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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-11-24
MESSENGER AND sun PIANO
CONTEST =

Who is the most popular lady in this
and adjoining counties? The Mess
enaer and Sun wants to give this lady
handsome S400 Oakland piano.
OF course YOU are popular, and
as you are popular. you will be inter.
rested in this important announcement
Its this way: The Messenger and
Sun have gone steadily forward year
after year. growing and increasing in
influence and proving again and again
that they are the HOME papers Of this
vicinity, But human like. The Mess
enger and Sup mean to increase their
already large subscription list and who
should be better equipped to help the
most popular papers do this than the
most popular ladies' Of this and ad-
joining counties?
This piano will be awarded by a
popularity voting contest. which lt1E
Messenger and Sun is just starting,
and will be giving TO the lady, who at
the end Of the contest, is found to
have the greater number OF votes.
Three Of our most prominent men will
act as judges at the final count.
Now this offer is giving you a chance
to get mighty big returns for very
little work in our behalf. There are
several ways Of getting these votes, as
follows: by clipping found in the
paper and by sescuring either new
subscriptions. renewals, or collecting
money due on back subscriptions. Of
course the latter three ways are the
easiest and most certain. For every
dollar OF subscription mo icy turned in
to this Office we give you generous
quantity OF votes---enough. if you show
the proper amount Of interest. to win
this beautiful instrument.
It's going to be easy; your friends
will assist you generously it you ask
them. and the thing to dois to GET
STARTED at once. Read the full
rules Of the contest in the big ad on
another page Of this issue. then come to
the office for a " other information. and
GET TO v URk.
A THOUSAND VOTES FREE
will be gwen you Il you enter now
and this is as many as years sub
scription will earn for you.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-11-24
ANNOUNCEMENT DINNER
AND DANCE.

The following sketch from the
Texas Exchange announcing the s.ar-
riage of Miss Clytie Harris Of
Nacogdoches, to Mr.. Edwin EzeIl for.
merly Of Palestine. Mr.. Ezell was
formerly an Okolona boy. being reared
in this city, and his many friends here
will be pleased to- learn Of hia ap-
preaching marriage and wish for he
aud his chosen helpmate a long and
prosperous journey through life:
The whispered rumors that have
been in the air for some time regard
ing one OF our most popular girls, found
certain confirmation last evening when
Mrs. c, A, Blount entertained at a
beautifully appointed six o'clock pro-
gress;ve dinner, followed BY a dance
in compliment to Miss CIytie Harris
The doors OF Mr., and Mrs. G. A.
Blounts pretty bungalow are certain
ly hung on hospitable hinges, and they
surpassed even themselves in the
beauty Of the function with which they
complimented Miss Harris. Fol this
in'eresting dinner, covers were laid for
eleven on three tables. at the central
one was seated the honoree. Miss
Harris, the hostess, Mrs, G. B. Blount.
Miss Lorena Middlebrook, the toast
mistress. Miss Lula Harris and Fannie
Wade. AT the other tables, Mrs. E.
c. Branch and Miss Genevive Jones
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-11-24
SHANNON LETTER.

Mrs. lrby announces the engage.
ment of her daughter. Miss Katie, tc
H. Springer, of this place.
Mr.. Boozer is spending few days
here with homefolks.
Bro. Booth Lowery Of Blue Noun.
tain. gave fine lecture at the Baptis
Church in this place Saturday even.
ing.
Mrs Asa W. Allen and children, oI
Tupelo. visited her sister. Mrs. T. c,
Lauderdale. this week.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-11-24

were the nostesses, the other guests
beins, Misses Margaret Harris. Emma
Schmidt, Rachel Zeve. Ella MaeWade.
Virgin white and yellow. emblematic
Of the sunshine that is to envelop. and
great long stemed golden chrysanthe-
NUNS, the flowers.
Centerpieces and doilies Of cluny
lace covered the polished surfaces OF
of the tables. and on the central table
resting upon a mirror plateau was a
boat fashioned of the golden flowers
and ferns. with Cupid at the helm, was
steering intoathe placid water Of mat
rimony. Bowls of chrysanthemums
were at the corners Of this table, and
from the electrolier, satin ribbons we're
drawu, these tied under long stem
med chrysanthemum, fastened to the
left hand corner Of each chair. the
honoree's chair being further deco
rated with bows and festoons Of white
tulle. The smaller tables were light
ed by yellow candlesin crystal holders.
shaded with yellow chrysanthemum
shades. Vases and bowls filed with
handsome blossoms we're placed
on the side board and serving tables,
making the entire room a blaze OF
color.
The place cards we're heart shaped,
the decorations giving the FIRST hint
of the nature Of the enter
tainment young couple in bridal ar
ray, evidently just leaving the altar.
and upon the reverse side, was the in
scription,
Miss Clyte Harris
Mr.. Edwin Ezell
December Eight,
and SO the tale was told.
Lovely boxes in the form Of mini
ture wedding bells contained the mints
and we're at each place while the
favors we're magnificent chrysanthe-.
NUNS, which opened to disclose de-
Iicious ben bons inside. The meuu
in six courses was developed as FAR
as possible in the prevailing color and
from the FIRST course Of grape fruit,
served in its own golden shell to the
cafe noir was all! that culinary skill
could encompass. The oyster patties
were served in rosette waters done to
a golden tint. the turkey served with
orange Jelly was baked to a golden
brown. the apricot salad also showed
the golden tone. while the desert course
Of heart shaped cakes tied with yellow
ribbons and orange melba carried out
both the theme and the color note.
Very early in the progress IS Of the din
ner. with the serving of champagne.
thedainty little toas mistress announced
the wedding, and then called upon the
hostess to pledge toast to the bride
to be" To this Miss Harris responded
charminely and afectingly. Miss
Genevieve Jones responded to the
call for toast to the groom. With
the salad course, sherry was served
and in this beverage. Miss Rachael
Zeva pledged toast to our hostess"
Miss Fannie Wade to the brides
maids sapd Miss Emma Schmidt to
the boys left behind
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-11-24

These grown people. in childrens gar
- ments all arrayed
Were happy as june bugs. while
they romped and played.
The house was gaily decorated. every
thing done with care
And nothing left out to make this
the event Of the year,
Pink and white was the color scheme
And it shaved up beautifully. ever
down to the cream.
And in the same colors, was dressed
little Miss Cole.
Who presided SO gracefully at the
punch bowl.
Refreshments were served, as dainty
as you please
By little maidens. in white caps
with grace and ease.
Coffee was served, in the spacious
parlor.
By that queen Of entertainers, Mrs.
Emma Waller.
And the music was good. just the very
thing
Sometimes so lively, ! wanted to cut
the pigeon wing.
About the fine gowns, ! can no dis
knction make
For any Of them was pretty enough
TO take the cake.
Later on they called for a recitation
And then, it was this poet, began to
take in the situation.
They called on him, it sounded like a
bomb,
Before SO much charm and beauty
he was completely dumb.
Like Joel Chandler Harris, and some
other great men,
He is not much on talk. but stri city
in it with his pen,
But at the next meeting, it | chance to
be there
You may bet your bottom dollar. Ill
be loaded for bear.
The prizes were awarded, by the
handsomest men in the ring,
Bro. Push. Hon. Geo. Mitchell and
C. R. King.
The first prize was won. the reason
was plain,
By our little friend from Tupelo.
Mary Jane.
Other prizes we're won, by those who
did we'll
But their names are too numerous
in this short sketch to tell.
The souvenirs to los guests we're
pinned on
By the dainty fingers Of Miss
Rosenbaum.
Such scenes as these touch tender
spot
They carry us back to the days OF
yz-1
When ali our troubles we forgot
And looked for no breakers alops
.ha shora
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-11-24

So let US all. in our hearts keep green
These joys and pleasures, ever re-
member;
The visions Of that beautiful dream 4
We saw on that chilly night ID
November.
And now the aood-byes we're said; the
hostess congratulated.
And your Uncle went home. filled
with tender emotions and chicken
salad.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-11-24
Dr.. and Mrs. Price. of-Corinth. vir-
tied Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Clark Sun

y Shannon is on boom.
G. T. Stanford and daughter. Miss
Euphie. visited in Saltillo Sunday.
A large crowd attended Barnum &
Bailey's show in Okolona Saturday.
Gerald Edons spent Sunday here
with homefolks.
Mr.. Percy Foster. the barber. spent
Sunday in Tupelo with homefolks.
Mrs. Smith. who has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. R. NJ. Francis, Of this
place, returned to her home in Jack
son. Tenn, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacobs visited rela-
tives and friends in Columbus Satur-
day and Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. M. NJ. Miller visited
relatives in Deerbrook Sunday.
DR.. Rutledge, Of okolona, spent
Sunday here,
Bro. Goforth went to okoIona this
week.
DAD
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-11-24
$128.1O4.64
State OF Mississippi
County OF ChicaaSaw

State OF MISSISSIPPI
County OF Chicaasaw
I,A.L ] ,,e, Cashier OF the above nam
ed bank, do soenniy swear that tne aDSxe
statement is true TO the best OF my KnoWieuso
ond helier L. JAGOE. Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me inns
-''~ 1"' b. +. Ellis, Notary Pu5lici
JAS s. Rowe
+ M. Elliott M
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Directors
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-11-24

The
First National Bank

at Okolona. Mississippi
at the Close Of Business. Nov. 10. O9
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-14
AHee's Past.

DOVER. Del. Feb l4-Although il
has been a matter of common report
ever since the institution of the suit by
the Government against the Dupont
Powder Company for alleged violation
OF the Sherman antitrust law, that the
proceeding was "a direct outcome of the
autipathy Of former Senator J. Frank
Alice. OF Dover, toward Gen. r. Coleman
Dupont. president Of the big powder
concern, IT, was not until recently that
developments occurred which tend 10
Substautiate this fact
The weu-kuOwn friendship that exists
between President Roosevelt and Alice
mas 80 is said. helped tho ex-senator iu
his campaign against the Dupont inter
ests.
Prior 10 the time Senator Henry A.
Dupont was chosen tn FIJI a. yacanCy
General Dupont rs supposed TO have
made certain promises to Alice TO take
care of him" when his (Allee's) term
expired in return for which the then
Senator made the election Of Senator
Dupont possible. General Dupont not
only opposed Alice but helped defeat
him Alice declared, at that time. that
De would get even" and the institu-
ton OF the suit shows that he kept
his word.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-14
COFFEE INTERESTS
PETITION CONGRESS
Proposed Tax on Berry
Causes Alarm to Whole
sale Dealers.

The great coffee interests 10 this
country are becoming alarmed lest the
project for a coffee tax to help offset
the reduction in the revenue bo enter
tanned seriously by Congress.
Waoiesaf e-cQffee dealers are instru-
mental is bringing TO bear on Congress
a feed of petitions against the pro-
posed tax. II appears that wholesale
establishments send blank petitions to
their patrons, who are scattered about
through the cities and small country
towns. The storekeepers get the blanks
signed up and they are transmitted 10
Congress
Many members are getting such peti-
lions. They represent that the propo-
sittou to tax coffee is hurtfu 20 the
poor man, that the proposed tax would
/ be a Door mans tax and that II would
not aneCt the rich man.
Supposedly large importing interests
dealing in Brazilian coffee, are back Of
the movement
Among the arguments Being used
/ against the coffee tax Is that II would
/ faU as practical matter 10 give re-
ffaF 70 the Treasury. IL Us held Lldt
/ what the Treasury wants ls tulmeulat re
/ rr--rvrra but that once ~ IS seen the
! coffee tax lE likely there VIII be enough
/ coffee imported 20 last FOR IL year or
/ ru0 and that the Government viii thus
/ be rurrersd out Of the expected revenue
/ fusr when 20 needs &.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-14

CHICAGO. I'll, FEB 14-An important
advance ln the investigation of anti
trust and interstate commerce cases bJ
the Government Ip prcsaEed uy the pres
euce lu Chicago OF Assistant Attorney
General Wade Ellis, I'm charge OF the
antitrust and interstate commerce
cases IN the attorney generals Once
with him IS John II. Marble special
counsel .or the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
A conference between them and
United states District Attorney Edwin
~. Sims and his special assistant, James
II. Eilkerson, admittedly was upon the
combination subject of Beef, oil, and
powder" with "IowdeT' the predomi-
mating factor.
Following the conference, IT was given
out that beginning on Tuesday testt-
monv in the Powder trust case will be
taken for the Government 30 Chicago
before Special Examiner William q.
Hafy. who has heard the previous tes-
timonv taken at New York, Philadel-
mia. Cleveland. and Wilmington James
scarlet and J. Harwood Graves. special
attorneys for the Government already
are In Chicago, stopping at the Audi
TO. laill aill4-AH ltA lN.NNa'hAHr-H
hearing.
Tt developed that Tn the course OF the
hearings before the special examiner
the Government has found contract
between the American Powder Manu-
facturers commonly spoken of coilec~
lively as the Dupont-NeM0urs Powder
Company and the European manutact-
urers under which all such ethical mat
ters as Industrial patriotism appear TO
have been cast TO the four winds.
This contract is So drafted that IA
the event of war with a foreign power
the American powder manufacturers, Ia
pursuance of their alleged agreement
with tho European manufacture =,
would be obliged to refuse 10 sell pow
der 10 Uncle sam at a price below mat
which European manufactures might
quote s
The principal witness at the ChicaE5
hearing viii be Addison e. Gray, pfeSi-
DENT al sH- Aetna Powder Company. an
Indiana corporation operating IN yhl-
eazo. and president of the Miami Pow
DER Company. New Jersey coTpora-
ZION a subpoena duces tecum has been
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-14
CONGRESS IS HARD
PUSHED FOR TINE
Night Sessions Necessary
to Finish Work Before
March f

With bat fifteen days IN which the
House may do business and witt only
thirteen allotted the Senate TO pass up
on appropriation bills, it IS probable
that during the week earlier day ses-
siOus and occasional night sessions viii
be decided This seems necessary II
Congress completes the vast amount OF
work required before March 4.
The Senate is unusual > hard pressed
for time. BY agreement the g3rd
must be devoted 20 q vote on the
Brownsville cases much Of the time on
the IND viii be devoted 10 the GUS
tom Of reading Washington Farewell!
Address and tho 9th Will be given I'D 20
eulogies on the lives Of Senator LatimeT
OF South Carolina. Representative Pow
eIs Of Maine, Representative Wiley Of
Alabama. and Representative Meyer Of
Louisiana
It cannot be seen how the Senate can
dispose Of the appropriation bills ex-
cept through more strenuous sessions.
The House. also. has sufficient bust
ness before It, including ths sUndTy
civil bill.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-14
POWDER TRUST HEADS
WEAK ON PATRIOTISM
international Arrangement Would Force American Manu-
facturers in Case Of War to Charge Uncle Sam
Prices European Firms Demand.

issued for service on Mr. Gray The
subpoena calls upon Mr., Gray to pro-
duCe, among other things, the following
documents.
Minutes of the meetings of the Gun
powder Trade Association, the OrEautZa-
tiCn ~ powder manufacturers through
which the alleged trust operated
Records and sp0ndelCe relative
TO payments from January /, 1902, to
June }", 1901. on account OF the expenses
OF the advisory committee of the Gun
powder Trade Association.
tOTre5p OndeuCe between Charles o.
Copeland, assistant treasurer of the
Eastern Dynamite Company Of New
York. and Ralph NJ Fay, treasurer OF
the Aeua Powder Company. ISIS AIadi-
son street, Chicago.
Contracts existing between the East
eru Dynamite Company and the An
fnouy Powder Company and between
the Eastern Dynamite Company and the
Lake Superior Powder Company.
Other witnesses sUbpoenaed tor the
hearing are Frederick ". Penfield'
treasurer OF the Aetna Powder Com
Dany, Peter ?. Iaughlin. William @.
Ramsey, Robert s. WsddeH, and p. j.
Wilson, all said TO be connected with
the Aetna Company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-14
STAND HIM,
THOUGH IN PARADISE
Nothing Would Induce Woman to Cook Meals for Di-
vorced Husband, and She Says He Must
Not Stay Around

CHICAGO, Feb. 1A-"Divorced from q
man and still have &c live n the Same
house with him and cook HIS meals3
Never-nOt in a thousand years." says
Mrs. Mary Aarup today, who is ono OF
the interested parties in "a nice little ten
tative scheme suggested by Judge Lock-
wood Honore for a settlement OF the
domestic troubles Of Hans c. Aarup and
his wife.
THAT would be a fine way to get a
divorce, wouldn't it," continued Mrs.
Aarup, her anger rising the while.
why, 1 wouldn't live with that man If
our home was IN paradise, and fronting
on a street paved with gold. I would
rather 1--we alone in dungeon and never
o gain see the light of day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-14

Hes got to 90; that's al. there is 10
it. Judge Honore OF no Judge HonoTe.
won't have hIm around here for a
minute after I get my divorce papers.
he would Ike 10 stay. I know. but /
shall never allow it.
Here is the way it all came about.
Mrs. Aarup in her divorce suit insisted
on a separate residence for herself and
children. Aarup claimed that he had
an equity in the property on Elizabeth
street.
Judge HOnore heard the testimony.
made up his mind that Mrs. Adrup was
entitled TO a decree. and then evolved
q novel scheme for maintaining the
rights OF both parties which he delivered
from the bench II consisted Of parti-
tioning their dwelling and building q
separate outside stairway for AaTup
use, but his divorced wife was still 10
cook his meals.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-14
BILLY DIX
LOSES ONE TOOTH
Eightv-two-Year-OIC Man Mourn
ing Separation From First
MOlar.

WEST FREMONT. Ne.. Feb. i4.-Eapt.
william Dix, who is eighty-two '-ears
old. is mourning the loss Of his first
tooth since childhood.
Captain Dix reads without glasses.
can walk as far and az fast as the
avcrga man of fifty and at prayer meet
ing lifts no his voice in song with the
best OF tErm-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-14
FALL FROM CAR
HAS FATAL END

WILMINGTON. Del. Feb. 14.-As
the result of injuries received by fall
ing from a trolley car IN South Penn
Square, Philadelphia. on January p,
Dennis Kane, aged sixty-nine years. a
we'll known citizen Of this city. died
It 1870 this morning at his home. 613
last Sixth street.
The car started too quickly and he
fell on his head. He sustained frac-
tire al the base Of the brain,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-14
MAN IN VERMONT
FOOLS THE AGENTS

MONTPELIER. VT. Feb. 1A-ThIrty
years ago q life insurance agent secured
applications from "A dozen business men
OF NIoutpeUer, among them w o.
StauMsh. All were accepted but his,
and NE was refused because excessively
over weight.
lie never sought insurance again. To
dav he ls the only man living OF the
twelve who were examined thirty years
ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-14
Hurt MAN IS Brave.

STAFFORD. Dol, Feb 14-Struck on
q leg q terrible Glow by the cap Of a
cylinder head from an engine used in
freezing fee. and with his face terribly
burned ard his eyes Mlad with ann
monia, AIcade Wright. employed as en-
giueer at the ice plant OF his father.
J. 4. Wright. walked two and a half
blocks To his home before he could sum
mon assistance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-14
II. HERWIG
APPOINTED CADET

The President has appointed Robert
IL HerwtE. q son of Ire late Com
rauder E4aTT1g, Y. s. NJ cadet al tHe
r-~ifzF States Military Academy al
west Point The appointment is the re-
sud % a competitive examination held
recently ~ New Rochelle, n -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-14
An OppOrtune Purchase
An Extraordinary Offering

Through d most fortunate combination Of crcum-
stances we have been able to for spot cash. at
cost representing little than the cost of the mate
rial alone as fine a line Of Womens New Spring Tai
Tor made Suits as we have offered here
elsewhere.
Remember, these suits are absolutely the newest
spring effects and the prices given below are without
question the extraordinary made for spring
suits at this time of the year.
MATERIALS-Plain and fancy serges and mems
wear worseds In the wanted cOlOrs Of the season
LININGS-Fine tafIetas, guaranteed satins, and
handsome Peau de Cygnes to match the cloths.
STYLES-About twelve different models-aLl the
very newest designs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-14
DECLINES TO DIE
FOR PRESS AGENTS
Denman Thompson Rapidly Recov-
eTing After Critical Illness
at His Home.

WEST SWANSEY, y. H.. Feb. A.
"TH play Josh WhitcOmb tin I die. and
the press agents can't Kill me-" de-
ciared Deumau Thompson, who has
been critically III at his home here, as
his physician was leaving his bedside
this morning.
DR.. Hy land states that his patient Is
rapidly improving. and that his lung
has cleared. and ne Will be out OF bed
within a week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-14
NO POLICE FORCE
IN PROVINCETOWN

PROVINCETOwN, Mass, Feb. "A
ProvincetOWn is without police The
entire force. consisting of a chief and
two pat olmen, vas discharged today
and hereafter two Watchmen VIII pro
tect the citizens Of the tip-end town.