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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-16
IUST BEFORE THE TROUBLE
How Gould. the Listener Know-W What;
His Friend Was Trying
to Say2

: If any man ever admired his wife,
that mar was Howler. And when. the
Fitzboodles asked Mrs. Howler to get
up and sing, There Is a Garden in
My Face" the husband glowed with
pride.
No matter that she had a face Mke
a hippopotamus and "a voice like an
elephant, he sat beaming as she sang,
and could not refrain from > bending
over to his neighhor and whispering:
Don't you think my wife's got a fine
voice?"
"What?" said his neighbor, who
was a little deaf, .-..-.
Don't you think my wife has got a
fine voice?" roared Howler.
"What?"
Don't you think my wife's got 9
fine voice?" reader .Howler.
Sorry" returned the neighbor
shaking his head. Cant hear a WORD
you say, That awful woman ovel
there is making such a frightful row
singing"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-16
WHAT ONE YAZO0 BOY MADE
CLEANED UP $3.50 90 ON ONE ACRE
OF CORN, THAT is ALL.
YazOO County Chap Makes a.RecOrd in
the Way Of Realizing From
His Efforts.

Jackson.-As indicating the money
there is in it for the corn club boys
when they go after the proposition in
dead earnest, may be, cited the case of
Master Ky P. Ewing, Of the Vaughn's
neighborhood, in Yazoo county.
This chap is only IS years of age, but
he has cleaned up $4,000 and better
from his acre of corn this year, and the
list of his winnings makes inspiring
reading for all the. corn club boys and
the grown up boys, too.
In the first place, Master Ewing raised
1877 bushels of corn on his. acre. He
won first prize for Ya1oo county over
q number of competitors and received
$1,000 in money. AT the State. Fair
the Yazoo County Corn club exhibit
won first prize for the best GENERAL ex-
hibit, and was awarded the Odds Gasoline
farm engine, worth sos, and Master
Ewing was decided to be entitled to that
also as winner of the first prize of the
PllAC COuLJy.
Then Master Ewing's father sold for
him that 1877 bushels to an ~enterprising
planter of Montgomery county who want
ed to get some high bred seed corn, and
paid $1.75 per bushel for it; that made
S275.75.
Now in addition to that, Master Ew-
49,.
ing is entitled to the registered boar pig
which the Illinois Central Railroad Of
fered to the winner of the corr club con
test in each county, the hog to be select
ed from any farm in the country and Of
any breed adapted to Mississippi, the
idea being to disseminate blooded anG
better hogs all over the state. That hog
Is at least worth $4,000. So it will bt
seen that Master Ky P. Ewing o.
Vaughns has cleaned up just $454.0O o,
enc acre of corn, to say nothing Of whar
his record and work is worth to the othe,
boys of the state, and as a demonstra
ton of what Mississippi land can do il
the way of raising corn.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-16
DISCUSS BOIL E
Mass Meeting Of Farmers and Merchants
Of Scott County Held.

Forest.-There was a largely attended
mass meeting of farmers and merchants
of Scott county here for the purpose of
discussing the boil weoyil situation, TO
devise ways and means to fight him and
to consider the matter of diyersifying
crops for the coming year.
Prof. Lloyd of A. & NJ. College spoke
oil Investigation. Prof. Fox and Dr..
Lewis delivered addresses on the raising
and marketing Of live stock, and DR..
McIlhenny Of Forest discussed the max
ing and marketing of cane syrup.
Altogether the meeting was quite a
success, and there was considerable en-.
thusiasm manifested by those present.
Although the boil weevil has cut the
crop more than half in this county this
year, the farmers are not panic-stricken
nor have they given up hope of raising
some cotton in spite of the weevil, and
1t is the opinion of most of those talked
to today hat with diversitication and 70
tation of crops, in a few years the coun
ty will be more prosperous than ever be
fore.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-16
Death bad Hest.

Among what may be called death
bed jests, that of the Rev. James
Guthries Of Stirling, n Of the Coven.
anter martyrs, deserves a high place
Lord Guthries recalls the story in
From a Northern Window" Mr.
Guthries was executed at the Cross
in the High street, Edinburgh. The
night before he asked for cheese fol
his supper. His friends wondered
for the physicians had forbidden hin
to eat cheese. But he said, with {
smile, II am now beyond the hazard
Of all earthly diseases."-Uncle Re
mus Magazine.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-16
MISSISSIPPI TO MAKE EXHIBIT
Magnificent Display at Chicago Land
Show, at Omaha Exposition and
at Washington.

Jackson Mississippi is getting "a
move ON herself, and is preparing to-
make the lonesome %cut-over pine lands
of South Mississippi blossom with way,
ing fields, and return a largess of ripened
crops. She is going to make Central
Mississippi rich with diversified farming
and stock raising, and North Mississippi
with good stock and alfalfa and all the
concomitants of progressive farms, well
titled, fertilized with brains and worked
with energy.
In other words, we are going out after
some sure enough folks who can SIRE
enough do things; who have got so much.
energy that they do not care to be snow.
bound and frost bound five or more
months in the year, inactive and ut a
standstill. We want them to come to
Mississippi; where they can grow most
things nine months in the year and have
only three months of winter-and the
way to get those people is to go after
them. - 5&,
So the first time in the. history of
Mississippi she has made an entry in
the great Chicago Land Show, that mas
done more in the way <of settling the
West and the Northwest than any other
agencies, except the railroads. Missis-
sippi is right there in the midst of those
states, and will make . showing that is
going to open the eyes of those people.
This exposition of u resources is
under the auspices Of the Mississippi
Land Development Association, who have
nothing to sell, no interest for any par
ticular section, and are playing no favor
ties. 1t is boosting Mississippi for the
sake Of all Mississippians.
The Mississippi exhibit. at the lant
show will be a matter of pride for The
state and will undoubtedly result il
great good and in interesting a great
many people and assist in turning thu
tide of immigration this way.
Now that the fever of advertising ha.
struck the state some of the patriots
and enterprising citizens of jackson
thought it would be a good idea to sent
an exhibit to the Omaha Exposition
and for the first time the great North
west is invaded by Mississippi in he
quest for future Mississippians. We hay
more than the Northwest has to Offer
and great as its advantages are, thos
of Mississippi are greater. There ar
good citizens in that region who ar
tired of fighting drouth il summer an
dreadful cold in winter. They want t
get where the sun smiles most of til
time-and Mississippi will put her inv
tation there.
Through Maj, R. w. Millsaps of Jacl
son, space has been rented in the PEI
manent Southern exhibition building a
!, Washington, and it is designed that a
soon as the Chicago Land Show close
!, the entire exhibit together with sue
other additions as may be made, will b
transferred to the national capital, thel
to be a permanent showing to the thol
sands of visitors who go through tn
building every week, of what the gran
old state of Mississippi has to offer t
homeseekers and with what bounteor
y generosity she rewards her diligent chi
dren.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-16
R A GOOD R M
Amlte County Furnishes Prize Winner
of the State.

annie county furnishes FLlze winner
of the State.
Ths man who won the prize at the
State Fair just closed for the best ex-
hibit of products off one farm was F.
NJ. Berryhill, a progressive and intelIi-
gent farmer Of Amite county.
Mr.. BerryhilI exhibited at the Mis-
sippi-Alabama fair at Meridian, and won
in cash there $161; q $25 cooking stove
and $40 trunk, a half barrel of -four and
800 pounas of commercial fertilizer.
At Jackson, for the best display of
agricultural products grown on a single
farm he was awarded $3.50; best exhibit
of feedstufis, $685. best exhibit Of field
peas, $40; best five stalks short staple
cotton, S.; best pound short staple cot
ton, 81; best half gallon cane syrup, 81.
Mr.. Berryhill is a fine type of the
farmer who diversifes, makes most OF
his living at home, and always has some
thing to sell instead of always being a
buyer. He has come out finely in a
financial way on his efforts, and he has
done a great deal more, in showing what
can be accomplished in Mississippi with
brains, plus energy and determination
Mr.. Berryhill is prosperous, as a matter
Of course.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-16
%si'Tree pestroxers.

Porcupines are good climbers, and
when unable to get enough apples
wihd-bIown to the ground, swarm a
tree and cut down the finest bearing
limbs as quickly and neatly as a beav-
err can sever the trunk Of a young
hemlock. Besides that when other
food is scarce they nibble the bark
off young apple trees, and can destroy
a newly planted orchard in a short
time. They also are a great enemy tc
the young spruce, but why they cui
them is a mystery, as 1t is not found
that they even eat the tenderest
shoots.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-16
NEGRO LYNcHED.
Vengeance Taken for Beating Up a
White Man.

Vengeance Taken for Beating Up a
White Man.
Meridian.-The little town Of Lock-
hart, twelve miles north OF this city, is
in a feverish state of excitement as a re-
suit of a lynching that took place there.
A negro was the victim. He had severely
beaten Howard C%ovington, one Of the
most prominent young men of the town
breaking his right arm and inflicting Sc
we're wounds about his head, while tbs
young man was collecting a debt from
a relative of the negro. The 1negro'g
name was Judge Mosely. C~ovington, not
being able to appear in magistrates
court, the negro was started to Ne
ridian to the county Jail, where he was
to be placed until the wounded man
should be able to appear in court.
When Constable Will Brown had
driven about two miles from the town,
he was called upon to halt by sixty
masked men. They took the negro from
the buggy, led him to a nearby tree,
where he was strung up. After break
ing his neck they riddled his body with
bullets.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-16
Scouting at Home.

mo, thanks" says the man with the
grizzly mustache. I'D like to indulge
in a little game of poker tonight, but
l think I'd best go home"
NONSENSE" says his friend.
whats changed you all of a sud
den?"
well, you see, my son has joined
the Boy Scouts, and the little rascal
has become SO shrewd that he can
tell By where my hat is just what
time I cams in the night before
Judge.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-16
4 word q wIsdom.

mo, me dear said Mrs. Maioney
to the charity worker when the topic
had turned upon the question Of mar.
ried women taking upon themselves
the support OF the family when the
husband is out OF work. Don't yeez
ever begin anything Of thot koip
SO hap yeez should one 9
husband av your own
av thot happening an h9
home an fall to eryin' BIZ
out av a job, do yeez sit
until he foinds 1t ag'in.
now."-Woman's World.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-16
Proved.

There's no question about IT." said
.S~cribbleigh. England Is the place
for an author to live in who wishes to
write perfect English. We become
merely the expression of our environ,
ment, after all. and / wish to do my
work in an atmosphere in which the
language I use for the expression Of
my ideas is spoken in all its pristine
purity. Do you not agree with me,
Lord Miggleton?"
\ by Jowye, you're bally right, old
top!" replied his lordship.-Harper's
Weekly.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-16

hams Vegetable Compound was rec
commended, and after taking three bot
ties she has regained her health, thanks
to your medicine. can recommend it
for all female troubles ."-Mrs L. A.
CoRKRAN, 1103 Rutland Street, Balti-
more, Md.
Hundreds Of such letters from moth
ers expressing their gratitude for what
Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has accomplished for them have
been received by the Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Company, Lynn, Mass.
Young Girls, Heed This Advice.
Girls who are troubled with painful
or irregular periods, backache, head
ache, dragging-down sensations, faint
ing spells or indigestion, should take
immediate action and be restored to
health by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. Thousands have been
restored to health by its use
Write to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn,
Mass, for advice free.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-16
MADE In DIXIE
BY DIXIE PEG

For the AILMENTS of DIXIE
good anywhere. For Headaches, Sour
Stomach, Constipation, Bliiousness
try ONE Bonds Liver PHI. Keep your
Liver and Bowels right and you keep
well. ONE little PILL at bedtime will
usually relieve nine-tenths OF all all
ments. You wake up well. All drug
gists, 25 cents. Insist on BONDS
PILLS, No other Just as good"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-16
The Effect of sleepino In Cars

The Effect of Sleeping In Cars
is the contracting of cold, which often
results seriously to the lungs, Never
neglect a cold, but take in time Tay-
lor's Cherokee Remedy Of Sweet Gum
and Mullein-nature's great cough
medicine. For all throat and lung
troubles, Whooping Cough, etc.
At druggists, 25c., soc. and $1.00 a
bottle.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-16
Nelson G. Patterson Dead.

Pontotoc.--Nelso Gilpin Patterson died
at his home near this place. Mr.. Patter-
son was nearly 90 years old, and came
to the county from Concord, N. c., about
seyenty-ive years ago. He has been one
of the most substantial citizens Of this
county. He was one of those noble old
characters that was not only useful but
the country is the better for such men
having lived in it.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-16
monument 10 Murdered Girl.

The people Of Winston county are rails
ing a monument by popular subscription
to Miss jamie Sharp, the sweet young
girl who was fouuly murdered in that
county in 1910, for which SwintOn Per-
mcnter was convicted and sentenced to
be hanged, but whose case was reversed
by the supreme court. Permenter got a
change 0 f4vepue to Montgomery county
and win be tried at the next term of
court there. Miss Sharp was very pop
ular and her family is well known, and
the contributions to the monument fund
are general.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-16
thy
DAUGHTER
.WASCURED
BY Lydia e.
Vegetable Compound
Baltimore, MIDI send you here.
with the picture Of my fifteen year old

ALlCcI NJ
was restored to
health by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound. She
was pale, with dark
circles under her
eyes, weak and irri,
table. Two different
doctors treated her
and called it Green
Sickness, but she
worse all the
TINA lydia r. Pink.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-16
A Question Of Art.

Was that play you speak Of highly
artistic and poetical?" asked the girl
who poses.
81 don't believe 1t could have
BEEN" replied tho girl who is frank.
81 understood and enjoyed every
word of it."
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-16

THE difference between youth and
age was never SO we'll put" said Rev.
g. W. Penlow, in an address at an
ocean Grove beach meeting, "as by
4 playwright who once wrote;
"'Youth, which is forgiven every
thing, forgives itself nothing. Age,
which forgiyes itself everything. is
forgiven nothing"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-16
WIRE FENCING

Pittsburg Electric Welded fencing
FOR cattle, hogs, poultry, garden and
lawn. ROOFINGS Of galvanized iron,
corrugated and crimped; also rubber
roofngs $1.00 square and upward.
Pidgeon-Thomas Iron Co., 94.96 N,
End St, Memphis. Tenn.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-16
Rubbed Hard.

The Venus Of Milo explained her
missing arms. z
q tried to get the tan off" she said,
Herewith she rejoiced she hadn't
used the same method on her neck
Harper's Weekly,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-16
Gould Hardly He
Senses Of Taste and Smelly
Greatly impaired.

RI was afflicted with catarrL
Eugene Forbes, Lebanon, Ka
took several different medicim VI
each a fair trial, but grew wo4 un
/ could hardly hear, taste or u.
was about to give up in despair. y q
cluded to try Hoods Sarsaparilla. Aft
taking three bottles Of this medicine
was cured, and have not had any retu
Of the disease
Hoods Sarsaparilla effects radical q
permanent cures Of catarrh.
Get it Today in usual liquid form
ehoeolated tablets called Sarsatabe
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-16
Ennlvooal.

Gladys can't hide the fact that she
dyes her hair yellow"
you don't suppose, do you, that
she could keep it dark?"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-16

Pain and Swelling seldom indicate in
ternal organic trouble, They are usually
the result of local cold or inflammation
which can be quickly removed by Hamlins
Wizard Oil.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-16
vENTERs PLEADS GUILTY.
Judge Imposes Fine Of Fifty Dollars on
Turpentine Operator.

IuIptHIIHt UptLdlUI,
New 0rleans.-S. A. Venters, the Pic
ayune, Miss, turpentine operator, sur
prised the attaches of the United States
circuit court by walking into the court
room and pleading guilty to the charge
Of violating the white slave traffic law.
He was fined $50 and costs by Judge r,
e. Foster. The arrest Of Venters caused
something of a sensation in Picayune,
Miss, where he hal been running a tur.
pentine still.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-16

1t Is much easier for us to forgive
some n for being an enemy to
friend, than for being a friend to
our enemy.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-16

Few Hens in England.
England has one hen to the acre
of territory.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-16
Arleultural.

Mother-Yes, Johnny, the queen bee
is boss.
Johnny--How about the presidential
bee?
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-16
Special TnIent.

Many a man who claims to be as
honest as the day is long wouldn't
want the searchlight turned on his
night record.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-16

Constipation causes and seriously aggra-
Yates many diseases. 1t is thoroughly
cured by DR.. Pierce's Pellets. Tiny sugar
coated granules.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-16

The public has an inconsiderate way
Of remembering the prophet when the
prophecy fails, and of forgetting him
when It comes true.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-16

Marriage is a contract-and there
are lots OF contract jumpers,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-16

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces naamma
ton, anays pain, cures wind collie, Csc a bottle.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-16
Wasted Rlssslnna.

Aunty Gust arrived)-Bless your
sweet heart!
Marie-You needn't waste any OF
your blessings on him, aunty.
10 Aunty-Him? Who?
Marie-My former sweetheart.
We're mad at each other now
Judge.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-16

Gerald-What do you think
recall idea?s
Geraldine-One call will be e
thank you.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-16

Some men have a well-seated preju-
dice against giving up their place to a
woman In a crowded car.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-16
The HumOr 81 1t.

Stella-Were you shopping today
Bella-Yes, | got some things to ex-
change.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-16

Pessimism is the undigested fruit
Of experience.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-16

TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
AND BUILD UP THE SYSTEM
Take the Did Standard GROVES T-ASTELESS
CHILL TONIC. You know what you are taking.
The formula Is plainly printed on every bottle,
showing II Is simply Quinine and Iron In q tasteless
form, and the most %efiectual form. For grown
people and children, 90 cents.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-16

How does he show it?"
He is trying to get his parrot a
wireless cage"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-16

Mad About It.,
"Binks is just, crazy about being up
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-16
Youth and Ace.

Color more goods brighter and faster colors than
dye any garment without ripping apart. Write
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-01-16
Mr.. SpRAGUE TALKS

When Charles =. Spragne was in.
formed that Governor Oddic had re-
moved him from the state banking
board ne said:
81 am not surprised at Oddic's action.
There is no good feeling between us.
and | would not serve on any board
with him, even should he appoint me.
He sanctioned lies told about me during
the campaign, and have no use for
him He may think he has removed
me, but, he hasn't. He cannot remove
me without charges or without previous
notice. and there has been neither. In
fact, don't know yet that eddie has
taken such action except through news
paper reports. But take chances that
it is 10, for he doesn't know any better.
A position on the banking board is
thankless. 1t was only an expense Of
time and money. I hadn't attended "a
meeting Of the board for nine months,
for IL was be ID If You did and be
id II you didn't, and / was sick Of IL,
and only stayed on the board at Cover.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-01-16
ENGLERT--CAMpBELL

William X. Englert and Miss Leah
Campbell were married Sunday night
ut the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Hunter. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Percival :. Smith in the
presence of IL few invited guests
The bride is one of EIko county most
popular young ladies She has lived i'm
Elko nearly all her life and has the con
fidence and esteem of all who know her
She is deserving of the best that life has
in store for the most favored
The groom is one of the owners Of
the Elko Drug Company. He is one of
ElkO's successful Young business In"n
and is held in high esteem by all vino
know him.
Mr.. and Mrs. EnGlert left on No. )
last night for II tour of the princip Il
points in California. when that j. over,
they will return and make Elko their
home.
The Independent extends congratulate
tiOns and wishes Mr.. and Mrs. Eng!crt
health. happiness and prosperity.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-01-16
CANDIDATES WILL
SANCTION THIS MEASURE

A bill, designed to pervent cor
rnpt practices in elections, will be
Introduced At the coming session
of the legislature. The measure,
if it meets with the approval of the
lawmakers. will do away with
treating in e!ectionering ard will
prohibit the use of money or any
other agency to influence the voter.
1t is fashioned after the Oregon law,
and the penalty for violation is
fixed at maximum fire Of $1,000
CT three years in the penitentiary.
1t is claimed that many of the
Legislators are in dead earnest in
their determination to PASS an
an i treating bill to get even on the
way they were held up by some of
the liquor men in the recent
campaign.
Some of the saloon keepers in
this state give the exact change
when candidate treats, Iand some
merely sweep the money into the
till and never think of making any
change at all.
A man chucks down tcn-dollar
gold piece and treats say eight
persons, and never sees any more
of that money.
The majority of the saloon men.
however, don't pcrpetratc this
graft and in the next legislature
the honest saloon keeper may have
to suffer for the greed of the men
who are without cons :ience.
1t has always Ler:. well-known
fact and everywhere acknowledged,
that candidates making the rounds
of Carson saloons Invariably get
the correct change.
The fight over this bill is apt
to b. very lively one during the
coming session. Carson Appeal.
We think the Appeal is rather
partial to the Carson saloons.
Human nature there is the same
a. in other pl aces.