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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-20
9 DEAD; 100 INJURED
Two Millions in Property Destroyed at
St. Louis.

st. Louis.-Nine persons are dead anil
nearly one hundrtd injured MS a result
Of the destructive wind and hailstorm
which passed over Eastern Missouri
Friday afternoon. In this city three
are dead and property valued at between
$1,5O0,OOO and SO, 0 900 was destroyed.
There was a remarkable precipitation OF
hailstones. Some of these are reported
as being three inches in diameter. Hail
caused the greatest damage.
Thousands of windows in West End
residences were broken. Greenhouses
were demolished. Churches in the path
of the storm did not escape and many
stained glass windows were broken.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-20
148 NEW BANKS IN SOUTH
Institutions Founded in Three Months
Have $1O,O4o,OOO Capital.

Atlanta, Ga.-One hundred and forty
eight new banks, with aggregate capital
OF $%1O,O4O,O00, We're organized in the
ten Southern states between Jan. Is
and April Is of this year. These
figures were compiled by the Southern
bankers and made public today. The
new institutions, with their capitals,
are divided among the following states;
Alabama, Is banks, with combined
capital of 81, sos 900; Florida, 10 banks,
$435,OOO; Georgia, IS, $1,35o,0OOj Ken
lucky, II, $45o,ooo; Louisiana, 8, $780,
600; Mississippi, ., $7sO,OOO; North
Carolina, 70, $1,23O,OoO; South Caro-
lima, 20, $t,21O,Ooo; Tennessee, IS,
s2,33O,OOO; Virginia, 10, $4,000.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-20
PISTOL DUEL WITH REBELS
Col. Clairmont Attacked by Several
InsurTectOs.

San Francisco.-Col. D. E. Clairmont,
special envoy for Guatemala, fought a
pistol duel with a number of Mexican
insurrectos in front of his home, 1888
Oak street, San Francisco. The insurrec-
tos, believing that he was on a special
mission for the Mexican government,
followed him here and opened fire on him
as he was about to enter his house.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-20
Body Hanging Downward,

Tulsa, Okla.-The body of Daniel G,
Bonner was found hanging today in a
tree head downward, a few miles from
here. He had been shot through the
head. Bonner took a stranger into the
woods on a hunting trip. There is a
squirrel nest in the top of the tree and
it is supposed that Bonner climbed the
tree to brighten the squirrels. It is be.
lieved that the stranger in shooting at
a squirrel hit Bonner, who fell, one foot.
however, catching in a fork of the tree.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-20
MINISTER HIGHEST CALLING
McKinley'S Mother Rather Son Be
Methodist Minister.

Waterbury, VT think that the
aged mother of Mckinley was sorry her
son was only a president instead of be-
ing a Methodist minister" said Bishop
Thomas B Nicely of New Orleans, before
the Vermont Methodist Episcopal confer
ence, in session here. Continuing,
Bishop Nelly said:
Nothing is so noble as to be a min
lister. Preachers should put forth less
thunder and more lightning. You must
train the voice to make a whisper audi
Bile. 1t is not necessary to shout"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-20
LANDS SELL FOR PITTANCE
Valued at $50 to $500 Go for 81
Per Acre.

Pawhuska, Okla-The department of
the interior, through the United States
Indian agent at Pawhuska, is practical
ly giving away every two months thou
sands of acres of land in the domain
of the Usage Indians, the richest tribe
on the face of the continent. The term
giving away is used here, of course, ia
a comparative sense, and that it is used
correctly is proven by the fact that
while hundreds of thousands of acres
of land in Usage county, formerly the
Usage nation, are selling for $50 to
$50 per acre, the lands sold by the
department are appraised at an average
of 81 per acre. The records of sales
for the last few months show that the
lands have sold for not more than 10
per cent. more than the appraised
values.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-20
WOULD REPEAL FOURTEENTH
Representative Hardwick of Georgia In
PRODUCES Bill.

Washington.-A bill was introduced by
Representative Hardwick of Georgia pro
viding for the repeal of the Fourteenth
amendment of the constitution. The
measure seeks to prevent congress from
limiting the representation of the South
ern states because of the disfranchise-
ment OF the negro, which curtails the
voting population of the states.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-20
Conductor Cook Paid.

Mexico City.-James A. Cook, the
American railway conductor who was
held in the state penitentiary here for
nearly six months on a charge of com.
plicity in freight car robberies on the
Guadalaiara division of the National
railways, has received from the railroad
company 1850 pesos in payment for
the time lost from railroad service on
account of his arrest.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-20
FAIRGROUNDS OVER BODY
Tom johnson Would Have Children
ROmp Over Grave.

Cleveland, O.-"When I die l hope the
people will make a playground over my
body. | would rather have the children
romping over my grave than a hundred
monuments" This was the statement
made by former Mayor Tom L johnson,
who died Monday night, to his friends
when men in public life died and monu,
ments to their memory were being
planned.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-20
REFUSED TO BE MILLIONAIRE
Overcame Prejudice by Accepting
S999,99 Instead.

Fort Worth, Tex.-Having a preju-
dice against millionaires, J. X. thinner
man had an opportunity to become n
and refused, but he is only one dollar
shy of the million mark. A colonial
ton company offered to purchase Zim-
merman's ranch, consisting of $4,000
acres, for $1,O0O,0Oo, but Zimmerman
insisted that the amount be $909, 500
and the company was easily induced to
meet his demand.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-20
OKLAHOMA HAS 919 BANKS
Total Deposits of $S7,s9S,Os6 Are
Reported.

Oklahoma City, okla.-Oklahoma now
has 919 banks, with total deposits Of
$97, 1893, 0S6, according to a consolida-
ton of the latest reports of state and
national banks, while national banks
show the same number as at the time
of the last report, 929, but the state
banks dropped from COS to 800. The
national banks have gained in deposits,
while the state banks have suffered a de-.
craese.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-20
Why? Just Because.

Papa" said the little boy, why do
hey say a woman is setting her cap
for a man when she wants to marry
him?"
Because, my son." explains the
father, softly, IF she sets her bonnet
for him she knows blamed well the
price Of it will scare him to death"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-20
loo Fresh.

"Will you promise to support my
daughter in the style in which she is
accustomed if l consent to your mar
riage?" demanded old Skinflint, when
Dolby made his formal proposal.
well, I'm promise to be tolerably
close with her, Mr.. Skinfint," said
Dolby, but you know, Pm a soft
hearted cuss, and I'm afraid she'll be
able to wheedle a few things out Of
me that you were strong enough to re
fuse her. Judge.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-20

A Texas lawyer has declared that
the Bible is an unfit publication to
pass through the malls, and names
several parts as particularly ap-
plicable to his objection. The prin-
cipal effect of this declaration will be
to make those read the Bible who
never read It before.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-20

A line of Canadian steamships have
created the new Office of Ships
mother" who will dress in uniform,
rank next to the captain and have
charge of the feminine passengers,
particularly Of the brides. At first
glance this seems a beautiful and
touching idea, but there is the dan
ger of the b%ridegrooms regarding the
new officer as an official mother.in.
law and on a honeymoon trip, too.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-20

Seven and one-half miles up in the
air the temperature is 80 degrees be-
low zero. Future man, oppressed by
the heat, will simply take a balloon,
rise until the temperature strikes his
taste and there rock himself to sleep,
instead of hunting the Elusive sea
breeze,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-20

Persons who have had experience
are understood to be ready to give prt,
vate advice to the effect that real and
permanent happiness is not invariably
secured by mortgaging the home to
buy an automobile.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-20

A Boston girl about to be married
has limited the invitations sent out
for the ceremony in order that her
friends will not feel compelled to
send presents. 1t looks reformatory,
but it might have been just as effec-
tive to put on the cards the legend,
no gifts received"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-20

Taylor's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum
and Mullen is Natures great remedy
Cures Coughs, Colds, Group and Whooping
Cough and all throat and lung troubles. At
druggists, 25c. SOC and $l.00 per bottle.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-20
OF Course.

"Why are hotel bellboys called But
.ons?'"
Because they're always off when
you need 'em most"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-20

Constipation slowly impairs the general
health-Garfeld Tea c%orrects constipation
and benefits the entire system.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-20

Ignorance Of ones misfortune Ia
bankruptcies.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-20

1t is not the quality Of the meat but
the cheerfulness Of the guests which
makes the feast.-Lord Clarendon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
AGREE ON RIVERS
 AND HARbORS BILL

Washington, February 22.=Conferees on the rivers and harbors bill reacheDl an agreement today, practically all the Senate amendments providing for new projects being accepted by the House members of the conference committee. They also accepted the rider put on iu the Senate providing for a material in crease In the engineer corps of the army, which was made necessary by the almost complete surrender of the direction of the river and harbor work and irrigation projects to the army en gineers,
 The proposed extension of two years In the life of the national waterways commission was modified so that it will expire November 1, 1911. by which time the final report of the commission Is to be filed. The conferees retained the provision authorizing the commission to investigate the report upon planS for immediately pounding flood watera and for proposed artificial waterways. These include canals from Pittsburg 70 Lake Erie, from Lake Erie by way of Maumee river and Fort Wayne or by some other route to Lake Michigan and from Anacostia river to the Chesa- peake bay. The only changes in ap- propriations are the elimination of $1 5O.- 900 for the improvement for the upper Missouri river and $25,000 for a lock and dam in the Trinity river. Texas. Several appropriations for surveys were struck out of the bill.
 Contract authorize tions were urged. They amount to s13,101 .645, making a grard total for the bill of $36.956,9SI.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
GREAT V|OL|N|ST
 WARMLY RECEIVED
MAUD POWELL RENDERS VA REED PROGRAMME DELIGHT FULLY-MRS. ALDRICH'S AN NOUNCEMENT

Maud Powell the greatest woman vio- linst living, appeared In Birmingham yesterday afternoon for the first time and met with most enthusiastic recep- ton. She gave recital at the Jeffer- son theatre under the management of Mrs. Truman Aldrch, Jr., it being the third of Mrs. Aldrich's matinee musi- cales.
 Miss Powell is an intellectual, scholar ly player, but she has ample emotion. poets imagination and an abundance of luscious tone color, which made her readings at once luminous and compell- ing. She is wonderfully soulfuhand with her singular versatility she plays as if she were heart to heart with the com poser, whether he be classic or roman tic. She reveals all the finer shades of feeling. and in grace and finish she is unexcelled. perhaps, by any of the fa- nous violinists of the present genera ton. Her harmonics are notably rich and clear, and her double stops come with such ease, breadth and smoothness as to give the effect Of several violns in ensemble. Miss Powells opening number-Lalo's Spanish symphony-was brilliant and songful by turns, and each movement was thoroughly enjoyed judg- ing from the applause. Her other num- bers were: A prelude by Fiorilla and a gavotte by Bach (both unaccompanied) ; an aria by Gluck-Powell; a minuet by Beethoven (one of the hits of the pro- gramme) a minute by Mozart the A major Hungarian dance by Brahms Joachim; Zephyr" by Hubay; Trau- merei, by Schumann, and variations on Russian airs by Wieniawski. One of Miss Powell's encore pieces was a Chopin waltz, commonly known as the ''mn- ute waltz because it can be played in one minute. This came in response to continued applause at the close of the recital.
 Miss Powell was assisted by Walde- mar Liachowsky, an excellent pianist who played the accompaniments and also a group of two pieces-a Chopin prelude and Grieg's wedding music.
 It was the general verdict that yestei |. days entertainment was one of the most delightful from any point of view ever presented in Birmingham.
 A printed announcement by Mrs. All drich was distributed with the pro- grammes which included a financial statement. showing a balance over all expenses of $17l.SS, and this balance will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
AILMENTS OF MEN HAPPILY OVERCOME SUCCESSFULLY TRIED BY
 MANY -f

Undoubtedly the following pre- scription will work wonders for that great class of men who. through dissipation of their nat ural strength, find themselves in fore the three score and ten all lotred to life's pleasures and en .toyfnents are reached.
 It Is presumed to be tnfallible and highly efficient in quickly . restoring in nervous exhaus- tiopg weak vitality, melancnolfa and the functions.
 { First get fifty cents worth of compound fluid balmwort in a ope-ounce package, and three ounces syrup sarsaparilla com poiIDd take home. mix and let stand two hours; then. get one ounce compound essence cardiol and one ounce tincttlre ercadomene compound (not cardamom). Mix all in a six or eight ounce bottle, shake we'll. and take one tea spoonful after each meal and one . when retiring followed by : drink of water.
 By mixing it at home no mar need be the wiser as to another 8 shortcomings, and expensive fees
 Lack of boise and equilibrium inS men is a constant source of < ernba rassment even when the public least suspects. it. For the benefit of those who want a re .stOration to full, bounding health. a nd all the happiness accompany- ing 1t. the above home treatment js' ufycn. It Acontafnss no opiatcs or habit t-formfnK drugs whatever. Mix ft at home and no one will be the wiser as to spiir afflictlon'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23

eeeded woman. What's that Emerson says about the times being ripe-the in novation arriving'-or something of the sort?"
 His tone was light and airy as a day in Junel
 The part I can't get over in all this fiippant conversation" said the girl sol emnly, "Is that way down in your stupid, nice old mans heart you really believe not exactly what you are saying about the sex you profess to worship, but something else AS assurd and fundamentally ridicu- lous."
 For behold" quoted the man, "a wom- an is as a club sandwich, full of strange surprises. yet wilt thou discover in each of them the self-same design and same cunning device"
 While a man is as a pattern of wall paper" said the girl. determined to have the last word. which is the saYAe from the beginning to the end. Selah,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
TN EVOLUTION
Little Story That He Who Runs May ReadSome Phoso phy That May Help-How One Man Expresses Himself Upon the Subject of Women and Automobiles-Is
 Accused of Saying Not Exactly What He
 Thinks About the Sex He Worships
By DOLLY DALRYMPLE.

There was a fsr-off "chugging' sort of sound.
 Upon closer inspection. one could see in the distance "stalled" automobile and could hear the duleet tones of a mascu- line voice. Dulcet. did I say? I didn't mean exactly that-but the "tones' were there, all in a heap.
 T think she'll be all right now in minute" was the remark that the Eaves- trooper caught.
 The voice came from beneath the auto which showed that the man was at least busy.
 The girl waited a few moments and pretty soon the man emerged from the depths of-who knows where? Anyway, he climbed back into the car after he had put the tools all back in place and said few Sunday school'' words that don't belong even in the week day edition of real nice paper.
 .whv is it. saH the girl. after the man had safely ensconced himself behind the steering wheel of the motor, that an automobile is always spoken of as ''she?' Is there any particular and well ground- ed reason why it is feminine?''
 "Because,' he began to explain.
 That a womans reason" she shouted. ''1s that fl?
 Because" he started off bravely again
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23

pression "a man never knows when SHE is going to blow him up.
 Annabelles pink veil futtered in the breeze.
 Her eyes strayed off wistfully to the blue tints in the skies and she looked peacefully down the vista which stretched before them.
 Whats that little epigram," she asked listlessly. For a man Is as a mule, which goeth by contrares and may be worked backwards: but woman is like 2 cheap motor car which hath always a fresh surprise"
 I've got theory" said the man as the car whisked over the smooth pretty road and the breath of the cool. delicious, afternoon air surged through in his blood that when Eden was finished and the last basting thread pulled out, the Creator of it all said to Adam that he might take his choice-between a woman as a help-meet or an automobile as an oc- cupation."
 Just like a man. to choose the wrong one" said Annabelle. How stupid that we've had to wait these POGO years for automobiles. Adam couldn't have made a more assinne decision.
 But, don't you see," said the man as he gave a Honk! Honk. as down the road they spun. ''it wasn't the wrong one he chose"
 But don't you think the world could have gotten along lots better without woman n-er-automobiles?" she asked naively.
 Certainly not" said he. triumphantly. ''If he hadn't chosen woman he would never have been mentally equipped to grasp the automobile and to manage it es he has done Think of the experience that was necessary"
 "You don mean she began.
 Exactly he assured Tn the evolu- ton of the wonderful, the automobile sue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
PRESIDENT MASSEY
 NAMES COMMITTEE
 ON CANAL MATTER

President Richard w. Massey has appointed the members for the commit tee created at a meeting of the board of directors of the Chamber of Com merce held last Friday, which will con- fer with J. A. VanHoose upon the prac-. cability of building canal to tide water.
 The committee is composed of F. Y. Anderson, G. B. Mccormack, John H. .aaalns, Robert Jemison, Sr, and J. B. Gibson. who will make an investigation into the possibilities of constructing the canal and report back to the Cham Der of Commerce upon the advisaPility of beginning the enterprise in thes near future
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
CHINAMAN IS
 STIRRING REBELS

Victoria, B. C.. February 22-Dr. Sun Vat Sen, who for many years has led a movement for the overthrow of the present dynasty in China, is in Victoria preaching his cause among the local Chinese. He advocates armed rebellion and the establishment of a government, presumably a republic, pledged to re- form on western lines.
 There is price on the head of Dr. Sun Yat Sen. Sixteen years ago he was seized by members of the Chinese em- bassy in London and dragged forcibly to the embassy, It was intended to send him back to China. but word was sent to the British authorities, who inter .yened and gained his release
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
SEND DAY LETTERS
 BY WESTERN UNION

Dallas, Tex, February 22.-An an nouncement of a day letter service to correspond to the night letter service, ana to be inaugurated by the Western Union Telegraph company on March 1 was made last night by General Man ager Belvidere Brooks, who is in Dallas on an inspection trip. Ii is announced that the rates for the day letter will be one and one half times the night letter rate for 50 words, plus one fifth the initial charges for each 10 words in excess of 50 words. Code words will not be accepted at these rates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
ADJUSTMENTS
"The Yankee Girr'

Those who go to the Shubert theatre tonight to hear Peerless Blanche Ring, and if the heavy advance sale is a fair augury there will be a host, will have another opportunity to not only hear some of the songs heard around the world but to hear several which are sure, unpreiudced deponent hath said, to be equally successful in popularity. Besides there are forty-fve regally beau- tifuI other Yankee Girls for It is ''The Yankee Girl'' on the programme, who will aid Blanche Ring to launch those melodies amidst the hearts of Birming- hams people. "The Yankee Girl'' is a delightful musical comedy, richly cos tuned splendidly staged and with a cast entirely consistent with the wide fame of the star, Blanche Ring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23

be applied toward the expenses of next seasons muscales. The series of three matinee musicales for the season of BILE will be given on Sunday after moons.
 sThe present plan of disposing of the season tickets by private subscription will be adhered to and the present prices maintained says the circular announce ment. NO seats on the lower floor will be sold for single concerts or to the general public. The limited number of season tickets available is now offered to the present subscribers and to their friends in this audience..''
 The circular concludes as follows: Also, Mrs Aldrich takes pleasure in announcing an extra concert at the Jef- ferson theatre on the afternoon of March 15 next. to be given in compliment to the present subscribers to the matinee musicales, and at which only the tick cts issued this season will be honored for admission. MT. Harry J. Fellows, tenor. will be presented in recital, with Mrs. Aldrich as accompanist. Mrs. AL drich desires to thank the present sub scrbers for their cordial support dur ing the first season of matinee musi- cales.''
 Then follows Mrs. Aldrich's financial statement:
 RECEIPTS.
 Interest on funds in bank. 2063
 Total ....................,.... .s1, 1909 43
 DISBURSEMENTS. Artists fees and theatre rent. .s1, 10000 Stamps and stationery ............ 1600 Long distance telephone ........ 4A Express on cuts and printing... 2.90 Stenographer ......................s 300 Printing, etc ..................... 9.75 Cheese cloth for stage fioor....... 200
 Total ......................... $1,13s.25 Surplus carried over for next sea-
 son ........................S 171.1S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
Madame Sherry

The programme at the New Amster- dam theatre, New York, the current home of Madame Sherry" the newest Lederer musical attraction, produced by Lederer in partnership with A. H. Woods and H. H. Frazee, describes the piece as a French vaudeville Madame Sherry will be played here by the New York New Amsterdam Theatre company on next Wednesday and Thursday for three performances. The sale of seats will commence next Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23

New Orleans February 22.-The federal court of appeals yesterday refused a re- hearing in the case of the Singer Manu- factnring company. appellant, vs. Wirt Adams. state revenue agent, ct al, ap- pealed from the circuit court of the United States for the southern district of Mississippi The suit involved quite a sum in back taxes from 1887 to 1903, and a judgment was awarded State Revenue Agent Wirt Adams in the lower court.