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The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-15
FORTUNE AWAITS L,-C IAN
'nvent Varnish That Wi Satisfy Piano Manufacturers, ard Afiiu-
 ence Is Yours.

The piano manufacturer was talk ing. "A fortune of million dollars, at least" he said, awaits the man who can invent a varnish which will re- spond to changes of temperature in exactly the same rate at which wood responds.
 Everybody who ever has made or owned a highly polished article of furniture knows that the surface is liable to break into small cracks-be- come finely cracked-and thus its beauty is lost This cracking is caused by the faG that sudden ;hanges of temperature affect varnieh especially fine plano varnish-a, most instantly. while the wood be heath contracts or expands at diff terent rate. This splinters the var. aish, and thus far no manufactures has been able to get the best of inc situation. We are waiting for this en- 'irely possible Gastic varnish which. when it shall come, will be more wei come to the manufacturers of fine fur niture than the flying machine is to the world at large A piano, delicate as it is, could be stored in an Ice house without detriment to It's poi
 shed surface. provided the tempera are was kept even, but changes, es socially if sudden, are fatal to the asRuty of the case"
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-15
INTERVALS IN DETROIT
..,, Congress of Today Esps
 PtIons ,,oortant secauss of tho '''3 p3soulatIon of Insurance.

,. Mich, Aug. 15.-Presideos 'm.s H. Cannon called to order to- E 0Tu' in the Hotel Pontchartrain the Es,,v.fourth T annual session of the |en.. ., Fraternal congress. Vel '". t,On', addresses were made by Gov rrI warner, Mayor P. T. sreitmey- o .nd yice.President w. w. Wede' Ivsr n of the Michigan Fraternai con ess. . |r,. meeting involves directly the (nrs w of s5,OOO, 100000 of the $s,ooo'- ! mn of outstanding fraternal eer- (.otes because of the measure rro; sd by the National Association Of (urapce Commissioners for the reg ..an os fraternal insurance. lnsur- |. commissioner John A. Hartigan Minnesota, president of the insur-
 ee commissioners convention, and
 missioner Reau E. Folk of Ten r,ao chairman of the fraternal in- [once committee which drafted the knosed measure, are included among 1 sneakers. Those societies which
 | refuse to readjust their rates to adeouate basis are likely to get a hing that will be notable.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-15
CANDIDATE HAS HIGH AIM
Omaha Minister Declares That He Is Making a Campaign as Jesus
 Would Nave Done.

Omaha, Neb. Aug. 16.-"In going into this campaign. I shah conduct 1t along lines similar to those that Jesus would if he were here on earth and running for office"
 The foregoing is the political plat form of the Rev. M. O. Mclaughlin. pastor of a United Brethren church here. who Is seeking the nomination for the state senate. He is a candi- date before the Republican primaries.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-15
'parrows XIII Turkevs-

ts "sn sparrows kill turkeys iu 6,alsH s,ana, according to pr. Philip 'I's. s, They convey the "black. alsease. whose fatal prevalence ,,,.l E turkeys is threatening the ruin
 ., sey farming in the state, Dr Dr. |s V ,,.s s.ys that poultry. generally
 |. h.ra h~as' and some wild song s nave o. the amoeba or coeeidium' s s,. au,'s .n 5, the disease. and SO why |Fos s sll sa the blame to the English |uss s0s' tss no not quite appear. unless ], n. .ue little pest has earned so )sA s sros on othsr accounts. The |sr ,a arouse sa are troubled in a wa, a, |ss. '" 2, 'us !" turkey. And the seri. Had,s,. S, 'ae case Is illustrated hv Ca 's, ,o In the statement ths,
 used s0 y years ago Block island
 poanS. sa to send ou, more than a.
 s. can only be counted Sy
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-15
sheriffs of Country Meet.

kpringfeld, IL, Aug. 15.-Ths an
 < meeting of the National Sheri1s' Iociation began here today and will
 btinue until Wednesday. Char ses Peters of Chicago h president os
 organization. John k. O'Rourks Of kte. Mont vice-president, and W. !, Gerber of St. Paul, Minn.. sec
 |sry and treasurer.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-15

Paris Psttern No. 2613, All Seams Allowed.-Any of the pretty fancy woolens, fannels, silks or heavy linens make up charmingly in this design, which Is particularly becoming to young girl with slim figure. The plastron collar may be In the same or a contrasting color of the material, the cuffs of the full-length or seven. sighths length sleeves match the col lar, and the removable chemisette is of tucked silk, the buttons ornament. ing the front being covered with silk The pattern Is in three sizes--13 to i7 years. For a miss of 15 years the waist requires "A yards of material go inches wide, 35s yards 27 inches wide, 2k yards 36 inches wide, or 2A yards 42 inches wide; as illustrated, fve-eighths yard of all-over tucking IS inches wide.
 To procure this pattern send 10 cents to Pattern Department" of this paper Write name and address plainly. and be sure to give size and number of pattern.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-15
Five Dead in Auto Crash.

Logansport. Ind, Aug. 15.-Struck by a south-bound Chicago & Erie pas senger train, fivO persons of an auto party were killed and two seriously injured, The accident occurred on a crossing one mile east of Rochester. Ind.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-15
Slays Man: Is Acquitted.

Cape Girardeau. Mo, Aug. 15.-Mrs. Lillian McFerren, the widow who killed Henry Dow, farmer, while he was forcing his way into her home at night, was acquitted by the jury in the Jackson court, on the ground Of selfdefense.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-15
Visible Supply of Cotton.

New Orleans. Aug 1b.-Secretary Hester's statement of the worlds vis- ible supply of cotton shows . de crease for the week of 142.bl6, against decrease of 126.662 bales last year and 6 decrease of 109.662 year before last. The total visibls is 1.166.516.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-15
Earl of eoencer To pead.

London, Aug. 15.-J. Poyntz Epen- cer, fifth earl of Spencer, died here. He was born in 1885. The earl twice held the posts of viceroy of Ireland and president of the council and was first lord of the admiralty from 1Ss1 to 1895.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-15
lnfantIle Paralysis in Arkansas.

|ravette. Ark. Aug. l5.-Physicians pughout this section are alarmed me epidemic of infantilo paralysis has developed the last two KS. Five cases have been diag.
 ed In Gravette. No deaths have occurred.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-15

Estimate Gives St. Louis 6S3,369. |t Louis, Aug. 13.-According to patches from Washington, the pop.
 flon of St. Louis is now unofficial. Estimated at 6S3,36s, or 6,631 fewer
 P the semi-officiaf estimate of 1000 recently made.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-15
MIssourI an, ee. Hanas Himself.

Cape Girardeau, Mo-. Aug. 15.- Christian Meyer, s5 years old, the old est citizen of Cape Girardeau, commit ted suicide by hanging. He had been despondent for some time and had threatened to kill himself.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-15
Fresh hraut Fresh Crackers Fresh Potatoes Fresh Tomatoes Fresh Onions
 Fresh Corn
MARKET and BAKERY
 PHONE 183.
SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS
 TELEPHONE co.

RATES: Business Extesslon.. Per Phone .75 Resldence.. .. ....Por Phone i.50 Residence Extension Per Phone 50 Telephones are time savers. Let us supply your necessities.
 A. H. SMITH, Mananer.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-15

h.,afo-fm ,.h afraid I'm not good bs sn r TOT the Varsity team.
 Suacn-pon't be a chump, old Ad hie'imes a good "end" nakes
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-15
Mushy.

Mushy Caterer-How was that ice cream we delivered to you yesterday? Patron-Fine. It was best ics .ream l ever drank.-Life
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-01-06
WHERE I co TO SCHOOL.

Ny schoolhouse is a large tvo-siory
building situated on the corner Of
Church and Main streets. t sin the
center Of a large picturesque play
ground and is surrounded By great oak
trees.
On postcards this building is q
beautiful structure and makes an en-
tioing picture. but on investigation Il
looks better through rose-colored glass
es. nearly break my neck going up
those steep stairs in the dark. These
awful steps account for Miss Lula
Shells alarming weight
But thev really have a nice walk on
the outside. This makes the coming
and going a pleasure. but the staying
between times is what hurts; so /
would rather give my description from
the outside.
/ guess it is almost one hundred feet
wide, seventy-6ve feet long. and Fifty
feet high. It is built Of red brick en-
broided in stone fancy work. The bell
is so nj ical that they hung it on the
outside. on the inside electric bells
ring every alf hour.
II John I in a good bumor we have
steam heat otherwise, we have none
at all.
Ny room is the front room on the
right side. and guess it's about the
best in school,
AS desks. doors. windows. and
teachers are to be left out Of this de.
scription, there's nothing else Of inter-
est left except the pupils. the black
boards, and the touching notices. such
as. Strive to please" and others.
From this description you can see
that our schoolhouse is up-to-date, and,
as the monkey said when he painted
his tail sky blue. neat, but not guady."
Allison Pugh.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-01-06
EIGHTH GRADE

Miss Darden has returned after a
pleasant visit to Spsrtanburg.
Misses Harrington, McCleskey and
Randle are back, after spending the
holidays at home.
We are glad to say that Miss Dakin
will be with US again next week.
Mr.. Curtiss McCleskey, Of Atlanta
was a welcome visitor to our school
Monday.
Sue Emma Matthews was promoted
to the sixth grade this week.
Addie Lyles entered school Mon
day. being enrolled in the third grade.
Miss Lula May Shell spent several
days in Houston during the holidays.
In one Of the lower grades. the pu-
pills are beginning to answer roll call
with Bible verses in alphabetical or
der When one Of the pupils was
called upon for the D verse. Draw
nigh unto the Lord and He will draw
nigh unto you, he responded with
this, Draw a line under God and He
will draw line under you"
The 9Th grade is very anxious to
know il Miss Katherine ever heard
the inverted Jew" preach.
Physiology Teacher-Through whst
does the food pass when it leaves the
mouth?
Bright Pupil---Through the back
bone.
Help Wanted---To assist the tenth
grade in selecting a class pin.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-01-06
NOTICE TO SOVEREIGNS OF
WOODCRAFT.

Your attention is called to the fact
that Friday night Jan. 14th, has been
set apart for the installation Of officers
for the ensuing year and the annual
banquet
Each member Of the camp is entitled
to bring one visitor with him. provid-
ed, however. he shall call atthe clerk s
Office and receive the Invitation
card, which must be presented at the
door By the visitor to secure admission.
The following officers are to be in
stalled: NJ. A. Burns. Consul-Com-
mander; S. r. Gregory. Adviser Lieu
tenant V. Turner Clerk; B. F. Ellis,
Banker Sam Jolley Escort G. E.
Glidewell. Watchman; Dan McCrue.
Sentry; H. G. Glidewell, Manager.
NJ. "A. BURNS. Con. Com.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-01-06
CHICAGO WORKING WOM-
ANS HOME.

A whole family can keep itself in
health BY the use Of DR.. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin, because it is a Laxative
that works mildly and surely and some
member Of the family is almost always
in need Of such a remedy Dr.. LuelIa
Underhill, medical superintendent ol
the Working Womans Home Of Chr
oago. writes that she gives nothing but
DR.. Caldwelfs Syrup Pepsin. It is
absolutely guaranteed to do what we
claim, and if you want to Try Il before
buying, send your address for a free
sample bottle to Pepsin Syrup Co,
119 Caldwell Bldg. Monticello, III. It
is sold BY all druggists at Soc and
S100
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-01-06
ONLY A GOVERNOR.

Governor Gilchrist Of Florida. who
was Que Of the many governors accom-
psnying President Tait on his recent
trip down the Mississippi, has discov-
cred a new definition which he will
endeavor to have placed in ell the
standard dictionaries. says Mack S Ma
tional Magazine, Here it is:
Governor--A small potato.
AT Cape Girardeau ] got off the St.
Paul expecting to accompany Presi-
dent TAFT to the State Normal school.
he said.
"A long line Of automobiles was
drawn up in the main street and / ex-
pected to ride in one Of them.
Guess you cant, said my escort,
a member Of the local reception com
mitiee.
:" Why +? | asked.
Well. he replied. you're only
governor. Il ose machines are for the
president, the diplomats and the news
paper men.
We walked"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-01-06
ART OF CHINESE IN STONE
Oriental Work shown by Monohth
Figures Of Men and Animals on
Tomb Approaches.

The spirit Of purely Chinese art
in stone is shown in work such as
the great monolith figures Of an
imals and warriors which flank
the approach to the tombs Of the
Ming dynasty and in the perfectly
plain structures designed for the
tombs Of the present dynasty.
These are composed Of enOr.
nous blocks Of stone brought with
infinite labor from distant quar-
ries over roads and bridges which
are hardly capable Of sustaining
ordinary cart traffic and nave al.
ways to be specially prepared to
prevent the great weights causing
their collapse.
The same admiration for the
employment of huge blocks Of
stone is seen in the case Of the
bridges over the rivers along the
coast of South Fukien, where the
stone slabs used in the cOnstruc
tion occasionally measure 60 feet
in length and are estimated to
weigh nearly 100 tons, and the
bridges themselves have a length
Of 1000 to 1000 yards.
In almost all cases where the
buildings are not of solid cOnstruc
tion the weight of the blocks EN-.
ployed has placed a strain upon
the supports which the architects
skill was not competent to pro.
vide against, and with the lapse Of
time the melancholy spectacle is
seen of slabs fallen from their
places and Of noble and costly
structures approaching ruin. IN
some cases the interdependence OF
the arches leads to the same re-
suit. One notable instance of this
occurred during Col. Gordon's
campaign against the Taipings,
when to allow Of the passage Of
his small steamers it was neces.
sary to make a gap in a bridge OF
over 20 arches, and arch after arch
collapsed Immediately after the
passage Of his small dotilla.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-01-06

grain. and that has been agreed to By
President Roosevelt several federal
departments, eminent chemists and
any number Of State and federal courts.
besides the Codes Of the State. All
Of this is overthrown BY the Taft def
milton. but the Texas law as before
outlined viii be enforced.
Some Of the whiskey under seizure
in Texas. says DR.. Abbott. is billed at
95 cents a gallon, yet It is sold to the
trade at So a gallon. All Of the
whiskey seized, there being some
eleven shipments. came from Cincin-
natl.
While in Austin Dr. Abbott will
submit a special quarterly report to the
Governor covering matters considered
in the pnre food department. a number
Of food products, drugs. etc, being dis
cussed. The principal trouble is with
drugs. "A severe exposure is made Of
certain headache remedies, general
condemnation being handed out to the
patent headache cures, some Of them
branded as most dangerous. Notice
is also served that oysters must moi be
packed in ice and water. but kept in
clean containers and said containers
should not be used a second tima un-
less thoroughly steamed.-San Antonio
Daily Express.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-01-06
AROUND POlL TAX.

N the days gone BY Topeka regu,
larly had turbulent times over the pay.
ment Of a So poll tax annually by every
man Of the voting age, says the Kan.
sas CITY Journal. For a long time the
matter was the subject Of a great deal
Of controversy. G. c. Clemens, the
we'll known Topeka lawyer and a
cousin Of Mark Twain, really put the
law out Of business. He made It look
foolish one year, and the next year
he knocked it out through the courts.
The law held that when a man failed
to put up his So he had to appear on
the streets and work two days at $3.50
a day Clemens did not pay his tax
and received notice that it was due,
and that he would have to work on the
streets to make up for his negligence,
Bring with you a pick and shovel,
read the notice.
Glen" appeared ouethe appointed
day and reported ready for work.
Where is your pick and shovel ? "
demanded the street commissioner.
Here they are" he replied. and div
ing down into his vest pocket he pro-
dueed pick and shovel. the kind
that are about two inches long, and
that you buy at a toy store for chill
dren.
What are you giving mep snorted
the commissioner. You cant do any
thing with those tools "
The notice didn't ssy a word" re-
phed Clemens. about the size Of the
tools when ! was to bring. So |
broush what ! wanted to. Come on
now. assign me to work. j want to get
to work, and don't care to lose any
time"
The street commissioner walked
away in disgust. Clements waited for
about half and hour, and still no as
signment So he went to his Office
and put in the day at work on his law
cases. The next morning he turned
up for work again. The street com
missioner again didn't give him an as
so he went back to bis Office,
and declared he had fulfilled the letter
Of the law. He said it was not his
fault that he had not been directed to
work.
The next year he sent the law sky
high through the courts.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-01-06
Sixteen Errors.
DC - mislaLaa i IIIe Il

The sixteen mistakes Of life are:
No To attempt to SET up our
own $ dard Of right and wrong and
expect yerybody to conform 10 it.
No. 2 To try to measure the en-
ioyment Of others by our own.
No. 3 To expect uniformity Of opin-
ion in this world
No. 4. To look for judgment and
experience in youth.
No. 5. To endeayor to mould all
dispositions alike.
No. 6. Not to yield in unimportunt
triaes.
No. Z. To look for perfection in
our own actions.
No. 8. To very ourselves end
others abont what cannot be remedied.
No. 9. Not to alleviate, if we can.
all that needs allevation.
No. 10 Not to make allowances
for the weaknesses Of others.
No. H. To consider anything inn
possible that we cannot ourselves per-
form.
No. II. To believe only what our
finite minds can grasp.
No, 13. To live as Il tie moment
the time, the day we're SO important
that it would live forever
No. a. To estimate people by
some outside quality. for It is that
within which makes the man.
No. Is. Not to insure your lie in
the New York Life NOW.
No. 16. To fell to see and talk
with Houston, the Insurance man. and
his Bird who give your worries
wings
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-01-06
DID IT TCKLE 2"

Don't you want your nice bread
and butter, Anne" asked her father.
Anne shook her head, says the Circle
Magazine. It's a shame to waste
such nice bread and butter, continued
her father. I'll eat It itmyself.
Anne watched the process with big
eyes and a look Of expectancy on her
face, Finally when the last mouth
ful had disappeared. Anne asked:
"Papa, did it tickle 7"
Tickle" said her father. Why.
no. What do you mean?"
i thought it would tickle, said
Anne. Il had a long hair on it. "
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-01-06
ORIGIN OF BARBER's POLE.
Real Truth Regarding Long Estab-
hshed Custom Of the Tonsor-
ial Artists.

AS in the case Of many other
simple things, the origin Of the
barber's pole has been attributed
to the most outlandish and far
fetchod sources, among others
the association with the word
"poll" (head), with which the bar
Der has chiefly to do, says the Phil
adelphia Inquirer. AS a matter Of
simple history, however, and not
so long ago, either, the barber
had business with other parts Of
the body and performed certain
operations which are now re-
stricted to the medical practition
er, the chief Of which was bleed.
ing and thereby hangs the present
tale.
The staff which every patient
about to undergo bloOd-letting
was given to hold in his or her
hand during the proceedings was
frequently, when not in use,
placed outside the door, and soon
became the recognized sign Of the
self-constituted phlebotOmist's
profession. Now two long band
ages were used in the operation,
one twisted around the arm be.
fore bleeding and the other used
to bind afterward; these would
often be kept wound around the
poll for convenience, so as to be
ready at hand when needed, and
so when in the course Of Of time q
permanent pole was planted out
side the BARRIERS door it was found
much handler to paint a represen.
tation Of the two bandages lone
white and the other blood-stained)
upon it, and it was 50 done accord
ingly-
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-01-06
THE ENGLISHMAN DID NOT
SEE 1T.

Senator Burrows Of Michigan is re-
sponsible for the resurrection Of the
Joke about the Enqlishman and the pie.
He told It to Senator Depew as a per-
sonal experience. It seems that the
senator overheard the Enalishmau and
was in the restaurant at the time that
It happened.
An American entered and asked
for pie. The waiter named over the
pie available.
"Ill take some apple. some mince, a
little pumpkin, a wedge Of peach and
a slice Of cranberry, said the custom
er.
What's the matter with the GUS
lard p asked the waiter.
And what was the matter with the
cusiard p the Englishman asked the
waiter.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-01-06
T. M. HAWKINS. KANSAS.

L is surely considered a good rec
concentration Of an article when the
proprietor Of the store uses It. With
regard to medicines. the ranged Of choice
is especially large. Yet when Drug
gist j. M. Hawkins Of Mound City.
Kan, got Ill and needed reliable lax
alive and tonic for his stomach trouble
he selected DR.. Caldwelfs Syrup Pep.
sin. which he naturally considers the
best This remedy is absolutely guar
anteed 10 de what is claimed, and If
you want to try II before buying. send
your address for a free sample bottle
to Pepsin Syrup Co., 1l9 Caldwell
Bldg. Monticello. III. It is sold BY all
druggists at SOC and 81 a bottle,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-01-06
KNOWN BIZ OTHER NAMES.

There are no set Of diseases so mis-
named as those that pertain to the
stomach. liver and bowels. Many
think their nerves are deranged, their
heart diseased. their kidneys weak.
their blood impure. when in reality
they have stomach or bowel trouble.
Try Dr. CaldwelIs Syrup Pepsin. the
wonderful regulator. and see how
quickly you will find yourself cured.
Il is absolutely guaranteed to do what
is claimed and It you want to try It
before buying. send your address for q
free sample bottle to Pepsin Syrup
Co.. 119 Caldwell Bldg. Monticello.
ILL., It is sold BY al druggists at Soc
and 81 a bottle.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-01-06
Happy Results.
Have. Made Many Okolona
Residents Enthusiastic.

Residents Enthusiastic.
No wonder scores Of Okolona citi-
zens grow enthusiastic. Il is enough
to make anyone happy to End relief
alter years Of suffering, Public state
ments like the following are but truth.
ful representations Of the daily work
done in OkoIona BY Doans Kidney
Pills.
Charles W. Dagaeu Olive ST., Oko-
Iona. Miss, says; I attribute my ex-
cellent health to the use Of Doan' S
Kidney Pills and nothing else. ! had
been a victim Of kidney and bladder
trouble for several years and he'd spent
great deal Of money for doctors
neatmenls and medicines, but to no
avail. AT the time began using
Doans Kidney Pills. procured at Bear
den & Kings drug store. ! was feeling
miserable, but they soon put me on
my feet and now | am in better health
than have been in q long time I
gladly recommend Doan' Kidney Pills
to any person suffering from kidney
complaint
For sale BY al dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-MiIburn Co. Buffalo,
New York. sole agents Tor the United
States.
Remember the name---Doun s---and
tax e no other
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-01-06

We wish to thank our friends and
customers for the liberal patronage
given US last year, and we trust that
our service in the past will merit a
continuance Of your lavors in the
future. Again thanking You, and wish
ing you a happy New Year, We aFe
Your friends,
Gardner & SAMSON.