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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-08-10
In the Church Militant.

Henry N. Clay, the secretary Of the
Chicago Publishers association, has a
negro cook he took with him to Chi
cago from st. Louis. The cook is
very religious and Immediately joined
a church in Chicago.
Cary saw the cook going out Of the
house n evening with a large cary
ing knife In her hand.
Where r you going, Mary?" he
asked.
Use gwine t. church"
well, what are you doing with that
knife2"
"They's a religious dispute goin' on
down there" said Mary, IAN l wanter
see my side gifts de best Of it."-Sat.
urday Evening Post.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-08-10
An undefnable Definition.

A few days after school opened in
the spring a teacher in a Brooklyn
school was testing the members Of
one of her old classes on what they
had remembered of the definition she
had taught them during the preceding
term. Finally she asked the bright
boy of the class this question:
Now, Robert, tell me what a hypo
critic is?"
"A hypocrite," replied Robert with
out hesitation, "Is a kid wat comes to
school wit a smile on his mug"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-08-10
SUCCESSFUL LIFE ON FARM
Contented and intelligent Rural Pop
ulation ls the True Basis Of
Permanent Agriculture.

A c~ontented and intelligent rural
population is the true basis Of a per
manent agriculture. There are sew
eral conditions essential to the best
country life. The success of the farm
as a business enterprise is Of prime
importance. 1t must return an in
come sufficient to insure all the neces
stiles, most Of the conveniences and
some Of the luxuries of life. The com.
munity life of the agricultural popula
ton must be such as will stimulate
mental activity to amply satisfy the
social aspirations Of the countryman
and his family.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-08-10
Remove the Stumps.

A necessity In farming is the remoN
al of stumps. Now il a good time to
figure the number Of acres of land oc.
cupied by stumps on the farm. Stumps
must go. We must use labor-saving
farm implements and we are unable
to do SO among stumps. Let us .remove
the stumps and then figure the cost.
Let us order the stump puller, pur
chase the dynamite, or get the neces.
sary tools to dig and burn the stumps
out. Just as soon as the crops are
harvested in the fall, let us begin t.,
get out stumps. We can remove the
stumps from the level land first and
from the hill land later. Let us wage
wal on the stumps all over the south
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-08-10
pistresslna.

Here is the account of a poor wo-
mar who lost both arms In a railroad
wreck"
TT must be dreadful to go through
life without any arms"
2 yes, indeed. And much worse for
a woman than for a man."
How IL that?"
We'll, a woman without any arms
can't reach around to feel II the back
of her collar and the back Of her belt
are all right"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-08-10
Went un Twenty polnta.

During the recent hot spell a broker
was complaining to a friend of the
dull trading. Business" he said.
What can n do in the way of bust
ness with the mercury standing at
$10O?"
Dol" replied his friend. Great
Scott, man, it's the chance of a life.
time to sell Mercury!"-Boston Even.
ing Transcript.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-08-10

Gould you do something for a poor
old sailor?" asked the seedy-looking
wanderer at the gate,
Poor old sailor" echoed the lady
at work at the tub.
"Yes'm, l follered the VOTER for 10
years"
WELL" said the woman, after a
critical look, you certainly don't look
as If you ever caught up with it."
Then she resumed her labors.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-08-10
Tit for Tat.

A young man, who had not been
married long, remarked at the dinner
table the other day:
my dear, l wish you could make
bread such as mother used to make"
The bride smiled. and answered in a
voice that did not tremble:
well, dear, l wish you could make
the dough that father used to make"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-08-10
The Ground Of Their Love.

Let us have peace" said the Eng
lish invader. Can you not see that
the white strangers love the redmen?"
"Ah, yes" replied the intelligent In
dian, they love the very ground we
walk upon."-Sacred Heart Review.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-08-10

my friend, you should Join the
church. AS the prophet says Come
thou with us and we will do thee
good"
"You have already, parson. l was
at your church fair last night."-Smart
Set Magazine.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-08-10

dies have done for
me. For two years
I suffered. The doc
tors said / had tu-
mors, and the only
remedy was the sur
geon's knife. My
mother bought me
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound, and today I
am a healthy wo-
a For months
I suffered from in.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-08-10
Time to R~eorganize

Il asked her to marry me; and she
gave me a supreme court answer"
What kind of an answer is that?"
Said she would give me six months
to readjust myself SO as to be accept
able."-Puck.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-08-10
An INTANGIBLE Leuacy.

81 run heah, Liza, dat 20 Aunt Js.
rusha dun meek 20 her heir by Dc
law. What yo' dun get?"
"Des 'zactly what l dun ct up an
wore out-"-Success Magazine.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-08-10
Patient crsditora

Gibbs-Do you ever think Of the
debts you owe your ancestors?"
Dibbs-No; they are not pushing me
like my tailor and grocer.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-08-10

HOWELL want to get all that's com.
ing to me.
Powell-Well, stand right where you
are; there'll be an automobile along in
\ minute or two.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-08-10
Use ALIENS roor.EAsr

u II . y ~ II
the Antiseptic powder to be shaken Into the shoes
for tired, aching feet. 1t the sting out of corns
everywhere, Csc. ReruSs substttvtSS. For FRBR
tEial package, address 4. 3. OlmSted, lie Roy. MI.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-08-10
Immortality.

Speaking of immortality, what's the
matter with the hen?"
go on"
Her son never SETS"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-08-10
Consolation.

Knicker-My wife is always praising
the men she rejected for me.
Bocker-Never mind; she will praise
you to her second husband.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-08-10

The worst thing about having money
is the way everybody worries for
fear he won't be able to prevent you
from keeping 1t.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-08-10

The art is to bring the state Of
mind bred Of large thinking into the
routine Of life.-N. s. Shaler.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-08-10

Instrumental music is sometimes
only instrumental in making the peo-
pie next door move.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-08-10
TO DRIVE OFT MALARIA

AND BUILD UP THE SYSTEM
Take the old Standard GROVES TAsTELPss
The formula 10 plainly printed on eyory bottle,
showing 1t is simply Quinine and Iron In q taste
less form. The 9uinine drives out t ao', malaria %
dealers for 80 years Price 50 cants.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-08-10

Mrs. Wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma.
ton, allays pain, cures win collie. Csc a bottle.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-08-10

FROM AN
OPERATION
By Lydia E. Plnkham's
Vegetable Compound

Peoria, Ill.-"Iw wish to let every one
know what lydia e, Pinkham's rAme-
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-08-10

hammation, and your anative Wash re-
Geved me. Your Liver Pills have no
equal as a cathartic. Any one wishing
proof Of what your medicines have
done for me can get it from any drug
gist or by writing to me. You can use
my testimonial in any way you wish,
and Twill be glad to answer letters."-
Mrs. CHRISTINA REED. 105 Mound st.,
Peoria, Ill.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-08-10

c. D. WHITNEY, Traffic MaaaSeN
N. 4 N. a. q. r.
Eureka Springs Arkansas
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-08-10

Hold fast to the highest ideals that
fash upon your vision in hours Of
exaltation.-Frances G. Willard. !.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-08-10
5mlth-My boy thinks hem be !

pirate when he grows up.
Jones-Thinks there is more money
in piracy than anything else, ehf~
Smith-Yes; but l think he's got
Morgan, the buccaneer, mixed up with
Morgan, the fnancier.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-08-10
Another Operation Avoided.

New Orleans, La.-"For years 1 SUI
fered from severe female troubles.
Finally I was confined to my bed and
the doctor said an operation was neces-
sary. gave Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg.
etable Compound a trial first, and
was saved from an operation. Mrs.
LILY PEYRoUx, I'LL Kerlerec St., New
Orleans, La.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-08-10

Yoursf for health or pleasure. Round
TIP tickets on sale daily. A beau
titully illustrated booklet nee, also
rates and information. Write,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-08-10

The great volume Of unsolicited ties.
timony constantly pouring in proves
conclusively that Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound is a remarkable
remedy for those distressing feminine
Ilsfrom which so many women suffer,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-08-10
SPRINGS
ARKANSAS

THE RESORT OF THE OzARkS
The Washington times., 1911-05-17
Colleges of Washington
= In an Important Game

Georgetown and Galladet meet this
afternoon at Georgetown Field in a
game of the utmost importance to both
teams.
If the university wins there will be
general satisfaction on the Heights,
while should GalIaudet be victor it will
be the biggest achievement of the season
for the team from Kendall Green.
Batttste will pitch for Gallaudet while
Georgetown will depend upon O'Connor.
The Blue and Gray continued its good
work yesterday by winning an easy vic
tory over the Mt. st. Joseph's College
team from Baltimore by s to /.
In the first inning the winners scored
three times and from then on there was
never doubt. the visitors scoring their
lone tally in the final round.
Fienile had no trouble in holding the
visitors safe, allowing but two his, while
Georgetown pounded Roth for ten safe
ties.
Cogan, Fury and Ryan carried off the
batting honors with a pair of hits
apiece. while Cogan starred in the field.
The Washington times., 1911-05-17
WOMEN'S SINGLES
START TODAY At
BIG TENNIS MEET
Third Days Games of Mid
die Atlantic Tournament
Promise Good Sport.

The third days games of the middle
Atlantic tennis tournament now being
played on the courts of the Bachelors
Tennis Club, at Woodley Park, prom
Use to have scme exciting events. and
are looked forward to with special in
terest because the women's singles start
Much interest is being taken in this
tournament and the delightful weather
has brought out large crowds to witnsss
the games. AS much rivalry exists be-
tween Norris Mclean and Al. Gore
the game between these two Well-known
players yesterday afternoon attracted
much attention, and 1t was only after
hard work that Mclean won +6, 81
and 81.
The play of Mclean yesterday after
noon showed much improvement in
form. service and delivery, and he is
now considered one of the best racket
ers Of Washington.
Following is a summary of yesterday S
games:
Mems singles-First round: John Brit
ton defeated c. T. Chapman by default
c. NJ Wood defeated f. o. Leech by de-
fault; r. L. James defeated P. H. S.
Cake by 7-9. 6-1, and IS.
Second round: II. B. Sampson defeated
H. 3. Irwin by 3-6. 60, and 6-l; II.
E. Cotton defeated Tom Heath by 6-l
and 6-l; Mclean defeated A. ]. Gore by
L6. Ga, and 81; W. B. lizard defeated
]. M. Dob Dive by 81 and 6-3; John
Britton defeated o. c. Shauer by s@,
81, and 81.
Mems doubles-Doyle and Doyle de-
James and Howard defeated Stephens
and Hall by 6-S and g.; Harry Brown
and Leonard Braseau defeated Mark
Trumbull and D. Morgan O. and 81
The Washington times., 1911-05-17
Western and Central Clash
at Railroad Y. M. c. A.
Grounds.
STRENGTH is ABOUT
EVENLY MATCHED
Captain Boetler and Lefty"
Holden Will Pitch Against
Each Other.

The most important contest thus far
In the interhigh school baseball series
Is the meeting today OF Western and
Central in the game which is expected
to settle the championship. The Rail-
road Y. NJ. c. A. field is the scene of
the game. and it is expected that the
largest crowd Of the season will be on
hand.
= Both teams have been consistently
successful in the games up to date.
neither having been defeated in the
series for the title, and so closely
matched is the pair that there is no
favorite.
One of the real features Of the battle
will be the duel between Captain Boet-
Ter, of Central, and Lefty" Holden, OF
Western, who are conceded to be the
best two pitchers in the league. Gen.
trail has the older nine, but Western is
banking largely upon the hitting ability
which the players from Georgetown
have shown in most Of their games.
The Washington times., 1911-05-17
Pigeons to Race Here
From Concord; N. C..

The Columbia District Pigeon Club
will hold its next race on Sunday, from
Concord. n. c.. a distance of 800 miles
The race of last Sunday was one of
the most successful the club has held.
The birds few 200 miles, from Danville.
Va. i'll a strong north coast wind.
They were started by J. Davis at S
o'clock Sunday morning. The following
is the average speed per minute from
each loft:
James Greenwood. Ss6.45 yards: w. S.
Hixson, s61.75 yards; W. o. Norwood,
S61.N2 yards; Philip A. Krause, So. o
yards: John Wolf. S19.a2 yards; F. E.
Dismer. SljE yards; A. F. Higdon, 40. 81
yards; George Gateau. 7S9 yards: f. F.
Sugro, 665.32 yards: B. NJ. Goldsmith,
no report.
The Washington times., 1911-05-17
Invitation Tennis Race
To Start at Chevy Chase

The fourth annual invitation tennis
tournament Of the Chevy Chase Club
will be held on the courts of the club
the week Of May %. The opening game
will start promptly at o'clock.
The tournament will be under the aus
pices of the United States National
Lawn Tennis Association. The four
events which will attract the most at
tention are: Mems singles for II ) Army
Cup, given by Commissioner John 4.
Johnston; womens singles for the
Grosvenor Cup, given by Gilbert H.
Grosvenor; mems doubles for the Halli-
day Cups, given by Mrs. Edward C.
Halliday, and the mixed doubles for the
Pan-American Cups. given by John
Barrett.
The Washington times., 1911-05-17
Prizes Offered for
Princeton Punters

PRINCETON, n. j., May lin order
to arouse a greater interest in the kick
ing department of the game, Logan
Cunningham, of Washington, coach Of
the Princeton football team, has an
nounced his intention Of holding punt
ing and drop-kicking contests. which
will be open to all men eligible for
next years Tiger varsity. Silver cups
are to be awarded to the winners OF
the contests
The Tigers were weak in these depart
ments of the game last season, and the
contests will, according to Coach Cum
ningham. serve to bring out new mate
rial, especially from last seasons fresh
man eleven, and enable the coaches to
get a line on the kickers, with a view
toward giving them individual instruc-
ton during the summer.
AS spring practice has been held three
times a week since early IN March, the
men are considered to be in fairly good
shape for the contest.
The Washington times., 1911-05-17
LEE M'CLUNG ADDS
T TO TENNIS LAURELS
BY TAKING TROPHY
United States Treasurer
Shows Great Speed in
Splendid Game.

In one Of the most exciting games Of
tennis seen here for some time. Lee
McClung, Treasurer of the United
States. not only added to his Iaurels by
winning another handsome cup yester-
day afternoon at Chevy Chase, but de-
feated his strongest opponent, w l..
Littletleld. by 60, Ga, and 6-3 Nc
Clung. showed great speed and played a
splendid game.
Miss Helen Taft will play in the mixed
doubles tomorrow afternoon, when the
tournament closes. Her partner will be
H. L. Spencer. She will play the winner
of the Lawson-Wilscn and Goeble- Nc
Chung match.
Following is a summary of yester-
days games:
Ladies' handicap doubles-Final round: :
Misses E. Chew and Dow ming defeated
Misses Goebel and Goebel by ca and
60.
Semi-finals: Misses Chew and Down
ing defeated Misses Sargent and A.
Downing by 81 and S-6.
Mems handicap singles Final round:
McClung defeated w. L. Littlefield by
Go. Ga, and 5-3.
Miss f. Chew and Miss A. Shepherd
will play in the final round of the ladies'
scratch singles today at O'clock.
The Washington times., 1911-05-17
Yale Oarsmen Hope to
Show Improved Form

NEW YORK, May 17.-Yale rowing cir
oIes were hopeful today that the varsity
crew would improve over the form shown
in Saturdays race with Pennsylvania,
in which the Blue was badly beaten by
six lengths. No discredit is thrown on
the Quakers' victory, but the Yale fol-
lowers point out that the Eli oarsmen
were almost without previous expert
ence, and the Pennsylvania athletes vet
Grams.
The next race in which Yale will par
tcipate is scheduled At Princeton next
Saturday against the Tigers and Cor
nell.
The Washington times., 1911-05-17
Capital Student Wins
Cardinal Gibbons Prize

The Cardinal Gibbons prize for the
best essay on Maryland history for
students at st. johns College has been
awarded to Bernard Ignatius Boudren.
of this city.
Fifteen hundred students competed. The
prize is offered by the cardinal in the
effort to stimulate the study of Mary
land history.
The Washington times., 1911-05-17
Prizes to Be Presented
To Duckpin Winners

The fortunate duckpin spillers, who
won in the annual tournament of the
Washington City Association. which re-
Gently closed, will be presented with the
prizes at the Palace alleys this evening
at S o'clock.
The prize list this year was especially
attractive, and a large gathering of
bowlers will be present at the presenta-
ton.
The Washington times., 1911-05-17
Washington Teams.

Georgetown. 6; Mt. st. Jcseph's. /.
rixie A. c. 8: Nationals. 5.
Calvert A. c.. S; Johnson School. Z.
Cherrydale. 6; TanGlewood. /.
Defenders, 5; Easterns, 5.
Cathedral School. y: st. Luke's, OF
Z.
The Washington times., 1911-05-17
Jeff Smith Wins Easy.

NEW YORK. May 17-Dick Nelson,
of California, has a decidedly unpre-
sentable face today as the result of pun
of Jersey City, in their ten-round bout
at Browns. Smith had a large margin
at the finish.
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-01-27
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

The stockholders of The Paonia
Newspaper Publishing company are
hereby notified that the annual meet
ing Of said company will be held at
the office OF The Paonia Newspaper
In the Town Of Paonia. Colorado, on
Tuesday the 9TH day of February A.
ID. 1911 at the hour OF 10 O'Clock n. m.
for the election of directors. the
consideration of an amendment to
the articles Of incorporation to make
the third section thereof read as fol-
lows: "THIRD-The capital stock
of our said company is five thousand
dollars to be divided into five thou
sand dollars to be divided into five
thousand shares of one dollar for
each share. and said shall be non
assessable." and for the transaction
OF such other business as shall come
before said meeting. Dated this +th
day OF January, 1911.
Leroy Kennedy, Secretary.
l.. g. Bird, President. J20-27 F3
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-01-27
CEDAREDGE COMMENTS

From the Surface Greek Champion
This week b. Barrere & Co. sold
their grocery and mems furnishings
business to II. L. Richardson OF Chi.
cago and Frank Mexican, for several
years a resident of Cedar mesa.
Mrs. Avise OF Tongue Creek is en-
joying n visit from her daughters,
Mesdames Maggie Hyde and Laura
Mccoy.
Walter Stephenson of Texas has
purchased the old Merton Lowell
tract OF 20 acres on Cedar mesa for a
consideration of $4,000.
j. II. McGill this week traded his
interest in the Elk barn to j. II.
Conner of the Fruit Belt Realty CON-
pany for 100 acres OF Texas land. The
trade If on a cash basis would In
volve about 81 900 each way.
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-01-27
A Dollar Saved Is A Dollar Made

To I'LL "A 10 -i,lt wH1. The Ma a
cement of the Standish Hotel, are
now operating that hous, on both
the American and European plan.
This plan has been in operation only
about sixty days, but has proved
immensely popular. This IL especially
true Of the Colorado State Trade.
Ifyou want the best ofevery thing,
where style does not count. and
where you get the the best OF sub.
stantials. the Standish is the place.
Frank X. Dutton, Proprietor and
Manager.
American plan rate for room with
detached bath, $500 to $3.50 per day
rooms with bath, $2.50 to $500 per
day. This includes a comfortable
and well-furnished room and meals.
European plan rate per day, room
with detached bath $I.0O single, or
two persons occupying same room
81 80 for room. One room and bath
81. so single. or two persons occupy
ing same room $500 for room. Par
lor. bedroom and bath $500 to 81 90.
From Union Depot take Colfax av-
enue or 10th Street cars to Main en-
trance.
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-01-27
Murdo Mackenzie President
American Livestock Assn

Murdo Mackenzie of.Trinidad. Colo.
who has been vice president OF The
American Livestock association was
elected president Mt it's closing session
In Fort Worth. Texas, last week.
Dwight B. Herd OF Phoenix. Ariz..
was elected first vice president: &
b. Burnett OF Fort Worth. Texas.
second vice president, and Governor
Cary OF Wyoming, third vice presi.
dent. Denver was chosen as the
meeting place of the 1912 convention
Free hides Were condemned. dutv
on cattle approved, reciprocity in
trade indorsed and government class
ihcation OF public grazing lands re-
questcd in resolutions
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-01-27
CONTINUED from page one1
CRAWFORD CHRONICLES

From the Crawford Chronicle
Lou Phillips left here for Denver
last Tuesday.
Paul Kreumnling left here last
Tuesdoy for Los Angeles, California.
where he goes to spend the winter.
Mrs. Ethel Hopkins and daughter
returned last Saturday from Colo
RADIO Springs, where they have been
visiting the past month.
Mrs. j. L. Cotter, who was here
nursing her daughter Mrs. Cyril
Hawkyard, left for her home in
Olathe last Monday.
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-01-27

Now, according to Pres. Taft,
it is sp7nd something like a hun
dred millions TO fortify the Pana-
ma canal. That with the propos-
ed ship subsidy steal added TO our
military and naval expenditures
ought to give us enough taxes.
We already spend nearly 75 per
cent of our income on the army
and navy. Might as well spend
the rest on the fortification Of the
canal and the ocean steamer
gfafters.
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-01-27

On the first vote for u. S. seha-
tor, taken in the Legislature on
Tuesday, sixteen candidates we're
voted for. 1t is thought that it
will take several ballots to satisfy
the Legislators who feel that they
must cast a few complimentary
votes, and then will come the real
line up of the strength Of the lead
ing candidates. 1t appears now
that the platform Democrats will
be able to maintain a deadlock on
the senatorship until the platform
pledges aae redeemed. Speer
led on the first ballot with 26
votes. Adams received 20. Vale
led the Republican column with
10. Theremainder we're scattered.