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The Big Dance

The Odd Fellows gave the ir e
ond annual dance last evening.
There was the usual large crowd
of people to enjoy it and it was
the best dance given this season.
E. M. Green and Mr.. and Mrs.
Buchanan furnished as good mus
ic, a + has been in Saratoga in a
long time. Supper was served
from IL O'Clock till out. 1t was a
splendid chicken supper and the
Rebekahs did themselves proud,
as we'll as clearing a tidy sum.
Owing to the fact that the trains
were not on schedule yesterday, a
great many from Encampment
and Walcott were kept away. The
hall was nicely decorated and the
dance was a success in every way.
, 1911-02-23
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS
Editorial Correspondence

The Eleventh State Legislature is a thing OF the past, having
closed It's labors at 9 O'Clock this morning. Marked harmony pre-
vailed in the closing hours in both houses The democrats took the
floor and expressed themselves a 8 being happy over the square treat
ment dealt out them by the republican majority. Judge Metz, of
Sheridan county, wal strong and emphatic in saying that the repub-
hcan majority had been fair and just, even to the verge of generosity,
in their treatment of the democratic minority. He said he would
return to his home feeling that he had not left any enemies behind,
while he would cherish the most friendly personal feeling toward
every member of the House, republicans a we'll as democrats. These.
sentiments came out when the Judge was making the presentation.
speech while rendering the beautiful ivory gavel to Speaker pro tenn
Frank G.. Hunter.
Mr.. Hunter was carried completely off his feet, by the food of
kind words. for his fairness and answering impartiality in all his
rulings in the House, and could only respond with a few broken words
of appreciation, much fuller of manly tears than OF sound.
Right on the heels of the presentation ct the gavel Hon. hayden
White, member of the House from johnson county, and the editor of
the Buffalo Voice, came forward and claimed the attention OF the
Speaker. MI. White did not detract from, but rather added to, the
praise given Sneaker Hunter by Judge Metz. Mr. White 8 a born
orator and knows the subtle charm of words when combined with real
feeling and when he was thru with presenting him with a sohd gold
watch, the costiest that money could buy, there wasn't enough left OF
Mr.. Hunter to more than murmur a fS~ words of appreciation II
sink back in his seat, completely overwhelmed.
In the Senate there a a valiant struggle, during the entire al
ternoon. oyer the creation of Lincoln county, which was created by
dividing JJinta county. ANY one VINO looks on the map of Wyom-
ing. will find there a long, attenuated strip of land, running from the
southern boundry of the state, clear to the Yellowstone National Park,
almost 200 miles in length, by 80 niles wide. There are several
mountain ranges that cut off the northern portion o h county from
the southern norton. You would never think for a moment that
any n would oppose the division OF that county-p" here we're
men wi did and hitterlv too But they lost out in the end, and
rasul was hat the comfy of Uint. has at last been divided and the
northern portion is now known az Lincoln county -"
sly naw mt; crestad during II /, session of the Eleventh Legisla-
ture platte Gosbep Hot Sprine, Washakie, Campbell and Lincoln,
which will in 1912, when these c'anties organize TIT 'oAi nu"-
Der of counties twenty in Wyopmgt
The closing hours in the SeSte were marAeo u wv 'A"e 'pen-
, 1911-02-23
Senator Warren's Stand.
ing In The u. S. Senate

Washington, Feb, 22.-The
Washington correspondent of the
Times, Troy, New York, is respon-
sible for the following interesting
article which appeared in the is
sue of February ID.
IF the United States Senate
should create a roll to mark the
efficiency of it's members Senator
Warren of Wyoming would come
pretty near standing at the head
of the list. He is familiar with
all the rules of parliamentary law
and with all the details of legis!a-
ton, he is untiring, and usus lily
succeeds in securing the pass ,ge
of legislation of public importance
where many others fail. His
ability in successful legislation has
just been aptly illustrated. = bill
to increase the commissioned men
of the Army by 612 has been rend.
ing in Congress for several years,
The a was approved Ivy the
administration, by the War De.
partment, and by the National
Guard of the nation. Thr pro.
posed increase is designed to en-.
, 1911-02-23
Presented Fine Picture to School

The Womans Christian Temper
aance Union of Saratoga has pre-
sented a SPLENDID picture Of Miss
Frances E.. Willard to the Interme-
diate room of the Saratoga school.
The pupils and teacher of this
room take this lean of express
sing their very great appreciation
of this picture. We hope this
great life may eve be to US a re-
minder that we may make our lives
sublime and by our influence az
well as our votes, aid in this great
carre and thereby leave u foot
prints on tee sands of time.
, 1911-02-23
+. FL. Barrow

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator
Warren's bill authorizing the dis
position of surplus water from
government irrigation projects,
which has just been enacted. will
prove a great blessing to Wyom-
ing aud the West in general. The
senator endeavored to get this mea-
sure through at the second session
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-13
A UNION REVIVAL.

At the pastors meeting last Mon
day morning, it was definitely decided
that the churches represented would
hold a Union Revival, beginning the
third Sunday in June. The plan is
that the pastors themselves will do
the preaching. A good singing
leader will be secured and the choirs
of the town will be combined into a
huge chorus choir.
RevivaIs are not worked up but must
be prayed down. This is the work
Of the people and preachers combined.
The success Of this movement de-
ponds on the unity and the faithful
ness with which we enter it. Will
not we at once begin to pray for this
one thing, that God will give US a
great spiritual upIift during this week
meeting? The details Of the meeting
will be worked out and given later
Okolona Methodist.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-13
PASSENGER TRAIN WRECKED

Fast passenger train No 4 went in
to the ditch 2 miles below Muldon
Tuesday evening.
Engineer Jack Adams MAS instantly
killed and the negro fireman and
brakeman were badly hurt.
The train was running about &c
miles an hour when the embankment
gave way on one side Of the track
thereby turning the engine completely
over.
The express car, baggage car, mail
car, negro coach, day coach and din
ming car completely leftthe track while
the Pullman car was only partly de.
rallied.
Only a few passengers we're iniur.
ed and these not seriously. Two Of
our citizens, Mr.. V. W. Tabb and W.
P. Knox we're passengers on the ILL.,
fated train. Both escaped injury.
This is the second passenger wreck
this week.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-13
Fourth Annual Field Day

Following is the program for the fourth annual Field Day exercises which
take place at Tupelo Friday, April 81:
Tennis, 200 P. M.-Jas. {. Chandler. Manager.
Entries NeHeton, Amry Columbus, Okoona. Netleton VS. Okoona.
Amory vs. Columbus in forenoon. Winners play for Championship at
200 F. M.
Basket Ball, 200 P, Ms. W. Newell, Manager.
EnHies-Amory. Aberdeen, Columbus, New Albany, Corinth, Baldwin,
and OkoIona.
High Jump, 200 P. MI. M. Milan, Manager.
Enties-Tupeo, Macon, Sherman, CorInh' and Baldwin.
Shot Put 230 F. NV. P. Dobbns. Manager,
Entries -Tupeo, NeuIeton, Columbus, Macon, and Prairie.
Hammer Throw, ESQ P. M-J S. Vandver, Manager.
Enries-Amory, Columbus, and West Point
Pole Vault, $40 P. NIX S. Archer, Manager.
Entries -Tupeo, Amoy, Columbus Prairie, Macor, luka, Shannon, and
Okolona.
Broad Jump, $40 F. MI M. Meadows, Manager.
Ennies-Tupeo, Columbus, Cornlb, and Baldwin.
Relay Mile Race, 400 P. MI H. Woodward, Manager,
Enhies-Corinh, West Point Tupeo, NetLeon, Baldwin, Amory, Conm-
b4, Prairie, Macon and Sherman. There are 40 runners.
Baseball, 43O P, NC. T. Caps, Manager
Enries-Neueton. Aberdeen, Columbus, Cornth. lukas eligibility Tor
entry will be looked into again.
100 Yard Dash, Sis P ND L. Hill, Manager.
Entries Sherman, Tupeo, Baldwin, Nendeton, Columbus, Prairie,
Macon, West Point and New Albany
Hurdle Race. 525 P. NV. V. Frerson, Manager,
Enries-TupeIo. NeUhton, Prairie and Corinh.
Individual Mile Race, $40 P. NV. D. Gooch, Manager.
Enries-Coumbus and West Point.
Yours Truly.
AL. BURDNE. Manager.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-13
NORTHERNERS IN OKOLONA

DR.. and Mrs. Stanley White and
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter McDougall, of
Brooklyn, N. Y, were here from Sat
urday afternoon until Monday evening,
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. T.
StovaIl, But because of an acute eye
trouble Mrs. StovalI was away from
home and under the care Of a spe-
%ciaIist at the time and DR.. and Mrs.
White were entertained by MIR. and
Mrs. M. R, Waller. The occasion
of their visit to this city was an in
cident to a trip to Guatemala and Par
anna, where they had been in connec-
ton with their foreign mission work,
stopping off here on their return to
visit Mr.. Stovall whom they met in
the North and to inspect the OkoIona
Industrial College in which they are
interested in a philanthropic way.
DR.. White is secretary Of the For.
eign Mission Board of the Northern
Presbyterian Church and Mr
McDougall is a New York menufac.
turer and phelanthropist. Both are cul.
tural gentlemen and take deep inleresu
in movements for the betterment Of
humanity,
DR.. White delivered three public
addresses while in this city, at the
Baptist Church Monday morning and
Sunday evening and at the college
in the afternoon of the same day. Hi.
sermons were all instructive and tina
10 the student body Of The cole getimeI,
and full of wholesome advice. Mr.
McDougalI addressed the college
students in the afternoon Monday
1t was not our pleasure to hear him
but we are informed that he is some.
what a speaker himself and that his
address wac fill of an-couraronor
and was we'll received by those who
heard him.
We are informed that the entir,
party were very favorably impressed
with the work being done by this
institution for the mental and indus.
trial development Of the negro youth.
of this section and their visit will very
likely benefit the college in a menta
way.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-13
ATTENTION! VETERANS FOR.
REST CAVALRY!

Headquarters for the Forrest Cav
airy Corps at our next General Re-
union. will be one room of the Old
Capitol Building in Little Rock, Ark.
All members Of The Corps are re.
quested to call and register and Sc
cure badges. They are requested TO
make it their social headquarters, for
meeting and fighting the battles over
with the comrades they meet,
And you are especially requested
10 be present at 10 o'clock A. M. on
Wednesday, May, 18th, 1911, and
unite in the election Of a new Com
mander and the transaction Of any
business Of the Corps.
H. A. Tyler 1t, Gen'l. Commanding
The Forrest Cavalry Corps
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-13

Send mc.. name Of paper and this I'D. for our
beautiful Savings Bank and Child's Sketch-Book.
Each bank contains a Good Luck Penny.
SCOTT & BOVINE. 400 Pearl St. New York
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-13

In order to give every Que
an opportunity to try the
Wonderful Shaker Tonic and
Antiseptic Oil, which we
stand behind with our per-
sonal guarantee, we will
from now until Piano Con
test closes give 1000 votes
with each $1.00 bottle and
5000 with each SOC bottle,
4 KING.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-13
Did Not Work Both Mavs.

Mr.. George Jones, R. A., a painter
of battle pieces, etc, who died some
years ago, specially prided himself on
his resemblance to the Duke of Well
ington and used to dress up to the
character. Someone mentioned the
likeness to the duke, and added: TT
must be great, for people in the street
often speak to him for your grace"
Very strange" muttered the great
man; mo one ever spoke to me for
Mr.. Jones!"-Edmund Yates.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-13

Miss Elizabeth Mcdonnell enter
tanned a number Of friends on Saturday
evening in honor Of the young ladies
who belong to the Abedeen Basket
Ball team.
Mrs. Mary Hill of Oklahoma, is
%visitin: relatives and friends here, Mrs
Hill will be rendered by many as she
and her family lived in Okolona
several years ago.
There will be special Easter SER
vices at Grace Episcopal Church
Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock,
conducted by the rector; Rev. J.
L. Sykes. The public cordially in.
vite6.
Mr.. j. L. Lyon was at Houston
Monday and Tuesday on business be-
fore the Circuit Court and incidentally
saw a number of the voters Of the
county in the interest Of his candidacy
for county attorney.
Mr.. C. T. Waller, of Crawford
Miss, spent Sunday with his aunt,
Mrs. Laura Murdoch. Mr. Waller
was reared in Okolona and his many
friends here we're glad to welcome him
to his old home again.
See Dr.. Byron Mitchell. optometrist
ad. DR.. Mitchell has been successfully
6ttidg glasses in OkoIono for 6 years
will be at Bearden & Kings Drug
Store, April - & IA Thursday &
Friday. Consultation and test free.
The following from OkoIona attend
ed the Russian Symphony Orchestra
Concert which took place at Tupelo
last Saturday, Rev. j.. H. Holder, DR..
T. j. Campell, Mr., A. L. Burdine, and
Misses Kate Kincannon and Hilary
Ward.
If you have we'll located land or a
good business proposition tor sale at
reasonable price, write me at once en-
closing self addressed stamped enve-
veIope for reply (owners only. Ad-
dress j. C. ROSS 816-2nd Ave So.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, 4-6.4t
Mrs. Kate Huntington leaves this
week for Eureka Springs, Ark, where
she will make her home in the future.
She will be missed by her many
friends here, whowish her much success
in her new home. She was accom-
panied by her son, DR.. R. Huntington.
Every one was very much pleased
with the crowd of basket ball en-
thusiasts over from Okolona last
Saturday. They were a royal fine
bunch from one Of the very best
towns in the state, and Miss Spradley
has a dandy team, but our girls out
played them at almost every point.
Amory wants OkoIona to know that
she is always welcome with US and
the next time we play we will have
stacks Of new and latest books of
ruIes.-Amory Times.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-13
NOTICE

All votes in Piano Contest
must be turned in to us not
later than April 18th After
that date all votes will be
dated and others will not be
accepted.
& KING.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-13
BRIDGE CLUB

Mrs. G. W, Cole entertained very
delightfully."- the Bridge Club Faiday
afternoon.
The games proved very interesting.
Quite a tempting menu was served,
The guest of honor was Mrs. Louis
Frazre of Louisville Ky.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-13
"GENEVRA"

The home talent play. Genevra i,
which has been under way for the
past two weeks will be given Friday
night at Opera House. Everything
now indicates a splendid success, and
all interested in artistic and beautiful
amusement should not fail to attend.
The play is arranged from the
famous old poem, Genevra, by Samuel
Rodgers and tells the story Of a young
bride who on her wedding night tires
of the dieniGed entertainment in her
honor, and engages in a game Of hide
and seek, bidding the groom to be
first to find her as a test of his love.
Each Of the six acts Of the rlay
presents a feast Of beauty. The
opening scene is the marriage Of
Genevra in the chapel Of the castle
DeCIiford. Features Of this scene
are a vested choir singing the Lohen.
grin Bridal Chorus; beautiful brides.
maids and a host Of tiny flower girls
an altogether realistic wedding scene.
Act 2-depicts the reception Of
Genevras parents after the marriage.
This is indeed a regal court scene, in
which there are many interesting
features. Among them is the minuet,
danced by eight young ladies' and
gentlemen. and a toast sung by rs
voices.
Act 3-takes place in the tower
room Of the castle where Genevra
hides herself in the fatal armour
chest,
Act 4--depicts the grief and on
|sternation of The royal household
alter all have despaired Of finding the
bride.
Act s. shows a village green so
years after the disappearance of the
bride. The children are celebrating
the first day Of May with a flower
fete, and GROWING their queen. The
broken hearted lover Of Genevra ap-
pears upon the scene still searching
for his bride. His mind has been un-
balanced by his long and vain search,
and his delusion is that she will yet
be found a young and beautiful girl as
when he lost her. He mistakes the
May queen for Genevra.
Act 6-is set in the tower room
where the fatal chest has remained
locked all the so years which have
interviewed. Servants are putting
things to rights when the key is found
and adjusted in the chest. It is un-
locked and the mystery solved. This
act opens with a nice bit Of comedy
and closes with tabIeaux Of the
Angel Bride" just as her faithful
lover coIIapses over the chest.
The cast of characters is a long
one, and it will be impossible to pub
Iish all the names in this issue. The
part Of Geneva is being played by
Miss Edna Summers; Sir Lowell. the
bridegroom is in the capable hands of
Mr.. Ed Elias; Mrs. Jas. Gordon will
play the part Of the royal mother of
Genevra; and Mr., Fred Mcdonnell
is cast for the Baron DeCIiFord.
Miss Gertrude Rubel will grace the
part of Queen Of May.
The costuming Of this play is unusu'
ally beautiful. The ladies and gentle
men will wear colonial costumes,
powered hair, patches, etc. The
children in the flower will be gor-
geowsIy costumed as roses, daisies, etc.
and there will be many lovely floral
decorations.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-13
Held His Color Well.

A New Orleans man tells of an In
teresting exchange Of greetings be-
tween two darkies on the streets of
that city. How yo' gettin' on, Joe?"
asked the first, a light mulatto. 81
amt done so bad" answered the
other, who was as black as the proven
bal ace Of spades. "Yo' looks pretty
we'll, joe" assented the mulatto. Then,
condescendingly, he added: "Yo' shore
holds yo' color we'll dis hot weather.
Joe. '-Lippincott's.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-13
OSTEOPATHY

DR.. KidwvII, Osteopath, of TupeIo,
will practice in OkoIona Monday
Wednesday and Friday. Leave calls
with Porter Davis
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-13
Local News.

DR.. Davis is right sick with grippe.
Circuit Court is in session at Hous-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woods have returned
to Mobile.
Mrs. Frank Herndon is visiting in
Bonneville,
Mrs. j. A. Parchman has returned
from Corinth.
Senator Percy will be at Houston
next Monday.
Mrs. Lucy Samson has returned
from Meridian.
DR.. Charlie Davis, of McCondy,
was in town Sunday.
Messrs Wright and Ship, Of Hous.
ton, spent Sunday here,
DR.. and Mrs. j. A. Donaldson spent
Wednesday in Memphis.
Rev. N. G.. Augustus, of Winona,
spent last Thursday here.
Mrs. Mary Perry, Of Oklahoma,
visited relatives here last week.
Messrs. Henry and George Waller
Of Memphis, spent Sunday here.
Miss johnson, of Houston. spent
Sunday with Miss Leila May Shell.
Miss Lizzie Hill. of Okolahoma, is
is visiting Miss WiIheImina Deaven-
port.
Mr., and Mrs. Beadles, of Kenton,
Tenn, visited Mrs. j. E. Capps last
week.
Mr.. j. M. Haley spent the first part
Of this week at Houston taking in the
court,
Fine Alfalfa pasture for horses and
cows. See or phone Mrs. Annie l..
Dawson.
Dr.. H. H. Goyer is attending the
Medical Association at Jackson Miss,
this week.
A dance was giveu Friday night in
honor of the visiting young ladies' from
Aberdeen.
DR.. Earl Wylie, Of Pontotoc, was
here last Friday, the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. L, Lyon.
Mr.. W. H. Rocker was up from
Egypt Monday and spent a short
while in II Office.
Senator Percy will spend next
week in this part of the State in the
interest Of his candidacy.
County Attorney W. F. Buchanan
was at jackson the latter part Of last
week on legal business.
Mrs. George Shelton and two little
daughters left Wednesday for their
new home in Louisiana.
Mrs, Thompson and children, Of
jackson, are visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs, Frank HarrelI.
Miss Eulalie Lane, Of Abereeen,
was the guest of Misses Elizabeth and
Frances FIynt last week,
Brine vo,,r eve troubles r. me
Byron Mitchell. opometrist, at Bearden
& King Drug Store, April 13 & IA.
Attorney General S. S. Hudson was
here yesterday in the interest of his
candidacy and gave US a pleasant call
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-13

New York's restaurant business is
said to be five times greater than
T%ondon's.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-13

Definition and Drawback.
Inspiration may be defined as some
thing that will come omorrow when
you feel more like working.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-09-06
GREATEST FAIR IN HISTORY.
Fifty-Seventh Annual Exhibition at
Des MOines a Record Breaker
From Every Standpoint.

Director E. J. Curtin, who had
charge of the speed department oi
the Iowa State Fair, naturally takes
much pride in the fact that the fail
which closed last week was a com.
plete success.
From every standpoint the fail
has been the greatest ever held in
this state. In one respect the fair
has been the greatest ever held in
the world. All authorities are agreed
that the live stock show has never
seen an equal.
In point of attendance the exposi-
tion has passed the marks set by all
previous years. Both on Tuesday
and Wednesday the attendance broke
the highest record set by any fair
heretofore held. The Tuesday attend
ance was $4,000, and on Wednesday
it was $4,000. The highest previous
record was made on Wednesday of
the 1909 exposition, when the attend
ance totaled $4,000.
In the matter of receipts the ex-
position was ahead from the start.
Increased attendance, larger and bet
ter exhibits, caused the source of rev.
enue to yield larger sum than ever
before realized.
Secretary Corey of the fair board
estimates that when the final result
is known, that the fair this year will
net $4,000 profits.