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Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-09
WESTERLY WATER SERVICE
To be Extended Pleasant View if Forty Lot Owners So
Elect-Rapid Fire Drill at High school-Patriotic
Services Arranged at First Baptist Church-Norwich
Line Temporary Terminal at Stonington.

Assistant Attorney General Harry
Parsons Cross has been selected as
Rhode Islands representative ON the
floor committee at the inaugural ball
to be given in Washington on the even
ing of March A. in honor of President
Taft. While Rhode Island is the
smallest state it has the longest Off
cial designation state of Rhode Is
land ana Providence Plantation. Mr..
Cross not only fulflls the conditions
which the senators have generally OBJ
served in making selections of being of
distinguished appearance social
standing ana wealth. but is said to
be the biggest man physically yet Sc
lected to represent any state. He is
six feet four inches in height and of
proportionate build.
Associate Justice Mumford of the
Rhode Island superior court has an
nounced that he will retire from the
Of law next month. The position that
is to be made vacant by the resigna-
ton of Judge Mumford is not merely
worth having for the honors which go
with it, for there is a salary of $500
a year attached, good for life, as after
attaining the age of limitation a judge
may retire on full pay.
TT is planned to extend the Westerly
water system to the Pleasant View
section. and its contamination depends
upon the action of lot owners at Pleas
ant View. Provided applications for
the water service is made by the owner
of forty lots, who agree to pay a mini
mum charge Of SIS on July l, 1909. for
water to be used for the year ensuing,
the amount permitted to be used being
1884 gallons, and 10 30 cents for each
one thousand gallons in excess used
during the year, the extension viii be
made.
When there shall be sufficient
Of water takers connected with
the proposed extension to provide at a
minimum annual charge Of $40 for wa
ter supplied through each meter,
gross insOme of not less than 10 per
cent. of the cost Of construction. which
IS estimated to be about 10000 a re-
duction of the minimum charge shall
be made from SIS to $40, as charged in
the more compact parts Of the town.
Should the required forty applica-
tions be received without delay and
all viii be given an opportunity to
sign the application. the extension will
be completed and the service avaril-
able by July 1, 1909,
Since the extension Of the trolley
road TO Pleasant view that place has
grown I'm importance as a sea shore
resort, and the Introduction of fresh
water. pure and healthful, Will mean
It's rapid development
It is already planned by the trolley
company to erect a pavilion at the !
beach, and in connection Herewith to
have attractions that win draw many
patrons and tend to make Pleasant !
View a popular day resort. The beach |
Is unsurpassed for bathing purposes. |
the location is all that could be desir- |
I'd, and prospects are good for its ear
Iy development
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-09

Milford.-The MilfoSd Fish and
Game Protective association are PLAN
ming for a fox hunt on the morning Of
WashingtOn's birthday and a clay
pigeon shoot in the afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-09
STATE MASTER
TO Install Officers of Middletown
Grange.

state Master Leonard II. Healey Of
the Connecticut state grange will go
to Middletown this week Thursday to
install the officers of Mattabassett
grange which has the largest mem
Dership of any grange in the state. Mr.
Healey will be assisted by his daugh-
ter, Miss Maude Healey of the Will
mantle normal school, and by Mrs. H.
S. Hine of DanburV
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-09
PATTI:

PATTY:
Gold Medal Flour is very highest
quality. LAvINIA
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-09

Mystic.-The Mystic League for VIII
lage Improvement increased it's fund
by $40 its share of the entertainment
given by the Manning Glass club last
week
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-09

Haven and carry with them the tray
cling hayrake.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-09

WaterVilIe.-The American pin shop
is almost as rushed with orders as it
was in December, and already night
work has begun IN the pin ands the
safety pin departments. About fifty
hands are benefited and the men work
on five nights for three hours.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-09
HAM AND CHEESE.

Pressed or Minced Ham or any kind
o. Cheese is at Mrs. Thumm's, ~
Franklin Street. Others nave learned
to buy OF no ore else. A trial order
will make you a permanent customer.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-09

WHEN you want TO put your busi-
ness before the public, there is no me-
dunn better than through the advertis-
ing columns or The Bulletin.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-09
BULLETIN POINTERS
NEWMARKET HOTEL,
715 Boswell Ave.

First-class wines. liquors and cigasA
Meals and Welch rareblt served 10
order. John Tuclkie. Prop. Tel ts-L
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-09

Naugatuck.-Editor Peck of the En-
terprise is nursing very soSe hand.
1t was burned a few days ago when his
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-09

Charles H. Ray Of Sylvandale is able
TO be out about his home, walking with
the aid of cane. Mr.. Ray received
serious injuries six weeks. ago by fall
ing into the well Of a hay scale.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-02-17
war. Gentle ,rar.


At Broad street and Nassau one
cold morning stood two sandwich men
two of about the most forlorn speci-
mems imaginable. One was colored-
gentleman-sandwich- in very bat
tered brown derby, which had obvious
ly served it's term on the head of a
broker, and the other was meant to
be a white-gentleman- sandwich-man,
but had a nose of sinister tint and an
eye that had been no doubt brave,
but worsted in battle One was carry
ing on his shoulder an advertisement
of matchless cigar-lighter; the other
bore aloft the lure of Five Courses
of Lunch for Quarter"
Said the one to the other: "Yass,
yas dat was sho' mighty mean ting
he done did ter yo'. Whatever gwine
do ter him?"
The man with five courses of lunch
for a quarter advanced impressively
very close to the colored gentleman,
shifted a lump from his right cheek to
his left, and impaired:
I'm a-goin' ter pass him right
straight by on the street and not
speak single void to him. New
York Press.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-02-17
.>Societys9
L-s Edited by Mrs Mamie N''''' 0'''A e--~S
Edited by Mrs. Mamie Mclver Crunk-

Mrs. Tom Tatum. OF Meridian is
the I! guest this month 9f her father G
w. Bean.
j. H. Burkitt, Dr.. N. A. Love, and
DIR. j. NJ. Sadler were among the
Masons attending the Masouic meet
ing in Meridian this week.
One Of the saddest accidents that
has ever occurred in the railroad yards
in Okolona (and they have been
many was the killing last Friday
night about $50 of young Mr.. c. A.
Lockridge, local manager OF the indie
pendent Telephone Co. He had just
left his home, which is opposite the
tracks. and in crossing must have
been struck by the switch engine.
He was killed instantly. Lockridge
was a fine workman, a most capable
young man and had many friends,
both here and in his old home,
Amory. He was buiied Sunday in
Amory. A heartbroken young wife
and three small children are left UNI
cared for.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-02-17
A Quiet Salary.

Somebody in Minnesota town
wrote a letter to the Minneapolis
Journal objecting to local clergyman
because he yelled" so much. After
considering the matter the Journal
reaches the conclusion that if the min
lister yelled" In proportion to his sal
airy he wouldn't make as much noise
as a mouse in bag of feathers" The
minister receives $3.50 a year and his
parsonage. From this instance it
doesn't seem as though man on that
salary ought to make very much of a
racket, but perhaps he is elated be-
cause he has six or eight children and
a nice dog.-Waterbury American.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-02-17

Mrs. Deems of Carlo Ill. is visiting
Mrs. Jerry Seals.
Rev. Pugh has returned from de-
lightful Southern trip.
Robert HarreII visited Mr.. and
Mrs, R. L. Ashley in Van Vleet, this
week.
Mrs. Frank Herndon sitter a three
weeks visit pleasantly spent in Boon
vile, has returned home.
Mrs. w. !. Williamson, OF Whistler
Ala, was the guest last week OF MIR.
and Mrs. Will Nix. Little Miss Lou
Use Nix, accompanied her to Mobile
and will remain until after the Carni-
val.
Mrs. Homer Davis entertained the
Lanier Club last Wednesday alter
noon. There were no invited guests,
and as usal, the Club members enjoy
ed the afternoon spent with their
charming hostess.
w. A. Houston local agent of the
New York Life Insurance Company,
leaves Sunday for New Orleans, La.
where he will attend the meeting OF
all Southern agents of that Company.
The President of the Company will
preside.
The Railroad Hotel. under the Off
ciaI management OF {. Engels, has
developed such a heavy business that
the old buildings are not large enoug h
and large addition is being built. 1t
is one of the best managed and clean
est hotels along the M. & Q. railroad.
The Mississippi Teachers Associ-
alton convenes at Natchez April 70,
80 and May 1st. Industrial education
will be the key note Of this meeting
and in addition to great displays OF
this work by the A. & M. College,
the |. |. and c. and other Colleges,
speakers of national prominence have
been invited to address the teachers
on the features Of industrial education.
The Home Mission Society Of the
Methodist church met with Mrs. Porter
Davis and elected the following oh-
GERS; Mrs. Sarah Smith, President,
Mrs. D. Shell, 1st Vice President,
Mrs. B. X. Foster. End Vice Presi-
dent; Mrs. Ward Dawson, Bird Vice
President; Mrs. F. j. Mcdonnell, Cor
responding Secretary; Mrs. Annie
Glass, Recording Secretary; Mrs. S.
S. D. Murphree, Treasurer; Mrs.
Frank Owen, Local Treasurer. Pleas
ant refreshments were served.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-02-17
Insists on Full Pardon.

Paroled by the board of pardons
at its last session, DR.. Reuben p.
Thompson of Monmouth county, N. j.,
refuses to leave the state prison I'm
less he be given full pardon. He de-
clares that the parole will do him no
good, as he cannot be reinstated in
the medical profession unless he be
pardoned. Since the practice of med
icine is his only means of livelihood
he ASSERTS that he would rather re-
main in prison until the end Of his
Is years. term and take chance of
obtaining a pardon then, to be out Of
prison and unable to earnxa living.
He, was sentenced in 1901 IN connec>
ton with the death of an infant
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-02-17
Mouse,s HIGH Jump.

How far can animals leap? One
night there was suspicious noise
upon mantel shelf. six feet from
the floor Investigation proved the
presence of mouse. With poker in
hand, ready to strike deadly blow,
the householder disturbed it from it's
hiding place. Without hesitation it
sprang to the middle of the floor, rs
inches away. If we take its height as
enc inch and half, that mouse had
leaped SO times his own height For
his pluclIy act he deserved to livei
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-02-17

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times in the last 10 yeare. Having
only FIVE minutes to speak he proceed
+ ed at once to give the faithful some
encouragement, at the outlook for the
party in the future. He said "Missis-
sippi is the only state in which we car
ried every precinct in three campaigns
for the presidency. and although defeat
did come in everyone Of them, yet the
party was more united and in better
condition every way than it had been
in Is years. We have gained 6 con-
gressmen, 4 governors, and several
legislatures tina will send democratic
senators to congress. and while the
gold bug democrats had wandered off
in forbidden paths, in years gone by.
They were now loyal and true, and
could be depended on, to help fight the
battles Of the party, and when we take
into consideration, the difficulties I'M
der which we labored these gains
mean a great deal. First we had the
party already in power for a number
of years, entrenched behind their
thousands of oAice-holders, who would
lose their Jobs if we succeeded, and
then the trusts, the ofsprings of
this party's policy. with their multiplied
millions. freely offered to keep in pow
err this party from which they drew
their life blood" About this time the
train rolled off, and we we're left to
wonder at the hopefulness of the man
who could weave the rainbow Of hope
across the dark sky of defeat, and find
behind the cloud, the silver lining, who
would bid his followers to still remain
steadfast to their principles. One de-
feat usually sends the candidate for
the presidency into political exile, from
which he never seems to recover, but
Bryan turns up smiling after the third
one, and finds in the ruins around him,
from which to still preach the
gospel Of hope.
The bedrock for this faith that is in
him, is his rugged, unpurchasable hon
esty, his entire conservation to the
cause he represents, and the ultimate
good he thinks it will bring to his fe-
bowman which gives him that courage
whose bright light no disaster can put
out. He stands on principle, fights
straight out from the shoulder, despis.
es the subterfuges and double dealing
Of the demagogue, and abides by the
results like a philosopher without COM
planning.
In many respects he is the most
wonderful man Of his time. His phys
ical makeup is of the kind that the
heavier you load it, the better it runs,
and he has proven himself to be a
campaigner without "a peer. His mag
ni6cent presence and wonderful per-
sonality, make him equally at ease, on
the musings before the multitude or
the assembly Of the greatest men of
the worlI. Then his matchless, ell
compelling eloquence, that convinces.
while it charms, makes him easily one
of the most interesting, and distinguish
ed ren of this age. He may never
be president, but all far.minded men,
will give him credit for honesty, sin
cerity Of purpose, anda perseverance
that never tires.
i M. HALEY
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-02-17
free Scholarship

An unparalleled proposition made by
the Columbus business College, oil
Columbus Miss.
We teach the famous Bryne Simpli-
fed Shorthand and practical Book
keeping, systems SO vastly superior to
to others rhat the claims we make tor
them seem almost incredible. We
make tets free scholarship offer to
convince the most skeptlcal that the
bryne Supplied Shorthand Practical
Bookkeeping and Business Training,
are all that we clam. We offer a
free scholarship to ANYONE who will
find single Individual who ever I'M
ished the Byrne Oimplihed Shorthand,
then laid it aside and took us another
system and became a successful writ
er OF the latter tn preference to the
Byrne. hundreds have abandoned
Pitman, Graham, Gregg Gross etc,
for the Byrne.
We will teach any young person
with good common school education
who will attend our school and do
good average work for 3 months, to
write legibly $50 words of unfamiliar
matter, court seporting, to the minute
in the Byrne Simpliged Shorthand,
and transcribe same neatly on the
typewriter or make no charge tor the
course. If you will find any other
school in the y. S., using any othes
system Of shorthand that will do this,
we will make you a present OF the
course.
With the Byrne Practical Bookeep-
ing and Business Sraining, we make
the student a pr6cient accountant
and BUSINESS man in half the time re-
quired with other systems in other
schools, Our work is taught on the
plan of Learn to do by doing; our
school room is a miniature city, trans.
acting business ina business way; our
students are using the various books,
and records, notes, deeds, drafts,
mortgages, etc, Just as they will use
them in the best regulated business
offices. Onr school room is one OF
practical business training and not
theory. For catalog that will convice
YOU of the wonderful superioty OF the
famous Byrne systems; fill in name
and address and mail to Columbus
Business College. Columbus, Miss.
Name --.....----...--.--.--..---.---,-,---..-'-,-
Addcerr
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-02-17

This little three-yea''1ld hungry
American was with his mother at the
home of neighbor. The neighbor's
little boy was eating piece Of
chicken. Hubert wanted a piece, but
it was all they had. He then asked
for bite, but the other little fellow
objected. The two mothers then took
hand, and amidst many "yes's" and
mos" on their part, Hubert silenced
the whole business by saying: well,
just let me smell the bone" The
bone was. handed to him, and he very
soberly took long, delicious smell
and handed it back.-Delineator
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-02-17

ing was terrible; from the small OF my
back all around my stomach was Just
as If had been beaten with a club.
| tried all kinds of pasters, belladon-
ma, capcine and bought so-called cleo
trlc belts. but none Of them did me
any good.
One day while working near my
daughters house, my back panied me
so badly that had to quit. | went
into the house and lay down foc ease.
Ny daughter had bottle Of Sloan S
Liniment in The house and she rubbed
my back well with it and gave me
some to take home. used six and a
half bottles of Sloans 25c. Liniment
and can do as much work now as any
man in the shop, although | am sixty
seven years old. would NOT be with
out Sloan Linimentfor any consider
alton and recommends to anyone sdf-
fering pain.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-02-17
EASTERN STAR POET.

The Grand Chapter, order OF tho
Eastern Star of Arkansas. to day hac
the distinguished honor of electing anc
inaugurating the first poet laureate o.
that order. AT the last session Of the
Grand Chapter, without hint to the
poet, Mrs. Josie Frazee Cappleman
was unanimously elected to fill the po-
sition created for her. AS a result Of
this action of the Grand Chapter, in
the presence of large and appre-
ciatve audience, Mrs. Cappleman was
to-day crowned poet laureate Of the
Grand Chapter, order of the Eastern
Star Of Arkansas. Mrs. Lillian Lee,
Worthy Grand Matron Of Arkansas,
presided over the ceremonies. Mrs.
Lee in an appropriate address, con-
ferred the honor upon Mrs. Capple-
man by placing the crown laurel,
which was expressed especially for
the occasion from Virginia, upon the
head Of Mrs. Cappleman, proclaiming
poet laureate of the order. This great
and merited honor was received with
gracious dignity by the new queen of
2oesy," and with prolonged applause.
Mrs. Cappleman, who was visibly af-
fected by the proceedings, then. in we'll
modulated tones and with great earn
estness, responded as follows:
How shall | ever thank you. Stars.
For all these honors fair,
For this wreath of laurel leaves
You place within my care?
A gift to grace Athenian brow,
When Posey was young;
A gift the Caesars proudly wore,
When plaudits passed each tongue
A gift the once renowned knights
In realms Of romance old,
Craved from the hand Of ladv-love,
For deeds of princess bold.
A gift that brings bond Of trust
From these Star friends of mine;
1t comes, as something wonder
Gus sweet,
From latitudes divine.
And with the gift pray for grace :
To wear this laurel well;
For strength thro' loving word and
deed,
Ny best soul thoughts to tell.
Perchance, o, Stars, thro' fresh.
found hope.
That by your glow is gained,
The one you crown as queen may
reach
Soul-heights yet unattained.
1t were an honor proud to wear,
To sing in high degree
The songs Of sweet Fraternal Love,
For those who garland me.
Tonight my heart beats high with
Joy,
The Stars" cen brightly shine.
AS hand in hand the golden chain
Links your hearts unto mine.
Adieu, o Stars from out the east,
With truest 10y come tears.
The Joy you bring shall reach and
ring
Thro all the waiting years.
-Commercial Appeal.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-02-17
The Berkshire Breed.

The Massachusetts maid was in a
romantic mood
/ ''F am dreaming" she murmured,
POLITICALLY, dreaming of the dear old
Bcrkshires of my native state"
"Berkshires?" echoed the Chicago
youth, somewhat bewildered. Err
<xas your father in the pork-raising
business?"
And the look that the Massachusetts
maid gave him would have congested
radium.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-02-17

Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Mclaughlin
will make Meridian their home in the
future, as Mr., McLaughln's railroad
business requires his headquarters in
that city, Instead of Okoona. They
have been domiciled at Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Harrell's for quite awhile, and
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-02-17

The Orpheum Theatre, under the
capable management, Of Clyde G.
Martin, is certainly. drawing the
pleasure loving crowds every night;
AMI each one leaves feeling that the
money was well spent. Tuesday
night special bill was given. show.
ing scenes Of the terrible Italian earth
quake, pictures Of the Nishtrider sec
ton, and the hanging Of the negro at
Houston last Wednesday. The pic
lures are always clean and good, and
the music pleasure to all
You can see fai and near with the
same tense, if you have them fitted by
DR.. Aver. No spit. double vision,
but all one solid piece Of glass. AT
Leeions Drug Store until Feb 22nd.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-02-17
|BRYAN SPEAKS IN 0KOLoNA


nings Bryan pass
ed through Oko-
Iona a few days
ago. and quite a
larxe crowd was
at the depot 10
see the man who
has been the
standard bearer
of the democrat
ic marty three
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-02-17
Cbc ADessenger

TdE MkSs ENGER accepts display adver
easements fIom reputable business men aud
urms at % cents per inch each Insertion, and
bus ness reading notices, or locals, at 10
lfae each additional n ertlon. II cuts are
used, rs percent ADD .ional; no wood bases.
NOTICES of marriages, oe aths, lodge socials.
church or other enLel Jail m Snts, ore admit
ted free IL limited " 10 lines. All In excess
of 40 nnes must be ala for at 10 cents per
line, cash for same 10 accompany the copy
AN legal notices at legal rates, payable be.
fore afhdavit of publication is filed.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-02-17
MARDI GRAS
Mobile, Ala, New Orleans. La.
Pensacola, Fla.

Low rates for this occasion. via; the
Mobile &. Ohio Railroad. Tickets on
sale Feb. 18th to 22nd., inc. limited
for return not later than March 1st,
1909. For full particulars. apply to
nearest Ticket Agent OF the Mobile &
Ohio Railroad Company,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-02-17
OKOLONA, MISS. FEB II. 1909
WAN

Lost-One gold brooch, sapphire
setting. Return same to Rosenbaum' S
store and receive reward.
Groceries should always be fresh
That is why don't " ant large stock,
Can give my customers always the
best then. Still making popcorn and
candy j. A. Owed.
DR.. W. L. Cherry, Veterinary Sur
geon and Dentist, has located perma-
nenty in Okolona, und will practice
his profession al the old Whiteside
stable. He comes well recommended
and win examine your stock free,
will practice dental work as we'll as
veterinary on young and old alike. If
you have any crooked tailed horses
bring them in and have their tails
Strengthened without stopping the ami
NAL from it's work. his work is
guaranteed.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-02-17
FELL FROM SCAFFOLD AND
INJURED HIS BACK.

1IRTY years ago
James c. Lee of
100 9th ST., S. E.,
w ashington, D. C.
fell from a scafold
and seriously iniur-
ed his back. Ia
telling about it he
SAYS: suffer-
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-02-17

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