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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-13
The friends of Mr.. Emmett Harris

The friends Of Mr.. Emmett Harris
were surprised to learn of his mar
riage this week to Miss Lovey Webb
of Saltillo, Emmitt is quite a
capable young man. holding a nice
position in the employ Of the M. & o.
railroad. His friends wish for him
and his fair bride life full Of happi-
ness and prosperity. They will reside
in future in jackson, Tenn.
Mr.. Martin Mattox died at his home
in Itawamba County Monday, Jan. 4th
He was brother Of Mrs, w. |. Har.
rill and years ago resided IN Okolona.
He was a prominent planter. beloved
by all who knew him and as a citizen
will be sadly missed by his neighbor-
hood. Our sympathies are extended
to the bereaved relatives.
The friends Of Mrs. Cecil Harris
regret to learn that she and Mr.. Har-
ris were called to the bedside Of her
father Mr.. Slaughter. who is critically
i'll with pneumonia in Tuscaloos Ala.
this week.
JeHie RubeI has returned to Castle
Heights school in Tennessee.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-13
Well Deserved.
The Praise That Comes
From Thankful Oko-
Iona People.

One kidney remedy never fais,
Okolona people rely upon it.
That remedy is Doan Kidney Pills.
Okolona testimony peoves it alv avs
reliable.
Miss S. A. Mouldin, living on Cat
lin St.; Okolona, Miss, says: That
Doaus Kidney Pills are unequaIInd
for the purposes for which their use Is
intended. is fact of which am fully
convinced. had always enjoyed ex.
cellent health until about FIVE wears
ago when kidney diseases began to
manifest itself by Stiffness and sore
ness in my back. paid but little at
tertion to these symptoms at first, be-
lie ing they would soon wear away,
but gradually grew worse until it was
only with a painful effort that was
able to stoop or regain an exact pt-
sition after bending. The secretions
from my kidneys also Ee,ame irreeu-
lar i'll action and their fre quency caused
me great inconvierce. For three
years | was troubled in this way, TAX
Ing enough medicine to stock a small
sized drug store, but obtained no per-
manent relief. Doans Kidney Pills
haally came to my notice, procured
them at the drug store, and began their
use. soon noticed an Improvement
in my condition. and continued taking
the remedy until was as we'll and
strong as ever before in my life.
Fo' sale by all dealers. Price col
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name -Doan sand
axe no other.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-13
The Medical Fee.

The American Medical association,
our highest medical authority, has
never attempted to establish an eth
ical fee. In point of fact, the fee
evolves itself and ever has been and
ever will be a graded one. The great
bulk of practice is practically charity
that is, 1t represents small fees or
no fees. This is true alike in the re-
mote country districts and in the
great metropolitan centers. There is
one difference, however, which should
be distinctly remembered, and that is
that rural charity is generally de-
served, whereas urban charity is often
misplaced. 1t is stated that practical
ly SS per cent. of the entire practice
of New York city is charity, and that
in third Of such cases the doctor is
imposed upon.--North American Re-
view
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-13
Insurance GAMBLING.

A system of gambling in ships by
persons who take out policies of in
surance on British vessels in which
they have not the slightest ownership
has become so prevalent that the gov
eminent is determined to suppress
the practice, If possible. and thus put
a stop to form of speculation which,
If not in itself criminal, is held to be
conducive to criminality. The London
board of trade has also taken up the
matter and will bring all the pressure
possible to bear in aid of the efforts
OF the authorities. AS a first step, it
has invited conference of shipown-
ers, underwriters and others to con-
slider the matter and to take such ac-
ton as may be feasible.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-13
'9>SocietysQ
Edited by Mrs Mamie N'''' cT'"t e.---->A

! Mrs. Anna LaGrone lef, this week
to make her home with her son David
LaGrone in Oklahoma City.
Floyd Davis who has been clerking
in Lyles is at the home Of D. W.
Rceder quite sick.
Miss Irma Reese, Of Bonneville, IS
the attractive guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Herndon this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bell and Mr.. and
Mrs. McCorkle of Bonneville, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Herndon.
john Moseley, after pleasant Wis.,
it home returned to GAINESVILLE last
week when he is attending the South
Western Presbyterian University.
Mrs. Josie Frazee Cappleman and
Miss Lula. returned last week to their
nome in Little Rock, Ark. after hav-
ng spent delightful time with friends
and relatives here.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-13
purylne Cables in River Bed.

1t seems odd that telegraph and
telephone companies should be- forced
70 bury their cables in the bed of a
iarge river, yet this became necessary
in places along the Ohio during the
recent drought.
The river was so low that boys
could and did play ball in the very
channel bed, and the exposure left the
telephone cables entirely unprotected.
TO avoid repetition of the incident,
therefore, the companies have dug
trenches in the river bed, in which the
cables have been securely covered
Marine Journal.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-13

Miss Addie Harris is visiting i:
Corinth this week.
Mrs. Ida McGhee is visiting il
Sessum. Miss, this week.
Mr.. Harris Miller Of New Orleans
spent few days pleasantly with home
folks.
Mrs. Herndon and daughter Mrs.
Will Nix with the little ones. are visit
ing relatives in Columbus.
Mrs. j. 0. Parchman left last week
for Pontotoc, Miss, where she will
spend several weeks as the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Rudisill.
Miss Clemenine Miller, having
spent pleasant time with homefolks,
returned last week to Memphis to re-
sumo her school duties in the Higbee
College.
Mrs. Armstrong of Wildwood, Fla,
returned home this week, accompanied
by her sister Mrs. W. G. StovaI and
Miss |. B. who will spend the balance
IF the winter in Florida.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-13

The Ladies Home and Foreign
Missionary Society met with Mrs. John
w. Moseley last Thursday afternoon.
Alter an interesting lesson this being,
the FIRST meeting in the New Years
election Of officers was held. all Of the
old officers being unanimously re-elec.-
ed to serve another year. They are
Mrs. John w. Moseley. Jr.. President
Mrs. Alex Creighton, Vice President,
Miss Ida Miller Corresponding Secre-
tary. The afternoon was cold without.
but all within were made CHEEKY and
bright. by the charming hostess. dainty
refreshments were served and very
much enjoyed by all present.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-13

3. j. Armstrong, Of Cloburne, John
sen county, Texas. made this Office
pleasant call Saturday morning. Mr..
ERNST ong joined N. G. Beckeit's Co
g., Of the 4lst Mississippi At Aberdeen
in 1861 and went away TO the war
never again returning to his old home
untlth week, just 81 years later. VERY
lew. il any. Of his old comrades are
lett bit lie had most pleasant visit
with relatives in Aberdeen, Houston
and here. He is a most pleasant and
entertaining old gentleman and his
visit was much enjoyed.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-13

and should be pride to every citizen
of Chickasaw.
The new and up to dale furniture
is rapidly being installed and the o.
Gcers will soon be enabled to move in
to their respective quarters. which are
not only connections but FIRE proof.
The honorable board is to be con-
graduated for their close attention to
this work and to the high standard
which the architect seems to have inn
parted to his creation.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-13
An Improved Variety.

The traveller exhibited a peculiar
nervousness on seeing the long-legged,
slim, fierce looking hogs that roamed
at Will over the country. At length he
asked a native sitting on fence by
the roadside
Aren't these razorback hogs rather
dangerous ?"
i never heard of none of them do
Ing any HARM" remarked the native.
i think they must be safety razor
backs"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-13
NOTICE MUSICIANS

Those desiring to lake instruction on
either reed or brass band instruments
can get the services Of Mr.. F. A.
Crawford. Of Tupelo who is organizing
a class here. Write him at Tupelo
or in care of the Messenger Office
Okolona. He is an expert instructor
and musician and can give two or
more days each week to the work this
winter.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-13
Briduet's Mistake.

Il have great joke on the old wom-
an" said Pat. Il think Bridget must
be getting bit near-sighted. She was
out for ten minutes this morning, call
ing to the scarecrow to come to break
fast. What do you think of that?"
well, if l were you, said Mike, I'D
either get new suit of clothes or
younger wife,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-13
SCIENTIFIC SPANKING

consists in punishment only when a
child is actually bad, Some mothers
think that all crying is badness, it's
not. When your baby cries, look for
pins or some external cause. if you
cant find them give the baby White s
Cream Vermifuge as the chances are
it is suffering from worms which keep
it hungry and cross all the time. Pleas
ant to take-sure in it's action. Price
Is cents. Sold by all dealers.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-13

A rational device for finding under
ground currents OF water hiss been In
vented by F1enChman named Diem.
art. 1t was suggested by the ins,ru-
nent known as Daguins acoustele-a
device for the analysis of sounds, look
ng somewhat like megaphone. To
use it hole about foot deep is sunk
IA the earth and the large end of the
horn is placed in it, tubes attached to
The small end being inserted in the
cars. If there is underground running
water anywhere in the vicinity 1t may
be heard plainly, the sound resembling
that of the wind in forest. Still wa
ter, of course, cannot be detected. Ex-
periments with this instrument near
known subterranean streams have sue
ceeded well, but it does not appear
that it has ever discovered any hither-
to unsupported stream. There seems
to be no reason, however, why 1t
should not be so used.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-13
Chancellor Robbins last Tuesday q,

Chancellor Robbins last Tuesday at
Houston annulled the marriage of
J m m Hill an d linine
Harrington. two youthful aspirants to
the "blisstal' state Of matrimony, the
decree being based Oh the extreme
youthfulness of the contracting parties.
the child wife being under IL years of
age. The husband has taken an an.
peal to the supreme court.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-13
MONDAY, FEBRUARY lST 1909,

at Okolona. Mississippi. within
legal hours in front Of the court house
door, expose tor sale and sell to the
highest bidder TOR cash the following
described real estate. situated in the
Second judicial Ii uric Of Chickasaw
County, Mississippi, to wit West IL OF
Section 10. township II, Range 4,
East.
The SAID land is sold for the pur.
pose OF partitl min i among the owners
in accordance WIN said decree, and
the title is believes to be good, but |
will convey only such title as is vested
IN me as SAID commissioner.
Witness my signature this the Z3rd
day OF December A. d. 1913.
W. j. WILLIAMS, Commissioner
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-13

The Madison county circuit court
met in regular session, with Judge
Porter on the bench and District At
torney McNiel at his post. The grand
jury was impanelled. with F. H. Ray
as foreman. The judges instructions
were forcible and explicit, Quite a
surprise was created that morning,
when it developed that a negro had
been selected on the grand jury, some
thing that has not been since 1878.
The explanation is made by the men,
bers of the board of supervisors who
made the selection, that he was advis-
eP by lawyers to do so The negro,
Andrew Helm, is a very intelligent
negro. and no objection is made against
him personally. Considerable COM
ment was made about the matter, how
ever. as being wholly unnecessary and
a bad precedent.
AT meeting Of the stockholders Of
the Bank Of Houlka, 10 per cent, was
passed to the surplus. Following off,
GERS and directors were elected: 0. NJ
Harrill, president; 7. j. Philips.
vioe-president R. E. Atwell, cashier;
w. H. Griffin. q. w. Stubble6eld, j.
c. Beasely, T. j. Phillips. j. E. Cobb.
Q M. Harrill. A. L, Jagoe. T. r.
Roberts and j. F. Haney. directors.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-13
WATER CONSUMERS

So many consumers are letting the
water run all night to keep from freez-
ing that the nigh p npag has doubled.
Inspectors will be sent out at night and
when water is found runniug it will be
shut off without not &c.
City Council
Wa'er & Light Committee
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-13
Undue Exnosnrs

Adolphus-I say. deah boy, they tell
10 Cholly caught quite cold don't
cherknow.
Augustus-Yes, he went without his
chrysanthemum one day last week.
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-13

COUNT US NEW URT
HOUSE ACCEPTED

He Board of Super
visors a C C e pte d
Chickasaw county S
new court house.
Tuesday, Novem-
Der 9Th. For the
money invested in
it. $4,000, it is one
Of the finest edi-
fees in the South
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-13
NONRESIDENT NOTICE
State Of Mississippi.
Chickasaw Co lily I'D District

State Of Mississippi
chickssaw Co MY ia District
To Hattie r. Clark. sho<e post-ofhce &C
dress is COG Centrr sire & Arkansas:
You are eoin and "a T. appear before the
Chancery t.olrt 81 the Second District OF
rules day OF the T1aB ser ourt Ia Februarr
a. D., 1909 TO defend the suit In said Cour Of
W. 3. Hlgg JSa1 wherein you ars a de-
fendant.
This the 3lsi das o. December. A. \. 1908
T. W. 4 s1Lroa tIerN
By NJ NklLIANs D =.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-13

No. 2 Express daily leaves $50 m
No. 4 Express daily leaves 6:03 p m
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-13
FIRST NATIONALS NEW OFF.
GERS

most AatterinG reports, showing that
this bank in its three months life has
shown faster and stronger develop.
ment than any ike institution in the
state. Ii has strong board of direc-
tors and popular corps of officers and
there can no longer be any doubt Of
its success.
The following officers were elected:
c R. King, President
F. M. Elliott. V ce-President
A. L. Jagoe, Cashier
The new board of directors is as
follows:
Dr.. D. F. Morgan, DR.. j. M. Davis,
K. w. King, w. R. Duncan,
FIN. Elliott, ELS. Elliott,
J. S. Rove. A. L. Jagoe.
Walter Smith, c. R. King.
j. H. Stone
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-13
Ending the Trouble.

4 thought you were engaged7"
Well, I was-for while"
Did she throw you over?"
"Oh, no. | found out she had an
rtiilcial arm--so / broke Il OF"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-13

~ MY FF!--,>,DS AN,.2 F'a--HONs
Ia Gid arooud ..o,n y. AXE dis
met.io4 q thaas,aA IL A..t 4ireyol
Tor .lhe. a ouio l.. tie pu.,. ana
i dealing fair With ., = TIE fture
by giving iuil wei1 full count al! i e
very best groceries and attention is
what you want. would like 70 have your
trade this year 1909.
Yours Truly
TIM. DEAN
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-13
OKOLONA, MISS, JAN .t3 1909
COMMISSIONERS SALE
c. w. McClain, ct al
u
S. Y. Bacon

By virtue Of the provisions of a
decree OF tine Charcery Court OF the
Second District OF Chlckasaw County,,
Mississippl. rendered by said Court on
the 10Th day OF December, A. u. 1908,
the undersigned as special commiss.
Toner OF said Court in said cause, will
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-13
Che Messenger

THE MkSs ENGER accepts display sdver
tsement< hon reputable business men aud
firms at IS ceuts per inch each Insertion, and
bus Desh leading notices, or locals, at 10
crLis reI liue for irst Insertion cents per
line eacD add TINA. Insertion. IL cuts are
used, 20 pervens additional; no wood bases.
NOTICES OF Lar isges, uesths lodge socials.
church or othcl entertainments, are admit
ted TITS Al niteG ~ 10 mes. AL la excess
oil 4 Us. " ..aid for al 10 cents per
line, Gu. / iti sap.c 10 accompany the copy
All .esa- isoa ~ IcAa. rates. payable be.
fore AFFIDAVIT OF publication is fled
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SOUTH BOUND

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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-13

Mrs. Franz M. Elliott spent few
days in Meridian last week.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-13
TIME OF TRAINS AT
NORTH BOUND

Time Of Trains Of Okolona, MISSISSIPPI
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-12-09
AMERICANS WERE CREMATED
Bodies of Groce and Cannon Were
Burned and Ashes Scattered.

Bodies of Groce and Cannon Were
Burned and Ashes Scattered.
Mobile, Ala, Dec. 6.-Full confirma-
tion OF the awful cremation Of the
bodies of the two American citizens.
Leonard w. Groce and Leron Cannon.
has been received here by several
Nicacaguan families residing in this
city. This confirmation came In the
shape of letters. all of which ex-
pressed the greatest horror at the
fiendishly brutal deed of Nicaraguans.
They said the execution took place on
the banks of the San Juan river with
In sight Of FL Castillo. The bodies
burned the ashes were treated with
the greatest contumely, some of the
half breed soldiers even splitting into
them and saying words OF contempt
for the dirty American traitors"
1. is claimed some one ordered the
ashes be swept along the public road
With the dust and other filth until
they could be swept into the San
Juan river. This was considered the
greatest indignity which could be
heaped upon them, and according to
the letters 1t was done In the vilest
manner possible.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-12-09
I-,rcanization In the Navy.

aeping reorganization of the
nav1 establishment of the United
States was begun on Dec. 1. Practi-
cally the whole reorganization scheme
was put into operation without addi-
tional legislation by congress.
The principal features of the reor-
ganiZation are as follows:
The creation of an advisory council
of four officers of rank and expert
ence tc act as advisers to the secre
tary of the navy.
The grouping of the bureaus of the
department into two main divisions
of material and personnel, according
to the nature of their duties.
The establishment of a division of
operations of the feet.
The establishment of q comprehen-
sive inspection system of permanent
organization, whose officers shall be
periodically changed. who will come
mainly from the active fleet and be
coIversant with the latest ships and
the modern methods of drill and organ
ization.
The separation of the navy yard
work into the two natural divisions OF
hull and machinery.
The adoption of rule that com
mandants and captains of navy yards
shall be selected for their knowledge
and experience and that their tenure
OF office shall be long enough to In
sure continuous administrative policy,
A recommendation for the abolish
ment of the bureau of equipment.
whose duties will be divided among
the bureaus of steam engineering, con
struction and repairs and supplies and
accounts.
The abolishment of the board OF
construction.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-12-09
Nervous
Collapse

i haze travelled for thirty
wears continually. | lost a great
del OF sleep, which together
with constant worry left me in
such nervous state that finally,
after having two collapses Of
nervous prostration, | was
obliged to give up travelling al
together. dOctored continually
but with no relief. DR.. Miles
Ncryinc came to my rescue-I
cannot describe the suffering
which this Nervine saved me.
Whenever | am particularly
nervous a few doses relieve me-"
4. &. c. LIBBY, Wells, Me.
There are many nervous
wrecks. There is nervous pros
tration Of the stomach, Of the
bowels, and other organs. The
brain. the kidneys, the liver, the
nerve ccntcrs are all exhausted.
There is but one thing to do
build up the nervous system by
the use of DR.. Miles Restora-
tive Ncrvine. It's strength
cnjng influence upon the nerv-
oils system restores normal
action to the organs, and when
they all work in harmony, health
Is assured. Get a bottle from
lour druggist. Take it all ac-
c,rding to directions, and if it
doe, not benefit he will return
your money.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-12-09
She Found Out.

Il thought Id stop for q minute and
inquire the price Of tomatoes" she
said to the grocer as she set down her
basket
"Yes'm-tbey are cents apiece"
whist. but isn't that high"
1T is. But we must have protec.
tion for the American raiser. you
know"
And how much for a wasbboard to-
dayT
Thirteen cepts-reduced from Is"
What makes thatY'
The tariff. ma'am"
"Oh. see. And how much for
Eaters. II you pleaseT'
They are up 30 cents q bushel."
whist again. but what makes
fbat:"
What they call ad valorem."
'-Of course And what's the price Of
fatirons. II not too much troubIeY'
They are down. chea per than ever"
And it's because"-
That's free trade"
"Um: see. Well. Patrick VIII be
thankful to them great men in Wash
ington when tell him what you say"
You understand IL. do your
"As plain as day. SIR. The price OF
natirons and washboards has come
down to give the poor chance to live.
and the price OF tomatoes and taters
has gone up to give the rich q squeeze.
as should be the case. Thankee. sir.
and good day to ye."-Pittsburg Press.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-12-09
the Dixie TAKES
PRAIRIE'S Men
Marines and Stores on Stranded
Cruiser Transferred.
TUGS WORKED IN VAIN

The Dixie Sailed Monday For Some
Port In Central Amsrica Under
Sealed Orders-Ashes cf Two Exc
euted Americans Scattered Along
Public Road.
Philadelphia. Dec. e.-Marines and
stores from the mud-stuck cruiser
Prairie were transferred in midstream
to her sister transport. the Dixie. The
ammunition and guns tha, aad been
discharged from the Prairie to light
ers. in a vain effort to float the troop
ship, weer also put aboard the Dixie.
The Dixie sailed down the Delaware
Monday and will turn her nose toward
tempestuous Central America Sealed
orders have been given the Dixie. but
1t Is not believed that the transport
is going direct to Nicaragua. but rath.
er to some port in an adjoining repub
lie or in Panama. Rear Admiral w.
w. Kimball sailed with the Dixie.
1t was glad lot of marines that
was ferried over to the Dixie from
the marooned Prairie. Altogether.
there are $50 of them-750 soreheads
during their involuntary imprison-
ment at hard labor. For two days the
marines had been chuting coal over to
lighters from the Prairies bunkers
Marines Transfer Cargo.
Even after the escape from the
Prairie relays of the marines, still in
their coal-begrimed working clothes
were ordered to put the stores and am.
munition aboard the Dixie 1t is enough
to get them all keyed up to the fight
ing pitch. If the tattered soldiers OF
Zelaya get into a ruction with these
particular marines, IT will be about
enough for Zelaya.
The Prairie is so far up on the mud
bank that the Dixie was forced to keer
more than a quarter of mile away.
Actually, it was discovered that
launches drawing but two and a hall
feet scrape the mud on the bottom
half a cables length from the Prairie's
bow. The Prairie Is 440 yards from
the nearest point in the channel Al
low tide there are but nine feet OF
water at her bow. The transports
draught Is twenty-three feet
In the engine room of the Prairie II
Is declared that the pilot rang fol
more speed just before the transport
struck. With the help Of the tide the
boat was exceeding fifteen knots when
she slid on the mud bank.