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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-23
Trades For Clergymen.

One cannot question the practical
good sence of the advice given to
candidates for the ministry by a
prominent Philadelphia clergyman in
urging them to learn some trade
either before or after their ordina-
tion. He has examined the statistics
of the various Protestant denomina-
tions, and has been appalled, by the
number of ministers who are without
a charge. He thinks that q trade
would be good thing to fall back on
In such cases, besides standing the
minister in good stead in many ways
while still In the pulpit.
The advice is applicable to men en-
tering almost any OF the learned pro-
fesslons, but particularly so to cler-
gymen, who run greater risks, ap-
parently. than any class OF profes.
sionals Of being "laid or from their
regular line OF work. Most OF the
large denominations have fund to
provide for their superannuated cler-
gy. but the stipends awarded are
usually too meagre to do more than
pay for the barest necessities OF life.
---I.eslie's Weekly.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-23
A Terrible Spectacle.

The present eruption as a specta-
Gle has been terrible and awe-inspir-
ing, but not, for the most part, as
brilliant sight as other minor man
ifestations of the volcanoes power,
for the whole region was covered
nearly all the time with a dense pail
Of smoke and powdered dust through
which nothing could be seen except
the terrible fGShesof lightning which
seemed to pervade the earth and sky.
This lightning was incessant, and ac-
companied with horrible roarings,
which, mingled with the unceasing
bellowings of the crater, made a
scene of terror that might we'll be
compared to the descriptions of
Dante's Inferno. Yet such was the
unquestioning faith of the peasants
in the protective power OF their
saints that they confronted the mon
strous serpents of lava sweeping
down on their homes almost as If
they were watching the progress of
a railroad train, till the implacable
nature of their deadly enemy dawned
upon them.-From William p. An
drews' "Vesuvlus in Fury" in the
Century.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-23
A CRYING Need.

One of the greatest needs of this
country is good roads. The coun-
tries of Europe have better roads
than We have. Thousands of wealthy
Americans go to Europe every year
to run automobiles over the good
roads there. This is not pressing
reason why we should have them,
but it is pointer to our condition,
We need good roads most especially
for the sake Of the farming communi-
ty. They would enable the farmer
to get to market better. He could
save money and time by drawing
much larger loads The saving in
this respect, the country over, would
amount to millions of dollars every
year. Good roads would bring us
practically closer to our neighbors
They would add tn our convenience
and comfort in many ways, besides
increasing the value of our lands
Some sections now have fairly good
roads. Others arc wretchedly pro-
vided All could make decided I'M
provement. Nothing tells more for
an agricultural community than good
roads.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-23

Believing that improved highways
are necessary for the continued pros
perity of automobiling. the American
Motor Car Manufacturers Associa-
tion will provide for a department
having road matters in charge. In
formation received at the headquar-
ters this week from Logan Waller
Page, director of the United States
Department of Agriculture, gives
some interesting figures of the
amount Of new roads which have
been recently built, together with the
total number OF miles. The major
portion of the States have less than
ten per cent OF their roads improved,
a wretched showing for a civilized
country.
Tennessee has 1883 miles of pub
lie roads, or one mile for every forty
one inhabitants, of which only about
nine per cent. has been improved.
Virginia has 1872 miles, of which
1000 miles are improved, giving but
one mile of improved roads to every
1853 inhabitants; North Carolina
has 49,763 miles; Oregon, 34,25S
miles; Iowa, 1O2,4SS miles; Arkan-
sas, 36,445 miles; Arizona, 59S7
miles; Alabama, 50,OS9 miles; Wash
ington, Sl,99S miles; New Hamp-
shire, 15,1 116 miles. In most OF these
States there is one mile OF ordinary
road for every twenty-five to thirty
hve inhabitants, but of improved
roads, only one mile for anywhere
from All to 1855 inhabitants, dis
courasingly small proportion.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-23
Disastrous Eloqucnce.

That WAS a rather curious proceed
ing over in Sumter last week. Eu-
gene Hogan. Jr., was being tr,sd for
assault and battery with intent to
kill. The attorneys pro and con in
their eloduence and oratory so
charmed everybody that The defend
ant was entirely lost sight of. The
spell was brokea when the jury
brcdght in verdict OF guilty. Look
ing around for the prisoner II was
found that he had quietly ana mod
estly walked out OF the corrt ani ah-
sented himself FROM the sceas.-
Kingstreo Couatry Recos-.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-23
GOOD @
@ RIO * ID S.

Congressional Interest in Roads.

congressional interest IN hOhus.
The closing hours of Congress
were enlivened by q number of good
roads speeches. In the course OF
which the necessity for government
aid in improving the public high
ways was brought out in no uncer-
tain manner, writes the Washington
correspondent of Automobile. Rep
resentative Bankhead, of Alabama,
In very able address. declared that
to his mind the condition of the
wagon roads, over which ninety per
cent. of all the commerce of the
country Is transported, presented a
problem for legislation by Congress
far more serious and important in
Its results than that of railroad reg
ulation. There is no necessity, he
said, for making an argument to
prove the value of good roads. They
save worry, waste and energy. They
economiZe time, and labor and mon
ey and enhance the value of prop
erty. He pointed out that it has
been estimated that every time the
sun sets the American farmers have
lost S1,J00,000 because of the condi-
tlon of the roads Representative
Bankhead produced set of figures,
showing the cost of hauling per ton,
horse power, over dirt roads five
miles, was s125, and that sum will
pay the freight for $50 miles on a
railroad or 500 miles on q river and
1000 miles on the lakes. These fig
ures prove conclusively the enormous
tax levied by the bad roads on the
farmers, and how much of their leg
itimate profit is consumed in hauling
from their farms to railroad stations
and river landings.
The speaker declared that the
question of governmental road con-
struction had been successfully tried
for many years in other countries.
Representative Lloyd began his
speech by saying that he indorsed tbs
statement of prominent citizen who
said that he could tell the intelli-
gence and progress OF the people by
the condition of their roads The
wag on the streets said in reply:
Then judge our people when the
weather is dry" He then went on to
call attention to what the Federal
Government has done, is doing, and
what it may do to encourage road
improvement, In his judgment the
Bureau of Public Roads in the De-
partment of Agriculture is one OF the
most important branches OF public
service, and from 1t incalculable ben
eft may come. This great service
thus far has been somewhat over
looked, and its work has not been
fully known or properly appreciated.
One step in the onward movement to
give the country better roads is to
encourage the development of the
road department of the Department
OF Agriculture by enlarging the scope
OF It's laborg, increasing It's force of
expert engineers and specialists and
bringing it more in touch with peo-
pie, so that they can receive more
OF It's benefits by practical demon
stration of its real value.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-23
HOW is This For High.

Senator Clay, OF Georgia, was once
showing a constituent the sights OF
the National capital when the Wash
ington Monument was reached.
What do you think OF it?' care
lessly asked the Senator, as the con-
stituent stood gazing in awe at the
stately shaft,
Senator responded the Geor-
gian, grayely. that the darnedest.
highest one story building I've ever
seon,"--- American Spectator.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-23
UNcoMPLIMENTARy.

Il stopped speaking TO hi.n." she
remafke-. because le paid sucl
poor compliment 10 my tasse aad
judgI ems.
"waat ia he Coz" sS..si her
frien~.
''E-s wnat.- -as to marry ain."..--
T.t-.3.ts.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-23

"Only until the real show came"
he declared. people, take them first
and last, are not inclined to go to see
the shows that are coarse and vulgar
and worse. If they can have shows
that are clean and wholesome and
bright and funny. TO my mind it's
just another proof of the fact that
nine people out of ten would rather
be good than bad"
A little looking about the place
seemed to bear out this last state
mept.
Why" declared big policeman.
1--WE served pretty everywhere
In the city. and Coney's about the
best place I've struck. It's regular
SSnday-school picnic here most OF
the time"
But II used to have had rsnata-
tion?"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-10-31
Treating Wrong Disease.

Mank times women call on their fam
lily physicians suffering, as they imag.
inc, one from dyspepsia, another from
nervous exhaustion or prostration,
another from heart diseare, another
from liver or kidney disease, another
with pain here and there, and in this
way they all present alike to them
selves and their easy-going and In
different, or owe busy doctor, separ-
ate and distinct diseases, for which Re,
assuming them to be such, prescribes
his pills and potions. In reality, they
are all only symptoms caused by SEINE
uterine disease. The physician, ignor
ant of the cause of suffering, encour-
ages this practice until large bills are
made. The suffering patient gets no
better, but probably worse by reason
OF the delay, wrong treatment and con
sequent complications A proper
medicine like DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription, directed by the cause
would have entirely removed the dis
ease, thereby dispelling all those dis
tressing symptoms, and instituting
comfort instead OF prolonging misery.
1t has been well said, that "a disease
known is half cured"
DIR. Pierces Favorite Prescription is a
scientific medicine, carefully devised
by an experienced and skillful physi-
clan, and adapted to woman's delicate
system. 1t is made of native medici
ns roots and is perfectly harmless in
it's effects in any condition of the
system.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-10-31

A stock company was formed in
OkoIona lsst week to purchase q fine
German Coach stallion with view TO
improving the, condition Of the stock
ia this section. $1,000 was the price
paid for this fine 3 year-old animal and
be will Be located at ,. o. Wicks'. The
following wen Known gentlemen com-
pose the company; J. o, Wicks, J. G..
Whiteside. b. 8. Elliott, ID. b. Allen, Of
McCondy, DrS. Kinney and Wicks, Of
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-10-31
J. E. Edens is in Ark. this week.

J. E. Edens IL in Ark. this week.
A full line Of GIrdles only 80 cents at
M. EHoRr's. ~
Miss Pauline Frazee was hostess Sat-
urday of the Goth Century Club.
Liquid Veneer makes old things new
at l.. F. Baskin's.
The S1O0 Globe Corset at M. Shorts
only rs cents.
Mrs. Henry Heiss Of Meridian was
called here by the illness of Mrs. Bear.
den'd son, Henry Clay.
For Sale-One wagon, buggy and
harness, all in good condition. Apply
to Mrs Theresa Caven or Miss Bessie
Babbitt.
Mrs. M. Short has decided to add to
her Ladies Furnishings complete line
of Corsets, and to have the best, picked
out the Regal.
Mrs. Elliott has returned from Col
umbus.
Q. R. King went to Buena Vista
Monday.
Mrs. Ward Dawson entertained the
Reading Circle Friday.
Have your old furniture upholstered
by V. Turner at Baskin's furniture
store.
Mrs. J. M. Davis has returned from
Columbus.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-10-31
The Only Known Way.

A. person of little tact once re-
marked to the octogenarian Auber:
What a sad thing it is, this old rye
business!" YES" agreed the old ".
stefan, 1T is sad. But, ne aooea.
with witty philosophy, up to the pres.
ent time no surer way has been dis.
covered to live long time"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-10-31
!. Baker and Marion, Of

Wren, Messrs. Baker and Marion, Of
Wren.
The impression seems to have gained
ground 10 Okolona that ! am dissatis-
fed and intend returning to my form
or hoEe. There is absolutely no basis
for this, as lam succeeding In business,
like the country and people better than
any section ! nave ever been IN, and
All my interosts are here.
n. a Clark
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-10-31

Mrs.. J. d. Wilson, died at her homs
in B4theI springs, Tenn, last Thurs
day. she was the niece Of w. p
Conner, Of this place, who was called
to her bedside. Mrs. wilson was th,
wife Of Rev. j. D. .Wilscn, . formeI
prominent divine, who was wen know1
10 this section.
Why 40 ron ecratch9 RoyalinI
letter Ointment will stop tba. Itchin}
q youF money back 80 cents.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-10-31
Advice to Housewives.

No home is so pleasant, regardless of
the comforts money will buy, as when
the entire family is in perfect health.
A bottle of Orino Laxative Fruit Syr-
up costs 50 cents. It will cure every
member of the family Of constipation,
sick headache or stomach trouble
Sold by St. Clair Drug Co., Tupalo,
and Bearden & King, Okolona.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-10-31
Letter to Sheriff Abbott.
oKoLoNA, MISS.

Dear Sir: Here's tale with three
or four tale to it.
Professor Irvine has an Academy,
Mel cersburg, Penn He paints the
floors In summer vacation. 1t used to
take 80 gallons of paint. There were
two paint stores there, and he used to
buy Gone year OF one. next year of the
other) 80 gallons year after year
Now he paints Devoe; so RalIone; and
the difference Is q saving of $3.50 a y, ar.
81. y. Fallon was one of those deal
ers, good man; but be wouldn't take
up Devoe; so we turned to the other,
j. A. Boyd. but Fallon has found it
necessary to get good paint to com.
pete with DeVoe. He got one of the
eight honest paints. He has a big
hardwarr store and is doing an excel
lent hardware busineas; but Boyd, OF
course, has the run on paint-he's a
little hardware man.
We don't care how little or big q
man 10, Il hA wants good paint and is
active and sound
Yours truly
10 FW DEVOE q co.
New York
P.S. Walter Smith sells our paint.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-10-31
RoyalIne PIlls ua1e Doctors Bills.

Royaline Pulls SAVE Doctors Bills.
Still selling Balm Wagons. They are
the best yet. ADAMS & NEUBRRT.
Mrs. T. M. Dean has returned from
Mobile. ..s.
You will find my stock complete in
every line-and fresh. T. M. DEAN.
On top yeti Elect flour. !,
TN. DEAN.
Born, Saturday Morning to Mr.. and
Mrs. j. A, French, % fine baby boy.
Miss Robbie Fades and Miss Fidelis
Massey, of Oxford, are the guest OF
Mrs. Will Murphree.
Mrs. Tom Adams, of Amory, spent
last week in Okolona, the guest Of her
sister Mrs. Alex Johnson.
Fresh line Of evaporated fruits Just
received it. T. M. DEAN.
Mrs. J. J. Peasants, (Nee Miss Julia
Smith, of Clarksdale, is the guest this
week of her parents Mr.. and Mrs. M.
HousemaD.
Misses Elbur Creighton, Lille Rhein-
hamer, Alice Bramlitt and Lorraine
Shell, of the I. 1. & c., were at home
for few days this week.
A splendid assortment Of fine Wall
Paper at Baskin's just received.
Born, Sunday, October 2lst, to Mr..
and Mrs. D. L. Lewis of Chattanooga,
Tenn, a fine baby boy. Mrs. Lewis
was formerly Miss Addie Haley of
Okolona.
The best Corset for s1.OO is the R-g-
al. M. SHORT.
Parchman Brothers are Just getting
in their sixth solid car of sash and
doors during the past twelve months.
This shows that the town and country
is improving and also speaks we'll for
this hustling firm.
A beautiful line of new window
shades just received at Baskin's.
Mr.. Steve Moore. one of the oldest
citizens of this county died suddenly
at Egypt Monday afternoon. He for
merry lived here but went to Beauvoir
awhile, having been an old soldier with
4 fine war record. He had many
friends here to miss him.
Miss Adine Elliott entertained quite
'oyally the Social Club last Saturday
afternoon with the game of "Smut."
Miss Leila May Shell won the first prize
md Mrs. @, G. Steinberger the conso
alton prize. Lovely refreshments
we're served and the entire afternoon
vas enjoyed by all.
Another carload of Wagons and Bug
yies. Money will be easy now, so
come in and pick one out.
ADAMS & NEUBERT
Foley's Kidney Cure will cure any
Ease of kidney trouble that is not
beyond medical aid. Sold by st. Clair
WILEY Drug Co., Tupelo, and Bearden
& King, Okolona.
Okolons chapter U. 3. 9. will meet
With Mrs. D. G. Davenport Friday.
An election of officers will be held and
| full attendance is requested.
The Book Club recognized Oct. 10th
md held its first meeting as usual at
)ollege Library with full membership.
shakespeare was taken up for the
ears work. The new officers are pre-
ident. Mrs. A. Creighton, secretary
req su-er Miss Augusta Morris, vice.
PRESIDENT, Mrs. S. D. Murphree.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-10-31
Dignity.

Notary = Sign your name here,
Uncle Rastus.
Rastns-Ah doesn't write ma name
sub All has no time fob dem triflin'
details O business All allus dictates
NAH name. sub.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-10-31
Cbe Messenlger

TdE MESSENGER accepts display adver
tisements from reputable business men and
firms at IS cents per inch each insertion, and
business reading notices, or locals, at 10
cents per line for first insertion. 8 cents per
inc each additional insertion. II cuts are
used, % per cent additional no wood bases,
NOTICES OF marriages. deaths, lodge soclals
church or other entertainments are admit
ted free, II 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.
All legal notices at legal rates, payable be-
fore afldavit of publication is fled. !
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-10-31

The many friends OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Virgil Lynch will be sorry to hear that
last Wednesday they lost their home
and contents by fire.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-10-31
Like Sheen.

Men whose counfels you would not
take as individuals cad you with ease
in a crow0.-Cato
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-10-31

Ladlee, for your fruit cakes yon
will dnd q fresh line OF cuFrants, ored
cd raiSinas cltFOn and everything need
"a. And Elect -Four " 4. N. DEANS.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-10-31
$1,000 Reward

LOSC-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, 1906-10-31
Observation-Disclosures
NVNNN/VN/NN/NN/V
WAN u.s. !

For SALE-Direct from Atlanta fac
tory to consumer guaranteed leather
quarter top buggy, special factory
price $4,000. Safe delivery guaranteed
Write today for catalogue A Golden
Eagle Buggy Co., 100 Edgewood Ave,
Atlanta, G&.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-10-31

oKoLoNA, MISS, OCT. 81, 1906
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-10-31
For Rent,
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, 1906-10-31

Another carload of Wagons and Bug
gies. Money will be easy now, 80
come in and pick one ont.
ADAMS & NEUBERT.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-10-31

Foley's Kidney Cure will cure any
case of kidney trouble that is not
beyond medical aid. Sold by st. Clair
WILEY Drug Co., Tupelo, and Bearden
& King, Okolona.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-08-31
ORTONVIL.LE.
Journal, Aug. "A.

Journal, Aug. "A.
Mrs. j. e. Trainer and children of
Bellingham, WASH, are visiting at
the home Of her father, A. E. Randall.
A book case which was probably
made 300 years ago and which has
been in the possession OF the Earring
ton family for about thirty years is
now on its way to Wisconsin. This
book case was owned and used by the
statesman Rufus Chote many years
ago and became the property later, OF
Francis Chote who was neighbor OF
the Farringtons at McGregor. la.
When this owner died his brother who
made his home with the Farringtons
brought the case home with him and
later when he went away left it with
them with the instructions to keep it
until called for. 1t was brought to
Ortonville when the family came here
to make their home and was never
called for until this week when son
of the man who left it in their charge
came here to claim it when it was
promptly given up.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-08-31
TWIN BROOKS

News, Aug. 20.
Harry Hutchinson left for Dickin-
son, N. D., Tuesday night to file on a
piece of land near the property pur-
chased by his father last spring
Quite a number of telephone and
telegraph poles were struck by light
ming during the electrical storm Tues
day but we have heard of no other
damage in this vicinity.
Three weeks ago Mr.. Fred krueger
sprained his back so badly he has
been unable to do much rustllng
around since. Last Saturday he Wis
tied Ortonvflle to consult Dr.. karn In
reg ard to his trouble.
Barney Lambrechts is drilling for
flowing we'll on the farm OF Dlrksen
Bros, north of town. He got q good
supply of water at los feet but the
Messrs. Dirksen decided they wanted
flow and are going after 1t.
There will be a number OF changes
made among farmers in this vicinity
next month. MOritz Raebel will move
onto the old Barnes farm now run by
VIM. Kampen. Mr.. Kampen will
move onto the place where Chas.
Schellberg now lives, Mr.. Schellberg
will move into the vicinity OF Orton-
Vile and u. Siebrands who runs the
Albert Seide farm southeast. .f town,
will move ONO the -. ford farm west
| OF town as soon as Muri'z Raebel va
Gates. w. r. Cllrich viii also move
| to Mrs. Sanders farm northwest Ut
| town.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-08-31
SUM NIT
Signal, Aug. "a.

Signal, Aug. "a.
The Summit public school will open
for the coming year on Monday, Sept.
3rd, 1906, with assembly at $50 a. m.
The faculty in charge will be H. L
Priest, Principal, Latin, Science and
NJ Mathemetics. Miss Florence L. Gold,
Assistant Principal, History, Liter
ature and English. Miss Nora Parish.
fifth, sixth and seventh grades. Miss
Hortense A. Pratt, third and fourth
grades. Miss Mabel L. Rice, first
and second grades.
Through an oversight last week we
failed to mention the fact that Jud
Lathrop, who recently returned from
Alaska. was here with his two young
lady daughters on visit to his
brother H. A. Lathrop, and family.
Mr.. Lathrop went to Alaska to seek
his fortune number of years ago,
and he was lucky enough to make a
strike. He accumulated quite mod
est fortune and concluded to "cOme
out'' and renew acquaintance with
relatives and old time friends. A
year or two after he left to WOO the
ever tickle goddess, Fortune, in the
wilds of the frozen north, his wife
made his going an excuse for seeking
divorce and she soon afterward re-
married, an EXAMPLE Mr.. Lathrop
followed later, wedding lady he met
in Alaska. Mr.. Lathrop has valuable
mining interests in Alaska and will
continue to make that country his
home.