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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-11-03

was only part way down the side wher
l saw uncle coming around the corner
swinging his umbrella in the briskest
sort of manner. He looked absolutely
disgusted when he saw me, and said in
the most injured tone imaginable
you must have been stopping tc
look!"
He wouldn't hear to my continuing
my tour of decentralization, so we
went inside at once, and there held
the guide-book and read the explana-
ton while he kept up running con
tradiction of everything read. don't
see the good of uncle's carrying a
guide-book, for he says they needn't
suppose he doesn't know better than
most of 1t.
don't know what he expected in a
church, but he said he never thought
about the church; he only thought
about Diane de Poitiers. He says he
doesn't think it was in good taste her
having anything to do with the apos-
ties, and then he read in the book
again and found he'd made mistake,
and it was the king who gave them to
her, and not she who gave them to
the king, and that used him all up,
and he said he wished that he had
never come.
l saw that we should have to have
something to eat right off, so said l
was hungry aud uncle said. that was
just like woman. but to come on. We
found small restaurant and had a
very good lunch, and then uncle said
il l felt satisfied he would take it as a
personal favor if we could go on to
Dreux. l do wish he wouldn't put
everything just that way when l real
ly haven't done anything; but he look
ed at his watch and found that the
time before when he had looked at 1t
he had looked at it wrong and that we
had barely ten minutes to make the
train. As matter of fact, the train
was going then, but they don't go until
ten minutes after in France, so when
you miss a train you always have ten
minutes left to make it. We took
cab. and uncle made the man under
stand that If he hurried 1t would pay;
SO we galloped madly over the ridge
and just got aboard in time to learn
that uncle had left his cane in the cab
and that we'd forgotten our luggage
in consigne.
OF course the ride was rather
gloomy, because there was almost no
way to lay the blame on me. We
reached Dreux about two o'clock, and
/ telegraphed back about the luggage
while uncle looked up q train for
Argentan and set his watch by the
railway time. He told me that the
train that he had decided on left at
1904 and that we could make 1t and
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-11-03
Huuqed the Pretty pouuie.

Elsie, Mich.-When Mrs. Roy Mau.
rer, living near this place, passed by
field wherein vicious ram is kept
confined she was Mortified to see the
arms of her two-year-old baby clasped
about the animals neck The. baby
called the ram pretty doggie." Pow
erless to do anything. for fear of rous-
ing the rams ire. she had to stand
near the gate until the animal, which,
impelled by curiosity, started slowly
toward her, came close to the fence.
Then, by a superhuman effort, she
reached over the fence, grasped the
baby by the arm and drew it to safety
and dropped in dead faint.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-11-03
ceologist Finds Mines.

Prof. A. L. Lowe, state geologist Of
Mississippi, has been conducting some ex-
tended investigations of the stone and
mineral and silica deposits in Northeast
Mississippi through Tishomingo and Lee
counties, and reported these researches
have resulted in the location of valuable
deposits of red and yellow ochre, pot
ters' clay, building stone and silica. Prof
Lowe has been attracted to the field upon
reports of former investigations, as well
as< his own general knowledge of the
Typographical and geological conditions
there generally.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-11-03
Want Law Changed.

A draft bill submitted by the execu-
tive committee sf the Mississippi Assoc
citation of Supervisors, which will be
presented to the Legislature for action,
provides that there shall be "a change
in the present plan of remuneration of
supervisors, who shall receive IS per day
while attending board meetings, and
"a per day when on inspection of road
work or other public work for which
the board of supervisors is responsible.
The convention was entertained by an
interesting and instructive address from
Hon. G. H. Afford, of Pike, his theme
being the boil weevil and its prevention.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-11-03

MY Dearest Mamma: We are en-
route! We left Paris at the cheerful
hour of a. m. yesterday morning.
No one was up, and there was another
train at half-past nine, but uncle said
that. considering the work that lay
before US, we had better not begin by
dawdling / do think there is happy
medium between rising at five and
''dawdling," but of course didn't tell
him so.
Edna sat up in bed and kissed me
good-by She and Mrs. Clary looked
upon me as a cross between the saver
OF the situation, and burnt Offering
on uncle's altar; but they were all
happy, and didn't care-much.
Uncle mapped out the route. and, as
result. we got down at Chartres
about half-past nine. He put the bag
gage In consigne, and then looked
about with the air of charger who
shifts the battle afar. stood beside
him, feeling like Mazeppa just before
they let the horse loose.
The outlook from the station Is not
very attractive, and the first thing
that uncle said was that he didn't be-
lieve 1t was worth while stopping at
all, and that he had a good mind to
go on with the train; but just at that
instant the train went on by itself, SO
we did not need to discuss the subject.
We walked straight to the cathe-
dral, and it was so big that uncle
thought we had better each take one
side and meet behind, so as to save
time and not miss anything" / ac-
quiesced, because mean to keep him
good-tempered, If keeping good-tem-
pered myself and acquiescing will
do so.
We started fair" In front of the
middle front door, and could hardly
keep straight face as we walked
promptly and solemnly off in opposite
directions. The cathedral is enormous
and Just covered with carving, and
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-11-03
Eskimo Makes Food Of Child.

st. Johns, N. F.-Tragedy in the far
north formed the burden of the news
brought to port by the Hudson Bay
Company's steamer Adventure, which
arrived with the crew of the lost Dun
dee whaler Paradox, and the story OF
an Eskimo. who, driven to cannibal-
ism by starvation. ate his child and,
shooting several neighbors who at
tempted summary punishment, fed
into the trackless wilderness of ice.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-11-03
Want Dr.. Mayer.

At the meeting Of the state board Of
health the question Of again securing the
services of DR.. Fred ]. Mayer, of LOuisi-
ana, as sanitary and hygienic field agent
and demonstration for another period Of
lectures in the state was taken up. The
work Of DIR. Mayer last winter and spring
was followed by positive and beneHcient
results. An effort win be made to have
the legislature make more liberal pro-
vision for the work and if this i done
the services Of Dr.. Mayer win BE- agkin
secured.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-11-03
Talk Good Roads.

Good roads was one subject that took
up the attention of the Mississippi SUI
peryisors' association, which held two
days session at Jackson. The first thing
on the program was an address, by Agri-
cultural Commissioner Blakeslee, the
burden of which was good roads. The
second feature was an address by At
torney- General Stirling, who spoke chief.
ly on the road laws. He emphasized
what he has long preached in opinions,
that in dealing with the road law, as
well ss other statutes, supervisors must
not transcend the powers specifically
given them in the code.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-11-03
Meek Made Editor.

The publishing committee of the
Methodist church in Mississippi and
Louisiana, in session in New Orleans,
elected Rev. R. A. Meek editor Of the
New Orleans Christian Advocate, the Of
fetal organ of that church in Missis-
sippi and Louisiana. Two years ago
he was elected to this position, but de-
Clined to serve. 1t was understood that
this time he has indicated his willing
ness to accept the place, and thaF he
will remove to New Orleans and enter
upon his duties the first Of January.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-11-03
Sells Her Child for sf4s.

New York.-Mrs. Johanna Barwick
of Brooklyn was forced to decide be-
tween her love for her three-year-old
daughtes, Johanna. and a trip to Eu-
rope with her parents. She chose the
latter and sold the child for a consid-
Grafton of $14S, The purchaser of the
full rights to the child was John Bar.
wick, the husband and father.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-11-03
Rattle,hlp,s MANY, rrophl.s.

The crew Of the United States
Steamship Louisiana prides itself on
having more cups and trophies than
any other ship in the navy. Sixteen
of the trophies are of silver, and the
Battenburg cup. which stands about
26 inches high, is Of solid eold.-Ths
Blueiacket
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-11-03
prOhibitiou Committee Divided.

A meeting of the prohibition state
executive committee was held at jackson
to determine whether or not fight shall
be launched to secure a constitutional
prohibition enactment at the next legis-
lative session. 1t was understood that
the members of the committee are some
what divided on the subject.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-11-03
Adams Collects $500, 600.

The report of State Revenue Agent
Writ Adams for the biennial period re-
Gently closed is in process of compilation,
and will show payments into the treas
ury on delinquent tax collections amount
ing to more than 100000.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-11-03

Madge-I have decided to remain
single and retain my liberty.
Marie-I have decided to marry ana
obtain mine.-Brooklyn Citizen.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-11-03
JACKSON
Money From Railroads.

z. r. Maxwell, secretary OF the rail
road commission, is gradually comPlet.
ing the compilation Of his data for the
makeup of the commissions biennial
report, which will include all the or
ders, actions and statistical matter
which has been the outcome of the work
of that body during the past two years.
In the last mentioned class is included
the mileage and valuation statistics of
the several railway lines, with the State
ad valorem and privilege taxes, the re-
suit and summaries of which have been
recently published. As the tables show,
the total valuation of all railroad prop
erty for the year 1909, was $49,069, 66s,
while that for 1908 was SAC, 1851, 016, an
increase during the two years, accord
ing to the final equalization by the com
mission, of $2,71s,652. From this val
uation for the current year, or to the
first of October, 1909, a State tax OF
$294,41S will be forthcoming, compared
with $27S, 106.09, an increase of $751;
311.91 for the twelve months.
The privilege taxes also showed a
slight increase, which was felt to great
er or less extent by all the systems, the
privilege assessment for 1908 having
been $60,521.76, and for 1909, $685.
0s1.92. As indicating the rating of the
roads for privilege tax, the following
table will demonstrate:
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-11-03
The Train Rushed Along Through tn,
Fast Rising Waters.

but its trains were diverted over the
Southern Pacific from Maricopa to
Ash Fork and then back to their own
road.
The oasis., 1909-12-11

lived in Nogales several years in her childhood. She is remembered well by many in Nogales.
The oasis., 1909-12-11
NOCALES NOTES.

Only the best in Mems Wear at The Boston Store Inc.
 This morning Mrs. Herrera went to Los Angeles.
 MT. H. Vincent Wallace, the mining engineer, was at Tucson Monday.
 MT. Thornton Kirkland, repre- senting the Ryall concession in Sonora, was a visitor at Nogales Wednesday.
 Wednesday evening there ar rived from the south MT. L. E. Carrillo of Tucson, who was return ing home from trip to Mazatlan.
 "The American Gentleman" the finest and handsomest shoe for gentlemen's wear, at the Red House, Ramon VasQuez.
 Wednesday there was at Nogales MT. c. H. Wilkie, the millwright, who had come up from Boludo, in the Altar district of Sonora, en route to Cananea.
 Los Angeles newspapers of the 7th inst. announce the marriage in that city of Regina B. Herrera, daughter of the late Major Fred NJ, Herrera of Nogales, to Wm. H. Estes of Los Angeles. The young lady was born in Tombstone and
The oasis., 1909-12-11

lived in Nogales several years in her childhood. She is remembered well by many in Nogales.
 Wednesday there was at Nogales MT. Roy Moore of Tucson, a mining engineer who was en route to Pie dras Verdes near Alamos with a carload of drilling machinery which is to be used in operations there, Mir. Moore is accompanied by Mir. o. H. Ruthrauf.
 MT. Thos. Paschal, agent for the Southern Pacific at Mazatlan, came up from that place Monday even- ing and remained at Nogales sever al days, going from here to his home at San Antonio, Texas. He is enjoying a sixty days leave of absence.
 An experienced music teacher will instruct limited pumber of pupils. Terms reasonable. Ad- dress Mrs. Josephine Saxon on Noon street in the Noon Addition 10 Nogales. If,
 Messrs. Emery L. Chalfant and Carl Ruf, messengers for Wells Fargo & Co.'s express on the No- gales Mazatlan run, have been transferred to Los Angeles to take runs out of that city, and have gone to California to take their new positions. Their families will fol. low them.
 Miss Minnie Duffy, professional nurse, recently of Brattleboro, Yer. mont, and a graduate of the Frank lin County Hospital, Greenfield Mass, will remain permanently ir Nogales and continue the work o her profession. Telephone 361 ol 51. x
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-20
ENGLAND'S PERILS.
The Political Situation and Germany
Causing Serious Consideration.

London, Dec. 20.--The election cam
paign has brought out two interesting
communications. Jerome K. Jerome,
addressing the workingmen at NARROW
Sunday evening, spoke strongly for the
Liberals. He said that if the Lords
were once given power over finance the
Liberals could never hope to take
office again, because SO out of every 100
Conservatives are rich men and able
to further contest an election, while
the Liberal labor men could not stand
the cost of yearly elections, which the
Conservatives could compel by con-
stantly throwing out the Liberal
budgets.
Robert Blathsford, the Socialist lead
err in the course of his series of ar
ticles on 1.-The German peril" Sunday
declares that the question of budget,
protection and free trade are all in
significant in view of this impending
danger and suggests as program an
immediate vote of $25O,0O0,000 for the
navy. compulsory military service and
universal military training for school
boys. large increase for secret service
and naval intelligence as we'll as tax
alton of manufactured imports, if
found necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-20
CAPITAL JOTTlNGS,

Capt. W. f. Pullman, commandment
at the naval training station at New
port. r. l., WIS selected Saturday by
the navy department as the next COM
mander of the battleship Mississippi.
He will succeed Capt. J. c. Freemont
who has been designated as the COM
mandant of the Boston navy yard.
The army medical officers who were
sent to the Illinois State hospital at
Peoria to investigate the occurrence
Of pellagra among the inmates report
that the disease has existed at this
hospital probably for a number of
years. although it was not recognized.
During the past year the officers found
there had been probably IFS cases OF
pcllagra in the institution. From May
to Aug. TO- &c deaths are attributed
to the disease. 1t is said that all these
patients were very poor, and in all
probability the cause of the disease
was the use of freshly immature corn
containing diseased kernels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-20
A DECISIVE BATTLE
Expected in a Few Days-lnsurgents
Will Take the Initiative.

washington, Dec l9--The Nicaragua
insurgents are growing tired of await
ing attack, according to adVices re-
ceived here tonight, and decisive pat
tie between the government troops anu
the army under Gen. Estrada may be
expected with tie next two or three
days. In a telegram to DR.. Castrlito
the representative hare Of the pro-
yisional government of Nicaragua, Gen.
Estrada says:
1.-THE enemy has been on our front
for eight lays. We are strongly en-
trenched before Rama and are await
ing the first opportunity to take the
offensive in accordance with certain
plans"
What the military plans are is not
made clear, nor do the agents OF the
Estrada party here know positively.
They declare however that Estrada
undoubtedly has been extending and
nnrfecting his system of trenches un-
fill now he feels that he has Gen. Vas
quiz army in a position when he can
venture an attack with all hopes OF
success.
Private dispatches from Bluefields,
likewise received by members OF the
Estrada party here, declare that the
resignation of President Zelaya is a
mere preterce. 1t said the whole pro-
ceedings is a plot, in which are con-
cerneG Dr. Madriz. Irias and repre-
sentative of Mexico.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-20
SANTA CLAUS BOOKS
Have Many Names-About $780, 900
Worth of Toys Imported.

Washington, Dec. 19-Santa Claus
this year apparently has on his book:
the names of many more children than
heretofore and means to remember tn,
good little boys and good little girls
bounteously with toys of all descrip-
tions. Uncle Sam has been keeping a
watchful eye on the records of toys
for Christmas and his latest figures
indicate a great increase in the value
of playthings from the toy makers
of Germany and elsewhere, including
the United States which have been
accommodating for distribution Christ
mas eve.
During the year at least $7,500,000
worth of toys have been imported
Last year they amounted to $685.
S37. During the 10 months ending
Oct. 80 the imports of toys amounted
to $5,300,4SS. half a million dollars
more than the same period last year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-20
3, E. M. and N. ", N. II. G. r..
Will Be Notified Today Of Increase and
10.Hour Day Demand.

Boston, Dec. 19.-The officials of the
Boston & Maine, and New York, New
Haven & Hartford Railroads will be
officially notified tomorrow by repre-
sentatives of the Conductors and
Trainmens Organization of a desire for
q revision of the existing wage scale
and working agreements. calling in
general for a 1O-hour work day and 2
10 per cent increase in wages.
The notice tomorrow will constitute
the official 3O-days notice required In
the agreements with the railroad. 1t
comes as a result of referendum vote
taken in the various organizations OF
the East and affecting all roads east
of the Mississippi and north of the
Chcsa peake & Ohio Railroads and
eastern Canada lines and is intended
TO place the wage scale and working
hours on a par with that of the roads
in the West.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-20
NINE CENTS A QUART
Is Altogether Too High for Mix "
New York City, is the Decision.

New York Dec. 19-Nine cents a
quart, the present retail price OF mix
in Greater New York, is unwarranted
by conditions in the trade, according
to a decision of special COMMITTEES
of the Manhattan Congregational
church of this city. which has been
conducting an inquiry coincident with
the state commission now in session
here. The church went at the matter
from an unbiased standpoint for the
benefit Of the poor.
The Consolidated Milk Exchange, a
New Jersey corporation, through which
various dealers in this city acted vol
UNFAIRLY, withdrew from the state Sat
urday in the midst of the special in
vestigation conducted by the attorney
generals office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-20
AGAIN DECLARED OFF.
Strikers at Ludlow, Mass, Will Again
Return to Work.

Ludlow, Mass, Dec. 19.-The strike Of
the employees Of the Ludlow Manufacture
ers Associates was again declared off
Sunday night in a mass meeting at which
the members Of the State Board of Arbi-
tration had explained the terms of the
agreement with the company. In order
to avoid the friction that occurred last
Friday when the entire 1900 strikers re-
turned to work in body at o'clock, the
board suggested that $50 report each
morning and afternoon this week until
the entire number has been taken back
This will be done and it is believed that
all trouble will be avoided in this man.
ner. as the foremen will have full op-
portunity to arrange the returning strik-
ers according to the terms of settlement.
which remain unchanged. The first $50
will report at the mills tomorrow morn
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-20
THE PRESIDENT RETURNS
From Watertown, CT, Where He At
tended Sister in laws Funeral.

Washington, Dec. 19-President
Taft, accompanied by his son Charlie
returned today from Watertown, Conn.,,
where yesterday he attended the fun
eral of his late sister-in-law, Mrs.
Horace d. Taft. The train to which
the Presidents car was attached was
more than an hour behind it's sched-
uie getting him to Washington too
late to go to church. The President
went direct from the Union station to
the White House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-20
61st CONGRESS. Il 1ss
(continued fEomsPage one)

mining the foundation of the cnarhe
that they were in the interest OIL .he
corporations and a statement covering
this phase of the question Will prop
ably be presented to the Senate Wheh
the subject is taken up for cons,dera-
ton.
Both houses will adjourn on TUESDAY
for two weeks, the time for re-conVeh-
ton being fixed for Tuesday, Jan. 4.
Far better progress is being mace
with legislation in the House than was
anticipated. since the House convened
on Dec. s a total of 1908 House DIS
ISIS House resolutions. 95 House JOINT
resolutions and 26 concurrent resoiu-
lions have been introduced. TWO meas
;,rns for railroad regulation, bearing
-. r",ne of Representative Esch or
" eccnsin, have passed the House. and
two omnibus pension bills carrying a
total of 1857 claims have also passed.
Two important pieces of legislation
are now pending, the District OF Co
lumbia appropriation bill, and the
Panama canal government re-organlZa-
ton measure. The army appropriation
hill. carrying upward of 1ooooO,ooo, IS
out of the military committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-20

While a matinee YVES going on at the
Murray Hill theatre. near And street.
New York City. Saturday afternoon a
fire started in one of the dressing
rooms and did slight damage before
it was extipguished by stage hands
and actors. The audience was inclined
to be panicky, but Dixie" by the Or
chestra and the assurances of cool
heads prevented a general rush for the
exits. the discovery of fire Saturday
night in the gallery Of the Windsor
theatre, on the Bowery, sent 400 men
and boys III a rush for the exits, bur
no ofie was htirt. A cigarette thrown
in ayc1rier ~ supposed to have started
.tl1e St Tie damage is so5oos
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-20
TELEGRAPHERs VOTE STRIKE.
Ninety eight Per Cent. Of Big Four
Men Vote in Its Favor.

Cincinnati, Dec. l9.--With the refer
endum vote of teiegraphers OF the Big
Four Railroad completed tonight, j. j.
Dermody, fourth vice president of the
Order of Railway photographers an
nounced that 9S per cent. of the union
telegraphers voted in favor of strike.
Mr.. Dermody said that the question
of strike now lies with the commit
tee of seven which with the national
body of the union will settle the con-
troversy. About 1000 men are involved
in the demands of the Big Four for a
wage increase and other concessions