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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-03-23
is HUMAN VACUUM CLEANER
Amanda's Economies In Line of Good
Housekeeping Have a Screw
Loose.

Long before the introduction Of |
the vacuum cleaner Amanda had |
achieved by sheer persistence of arm,
the energetic welding of broom and
brush, the precise results accom-
plished by this excellent invention.
Her husband whimsically y complains
that the house is always in process
of renovation and seldom is a con-
dition which can be considered COM
Portable and livable, but he is a mere
man and little can be expected Of
him. Of course, Amanda is i'll from
time to time, usually as the result of
doing more than she ought. She has
headaches, backaches and nerves that
are on edge. Her sons slip out Of
the house in the evening because
they prefer to be where they are not
reproved if they draw chair from
its place or leave a newspaper on the
floor. Her daughters enjoy visiting
much more than staying at home,
and her maid seldom remains longer
than a week or two. She had nine
teen successive maids in a single
season. Somehow Amanda's econ
omies in the line Of good housekeep-
ing have a screw loose. She observed
one day that she sympathized with
the womelNwho liked to have her
house perfectly ordered and who
then wished that she could take her
family and live in the barn so that
the house need not be disturbed.-
Margaret E. Sangster, in Christian
Herald.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-03-23
SMALL TALK.

First Power-What do you think
Of our mosquito fleet?
Second Ditto-Quite neat and
gnatty.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-03-23
YOUTHFUL TAFT IS MODEST
Youngest Son of the President Evil
IDENTIFY Has No Wish to Shine
In Reflected Glory.

President Taft tells story about
Charley, his youngest son, which il
Illustrates the fact that he is a real
American boy and gives his father a
little pardonable pride. Charley is
just IN long trousers and home from
schooltfor the holidays. He shirks
none Of the responsibilities Of being
the son of a president, but does not
seek the limelight.
Charley was guest at party OF
girls and boys of his own age, and
had been seated at table beside a
little miss who failed to catch his
name and did not recognize him..
They became sufficiently interested
in each other to make her wish to
know his name.
"What is your name?" she pro-
pounded frankly.
Charley" was the somewhat linn
tied information which she received.
This satisfied the little girl for a
time, but Charley is a winsome boy
and her interest grew. So she pur-
sued the inquiry further by asking:
"Where do YOU live?"
con Pennsylvania avenue" was
the answer to this. 1t was true, for
the White House is located on this
thoroughfare.
"What does your father do?" pur-
sued theyoung lady in a further at
tempt to place her escort, to which
Charley naively replied:
"Oh, he has a political position
here in Washington"
1t was from her hostess that the
young lady finally learned that she
had been sitting with the son of the
president.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-03-23
NOTICE

By virtue Of the last will and testa-
ment of the late Col. j. L. S. Hill,
duly probatcd and recorded in the
Office of the Chancery Clerk of the
Second District Of Chickasaw Coun,
ty, Mississippi | will on the FIRST
Monday in April, 1911, it being the
third day of said month, within legal
hours, in front of the Court House
door, in the town Of Okolona, in the
second District of Chickasaw County
Mississippi, sell to the highest and
best bidder for cash the following
described property situated in the
city Of Okolona, Chckasaw county,
Miss, to-wit:
Lot in the city of OkoIona known
as the Carter lot, it being the South
middle fractional part of lot, No. 304
Of block 81 according to the Tilt sur
vey of the city Of OkoIona, being the
vacant lot between tho Hill old resi-
dence lot on the North and the Aber-
nethy lot on the South, fronting West
on Church Street.
| will convey only such title as is
vested in me as Executor, yet | be-
Iieve that title to be good
D. H. SHELL, Executor
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-03-23
WHAT HE WAS DOING.

Two young Louisville clerks, hav-
ing a day off, each hired bicycle
and took a spin in the country. Ten
miles from town the cyclists decided
Ito have a race. One distanced the
|other some 800 yards and was re-
ioicing in his victory, when, in turn
ing a bad corner he collapsed over a
heap of stones. The wheel was de-
nolished and the rider was irretriev-
ably mixed among the spokes. An
ged woman, who happened to be
passing, was met at a turn in the
Bad by clerk No. 2. 'NIy good
Roman," said he, "have you seen a
- ung man on a bicycle around
here ?" 'I have not" she answered,
imply; "but | saw young man up
be road a ways, who was sitting on
be bank, mending umbrellas"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-03-23
HAVE REASON TO BE PROUD
Achievements of the American People
Afford View Of Unbroken
Line Of Progress.

During the past 26 years 100000 /.
miles Of railroads have been built,
requiring an expenditure Of not less
than $200,0OO,OOO for labor and
material. We are both producers
and consumers. While our popula-
ton is only a little over five per
cent. of the population of the world,
we produce 20 per cent. of the wheat,
40 per cent. Of the iron and steel, So
per cent. Of the copper, 70 per cent.
Of the cotton and so per cent. of the
corn of the world. Furthermore,
with inconceivable rapidity, machin-
cry has taken the place of human
toll, and incidentally millions Of
slaves have been set free. The same
triumphant progress has unvarying-
ly characterized every phase Of hui
man endeavor on the American con-
tinent. Civil and religious liberty
is a natural condition as well as an
attitude Of mind. The story Of agri-
culture, Of manufacturing, of min
ing, Of the arts and sciences, demon
strates the unbroken progress and
uplift of the whole people. Finally,
the health and well-being of the toll
ing masses have become, with con-
stantly increasing earnestness of en-
deavor, the individual and collective
purpose of the nation. And above
all, the democratic idea, through
good and evil report, has encour-
aged the personal work and charac-
ter Of the individual citizen. 1t has
always believed that competition
which encourages skill should re-
1 Gpain paramount. 1t has always glo-
ried in this personal competitive
type as the ideal and preserver Of
democratic traditions.-James 0
Pagan, in the Atlantic.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-03-23
PERIL OF VOLCANIC WAVES
Few Dangers More Dreaded by Sail
ors Than Seismic Disturb
ances at Sea.

Occasionally there appears a great
wave sweeping across the calm sur-
face of the ocean in the fairest
weather and when no wind is blow
ing. There are few perils of the
sea to be more dreaded than such a
wave. Fortunately these are very
rare, yet more than once a ship has
encountered one.
The cause of these singular waves
is believed to be some disturbance
of volcanic nature at the bottom Of
the sea. Volcanoes exist in the
ocean as well as on land; in fact,
nearly all the volcanoes known are
on or near the sea coast. 1t is easy
to see that an upheaval at the sea
bottom may start a billow at the
surface of the water, when we re-
member that huge waves have been
sent clear across the Pacific ocean tc
San Francisco by volcanic shaking'
of the earth on the borders Of Asia
The world under water is moi
only three times as extensive as thai
which is covered only with air, bu'
it possesses many of the same grea'
natural phenomena on a scale which
is perhaps proportionately vast, bu
of whose existence we. are mad
aware only by such indications a
the volcanic ocean waves that ship
OCCASIONALLY encounter.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-03-23
OKOLONA, MISSISSIPPI THURSDAY MARCH o. 1911

ton or lying prone. The regulationI
cartridge is used in clips that hold
50. A good rifleman can discharge
from 300 to 800 shots per minute,
if assisted in feeding by a man to
fiji the clips. The gun is at present
undergoing a series of tests by army
officers, with a view to its adoption
by the gOvernment.-Popular Me
chanics.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-03-23
GLASS THAT WILL NOT BREAK.

Baccarat, France, has the honor
Of producing the first glass that is
unbreakable. The new process has
been successfully applied to the man
ufacture of lamp chimneys for use
in coal mines containing much fire
damp. The glass makers of Bacca-
rat have also succeeded in increas-
ing the elasticity of the glass. This
they accomplish by adding magne-
sia and oxide to the ordinary crys-
tai glass.-Success Magazine,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-03-23
ECO BULLETS PER MINUTE.

The recently invented Benet-iIer-
cier gun combines the rapidiy of
fire, range and effectiveness Of a ma
chine gun with the lightness and ac-
ton Of magazine rifle. The gun
is fired from a rest and held against
the shoulder of its operator, who
can either fire from a sitting posi-
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-03-23
KEEP WATER ON REGISTER.

If you live in a house where there
is a furnace always keep a vessel of
water on the register and you will
always have hot water and not have
to use any gas in heating it.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-03-23
Mean SUGGESTION.

Wives frequently talk of the gilded
cages in which they live, but we notice
they look frequently at the cutie bone
and bird seed with which their cages
are provided before leaving .hem.-
Boston Globe
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-03-23
GOSSIP

so that prima donna married her
manager?"
eyes. She wasn't satisfied with a
salary. She wants alimony, too"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-03-23
ITS NATURAL STATUS.

"What is the present state Of af-
fairs in the dispute over the owner
ship of that marble image"
"I believe it is statue quo?"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-03-23

First Sweet Thing-Oh, he's aw-
fully gone upon her, dear, I assure
you. He's been praising her beauty
to me for the last ten minutes, en-
larging upon her eyes, her complex
ion, her mouth
Second Sweet Thing-Oh, I don't
think he could possibly do that, dar-
ling.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-03-23
THE RULING PASSION.

"Why didn't you keep that splen-
did cook Of yours?"
"Unfortunately, invited an old
millionaire to dine with us"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-01
FADS AND FASHIONS

The jabot is the unfailing compile
ment of all coats this season. With
it's ruffle on one side, it is especially
pretty.
Very chic are the black velvet para
soils lined with shirred white mousse
line and worn with a black and white
lingerie dress.
Curls and puffs are used in profus-
ion and quantities of false hair are
still absolutely necessary. Infantile
styles prevail-quite babyish, in fact
Most every smart gown boasts some
touch of lace. either in it's wee guimpe
or chemisette, Or somehow worked
into the su-plice-like bodices now SO
fashionable
All the imported bathing costumes
have shoes, caps, parasole, bags, etc,
to correspond and are made up in
silks of Persian designs trimmed with
black satin or in striped black and
white silk with red touches in the way
of caps, sunshades, bags. etc.
Black velvet bands. one or two, stud
ded with gold or jeweled buckles, are
for the classic style of coiffure, while
the more coquettish girl uses them
finished with knot on each side, a
spray of silver aigrette on one side or
bunch of dropping silk rose balls.
Among the shoulder wraps for sum
mer wear is broad scarf of natural
colored pongee bordered with bands
OF black satin. the ends finished with
black silk rosette and tassels.
The three or four eyelet pump with
broad silk ribbon ties is considered
smarter this season than the ankle,
strap pump with flat silk bow.
Some of the new blouses are made
wholly of bands of shaped pieces of
embroidery. Joined together with lace.
Silk and satin roses are much in ev-
idencec for corsage decorations and
finishing the girdle at the front or
side.
English eyelet embroidery is having
continued favor and is tremendously
popular for tunics worn over satin
skirts.
Berthas Of fine null or batiste. fin
ished with three tiny ruffles of vaIen-
ciennes. are extremely becoming To
the slim figure
Dots. stripes and odd figured de-
signs are based on tussore and fou-
lards. Most of these silks are COM
bined with plain bands of silk.
One waist handsomely trimmed with
Irish lace had discs of helen pink
scattered along the lace here and
there with pleasing effect.
Some OF the new parasols are edged
with narrow ostrich feathers and have
4 big bow OF ribbon on the handle. also
edged with feathers
On small hats particularly aigrets
are triumphant among the trimmings
of the moment
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-01
ENTERTAINED FOR GUESTS

Featuring Fridays social schedule
was the afternoon party given by Miss
Ruth Pencil and Miss Mary Converse
at the home of the former in South
Nineteenth street The affair was Civ
en- as a courtesy to Miss Fordney,
Miss Helen Mcclure, of Kansas City,
Miss Maragret Hess of Sidney, Ohio,
and Miss Josephine Jeffries of New
Castle
All the decorations for the house
We're in pink and white. Cards We're
the main features of the afternoons
amusements. Tea was served at the
close of the affair. The town guests
were Miss Dorothy Land, Miss Joseph
inc Wilson, Miss Mona Porter. Miss
Maurine Converse, Miss Anna Nichol-
son, Miss Corinne Wilson, Miss Flea
nor Seidel, Miss Mary Clements, Miss
Lucille Nusbaum, Miss Margaret Wick
emeyer and Miss Irene Price Last ev-
ening the guests formed a box party
at the Murray after which they went
to Prices for refreshments Miss Cor
rine Wilson later entertained them
with slumber party at her home in
South Thirteenth street A progressive
dinner party will be given this evening
for the guests. The first course will be
served at the home of Miss Mary Con
verse in North Eleventh street The
other hostesses follow: Miss Esther
Coate, Miss Mary Clements, Miss Jo-
sephine Wilson, Miss Corinne Wilson,
Miss Dorothy Land and Miss Ruth
Pennell.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-01
WELL KNOWN HERE.

A wedding chaming on account of
it's simplicity was that of Miss Elva
Kennard and John w. Mueller, which
took place last evening at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Kennard, near Greensboro.
The house was transformed into a
veritable bower, daisies and roses be-
ing used, cleaned tapers shedding a
soft light.
AT eight o'clock the couple, unat-
tended took their places beneath a
large floral heart, and were united in
marriage by the Rev. L. C. Howe, of
Noblesville, the ring ceremony being
used The bride was charming in a
simple white lingerie gown.
Following the congratulations re-
freshments We're served. Mr.. and Mrs
Mueller left shortly afterwards in Mr.
Mueller's automobile without making
their destination known. However. it
is supposed that they went to Rich
mond, from where they will leave to
spend few weeks at the lakes The
brides costume was a suit of brown
with hat and shoes to match.
The guests at the wedding included
the groom's grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Mueller; his mother, Mrs.
Mueller. Louis, Ernest, and Harold
Mueller, all of Indianapolis: Otto
Mueller, of Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs
Lindley Modlin and John Modlin, Mr.
and Mrs. Earl Weaves, of Spiceland;
Glenn Copeland and Mrs. Elizabeth
Copeland, Mr.. and Mrs. Lindley Hin
shaw, of Greensboro: Miss Hazel Har-
den, of knightstown: Miss Edith
Moore. of Richmond; Miss Blanch
Risk, of New Castle.-New Castle
Times
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-01
A PLEA FOR THE BABIES.

The society editor has noticed
during the past few weeks the
number of children being dragged
as IL were through the stores aid
shops these awful hot days. Thfy
are all cross, tired and hot apd
many of them on the verge OF
tears. And have you noticed the
drawn and worried faces OF the eq-
ually tired and worn out mothGs,
whose sole object seems to be to
obtain some article of apparel at
the best possible bargain regtrd-
less of whether her baby has her
nap or not. Poor little children.
Poor worn, nervous mothers. why
don't you leave the tiny fee at
home to run about the houi or
yard or still better have the re Nlar
afternoon nap. They don't care
for the noise of busy shoI )ers.
They want to play in their own
dear childish way. IL you car at
ford nurse girl probably
kind neighbor will keep the
dren for a few hours. Then yCl
go shopping with clear cor
ence and babys poor little a"
would not ache from being pUIj' ..
and their small necks sore fro->
turning round and round, or tryfng
to bring the small eyes abe se the
level OF the counter while mother
haggles with the clerk over an ex-
ira cent or two.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-01
PICNIC PARTY.

The Misses Daphne and Lois Daley
entertained a few of their friends in
very pleasing manner Thursday af-
ternoon at their home near Milton.
The affair was in the nature of a pic
mic given in Mr. Dailey's woods. Those
enjoying the young ladies' hospitality
were the Misses Leota Kinder Clara
Garrett. Norman Hurst, Edna Senior,
Nettie Shank, Verna Preston, Anna
Lamott, Marie Little, Carrie Shank,
Norma Russell. Josephine Lamott, Ha-
eel Preston, Carman Shank, Thelma
Little and Monica Willitts and the
Messrs. Estin Daley. Howard Willitts
and Ozro Daley with Mr. and Mrs
Charles Daley as chaperones. In the
early evening a delicious picnic sup
per was enjoyed by all.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-01

tor. Sunday School. els. The pas
tors sermon in the morning will be
followed by the Holy Communion
service Or. T. NJ. Guild, the District
Supt., Will preach in the evening. Ep-
worth League at s. 80. a cordial wei
come 10 al 10 worship with us.
East Main St. Friends Meeting
Truman G. kenworthy. pastor, Bible
school a. 2 10. Mrs. Mary J. Ballard
will address the school on missions.
Meeting tur worship at 1913 Chris
tian Eud.avor at s: 80 tconsecration
service. Outdoor evening service on
the lawn at SO. Special music. The
pastor Will speak on What About
Some Things in Richmond" A cor
dial invitation is extended to the pub,
lie
First Engiist Lutheran Church-E
G. Howard. pastor. Morning worship
at l0:"h a. m. Communion service
preceded by a preparatory service in
Sunday school auditorium at lo:l5 a
m. All members are urged to attend
No NeSptr service. Sunday school n
800 4. ~. Or. A. l., Rramkamp. Supt
First Christian Church-Corner S
10th and A streets. Bible school a
sos a, NJ. In the absence of the pas
tor. pulrlr Will be occupied by J. Rus
sell JuCh. Of kimberlin Heights, Tenn.
at 1919 a M Christian Endeavor a.
CSC y. m No evening service.
Whitewater Friends Church-Morn
ing worship and sermon at 1880: Sab
bath school at 5000 a. m; evening a
80, Evar GelistiC and Gospel sons
service; Christian Endeavor at $50
All are invited. a. True blood. pastor
Second Presbyterian Church-Sacra
mental service at 1890: Preaching
Earlham heights. $50. Having a bis
time Thr>. {. Mc\ary.
West Richmond Friends Church.
Al Earlham college. Bible school a
9 a. m. r. =. Trueblood, Supt. Meeting
for worship at 1890, Gilbert Russell
pastor. Prayer meeting Thursday a
80 y. III. Women's Aid society a
100 p. m, Tuesday, 207 College avenue
All interested are cordially invited t
attend every service.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-01
LOCAL MAN ELECTED.

At the National convention of the
Phi Delta Kappa fraternity which CON
vened during the week at Peru, Indi-
ana, the following officers We're elect
ed:
President-Mr Howard of Peru.
Master of Ceremonies-Mr. Pearl
Rowe of this city
Secretary and Treasurer-Nr Beau
chat of Indianapolis.
Several local frat" members were
in attendance. The social events sch
eduled to take place during the CON
vention were very elaborate. Peru did
everything in her power to prove a
hospitable hostess and the delegates
in attendance were delighted with the
reception which they received
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-01
MISS ERYAR A GUEST.

The New Idea club picnic, held yes
terday in the grove at Stop IS, was a
great success. The time was most en-
joyabIy spent in the usual picnic man
ner, and, of course, the dinner was one
of the features Of the outing.
The ladies participating were: Mes
DANES Kirby Prigg, J. NJ Uoarch, Lon
Gephart, James Dolan, w. J. Bogue,
James Compton, John Holtzclaw,
James Richey. Sarah Rynearson, Lor-
ing Compton, of Lewisville, Jesse War
mock and son, Loring Burk and chill
dren, Verl Byers, Misses Ruth Gep-
hart, Venice Warnocl, OF Middletown
Laura Fryar, of RichmOnd.-New Cas-
tie Times.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-01
SUGGESTIVE
QUESTIONS
Sunday School Lesson by Rev. Or.
iinscott for the International
Newspaper Bible Study Club.
Copyright 1910
BY Rer. T. 5. LtnScov, D. D.
JuIy <no, Sla.

JuIy <no, 1871.
tCenyr,ch,. 1910. BY Rev. T, S, Lsnseest. n. u,
lsaiah's Prophecy Concerning Sen
nacherib. lisa. xxxvii: l4-ss,
Golden Text-God is our refuge and
strength, a very present help in
trouble. Ps. Xviii.
~ Verse 14-What letter was II
that Hezekiah spread before the Lords
60 Is ii the privilege of every man
to spread all his letters, including
those which give him trouble. before
the Almighty God. and if SO, what 10
the advantage in doing It:
go What IL any advantage Is there
in telling our troubles 10 God in the
house of the Lord, over doing so In
our own homesF
t4D Verses 15-2o-Hezekiah tells
God in much detail the nature of his
troubles. Now what good is 1t to do
that. seeing God knows ali about 1t in
any EVENT.
t5.l Why does God not know all
about our heartaches and our needs
before We tell Him. in the same way
as He knows afterward?
90 What Is the advantage of urg.
ing God by all the argument We can
think of. as Hezekiah does here, to an.
swer our prayers
O. What effect does the degree
Of our vehemence. or the extent Of our
desire. have upon God In answering
our prayers
CD Why did not God answer Heze
kiah direct, instead of through Is
aiah'
uoD Apparently some men with
equal goodness are better able to re
ceive detailed messages from God
than others. II this is so, why is II!
G1.D May we rest with absoluts
certainty in the assurance that hav.
ing told God our needs. He will sup
ply them? Why?
12D What IS the reason for believ.
ing that no person and nothing can
bring ultimate injury to a man, or .
cause trusting in God?
t13) Why are men so foolish as
to think they can prevail against
God?
u4) Verse 3a-Why does God take
injury done to His people as dona
against Himself"
15.) Would you 60 so far as to say
that every hurt by word or deed. done
against a child of God. is done against
God? Give Your reasons.
I6.) Give an example OF how God
restraints the wicked as stated here,
Il will put my hook into thy nose, and
my bride in the lips"
ID Verses 30-32--As an example
of how God rules. and overrules, think
of your own blessings, and say how
many of them are a result OF your
own efforts and how many from causes
over which yon have had no control!
1S) Verses 1897 What means
did God take TO prevent Sennacherib
from capturing Jerusalem?
G9.) How did the angels of the
Lord slay probably $4,000 Of the sol.
diers of the Assyrian army in ono
night' (Give some Bible examples OF
how such things have been done)
(2o) Verse So, To what extent 10 Il
rule that men get what they would
like to give others and that "They
who use the sword perish with the
sword?" Girls 10 one Of the ques.
tons that may be answered In writ.
ing by members Of the club.)
Lesson for Sunday, July 9Th, 1911.
The Suffering Servant of Jehovah.
lisa. lii: l3-liii. H.