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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-12-04
Al'GILL SETTLEMENT

A pail Of sadness fell over the
community Sunday morning when
word went out that Ms. E.vrna Nc
Gill, one Of the oldest residents Of
this community, was dead. She
brealhed her last at the home OF her
daut hter, Mrs. MoIIie Hhchison. Sun
day roo~oing at 7 O'Clock. Mrs. Me.
Gill was born July oh. 1887 in Ala
bams. She came to Lee county Miss
wi h her parans when ouly SIX years
old. She spent practically all her
Ifu in rhls community. Her compan.
ion was taken Er,m her in her young
womanhood. leaving her win FIVE
small hJdrcn to care for, laur oil
whom survive her. M, $. McGI was
q true Christian woman and bought The
battles Of lie with that fortitude and
grace observed IN all true followers
Of the meek and Iowly N zerlne.
She had kind word tor every one,
always rt ady to administer as Tar as
as was in her power to those in d S
tress. or to The sick in the commuoty
Fpr the past eighteen m lnths, M 5.
McGtl had been an invalid Sne
bore her Affections with patience and
resignation t. her masters will. Old
and iuIl t the years Of useful lie she
has laid her Burdens down to answer
the cal Of the rewarder of all good to
come up higher and parlake OF the
i,ys oi life everlasting. lard up from
be[o The foundation Of the world for
al whom the Lord has loved and call.
el. Mrs. M,GiIl was buried at
Plea ant Grove, a large concolr'e OF
relatives and friends following the re.
mains to their resting place. Four
children-two sons and two daughters
are left 10 mourn the loss Of a mother.
To these and her grandchildren we
would say let the life that mother lived
be pattern for you all to follow. and
when the time comes for you to jun
the great msjority your call will be like
hers, come up higher and enjoy the re.
wards OF the righteous.
Gu last Wednesday little Sulu Me-
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-12-04

deliver addresses are: FroT. tlrned
State En'omooqist, \ & NJ. Co leg !,
who can tell YOU all about bugs and
Their habits, Of esorciaI interest be
cause O he presence here Of new
bug which is caIcuIaeI 10 do mort
damage Than all other bugs combined
have don. up to now; Prot L osd, D :
rector of The State Experiment 5 alton
A. &. VI. College, whp can teIi YOU all
about the or rps that can be pr htabl
grown in tins territory; Prof. S mtb,
the head of the Live ,lock Hash ndry
D .par m-nt al the College, wh1 will
be preuared to talk on the subj ct OF
livestock and answer q irslions relal-
Ing thereto; Mr. E. L, Rpoinso d, Mark =
et Agent, M. & o railroad, who can
tell you where to find market Tor
every product you can p ,selbIy grow,
as well as how to handle that product;
and Mr.. f. H. D-pnis, at the head Of
the Dairy and Poultry department Of
the M. & 0. 1t is now known that
these men will be here ready to give
Out such Information as the farmers
need along their respective lines. Ii
is also presumed that each Of these
gentlemen will take pleasure in
answering all questions that may inter.
est the people at this time. Besides
these, it is expected that Mr.. T O.
Pwkea, General Manager, Depart
ment Of Farm Improvom ~, Southern
Railway Company, and NJ. RoIar d
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-12-04

mn. AVID RF s HA RI
race. In their public eXh bitionS they
wear the queer but picturesque cos
tunes of the native islanders. MIR.
Rawei himself was born in the wi DIS
Of northern Zealand. among the most
$ vag, people, was adopted by an Eng
lish lady of wealth when about twe.ve
years old. given thorough education
and enabled to graduate with high
honors and the degree of master of
arts from ChriSt"hurch University.
The presentation of "From Savagery
to Culture" is so cleverly and arts
tically done and is 50 full of the inter
est of novelty and wonder that it com
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-12-04
A Great Day for Farmers IN
OKOLONA
December 18th, 1913
earned Men Will Tell Of the Boil Weevi
and Point IKE Way to Avoid Financial Disaster

Mr.. E. E Burrows, Field A{ent
Department of Farm Improvement,
Southern Railway Company and al
litd lines, went down to the agIicuI-
'iursI & NJ, ch.nicsI College Monda,
and arranged wih President HrgI :
tower and Prot. Lloyd for reptr-
aentaIion from the College to be hert
III a farm RS m ,eting OF the ljH.
Ii had been pIannei to hold such
meeting by the railroad folks TO
Impress the imp Drtance OF other crop,
than cotton. and to have mdrket *
pert here to tell the farmers wha 10
raise AMI how to find a market Io'
these products. But realizing the
FACT that the farmers are somewhat
aioused to the necessity Of change
alreaIy. and that they were apt tc
want more definite information con
cerning the boil weevl and its prob.
able damage here than market agents
Have readily at their command; anc
,reaizlng also that the people were
entitled to this Information from the
most dr ect and trustworthy source i
was decided to secure the authorities
from his lhy most eminent college o
the kind in The whole south, and tc
have a sure enough big meeting and
one calculated to do the creates
good for those who attended and took
the advice therein given.
Among those who will be here anc
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-12-04

story Of the development and trans-
formation on record and has been
widely discussed both u his counry
and il Eprope.
The Rtw,s, native New Z,aIand-
ers, who are soon 10 appear here,
TIL thus story in a most remarkable
way. Mr.. Rawei first describes the
New z alani Of sixty years ago, aud
then Mrs Rawei 'elIs of the New
Zealand Of today. Together with one
of their children they render the
muse Of their country They also ap-
pear in native dress and bring samples
Of the arts and crafts Of their country
which are arranged in front OF the
pIaf
Beautiful stereopicon views de.
depict the scenes Of both historic
New Zealand and the New Zealand
Of today.
Anyone who misses this entertain
ment will miss one Of the treats oI
the ea,on.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-12-04
McanIna Of sIIver Potato Rlne.

A silver potato ring was among the
gifts at a recent prominent wedding
in Ireland. The potato ring, it is said,
was commonly used on the Irish din
nor table in the eighteenth century
as a support for the big wooden bowl
which held the piece dc resistance OF
the family dinner-the potato.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-12-04
VERY sincerely YOURS,

When one remembers, says an ex.
change, that in al ordinary colurn
there are 10000 pieces Of type. that
there seven wrong positions each let
ter may be put in and there are
10000 chances to make errors. be-.
sides millions Of chances Iur trsnspp.
silions, he will not be TOO critical. H.
the sentence. To be or not to be" by
transportation alone it is possible TO
make 2.759O22 errors. So you SEQ
the perIls that beset printer. Amer.
lean Press.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-12-04
rlodern New Zealand
Has b 'en WIitten About ly
III the n sga zines in Recent
Years ID veIopm snt tA be
Portrayed Here.

The magazines have hal area
IeaI to say in the last lew year.
4bout modern New Zealand. |,
many WAYS the New z aIanders ex
,,I us in America, and YET Sky year
100 the people of that country wer,
av .cas is he m ,s r.na-kahl.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-12-04
Opera House, Dec. IL
THE RAWE!s.

The Raweis comprise "a company Of
three native New Xeal nders who pre-
sent in music. pictures and story a
fascinating Portrayal Of native life in
the south sea islands. In this inter
cstlng oomp ny are Mr. end Mrs. Eawei
and their son Tley have been in this
country three years, speaking to great
audicn"eS everywhere They h. We up-
ppared twi Q in the Art Institute, Chi
tapo. and in widely known Lgceum
courses,
The Pawci family are nHtive Naoris
, d are handSoma sre imCrS Of their
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-12-04
New Zealanders
Who Are To Appear Here
Commended by Executive
Secretary Of the IA N and
Religion Forward
Movement at
Minneapolis

The Raweis provided an entertain.
oen, for us last Saturday night, anil |
want to tell you how enthusiastic we
are over their work. The entertain
n+nt was wholesome, enter aiuilt aal
e'ideIy instructive. The Raw els
d delightful people. W.. wa II the m
u come back az ii l som .um,, | . Iy
rrgrer that we dl not b ok them for
pur Sunday alerno1o meeting AS ~ ell.
Ne had a large Gro vi Of yong 20,
1Ie prea.nt all | an sire the
,mpre sion left WIS mlst whole.
some and the general feeling Of
those present was om'thns OF the
nature that possesses q fellow alter
he has Heard an Inspiring sermon.
can recommend these entertainers in
tie highest te ms aod Will wait t1r the
opportunity to again have them il our
auditorium.
Very sincerely yours,
(Signed) Fred A. Anderson Ex.
ecuve Secretary. The Ma and
RcIia,en Forward Mpvemrni. Mn-
neapois. Mimi. Oct, 80, 1911"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-12-04

peIs the utmost enthusiasm. 1t is cap
tivating to the last degree. full Of de-
light and surprises.
The audience is held under spell
Of fas irotion hv the woi"d ballads,
the love sonls, tie caroe c'l3.dseS, the
war Chants and inrart"tiouS and the
numerous beautiful pictures Of the
marvellous Island $, emery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-20
Surprising Cure Of Stomach Trouble.

Surprising Cure Of Stomach Trouble.
Jacob Hindelang, of Chelsea, Mich.
was i'll with stomach trouble and in
such bad shape that he lived for two
months ON lime-water and milk. He
then began using Chamberlain's Tab.
let's He says: Il am seventy-six years
of age but never in my life used any
medicine that cured in such a short
time as Chamberlain Tablets" For
sale by all dealers.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-20

Der of the Henry County Medical so
ciety, and / still continue my mem
bership in that organization. Promi-
nent members of the society are lodge
physicians, and / can not see why the
Wayne County society must have such
a rule as it has. However, let those
local doctors who are opposing my re.
appointment to the board, continue to
do so, if it affords them any pleasure
know nothing at all about the matter
of re-appointment, for that is entirely
up to Governor Ralston."
DR.. Smelser was appointed member
of the board on May 8, 1909, and al
though his term has expired, he will
continue to serve until his successor
has been appointed and has qualified
May Ask designations.
The Governor. it is said, has decid
ed that the board can be of little ser
vice to the state so long as friction
continues, yet he has been unwilling
to turn down Drs. Spaunhurst and
Smelser because to do so would be to
accept the charges against them as
True LII. opdunAuist TERM has diso
expired.
1t was reported that the governor
had sent word to members of the
board a few days ago that he would
be pleased if all of them would resign
and give him an opportunity of ap
pointing an entirely new board. 1t Ii
believed that Drs. Spaunhurst ant
Smelser would be willing to step dowr
and out without making further flght
for reappointment if the other foul
would resign.
Members of the board in addition tC
Mrs. Smelser, Spaunhurst and Got
are DR. W. A. Spurgeon, Muncie; DR.
James N. Dinner, Fort Wayne, ant
DR.. M. s. Garfield, Frankfort
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-20
GOOD GAIN IN APRIL
Receipts Over Operating Elk
penses Was $500.

The report of Nimrod Johnson, SUI
perintendent OF the city light plant,
was presented to council last night.
The excess of receipts over operating
expenses for the month of April was
$3,84020. The receipts We're $9,170.59,
and the disbursements amounted to
$5,778.96. The amount in the munich
pal fund March 81 was $57,3O4,93, and
the amount paid in during April was
$8,025.82. The amount in the sinking
fund is $20,56S03.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-20
DOCTORS HERE BACK
OF MAT fR-SMELSER
State Board of Medical Ex-
animation and Registra-
ton Meets.
MAY DISCUSS CHARGES
Local Member of That Body
Says Personal Animosity
Is Cause.

1t is highly probable that at the
meeting of the state board of medical
examination and registration, which Is
to be held this afternoon at the Clay
pool hotel in indianapolis, that the
charges brought against DIR. s. G. Smell
ser, of this city, member of that
body, will be discussed. DR. w. N. Wis
hard, DIR. A. C. Kimberlin and DR.. Bur
ton, the latter member of the fac
ulty of the Indiana University School
of Medicine. have talked with Cover
nor Ralston, advising against the prob
able re-appointment Of the local physi.
clan to the board for another term OF
four years. Among the reasons the
three doctors are said to have given
why DR.. Smelser should not be con-
tinued on the board, is that he is "a
poor speller."
DR.. Smelser, in a statement to the
Palladium yesterday, said that his at,
torney, John F. Robbins, had been sum.
moned by Governor Ralston to hear
the statements of the three doctors
but the physician declined to state
what his legal representative had said
in answer to the charges.
Local Agitation.
That the members of the Wayne
County Medical society are really back
OF the action of the Indianapolis men
who appeared before the governor, is
the opinion DR.. Smelser. IT is said
that some Richmond physicians have
written to the governor, protesting
against the probable re-appointment
of DIR. Smelser, and the latter believes
that this has been done because he re
fused to join the Wayne County so
ciety. DR. Smelser declares that his
action resulted in personal luminosity
toward him on the part of some of the
members o. the doctors organization
When | first came here I was asked
to join the society, but / refused be
cause | would have been obliged to
sign an agreement that / would not
accept a contract with any lodge" said
DR.. Smelser There are some mem
bers of the society who are railroad
physicians and have contracts in this
manner. | could not see why discrim
ination should be made. / am a physi
clan for a lodge here, and / could not
sign the resolution for this reason Be
fore coming to Richmond 1 was a mem
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-20
FUNERAL YESTERDAY

The funeral of Jerome B. Frye, 81.
who died Saturday at FIT. Wayne, was
held here. The lodge of railroad con-
ductors was in charge of the services.
The late Mr.. Frye formerly lived in
this city. He had been a conductor
on the G. r. & l. railroad for the last
40 years. He is survived by the wild
ow, son. DIR. George E. Frye of Bos-
ton, Mass, and daughter, Frances
Frye, OF TT. Wayne. Mr.. Frye was a
member OF the Wayne lodge of Ma
sons.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-20
ROB JEL WELRY STORE !.
Diamonds and Watch Fobs
Are Stolen.
CNational News Association

SOUTH BEND. Ind. May 2o.-Rob-
hers smashed . display window in the
jewelry store of Clels and company
early today and made off with dia-
monds and watch fobs valued at more
than $500. while police officers stand
ing less than a block away remained
in ignorance of the robbery, until the
thieves escaped. A blanket was placed
ever the portion of the glass shatter-
ed and a brick hurled against ii. This
oeadered the sound and the men then
reached into the window and took
everything they could reach.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-20
DIVORCE SUIT FILED.

Laura H. Fleming filed suit today
for divorce from Charles D. Fleming.
The decree is asked on the grounds
of cruel and inhuman treatment. a
restraining order was also filed TO
prevent the defendant from disposing
of his property.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-20
EXCITEMENT CREATED
At Toxic Over Gov. John
sons Action.
tNationaI News Association

TOXIC, May 20.-Great excitement
was caused here today by the cabled
announcement from Sacramento that
the California anti-alien land law had
been signed by Gov. Johnson. The
newspapers issued special editions
carrying the news.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-20
WHITE TO TALK

liver the memorial address at Goshen
cemetery, Sunday, May 25. A pro-
gram apropos to the occasion is being
prepared.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-20

Hear the High School Chorus
of 200 voices and High School
Orchestra of 60 pieces, on Thurs
day and Friday at the Coliseum.
Mr.. Ralph Campbell Sloan, direc-
tor.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-20
MANY MORTGAGES EXEMPTED.

Mortgages to the number of 1877
were exempted this year, according to
the report of the county auditor. This
number is an increase of nine over
the preceding year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-20
S1,3O7 FROM DOG TAX

The sum of s1,307 was turned over
to the township trustee today by
Township Assessor Potter for dog
taxes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-07
TESTED AND PROVEN.
There Is . Heap Of soIaee In Being
Able to Depend Upon a Well
Earned Reputation.

For months Great Bend reade.s
have seen the constant expression Of
praise for Doan's Kidney Pills, a7d
read about the good work they nave
done in th's locality. What other
remedy ever produced such convinc.
ing proof Of merit?
Henry Moore, carpenter, 1900 Odell
St., Great Bend, Kans., says: 81
cannot say too much in praise Of
Doan's Kidney Pills for they did me
world Of good. About a month ago
| was laid up with lumbago and for
several DAYS l suffered so intensely
that could not get around to attend
70 my homework. My kidneys were
in bad shape and the kidney secre-
tons not only panied in passage, but
contained sediment. Being advised
to try Doan's Kidney Pills, l did so
and in a few days they restored me
20 good health. have had no troubl
from my back or kidneys since"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster,Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-07

Charlie Allison says he will soon
be compelled to employ private sec.
Rotary to look after his correspon.
dence If inquiries regarding his re.
cent sale of alfalfa seed keep on com.
ing as fast as they have for the last
day or two. The fact that a recent
sale Of seed which he made was
much out of the ordinary has caused
the articles relating to it to be cop
led from local papers into the state
papers and from them into the larger
dailies in all parts of the United
States, thus giving the matter so
much publicity that he has been
flooded with letters from all d.
rections, from parties seeking infor-
nation as to his method of cultiva.
ton, the nature of the soil, and the
thousand and one things that people
want to know. Charlie is so courte-
Gus gentleman and so firm a be-
lever in alfalfa as a money maker
that he is endeavoring to reply to all
of them and ION the quiet) we wish
to say I'VE believe his advice is
good" if he is a town farmer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-07
OBITUARY.

Joe McCorkle died at his home at
ElDorado Kansas, February rs, at
$3.50 p. m. He had bad cold when
the family moved to ElDorado from
near 'Ialatia about three weeks ago.
He gradually grew worse and deyel-
oped a case Of pneumonia.
He was a little past 40 years old.
He was married to Miss Alta Mullen
June 9, 1892. and to this union six
children were born, all boys: Roy, 10
years old; Charles, II; Owen, 10; Sid.
ney, II; Archie, 5; Randall, 5 months
He has two sisters living, Mrs. Lucy
knight, Wauneta, Kan, Mrs. Sarah
Stevens. Valley Center; and one
brother, John, at Foreley, Kansas.
He was a member of the Metho-
dist church.
]. H. Mullen and wife Of Galatia,
parents Of Mrs. McCorkle, were visit
inc them at the time and returned
with the family, bringing the corpse
to Galatia Wednesday. Samuel Bot
and family, VIM. Bot and W. E.
Fleener and family Of Newton came
with them, by way Of Graet Bend.
The funeral will be held today at
the NJ. E. church in Galatia by Rev.
H. J. Laird. Interment at the Fair
view cemetery.-Dispatch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-07

W. B. WEIGH left Tuesday for sy.
racuse where he will visit and look
after his farm and stock interests
for the next few months. He has
quite a bunch Of cattle on his ranch
cut there and says they are going
through the winter in excellent shape
Will will make the trip overland, tax.
ing his buggy and driving horse with
him, and will take his time on the
way, travelling only when the weather
suits him. The Democrat will keep
him posted on the home news dur.
ing his absence.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-07

led by Herman Doeden was placed Oh
the records so as to read that the
said road as prayed for in the peti.
ton was allowed except the east
mile, which is directly south Of Sec
ton twenty-five (25), township seven
teen 1O, range twelve Q2). The
west five miles was so declared by
the board an open and duly public
highway, beginning at the southeast
corner Of section rs, township, II,
range II, and running west five miles
and terminating at the southwest cor
ner of section 80, township II, range
u, at fifty feet in width, and said
township trustee was ordered to plac
the same in condition for public traf-
fic.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-07
A HAPPY WEDDING.

A pretty home wedding was SOL
emnized yesterday at 2:30 p. m,
when Bertha Mable, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. S. P. Smith, living north
west Of this city, was united in mar
riage to Mr.. Peter Dirks, Rev. J. B.
Schmidt, officiating. Following the
ceremony hearty congratulations were
showered upon the happy couple by
those attending. At 5 O'Clock a
bounteous wedding supper was serv-
ed, and the remainder Of the day
was spent in having a general good
time. BY the elimination Of this
courtship and marriage two most es-
Unable families have been linked to-
gether, both Of which rank the very
highest In the esteem and respect Of
the communities in which they live.
The happy couple leave next week
Tor Halstead, where they will enter
upon the journey Of life with the best
wishes Of their legion of friends,
among whom the Herald desires to
be numbered. The out of town guests
were Lena Smith, Of Newton, Max
Smith, Of Winfield, sister and broth
er of the bride, Jake Dirks,M Uses
Agnes, Carrie and Eve Dirks, and
Mrs. Emileiler and two children of
Halstead, brother and sisters of the
groom.-Pawnee Rock Herald.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-07

ship ordered to have the said distractions reasonable
time and prepare the for pubic traffic.
The surety First National was approved and
filed the office the county Citizens National Bank filed
certificate from the Bankers Deposit Guaranty Surety Co., To
pka Kansas which said company the county
in the said Citizens National Bank until March 1873
agreeing to have the bond renewed filed county
clerk before the 2Sth day Of March, 1913
The Ed Lushg petition again considered laid over
The appointment inspector river bridge now
under construction laid over
There being nohng further the board adjourned
ATTEST c. F. YOUNKN p e MURPHY
County Clerk. Chairman