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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-02-13
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Ian's skill, patience ana ga
conception.
\ 1t consists of full trained skirt,
Elton jacket and bertha, and is made
OF the sheerest linen, the thread for
which was imported from Paris and
bore the number 600, the finest manu-
featured. The design, which was
originated by Signora Leon, is mar
vel. There are no visible seams in
the entire garment, which is drawn in
wheels in such way that the origi-
nal fabric is changed into flimsy,
web-like lace.
The dress will be put on exhibition
in the City Of Mexico and offered for
sale. No price under $4,000 gold will
be considered. During the winter,
when the city is filed with American
millionaires, it is not thought that
finding purchaser will be difficult
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-02-13

F0Iey'S Honey and Tar cures la
grippe coughs and prevents pneumonia
Refuse any but the genuine ia the yell
low package. Sold by Bearden g King
Okolona, Miss. and st. Clair. Wylie
Drug %. Tupelo, Miss.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-02-13
A Guaranteed Cure For Piles,

Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding
Piles. Druggist refund money if Pazo
Ointment fails to cure any case, no me- ter
of how long standing, in to IA days.
Firt application gives ease and rest. II
your druggist hasn't it send Soc in sta ps
ana it will be forwarded postpaid by Paris
Medicine Co., St. Louis, M.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-02-13

Why should Carrie Nation expect to
attract attention in Washington where
there are always large number ri
freaks bidding for positions in he lime
light.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-02-13
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT RE-
cARDlN0 THE NATIONAL
FuRE FOOD AND DRUG

We are pleased to announce that
FoleY's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung trubles Is not affected
by the National Pure Food and Drug
law asst contains no opiates or other
harmful drugs. and we recommend 1t
as q safe remedy for children d
adults. Sold by Bearden q King
Okolona, Miss. and st. Clair Wylie
Drug Co, Tupelo, Miss.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-02-13
TO Cure a Cold in one Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails TO
cure. E w. Groves signature is on each
box. Csc.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-02-13

Mrs. Cassie Chadwick is reported to
be wasting away 10 prison, as result
OF having wasted somebody else'f
money,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-02-13

Representation Not Growing.
The first British parliament, consist
ing OF is present number OF mem
bers (67O), was elected In 1885.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-02-13

One OF the South American countries
is making preparations for its semi'an-
nual revolution.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-02-13

Il takes us half our lives to learn
Who our friends are, and the other
half to keep them.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-02-13

II looks as IL the Panama canal is
serving in the capacity of promoter;
1t has already promoted two we'll
known engineees.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-02-13

Considering the number of experts
being introduced in the Thaw trial the
public need not be surprised ct any
thing that's proven.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-02-13

Most Of the reports that Japan ID
preparing to fight the United States
look trifle yellow.
A paris scientist announces that I'M
scots have no minds. Maybe they are
what 10 known as "bughouse.''
The negro question is exercising the
people Of Ohio. Most all Of those mat
ters are likely to come home sooner or
later.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-02-13

Earthquage Ahoks are reported from
Oshkosh That name is OF itself some
thing of jolt to the ear.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-02-13

Chicago has another epidemic. This
time 1t is SCARLET fever, not crime. The
latte is chronic in Chicago,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-12
JuDalNe FROM OWN CASE.
Deacon Recognizes the Wants Of a Eel.
low Sufferer.

General Booth, the head Of the Sal.
walton Army, was discussing the anti.
suicide bureaus that his church has
opened.
Kindness and charity" he said,
ARE factors of these bureaus. The
charity will be OF the right kind, |
trust. There are, you know. two
kinds OF charity. and too much OF it
is like the BARRIERS.
There was a poor deacon in War.
wick who had no money and needed
to be shaved, and he went from barber
to barber. but nome of them. despite
his holy office. was willing TO shave
him for nothing.
In the end. though. he found a
barber who, on hearing his tale, said
gruhly:
"Sit down there In that chair"
And this barber shaved him. But
the razor he used! Dear mel Its dun
edge and the hicks in It! Under the
operation the tears flowed in rivulets
down the poor deacon's cheeks.
Suddenly the barber's dog in the
adjoining room set up a terrific howl.
ing.
"'Be still there!' cried the barber.
And he muttered %anxiously: What
can they be doing to him.
"'Alas!' said the deacon. I shouldn't
wonder II some one was shaving him
out Of charity"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-12
To Improve Morals,

Once more we are told that in pro.
noting smuggling the tariff promotes
crime. The Evening Post is so sure
Of this that in the interest of morality
1t would like to see all personal bag
gage come in without inspection. Much
has been done OF late along the spe.
cial line Of improving morals which
the Post advocates. We are improving
the morals Of German exporters by al.
lowing them to cheat the ven and
rob domestic labor and industry by
the evasion of tariff and payments re.
CURED by law, We are improving the
morals of a large number OF customs
officials by allowing them to conniye
at fraudulent undervaluations OF i'm.
ported merchandise. Now, II the in.
spectors at the docks could be author
ICED to pass every piece of baggage
without inquiry or scrutiny, we shout
greatly improve the morals of return.
ing tourists. Perhaps not more than
half OF them, as matters now stand,
smuggle. Abolish every form OF In.
spection and pretty much all Of them
would be tempted TO smuggle. A great
morality scheme, truly!
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-12
TWAS IN 'TATER NJ
One Thing, at Least, the Mother Was
Positive About.

The late Senator Plat Of Conne'.
tlcyt enjoyed funny stories and could
tell a good many himself, Notwith.
standing his long public life, he al.
ways remembered a yarn that he car
rled from his school days.
One year when the district schools
opened in his town one Of the teach.
ers, in making a record OF the ages
Of her pupils. as required by law,
found that one little girl. who came
from a family not noted for being
especially bright, was unable to say
when her birthday came.
So in order to complete her records,
the teacher walked two miles to see
the girls mother n afternoon after
school. Asked II she could remem
Der Just when her daughter was born,
the woman thought for some little
time. and then with a sort Of puz.
zled look. said:
well, the gal was born in later
time. that's sure, but | can't member
whether they was ~a.plantin' On EN-
or a.diggln' on EN-"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-12
Would Wine II Out Entirely.

Tariff takers, who treat the ques.
ton Of revision fairly and honestly,
ask the would.be tariff tinkers, free.
traders, tariff reformsrs and pro.
moters Of selfish interes.s-all enc.
mics Of the protective tariff-to name
the sections they would revise. Should
they all comply, the free.traders and
tariff reformers tthey are one and the
same) would name enough to wipe out
the protective tariff entirely, and even
should this class of tariff haters keep
still, the demands Of the representa-.
tiyes of selfish interests would prove
so diversified as to cover all classes
of goods and would wipe out the pro.
tectiye principle entirely, This the
true friends of the protective tariff
will neyer submit to.-Timn (O.) Trib.
une.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-12
CASE OF ECZEMA IN SOUTH.
Suffered Three Years-Hands and Eye
Most AHected-Now Well and 10
Grateful to cuticura.

MY wife was taken badly with ecze.
ma for three years, and she employed
a doctor with no effect at all until she
employed Cutlcura Soap and Ointment.
One Of her hands and her left eye
were badly affected, and when she
Ointment the eczema came back. but
very slightly, but It did her a sight OF
good. Then we used the entire set II
Cuticura Remedies and my wife is en-.
tirely recovered. She thanks Cuticura
very much and will recommend It
highly in our locality and in every
nook and corner of our parish. |. NJ.
Robert, Metropolis, La, Jan. 5 and
Sept. |, 1906
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-12
JUST A GENTLE HINT.
One Remedy Appearances Indicated
NobIeman Had Never Tried.

The earl Of Surrey, aiterward eley.
enth duke OF Norfolk, who was a no.
torious gourmand and hard drlnker
and a leading member Of the Beef.
steak club. was so far from clearly In
his person that his servants used to
avail themselves OF his fits Of drunken.
ness-which were pretty frequent, by
the way-for the purpose Of wash.
Ing him. on these occasions they
stripped him as they would a corpse
and performed the needful additions.
lie was equally notorious for his
horror of clean linen, One day, on
his complaining to Dudley North at
his club that he had become a per-
feet martyr to rheumatism and tried
every possible remedy without sue.
cess the latter wittily replied
Pray, my lord, did you ever try
a clean shirt"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-12
IN THE sUPERLATlvE DEGREE.
Little Sons Explanation Seemed to
Cover the Case.

Little son, aged seven, whose train
ing has been of the most painstaking
and conscientious. rather took away
his mothers breath in describing the
dogs game of ball. lie ended with:
And, mother, Topsy caught the ball
in her mouth, and then just ran like
h"
Like what" cried the startled
mother.
"W'y, like h. don't you know,
mother?" %innocently.
NO, ! don't believe | do. Just how
is that, dear?" she asked family.
well. I don't know JUS what II
means, myself he confessed. but it's
a whole lot faster than 'llckety-splitl'"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-12
Had a Cheer COMING.

Years ago, when the G. A. II. annual
department encampment was held in
Boston, as the veterans were marching
along n of the n a lady, who
had secured an elevated position on a
wagon In a side street, became con
%spicuous by the enthusiasm she dis
played, and was dissatisfied with the
lack Of 1t in the ~by.standers. "Cheer!"
said she. why don't you cheer? l
guess you'd cheer II you'd lost two
husbands In the war as | dld."-Life.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-12
Tom Ochiltree's Moon.

After Tom Ochiltree, that able con
gress raconteur and laugh generator
for the afflicted rich. settled in New
York as the amuser Of the John w.
Maokay family. he effervesced in a
thousand different directions, and was
as good in some ways as Sam Ward.
One night he escorted John Mackay's
friend, the Count de Biscuit. down to
the Battery to show the sight of New
York. The moon was grand, and the
count went into raptures as her
maiden reflection rippled over the
pearly waters" He cried: "Eet ISIS
grand! Eet is grand! Dair ISIS no
such moon in all Italy," Count"
said Ochiltree. solcmnly, as beitted
the occasion, you just ought to see
the moon In Texas"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-12
Saw Chance to Economic.

After weeks of waiting and longing
for the sport, rods, reels, gan, creel-
everything was in readiness for a
weeks trout fishing.
The young wife, smiling Joyously,
hurried into the room, extending to-
wards her husband some sticky, speck.
led papers.
For goodness sake" he exclaimed
what on earth are you doing with
those old fly papers?"
Il saved them for you last summer,
dear" she answered. you know you
said you always had to buy files when
you went fishing"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-12
A P~ardonable Fault.

DR.. Edward Everett Hale, discuss
ing a rather finicky attack that had
been made on certain recent state
ments, smiled and said:
But who or what is blamelesss? II
Is like the case OF the Scottish hen.
An old Scottish woman wished to sell
n hen to a neighbor.
"But tell me- the neighbor said,
Is she a'thegither a guild bird? Has
she got nae faults. nae faults at all?'
"Awell, Margot.' the other old
woman admitted, she has got one
fault. She will lay on the Lords day"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-12

An lrishman who wasn't much OF a
hunter went out to hunt one day, and
the first thing he saw to shoot at was
a blue Jay sitting saucily on the TOP
Of a fence. He blazed away at the
bird and then walked over to pick it
up. What he happened to find there
was a dead frog, which he raised care
fully at arms length. looking at 1t with
a puzzled air. Finally he remarked:
We'll, begobs, but ye was a devil Of
a foine looking burd befur OF blew
Their fthers off o'yers!"-Judge's Ii.
brary.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-12
Tripped.

Gunner-So you think the DeBlow.
ers are taking about their extended
European tour?
Guyer-I should say so. They said
there we're so many Americans In Ven.
ice that many had to walk in the mid
die of the street.
Gunner-Well?
Guyer-Why, the streets Of Venice
are canals.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-12

that my homework
was becoming a bur.
den. | tired easily,
had no ambition and
was falling fast. My
complexion got vel.
low. and | lost over
so pounds. My thirst
was terrible, and
there was sugar in
tho kidney apcrptipps
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-12

My doctor kept mt on a strict diet, but
as his medicine was not helping mo,
| began using Doan's Kidney Pills.
They helped me at once, and soon all
traces Of sugar disappeared. | have
regained my former weight and nm
perfectly we'll"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
&c ter.Milburn Co, Buffalo, y. Y.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-12
Statue Finally COMPLETED,

When Alfred Stevens designed the
noble monument to the duke OF Wei.
lington In st. Paul's cathedral, Lon.
don, he intended that his work should
be crowned by an equestrian statue.
But Stevens died before his design
was carried out. Now, 80 years after
his death, the equestrian ST. tue has
been completed and before long will
be placed in position.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-12
A LONG WAY TOWARD THAT
END.

NO" remarked Il determined
lady TO an indignant eabman who
had received his legal fare, you
cannot cheat me, my man, | haven't
ridden in cabs for the last 25 years
for nothing"
Haven't you, num- replied the
cabman, bitterly, gathering up the
reins, "Well, you've done your
best p-Tit-Bits.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-12
uNHE e DE D,

She-Last night was the four,
teenth time hat I've dreamed of a
seaside resort.
Husband-Good You certainly
must have had enough of it already!
Translated for Transatlantic Tales
from Meggendorfer Batter.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-12
After a Raise.

what makes him look so solemn
He gets his months salary to.mor.
row"
That's just the trouble. His wife
and his mother-in-law allow him SO
cents a week out of 1t. and he's try
Ing to make up his mind to strike for
q dollar"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-12
Better Still.

Professor Coming from his club,
holding up triumphantly his umbrella
to his wife)-iou see, my dear Alma,
how stupid are all the anecdotes about
or Observation-Disclosures; you see, /
haven't forgotten my umbrella.
Mrs. Professor-But, my dear. you
didn't take your umbrella with you;
you left II It home.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-12
Explosive Expert Dead.

DR.. August Dupre, chemical adviser
TO the explosives department of the
English Home Office since 1878. has
died at Sutton, Surrey. At the time
Of the Fenian agitation 1t was his
duty to examine the bombs and in.
fernal machines discovered by the
police.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-12

The way to get the revival of right
eousnes We so much need is by a re,
vival OF true religion, a revival that
changes the heart, a revival Of love
to God and love to man. As Herbert
Spencer said, Golden conduct doey
not proceed from leaden instincts"
What Charles Kingsley says of Eng,
land is true of our land as well. Men
say AS long as England is ahead of
the world in coal and iron, she mag
defy the world ! do not believe il
for II she became a wicked nation,
all the coal and iron In the universe
would not save her from ruin
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-12
New Zesiand's Good Work.

New Zealand has set aside 5000, 900
acres of land for endowment for the
purposes Of education and old age
pensions. Custom duties have been
reduced IN necessaries of life, and in.
creased in other lines to protect in.
dustries.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-12

Give Defiance Starch a fair trial
try 1t for both hot and cold starching.
and II you don't think you do better
work, In less time and at smaller cost.
return 1t and your grocer will give you
back your money.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-12
TOLD HIM THE U
DADS indignation Got the Better Of
His Judgment.

An old German farmer, who resided
In n Of the rural districts of the
state OF Iowa, was the father Of a
half.witted boy, whose lack of intel.
lect was the cause of no little anxiety
and solicitude on the part of the pa.
ternal parent.
dot poy Shon," he was heard TO re-
mark in the course of a conversation
with a nelghbor Of like Tcutonic
origin, "he ISIS not ferry bright, aber
] toni want you to tell him because
. tpn't want atm to know It."
Ieanwhilc the young hopeful IA
driving through the %barnyard with a
load of hay, which in attempting to
turn a sharp corner he unfortunately
upset.
The old man Immediately became
highly indignant. "Shon!" he below.
ed in a voice OF thunder, you ISIS a
plane fool, You always vass a fool,
you always will pc n fool, you not
know noddlngs,"-Judge's Library.
Sheer white goods, in fact, any ma
wash goods when new, much Of
their attractiyeness to the way they
are Numbered, this being done in a
anner to enhance their textile beau.
ty. Home laundering would be equal.
y satisfactory If proper attention was
given to starching, the first essential
being good Starch, which has sufficient
strength to s%tiffen, without thlckening
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance Of your work.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-12

Chicago has the proud distinction
of being about the only city on earth
that is not nearly as bad as its rep
utatlon.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-12

The pingulcula is a plant which Is
a natural fy-paper. Its leaves Ire
constantly covered with a sticky sub
stance that traps all insects alighting
thereon,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-12

This is true philanthropy that buries
not its gold in ostentatious charity,
but builds its human hospital In the
human heart.-Thorold.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-12
Sapphire Mlnlnu Revived.

Sapphire mining in Kashmir is be-
Ing revived by a new company, com,
posed OF Europeans Of high standing
and wealthy natives.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-12
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t cures painful, swollen,
smarting, sweating feet, Makes new shoes
easy. Sold by all Druggists and Shoe Stores.
Don't accept any substitute. Sample FREE.
Address 4, S. Olmsted. lie Roy, n. y.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-12

So long as we love, we serve; SO
long as we are loved by others, we are
Indispensable; and no man is useless
while he has a friend.-R. l.. Steven
son,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-12

don't think much of a man who Is
not wiser to-day than he was yester-
day.-Abraham Lincoln,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-12

1t is proof positive Of a mans es,
sential s%oundness If he improves az he
grows old.-James Parton.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-12

Lewis Single Binder = the famous
straight &c cigar, always best quality,
Your dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-12

Southern Wisconsin Corn and Glover
Land only IS, Some Timber. Near X, X.
Easy Terms. Evans Real Estate Co, st. Paul.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-12

Smokers appreciate the quality value Of
Lewis Single Binder cigar. Your dealer
or Lewis Factory, Peoria, III.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-12
WORN TO A SKELETON.
a Wonderful Restoration Caused a
Sensation in a Pennsylvania
Town.

Mrs. Charles y. Preston, Of Elkland,
Pa, says: Three years ago | found
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-12

The easiest way to get popular with
people Is to let them bore you.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-12

Trust than man In nothing who has
not a conscience In everything.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-12
For
Fifty
Years
BIZ
OIdtlme Kite Carriages.

The present aeronautical activity
recalls the kite craze OF So years ago.
when kite carriages were being ex.
tensively built and experimental with.
With the aid of two large kites a car
riage was pulled % miles an hour.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-12

And occasionally a soft answer gen.
crates wrath.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-12
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
CAtArrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY a CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. j. Cheney
for the last 10 years, and believe him perfectly hon.
orable In all business transactions aud financially
able 70 carry out any obligations made by his nTm.
WALDlSG, KIssAS a MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
HAlrs Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Testimonials sent free. prlce IS cents per
bottle, Sold by all Druggists,
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-12
Sends Emlsrants to Canada.

The Salvation Army in England is
sending emigrants to Canada In
patches Of 600 monthly,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-09-12

Every nan who rises above the com.
mon level receives two e~ducatlons-
the first from his instructors, the sec
ond, the most personal and important,
from hlmselt-Gibbon.