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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-08-11
Lsvss ranaIe . G. . o0ur.s.

It is said G. NJ Bagget viii fight the
appointment Of J. H. helms as presi-
dent Of the lower levee board in the
courts. He refuses to recognize Mr..
helms as president Of the board, ana
this may result in his removal from
the board. It Is believed that Gov.
Noel viii remove w. H. Fitzgerald
and Edward Collins also, which VIII
necessitate the appointment Of three
new members.
Mr.. Baggett is one Of the members
recently appointed by Gov Noel.
About a month before his term Of Of
fee began, DR.. Crump, who was presI-
dent Of the board, resigned, and Mr..
Baggett was elected his successor at
a special meeting OF the board. This
was done before the term Of the new
members appointed by Gov. Noel be-
gan, and when the new board met
early in July and tried to go into an
election Of officers Mr. Baggett lined
up and voted with Messrs. Fitzgerald
and Collins and prevented the cleo
tion.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-08-11

Springfield. m-Three witnesses in
the legislative probe we're before the
grand jury and the states attorney
held conferences with four other men
who are supposed to have knowledge
regarding the bills before the forty
sixth general assembly, and which are
said to have met their defeat through
the powerful influences Of the now
famous Jackpot" States Attorney
Burke said the foundation had been
laid for disclosures that win create
new sensations in the Illinois political
upheaval.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-08-11
II ! ss'' sgs., T s.s ThOmpsOn's Eye Water
"PLAY WITH THE CHILDREN"
Fabled Fountain Of Youth Could Nor
Be More Potent Than Association
With Little Ones.

PLAY with the childrenl" was the
tecurrent advice of a wise and sue.
cessful man. This will keep your
heart young, your viewpoint fresh,
your wit sparkling. The child heart is
at once the purest and the happiest
in all nature; the child tongue Is q
TRANSPORTING power"
Something Of this induibtable power
attaches to good stories Of those naive
and innocent little ones" scripturally
declared specially blessed and potent.
The child mind transforms, the child
touch lifts to glad laughter incidents
and accidents not otherwise worth
noting. Witness this little tale Of the
careful mother to whom came a tiny
son all agog over the requirement Of
new and forbidden knowledge.
"Mother!" cried the child. baby
eyes shining, baby cheeks glowing
do you know what TIL be hornswoe.
gled' means?"
mo, DEAR" said the mother, sol
EMMY, seizing the opportunity to I'm.
plant a lesson. I'm sure do not"
well, / do was the ecstatic an.
swer, the suggested lesson being ut
terly ignored. 1T means Just the
same es I'll be gol-darned!'"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-08-11

grew stronger, ana within three month";
] was q perfectly well woman.
i want this letter made public 10
show the benefit women may derive
from Lydia i. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Mrs. JOHN G.. MOLDAlg,
Bis Second St., North, Minneapolis,
MINI.
Thousands Of unsolicited and genu-
ine testimonials like the above prove
the efficiency Of Lydia j. Plnkham'a
Vegetable Compound, which is made
exclusively from roots and herbs.
Women who suffer from those dis
tressing ills peculiar to their sex should
not lose sight Of these facts OF doubt
the ability Of Lydia E. Pinkham'a
Vegetable Compound to restore their
health.
IfyOu want special advice write
20 Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass.
BheWill treatyOurl etterasstrictly
confidential. For 20 years she
has been helping sick women in
this way, free of charge. Don't
hesitate write at once. -
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-08-11

Numerous arrests for smuggling
give evidence both that this particu
larry contemplate form Of ohense
against the national laws is prevalent
and that the customs officials in New
York are thoroughly on the Job. Col.
leetor Loeb started in by making it
clear that be did not intend to sub.
ject passengers on incoming steamers
to unnecessary annoyance and incon-
venience. while at the same time he
should exact compliance with the
treasury regulations There can be
no good ground for complaint against
this system. The person detected in
smuggling may be set down as a viii.
full offender and entitled to no sym.
PATTY when caught IN attempts to
cheat the government.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-08-11
JACKSON
FALSE REPORTS DO HARM.
Mississippi to start Campaign 20 Prove
lie Healthfulnssa

Mlsslsslppl 70 start Campaign 20 Prove
ltu Healthfulnsla
That Mississippi Is being injured By
false reports circulated through the
North and Middle West to the effect
that this Is an unhealthy state is the
declaration Of Manager L. e. Davis,
Of the Mississippi Land Improvement
Association, and he intends to com.
mence a campaign Of publicity to cor
rect these erroneous Impressions. Mr.
Davis says:
"The last federal census report
showed that Mississippis mortality
rate compared favorably with that Of
any state in the Union, and / am con-
adent that the statistics Of the fed
eral census OF 1910. when compiled by
the bureau. wiz give us an equally
good showing.
There Is not a healthier state IN
the Union than Mississippi, and If We
could eliminate from the statistics
that portion OF the mortality record
among negro infants, due to careless
ness or criminal negligence, not a
state in thet Union would compare
with US.
"Along with our other work we are
going to give the people Of the United
States a campaign Of education on
this subject, furnishing vital statistics
to prove that there is not healthier
state anywhere. It is unfortunate that
Mississippi has no bureau Of vital sta
tistics, and that we must wait ten
years in order to give official infor-
nation on this subject"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-08-11

After serving less than sixty days
Of his life sentence, imposed by the
circuit court Of Oktibbeha county at
the April term, 1910, which was IN
June affirmed by the supreme court,
Dyke Edwards, the convicted muir
derer Of DR.. A. F. Richardson, at the
town Of Sturgis. on Christmas Eve
The following description of the
noted prisoner is furnished from the
penitentiary record book, as follows:
Dyke Edwards, age 81, born in
Mississippi. height feet II 81
inches, weight $40 pounds, brunette,
eyes brown, hair black. both forehn.
gers missing, scar on right hip, also
one just above the left hip"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-08-11

The Official figures showing immigra.
ton into the United States for the
calendar year 1910 indicate that the
movement is once more at high tide.
The total arrivals for May were 1884,
472. which has not been surpassed
since 1907. q record-breaker. That
year 1s4,Ss6 aliens came here in May.
But soon after there was a subsistence.
This year, however, the accessions
continue IN increasing volume The
total immigration was 1.sS4.1e6; in
1908. following the panic" It fell to
41O.s19; IN 1903 It was 957.1O6: and
this year, up to and including Mar,
It hes seeh 54s,4 sS with good pros.
pect Of attaining and perhaps exceed
ing the 1907 total for the entire
twelve months.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-08-11

Lafayette, md.-Lying on his death.
bed at his cottage on the battle ground
camp meeting grounds, the Rev. d.
NJ. Wood, one Of the best known min
listers of the Methodist Episcopal
Church in Indiana, has completed all
arrangements for his funeral He has
selected his palIbearers, even the
hymns he wishes sung, the text for
the funeral sermon and the clergy
men he desires to conduct the servi-
ces. Rev. Wood has been critically i'll
for several days, and realizing he must
die, began the arrangements for his
funeral
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-08-11
PASSES ON TAX CASES.
Hudson Gives Opinion on Refunds and
Statute Of Limitations.

statute o. Limitations
State Auditor Smith has sent a re-
quest to Attorney-G General Hudson ask
ing for an official construction Of the
statutes governing the refunding OF
taxes enormously or doubly paid into
the state treasury to the counties and
individuals; also in regard to the re-
fund Of purchase money with taxes
paid thereon) paid into the state treas
ury in the purchase OF lands Of the
state, upon the failure of titles to the
land. Auditor Smith also asks a run
ing as to the application Of the stat
ute Of limitations to such cases.
In answering, the Encouragement
holds that the statutes are specific and
definite, which authorize the auditor
to pay to persons who have overapid,
or been enormously or doubly as
sessed, the payments so made. This
is regardless OF whether such assess
ment was for privilege, personally,
land or otherwise, and under the law
they have the right Of recovery OF
such payments.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-08-11
Plan Fight on weevll.

One Of the most notable gathering
Of farmers ever held in South Missis-
sippi took place at the state agricult-
ural experiment station at Mcneil.
The purpose of the gathering was to
awaken the farmers in that section Of
the state to the Importance Of prepar-
ing to fight the Mexican boil weevil,
which viii be generally prevalent over
the entire southern part Of the state
next year. A basket dinner was serv-
ed on the ground. after which an az
dress was delivered by B. L. Moss,
agent Of the United State department
Of agriculture.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-08-11
EDUCAnON's SMALL CHANCE
Georgia Legislature Pays Little Notice
to Compulsory Bill.

AoofHid NoHiolatufe rays LitNe NouSo
to Compulsory Bill.
Savannah, Ga.-The chances for a
compulsory educational bill to be
passed at the present session Of the
Georgia legislature dwindled almost to
nothing when for the second time the
house refused to make It the special
order Of business one day a week. Sup
porters Of the measure say the end
Of the session is too near to get the
bill through This bill has been one
Of the most important features Of the
session. It's advocates claim that
there are 10000 children Of school age
in Georgia who can neither read nor
write. A newspaper campaign against
illiteracy has made the topic a live
issue throughout the state, with the
result that a movement has started
to keep the measure before the legis-
latures in the future until It becomes
a law.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-08-11

Some Of the New Jersey farmers are
advocating a form Of conservation
that is rather out Of the ordinary. Deer
have been so well protected in the
state that the animals have multiplied
TO a remarkable extent and have be-
come so fearless and commit so many
depredations in the fields that the
farmers regard them as nuisances. To
modest a deer at this season means
severe punishment. but the sufferers
are moving to secure such action as
win save their crops from destruc
uon. Vermont and some other north.
ern localities report occasional dam.
hge to vegetation by deer, but It
sounds rather oddly to hear Of such
things in a state which is largely a
suburb Of the metropolis.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-08-11
CHAMP CLARK RENOMINATED
Ninth Time Choice Of Missouri Demo.
Gratis in Ninth District.

Montgomery City, MOTOR the
ninth time, eight times without oppo-
sition, Champ Clark, Democratic MI
nority leader in the house Of repre-
sentadves, was nominated for con-
gress in the Ninth congressional dis.
trict. Judge R. z. Roy Of Troy was
nominated by the Republicans. Mr..
Clark states that he will now give al
most his entire time to his party, try
ing to elect the ticket and redeem
Missouri.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-08-11

Aviation is going to have its mar.
tyrs like other great enterprises. the
more as they are. in a way. fanatics.
too; for no amount Of danger and
actual accident win deter men from
trying to conquer this elusive element
Or dim It's fatal destinations. The
measure Of success which has attend
Cd latter-day effort win serve to mint
mize effects Of the danger stili more.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-08-11

Atlanta. Ge.-The senate passed the
bill appropriating $4,000 for expert
mental work to exterminate black rot
and wilt disease in cotton and red rot
in sugar cane in this state. The meas
ure, which already has passed the
house, now goes to the governor.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-08-11

caused a " 4NNeaA
and broken down
condition Of the
SYSTEM i read 80
muchofwhatLydia
r. Pinkham's Veg.
etable Compound
had done for Other
suffering women I
felt sure 1t would
helpme, andImust
say It did help me
wonderfully. Ny
pains all left me, Il
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-08-11
VENDING OFF TO LOUISVILLE
No Chance VIII Be Given Him to XIII
Himself

San Francisco.-In charge Of Cap
tain of Detectives J. p. Carney,
through whose efforts he was run to
earth, Joseph Vending. accused Of
the murder Of Alma Kellner Of Louis
vile, KY, left for the scene Of the
crime for which he will be tried.
II is believed here by the detectives
who have assisted in the chase and ar.
rest Of Vending that Carney will take
extraordinary precautions to guard
his prisoner after he reaches the boun-
dairy Of Kentucky, as it is reported the
feeling there runs high against the
accused man.
Notwithstanding his cheerful air,
Vending has been guarded closely in
his cell for fear he might attempt sui
eide.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-08-11
Aonor Memory Of confedera.e Women

Chairman Charles Scott. Of the com
mittee of United Confederate Veter-
ans, appointed at the last annual re-
union to take charge Of the movement
to raise funds for the erection Of a
monument to the Confederate women
Of Mississippi, has issued an address
recommending the observance Of
Confederate Women's day" through
out the state on August &c. At each
place where a Confederate organization
exists public exercises will be held,
tributes paid to the women Of the
COnfederacy, and earnest appeals
made for contributions to the memo
rial fund.
Chairman Scott hopes to raise at
least $4,000 for the monument.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-08-11
DsIta 10 b nraInsd.

There has been a notable dying out
Of bitterness in relation to drainage
matters IN the northern delta during
the past few months. and it is prac-
tically agreed on all sides that the
delta must be drained, and drained at
an early date The question Of how
this work shall be done win doubtless
be very carefully considered during
the coming year, and It is thought that
an agreement viii be reached on tAe
part Of the friends and opponents Of
the present drainage law.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-08-11

Cholera spreads IN Russia because
% many people do not seem to see
much difference living under the car
and dying with the cholera. At least
that appears to be the Interpretation
a the reports about the fatalistie way
they neglect to take the most ordinary
precautions.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-08-11

Az auto while travelling in New York
turned turtle and broke a surgeons
Ies which may be put down as a gross
infraction Of professional courtesy.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-08-11
MRS. AsToR RETURNS.
Divorced wife Of Col. J. ). Aston Ar.
rives on Oceanic.

New York.-Mrs. Alva Willing AS.
tor, who obtained a divorce from Col
John Jacob Aston, came back to New
York from London on the Oceanic.
listed among the passengers as Mrs.
John Aston She was met at the pier
by Mr. D0bbins, secretary for her d.
voreed husband, and her son. Vincent
These circumstances revived the ru-
mofa that she might remarry her for
meF husband
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-08-11
PROT HuddIsston IN.

Hon. G. w. Huddleston. member Of
Millsaps College faculty. as well as
head Of the state board Of examiners
in the department Of education, is
quite H. Prof Huddleston is one OF
the best known and most thorough
going educators IN the state
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-08-11
Qualified.

A prominent western attorney tells
OF a boy who once applied at his Of
fee for work.
This boy was bright looking and
rather took to him.
Now, my son. said, If you come
to work for me you will occasionally
have to write kilograms and take
down telephone messages. Hence a
pretty high degree of schooling is es.
sential. Are you fairly well educatedT
The boy smiled confidently
- be- he said. Independent.
The supply Of talk always exceeds
ahn dnrnnnd
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-08-11
WANTS HER
LETTER
PUBLISHED
For Benefit Of Women who
Suffer from Female Ills

lunnespolis Mimi was 3 great
sufferer from female troubles which
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-08-11
TEDDY SEES MINERS
VISITS SILK MILLS AND TALKS TO
CHILD WORKERS.

Tried 20 Conceal Hinsef-Refusea
to Make Known He Plans Of lnves-
tlaation.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-08-11
Noel Visits Parehman.

Gov. Noel paid a visit to the Parch-
man convict farm unannounced. The
governor reports having found the
camps TO be in good sanitary condi-
ton, with very few sick, and in one
camp, which has over $50 prisoners
he found that there was not a singh
one who was even indisposed. AS 20
the crops, except on low and poorly
drained spots. much the largest spot
Of the kind being on the railroad front,
both oltn and cotton are good, ard
betterlofn on similarly situated lands
in thgg part OF section or anywhere
else ie state.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-08-11

Behold how blesar6e Zee vita the
abundance Of theh leteraeen corn.
ts.sto.. rosoto iounu aN4
gedv ueedei
Hnes aad Ice oraA. R|naf snfo
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-08-11

What would The ~ ilsrsy
Nho he'd BIS upplantou - ~ ~ q
eAlropodIeE a. FORK
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-08-11
e : in Convict Population.

{ q iIssippfs prison population Is
q 1898, just six more than the
l-yHthly report OF June 25 showed. On
that date there we're 1857 conviets on
the several state farms, which was a
loss Of six compared with the report
Of Nay During the month just closed
So new prisoners were received and
three escapes recaptured. making a to-
tai Of Sc received for the month. Dur
ing the month 81 were discharged, 8
paraoued and 5 escaped. making total
Of ffty who left the state farms. This
is the largest number Of conyicts the
state has ever had.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-08-11

The supply Of talk always exceeds
the demand.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-04-28

JUDGE NEVILLE plants bis announce
ment in this issue OF the REPUBLICAN,
Cor the Office OF probate judge. With
MCClelland and Neville the candi-
dates for this very important office
thc race may be a warm one, but not
3 very fast one, as We understand
1hey are both slightly knock-knced
and somewhat spawned. They will
probably make the racc on the lines
of b~rotherly love and mutual aSsiS-
tance-in- knocking the oth.r fellow
out. May the best mar win.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-04-28
The Critical Public.

'.Thc man who gets angry about
what a newspaper prints Of himself
should return thanks a dozen time.
each day for what newspaper knows
of him and s~uppresscs. Any fool
can find things to print in news
paper, but it takes a wise newspaper
to find things to keep out"
All Of which is very true, remarks
an exchange. 1t is generally sup
posed that newspapers print every
thing they can find out hat is any
where near fit to print. but that is n
mistaken idea. The average country
newspaper reirains from publishing
many things that might pass as news
because it would reflect on the char
acter or reputation of some individu~
al. and indirectly on his family and
the town.
And this reminds us, and we pre-
sumo other newspapers have noticed
it, that if anything happens to get in
to the paper hat does not please
some Subscriber--and we have known
Of such cases where the offended per-
O has not and never hid been a
subscriber-it does not take long for
the person TO let the editor know all
about il. On the other hand, Il news
paper may say all kinds of good
things about this same person, and
throw bopucts promiscuousiy at 9TH
eYs, yet not nce in = hundred times
will the compliment be noticed or
thc editor.
This goes TO show what people take
TOO much as a matter of course. A
newspaper is expected to speak well
Of everybody, boom tho town, and
do = lot of hard work for 1.-THE good
OF the cause" for it costs nothing to
run a ncwSpapcr-so too many seem
to think. II is fortunate that most
publishers are public spirited citizens.
They do much without hope of re-
ward on earth, content if they see
good accomplished through their ef-
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-04-28
Circuit Court Proceedings.
APRIL TFRK, 1910:

April. JERK, I'iO:
CRIMINAL Gases.
The following paroles continued: J..
Carver, James Adams, l.. NJ Bass, J. T..
Blackwell Ed Edwards, Fred l:rown and
Joe Smith.
State vs. VIM. McN;ish, disturbing the
peace. Dismissed by pros atty.
State VS.. Fred Smith, hunting without
license, Continued OF aspiration and
at cost Of state.
State VS.. George and Doris Eays, dis
turbing the peace. Dismissed by pros
Ccutiny attorney.
State VS., II. S. Click, rape. Trial by
jury, and failure to agree.
State vs.. Harry Meadows, grand lar
ceny. rrIal by jury, verdict of guilty =,
and sentenced to IL year in jail. Dcfl.
under Is years of aye and sentenced to
two years in Training School.
state vs.. Chas. w. White, carnal
knowledge. Continued on application
ana AT cost of state.
State VS., Matilda Thru9ton, disturbing
the peace. Same entry.
CIVIL CASES.
John +. Elgin VS.. I;dw. $Scrivener, TO
try title. Hearing and decree for plG.
AmtWeiler & Droingold VS.. i. f. More
land, account. Judgment for pills for
costs.
City Of Versailles VS.. j.. l.. Collins,
action on poll tax. Dismissed by plff.
II. NJ. Schafer VS.. Il. NJ. Johnson,
account, plf, given 20 DAYS to file cost
bond to be approved by clerk.
Max Joacllimi VS.. Geo, Ida, eiectment.
Finding and verdict for delft. Motion
for new trial. Continued.
Bennett A. Bailey vs.. Margaret IL.
Bailey, divorce Leave given 10 file
amended petition.
Amanda 5, Napier, ct al, vs.. Ella Ma
dine Morris, partition. Samuel Daniels
appointed guardian adj litem, answer of
guardian, decree in partition, and order
OF sale.
Uriah Pontius VS.. Albert Eebricka, ct
al, to quiet title. Dismissed by plf.
John II. Longan VS.. ID. a Farley,
damages. Motion for new trial over
ruled.
Jas, Il. DatTron VS. uuknown heirs of
Jones Blown, ct al, to Try title, Proof OF
publication and decree for plif.
Several cases to quiet title we've dis.
pnsed Of
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-04-28
/. 0. 0. r. AnniYorSarV.

The Slst anniversary Of the Ln"c-
pendent Order of ODE Fellows in
America, was held in Hall Tuesday
night, and a fairly good crowd OF
odd Fellows, their families and
friends, were present. The program,
consisting of addresses, recitation,
solo, good music by the orchestra,
filled up the time until 10 O'Clock,
when a recess was taken TO the BAN
'Iuet room, which was under charge
OF A. Pepper, chairman of the COM
committee OF arrangements, and this
assured the waiting crowd there
would be a bountiful supply Of some
thing good, and they were not dis
appointed. Bread, butter, ham,
salad, celery and coffee was the first
course, followed by ice cream, straw
berries aud cake, those followed by
oranges aud bananas, winding up
with cigars, and The distribution OF
a big Odd Fellow cake, OF which
every one got 4 generous slice to
take home with them. II was GER
taInly a glorious time, if little chilly,
and was fully enjoyed by al.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-04-28

Bullets have often caused less suffering
soldiers than the cczrma l.. ". %Eialri-
man, Burlington, Me got in the army.
and suffered with, forty years. "HuC
Huckien's Arnica Salve cured me VIXEN
all else failed" he writes. Greatest
for Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Bu:8-.
Cuts, Wounds, Bruises aud Piles. 2Ic
at Muntzel Drug Co