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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-07-21
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

The board met at Houston for the
July meeting with members present.
The sheriff was authorized to buy a
pair Of blood hounds for the county.
Ordered that the petition Of A. j.
Berry ct al asking that a pike be built
across Yalobusha bottom on Houston
and Pittsboro road on Berry place be
granted and same be advertised to be
let at the August meeting. Contract
for covering pike will also be let.
Ordered that contract be let at the
August meeting for 300 yards or more
Of covering for Schooner pike, also for
100 yards, more or less, of covering
for pike across Houlka and Aberdeen
road.
Ordered that the salary Of R. M.
Boyd, county health officer, be fixed at
$500, payable semi-annually.
Ordered thatthe petition of r. E. Ball
ct al, asking for a public road running
from Grenada and Columbus road at
r. E. Balls to Hohenlinden, be grant
ed, said road to be opened without ex.
pense to the county.
Ordered that the assessments Of
property and credits that have not
been taxed during the years 1902 to
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-07-21
FOUR.COUNTY MEDICAL AS
SOCIATION.

The East Mississippi Four County
Medical Association held its regular
monthly meeting at Tupelo July 13
The meeting was held in the Court
house with electric fans all around and
ice water in abundance. President l.
c. Feemster occupied the chair. The
visitors were Drs. VIM. Krauss
Of Memphis and Vicksburg. Durley,
Of Aberdeen. Stephens. Of Amory
Weaver. Of Mooresyille Senter, Of
Fulton. Hughes, Ct Kirkville, Carruth,
of Chesterville. Scobey. Of New
Orleans.
On motion by DIR. Bryan, Of Amory,
the courteses Of the floor were ex,
tended he visitors.
Call by the President for report on
clinics sho we'd two cases present. One
Dr.. Brand, of Buena Vista ian eye
case) the other BY DR., Keys, "a case
of Emphatic ordema.)
Discussion of these cases by Drs,
Keys and Wendell.
Call for papers, DR. Krauss read
an interesting and instructive paper on
the diagnosis of malaria with exhibi-
ton OF slides and methods Of obtaining
same. This paper was discussed by
Drs. DurIey and Wendell. Of Aber-
deem, Stephens. Of Amory. Anderson.
of Tupelo.
DR.. Krauss very ably and interest
ingIy discoursed on Blastonycosis.
A. vote of thanks was given DR..
Krauss for his good paper and dis
course.
The president appointed com
mittee on public policy and legislation
DR.. R. o. Wendell for Monroe. DR..
W. c. Spencer for Lee, DR.. r. NJ
Saddler for Chickasaw. The APP
pointment for Itawamba was con.
tinued until next meeting. AT this
point an invitation was received from
the 81. Clair Drug Co., extending the
of the store. The entire
delegation repaired to the store where
soft drinks ETC., were served literally
without price.
The visitors were banquetted at
Hotel Read at $3.50 p. m. where an
elegant repast and music was served
by this noted hosiery.
L. c. Feemster, Pres.
F. j. Underwood, Sec'y.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-07-21

II you want to win her buy your
Candy at Davis & Bells.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-07-21
AID ARBlTRIUM

1t is a criminal civilization that
spends more for armies and navies
than it does for education.
Some women cant understand why
others should do up their hair and try
to keep on being attractive after they
get married.
The man who can hold himself
down to playing the fool only in the
bosom of his family, and not in public.
is fortunate.
Don't sheer at the dreamers. Some
times they tell other men those dreams.
and the other men. being doors. make
the dreams come truel
The Chinese have proven they in
vented about everything except the
Fourth of July. But they are Access
series after the fact even in that.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-07-21

Mr.. Frazee Capperman. Of Little
Rock. Ark, has been the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Edens this week.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-07-21
NOTICE.
CONTRACTORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Supervisors of Chickasaw
County will, on the First Monday in
August, 1909. let the contract for
building pike across Yallobusha Bot
tom on Houston and Pittsboro road !;
also covering for said pike; 300 yards
more or less covering for pike across
Houlka on Aberdeen road; Also con-
tract for grading and taking up stumps
in Court House yard at Houston, to the
lowest and best bidder at public out
cry in front of the Court House door
in the town of Houston. The Board
reserves the right to reject any and all
bids.
This July 18th, 1909.
T. w. Hamilton, Clerk,
by H. E. Brannan, D. c.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-07-21
A& : : : : : : : : : : : : =
Society and Other Locals
BY Mrs. Mamie McIver Crunk

Ed Edens was in Calhoun Cit,
Tuesday.
| Oh you kid! buy that freezing soda
at Davis & Bells.
Mrs. P. Gragnon is in Kirksville
Mo-, taking Osteopathic treatment.
Miss Annie McGhee has as her
guest Misses Ora and Mary Hood, Of
Valdesta, Ga.
Mr. Hams Miller left Sunday for
New Orleans to spend several days
with his home folks.
j. M. Haley, Ell Perkins" is home
from Chattanooga, Tenn, after a
lengthy sojourn there.
Frank GoodleH, Gale Riley, Wiley
Blair and Tyson MCGEE came down
Wednesday from Tupelo in the for
mer s big touring car.
The friends here of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. R. Walker. Of Houston. will be
sorry to learn Of the death IF their
little son. Winfield Lafayette, Sunday
morning. While only three years
old his bright, happy little disposition
had endeared him to all and the
parents are broken hearted. He was
buried at Houston.
kilograms were received here Sun
day by friends and relatives advising
them of the death Of Mr.. Allie Perry,
at Huge, Oklahoma. Saturday. He
died of dropsy. Many old friends
here will remember when he worked
in the M. & 0. freight office. Always
pleasant and courteous, a good rail-
road man he naturally made many
friends. His health has been very
bad for over year, and his death
was matter only Of days. He was
buried in Humboldt, Tenn. Monday.
The marriage Of Miss Mary Peel
Gum and Mr.. William Buchanan,
was quietly solemnized on Tuesday
evening, July 10Th at 0;30 o'clock at
the home of the bride. Only the i'm
mediate members of the family were
present to witness the sacred rites,
which was performed by Rev. W. E.
NJ. Brogan. pastor Of the Methodist
church at Aberdeen. The bride is
the accomplished daughter of Mrs.
William Gum, and is much beloved
by a wide circle of friends. The
groom is a capable young lawyer, who
has host Of friends, who congratulate
him and wish for him and his fair
young bride. successful LIES
voyage.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-07-21
0N-RESIDENT NOTICE.

State of Mississippi, | Chancery court
Chickasaw County. ] End District
In matter Of Est }. L. S. Hill Decd
To the unknown heirs Of Moses Hill
whose post office address is unknown
and to Milton 0. Fleming, Cara E.
Fleming Louis H. Fleming, Claud B.
Fleming Maud O. Fleming and John
c. Fleming the children of John F.
Fleming, and to Mrs. Addie Miles the
widow OF John F. Fleming, all Of
Ennis, Texas. You are commanded
to appear before the Chancery Court
OF End District, Chickasaw County
on the End Monday of August 1909
at rules being 9th day Of Aug. 1909,
to defend the suit in said court Where
in d. n. Shell Executor OF Estate of
J. L. S. Hill decd, is seeking to sub
ject to satisfaction OF expense of said
administration Of said estate, certain
money in hands OF I. w. Hamilton,
clerk and commissioner
Witness my hand and Office seal
this June 10Th 1909.
T. w. Hamilton Clerk
By W. j. Williams D. c.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-07-21
ppy Women
Plenty of Then. in Okolona.
and Good Reason for it.

Wouldd't any woman be happy,
After years of backache suffering.
Days Of misery, nights Of unrest,
The distress OF urinary troubles,
She finds relief and cure?
No reason why any Okolona reader
Should suffer in the face of ecidence
like this.
Mrs. S. H. Holly, Olive ST., Oko-
Iona, Miss, says: In all my expert
ence with proprietary medicines,
have never known of one that lives
up to the claims made for it like
Doan's Kidney Pills. No tongue can
describe the misery | endured from
kidney complaint. The pains through
the small of my back see aed like
knife thrusts and | was also bothered
by dizzy spells. When these we're at
their height, had to sit down and
grasp something to keep from falling.
/ became discouraged and stopped the
use OF medicines as they did not help
me in the least. A relative finally re-
quested me to give Doans Kidney
Pills trial and | procured box at
Bearden & Kings drug store. Imag-
the my surprise and delight when my
health Immediately began to improve.
In about three months a complete cure
was effected and since that time |
have enjoyed good health"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Mulburh Co., Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan' and
take no other.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-07-21

1908. inclusive, made by the state
revenue agent, be accepted and ap-
proved and clerk directed to make
copies.
Ordered that the following petitions
be continued; r. A Chapman ct al,
j. D. Wilson ct al, F. M. Suber ct al,
T. II. Clopton ct al, j. c. Berry ct al,
T. H. johnson ct al, j. c. Jones ct al,
John Marion ct al, H. |. Randolph, F.
j. Bates ct al. j. M. Kirby ct al. c..
w. Norman ct al.
Ordered thar the following claims
be continued: j. R. McCreight, Nc
Cowan-Mercer Printing Co.. j. 7.
Herring, Pomp Davidson, w. G.. Kim
brough, Dennis Mckinney. L. P. Ha.
ley, Abe Steinberger & Son, j. R.
Chennault, Claiborne Cousins.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-07-21
GREATLY REDUCED ROUND
TRIP FARES.

Via Mobile & OHIO Railroad to
Seattle Wash. Visit Alaska Yukon
Exposition) Vancouver, B. c. Taco
ma, Wash. Portland Ore, San
Francisco, Calf. Los Angeles, Calf
and other points, with privilege OF 60
ing one route and returning another
Tickets on sale daily, limited return
ing not later than October 31st, 1909
liberal stop-overs. For fares and full
particulars, apply to nearest Agent Of
the Mobile & Ohio R. R. or H. E.
Jones, Jr.. T. P. A., Meridian, Miss
inc. M. Beall,
General Passenger Agent,
ST | ouic
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-07-21

Mrs. P. p. Stewart and children.
Of Peniel. Tex, is visiting her father
G. W. Anglin.
Mrs, L. A. French and little ones
are visiting her parents in Morgan.
town, KY. during the hot months.
The Mutual Life pays handsome
dividends each year. including the
first. Represented by T. j. Campbell.
We have just what you want in the
stationery line. Colors, grades and
styles unique and tasty.
Davis & Bell.
Mrs. Katie Mcintosh has returned
from St. Louis and will make this her
home for the future to the delight Of
her friends.
Miss Annie McGhee entertained
the Embroidery circle Tuesday after
noon in honor Of the Misses Woods,
of Valdasta. Ga. After a pleasant
afternoon the hostess served dainty
course luncheon.
Little Roy Sdllman Thompson, age
4 months. infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. V. Thompson, of Egypt, was buried
at Buena Vista Thursday having died
in the mountains of Tennessee We'd
nesday, Rev. A. P. Pugh, Of this
place conducted the fureral service.
We extend sympathy TO the bereved
parents and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Steinberger and
family left Sunday for Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma. where they will in future
reside. Mr.. Steinberger is one of the
firm Of large realty company there
though will continue as senior editor
of this paper. He likes the South
and would make this his home but
prospects looked brighter for financial
gain hence the move.
The many friends of j. M. Haley
Jr., will be glad to learn that he was
graduated from the law department of
the University Of Chattanooga and
was chosen class historian from a
class Of 40. He has also been ex-
amined and admitted as practicing
attorney to the bar of Tennessee.
He has been reelected secretary
treasurer of the University Of Chat
tanooga, position he has held for
the past two years with credit to him
self and increasing prosperity to the
University. Thus do our Okolona
boys make good, and if he should de-
eide to locate in his native town, will
be received with warm welcome.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-07-21
THROUGH SLEEPING CAR
TO CHICAGO
VIA
MOBILE & OHIO RAILROAD

Train No. 2 leaving Okolona at
$50 a. m. daily, carries a Pullman,
Drawing-room, Sleeping Car, destined
through to Chicago, ILL.,, via St, Louis
and the Chicago & Alton R. R.
Take the Chicago Sleeper north. !"
For full information and reservations,
apply to nearest Agent of the Mobile
& Ohio r. r. or H. f. Jones. Jr,
Travelling Passenger Agent. Meridian,
Miss. Jno. M. Ball,
General Passenger Agent, St. Louis.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-07-21
TIME OF,TRAINS AT
OKOLONA, MISS
NORTH BOUND
SOUTH BOUND
AT MOBILE. ALA. AUGUST Sd
TO 9TH, INC.

National Convention, Knights of
Columbus Low round trip fares for
this occasion via the Mobile & Ohio
r. r. Tickets on sale July 31st to
August End. inc. limited for return not
later than August 18th. For tickets
and full particulars apply to nearest
Agent Of the Mobile & Ohio R. R., or
write, H. E. Jones. Jr. T. P. A..
Meridian. Miss.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-07-21

What makes the horseless carriage 60;
Has it been simply taught to-"
mo. no, my child, it only goes when
it-and neither persuasion. swear
ing, tinkering, sending to the garage
tor another chauffeur, calling the FIRE
department, or otherwise trying to
influence the blamed thing, will
have any effect-when 1T believes
it auto"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-07-21

Many a man who works half Of his
lite to break into newspaper notoriety
spends the other half trying to con-
vince people that he never sought it.
II pubic organization wants TO de-
lay matter put it in the hands Of a
committee. One man cold do the
average committees work in half
time.
Some men chase an idea with the
same excitement that dog chases his
own tail-and onder why they do so,
just as the dog wonders when he has
caught it
Stockston Bonds-Didn't you say
that your aunt was TO b. buried today?
Office Boy She was, but on account
Of wet grounds the funeral won't take
place till tomorrow.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-07-21
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used, 2h per cen, additional; no wood bases
NOTICES OF marriages, deaths lodge socials
church OF other entertainments are admit
ted free. Ii limited TO 10 lines. All ia excess
OF 10 lines n.ust be PAID for at 10 cents per
line, cash for same 10 accompany the copy
All legal notices At legal rates, payable De,
fore affidavit OF publications. lied
Evening star., 1909-04-20
HALLIBURTON NOT TO BLAME
WIFE'S DEATH DUE TO SHocK
AND ALCOHOLISM.
Couple Never Quarreled-Husban
Tells of Gliding Her for Drink
ing Habits.

Lachlan Halliburton. sixty-two years Of
age. who has been under treatment at
the Casualty Hospital since the body Of
his wife was found in the shed i'm the
rear of the family home. 1l22 i street
northeast Friday morning. was able to
leave the hospital this morning and at
tend the inquest held at the morcue.
Several witnesses were examined The
jury returned a verdict of death from
alcoholism. exposure and shock.
The exonerated man left the morgue
with his counsel. John E Laskey. and
friends. He will probably attend his
wifes funeral
The service will be held late this after
noon at Lees undertaking establishment.
lnterment will be in Glenwood cemetery.
Mr.. Halliburton on the stand told of the
unfortunate conditions which existed In
rhe family owing TO the use of liquor.
He denied that he had kicked or struck
ms wife. and said they had never had
serious quarrel. their one trouble having
been about liquor drinking.
About a month ago. he stated, his wife
fell down stairs and hurt herself. When
he first found his wife in the shed he
thought she was asleep.
Miss Blanche Washington, a next door
neighbor of the Hallburtons. told the fury
that Mrs. Halliburton had been period
lcal drinker for several years. and later
the husband became addicted to the uss
OF intoxicants. They had been drinking
about a week or ten days prior to the
time Mrs Halliburton was found dead,
she said.
Miss Washington told of having seen
Mrs Halliburton fall from the porch at
her home two days before her dead
body was found in the shed
About IL o'clock Thursday night Miss
Washington stated. she saw Mr. Hallibur-
ton go through the yard to the shed with
a light and heard him call TO his wife,
pleading with her to come to the house.
She said she heard him ask: Are you
coming in?" and DO you hear?"
During the fourteen years she had
known the Halliburtons. said witness she
never knew them TO have a quarrel
Leonard Washington. brother OF the pre-
cedlng witness. gave similar testimony,
and declared he had never heard of Halli-
burton having assaulted his wife
Mahlon Groo. Ills F street northeast
testified he heard Halliburton ask his wife
why she did not get up. He witnessed the
affair in the shed. he stated from a rear
window of his home, having been attract
ed there by the light Halliburton carried
Sergt. Emerson OF the ninth precinct.
Detectives Pratt and Hewlett testified
that Mr. Halliburton told them that his
wife had been in the habit of leaving
| the house and hiding when he reproached
her for drinking. He had scolded her
Thursday night he stated. and she went
out of the room where he was.
DIR. Mofhtt. resident physician at the
Casualty Hospital. testified that Hallibur-
ton was suffering from the effects of al
cohol.
| Deputy Coroner Glazebrook described
the numerous bruises he found about the
body of the woman and said her death
been dead many hours before her body
was found.
Evening star., 1909-04-20

bership had increased from 66.44O to "a.
!51 In the last year. The actual men,
oership is 5S,024. That means that there
are now living and in good standing the
latter number of Daughters.
The organization represented In the
congress today showed 956 chapters, of
which 10 could not vote for one reason
or another: IS chapters did not have any
delegates present, and % were not re-
ported.
The calling Of the roll by chapters oc-
cupied an hour and half.
Details Of Reports.
Mrs. j. Eakin Gadsby. historian general,
presented a report covering the work of
the organization as 1t appears in the
Lineage Book. which has been published
yearly for fourteen years and comprises
the results of exhaustive research into
revolutionary records.
Much of the work on the books has to
be done by the Daughters at home, and
Evening star., 1909-04-20

the Capitol Mr. warfield explained by
letter that he had his dates mixed and
| that 1t was necessary for him to be In
New York to attend a celebration based
on the battle Of Lexington. Elroy Avery
OF Ohio spoke, however, rendering the con-
gratulations OF ''the rank and file of the
Sons Of the American Revolution" He
said, in part:
mrs. Mclean. in introducing me, forgot
to say that the chief claim that 1 have
to distinction Is that am Mrs. Avery's
husband. And. besides that. l am en-
titled to credit because I am brother-in-
law Of 50 magnihcently gowned women
1T bring to you the welcome of the
Sons of the American Revolution.
Wherever you will find them today they
usual. you have gone ahead of the men In
many respects. and have outstripped us
in growth in many ways. / am reminded
now Of the action of the S. A. r. nineteen
years ago, which resulted in the organiza-
ton Of the Daughters. If 1t had not been
for that action. some of you might today
be Sons instead of Daughters
At the end OF his speech he reminded
the ladies that the one best toast at the
stag dinners of the S. A. r. is:
.'The D. A. r. God bless em. They
double our joys and quadruple our eX-
penses."
After Mr.. Avery's speech the afternoon
was devoted to receiving gifts for Cont
nenIdt AcuoIldl Ildii. lHClueHtdis
Euphrasia Smith. "a real Daughter,
was introduced to the delegates. Mrs.
Smiths father fought in the revolution
A replica of the desk used by the signers
Of the Declaration of Independence was
received from Continental Chapter: a
chair modelled after that used by the
Speaker of the First Continental Congress
was given by Continental Danes Chapter
Of Washington: a patriotic quilt, made
after the fashion of crazy quilt. of white
satin pieces. with a flag for reverse side.
was received from a Connecticut chapter.
The Daughters of Virginia presented a
portrait of Martha Washington. New
Jersey members announced they would
give the furniture for room on the sec
ond floor of the building. Georgia con-
tributed an ancient ale mug.
Notes Of the d. A. r.
Mrs J. Charles Linthicum has apart
ments at the Willard during the congress.
She is in Washington in the interest of
the Baltimore chapter. She has with her
Mrs. F. F. Wilder of New York.
Notes.
The platform of D. a. r. Hall was al
most a bower of roses and lilies yester-
day. The front of the platform was
hedged with jars of American beauty
| roses and alternating jars of lilies Each
speaker and singer and each page was
presented with beauty rose by the presi-
dent general.
The Daughters are learning the effect
iveness of unique badges for immediate
recognition of the wearer. The South
Evening star., 1909-04-20
DULL THE SECOND DAY
Oauuhters of Revolution Chafe
Under Restraint.
ROLL CALL CONSUMES Time
President General Uses Gavel Often
and With Vigor.
APPLAUSE FOR MRS. STORY
Reading of the Reports Of Several
officers the Chief Business
Transacted-Notes
PROGRAM FOR TOMORROW

PROGRAM FOR TOMORROW
1890 O'Clock AN.
Prayer.
Music.
Reading of the minutes.
REPORTS of standing committees:
,, Children of the republic (Mrs.
John A. Murphy. chatrman).
Committee on patriotic education
(Mrs. Charles II. Terry. chairmanl.
Committee on interchangeable bu-
reaus, lectures and slides (Mrs.
Henry S. Bowron. chairman).
Conserva ton committee (Mrs.
Amos c. Draper, chairman: Mrs.
Donald Mclean, honorary chair
NAM.
Address by Mr.. Clifford Pinchot.
chief of the United States forest
service.
Committee on national university
Mrs Alexander Ennis Patton,
chairmaD.
Committee on child labor (Mrs. J.
Ellen Foster, chairman).
Committee to prevent desecration
of flag (Mrs. Walter Kempster,
chairman).
(Mrs. William Lawson Peel, chair
NAM.
Committee on revolutionary relics
for Memorial Continental Hall
(Nirs. A. A. Kendall. chairman).
Committee on the preservation of
historic spots (Mrs. Henry G. Mum
ger. vice chairman).
Valley Forge committee (Irs.
Katherine Bruce, chairman.
3 O'Clock Pm.
Special order of business.
Report of Memorial Continental
Hall committee (Mrs. Donald Nc
Leau, chairman).
Further contribution to CONT
mental Hall building fund.
$50 O'Clock PM.
Reception to the Continental Con-
gress by the Sons of the American
Revolution of the District of Co
lumbia.
Evening star., 1909-04-20
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Orders should be sent to The
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