monies, II. F. Moon. past high priest.