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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10

The problem play is IS broad as II
Is long.
One way to obtain credit is not to
need 1t.
Love always finds an excuse for
jealousy.
Kissing goes by favor; 1t comes by
enterprise.
When times are bad the watchmak-
er %rejoices.
Lying may be wicked, but it is still
fashionable.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10

me Angel Gabriel may be the per-
somiAeafi0n of modesty, but he IL
bound 20 blow his own horn % last.
Formerly the once sought the man,
but 81 the present stage OF the game
Il is kept busy trying to dodge him.
Seldom does q woman love . man
without, and seldom 3 man loves g
woman with complete seli.abnega-
ton.
A soft voice and suave manners
may cover danger as soft purrs and
velvety furs cover sharp teeth and
claws.
Many q woman begins to wonder
how she will celebrate her silver we'd
ding before she has been married two
weeks,
There can be no serious objection
to g mans knowing It all II be will
kindly refrain from saying, 81 told
you So"
The man who wouldn't be q fool
over the right woman doesn't deserve
to have the right woman be a fool
over him.
Style ls that part OF the garment
which costs the most and which has
nothing to do with keeping the wear
or warm.
When q short man falls In love with
q tall and slender girl he gets q tall
hat, unless he Is short more ways
than one.
Some women are so smart they can
wear a veil 80 as to make men see
their face better than II they didn't
wear any.
The most innocent girl that ever
lived never was ambitious to climb an
apple tree unless she had on her best
stockings.
When a woman has had nine chill
dren she begins to have suspicious
about some of the beautiful passages
in love stories.
Some wives get comfort out Of the
thought that their husbands are not
so very disagreeable when they are
sound asleep.
Far-slghCed maidenS Degin 70 nlri
with infants, so as to have them
available, in case of necessity, a gen.
Grafton later.
1t is every mans unhappy recollec-
tion that as a child every other boys
father looked more like Santa Claus
than his looked.
Harduppe-"What a touchy old
bear Wigwag is" Borrowell-"Well,
what's the matter? Couldn't you
make a touch?"
The smaller the town, the less
provocation it requires to lead peo-
pie to say of a man that he has start
ed on a Mad Career.
Hook-"What a weather beaten
look your friend has" Nye-"Natur-
ally enough. He's connected with
the weather bureau"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10
We
Like Best
often Disagree with Dc

Because we oversah Of them. Ind.
gsstion follows. But there's q way to
escape such consequences. A dose Of 3
good digestant like Kodol will relive you
ct once. Your stomach Is simply too
weak to digest what you eat. That's al
indigestion is. KOdol digestS the food
without the stoma0h's aid. Thus the
stomach rests while the body is strength.
ened by wholesome food. Dieting is IN.
necessary. Kodol digests any kind Of
good food. Strengthens nj inVtgOrates.
kOdOl Makes
Rich Red Blood.
Prepared only BYE. O. DEWfrT&O 90, Chicago
TIE 81 bottle conealns2M times thab 500. 0iaa
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10

The blind beggar may still have an
object In view.
The musical director is always a
leading citizen.
A man seldom has any trouble in
finding trouble.
Fighting tooth and n~ail-dentists
and ohiropodists.
What mean things can pass through
some sweet lips.
Who laughs last laughs best, and
that is the widow.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10
Billiards. HorehOund Syrup.

Immediately relieves hoarse, croupy
cough, oppressed, rafting, rasping ant
difficult breathing. Henry @. Stearns
druggist, Sh%ullsburg, Wisconsin.
writes, May 90, 1901: II have beer
selling Ballards Horehound Syrup fol
two years, and have never had a prepa
ration that has given better satisfac.
ton. notice that when l sell a bottle
they come back for more. / a hon
estly recommend it." 25c, SOC anC
81. 90 at all druggists.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10

What has become Of the old FASH
Toned man who danced only square
dances at q ball2
To read old love letters makes .
woman blush with pleasure, and q
man with shame.
The sword suspended above the
average mans head by q hair, hangs
by a woman's hair.
Consider the man who Is always on
time-and the time he wastes In wait
ing for other men.
Speaking Of old fashioned things,
what has become Of the child who
minded it's mother2
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10
a cold WAVE.

The forecast of sudden changes In
the weather serves notice that a hOarse
voice and a heavy cough may invade
the sanctity of health in your own
home. Cautious people have a bottle
Of One Minute Cough Cure always at
hand. E. H.. Wise, Madison, Ga,
writes: Il am indebted to One Min.
ute Cough Cure for my present good
health, and probably my life" It
cures coughs, colds, lagrippe, bronchi-
tus, pneumonia and all throat and lung
troubles. One Minute Cough Cure cuts
the phlegm, draws out the inhamma
ton, heals and soothes the mucous
membranes and strengthens the Lungs.
For sale by Brown & Bearden.
It doesn't take a great deal Of kiss
ing Of lips to kiss away all their
sweetness.
An ideal husband stays at home OF
evenings while the good wife goes
shopping.
Indiana has lynched two negroes In
one week and now wants to pull on q
bull fight.
Some fellows are too smart to work
and not smart enough to get along
without 1t.
If rooster were as big as his crow
a whole family could dine on one for
two weeks.
What has become Of the old fash
Toned man who dressed up to serve
on the juryP
It is difficult for some men TO keeE
their mouths shut when they have
nothing to say.
Don't worry about what other PEG.
pie think Of you until you accidently
find out; it win be time enough then
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10

An optimist tries to capitalize rain
bows.
The clock never strikes for shorter
hours.
Reform isn't what 1t lie lectured up
to be.
He who gains time gains & good
friend.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10
me Prlde of Iieroes.

Many soldiers in the last war wrote
10 say that for scratches, bruises, cuts,
wounds, corns, sore feet and stiff joints
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Is the best IN
the world. Same for burns, scalds,
boils, ulcers, skin eruptions and piles:
It cures or no pay. Only 25c at Hall
q Lyles' drng store.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10
Observation-Disclosures EH&&&M&AA4AA
8@ HANDSOME LOT - M#
81 .H~ GATHERED GEMS. GAo&

Girls who would buy titled husbands
must have l~egal-tender hearts.
Some men seem TO think that WON
en- are nothing but p~incushions'
The average mans idea Of love is
three meals q day, well cooked.
No n likes to be reminded that
there 10 another side to the story.
Ifyou don't like the world, say 30.
Lots are for sale In the cemeteries.
A piece Of womanIs mind is not
good for n husbands peace Of mind.
A woman would rather be walked
on than have a mans feet shun her.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10
Eols a Deadly Attack.

''My wife was so i'll that good physi
clans were unable to help her. writes
NJ. NJ. Austin, of Winchester, Ind,
but was completely cured by DR..
Kings New Life Pills" They work
wonders in stomach and liver troubles.
Cure constipation, sick headache. Csc
at Hall & Lyles' drug store.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10
Cures Blood poison, Cancer, Ulcers
Eczema, CarbunCIes, Etc. Medicine
Free


Free
Robert Ward, Maxey's, Ga, says:
II suffered from blood poison, my
head, face and shoulders were one
mass of corruption, aches in bones and
joints, burning, itching, scabby skin,
was all run down and discouraged,
but Botanic Blood Balm cured me per-
fectly, healed all the sores and gave
my skin the rich glow of health
Blood Balm put new life into my blood
and new ambition into my brain"
Geo A. Williams, Roxbury, face cov-
cred with pimples, chronic sore on
back Of head, supperating swelling on
neck, eating ulcer on leg, bone pains,
itching skin cured perfectly by Botanic
Blood Bllm-sores all healed. Botanic
Blood Balm cures all malignant blood
troubles, such as eczema, scabs and
scales, pimples, running sores, carbun-
cles, scrofala, etc. Especially advised
for all obstinate cases that have
reached the second or third stage.
Druggists, 81. To prove It cures, sam
Piles Of Blood Balm sent free and pre-
paid by writing Blood Balm Co., At
lanta, Ga. Describe trouble and free
medical advice sent in sealed letter.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10

About a beautiful woman there Is
an enhancing perfume even in the
smile that breaks from her lips.
When q woman runs the men all
laugh. Still, q man doesn't q very
gracefully; particularly a fat one.
Every time q great man does any
thing along comes some little mar
who claims to have advised him.
Fewer marriages would be failures
If the contracting parties were not
such hypocrites during courtship.
You can't always tell from the way
q girls lips act whether she wants to
kiss you or wants you to kiss her.
There are some women who seem
to be perennially youthful. The
grown daughters T companions IS
wen as children, and the color 10 the
mothers cheeks, the brightness In
her eyes, the roundness of her form,
| all speak Of Astounding health. What
Is her secret2 She is at the middle
age Of life when go many women are
worn, wasted and faded, and yet time
has only ripened her charms. The
secret Of this matronly health and
beauty may be told in the brief
phrase, DIR. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription. The general health Of
woman is so intimately related to the
local health Of the delicate womanly
organs, that where these are diseased
the whole body must suffer. "Favor-
ite Prescription" dries the debiliatine
drains. heals liberation and infiam.
nation, cures female weakness anC
imparts to the delicate female organs
natural vigor and vitality. WomeE
who have lost their health and theil
beauty have been made "robust anC
rosy checked" BY the use Of this mar
velous medicine.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10

The mar who teaches q woman to
smoke always marries one who won't
let him do Il himself.
The pessimist Decent turn over a
new Leaf for fear he viii find it with
cred on the other side.
A man may be reasonably sure his
friends will not forget him as long at
he owes them money.
1t is easier for some people to make
mistakes than it is for them to keep
from criticising others.
If disease germs Turk in money, it's
astonishing what good health most OF
our millionaires enjoy.
When a girl gets a big bow on one
side of her head, her face somehow,
doesn't seem to be plumb.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10
WHAT'S NAME7

Everything Is in the name when it
comes to Witch Hazel Salve. E. @.
Dewitt & Co., of Chicago, discovered
some years ago how to make a salve
FROM Witch Hazel that is a specific for
piles. For blind, bleeding, itching and
protuding piles, eczema, cuts, burns,
bruises and all skin diseases DeWitt's
Salve has no equal. This has given
rise to numerous worthless counter
feits. Ask for DeWitt's-the genuine.
For sale by Brown & Bearden.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10

A woman can sharpen a mans wits
even if she can't sharpen a lead PEN
Gil.
To make a mountain out of a mole
hill it is first necessary to put up a
bluff.
When a man makes a monkey of
himself, evolution must work both
ways.
A woman may not believe one half
she hears, but she generally repeats
it all.
Somehow cut diamonds rates are
always higher than the original
prices.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10
He Found a Cure.

R. h. Foster, 8ls S 2nd street, Salt
Lake City, writes: Il have been both
cred with dyspepsia IT indigestion for
81 years, have tried many doctors
without relief, but / have found a cure
in Herbine. / recommend it to all my
friends, who are afflicted that way, and
it is curing them, too. SOC at all drug
gists.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10
FavorIte FamlIy RemedY.

Frequently accidents occur In the
household, which aus burns, cuts,
sprains and bruises; for use 10 such
cases, Billiards. Snow Liniment has for
many years been the constant favorite
family remedy. csc, SOC and $1.00 at
all druggists.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10

Kleptomania is said to be the most
lucrative form of insanity.
It is something if a doctor realizes
the Importance of his work.
Bacon can be cured by smoking,
but the tobacco habit can't.
Hode must be elastic. It springs
eternal in the human breast.
One must suffer in order to toler-
ate the sufferings Of others.
The manager of an opera company
is justified in putting on airs.
After men the animals that women
take most interest in r boys.
Those who have d~isagreeable news
to tell you always find you in.
A quotation often used is, "The lab
orer is worthy of his hire" Not al
ways. We have noticed that when
there is a free lunch of quail, there IL
mighty little Of it.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10

Ever remark that friends are very
careless about your interests, and ex-
pect a great deal Of loyalty from you?
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10

The fashion notes ought to warn
women who perspire freely against
wearing d%ecollette gowns to a dance.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10

Harry Duckwell, aged s. years,
choked to death early yesterday morn
ing at his home, in the presence Of his
wife and child. he contracted a slight
cold a few days ago and paid but little
attention to it. Yesterday morning he
was seized with a fit Of coughing which
Continued for ONE time. His wife
sent for a physician, but before he
could arrive, another coughing spell
came on, and Duckwsll died from suf-
focation.-St. LOuis Globe Democrat,
Dec. /, 1901" Billiards. Horehound
Syrup would have saved him. 25c, SOC
and LOO at all druggists.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10
Saved at Graves Brink.

dI know l would long ago have been
In my grave" writes Mrs. S, II. New
som, of Decatur, Ala, eff it had not
been for Electric Bitters. For three
years / suffered untold agony from the
worst forms Of Indigestion, Water
brash, Stomach and Bowel Dyspepsia.
But this excellent medicine did me a
world of good. Since using it l a eat
heartily and have gained 30 pounds
For Indigestion, Loss of Appetite
Stomach, Liver and Kidney troubles
Electric Bitters are a positive, guaran.
teed cure. Only SOC at Hall & Lyles'
drug store.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10
KonoL %nYsPEPsIA CuRE.

Digests all classes of food, tones and
strengthens the stomach and digestive
organs. Cures dyspepsia, indigestion,
stomach troubles and makes rich, red
blood, health and strength. Kodol re-
builds worn out tissues, purifes,
strengthens and sweetens the stomach.
Gov. G. w. Atkinson, of West Va,
says: II have used a number of bot
ties of Kodol and have found it to be a
very effective and, indeed, a powerful
remedy tor stomach ailments. I rec
ommend it to my friends" For sale
by Brown & Bearden.
A cat has nine lives-and at least
eight Of them are devoted to vocal
culture.
A girl who has a round jolly laugh
has something to make the world
happy.
Worry makes everybody thin ex-
cept fat people who worry over Their
fairness.
There's many a slip between the
cup and the lip in the isthmian cana.
matter.
The fellow who can always see the
finish of others is generally blind tC
his own.
A mar is not in a calm condition
when he finds it impossible to raise
the wind.
When a red headed woman hasn't
red-headed temper, it is a sign 1t IL
bleached.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10
improved Service TO The East Via
Southern Railway.

Beginning December 18th, the
Southern Railway viii shorten its
schedule between Greenville, Miss.
aud all points East. Train 3s will be
made a first class passenger train and
win leave Greenville at 4:4O p. m. in
stead Of $3.50 q. m. This train makes
close connection at Birmingham with
through sleeper for Washington, Bal
timore, Philadelphia and New York.
For futher information, ticket,
sleepers reservations, ETC., call on any
agent of the Southern Railway, or
write to o. E. JACKSON,
Travelling Passenger Agent,
2019 First Ave-, Birmingham, Ala.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10
UsaoukuL AH0HUI
2O19 First Ave-, Birmingham, Ala.

Mississippi College. Clinton, Miss,
for Boys and Young Men. Founded 1926.
Next session opens September nth.
Thorough and extensive courses Of
study.
Reasonable expenses, Endowment
materially enlarged.
For catalogue and particulars adj
dress,
w. T. LowREY, d. d. President.
P. h. EAGER, acting P~residedt.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10
A Million Voices

Could hardly express the thanks of
Homer Hall, of West Point, Ia. Listen
why: A severe cold had settled IN his
lungs, causing a most obstinate cough.
Several physicians said he had con-
sumption, but could not help him.
When all thought he was doomed he
began to use Or. Kings New Discovery
for consumption and writes-'It com
pletely cured me and saved my life. /
now weigh 227 pounds" It's positive
ly guaranteed for coughs, colds and
lung troubles. Price SOC and S1.00.
Trial bottles free at Hall & Lyles.'
No, Maude, dear; indoor games
are not played out.
The woman who longs to talk usu-
ally talks too long.
Witnesses usually refer to it is
'that fool lawsuit"
The chorister believes in giving
every mar his chants.
The faster a mar is the slower he is
about paying his debts.
Luck is a mighty uncertain thing to
sit around and wait for.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10

Ifyou feel III and need q pill,
Why not purchase the bestP
DeWitt's Early Risers
Are little surprisers.
Take one- thew do the rest.
W. b. Howell. Houston, Tex,
writes-I have used Little EARLY Riser
Pills in my family for constipation.
sick headache, etc. To their use / am
indebted for the health Of my family.
For sale by Brown & Bearden.
Love-making in real life is often no
more genuine than it IL OF the stage.
The people who excuse their own
faults are seldom lenient with others.
Mods of the congregation don't al
ways express approval Of the sermon.
How little an unmarried man knows
about dressmakersi The lucky dogl
When a pretty woman is stared ct
she doesn't consider it a glaring fault.
Every cloud may have a silver lin
ing, but only an optimist a believe
IL.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-04-11
a ch,.,es Tes..r.

A Chicago man who lives in Goethe
street gets on the ear Mt Schiller street.
two blocks away, because no conductor
can understand his pronunciation OF
Goethe. II had prlcticed on the pro-
nunclation for II week, he says. and
had the sound of the 'umlaut' down
fine. sprung it OH the conductor the
first evening. He looked ut me blank
ly and replied. 'Huli?' repeated it
once or twice, and finally a sreIt light
broke over him oh. yes; you mean
GOETHE. Why didn't you say soy
."rhc next evening the conductor call
ed II Go-ecth. The third time mp it was
Goethe. Then there was a raw irish.
man In Charge OF one of the trains who
spoke OF 1t AZ Go-tay. with the accent
on the last syllable One .mornins l
left an order for my wife ut the gro
GERS. lie loolied.at me III silence for a
minute after l had given our address.
oh, yes he said: You mean Gertie
street The butcher calls il Gaytie. the
laundryman pronollnces il Gay-tuh,
and The man who delivers coal alludes
to it as Goth street.
II have Il woman friend who prides
herself on her culture who speaks feel
inglyof Gutter street. But the devoted
thoroushfure doesn't really get it in
the neck until yOu hear the jantor
talk. He calls il Goitre."
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-04-11
...re Won going to raise ghost sit.

",Are you going to raise ghost sit
ting there reading that newspaper!
"He turned his green eyes slowly 10.
ward me. Il do not raise ghosts.
haye only the power to communicate
with the dead, which do mentally.
sent mental message to Elnatnan
Harmon to meet his friend up stairs al
midnight. / have nothing more to 90
with the matter The spirit of Elna-
than Harmon will be there
"As he spoke the hammer of the big
clock began to strike the hour OF II.
At the first stroke we heard sudden
far in the room above. BY the sixth
stroke something fell heavily on the
floor. Every stroke after that was &C
companied by piercing shrek, each
growing more frightful than the Prev.
GUS one. At last there was a cry OF
'Help!' followed by gutteral sounds, as
IL some one were stransling.
Every one OF our party sprang to
his feet and, rushing up stalrs, attempt
ed to enter the peddler's room. 1t was
locked. We listened. but heard no
sound.
He's done for" cried one.
"'Break open the door. cried an
other.
"'Give me lift said l. IN look
through the ransom
81 was lifted to the proper level. but
as the room was dark could see moth
ing.
.srhen we tried to break open the
door. 1t was not only locked, but SO.
curely bolted on the inside by one Of
the enormous bolts used in those days,
Finally the strongest as well as the
heaviest Of the party drew back and,
rushing forward. drove his heel against
the door. 1t flew open. and NE all
rushed into the chamber.
sit was empty. A window was open.
and a shed few feet below formed a
convenient stepping stone TO the
ground. The peddler had fed. we
quickly went down stairs 10 the room
where we had left the ghost raiser. He
was not there. These two precious
soxues had made away with our SAC"
ROGER T. HOWELL.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-04-11
4 roxert, stricls.n Queen.

Partly owing to the fact that she was
welded 10 an avaricious king and part
~ because She was generous with the
little money allowed her Elizabeth OF
York, queen of Henry VII, spent but a
small amount for dress. She was very
often in debt. and the sums she spent
were rldculously small, 20 shillings $50
being tile greatest amount expended ut
any one time Her gowns were mend
ed aud turned. and new waists We're
made for them. as is shown by the rec
ord OF hills paid 10 her tailor. These
bills prove that she wore her clothes
for u long time. for her gowns were
obliged to be newly hemmed, and also
that. though princess of the great
house Of PlantaGenet, she wore shoes
costing hut ~ cents, which We're deco
rated witt, tin buckles!
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-04-11


and, thinking that the marker must.
now he ready for him to begin. asked
him through the telephone Are you
all right The marker replied. "All
right. sir. in a minute but. unluckily,
Sir Henry took All right. SIR instead
of the whole sentence and removed the
Telephone from his ear. He lay down
and fired his shot. and on looking
through Tie telescope to sec where it
had hit was mortified 10 see the marker
with a perfectly white face staggering
toward his shelter. He was intensely
alarmed. and IN a moment there came
ring at the telephone. What has
happened? Are You badly hurt? NO.
sir, l am not hurt; but had q bucket
OF whewash between my legs paint
ing the target. aud you put bullet into
it and splashed it all up in my face"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-04-11
Cold FIXED ExK..

A fried egg that is left when a meal
Is finished seems useless remnant, no
longer available as food. Yet cold
fried or scrambled eggs may be chop
ped and mixed with minced meat 10 the
latter's great Improvement Cold pouc!l-
ed eggs, too. that are not broken can
be returned to the water and boiled
hard to be used for garnlshlng or To
mir with salad.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-04-11
a strnnre y,nrEet.

In "The Book Of The Rife the Hon.
r. +. Freemantle tells the following
amusing story anropos or accidents t"
markers:
.slr Henry Halford on one occasion
1T was not very clear day Was
about 10 begin shooting at 1000 yards