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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-11-10
UNcLE sAM IL LETIERs.
Diplomatic Communication from Aer-
oign Countries Are Always seann-
"a b Government


Although all the governments
deny it, there is not a government
under which q cabinet noir does
not exist and has not existed since
letters were written. at Wash
ington, as at Berlin and London,
no correspondence Of importance
escapes this administrative inqui-
sition. In spite Of all denials,
every government maintains a
dark chamber in which letters are
opened and read before being sent
TO their destination, says a writer
IN Success. In the turmoil pre-.
liminary to the Spanish-American
war a secretary Of the Spanish le-
cation at Washington discovered
this to his cost. Without the cab
met noir the secret police could
hardly exist. Through it the chiefs
are enabled to spy upon their
agents, who are recruited in all
ranks Of society and paid in pro
portion to their standingand serv.
ices. 1t is, however, in politics
and diplomacy that the cabinet
nOir works most actively. Often
It is Of supreme Importance for a
nation to know the instructions
sent to this ambassador or that,
and the contents Of his dispatches.
OF course these Communications
are in cipher, but for the cabinet
nOir there are no cryptOgraphie
mysteries. Even cipher can be
read. Documents Of very great i'm
pOrtance are sent by diplomatic
cOuriers and 'king's messengers"
but this is exceptional In the pa
pers which have thus been stolen,
read, copied, and preserved in the
secret archives Of the various
states, lie the real history that
will some day be written. Bunau.
Varilla's letters-fled away in
the cabinets nOirs Of Paris and
Washington-will some day shed
a hooking light on the recent Oc-
currences at Panama, and many
another historic event will take
on an unexpected color.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-11-10

According to current reports,
Canada is making a strong effort
to build up a large trade with
Mexico. The Canadian govern
ment has agreed to give an annual
subsidy Of 100000 in gold, and
the Mexican government subsidy
Of 100000 in silver, for a new
steamship service between Mex
leo and Canadian ports. both on
the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-11-10

THIS Office is adding this week
500 square feet Of floor space in which
we are installing our press room.
The composing rooms will be moved
sfarther back and private Office
arranged in the front. A large, new
OBJ press, capable Of handling large
posters, etc. has been purchased and
pOwer will be Immediately attached to
all three presses. With these i'm
lproyemenis and the new type faces
we have already added, will now have
the best newspaper and job Office in
isNorth MISSISSIPPI. Can supply our
trade now with anything from the
smallest potter to the 6nest Of multi.
-oolOred high-class stationery.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-11-10
HYGIENE N BARBER SHOPS
stringent Municipal Government
Negotiations IN Germany Are
Higidly Enforced

The following report comes
from Consul General Guenther Of
Frankfort, Germany.
"In late years the hygienic re-
ouirements with reference to bar.
bers' shops have been greatly in
creased, and it seems that they
are constantly becoming more Sc
we're. So far the authorities had
restricted the regulations to the
utensils, but lately the personal
cleanliness Of the barber has
also been made the subject Of mu.
nicipal legislation in Germany.
Recently the following rules have
heen established by the munich
pal government Of a large German
city:
"The cutoff hair must at once be
removed; the floor Of the shop
must be washed at least twice per
week; cold and hot running water
must be supplied, and the barber
must wash his hands with warm
water before attending to a Gus.
toner. No cretOnne or carpets
are permitted in BARRIERS shops.
The headrests must be covered
for each customer with a fresh
napkin Of paper or linen. The en-
plOyes must wear clean, long up
per garments Of light color with
out pockets. The soap used must
be in the form Of powder or small
tablets.
"The lather from razors must
be removed by means Of paper.
Instead of sponges, pieces of
wooden cloth or napkins have to be
used. Alum or magnesia can only
be used kept in powder box. The
bowls and shaving brushes must
be cleaned each time after having
been used. Nobody is allowed to
be shaved suffering from a visible
skin disease, unless the proprietor
Of the BARRIERS shop is convinced
that it is not contagious. Spon.
ges, powder puffs, magnesia, and
Supplies in Jumps and revolving
brushes are prohibited. Scissors,
brushes and combs, as we'll as the
hair-cutting machines and razors,
must be cleaned with ammonia or
soda and an antiseptic solution.
As antispetics, cylline, izal, and
chinOsOl are recommended"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-11-10

Timothy L. Woodruff, in Illus
trating a point which he wished to
make at a recent political gather.
ing, told Of an epitaph which a hus-
band had caused to be chiseied
upon the monument Of his wife,
who had died after a somewhat
tempestuOus married life. The ep
itaph read:
Here lies a wife. Tears can
not bring her back. Therefore heI
husband weeps." IN. Y. Times.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-11-10

THE idea Of Mississippi giving a
banquet to the President Of the United
States, at which everything was
brought from Chicago except the table
and chairs We have old negro
NANNY cooks in dozens Of towns and
villages throughout "Ole Miss" who
could get up a meal good enough for
anyone on Gods green foot-stool.
Just ike some Of those countri6ed
Jacksonites trying to be what they
thought was sporty.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-11-10

@How dare you-how dare you
try to kiss me, STRIP
"Now, don't repeat that. I'm
not the sort Of chap that takes
dare, you know" r. Cleveland
Lender
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-11-10

THE Indianapolis Star says the
reason that President Taft drew such
{ arge crowds in the South was be-
cause . Republican is naturally a
great curiosity down here.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-11-10

Weary William-say, dis ting
Nv dom nothin' all de time makes
me tired.
Rowing Robert-HOW's dat2
"Dere's so much Nv it Z dO.R--
Chicago Daily News.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-11-10

Losing his new hat out Of a win
dow Of a Swiss express an Amer.
lean passenger pulled the alarm
cord and the train was stopped.
he recovered the hat and cheer
fully paid a $40 ine.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-11-10

THE Catholic press Of the United
States. true to the iron-handed control
Of the Papacy. is bitterly writing in
deiease Of the Spanish on the exc
cufon Of Ferrier.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-11-10

The new editor Geo. B. Brown,
& you please, and his wife, are now
uilaedged citizens Of Okolona and
are domiciled in the Tomlinson resi-
dence until we can find a place nearer
the o.. e. We are at home t our
friends and will be glad to welcome
you al.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-11-10
.oKoLoNA. Mss. NoV. 10. l9O9

IF Roosevelt had hunted the great
vocmpuses in this country as well as he
has The hippopolumus in Africa, he
ruaould have had a much larger PIX
zaurt in history.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-11-10

WHEN you long for happiness my
friend don't think you can get it by
chasing about, following strange prac-
tees and beliefs, but perform your
aduties and cultivate your affections in
"a natural manner. and you'll find it
unawares.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-11-10

It 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, 1909-11-10
GET The
WESTERN
fever
!?

Beals'the slow fever you know Of
IN this locality 100 city blocks.
Listen; The great section Of coun-
:rv lying between Kansas CITY and
Galveston is growing midway between
Kansas CITY and Galveston is growing
midwsy between these two points
another great city, one destined to rival
either Of those named above, because
It is situated amidst the richest portion
Of The Great West.
Small investments IN this new city
now means immense possessions in
the near future. A few hundred in
the past invested in its realty now net
hundreds Of thousands. and that which
has been done BY other. can be done
BY more than have already made their
fortunes.
This is not a boom thing you read
about. but a genuine matter OF the
growth and development Of a great
commercial and industrial center where
It is demanded BY the logical condi-
tons Of the situation.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-11-10

Radium Used to Operate Strange
Timspisoe Likely to Last for
Nearly $1,000 Xeara

A radium clock, which will keep
time Indefinitely, has been con
structed by an Engliah inventor.
The clock consists Of a small tube,
in which is placed a minute quar-
tity Of radium supported in an eA.
hausted glass vessel by a quartz
rod. To the lOwerend Of this tube,
which is colored violet by the &C.
ton q the radium, an electro
scope, formed Of two long leaves
or strips Of silver, is attached. "a
charge Of electricity is transmit
ted through the activity Of radi-
um into the leaves and the latter
thereby expand until they touch
the sides Of the vessel, connected
to earth by wires, which instantly
conduct the electric charge and
the leaves fall together. This sim
pie operation is repeated inces.
sanity every two minutes until the
radium is exhausted, which in this
instance, it is computed, will oc
cupy 10000 years.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-11-10

If men we're forced to eat their
words indigestion would be some.
what more prevalent than it is.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-11-10
Pain in
Heart

: For two years I had pain IN
my heart, back and left side.
Gould not draw a deep breath
or lie on left side, and any little
exertion would cause palpita-
mon. Under advice / took
Or. Miles Heart Remedy and
Nsrvine. I took about thirteen
bottles am in better health than
+ ever was, and have gained IA
pounds"
MRS. LILLE THOMAS,
Upper Sandusky, Ohio.
For many years DR.. Miles
Heart Remedy has been very
successful in the treatment Of
heart troubles, because Of its
tonic effect upon the heart
nerves and muscles. Even in
severe cases OF long standing it
has frequently prolonged life for
many years after doctors had
given up al hope, as proven By
thousands Of letters we have re-
eeiFed from grateful people.
s. MHsa Heart Rsmesy e eold b ali
aIstz ~ the FIRST bottle falls e
sour druggist #iii return your
aLEs MEDICAL CO.. Eikhart lnd.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-20

In mourning millinery there is
little variety among the bonnets.
They still retain the close form,
and there is practically no change
In line and the manner in which
the veil is draped.
But the hats-they are large
and they are small. They are
draped with she heavy wells and
with lighter ones. And some fair
.mourners scandalize those who
revel in grief by appearing abso-
lutely without a veil.
Here's mourning hat-becom-
ing, fashionable and attractive.
Would you blame her If, despite
the custom of the past, she re-
fuses to cover her face and hide
her pretty hat with the heavy
mourning veil?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-20
fPATfPNAL
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.

Dauntless lodge, No. SO, X. Of
p, held its third meeting in its
new hall Wednesday night, at
|1109h @ streat- The rank of
Iknight was I'D In a very
promising mah..s 4 the MEM
bers of the team reel confident
that they will be able to give a
very good account of themselves
in the near future. This was tho
beginning of series OF rehearsais
which will be continued weekly
for the balance of this term. The
new hall has excellent lighting
facilities. which greatly add to the
effect and beauty of the ritualistic
work OF the different ranks.
On the next regular meeting
night. Wednesday. September %,
Dauntless No. SO promises the
members and brother knights
Jolly good time. A smoker will DC
held
A number of the members are
planning to attend the district
convention at Chehalis. Septem-
Der rs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-20
The Clock Winder
and That Deficit

tonal deficit the being $40
the hole every
Taft effect, deficit
is like big when fellow
a
The idea of
So he intended
with his
fire devil of n
offices mighty bold blow
much $50 month regardless of
But won't work The 700 employees
won't their
EN- they set them late by
ball
That clockwinder be
will spioon
agricultural department girl
of hayseed other inferior
sponsble
Great when applied political
to swing her right
Of clocks
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-20
DailYSborfSforY

Iother of his boyhood friends and
lacquaintances met him and told
him heartily that they were glad
to see him back. Everyone greet
ed him as they had always done
simply and yet with sincerity.
TITS good to be here, where
there's no toadying to me-" George
told himself. tThey still thing
I'm as poor as I was when / left
here five years ago. It's certainl!
good to get away from the toady-
ing with which everyone tries tt
ingratiate himself with me-"
At his uncle's house the latter!
attorneys read the will to him
Then, to Georges intense surprise
he found that his uncle was a mil
lionaire and had decided his en-
tire property to his nephew
George was a millionaire, man
times Weather than he ever hope
to become.
THAT means goodby to
home here" he told himself bi
terly. when the people here fin
out how wealthy am they
change toward me-"
AS George sat on the steps
his his uncle's home thinkin
about this part of the affair. tn
station master wandered up an
familiarly seated himself on tn
steps beside George. The latte
told himself that he knew tus
how the station masters attitud
would change when he told hin
about the fortune. Instead of that
George got the surprise of his
life.
II don't suppose you'll live here
now that you got all that money!
suggested the station master.
"You knew about my uncle's
fortune?" gasped George.
Sure" the station master re.
piled 1--WE knew when he made
II In lucky strike In some mining
stock about four years ago. and he
told everyone he was going tc
leave 1t to you. / suppose you
heard nothing about 1t because
you didn't correspond with anyon,
here. We're glad you got 1t
George, because we like YOU"
Everyone knew IL when came
in the village today?"
"Yepp. we all knew it-that was
why the lawyers wrote you. Blu
where you going to live. Georgsi
Going to trayel7"
mot on your Iifei" cried Georg,
jumping up. I'm going to settl'
right here among my real, tru'
friends-at homei"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-20

We women will have to accept
draped skirts whether we like
them or not, for the smartest new
gowns are showing draperies
somewhere or other.
Here is a dress-up dress for fall
wear of Theodore cloth, which
shows fullnes in bodice and
sleeves as we'll as draped over
skirt. The landings are cut from
heavy satin of brilliant design In
handsome colors.
The accompanying wrap is a
scarf of satin in deeper shade
than the gowns, bordered at all
edges with bands of old gold
colored marabout.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-20

''I DON'T SUPPOSE YOU'LL
LIVE HERE NOW THAT YOU'VE
GOT ALL THAT MONEY!" SUG-
GEsTED THE STATION MASTER
Crawford and I never got along
very well together, and / must con-
fess that heard of his death with
put twfnge OF regret. I'm only
here now because I'm his only liv-
ing relative. and he ought to have
relation at the funeral. And
furthermore. his lawyers seemed
TO want me badly. As TO being
here long. only wish / could stay.
This is my home. you know. and
there's nothing I'd like better than
to settle right here.
st01ad TO hear II. glad to hear
II. the station master replied.
AS George walked slowly mp the
main street of the town. numerous
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-20
Some F4ds, FASHIONS and Home Hints for Won1e,s

naughty. She never wanted to
help other people, but said they
should wait upon her. So little
by little her beautiful face
changed till she had begun to
look cross and proud.
And the day came when peo-
pie who saw the two princesses
out driving in their carriage said
to each other, Look at our be-
loved beautiful Louise! The fair
les of kind deeds and sweet
thoughts have made her beautiful.
And the sprites of pride and self
ish thoughts have made Rose
grow ugly"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-20
JOSH NJSrSXYS:

9Th man who paddles his own
canoe will allus be on hand when
his ship comes in"
Frenchman visited a friend S
chateau on an airship. 'Twould
have been more remarkable had
he visited the airship on a cha
teau.
Still lot of unrest In Mexico.
Looks like they will have a post
season revolution.
All, 1t seems that Cook has the
advantage of one Eskimo over
Peary. BY the way, the Eskimos
could have discovered the pole
long ago for themselves IL they
had any real. live lecture platform
instinct.
It's not SO much a question of
who will fill Harriman's shoes as
who will fill his thinking cap.
The goosebone prophet can't
tell the weather conditions of win
ter as we'll as the gooseflesh
prophet.
Again, to hear the unknown
who always discovers It. J. P. Nor
gan averted a panic in Wall St.
What the lambs want to know is
why doesn't he avert the panics
that happen7
Fatal stabbing took place in
Brooklyn. all on account of hard
boiled eggs. No doubt a soft egg
would have turned away wrath.
It was real naughty of the ex-
plorers to crowd the aviators off
the first page.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-20

people did not like her, so she
decided that instead of thinking
about herself all the time she
would always speak pleasantly to
people and smile. And she would
take flowers and read to sick
people. Little by little her face
became more beautiful, and a
sweet smile always played around
her lips.
In the meantime Rose had
been spoiled by her friends who
told her she was beautiful, and
she had grown very proud and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-20
Ry Frank II. William

Geo. Forest. called from railroad
construction work in Texas by the
death of his uncle, stepped from
the train onto the platform of the
little Brampton station.
TITS good to be home again, !"
he told himself, although I've
hardly been here two weeks in the
past five years. Still it's home,
the only real home I've ever
known, and I'm glad to get back. I"
The pleasant-faced old station
master hurried up to him and
slapped him heartily on the back.
"Glad to see you again,
George" the station master de-
clared. 81 don't suppose you're
going to be here long? I SYM
pathize with you in your Uncle
Crawford's death. George" he
continued.
well, really" the young man
replied, you know Uncle Tim
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-20
PIEANyEjs||ili,Ij!::t||,!l!fl NJ:
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Dear Miss Grey:

Dear Miss Grey:
Will you please tell me how to
clean a soiled lace waist? II. B.
A: If you do not care to send
1t to the dry cleaners. the best
way to clean it is to wash it care
fully in lukewarm white soap suds,
rinse in clear water in which a
very little starch has been dis
solved, and iron before it is quite
dry.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-20

Dear Miss Grey:
What causes the skin under the
eyes to get into little yellow
Jumps? Does benZoin, applied in
full strength to enlarged pores,
cause the skin to turn yellow?
ANXIOUS.
A: 1. Absorption of poisons
from the intestinal canal, due to
intestinal indigestion, and consti.
patton.
2. Yes. Dissolve one part OF
benzoin in five parts alcohol. Use
equal parts of this and water az
a wash. Rinse in clear warm
water.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-20

Dear Miss Grey:
How can 1 take rain spots out
of brown suit? H. ADDY.
A: if the suit Is made of wool
material, sponge 1t with lukewarm
ammonia water all over and press
carefully with damp cloth between
the material and the hot iron.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-20
TELL NE A @
nSTORY:AA
NScHlLDREh,y
~ PLAYTlME-'
PRETTY DOES
PRETTY Is AS

Many years ago there lived a
very homely little princess called
Louise. In fact, she was so ugly
that people would turn their
heads away from her in passing
by. But her sister Rose was very
beautiful, and everyone praised
her loneliness and called her
beautiful Rose"
Now Louise was very sad be-
cause she was SO homely that
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-20
Dear Miss Grey:

Dear Miss Grey:
A boy friend of mine is going
to college, and expects to send me
a pennant. In return l should
like to embroider a pillow for his
room. Would it be proper?
s. II. S., '09.
A: 1t would be an entirely
proper acknowledgment, and one
that he would appreciate, no
doubt.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-20
SbeMQRK THkT
gAEvER Donfs&

Try using coffee pot to warm
thin soups, and you will find it a
great convenience. The right
amount of soup will be poured in
to each plate and none will be
spilled. Keep coffee pot just for
this purpose.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-20

You read about the president
getting all his secretaries to-
gether and impressing upon
them the idea that this is to be
an economical administration
didn't You2 There Is a big ma
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-20
Are You Bluffing
Again Bennett?

Marshall X Smell and Nelson thicker than
they Smell
got the park law changed they Bennett sal
of $500 month.
But Bennett has not gets his
rants but cannot them The will them
But Smell evidently getting tired He manfests speed in
testing the law Bennett also that Smell supporting him
otherwise
This is certainly have such llcums break
and to trot in harmony.
Bennett he wants the bluff boulevard
make good the contract with the N. this
street The other members the hesitating
president getting disguised declares he will If they
the trough take
pared.
Incidentally he reeates that
the parks nothing stop
Since this is the steenh time that Nelson
ened quit a considerable
bluffing again.