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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-10-24

Miss Addie Harris returned home
from Corinth Saturday.
Liquid Veneer makes old things new
at l.. F. Baskin's.
Mr.. Champ Ivey has accepted pos
sition in Birmingham.
The 81. 90 Globe Corset at M. Shorts
only rs cents.
Miss Bette Walton Is visiting Miss
Josie Dulaney in Houston.
Miss Lutte Brannon has returned
from a weeks visit in Jackson, Tenn.
Miss Annie Glass and little ones at i.
tended the circus at Houston last
week,
T. C. Baxter, of jackson, Tenn, the
hustling junior member of Kendrick &
Baxter, is in town this week.
Miss Ivene Brannon, of Fruitland,
Tenn, is the guest this week of Miss
Lutte Brannon.
Or. and Mrs. J. H. Pake, of Balm
bridge, Ohio, are visiting their son
and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs. 8. L. Pake.
Only the third week in October, and
Creighton has over 5000 bales of cotton
in his yard: That's bringing them in
some!
That old wagon may swell up and
run all right while it's raining, but re-
member the sun will soon be shining
and then will come the breakdown
Buy q new one from us and save mon
ey. "a stitch in time''-you know.
ADAMS & NEUBERT.
r. G. Webster and 8. L. Pake spent
last week in Verona rebuilding the
Independent Telephone Exchange,
making it up-to-date in every way
as only these expert young telephone
linemen know how.
Hon. T. U. Sisson, of Winona, Mont
gomery County, Mississippi, former
District Attorney of the fifth Judicial
district and one of the best speakers
in the South, will speak at Wren Mon
roe County, at the high school building
at 10 O'Clock on the morning of Friday
November End, 1906. Everyone is
cordially invited to be present and the
ladies are especially invited. Mr..
Sisson is one of the leading candidates
for governor.
The Francis Comedy company play
ed Wednesday night at the opera
honse the comic opera Hinkee Dee to q
large and much pleased crowd. Twas
well balanced company, with q
bunch of pretty girls, catchy songs
and costumes. The jokes were good,
the bag punching act was the best
ever seen in Okolona, and the whole
troupe a clever, we'll behaved Get Of
people. Thursday night they played
the farce made famous by Ward g.
Vokes The crowd was not as strong
as on the opening night but all went
away about as we'll pleased. The
Jokes on local characters were all
good and much enjoyed BY all.
Okolona certainly had busy day Of
it Saturday. The streets were LITERAL
~ packed and jammed with people
with money in their pockets to spend.
And our merchants were able to care
for all their wants. Plenty Of excite
ment too. DR.. Sader's residence
caught on fire. from q flue but was
quickly put out, then sabout one the
Negro Industrial College caught Are
and wasIcompletely destroyed Without
cent Of insurance. This pnts Il com
pieteIy ont cf business for the time
being. Then In the afternoon Coop
era Circus played r. an enormous
crowd; 20 takinR Il alIin AZ soGFv visit
ora undoubtedly enjoyed themselves.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-10-24
P.s. Walter Smith sells our pain,

Chump Steinburger leaves this week
for Los Angeles, Cal, where he has
contracted for the coming winter
season as Tromb bone soloist with Mil.
ler's Concert Band, playing at Long
Beach, the most popular and noted
pleasure resort in Southern California.
Every Ingredient entering into the
world -tamed "Golden Medical Dis
covery" of DR.. Pierce, has the unani
NOUS approval and endorsement OF the
leading medical authorities of all the
several schools Of practice. No other
medicine sold through druggist for like
purposes has any such endorsement.
The "Golden Medical Discovery
not only produces ell the good effects
to be obtained from the use of the
Golden Seal root, In all stomache,
liver and bowel troubles, as in dys-
pepsia, billiousness, constipation, ul-
ceratiOn of stomach and bowels and
kindred ailments, but TIE Golden Seal
root used In its compromising is great
ly enhanced 10 it's curative action BY
bloodroot, Mandrake roofs aid che
mically pure. tripIe-refned glycerine.
"The common Sense Medical AID
viser,' f. sent free In paper covers on
receipt Of q one cent stamps to pay
the cost OF mailing only. For 81
stamps the cloth bound volume will
be cent. Address Oh. r. v. PIERCE
Buffalo, N. Y.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure
cOnstipatiOn, biliousnetS and head.
aches.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-10-24
Royaline pIlls .ave Doctors Bills.

Royaline Pulls save Doctors Bills.
Still selling Balm Wagons. They are
the best yet. ADAMS & NEUBERT
The best Corset for d 90 Is the Reg
al. N. SHORT.
Mrs. Harry Arden lie with friends IN
Houston.
Mr.. Curt Ivy and family have moved
to Houlka.
Miss Pearl Turner Is quite i'll with
typhoid fever.
A full line of Girdles only 80 cents at
M. SHORTS.
Animal cakes, dry dates and fresh
line of all cakes at T. M. DEANS.
Mrs. w. ]. Threft and little son, of
Nettleton, are the guests of relatives.
Have your old furniture upholstered
by V. Turner at Baskin's furniture
store.
Why do you scratch? Royaline
letter Ointment will stop thai Itching
or your money back 30 cents.
Mr.. Harry Creighton, of Calhoun
City, spent few days at home last
week.
Those fine biscuits you ate at Parcb-
man Brothers this week were made
from Elect -four sold by T. M. DEAN.
Miss Nellie Lee White, daughter of
Mrs. Zuleka Tucker, of Hereford, Tex
as, is the guest of Mrs. T. J. Buchanan
and Mrs. W. E, Bearden.
The new fixtures of Davis's Barber
Shop have been received and installed
making it one Of the most up-to the
minute shops in the state, and none
but first class BARRIERS are employed.
Another carload Of Wagons and Bug
gies. Money will be easy now, so
come in and pick one out.
ADAMS & NEUBERT.
The Andrews Opera Company play
ed to small but well pleased crowd |
at the opera house Friday night.
They sang all their parts in the opera
Martha exceedingly well, both male
and female voices being about equally
balanced.
Mrs. M. Short has decided to add to |
her Ladies Furnishings a complete line
of Corsets. and to have the best, picked
out the Regal.
A. W. CoyIe, representing the Ma.
jestic Manufacturing Co., of st. Louis,
spent last week in Okolona, in charge
of the cooking exhibit at Parchman
Brothers. Mr.. Coyle, of course, is an
excellent salesman,a perfect gentleman
but he also has the finest range to
talk for on the market, and made
quite an impression for himself and
firm here.
W. E. Todd, representing the La
Fayette, Ind, Stock Farm. is in Oko
Iona in view of introducing some of
his firms imported draft and coach
horses iu this section. Mr.. Todd is a
horseman, every inch of his something
over six feet of manhood, is the finest
and smoothest talker on his subject
we have ever met, and if he don't sell
some fine horses here it will certainly
be strange.
Judge Sykes very nicely knocked
some things out of court this week in
our city but will bet my old hat that
he can't knock out Elect Flour.
T. M. DEAN.
George II. Babbitt, one of Okolona's
boys, who was born and raised here,
stood the civil service examination at
last week, passed and inn
mediately left for Washington, D. c.,
where he entered the government
service in the Agricultural department.
George is bright, capable young man,
\ first class agriculturist and will un-
loubtedly gain quick recognition
md promotion. His many friends
wish him every success.
Anything and everything in the i'm
oDement line, cash or credit, and at
low prices.
ADAMS & NEUBERT.
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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-10-24
Letter to T. M. Beatty.
OKOLONA, MISS.

OKOLONA, MISS.
Dear sir: Here's the difference be-
tween two pure paints; one strong
the other weak.
@. P. Hanger, Stsunton, Va. painted
two new houses, the houses exactly
alike; one another pure paint, the
other Devoe. Devoe costs q quarter
less for paint and labor.
People generally are paying twice
over for paint.
Yours truly
9 FW DEVOE & GO.
New York
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-10-24
Che Messenger

TIE MESSENGER accepts display adver
tisements from reputable business men AND
firms at 90 cents per inch each insertion, and
business reading notices, or locals, at 10
conts per line for nrst insertion, 8 cents per
he each additional insertion. II cuts are
used % per cent additional; no wood bases.
NOTICES OF marriages, deaths, lodge socials,
church or other entertainments, are admit
ted free, II limited to 10 lines. All In excess
81 10 lines must be paid for at 10 cents per
line cash for same to accompany the copy.
All legal notices at legal rates, payable be-
fore affidavit OF publications. h,ed.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-10-24

LOST: One Rome horse about or 8
years old with Texas saddle and brid-
die, on October, Goth. A liberal re-
ward will be paid for any Information
rs to the Whereabouts or return of
same to @. G. ANDERSON Or WALKERS
Stable in Okolona.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-10-24
Notice to Tax Payers.

I will be at the following places on
the following dates for the purpose of
collscting tax for the fiscal year 1906.
McEondv Wcdnaadav 0ctohor Q
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-10-24
$1,000 Reward

LOST-In Okolona, open face watch
with fob aud charm attached; on the
charm initials "R. G. W." Reward if
returned to this Office.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-10-24
Wanted:

Traveller for established House.
$1,000 per week Expenses advanced.
References. Address, with stamp,
Jos. A. ALEXANDER, Okolona, Miss.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-10-24

{ WAN u.s. :
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Miss Minta Hurlbert announces that
she will continue her class In piano.
forte at her home, and will always be
pleased to receive any new scholars.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-10-24
TupelO business Men Startled

Announcement has reached this Of
flee, whereby the entire Dry Goods
and Clothing stock, located In the Mil
Ter Building Tupelo, Miss, is to be
placed on sale and sold out within ten
days, commencing Wednesday Octo-
Der 3lst at q. m.
This has been quite q surprise to
business circles, but 1t undoubtedly
will be welcomed by the entire buying
public, which thus evades paying re-
gular prices for their winter supplies.
On account of the unusual warm tenn
perture few people have made their
winter purchases, and without a
doubt this brand new csc, 100000 stock
OF winter clothing, now thrown ON the
market, will attract tremendous
crowds OF wise and economical shop
pers, who saving a vast rum, will take
advantage OF this unprecedented op.
pOrtunity, which comes in the nick Of
the time, In the height of the season,
when all merchants expect the highest
prices for their wares.
The firm 10 making enormous pre-
paratiOns to accommodate the expect
OBJ masses, the store being closed from
Saturday, October 9th, until Wednes-
day October 3lSt, 1t q. M, when this
most unu0ual sale will commence.
Scores of clerks have been employed
and are busily engaged arranging and
marking down the immense stock, Of
which price list and particulars APP
pear In The Okolona SUN this week.
1t will pay you to drive and see the
buggies, wagons, and machines on
the bargain-Easy to get and easy to
pay for. ADAMS & NEUBERT.
w. F. Tucker Chapter U. D. G. will
meet Friday, Nov. End, with Mrs. Ed
Eden, at 3; p. m.
We must insist on all subscribers adj
herring strictly to the rules Of the Tab
bard Inn Library. All those not re-
turning books In the seven days time,
will he charged the usual 6ne.
BEARDRN q KING
The real Cinderella 70. 10 The Conn-
try Girl at the opera house Thursday
night, Nov. let.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-10-24
For Rent.

All or part of Residence on Adams
Street. Enquire of
L. J. KEENEY.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-10-24

oKoLoNA, MISS, OCT. "a, 1906
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-24
T|OEWATER ROAD GROWS
Railway IS Built From Norfolk 10
Suffolk.
PERMANENT TRACK COMPLETED
Fast Work is Being Done on the New
Line and IL the Present Rate Of
Progress is Continued it viii BE
Soon Hauling Freight.
Especial To Daily Prcss.)


SUFFOLK, VA. Feb. 23.-Thc Tide.
water railroad has completed its
permanent standard gauge track
through Suffolk.
Yesterday morning the massive
work engine and ears loaded with
rails and ties entered Suffolk on its
own tracks ana by sunset the track
was laid. spiked and ballastcd. cross
ing two streets. This makes an nm.
broken track between Suffolk and
Norfolk on this road.
H. was the most rapid track laying
ever done here. The ears have roller
chutes and the ties and rails are
rolled TO The crew of about 100 who
quickly placed them i'm position and
Then The work lran rolls on following
the crew up. There is q following
gang that put finishing touches on
the work The track now reaches
far ont the corporate limits to the
westward
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-24
MARTIN AND MAYNARD WORK
FOR CAPE HENRY FORT|FICATIONs
S5OO,ooo is Desired to Be Used in
Purchasing Land and Making
Improvements.
Especial to the Daily Press,

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Feb ca
Senate: Martin and Representative
Maynard are much interested in the
bill now before the House relating to
rhe question OF notifications.
MI Maynard told Daily Press
representative that he wOnld certain.
ly do all he could TO secure favor.
able action on the Cape Henry mat.
ter
Senator Martins bill providing for
the requirement of lands az Cane
Henry by condemnation, for the plr-
pose OF Notifications. will doubtless
receive but little opposition. as the
Plan has been endorsed by Score.
tary Taft. Five hundred thousand
dollars is the amount asked for.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-24
CHINESE PERIL A MIRAGE
Minister Rockhil Says That Situation
Is Not ALARMING.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Feb. % -
The Secretary of State has received
n telegram from Mr. Rockhil. minis
Ter to China, stating that he and his
colleagues see no cause for undue ap-
prehension concerning the situation i'm
China.
While they consider caution and
watchfulness always necessary they
believe the published reports of nm
easiness to he without cause. Mis-.
sionary troubles are not more frequent
than usual. it is said. and are due. as
was the Shanghai riot. TO local
causes
Mr.. Rockhill says the Chinese gov
eminent appreciates the Importance
OF preventing hostility towards for
eigners; that it has recently been
cautioned by Japan in this respect.
and has declared the determination to
ensure their safety under all circum.
stances
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-24
BRUTAL TREATMENT RESENTED
Country. He Says. Is Passing Through
Transition Period and There Are
Too Many Reformers, Many OF
Whom Are in Favor of Anti.Foreiun
Sentiments-RockhiIi Reports.
Hy AssocIntoA Pressl

PEKIN, Feb. :..-Wu Ting Fang,
former Chinese minister to the United
States. when interviewed for The first
time today on the existing situation i'm
China, spoke in support of the boycott.
Wn Ting Fang is now living quietly
in Pckin. devoting his time 10 codify.
ing the laws of China. one of the nu.
merOns reforms under way. Speaking
OF present conditions. Wn Ting Fang
said:
China is at a crisis and is passing
through transition stages. Her
statesmen and people feel that China
needs reforms. but there are great diff.
ielcnccs of opinion regarding the
means
Many Kinds of Reformers.
There are several classes of re-
formers. There are those who speak
foreign languages. and who have been
abroad and who have had experience
ON both sides of the question.
They favor sensible and useful re-
forms. but not too radical so as to
make China first able to stand upon
her own feet. The number of these
sensible reformers is few. am one
Of them
Ruling Glass Is lmpotent.
THE ruling classes also know
that something should be done but
they are at their wits end to know
what To do.
The third class is composed of
young students who are too rash.
They need training and experience.
One thing upon which the majority
OF Chinese are agreed is that China
mas been deprived of many rights by
concessions and territorial grants and
by the way her people have been treat
ed by foreigners in China and foreign
countries
Chinese Maltreated.
Many Chinese who have gone
abroad 10 America, Australia and the
Philippines write home complaining
OF arbitrary determinations made
against the Chinese, that dare not be
attempted against other foreigners.
Therefore. every one is angry AMI
hence the boycott of American goods.
illustrating the feeling against the I'M
Just exclusion laws.
1T has spread all over China and
is solely in retaliation against unjust
discrimination and is NOT anti.foreign.
The Chinese officials and people are on
good terms with all foreigners and
have no hostile feelings towards
them. The Chinese merchants have
the best feeling towards foreign mer.
chants"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-24
United States Torpedo Boat Gets
Needed Assistance.
NORFOLK RESPONDS TO APPEAL
Little Fighting Machine Breaks Down
OF Cape Henry After a Series Of
Mishaps With Her Machinery-Tug
Rescues the Craft.
(Special In Daily Press ,


PORTSMOUTH. VA. Feb 23.-Thc
United States torpedo huat Winslow
from New York 10 the Norfolk tor
pedo station, was towed in here late
today by the tug Mohawk.
The Norfolk navy yard has dis.
patched the naval ing Mohawk TO the
assistance Of The torpedo boat Wins
low The fact that the Winslow hal
met with mishap was received In
the following telegram:
The torpedo boat Winslow is
broken down ten miles east southeast
of Cape Henry. aud wants immediate
assistance"
The operator who sent the mes
sage from the Virginia Capes says II
was filed by pilot boat which had
secured the information from The
ing Leader.
The Winslow's machinery broke
down on her trip down The coast from
New York city
The Winslow. il will he recalled.
figured in the engagement off Cardc.
mas. Cuba. during the Spanish. Amer
lean war. Ensign Worth Bagley. u.
S. ~. of Raleigh. ~ c., commanding
officer at that time. was killed aboard
the WinslOw by shot from the
Spanish artillery. The Winslow is
Il vessel of ZAP tons displacement
equipped with twin screws and en-.
gines of 1000 horse power.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-24

victory scored by Delegate Rev in
the House, The organized opposition
is wasing II fierce fight The battla
will continue on the noor of the
Senate.
The patron of the bill sprung IA
surprise yesterday by producing let
ters from the crab-fishing district
which were offered To show certain
petitions against the Rev hill were
obtained by irregular methods II is
alleged that ignorant people were in
duced 10 sign the petitions referred
l" by sharp practice, being told that
The petition sought to relieve them OF
certain taxes now imposed upon nys-
tcrmen
The bill imposing franchise tax
ON foreign corporations was favor
ably reported by The Finance Com.
miitcc of the House today.
The auditing committee bill was
also favorably reported hut with an
amendment cutting down The appro
pria;ion for expenses from $4,000 to
$4,000.
Marshall b. BoOker's 2-cent fiat
rate resolution. will be given il spe.
cial hearing by the roads commit
tee next Wednesday evening The
aim OF the resolution is 10 authorize
ana instrnc, the corporation commits
sion 10 iiX the raie Of passenger trav.
I'll at 2 cents IL mile on all railroads
in the State.
The resolution does not coniiici
with the 2.ccnt rate bill passed by
the House last week, which refers 10
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-24
III With Typhoid.

MIR. w. G. Tolson was reported
last night to be seriously i'll at the
general hospital. He was taken to
the hospital week ago suffering
with typhoid fever but it was not I'M.
Til yesterday that his illness took a
serious turn. His mother, who lives
in Baltimore. is with him.
The young man is a well known
letter carrier in this city and has
resided here for the past three years
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-24
BLACKBURN INDICTED AGAIN.
This Time He Is Charged With Ac.
ceptine $50 Fee.
ORv AssncInted Press }

ASHEVILLE. N. c., Feb. 23.-Thc
grand jury of the United States Dis.
frict Court today returned another
true bill against Representative T..
Spencer Blackburn. charging him
with Dracticing before the treasury de.
partment in violation of the federal
statutes.
The indictment today contains two
counts. 1t specifies and charges that
Blackburn appeared before the de.
partment In the interest of w. II.
kryder. in May 1905, and that Black
burn ymeans OF persuasion, repre-.
sentation and letter writing secured
compromise in the Krvder case. He
Is charged with receiving fee of $40
Tor his services.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-24
SHIP SUBSIDY BILL.
Will Be Discussed by Y. Nj. C. A.
Debaters.

There will he an interesting de-
bate at the Y. NJ. C. a. on Monday
night.
The subject for discussion is the
snip subsidy bill, which is a live
measure and may mean a great deal
FOR the future of this city.
The debaters will be A. II. Taylor
and s. A. Tompkins. affirmative. W.
Il. I-eath and T. NJ. Bigger. negative.
Any men interested in this subject
are Invited TO attend.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-24
"Echo Mectinu,"

The delegates who attended the
Y. NJ. c. A. convention in Norfolk
will have charge of the mems meet.
ing at the association Sunday after
noon at $40 o'clock. Each one
will tell the one thing which impress.
ed him the most, or what he consid.
cred the best thing he heard while
there.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-24
HEPBURN BILL REPORTED.
TilIman Has the Honor of introduc.
ing the Measure in Senate.

TilIman Has the Honor of introduc.
ing the Measure in Senate.
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Feb "a
by vote Of s to 5 the Senate com.
mittee on Interstate commerce to-
day agreed 10 report the Hepburn
railroad rate bill without amendment
but the resolution adopted reserves
TO the members of the committee
freedom of action concerning amend.
ments offered in the Senate.
by vote of ) TO 8, Republicans
prevailing, Senator Tillman, Il Demo
crat, was given the honor of report.
ing the bill. This establishes n pre-
cedent in that Republican Senate
committee has given to a Democrat
control of an important measure pass
ed by Republican house and en-
dorsed by Republican president.
Senators Cullom and Carmack were
absent and their votes were record.
ed only on the main proposition.
The resolution follows
The Resolution.
RESOLVED that the interstate COM.
merce committee report favorably
House bill l2.9S7 as it passed the
House OF Representatives, 1t helng
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-24
ELECTORAL BOARD QUITS.
Richmond Politicians Resign Because
Feelings Were Hurt.
Uy Associatet Press, J

wy NSSIVIHItU PTtSs.J
RICHMOND. VA. Feb. 23.-Ferii-
hahd Ehel, president of the electoral
board of the city of Richmond hand
ed in the designations of that body
as whole this morning To the clerk
of The Hastings Court in The absence
of Judge Witt.
II is said, however, that the hoar,I
became offended AT the allegations
made against. il inst after the last
election, when an investigation was
called for by VIM, l.. Royal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-24
Death of an Infant.

Theodore Drew. the ten-months-old
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. c. Drew. died
yesterday morning at O'Clock. The
funeral will be held today from the
residence, on Thirtieth street at 1870
o'clock. Burial will be made In
Greenlawn
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-24

understood that members of the com.
mitiee have IL right to vote as they
'honS" ON amendments la or Ia
"iier amendments in the Senate ON
consideration of the bill"