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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-09
SAVES LEG OF @

1T seemed that my 14-year old boy
would have to lose his leg, on account
of IN ugly ulcer, caused by a bad
bruiSe," wrote d. +. Howard, AQuone,
n. c. All remedies and doctors treat
ment failed till we tried Bucklen's
Arnica Salve, and cured him with one
box" Cures burns, boils, skin erup-
tons, piles. Csc at P. B. Speed and The
McMurray Drug Co.
ADVERTISEMENT.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-05-09

" a croud as was ever assembled
around banquet table spent most
pleasantly an hour feasting and talk
ing in general conversation.
The meal served, the pastor Rev.
j II. Holder, who served as Toast
master arose from his place at The
head Of the table gave few words
Of kindly greeting, putting everyone at
ease. A brief survey Of the Rise and
development of the great movement
known as the Adult Class movement
was given, referring to q number OF
emnentiy successful clsses, among
which " as the Y. P. B. c. Of Okolo-
ma. He then proposed a toast to
"Our CIass" and asked the Class
President, Miss SaIiie Conner to re-
spond. This she did with few well
chosen words and directed wit A
brief survey Of the class contest re
Gently held was given by the Toast
master who proposed toast to The
War Of Roses and Mrs. Joe tiern.
don was asked to respond The mar.
shaIiing OF the hosts by the Captains
the herceness of the battle, the des
peraleness Of the onslaught by the
contendlna forces and finally the com
promise and the Ioveteast and ban
quel were all yividIy portrayed ant
with so much ridiculous aIIusion tha
no sober-side could keep his fac
straight 1t was rich and rare" in
deed There We're in this as ther
always are in every good thing, man
unfortunates, those who thought (
, well, this class talk does not amour
to anything, it will soon blow over
. and SO miss good thing. A toa>
was proposed to The fellow on tn
Outside, or the Fellow who would nc
' come il" and one Of the visitors, Nj
: NJ. r Waller was asked to RESPOND
He did 50 in a way that made us a
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-05-09

glad we we're among the "come-ns.
If the fellow on the outside could only
have heard him he might have hurt
himself laughing at his Righteousness
but he never would have forgotten and
would have Join in right now end be
ready for the next fray and the next
Bouquet. The class is made up large
ly Of single young men and ladies'. A
very appropriate toast to Our Bache-
lor maids was proposed and Mr.. }.
Z. Capps, anoteer visitor was asked
to respond. We hardly know wheth-
er to say he took things by storm or
to say he made the audience storm
To say the least he came dangerously
near getting himself into storm when
among other illusions he called them
rod Maids" Had there been any
such there we are sure he would have
considered himself fortunate TO have
had even an open second story win
dow. In response to this a toast was
proposed to Our Bachelors and
Miss Matte Lee Buchanan in her
beautiful way, with modesty, courtesy
but with good old Anglo,saxon Iaic
the aforesaid gentlemen in the shade
to remain peacefully quiet Throughout
the program. There was scarcely
anything more enjoyable than this
friendly sparring. Mrs. NJ R. Wal
Ter then gave us a selection iron
William Cullen Bryant that was en-
ioyed by all, alter which she gave
most beautiful toast to The Roses,
both red and white making each on
feel proud that he could be numbere,
among them and all to be glad W.
t could mingIe with them as guests
: The POSTMASTER then gave a le>
| parting words interspersed a litI
pleasantly, and bade both Class auC
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-05-09

Sunday School Y. p. Il. G. Banquet
On last Friday evening the End Of
May the Young Peoples Bible Class
gave banquet in the X. Of P. Hall
that will be long remembered by every
one present For some weeks the
Class has been looking forward to this
event No pains or expense was
spared to make the preparation complete
Covers were laid for about Que hun
dred and fifteen. The tables were
lastiIy decorated with red and white
flowers, Class Co!ors, Souvenirs Of
the Class emblem we're laid at each
plate. A sumptious luncheon with
ices we're served.
AT 7:45 the Class and friends be.
gan gathering at the Church, although
there was heavy downpour OF rain
By $3.50 all had assembled, when the
Class room doors were thrown oper
p End the Class and visitors we're usher
ed in. In the receiving line we're The
Class Officers and the four leaders 0
the recent Class contest On eacI
were pinned red or white rose ac
cording to whether he was lined III
with one side or the other in the con
test. This created not little pleas
antry Each one was then conducte
to the punch bowl where three youn
ladies' served delicious punch Mis-.
es Ward and Harbour gave the aud
ence a treat in the way Of some yer
sweet solos,
The announcement was then mad
that some young ladies' and gentleme
in the K, OF P. Hall were anxious
awaiting our arrival. We at once IT
paired to the Hall where the tab
laden with delicious viands, beautiful
decorated stood alIm readiness for Il
All being placed, Rev. D. R. NJ
DougaI offered thanks, and then as 10
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-05-09
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

State Of Mississippi Chancery Court
Chickosaw County In Vacation
Second District April, 1912
In Re Estate of Mrs S. A. Darden,
deceased.
Notice to creditors Of Mrs. S. A.
Darden
| Letters of executorship have been
issued to the undersigned by the
Chancery Court Of the Second Dis
trict Of Chickasaw County the 18th
day Of April 1912.
All persons having claims against
the estate Of Mrs. S. A, Darden shall
prove the same and have the same
probated and registered by the Clerk
of the Chancery Court Of the Seconc
District Of Chickasaw County Missis
sippi, within one year from this date
Failure to probate and register TO
one year will bar the claim, and til,
same will not be paid by the under
signed.
D. G. Davenport
Executor.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-05-09

Ordinance and notice as to an cleo
ton for the purpose Of authorizing the
City Council of OkoIona, Mississippi,
to issue bonds Tor The purpose Of buy
ing rights Of way through or INTO the
limits of SAID OkoIona Mississippi,
and sufficient grounds for ordinary de-
pot purposes for the Memphis, CoIum-
bus & Gulf Railroad Company, its
successors or assigns.
Whereas, The Memphis, Columbus
& Gulf Railroad Company a corpora.
ton organized under the laws Of the
State Of Mississippi has agreed to
build its line Of road into the City Of
| Okoloua, Mississippi provided the
said CITY will issue bonds 10 the
amount of Thirty Thousand Dollars
(S30,00000), par value bearing in.
terest at a rate not exceeding Six (6)
per cent per annum, payable annually
or smi,annualIy. in the discretion Of
the City Council, to provide rights O
way through or into the City Of Oko
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-05-09
OKOLONA MISSISSIPPI, THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1912

away in the happiest Of spirits, singing
the praises Of the Y. P. B, C. and
pronouncing the event the happiest of
the season. and the Banquet the best
one yet, We are all in receptive
mood for another occasion of such de-
light, With hearty thanks to Mrs,
Holder and her class we wish them
every success and apply for member
ship,-Okolona Methodist.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-05-09
FRANCHISE

An ordinance granting the Memphis,
Columbus & Gulf Railroad Company
its successors or assigns, the right and
privilege Of constructing and maintain
ing depots, tracks and switches, and
operating its engines and cars thereon,
along, across, over, in and upon any Of
the streets, highways, alleyways and
public places in Okolona, Mississippi
Be it ordained by the City Council
Of the City Of Okolona, Mississippi:
Sec. | That the Memphis, Colum-
bus & Gulf Railroad Company its
successors or assigns, be and it is
hereby granted the power, the privi.
lege and the right to construct and
maintain depots, tracks and switches,
and to operate its engines and cars
thereon, over, along, across, in and up
on any Of the streets, highways, alley
ways and public places in the City Of
| OkoIona, Chickasaw County, Misss-
sippi.
Sec. 2 That this franchise gives
to the said Memphis, Columbus &
Gulf Railroad Compay, its successors
or assigns, the power, privilege anc
right to do any and all things neces
sary for the successful operation Of (
railroad system for the purpose o
transporting and carrying passengers
and freight to and from the City o
OkoIona, Mississippi,
Sec. 3 That this franchise shal
continue for a period of fifty years.
Sec 4 That the said Memphis
Columbus & Gull RaiIroadC ompany it
successors or assigns, in orde to b
entitled to and enjoy the franchs
herein granted, shall construct an
have in operation a line OF roa
from Okolona, Mississippi, to poir
on the Frisco or Illinois Central Raj
road within Two years from this date
Sec. 5 That all business transac
ed under this franchise, connecte
with the streets, highways, alleyway
and public places Of said Civ, shall
all times be under the supervision
the City Council Of Okolona, Missl
sippi, and that the said Memphis, CO
umbus & Gulf Railroad Company i
successors or assigns, shall repair ;
- damage to said streets, highways, {
Ieyways and public places caused
the construction, maintenance and o
GRAFTON Of said road,
Sec. 6 That this ordinance tai
effect and be in force from and aft
its passage.
S Passed this 26lb day of April, l9
j S W Hawkins,
} H Davis, President
Clerk
e. Approved this 9th day of Ap
", 1912.
n, II L Morrison,
a. Mayor
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-05-09
The Charter OF In
corporation of
Prairie Lumber Company

l, The corporate title Of said com
pany is Prairie Lumber Company.
2. The names Of the incorporators
are,
Walter Smith, PostofHce Okolona,
Miss.
A. L. Jagoe, PostoIhce OkoIona,
Miss,
D. F. Morgan, PostolRce Okolona,
Miss,
M. E Leake, PostolHce TupeIo, Miss
r. F. GoodIett, Posto&ce Tupelo
Miss.
3. The domiciIe is at OkoIona
Mississippi.
4. Amount Of capital stock Ter
Thousand Dollars, with the privilege o
operating and doing business whel
$4,000 is paid in.
5. The par value of shares is On,
Hundred Dollars.
6, The period Of existance (not t
exceed fifty years. is fifty years.
7. The purpose for which it i
created; To buy and sell lumber an
materials used in all kinds Of buildin
or construction work. Also to mant
facture such materials, contracting fc
the construction Of or furnishings tc
any building or construction wor
generally. To buy, own, and sell re,
estate and personal property Of ar
and all kinds To keep and maintai
a comnissary and to do general con
missinn business.
8. The rights and powers TIL
may be exercised by this corporate
are those conferred by the provision
Of Chapter "a, Mississippi Cod
1906.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-05-09

Mississippi that in pursuance Of and
in accordance with the aforesaid
agreement, and by the authority Of
the said Code Of Mississippi 1905,
Sections 1917 ct seq, and Admend-
ments thereto, in order to ascertain
The will Of the majority Of the qualified
electors Of said CITY Of OkoIona, that
a special election be, and is hereby
ordered to be held on tn 9Th day Of
May, 1912, at the Mayors Office; at
which election shall be submitted to
the qualified electors Of said Civ Of
OkoIona the question Of whether or
not they will vote to authorize and en-
power the said City Council to issue
the bounds of said City in the sum Of
Thirty Thousand Dollars (S30,00000)
or 50 much thereof as may be neces-
sary, fer the purposes above sci forth.
Be it futher Resolved by the City
Council Of said City Of OkoIona.
Mississippi, that due notice Of said
election be published in the Okolona
Messenger Tor twenty.one (2l) days
from the FIRST publication thereof, said
paper being a weekly newspaper pub
Iished in said City Of Okolona, Mis-
sissipp.
Be it further Resolved BY the CITY
Council Of said City, that the Mayor
IS hereby directed and requested to
published notice Of the holding d said
election as provided by law in that be-
half; and that said Commissioners be,
and they are hereby required and EN-
powered to have printed sufficient
number Of ballots to be used in hold
ing said election, and that said ballots
be printed as follows: For the issu-
ance Of Thirty Thousand Dollars Of
bonds Of the the City Of OkoIona,
Mississippi for the purpose Of buying
rights Of av through or into the limits
Of Okolona, Mississippi. and sufficient
grounds for ordinary depot purposes
for the Memphis, Columbus & Gull
Railroad Company lis successors OF
assigns" and underneath this on the
, same ticket shall be printed: "Against
r the issuance Of Thirty Thousand Dol.
lars Of bonds Of the City Of Okolona
Mississippi, for the purpose Of buyinl
rights Of way through or into the limit.
Il Of Okolona, Mississippi, and suAicien
grounds for ordinary depot purpose,
Tor the Memphis, Columbus & Gul
Railroad Company its successors 0
assigns" and on the back aud outsid
Of said ballots shall be printed tn
=. words "OGciaI Ballot, Okoona Mis-
sissppi, May 9th, 1912; and tbes
> shall be t4o ballots used in said cleo
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-05-09
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
County Of Chickasaw
This day personally appeared be-
fore me, the undersigned authority,
Walter Smith, AL Jagoe, D IF Morgan,
M L Leake, R F GoodIett; incorpora-
tors of the corporation known as the
Prairie Lumber Co., who acknowledge
ed that they signed and axecuted the
above and foregoing articles Of incor-
poration as their act and deed on this
the 23rd day Of April, 1912.
A. c, Rowe,
Notary Public
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-05-09

Earliest Expressions Of Thought.
History, as 1t lies at the root Of all
science, is also the first distinct prod
uct of mans spiritual nature; his earl
lest expression Of what may be called
thought,-Carlyle. d
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-01
.CREWBR|NGS BACK
REMARKABLE TALE
Compelled to Obey Or
ders at Point of
Pistol.
VESSEL HAD MANY
. CHANGES OF NAME,
Clears From Antwerp With
Cargo Of Arms and Anmuni-
ton for Paraguayan Revolu-
tionists, and Makes Her
Way Up the Rio De
La Plata.

Antwerp, December 31.-Thc crew of
tho steamer Zccbrugge, which sailed
from here on the night OF October IL
with cargo OF arms and ammunition,
1t was believed for the Portuguese
royal.Bts. returned to-day to Antwerp.
Members of the crew related q re-
mnrkablc story. 1T appears that the
steamer and It's cargo wero not In
tended for the Portuguese royalists.
but for the Paraguayan rcvolutionists.
She carried $50 tons OF powder. four
large cannon, enc machine gun. 5000
rifles, q wireless apparatus, uniforms
and other military supplies. There
were tvs English passengers and five
spa nish passengers aboard. One of the
Spaniards. Arrlcos by name. assumed
direction OF affairs as soon as the
steamer was out of sight of land.
The Ecebruggc, instead of proceed
ing for Port Stanley. Falkland Islands,
for which shc had cleared. headed di-
rect for South America. The Belgian
sailors then learned that 1t was the
Intention to attack the Paraguayan
| villages on the Rio Dc Ia Plata. AS
| soon as the South American coast was
sighted Arrlcos mounted the guns OH
deck. When the mouth of tho Rio Dc
| la Plata was reached. tho Brazilian
| flag was hoisted. The hull OF the
| changed to Combra- Thanks - n
heavy snowstorn,. the vessel got past
Montcvideo ard Buonos Ayres without
attracting attention. Her name was
again changed to Asuncion.
| The Belgians WHO made up the crew
were compelled TO obey orders, Arrlcos
standing over them with revolver
and they feared. TOO. that If the vessel
| were taken they would be summarlly
/ dealt with. They continued therefore
ito work the ship w the river, during
] N'slta tn1 ~ sTc!.S name undGrw orl al
otlicr chang, the name CONSTITUTION
being painted OF her side
| when the Fnraguayan border was
reached. the English captain announced
that tho steamer belonged to Arricos
and tho men were free TO leave Re-
| fuslns the invitation of Arricos to join
his expedition. they made their way to
Buenos Ayres and thence to Antwerp.
Difficulties having arisen between
the crew and the former Belgian
owners of the zecbruggc about their
wages, the sailors have brought suit
against the owners. One OF the Ant
werp deputies has announced his in
tention of demanding explanations
from the government In the chamber
for not preventing such fragrant
breach OF neutrality.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-01
NO PARDON FOR MORSE
His Physical Condition Does Not War
rant Interference.


Washington. December Silt was
announced Mt the White House to-
night that the report OF the army med
ical officers who have examined Charles
w. Morse. convicted New York banker.
serving sentence in tho Atlanta (GaD
Federal pcnitcntiary. docs not warrant
Immediate interference by the Prcsi-
dent. and the pardon will not bo grant
cd ut this time.
The physicians made physical OK
animation of Morse in the military
hospital at Fort Mcpherson. where the
bankers is being treated under guard.
They also studied his mental condition
and transmitted their findings to Pres
1dent Taft, through Surgcon-Gcheral
Torncy. yesterday.
The physicians find that Morse IS
suffering from arterio sclerosis. valvu-
lar trouble of the heart. Brlghts dis
ease, and has but recently suffered
from an acute attack of congestion OF
the Kidneys. They found no paralysis
The doctors pronounce Morscs con-
dition necessarily incurable. but do no!
anticipate immediate death. Their
| recommendations are such that Presi-
dent TAFT found no reason to depart
from the attitude he has assumed In
| the Morse case.
II Is generally understood that Pres
idcnt Taft is unwilling that Morse die
n prisoner. but he does not intend to
| grant the pardon until ne ig convinced
that the prisoner is in a dying condi-
| tfon,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-01
NEGRO IS LYNCHED
Strung Up to Telephone Wires by
Infatuated Mob.


sallisaw, Okla, December 3l.-Attcr
numbering George Casey. white
farmer of Muldrow. with an axe and
criminally assaulting the farmers
wife last night, negro named Turner
was lynched to-day by an infuriatcd
mob in the streets OF Muldrow.
The negro invaded the Casey home
about midnight after he had stolen an
engine from the roundhouse of the
Iron Mountain Railroad at Van Buren,,
Ark, and driven 1t TO Muidrow. At
that place the engine was derailed by
the station agent. but the negro es-
capped and hurried to the Casey home.
On the pretense by the negro that he
was almost frozen Casey let him into
his home to warm. a few minutes
later the negro stepped out the side
door of tho house and returned with
an axe with which he almost dccapi-
tated Casey. killing him instantly.
The negro then assaulted tho unpro-
tected wife of the farmer. after which
lie Is said to have sunk into drunk en-
stupor. Mrs. Casey escaped from the
house in her night dress, and after
running about two miles, told citizens
of Muldrow OF the atrocious acts Of
Turner.
An infurlated mob proceeded quickly
to the Casey home. Tho negro. was
strung UP to the telephone wires by
n rope OH the main street OF Muldrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-01
CREW NEARLY STARVED
Schooner Out 20 Days From Virginia
to New York.


Atlantic City. \. j. December al
work. the crew OF the schooner Julius
Trubee was relieved by the Atlantic
City life saving guards to-day. When
the vessel was sighted six miles be-
low this city. tho life-snvlng crow
could barely make out the signal. "Suf-
fertnE for want OF food" Tho life
boat was quickly launched and sup
ply of provender hurried to the men,
who had been twenty-nine days out
from Virginia. en- route to New York
The vessel met with severe ather
and was driven many miles out of It's
course
While. returning from tho relief of
the half-starved men. the crew heard
the w.lIstle of the Alpha, a freighter,
calling for aid. The vessel had strand
ed three-quarters- of mile from tho
beach. off Vermont Avenue. She Is
flanked on all sides by dangerous
shoals and may be a total loss. Captain
Leach and Mate Williams have refused
to abandon her. The crew OF nine was
brought ashore at s o'clock by two
Federal crews.
The Alpha grounded on the south
bar, off Rhode Island Avenue at 3
o'clock. Captain Leach backed the yes
sci from her original position, but
pulled upon the north end of the bar.
minutes later losing both anchors. A
and an attempt Will be made later to
drag the ship TO safety unless she
springs leak durine the night The
tug took out anchors ana chain, and
Will stand by all night to rescue tho
men aboard should the Alpha founder
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-01
Changing Cow Bells and
footing Horns Drown
Prayers and Hymns.
CROWDS MOVE
THROUGH SLUSH
New York Celebrates Coming Of
1912 in Usual Noisy Fashion,
Hotels and Restaurants
Along Great White Way
Being Crowded With
Merrymakers.

New York. December 31.-Tho Dor
der line between 1911 and 1912 waa
marked here with more midnlght
church services than have boen held
on New Years Evo for many years,
but prayers and hymns were almost
drowned with bcdlam of noise III.
tho streets. 1t was Il rainy night,
following an early morning snow, and
the strcts were slushy, But through
them great crowds moved. footing
horns, changing COW bells ana crnnkins
all sorts of novel noise making de-
vices
There was 4 falling off in the down
town crowds, where hotels and res
taurants arc scarce, but from Four
tcenth Street north for two or three
miles, Broadway was Z stream of hui
manlty. with tributaries pouring in
from all the side streets of the White
Light district.
Difficulties In obtaining all-night
licenses were overcome by adoption
of the plan OF ordering drinks In ad-
vance for delivery during hours not
covered by license. and walters were
not disposed to argue when a patron
insisted lie had ordered his Wine in
advance, although the house had no
record of it,
AT one nOtcl mower SlTlS stationed
in the galleries of tho dining room
showcred the diners with flowers, and
Tcnnysons New Year poem was sung
in welcome to the year. In the rpa in
dining room of another hotel ovcr
1000 reservations were made for the
evening, the feature being II sacred
concert ~ an orchestra of sixty pieces.
Ono OF the most fashionable hotels
provided its women guests with rcd
SILK musks. which were worn until
midnig 9Th. Another -lintef gave ola bor-
ate bronze statucs of Victory mounted
on marble to 1000 diners. Baskets
woven of candy were favors at u
Broadway restaurant. At all tho cat
ing places there were crowds, it be-
Ing practically impossible to get a
seat unless reservation had been made
several days previously with an order
for wine.
An international aspect was given
to the celebration by an enormous
electrical sign on broadway, which
flashed the hours at which tho New
Year was born in various cities. be-
ginning In tho early evening by FASH
Ing tho news that 1t was n "Froch-
liches Neus Lahr'' In Berlin or "Buon
Capodanno" in Rome and SO on around
tho world