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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-17
CHARACTER BUILDERS

VOU may be filed with wonder ut
= the number Of disappointments
that come into your life, frequently.
too, at a time when you are least able
to bear the shock.
Being afflicted with the common in
feriOrities Of mankind, you fail to
consider that others are as repeatedly
beset by discomftures as you.
Some, 1t Is true, run aground and
are wrecked, swallowed up by the sea
Of dependency and swept away.
Others, more courageous by reason
Of their faith In higher power, pos
sessing a better judgment than their
own, summon up new strength and
sail bravely on. refusing to lose heart
or to become discouraged because they
have temporarily lost sight Of their
friendly star.
And this Is what We all ought to do,
quite irrespective Of our many slips
and stumbles, else in rebellion we lose
hope.
An artist who imagines he has at
last found the riGat color for what he
decides shall be his masterpiece Of
tone and composition, is unspeakably
disappointed when at the final stroke
Of the brush he is confronted with the
palpable miscarriage Of his plan.
And so is the singer with pleasing
voice who, after years of hard work,
discovers defect which cannot be
overcome.
A disappointed child dries his tears
and turns his attention to a new
quest. In the novel surroundings he
quickly forgets his, old dismay and
rises gayly to SUMMER heights.
We older children, much harder to
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-17
Something to Think About
Bur. A. WALKER

please and decidedly less inclined to
change our course, do not bear the
chastisement with similar grace, be
ing disposed to violent rebellion and
shameful outbursts Of passion which
in our cooler moments, let It be stat
ed charitably and with due regard to
the various frailties OF human nature,
we occasionally regret. III
To turn squarely about when de-
feated on the very threshold Of sue
cess, though exceedingly difficult and
humiliating, is the noblest thing to
do.
In this one sublime act we uncon-
sciously uncover the true base of
character, and exhibit our unsuspect-
ed virtues.
The storms Of ages may beat
against such character, but they can
neither move nor destroy 1t, built as
1t was by disappointments for an
eternity Of sweet content such as NOR
tai tongues cannot describe or Inn
aginations picture.
20 by Mcclure Newspaper syndicats)
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-17

OUCH vegetables as the delicate pea
~ are best served In the liquor in
which they were cooked.
Deviled Herring.
Take two cupfuls Of smoked homeless
herring, half cupful Of diced celery,
one-fourth of a teaspOonful Of mustard.
two tablespoonfuIs Of minced green
peppers, one-fourth Of a teaspoonful Of
curry, one tablespoonful Of minced
onion, a fourth Of teaspoOnful Of
Worcestershire sauce, two table
spoonfuls Of butter, three tablespoon
fuls Of flour, two cupfuls Of tomato
juice and one cupful of buttered
crumbs. Cut the herring into dice and
let stand In warm water for forty
FIVE minutes. Melt the butter; fry the
celery, onion and pepper until softened.
Add the fish, flour and seasonings,
mix well and add to the tomato
gradually, Let boil. Turn into but
tered ramekins, cover with crumbs and
bake until brown.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-17
PUTTING MOTHER IN WRONG
email Boy Quick to Observe Point
That Might Enable Him 70 e.
cape Punishment.

It was cherry time and Richard In
sisted on running out In the orchard
and eating the half-ripe cherries. His
mother told him how much better II
would be for every one II he only left
the cherries until they were ripe, 20
they could be enjoyed. She also
warned him she would punish him Il
ne went to the orchard again.
Soon she saw him pulling OF the
green cherries and she went out and
cut tiny switch from the tree. Rich
ard saw her coming toward him,
switch in hand, and the little lad said
to her earnestly:
Mother, If you had only left that
switch on the tree just think what a
fine big limb 1t would have been some
day l"-Exchange.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-17
Twas Ever Thus.

As a party of tourists motored
through the eastern part of Greencas-
tie recently. a small car, loaded with
Ave youngsters, slipped up behind, the
Indianapolis News reports. AS the
smaller car was forging ahead one Of
the boys lit giant cannon cracker,
and tossed It behind the big car. It
went OFF with loud report. There
was a screeching of brakes as the big
car came to a halt, and the tourists
piled out to hunt for the blowOuts.
The youngsters passed merrily on.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-17

is THE sPILLIN0 OF
SALT UNLUcKY

THE superstition connected with the
= splitting Of salt during a meal
has had the same origin as that con.
corning ID people at table-the Last
Supper. But, unlike the latter be-
lief, there Is no foundation for 1t in
history. None Of the accounts Of the
Last Supper records any splitting of
the salt by Judas and 1t is doubtful
whether Leonardo da Vinci, in his
famous fresco Of Christ and His
apostles, intended to attach any sig
niflcance to the overturned saltcellaF
beyond indicating nervousness ON the
part Of Judas. Da Vinci's painting
having been accepted as an historic
replica Of the Supper, 1t is only
natural that the incident Of the over
turned salt should have been implant-
ed In the publIcs mind as an integral
part Of the meal and that 1t should
have been connected with Judas and
his subsequent III fortune.
The custom Of throwing salt over
the left shoulder in order to dissipate
any evil influence las an origin which
antedates Da Vinci by many hundreds
Of years. The pagan Romans con-
sidered that salt was sacred to the
Penates, the household gods, and that
to spill 1t d. ring a meal would incur
the wrath Of these gods-not upon the
gpiller, but upon the person toward
whom It was spilled. Casting q pinch
Of salt over the left shoulder-th the
shoulder Of evil-was therefore an
act Of politeness, for 1t was supposed
to lift the curse from the person to-
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-17
HERITAGE OF HONESTY

tGT KNEW from a child that It was
Awrong to steal,' said very sue
cessful man who has made a fortune
without being q crook.
"That is what saves the world" re-
piled an editor to whom he was talk
ing. THANK Heaven, all boys are
honest They never become crooks
till they are men,"
That statement Is in large meas
IRE true. While children, If trained
by scoundrels, will steal, they know
instinctIvely that stealing Is wrong.
They would much rather be straight.
The theft Of apples or watermelons
Or peaches committed By youngsters Is
mischief.
show them that II Is really stealing
that they are depriving someone else
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-17
Uncommon
/ Sense

Of what is rightfully his, and there
will be no more climbing over back
fences for them
One of the reasons that this is NOT
difficult world In which to live il
that honesty Is instructive, and theft
has to be cultivated.
The average schoolboy despises a
thief, and win have nothing to do
with him.
If he reads in the newspapers Of
an absconder or a forger or a man
who misappropriates a trust, the lad
is shocked and disguised.
It Is only when he becomes hard,
ened by contact with the world. and
learns that men often prosper, even
though they are dishonest. that he be-
comes hardened, and justifies his own
misdeeds.
Watch. crowd Of boys at games.
and you will find that the cheat Is al.
ways marked and barred from the
game II he continues to cheat.
The cheat himself was not a cheat
always. He has learned cheating
from another boy who IN all likelihood
learned 1t from a man.
As long as we start honest, as we
do, the greater percentage Of us are
likely to remain so.
Only those who are weak fall from
their standards, and even they. when
the race is over, heartily regret that
they ever were anything but fair and
clean and open-mlnded 10 their deal
lngs with their fellows.
tcopyright y John Biaks.l
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-17
New Methods.

Calling upon friend, the visitor
found another visitor there in the per
son of the small granddaughter, Mary.
Seated in her tiny rocker, playing
with her doll, the little girl was sp-
parently utterly oblivious of their con-
versation until 1t touched upon the
death of mutual acquaintance and
the details of her burial, when sud-
denly the small voice piped up with,
"Gran'muver, when you die l amt
goin' to bury you nor nOthin'. I'm
goin' to have you stuffed"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-17
His Inference.

lobe Smithers and Gabe Gunshun
Of the Mount Piggy region Of the
Ozarks were guests Of a hotel in the
Big Burg lately, Some time after they
had retired for the night they were
rudeIy awakened by the fire chiefs
car raging past with It's siren screech-
ing in an unknown tongue.
"What the blue heck was thatT'
cried Mr.. GunShup.
II Gknow persizely," replied Mr..
Smathers, "but I reckon some Teller
has stayed out too late and his wife
Is hunting him. kansas City Star.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-17
Evidence Of Title.

Mrs. They're going to cut
out the question. "WhO giveth this
woman in marllageT from the cere-
mOny.
Her Husband-SO / hear. They'll
probably require the bridegroom to
show bill Of sale instead.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-17

ward whom the salt fell and to fasten
1t upon the spiller himself. 1t was
doubtless this ancient Latin belief
which caused Leonardo da Vinci to
include the overturned salt in his
painting of the Last Supper.
90 by the Wheeler Syndicate. Inc.)
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-17
cutIcura for Sore Hands.

Soak hands on retiring in the hot suds
Of Cuticura Soap, dry and rub In Gu
ticura Ointment Remove surplus
Ointment with tissue paper. This is
only one of the things Cuticura win do
II Soap, Ointment and Talcum are used
for all toilet purposes.-Advertisement.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-17
SIX
ND mMM.up'n

SONGS o CHEER

0VN0O ~ OpS
XKTHATS the use O. weepin'f
" Better days are comm soon.
Don't be cryin', but be tryin'
For t lit a merry tune.
What's tn use O. mOanin'
If tn day Is dark an dFear1
Clouds don't matter-they win scat
ter
II you sing a song O cheer.
What's tn use o grumblin'
II your plans go oil awryf
Keep on smilin' all tn while on
You will git there by an BY.
What's tn use o. kickin'
At your tough, untimely fateI
On tomorrow shove your sorrow
An keep hustlin' while you wait.
What's tn use O. cryin'
Cause all days amt days o. Junei
Prick the bubble you call trouble
An strike up a merry tune.
Copyright by Will M. Maupin)
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-17

The use Of soft coal will make laun.
dry work heavier this winter. Red
Cross Ball Blue will help to remove
that grimy look. At all grocers-Ad-
Vertisament.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-17
The Only place He Missed.

Bystander Ito boasting old salt)-
You ought to feel at home In geography
when you've been about SO much.
Old Salt--Wall, I've run past the OIL
place a couple times, but never
planted me foot there.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-17
II Wouldn't Do at All.

Miss Neverwed-Are you going to
enter your child in the baby shown
Mrs. Youngmother-No, I'm not.
We'd be certain to win the blue, rib
bon. and blue is not his color.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-17

Use Oil In Steam Tractor.
A steam-driven tractor Of the end
less tread type has been developed in
which oil is the fuel used for its two
engines mounted on opposite sides.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-17

Happy the man without iFritabGl.
ties. But he probably has no esaA-
tive Imagination.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-17
notheryG Cookbook
THESE ARE GOOD

For palates that must have inventions
to delight their taste.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-17
Breezy.

Breezy.
"HellO, old man, see yOu have -
electric fam" Eyes; I thought re
blow myself"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-17
RuInarIan praaalnn.

Take three-fourths Of a cupful Of
mayonnaise dressing, add one-half cup
full OF chill sauce, one teaspoonful Of
walnut catsup, one teaspoonful of
Worcestershire sauce, one teaspoonful
Of vinegar one-half teaspoonful each
Of salt and paprika and one table
spoonful each Of chopped red and
green pepper. Mix well and chill be-
fore serving.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-28
Curb Market
BY eTUART p. NRHT
(CopyriSht. 1884,

New York, Aug. 2S.-For the
most part prices on the curb ex-
change followed the movement on
the big board today and went
down.
The selling was caused by the
unfavorable developments over the
week end in the home labor situa-
ton and the uncertainty regarding
the European financial outlook.
The Standard Oil of Indiana was
heavily dealt in as it fell from
about lib to around 112, at which
figure it was of three points from
Friday morning. Most of the other
members of the Standard Oil
group weakened alphabetically.
International Petroleum on large
transactions was forced down half
a point or so from 21A. Atlantic
Lobos sold down to 101s from
1OA. The striking exception was
Standard Oil of kentucky, which
ran up a point and a half while
other Standard Oils were weakest
and held a good part of the gain
through the latter part of the ses-
sion.
Among the Independent oils
Southern Staes was comparatively
firm and SO were Fensland and the
Cities Service issues. Mutual Oil
and Manacaibo felt the effects OF
moderate selling pressure, and
Ryan Consolidated went lower de-
spite the comparatively favorable
report for the first six months OF
the year.
AS part Of the general upward
movement in the gas stocks, Amer
lean Light and Traction had an.
other sharp jump. 1t sold right
away up to IAN as against 142
the close at the end of last week
Philipsborne, when issued, both
common and preferred, sold off 4
to " point. Thinker Roller
Bearings was actively dealt il
throughout the day but was strong
just under 30. Realizing sales con.
tinued in Radio common and In
ter-Continental Rubber and TodG
Ship Building also gave way
slightly.
Tobacco issues-Br British Ameri
can and Philip Morris-were sus.
tanned by the unusual strength dis
played by tobacco stocks on the bis
board. Hayes Wheel went dow1
sharply in the forenoon but rallied
later. Motor stocks were all dis
posed to sag.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-28
MARKET
At LIVERPOOL
BOOSTS WHEAT
(By the Consolidated Press.)

Chicago, Aug. 2S.-An exception
ally strong market at Liverpool
caused a sharp bulge in wheat
prices here and duriag the day
commission houses bought on the
breaks, in sufhcient volume to hold
a good share of the rally. The Eng
fish market was 2s to 3A pence
higher. There was an Indian Ca
BILE which made direct denial of
the report that India would lift the
embargo ON exports Of wheat, and
said that any action before Sep
TENDER was unlikely. The visible
supply decreased 1900 bushels for
the week, an unusual development
for this time Of the year. Primary
receipts were 2,650,000 bushels,
against 3,492,000 bushels year
ago. The cash demand was only
moderate. In spite Of the bullish
cables and the decrease in the Wis
IDLE supply there was no heavy
outside buying.
In corn, the strength in wheat
and fair export demand was ac-
countable for a firmer trend early.
However, receipts were large here
at 600 cars and this took the edge
off the demand, especially as it is
o fthe court would be asked.
through the week. The visible sup
ply decreased 1,166,000s bushels.
Buying on the dips was of fair
character. Shipping sales were
275,O0O.
Offerings of oats were fair on the
dips.f Visible stocks increased l.
105,00 bushels for the week and
primary arrivals we're 100000,
against 5000 a year ago. The ex-
port inquiry was moderate.
Provisions were easy early in
spite of the higher hog market and
the support given by packers was
! evidently needed. Receipts were
$4,000 and prices at the yards were
15c to zoe higher.
Wheat closed 1A@1% higher;
Sept. 1.03h@5s; Dec. 1.04% Oh;
May 1.09@&. Corn closed Is high
er to 1a lower; Sept. 605s@1s; Dec.
55A@2s; May 5S7s. Oats closed
unchanged to &c higher; Sept
321s; Dec. 33A@34; May 37A.
Lard was unchanged to &c lower,
and ribs unchanged to SC lower,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-28
ANTHRACITETO
Be DUG,FAC|NG
MARKET LOSS
Continued from First Page.)

NCoHLlnueQ from First Page)
is boss in future wage negotia-
TONS"
Ford Close Down.
The close down Of the Ford motor
factories because Of fuel shortage,
slated for Sept. Is, while it will di-
rectly affect 100000 men, will not
be as severe a check on affiliated
industries as was anticipated, ac-
cording to telegraph reports from
various sections received within the
last IL hours. Hundreds of firms
supplying parts and materials to
the Ford plants have been ordered
to cease shipments temporarily,
But as Mr.. Ford himself said, his
company can make $500 cars day
and has been able to turn out only
$500.
The demand is not going to run
away and the larger part Of the
firms supplying Ford will continue
operations at least in part, SO long
as their own fuel supplies permit,
turning out products which they
are confident will be quickly taken
on their hands as coal production
increases. However, the loss OF
$3.50 900 a day in wages to Ford en-
ployes will be sufficient blow in it.
self not only to Detroit but to other
sections Of the country.
In the meanwhile bituminous coal
production for this week promises
to reach nearly 6,250, 900 tons. This
Is nearly 100000 tons below nor
NAL for this time Of year but 10 over
three-Quarters Of q million tons
better than for any week since the
strike started. Carloadings prom
ase to increase proDortionataly.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-28

New : York. Aug. Is. = Pro-
nounced weakness in French gov
eminent and French municipal ex-
ternal loans was the feature in the
bond market today. Selling in this
group occurred despite a recovery
in French exchange and. was the
more puzzling on that account It
was the largest loss which this
class Of bonds has had in q single
day in some time.
French TVS got down below 96
for the first time since the early
part OF the year, "a. In the mean
time they had gone as high as 10+.
French S. were not as weak as the
TVS, still they were heavily sold.
Meanwhile French municipal bonds
all sank to new low prices, getting
down four points below last weeks
final and approximately Is points
from the high of 1922. New lows
were also made in Paris, Lyons
and Mediterranean IS, the Framer-
ican Industrial Development Cor
poration TVS and Department Of
the Seine Is.
The rest of the bond market was
a bit unsettled by the drop in
French securities. In the main the
tendency was one of reaction In
the rails and industrials.
0,,k 30 <h~ ENN1rrh ycov Nd
the Belgian bonds which were
rather heavy, other members Of the
foreign group were steady. There
were gains in Uruguay IS, Copen-
hagen SIS, which their top for
1922 and the japanese authorities
The Japanese second Avs made a
new high record. In the liberty
bonds division the fourth ANS
went down rather sharply in the
morning but later rallied. The lib
erty tax exempt 37ss became
strong in the afternoon.
Although the majority of the
high grade railway mortgages held
their ground fairly well, there was
considerable selling in the more
speculative issues. Among these
which went lower were the Mis-
souri,, Kansas & Texas adjust.
ments, Frisco incomes, the Sea.
board bonds, Peoria & Eastern Hi.
nois incomes, St Paul As of 1925
the International & Great Northern
adjustment Is, which broke below
81, and the Fries, C. & o. convert
ible IS got down over a point anG
New York Central bonds which
were recent leaders declined frac
tionally. Great Northern Is and St
Louis & Southwestern Is reached
new highs.
In the industrial section Nassau
Electric As were at a new high
Invincible Oil IS had a sharp run
up.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-28
CHICAGO YARD
CATTLE PRICES
FULLY STEADY

q. s. Yards. Chicago. Aug. ga
light supply OF cattle arrived at
the local yards today and after last
weeks lower call deal for most of
the medium and palmer grades of
stock, values were fully steady.
Feeding steers were again in good
demand. Less than 1000 hogs
were held over from last week.
and So pounds at 1900. Receipts
ture of the trade in the sheep
house was the sale of 1,40O Ne
vada feeding lambs. weighing So
and So pounds at 1880. Receipts
today were estimated at 1900 cat
tie; $4,000 hogs; $4,000 sheep, and
$500 calves.
CATTLE.
Choice steers were steady TO
strong. Some 1856 pound animals
made $10.95. while a fair portion
of the run was good enough to go
above $1,000. Feeding steers were
in demand, best lots going at $3.50
Q8.00. Cows and heifers sold at
unchanged price levels. Gamers
went at $3@3.25 for the best, while
good bologna bulls sold at $4@4.35
on strong to 15c higher market.
Calf market was week, good veal
ers going at $1@11.50.
HOGS.
Light hogs sold 10@15c higher
after a slow start. Some of the
best lots went at $9.75@9.S5,
against 1886 for the top quality
at the close of last week. Best
heavy hogs were strong to lOc
higher, while plain grades were
about steady. Rough packing
hogs sold at $6.25G65O, with good
kinds at $1@7.50; choice pigs sold
at $8.75 on steady trade.
SHEEP.
Western lambs were taken at
unchanged price levels, but some
sales of natives showed weakness.
Best range stock went at sl2.500
1915 with $500 for natives to city
butchers. Aged muttons sold well
at steady prices.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-28
CLAIM FORD
SHUTDOWN
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evitably be registered which will
help the Democrats through. AS
yet no real fear exists that the
Republicans will lose control of
congress.
Crucial Days.
The next ten or fifteen days will
be crucial. The feeling in admins
tration quarters is that industry is
on the verge of great era of pros
perity if only the coal and rail
strikes can be settled. The presi-
dent on his return from the May
flower gave no new indication of
the course he will follow which for
the moment appears to be one of
waiting to see whether the rail-
roads can operate efficiently and
carry the coal which the bitumin-
GUS mines are producing in such
great quantities since the Cleve-
treaty of peace was signed. If the
coal being produced cannot be car
ried, government operation is in
evitable though it must be under
stood that the administration is not
committed to that course and is
really making no preparations in
that direction as yet and hopes
some other solution will be found
The situation is not far differen,
from that which prevailed when the
president invited the mines to re.
sumo operations under government,
protection. 1t became evident aft.
er short time that not enough Goa
was being produced to affect the
situation very much. Now it re.
mains to be seen whether the de.
terioration of locomotives ant
equipment is a myth or the truth
and whether the coal being minet
can be carried. When the facts are
clear, MIR. Harding will act-anC
not much sooner.