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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-03-21
The Municipal plant.

Did you know this city has one OF
the best II not the finest lighting and
water works plants In Mississippi
Well, its the truth Strange how one
may live In place for years and never
know what the town is doing. A
representative of this paper wandered
down to the power house Tuesday
night and was shown over the entire
plant. And by the way, II you want
to see machinery running in perfect
condition, with every piece OF mechan-
ism bright as dollar, Okolona GER
tainly has 1t. It takes an expert 10
keep machinery this way and our
board should congratulate themselves
on having such man as Mr.. Ortgier
In charge. He takes an interest In his
work, Is sober, reliable and has had all
kinds of experience. He has installed
all the machinery, which was needed
to run the all night current and the
extra lights used by the railroad. This
was big job In itself and has saved q
good many dollars to the taxpayers.
The allnight current will start about
the first Of April, which will antedate
the Panama canal opening by v'ssev.
era" days. Throw away your old coal
oil lamps and patronize home industry
by using municipal electric lights.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-03-21

Mrs. Henry Hodges entertained her
Sunday school class in q delightful
maner Saturday afternoon from $3.50
to $3.50. Each guest was given string
the object Of which was to And the
end, and as they terminated in coat
pockets, baskets and bureaus much
merriment was created. The young
ladies found beautiful boxes of Huylers
and Nunnallys candies after a lively
search. The DINING room was then
thrown open to the guests, when de-
'licious Iepast was served. The mem
bers of Mrs. Hodges class will always
recall this afternoon among the most
pleasant ones.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-03-21
Sunshine Day At ParChman Brothers.
Staple and Fancy groceries always
fresh ct

Sunshine Day At ParChman Brothers
Staple and Fancy groceries always
fresh OF
I. M. DEAN
The Okolona Bottling works opened
this morning for summer business.
The Messrs. Ortgier are expert bottlera
and make the best pop in this section.
They are another home industry you
should patronize.
Okolona has lots OF new industries
that means much to the city If they
succeed. And much of their success
depends on the support Of our people.
Maize 1t your paramount resolve to
patronize home industries even though
1t costs little more-but it won't.
Master Vivian Dawson gave q
"Tacky party" Thursday afternoon to
q number Of young friends and all the
little stacks" were there dressed in
every conceivable style. After much
frolic and fun refreshments were serv-
ed in tin pans and lemonade in tin
dipper. The .tacks" were lined up to
see which deserved the prize. Sadie
Davis, Blanche Edens and Lucy San
som cutting for it, tin cup. The
young people thoroughly enjoyed the
afternoon.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-03-21

Mrs. Frank Elliott visited relatives IN
Corinth this week.
Mics Gertrude Elias. Of Columbus,
lie the guest Of Mrs. Rubel this week.
Miss Adine Elliott who has been In
Mobile some months is at home this
week.
Don't fail to be among that so ladies
for Sunshine Day at Parchman Bro
theirs.
Mrs. M. Mecklenburger has returned
after two months stay with relatives
in Selma, Ala.
Mr.. ]. H. Hanna, of Trenton,
Tenn, was shaking hands with friends
here Sunday.
Mrs. Hamilton, of Humboldt, Tenn,
is visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
]. F. HarriIl.
We want your trade If good goods,
reasonable prices and fair treatment
will get it.
T. M. DEAN.
Mrs. Avery Hirt of Jackson, Tenn,
was called here by the illness of her
sister, Mrs. Frank Harrell.
There is girl In this town who al
ways closes her letter in the middle Of
a page SO as to have room for the post
script.
Mrs. John Heiss who has been the
guest of Ms. Will Bearden the past
week has returned to her home in
Gulfport.
There is certain man In town who
has lately admitted that the best meal
ever served ct his house was the one
day when former beau of his was in
vited to dinner.
Miss Mary George Murphree, OF
Utah, Ala. lie spending q few weeks
with her grandmother Mrs. L. Il. Muir
phree, on her way home after spcnd-
ing the winter In st. Louis.
Society note in one of our exchanges:
A CERTAIN young man sent shirt to the
laundry and by mistake woman's
nightie was returned to him. He look
ed her up, mingled his bushes with
hers while exchanging the goods, and
and later married her. How's that for
romantic shirt tale in society circles?
The marvellous growth of the Inde-
pendent Telephone movement is one
of the spirits of the times which proves
that corporation greed and unfair
treatment srs on the decline, The
Okolona Independent Co., is one of the
best equipped lines in Mississippi and
you owe it to yourself to see that it be-
comes a success. DIR. Givhan is spend
ing thousands of dollars and his time
installing this system, but support is
what helps such an organization stand
the crucial test. If you haven't a
'phone of that company get one. 1t
will give you all the needed service.
On I Thursday afternoon Mrs. ].
Rubel, and sister, Mrs. Rosensteil and
Miss Morris entertained twenty Eve
friends at cards. Euchre was enjoyed
by the guests, the first souvenir was
cut for by Mrs. s. D. Murphree and
Mrs. Ed Edens, the former being the
fortunate winner. The consolation
went to Mrs. DIR. Miller. A course
luncheon was temptingly served in
GLIDING all the seasons delicacies,
perfectly prepared. An afternoon at the
home OF Mrs. Rubel Is full of pleasure
for all who attend, as she and her sis
tiers extend to each guest most gra-
cious hospitality.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-03-21
The Industrial college suffered

The Industrial College suffered
quite severe loss Monday night,
when fire destroyed the shop and boys
dormitcry, No insurance VA. carried
and viii handicap the school consids
erably. It was . terrible night for .
IRE and but for hard work the main
school building would have burned
also.
McOarley's grocery has quite .
unique pct in large, much befeather-
ed old rooster, who IL called Billie
Rhodes. He 10 strictly q Democratic
rooster because he gets his sustenance
from the s'barrel, = has his friends and
ones that be has 8 dislike for. He is
getting pretty old but IL ever on hand
10 be fed.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-03-21
AMENDMENT

To the Charter of the city of Okolona, agreed
to by the Mayor and Coundil of said City and
which shall become operative and be in
force when approved by the Governor of the
State of Mississippi.
That Section one of The Charter of said
be amended by adding thereto the following
land the South Half of Section Thirty-five,
Township Twelve, Range Five is hereby add
ca TO and made part OF the Corporation OF
the City of Okolona."
Passed by the City Council and approved by
the Mayor this the End day of March A. D.
H. l. MORRISON, Mayor.
M. HoUsEMAN, City Clerk.
R. w CHANDLER
S g. SADLER
T. M. beatty Members City Council.
W. SMITH
W. H. PEARSON
JIM. HALEY
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-03-21

one q our counties, IL no more arbitel
upon things s0cisl or intellectual thar
this county can beif she desires. THE
East is 4 flexible term, however. 4
have never been East but once said
. pretty girl IN San Francisco. 'And
where did yougo thenf' she WAS asked.
10 Salt Lake Clty,' was tho reply. We
have : Mississippi Idea - political rs
form. We advocate . Missisaippi idea
"A things social and intellectual lei
us BE- our own fashion plate.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-03-21

| = AASO OVOs
Acme Washing machines ct factory
prices WALTER SMITH
The Poverty Social to be held by the
ladies of the Methodist church is to be
held In the Armory.
This is one of the Oldest papers, daily
or weekly, in Mississippi. Builded
from Okolona earnings, operated by
Okolona energy and industry; demo-
cratic in style and makeup; indepen-
dent as the devil in politics; devoted
to the interests of Okolona at ell times,
Chickasaw county most of the time,
Mississippi generally, the people and
patrons In the meantime, and the edi-
tors and owners all the time-(for
keeps). II anyone has kick coming
on the policy of the paper, they can
register it and it will have due
consideration. If the location doesn't
suit you, we will move; If we don't get
your name in the paper, tell us about
it and we will give you column write
up. Send in your notes. Come to
the Office and put your feet on the
editors desk, smoke their cigars and
be good fellow. Wen do anything
to please our friends and customers.
See me before buying your doors,
windows. etc WATTER aArrrxI
We are desperately tired of being
told that it is done thus and so in "the
East" What difference does that
makeH New England does not know
more than Mississippi. It only pos.
sesses more energetic Southerners.
Why, there was lady visiting in this
town not long ago, who lived almost
in the shadow Of Plymouth Rock and
she didn't know how to make biscuit!
Of course, the New Highlander is sharp.
Only sharp individual could make
living on farm in that rocky region
and send his children to Harvard. It
was Adam Bede, that Minnesota con-
gresham, not George Eliot's creation,
who said that the Pilgrims would new
or have landed at Plymouth if they
had not been seasick. Anyone who
has seen the New England coast will
be convinced that Bede 10 right in his
Interpretation of history. The East
Yields an influence wholly out Of pro-
portion to itssize partly because
it's people have cultivated their
brains but largely because OF the
aelf-contidence Of ito representatives.
It is written about and written about
and then the average Individual in
other sections is told that what the
East says and does must be the right
thing. This 10 ell tommyrot. The
customs and manners Of the South and
the energy and skill of the West can
not be judged by the pint cup measure
Of the New Highlander. Rhode leland
which has not so much arabic land 40
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-03-21
LIVELY TvssEL

with that old enemy of the race, Con-
etipation, often ends in Appendicitis.
To avoid all serious trouble with Stom-
ach, Liver and Bowels, take DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. They perfectly regu-
late these organs, without pain or dis
comfort. 25c at all druggists.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-03-21
Letter to NJ. Houseman,
0kolona Kfss.

ONOI01tW gEI53s
Dear Sir Pay more for Devove !;
BE- glad to. It is fnll.measure and
honest.
Paint il 9 watch dog. How void
you like . watchdog that wouldt
watch from two to ave O'Clock il the
morningI That'sShort measure.
How would you ike q watch dog that
had way Of wagging his tan st
buTgler3 That's false paint. III
burglar iSrrln andasnow.
Go by the name Devoe lead. and
zinc. Yours truly
F. W. bEvoE q Co.
~ New York;
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-03-21

Everybody works but mother, she
goes around all day, goes to club meet
ings, takes in the matinee. Father tolls
and worries, he has a good time-nit.
Everybody works at our house but ma
she's quit.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-03-21
AscIENTIFIc WONDER.

The cures that stand to it's credit
make Bucklen's Arnica Salve scien-
tific wonder. It cured E R. milford
lecturer for the Patrons of Husbandry
Waynesboro, Pa, Of distressing case
Of Files. 1t heals theworst Burns, Sores,
Boils, Ulcers. Cuts, Wounds. Ohilblaine
and Salt Rheum. Only 25c at all drug
store.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-03-21
First published in the Messenger Mch. IA, 'o6]
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Whereas letters testamentary on the estate
OF r. A. Murdoch were granted to the under
signed Executors, by the Chancery Court
End District, ChickaSaw county, Mississippi on
18th day of March, 1906. Now all persons
having claims against said estate will have the
same probated and registered, by the clerk of
said court within one year from the date here
OF, and the failure on the part OF such creditor
or creditors to present same duly prObated
and registered within one year, win forever
bar their claim.
M. F. MURDOCH,
JOHN T. MURDOCH
Executors estate of r. A. Murdoch.
March IL, 1906,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-03-21

II takes good groceries to make a
man happy. All my customers are
happy.
T. M. DEAN.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-03-21
TORTURE BY sAVAcEs.

Speaking of the torture to which
some OF the savage tribes in the Philip
pinos subject their captives, reminds
me of the inte nse suffering endured
for three months from inflammation Of
the Kidneys, says w. M. Sherman, of
Gushing, Me-, Nothing helped me I'm.
til tried Electric Bitters, three bottles
OF which completely cured me. q
Cures Liver complaint, Dyspepsia,
Blood disorders and Malaria; and re.
stires the weak and nervous to robust
health. Guaranteed by all druggists.
Price Soc.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-03-21
beNesse ger

TaE MESSENGER accepts display adver
easements from reputable business men and
drms at as cents per inch each insertion, And
business reading notices, or locals, q ~
inc each additional Insertion. II cuts are
used, % per cent additional no wood bases.
NOTICES of marriages, deaths, lodge socials,
ted free, IL limited to 10 lines. All In excess
OF 10 lines must be paid for at 10 cents per
line, cash for same to accompany the copy.
An legal notices at legal rates. payable be-
fore af1davit of publication Is lied.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-09-27
BIG CORN STORY.
Related by an Old Stage Driver in
Early Days After Driving From
Carroll to Extra.

"Old John" who drove the mail
across these prairies in very early
day, WAS sent down from Carroll to
Extra last week with runner, and
when he arrived home, was inter-
viewed about the trip.
He said 1--WE Carroll people think
we can raise corn. Well! when I
got over into Audubon county, found
my mistake. / had to travel the sec
ton lines, where years ago l crossed
and re-crossed them at pleasure.
was going south toward Extra, and
was dumfounded at the number of
tunnels had to go through, some of
which were very long. One / remem-
Der took us nearly half an hour to go
through and the further south | went
the longer they were. 1t seemed that
every mile of the road had a tunnel or
two, finally when half way through
long one, down near Extra, met a
man with o lantern and hailing him
to stop, asked him why the Board
of Supervisors had built so many tun-
nels in this county, when he replied
you amt no Audubon county man /
see. If you was you would see they
amt tunnels,-yon're just going be-
tween two corn fields.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-09-27
Mrs. Minnie Bell May Bailey

Was born on the fifth day of Octo-
Der, 1880, at Bedford, Iowa, and che
died at Extra, Iowa, on Monday
afternoon, the twenty-fourth day of
September, 1906. twenty-five years
ago she came with her parents to
Extra where che grew from child.
hood. Frail and delegate, some ten
years ago; at the home of her par
ents her little girl was born and
from that time her health began to
steadily decline; that dreaded dis
ease. consumption, fastening itself
upon her and despite all that loving
care or medical attention could do
it's ravages could not be stayed.
She suffered greatly but during all
the months of her illness she was
patient, cheerful, accomplishing;
her one anxiety being to live for the
sake of her child, yet willing to de.
part if it was the will of God. She
united with the Christian church
at Extra some nine years ago in
meeting held by Evangelist
Charles Lockhart. Besides her lit
tie daughter she leaves mother and
father, two sisters and four broth
ers to mourn her loss.
Speak, then; thou voice of God within,
Thou of the deep, low tone!
Answer me, through lifes restless chain
Where is the spirit flownN"
And the voice answered: Be thou still
Enough to know is given,
Clouds, winds and stars their parts fulfil
Thine is to trust in heaven"
Brief funeral services were held at
the parental home on Wednesday
4fternoon at two o'clock. Elder 81.
\. Pallister, pastor of the Christian
church, officiating after which the
remains were conveyed to the
Extra Cemetery and committed to
the tomb. "Come unto me all we
that labor and are heavy laden, and
will give you rest"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-09-27
Take your suits to Fulton's Pan
titorium to get them pressed.

A pretty little marriage ceremony
was solemnized down at Massena
on Tuesday, September 25, 1906,
when Reverend Father Lotus said
the words which joined Mr.. William
Cunningham of Audubon, and Miss
Kathryn Emig, of Massena; in we'd
locks holy bonds. The happy peo-
pie arrived in Extra on the four
o'clock the same evening; tarried
for spell at the home of his sister,
Mrs. John E. Mcclure. then jour
neyed on to their home a Audubon
Both the bride and groom are well
and favorably known herein Extra.
he having been the junior partne,
in the drug firm of Hansen and
Cunningham; and Miss Emig was,
for year or two, much valued
teacher in our public school. Dur.
ing their residence here among us
they won the respect and esteem of
wide circle of friends who join in
wishing that their boat may float
softly and safely adown the stream
of life, and that in the twilight of
their lives may they look back over
the way they have come and view
it with satisfaction. They are a
very worthy couple; the world holds
no better.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-09-27
A Few Land Bargains

30 acres, improved, all good farm land,
sos per acre, 5000 cash, balance long
time at 5 per cent interest, 3 miles from
Extra.
100 acres, improved, near Extra, $50
per acre, $1,000 cash
SO acres, improved, 6 miles from Eek.
ira, $3.50.
l2O acres, improved, miles from Ex-
ira, $50, easy terms.
40 acres, 3 miles from Extra, $45.
go acres, 3 miles from Extra, $3.50.
so acres, 3l2 miles from Extra, $3.50.
SO acres, 5 miles from Extra, not very
good buildings, $40 per acre, very easy
terms.
100 acres, good land and good build
ings, 6 miles from Extra sos per acre,
$1,000 cash, balance ten years al 5 per
cent.
One of the best large farms in Extra
township at sos per acre. $4,000 in good
buildings.
Have "a number of residence properties
III Extra with from three to fifteen acres
that are very desirable
have about l20 farms for sale in this
locality. JOHN RENDLEMAN.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-09-27
..4hGO. PATTY
Phone No. 81 EXTRA. IOWA
For Sale

One hundred and thirty.eight
acres, seven and one.half miles
north of Atlantic; good improve.
ments; land lays we'll; $500 per ST..
100000 is all that is needed to buy
to buy this farm. Eighly acres four
miles north of Atlantic; fine farm;
$50 GO per acre on same terms as
above. Also several other good
farms. CLYDE MCNEIL,
Atlantic, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-09-27
Proposals for Erection

Notice is hereby given that proposals
for the erection of two school
houses in the township Of Oakfield,,
county of Audubon, State of Iowa, will
be received by the undersigned, at his
office in Oakfield township (where
plans and specifications may be SEEM
until one O'Clock p. NJ. on October 10,
1906, at which time the contract will
be awarded to the lowest responsible
bidder. The board reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
ELI HANSEN,
Secretary of Board.
September ID, 1906. 4w
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-09-27

George Van Aernam, a prosper
Gus farmer of Audubon township,
called at The Journal Office one day
last week and interested the force
by showing them a relic that he
had had since 1852, when he lived
in Illinois. 1t is supposed that Mr..
Van Aernam was good fellow
then and attended Sunday School
each Sunday as the treasure he ex-
hibited was a Sunday School paper
and it, with lot of others, he has
saved since that time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-09-27
Christian Church Notes

Good congregations in town last
Sunday, especially in the morning.
In the evening the services were
enlivened with solo which was
we'll rendered and much appreci-
ated.
"The Refuge of the Undone and
the Sin Weary" will be the theme
of the sermon on Sunday night.
Subject in the morning: Hearing
Ears Everybody respectfully in
vited to attend.
Watch for the Tramp at four
O'Clock. He will be out on his wheel
and if you havn't laughed enough
after you have seen him then come
to the opera house in the evening.
Reserved seats now on sale.
The announcement at the head of
the third column on our first page
to ths giving of has
and Moonshine" at the Audubon
township church is mistake. The
lecture will be delivered next Tuee-
day evening and not one week
later as stated.
The pastor having been here for
almost three months isn't it almost
time the parsonage was dug out of
the wilderness? Having no walks,
the grass high, the weeds tall and
no platform at the we'll surely the
brethren ought to get at it at once
and put things in better shape. A
word to the wise ia sufficient.
Let no one fail to remember the
| l.:
shine " to be given at the Audubon
township church on next Tuesday
evening, October second. All who
attend will be amused as well as
edited. An admittance fee of ten
cents will be charged at the door.
Doors open at seven o'clock; lecture
to begin at eight. We trust the
house may be crowded.
Last Sunday was the pastor
busy day. In the morning he led
the singing and taught class in
the Bible School; after that he de.
livered sermon and married a
couple. In the afternoon he drove
seven miles to the Audubon town.
ship church where he taught the
Sunday School lesson, then preach
ed. Subsequently he returned to
to town and engineered the Endeav-
or Society, then closed the day by
delivering another discourse.
The attendance at the Audubon
township church was not as large
last Sunday afternoon as it hae
been. One reason was because the
pastor, on account of the funeral
in town, was obliged to be absent
the Sunday before; another reason
was because of the visiting in
which many people thoughtlessly
indulge on the Lords day; but the
greatest and saddest of all is the
religious Indifference which, in
common with other sectione of the
state, pervades the community. This
pastor expects to be on hand every
Sunday afternoon whenever posi-
BILE.
| HIo<L;p,r oloa~o1 and nrooooI n,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-09-27

Doctor Oldaker and wife, Edwin
Delahoyde and wife and Mollie
Delahoyde drove up into Greeley
the other morning, called at the c.
A. w. Collee home. then limited
prairie chickens, with good success.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-09-27

Mrs. Frank Cihak, Senior, who
had been i'll for some time, died at
her home in Audubon township on
1906, at two o'clock. Funeral services
Extra on Wednesday, conducted
the body was laid to rest in the
Catholic Cemetery, east of town.
The deceased was born in Bohemia
on Decepber 8, 1887; was married
to Mr.. Cihak in the year 1850; they
moved to Audubon township in
1880 where they resided until her
death. Seven children were born to
this union, six sons and one daugh-
ter; the daughter, Josephine, died
in the year 1903 and there remains
the father; the sons Joe, James,
Edward, Frank, Albert, Anthony
Cihak to mourn the demise of a
loving wife and mother.
We wish to thank the many kind
friends who, by word and deed,
aided us during the sickness and
death of our beloved one.
FRANK CIHAK AND Sons.
Mother,
That dear NAME
Whether in the throes of pain
Or on Bonded knee worshiping His name
To her family she was always the same,
Our mother.
And may her blest soul
Find sweet repose
In heave.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-09-27
DOLLIvER COMING.
Hear Him at Audubon Friday Next,
October 5th. Probably the Best
Orator in the Nation.

Senator Dolliver will unlimber his
silver tongue to all that will come to
hear him at Audubon, Friday next,
October 5th He is acknowledged to
be the most elegant orator on the po-
litical platform and this great treat
should not be missed by anyone. 1t
will be worth the effort of coming
miles to hear.