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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-12-15

W.T.. Moss went 3 Msmphi Mo.-
day
Call on us end Try our delicious bat
chocolate
BEARDEN & KING
W.R. Duncan has our thanks for
renewal
Ladies. ask to see Thelma Perfumes
and receive nice souvenir.
BEARDEN & KING.
Henry Glidswell has our thanks for
renewal
Last call to buy your sheiied nuiS
and fruits for your Xmas cakes.
12.15-2i TN. DEAN.
JIM, Haley Is visiting in Birm B.
ham this week.
K.N.O.X.A Cold Tablets will cure
your cold at once.
BEARDEN & KING.
]. L. Lyon went to Aberdeen Mon
day on professional business.
We are now prepared to serve hot
and cold drinks.
BEARDEN & KING.
The Star Theatre will open at the
Opera House Thursday night
r. L, Lyon, Of Pontotoc, was here
last week attending Chancery Court
A beautiful present will be given
every Friday night at the Star Theatre
Our attractions Of holiday goods in.
sure the greatest pleasure in buying,
The most JOY in receiving.
1882 R.H. LIGON.
LIP. Haley spent Wednesday in
Houston on professional business.
Nothing nicer or more appropriate
for q Christmas present than box Of
Dolly Warden Candy Always fresh
and delicious. Sold by Davis & BeIl
Smith Patterson. Of Buena Vista.
made this Office a pleasant cell Tues.
day.
A happy Christmas for everybody
"a holiday stock that is FIRST in va
riely and quality and iairest in price
at R. H. Lyons. 1882
Hear Miss Neil DeOnsOn sing the
illustrated songs az the Star Thsaire
every night
Just received the neslest and pref
tiest line Of box stationery ever brought
10 this city. Just he thing for Xmas
presents. Davis & Bell.
Miss Nell DeOnson will sing the
illustrated songs at the Star Theatre
every night
The ladies' Of the Episcopal Church
will hold their Xmas Bazaar in the
Mayors Office Friday and Saturday.
Dec. 16 and II. Oysters served.
Presents for grandfather. grand
mother. sister. brother. sweetheart.
cousin. friends and everyone at Lyons
Drug Store. 1881
c. NJ. Wright, ofMeridian. personal
injury agent for the M. & 0. Ry., was
in the city Saturday.
Davis & Bell have just received the
finest assortment Of boz stationery ever
displayed in Okolona. All the latest
and most approved styles and tinis.
Handsome Christmas presents.
O.E. sykes. Jr- personal injury at
iornsy for the N. & o. r. Co, was
in the city Saturday.
We offer you the happy combination
Of & superior stock. A large assort-
ment and the fairest prices in Christ.
mas gifts at R. H. Lyons. 1881
JH. Parker. Of Buena Vista. was
a pleasant caller yesterday and has our
thanks Tor subscription.
You will End absolutely the biggest
and best line Of holiday goods at fair
prices ever brought to Okolona at
Lieon's Drug Store. 1882
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-12-15

Moving pictures and illustrated
songs Al de Star Ihsairs every night
except when other attractions ere billed
e Tie opera house. Admission 10 one
~ a 100
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-16

vulture seems quite destitute Of smell
ing power or 1t would not choose to
feed upon carrion.
The acuteness of one or another OF
an animals senses seems to depend on
the way 1t gets its living. Birds dying
above ground have to look down and
around for their prey. They do not
have to smell It or hear 1t. They have
been using their eyes In watching Tor
their food for many ages till they
have developed marvellous sight Even
the feathers around the eyes Of the
common owl are arranged to help the
bird see In the dark. They are very
smooth and glistening and lie around
the eye in such way as to gather and
throw into 1t all the light there L. at
night. when the owl prowls abroad to
catch the field mice, small birds and
other creatures 1t feeds on.
In general, flesh eating birds and
animals have powerful eyesight in or
der to catch their prey. while creatures
that live on q vegetable diet possess
less keen vision and very sharp ears.
The tiny Egyptian jerboa seems to
be all ears-that Is. all Of 1t that is not
hind legs and tail. Its tail. which Is
nearly twice as long Us Its body. serves
partly to support 1t when 1t stands
upon its stilted up hind legs. These.
too. are much longer than its little
body. which measures only six and
three-quarters inches from the tip Of
It's nose to the root of the tail. The
jerboa's fore feet are so short as not
to be Of much use except for clutching
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-16
Last Pair In Front.

For this game there must be an odd
number of players. They stand two
and two together in long row. each
pair close behind the other. In front
Of the foremost pair the odd player
stands with his back to the rest. She
gives the signal by clapping her hands
and calling out, Zone. two. three: last
pair In front" The last pair then sep
arale and run to the top Of the row
If they can get there and join hand.
before the odd player catches one OF
them they take their places at the head
Of the line and she tries again with
the next pair. If she catches one that
one must so to the front and try ia
catch one Of the next pair. and the
other two join hands and stand In
front.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-16
Peculiar Dentistry,

Some years ago an American was
travelling in japan. where he was
obliged to visit dentist. He tells Of
his experience In this manner:
II was placed in bamboo chail
and tilted slightly back. The Jap ex
amined my teeth, talking volubly
meanwhile Suddenly his thumb ant
forefnger closed ON the troublesome
tooth. and before ! had the faintcs
idea of what was going to happen ht
lifted 1t out and held 1t up before me
smiling at the same time that bland
smile peculiar to the people of the
orient. He noticed my surprise. so be
asked me. You were waiting for the
forecasts not that so" nodded as
sent. and he explained that they were
useless instruments In japan. 'Looh
here he said. pointing to a child thai
sat on the floor near by. He Is taking
his first lessons In tooth drawing
1.-THE boy was about twelve years
old. Before him was board in which
were u number of holes into which
pegs had been tightly driven. He was
attempting to extract the pegs with hi:
thumb and forefnger. The dentist ex
planned: AS the strength Of this nat
ural pair of forceps develops by prac
tce the pegs are driven in tighter
After a couple Of years at peg pulling
the young dentist will be able to LII
the most refractory molar in the same
manner that he lifted the wooden
peg.'"-Philadelphia Ledger.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-16
A Wondorful River,

A Wonderful River.
The Nile Is probably the most won
derful river In the world. 1t has made
Egypt possible by turning an arid will
derness into the richest land In the
world. 1t has provided at the same
time an admirable commercial high
way and made easy the transportation
Of building materials. The ancient
Egyptians were thus enabled to utilize
the granite Of Assuan for the splendid
structures Of the hundred gated
Thebes and Of Memphis. Most Of the
development Of Egypt was due to the
Nile. which not only watered and fer
tilted the soil annually. but was and
is one of the greatest and best natural
highways of the world. From the be-
ginning of winter to the end Of spring
that is. while the Nile is navigable-
the north wind blows steadily up the
stream with sufficient force to drive
sailing boats against the current at a
fair pace. while. on the other hand. the
current is strong enough to carry a
boat without sails down against the
wind. except when 1t blows a gale
That is why the ancient Egyptians
did not need steam power nor electric
motors for the immense commerce
that covered the Nile nor for barges
carrying building materials for hun
dreds Of miles.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-16
A VERY ANCIENT CHURCH.

picked of the land one year, there are
just as many to begin on next spring.
The frost has laid them bare.
In picking up these stones the Nor
wegian children get their first physical
training. and 1t is training for
keeps" They are kept busy through
the spring. summer and autumn. and
all their work is outdoors in the pure,
bright air. Besides picking up stones.
they tend cattle and sheep and gather
flrewood.
We Americans think ours is very
intelligent country. but the fact Is that
faraway Norway is ahead of US in
this respect. All over the country
there has been for years compulsory
education law. When children are not
sent to school regularly their parents
are fined heavily. SO that you never
find a Norwegian boy or girl who has
good sense that is unable to read and
write ut the age Of fourteen.
Statistics show there is less illitera-
cy in Norway than in any other civ
ilized country. There is less drunken
ness, too. than in the United States.
Some of the strangest old church
buildings In the world are IN Norway
The people were converted to Chris
tianity about 900 years ago. Before
that they worshiped the Scandinavian
gods Thor and Wooden. They worship
ed in temples made Of logs. When
the people became Christians the tenn
pies were turned into churches. Three
or four Of these ancient temple
churches are still standing. They
have been coated with tar to preserve
them. One Of them. ut Fantout. near
Bergen. looks like Chinese pagoda
and is certainly 800 years old.
1t Is said that the country people OF
Norway still believe I'm fairies. Nissen
is the name Of the fairy who gives
good crops. and there is also a fairy
Of the waterfalls. whose name Is Mock.
Not the least part Of the pleasure Of
being a child in Norway is listening to
the hundreds Of fairy tales the grand
mothers there tell the girls and boys.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-16

STATE OF MAINE.

SoONi1 We oArcnbb oo'
Board Of County Commissioners, May session,
1910; held by adjournment June %, 1910.
UPON the foregoing petition, satisfactory evil
dence having been received that the petitioners
are responsible, and that inquiry into the merits
of their application is expedient, 1T IS ORDERED,
that the County Commissioners meet at the
Post Office at East Stoneham, in said County.
clock, A. 81, and thence proceed to view the
route mentioned In said petition; Immediately
after which view hearing Of the parties and
their witnesses will be had at some con.
venient place In the vicinity and such
other measures taken In the premises
as the commissioners shall judge proper. And
It Is further ORDERED, that notice of the time,
place and purpose of the commissioner meeting
aforesaid be given to all persons and corpora.
tons interested, by causing attested copies Of
said petition, and Of this order thereon, to be
served upon the Clerk of the Town Of Stone.
ham, and also posted up in three public
places In said town, and published three weeks
successfully in the Oxford Democrat, q news.
paper printed at Paris, In said County Of Ok.
ford, the first Of said publications, and each
Of the other notices, to be made, served and
posted, at least thirty days before said time Of
meeting, to the end that all persons and corpora
lions may then and there appear and shew cause,
II any they have, why the prayer Of said pcti.
TONERS should not be granted.
ATTEsT:-CHARLES +. WHITMAN, Clerk.
A true copy Of said petition and order Of court
thereon.
ATTEST .-CHARLEs F. WHITMAN, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-16
Red, White and Blue Cake Sale.

A summer cake sale will prove de-
lightful entertainment for some church
societies with which to end the season,
and can form the basis for a delightful
lawn party, or the same idea may be used
for private party.
Have the table decorated with bunting
and the stars and stripes waving grace
fully. Red, white and blue Japanese
lanterns can hang from red cords strung
from tree to tree, and q few brightly
colored hammocks and Japadese UNI
brellas can be placed in striking places
where they will prove decorative.
Tables can be placed under trees where
lemodade, Ice cream and cakes will be
served, and whole cakes for sale can be
arranged on the tables made doubly at
tractive by paper frills Of red, white and
blue. Blue china can be used entirely
aud the floral decorations can be either
red and white carnations, geraniums or
roses.
Outdoor sports may be enjoyed and
when there comes lull some sort Of q
contest can be given all present to puzzle
out. The contest should be written on
triangles of paper in shape Of piece Of
cake, with the questions upon 1t. II
used at q money making social the priv
ilege of entering the contest can cost five
cents. Prizes can be ornamental boxes
filled with small fancy cakes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-16

A play not too much used to prove a
novelty in most homes Is the designat.
ing Of each guest as he arrives with
the name of some noted character. A
card with the name on 1t is pinned on
the shoulder. This is referred to by
the others in greeting or conversing
with him. but is NOT seen by the wear
er.
From the remarks addressed to him
he is to guess whether he is PERSONAL
ing Mr.. Roosevelt. Buffalo Bill, Chaun-
cey Depew. Emperor William or pos
sibly some local celebrity. He is ex.
rected to wear the card till he sue
ceeds In finding out his identity.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-16
Tho Clever Lawyer.

The following coed story has puz
lied many: A country attorney wal
once left executor to will In which
the testator bequeathed his stable Of
horses to be divided among three per
sons In the proportion Of half Of the
horses to A, a third Of the horses to 3
and q ninth Of the horses to O. When
the will was made eighteen horses
were in the stable. but subsequently
and before the death Of the testator
one died, leaving but seventeen. The
division according to the will now
seemed impossible, but to prevent dis.
putes among the legatees the lawyer
gave a horse out Of his own stable,
then divided the horses according to
the will and yet received his own
back. and all were satisfied. How was
It done?
1t was done In the following manner;
A received the half or 1s-namely.......
B received the third Of 1s-namely......
G received the ninth Of 1s-namely........i
II
The lawyers morse returned. !
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-16

Shake off the grip of your old enemy,
Nasal Catarrh, by using Ely's Cream
Balm. Then will all the swelling and
soreness be driven out of the tender, in.
famed membranes. The fits Of sneezing
will cease and the discharge, as offensive
to others as to yourself, will be stopped
when the causes that produce 1t are re-
moved. Cleanliness, comfort and re-
newed health by the use of Cream Balm.
Sold by all druggists for so cents, or
mailed by Ely Bros, SO Warren Street,
New York.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-16
Puzzle Picture.
Concert Of Fun.

Concert OF Fun.
Those playing this game must mag.
inc themselves musicians. each playing
upon a different musical instrument.
One may choose a banjo. another q
cornet, another a violin, harp or q
piano. All instruments must be play.
ed at the same time and while the
company is singing some familiar air.
The leader chooses the tune. Initiating
In his actions and voice the instrument
he has chosen to play upon. When
the leader pleases he substitutes the
instrument Of one Of the other players
for his own instrument and initiates
the sounds belonging to the new IN.
strument. AS soon rs the change is
made the person from whom the In
strument is taken must go on with
the game In the leaders place.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-16
Natural Result.

A Government inspector entered the
Billville post-offioe and expressed some
surprise on seeing woman at the deliv-
cry window.
~ was under the impression" said
he, ''that . man was in charge Of this
Office"
sand so he WAS" replied the woman,
sharply, "but / married him."-Atlanta
Constitution.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-16
PROBATE NOTICES.

To all persons interested in either Of the estatea
At Probate Court, at Paris, In vacation, in
and for the County of Oxford, on the fourth
day of August, in the year OF our Lord one
thousand nine hundred and ten. The follow.
ing matter having been presented Tor the action
thereupon hereinafter Indicated. It is hereby
ORDERED:
That notice thereof be given to all persons In.
terested by causing q copy Of this order TO be
published three weeks successfully In the OK.
ford Democrat, newspaper published at South
Paris, in said County, that they may appear at q
Probate Court to be held at Rumford, on the
thirtieth day Of August, A. D. 1910, at 8 Of the
clock in the forenoon, and be heard thereon II
they see cause.
Mary Ann Stevens late Of Fryeburg, de.
ceased; will and petition for probate the!eof
and the appointment Of Augustus II. walker,
or some other suitable person, as administrator
with the will annexed presented by Annette
Chandler, daughter.
0rville H. Barrows late Of Hartford, de.
ceased; will and petition for probate thereof
presented by Lucy T. Barrows, the executrix
therein named.
Joseph Frye late Of Oxford, deceased; peti.
ton that Walter K. Frye. or some other suit.
able person, be appointed as administrator Of
the estate Of said deceased presented by said
Walter E. Frye.
ADDISON E. HERRICK, Judge Of said Court.
ALBERT D. PARK. Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-16

To the Honorable Board of County Commission.
ers for the County Of Oxford and State Of
Maine:
The undersigned, selectmen Of stoneham, in
said county and state, respectfully represent
that the boundaries of Q certain piece OF high.
way, leading from the forks OF the road nelr
the residence Of Fred l.. McKeen, to the Lowell
town line, on the road leading to North Lowell
cannot be sscertained, and request that your
Honorable Board define the limits OF said road
between the aforementioned points.
StOneham, Maine, June q, 1910.
GEORGE A. BROWN, Selectmen
VIII LIAM ADAMS, of
SETH w. JOHNSON, } Stoneham.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-16
CURIOUS FACTS
ABOUT ANIMALS.

Living creatures are endowed with
Eve senses-sight, hearing. smell. taste
and touch. But there Is great DIFF
ference In the power Of the senses In
different creatures. Some will have
wonderful sight with scarcely any
sense of smell at all. This is the case
with birds. Nothing living has such
keen, far sight as the vulture, which
ran detect q tiny animal where a man
would only see bare ground. Yet the
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-16
Conundrums.

Why should colts avoid exposure7
I,r fear of becoming little hoarse.
Why Is n marriage like game Of
rards? Why, a woman has a heart
A man takes 1t with a diamond, and
fter that her hand Is his.
Why Is a chicken pie like gun
smiths shop? Because 1t contains
fowl-in pieces.
Why Is asparagus like poor SER
mon? Because 1t is the end that PEG.
pie enjoy most.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-16
No. 1o1s.-Ziozao PuzzIe.

No. 1018.-Zieza9 Puzzle.
This zigzag contains seven words OF
four letters each. II the words are
rightly guessed and written one below
another their zigzag letters, beginning
with the upper left hand letter and
ending with the lower left hand letter.
will spell q game much enjoyed BY
children. The crosswords are: !.
Something which looks very pretty
over little girls ear. 2. The name OF
a central state. 8. A city dwelling. 4.
To be afraid. 8. Something used for
catching animals. 6. The way q lazy
person likes to be. Z. Something we
always have In pairs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-16

Cuts and bruises may be healed in
about one-third the time required by the
usual treatment by applying Chamber
lain's Liniment. 1t is an antiseptio and
causes such injuries to heal without
maturation. This liniment also relieves
soreness of the muscles and rheumatic
pains. For sale by all dealers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-16

EGYPTIAN JEKBOA.
bark and twigs that 1t gnaws for its
food. 1t belongs to the rodent or
gnawing tribe 1t walks upon its two
long legs like bird.
But the ears Of 1t! They are great.
fan shaped appendages. each one
larger than the animals head. Their
great hollows catch every sound and
warn the tiny creature Of dangers.
There is need Of this, too. as the help
less little jerboa has many enemies.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-16
Smart John.

Father-How do you get along with
your locations In school?
John-All right. sir.
Father = Tell me, then, where Is
Hongkong?
John-I think 1t was In China last
time heard.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-16
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
In the District Court Of the United States for
the District Of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of
Of Norway, Bankrupt
To the creditors of Stilman r. Cole In
the County Of Oxford and district aforesaid:
Notice is hereby given that on the 9Th day OF
Aug, A. D. 1910, the said Stillman r. Cole
was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that the first
meeting of his creditors will be held at the Office
of the Referee, No. Market Square, South
Paris, on the cath day of Aug, A. D. 1910, al
10 O'Clock in the forenoon, at which time the
said creditors may attend, prove their claims,
transact such other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
South Paris, August Q. 1870
WALTER L. GRAY,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-16
Losjno Their Charm.

Wears Daughter suppose the rain
kept you from the funeral last Tues
day, Mrs. Blogg? Mrs. Blogg-Well,
partly, miss; but, to speak true, wot
with the rheumatic and dom away
with the am and the cake afterwards,
funerals amt the jaunts they used to
be for me!-London Opinion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-16
Key to PuxzlsdoFn.


No. 1907. Hidden Fishes: !. Opah
2. Perch. 8. Bass 4. Skate. 8. Bo
nito. @ Sole. 7. Shad. .. Angler. 8
Barbel. 10. Carp.
No 10OS-Anagrams Of Names: l.
James Fenimore Cooper. 2 Christie
pher Columbus.
No lOO9.-Novel Acrostic: Initials
Europe; third line. France; fifth line
Russia. Crosswords: I. Effort. z.
Uprouse. 8. Reassume. 4. Omniscient
8. Picnic. G. Elevate.
No. 1O1o.-Enigma: Grafton.
No. 1O11.-Slumber, lumber. umber.
No. 1912. - Pictorial Code Rebus
Sentence: Horses will DO more for q
whistle than for whip. Words
Door. fort. aeroplane. whale. fish
worms. whistle.
No. 1013.-Rhymed Square Word
Thomas. hopest. opiate. meagre. as
ual. steels,
No 1Ol4.-Charade: Cat tail-cattail
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-16

No. 1o22.-Riddls.
A type Of darkness. used as such.
In phrase expressive quite:
Yet some there are-beware their touch
Who seek to make It light.
Some hold 1t. though that is sin too.
Their best and dearest part.
II ever II Is broken into
That breaks in two their heart.
The miner and his wife. In doubt.
Prospect the place assigned It.
They know It's somewhere thereabout
II they could only find It.
The small boy raised loud lament
Because he has but one.
And I-well, since my dimes are spent
might as well have none.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-16
NOTICE.

rhs gves moce Ss
will and Testament of
ALVIN L. LUDDEN late of Canton,
in the County Of Oxford, deceased. and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate Of said deceased are
desired to present the same for settlement, and
all indebted thereto are requested to make pay.
ment Immediately.
July 18th, 1910. 3a4 SILAS L. WRIGHT.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-16

No. 1017.-crossword Enigma.
Ny first Is In acre. but not In field;
My second Is In armor, but not in shield:
My third Is In bale and also in hay:
My fourth Is In October. but not In May;
My fifth Is In hive. but not In bee:
My sixth is In notice. but not In see;
My seventh Is IN horse and also In rider;
My whole did Minerva change to q spider.