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The San Francisco call., 1904-10-12
MUST LEVY SCHOOL TAx.

The Board of Supervisors must then
annually levy tax for the school fund.
which, added TO the revenue from the
state and other sources, viii equal the
total OF the aggregate expenditures,
which total amount. however, shall not
exceed fifty dollars for each pupil en-
rolled.
A second amendment provides that
the Board of Education shall have
power once in each year 10 Ordain the
levy by the Board of Supervisors OF a
tax of not more than ten cents on
every 500. which will constitute a
school building tax fund" out OF
which new buildings and alterations
may be constructed and school sites
purchased. Another amendment pro-
vides that any moneys realized from
the sale of bonds for schools and all
repairs thereof shall be under the ex-
elusive control Of the Board OF Edu-
cation.
Another amendment gives the power
to each principal to collect the payroll
of all teachers and other employees in
MS school. the roll to be certified to
by the principal other propositions
to be voted on are as follows:
To establish and conduct elementary schools.
authorizations, manual training schools. trads
schools truant schools. parental schools, even
ing schools and vacation schools.
struction for the people Of San Francisco. - ~
FOR SPECIAL CLASSES.
To provide special classes whose sessions
shall be held at such times in the day or even
ing the Board Of Education may determine
for the purpose Of giving free instruction in
the English language TO persons who cannot
use that language readily, and whose vocattors
are such as to prevent their attending the eIe-
mentary or other schools in the school system.
To establish, equip and conduct public play
grounds.
To provide separate schools for the education
OF the children Of Chinese and Japanese par
ents.
To establish and annually conduct coupetf-
tive civil service examination for the appoint
ment OF teachers to the substitute list OF the
elementary and grammar day schools.
To provide pension fund and to set aside
and eNpend annually sum OF money. not eN-
ceedinE per cent Of the total amount appro-
priated for school purposes. for psnsioning
aged. infrm or disabled teachers OF the SchooI
Department Of san Francisco under such rules
and regulations as the Board OF Education NAV
from time to time adopt
To provide and pay for sufficient and suif-
able fire escapes for each school building OF this
city and county two more stories In height
To connect every building Of the school De-
partment OF the city and county OF San Fran
cisco with the central fire alarm system OF the
city and county.
To provide and pay for sanitary toilets
plumbing and sewer systems in each and every
school building OF this city and county
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-12

JNo. ]. FULTON. co.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-12

In looking over the State / was in
terested in what I saw of the work.
ings of prohibition. We all have our
notions about that. and / was never
led to believe in it very heartily.
There was strong opposition to its
establishment something like a dozen
years ago, but 1 found no champion
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-12-21
~ERAnkLIM.s MopEsr oIE1.

The press dispatches today tell
Of wha5 appears to be a~realization
OF one Of the many philanthropic
plans Of that good and great man,
BeDianen Franklin. At his death
Mr.. franklin left 70 the city Of
Boston So, 900 to be invested and
kept intact for a century, the ae-
crued fund to he used for the ben
eft Of apprentices at the end OF
that period
This fund now amounts to 500,
600, aud 10 il Andres Carnegie
has agreed TO add $40, 900, the
whole to be used in founding an
industrial school.
The vast amount Of good which
the modest sum donated by Mr..
Franklin will ultimately aeeom-
plish is almost incalcuahle and
future generations VIII have cause
to bless the name Of this philan-
thrOpist, who made the present
undertaking possible. M. Car
negie will also come in for his
share OF praise in the same eOnuec.
lion, but it was the idea " Frank
lin and his small bequest which
led Carnegie to open his purse to
the iurtherance of the plan.
1t is a pity that the grave OI
such a man as Franklin is in an
obscure spot unkept and unnO-
ticvd. However, his name is in
scribed among those of the immOr-
tails.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-12-21
Don't forget that Lyles' Drug Store

Don't forget that Lyles' Drug Store
Ell the place to buy holiday presents
Remember that with every so CENTS
worth of goods purchased at Lyles'
Drug Store you get a vote on the
handsome S25 prize doll which Will
make some young Miss heart leap for
10y on Christmas morning. The doll
will be awarded to the young Miss ~
a old or under receiving the larg-
est number of votes. Votes will be
counted and doll awarded at the store
at s O'Clock P. NJ. Saturday, Dec. "a.
We all live alone to some extent
within the circle Of our individual
world, and only find the end of
ambition there.
Anger, like wine, places human
nature in a false and exaggerated
condition, until the reaction OF
regret brings about its moral level
again.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-12-21
2 win be Bitter.

Those who will persist in closing
their ears against the continual recon-
mendation Of DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption, viii have a long
and bitter fght with their troubles, Il
not ended earlier bg fatal termination
Read what T. r. Besll, Of Beall, Miss,
haa 10 say: last fall my wife had
every symptom Of consumption. She
took Dr.. Kings New Discovery after
everything else had failed. Improve
menE came e once ana four bottles en-
ffrelv cured her. Guaranteed ~ ].
Tvies. Druggist. Price 900 and Sl.o0.
Trial bottles lrfes
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-12-21
! The case OF Miss Frankie ,
Qrser, of Boston, Mass, is in-
teresting TO all women.

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-I suffered
misery for everalycars. Myback ached
and / had bearing-down pains, and fire.
quent headaches. l would often wake
from a restful sleep in such pain and
misery that IL would be hours before
1 could close my eyes again. l dreaded
the long nights and weary days. L
could do no work. / consulted differ
emit physicians hoping to get relief,
but, finding that their medicines did
not cure me, l tried Lydia 10. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, as
It was highly recommended to me. l am
glad that 1 did so, for 1 soon found
that it was the medicine for my case.
Very soon 1 was rid of every ache and
pain and restored to perfect health.
/ feel splendid, have a fine appetite,
and have gained in weight a lot
Miss FRANKIE ORsER, IA Warrenton
St., Boston, Mass. 5000 forfeit If original
Of abOUs letter proving gcnaiHeness cannot De pro-
ducsd.
Surely you cannot wish to re-
main weak, sick and discouraged,
and exhausted with each days
work. Some arrangement of the
feminine organs is responsible
for this exhaustion, following
any kind of work or effort
Lydia II. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound will help you just as
it has thousands of other women
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-12-21

A New England exchange com
plains that ''poverty and bank.
ruptcy menace the greatest cotton
manufacturing city in New Eng.
land" because, as it alleges, south.
ern mill labor is so cheap and the
working hours so long. Maybe
Fall River is too far away from
the cotton fields Of Dixie. Ever
think of thatf
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-12-21

Running ike mad down the street,
dumping The occupants or q hundred
other accidents, are every day occur
rence5. Il behooves everybody to have
reliable Salve handy and there's none
- good as BuekIeuig Arniua Salvo.
Burns, cuts, sores, Eczema and piles
disappear quickly under ita soothing
sGeo1. 25o e Lyios' Dlug Store.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-12-21

Get the best for Christmas presents.
Solid gold rings, pins, diamond broach-
es, chains, fobs, watches, sterling sill
yer spoons, plated goods, everything
In the jewellery line. Engraving free
on all goods sold. g. F. Richard & %.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-12-21
Heart ~Flutterings.

Undigested food and gas in the stom
ach, located just below the heart pres
ses against il and causes heart palpata-
ton. When your heart troubles you
in thai way take Herbine for a few
days. You will soon be all right. Doc
at all drug stores.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-12-21

"Johnny," said the teacher,
''can you tell me what a cOinci.
dence isf"
eyes, ma'am,' answered John
nv "We've got one at our house."
"Well, what is iti" asked the
teacher.
"Twins,n was the prompt reply.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-12-21
Costly Mistake.

Blunders are sometimes very expen.
sive. Occasionally life itself is the
price of a mistake, but you'll eve be
wrong IL you take nr. Kings New Life
Pills for Dyspepsia. Dizziness, Head
ache, Liver OF Bowel troubles. They
are gentle yet thorough. 25c at Lyles'
Drug Store.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-12-21
BE Oufck.

Not a minute should be lost when a
child shows symptoms Of Group. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy given as soon
as the child becomes hoarse, or even
after the croupy cough appears, will
prevent the attack, 1t never fails, and
is pleasant and safe to take. For sale
at all drug stores.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-12-21

Speaking Of high flown language
they have reached by wireless tel
egrapby a balloon 1900 feet in the
air.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-12-21
REVOLUTION

A sure sign of approaching revolt and
serious trouble in your system is ner-
vousness, sleeplessness, or stomach up
sets. Electric Bitters will quickly dis
member the troublesome causes. II
never fails TO tone the stomach. regu-
late the Kidneys and Bowels, stimulate
the Liver, and clarity the blood. Run
down systems benefit particularly and
all the usual attending aches vanish
under its searching and thorough effect.
iyeness. Electric Bitters is only Soc,
and that is returned if it don't give per
feet satisfaction Guaranteed by J.. E
Lyles, the Druggist.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-12-21
Don't fail to vote on the handsome
S25 doll at Lyles' Drug Store.
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
a Saass Il: Of NM&zzM

Don't fail to vote on the handsome
go doll at Lyles' Drug Stole.
Determine you will find the sill
yer lining of every dark cloud in
your life sky and you will be sur
prised at how much such lining
there really is to the dark.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-12-21
RECTOR OF ST. LUKE's,
Ashburnham, Ontario, Testides to the
Good Qualities of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy.

Cough Remedy.
Ashburnham, Ont, April IS. 1901
think it is only right that / should tell
YOU what a wonderful effect Chamber
lain Cough Remedy has produced.
The day before Easter l was so dis
tressed with a cold and cough that / did
not think to be able to take any duties
the next day, as my voice was almost
choked by the cough. The same day !
received an order from you for a bottle
Of your Cough Remedy. / at once pro-
cured a sample bottle, and took about
three doses of the medicine. To my
great relief the cough and cold had
completely disappeared and l was able
10 preach three times or Easter Day
know that this rapid and effective euro
was due to your Cough Remedy. ]
make this testimonial without solicita-
rion, being thankful to have found such
a God-send remedy. Respectfully,
E. A. LALGFELDT, Nj. A.
Rector Of 81. Luke's Church,
To Chamberlain Medicine Co.
This remedy Is for sale by all Druggists
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-12-21

Get the hest for Christmas presents.
Solid gold rings, pins, diamonds, fobs,
brooches, chains, watches, sterling
silver spoons, plated goods, everything
in jeweler line. Engraving free on all
goods sold. q. +. Richard co.
Another 'last daughter Of the
American revolution died at a
great age in Kentuckey the other
day.
Prisoner don't ask for mercy,
your homer; all l want is justice.
Judge Change his sentence from
six months to four years.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-12-21
Wiggs-Is your wife living stillf
Waggs-Yes, she's living, but
she's not still by any means.

When you do the best You can,
EO matter how crude your effort,
no one does better who does not
do the best be can.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-12-21

How much more rational, when Sc
lecting Holiday presents, to get some
thing useful as we'll as ornamental. In
the display at Parchmaa Brothers, the
buyer will be able to see the strength
Of this. There will be found practical
1y everything that is calculated to de-
corate the home and st the same time
be used to the delight Of every member
Of the household.
'Ii you'll ies look back on de
things you has changed yOh min
about in de ras' " said Uncle Eben,
"mebbe it'll help you to have q
little federation an respeck fob de
man dat aim agreein' with you at
de present moment"
Store up knowledge-it is a
treasure that cannot be stolen from
you, and you lose nothing when
you imparti it to others.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-12-21

EzRLL. T.. L. BRAMu1TT. D.. n. sHEIL,
President Cashier. Asst. Cashier.
OKOLONA BANKING GOV

CAPITAL Stock s5O,0O6. Translates a gem
~ eral banking business. Domestic and
Foreign Exchange bought and sole latest
steel screw door burglar prOOfsate used. This
bank carries burglar insurance, and is one Of
the safest repositories IN the state,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-12-21
Observation-Disclosures %%&&MaaA&&&&E
Is GATHERED GEMS. 8
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1t may be better for the cars
physical condition il he grants the
Nihilists a constitution.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-12-21

81 was much afflicted with sciatica, -
writes Ed G. Mud, Iowaville, Sedgwick
county, Kan, ''going about on crutch-
es and suffering a deal of pain. 1 was
induced to try Billiards. SnowLiniment
which relieved me. / used three SOC
bottles. 1t is the greatest linlment /
ever used; have recommended it to a
number of persons; all express them
selves as being benefited by 1t now
walk without crutches, able to perform
a great deal of light labor on the FARM
csc, 50c, $500. Sold by all druggists.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-12-21
Don't forget that Lyles' Drug Stor,
is the place to buy holiday presents

Don't forget that Lyles' Drug store
is the place to buy holiday presents.
Many Of our contemporaries in
dulged in witticism about buying
Christmas present. The purchase
of Christmas presents involves the
question of how to make 81 buy a
pre- ,ent that looks like it cost $40,
and of how to thank a giver i'm
pulsively for a 81 present that you
are expected to think cost $40.
Then there's another problem
how to become reconciled to the
investment of 800 in a present for
a young lady who you know is
going to give you a 30 cent home
product OF the objects and purpOs-
es of which you have no concept
ion whatever.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-12-21
DRY oOODs AND CLOTHING.


nRY GOODS. Clothing, Boots and Shoes,
- Hats. etc. Our prices. quality of goods
considered. are the lowest In the city. By fair
dealing and honest business methods, we ale
ways rely un holding q customer when he mas
once favored US with his trade. 0kolonR.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-12-21
Billions collie Prevented.

Take a double dose of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
as soon as the first indication of the
disease appears and a threatened at
tack may be warded off. Hundreds of
people use the remedy in this way with
perfect success For sale by all drug
Oists.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-12-21
Don't forget that Lyles' Drug Store
is the place to buy holiday presents.

We agree with the secretary Of
the treasury that there is an urgent
need for more five dollar notes
and a few tens would not come
amiss, especially at Christmas
time.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-12-21

Uneasy lies the head that wears
or wants to wear a State job.
Porto Rico wants money, says a
newspaper. There several of Us
In the line ahead Of Der.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-12-21

Don't forget that Lvles' Drug Store
ia the place 10 buy holiday presents.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-12-21
Coughing SpeIl Caused Death.

"Harry Duckwell, aged rs years,
choked to death early yesterday morn
ing at his home, in the presence of bis
wife and child. He contracted a slight
cold 3 few days ago and paid but little
attention to it. Yesterday morning he
was seized with a at Of coughing which
continued for some time. His wife sent
for a physician but before he could ar
rive another coughing spell came on
and Duckworth died from sutfocation.
st. Louis Globe Democrat, Dec, 1,
1901. Ballard Horehound Syrup would
have saved him. 25c, Soc and $l.0O.
Soldby all druggists,
Don't fail to vote on the handsome
S25 doll at Lyles' Drug Store.
Let your religion be something
more than a mere matter Of words.
If you have the genuine article
you will discover the ratiOs OF
words and actions that conform to
Il.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-12-21

."My wife has such a cold that
she can't speak"
81 thought you looked uncOm-
monty happy"
Often when we imagine the pref
ty girl is smiling at US she really
is looking at the tall man behind
us.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-12-21

Donit fell 60 vote on the handsome
e25 doll &C Lgles' Drug 8lore.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-12-21
Cnred ParaIysis.

W. S. Baily, PC True. Texas, writes
"My wife had been suffering five years
with paralysis in her arm, when l was
persuaded to use Billiards. Snow Lini-
ment, which cured her all right. l have
also used it for old sores, trostbites and
skin eruptions. 1t does the work. 25ci
6Oc, S1.0O Sold by all druggists.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-12-21
Get the hest for Christmas presents.

To Chamberlain Medicine Co.
This remedy Is for sale by all Druggists
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-12-21
Okolona Professional & Business Men,
PROFESSIONAL MEN
w,

A TTORNEY AT LAW Office uD stairs over
IA postOhice, OkOlOna, Miss. VIII prectiee
n all the cOuFtsO of Mss, Federal and State.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-12-21

TsJ. BUCHANAN.
A TTORNEY AT Law, Once next door tU
"A the OkOlona Banking Company, OkOlO-
"a. Mss. Practices in Federal and State
courts.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-12-21

Sold throughout the world. Cutcura Ssap, 25e, Oint-
meut Doe, kesovent, soc. lin form Of Chocolate Coated
Pills Csc. per vial e G0l. Dcpotsi LONDON, q Charter
house Sq; Paris, 8 Rue de Ia Paix Boston, lColumbua
Ave. Potter Drug A Chem. Corp, Sole Props.
n1-send for How to Cure Baby Hwnora"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-25

:mattsTSwhat#rank his wife may be-
he viii receive $40 week, insteadof
81. q himself and his wife. An en-
sign; the next RAM above that OF cap
tain, pays 1925 a week single, 81
If married. An adjutant, the next
mar above the ensign, receives $50
single. s12 If married. The lieutenant.
the lowest in rank. receives Sc II a
man, So If a N II married a lieu
tenant would probably receive SO a
week for himself and wife. Not only
does Salvation Army provide. to a GER
tain extent for the support Of its mar
the children in the following manner:
a man may rave three children. for
each CT whom 81 a week more viii be
added TO his salary for every child,
10 matter what his rank or station,
provided he is a officer. However, al;
the children he may have over three,
the officer is pound TO support. ac-
cording to the laws and statutes OF
.he army.
"Bcoks? We rea nc novels OF any
kind. General Booth. Mrs. Booth, Brin-
| gle and AIRS. Emma Booth-Tucker's
works supplying our wants.
You ask for a complete list OF the
rank officers? General, colonel com
handing. lieutenant colonel, brtsadier,
4 staff captain. adjutant, ensign, cap
tain, lieutenant and private. The last
though not the most important, is one
II the principal mainstays in tbs
whole organization, and were it moi
Tor the ~privates the Salvation Army
/ would not he what it is.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-25
interpartisan Courtesy.

ESOpuS August :.
Mr.. Theodore Roosevelt. Clam Gulf,
New York.
Dear Enemy: | couldn't help think
ing this morning as | bobbed around
on my back in my Hudson swimming
hole that l was fully qualified to catch
The floating vote. Isn't that pretty
-oodo Bur that isn't what I'm writing
Tor: l want a few pointers They
won't hurt anything, for I've just heard
from Tom Taggart on the quiet and he
saws the Democrats OF POsey county
are going to scratch me. pros
pective scratching has cured my itch
for office, but we've got to carry the
bluff through. If Tom can't smile
those Posey county voters into line by
November the jury is instructed to
bring in a verde for h defendant,
which is you. (See Rev Stat 1891,
Smith VS.. Brown What | want to
Know is, how in thunder did youfnan-
age, even before you were a candidate
at all. to get yourself advertised SO
thoroughly? 1t seems to me that l re-
member seeing your name on the bill
boards along with the Castoria ads.
when was a child. l cant remember
whe everybody didn't know you. How
did you do it? I'd like to know. /
feel in my bones hat in many places
IN the United States there are people
who ask who is parker?" whenever
my name is mentioned. Now that
suited me all right until this public
stunt was handed to me at my urgent
request. but it isn't so fine new a
You put me next? l promise you l
Won't be elected, but l want to put up
as decent a fight as possible and give
a good im~personation OF a live man
running for office. Yours ~anNiously,
ALTON.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-25
Clam Gulf. e %.

Gam GULL Angus 20
EX-Judge Alton B.. Parker, Els. pus
New York.
Fraternal Foe: Your new gags are
certainly fine. You ought by all means
10 be on the staff of a funny paper. !
Should like very much indeed TO an
swer Jul questions, and had, in fact.
started to do SO. However, at the last
minute l called up C~ortelyou and told
him OF my intention and he sat down
On the whole scheme. He says its q
Democratic trick and l mustn't play
into your hands in such fashion Re
also 4 Y thai TaGgart is just toolin%
about POSey county, as. there hash I
been a cent spent there, and conse-
luently nobody knows o it will 60
But in spite of Cortelyou. III give you
this tiny tip: Take a Western trip,
spend six months among the cowboys
and get rid of some OF that judicial
dignity. That's the way I got'my start.
| insist on the six months part of the
advice. l don't are what you do after
that. But il would allow you plenty of
time to get back and attend my inau-
GuraJion. S~trenuOusly yOurs, TEDDY
S. W. Gillian in BALTIC. American.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-25

Candidate Watson. of the POpuliSt
party, got off this brochure in his
speech of acceptance: Il can under
stand why the citizen could vote a
local Democratic ticket; I can under
stand how in some cities and in some
States that party may be struggling to
do some distinct thing which it be
lieves ought to be done; but in the
name OF common sense tell me WIS
any sane and sober citizen should in
this campaign vote the national Demo
cratic ticket
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-25
NOTICE

II you see a nice 1oking
couple driving around with a
good stylish horse, elegant harness,
hobby run-a-bout, carriage or trap,
with nice clean robes, and everything
to match, you can wager ten to one it
was hired from the Jackson Livery
Barn, as we put out only that kind.
FRED S. JACKSON, Manager. Open
day and night (