Okolona messenger., 1903-07-22

The marshall has oeeu ln4NfaGN "
keep an eve on the private as well as
the yublic streets and arrest the next
man or woman who throws trash ana
flth out Of their yard into the street.
Miss Minnie Evans the accomplish
ed daughter af ]. s. Evans, Of Hous-
ton, who has been visiting &C the
home of O. r. King the past week, on
her return from the state nominal at
Oxford, left for her home Monday
morning.
The W. F. Tucker Chapter, W. d.
z. had a delightful and enthusiastic
meeting last Friday afternoon, with
the president, Mrs. Jennie Tucker
Buchanan. A charming entertain
ment to ba given after an early date
was planned.
Mrs. Nat Waller entertained with q
reception on last Wednesday evening,
complimentary 10 the visiting young
ladies OF the town, Misses Carlisle,
Hunt, Prowell and Hardin, and on
Thursday, with q picnic, to these same
young ladies'. Mrs. Waller proves
quite delightful hostess.
Dn Thomas J. Campbell, 0kolona's
handsome and most popular young
dentist, win leave to- morrow, Thurs
day,) the 23rd, for Ashville, N. o.,
where he will attend the annual con-
vention Of the Dentists Association
Of America. The many friends OF this
popular and prepossessing young gen.
tIeman, wish for him q most pleasant
and nioyable soiourn in the mountain
city.
The death of the bright young man
and merchant, Festus F. Hobson, on
wednesday night Of last week, was q
shock to the entire community, where
be was liked by everybody. his sick
ness was Of but q weeks duration, but
seemed fatal from the beginning. He
was one of 0EolOna's exemplary
young men, and the sympathy OF the
entire community goes out to his be-
reaved mother, sister and brother who
survive him.
The Mobile & Ohio railroad will run
an excursion train to Memphis on the
9th inst, making q round trip rate
of $500 from Meridian, $3.50 from
| Columbus, $500 from West Point and
SO 90 from Okolona. The train will
pass Okolona at 100 p. m and arrive
Al Memphis at 4.45 that evening
Returning, the train will leave Mem
phis the next evening at 500 o'clock
The train is run by the company anC
good order is guaranteed.
Misses Mary and Annie McGhee en-
tertained in quite delightful manner
on last Friday evening, complimen
tary to Miss Bessie Flake Of Tenn.
very exciting guessing contest was en-
loved, (tha one who succeeded II
sticking the most peanuts from
boWO in which Chump Steinber
ger was the lucky one, in winning frs
prize, q handsome scarf pin. Afte
this contest had ended, choice re
freshments we're served. The even
2 ing was a deserved success In ever,
! particular.
Why is It that few of our citizen
, will throw all the trash from their var
! into the ppbhc street. It gives evi
dence not only Of bad taste, but wan
Of cleanliness on the part Of any on
who will do this. II they have no re
!, gard for themselves they ought to re
member that there are others In tow
who abominate such a thing. Tn
= . street should be kept as clean as one
yard and the city council has alread
passed an ordinance imposing line
}. any one who defiles the street in sue
' q way. Either burn up the trash 9
leave 1t in your yard. You musn'G III
ter up the street.
The Twentieth Century Club was en-
. tertained in a charming manner o
. Wednesday afternoon by Miss Estell
) Buchanan. After some time spent
social pleasure, a progressive game {
n hearts was enjoyed, in which Mr.
et Randolph and Miss Prowell cut for fir
prize "a handsome hand painted bow
of Miss Prowell being the lucky one, an
of Mrs. Edgar Elliott and Miss Fraz'
\ drawing for the consolation, In whiC
Mrs. Elliott was successful. Aft
this exciting game, delicious refresl
ments were served. The guests
n honor we're Mrs. Randolph and w
10 Harris and Misses Hardin, Cole, Prov
ar ell, Hunt, Carlisle, McCarley, GilliaE
Walton and Esell.
~ Mr.. Jake Rubel and several of Il
H. young men bp6Ub OuHuay ~ VAo SUI
NO and report having had nice old tin
. conieculating among the mighty mar
moth monarch, gigantic colossal fore
n, that sweep TO an fro the sweet Ma
j. nolia breezes, and catching glimps
or of some country stream which twin
round and round through the CO
al shaded valley, refreshing the atmo
sr pheric tissues, and bringing one ba
IN to the sweet memories of their DO
hood days down on the "farm."
understand when dinner time came
en- was indeed an ideal feast. Yes !
Try was fit for "Lord" most swell M g
to tremity, good old-fashioned count
dinner, that ole enjoys so muS
so There we're eatables too numerous
nv mention, and was enjoyed hugely,
IN hope that life's journey may always
as sweet, serene, fiowery and beau
ful as last Sunday to our friend Js
To- and the other young gents who sp'
am the day in the bush.
old -
A wise Governor.