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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-09-15
A RELIABLE MEDlCNE-NOT 4
NARCOTIC.

Mrs. F. MART. St, Joe. Mich. says
Foley's Honey and Tar saved her little
boys lie. She writes: Our little
boy contracted q severe bronchial
trouble and as the doctors medicine
did not cure him. | gave him FoIey's
Honey and Tar in which | have great
faith. Il cured the cough as well as
the choking and saggins spells, and
he got well in a short time. Foley's
Honey and Tar has many times saved
us much trouble and we are never
without il in the house" Sold BY all
druggists.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-09-15
GOOD ROADS MEETING

Following is the report Of the good
roads committee. adopted at court
house in Okolona Sept. 10, 1910;
To the Chairman Good Roads Meet
ing, Third Supervisors District:
The undersigned. appointed com
mittee to secure data as to the costs Of
making roads Of gravel stone. clay,
sand. etc. and also to report on the
feasibility Of building such roads in
this Supervisors District, would re-
spectlully report
That OH investigation on their part
as to the costs Of laying roads Of
gravel. stone. clay. sand, etc. in this
prairie section, leads your committee
to believe it would cost from $4,000 to
S. 600 per mile, and in the opinion Of
the committee is not practicable.
Your committee. however. from in
vestisatiOn. believe that the present
roads Of the district may be much i'm.
proved BY ditching, draining, grading
and a general Inning up Of the present
road beds. use of the King Drag, etc,
and that said work can be successfully
accomplished at an average expend.
iture of $1,000 per mile.
Your committee would therefore
recommend The adoption Of this system
of work. and the expenditure Of at least
$4,000 in so improving the roads oI
the district,
As the present taxation Of this dis
trict for road purposes, if so applied
would pay the interest on a $4,000
bond issue. and create a sinking tunc
without increasing our tax levies
therefore we recommend an issue o
road bonds to the amount Of $4,000
to be expended under Chapter 149
Acts Of 1910.
I.V. ABERNETHY.
T. M. BEATTY.
f. 1. MORRISON
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-09-15
WHEN MERIT WINS.

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and makes you feel better, stronger
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in all cases Of backache. headache,
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.Iessness and general weakness that is
caused by any disorder Of the kidneys
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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-09-15

When a man says he wants to have
a private talk with you it means that
he has an ak TO grind and be wants
you to turn the grindstone.
Your kidney trouble may be Of long
standing, it may be either acute or
chronic. but whatever it is Foley S
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health and vigor. One bottle Of FO-
ley's Kidney Kennedy made me we'll.
said j. Sibbul. Of Grand View. Wis
Commence taking it now Seld By
all druggists.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-09-15
THE GRATITUDE OF ELDERLY
PEOPLE

Goes out to whatever helps give
them ease. comfort and strength. Fo-
ley Kidney Pills cure kidney and
bladder diseases promptly. and give
comfort and relieE to elderly people,
Sold By all druggists,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-09-15
FOR SEPTEMBER

Nov sOftened suns a mellow luster
shed.
The laden orchards glow with tempt
ing red;
On hazel bOusho the clusters hang
embrowned,
And with the hunting horn the fields
resound.
-Old September Poem.
Well we should say SO. and the
mellow horn Of Mr.. Morgan will
awake the morn, bidding US garner for
the bins and cribs in which we labor
for his royal nibs. The summer ended
and the blower on, the respite over
and the money gone, and Rockefeller
as we drill along, bowling and hoping
we are we'll and strong.
The seaside soiourner will quit the
shore. and,tbe summer girl will line ur
three or four conquests in puppy love
she has around, and choose the one
that is to 60 undrowned. The which
selection from the litter born Of sum-
mer madness she will then suborn
with things sufficient to unlock its eyes
ane hurry homeward with the gaspinf
prize.
The busted tourist will return from
France with hotel stiekers stuck upor
his pants. and tarred and postalcardec
by bis friends. will reap the penaly oI
what he sends. They'll waltz him VI
and down upon rail- and alternately
turn him head and tail, or howsoeve
they may best enjoy the views II
Venice or the site Of Troy.
The festive calf will blithly sniff and
snort. and deltly tip up where the hai
is short and in the quiet even after
glow the quail will pipe his dulce
piccolo. The bold insurgent will in
surge the more. and ell the planet witt
bis dreadful roar, and each one betting
he will not be last. the autumn candi
dates will eallop past.
The new progressive and the Demo
crat. the uninsarging that are standinI
pat. and in the midst Of them. uniainf
Of heart. our Mr.. Bryan on the watel
cart. A maze Of issues. and a mas
Of men. and 10. q gallus bunting nov
and then. and not especially alarme,
BY ii, the trusts desisting till the swarm
hes lit.
The man from Elba trying to com,
back.
And the poor consumer in his oul-de
sac
Unknowing if the quakins earth por
tends
Death or the near approach, perhaps
Of friends.
But bowsoever and be it as ma,
the dread mosquito will have had il
day, and joining Satan in its spechr
growth, have made it real hell lher
for them both. The while the earthl.
remnant Of it swings upon the window
screen. and drying elines to that po.
which, though wanting morial FIRE.
still holds with its face against tn
wire.
The sad 6rat day Of school will com
TO pass.
And the barefoot boy viii hide out i
the grass.
And By The time we've caught thes
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-09-15

other peoples hair. constrict their
middles and cOnsHain their toes and
what importance they attach to clothes.
But bless US. are they alter all to
blame, or had they been in these
things quite the same il Mother Ewes
FIRST thought. as we suppose, had not
been necessarily Of clothes? Was it
to be expected in her case that with a
man somewhere upon the place she
ever thought Of anything a. all but
gowns, slipovers. or perhaps a shawl ?
But anyhow; the craw6sh will have
holed,
And the pumpkin shown the fsintesi
trace Of gold.
The sassairas will don redder dress,
A q the gods will crowd around the
cider press.
Or prohibition or whatever will
here is a fountain that shall serve US
still. a place Of resting and a steal
away out Of the desert and the heat Of
day. A place Of quiet and the shade
Of palms, Of irrigation and the soothing
balms that no relormer till the poles
embrace shall ever capture for bath
ing place.
The hosts Of labor will parade the
street. which will remind US Of a happy
feat in arbitration from the olden days
when Julius Caesar was a sort Of
craze; 1t is related Of that ancient
time that Sweet September in the Ro.
man cline was hot as blazes, and the
union Gle could only march about a
half a mile.
It wasn't anything at all. they say
to watch the mighty pageant get away
the music playing and the flags dis
played. and see it suddenly duck for
the shade. The gasping drummer
with his sounding drum. the bronzeC
mechanics who perhaps had come 4
dozen squares. and in the franti,
roul age and apprentice with its toneu,
stuck out.
The faint impression the procession
made on Roman capital for long dis
mayed the union leaders, when th,
serried ranks at times not even passed
the Roman banks. And so it wa
when mighty Caesar came, and hav
ing found the populace aaame. h,
showed September from the seventl
place along to ninth, which has re
mained the case. He merely inter
changed it with July, but when h,
asked them how was that for high
they fairly inundated him with smiles
and have since been doing abou
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-09-15

The man who demands timely
preaching often changes his mind
when the preacher turns to look at the
way be spends bis time.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-09-15
SAFE MEDICNEFOR CHILDREN

Foley's Honey and Tar is a safe
and effective medicine for children as
it does not contain opiates or harmful
drugs. Get only the genuine Foley S
Honey and Tar in the yellow package.
Sold By all druggists.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-09-15

Everybody is firmly convinced that
retribution will overtaks the other lel-
low.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-09-15

Since Rockefeller has iaken 10
bathing n whisky would you call him
aa old soak2
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-09-15

True dignity is never gained By
place. and never lost when honors are
withdrawn.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-09-15

Now softsned suns a mellow luster
shed.
The laden orchards glow with tempt
ing red;
On hazel bougho the clusters hang
embrowned,
And with the hunting horn the fields
resound.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-09-15
QUITE ABSURD

s best on opening day.
Fort Pierce news., 1910-03-25
A NARROW ESCAPE FROM FIRE
The Careless Handling of Gasoline
Causes Some Uneasiness.

What might have been serious con-
fagration was narrowly averted Satur-
day just after noon when fire broke out
in Ed Edges barber shop. In filling
the gasoline heater the colored boy
spilled some Of the liquid, which be-
came ignited and the flame spread un'
noticed to the wall, where It was rap
idly burning the light wood work when
1t was discovered. Prompt action on
the part of Mr.. Edge and others in cut
ting away a portion of the wall extiu-
guished the flames before any serious
damage was done further than charring
the plaster, frame and ceiling and fill
ing the rooms overhead with sitting
black smoke, The building threatened
is occupied by Mr., Edge, the st. Luce
Drug Co., Judge A, d. Penney's family
ahd several Office suites. and all were in
great danger until the heroic Fort
Pierce volunteer fire lighters, assisted
by the bucket and tub brigade got down
to quick and earnest work. Although
the smoke was sitting and the flames
ready to burst out in their apartments
Mrs. Penney anu her daughter, Miss
Laura, were not unduly excited but
quietly walked up a sleeping roomer on
the same floor and then lent assistance
in subduing the flames. The building
is owned by Judge Fred Fee ard the
damage amounted to less than $50.
Fort Pierce news., 1910-03-25

Eliminating Latin altogether from
the course, the board of public iustruc-
tionwill inaugurate CONNIE rcial course
of study in the high school next school
year, which IS calculated to fit any one
for college should the full course be
taken. Bookkeeping, parliamentary
law. stenograpby, typewriting, CONNER
cial geography and commercial law will
be some of the branches taught.--Pe
sacola Journal.
Recently man was knocked down
and robbed in Jacksonville of every
cent he possessed, and when he came
to his senses he rushed to the police
station and urged them to use every
effort to recover his money as he was
on his way to get married, and II his
cash was not recovered the wedding
would have to be postponed. Some peo-
pie don't know when providence Is do
ing everything in her power to help
them out of trouble. -Reporter-Star.
Down on the East Coast the people
are failing over each other in their
eagerness TO see the sights and spend
their money. just a few years ago that
little strip of scrub was about as worsh-
less piece Of country as one could inn
agine. Now it is the attractive and
beautiful playground OF the country's
wealthiest and most prominent people,
It's not so much question OF more rail-
roads that Florida needs, but more men
like Flagler at the head. of those we
have.-Laurel Hill News.
Fort Pierce news., 1910-03-25

unconstitutional and be virtually with
out apyylaws on this subject. A cand :
date is not compelled to be prohibi
ZIONIST to make this declaration, but :
is vital to public life that a car di1ate
for the Legislature should agree 70 do
his Constitutional duty,
While any member OF the Legislature
might feel bound to enact prohibitory
laws, If his own county voted for prohi-
bition, many candidates, especially II
their personal inclinations were that
way. would refuse to enact prohibitory
legislation If his own county failed to
vote for the amendment, and II the
amendment fails to carry throughout
Florida there are many politicians who
would be glad to take that as permis'
sion to repeal all pronibitiye Legisla-
ture. For these reasons the people OF
st. Lucie county should compel their
candidates to go on record as to what
they will do on this question.
insert this PLANK in my platform
not to inject prohibition into the cam
paign but because this is my conception
Of ny oath of office and | wish my atti-
tude to be thoroughly understood In
advance, FIXED ZEE
Fort Pierce news., 1910-03-25
THE TORONTO MALE QUARTETTE
Famous Singers at Improvement
Club Hall April First.

After two years of phenomenal sue
cess In their home city and surround.
ing Canadian territory the Toronto
Male Quartette is now making its sec
one tour of the United States, and will
appear in the Improvement Club hall,
Fort Pierce, on Friday evening, April
LIST, this being the fourth and last
Lyceum number for this season,
The sympathetic blending of voices
in ensemble, precision of attack and
brilliant forte effects produced, make it
equal, If not superior, to any quartet
now before the public.
The repertoire is varied and extern
sive, including both classical and popu.
lar music, rendered In such manner as
TO please the most critical audience.
Scotch selection in costume and the
playing of the novelty instrument,
Maroharp, add variety to the entertain
meut.
The management takes pleasure in
presenting this organization Of high
class artists. They are young men of
sterling character, possessing voices of
excellent quality.
This quartet will appear at the I'M
provement Club hall, Friday evening.
April 1st. Reserved seats will be on
sale at the ST.. Lucle Drug Store, price
70 cents.
Fort Pierce news., 1910-03-25
SCHOOL ASSOCIATION MEETING
New Secretary Appointed-Some
Good Work Being Done.

The meeting of the Association for
the Improvement of the Fort Pierce
Public School was called TO order at
3 p. M, March IL, l9l0 by the presi'
dent, Mrs. A. C. Dittmar.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and accepted.
Mrs, Roehr was appointed secretary
to succeed Miss Geiger, resigned.
The reading of paper entitled
"What Home Should Do for the
Child.' by Mrs. Eugenla Fair, was
postponed to the next meeting
The Committee on Location reported
that a satisfactory site for new school
at suitable price had not yet been
found.
Prof. Okerlund then read the follow
ing recommendation, which was sub
mitted to the president
In older cities frequent disinfection
of school houses, public buildings and
conveyances is compulsory As we
have children in our school who are not
old enough to appreciate hygienic rules
we must protect them by enforcing
such regulations as will tend TO sur
round them by healthful conditions. /
therefore recommend that a committee
be appointed TO investigate the santa
tion Of our school building and grounds
aud consult with the proper authorities
as to ways and means to improve these
conditions and report at the next meet
ing of this association.
The foregoing was endorsed by the
members present and motion was
made and carried to have such COM
mittee appointed.
Those asked TO serve were; Mrs. A.
NJ. Sample. chairman, Messrs. Oker-
lund d. T. McCarty, @. M. Horton, 9.
G. Roehr.
A motion was carried authorizing the
association to raise funds 70 provide
fresh running water, furnished by
means of pipe connecting with con-
venient and proper source Of supply;
and further, funds to purchase set OF
Reference Books for general use In the
school,
The Association also requested that
the principal and teachers OF the school
submit in writing list OF the actual
needs of their respective school rooms.
A motion was made and carried to
the effect that the courtesy OF the pub
fishers of our local papers be asked In
publishing the minutes Of our meet
ings with view to securing the CO.
operation Of the parents and triends OF
our school children in our efforts.
The treasurer was instructed 70 pay
a bill for stationery presented oy cur
former secretary,
The meeting then adjourned NeNt
meeting April 8, 1910,
MRS. c. G. RcEHE, Sec
Fort Pierce news., 1910-03-25
EXPRESSION CLASS RECITAL
Elocution Pupils Surprised Friends
By their Entertaining Abilities.

Last Friday evening Miss Maggie
Belle Thaxton's Expression class gave
msst delightful recital at the Inn
provement Club hall, which was at
tended by large and we'll pleased au-
dience. The program consisted of sew
enteen numbers, embracing the grave
aud gay, dramatic and humorous, and
was rendered by little tots and adj
vanced pupils.
About twenty-five of Miss Thaxton's
elocution pupils took part in the enter
tainment and the manner in which all
the recitations were delivered reflected
great credit and revealed much ability
and talent in the performers and spoke
volumes forthe efficiency Of the teacher.
The renditions left very little to be
desired, each number was we'll received
and the performers were encouraged
by mich applause. The little tots di.
vided honors with the older pupils and
did themselves proud in all the depart
ments of the. entertainment.
To specialize on the good features
would be TO men lion all, and suffice it
to say that each number was the BEST.
The audience was we'll pleased with
every feature and hopes to have an
other opportunity soon Of bearing them
again.
Fort Pierce news., 1910-03-25

An old Florida cracker said to
boy: "My son, consider the hog.
tolls not neither does he spin, but
is worth 10 cents a pound on the bo'
and he is getting so exclusive that oi
the very best circles are able to ept.
tain him. BE waxes fat at his leiaul
knows no labor and travels TO NAL
in a special car. just at first thout|
the hog seems to be considerable Of
parsonage, but still he Is only q 81
and he really isn't worthy OF esru'
tion. There are good many perso
who adopt his ways, however, and Il
ten on what other people have gathef
together. Their ambition runs more
gross weight than TO quality, and Il
the hog they are despised. A hog Isl
worth a thing until he Is placed On &
market. He serves no useful ppip<
while he lives, and il is only as hega}
ers fat that he adds value. He IS &
symbol of greed and bad manners
a bad disposition and is social oulc
--but he is selling atten cents q pon
and that is why he is being enulatt
Fort Pierce news., 1910-03-25
FRED FEES CANDIDACY
Explanation of one Plank of
His Platform.
His Position on the Prhibition
Constitutional Amendmen to
be Voted on in, the Fall.

The first plank In my platform will
seem to a majority Of people unneces-
sary because 1t is understood that pro-
hibitory amendment will be submitted
to the people of the State of Florida al
the general election in 1910, and it is
also, understood that che Constitution is
the supreme law of Florida, and to the
vast majority Of v)ters it will seem
unnecessary that Legislature candi-
date should pledge himself to carry out
Constitutional amendment, but to
those familiar with American civil gov
ernment It will readily be understood
that the enforcement Of the law is the
most difficult part OF it, and with the
enforcement OF the Constitution the
Legislature has vast deal to do. 1t
will be no new thing in American pub
lie life for the will OF the people to be
entirely subverted by reluctant Leg
islature.
II one will read the Constitutional
amendment to be voted upon it will be
seen that the provision has no penalty
for its violation, and there isno penalty
for failure Of the Legislature to enact
laws to put it in force. 1t may seem
strange, but there is no authority but
that OF the people at the ballot box to
force legislature to do its duty. AC
cording to some State Constitutions un-
less the Legislature obeys the Consti-
tutional regulations the salaries of the
members Of the Legislature is withhe d
until the Legislature does its CCnstitI
tional duty. We have no provision of
this kind and it is possible to defeat the
will Of the people plainly expressed 81
the ballot box II the Legislature is Of
that intention. For example, it will be
readily remembe ed that our Constitu-
ton provided for re apportionment
every ten years and makes it the duty
of the Legislature TO do that, but for
over decade re-apI ortionment ha
been due. and there is DO way of forcing
the Legislature to do its duty.
The people OF Florida might be in a
strange predicament of having our
present laws against the liquor traffic
Fort Pierce news., 1910-03-25
THE PRIMARY LAW
Synopsis by Attorney-GeF
eral Park Trammel.
Points That are Liable to CauI
Confusion Among Candidates
and Voters Explained.

Through the courtesy of Attorueh
General Park Trammell The News
enabled to give the following explic
synopsis of the present laws governli
primary elections in this State
Those who are registered and vi.
pay their poll tax due for 1908 and 100
on or before April 9th, 1910, will
qualified to vote at the Approaching
primary, as we'll as those who were D
subject to poll tax on account Of age
non-residence.
Poll tax has to be paid by the rersd
who owes it, except il NAV be paid
another II a real or personal proper
tax Is also paid for the person again
whom tho pol tax is assessed.
The person owing the poll tax cl
pay it without paying his real or pe
sonal property tax. The tax collect
is the judge as to who is paying theps
tax. If he is satisfied that it Is bel
paid according to law and by the pere
who owes IL, and is willing to accept
payment that Is transmisted throuf
the mail, IT may be so transmitted
the person owing the poll tax. ThI
however, will depend upon the rullQ
of the tax collector for his own prote
ton. The law imposes a penalty agaiI
any person who pays the poll tax for
furnishes the money for the payment
the poll tax Of another, except as abo
provided.
Any person who shall give, lend
licit, request, demand orreceive direcf
or indirectly any money or anythi
else Of value, or the promise thefe
either to influence vote or under ID
tense of being used TO procure votes.
to be used at. any poll prior to or On
day OF the primary, for or against a
candidate, shall be guilty of brihe
and subject to not more than ter we'd
or less than one years. lmprisonmel
All county officers shall file with {
clerk OF the circuit court, and all SbeE
candidates with the secretary Of Stat
at least ten days before the primary
complete itemized statement of
campaign expenses and all contrib
tions made to his campaign fund.
similar statement shall also be ma
and filed within ten days after the b
mary. These must be sworn to.
Contributions by any corporation
rectly or indirectly TO the campal
fund of any candidate, or in support
or in furtherance of his candidacy,
prohibited under penalty Of forte
ure OF charter and fine Of not less tn
81 900, nor more than $4,000. or
prisonment OF not less than two yea
or more than FIVE years.
The registration books shall be op
in each election district for four wee
in all counties, and shall be closed
counties with thirty thousand popn
tion or more four weeks before
primary, In other counties shall
closed two weeks before the primaf
The date Of the primary being May n
1910.