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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-09-21
JOSEPH II. SLOAN,
WM. II. WARM X ESSEI
EDMUND RLOME..

Nj a regular meeting oi Washington
Camp, No. 57, =. O. 5. oi A., held
September 10th. the following reSolu-
tlonS were adopted:
Whereas. God in His divine wisdom
has So tragically taken from our midst
one of our most esteemed and worthy
Brothers, Charles l. George. we bow
in humble submission to His divine
will. knowing that he doeth all things
well.
Resolved, That our Camp has lost
one OF its most useful members who
fully practiccd the principles oi the
Order in his daily life, showing that
he was a true Patriotic Son OF Ameri
ca. and be it further
Resolved. That we extend Our SYM
pathy to his sorrowing mother and
bercaved family, and as a further re-
Spcct to his memory that our Charter
be draped in mourning. and a copy OF
these resolutions be engroSsed on the
records OF our Camp and a copy be
sent to his relatives. and be published
IN the county papers.
CLARENCE PERKINS.
J. HARNk GROVES.
ALIEN. F.. MILLER.
Committee,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-09-21
To Rebuild COnOwingo Bridge

James H. Harlow, President of the
old Conowingo Bridge Co.. has sold
his interest in the Company to the
Pennsylvania Railroad, which has
now the controlling number of shares
OF stock, and are planning to replace
the old wooden structure, recently de
stroyed by fire. with steel one. The
present abutments will be raised 10
feet higher and the new bridge com.
plete will cost 100000 This is good
news to the residents OF that county,
who depend largely upon this bridge
for an outlet to the railroad.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-09-21
CeciItOn Tournament

The tournament given by the Cecil
ton Driving Association at Cecllton.
Saturday. was an interesting affair 1t
drew 4 large crowd. nearly 1000 per-
sons being present. Joshua Clayton,
OF Elkton, made the charge to the
knights and Roman r. Crothers. oi
Elkton, delivered the coronation ad-
dress Alexander T. Laws was Chief
Marshall assisted by Harry Clark,
Harry Mccoy and James p. Mccoy.
as aides The Judges were DR. X. NJ
Black, Edgar J. Davis and Alexander
Wilson.
The tie among the Knights oi Cecil,
Wild West, White Slave and Mea-
dowS. was ridden off, Wild West
again made clean score and secured
the first prize. a set OF harness Knight
OF White Slave and Knight OF Mead
owS tied for second place and in the
ride off Meadows won the second
prize, gun. White Slave took third,
a saddle and bride, leaving Cecil
fourth, cooling blanket.
The winner, Knight OF Wild West.
chose as Queen of Love and Beauty,
Miss Grace Burris, OF Cecilton; the
Knight OF Meadows chose as first
Maid OF Honor Miss Christine Luth-
ringer, OF Cecilton; the Knight of
White Slave chose as second Maid OF
Honor. Miss Annie Price, OF Earle
vile; the Knight OF Cecil chose as
third Maid of Honor. Miss Reba Bur
ris. of Cecilton.
The Queen and her maids were led
to the stand and crowned by their
loyal chivarous knights, amid great
bursts OF applause from the crowd.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-09-21
Matinee Races At ElktOn

The fourth series of matinee races
vii be held by the Elkton Driving
Association on the Fair Grounds, on
Saturday, September 2S, at o'clock
p. IN. No charges will be made at
the gate at this meeting. Horses en-
tered by persons from a distance will
be fed by the Association There will
be six events as follows $50 class,
trot or pace; 800 minute class, trot
or pace; 245 class. trot or pace; $50
class, trot or pace; free-ior-all; run
ming race All races : in J.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-09-21
Personal and Social

| Dover this week.
Miss Ella Lewis visited friends in
Philadelphia this week.
Mr. Louis DIETRICH was the guest OF
Miss Ella Lewis this week
| Mrs. w. +. Morrison visited friends
in Philadelphia this week.
Miss Clara Denny is the guest OF
relatives in Dover and Lcipsnc. Del
Miss Margaret McCauley is the
guest oi relatives in Larchmont. n. Y.
Mr.. Mccullough Walmslcy, of New
York, is visiting Mrs George X, Ash
Miss Elizabeth B. Maver, OF Phila-
delphia. spent Sunda, with Mrs. /. H.
Bennett.
Mrs Villain Watson. oi Philadcl
pha. is the guest of her sister. Mrs
| Frank p Price
Mrs George NJ. Reese and daugh-
tiers. OF Baltimore. are guests OF Mrs.
| William Il. Smith.
! Miss Mamie Simpler, oi Phrladcl-
phia, is the guest vi Miss Florence
Stewart this week.
Miss Elizabeth Mackcy. who has
been critically i'll, is smcwhat I'M
+, proved at this writing
WI > ~ - ''hllp'll ll' +'''N'NH N''l ! u
, Witworth and Helen Major are visit
ing friends in New York
/ Miss Esther Witworth left this week
i"r Westminster, where She will enter
Western Maryland College
Miss Bessie Chambers, OF Whining
tom. DrI., IS spending few days with
| Mr. and Mrs. Jamcs Spence.
Mrs. Morris Dunbar and sister. Miss
Helen Moody, are visiting friends in
Ph:ladrIpIn1 and C"nNh"hocErn.
Miss Cora hcnJamln and Mss Bcu-
'ah W"rth "t Bay View spent sun
day and Monday with Miss Marie
Napp.
Mr. larry Mtp""r.. ~ Prmc'pio,
attended reunion "t the hrd Penn
~yIvowa \rtl|rry held IN West Chc>-
ter Ia>l week
/ Mrs I"rnr." nruer returned t."
her home ~ Washington "o NcIncN-
day. al'rr Il N,,n t" her brother. Rco-
ben IiaWc,. h,p
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APPEAL AND CIVIL CASES IN COURT;
GRAND JURY PRESENTMENTS


foreman, - warren Nlisnh' Ilarr!
\ Pnt J. NPeTt hoyI' ut0FSG D.
her'opt' SanlQeI hel'!' J",' T. mere
dlth, Samuel -. stewart frGu I'e"'''
Ko'N X. 9hlitI', Hh''a"' VI. JONES'
J"ml Drummo"' - =,
witnesses LOT l'ie aPPcILa'lt' l. l.
liacNctt ana CnaTIeS t. DID"'l, io'
the apptGIIee' Margaret """",'""'
Onar!e' armstrong ana carrie NI'll-
strong Inc caSG "aS al "PPe", -, t'o'''
4 IGc''Ioh maze D! Magistrate u''pI''; l :
ne sewing Nac''.hc C"h'P"''! '''
rGp'e'lli'u d machine III '''e ana, =.
MIS-. '""a''"W' 81" tue S'"'"ua .. '.,"' Ia
sue ia" ''ile" u S""'PN WITH ny
terms n' tne S"rtr''t u'dtr M'''cl.
',r naa oouS't IT, MIS- ''"''u'I"
C'a'''ie" |" i sue 'r'" "'N SKY" u,
contract PI"uuCt'l .; ''e M"N'''''c
Company put t''%I ,i,e , n"' ",''G l,. d
NS'''I oLi''' ,.' az "..' '''' '.'I ~, L"f Ivy.
,!r I'''0l''' ~, 90 nc ~ ','''" ~,
go '"r '"e ''' l.'|S'''''e ana o'''''V
n'r 10 pa pay a' sue '''' ao'v ,"' Tue I'vN
one. "e case was t'N', u u.' jnl! I
1T 'o.5o 4. H. ana '' -'@o p H. 'nr!
or'uSSnt III 4 N'rulSt III ''N"' ~ l''e
'PPTH"''l I'''i"" S,,"H '',l' ~ "',' >''''''' - :
-, -. +. T'''''I; ~ FOR N'''' N',''''''N' ''''
W "i,a'' = ''(%"' ''' '"' ''"'N'' ~"
'nE MaCn.'t 20. i,.,
P'','i,'' W. W II W .''''C,' ,,..,,. T., ~
PI> ny J"'''' N''<'' 49, 1'''N W mann
|'EvT' IIvT' was was mace oy MS T',"'I'Iy' ,I ~
J'N''r" g'"l ",''. nc M"T ''"L, =" pS
lit ''N'i l ''' w 4 'l'AEll''N'l w. |lI' N''N
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-09-21

Dir. Charles Holmes. of Galveston.
Texas, is the guest OF Mr.. John P.
Evans.
The mortgage on the Grey farm,
near RowlandvilIe, which was sold by
the Tome estate, to the Cecil Electric
Company, has been paid The people
Of that vicinity think this an indication
OF some new developments in ne line
of electrical power plants
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-09-21
Democratic Notification Meeting

"A large number OF Elkton people
went :" Baltimore Thursday evening
to attend the Democratic notification
meeting Senator Rayner made the
notification address and each Of the
candidates replied Judge Crothers,
the nominee for Governor, was III
from an attack OF malaria, and was
forbidden by his physician to leave
his room He however managed to
appear and read his speech from a
manuscript He suffered a collapse
aiterward at the Hotel Rennert. but
rallied later aud IS now improving.
Mr.. Charles Blake went to New
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-09-21
COUNTY AFFAIRS

The Orphans Court met in special
session Tuesday Judge, Blake, Miller
and Clark all present, and passed sev-
era. orders lppcrtaiung t. estates i'll
course ~ settlement
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-09-21
ElktOn Town Council

EIkton. Md, Sept Is, 1907.
Elkton Town Council met in regu-
lar session at 8 p. m. Present w. II.
Mackall, O. c. Giles, Geo. McQuilkin,
Treasurer and Baliff. Minutes Of last
meeting read and approved.
The Treasurer reported:
Receipts ........ =. ....... .S5.62I I2
Disbursements ...... ..... 2,5362I
Balance on hand ....... .$3o85 OF
Warrants were drawn on the Treas
urer for the payment OF the following
bills:-Wm. Willen. $r3I3: James
Short, SI3.75; Enoch Ferguson. SIS;
Ed Cannon, $T3I3; p. B. & w. R. R.
Co.. $7o.22: CadmuS Price. $33.75; c.
V. Howard. $2.3o; VIM. II. Clauson
Co, $T3SS: r. l.. Harrison Co.,
$T2255 c. s. Boulder. So6s.
Permission was granted W. \. Nit
chell to connect waste water pipe with
the sewer in Church street.
1t was moved and seconded the
President be authorized to make con-
tract with c. S. Boulden t" haul
gravel on West Main street
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-09-21

he september term % '"- -, ,,','
Court c'nEentd on VI '"t1! '5'Jt ~ ms, ms,
with Ch'ei Judge J4ihe, .N.l'en n i Cd,
and Associate judges w ""d"' - ~
klnS and Fhiiein"i' -. '''PPS'' Oh ''',
bcnch' 60
This vas MIR. Hopper nr't "P-
pearance on the bencA As ne "a2 ON!
appointed a short time ago by uo'eaI ''',J
nor NarheId' TO MI the N'canSS '''IIa w.
NY Judge CrotherS re'iSnatlon. ne
was heartily welcomed by all tle i"e"l'
berS ot the Bar, incluIihE MS DPP'"-
7 Warburt"n.
Two new lawyers wcre adh.t'T" -
the Bar-Mr. Charles i. FINLEY ~
graduate of Princeton, ana @i the nj
versity ot Marylaa Law Scho"' on
motion ot Mr.. George y. hIaNe' anu
Roman -. Crother'. VINO '"r wv
years attended the University 81
Maryland Law N'h'".. on h't'"h ''
Mr.. Warbnrton.
The docket was read and showed
t}I civil cases, e ,aHpea! cases ana 4
number OF criminal cases.
The lur'cN were drawn as i".nW>'
GRASD S IIR r,,. RI = Ridd,a Ni
''''' - Foreman William q; Jones. /
samuel Frazer - Thomas Eoard. ..'''' 2
wash wash. :; s,ani LaHe 900 CrnTse nT . Roncbeilc
Arthur Harvpy......8 II. +. Witworth .... ;
Iohn + Benheit'.5 .t reI t. .
F2ank IPan p Price ......$ Geo. b. Ktrioot.
Andrew Bradley ...$ ioRmn p Mersdith -. :.
3"Sns" MoI,and tI,l'' Morris Dun ar.....
Philip Gallaher .."4 wilson I..'oudon 3
m NJ Johnson ..
TaTIton Kim,6le .....6 SAM ID stewart. )
%m: r Cameron In,1, L4,,;i u. h.,ramlmgf.' mna ,
,Iofar .ioM " = TnsE SamWrI KeliE -. 4
W.T. B K. Koherson..6 Vim. NJ. Pogur...... i
Mauricy Hetuer % I,h,1E Ilmn1E nnlsn, :
4AInes CrotherS.... 9 j. Albert Boyd ...... :
%"~N K smith ..'''.' 'aEln 9t 'h'F '''a,
.N''r ,'' Ia'" ''"1 "',H "''l'''I'','1'
~ a'-o T.h''' ',I'''t III, -'','5 : ~
.rrn rn, ,I,rmn;,v ii thcir oath and
Jlclr responsibility "A, one oi the most
relied upon means oi rn9rc'hS the
avs "l the state. !ic spoke "i inc
Importance ri preserving abN"'nte SEC
recy A. +. thclr proceedings ana III,
'-ruc,ed them To- lay fN.de aii personal
Zee llnGs ard to deal with every case IN
rch manner a, to promote the cause
ot justice. lie then called to the,r at
tentlon VIOLATIONS "t the law prohIo't-
'ng tn" >treWlns ~ brush ana trim
mmg> from hedges along the pnb'Ic
Dads.
BENJAMIN +. Wilson WAS appointed
ballltt to the Grand ury, winch then
Withdrew. after which the docEetS
we're called.
The appeal cases "t Harry X
Barnes tor violations OF the duckinS
law, were tried before the following
Jury:-Gc"rge - herioot. foreman
ID. Warren wilson. IT, FRANK VII
worth. K4'S H. smith, 5a'Iutl -
stewart, Jnhn Drunin"nI. J"nh
Mered,tn, motifs DUNBAR r1t9 Le"ls
Samuel keI.y, EdWafu H. h'lo'e ''''
lhomaS }. Murray. 9
WitneSS tor appeItee-(l'd'Iys ,
EampDeIi, oucN''IS Po''Ce' '"' .''C c, ap'
Peldnt-'''''! N '''''VS anu O'''''
X, C'ar!. ,
! he case was an apPy'' rom tI5e NC
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-09-21

Port Deposit defeated the Leeds
Apple Blossoms OF Baltimore in
well played an exciting game Of base
ball last Saturday, by 4 score OF , to r.
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-09-21

Mr. Charles Blake went to New
York this week on q business trip
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-05-08

very nice ana COiigtng 70 aae. SIR,
when was in the cellars"
$50 understand. Now continued
the late Mr., Haggerty, with the deadly
affability OF a Macaire, Il beg Of you,
Mr.. Comstalk, beg Of you not to
move or to become unduly excited.
Physicians tell us that excitement
wastes the red corpuscles. that ID to
say, the life of the blood"
your blood, sir, must be very thin 4
/ returned coolly. But cursed him
soundly in my mind. Williams bulg-
ing side-pocket convinced me that any
undue excitement on my part would
be exceedingly dangerous.
William, you can always tell q
gentleman" said the chief rogue ad-
miringly. "A gentleman always re-
cognizes his opportunities, and never
loses his sense of the balance Of
things"
"And he is usually witty, too, STR"
William assented.
The girl sat pale and rigid in her
THAR.
What do you want?" l demanded
savagely.
For one thing, l should like to
question the propriety Of gentle
mans sitting down to dine with lady
without having washed his face. The
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-05-08
woNDERFUL EczgMA CURE.

Our httl+ boy had eczema for five
vears, writes n. A Adams, M-hrietta,
Pa. "Two Of our home doctors said
the case was hopeless, his lungs being
Affsctrd. W. then Employed other
doctors but no, h@nefir r-aut*ed. BY
chance we read abrut Elrctric' Bittere;
bought hottie and soOn norieed inn
provsment We continued this medi-
cine until several. bottl-s were used,
when our boy ~as completely cured. =
Beat OF all hlood medicines and body
building health tonics. Guaranteed ct
all drug stores. soc.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-05-08
TORTURED BY
ITCHING SCALP
Eczema Broke Out Also on Hands
and Limbs Suffering Intense :
Doctors Said Too Old to Be
Cured An Old Soldier Of 80
Years Declares;
"CUTICURA TREATMENT
IS A BLESSING"

"At all times and to all people / am
willing to testify to the merits of Gu
ticura. It saved me from worse than
the fortunes of hades, about the year
1900, with itching on my scalp and
temples, and afterwards it commenced
to break out on my hands. Then it
broke out on my limbs. / was advised
to use salt and water, which ] did, to
no effect. l then went to Surgeon, who
commenced treating me with wash of
borax. This treatment did me no good,
but rather aggravated the disease. /
then told him / would 60 and see ply
stefan in Erie. The reply was that !
could go anywhere, but case Of
eczema like mine could not be cured;
that was too old (80). / went to an
eminent doctor in the city of Erie and
treated with him for six months, with
like results. / had read of the Gu
ticura Remedies often. was strongly
tempted to give them a trial, so / sent
for the Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and
Resolvent and continued taking the
Resolvent until / had taken six bottles,
stopping it to take the Pills. Twas now
getting better. / took two baths day,
and at night / let the lather of the Soap
dry on. /, used the Ointment with
great effect after washing in warm
water, to stop the itching at once. /
am now cured.
1.-THE Cuticura treatment is blessing
and should be used by every oneswho
has itching of the skin. ] can't say any
more, and thank God that He has given
the world such curative. You can
use this letter as you please. A very
much befriended man, VIM. H. Gray,
1908 Mt. Vernon St., Philadelphia, Pa,
August 2, 1906"
Complete External and Internal Treatment for every
HumOr from Pimples to Scrofua, from Infancy to Age
eonssting Of Cueura Soap, 25c Ointment. &c., Resov-
emit Soc lin form Of Chocolate Coated Pills 2Sc vial
Potter Drug Chem. Corp. Sole Props, Boston, Mass
0~ Mailed Free, How 10 Cure Dishguring Humors."
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-05-08
strOnu Language Used BY Pastor.

Rev. Charles w. Savidge, founder
and pastor Of the Peoples church, in
Omaha, is one man who daily lives
and talks his profession Of saving
souls, and he is SO decidedly simple
and frank. in his ministratfons- be
cause they have become his chief end
In life that he infrequently let's slip
d fine bit Of humor in his serious
work Of trying to make others feel
bright and happy without realizing
1t.
A few days ago Dr. Savidge passed
one Of the numerous Salvation Army
young women who are collecting aims
I'm the pots at various downtown
street corners.
Miss" said the preacher, with a
smile on his face. ITS mighty cold
standing here, isn't II? But have
you thought that it beats he'll long
ways?g
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-05-08

Some men are born great, while
others seem to graft along without
greatness.
"Under-paving teachers Is short.
sighted policy, for national efficiency
depends in q great measure on the
qutli'y of instruction given. and It 10
folly 10 expect sarong teaching ct the
price OF day labor.
Pittsburg's morals have been spared
shock, we are told. by modification
IT statuary at Carnegie Hall. Il ts 10
t-reeting to learn that PittSburg has
moralN to he spared Almost we had
been lead to believe-bu then OF
curse we were wrong, Pittsburg has
shOwn the whole world its error.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-05-08

A missionary who advocated eleva-
ton Of the Fllipinos through the In
trodrction Of baseball surely does not
intend 10 acqauint the simple native
with the lingo, too.
Many man misses success simply
because he goes through the world
hunting fol Il with hair trigger
mouth and 9 tint-lock brain.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-05-08

entering the Inn. One of them gently
closed the door and locked il. One
was in soiled everyday clothes, the
other in immaculate evening dress.
The latter dotted his opera hat with
the most engaging smile imaginable.
The girl and l looked up at him in
blank bewilderment, and set our cups
down so mechanically that the warm
amber liquid spattered on the table,
cloth.
Galloping Dick. and the affable in
spector Of the cellars stood before usl
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-05-08

AlE is not gold that glitt~rs ON =
soubpette's head. Part of 1t 10 pem1,
ide.
What lie wealthE Oh, any amoUnt
Of money greater than twenty three
cents.
New York lie another state winch
could very we'll afford t" have only
one senator uf'the kind sheis now 10
in0
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-05-08

The Master Rogue Lighted Cigarette.
coaldust does not add to your manly
beauty. You haven't cake of soap
about you, William, have your"
"No SIR" Williams face expressed
indescribable enjoyment Of the scene.
The girls mouth stiffened. She was
struggling to repress the almost ire
sistible smile that tickled her lips. y
In times like these" said /, deter
mined not to be outdone, I'VE are
often thoughtless in regard to our
personal appearances. apologize to
the lady"
Fine, fine! ! sincerely admire you,
Mr. Comstak You have the true
spirit Of adventure. Hasn't he, Will
liam"
HE certainly has, SIR" I
Comes to a private ball without am
invitation. and has merry time Of
It indeed. To have the perfect sense
Of humor-that is what makes the
world 30 round"
aren't you taking extra risk in of
fering me these pleasantries? 2" / asked
Risks? In what manner?"
"The man you SO cleverly impeT-
sonated is at the club l do not know
what prompted me to put him on his
guard. -.
The rogue laughed lightly. 81 know
t. H0o fvypu hah 70 Ia 10 q
back to New York as fast as he can.
He passed here ten minutes ago in
the patrol, lickety-clip! He wishes to
warn all pawnbrokers and jewellers to
be on the lookout for me tomorrow.
Ten thousand in night!"-jovially.
"A very tidy sum, sir" said William.
"A fourth of which goes to you, my
good and faithful friend"
Thank you, sir" replied William.
Two cooler rogues never wish to
meet! N
But wouldn't it be well, sir, to
hasten?" asked William.
1--WE have plenty Of time now. my
SON."
You have not entered this room"
said the girl, her terror slipping from
her, simply to offer these banalities.
What do you wish?"
What perspicacity. Wiliam!" cried
the rogue, taking out cigarette case.
Il don't know what that word
means, sir, but as you do, it seems to
fit the occasion proper enough"
1T means, William, that this charm
ing young lady scents our visit from
affair.""
Il had a suspicion, sir, that itmight
mean that" William leaned against
the wall, his beady eyes twinkling mer-
rily.
The master rogue lighted a cigar
cite at one of the candles.
Pardon me-" he said, "but will
you join e?"-proferiRg the hand
some gold case.
/ took a cigarette ana fired 1t. q
really wanted it, / would show u
well before this girl If died for 1t
i blew a cloud of smoke at the can
dle-hame. There was sparkle Abi
admiration in the girls eyes.
"Mr. Comstalk, my respect for vol
increases each moment" The rogu,
sat down. X
"And to whom might this hand
some case belong?' asked, examin
ing 1t closely
"Oh, that has always been mine
There was a time, blowing rings D
the candelabrum when was Re
spected like yourself, rich, sough
after. A woman and trusted friend
how these often tumble down on
beautiful edifices! Yes, ] am scamI
a thief, d rogue; but not because
need the money NO, with retre
spective eyes-'T need excltemen'
tremendous and continuous, excits
ment to keep my vigilance and inVer
ton active day and night excitemen
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-05-08
AMARRnM EacAPE.

g. w. Cloyd, q merchant, OF Punk.
Mo-, had . narrow escape font years
ago, when he ran q jimeon bur into hin
thumb. He says: t'The doctors wst1t-
ed to amputate it but ] would not
consent. / boughtsa box Of Buckten's
Arnica Salve and that cured the dan
gerous wound csc at all drugkistss
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-05-08
CHAPTER Win.

"The unexpected always happens"
began the pseudo-detectiye, closing
his hat, drawing OF his gloves and
stufFing them into pocket. 'As a
friend Of mine used to say, II Is the
unexpected that always surprises us.
we never expected to see these
charming masQuesaders again, did we,
William?"
mo, sir" said William, grinning af-
fably. I'VE didn't. The gentleman was
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-05-08

A Birmingham (Ala.) mai, hunting
work. announces that h. is q come
dian, u BARITONE, an eccentric dauceF.
a producer, a musical director, ar
ranger, transposer, composer and
cornet plnyer." Doubtless thai 10 the
reason he Is hunting work.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-05-08
DON'T PAY AL,MoN,Y

to be divorced from your appendix
There will Je no o casinn for II IL Won
keep your bowele regular with Df.
Kings New Life Pills Their Nc ti Is
90 gentle that the sppe dix n-ver hae
the least cause to MAKE comotaiht.
Guaranteed by all druggists. Csc. Try
theM.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-05-08
Concluded next week.
MozLEY,s LEMON ELIXIR

Cured me Of long-standing case Of
chile and fever by using two bottles.
j. @. STANLEY. |
Engineer, e. T. Va. & Ga.
All druggists sell DIR. Mozley's Lemon
Elixix,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-05-08

A Michigan man has paid S1O2 for
hitting baseball umpir- 1t seems
high, bur ,hen lisa backward season.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-05-08

The swelling song of the ship Of the
ship OF the air threatens to silence the
naughty honk- honk of the automobile
some of theee days.