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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-01-02

The first candidate to announce his
candidacy for Office in Chickasew coun
ty is George w. Bean, of Okolona,
who offers to serve our people as their
sheriff for the next four years. Mr..
Bean has always been a good citizen
Of this county and state, has held num-
erous offices, at present being Circuit
clerk, and always with honor and cap
ability, and If elected will be q sheriff
that will at all times do his duty, yet
realizing that citizen has rights that
should be respected. He would never
make harsh, narrow minded one and
his manyfriends feel that he should be
elected. It's "a safe bet that the man
who defeats Mr.. Bean will have the
honor Of defeating one Of the squarest
and best men that's offered for Office
in this state.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-01-02
Mary Bramlitt is visiting in Corinth
this week.

Mary Bramlitt is visiting in Corinth
this week.
Elect Flour rose early this morning,
as it always does. It's always the best
T. NJ. DEAN.
L. B. Thompson, of Buena Vista was
in town Saturday.
Miss Elite Kate Spradley has return
ed to her studies at Columbus.
You need Harness now il you ever
did. Let ne supply you.
ADAMS Il NEUBERT.
BORN; Dec. Goth, TO Mr.. and Mrs. J.
e. Henson bouncing baby boy.
Robert Knox Chandler returned
Monday to Chamberlain Hunt Ac-
ademy.
Mrs. J. o. Parchman and Mrs. CLAIR
ence Parchman spent Monday In
Columbus.
Wagons, Farm Implements, Buggies
and everything in q modern Impie-
ment store. AT right prices.
ADAMS q NEUBERT.
Rev. j. D. Jameson the paster elect
will preach ct the Baptist church next
Sunday at II .. m. and also ct night
Z pm. all are cordially invited to att
end each service the house will be
comfortably heated.
In this isseue appears the announcs-
ment Of Mr.. Elliott Parker. Of Houston
as candidate for the office OF sheriff
Of Chickasaw County. Mr.. Parker is
4 native Of this section, is q graduate
Or the State University, taught school
AZ Macon several yeara and also two
years il tho Philippines with honor.
Isa capable yOung man that appreCi-
ates the responsibilities Of such posi-
tiOn and would make . good officer Il
elected.
Let us get up q menu for you this
month. Our groceries can't be equal
led ~ "a, DEAN
A citizen Of 9 neighboring town
bought u ticket for this place the
other day and then promptly lost his
pccketboOk before ne aoh out of town.
discovered his Ions when Che cont
dnctor came after hip ticket, and max
ing bio way back k0me found the wal
Iet peacefnlly lying w TIE sidewalk 10
front 81 4 grocery stoSs. Such y ne
JOY of simple life II tho suburbs.
Here IL the strennous metropolin, 81
peciaily during The holidays, man
would be lucky Il hs found the side
walk stiIl where AZ left Il. Lots q
people here cam even Keep Il down
while they aEi walking O. 4.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-01-02
rAE rALkArlvg MANS REVENGE.
Bidder to Hold His Peace, He Proved
Capable OF Doing So.

It was probably that feeling Of good
comradeship which comes 70 nearly all
travellers which caused a man on one
Of the Philadelphia sightseeing auto
mobiles to put questions. point out
details and air his views generally the
other day to "a woman who sat beside
him. The woman was middle-aged and
otherwise Ineligible for q Irritation,
but she didn't like the mans volubil-
ity, nevertheless, and showed her abil-
ity to put stop to 1t.
Sir" she said, after few attempts
on the part Of the man, "you annoy
me. don't know anything about
Philadelphia and have no information
to give. II you win kindly mind your
own business shall be grateful.
Needless to say that the talkative
sightseer retired within himself and
made no further remark during the
trip. AT its conclusion the woman
wanted read slip which she took out
OF her pocketbook, but when che
reached for her eyeglasses she found
nothing but the chain ON which they
had been fastened to her bosom.
she finally, after 3 useless search,
brought herself to ask the man who
had wanted to talk II he had seen any
thing Of them. "Oh! yes" he replied
'''they fell on on Spring Garden street.
near the United States mint. saw
the hind wheel roll over them"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-01-02
The American Magazine Has
Changed Hands,
For 80 Years it was Leslies Monthly.

Ida M. Tarbell, who wrote IIncoln
and the famous "Story Of Rockefeller
William Allen White, the well -known
Kansas editor; F. P. Dunno, creator Of
"Mr: Dooley'; Ray Standard Baker,
and Lincholn Steffens are now under
the leadership of John S Phillips, now
editing The American Magazine.
Never before has such a brilliant
group been gathered together, and
they are not only contributing them.
eelves. but are filing the magazine
with the very best novels and short
stories and great timely articles by
other famous writers andbeautiful pic
lures by great artists.
A GREAT BARGAIN.
The regular price for the twelve
numbers of The American Magazine
is $1.2O-little enough as it is, but for
q limited time you can get the Novem-
Der and December numbers, with q
full years subscription for 1907, for
dollar, or
IA NUMBERS FOR ONLY $1.OO
Think Of it! Think OF the quality Of
reading You get! Think of the guam
tity-at least two great novels, SO
short stories, % poems, 20 timely ar
ticles, 800 beautiful pictures, and all
for $1.O0.
How ABOUT YOUR WINTER READING?
Out this offer ont, write your name
and address on q slip of paper ana mail
it with $1.00. Send it now-to-day-
before the special IA months offer is
withdrawn. Send it by check, postal
money or dollar bill, at the publish
ers risk to the American Magazine, 14l
Fifth Avenue, New York.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-01-02
Hemstltched cuImpe.

An easy and very quick way to
make quite an elaborate guimpe yoke
Is to draw the thread sufficiently to
form 16 Of an inch wide stripes at
inch and half distances. Hemstitch
both edges and embroider some pretty
simple vine, or else featherstitch in
vine effect on the parts between. The
drawn lines can end at graduated dis
tances to form the yoke as exactly as
possible the size to show above the
dress edge, and thus avoid any extra
o. wasted work.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-01-02

WANTED-Rocal representative in
Okolona and vicinity, to look after re-
newals and increase subscription list
for prominent monthly magazine with
large, high claas circulation, on sal
airy and commission basis, with con-
tinuing interest from year to year In
the business created. Experience de-
sirabl0, but not essential Good OPP
portunity for the right person. Ad-
dress publisher, box SO, Station o,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-01-02

How does you like dis warm
weather In November
hits 4 dispensary ef Providence
replied Br'er Williams.
"An' what's 'dlBpenshry.
Oats what you amt ter know. You
mustn't inquire too curious into niD'
srsants ron don't onderstan'ls
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-01-02
Episcopal Service.

The services of the Episcopal church
will be held in the Methodist church
on Thursday evening, January 3rd
beginning at 7:15. Rev. Theodor D.
Bratton, d. D. Bishop of the Diocese Of
Miss. will preach and also administer
to the rite of confirmation.
The public is cordially invited to
attend.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-01-02

To pnt the brake on the wagon 90
ing do n the hill 10 a help to the horse
when the wagon is heavily loaded. But
what driver would think Of applying
the brake on loaded wagon going M
hill? It he did, his sensible horses
would probably balk. Many a man
is In the condition of pulling q load up
hill with the brake set against him.
When his stomach lie out OF order. and
the allied organs of digestion and M
triton impaired in their functione. q
friction is set up which has to be over
come in the addition to the perfor
nance Of daily duties. A foul stomach
makes q foggy brain, and the man
with disordered stomach has often
TO grope his way through the DAYS
business like q man in q fog. He for !.
gets appointments. Problems seem
presented to his mind ssWrong end To-
This condition is entirely remedied by
the use Of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. Itputs the stomach and
digestive and nutrive system into
condition Of perfect health, and gives
2 clear brain, . steady hand and q
light step for the days duties. Dr..
PIoECo's medicines DO not contain Alec
hoI o. ether injurious ingredients:
they are mob s'patent modlClnes's BE-
cause their ingredients are printed Or
the lablo Of each bottle.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-01-02

Come in and get that Farm Itmple.
ment now while you have time.
ADAMS & NEUBERT.
The w. F. Tucker Chapter, U. y. G,
viii meet with Mrs. L. ROsenbaum
Friday evening. January the at $3.50.
Don't you believe We haven't any
more Groceriesl We get new ones ia
every day. T. MsDEAN.
The okolona Chapter y. D. @. viii
meet at Mrs. Henry Hodges Friday,
JansE4th. "A full attendance Il earnest
" requested. as there d something Of
Importance to be communicated.
A motherly old lady recommended
mutton tallow 70 her friends fcr crack
ca hands. Now one -four local ladies
wants remedy for her husbands
cold feet and her nslehbor's daughter'p
cracked voice.
RoynlIua pflB sase Doctors Bills.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-01-02

We have inside information on
Eastern Cotton Clique operation in
Dec. Cotton, which huctuRted 200
points up and 100 points down in the
past three weeks. Write for particu-
lars.
INTERSTATE COTTON Co.,
Memphis, Tenn.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-01-02

WANTED:--To buy against cash,
Logs and Lumber, in Oak, Ash, Hick-
DRY, Pecan, Persimmon and Pine.
Address offers P. o. Box $50 New
Orleans, La.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-10
SUES ELECTRIC COMPANY.
administrators Asks $4,000 Damage
for Death of Lineman SOusa.

Antony SOusa. administrator OF Walter
Sousa, yesterday instituted suit against
the Potomac Electric Power Company 20
recover $4,000 as damages. In the decla-
ration fled by Attorneys Happier & Mer-
rilat it is alleged that Walter Sousa lost
his life In Flemer's drug store. in Mary
land avenue northeast last summer by
coming in contact with live wire. II is
alleged that the company was negligent
in installing defective transformer out
side the store which failed to perform its
duty of reducing the electric current from
900 volts 10 10 volts, and that Sousa was
ignorant OF this defective transformer and
thought he was handling a wire carrying
but 10 volts
Sousa was a lineman employed by the
company, and while repairing a wire re-
ceived a shock which almost instantly
killed him. Harry A. Candee the chief
clerk OF the drug store, who attempted
10 assist Sousa, received himself such a
shock that he died shortly after being
taken 20 hospital
The company recently paid Mrs. Candee
s., $50 in settlement Of her claim against
II for her husbands death
The Washington herald., 1907-11-10
FLOWER SHOW WILL OPEN
National Rifles Armory a Place of
Beauty on Tuesday.
More Than Fifty Entries Already
Mhde-PrOceeds VIII Go to
Chnrity-The PatrOnesses.

On Tuesday in the National Rifles
Armory. viii be opened a floral exhibit
ton that VIII bring to Washington some
Of the best specimens OF flowers IN the
country, and will show some beautiful
work in interior decorations with bios
sons
The show is being given by the Florists
Club. and the proceeds are 10 90 70
charity. Something more than fifty en-
tries are expected. and che Of the fea-
lures will be the display Of chrysanthe-
NUNS of all shades and In the best Of
condition.
In addition there will be competition
in their arrangement, and some unusual
effects are expected to result from the
efforts Of the florists.
The patronesses Of the show. which is
20 be held Tuesday Wednesday, and
Thursday are: Mrs. Metcals, Mrs Brew
or. Mrs. Newberry, Mrs. Oliver, Mrs
Ridgley, Mrs. Hubbard. Mrs Bell. Mrs.
Mclean, Mrs. Glover, Mrs. Thoron, Mrs
Warder, Mrs. Edison. Mrs Foster. Mrs.
Ffoulk. Mrs. Macfarland, Mrs. Hopkins.
Mrs. Glover, and Mrs. Jennings
The officers Of the club are: President.
Peter BiSset, Twin Oaks. d. c.: secre-
tary, Charles McCauley, Eighteenth and
Kearney streets northwest; treasurer, w.
II. Ernest, Twenty-eighth and NJ streets
northwest. The members OF the COM
mittee on arrangements are: George H
Cooke, William ]. Guide, George Field.
George c. Shaffer, and F. II. Kramer.
The exhibits will include chrysanthe-
NUNS, roses. carnations. orchids violets.
lilies Of the valley, and miscellaneous
plants. including cut and potted plants.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-10
MONDAY BARGAINS AT KANN'S.
SILK Goods, Hat shapes, and Trim
mings the Special Offerings.

s. Kann, Sons & Co. will inaugurate to-
morrow another Of the popular sales
which have made the BUSY Corner the
center Of retail trade this season. The
Monday sales have been largely attended
by the women shoppers of the city. and
that OF tomorrow will be one OF the most
attractive in the way Of bargains that has
been held.
The offering In silks IS up 70 the usual
standard silk bargains for which this firm
has gained an enviable reputation, and
taffeta silks, offered at such a price and
in such desirable colors. will appeal to
the economical vein that most women
possess.
Wool dress goods are at prices 10 inter-
est those who have been fearing an ad-
vance in these fabrics. due to the advance
in the price of wool. Colored materials
blacks and creams are featured in this
sale.
Now, IL ever, appears 70 be the time to
buy handsome hat shapes and beautiful
feathers 10 trim them with. S. Kann,
Sons & Co. announce big sale tO-mOr-
row for these shapes and trimmings, and
the prices are astonishingly low.
Flannelette gowns and skirts are unusu-
ally low-priced for Mondays selling, and
as such garments will shortly be in re-
QUESTION the announcement is very timely
and will doubtless be greatly appreciated
by those who have a care for their
health.
The coming Thanksgiving Day feast Is
casting it's pleasant light before Il in the
big sale Offering OF fine table linens.
Another notice that will attract much
attention Is the first announcement of the
annual art embroidery and needlework
contest, which IS held every February,
this year, as the amount TO be given in
prizes is to be doubled.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-10
PRESIDENT IS UPHELD.
University Debating Society Dis
cusses the Pacific Fleet.

cusses the Pacific Fleet.
Resolved. That the Presidents policy
Of aUgmenting the naval strength in the
Pacific waters is for the best interest Of
the United States" was the subject OF
the second debate OF the season. held
last night under the auspices OF the De
batting Society Of the National Univer-
sity. at the school building in Thirteenth
street, between II and streets north
west
The judges unanimously decided in IA
vor of the affirmative, which side was
composed OF Messrs. Smith. Bachman.
and Bunton. while Messrs. Newburgh.
Cartwright, and CODY argued for the
negative.
Mr. CODY won first honors. which en-
title him TO enter IA the final debates. to
be held later in the season. Mr.. Bunton
carried of second honors.
Members OF the affirmative argued II
was Of great benefit TO the United States
navy 70 be sent on cruise 10 the Pacific
waters. because it afforded practice in
conditions with which the crews were IN
acquainted. and prepares them for any
emergency.
The negative strongly brought out the
fact that this country was unable 10
maintain a feet in Asiatic waters. and
eventually would have to return to the
Atlantic coast. They contended this
move involved a needless expenditure of
money, and was an unnecessary tax upon
the people.
President Anderson presided at the
business meeting. which took place after
the debate. and ratified a number OF
changes that were made In the bylaws.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-10
EXPLAINS UTES OUTBREAK.
Mr.. Leupp Gives Talk on the Recent
Indian Uprising.

Indian Outbreaks in the Northwest
was the subject Of the talk delivered
at the University Club last night by
Commissioner Of Indian Affairs Francis
E. Leupp. The commissioner dealt chiefly
with the recent outbreak OF the Utes.
400 Of whom. under the leadership Of
Chief Red Cap, left their reservation in
Cheyenne, S. Oak, with the intention Of
returning 10 their old aboriginal life.
After completing his talk Commissioner
Leupp asked those present TO question
him on any subject relating to the Utes
or other tribes Many responded to the
invitation, among whom was Mr.. StaufTer.
chairman OF the entertaining committee
who showed him q newspaper clipping
in which it was stated that the immediate
cause Of the outbreak was the question
Of sending children eighty miles 70 the
agency school. and thus separating them
from their parents.
This was not the case said the Com
missioner. but their dislike for work
and a desire 10 return 10 their old mode
Of living, fishing and hunting, were the
real causes. OF all the tribes now in ex-
ictence, Apaches and Navajos included
the Ute is the most untractable and the
least intelligent"
The Washington herald., 1907-11-10
FAVOR STATUE PLAN
Would Go Ahead
With Grant Memorial.
STAND Fer A CITY BEAUTIFUL
Trees, They Say, Could Be Located
Elsewhere, and should Not Be
Allowed To Interfere with the
Plans of the Park Commission.
Approve Vista in the Mall.

At special meeting Of the Washing
ton Architectural Club, held in the club
rooms. rs Fifteenth street northwest. last
night, the question Of locating the Grant
statue in the Botanic Gardens was dis
cussed at length. The members were
unanimous in the opinion that the statue
should be placed at the corner Of the
gardens selected by the park commission.
Resolutions recently adopted by the
Washington Chapter Of the American In
stitute Of Architects was read by Presi-
dent W. B. Wood The resolution stated
that, in view Of the publicly expressed
comments upon the proposed location OF
the Grant Memorial. adverse 10 the site,
and cOndemning the destruction OF trees.
It seemed proper for a local association
Of men practicing a profession involving
the study and decision OF similar prob
lens. 10 express their opinion in regard
TO the criticisms, and to point out what
they deem &c be misconceptions Of the
plan. and inaccuracies regarding some Of
the details.
The resolutions took UP the question OF
removing the trees 20 another situation.
and pointed out the fact that such a plan
had been resorted % in the past The
paper ended as follows
Therefore. be il resolved. That the
Washington Chapter Of the American In
stitUte Of Architects ind0rses most heart
lily the wisdom Of the park commission in
adhering 70 the original plan OF TEnfaut.
as Endorsed by Washington and Jeffersol.
and in extending its principles in their
plans for the Greater Washington. This
chapter considers the vista treatment OF
the Mall. as contemplated. a return 10
effective, and monumental treatment Yet
suggested, and that a strict adherence TO
their plans viii give 20 the American peo-
pie the possibilities for the most beautiful
Capital in the world"
Upon motion Of Mr. World. these reso-
lUti0ns were adopted. and a committee,
consisting OF l. y. Leisenring and H S
MeAllister, were appointed TO send a
copy Of the resolution 10 the Secretary
Of War This makes the cite selected
by the Park Commission indorsed by all
the architectural associations OF Wash
ingtOn
After a report by the committee ap-
pointed 70 make arrangements for the
spring exhibition Of the club, IL was
decided 10 hold the exhibition on the Ist
Of June The CorcOran Art Gallery prob
ably viii be selected as the place al
which 20 hold the exhibition
The Washington herald., 1907-11-10
PUSH TRADE WEEK" PLAN
Special Shoppers Excursions to Start
Early in December.
Chamber Of Commerce Committee
Endorses Project and Elects
G. w. Gall Secretary.

II was decided by unanimous vote at
a meeting OF the retail trade committee
Of the Chamber Of Commerce yesterday
TO go forward with the plan for Trade
Weeks" during the first two weeks OF
December. Plans for these special shop
ping days have been under considera-
ton by the committee for several weeks
and it has completed all but the details
The committee was in executive ses-
sion. and the name Of George ". Gall,
reporter on the staff OF the Washington
Times, was suggested for the position
Of secretary 10 the committee. The nom
ination was found agreeable 20 all the
members Of the committee, and the po-
sition was rendered him. MIR Gall, after
a few hours consideration accepted the
position. and will begin at once TO work
on the plans already adopted by the
committee.
The Trade Weeks Will be held dur
ing the first two weeks OF next month.
Special excursions viii be run into the
city from points In the adjacent terri
tory. A headquarters will be provided
Tor shoppers while in the city. where
Secretary Gail will probably be installed
TO give them every attention and pro-
vide assistance in the way OF needed
information 10 govern their travels about
town. Printed information viii be pro-
vided. informing the excursionists about
the best places 20 do shopping. and op-
portuniJy VIII be afforded the visitors 10
see some OF the sights OF the Capital,
II they wish to do so.
About fifty % the leading retail mer-
chants have associated themselves with
the movement, and a considerable sum
Of money has been raised TO defray OK
penses. 1t is expected that the shopping
days will bring 20 the city a large number
Of people from the States Of Maryland,
Virginia, and West Virginia.
Arrangements have been perfected 70
refund to the shoppers all or part OF
their railroad fare. according to the
amount OF goods purchased from the local
stores. Bills OF goods amounting 10 80
will pay the railroad fares Of those Nv
ing within 100 or 300 miles Of the city.
This refund OF fare is graded upon
scale which viii be equitable to all
The Chamber Of Commerce will hold
its November meeting at the Raleigh
Hotel next Tuesday night AT 8 o'clock.
when matters Of Importance to the COM
mercial and Industrial progress Of the city
will be considered.