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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-10-28
STOLEN MONEY WELL INVESTED
Thief Returns Amount Taken with
More Than Compound Interest.

The happiest man in New York is
Adam Brede, chef in lunchroom.
Over 20 years ago Brede deposited $50
In the Seamans Bank for Savings.
With friend he attended a festival
that night, and when he left the hall
he found that both his friend and his
handbook had disappeared. The other
night he encountered his friend, who
greeted him effusively, and said;
Here is that handbook, Adam. 1t
has hurt my conscience for 20 years,
but it was the means Of saving my
life. After leaving New York went
to Albany From there | drifted out
to San Francisco, where / started a
fruit business. Iprospered, and at the
end of IS years was worth about $780,
900. 4 arrived here last Sunday and
have been looking for you ever since"
He then handed over the handbook
and $4,000 for interest.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-10-28

steer and Purebred Angus Cow of Same age.
tween 1897 flor the pen fed on corn
slower, cotton-seed meal, and corn
and-cob meaD and $4.42 (for the pen
fed on cotton-seed meal and hulls).
10. Of the eight rations fed the fol-
lowing were the most profitable at
prices assumed: ca Cotton-seed meal
and bulls; (2) two-thirds cotton-seed
meal, one-third corn-and-cob meal,
with cotton-seed hulls as roughage.
With cotton-seed meal at $40 a ton,
bulls were worth in these experiments
from $4.62 to $3.50 per ton. Inferior
sorghum fodder and corn stoyer were
worth less than bulls.
IL. A margin ranging between 0.54
and 0.83 of cent per pound in the
feed lots for the different lots would
have made the feeding operations
come out even. To find the cores
ponding margin between purchase
price and selling price in New Or.
leans, any intending shipper can add
an amount sufficient to cover expenses
of shipping and selling and shrinkage
~. The scrub dressed out 54.3 per
cent as compared with 57.2 per cent
for grades fed on similar ration.
IL. The scrubs dressed out 54.S per
the best showing was made by the
steers fed on cotton-seed meal bulls,
and the poorest by those fed on corn
stover or on sorghum fodder. The
steert receiving mixed hay ranked
lower in percentage OF dressed weight
than those fed on hulls and higher
than those fed, on sorghum or corn
slower.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-10-28
Remembered Manmlgs,s orders.

A very circumspect and conscien-
tious young miss of four was sent IN
tp&he parlor Of certain Philadelphia
household to entertain caller for a
few minutes until her mother should
appear.
The conversation drifted to discus
sion of the youngsters intellectual ac-
quirements, and the visitor asked:
DO you know the alphabet, Marie?''
Eyes, maam."
''Will you say it for me?"
Marie began glibly enough; but, aft
err she had given three or four letters
she stopped short, saying: IF you
please, ma'an, don't think better
say any more"
and why not?1 asked the caller
surprised
@Those are not all ! know" ex
planned the youngster. "but, you know
raamna SAYS mustn't tell all know
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-10-28
The Natural Result.

What became of that Puritantcal
old uncle of yours from New Eng
land?"
"The coroner's verdict was that he
died from natural causes"
Dear me! What happened?"
HE took to investigating the cleo
trical lighting arrangements, and came
in contact with naked wire"
"Well?"
Naturally, he was shocked to
death"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-10-28

Fig. 3-Relative size Of S-Year-old Scrub
the Angus, Shorthorn, Red Polled
Hereford, and Devon breeds, and were
obtained in Wilcox and Sumter coun
ties in the central prairie region Of
Alabama They were not as uniform
as desirable, because of the fact that
they were obtained from different men
as no one man had very many OF the
size and quality desired.
The feed lots were Is by 80 feet
the ground slipping away from the
shed. These lots had good slope
but still became very muddy in wet
weather. The lot without shelter was
at times several inches deep in mud
SO that the steers had no dry place to
lie down. None Of the lots were bed
ded, though the sheds were. The feed
troughs were under the sheds. The
water troughs were near the feed
troughs and under the shed, the wat
er being supplied from we'll. B The
troughs had float valves, so that a
fresh supply Of water was kept in them
at all times.
The conclusinos given below are
based on the average of the three ex
periments.
/. With cotton-seed meal as the sole
concentrate the average daily gains
were as follows: With cotton-seed
hulls, 155N pounds; with cut sorghum
fodder, 1.S9 poundss< with shredded
corn stover, 119 pounds.
2. With mixed cowpea and sorghum
hay as the roughage, and with one
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-10-28
FOR CHRONIC DIARRHOEA

While in the army in 1863 was
taken with chronic diarrhoea," says
George M. FELTON, Of. South Gibson,
Pa. Il have since tried many rene
dies but without any permanent relief
until Mr.. A. w. Miles OF this place
persuaded me to try Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and. Diarrhoea Remedy
one bottle of which stopped it at once.
For sale BY All Druggist.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-10-28
Observation-Disclosures
; FARMING Nm
3 TINE SOUTH
GROWING or, BEEF carrie IN
THE GULF STATES.
Experiments in AIfh9ma Prove It Can
Be Done at a Proas.-by J. r.
Dugsan, Director, Alabama
Agricultural ca,!.ge.

In planning these experiments two
main offsets were In view. These
were to throw additional light on the
questions CD whether farm-grown for.
age can be substituted profltably for
cotton-seed hulls, the usual roughage,
and co to determine the relative val
ues of the most common, southern con-
centrated feedstuffs-cotton seed cot
ton-secd meal, and corn. The expert
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-10-28
WHERE BULLETS FLEW.

David Parker. Of Fayette, N. T., a
Veteranof the civil war. who lost a
foot at Gettysburg, says: The good
Electric Biters have done is worth
more than FIVE hundred dollars to me.
| spent much money doctoring for a
bad case Of stomach trouble, to little
purpose. then tried Electric Bitters,
and they cdred me. | now take them
as tonic, and they keep me strong
and we'll" Soc. at all drug stores.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-10-28
"A SHAKING UP..

May all be very we'll so Gar as the
trusts are concerned. but not when il
comes to chiIls and fever and malaria,
Quit the quinine and take real cure
Ballard's Herbine. Contains no
harmful drugs and is IS certain as tax
es. If Il doesn't cure, you aet your
money back. For sale By All Drug
Qists.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-10-28
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature sssss the 81 lZhA2zszM
Ancient History.

Ancient History.
when Adam and his family were
expelled from the Garden of Eden"
said the student human strife and
unhappiness began"
Eyes" replied Mr. Meekton, "and l
suppose the first note of discord was
sounded when Adam wanted To start
the journey with suit case, while
Eve insisted on half dozen six-story
trunks"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-10-28
woULDMoRTGAGE THE FARM

A farmer on Rural Routh 2. Empire.
Ca, w. A. Floyd BY name. says:
"Bucklen's Arnica Salye cured the
two worst sores ever saw: one on
my hand and one on my lee. NJ Is
worth more than It's weight in gold. !
would not BE- without Il ;F ! had to
mortgage he farm to set L. Only
Csc. ct all drug stores.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-10-28
AHEALTHY FAMILY.

"Our whole family has enjoyed
good health since We began using Dr.,
Kings New Life Pills.three years ago.
spys L. A Bartlett. Of Rural Route 1,
GuiIEord, Maine. They cleanse and
lone tie system ii 4 gentle way that
does soli good. Csc. at all drug
stores
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-10-28
Terminated.

Last time heard about Kit Skim
merhorn she was engaged TO a young
man she met at seaside resort How
long did the engagement last?"
''Three days, | believe. Then the
young man began to insist on their
marrying"
"Well?"
"Well, it was near the end of the
season, and she married him."
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-10-28

A Kansas City man who went to 4
neighboring poultry farm to buy q
trio picked out three good-Iookine
birds and then rendered $40 bill il
payment, expecting about $40 In
change. He almost tainted when he
was informed that the price OF thu
rooster and Two hens was $3.50.
.lN wv sNf $780, --------a--l---------
The Missouri Pacific railroad has
installed a free telephone service at
many stations on its line for the use
of stock sand grain shippers They
viii be operated over the regular
telephone wires.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-10-28

Fig. 1.--Steers In Feed
ments were conducted with total of
100 steers; so steers were fed for each
OF three winters under as nearly the
same conditions as possible. The steers
were 2-year-old grades of the beef and
dual purpose breeds, except that one
pen each year consisted of typical
scrubs. The animals were divided into
10 lots of steers each, in such
a way that the results obtained would
permit of the following comparisons:
1. Sorghum hay or fodder versus
cotton-seed bulls.
2. Shredded corp slower versus cot
ton-seed bulls.
3. Sorghum hay or fodder versus
shredded corn stover.
4. Corn-and-cob meal versus cotton
seed as the prinripal concentrate.
5. Cotton-seed meal versus corn as
an appetizer in cotton-seed ration.
8. The effects of substituting corn
and-cob meal for part of the cotton
seed meal.
Z, The value, if any, of shelter in
fattening southern steers.
s. A comparison Of scrubs with
grades of the beef breeds or dualpur-
pose breeds.
The grade steers used were in most
cases 2-year-old half bloods. They
were out of native cows from bulls of
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-10-28
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands OF
women who have been troubled with
displacements, Inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, flatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-10-28

Get your incubator early next spring
and try only few eggs at first. SO
many beginners at artificial incuba-
ton waste hundreds Of eggs and valua-
BILE time in the midst Of the Matching
season getting acquainted with che
principles that should have been OBJ
served when there was less at stake.
Look out tor roup during change.
able weather. Dampness, nth ana
impure food all contribute to cause
1t. Arrange to let the sunlight in
the coops and keep the door dry and
the chickens win thrive.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-10-28
LYDIA e. PINIEHAM'S
VEGETABLE C0MP0 UMD

Mrs. Maggie GlImer, Of West
Union, S. C.,Writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
~ was greatly rundown in health
from weakness peculiar to my sex,
when Lydia L. Pinkham' Vegetable
Compound was recommended to me. 1t
not only restored me to perfect health,
but to my delight am mother"
Mrs. Josephine Hall, of Bardstown,
KY, writes:
II was a very great sufferer from
female troubles, and my physician failed
to help me. Lydia <. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound not only restored me
to perfect health, but l am now proud
mothern
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-10-28
l Am
A MOTHER

How many American women in
lonely homes to-day long for this
blessing to come into their lives, and
to be able to utter these words, but
because of some organic derange-
ment this happiness is denied them.
Every woman interested in this
subject should know that prepare
ton for healthy maternity is
ACCOMPLISHED nv the use of
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-16
Mingo.

A few cuttings from Mingo ltems IN
Urich Herald:
Miss Maude Middleton, one of our
Mingo girls, who several months ago
accompanied her aunt to California,
we learned she WAS uni'ed in mar.
riage to young man OF that STATE
Christmas day. Her m.ny friends
here extend congratulations.
Jim Acres, who came In from H.
nois sometime ago, IL looking out Il
location in this section.
Several Of the neighborhoods In
ioyed An excellent supper NJ the home
OF Henry Resi- Wednesday, IN honor
Ut their son, Jake, and wife, who had
come In from Boonville
Nelly Scranton has resume from
n two weeks visit with relatives II
Illinois,
Grant McCuller. Of Dayton, and
Miss Myrtle Morgan were married at
the home OF the bride = parents, "r
and Mrs. W. A. Morgan, near Aaron
New Years day, Rev. j A. Smith,
u Day 50b, 0TTi1iaGiTI, THIS X0unJ
couple are highly esteemed and have
many friends who wish them a happy
journey Trough lie.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-16
Adrian Notes.

From the Journal
Married at the home Of the brides
mother, 5 miles north east of Adrian,
Ed. Miller and Miss Bertha Russ.
man.
Died, at the family residence IN Al
tona, Maria Riordan aged 81, tn"
wife OF Henry Riordan. -
On New Years day from 2 to 3
O'Clock the New Century Club enter
sained each a lady friend at the
beautiful home II Mrs. C. L. Mills.
Postmaster Parish and family went
to Lone Tree Sunday to hello cele
hrate the seventy third birthday 81
Mrs. Psrish's mother. A large nun.
Der OF neighbours came in and u most
enjoyable time WAS had
1t ia reasonably certain that there
will be but few II any buddei peaches
here next year The chances are tina.
1t will get cold enough 80 XIII the
buds In their present stage OF devil
apment.
Cashier McCombs informs u that
the earnings of she Adrian BANKING
Co. Tor the past six months were up
to the usual sum realized This
shows the institution to be In a sound
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-16
condition.

condition.
r Simpson and sons and Pleasant
Haggsrd felled a bee tree last Thurs
day night which proved to be unus-
uslly rich. They filed three large
buckets with the succulent product
and then die net exhaust the supply.
Friday morning they returned and
got a large quantity of honey.
Uncle Charl, Price was in town
last week and to a friend he stated
that he would be seventy three years
I'D 10 tw days and that he had
ever during his long life called q
octor ~ s,e him. Few persons have
such % remarkable record for good
health and Uncle Charles should GER
ts,hly feel thank'ul for the blessing.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-16
Drainage Tax Must be Paid.

Under the law governing the Drain
age tax, all taxes In the district
must be paid each year, or the col
ector Is compelled to levy on the
land and sell 1t for taxes Land I'M
der this act cannot be returned as
d ,linquent, as other lands, but the
collector must exhaust every resource
to collect He has no option In the
matter. Owners OF this land will
take notice and govern themselves
accordingly.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-16
~ vacation with relatives.

ing vacation with relatives.
The literary at Old Walnut Friday
eve was well attended, program was
very good. Quite number OF Fost-
er's young people attended.
Rev, Mathews, of Sedslia, preached
at Salem Sunday.
Mrs. Stsmper left Fridsy,ior Ky,
for long Welt wish home folks.
Mrs. Robb and mother. Mrs. Ram.
sey, were in Pleassnton, Kansas,
Thursday shopping. ToPsY.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-16
Foster Items.

!, Miss Lula Morris and Topsy were
In Butler Saturday shopping Re
turned home Sunday.
A new farmer has come to take up
his abode with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Swarens.
The attendance at school has not
been very large for the last two
weeks on account OF the scarlet fever
scare
Mrs Etfie Craig came Saturday
She Is visiting her uncle Jno. Boat
right and family, also her father in-
law, Mr., Craig ut Old Walnut.
Rev Crawford resumed to his
school In Kansas City Monday,
Little Bud Swarens has been very
sick with lagrip, but Is better at this
writing.
Miss Villa Darr visited near Amo-
-fet Saturday and Sunday
Tom Badgett and wife, OF New
Home visited In Foster Sunday.
Barton Brisco arrived home Sun
day from Oklahoma, where he has
been on business.
Mesdames Gray and Boatright are
> laid up with the grip.
Howard Arhogast and son Row
land were In Rich Hill Tuesday on
business
Delmsr Webb made a business trip
Saturday ~ ButI-r
Miss Surname ,RUssell arrived HON.
Saturday from Thayer, X nsas,
after quite long visit with her sis
ter, Mrs. Harvey Lawrence.
Messrs Boron and Boxley and
their wives returned to the city
Thursday They were down spend
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-16
Brood S0WS.

y NJ Lester X. +. d. No. > oife,s
for sale few choice Durock gise
and two aged sows bred 10 "A SO 90
Durock boar two years cid. VIII b.
sold cAenpior cash or On lim-. II 81
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-16
Ballard.

Quite a lot OF moving around our
little berg. viii Miller moved his
family southwest OF Schell City, Geo.
johnson will farm the Barker place
she coming year, c, b Hendrix has
bought improvements IN the old
Hamilton farm In Summit township
and Howard Scott theimprovements
on the Phelps place,
Bert Van Sant who was seriously
sick some time ago Is improving.
Carl Schuyler and wife, of Kansas
City, are visiting his parents south.
east OF town.
Miss Ssllis Mosher came down from
Kansas City on a short visit with
relatives.
Revs. Whitsitt and Smith filled
their regular appointment as Wal
nut Grove and Fairview Sunday
morning and evening,
Chas, Moore, Of Shawnee, was In
this neighborhood buying cattle.
r. g. Andrews celebrated his 92Dd
birthday Friday, January 10Th. A
party OF his old friends gathered at
his home and spent the day with
him A nice dinner was served under
the directions OF his daughter, Mrs
Murphy. Uncle Dick" as he ia gen,
orally called, is quite feeble, but al.
ways enjoys seeing his old friends.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-16
Y {. COMBS.
County Collector
Fine Tom Turkeys.

! One dozen thoroughbred bronze
tom turkeys Tor sale, $500 q piece.
MRs j. g. WALKER,
r F ID No. & Butler, Mo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-30
Heads Gmmi1tee Or Cibic Impr0bement

R. S. Munger has been appointed chair man of the committee on civic improve ment by President Raul of the Commer- oial club. This is in keeping with the rew spirit which developed at the last meeting. In accepting the appointment Mir Munger says:
 MT. John l.. I<aul, President; MT. J. E.
 Babb Secretary Commercial Club Bir-
 mingham, Ala:
 Dear Sirs-Your kind favor of the 27th inst. notifying me, of my appointment by your president as member of the com mittee to investigate and report upon the practlcability of comprehensive plan or civic improvement has just been received. and certainly appreciate the honor you do me in appointing me on this commit tee, as I think it is one of the most imr portant as well as far reaching that has ever been appointed for the good of this best efforts in behalf of the work and as- sist In every way possible yourself as chairman and also the other members of the committee.
 I should judge that the work before thie committee would be, to great extent, for the first year or two, of an educational nature, that is, to educate and convince the people in general as to the need of u more comprehensive plan of civic i'm provement, as in doing thls many good citizens will have to sacrifice not only their own ideas and preferences and feel ings, but most probably in many instances their own property as we'll A movement in this direction is being recognized and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-30
ELECTRICAL STORM DOES
 DAMAGE AROUND CITY

wires between Birmingham and Amory and four between Birmingham and Tus- caloosa were lost during the evening.
 The Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company escaped with but little damage. Only two wires were reported to have been broken down, and these were reconnected within the course of an hour or two.
 The fire department was called out shortly after 5 o'clock to Avenue G and Twenty-second street. Lightning struck the home of Mrs. Kate Carey near the corner of and Twenty and al- though little damage was done the incl dent caused much excitement in the neighborhood Strokes of lightning like wise hit objects in various other parts of the city, but no serious damage was re- ported.
 The electrical storm started early in the evening, and by o'clock, and continu- ing for several hours. the flashes became so numerous that the sky presented spectacular appearance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-30
PRATT CITY TO HAVE
 MONSTER REVIVAL
POLICE ON TRAIL OF MEN WHO ROBBED EAST THOMAS CHURCH CAPT. A. w. KEY IS SHOWING IMPROVEMENT.

A large revival meeting will be held in Pratt City beginning Sunday. The meeting will be led by the Rev. Dr. Arm strong, well known evangelist of Kan sas City He will have as his assistant the Rev. MT. Ireland a noted song lead CT. The services will be held in the Methodist church until a suitable tent can be procured where they can be con- tnued. The opening services will be held Sunday morning. The Rev. L. H. Jack son will assist in every possible way to make the revival a great success.
 It is understood that preparations are being made to begin work in the mines in and around Pratt City next week. Un- less something occurs to interfere, mines. washers and coke ovens will be running in full blast by June 15.
 Capt. A. w. Key spent quiet day yesterday and his condition is very much improved. His physicians now feel sure that he will be able to attend the re- union and lend his genial spirits toward making it a success.
 It is understood that the police have discovered clue as to the whereabouts of the men who desecrated and robbed the Catholic church at East Thomas Wednesday night, and are practically cer- tain to apprehend the criminals in few hours. Intense indignation has been created in Pratt City and elsewhere by the church robbery, and every effort is being made to land the guilty ones be- hind the bars It is understood that Father Canepa will report the outrage to Bishop Allen immediately and that official action will be taken in regard to the matter. Bishop Allen will be ia Birmingham today.
 J. D. Hanby, who is in Montgomery att tending the hardware convention, is ex- pected home Saturday. Mrs. Hanby, who accompanied him, will probably remain in Montgomery several days visiting friends and relatives.
 At meeting of the Pratt City school board the following teachers were elect ed for the ensuing year. c. J. Ussery, principle of High school. and Misses Gus sic Lee, Carrie Cockrell. Laura Hunt, Ella McRee Claude Wood. Mabel White. Louise Mizelle. Lois Mckenzie, Louise DeLacey. Maud Holston, Annie Baker, Bertie Hinds, Mabel Watts Sallie Lanss- ford and Ola Sample.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-30

The electrical storm of yesterday even ing wrought no little damage around Bir- mngham. Preceding and superceding the heavy downpour of rain the sky was time after time streaked with vivid flashes of lightning. and a number of the bolts made connection with earthly objects around and about the city.
 It is estimated that 300 telephones were put out of commission and wire troubles caused which will require several days time of the inemen before they can be strengthened out. It is stated that about 100 of the Bell telephones and some 200 Peoples phone are dead as the result of the storm.
 The local telegraph offices also have their troubles to contend with as the result of the lightning. The Western Union reported last night that 10 wires between Birmingham and Decatur had been lost. They were also unable to get connection with Cullman last night, and about o'clock the Columbus Miss, wire was lost. The Postal reported that four