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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-03-24
SOUR MILK AS A BLEACHER.
INK Spots Easily Removed If They
Are Taken in Time.

"Law, honey, don't look so skeered,
said a colored aunty to a young wom-
an who had just upset bottle OF ink
on her friends best lace lunchcloth.
"I've jug of sour milk I'm saving for
waffels, and that spot will be gone in
a jitfy"
In a minute or two the fresh stain
was soaking in the sour milk, and
after a few hours and careful rinsing
In cold water showed no sign of the
accident.
How did l get so smart, honey?
Ole Miss would a cuffed you well ct
you'd been so dumb as not to put
fresh ink spots in'sour milk. We used
ter keep crooks of it sittin' round on
purpose fer accerdents and fer
bleachin'.
"Many's the wash I've had ter put
in the sour milk crock before evan l
put soap an water to it. There amt
no better bleach for linen that's done
got yaller The next time l gets a
new supply of curdled milk you give
me that no count blouse you's got on
and I'll bleach it fer you till it's white
'es snow. I'll soak it over night then
wash 1t jest as usual with soap and
water and yen think you've got new
waist"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-03-24
REMAINS ALWAYS SEALED BOOK
Mystery Of Mentality Seems Designed
to Be Hidden from Mankind.

We say of one who has destroyed
his life: He must have been mentally
unbalanced" Was he? What is the
proof that GENES from an action mere
ly contrary to the ordinary rule of
life? And what is balance? In every
walk of life We meet with the unbal-
anced, or the mentally dying. The fa-
matte is the man with large mental
force, but with only one outlet. He
looks on the world through a single
window. His salvation is to open
many windows to his soul. The bust
ness man struggles with singleness OF
purpose. The student lives among the
fancies of his brain. But extreme. ap-
plication brings the same results as
extreme inattention. The rush of ur-
ban life and the desolation Of the
farm produce identical results. In a
thousand persons the gradations from
the extreme of brute physical DONNA
ton to the extreme of nervous force
are found, and all are susceptible to
the unknown law which. without
warning, extinguishes the inner light
and leaves the afflicted cropping in the
darkness.
Was poverty, i'll health or dishonor
confronting the hapless one? Did he
have the things that men desire, and
was he about to lose them? Did any
one Of thousand things impend
which try mems courage and test their
powers of resistance and philosophy
And If we cannot find /one of these
tangible, material things, we shake
our heads sagely and leave the ques-
ton unanswered. Why should 1t be
unanswered? There are things we
know and things we may not LEARN
And among the latter is the mystery
of mentality.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-03-24

time feeling round about the usuaI
way. goes in and takes off my shoes,
puts on my slippers and house coat
and waits for the dinner bell >
"All right. Pretty soon it begins to
ring. Up gets and goes in to dinner.
Like that. All right.
Say, son, she had layout there
that was something neat and nebby.
TIE hand that Yields the ladle rules
the world, all right. Our cook came
with a trunk full of references that
smelled like chirography exhibits in a
divorce suit She had references in
every language you can't eat ref
erences.
But my wife is some cook herself.
You know what she had done? She
had chased the cook for the day and
had got up the whole feed herself.
Honest, son, l could have kicked my
self for eating lunch.
Henry she says, sit down. she
says, and eat it all up she says. I
cooked it for you
well, you know me. l started with
a glass of water, and l was going
strong when we passed the last quar-
ter with near cup of black coffee and
a piece of pie like mother couldn't
make If she got the recipe direct from
Mrs. Gabriel. When / romped across
the finish line with toothpick In one
hand and finger bowl in the other i
was so contented and peaceful / was
breathing to the tune of Now Lay
Me Down to Sleep
Then chaos! Then the house of
cards crumpled up into landslide and
l got it good. At that psychological
moment, as they say in the classics,
began to wonder why, wherefore and
how in. The fact is l began to be
curious.
Wife, says with difficulty on ac-
count of the too much feed, wife,
says, accept the assurances of my
esteemed consideration. You have
done yourself proud l says. And,
prithee, says, why this unusual but
most delectable repasto banquet?
says. Did you expect company
says.
No. she says, / didn't expect any
thing she says, and that is Just what
l got she says, like that, sort of dis
agreeable. 1t may interest you to
know, Henry she says, that this is
our wedding anniversary she says
or it may not, now you have eaten my
lovely food and are not likely to get
any MORE she says. You forgot our
wedding day, Henry, and my feelings
are hurt, she says, so l sha'n't forget
1t ever she says.
"And she won't forget it, either
Neither will l. She's got 1t In for me
now for fair. Too much curiosity, SON
"The only safe way for man is 10
never open his mouth unless he's go.
ing to put something into it. The min.
ute you let anything out you spoil the
picture.
when a man begins to ask his vile
questions, Just that minute he begins
to make a noise like goat"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-03-24
Man. contrarIness.

One Of the most curious traits OF
that most curious creature, Man, lie the
fact that the very things he most ad-
mires in sweetheart he condemns or
ignores In a wifel Before they were
married. when she coQuettishly stuck
flower In her pretty curls he went
into rhapsodies of romantic fervour.
After the honeymoon, when she tries
the same little Cupid's trick he most
likely does not even see that she has
adorned herself with floral wreath
to win a compliment or a kiss
Annesley Kenealy, in Woman's Life.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-03-24
salt for Children.

Did you ever eat raw apple
eprinkled with salt? 1t is delicious as
well as beneficial. Is healthful for
children whose food should be well
sailed. The. salt is beneficial to d.
gestion and also creates thirst, com
polling frequent drinks OF water, Of
which most people take too little. All
food made of -four should be well
cooked, especially when fed to child.
rem. Doughnuts, for instance, are not
At for children, as they are cooked not
longer than six minutes. Pepper and
spices should not be put into food
eghioh children are to eat
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-03-24
To Clean White Velvet.

have cleaned white hand-painted
velvet with ordinary talcum powder.
Lay velvet on table, cover thickly with
powder, painted part and all, use small
soft, clean brush, rub it thoroughly,
fold, lay aside for two hours, then
brush out all the powder and shake
in the open air. If not satisfactory re-
peat process. Mins has come out
nicely the first time.-Exchange.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-03-24
Taking No Chances.

You always speak kindly to your
wifef" said the prying friend.
Always" answered Mr.. Meekton.
II never think Of giving Henrietta q
harsh word"
because you believe in ruling ~
gentlenessT
mo. Because self-preservation b
the first law Of nature"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-03-24

on her body, the blood oozed out just
anywhere, and we had to wrap her in silk
and carry her on pillow for ten weeks.
She was the most terrible sight ever
saw, and for six months / looked Tor
her to 20 to her mama, but thank God
and his agents, she is alive and well
to-day and she will be three years old
the seventh Of December and has never
had sign Of the dread trouble since.
II used every known remedy to ale
viate her suffering, for it was terrible
to witness. DIR. C. gave her up
and then went to c. F. and got
DR.. B and he and Cuticura Soap
and Cuticura Ointment saved her. he
recommended the Cuticura Remedies,
or said we were right in making use OF
them. AS nearly as / can remember,
we used eight cakes Of Cuticura Soap
and three boxes of Cuticura Ointment;
but you must take into consideration
that hers was an exceptional case, for
an old and good doctor said that it
was the worst case that had come TO him
in forty years. / have always hinged ON
Cuticura Soap to keep her skin soft and
to give her a pure complexion. James
J. Smith, Wood and Metal Pattern
Maker, Box 234, Buena Vista, Va, Oct.
IA and %, 1906"
Complete External and lntarnal Treatment for
consists OF Cuiicurs Soap lz5c, Cleanse the ska,
CHtcrra Ointment lb0c1 TO Heal the ekin eno
citeura Resolyent t5oc) On the form Of SnCeclate
Sold throughout the word. Potter Drug a Chem.
Corp. Sole Props, Boston, Mass
61rGailsd Free. cuticura Book On skin plsas's
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-03-24

The average man would prefer not
to return to the farm for the reason
that he wants to get something tor
nothing.
It is much safer to call man a liar
if you are telling the truth yourself.
The average man is not uplifted by
high living,
Happiness is largely matter OF
imagination; just fancy it.
The near-man with lot OF conce
thinks he is the acme OF success.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-03-24

hours after tne
birth of our child
and / had to raise
the baby on arti-
fetal foods. Six
months after birth
she broke out and
/ had two doctors
in atten d anc g.
There was not q
particle Of akin left
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-03-24
NOT A PARTICLE
OF SKIN ON BODY
Worst Case Of Eczema Doctor Had
Seen in 40 Years = For Six
Months Father Expected His Baby
to Die-BIood 0ozed 0utAlI Over
Her Body-Had to Be Wrapped
in Silk and Carried on Pillow
Now She Is Perfectly Cured.
DOCTOR RECOMMENDED
CUTICURA REMEDIES

my little girl was born two weeks
before her time and my wife died four
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-24
REAL ESTATE MAN
GETS IN TROUBLE
OVER LOT SALE
VIM. T. Woodruff. Accused OF
Retaining Instalments Paid
by New York Woman.

Charged with obtaining $40 under
false pretenses William T. Woodruff. a
real estate dealer, was arrested in
Broad street near the Central railroad
station at noon today by Detective Ser
geants Meehan and Donovan, and is
held at police headquarters, while his
friends are making efforts to obtain
bail. Woodruff's arrest was brought
about by decoy letter sent him few
days ago by Mrs. Helen NJ Leslie, of
262 West Twenty-third street, New
York city, who brings the charges
against him.
In her complaint, Mrs. Leslie alleges
that while Woodruff was in the employ
Of the Weequahic Land and Improve
mert Association. of which Frank j.
Book is president, she purchased seven
lots In the tract and paid Woodruff
the regular installments She also in
duced three of her friends to invest,
and they bought from three to FIVE lots
each.
She alleges that In February, 1905
she paid $500 as an installment on her
investment, and in July of the same
year the sum of s140 was paid to Wood
ruff for the same purpose. Shortly
afterwards, she claims, demand was
made for the payment of these install
ments by the company, and 1t was then
that she discovered Woodruffs alleged
duplicity. He left the Weequahic COM
pany nine months ago.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-24
Low natc. to Pnc,nc CO.'S,

Low Rates to Pacfnc Coast
on sale only tc April 20. Now $50 to Seattle,
San Francisco. Los Angeles, via Lackawanns
Railroad. Tickets and full information, city
ticket Office Hs Broad strsst.--Adv.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-24
KESSAB BURNED
AND CHRISTIANS
ARE IN FLIGHT
Riots in Asiatic Turkey Growing
Worse, and Help Is
Asked For.

BEIRUT. Asiatic Turkey. April "a
According to the latest Information Of
the progress of the fanatical anti
Christian rioting In the country around
Alexandretta, the Armenian village of
Kessab has been burned and many per-
sons have been killed there. The
women and children of Kessab are
fugitives In the surrounding mountains,
exposed to hunger and violence.
Help is urgently needed everywhere
on the coast. The situation at Beirlan,
a short distance south Of Alexandretta,
Is critical.
No news has been received from
Hadjin. whore five American women
missionaries were reported two days
ago to be In danger Of violence.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-24
D. A. R. SESSION
IN WASHINGTON
CLOSES TO-DAY

WASHINGTON. April 24-Interest
over the election Of officers having
abated, the Daughters of the American
Revolution were slow in assembling on
the last day of their eighteenth con-
gress It was nearly an hour after the
scheduled time that the meeting was
called to order by Mrs. Mclean.
The Daughters broke ont into loud
applause as Mrs Scott and Mrs. Story
entered the auditorium simultaneously
The defeated candidate for president
general took her accustomed seat as re-
gent of the New York delegation, while
Mrs. Scott mounted the platform and
bowed Acknowledgements of the recep-
tion accorded her.
A touching incident occurred when
Mrs. Sallie Houston Carr, of Kansas,
niece of SAM Houston. read a poem
on her native State and then proceed
ing to the piano played her own ac-
compartment to q song also dedicated
to her State. Mrs. Carr is nearly 70
years old.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-24

Frederick Wilson, the well-known
pire Theatre, dropped dead while
dressing at his home, 2T Thirteenth ave-
nue., today.
Mr.. Wilson had been suffering from
muscular rheumatism for some time,
and last week went to Atlantic City to
recuperate. He returned on Monday.
He retired last night feeling in good
health, and arose this morning ap-
parently well. He was putting on his
clothes in his bedroom about 10 o'clock
when he suddenly fell over dead.
Apoplexy was the cause.
Old Theatrical Man.
Mr.. Wilson had been in the theatri-
cal business for many years. He had
been manager of the Empire Theatre
here since last May. Before that he
was manager of the Trocadero The
atre in Philadelphia. He was q native
of Washington, d. c., and was in the
theatrical business in that city when a
young man.
He was a member of a number of
fraternal organizations. and his genial
manner brought him a large number of
friends during his short stay in this
city. He was recently given a big bene-
fit performance at the Empire.
At Theatre Last Night.
Mr. Wilson was at the theatre only
last night and took an active part of
the performance. 1t was amateur night
and Mr. Wilson announced the differ
ent numbers, joking with the perform
ers and with the audience. His trip to
Atlantic City was made on the advice
of his physician, DIR, Charles f. Lehl-
BACH of 5S7 High street. Dr. Lehlbach
advised him to put aside business cares
for at least a week or two, but Mr.
Wilson returned after only three days
spent at the resort
Mr.. Wilson was about 40 years of
age, and leaves a widow and one son,
Alfred. The latter is 13 years of age
Mr. Wilson Is also survived by three
brothers and two sisters. These are:
John z. Wilson. Charles Wilson, Will
lam Wilson and Catherine Wilson, all
of Washington, .. c.. and Mrs. Marian
Haugh OF Philadelphia.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-24
RECEIPT OF TAXES
ON REAL ESTATE
SHOWS INCREASE
Percentage Larger, but Amount
Collected Not as Great as
for Previous Year.

Tax Receiver Robert L. Ross's report
1908 levy was completed today. It shows
a total collection on real estate of 81
per cent. on the amount levied, as
against S59 per cent. for the same Pc
riod last year In the personal taxes
there Is a decrease of l per cent. for
the receipts during collection period.
the amount this year being SO per cent
and last year 80 per cent.
The taxes are received between Oc-
tober 20 and April IA. After that time
the accounts on the real estate are
turned over to the comptroller and the
personal to the personal arrears de-
partment.
Owing to the decrease OF six points
in the rate last year the total real es-
tate levy In 1908 was considerably less
than in 1907. The levy for 1907 was
$4,1ss.S25.se and for 1908 $.1o7. 40. OF
the first amount s3.57s,75s.12 was col
lected by April IA. 1908. and on the Sec
ond s3.574.153.ss has been taken in.
The personal levy was also less this
year than last, the 1907 levy amount
ing to ss1S.ss4.ss, and in 1908 STAG. .s177s.
The loss is attributed to the exemption
by the courts Of a large amount of
stocks held by banks and insurance
companies. On that account there has
been collected this year sss477e.5s on
last year ss2S,o19.97.
The financial depression is thought to
be accountable for the decrease in the
percentage collected. but the showing is
considered remarkable, IN view of tho
conditions
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-24
BURGLARS
CAR 7 HOTEL
SAFE OFF
Wheel II from Office
and Get 90 Cents
and Watch.

Rurs,ar. nroL ,.. pr..r.,.
Hotel ,t SO. ,,t prosn... -. .,,.
,od,v .,. ,.,,..,
- GOO
w" s"e s"Ie y" 'he """~'
" f'eA' ""o"' 10" saroS
"""s' ""u "ere 'e"a'aea ior their
"r"noie WIN womahs gold watch
ana ninety pennies.
1t Is presumed that the thieves be-
came disguised at not finding more
money and dumped the safe. down the
bank a distance of about forty feet to
the river edge. bulldog which
guarded the place was poisoned last
week and the thieves evidently planned
the robbery
They might have obtained about 5000
in cash but for a presentiment on the
part of James Prendergast, one Of
the proprietors. Just about closing
iime at midnight, after he placed the
iHoi'ey III .ne SAFE the thousht Oh purs-
iars CAME 70 nm ana "niie ne never
oreanieo ol ANYONE carrying the saie
away ne iei' uneasy apout the money
ana TOOK IL nome Win MIN,
Entered Through window.
The burglars got In through a win
dow in the bowlinp alIev Tbev had
to force omen the doors leadinS int
tho barroo,o Thera thoy sec,,rad so,,,
hot+Iaa of 1ybislrav rrha saea ,,,oa -,
az of,oe oss the hsrroor,, T. ,,,as 90
-,,h.o,ad o,,t tbro,,gt tha h,,,;o.s ,.,.1
", go aatranoa r,,ano - ,..aa iooaa
~ ',1oe,t.a,,, ~ ~ ~, -
- ss,n%al, w., m a;..inat,.' ~ s,o
va. ',a ~ ,'sa', y. oS aS
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-24

Lawn rollers and lawn seed. Mecl<net 4
poremus Company. Eewark.-Adv.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-24
1000 KILLED AND
SULTAN'S CAPITAL I
IS SURRENDERED
Eight Hour Battle in Streets Of Constantinople
With Young Turks Before Loyal Troops Hoist
White Flag--Abdul Kamid Unharmed.
REBELS SEND RULER SINISTER ULTIMATUM:
TWO AMERICAN NEWSPAPER MEN WOUNDED
Observation-Disclosures. Anru 81

Aprn2L A.
paIa
Ito the
The stitutona In
he
of
wounded, but
he With
The Red Society
engaged
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-24
TIcHENoR CASE POSTPONED.

The case of Frank A. Tichenor, of 3sS
Davis avenue, Arlington, who is accused
by the Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company with the embezzlement Of
$S6.72, came up in the First Criminal
Court today and was adjourned until
Tuesday Of next week.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-24
C0NRIED DEAD
IN THE TYROL, IS
REPORT TO PARIS

PARIS. April 24.-It is reported here
that Heinrich Conried, formerly di-
rector of the Metropolitan Opera House
Of New York, died today in Meran, In
the Austrian Tyrol Mrs Conried was
with him.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-24
COURT CALL.

This is the call in the Circuit Court
before Judge Adams Monday: Nos.
254. ESQ., 2Es. 2as, 2s1. 26s. 2ss. 27l 2l5 and
200.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-01
COINCIDENCE OF NAMES
Entrance Of New Teacher
Brings About Strange
Combination.

Since the advent of Miss Leah
Graves as teacher in the public
schools a peculiar co-incident has
taken place, in that one of her asso-
ciates in the Emerson portable school
building is named "Deathe." Deathe
and Graves in the same school make
rather a grewsome combination and it
seems fortunate that the child who has
been afflicted with diphtheria for the
past few days did not attend that par
ticular school.
The teachers who are now working
side by side are Miss Winifred Deathe,
one of the primary school teachers,
and Miss Leah Graves. who is employed
as a grade teacher. So far as can be
learned there have been no deaths and
consequently no graves in the build
ing, aside from those mentioned& and
it seems as if the melancholy appela-
lions have no effect on the mental
equilibrium of the students.
To the contrary, however, in spite
of the awe inspiring names, the
scholars in that school seem to be par
ticularly happy and the two instruc-
tors are very popular among their tu-
torial charges. 1T is not expected
therefore, that the board of education
will take any action in this matter
said one of the teachers who had noted
the co-incident in a laughing manner
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-01
CARS PLOW SNOW DRIFTS

Late last night the first cars on the
South Shore line ran through from
Michigan City and South Bend. Up to
this time all cars had been blocked
between the two latter cities because
of the impossible drifts of snow, which
impeded trafhf east of Gary far more
than it did in this city.
Thursday night the wind and sleet
caused the wires to break about twelve
lies east of Gary. This was repaired
by the linemen, but 1t was found that
by the time that the cars were ready
to run that the road was almost i'm
passable. Since Thursday night, there
for, it has been impossible to get a
car through to South Bend.
Last night train No. sc, due in Gary
at 500, finally did get into Gary lit
tie after $50, and many of the pas
sengers for that train had to leave
for the west on the local train which
leaves Gary at $3.50. The local train
also had troubles of it's own, as It's
headlight refused to work and they
barely succeeded in getting it fixed
before time for them to start out on
their run. It is believed that they
will have no difficulty in operating the
cars today, as the snow is entirely of
the track and the wires are in good
shape.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-01
Clash in Contest.

One of the most interesting bowling
contests that have yet been played in
Hammond will be the one between the
University club of Hammond and the
Hammond Athletic club.
It is believed that there are not two
teams in the region which are so close
ly matched as the two teams which will
try conclusions next Thursday.
There are three men on each team
which can bowl IT'S consistently, and
two others can average $50. The con-
test will be bowled on local alleys and
it is expected that there will be a large
number of members Of both clubs pres
ent to aid in the roofing.