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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-10-27
WITH YOUR CHILD.

T EFT us suppose you are a parent
That you love your children and
are seriously concerned about
their future welfare.
They are average children, no doubt
fond Of play, never still unless asleep
In mischief and out at every opportu-
nifty, and seem bent upon filling your
life to the brim with ever-changing
smiles and tears.
But what of 1T They are Of your
own blood and bone.
Their tendencies in the main are In
herited. Turn backward a moment
and reflect.
They are entities Of your infant self,
In new bodies, with recently adjusted
brains and Of keener vision than chill
dren Of generation ago.
As the progress of the human race
10 towards advancement you must ex-
pect differences in temperaments,
ideals and modes Of expression. Like
you, they are being swept forward
by the invisible force whirling plan
cts and holding in place the heavens
and the earth.
To you has been intrusted their
keeping.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-10-27
HOW DO YOU SAY 1T?
By c. N. LURE
Common Errors in English and
How to Avoid Them
CHARACTER" AND "REPUTA-
TlON."

A VOID the common error of con-
~ founding these two words, for
there is a clear and sharp dis
tinctiOn in their meanings. Your char
acter Is what you are, In your moral
nature, your abilities, etc. your repu-
tation is what your friends, your
neighbors, the world thinks Of you.
Your reputation may be ruined by a
false accusation, but your character
cannot be injured by anyone but your
self.
Abbot says, character is what a
person Is; reputation is what he Is
supposed 10 be. Character is in him.
self, reputation is In the minds Of 9TH
ers. Character is injured by tempta-
lions and wrongdoings; reputation by
SANDERS and libeIs. Character endures
through defamation in every form but
perishes where there is a voluntary
transgressionj reputation may last
through numerous transgressions, but
be destroyed by a single, and even an
unfounded. accusation or aspira-
tion."
(Copyright.l
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-10-27
Christian Name.

In certain primary class the teach
er had been at great pains to explain
the distinction between surnames and
Christian names. Then she called
upon the children to give examples of
each kind from their own names and
those of other members of their fam
lies.
When Charles was asked to tell in
one statement the surname and the
Christian name of his father. he re-
sponded, after some hesitation: my
fathers surname is Tompkins, and his
Christian name is Methodist"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-10-27
GOT UNCLE ON TENDER SPOT
Small Boys Innocent REPETITION Of
Mothers Remark Not Likely to
Promote Cordially.

Nine-year-old Joe had received q
watch of that sort all boys have for
a birthday present With it was a lit
tie chain, the whole outfit taken to-
gether not costing more than So. But
Joe did not value 1t accordingly. His
uncle, amused at him, told him all
the Burglar stories he could think Of.
But little Joe wasn't awed. Final
ly, near the end of the week, his uncle
asked, aren't You afraid burglars
will steal your watch, Joe?"
mo, sir" he said, and his eyes
shone with pride. "You see me go
out to the garage just before dark,
Uncle Bob. Well, l hide my watch
under the seat of your car. Mother
said burglars wouldn't steal it If you
gave them prize for doing it, cause
it's so rickety."
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-10-27
LYRICSOFLIFE
BY DOUGLAS MALLoO
THE LAKE OF STARS.

V7HEN all is lovely on the lake,
w No night-winds rudely pass,
Not even gentle breezes break
The waters perfect glass,
AAoat, alone, from your canoe
Look down and you will see
Reflected there the sky of blue
And all its canopy.
You will behold a thousand lights
Now near that were afar,
For only thus on perfect nights
The lake receives the star,
Seen only thus when perfect peace
Is on the quiet tide,
When all the winds that wander ceas,
And earth is satisfied.
But, If breeze shall venture here,
Some tiny tempest blow,
Your lake of stars will disappear
And all be dark below.
They are not blotted from the skies
BY just a moments care
o We discouraged, lift your eyes,
For still the stars are there!
(Copyright.)
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-10-27

guilty of these dishonesties. But you
ought to realize that 1t means a lot to
you. The ancient adage that honesty
is the best policy applies especially to
these aspects OF honesty In the end
you harm yourself by faults of this
sort.
If you hate your work you ought to
get out of it. Work is often more
thrilling than anything else that we do.
Love your job; work hard at it with
enthusiasm and growing skill, and
you will be a happy woman.
This is old stuff. So old that most
of us never think Of it. But it payA to
think of it. Use your work to aid you
in making your life worth while as
we'll as simply means of earning a
certain sum weekly.
(Copyright)
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-10-27
NOT MODELS OF CoMSTAMCY
Observer Has Found That House
Wrsns Occasionally Figure "
Birds "DIVoree Court"

Little birds In their nests agree"
SO likewise do their parents, presun-
ably. But there has been much specu.
latiOn as to whether pairs Of birds,
once married. do or do not perpetuate
the welded relation from year to year.
How about the hOuse-wren? II is o
gentle and virtu0us bird, almost SEMI
domesticated. as one might say, mas
much as 1t customarily builds its nest
in or about human habItatlOns. People
who have watched the habits Of house.
wrens have often been heard to say
that they were sure the same pairs re-
turned to the same nesting places sea-
son after season. They were pro-
claimed as models Of marital con-
stancy.
However, Mr.. s. Prentiss Baldwin Of
Cleveland, who for many years has
made the trapping and banding Of
birds his special hobby (afterward re-
leasing them to be subsequently -e.
trapped perhaps and identifled). has
found that hOuSe-wrens are no more re-
liable In their conjugal relations than
folks. In some instances these relG-
tons are perpetuated from season to
season; but often 1t happens that a
house-wren, male or female, INDUCES
In a violent Irritation, even making a
blum at starting housekeeping, and
then making hnal choice Of another
mate. Divorces occur. A gentleman
hOuse-wren may marry, rear family
and then leave his wife. going of with
another lady house-wren and setting up
an establishment with her. Where
upon there is nothing for the deserted
female to do but get another husband,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-10-27
THE ROMANCE OF WORDS
~sLAckMAlL."

TT, TODAY, anyone we're to
accuse the editor Of news
paper of accepting blackmail
when lie exchanges a years sub
scriptiOn to his paper for a
bushel Of potatoes or to state
that a merchant is guilty Of the
same practice when he trades
his goods for farm produce they
would probably be sued for
libel. AS a matter of fact, they
would be only using the word
in its primary sense.
In the early days Of English
history 'blackmall" - derived
from the word "black" and the
French "maille," meaning rent
was applied to the rents received
from tenants in the form Of
work or grain, in cOntradistinc-
ton to payments made in silver
or white money (maille blanche).
Later, when the feudal barons
and freebooters Of many kinds
roamed the highways almost at
will, they collected "blackmail"
in the form of forced levies Of
goods and provisions from the
Inhabitants of the countryside
or from travellers who fell into
their clutches and the word fell
into such dlsrepute that, under
the Elizabethan laws, It was
made felony without benefit
Of clergy"
It is doubtless from this law
and the practice which neces-
STATED it that the modern mean
ing of the word-now synony-
nous with hush-mOney or a
bribe paid for the maintenance
Of silence-originSted.
(CopyrighD.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-10-27

The responsibility Of parentage
must be accepted in the right spirit,
and when this shall have been done
the proper training Of these newcom-
ers will become a pleasurable duty.
fairly easy Of accomplishment.
Cultivate companionship by becom-
ing one of them in thought and act.
Seek to be their best friend. These
things will bring you closer to them
and enable you better to understand
and correct faults and shortcomings.
As a friend you can be firm with
out being severe.
You can lead without being suspect
ed and mold the new life to a life
of honor and beauty.
You can straighten the crooked
twig by doing 1t gently, not by twist
or blow. Neglect it when 1t ic tender.
hope Of transformation is gone.
Children are natural imitators.
What their parents do and say chill
dren, do and say, and plus. They put
in something for good measure. So
be careful Of your speech and deport-
ment.
They are the latest edition and must
be read with searching eyes.
There's more in this latest edition
than you may suspect, put there by
a wise Creator for the development
and advancement of mankind, and it
depends entirely on the parents wheth-
er 1t shall be received by the world
with censure or approval.
(Copyright.)
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-10-27
Baby Accorded PRIVILEGES.

Captain Vidal, Of the steamship
Canada, which locked at Providence
r. l., wired his superiors in Mar
settles that a baby boy who was born
aboard the vessel during the passage
from France had been named in honor
Of the steamer, Auguste Canada Pera
Laxar. The officials extended to the
little fellow the lifelong privileges Of
the boat so whenever Canada wishes
to visit France he may do so as a
guest Of the Canada or any other
boat Of the line.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-10-27
Case of pemonstratltls.

81 am thinking of buying car"
"Why buy? Have you had demon
STATIONS from them ALP
mot quite, but the demonstrators
aren's quite so demonstrative as they
were at first. The last one that took
me shopping was even more unenthu-
siastic than the one that had taken
me calling the day before. l think he
was the one who put the demon in
demonstrate. Retail Ledger, Phila-
delphia.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-10-27
DYED HER DRAPERIES,
SKIRT AND A SWEATER

Each package of Diamond Dyes" con-
tains directions SO simple that any woman
can dye or tint faded, shabby skirts,
dresses, waists, coats, sweaters, stock
ings, hangings, draperies, everything like
new. Buy Diamond Dyes"-no other
kind-then perfect home dyeing is guaran-
teed, even if you have never dyed before.
Tell your druggist whether the material
you wish to dye is wool or silk, or whether
mond Dyes never streak, spot, fade, or
run. So easy to se.-advertisement.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-10-27

earth, for this baby is now four months
old and q healthier baby you would not
want. / am sending you picture Of
her. Everybody says, That is some
healthy looking baby You have my
consent to show this letter. p Mrs. G.
w. BENZ, 131 3rd Ave-, Altoona, Pa.
No woman can realize the joy and
happiness this healthy babe brought
into the home Of Mrs. Benz, unless they
have had q like experience.
Every woman who suffers from any
ailments peculiar to her sex, as indica-
ted by backaches, headaches, bearing
down pains, irregularities, nervousness
and 'Tthe blues" should not rest until
they have given Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound trial.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-10-27
: THE GIRL ON THE JOB
How to Succeed-How to Get
: Ahead-How to Make Good
By JESSIE ROBERTS
HONESTY IN YOUR JOB

HONESTY is a subtle thing. Often
man or woman who would
rather die than steal cent man.
ages to be more or less dishonest every
day.
Too many girls who are employed
in business fail to realize that In
stealing time they steal the equivalent
Of dollars, If you waste time, idling
in whatever way you are not being
honest in your work.
If you slur details, confuse items,
forget instructions, If you use only
half your brains and half your energy,
you are being dishonest. When you
accepted the position you implied that
you were fit for it. 1t is on that basis
You are paid.
You may argue that it makes very
little difference whether or not you are
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-10-27
Sweet Dreams.

Like most -year-olds, Dorothy
Jane is always very insistent on hav-
ing her own solutions. One evening
she decided she must have something
to eat before going to bed, and on a
survey of the pantry. decided on raw
Irish potatoes. However, big sister
objected to this choice, saying: "DOr-
othy Jane, you must not eat raw po-
tatoes before going to sleep; you will
have bad dreams"
swell, then give me sweet potatoes;
they make me sweet dreams," argued
Dorothy Jane.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-10-27
EvERYpAY COOP THINGS.

nRUNES are so wholesome and
good for children as well as
''grown ups" that we should
serve them in a variety Of ways.
When a pie which is very nice Is
to be served try this: Bake a shell
and put IN a layer Of cooked stoned
prunes, sprinkle with nut meats Of
any kind; black waInuts or butter
nuts are very good; cover with
whipped cream and serve.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-10-27

Of loaf sugar. and one pint. of stock.
Cover and stew gently for three
hours. When cooked cut the liver in
thin slices and place on a platter, pour
over the strained liquor from the
saucepan and let stand over night.
The next day, pound the liver to a
paste. adding slowly one-half cupful
Of butter. Press through cOlander.
Pack in small jars and cover with
melted parafin. Cut in thin slices
when serving.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-10-27
Cream Prune Pie.

Put through a sieve cupful Of
stewed prunes, add one cupful of milk,
one teaspoonful of cornstarch, a third
of cup of sugar, the yolks of two
eggs well beaten; mix well and bake in
a pastry lined plate until firm. The
whites may be used as a meringue or
may be stirred into the filling just as
it goes into the crust.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-10-27
The Days That Are Gone.

"YOu used to say" she complained,
''that you counted that day lost when
you did not hear the sound Of my
voice."
Eyes, / know" he replied, 'and I
shall never cease to long for those
dear lost Boston Transcript.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-10-27
d n9F4 Book y Nu4 }n>e~sle

"Just stand aside. and watch yourself 60
by;
Think Of yourself as He instead Of l.
Pick flaws; find fault, forget the man il
you,
And strive to make your estimate ring
true.
The faults Of others then win dwarf and
shrink,
Loves chain grow stronger by one
mighty link,
When you with HE" as substitute for "I''
Have stood aside and watched yourself
go by"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-10-27

'Look here, sirr ominously demand
ed old Festus Poster, who had been
disturbed by queer noises in the night.
do you play the saxophone?"
"No" removing his hat and expos
ing a very bald head, replied the man
who had recently moved in next door.
II lost my hair In the natural course
of events. kansas City Star.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-10-27

Compound has done
for me. We have
had six children
die almost at birth.
From one hour to
nineteen days is all
they have lived. AS
/ was going to have
another, | took a
dozen bottles of your
Vege table Com
pound and / can say
that it is the great
aof ATnodioino m
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-10-27
Humorind a Fancy.

"What did you do with the man who
rocked the boat?" inquired Dante.
"They gave him an asbestos canoe"
replied Virgil, put him on brim-
stone lake and told him to rock to his
hearts content"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-10-27
Mock Patss De FoIe cras.

Wash small caffs liver. place in
stew pan with an onion finely
chopped, two bay leaves. a blade Of
mace. a dash Of black pepper. a tea
SPOONFUL Of snlt, Six cloves, q lump
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-10-27
codnsh win cream.

Shred the fish and then prepare as
usual, then make a white sauce. using
thick sour cream: thicken. using but
ter and flour. cook until thick and stir
in the fish. This is delicious with
baked potatoes
copyright. 1874. Western Newspaper union
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-10-27

And a woman likes to dine in res
taurant with her husband so that he
cannot blame her for the cooking.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-10-27
JOY. BROUGHT
into HOME
BY Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound, Restoring
Mrs. Benz to Health

Altoona, PAT am writing to ten
you what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-01-07

THE woman who gives thought to
L her couture, her hat and her
dress accessories Is about sure Of sue
cess In the matter OF her toilette,
whether II is made for the everyday &C.
equations Of life or for high occasions.
More han half the battle Is won for
street dress when the couture and hat
are all that they should be. and it is
the niceties Of the costume thar give
IL a flavor which cannot he overlooked.
Old father Christmas brought in a
huge pack of purely personal gifts for
dainty women this year, which Is
worth while reviewing In order 70 be
come acquainted with the mode In ac-
cessorles. Leaving out jewels OF all
kinds there are left gloves. hose, fans,
belts. neckwear, handkerchiefs, hand
bags. wells. umbrellas. scarfs and many
other things that give the costume
character.
Among fans. those Of curlcd or I'M
curled ostrich with dark shell sticks.
hold the lead as the favorites Of fash
ion. From two 10 seven plumes. in a
variety Of colors. are used for making
one Of these rich belongings and they
may be had in jade. orchid. sapphire,
turquoise. orange. flesh color. black
and red or ordered in any other colors.
Another lovely accessory Of ostrich
feathers, 10 be worn with evening
frocks. appears I'm bracelets for bare
arms. made Of ribbon and flues. They
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-01-07

are made TO be worn on the arm just
above the elbow.
Next to handkerchiefs, gloves and
neckwear rank in importance, simply
because they are so universal. Neck
wear Is a story by itself, but n OF
the new items In II appears IN tho
round collar and vestee pictured above.
This is made Of fine net, Venice Lace
insertion and Val cdging as shown
by the photograph and is a simple
matter for the home needle worker
TO handle. 1t is 10 be made by hand.
In gloves. washable varieties for
stree wear find ever-increasing favor,
white doeskin fastening with pearl but
IONS standing at the peak of dainti-
ness. They are Tivalled by gray cloth
gloves OF n suedelike texture, woven
with lining in 4 contrasting tint and
fastened with strap and slide. Gaunt-
let and slip-on styles are I'm great de-
mand a very handsome pair Of
French glace kid is shown in the pic
ture with Van Dyck points and back
stitching In black. White gloves arc
often finished with tan or beige in
stead of black and divide honors with
gray gloves I'm popularity.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-01-07

prices, far exceeds the supply. Ex-
perimenters have tested TO their salts
faction that this much priced fruit
can be produced commercially In a
wide area of territory and they are
busy developing an industry mat
gives much promise. The avocado be-
longs to the laurel family n Is u
native of tropical and semi-tropical
America. The tree is large and spread
ing, its leathery leaves of a spicy
taste and odOr. The bay tree, whose
leaves are used largely for seasoning,
belongs TO the laurel family. The
fruit of the avocado varies In shape
from round to pear-shaped, with color
from green to deep purple, weighing
from a few ounces up to five pounds.
1t contains a large single seed around
which Is a thick creamy yellow n
green-colOred flesh. Of delightful nutty
flavor. The thick skinned fruit is more
often shipped, as II carries well. II
has been said of the avocado that IL
Is In a class by itself. 1t is n natural
combination OF food-fruit and oil. IL
averages 0S4 caiories, or heat units
per pound. more than twice the maxi
mum calories of the best fresh fruits.
Its fuel value corresponds To 10 per
cent of that of cereals. Its chief val
ne however Is in Its fat content, which
I'm some cases Is ms high rs % to 30
per cent. The only fruit comparable
to It Is the olive and that Is a proc
essed fruit. The increase In popula-
ton, making land too valuable mere
ly for producing meat, makes the
production of such n substitute worthy
Of consideration.
In Mexico a salad Of the pear is
used as follows: Cut the fruit In
dice after peeling and add To two
parts of the fruit one part Of Ber-
muda onion. chopped fine, and a small
sweet pepper. Prepare two hours he
fore serving. Season with salt, pep
per and vinegar.
In Santiago.-Pcel the fruit. remove
the seed and cut In cubes. Mix with
mayonnaise, sprinkle with the yolk of
huih t'oh'h 'ES l"A h''hth " ~
Such a salad should constitute II meal,
with the fat of the fruit, IN the dress
ing and in the yolk of the egg.
Havana Pastc.-Tnke the meat Of
three avocados, add three tomatoes,
half a green pepper cut into fine
shreds. Crush and pound this mass
10 a paste. Add n little onion juice,
lime juice and salt. Mix thoroughly
and serve at once
Avocado au Natural.-Remove the
skin and slice the fruit. Serve on n
plate garnished with celery hearts. to-
mato or sweet red peppers. To be
eaten with "A fork with or without
salt and pepper, as preferred.
II you'd make life worth Twin
Try these big things worth while.
They're three an sum 'em up uginl,
Jest love an work an smile.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-01-07

ished at the wrist with two clOIlr
covered buttons and button holes.
Except for narrow braid in rows, by
which the skirt acknowledges an ac-
quaintance with coming spring styles.
there is nothing to say Of II that is
not told by the picture.
In company with this d~ependably
stylish suit, there is an equally eili-
cient coat, as practical and as smart.
Ii is long and do~uble-breasted, has full
sleeves and deep, turned back cuffs
with fur border. The belt with sash
ends of cloth Is given character by
handsome silk tassels which match up
I'm smart style the deep cape with
three bands Of fur for ornament. This
cape is the pride and glory of n coat
which It elevates into the class Of tho
best models and worn with II Is IA
smart satin hat with ornaments at
the front made of ostrich fiues.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-01-07

hotel famous Certain foods need
certain sauces. 4 lamb roast with
mint sauce, pork roast with apple
sauce. turkey with cranberI v, are al
ways associated. Veal without n
snappy tomato sauce. or one of onion.
Is usually fiat and t~asteless. Boiled
mutton Is improved by Il caper sauce
and currant Jelly 18th n roast. With
venison n spiced grape Jelly is es-
pecially appropriate, and wild duck
needs n tart Jelly or a salad of sliced
ranges Wild rice is excellent and
most appropriate to serve with wild
duck. Fish, too. Of any kind is always
better served with a sauce. Oyster
sauce is one which may be used with
any kind. Bechamel and brown sauce
are good fish sauces. Lemon and egg
sauces are good with some kinds OF
fish. Wild fowl Is especially good
with:
Ripe Olive Sauce.-Melt four table
~spoonfuls of butter IN a saucepan. add
one sliced onion and cook until slight
ly brown. Remove the onion and stir
the butter until brown. Add five and
one-half tablespoonfuls of -four, a tea.
spoonful of salt, one-fourth of n tea
spoonful of pepper and stir TO a
smooth paste. Add two cupfuls of
brown stock gradually and continue
browning, stirring constantly. Cut
the meat from a dozen ripe olives.
cover with boiling water and cook
seven minutes. Drain and add the