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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-05-16
TORTURED BY
ITCHING SCALP
Eczema Broke Out Also on Hands
and Limbs = Suffering Intense =
Doctors Said Too Old to Be
Cured = An Old Soldier Of 30
Years Declares;
"CUTlCURA TREATMENT
Is A BLESSING"

SAT all times and to all people / am
willing to testify to the merits of Gu
ticura. 1t saved me from worse than
the tortures Of hades, about the year
1900, with itching on Vmy scalp and
temples, and afterwards it commenced
to break out on my hands. Then it
broke out on my limbs. was advised
to use salt and water, which | did, to
no effect. then went to Surgeon, who
commenced treating me with wash of
borax. This treatment did me no good,
but rather aggravated the disease. /
then told him ] would go and see ply
stefan in Erie. The reply was that l
could 90 anywhere, but case of
eczema like mine could not be cured;
that was too old (80). ] went to an
eminent doctor in the city of Erie and
treated with him for six months, with
like results. / had read of the Gu
ticura Remedies often. was strongly
tempted to give them trial, so / sent
for the Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and
Resolvent and continued taking the
Resolvent until / had taken six bottles,
stopping it to take the Pills / was now
getting better / took two baths day,
and at night let the lather Of the Soap
dry on. /. used the Ointment with
great effect after washing in warm
water, to stop the itching at once.
am now cured.
"The Cuticura treatment is blessing
and should be used by every oneswho
has itching of the skin. ! can't say any
more, and thank God that He has given
the world such a curative. You can
use this letter as you please. A very
much befriended man, VIM. H. Gray,
1908 Mt. Vernon st., Philadelphia, Pa,
August 2, 1906"
Complete External and Internal Treatment for every
HumOr, from Pimpes to Scrolua, from Infancy to Ag6
consisting Of CuticuFa Soap &c., Ointment &c., Resolve
emit Soc lin form Of Chocolate Coated P &C. per vial
q co., be had Of all druggis single set often cnFes
- Mailed Free, How to Cure D6AguEing HumOlSs
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-05-16
DOGtOTBTlg1an Says
MANY PHYSICIANS PRESCRIBE
Lydia e. PlnltlbaHp's
Vegetable OOa1ROMnd

The wonderful power of Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound over
the diseases of womankind IL not be-
cause it is stimulant. not because it
is q palliative but simply because it il
the most wonderful tonic and recon-
structor ever discovered to act directly
upon the generative organs, positively
curing disease and restoring health and
vigor.
Marvellous cures are reported from
all parts of the country by women who
have been cured, trained nurses who
have witnessed cures and physicians
who have recognized the virtue Of
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and are fair enough to give
credit where it is due.
If physicians dared to be frank and
open, hundreds of themwould acknowl-
edge that they constantly prescribe
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound in severe cases of female ills, as
they know by experience it can be re-
lied upon to effect cure. The follow
ing letter proves it.
DR.. s. O. Brigham, Of 4 Brigham
Park, Fitchburg, Mass, writes
"It gives me great pleasure to say that I
have found Lydia X. Pinkhamb Vegetable
Compound very efflcaclOus, and often pre-
scribe it ~ my practice for female difcultieR
NY oldest daughter found II very bene0.
clal for uterine trouble some time ago, and my
youngest daughter is now taking Il for r.
male weakness, and Il surely gaining In health
and strength.
~ freely advocate II as q most reliable spe.
ciic in all diseases to which women are sub.
iect, and give it honest endorsement"
Women who are troubled with pAin-
full or irregular menstruation, bloating
(or flatulence), leucorrhCea, falling, in
flammation or liberation Of the uterus.
ovarian troubles, that bearing down
feeling, dizziness, faintness, indiges-
tion, nervous prostration or the blues.
should take immediate action to ward
OF the serious consequences. and DO
restored to perfect health and strength
by taking Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegeta-
Bile Compound, and then write to Mrs.
PinIxham, at Lynn, Mass, for further
free advice. No living person has had
the benefit Of q wider experience in
treating female ills. She has guided
thousands to health. Every suffering
woman should ask for and follow her
advice If she wants 70 be strong and
we'll.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-05-16

There Is no surer way to Disgrace
yourself than to attempt to disgrace
another"
Will some Of the "wise ones tell us
whether or not there are to be early
frosssf
Too many splendid farmers are
spoiled to make half baked lawyers
and doctors.
In olden times the red man scalped
his enemies-in modern times the pale
face skins his friends
If the daily "shocksn in California
continue much longer the people there
will be will be we'll shaken up.
The only time man never turns to
look at pretty woman on the street
is when he is on his way to bis own
funeral.
Now they tell us that Mount Raiuer
hasn't "smoked" in two or three mill
lion years. It's long time waiting
for puffs.
A woman c,rn never understand how
a man Who lacks the patience to thread
a needle crn sit on the river bank all
day wal ing for bite.
The country will look on admiringly
while San francisco rebnilds, and will
go to the rescue again when the next
quake topples her over.
Has it occurred to the scientists
that the California earthquake may
have been caused by the furious dig
ging going on in Panama.
The only negro officer of the army
who is West Pointer is Charles
Young, at present on duty as military
attache at Port-au. Prince, Hayti.
Young entered the military academy
in 1884 and was graduated in 1889.
A little boy was being scolded by
his teacher for writing a poor essay.
The teacher said: "Johnie, l have
notion to tell your mother about it,"
The kid replied: tell her IL you
want to, she wrote it herself"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-05-16
Gre codiie Egg Thieves.

Jackals and hyenas. are very fond
Of crocodile eggs. The former is the
more successful pOacher Of the two.
Natives of Central Africa say that the
jackal has is eyes, with one of which
he watches the eggs and with the IL
Others he looks ont for the crocodile.
The hyena, on the other hand, being
very greedy, has all his eyes ON the
eggs, and SO often falls a victim ia
the watchful crOco lille In motionlesa
hiding. The natives say, too. that the
crocodile sometimes knocks its prey
OF the bank or OF the canoe with ita
tail, and then seizes It with It's wide.
open jaws.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-05-16


Yeast: Why does g woman always
look worried when she sees boy
coming up the walk to her house with
telegram Crimsonbeak: "Be-
cause che doesn't know whether it's
prepaid or not"
The decision OF Chicago religions
organization that wome0 are no long.
sr young ct 40 may be technically corr
rect, hat it has no practical value.
How can II be known when women
are 4O2
ssElhpI, the sweet girls father call
ed gently from above stairs. "Yes,
father. What is it3v She answered
through the midnight stiffness "Jusr
tell your young man TO be careful and
not trip over the mornings milk when
be gees OUT
Towne--G Goodness those two men
are swearing at each otheri Browne
Yes, they're pretty hot Towne-
what's the matter with then1f Browne
They're arguing about their res
pectiVe religious beliefs.
The New York immigration authorI-
ties have ordered 10 be returned to
his home q Russian Immigrant be-
cause OF the enormous size Of his
head. Gould they deport al sufferers
from big head In this country the pop
,ulation would be speedily and enOr-
mously decreased.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-05-16
EoRruNATE MIssoURlAMs.

s.Wheu / was druggist, at Livonia,
Mo - writes 7. J. Dwyer, now Of
Graysvill,., Mo-, "three Of my custom :
ers were permanently cured of con-
sumption by DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry, and are well and strong to day.
One was trying to sell his property
and move to Arizona, but after using
New Discovery q short time he found
1t unnecessary to do so. l regard DR..
Kings New Discovery as the most
wonderful medicine in existence"
Surest Cough and Col cure and
Throat and Lung healer. Guaranteed
BY eli druggists. SOC and 81. Trial
bottle free.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-05-16
poaTMAaTER RoRREp.

g. w. Fouts, postmaster at Riverton,
Ia, nearly lost his life and was robbed
OF all comfort, according to his letter,
which says: 'sFor 20 years / had chron
ic liver complaint, which lead to such
severe case of jaundice that even my
finger nails turned yellow; when my
doctor prescribed Electric Bitters;
which cured me and have kept me
we'll for eleven years." Sure cure for
Billiousness, Neuralgia, Kidney and
Bladder arrangements. A wonderful
Tonic. At all druggists. so cents.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-05-16
'CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
a' ssss. =: :. Ash4Zzzx

A public school magazine containe
this announcement: s'The editor will
be- very pleased to hear OF tho deaths
Of any Of the old boys"
Meantime Senator Smoot seems to
be perfectly Satisfied that other urgent
business has for the Iime crowded his
domestic affairs OF the calendar
Living costs continue to 60 up. The
poor people OF this country may
yet have to move to Europe to get the
benefit Of low prices on tariff project
ed American products,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-05-16

"Why do girls wear engagements
ringer" "On the same principle that
a person ties string around his fin
ger-so they won't forget they're en-
gagged"
Patronize home industries. 1t is
one OF the ways to build up Your
town. Why send your money awayf
Spend where you will have q chance
to get it back.
Charlie There wae q splendid trick
done last evening. / saw man act
uaIly turn handkerchief into an egg.
BiIly-T That's nothing l saw man
only about week or two ago turn q
cow into q field,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-05-16

A Pennsylvania bride has made sofa
cushions out OF her courtship love let.
ters. 1t would probably be difficult to
find softer filling.
A NV York minister is oppos d to
preachers putting their hands in. their
pockets. Some preachers would do
better II they would put their fists In
their mouths.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-05-16

The government Of Brazil has de,
creed 4 prize Of $4,000 fol anyone
who exhibits 100000 Manicoba rubber
trees within Is months from the date
81 the announcement, and three other
prizes for the three next largest
plantations, the smallest OF which. IN
order 10 gain q prize, must not be "a
less than 10000 trees.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-05-16

"When l accuses man OF helm pre-
JUDGED, )" said Uncle Eben, II general
ly finds, on thipkin' It over, dat rs
merely complainin, cause he amt
prejudiced de same way am"
This lying awake o. nights trying to
determine whether to leave your for
tune to an orphan asylum or an aged
women's home is what makes the
newspaper business no wearing.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-05-16
a NaoUNTAIM OF CuLp

could not bring az much happiness to
Mrs. Lucia Wike, of Caroline. Wis, as
did one Csc box of Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, when it completely cured q
running sore on her leg, which had
tortured her % long years. Greatest
antiseptic healer of Piles, Wounds and
Sores. Csc at all druggists.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-05-16
DEATHS FROM APPENDIcITIs

aaerease ID the same ratio that thu use
" Dr. Kings New Life Pills increases.
ThN save You from danger and bring
nnIcI and painless relief from consti-
5atiol and the ills growing out Of II.
Strarrlh and vigor always follow their
mse Gsgranteed hy all druggists, 26c
Try thu n
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-05-16

Miss Readlotz- How DO you like
Thackeray2
MI. Nnmschnl / never could order
from atFrench bill Of f,ee, Terrs
Haute Star.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-05-16

cures made by DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-R Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
It is the great medi-
cal triumph Of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years Of
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blad-
DER sDecialist and Il
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-05-16

wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney bladder, uric acid trou-
bles and Bright's Disease, which IS the worst
form of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's Swanp-Root is not rec
ommendedf for everything but if you have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble Il VIII Q found
just the remedy you need. lthas Dc5u tested
in so many ways, in hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless TOO poor to pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful In
every case that special arrangement has
been made by which all readers Of this paper
who have not already tried it, may have a
sample bottle sent free by mail, also a book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how to
find out ifyou have kidney or ddertrouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper and E.k
send your address to AsI::%: s:E;:E.
DR.. Kilmer & Co.. Bing sE II
hamton, N. Y. The elsssss .E IT,
regular fifty cent and Home OF swamp-ROOt
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists
Don't make any mistake, but re-
member the name, Swamp Root, DR..
Kilmer 'sSwamp-Root. and the address
Binghampton, New York. on every bottle.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-05-16
DO YOU GET UP
WITH "A LAME BACK 2
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure 70 know Of the wonderful
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-05-16

"A. v. TAYLOR, JNo. ". IEALLs
Coastal Manager Gent Passenger Asel''
ST. LOUIS
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-05-16

Ssgw - -,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-05
WEEKS HAPPENINGS
NEWS OF THE WEEK IN A Con-
DENSED FORM.
Old Officers Rc-Elccted-9outh DaNo-
ia Womcn's Christian Temperance
Union in a Prosperous Condition
Successful Convention at Parker.

Saturdays sessions of the w. - |.
Z. convention at Parker were ueEoteo
to the discussion Of report ana INC
election Of officers. All the Ola oil''''9
were reelected as follows:
President-Mrs. Luella ramsey ol
WOonSocket.
Vice President-Mrs. FlCy 'och-
ran, Of BroOkings.
Corresponding Secretary -
Grace Van Vleet Boyd. OF Lacey
Recording Secretary-Mrs. 1tuoy
Jordan Smart of Washington Springs.
Treasurer-Mrs. f. A. BldWeli' OF
MITCHELL.
About 0 delegates were present.
The double diamond oratorlc2l coh'e9t
was held in the evening.
There were temperance rallies III
two of the large churches. -,
Local option and equal suffrage WIN
be pressed before the next IeS'si"-
ture.
The report of the corresponding sec,
retarv. Grace Van Vleet Boyd. showed
the best results ever secured from the
unions. The report Of treasurer MRS:
f, A.. ridwell, showed all bills palu
and a balance in the treasury. Inc
years receipts were $2,442.lo. me
membership is 1907. a gain OF -lo
for the year.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-05
"POET LARIAT" DEAD.
Grim Reaper Claims Quaint Char
acter,

nCtSr.
Bloodgood II. Cutter, the lovable old
farmer poet OF Long Island" is dead
at Poets hall, his farmhouse, at Doug
~laston, Great Neck, N. Y, where he
was born on Aug. 20, 1917. His death
was caused by a complication OF all
ments incidental to his extreme age,
which were aggravated by an accident
two weeks ago, when he fell and hurt
his head while coming down stairs.
AS the original Of the Poet Lariat"
Of Mark Twain's "~Innocents Abroad"
the farmer poet was placed among the
immortals years ago. His other claim
to fame is the collection Of verses he
has written for many years, doggerel
Aired at any object in sight at the drop
OF the hat and read with amuseme emit
all over the country. Also there was a
romance in his life. but that happened
SO lag ago that few are left to tell Of
it.
Almost seventy years ago the ro-
nance began when young Cutter fell
in love with a pretty girl of the neigh
borhood, named Emmaline Allen. Be-
cause the young man had preferred
the sea to the acres that he had in
herited n had shipped on a sound
trading sloop there was just enough
opposition to that sailor" even if he
were wealthy, from Miss Aliens fam
lily to spur the troubled lovers on. The
young couple were married at last.
however, but Mrs. Cutter died while
still a bride. Ever since, the old poet
a revered her even to the
extept OF avoiding the society of wom-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-05
TROOPS SChTTER BANDITS.
Affair in Mexico Not a Revoiu-
ton.


A courier Just arrived says that he
revolutionists and a force from Gu
dad Porfrio Diaz clashed Wednesday
night at Victoria, about FIVE miles
south Of Jiminez, that one ranger was
killed and that the sovolutionists left
several dead. They scattered and are
being pursued by Mexican troops.
Jiminez is now in possession Of he
latter. The eYair Is regarded as pos
or political character.
An Eagle Pass special received late
Thursday says:
"A government force of s~eventy-fve
cavalrymen encountered forty self
styled rsvolutionists thirty miles above
here and Dispersed them. killing two.
One hundred more soldiers are COM
ing from Monterey"
The following telegram was received
at the treaury department In Washing
ton Thursday from the collector Of
customs at Eagle Pass, Tex:
"wednesday thirty bandits and
snugglers took possession of JimineZ.
a small town in Mexico thirty miles
above Eagle Pass. A light ensued with
Mexican soldiers. Several men were
killed. Sensational reports were sent
out. the press dispatches describing
it as a revolution. Efforts may be
made t. induce the war department
to send troops here. Nothing serious
in the situation is reported up to tho
present time
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-05
GOES TO
President Names II. NJ. ShuStcr as
Member of Commission.

President Names II. NJ. Shustcr as
Member of Commission.
President Roosevelt has appointed
Fl. Morgan Schuster as a member Of
the Philippine commission to fill one
of the vacancies caused by the resig-
nation of O Gen. Wright and Gov.
Gen. Ide. The other vacancy recently
was filled by the appointment of Judge
Charles E. Magoon, American minis
ter to Panama and governor of the
canal zone.
Mr.. Schuster is a native of the city
of Washington. He served in various
branches of the government service
and finally was appointed deputy col
lector of customs Of Cuba during the
American occupation of that island.
In 1901 he resigned that position to
accept the position as collector Of Gus
toms in the Philippines, the salary of
which was $1,000 per annum.
AS a member Of the Philippine COM
mission Mr.. Schuster will receive a
salary Of $1,000 per annum and $10,-
900 per annum additional as secretary
of one Of the departments of the Phil
ippine government.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-05
RICH MAN SLAIN BY BOY.
Tragedy Follows Armed Attack on
Home in New York.

Home in New York.
Clifford Bonneville, a wealthy resi-
dent of Linlithgow, n. Y, died Thurs
day from wounds from a gun fired by
J. Foster Teller, a 17-year-old son
Of Deputy Sheriff John H. Teller. On
Monday Bonneville, who mad been
drinking, it is said, drove his wife and
five children out of doors and they
sought refuge at the Feller home. Lat
err he obtained two reVolvers and went
to the Teller house and pounded on
the door. He had smashed in a panel
of the door, when young Feller from
an upper story window warned him
away, Bonneville pointed a revolver
at the youth, SO the latter says, but
Teller fired the contents of a double-
barreled shotgun at him, fatally
Wounding him. Bonneville made a
fortune through the discovery that the
rocks along the Hudson produced ce-
ment equal to the best imported ce-
ment, buying up many acres of land
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-05
Iariated an Eagle.

"Chris" Raber, u Butte county
rancher, probably is the first mar IN
the state Who ever succeeded in rop1ng
an eagle. While riding on his ranch
near Ghost creek, Raber espled a
young eagle on the ground. h eagle
was unable to fly very far on account
of it's feathers being wet and heavy.
Raber, who is an expert with the larl'
at, promptly roped the bird. The eagle
measures seven feet from tip to tip OF
its wings
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-05
Event Made Endurance Conte 1T In
stead Of Long Distance Race on Ac-
Countries Are Represented.

Sixteen balloons. averaging over
1000 cubic meters capacity each and
representing seven countries. sailed
away from the Hulleries gardens, in
the heart Of Paris. Sunday afternoon
in the first competition for the Gordon
Bennett cup for international aero
nauts.
The contest was primarily a long
distance race. The date a been
carefully selected when the prevailing
winds are from the west in the hope
of giving the aeronauts an opportuni-
ty to break the record Of Count lie la
landed in Korosticheff. Russia, having
covered a distance Of 1,1S5 miles in
thirty-fve hours and forty minutes.
But Sunday the wind was light, hard
ily more than eight miles an hour, and
from the east,
Rules of the contest, however, pro-
lvided that In case of unfavos a.ble at
,mospheric conditions the judges could,
at their option, make the test n of
endurance to remain in the air.
The foreign military attaches are
especial Interested in the event. 1t be-
Ing rgarded as a great test OF aero
lnautics and much more tina a mere
sporting event. each contestant is an
experienced aeronaut pilot. but con-
ltrary to expectations Santos Dumont,
lone OF the two representatives Of the
Aero club, OF America, proved to be
the only one to i~naugurate a novelty.
For the urpose of keeping afloat as
long as possible he had equipped his
car with a six-horse power vertical
propeller with the object of lifting n
lowering his balloon without discharg-
ling any Of the precious ballast.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-05
aNTI-SALOON LkACGE
Roy T.. W. Grafton. of Dell RaIHds'
n..un Ctntn u"ncrintPndent.

lItD~tll al -
The annual meeting Of the SCUM
Z Anti-SaloOn league in Mllche'l
last week resulted in the selection o "
superintcndent to handle the work o.
the state, the position having pee!'
filled temporarily. Rev. F. w. Graz
ton. of Dell Rapids. was choSt''
for the place. The league decloeu ~
Incorporate. A subcommittee was
continued for the purpose OK puSl'e
or building an office for the headquar-
ters Of the committee. The league mas
a fund Of $500 or hand for TINS p"'-
pose.
The following officers were eIec'eu'
President, Rev. H. F. Carson OF Sc"t-
land; vice president. |. w. seaman
Of Mitchell. secretary, Rev ). T.
Booth, Of Miller. treasurer. Key a f.
of MITCHELL. The htadquhi-
tiers committee Will be composed "l
these officers and A. LoomiS, or h'u-
field, Prof. NJ. NJ. Kramer, of MlIhahk.
Mrs. Eva Williams, Of Wat"rt"Wn ANA
Mrs. r. A. Bidwell, Of Mitchell.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-05

c.. C. Church died at his home in
WATERFOWL at the age of 10. Death
was due to apopleXy. Mr.. Church was
a veteran of the civil war. He had
lived in Watertown for the last TWEEN
ty-four years, being one of her most
respected citizens. He is survived by
his wife and three children, DR.. o. e.
Church of Reville, DR.. Truman T.
Church of Scotland, and Miss Lillian
Church.. The Masons will ave charge
of the funeral, the deceased being a
member of the blue lodge, the chapter
and of the Knights TemplarS.