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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-19
EVER TAKE A MUSIC BATH7
They Are as Good for the Soul,
Holmes Says, as Water for
the Body.

One must be educated, no doubt, to
understand the more complex and diff
ficult kinds Of musical composition.
Go to the concerts where you know
that the music is good, and that you
ought to like it whether you do or not.
Take a music bath once or twice a
week for a few seasons, and you will
find that it is to the soul what the
water bath is to the body. l wouldn't
trouble myself about the affectations
Of people who go to this or that series
Of concerts chiefly because it is fash
ionable. Some of these people whom
we think 80 silly will perhaps find,
sooner or later, that they have a dor
mant faculty which is at last waking
up, and that they who came because
others came, and began by staring al
the audience, are listening with 6
newly found delight. Everyone Of ut
has o harp under the bodice OF waist
coat, and If 1t can only once get prop
erly strung and tuned it will RESPOND
to all outside harmonies.-Olive
Wendell Holmes.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-19

There Is no gainsaying the popular
lty of the small hat for general wear
When it fits the head properly 1t fills
satisfactorily, without doubt, the first
office OF a hat, because 1t really
covers and protects. Most of the
fashionable shapes also afford some
shade for the eyes, although there
are many which set close to the fore
head. These are chic and pretty, but
sacrifice comfort for the eyes, in a
measure, to a certain dash and go"
In pofse and style. The poke bonnet
shapes, ranging from the real bonnet
of 1880 to merely a hint of the type,
has been a strong influence in the
season. The turban and bonnet ideas
have been combined and some entire
ly new models like the Alpine hat
with folded over crown give a wide
range of choice to- the seeker for
something becoming,
The hats shown here illustrate
three entirely different types-al
practical and all pretty. They are
made on buckram frames, covered
with silk, satin or velvet, and theil
staple materials are used in the trim
mings. The Alpine hat is of blacl
velvet with band Of bright green, laiC
in narrow and shallow plaits. A sill
cord, with knot and tassel, and a mar
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-19

row silk finishing braid complete the
decoration. ~
Silk cord and fancy silk finishing
braids are growing in favor on two
quite distinct types Of hats, the street
hat and the evening cap. For the for
mer silk cords in black or the darker
colors and for the latter, gold, silver
and light colored cords provide a
charming finish. Gold and silver
lace, with fur, show the influence Of
the coronation more strongly than any
other new feature an millinery. In
gowns and coats military buttons are
more in evidence than for many sea-
sons, and cords are "a part OF the
play" on many gowns.
All of the hats shown here are suit
able for black or for the rich colors
which usher In the winter bronze and
| purplish reds, deep browns, all shades
of. purple, deep clear blues and dull
dark greens are the Colors for ordi
nary wear. There are ome rather
startling and vivid tints in plair
broadcloth, like old gold, delft blue
and light rose color for cloth gowns
designed for high occasions, Suct
gowns require millinery designed es
pecially to be worn with them. or th'
big black velvet hat with trimming 0
snowy white ostrich or marabout ma,
be worn with their usual colors.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-19
Barnes Storme-Ah! me boy, but we
had the run Of our life in Oskaloosa.
Friend-H'm, amt it lucky they
couldn't catch you?
PIMPLES ON FACE 8 YEARS

4 was troubled with acne for three
.ong years. MY face was the only part
affected, but it caused great distigure-
ment, also suffering and loss of sleep.
At first there appeared red, hard
pimples which later contained white
matter. l suffered a great deal caused
by the itching. l was in a state Of
perplexity when walking the streets
or anywhere before the public.
II used pills and other remedies but
they failed completely. 1 thought Of
giving up when nothing would help,
but something told me to try the Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment. l sent for
a Cuticura Booklet which I read care
fully. Then l bought ONE Cutlcura
Soap and Ointment and by following
the directions l was relieved in a few
days. l used Cuticura Soap for wash
ing my face, and applied the Cuticurs
Ointment morning and evening. This
treatment brought marvellous results
80 l continued with 1t for a few weeks
and was cured completely. I can
truthfully say that the Cuticura Rem
edies are not only all, but more than
they claim to be-" (Signed) G, Bau
mel, 1915 W. goth Place, Chicago, Ill.
May %, 1911, Although Cuticurs
Soap and Oir aent are sold by drug
gists and dea. everywhere, a sam
pie of each, van 32-page book, will
be mailed FREQ on application tt
"Cuticura," Dept. 20 K, Boston.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-19

Vegetable COmp6Hn8 has done for me
during this trying period. Complete
restoration to health means SO much
to me that.for the, sake of other suffer-
ing women / am willing to make my
trouble public sd you may publish
this letter. "-MRs, CHAs. BARCLAY,
RID, Graniteyille, vt.
No other medicine Tor woman's ills
has received such widespread and un-
qualified endorsement. No other med
icine we know Of has such a record
Of cures as has Lydia E! Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
For more than so years it has been
curing woman's ills such as inflamma-
ton, liberation, fbroid tumors, irreg.
ularities, periodic pains and nervous
prostration, and it is unequalled for
carrying women safely through Ghe
period Of change Of life.
Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass,
invites ali sick women to write
her for advice. Her advice Stree,
and always helpful
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-19
10 Mend an Umbrella.

To mend an umbrella that tears
loose from the rib at the point, when
you are on the street and needle and
thread are not available, close the um-
brella and bringing the cloth in po-
sition, insert a small hairpin in the
hole of the rib, and wind securely
around cloth. This first aid to the in.
iured" is so efficient YOU will be
tempted to leave 1t permanently.-Na
tional Magazine.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-19
rhs unlversal franchise.

A small number of men %sympathiz-
ers took part in the suffragist parade
in New York city, among them several
members of the faculty of Teachers
college. One Of these professors had
the honor Of leading the male contin-
gent and of carrying a banner.
did you notice." he asked a friend
a%fterward, What the inscription was
on that banner they gave me to
carry?"
mo-" replied his friend, you car
ried it as if you were afraid some one
would decipher it."
1T read" chuckled the professor.
1.-THE men vote-why not we?"-
Success Magazine.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-19
Aerial Scout Work.

AS an example of what German
military airmen are already able to
do, the performance of Lieutenant
Mackenthun recently is cited. In a
space of 35 minutes Lieutenant Mack
enthun, who was acting for the Red
force, rose and few along the enemy's
front and was back on the ground al
his headquarters ready to report. To
obtain the same results would have
taken a strong force Of cavalry foul
hours.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-19
Rhode. Island Elrst to Have Navy.

Rhode Island was the first state to
create a navy Of its own, and captured
the first prize, a British frigate, off
Newport. Seeing its success, the con-
tinual congress chose Rhode Island
to execute plans for a colonial navy,
and Esek Hopkins, the first command
e~r-ip-chief, and three-fourths of all
the officers were from this state. In
the later war of 1912 1t was another
Rhode Islander, Commander Perry,
who fought the immortal battle on
Lake Erie when he met the enemy
and they are ours!"-National Maya
zine.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-19

Instead Of using forty or fifty thread
when sewing calicoes, ETC., on the
machine use sixty or seventy and 1t
will look better and wear better. The
two threads give sufficient strength
and the finer thread imbeds itself in
the material and becomes almost like
a part Of it, while the coarse thread,
being raised above the surface, is
subjected to more wear.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-19
Garnet Revival.

Every little while sees a revival OF
some old-fashioned gem or style and
now it is the garnet that women are
wearing once more Many forms 1t
takes-and one may wear this pretty
red stone IN many ways. The finest
garnets are the Bohemian variety,
and one may have them In rings, In
necklaces, in pendants or wear them
in brooches. There are barpins, too,
of garnets, and collar pins, slides and
buckles for the belt.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-19

Striped zephyrs makes up very we'll
in this style. The material is ar
ranged in one wide box-pleat each
side back and front, and is set to a
square yoke, in which the stripes run
horizontally. The turn-up cuffs and
collar are OF white lawn, hemstitched
at the edge. A band OF the material
is worn just below the waist-line,
Material required: 2 yards 40 inches
Wiuc.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-19
Terrible Suffering
Eczema All over Raby's Body.

"When my baby was four months old
his face broke out with eczema and at
sixteen months of age his face, hands and
arms were in a dreadful state. The
eczema spread all over his body. We had
to put a mask or cloth over his face and
Hoods Sarsaparilla and in a few monthO
he was entirely cured. Today he is =
healthy boy" Mrs. Inez Lewis, Barring
Maine.
Hoods ~Sarsaparilla cures blood diseases
and builds up the system.
Get it today in usual liquid form %
chocolate6 tablets called Sarsatabs.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-19
The Ace of Fork.

Knives and spoons are of very great
antiquity, but the use of the fork
is really, comparatively speaking,
modern,
Indispensable as these adjuncts of
the table may o appear, their use
had not hacome at all general at the
beginning of the eighteenth cen
fury.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-19
CHANGE
IN WOMAN'S
LIFE
Made Safe by LydiaE Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Graniteville, V t.-eI passing
through the ChangeofLifeam suffered

from NERVOUSNESS
and 64et annoying
symptoms, and /
can truly, say that
E. Pinkham's
" e.g etable Com
pound has proved
worth mountains Of
gold to me, as it
RESTORED my health
land strength! /
Fgyer forget TO tell
I friends what
xaia Il. inkhaIn's
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-19

Whenever you have a pain think of
Hamlins Wizard Oil. For Headache,
Toothache, Earache, Stomach ache, and
many other painful ailments there is moth
ing better.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-19
His Speciality.

The Doctor-Feeling better today?
The Patient-A little. But my heart
still hurts me.
The Doctor-Oh I can stop that all
right.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-19

your husband says he leads a
dogs life" said one woman.
Eyes, it's very similar" answered
the other. "He comes in with muddy
feet, makes himself comfortable by
the fire ard waits to be fed."-Every-
body's Magazine.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-19

It's all right to help others, but 1t
doesn't pay to be too busy to stop and
help yourself.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-19
TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA

md BUILD VI HE NM
Take the Old ctandard GROVES TASTELESS
CHILL TONIC. 70 no what you are taking.
Tho formula is 1lalIl, printed o.. eYery bottle,
showl q 1t is simply Ouinino and Iron in q ~tastelesa
form, and the most ~effectual form. For grown
neople and children, 30 cents
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-19

DR.. Pierce's Pellets, small, ~sugar.coated,
easy to take as candy, regulate and invigor-
ate stomach, liver and bowels. Do not grippe.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-19
DeIusionary.

Every mar hugs the delusion that
sooner or later he will invent some
thing that will make him rich.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-19

The fact that wealth doesn't always
bring happiness influences mighty few
of us to be poor.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-19

Mrs. wtnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma'
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c a bottle.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-19

It takes an optimist to rejoice in
the fact that after a woman tires Of
his kisses he can eat all the onions
he wants.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-19

Some men never succeed in putting
their best foot forward because they
are unable to decide which one it is
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-19

A mar doesn't have to know much
to know how little he knows.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-19

A woman thinks a mar is sensible
if he tells her that she Is handsome.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-19
Get PosltLYe Proof.

Write us for a free sample Of
Bonds Pills, a genuine and gentle
Liver .Stimulant. One Of them will
promptly relieve Headache, Bilious
ness, Constipation, Indigestion and
Torpid Liver. State where you saw
this offer and give, US the name Of a
reliable dealer, Bonds Pharmacy Co.,
Little Rock, Ark.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-19
DON'T BE MiSLEAD

by the claims of unknown makers or
the testimonials Of unknown people
about the wonderful" merit Of some
untried medicine.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-19

A man can't kick If his monument
is a put-up job.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-10-19
LEADING a DOGS Life.

ormmeg goods brighter and faster cOonthsn any other dye 0aelH: paeb2gee q a6rs hh% a. Ihhsyd
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-10

great Importance regarding the far
northwest. A missed cog now may
cost this country 1000 miles of terri
tory, 100 years of history"
In spite of myself, 1 began to feel
b stimulus Of a thought like this.
1t was my salvation as a man. l be-
gan to set aside myself and my OWL
troubles.
You are therefore," he concluded,
ito go to Montreal, and find your own
way into that meeting Of the directors
of h Hudson Bay Company. There
is a bare chance that in this intrigue
Mexico will have an emissary on the
ground as we'll. There is reason to
suspect her hostility to all our plans
of extension, southwest and northwest.
Naturally, it is the card of Mexico to
bring on war, or accept it if we urge;
but only in case she has England as
her ally. England will get her pay by
taking Texas, and what is more, by ia,
king California, which Mexico does
not value. She owes England large
sums now. That would leave England
owner of the Pacific coast; for, once
h gets California, she will fight US
then for all of Oregon. It is your
duty to learn all of these matters
who is there, what is done; and to do
this without making known your own
identity"
sat for a moment in thought. 1T
is an honor" said | finally; IAN honor
so large that under it l feel SMALL
Now said DR.. Ward, placing a
gnarled hand on NV ShOuldor '.vOu
begin to talk like a Marylander. It's
a race, my boy, a race across this cor
tinent. There are two trails-One
north and one mid-continent. On these
paths two nations contend in the
greatest Marathon of all the world.
England or the United Statesmen.
archy or republic-aristocracy or h'%
manity!"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-10
There Lacks One Thing, a 6ride."

"Tou are going to keep your RR~A-so
to John Calhoun and to me. Believe
me, the business in hand is vital"
Il care nothing for that l an
swered bitterly.
But o are the agent of your
country. You are called to do your
cOuntry's urgent work. All life is only
trouble vanquished. l ask you now
to be a man; I not only expect it, but
demand it of you!"
His words carried weight in spite
of myself. l began to listen. l took
from his hand the package, looked at
it, examined it. Finally, as he sat 81
lently regarding me, ! broke the seal.
Now, Nicholas Trist," resumed DR..
Ward presently, there is to be at
Montreal at b date named in these
papers a meeting Of the directors of
the Hudson Bay Company of England.
There will be big men there-the big
gest their country can produce; lead
ers of the Hudson Bay Company,
many public men even of England. 1t
is rumored that a brother Of Lord
Aberdeen of the British ministry will
attend. Do you begin to understand"
All, did 1 not? Here, then, was fur
Their weaving of those complex plots
which at that time hedged in all our
history as a republic. Now 1 guessed
the virtue Of III knowing somewhat
of E~ngland's secret plans, as she sure
ly did Of ours. l began to feel be-
hind me the impulse of John Cal
houn's swift energy.
1T Is Oregon!" l EXCLAIMED at last.
DR.. Ward nodded. 'fVerY possibIv
1t has seemed to Mr.. Calhoun verv
likely that we may hear soknething of
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-10

side, I would have undertaken to go
forward with the wedding ceremony.
But never in my life have l, and never
shall I, join two in wedlock when
either is not in that state of mind and
soul c%onsonant with that holy hour"
All at once l felt a swift ~revulsion.
There came over me the reaction, an
icy calm.
Gentlemen" said 1 slowly, what
you tell me is absolutely impossible
and absurd. But if Miss Elizabeth
really doubts me on evidence such as
this, 1 would be the last man in the
world to ask her hand. l have no time
to argue now. GOod-by!"
They looked at me with grave faces,
but made no reply. l descended the
steps, the dainty, beribboned slipper
still in my hand, got into my carriage
and started back to the city.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-10
OF TIE MISVlSV1FPH BUBBLE
boz MAGNUC G.KEI1NER

So, briefly, l told him what little
knew of the events of the last hour.
l told him of the shame and humilia-
ton of it all. He pondered for a
minute and asked me at length if |
believed Miss Elizabeth suspected any
thing of my errand of the night be-
fore.
How could she?" 1 answered. $50
far as 1 can ~recollect, 1 never men
toned the name of the Baroness Won
Ritz"
Then, all at once, 1 did recollect!
I did remember that l had mentioned
the name of the baroness hat very
morning to Elizabeth, when the bar
oness passed us in the east room!
DR.. Ward was keen enough to see
the sudden confusion on my face, but
he made no comment beyond saying
that he doubted not time would clear
it all up: that he had known many
such affairs.
But mind you one thing" he added;
keep those two women apart"
Then why do you two doddering
old idiots, you and John Calhoun,
with life outworn and the blood dried
in your veins, send me, since you
doubt me so much, on an errand OF
this kind. You see what it has
done for me. l am done with John
Calhoun. He may get some other fool
for his service"
Where do you propose going, then,
friend?"
West" 1 answered. west to the
Rockies"
DR.. Ward calmly produced a tor
toise shell snuff-bOx from his left
hand waistcoat pocket, and deliberate
ly took snuff. You are going to do
nothing of the kind" said he calmly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-10
BEAT HIS CHILD TO DEATH.
Record In James Tate Case Shows
Brutal Murder.


Jackson.-The record in the case of
James Tate, a negro convicted of muir
der in DeSOto county last year, brings
20 light one of the most brutal crimes
ever committed in the state of Missis-
sippi. Tate, on conviction of the crime,
was sentenced to hang, and his attorney
appealed The case to the supreme court.
Tate, according to the evidence, mar
ried a woman with a child about three
years old. This child was a pet aversion
of Tate's, it seems, and, not caring to
go to church one Sunday morning, no
spent the entire forenoon beating and
kicking the child, till ie died.
Tate whipped the child with a strap
till he was tired. He then kicked it a
few times, took a rest and whipped it
again, administering several kicks to the
child. 1t became unconscious from the
brutal treatment it received at the hands
of its step-father, and was left lying i'll
the yard. Fearing to 60 near him, the
child crawled out into a fence corner,
where it lay for some time, but Tate
looked it up and again beat it.
At another time the child tried to
crawl into the house, but Tate KICKED
It out of the door. This process was
kept up for several hours, the child
finally dying from its injuries.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-10

There lacks one thing-the BRIDE
What do you mean"
He put out his arm across the door
Il regret that l must bar my door
to you. But you must take my word,
as coming from my daughter, that you
are not to come here tonight"
1 looked at him, my eyes staring
wide. l could not believe what he
said.
Why" I began; "how utterly mon
strous!"
A step sounded in the hall behind
him, and he turned back. We were
Joined By the tall clerical figure of
Rev. DR.. HalfOrd, who had, it seemed,
been at least one to keep his appoint
ment as made. He raised his hand
as if to silence me, and held out to me
a certain object. 1t was the slipper of
the Baroness Helena Won Ritz-white,
delicate, dainty, b~eribboned.
Miss Elizabeth does not pretend to
understand why your gift should take
this form; but as the slipper evidently
has been worn by some one, she sug-
gests you may perhaps be in error in
sending it at all" He spoke in even,
icy tones.
LET me into this house," 1 de-
manded. Il must see herr"
There were two tall figures now
who stood side by side in the wide
front door.
But don't you see, there has been
a mistake, a horrible mistaken" l de-
manded.
Dr IIo1for1 in biO rorn on1 o11ioK
way, assisted himself to snuff. Sir"
he said, knowing both families, l
agreed to this haste and unceremoni-
BUSINESS, much against my will. Had
there been no objection upon either
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-02-10
SIGHT PRosTRArES WIFE.
Led to Husbands Lifeless Body by
Faithful Dog.

Faithful Dog.
Louisville.-Led to the scene by her
husbands faithful dog, Mrs. Pascal
Scott, wife of a wealthy planter, living
six miles from here, discovered the
~lifeless body of her husband crushed
beneath a monster forest tree he had
just felled.
1t appears that Mr.. Scott was clear
ing off a piece of new ground when he
had occasion to cut down several large
trees. In falling the first tree lodged
in another, and in cutting the tree that
supported the lodged one the latter fell
in a different direction from what he
expected. In endeavOring to find a
place of safety he no doubt became
excited and ran under the falling tree
and was pinned to the ground, his
body being crushed into an unshapely
mass.
Late in the afternoon the dog owned
by Mr.. Scott appeared at the house
and pulling Mrs. SCOTS dress ran re
p~eatedly back n forth toward the
woods lot. The wife, already uneasy
at her husbands absence, followed the
dog finally and was led to the mangled
form of her husband crushed beneath
the forest monster.
So overcome was she by the sight
that il was with difficulty she dragged
herself back to the house and raised
the alarm.