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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-27

hopefully regarding the building Of the
new road. Mr.. Jennings said that
since the franchise was extended q
few months ago the company had been
busily engaged in detail work prepare
tory to construction and that as these
details had been we'll nigh completed
he felt safe in asserting that consiruc-
ton would begin within the next thirty
days.
Ii will be remembered that Mr..
Townsend. who is to furnish the money
to build the road. stated when here
short time ago that it was his idea
to secure right Of way for the whole
line before undertaking the wsrk Of
construction. and when asked concern
ing this feature Mr.. Jennings stated
that about eishty-6ve per cent, Of the
right Of way had been secured and
contracts for the remainder were being
closed up as rapidly as possible He
said that President Reynolds was still
in Chicseo but was expected to return
to Aberdeen next week, and upon his
arrival would probably be able to make
some definite announcement as to when
the work of construction would begin.
While there oaee been no late de
velopments regarding the building Of
the proposed line from Reform. Miss.
to Birmingham. Ala, it is regarded as
a certainty that the road will be built,
and as the line passes throuee this city
Columbus has two railroads in imme-
diate prospect The city has reached
a stage in its growth where additional
railroad facilities re urgently needed,
and capitalists realize that the freight
shipments in and out Of the city are
Of such proportions as to be worth 60
ing after. The building OF thes, two
roads will naturally result in local
industrial awakening, and Columbus
will take a squirt that will soon land
her in the twenty-five thousand class.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-27

c, w. Savage is on the sick list this
week.
For Three Dollars-A fine 81 piece
dinner set. Besides this bargain still
have the freshest groceries in town.
j. A. Owen
The Woman Home Mission Society
will give an At Home. February 18th
at the residence Of Mrs. Porter Davis
Admission rs cents. Everybody invit'
ed.
The moving pictures and illustrated
synes at the Orpheum theatre are
dra wing the crowds. II you haven
been going. better do so. it's worth
many times q dime.
Misses Susie McAllister. Ruby and
Ethel Steinberger, and Messrs. Alexis
McAllister. Burr Matthews and Louis
Cosby, Of Tupelo, were the guests Sun
day Of Mrs. Clint SteinberGer.
The local militia company under
Capt. w, F. Buchanan and Lieuten.
ants Don Brady and W. j. Williams
will form part Of the body guard to
King Rex at the New Orleans Mard
Gras next month. About 40 men will
60 and all look forward to a gala time
While in New Orleans they will be the
guests OF the Louisiana state militia.
Dr.. N. A. Love, the dentist. has in
stalled lately new electrical apparatus
for his dental operations. 1t is the
very latest and makes DR.. Love S
among the most up-to-date dental Of
fees in the state.
Mr.. Leslie Lyon, who was born
and raised at Pittsboro and who is
now a prominent member Of the bar
at Okolona has been spending part Of
last week and this here looking up
some titles Of land and also greeting
his mapy old friends and acquaintance
here-Calhoun Monitor.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-27
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/-o Edited by Mrs Mamie M'ver c'D"l &-I
dited by Mrs. Mamie Mclver Crunk

| Ed. Elias visited his mother in Col
umbus Monday.
Mrs. Will Stone left Thursday for
Memphis.
Miss Eta Kate Spradley has been
visiting in Tupelo this week.
Miss Alice Bramlitt returned Tues
day from a delightful visi, to Blue
Mountain.
Miss Addie Young Of Grenada.
Miss, is the attractive guest OF her
sister Mrs. West.
Mrs. Lila McCarley Woods is
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Durd McCsrley.
Mrs. Buford and babe. of Pickens.
Miss, are with their parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. F. j. Mcdonald.
Mrs. Randolph was hostess for the
Ladirs' Aid Society at the Presbyte-
riun church Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Virgil Lynch. after spending
several weeks with her family. has
returned to her home in Monroe, La.
Mr.. Sam Sadler left the first Of the
week for Biloxi and New Orleans. 1t
is hoped by his many friends that the
balmy breezes Of our southland coast
will soon restore him to perfect health.
The W, F. Tucker chapter will meet
at Mrs. Grasnon Friday the 5th of
February, at 3 o'clock. 1t is urgently
requested that all members be present,
as this is a very important meeting as
1t is the election Of officers for the en-
sueing year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clint Steinburger en-
tertained several with a delightful
course dinner Sunday. Those who
enjoyed their hospitality were Misses
McAllister, Ruby and Ethel Stein
burger Of Tupelo, Miss Lille Rein.
heimer and Messrs. McAllister, Math-
ewss and Clausby Of Tupelo.
Miss Gertrude Rubel very delight
fully entertained the 0. F. C's on Fri
day afternoon of last week. The time
was pleasantly spent in playing whist
and forty-two. Mrs. Annie Pearl
Jones won the club prize; Miss Carrie
Houseman was the fortunate winner
Of the guest prize, Miss Mary Belle
Pugh the consolation and Mrs. Sam
King the BOBBY. A dainty luncheon
Of two courses we're served by the
charming hostess.
There will be a meeting OF the
Cemetery Association next Friday at
ternoon the 10Th at the residence Of
Mrs. B. j. Abbott at 3 o'clock. 1t is
desired that a full attendance be pre-
sent as businesa OF great Importance
to be transacted.
This association is very important
onef and one that every persou in the
town should give their hearty support.
This subject should appeal 70 all. for
there is not family in the town that
has not some dear one sleeping in that
silent city Of the dead. All should
unite ir making it place Of beauty.
where every one could visit feeling
that the loved ones are moi forgotten
instead Of bringing blush Of shame
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-27
CURED SWEENEY AND RE,
MOVED A SPAWN.

DR.. Sloan's Liniment and Veterina-
ry Remedies are we'll known all over
the country. They have saved the
lives Of many valuable horses and are
a permanent institution in thousands
Of stables.
Mr.. C. T. Roberts Of Resaca. Ga,
R. F, D. No. l. Box 43. writes: u
have used your Liniment on a horse
for sweeney and effected thorough
cure. also removed a SPAWN on q
mule. This SPAWN was as large as q
guinea egg. regard Sloan's Lini.
ment as the most penetrating and ct.
fective Liniment | have ever known
Mr.. H. M. Gibbs, of Lawrence
Kan, R. F. D. No. 3. writes: your
Liniment is the best that | have evel
used. had a mare with an absces:
on her neck and one Soc bottle o
Sloan Liniment entirely cured her
! keep it around all the time for gals
and small swellings and for every
thing about the stock"
Dr.. Sloan will seno his Treatise 81
the Horse free to any horseman. AID
dress Dr.. Earl S, Sloan. Boston
Mass, Station A.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-27
the End day OF March 1909,
A Splendid
Opportunity

Business men desiring the services
Of q stenographer or bookkeeper can
get first class help by applying to the
Columbus Business College, Columbus
Miss, This school maintains one Of
the most complete employment bureaus
to be found anywhere. it is prepared
to furnish graduates fresh from the
school that are thoroughly trained in
almost any line OF business that could
be named. 1t maintains this employ
mcnt bureau 30 that it may place its
graduates as soon as their course is
finished. and should they not be placed
in positions paying sufficient salary to
justify their remaining there, then it
may secure for them better paying
positions after they have had some ex-
perience.
The graduates of the Columbus
Business College are not like those Of
the ordinary commercial school. In
our stenographic department, very thor
cush work is done. after the student
has passed satisfactory examinations
in all the shorthand, typewriting and
literary work. he is placed in the
Model Office, where he is given spec
ial Office drill 8 hours a day from two
to four weeks. Students Of the
Bookkeeping departmental after finishing
the regular work outlined, are put in an
Expert Department, in charge Of a
man Of much business experience, who
gives them from two to four weeks spec
ial Office training for clerical work.
The combined course graduate Of
bookkeeping and shorthand has the
advantage Of the training in both the
expert and model Office departments,
and when he is turned out from our
school, he will do better work than
the ordinary business college graduate
alter he has had one years experience,
The services Of the Employment Bur-
eau are free to both student and en-
ployer.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-27

The Daughter Of the Hills, by Mrs
Willie Fain Marmon, is new publ
cation by the Neal Publishing Co..
New York. For a refreshing whole
souled story, Mrs. Marmon has GER
tainly exerted herself. The heroine is
. Mississippi girl. beautiful. talented
and really most lovsble character
The plot is laid in North Mississippi
and has plenty Of action to sustain the
readers inte,-s from thinning to end
Every Mississippian should read this
book. We predict ready sale for I
ard acknowledge 10 having spent q
100, pleasant evening reading it. Mrs
Wsrmon lives in Tupelo end should be
proud Of her produc ion as literary
effort.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-27

! All parties indebted to us for their
1908 or previous accounts will positive
" be refused credit, if their accounts
are not paid or satisfied by February
18th. You will kindly observe this so
as to avoid us the humiliation of de.
cIining to charge you with any account
for 1909 j. Rubel & Company
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-27
Ube Messenger

TIE MESS ENGER accepts display advef
sianmeute from reputable business men and
6rms 81 rs cents per inch each insertion, AID
busines reading notices, or locals, Of 10
certs reT line for nrst Insertion, cents per
IDol, 20 per cent additional; no wood bases.
He9ICKS OF marriages, deaths, lodge socials.
chufch or other entertainments are admit
Ted free II limited 70 10 lines. AL In excess
81 10 lines must be paid for at 10 cents per
une, cash for same TO accompany the copy
An legal notices at legal rates, pay able be.
fore afidavit Of publication Is nleo.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-27
SAYS THAT WORK WILL BE-
GIN SOON

4. II. y. jennings.
vice-president o {
the Aberdeen : &
Tombiabee Valley
Railroad. s p e n I
several days Of the
past week in the
city. and in CONVEX
sation with a Dis
patch reporter spoke
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-27
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No. Express daily leaves 10:45 p M
No. 3 Express daily leaves 1905 m
No. S. Express daily leaves 2:30 m
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-27

scatter WOOQ dSlteS tttONuu th0 Poui-
try yard. They will purify the ground
and the chickens will pick up the
small bits of charcoal This is good
for them. And this reminds us to urge
you not to forget to provide suitable
grits for them.
To mark your tools effectively 90
It with nitric acid. Place beeswax or
tallow on place where metal is to be
eaten out and scratch the letters
through the wax. Pour the acid In the
groove thus formed and after a few
minutes clean off and you will md
your name In the steel to stay.
To store celery In the field where
1t was grown bank the earth up high
around the plants so that only tho
tips show. With colder weather Gov
er with straw and leaves, putting
boards or earth on top to keep them
from blowing away. When the frees-
ting weather comes cover the celery
ridge with several inches of manure.
Plan work for the rainy days. A
good Job for the days when the wealth
or shuts you in is that OF going over
the harness, oiling and repairing 1t. A
majority OF farmers are very slack In
the way In which they care for the
harness. Cleaning and oiiing and re-
pairing weak places will make harness
last twice as long as 1t will under
conditions of neglect.
One of the indications that there Is
a growing interest In agriculture 10
the increasing space which the maya
zines of the country are giving to sub.
iects of this kind. Not a month goes
by now but that one or more OF the
big magazines have articles on agrt
cultural tonics. The Awakening OF
the Farmer, in October Atlantic,
should be specially helpful and sug-
gestive to the farmer.
1t would be interesting, nay, rather
appalling, IL accurate figures were OBJ
tainable as to the losses sustained by
farmers every year through neglect
of farm machinery. How much of the
machinery Of your farm has been
properly housed and cared for for the
winter? Remember 1t is not enough to
push the machine into the shed after
bringing 1t from the field. 1t should
be cleaned and oiled thoroughly 30
that rust cannot get in its destructive
work.
Lime sulphur wash for spraying for
San Jose scale is made as follows:
To make I50 gallons Of the mixture.
take SIS pounds of best stone lime and
| so pounds of sulphur. Make paste Of
the sulphur and have from Is to 20
gallons Of boiling water in an iron
caldron over a brisk fire. Into this
put the lime, Immediately adding the
sulphur paste. This is rapidly cooked,
40 or 80 minutes, or longer. or until
II looks ~ red rs canned tomatoes.
It must be vigorously stirred all the
while, when II gets as smooth as glass.
Then add . sufticient amount Of hot
water TO make $50 gallons. Strain
through fine wire sieve or netting. and
apply while mixture IL stu warm. Use
. good pump with . high pressure.
and coat every twig. The time to
spray for the San Jose scale is in the
fan or the early spring while The
leaves are %.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-27
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No. 4 Express daily leaves 6:03 p m
No. express Daily leaves 1910 p m
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-27
(First published in this paper Jan. 81
TRUSTEES SALE

BY virtue of the possession of deed of
trust made by Jack and Eta Menitt on the
9Th day OF January 1909 to secure the pay
nIent Of certain Indebtedness to g. W. Cole
and which is recorded in book 80 of chat tie
mortgages page 543 In the chanceryclerk's Of
ice of Chckasaw County Mississippi. The I'm
dersigned named trustee in said Deed, Will
proceed to sell the following property men
tioned there in Okolona, Miss, In front of the
court house door in SAID County during legal
hours on
the End day OF March 1909,
at public auction for cash.
The West u SW a Section 1S Township IL
Range 4, Z, WesC u NV u Section 10
Township IL, Range A. E,
One red COW her yearling calf. one black
COW, and her yearling calf,
The title to the above described property
Is believed to be good, but 1 will covey only
such title as is vested In n as trustee.
GEO. COLE JR. Trustee
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-27

Scatter wood ashes around the poui
try yard They will purify the ground
and the chickens will pick up the
small bits of charcoal. This is good
for them. And this reminds US to urge
you not to forget to provide suitable
grits for them.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-27

To mark your tools effectively &c
It with nitric acid. Place beeswax OF
tallow on place where metal Is to be
eaten out and scratch the letters
through the wax. Pour the acid In the
groove thus formed and after a few
minutes clean off and you will ind
your name In the steel to stay.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-27
TIME OF TRAINS AT

Time Of Trains of.Okolona. Mississippi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-28
Perfectly Passive.
! F,verybody's Magazine.

From Everybodys Magazine.
 Jed Blake to the bar" ordered the judge in a rural Alabama court. A big, hulNing negro ambled up to be arraigned for murder.
 "Jed began the judge. "you are charged with the gravest crime known to the law, that of taking the life of a fel- low man. One of the forms of punish ment for murder is death. Have you made any arrangements for your defense in this case, Jed2' No, suh, Jedge. l ain't done nuthin'." Have yJn lawyer, Jed?'
 No, suh, Jedge. 1 ain got no lawyer. I ain got nuthin', Jedge."
 Well, Jed" said the judge, showing a little impatienee. have you talked 10 any bodya bout this case?''
 T tSlked 10 de sheriff some dat night when he come after me, Jedge, but you knows dat didn't do no good"
 For your information, Jed, I will state that it is within the province of this court to appoint counsel to any defendant who has none. l am now ready to appoint you a lawyer. Do you want one?"
 No, suh, Jedge. l don want nuthin'," replied Jed rather dolefully.
 See here" snapped the judge, .I won't say you don't want any laweyr. Well, then, what do you intend to do about this case?'
 Well, I tell you. Jedge, aint 'tendin' to do nuthin'. Elf it's jes' de same to you, Jedge, as far as Is concerned Is willin' to let de whole matter drap right here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-28
TOWN IS SOLD FOR
 DELINQUENT TAXES

Laurel, Miss, March 27.-The spectacle of the greater part of a growing, pros- porous and progressive village being sold for delinquent taxes that have already been paid is presented at stringer. a few miles north of Laurel, in Jasper county. The unfortunate property-owners, who are understood to constitute a large ma- jority of the residents. are up in arms against the proceedings, and have signed and published a voeiferous outcry against it.
 The situation is all the ohtgrowth of local factional politics which in the re- cent municipal elections held there result ed in the selection of rival election of- ficers and the consequent election of two different sets of town officials, including two tax collectors. Without settling the question of the legality of the opposing. officials the property-owners proceeded to pay their taxes, some to one tax collector, some to the other.
 After the time for paying taxes had eX- pired it became apparent that those who had not paid to the right collector were delinquent, and were liable to have their property sold. Then the matter was brought to the attention of the higher legal authorities, and to the consternation of the great majority of the property owners. The decision went in favor of the man to whom they had not made pay ment.
 This decision technically made them de- linquents. and the lawful tax collector proceeded to advertise their property for sale, and that is the attitude in which the case now stands.
 The unfortunates voice their indignation in a card which has been published in the neighborhood papers. as follows:
 "NhereAs, a so-called coterie of officers of the village of Stringer have taken the liberty 7of advertising for sale the property of atleast three-fourths of the citizens and taxpayers of said village. and sepa- rate school district; therefore having paid our taxes promptly and, as we thought. and still think, to the proper au- thorities CraX Collector P. c. Nellborn). we take il as a high-handed, tyrannical and diabolieal action in advertising as wholly and solely uncalled for. and as a reflection upon our honesty of purpose, integrity and patriotism.
 Therefore. We take this opportunity of placing ourselves in a true and proper light before the public knowing as we do that the general public might be led by the said advertisement to question our purpose as a patriotic people; therefore, be it
 Resolved, That we. large majority of the citizens and taxpayers of the afore- said village, and separate school district, do hereby condemn the action of the said commissioned officers as being high-hand- ed tyranny in the fullest sense of the word"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-28
The Black Satin Boot.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
 Satin boots instead of suede ones are gaining headway every week. They are worn with smart afternon costumes when one does not walk.
 It has been decided by the fashionable girl that the high-heeled patent leather slipper is not dressy enough for the re- splendent gowns worn at social affairs between and o'clock.
 The fat-heeled. or high-heeled pump has entirely gone out except for the most in- formal wear. Girls use 1t at home in the evening and always during the day with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-28
A Kings Frugal Meal.
From the Montreal Standard.

From the Montreal Standard.
 There are few more democratic mon archs alive today than King Victor of Italy. He is very fond of going out chamois hunting quite unattended, and one day he met with an amusing experi- ence. He had shot chamois and a peas ant boy who had seen the animal fall offered to go and fetch 1t. The King thanked him, but the lad inquired what was to be his reward
 Well, what do you want?" asked King Victor.
 "A franc and half your luncheon" was the reply.
 The bargain was struck and the peas ant boy went off and fetched the dead ehamois The King handed him franc and proceeded to divide his luncheon into two equal portions. But the peasant turned away in contempt, for the royal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-28
Mrs. Brooks Dies.

Eufauia, March 7.-(speeiaL)-Mrs. B. P Brooks died at her home here yes terday after a long illness, She was born in Marion county, Georgia. and 'nioved with her husband here from Quit man Ga, several years ago. She was 6 years old and was a member of the Primitive Baptist church. She is sur vived by her husband, seven children. two sons and five daughters, besides numerous grandchildren and other more distant relatives. Her remains were taken to Pataula church burying ground, near her old home, today, where the in- terment was made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-28
Petition In Bankruptcy.
WooIIy Art.
Everybody $ Magazine.

From Eyerybody's Magazine.
 Frederick Remington, the illustrator, fresh from western trip on which he had been making studies of Indians and cowpuncners and things outdoors, met an art editor who insisted upon dragging him up to an exhibition of very impress sionistic pictures.
 You don't seem enthusiastic remarked the editor as they were coming out. Didn't you like them?"
 Remington, remembering what he had been told as a boy, counted ten before re- plying. Then;
 Like 'em? Say! I've got two maiden aunts in New Rochelle that can knit bet ter pictures than thosel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-28
ALVIN PINEHART
 GETS 15 YEARS

cullman, March 27.-(speeial1-Alvln Pinehart. charged with setting fire to the store building of Max sehmitt which he had leased, was found guilty today and sentenced to 15 years in the pen ftentiary The evidence showed that he had S2G00 insurance on stock of goods that invoiced only about S5o0. Court ad- journed for the term.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-28
At the Liars Club.

From Judges Library.
 Ananias had just gotten off one he thought rather good.
 That's nothing" said the new member "Just before I came here Mississippi sent a colored delegate to the democratic na- tional convention"
 And amid a sickening silence Ananas unbuckled his championship belt and gave it to the newcomer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-28
Refused a Legacy.

From Everybody's Magazine.
 Sig. Cipriani, the Italian socialist, re- ceived a letter from Paris notary, in forming him that he had been left a legacy. On calling at the notary's office. Sig. Cipriani learned that lady who had admired him greatly, had left hin S4000 in her will.
 q refuse to accept it." replied the vet ern socialist "It would be against my principles" And he walked out of the office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-28

short skirts. When the warm weather comes in it will be again in first style for street wear.
 The satin boot, however, is the after noon footgear. Otherwise, women wear high-heeled satin slippers with open-worS silk stockings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-28
lmitatinq Mamma.

From the Yonkers Statesman. Yeast-How's the baby?
 Crimsonbeak-Fine. Hee the greatest little imitator you ever saw. Talk yet?"
 No; doesn't say anything, but keeps his mouth going all the time. ''Just like mamma, I suppose?" Sure thing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-28
A Ia Pocket.

From Judge.
 Don't the French words on the menu trouble you when dining la carte?'
 Not a bit just run my eye down the list until l see something for 70 cents, then point to it. and say please.