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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-09-20

Here is an item of interest to people
in almost every section Of the state:
"There is now on file in the United
States Land Office at Jackson over co.
600 patents for land in the state Of
Mississippi. These patents are issued
by the United States and are the basis
Of title to all land purchased from the
government. They will be delivered
to owners Of the various tracts upon
the filing in this Office of an affidavit
to the effect that he is the owner Of
the land described and the original re-
ceipt is lost or destroyed. Please in
sert in the papers for which you cor
respond notice to this effect.
FRED W. COLLINS, Register.
This notice means more than indi-
Gated on its face. II means that in the
state of Mississippi there are now more
than sixty thousand pieces OF land Of
which the title has never been per
fected. Mr.. Collins says that for own
ers to secure these patents, all that Ia
necessary is to certify that the origi-
nal receipt has been destroyed and
that the party applying 10 the ewner Of
the land. Il might be well for those
VINO own land that came from the gov
ernment to give the matter some at-
tention to prevent trouble in the fu-
ture Ocean Spring News
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-09-20

We have been appointed as the do
pository for school books to be used in
this county for the next five years, and
ask all interested to call early and
make their wants known. As these
books are all merely placed with as on
sale they must be sold for cash only.
BEARDEN & KING.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-09-20
cl1Y SCHOOL MoTIcE.

At a meeting Of the Board Of Truss
tees of the Okolona Public schools,
August 14th, 1905, the following orders
were passed:
That the school shall open this year
September 18th.
That first year pupils must enter
during the first month of the first
term or during the first two weeks
Of the second term, in order to be
classified.
This last order will be rigidly en-
forced.
WALTER SMITH,
Secretary Beard Of Trustees
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-09-20

its citizens and their friends In other
states. A few cases have been brought
into the state BY refugees from New
Orleans. where the fever had been
permitted 70 rage for weeks before
any attempt was made to check 1t. but
In each instance the cases have been
confined to the immediate vicinity in
which they were brought and the
dreaded spread prevented.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-09-20

Miss Alice Roosevelt is now billed
for visit to Japan, after doing Korea
this week. From the boisterous con-
duct Of some OF the Japs who have
complained of the peace terms brought
about through the fundamentally of
Alice's papa, it would indicate that the
little lady may not be rendered as
wholesale welcome at Toxic as she
might covet.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-09-20

The president Of this country is now
mentioned as an international referee
to settle the dispute between Norway
and Sweden. There is such thing as
working over time even willing toiler
and this suggestion is not entirely free
from such q reflection.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-09-20

Land that is selling and much that
is offered for sale with no takers In
this section now at from 500 to $50 per
acre will not be purchasable in
Eve years hence at double these fig
nres. Mind the prediction, and if you
have bargain in realty offered you
take it and wait for results. They will
surely come to your liking.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-09-20
TUpELc OPERA HOUSE.

Happy IiOollgan's Troubles Fun Show
This makes the tenth year out on
tine road for "Hooligsn's Troubles
and millions Of people have laughed at
this matchless side-splitter. This
splendid company OF fun makers is
we'll recommended wherever they APP
pear. Standing room only is the
warning in all towns. packed to the
doors, beyond doubt the funniest COM
edY on the road, three long acts Of
constant laughter. Bring the whole
family and enjoy an evening Of pure
fun. Get your seats early, else you'll
have to 60 way back and stand up. AT
Opera House, Friday, September %.
TrnthsissatrAnger than fiction, be-
cause there 10 less Of it.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-09-20

Have you picked out your man for
the next Governor of Mississippi?
Well he has picked you out to sup-
port him, and will be around soon to
talk the matter over with you. The
supply Of gubernatorial timber presen-
ted to select from at theUnext primary
promises now to be unusually large.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-09-20

recently bought a lot more high
grade chewing tobacco than I want to
carry, and in consequence will sell the
following brands ct net cost: Troll
CALL" son the Square" and "Bull
Head" WARD DAWSON.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-09-20

There are rumors of q well laid plan
In Ohio to retire Senator Foraker and
give his seat In the senate to q brother
OF Secretary Taft. We don't know the
prospective senator, but he can't fall
to be an Improvement on Foraker, and
it is to be hoped the scheme may win
ont
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-09-20

Mrs. J M. Davis entertained Tues
day evening complimentary to Misses
Louie Cappleman, Berthalie Scott.
Ruth Lenoir and Lena Fortson. The
handsome home Of DR.. ard Mrs Davis
WAS thrown open for the occasion,
while Mrs. Davis proved herself a
most gracious hostess. The broad hall
partors and dining room we're elabor-
ateIy decorated with palms, terms and
flowers The stairway was banked
with graceful palms. In the dining
room the decorations were lavish and
rich, the color effect being crimson
and green. The table was perfect In
its appointm ants Of green and red with
its fragrant American Beauty roses.
winnings Of snilax The cOIoss were
carried out In the refreshments which
were all extremely choice and delic-
ious. ia the hall punch was served
BY Miss Kate HnIsey from table
banked in ferns aud flowers. Pro-
gressive conversation was the feature
of the evening Misses McCarlgy and
Frazee received ths MOST votes, the
former winning the ladies' prize, i
handsome fan; and Mr.. John Hendrix
ths RentIeman's prize. Beautiful SOU
vsnirs were presented each guest As
they LETT the dining room The re-
ceiving party consisted Of Mrs, John
Davis. Misses louie Cappleman, Ruth
Lenoir, BerthaIie Scott end Lena Fort
son; All woro handsome and becoming
goWns. tt was midnight when the
guests babe goodnight 10 The bright
hostess snd her charming assIatRnts.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-09-20

Wanted.-Lady or gentleman Of fair
education to travel for firm of $780,
10000 capital Salary $1,072 per year
and expenses; paid weekly. Address
with stamp, Jos. "a. Alexander,
Okolona, Miss,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-09-20

II you nave moving to do Or any
kind Of hauling. remember that h. r.
Morrison's dray is at your service and
that your goods win be properly han
died ard protected. Merchants busi-
ness also solicited.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-09-20

Dowie says Zion City viii surplus
OF $50, OOO, 900 in the next few years.
Don't know about Zion City having it,,
but Dowie will, unless he loses his
nerve.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-09-20

Lost-My diamond brooch, solitaire,
In center, somewhere between Mrs. J.
Scales and postofiice. Finder will be
rewarded by returning 70
MISS ALICE MITCHELL.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-09-20

The author Of "Mrs, Wigs Of the
Cabbage Patch" has started a bank.
Being modern author isn't so bad,
after all.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-09-20

Klaw and Erlanger, the theatrical
dictators, claim they have to use big
stick on some Of their actors. Yes,
and some Of their actors are big sticks
that they palm OF on the south.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-09-20

About all women think Of is getting
married, and with some OF them that's
as far as it goes.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-09-20

A man married out in California last
week and the two days following the
wedding day had three fghts-not
with his wife but about her.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-09-20

We keep full line OF fresh grocer
les, salt, meats and etc. at close prices
and will appreciate your patronage.
Give ne q trial and we win try and
please you.
WApn n mn0N
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-09-20

II they decide on sea level canal IL
will feel good to know that at least
part OF this undertaking lie on the
Nn.xa1
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-09-20

Mississippi stands forth today IA its
pr6ad glory chat IL u able % protect
~ people from yellow fever cr from
nt other malady which may have n
some lime he past been gsared by
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-09-20

have good, new two seated bug-
gy and want TO sell at bargain.
O. r CLARKE.
At the Handle Factory.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-09-20

Public spirit ID worth great deal to
any city. It makes. favorable inn
preston on outsiders and attracts
capitalists and desirable homeseekers.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-09-20

FURMlsHED MOONS FOR RENT
Three minutes walk from either the
depot or post office. Address Athis
office.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-09-20

New pipes are being laid under the
senate chamber in Washington, but
Gasman Addicks ID nos doing the
work.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-09-20

Girls, IL when you get married your
young man should become bald headed
and fat, would you love him?
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-09-20
1905 TALL and Winter 1906

The new Fall and Winter stufs for tailoring are ready
Refined, neat handsome meritOrious styles Ahead 81
even our dOngs in other Only the finest fleece
carefully worked gets into the beautiful Sutngs dis
play. Lumpy, knotty threads might do in the cheap
imtatons-but smooth perfect surface is one Of the
caiefest gaces Of rich imported French English Irish
and Scotch tailoring Weaves ormens Suits Trousers and
Overcoats
THE VERY LATEsT-GREEN In ALL IT'S SHADES
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-09-20
School Book Depository.

WARD DAWSON.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-08-16
Brookville and Mahoning Railroad

Chief Engineer Henshey, of Brook
vile e. Mahoning railroad, says a thous-
and more men will be put at work on
the grading Of the track at once If the
right of way can be secured. The road
is to run from Brookville to Freeport,
where it will connect with the West
Penn road, using that road into Pitts
burg
This road will run from Brookville to
Knoxdale, thence to Cool Spring and
Pine Run, reaching Mahoning Creek at
Eddyville in Armstrong county, and
following Mahoning will go through
Putneyville and on to the Allegheny
river. 1t will then go on down the
river, crossing to the west side at
Templeton, by a bridge seventy feet
above the bed OF the stream. From
Templeton it will follow the west side
of the river to Freeport. .-Brookvile
Democrat.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-08-16
Glendale.

Fred Moore is on the jury this week,
J, r. Nolph finished saving lumber
Friday.
We understand that our r. f. D.
carrier has resigned his position.
Our farmers are working very in
dustriously at their oats just now
Mrs. Eva Allen, of Aliens Mills, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Fred Moore in
Glendale this week.
Mr.. L. w. Perrin who has been very
i'll for a month, from hurt received in
the woods, is improving. q
Miss Edna Moore, her sister, Mabel,
and friend Miss Briggard, are home
from Philadelphia on visit.
Leroy Moore, who is driving team at
Sykesville, is home with very sore
hand. One OF his horses bit him.
There will be telephone meeting at
Hormtown Grange hall on Monday
evening, August 81. All stockholders
should be present.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-08-16
An Echo of the Encampment.

In speaking of the recent S. of V. en-
campment at Reynodsville, the Brook
vile Republican says : "The encamp.
ment was originally established at
Summerville, where it was successfully
carried en- in an orderly and praise
worthy manner for a number of years,
but for the past two years it has been
held at Reynoldsville. Conditions at
that point have not been satisfactory to
the young men who have nursed the
encampment through its early days
owing to the prevalence OF certain ele.
ments which tend to make OF what was
originally intended as a week of open
air enjoyment a time of debauchiug
orgies, and the camps from this end OF
the district have taken a firm stand in
their intention to put the ancampment
back on its original basis, performing to
withdraw from the existing organization
and hold their own annual outing,
rather than have the field encampment
brought into disrepute."
The above is unjusti6ably severe.
Whatever may have been the conduct OF
few individuals, the encarnpment as a
whole was above such reproach.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-08-16

President of the order. Before the
time set for opening the members of
the circle, ladies and gentlemen, met in
their assembly rooms and from there
marched in body to Centennial hall.
j. K. Womeldurf, past president of the
local circle, presided.
After the opening ode DIR. j. A.
Parsons, of the NJ, E. church, made in
vocation and this was followed by the
memorial ode. Twice during the
service quartette composed of Messrs.
John Reddecliif, Albert StrOuse, Harvey
Deter and Arthur Tyson rendered APP
propriate selections which were appre-
ciated by the audience.
Three times since the organization of
the home circle here has the charter
been draped in mourning. The first
was for Ralph e. Mckee, who died in
Corsica in 1901, the second for Daniel
W. Strouse, who was killed near
Wishaw in 1904, and the last for Will
liam Shobert, a resident of Brookville
who died in 1904. In their honor three
vacant chairs draped in black stood
upon the rostrum. When the roll of
absent was called by Mrs, Luela
Strouse, three little maids dressed in
white marched around the aisles and
deposited in each Of the draped chairs
beautiful bouquet of white flowers.
IL was one of the prettiest incidents of
the service.
The eulogy of departed members,
delivered by DR.. A. ]. Meek. of the
Baptist church, was in keeping with
the hallowed character of the service
and in the very brief time he allotted
himself it would have been difficult to
compress more impressive truths or
clOthe them in words of more feeling
eloquence. He paid tender and loving
tribute to the memories of The departed
brothers, giving short life sketches of
each, and closed by pointing out the
desire and certainty of an immortal
brotherhood upon the other shore.
The address Of the Supreme Presi-
dent, Mr.. Mclean, was listened to with
deep interest from first to last. He
congratulated the local circle upon the
evidences of interest in the order he saw
manifested and the gratifying growth
in numbers. In his address he dwelt on
the great work which the fraternal in
surance organizations and orders are
doing for the relief of the aged, the
widows and orphans, and gave many
details of the work in his own order,
speaking with the authority off one
high in the councils OF the organization.
At the close of the service, benedic-
tion was pronounced by DR.. j. A.
Parsons and the members then march
ed back to their rooms in the |. o. o.
F. hall.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-08-16
Obituary.

Maud e. Crismyre, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Crismyre, was born in
Strongstown, Indiana county, Pa,
August 90, 1868. She was married at
the home of her parents in Lewisburg,
Pa, to Rev. Thomas w. Booth on the
18th of July, 1885, the same year of his
graduation from Bucknell University.
Mr.. Booth entered Morgan Park Theo-
logical Seminary and graduated in 1892.
He received his college preparatory
training at the Reid Institute, Reids-
burg, Pa. His first pastorate was in
Marinett, Wisconsin. He came cast
and took charge of the Muncy Baptist
church, at Muncy, Pa. Later he took
charge of the Russell Street Baptist
church in Columbus, Ohio. His last
pastorate was in Jeanette, Pa. He
died of typhoid fever September 8, 1900,
In his pastorate he found his wife true
help-mate. Mrs. Booth had been
student in the Bucknell University
Institute and later graduated at the
Bloomsbury State Normal school and
became a teacher in the Lewisburg
high school. After the death of her
devoted husband she remained widow
until she was united in marriage Sep
tember 2, 1903, to DR.. W. w. Essick, OF
Murphysboro, ILL.,, to which city she
with her children Immediately removed.
While in Murphysboro she made many
warm friends who by their many Kind
acts during sickness and at her death
showed their appreciation and regard
for her friendship. She died after
lingering illness of several months on
Sunday, August 6, 1905.
Her body was shipped from Murphys-
boro to Reynoldsville to the home of
her first husbands father, Rev. Jacob
Booth, who had spent few days at her
bedside and was present also at the
time Of her death and accompanied her
remains to his home. Short funeral
services were held on the evening OF
her death by Rev. W. G. Nichols,
pastor of the Baptist church in Muir
physboro. Also funeral services were
held at the residence Of Few. Booth
conducted by her former pastor, Rev.
DR.. A. ]. Meek, pastor of First Baptist
church of Reynoldsville, Pa. She is
survived by her mother, Mrs. Sarah j.
Crismyre, one brother, Logan Crismyre,
two children by her first husband, viz :;
Walter and Marian Booth.
She died in the full triumph of the
christian religion. She was conscious
to within few moments OF her death.
She made all arrangements for her
funeral services and burial. Kind
friends in Reynoldsville expressed their
sympathy in words and by lowers that
covered her casket. Her remains were
laid at rest in the Eeynoldsville
cemetery. ~
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-08-16
Firemen's Convention.

The Firemens Convention OF north
western district OF Pennsylvania, held
at Bradford August 9 to II, was largely
attended and well carried out. I'm
mense throngs packed the streets OF
the city and the parade was one of the
spectacular features, Thursday the
visiting firemen we're taken to Kinzua
bridge and given banquet at expense
of the Bradford company. Next year
the convention will be held in Kane.
James Delaney was the delegate from
Hope Fire Co., of Reynoldsville, and
the following members also attended
Reynolds Gibson, Fred Foley, Frank
Foley, George Kline, Klaus Robinson,
Arthur Barkley.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-08-16
Twilight Game.

A base ball team composed of Reyn.
oldsville young men went to Brookville
Wednesday evening last and played a
twilight game with a team of that
place. The game was called at end
OF seventh inning on account of dark
ness with the score I to l in favor OF
Reynoldsville. Brookville was shut
out up until the last inning This nine,
which has been playing quite frequently
the last month aud generally coming off
victorious, is composed of the following
players Catcher, Holbun shortstop,
Frank Bohren pitcher, Harry Storm
err; first base and captain George
Woodford ; second, Frank Bussard ;
third, Fred McEntire left field, John
Bohren center, James Deguan. Right
field is usually filed by Jesse Bracy,
but in his absence a Brookvile boy
played it Wednesday.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-08-16
Bewildered.

We heard good one the other day
on one Of our nearby truck farmers. "A
gas line passes through tie corner OF
his potato patch, and the e is also a
regulator placed just VIII, re the line
leaves his grounds near the ience, which
is covered with a box. :, he farmer,
while hoeing potatoes, got tired, as
farmers often do, and took n seat on the
box. In order to enjoy hi rest he put
his pipe in his mouth and 1t a match.
When he regained his feet iome four or
or five rods below, and fai ing to find
the box which was domolis he'd by the
explosion, lie exclaimed "Be dad l
dunno whose patch | have lit in any
how" New Bethlehem VI ldicatOr
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-08-16
The Way They Do In punxs'y.

Every town is visited by tramps and
no doubt the authorities in each town
have their own ideas as to how to deal
with the unwelcome guests. Burgess
Shields has added an amendment to the
usual plan and it works ike charm !:
in fact the tramps work too, and are
very glad to get away again, and when
they leave they are certain not to re-
turn. When the tramps are taken
before our Burgess he gives them the
usual sentence and Janitor Ferry takes
them in charge to work out their time.
OF course everybody know that 1t is
against tramp's religion to work, but
he is willing to eat, and so long as the
borough feeds him he is satisfied. But
when he is taken out to work it is a
different matter and he yetrns for his
freedom. After he puts in day or SO
at as hard manual labor as the average
weary willie can muster, the Burgess
quietly tells Ferry to give the tramps a
chance to run off, and the plan usually
works this way The Janitor puts the
hoboes to work and then makes an eX-
cuse to go somewhere else. AS soon as
the officer is out of sight the tramps
take to their heels and are never more
seen here. They never come back,
knowing that they have unlawfully
broken away, and thus the borough gets
rid of them. On one occasion Mr..
Ferry had three tramps at work in the
south side and he made trip into town
on supposed business. The tramps
made break for liberty and ran down
over the hill into swamp where they
yallowed around in the mire for some
time before they got out, imagining
all the time, no doubt, tha' the officer
with bloodhounds, was hot on their trail
1t is really amusing to s3e the way
these tramps can sprint when the
officers back is turned ,-Punxsutaw-
ney NeaCS.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-08-16
HERPEL-KIRK WEDDING.
Popular Young Couple United in Mar
riage by Rev. w. Frank Reber.


Mr.. William Frank Herpel and Miss
Frances Kirk were united in marriage
at high noon Wednesday Aug. ., 1905,
at the home of brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Rufus Kirk, on East Main street.
More than fifty relatives and friends
were assembled when the bridal party
entered the room to the strain OF
"Lohengrin," played by Miss Belle
Arnold. The room was tastefully dec
GRATED with bower of palms at one
end. Rev. W. Frank Reber, Urbana,
Ohio, ol1iciated and the ring ceremony
was used.
The brides sister was bridesmaid and
Mr.. Thos. p. Adam groomsman and
the Misses Joan and Margaret Nichols
flower girls. After the ceremony lunch
was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herpel left on the 80
car for parts then unknown, amid ex-
ceptiona showers of rice and in a car
whose decoration plainly revealed their
new marital relation.
Several couples accompanied them to
PunXsutawney, where the bridal
couple remained until the next day,
when they left for Youngstown, Ohio,
and other place.
The presents were many, beautiful
and useful.
The new couple will make their
home in Punxsutawney after Sept. lst.
where Mr.. Herpel holds position with
the Jefferson and Clearlield Coal and
Iron Company.