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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-06
S12, 1000 FOR SONS RANSOM.
Child Returned to Parents in Lonely
Mountain District.

Las Vegas, N. M.-Twelve thousand
dollars in currency was paid as a ran
som at a lonely spot in the mountains
near Las Vegas Friday midnight, for
the return of A. T. Rogers, Jr., the two
year-old baby of A, T. Rogers, wealthy
Las Vegas attorney, who was kidnapped.
The BABY is the grandson of Judge
Henry l.. Waldo, a multi-millionaire Of
Kansas City, Mo. Had the money not
been forthcoming at the time mentioned
the baby would have been put to death.
Several armed posses in automobiles
and on horseback, accompanied by the
p~enitent.ary b%loodhounds, are on the
trail of the %kidnapers. The men fed
from the scene either in automobiles or
on horseback.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-06
Black Hand Confesses.

Chicago.-Philip Purpurpa, a former
commission merchant, confessed to the
police that he had written no less than
twenty-five letters to persons of South
Chicago demanding money, and signing
the epistles "The Black Hand" Some of
these were successful, he said. Purpura
was arrested when he went to a desip.
mated spot and took a dummy package
which had been deposited there by a
recipient of a Black Hand letter in &C.
cordance with directions inclosed.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-06
Boy kObber Confesses.

Fort Wayne, Ind.-A boy of 16 years,
who gave his name to the police as John
RGhnor, when arrested late last night,
today admitted that he is the youth
wanted for the theft of $1,000 and val
liable papers from the Union Hill Ma
tional Bank of Union Hill, N. j., early
last December. Rahnor was recognized
from a photograph. When arrested he
was working as a messenger boy and had
only s cents of the small fortune he
says he stole. He implicated an Italian
boy in the robbery.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-06
Field Day in Leake County.

Carthage.-Field day, the first ever
held in Leake county, attracted quite a
crowd here. Every beat in the county
was represented in the exercises and
prizes we're awarded to most of them.
1t is thought by the teachers of the
county that the exercises and sports will
be a great stimulus to the children.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-06
Preponderous of Evidence.

Sorry" said the constable, but I'll
have to arrest ye-you been driyin'
along at the rate Of so miles an hour"
"You are wrong, my friend" said
the driver. II wasn't, and here's a
ten-dollar bill that says l wasn't"
AL right" returned the constable,
pocketing the money, with II to n
against me l amt goin' to subject the
county to tn expense Of a trial.
Harper's Weekly,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-06
KILLED OVER BEEFSTEAK
Customer Says Steak Is Fat and Is
Killed.

Cincinnati.-An argument as to the
merits of a beefsteak resulted in the
of Joseph Asbury. Adam Beck
man, a butcher, was e~ndeavoring to sell
a steak to Asbury. The latter contended
that the steak was fat. Beckman took
an opposite view. The men finally zane
to blows, and during the scufne. Beck.
nan seized a butcher knife and plunged
it through Asbury's heart.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-06
GIRL HANGS SELF IN SWING.
Rope Becomes Caught About Her Neck,
Dead When Found

Shubata.-A 14-year-old daughter Of
B, R. Nicely, living four miles north of
S%hubutG, lost her life when she was ac.
%Cidentally hanged in a swing at her
fathers home. The child was PLAYING
in the swing and in some manner rot
one OF the ropes caught around her neck
Losing her footing, she was suspended
by tho neck in a helpless condition
~strangulation preventing her from eau
ing for help.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-06
Good Roads Delegates.

Jackson.-Gov. Noel has appointed a
long list of Mississippians as delegates
to the fourth national good roads con.
gress, to be held at Birmingham, Ala,
May 23, and subsequent dates, and he
is in hope that from the 200 men named
it will be possible to send a very repre-.
sentative delegation to the Magic City,
As the governor states, the expense will
be nominal, and it will not entail an ex,
tended absence from home.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-06
Uniform Ice Rates.

Jackson.-Secretary Maxwell of tn,
railroad commission has cited every rail
road doing business in Mississippi to ap.
pear here at the meeting of the commis.
sion, to show cause, if any they can,
why freight rates on ice should not be
made uniform all over the state.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-06
FEED CHILDREN CHEAP.
Have Grown Fat on a Three-Cent
Luncheon.

Luncheon.
Philaaelphia.-As the result of an
experiment with fifty school children
here they have gained on an average Of
four pounds each in one month from the
nourishnlent obtained from noon lunch
con which costs the city but three cents
per lunch. The experiment is the result
of a suggestion from the Sage founda-
ton managers and has been so success
full that it may extended to every school
in the city.
The lunch is served hot and consists
usually Of hamburger steak or Irish stew
with rice and brown gravy. On other
days thu children have been given soup,
rice pudding, prunes and all the bread
and butter they are able to eat.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-06
Otto Ringing Dead

New York.-0tto Ringling, of circus
fame, died here as the big show of
which he was joint owner with his four
brothers was giving its evening per.
formance at Madison Square Garden.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-06
Blind Tigers Rampant

Hattiesburg.-During the week Justice
J. E. Wall and Deputy Sheriff McGilvray
have tried and convicted eight blind tiger
operators and imposed fines a~ggregatina
$4,000 and days numbering ego in the
county Jail.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-06

Certain Nebraska women have de,
cided that baldheaded men are trust,
ing and conhding. That is amply
proved by the numerous hair tonics
they buy.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-06

1t is reported that farmers are not
buying as many automobiles as for
merly. Probably most of them are sup.
piled by this time.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-06

A Harvard professor of zoology has
succeeded in producing a ~three-toed
guinea pig. So far as we are able to
determine, however, this was not a
long-felt want.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-06

tho Antiseptlo powder to be shaken into the shoes
for tired, aching feet, 1t takes the sting out of corns
and bunions and makes walking o delight Sold
everywhere, 2bc, Refuse substitutes. For FRHH
trial package, address A.. 8. olmsted, LIE Roy, NY.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-06

Although his weekly salary was only
$25, a New York school teacher has
become bankrupt to the extent of
$4,000. He is almost a genius.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-06
Popular Publicity.

That tall waiter seems to be very
much in demand"
Eyes; he never opens a bottle Of
champagne without attracting the at.
tention Of everybody In the room"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-06
A Real Treat.

What We eating"
"A dimes worth O. salt wild some
peanuts in it."-Judge.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-06

Constipation causes and seriously apgra.
Yates many diseases, 1t is thoroughly cured
by DR.. Pierce's Pellets. Tiny sugar-coated
~granules.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-06

Household troubles; Headache, Tooth
ache, Earache, Stomach ache. Hamlins
Wizard Oil cures these aches and pains
so why don't you keep a bottle in the
house.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-06

A psychologist says dreams are mere
H photographs Of events. Motion pic
lures he means, perhaps.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-06
A Sign.

rs your wife still treating you
coldly?"
rs she? Gave me ice pudding for
dinner"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-06

Think all you speak, but speak not
all you think.-Delarem.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-06

Sick Feeling

that follows taking a dose of castor
oil, salts or calomel. is about the
worst you can endure-Ugh-it
gives one the creeps. You don't
have to have it--CASCARETS
move the bowels-tone up the
liver-without these bad feelings.
Try Them. GA
CAscARETs 1oc a box for a week,a
treatment, all druggists. Biggest seller
In the world. Million boxes q month.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-07-13
Are Asked to Grant Franchise.

Observation-Disclosures John Sprunt
Hill appeared before the board of
county commissioners and asked that
a special meeting of the commission.
ers be called for the purpose of
granting franchise to a new traction
company. He declared that he was
authorized to make such a request
though he disclaimed any warfare
against the Durham Traction Com
pany This action has called out
much speculation. Whether this means
the beginning of the fight of the
Duke and Watts interests against the
wright and Carr interests, no one
Knows. It is recalled that recently
the Durham Traction Company asked
Tor franchise for extensions, later.
abandoning the scheme.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-07-13
PROF. p S. VANN is ELECTED
SUPERINTENDENT FOR TWO
YEAR TERM.
HELD JOB FOR FOUR YEARS
he Has Secured Seven Local Tax
Districts and Two Public Hiuh
Schools During His Term-school
Districts Will Consolidate.

Lex1ngtOn.-The Davidson county
board of education closed a two-davs
session here by elect1ng Prof. P. S
Vann county superintendent of schools
Tor term of two years. Professor
vann has held down the Job for four
years and he has given almost Der.
Iect satisfaction. He has made enc
mics IN some quarters, but that was
unavoidable. His work was entirely
pleasing to the board, who reelected
MIN by a unanimous vote.
When Mr.. Vann took charge of the
school system of the county ne found
not single local-tax district in the
county. By much labor and keening
everlastingly at it, he has secured
seven, and elections have been called
~ five districts for this month. He
loundE- no high schools in the county
outside of Lexington and Thomas
vile, and there are now two fine pub.
K lticahigh schools and the prospect of
ths lestablfs fsfment 81 two others.
During the past year a number of
school districts have agreed to con.
sol1date, making possible better
school buildings, and two or more
teachers.
one new school building has been
built every month in the past wear
and a half dozen others have been
arranged for and will be built this
summer and fall.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-07-13
Encounter Not to Clarity camnaio,


Encounter Not to Clarity Campaign.
jackson, Miss.-The personal en-
counter at Starkville between State
senator Theodore G.. Bilbo, candidate
1or Lieutenant Governor and J. J.
Henry, former warden of the peniten-
tlary, served to increase the tension
In the present United States senator
ial campaign.
With the exception of a statement
by Senator Percy, in\which he refer
red to the incident as a purely per.
sonal matter, the candidates for.
United States Senator have refrain
ed from expressing opinions.
The most interesting development
expected during the week is the prob
ing OF Ex-Governor Vardaman,s ac-
counts by accountant C. J. Moore.
VINO has issued subpoenas to secure
the books of the several banking in
stitutions on which deposits of trust
funds handled by Vardaman are
alleged to have been misused, mis-
applied or misappropriated and act
ing under instructions from the Leg
1slature, accountant Moore is en-
deavoring to prepare a report.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-07-13
Board of Education Meets


Raleigh.-When the Wake Count,
Board OF Education met all the mem
Ders were present as follows: Mr.
L.. ). Sears, (chairman), of Apex:
Dr. Albert Anderson, of Raleigh; DR.
NJ. c. Chamblee, of Wakefield. Mr.
Chamblee, who was reelected by the
last General Assembly for second
term, took his oath of Office flor q
new period of service in the Board.
The most important action taken
was the reelection of County Super.
lntendent 2. Y. Judd and of the AS.
slstant County Superintendent, Miss
Edith Royster. There was no oues-
ton in the minds of the Wake county
people whether these energetic and
capable educators would be elected. ).
out 1t is source of qualification that
they will again serve the county in
this most important work.
superintendent Judd, though a
young man, is one of the most inf7u-
entail public men in the county. He
not only attends faithfully to his work
lin which he shows as much initia.
i've as II he received ten times as
much but also takes part in every
puDllc-spirited movement. He has
found time this spring and summer
TO name only few of his activities
to help with the Raleigh Y. M. G.. A.
campaign to serve on the Advisory
committee of the A. and M. College
\. M. G. A., to help in the Y. M. C. A.
building campaign at the A. and M.
TO do what the could for good roads
and the Farm Life School, and to
serve on the State Textbook sub-com-
Mr.. Judd continues in the
service OF the county in spite of offers
elsewhere which would pay him much
more.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-07-13
THE AMENDMENTS
WILL Be KILLED
inE SENATE WILL NOT STAND
FOR THE sIMMoNscUMMINs,
CHANGES IN THE BILL.
SENATOR SIMMONS TO SPEAK
The Friends of the Reciprocity Are
Alert For 'Fiiibustering-Th House
VIII Loaf For Week-May Hold
Day and Night Sessions.

Washington.-A lively clearing OF
the ways for the eventual passage of
the unamended Canadian reciprocity
Dill by the voting down of the Cum
MINIS and Simmons amendments to
that measure, and continued discus
sion and action on other provisions in
connection with the bill will keep the
! Senate busy this week, while the
House, which will meet and quickly
adjourned, will be active only through
its committees.
The amendments proposed by Sena-
tor Cumm1ns, of Iowa, insurgent Re-
publican, which would add steel, iron.
coal, lumber, wool, cotton and other
Canadian products to the. free list
from Canada, and the amendments
proposed by Senator Si1nmbns of
North Carolina 1el6 e, rs some,
what similar il nature. These are ex-
peefed to be bowled over during the
Legislative day. which term, under
the agreement for vote it, might
extend the day into the night or cover
one. recess after another for several
calendar days if necessary. After the
voting on these amendments the SEN
ate will proceed with the consideration
OF the reciprocity bill and amend
ments by Senator LaFollette and
others will be acted upon.
The proceedings will begin with a
set speech by Senator Simmons in
support of his own and Senator Cum
mlns amendments, followed by roll
calls on the amendments. The buga-
Doo OF filibuster practically has been
raised, and friends of reciprocity will
watch for attempts to intersperse the
voting with speechmaking which they
will interpret as the institution of a.
flibuster.
Dllatory tactics will be met with
such acts Of coercion as the majority
might decide would expedite business.
Mr.. Cummins has indicated that he
Will ask for separate votes on all his
amendments and has said that he
would demand at least a dozen roll
calls. Mr.. Simmons will not be so :
insistent.
Senator LaFollette said that he
probably would present his amend
ments in day or two and he proba-
Oily Will speak for the greater Part of
several days in explanation and adj
vocacy of them. His speech is regard
60 as the most formidable obstacle in
the way OF vote on the bill and
senators generally say that with it
out or the way predictions regarding a
dnal vote will be more reliable. In
addition to Mr.. LaFollette and Mr..
simmons, Senators Bailey, Stone.
Jones, Clapp and others are still to be-
heard.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-07-13
GOVERNOR ISSUES A PARDON
Convicted at Age of Sixteen and Par.
doned After He Had Served a
Year-Many Sign Petition.

Raleigh.-One pardon was issued al
the Governors Office as follows:
Ralph Bolick, of Catawba county
sentenced at the July term, 1910, for
the crime of assault with deadly
weapon and sentenced to Is months
on roads, pardoned conditionally, the
reasons for pardon assigned by the
Governor being:
'P1soner was sixteen years old at
the time the offense was committed
A great many citizens, including all
tne county officials, ask for his par
don. The solicitor thinks that the
Twelve months service he has already
endured is sufficient for his offensS
and recommends conditional pardon
on account of his youth. Believing
that conditional pardon will have a
restraining effect upon this young.
man, l pardon him on condition that
ne remain law abiding and of good
behavior
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-07-13
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The cause OF rheumatism is excess
matism this acid must be expelled from
the system. Rheumatism is an inter
nal disease and requires, :, an internal
ments may ease the pain, but they win
no more cure rheumatism thah naint
VIII change the fiber Of rotten wood.
SSures Rheumatism TO Stay Cured.
Science has discovered a perfect ara
complete cure called Rheumacide. Test
ed In hundreds OF cases. 1t has effected
marvellous cures. Rhsumacide removes
inside. sweeps the poisons out Of the
system. tones up the stomach. regulates
ths bowels and kidneys. Sold by drug
at @c: and Soc, by mail. Booklet a free
Bobbitt Chemical Co, Baltimore Nd.
Gets At The Joints From The ln.i3>
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-07-13
A Mountain Of Lime is Found.

| An interesting and unique industry
for this section, about which 1itt1e
or nothing has been said in the news
papers, is that conducted near Rock
1ord' this county, by the Yadkin Lime
company Some time ago what ap-
peared to be a solid mountain of
limestone was discovered about a
mile from Rockford and near the
ra1lroao. The state geologist inves-
tlgated and expressed the opinion
that the deposit did not exist in pav-
ing quantity. However, the promot-
ers, Mr A. F. Messick of Winston
Salem and Mr.. Wellington of Bos-
ton, pluckily installed the necessary
machinery and their faith seems tn
be fully justified. They are taking
out the limestone, which is of fine
quality, in paying quantities. and
from all appearances the mountain
though a small one, is of solid lime
stone. These gentlemen are incorpor-
ated under the name of the Yadkin
Lime Company, and have established
omces and warehouses for shipping
purposes along the railroad. The in
oustry is paying and is rewarding the
1alth OF the investors. The moun-
tain is situated close to the banks
OF the Yadkin river in rather a wild
spot.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-07-13

Ask Appropriation For Good Roada
1t was good roads day" with the
| Doard OF county commissioners. The
question before them was the grant
ing OF the appropriation asked for by
the Central Highway Association. $50
per mile for the entire length of the
road through Davidson county, a die.
tance of twenty eight miles Appear.
ing in the interest of the highway
were three automobiIe loads 81 aoofl
citizens from Thomasyille ana yicin.
Isty neadsaf waiter a. so; ~ ea a]n
ex-county treasurer, J. w. Peacock
CHARLES M. Hoover, J. W., R. L. and
Frank S. Lambeth and many others.
Il. Clay Grubb, w. M. Snider and
Jonn Bailey, of Boone toYaship and
e. p. Carver and other of Tyro
township, Lexington township was
represented by D. F. Conrad. G. w
Montcastle, w. Lee Harbin, J. Tilden
Heor1ck and dozen others. A num-
per OF enthusiastic speeches were
made. Mr.. H. Clay Grubb, for Boone
township, told that his people had
voted a special tax that would raise
$1,000 per year for road work and
that they had raised by private sub
scrlptlon $1,000 for the building of the
central Highway. The township was
also ready to pledge that it would
raise for road work $50 for every $50
tnat the county appropriated for it
and this lead was followed by Thom-
asvllle and Tyro townships. Lexing-
ton township will also fall in line and
there will be $10O available to spend
On every mile of road through the
county, or $4,000 in all. The commits
'loners voted the money asked for
a dissenting vote-s1 400
md this amount is now available for
immediate work. A telegram was re.
;elved from DR.. Joseph Hyde Pratt
few minutes after the appropriation
lad been made, stating that Mr.. G.
w. Miller, of Salisbury, had been re-
aimed as engineer for the Central
Highway Association and that he
would be ready to take charge of the
YORK in Davidson county at once. He
viii probably begin work within the
lext week and will map out the route
through the county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-21
MUNICIPAL COURT.
John Diac'e Seizure Case In Court
POSTPONED to Arril ;.

An interesting liquor hearing VAS
held in III" municipal court before
Judge Shaw. when john iIiagl" 81
Water street. WIS arraign,h for keep
nag int"%icatinG liquors for ilogal
purposes. The respondent was repre-
scented by +. w. Clair. while \. \.
Alatthiru appeared for the stat. Four
witnesses MeIe examined by the
State.
Deputies j. u. Mccarthy and Harry
RclIivcau testified as To the finding nr
ii botlr of Whiskey aud some alcohol in
home of Diaslc, which is directly i'll
tie rear of the small restaurant which
Ia conducts. Deputy BellivcHu claim
Cd that Mrs. Daglc was in tn" act Of
turning The liquor down the sink when
he seized il after Il struggle with her
Zone uno beer was found in the other
portion but was not taken.
The respondent, Dia2lc, testified that
the whiskey was for his personal us"
and that he had never sold any and
the alcohol was for the use of his wife.
Mrs. piaglc'S testimony Was practiCallN
,hc same. she stating that she had not
made any threats to the officers,
which they claimed she did when they
We're searching. She claims to be
the mother of seven small children and
that the family income is very small.
+. w. Clair asked the court to give
the respondent the benefit of the doubt,
owing to the peculiar family condi-
tons, as the wife and family would he
dependent on the city should Diagle be
sentenced to Jail. The attorney foi
the State would not include the family
conditions in the case. Judge Shaw
found that the liquors We're for illegal
| sale but before sentence was pro-
nounced a conference was held be-
tween the attorneys, the deputies and
Judge Shaw. and an agreement was
reached, whereby DiaSle should APP
! pear at hearing to be held one week
from Monday at 10 A. NJ. He was
placed under 5000 bonds for his per
Sonal recOgniZance.
! Judge Shaw in handing out the de-
| cision stated that in view of the family
conditions and the apparently wide
open" conditions now existing in the
city that he would comply with the
wishes of the parties, but the case
| would not be recognized as d prece-
dent and in future cases the full pen
talty of the law would be meted out