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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-07-11

Last fall some boys that live in
Caribou, Me-, caught q large hawk
n 1 trap, after h had killed 4 hen
and failed to carry It away. A short
tIme after there wAs local fair over
N New Brunswick. The managers Of
tered ave dollar prizes for the kite
nvIng machine. or any other old thing
frat would 60 the highest. The boys
took the hawk and succeeded IN max
inr him 20 up the 1,eOO feet 81 kite
Iine. They got the prize and sold
him for ave dollarA
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-07-11
Murphree Picnic.

The Meadow near the lovely country
h0me6f Mr.. and Mrs. Levi MurphTee
was tbs scene on wednesday last, Of a
merry crowd gathered to celebrate the
4th. The occasion being annual Bar
becue and Picnic of the Murphree
Bros who with their exec llent wives
and sisters are on all occasions royal
entertainers. The friends who were
invited. to partake Of this royal hospi-
tally considered themselves fortunate.
Mr.. Levi had prepared abountiful sup
ply of deliciously barbecued meats and
fried flsh while his estimable wife and
sisters spread the tables with every
thing heart could wish to satisfy the
palate. The afternoon was spent in
interesting games under the shade of
the wide spreading oaks. Delicious
cream and cake was served during the
games. At O'Clock supper was an
nounced; again the injunction to ''eat,
drink and be merry" was fully obeyed
The evening shades were falling when
we babe our friend Levi and his charm
ing wife adieu and turned homeward.
feeling indebted to the entire family
Tor q pleasant day, the memory Of
which will linger with us as one of the
most glorious Alb of July, ever spent
in old Monroe. Guest.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-07-11
A Petition.
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors, of
Chickasaw County:

To the Honorable Board of Supervisors, of
Chickasaw County:
Dear Sirs:-
We feeling it to be our duty to OK.
press Ourselvs ON all public questions
wherein we are concerned we beg the
privilege Of speaking with reference
to the Public Roads Of our county. We
heartily condemn the wasteful, negli-
gent. Indifferent method of the pre-.
ssubs Of = pretended supervision Cot
yOu supervise my beat and win super.
wise yours) Of the public roads % .
useless, wastefnl and criminal expen-
diture of the peoples money, and that
we have 0 just cause for complaint.
We protest against the payment Of the
contractors until specifications Of said
contracts are compiled with, and here
by assert that we have not seen o sim
gle taxpayer who says that the roads
have been worked according to the
contract; H. E. Fash, 8. G. King. 81.
M. Fitzgerald, G. w. Hadley, T. K.
Hill, A. L. Colburt, J. J. SimrIl, w. z.
Higgins, e. D. Simril. B. B. Gum, A.
v. Thompson, J. A. King, Earl Free
man, F. R. parker. George Peel, John
Schmidt, Henry n. Schmidt, John A.
Schmidt, G. E. Thompson, E. A. Ball,
T. Il. CIopton, William Gum, Tom
Cunningham, D. G. Cunningham, L. B.
Cunningham, John W. Cunningham.
Kit Edwards, Henry Edwards, Spencer
Gum, DR.. W. r. Gum, o. w. Snow,
Jim Snow, W. R. Hill, Jim B. Gillespie.
Anthony Brunette, John HI. Bunette,
Tom Carr. Henry Davenport, Joss
Roe, Peter Green, P. w. Green, Wiley
Gladney, Chas. Foster, Dub Gladney,
Ethom WAR, DR.. J. M Heard. Gus
Schumacher, K. d. Carlisle, George
Snow, ]. T. Lyon, J. M. Heard, ]. q.
Green, w. H. Booker, W. A. Booker,
Lee Booker, W B. Gum. A. L. Daven-
port, Jerry Causby, R. E. Lee, r. /.
Wofford, E NJ. Higgins, B. F. King,
Jim Carr, Silas Shannon, Web White.
Smith Victorson, Columbus Carr, Will
SON Gillispie, J. T. Hill, J. I. Hill,
J. B. Peterson and w. G. Jones.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-07-11
First published in the Messenger, Jan, Srd '06.
COMMISSIONERS sAlE.

BY virtue Of Q decree rendered in the
saw County, Mississippi ct the November
term 1905 and May term 1906 thereof, the
undersigned Commissioner appointed by
August 1906, between the hours
prescribed py law. In front OF the courthouse
In the city OF Ok0lona In said county ana
highest bidders for cash. the following lands,
the property Of J. ~. Cole, deceased 70 Wit:
20 acres Southwest. corner Southeast quar-
west quarter, Section II, Town IL, Range z.
east X Southwest quarter, Section ~, Town
~. Range =; 80 acres In northwest corner,
Nortnfeast quarter Section ~, Town -.
To satisfy out Of the proceeds an costs at
t0Eney's fee and the decree rendered therein,
IN case no. 1O3e. 9, w. Cole vs., Ira n. Cole
g. W. BEAN
Commissioner.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-07-11
Paper corks.

A remarkable Invention has Just
been perfected and patented. 1t is a
machine which makes corlxs out Of
waste paper and paper pulp. All
kinds Of waste paper can be made into
corks, which are superior to the reg
ular sort, as they are not affected by
acids or oils. They have been tested
by leading chemists and the largest
users Of corks and It is claimed for
them that they are far superior to
the old style in every way.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-07-11
What Eather poen.

Mothers may talk, work. struggle to
make their sons models BY which 10
shape new heaven and 1 new earth.
But the boys world Is IN the man
who Is his father. and the boy believes
that, whatever may be right on sun
days or at prayer times, the things
that are really good. that really count
in life. are what father does.
says Harper's Bazaar. Moreover
Il ID what father does witch az
fines the means with which the bov
shall work. the sphere wherein his 81.
forts shall BE- shaped. ID 4 word.
wha. father doNa I. tNe besinnina "A
Il Is .he end Of The boys acl,Ieyame Its.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-07-11

A certain young lady was noticed
the other day to take occasion to ridi.
Guile an old lady who had just passed
her on the street. 1t probably gave
her lots OF pleasure, no doubt, but let
us tell you something about her. She
is old and wrlnkled and bent with age
now. But once she could skin you .
block for good looks. She was mar
ried to man she loved and had hap
py home for years. Three children
came to bless them. One day the hus-
bands health failed. When grief had
spent itself she faced the world pen.
niless, with their little ones to feed,
virtually four. She tOiled with the
needle day and night. She kept the
wolf from the door but at what . phys
ical cost Through the long bot days
and far'into the nights she worked on.
Amid het labors she found time to
each the children good and wholesome
trutha- TO be honest and square and
look every man in the eye. The chill
dren are grown now and mother lives
with them. Her eyes are growing
dim with the sweet Consciousness that
not one Of her children ever brought
the blush VI shamo. TO her cheekS,
When tho one who ridICulss her gets
old and can face the world and hold up
such blessed fruits Of her labor she
willnot have to concern herself about
the world TO come.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-07-11

Some folks will cit through .
long concert programme or a poor
dramatic performances and aay,
"Ob, il was tOlerable good, !"
when they will yawu, stretch and
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-07-11

Revival services win begin on Lords
Day, July 22nd, a. Blackwell. 8 miles
east Of Okolona. a. X. Coleson, min-
ister Of the Church Of Christ. WIN con-
duct the services. Mrs. n. K. Coloson
win preside a the organ. Let every
one attend the opening service & II
O'Clock 4. ID.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-07-11
EXECUTION SALE.
Execution on s93
! Judgement . as0 ~ sllss 90.

the clerk OF circuit conrt, End district Chicka-
saw County, Miss, will expose to public sale
for cash in front Of court house door in the
city OF Okol0na, Miss, on Monday LIST day OF
August, 1906, all the right title and interest Of
defendant. T. H. Cl0pt0n, In and to the fol-
lowing lands: East \ of Northeast "; East X
Of Southeast Y and 20 acres in the Northeast
corner of the Northwest u Of the Northeas
N all In section 20, Township IA, OF Range 8
East; all In ChickasaW County, Miss, having
been levied on by me ahd win be sold to salts
~ the above execution and al costs this June
Ath 1906. JNO. W. HILL Sheriff.
By b. ]. ABBOTT d. s.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-07-11
Unlclo Eben.

Some men," said Uncle Ebeu.
"doesn' show no strength Of charac.
ter whatever, 'ceppin' when deg
makes up DER minds to be good, -
washington Star.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-07-11

July 10 the paint month, while
August has 40 complaint. Ityau wish
10 save money. use Gherwin Williams
Paint. WALTER SMITH
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-07-11

Idealb are square dealS~ You will
always get ideal HOur whom you buy
Supreme, and . square deal in price.
It's the best -four for the best people.
WARD DAWSON
The season ID here again when the
school teacher d compelled 70 spend
$50. atsome iustltute or normal IN Or
der that they may b. competent 10
teach q eS5. school
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-07-11

agOnize il the sermon is not full Of
fireworks. There is no such thing
% . "tOlerable good" sermon.
Il is either gOOd or it, isn't worth
q Cnss.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-16

the best. and there must he a nda OF
measurement. We desire 10 know whether
or not the method OF instruction and dis
cipline i'm the Richmond schools is the
most approved. is up TO the highest stand
ara. is as good as the method in Lynch
burg. Norfolk. New York. or other cities
OF the Union. We desire to know il the
officers and teacher are up TO standard
in learning. i'm capacits. and in all other
essentials. We desire to know II the school
buildings are sanitary. IL the health of
the pupils is cared fo- ard if they are
properly trained i'm mind and morals. We
desire TO know 81 tho best text books
are used. and n the prices are satisfac-
tory.
Without reflection upon the abilities of
the Council. IA Times Dispatch does
not believe that any member OF that body
is competent 20 determine all these ques-
tons. OF necessity they involve expert
knowledge. and the services OF an expert
schoolman should be engaged.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-16
The Lee Papers.

The Tines-Dispatch Publishes to-day
am important contribution TO the literature
of the Civn War in the Lee Papers. 20
which have been chr~onologically arranged
and tabulated by Captain w. GORDON Nc
Cabe. to whom grateful appreciation is
due for his laborious and valuable work.
The appearance OF these papers had long
been expected, and though they are Of
great intrinsic interest. they cast but
little light on the history Of the period
with which they deal.
To sum up in the words of Captain
Mccabe: These papers contain no new
or unpublished material relating to the
campaigns OF 1~S62-lS6s. and in no great
measure TO that of 1864. the greatest cam
paign DE ever waged. II would seem.
however. that there is enough unpublished
material of su0icient weight and moment
cas- noted in his report touching the
brief and tragic campaign az 1875 TO
justify tho publication Of a single
volume
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-16
PERSONA AND GENERAL.

ZEN years h.r. 4ee.ares Prof Finder po-
frir there wtI .a lftie need for archaeological
work In every -re Ion the chances OF reclr-
fInS history a liaappearing, and they wlI
nave VANISHED forever by 1916.
Lleutcnan'-1. .-al 6. A.. Kondratovirf. cl.cr
'i ihl Ni.tt l-t siberian rife division. and
rtii tN D.. . .Irse.t oflccr ~ that rank 10
zoe ftlsrlnn arH is visiting Washingiou BE
90 bis . 30. Petersburg from t.e FAR
Mllt1 p ..44r-son. boss ~ a gang in The
eros .sl manufacturing COMPANY. has
n'-N Gregg A4E9r ~ Springfield. Mas. RE ls
e i."P.. t-f WAS elected by the dinner
l"H "lHtI lf local Democrats. among whom
f'" Immensely popular.
If.n-Dt fD .ualest inhabited house in the
0'iu'ft t- ai L.audvssuL south wales. Eult
70 f. bachelor. who occpieS g. o.
oN .se ~ ts feet. ls 8 feet from front
hark . fraf from ground 10 caves, and
r nnrr 20 the ridge
hish pI tav- been paid FOR a number of
N"s"'f iAHN 4- rpfs at a sale az Lepkc p art
'"n .0l.e o. Ierlin. The original manu-.
I4pf W fH~ NeIsferslnger' WAS sold for 100
POUNDS. at1 ID election or twenty letter. writ
'" Dbl" wagner nas sold for 20 pounds.
" tanfaIlu rir. used IN m large
ii r fr' ARhting. is drawn through na-
I' Hu extreme state OF nufnt~-.
Ini. i~"raap- one or the most remarkable
.HfH 'fI.I'- nl the metal. Iluorc especially
"N"N IH hardness ls considered.
nsf ~.areee paper has burst out with
Inr aeue Of English. We toll the latest.
"i perfectly style and most earliest. TO
"lfi frt commit. We hear ~ and tell ST.
trr- ~ somhrr stan hna each one been
eg ahi write like Kipnng and the Dick
|.f every town AID cAtorloAatc
Dl flt u4strlsemrus.F
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-16
Southern Gallantrv.

Editor 90 The llsrafrn.
Su Tho incident mentioned ir ro.-
columns "a iew days ago anen. tho r1a.
treatment on the streets 90 Sew Yor.
'4F ~ a marfl-i woman. On her fs--
"and presence. by an uitra-fashiouatIe
ypAis man. aud the only recruitment
shown by tue husband was Is wordv
"taf. in-llf interrupted ny zine police
r occurrence reminds tHe writer of
rne that occurred oa the south side ~
Msin Street d. yo4r oity. between SIM.
ana Tenth. iu tAc spring OF ls4 Tho
dag naa been made. ty p-roclamat-n
'i President Davis. ono for tnanksr.vlre
ANA prayer FOR some signal victory og
the Confederate forces
The principal chsractcr in ttis stors
absolutely "a true onet. 4 VIII csI Fran
Ie was just returning from an az
t.rnoun walk. When near tho old Amfr-
can Hotel, that stood whore the Berry
clothing store now stands. he was ac-
Dpsted hy a lady. VINO had g. little F.N-
yfar-old lad hy the hand. saying.
stranger viii you be- kind enough 20
protect me from am intoxicated man who
its been -cNceeclugly rlle2 Francis
touched hls hat ir cavalier form. and
became her SIR EriE1t without q min
utes hesitation
The trio proceeded no Main. ana soon
tne intoxicated fellow swept bv with
O. iurch and sinister smile. At the corr
DOT ~ Ninth At swung oua arm around
RE lamp-poat and leaned forward with
a leer and "a sn-cr. Stl Francis "a
trained from "A street fracas, though 20
foresaw that 20 must come. Hr also
observed that his antagonist was clad
iu The uniform OF "a lieutenant. and ape
Iroxlmately OF tle same avoirdupois.
on reaching tho further side OF Ninth
street this audaciOus fellow. presuwinE
upon the previous QulDt manner ~ his
adversary. pushed rudely against the
lads. AS DE dll $50. Francis landed a
blow that scnt hlm reeling go the curb
stone, but ire quickly rallied. and APP
preached with rapid gyratons OF arms
and fist. that evidently were intended
o. frighten more than 80 fight. for he
made no strike. and while DDS arms were
wildly g~estculatlng. Francis struck HIM
under the chin and again sent MN 10
the pavement. while his vituperaivs
tongue tndulged IN noisy rcpletiFes. yet
reluctant 20 renew the encounter.
At this juncture thc unknown COM
panion impIoTed her protector 70 leave
and after ~reacf~lg the block above the
SpOttswoOd Hotel. she assured him that
sire was sufficiently near home % dis
pcnse with mis- services. not, however.
until expressing her grateful apprecia-
ton and assuring Francis that her
husband. who was then 81 the Army or
Northern Virginia, would supplement his
on returning from the front. Poor man,
possibly the encmy's missile laid him
low. for Francis assures your CORE
sDondcnt that though forty-three years
have swept along with IT'S Joys. sorrows
and strenuous trials. the name of the
party whom he protected is still I'M
known.
II is proper TO mention that Francis
entered the army on the 18th Of April
1861. was wounded in tho first inva-
sion Of Maryland by the Confederate
forces, and 10y reason OF bis wounds had
boon honorably discharged from the
,~,,,- +.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-16

more to the point n Mr. Roosevelt had
exploited the Views of Alexander Hamii-
ton. FOR Hamilton. rather than Wilson.
Was the prince Of Fcdcralists. and MIR.
Roosevelt has given evidence that he is
.,cn s stronger Fcdcralist thar Hamil-
tan
Thomas jefferson. when no returned
rom bis mission Go France in 17go. found
a. state 90 things which. said he. 'of
an } had ever contemplated. I least OK
pccted 'rhe President received me
cordially" said AIR jefferson. I'm relat-
ing lls experiences, and my colleagues
and the circle OF principal citizens. ap-
rareuty with welcome. The courtesies
of dinner parties given me placed me at
once I'M their familiar society. But /
can't describe the wonder and mortidca-
ton with which the table conversations
filled me. Politics We're the chief topic.
and the preference of "A kinely over a
republican government was evidently the
faVorite sentiment. An apostate L could
not Dee. nor vet a hypocrite. and I found
myself. for the most part. the only advo-
cate on the republican side Of the ques-
ton unless some OF the guests CHANGED
to hc members Of tnst party from the
legislative houses
Coming finally to speak specifically OF
Hamilton. he proclaimed him to be a
monarchi~t and relates the following in
cldcnt.
Hamilton was not only "a monarchist.
hut Tor "a monarchy bottomcd on corrup-
ton. la proof of this. I will relae an
auocdote. for the truth OF which 7 attest
tre God who made me. Some occasion
for CONSULTATION arising. I invited those
gentlemen Oncmbcrs Of the Cabinet and
Nicc-prc-ideut Adams TO dine with me.
After the cloth was removed. and our
question agreed and dismissed. CONVEX
sauou began ON other matters. and. by
some circumstance, was led 10 the Brit
ish Constitution. ON which Mr.. Adams
observed. PurgV that constitution ~ its
corruption. and give To its popular
branch equality of representation. and
% would bc the most perfect constitution
ever devised bv the wit of man Hami-
ton paused and said. Purge II OF its cor
ruption. and give To its popular branch
equality OF representation. and IL would
/ become an impraCucahle government, as
30 stands nt present. with all its sup
posed defects. 70 is the most perfect gov
ernmont which over existed And this
was assurcdly the exact line which sep
aratod tho political creods OF these two
gentlemen. Tho one was for two heredi-
tary branches and an honest elective
on.. thc other. for an hereditary king.
with % House of Lords and Commons
corrupted 90 his VIII. ana standing Dee
tween him and The people
President Roosevelt is NOS So bold as
this. nut the doctrine which De has
ne,n preaching oc late. I'm person AMI
throush Secretary Root. has led many
. e.. -Ff.-. s..s Ar n-. A. De-.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-16
A Plea for the Telegraphers.

Editor OF The Tfmcs-Dispatch.
9t.-if you viii grant mo the vafi.hf,
spLce IN your columns. / would like 10
lew words in behalf OF tho teic-
siaph operators. and or the manV iives
entrusted 20 their care. % headlines =
D'''Hhoer 81 Issue do the professional
i~esrapher much injustice. They croaf.
.e impression that tho block sVet.r, Id,
imperfect and does not afford pr9t.-tio,
LHt travelling public. ura-utr.. ~.
arl.nes were. inspired from mo dr.et-
.'i wreck on the Southern which ,+,-,
uFa.h or President Spencer ana ..
vt.'ri Fainah lives To- n. lose
'-uSins from newspapers and the ear-
''"l punIc, The cause OF Tails ferrIf1. ,,
lainlty was duo 20 Improper nance
.l'ht or me block signals. do nor u,I.,
lo owen on this wreck. either on trs
"isSN winch occurred az Danvul. ~
imam half tho wrecks thaf o.rr.
H-"-e .H-lt of on operator. This s a
'hih& tlat every citizen end all r,I-..I
rompanicH should look az he "a tor.
NN matter, 10 realize thar So ,~.r-
ustt are being lost daily bv tho neai.-
operator. n railroad comn4rfeq
consider THIS ana require thoir ooertto.-
T" ""Nriko "a risid examination. as v.u
som" other employees who DO nor ms.
half their ~responsinnIty. thev vouff
md they would have mon. rolr.ret..+
'n ana q great decrease SO accident.
70 understand telegraph ANA fh,
mont or trains hy telegraph th4f ar. r.
competent either as an operator .- .
railroad men.
WHY ls lt that railroad oow-.-t
such menf j. is oecauza tley vir LIZ.
liA 20 paying tie salarv OF fret-rf..s
'pt- atofe and the result is that tH.
'lni'ieial teierragl companies Will nav
.~oronapie salaries lns g.f rfa uaf.rt--
Or the competent operators ar ra.t .
li'N mature. and the railroad corrrarf.r
pave '' 1He incompetent meu and Io,.
trnlng o. handle their trains ANA ,r.
result Ia rLEH H.na. -H...
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-16
The Dust Nuisance.

Editor OF The Times-Dispatch:
sir have noticed at different times
YOUR able editorials on tho dust nuisance
T appreciate them very much; but why
IS u the Council cannot see II as you doF
Arc we goir- TO entertain our visitors
next year in these clouds Of DUST 10
fhore no way Of getting the city tathets
"a eeo2 / Tor ono would be willing to
nav twice she amount 1 do now II we
could down the dust next year. At pres
emit I pay Sc for the sprinkiing in 'front.'
az nay lot Thirty feeD for six months.
J understand corner lots pay $50 per
month. Don't IL seem that ~ per year
Oh. rate I am at present taxed would
nicely clean and keep us dustless streets?
Ia II possible that the city government
viii allow these private corporations TO
tax the citizens 80. and yet fail 10 keep
down the dust? Is It not time to turn
an tho COuucU2 II. $.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-16
The SOuth'S
View OF Root


Wee c4nnot be surprised by what Score
tary Root said last night We have seen
tie DRIFT % events Yrasaeing "a day iu
which cousutluonal duality OF govern
mont will De- o~verthrown and AN we who
live in The states will DO as the Indians
within their rcservati0ns-look reverentry
90 The Great Father lu Washington ass
the author OF our good things aud tie
hnishcr OF our fates. nd o. he equally
plain about the case. why should not the
Roosevelt-Ho substitute for ID. enete
government OF tile Fathers De accepted
and fully Installed without further ado2
Why NOT HAN 1t with ardent enthusiasm
ANA before The Oklahoma star SIS dae 70
80 Oh the flag next July stu simply blot
out tle whole gridiron constellation and
put % golden imperial crown in the
centre " the azure neld-Atianta News.