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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-04-25
H. L. Harrington, Sheriff
By w. j. Williams, D. S.
NOTICE!
To the tax payers of the city Of Oko

To the tax payers of the city oI Oko'
Iona,
Notice is hereby given that the
Council Of the City Of Okolona pro-
poses to issue the bonds Of said city
in the sum Of Fifteen Thousand DOL
lars, at its regular meeting on the
Third Friday, the 17lh day Of May,
1912; for the purpose of constructing
repairing, improving and maintaining
public roads. streets and avenues
within the limits Of said City.
By order Of the Council Of the Ciiy
of Okolona; this 18th day Of April
1912. J.H. Davis, City Clerk.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-04-25

Lame Shoulder is nearly always
die to rheumatism Of the muscles,
and quickly yields to the free appIica-
ton Of Chamberlain's Liniment. For
sale BY all dealers.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-04-25
NOTICE OF SALE UNDER
EXECUTION
Della Taylor, Plaintiff,

Della Taylor, Plaintiff,
Corinth Compress Company and j w
Taylor and Tishomingo Savings In
stitution, Defendants
In the Circuit Court of Alcorn County
Mississippi, January Term, A D
1912. No. 1877
Execution for $I6,493.23-Costs
for $935.
By virtue OF an execution to me d.
rected by the Clerk Of the Circuit
Court Of Chickasaw County, State Of
Mississippi, | will, on Mouday, the
Bird day Of June, 1912, A D, at the
Court House Door in Okolona, in
said county and state within legal
hours. expose to sale, at public out'cry
to the highest bidder for cash, all the
right, title, interest and claim the de-
PENDANTS, Corinth Compress Company
and j W TAYLOR and I'ishomngc
Savings Institution, have in and TO the
following described property, together
with all improvements thereon anC
appurtenances thereunto belonging
to-wit;
That parcel Of land in the Civ Q
OkoIona, being a part Of Lot 1856 il
Tits Survey Of said City Of Okolon
commencing at steak Sixty fec
south from the corner of Jefferson an
e Fleming Streets and running south 0
said street a distance Of l35 lee
:" thence run west a distance OF IA
e feet, more or less, thence run north
II distance Of 1875 feet more or less, al
E. thence run east a distance OF l.
'e feet, more or less, to the point OF b
ST ginning; and also Lots Nos. 1877, L
I'd and 1893, in block %, and all Of So
te land lying and being in Tifts Sury
at a, Of the CITY Of Okolona, in Chickasi
1t County, State Of Mississippi.
he All Of which said property !
At, 1t, been levied upon as the property
III the defendants Tishomingo SaviI
ne Institution and } w Taylor, and a
IN all right, title, interest and claim WI
said two defendants and the dele
ant Corinth Compress Company r
have in and to the said prope
and the said property will
int sold to satisfy the judgement
Of dered by the Circuit Court Of Ale
,n., County, Mississippi, at the Jan'
ses Term, A D, 1912. on the 22nd da
.ae. said month, No. 1877 on the do
let. Of said court, certified abstract
which said judgment has been
filed in the Office of the Circuit {
Clerk at Okolona, Chickasaw CO.
Mississippi, and all the costs Their
This the 24th day Of April, A.
lose 1912.
mi II | Harrin6ton. 81
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-04-25
Soothing Occupation.

who's that man who just kicked
the chair over and threw q pack OF
cards into the fireplace?" inquired one
waiter. oh" replied the other, hes
the gentleman who tries to rest his
nerves by playing solitaire tFf,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-04-25

The Israelitea we're gathering man
ma. 1T will do well enough until we
get where We can buy patent breat
fast foods" they rcmarked,-zPs
Transcript,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-04-25

"Our baby cries for Chamberlain's 5
Cough Remedy" writes Mrs. 7. B
Kendrick, Rasaca, Ga. "It is -
best cough remedy on the markf fol
coughs, colds and Group" B6r sale
by all dealers.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-04-25
April 10, 1912
Mr.. r. W. Chandler,
OkoIona, Miss.

My dear Mr., Chandler;
As we are drawing near the close
.of the school year feel that it would
be timely to review the work Of the
year as it concerns the general pro-
gress of EIoise and Mary Lucille in
their studies, as well as in their gen.
era relation to the ideals of the school
as maintained in the home life, In
looking over Eloises record ! Ind that
she has made one OF the best grades
of the entire school for the year.
This is, / am sure, a source Of great
satisfaction to you. | do not know
what your plans are concerning Eioise
but shoald be very much gratihed tc
have her continue with us her wort
in French. Domestic Science anc
Music, or any other subject she ha'
not had. Our cources are sufficiently
advanced that she can find, withou
difficulty, work that is entirely ne"
! and congenial. Mary Luciles Eng
: llsh and Piano are as. fine as he
a sisters. Before Christmas she ha'
a some difficulty with her Mathematics
but am glad to say that that appear
: to be entirely athng Of the past.
hope that you will allow Mary LuciI
to continue her work regularly till sh
has won a Diploma from the schoc
( Both girls have been source
great pleasure and satisfaction in tt
} home and social life of the school.
should be glad TO have the who
.s school made up Of pupils such as tn
y =. Chandler girls" In this connectic
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-04-25

In labor lies health Of body and
mind; in suffering and difficulty is the
soul Of all virtue and all WISDOM
Carlyle.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-04-25

allow me to express to you my heart
felt appreciation Of your confidence
and patronage.
Cordially yours,
j. D. Blanton.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-04-25
ChiValry.

Chivalry has never been shown to
Rll women, but only to few women
Of the upper classes particularly the
pretty ones.--Mrs. Zangwill.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-04-25

MY child was burned terribly
about the face, neck and chest !
applied Dr. Thomas Electric Oil.
The pain ceased and the child sank
into restful sleep. Mrs. Nancy M.
Hanson, Hamburg, N, Y.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-04-25


When a medicine must be given to
young children it should be pleasant
to take, ChamberIain's Cough RENE
dy is made from loaf sugar, and the
roots used in its preparation give it
flavor similar 10 maple syrup, making
it pleasant to take. It has no slpe-
rior for colds, crouy and whooping
cough. For sale by all dealers.
All He Had to Do With It.
And you actually consented to let
your wife run for Officer" Consented?
Certainly not. | acquiesced."
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-04-25
VERY COMPLIMENTARY

Mr.. R, W. Chandler is in receipt
Of letter from President Blanton of
the Ward Seminary, Nashville, Tenn
where his two daughters, Misses
EIois and Mary Lucille are in college,
telling of their work there. The lei
ter follows:
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-04-25

WHY IHVy wv ~
Some people are always giving good
advice because they have no use for
It themselves. I
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-04-25

In the Circuit Court of Alcorn County
Mississippi, January Term, A D
1912. No. 1877
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-02-28
Mount Vernon Token Returned

When Mount Vernon. the home of Washington
was restored some 80 years ago the various
states were asked to send some token to be
placed in the rooms The women Of Kansas sent
a solid walnut, hand carved seal Of Kansas to rep
resent this state. For 80 years the beautiful seal
has been standing in the former home OF the
Father of His Country and it has iust been re-
turned to the Kansas Historical sucety to be
placed in the exhibit of Kansas curios.
The piece is carved sscra one solid piece of ma,
tive Kansas walnut one of the few perfect pieces
Of walnut wood found in the state. search Of
several months was required to find a tree suit
able for the work. One was found in Coffey
county and was cut down expressly for this cary.
ing. 1t is four feet long and two feet high and
is intended to go over the door of some hall
The seal was carved by the late Henry Worrall
of Topeka, the first artist in Kansas. He worked
all one summer on it. In the center is the great
seal OF the state painted in colors in oil by Pro
fessor Worrall. Around the seal are the words
Great Seal of the State of Kansas, January 20.
1861" carved by hand, each letter in relief,
Around the seal are grouped the products OF
Kansas
When the servant quarters were restored at
Mount Vernon, Kansas school children raised the
money to pay for the restoration. 1t was then
decided that Kansas had sufficient representation
among the relics in the home and the great sea
was returned to the Historical society
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-02-28

conspicuousy before his countrymen Here in
the old Carlisle house, which remains to this day
one Of the chief SHOW places" Of the historic
old town, George Washington and other leading
men Of the colony had lengthy conference with
the British commander on the night before the
expedition set out upon the campaign which was
destined to so down in history as "Braddock's
defeat"
The old Carlisle house, which is assuredly one
OF the most interesting structures in the United
States, fell sadly into decay some years ago al
though move looking to its complete restoration
has latteTly been made by a patriotic society,
George Washington a frequent guest at
Carlisle house-the mansion of Major Carlisle,
and when, after a social function in Alexandria
he returned to Mount Vernon by boat it was al
most invariably from the Carlisle house that he
set out, the terraced grounds of the mansion
sloping down to the river, rendering it convenient
for General Washington and his house guests to
step into the barge to be rowed to his manor
house farther down on the Virginia shore of the
Potomac 1t was also General Washington's Gus
tom to sup at Carlisle house each 22d of February
when be came to Alexandria to attend the Birth
Night Balls" which were instituted in his honor
In Alexandria after he rose to fame as the hero
of the War for Independence. These balls were
held at Claggett's tavern and constituted the
preme height Of Alexandria's social glory
General Washington most intimately identi-
fed with the history of Alexandria from the year
1853, when he purchased considerable property in
the town He showed himself a good citizen by
becoming a member of the Friendship Fire En-
CINE company. This was volunteer organization
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-02-28
SAVED FROM WATERY GRAVE
Row-Boat Built to Take Woman to
Husband Wrecked In Colorado
River.

San Bernardino, Colo.--Four men
lettering ON the bank Of the Colorado
river just north of Yuma rescued Mrs.
May Hadley from death In the wreck
of a homemade rowboat in which she
was trying to make her way to q
ranch below the international line,
where her husband lay critically Ill.
Mrs. Hadley lives at Oatman, Ariz.,
opposite Needles. Having no money
to pay for a passage down the river.
she built boat herself, but 1t was
too fragile to withstand the swirling
currents of the Colorado, and 1t went
to pieces five miles north OF Yuma
Tho woman's cries for help were
heard by the four men on the bank.
When they dragged her to shore she
was numb from the effect of the icy
water.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-02-28
Russian Minister to China Eiopes
With French Girl and Father
Pursues Them.

Peking.-Count Korostivier, Russian
minister to China, SO years of age
and a grandfather, has caused scan
dial by clipping with Miss Peary. an
unusually pretty French girl OF II,
whose parents are we'll known in so
ciety here.
Mr.. Peary gave chase and found his
daughter, disguised as a Chinese boy,
pigtail and all Diplomatic interven-
ton is expected, as Peary has a high
position in the postcflce and is uni
versally respected. He declares he
will cause the count to leave the diplo-
matte service for good, but the Rus
sian diplomats here think otherwise,
though they do not expect their chief
back in Picking.
Revolver in hand, Peary secured the
town, but not finding them, demanded
search of the Russian consulate.
This meant some delay. When he got
inside at last he found a Chinese boy,
whom the consul said the minister en-
gagged as servant, but Peary pulled the
pigtail and 1t came off in his hands
His daughter refused to go home
with him, and consented only when
she heard that the minister, fearful of
Peary's revolver, had disguised him.
self as a sailor and escaped on ma
tive junk. Thence, when Peary was
home-bound, he took a goods train to
Hardin, where he caught the Siberian
express to st. Petersburg.
Mr.. Peary has applied to the French
minister to lay the whole story before
the Gear personally. Count Korosto-
vier is going out in st. Petersburg in
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-02-28
Boy Twice Pulled Under and Helped
Exhausted Out of Canal After
Heroic Feat.

Iondon.-A thrilling story Of boys
bravery is reported from Birmingham
Jennie Moran, aged 16, came out Of
her house in Filton road and threw a
note to youth of the same age nam
ed William Bednall, saying, Give this
to mother"
something told me to follow her."
said BednalL The girl ran across
some fields toward the canal, with
Bednall in pursuit, and when she
reached the water she jumped into
the middle Of the canal. 1t was dark
at the time.
Though Bednall was not very ex-
perienced swimmer. having only
learned to swim last year, and despite
the fact that be was handicapped by
his heavy corduroy trousers and rail-
way boots. he did not hesitate a mo
ment
Diving into the canal. he swiftly
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-02-28
PASTOR DIVIDES A CHURCH
Yale Divinity Students Resignation
After Heresy Sermon Rejected by
a Vote of as to 40.

New Haven, Conn.-The little town
OF Branford, seven miles east of here,
is thoroughly aroused over the recent
utterances Of the Rev. Seeley X.
Thompkins, pastor of the First Con-
gregatiOnal church, and report had 1t
that charges of heresy might be made
against him The Rev. Dr. Thomp-
kins, according to some Of his critics,
is ultra-llberal in his views.
Several weeks ago Mr. Thompkins
preached a sermon in which he said
ne believed most of the Bible was
heresy.
John ]. Cunningham, deacon. led
the attack upon the young pastor and
he was supported by the older mem
bers of the church.
Opposed to the acceptance of the
resignation of the pastor was the
younger element, headed by William
Hotchkiss and Herbert E. Thatcher, a
deacon. The resignation was rejected
by vote Of 46 to 40.
Mr.. Thompkins is a senior of the
Yale divinity school, coming here two
years. ago from Minnesota. His wife
is here with him.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-02-28
BOAT BREAKS SPEED RECORD
Motor Craft With AeropIane Engine
Travels $40 Miles an Hour
In New York state.

Rochester. N. VA motor ice boat,
built along the general lines OF an ice
boat but fitted with an aeroplane en-
CINE and propeller, has attained a
speed Of nearly 140 miles an hour In
tests on Irondequoit bay during the
past few days.
The boat is the invention OF Lyman
]. Seely, a manufacturer OF aeroplane
engines. Irondequoit bay is about
eight miles long and the distance
was covered in about four minutes,
allowing for slowing down of the
engines.
The engine and propeller are at
tached to the front Of the boat, which
has two runners in front and one be-
hind, the steering being done by q
wheel attached to the rear runner.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-02-28
FOR YEARS.
Flight Of DefauIter Who Never
Was Pursued.
Guilty Land Man Turned Tramp-sur-
rendering After Eighteen Years.
He Found Indictment Had
Been ouashed.

Omaha. Neb.-Elmer u. johnson
was a fugitive from justice for eigh.
teen years. In that time he wandered
through every state In the Union but
one, and visited every country In the
world In an effort 70 eVade the fed.
eral inspectors and secret service
men. The other day he walked into
the office OF the United States mar.
shat at Omaha and surrendered. lie
then learned that tho case against
MIN was quashed fifteen years ago;
that he had fed when none pursued
and that the army OF federal officers
who had been chasing him over the
globe were only creations Of his own
guilty conscience.
Johnson sat down and cried when
told by the marshal that he was
free man; that the government did
not want him and that for the last
fifteen years he might have settled
down and lived an honest man in
stead OF wandering as a hobo" over
the world.
TIN too old TO make a new start
now" said Johnson after he had
braced up. IF | had only known this
years and years ago | might have
amounted to something. II had
stood trial and taken my medicine 1
would have been out Of prison fifteen
years ago. My punishment would
have lasted two or three years. AS a
fact, 1t continued eighteen years and
its effect will continue throughout my
life"
Cant you lend me a quarter to get
something to eat WITH" And with
the 25-cent piece in his hand he shut
fled on toward a restaurant.
Johnson was an official in the pub
lie land Office in Del Norte. Cal. In
1893 he was found short $1,000. he
was indicted on a charge OF embez-
Element, forfeited his bail and es-
capped. For three years the govern
ment inspectors kept a lookout for
him. Then the case was dismissed
and thereafter no further efforts were
made to capture him.
ION cattle ship worked my way
to Liverpool" said Johnson. Il was
absent from the states about five
years, during which time visited
practically every country in Europe,
and many in Asia and Africa. was
simply hobo, but / watched keenly
for government detectives who my
conscience told me we're always after
me.
For eight years have been wan.
dering over the country from the At
lantic to the Pacific, from Winnipeg
to the gulf. l have worked a few
days in actually hundreds of printing
offices. But made 1t an absolute
rule never to work in a place fol
more than a week Then would move
to the next stop, thus throwing the
detectives off of my trail
THE morning | struck Omaha
walked up the street and by the post
office. And the thought struck me
that had | stood trial, took my medi
cine and served my time l woulC
have been free man many years ago
But you would have been an ex-con
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-02-28

In George WHshington's time Alexandrla--or
Beilhaven as 1t at first known along about
the middle of the eighteenth century--was one of
the most prominent ports in the United States and
seemed to hold out every promise of extensive
development In the future. George Washington
himself took hand in booming the port, which
developed extensive foreign trade. The docks
were crowded with warehouses filled with corn.
tobacco and other products, while in the harbor
were always to be found many of the largest class
OF cargo ships of that period loading and dis
charging a variety of commodities As the Amer
lean terminus Of heavy overseas's trade Alex
andria became well known in shipping circles In
England and it was thought for a time that the
port on the Potomac would overshadow Balu
more. Then came the various influences that
combined to bring about the commercial eclipse
of the little city so dear to the heart of the ma
tons liberator. One of the first of these the
establishment only few miles away of the capt.
tai of the nation, which speedily overshadowed
Alexandria In various ways. Then came the
building of railroads. which diverted much traffic
to other channels, and finally the Civil
helped to put a blight upon the community
which had long been one of the strongholds of the
Lees of Virginia.
But in this twentieth century neglected
Alexandria gets ION the map" as least one day
each year-namely, on the 22d of February when
with each recurring anniversary Of Washington's
birthday there is big celebration in the little
city that is filled with landmarks and objects
identified with the private life and public career
of the leader Of the Revolution. Often the presi
dent Of the United States goes to Alexandria by
boat or trolley to participate in the exercises
and the governors Of Virginia and Maryland
invariably invited. On such occasions the town
which is located In closer proximity to historic
Mount Vernon than is any other community, APP
pears almost too small to accommodate the
crowds that invade her public places. For, be It
known, for all that there are handsome we'll
paved business streets that afford a route OF
parade for the procession that is an .nvariable
feature OF this holiday, there are other highways
and by ways in the staid dignifed, conservative
old town that readily convince the visitor that
they have undergone little any alteration since
the days of George Washington
Old Alexandria is going on three hundred
wears of age for 1t was founded as long ago as
1890 although, as previously explained, 1t
known for some score of years by another name.
In 1S4S the general assembly Of the colony of Vir
ginia formally designated it as Alexandria. The
town retains to this day the names of its streets,
chosen In the days of long ago from the titles Of
ROYALTY and nobility. Thus find as the most
conspicuous thoroughfares King Prince. Duke
and Royal streets
Alexandria was the starting place of General
Braddock's famous expedition against the French
and Indians which, Inflated though IT was, served
to bring George Washington, for the first time.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-02-28

of church property in New York is
$15S,953,740, exclusive of parsonages,
hospitals and asylums. The debts in
New York are $19,O62.419. or about
1928 per cent. Boston has invested in
churches S27OOO,0OO, with debts Of z
per cent OF their value. Chicago has
the same sum invested. with 15h per
cent debts; Baltimore, $4,000, 900.
with debts of 1O1s per cent; Philadel-
phia, $45.O00.O with 9 per cent debts,
and Washington, S1O,OO0.OOO. with
1O1z per cent debts.-Christian Her
aid.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-02-28

ter there. To convince him that his
daughter was not there. the manager
had the curtain drawn up. Then.
ringing up the firm from whom he got
the film. the manager was informed
that the actress was there and would
set out for the theater at once. To
the delight of the audience. the young
lady appeared on the stage.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-02-28
NAMING THE BOY.

Old jun, gardener and general factotum, was
accompanied one day by a brightooRing lad
eight or ten years old.
rs this your boy?' asked.
"Yessuh, he mine, he las one got, suh--Iunior,
you wufies niger, mex your manners ter de
white folks!"
Junior" l commented. $50 he is named after
you"
"Nawsuh" the old man replied rather indignant
ly; "he amt named fur me! My name Jumbo,
whar my nanny git out'n de Bible Dis hyar
chile name Junior cuz he wuz bawn in June
Lippncotts
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-02-28
STRUGGLE TO SAVE GIRL

reached the side of the drowning girl
and brought her up on his back Then
he swan with her to the bank.
There a heroic fight for the girls
life began. Describing it, Bednall
said:
Il called to a passing man for help,
but he took no notice. The girl twist.
ed round of my back and then grip
ped hold Of me by the right shoulder.
Fortunately was wearing thin shirt
and this broke away and | pushed her
from me and rose to the surface.
"She drew me under the water twice
and 1 felt quite exhausted and des-
paired of getting out, but in the end /
got to the bank"
The girls body was recovered later.