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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-08

naarn
Soon be planting time. Come in
and look over our farm Implements
and get ready. "A stitch in time
saves nine" Adams & Neubert
The last day Of 1907 could not have
been otherwise than a happy one for
those inviten to Mrs. Oscar Trees
coy little home on that afternoon. Mrs.
Dale SAMSON. Miss Sadie Foster and
Miss 'Irma Harper received the guests
at the door; Charline LaGrone and
Lucy SAMSON took charge Of the cards
Misses Emma Walton and Victoria
Gum served delicious punch to all.
Mrs. Trimmer Mrs. T. L. Bramlitt
and Mrs. Dowd McCarley assisted
Mrs. Trice in receiving, The guests
were then invited into the tasty dining
room under the guidance Of Mesdames
S. D. Murphree and Will Brazil
there to be served with cream and
cake by Mrs. Walton MurEee, Mrs. R.
w. Chandler, Misses Ogarita Morri-
son and Mildred Baskin. The decor
atoms we're in the usual holiday colors
green and red. Those who enjoyed
Mrs. Trice's charming hospitality lett
with many wishes for happy new
year. Each guest on leaving was pre-
scented with souvenir by Misses
Olivia Murfee and Alice Bramlitt.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-08

Mr.. Daniel Gum returned to the
University Wednesday morning.
Miss Hazel Scales, of Macon, was
the guest Of Miss Wilhelmina Deaven-
port Monday.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-08

MIR. Mitchell Ward returned to Bel
buckle Saturday.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-08
RESOLUTION OF RESPECT.

Whereas, our Heavenly Father has
sent an angel from above and plucked
from our u. D. c. one Of our sweetest
rose buds, Little Ada Virginia Heiss'
be it,
Resolved that we, the w. F. Tucker
chapter u. D. c. of Okolona will
mourn the loss of our little co-worker
from our midst and will miss her con-
tribution to the bazaars, in her childish
way and her little purse string was
always united for the work.
Resolved, that we deeply sympathize
with father, mother and little brother
in this sad bereavement and console
them with the thought that she has
scared beyond the sky to fairer and
better world.
Resolved, that copy Of these re-
solutions be sent to the family, the
Meridian Evening Star, the Okolona
papers and be spread upon the
minutes.
MIR. Mitchell Ward returned to Bel
buckle Saturday.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-08

South African Farmers Worst Enemy
Millions and millions of locusts set
tie, and millions and millions continue
flying to settle farther on. They haW
been settling in myriads for 100 miles
and more, and yet enough are left fly
ing to hide the sun! On the grounc
nothing can be seen but locusts-st
thickly do they pack that not SQUARE
inch of earth or grass is visible. Al
you walk through them a narrow wakt
is felt for a few seconds in your TRACK
where they have flown out Of you,
way, and as they rise in thousand:
before your feet the noise Of theiI
wings is like an electric power station
The Grand Magazine.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-08

Brocky and Miss Suzonne Denton,
Of Memphis, spent the Holidays here.
Mrs. Newt. Scale, Of Washington,
D. c. is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jerry Scale.
We are starting 1908 with the best
line Of Wagons, Buggies, Hay Ma,
chinery and Farm Implements OF all
kinds, ever brought to North Mississip-
pi and You now have the opportunity
Of being able to get what you want.
Adams & Nuebert.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-08
Made Him Nervous.

What in the world is the matter
Harold?" anxiously inquired the pretty
girl. why, you seem too nervous to
sit down minute"
you'll have to pardon me-" re
sronded Harold Hatband, with an eye
on the window, "but-er-I just saw
your father prowling around with a
bird gun"
"Oh, nonsense! Why, father likes
you. Didn't / hear him say that yen
were good enough to eat?"
"H'm! That's just the reason why
he might try to pepper me-"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-08
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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-08
AMENDMENT TO CHARTER OF
THE CITY OF OKOLONA.

Section IS Of the Charter of the
City of Okolona be ana the same Is hereby
amended so as to read as foloWS
BE it further enacted thai the Mayor OF said
CITY shall at a convenient tiE e. not less than
ten days before any election, give time and
place of such election by publication In a
ne wspaper publ he'd in said ity, and II there
sha be no newspaper published il said City
then by posting such notice 1T i've or more
public places ia said CITY, and the Mayor snail
appoint one qualified elector OF Sald CIT,
as an Inspector OF SAID ectr II, The
President OF the City ounctl shan also APPOINT
one QUALIFIED elector in Sa Guy as AN In
spector and the GitYCounc shall a so appoint
one qualified electof in said City as an Illsp q
tor, making three inspectors TO hold the said
election, IL majority Of whom may act, who
upon entering upon the discharge OF their
duties shall take ana subscribe before the
Mayor or other ofticia authorized to adm mis-
ter an oath, the oath authorized for Registrars
aid Inspectors of elections by the ConStltu-
ton and laws of the State. The lnSt ectors
aforesaid II ay be a. pointed AZ regular or
special session of the City Council Vt any
eiectlon in wLich the City Marshal shall
be candidate for Office he shall not be the
Balf o: the election uelfg held. but the CITY
Council shall appoint special Balm TO actAt
such elections. IN all Z ectlOnS where the
CITY Marshal is not i, candidate for office he
sh III be the Balllf ut such elections. The said
Inspectors VIII tn the assistance OF the Balliif
and such other officers as shall be specially
appointed by he City Council, Sitall hold and
preside over such elections decide upon the
qualification of electors and return and certify
the poll list and nuu Der OF votes cast, for
each candidate for office at such election,
which return sha be canvaA sed and verified
by the City Council who shall cause the same
to be entered in full on their minutes
Provided that any vacancy of Inspect rs or
Bailiff that may occur on tile day of election,
The same may at once be supplied by the
President of the ,ity Council or Presid ent
Protein.
H. l.. Morrison Mayor,
j. FL Davis, City Clerk,
Members If the Council.
j. s. W. Hawkins. President
T M. Beatty LIST, Ward
s. G Sadler, 2nd Ward
X W. Chandler, 3rd. Ward
j NJ. Davis 4th, Ward
w Harrill 9th. Ward
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-08
SHAKE IN A BOTTLE.

Now is the time when the doctor
gets busy, and the ratent medicine
manufactures reap the harvest, unless
great care is taken to dress warmly
and keep the feet dry. This is the
advice Of an old eminent authority,
Who says that Rheumatism and kidney
trouble weather is here, and also tells
what to do in case Of an attack.
Get from any good prescription
pharmacy Fluid Extract Dandclion,
onc-haIf ounce; Compound Syrup
SarsapariIIa, three ounces Compound
Kagron, one ounce. Mix by shaking
in bottle and take teaaspoonful after
each meal and at bedtime.
Just try this simple home made mix
ture at the FIRST sign Of rheumatism, or
if your back aches or you feel that
the kidneys are not acting Just right.
This is said to be a splendid kidney
regulator, and almost certain remedy
for all forms Of rheumatism, which is
caused by uric acid in the blood, which
the kidneys fail to filter out. Any one
can easily prepare this at home and at
small cost.
Druggists in this town and vicinity
when shown the prescription, stated
that they can either supply these in
gradients or if our readers perfer, they
will compound the mixture for them.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-08
WHOSE SAY.SO is BEST2

With nearly all medicines put up
for sale through druggists. one has to
take the makers sayso alone as to
their curative value. OF course, such
testimony is not that Of disinterested
party and accordingly is not to be
given the same credit as il written
from disinterested motives. DR.. Pierce's
medicines, however. form a striking
exception to this rule. Their claims
do not rest solely upon their makers
say-so or praise. Their ingredients
are matters Of public knowledge. be-
ing printed on each seperate bottle
wrapper. Thus invalid sufferers are
taken into DR.. Pierce's full confidence.
Scores Of leading medical men have
written enough to FIJI volumes in praise
of the curative value Of the several in
gradients entering into these we'll
known medicines.
Among these writer's we find such
medical lights as Prof. Finley Filing
wood, M. D. OF Bennett Medical Col
Iege, Chicago; Prof. Hale. Of the same
city; Prof. John King, M. D.. late Of
Cincinnati, Ohio; DR.. Grover Coe, of
New York; Dr.. Bartho'ow, Of Jefferson
Medical College, Of Pa, and scores Of
others equally eminent.
DR.. Pierces Favorite Prescription
cures the worst cases Of female weak
ness, proIapsus, anteversion and re-
troversion and corrects irregularities,
cures painful periods. dries up dis
agreeable and weakning drains, some
times known as pelvic catarrh and a
multitude of other diseases peculiar to
womet.
Mr.. Daniel Gum returned to the
University Wednesday morning.
Miss Hazel Scales, Of Macon, was
the guest Of Miss Wilhelmina Deaven-
port Monday.
Mary Stewart in 'lngomar" as spe-
ciaI matinee and AS You Like |" at
night Saturday, January 18th, at the
TupeIo Opera House will be an event
that will undoubtedly attract two large
and fashionable houses. There is
also sure to be desire on the part Of
tina fair sex to see the gowns worn by
Miss Stwart in AS You Like 1t" which
are claimed to be the most magnificent
worn by any star touring the South. In
speaking Of Miss Stewards perfor-
nance Of AS You Like It in Lake
Charles, Lr., recently the Lake Char
les Daily Press SAID: Mary Stewart
and a talent company gave a fine rem
dition of Shakespeares beautiful
comedy with Miss Stewart as Roso-
lind; SIZE is equal if not better than
Americas favorite, Miss Julia Mar
lowe. In the forest scene she is ex.
certionally good. Edward N. Hoyt in
Orlando" acted the part we'll. Gilman
Brown in "Touchstone" the Cour
Jester gave fine performance Of {
difficult role. Other male characters
were we'll handled and handsomely
costumed.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-08

Room to Rent To gentleman for
either day or night lodging room kept
in good order. Apply Ia, Mrs. M. A.
Tindall.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-08
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 4\lSE.I q
. WAN u.s.
( M'M%N%%MsAs%N4A% 81,

For Sale-Cheap. A good Wagon
and Harness. Wagon is an Ovens
boro, in good shape, low wheel, 4
inch tire.
See j. w, Sanders at Whitesides.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-08

If you need that farm wagon Of
buggy come and tell US about it. Well
arrange some way for you to get il
and our prices won't break you up in
business either. Adams & Neubert
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-08

Henry Ward Dawson, after spend
ing the holidays at nome returned last
week TO his work in St. Louis.
All the new county officers were
sworn in and took charge Of their re-
spective Offices at Houston Monday.
Porter Davis will be deputy Circuit
clerk here and Wesley Williams will
be deputy Chancery clerk. Chicka-
saw county certainly ought TO be more
prosperous than ever before with the
excellent set officers now in charge.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-25
CALLS EXTRA SESSION
Governor Hughes Shows His Ire oVe'
tho Defeat of His Pet
Measure.

Albany, N. Y. April 2i.--In fronziet
|chagrin GOV. Hughes smote back a
has exultant enemies in the legisla
'ture, which adjourned to-day by order
ing them back in extraordinary session
May II.
Meantime, Mr. Hughes will take the
stump, especially in the Niagara Or
leans district where he counts on
catching senator to break the dead
lock. He is expected to fay his oppo'
nents mercilessly. at least until they
return here next month to obey o.
reject his commands.
SO ugly are both Republican ana
Democratic leaders over the call back
and down. that they assert there Is
little chance of putting through the
antirace gambling, direct nominations
Massachusetts ballot and other bills
the governor has been prodding them
to pass since last New Years Day
The legislature of 1908 finally al
iourned today, amid shricks of 'raus
NIT him" boo, boo. boo" and other
abulitions of contempt for Gov,
Hughes after having strangled prac
tically every act of Importance the
executive demanded.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-25
TELEGRAM WAS
TAMPERED WITH
FASSETT WIRED NEW YORK
STATE SENATOR CASSIDAY
TO VOTE FOR RACE TRACK
BiLl-WoRDiNG CHANGED.

Elmira. N. Y, April 24.-An an.
nouncemcnt made here today that the
vote of Senator Cassiday against the
race track bill was due to a tele-
gram from Congressman Fassett at
Washington, which had been tamp-
cred with caused sensation here
late today.
Congressman Fassett, who is here
to attend tomorrow's congressional
convention. said tonight that the
story was true. On the day the race
track bills came up in the senate,
Congressman Fassett and Dwight
united in a telegram to Senator Cas-
siday. which when filed. urged Cassi-
day to stand by the governor on the
race track bill" but when delivered
to Cassiday it advised him not to
stand by the governor on the race
track bill"
Next day when Fassett learned the
governor had been beaten he tele-
graphed Cassiday that he believed a
fatal mistake had been made and
urged him to move a consideration
and pass the bill.
An investigation was amde and il
was found that the telegram had been
changed in Washington. the manager
of the telegraph company admitting
forgery and stating that the operator
responsible had been discharged.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-25
SEVERAL SOUTHERN STATES
VISITED BY AWFUL STORMS
Sixty Reported Dead in Louisiana, All CoIored
But Two.-.As Many Iniured--Wires Down.
Damage Along |. & N. in Alabama

bamaof Louisiana, mississippi and
Alabama today. Several towns were
almost totally swept away aud the
property damage will run into mil
lions. The most of the killed were
negroes.
Natchez reports sixty-four killed in
that section two of them whites.
At McLain, Miss. eight were
killed. at Vidalia, La, and QuitDan
Landing, eleven were killed; Purviss
Landing, Miss, twelve, and reports
of one to five deaths came from many
towns scattered over the storm swept
area.
New Orleans and Mobile were cut
off from wire communication with
the outside world several hours to-
night. Tonight storm is sweeping
through GEORGIA but beyond rains
accompanied by high winds and elcc-
tricaI displays no serious damage or
loss of life has been reported in that
state.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-25
HINT THAT GIRL
WAS MURDERED
pApuCAH CORONER REQUESTED
TO HOLD ANOTHER INQUEST
OF YOUNG LADY THOUGHT TO
HAVE SUiCiDED.

Paducah. April 2i.-Alleglng that
there was a startling mistake in the
inquest of Miss Alice Graham, who is
said to have shot herself through the
heart at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Dr H. r. Hessig. COS South Eighth
street, a week ago. her relatives of
Elizabethtown, ILL.,, have requested
Coroner Frank Eaker, of Paducah to
hold another inquest.
Edward TAYLOR, representing JOS
eph Graham. the dead girls father, is
in Paducah today and called on Cor
cncr Eaker. who willingly agreed tu
another inquest and investigation.
The body of Miss Graham, who was
rs years old and extremely pretts
will be brought back to Paducah One
story is that from the entarnce of the
bullet il would have been almost I'M
possible for Miss Graham 10 have
shot herself
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-25
NEXT STOP At
SANTA BARBARA
BATTLESHiP FLEET LEAVES LOS
ANGELES TODAY AFTER
WEEKS STAY.
GREAT JOINT REVIEW
Frisco May 3-Santa Barbara Has
Arranged Elaborate
Reception.

Los Angeles, Cal, April 2i.-Tho
scattered divisions Of the American
Ibattlcship fleet will reassemble early
tomorrow morning and continue thei'
! Journey toward San Francisco, where
a great review of the combined Atan'
tic aud Pacific fleet is to be held on
May Sth.
The sixteen battleships have been
at anchor in the four ports CT Los
Angeles for just week and their go,
ing marks the close of what is, as
many regard here, one of the most i'm
portant periods in the history of the
city.
A run of seven hours tomorrow will
bring the fleet to Santa Barbara for a
FIVE days stay. Flower shows, flower
parades, flower battles dances of
flowers informal dances on the can
vas covered boulevard fronting the
ocean for the men of the fleet and for
NAL dinners. receptions, and grand
balls for the officers have been a.
ranged for the fleet during its stay at
that res IT.
Today more than 1000 sailors We're
given a farewell tour of the city in
automobiles and several others enjoy
ed car rides.
A number of receptions. dances. and
dinners were given for the officers
today in Los Angeles and various
beach cities. The latter communities
also entertained with games and
sports during the afternoon and many
men who took an automobile trip in
the morning.
Amid cheers and flags waving over
1900 people swarming along the
piers at San Pedro. picked crews of
the Louisiana's champion cutter ten
der today carries off the 5000 silver
cup offered fer the winer Of the 2G
cared battleship cutter race of one
and one half miles.
The winning of this trophy today
brings the number of cups won by
the Louisianas S crew up to seven,
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-25
SENTIMENT ON
VRttLANO BILL
IN HOUSE SEARCHED FOR Bf
SCORE OF REPUBLICAN
MEMBERS.
THE DEMOCRATIC VOTE
Can Be Had, They Think, After Oh
legation is Given BY Voting For
Williams BiII--Senate Would
Accept Vreeland BILL

| Washington. April 2i-A score OF
/ Republican members of the house, in
cludng the recognized leaders aud
Iothcrs, deputized to ascertain the sen.
timent of the majority on the cur.
rency question, held an informal meet
ing today and compared notes on the
situation
Counting on no support from the
Democrats members, the Vreeland
currency bill can Sc defeated by TWEEN
Ity.six Republicans. Those making the
canvass of the majority side have not
yet fully ascertained that enough Re
publican votes to pass the Vreeland
bill are assured.
The leaders believe that some Dem
measure after an opportunity has been
given the minority party obligations
by voting for the Williams bill.
Those on the Republican side who
have the Vreeland bill in charge be
lieve that with what strength they
can draw from the minority. added to
the strength already assured aud to
be obtained on their own side, they
will be able to put the bin through,
The senate is willing to accept the
Vroeland bill, with few minor amend
mcnts affecting the clearing house
clause. In lien of the Aldrich bill It
rs probable that conference OF the
Republican members in the future will
determine the passage Of the Vreeland
bill In the house with an added
amendment providing for the creation
~ currency commission which also
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-25
RATES To CONVENTIONS
Will Be One and a Half Cents Mile
Put in Effect BY Central Passenger
Assoc alton.

Chicago, April 2f-The Central Pas
scnger Association today passed upon
the application of $50 organizations
for low rates for conventions put into
effect in accordance with the actor
of the association yesterday when a
rate of ~ cents a mile was decided
upon Only eighteen events were de
cided To be entitled to low rates
These include the Republican, Dem
ocratic and Prohibition National con
ventions; Modern Woodmen at p"
oria; National Convention of the Grand
Army at Toledo; Supreme Lodge
knights of Pythias at Boston, Su.
preme Lodge Odd Fellows at Denver,
National Convention of knights
Templar at st. Paul. North American
Saengerbund at Indianapolis: National
Educational Association at Cleveland.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-25
PARTING OF THE WAYS
Reached BY Illinois Miners and
perators-Psying Shot Firers
Up to Rank and File.

Springfield, H., April 24.-The coal
miners and operators of Illinois have
reaching the parting of the ways, as
far as the Joint scale committee Is
concerned. in settlement of the wage
scale. and it is now mp to the rank
and file to determine by referendum
whether strike will be ordered tc
compel the operators to pay shot
firers employed at the mines.
This action was determined upon
by the miners this afternoon after
an all day session behind closed doors
The decision will be reported to the
Joint convention of miners and opcI
ators tomorrow morning It will re
auire at least week for the locals
to vote on the question.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-25
SEVERAL TOWNS STRUCK.

New Orleans, April 24,-Six tor
nadoes struck seven small towns to-
day in Louisiana Mississippi and Ala
bama. The death roll of these whirl
winds. as reported over badly dam
aged wires up to tonight, is at least
twelve, with several fatally injured
and about two hundred slightly in
jured.
The storm travelled apparently in a
zone hundreds of miles wide at places
and proceeded from west to east. Be
ginning at the western end of this
storm belt the towns struck were
Lamoure, Richland, Vidalia, Lasi
Villa. Baxter, Miss. Bergen, Albert
Vile, Ala. In addition Shreveport
La, experienced a storm of tornado
intensity
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-25
IN ALABAMA

Birmingham, Ata., april PA
brakeman who passed Dora, Ala, just
after the storm this afternoon, states
that the number of injured is be-
tween fifty aud one hundred and that
several are knwon to be dead.
Attempts to reach AlbertVillc. Ala
so far are fruitless. Report has been
received that three were killed at
towns on the l.. and n. railroad be
tween Warrior and Reeds.
The storm appears to have made a
long sweep from Walker county
northeast to Albertyille, and points
in the northeast of Alabama.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-25

Atlanta, Ga, April 24.-Wind OF
cyclonic proportions swept over por
tions of Louisiana. Mississippi and
Alabama today leaving trail OF
dead and injured Tonight the mum
ber of killed is near a hundred with
many portions of the afflicted dis
tricts to hear from.
Most of the dead are negroes. Per
haps dozen white persons were
caught in falling buildings and either
fatally injured, or so seriously dis
abled as to require medical attend
ance The loss of life is chiefly III
wind destroyed their cabins, bnrying
the occupants in the debris, or in
the farming sections where the trees
were uprooted. The telegraph and
telephone poles were torn up and
there was general destruction.
In Louisiana it is estimated that a
score of small towns were destroyed
or practically wrecked. They include
Arcadia, Independence, Amite City.
At the latter place 45 are reported
killed and IS injured. Belle Grove,
Melton, Lorman Pine Ridge, Quitman
Landing Fairchilds Creek, Purviss
and Lumberton. Miss, are reported
seriously damaged.
In Alabama Dora was the chief suf-
ferer. This town is also known as
Bergen, Four or more persons We're
killed, anon. them. the wife and
daughter of Section Master Moore.
Fifty persons at the lowest estimate
were injured. One woman, Mrs. Nc
Culley, was killed
Reports say the storm struck Al
bcrtvilie, Ala, late this afternoon
and destroyed nearly the entire north
ern portion of the town Unconfirmed
reports from the surrounding country
gives the death list as thirty to thirty
W With a score of persons injured.
At Meridian, Miss. Mrs. John Min
niece and chaild We're killed outright
and number of other presons hurt
Richland and Lamorie, La, were
struck by the storm and nearly a fifth
of their population injured.
Winchester, Miss, IS reported as
wiped out. though only two persons
are known to have been killed.
Natchez, Miss, reported sixty
known dead in northern Louisiana
towns. Hundreds of plantation cabins
were destroyed in this section.
Mobile reported nine dead in llar
risburg, Miss.