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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-03-21
CONSTIPATION

Munyon's Paw-Paw
Pills are unlike all 9TH
er laxatives or cathar-
tics. They coax tho
liver into activity BY
gentle methods. they
do not scour; they do
not gripe; they do not
weaken; but they do
start all the secretions
of the liver and stom-
ach in a way that soon
puts these organs in a
healthy condition and
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-03-21

corrects constipation. Munyon's Paw-Paw
Pills are a tonic to the stomach. liver and
nerves. They invigorate instead of weaken;
they enrich the blood instead of impover-
ishing it; they enable the stomach TO get all
the nourishment from food that is put into
IT, Price rs cents. All Druggists
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-03-21

Truth may be stranger than fic-
ton, but the latter commands a high
er price in the magazine field.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-03-21
EDUCATING THE BACHELORS

In London there is school in which
bachelors are taught to make beds,
cook, sew and look after their homo
needs generally.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-03-21

Mrs. winslow's Soothing syrup for Children
teethiug, softens the gums, reduces intiamma-
lion, ,alay pain, cures wind collie .25c bottleln
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-03-21
THREAD MADE FROM PAPER.

in Bohemia process has been per-
fected whereby paper is spun into
thread and woven into substitute
for jute
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-03-21

Il Is surely tough luck IL you are un-
able TO mortgage your house for
enough to get the kind of touring car
you want
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-03-21

Your neighbors may know that you
have money. but what they may not
know Is how you get IT,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-03-21

It makes a man feel good when he is
pretty certain he is going TO miss :.
train and doesn't.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-03-21
NInnr Chndrcn Are sIckIr.

The office hunter doesn't pay any at
teption to game laws.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-03-21

One of the the New
Identity Of mddeased
India
visitor to the selecting
Upon glassfroned
exhibition shown the photograph
reptile. a
snake ncne his
7uenty asked his
merely shakes his head and leaves the place.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-03-21

Try Mrs Austin's Bag Pancake, sure 10
please you, all grocers, ADV.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-03-21

It's easy to keep in touch with so
ciety il you have money to lend.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-03-21

Only Ono "BROMO QUININE"
That Is LAXATIVE BROMO QuINlNn fooE
for the signature Of y. W. GROVE, Cures a Cold
in One Day, Cures Grip In Two Days. 10.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-04-17
PROCEEDINGS BOARD
y
SUPERVISORS
APRIL Term 1873

an 'i'eihoers and officers present
ana proceeded to business as fol.
lows:
The report of Supt. Ed, was
hled and salary allowed.
The report of the road com.
mlssloners of District one was
received. These commissioners
report among other things that
all material for road building cal
be secured in our own Beat and
That full plans and specifications
Tor the roads will be submitted
at the May meeting when bids
will be advertised for. A com.
petent engineer will be EMPLOYED
at once to lay out and superin,
tend the building of these roads.
The petion of z. M. Dunn ct al
for bridge over Harricane creek
was filed.
The petition of Z. D. May Ell
al for public road from Kempel
Line to Bob Dees place ordered
filed.
The petition of w. Fl. Nichol
son ct al for road from H. r
Clarks place to Mt. Carmel and
Neshoba road ordered filed.
The report of DR.. Rush. healtL
officer was received and filed.
Justices Of the Peace Quinn,
Clay, Skinner, Hobby and Her
rington made their reports to
Board as directed by law.
The contrat for keeping in re,
pair trestle over Bogue Chitto
was let to Floyd Fulton for sum
of S6S.
FM Adams and ] D Fulton
We're appointed committee to in
spect bridge over creek at Nc
Donald.
The petition of J P Davis, Johr
Ingram and Mack Duett for cer-
tain londs to be added to stock
law was allowed.
The petition of J W Tucker ct
al for pike across Pearl river
swamp at Yates crossing was filed
for further consideration.
TW Jayroe and j W Nichol-
son as a committee report that
road petitioned for by Frank
Gamblin ct al be allowed, the
road asked for by W w Ward ct
al be allowed said roads to be
put in condition by petitioners.
The road petitioned for by } II
Hustor ct al be dis-allowed.
The following reports were
made as to road conditions.
| have been over the most Of
nv roads and find the most OF
them in very bad condition
owing to the unusual amount of
rain during the winter and the
great amount of hauling in my
district, the roads are badly cut
up. l recommend the contrac-
tors get busy and work up their
roads, as this is the last year OF
their contracts.
T. w. Jayroe.
| have travelled over the major
ity of my roads find some of the
roads in very good condition, and
so me in very bad condition,
almost impossible, and | RECON-
mend that the contractors get
busy and work their roads up to
plans and specifications by the
first Monday of 1918. l
also Recommend that the con-
tractors redirt their causeways
where it is not fully covered. Ii
said work is not complied with
thew will fail to draw their MIL
cage on same.
ID. Fulton.
have inspected some OF the
roads in my district and find the
same in bad condition partly on
account of the rain, partly on
account in some places OF the
negligence of the contractors
roccommend the contractors get
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-04-17
+. M. Adams,

have carefully inspected the
larger potion of the roads in nv
district and find them in very |
bad condition with few excep-
tlons. The recent heavy rains
have damaged the roads consid-
erably, but | must say the cont
racto:s must BE- more attentive to
their duties as Contractors and
handle the situation as near as
possible according to plans and
specifications under which they
contracted the same. | hope
that each contractor will take
the matter up and get their roads |
IN condition at once.
J. w. Nicholson.
| find the larger per cent of my
roads in very bad condition
owing to the heavy winter and
Spring rains and the very large
amount of heavy hauling that is
being done has caused them to
be cut in ruts and holes. | re-
quest the contractors get busy at
once and put their roads to plans
and specifications as the law di-
rects by April Dist in order to
give time to inspect by May lst
as that is time for regular pay
roll.
l.. N. Ingram.
The road petitioned for by O B
Smith ct al is allowed and road
ordered placed back in old bed at
petitioners expense.
The contract of j Il Novel for
causewaying Pearl river swamp
at Yates crossing was transferred
to w M Walker and bond accept
ed.
Ordered by the Board that
whereas, it was made the duty of
the Board under the act of the
Legislature of the State of Mis-
sissippi by an act entitled an act
to amend chapter 112 of the legis
iature of 1910, entitled an act
creating the Office of county Pros
ecutlng Attorney, prescribing
bis duties qualifications and COM
pensations so as to make the Of
flee of prosecuting attorney OPP
tional with the different counties
o! the state, which law took eff
feet by operation of Sec. y of
the constitution of the state not
having been approved by the
governor nor returned by him as
required by law as appears on
page 319 and is known as Chap.
253 of the acts of 1912, to order
an election on the 5th of Nov.
1912, and whereas the Board was
enjoined from ordering an cleo
tion for the 5th day of Nov. 1912
and which injunction was dissolv
ed by the Chancellor on the Dist
day of March 1918 and it being
the desire of the people of Nesho
la county, that said question of
the retention of the office of Co.
Pros. Atty. of the county be sub
mitted to the people to be voted
upon at special election to be
called for that purpose. II is
therefore ordered by the Board
Of Supervisors of Neshoba county
that special election be ordered
to be held in the county at the
various voting precincts on May
18th 1913 and that the clerk of
the Board at once notify the elec-
ton lssioners of the county
of this order and that they at
once proceed to prepare for hold
ing said election by advertising
same for thirty days as required
by law and by the appointment
of the managers and clerks and
retunaing officer and that they
proceed to revise the poll books
of the several precincts as requir
ed by law in case of special elec.
tion. The qualified electors of
the county shall vote for or
against the office of County Pros
ecuting Attorney and it shall be
the duty of the County Election
|
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-04-17
l)reclal Pem<xm.,
To Be Competed For At
fssAoba County Ea<~
|~ ~1913~

sOin gold for the best stalks of cotton grown excu
fdvely with Laurel fertilizer.
1000 lbs Plow Brand fertilizer for the best stalks of
EOu grown exclusively with Laurel fertilizer
Laurel Oil & Fertilizer Co.
AS a condition. the above premiums will not be award
|where less than two acres entered in or less
|hn 1000 lbs of fertilizer is used The fertilizer is
[vld by J. F. Wilson, Philadelphia, Miss
SIN gold for the best display of two stalks of cotton
osaks OF blue cane and two sweet potatoes and two
talks corn raised with Laurel Plow Brand Fertilizer
j. f. Wilson, Philadelphia
Wobs Cotton Grower Fertilizer for best 10 stalks cot
mexhibited from grown by use of Cot
nGrowe Fertilizer 1000 lbs 6 to rs phosphate for the
M best cotton, TO stalks to be placed exhibition
ahe Fair same tobe grown by use of said fertilizers.
Competitors for these premiums use not less than
Db of above named fertilizers and have entered not
less than
Southern Oil & Fertilizer Co. Meridian.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-04-17

ON thelr work at once and work
them up.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-04-17

Continued on Supplement-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-10-24
CAT ENJOYED THE COMEDY
But OF the Four Principals Involved.
Tom Was the Only. Ono That
Had a Laugh Coming.

This is the tale of a cat with a
sense OF humor
Mrs. Youngwife went to an east end
butcher shop the other day. When
she entered, the greeting was high
pitched shrek. Naturally she shrieked.
too. and then looked to see what the
trouble was. Mrs. Butcher. In charge
of the shop in her husbands absense.
stood on a small box Before her stood
a large black cat. gleam of fun In
his yellow eyes and a mouse in his
mouth.
A moment the tableau held. Then
the cat walked away and Mrs. Butcher
started fearfully behind the counter.
The cat followed her and dropped the
mouse at her feet Two screams. the
fiutter of skirts. and Mrs. Butcher
again was safe on the box. and Mrs.
Youngwife sat on the counter. her feet
sticking straight out. her skirts gath
cred tightly about her ankles.
The mouse ran a foot or two and
the cat had it again. and again walked
away Mrs. Butcher stepped of the
box. picked 1t up and. carrying her
ark Of refuge With her. again tried
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-10-24
GAS, DYSPEPSIA
AND INDIGESTION
"Pape's Diapepsin" settles sour,
gassy stomachs in five
minutes-Time 1t!

You don't want slow remedy when
your stomach is bad-or an uncertain
one-or a harmful one-your stomach
Is too valuable; you mustn't injure 1t.
Pape's Diapepsin is noted for its
speed in giving relief; its harmless
ness; its certain unfailing action in
regulating sick, sour, gaLsy stomachs.
Its millions of cures in Indigestion,
dyspepsia, gastritis and other stomach
trouble has made 1t famous the world
over.
Keep this perfect stomach doctor in
your home-keep 1t handy-get large
fifty-cent case from any dealer and
then If anyone should eat something
which doesn't agree with them; IL
what they eat lays like lead. ferments
and sours and forms gas; causes head
ache, dizziness and nausea; eructa-
tions of acid and undigested food
remember as soon as Pape's Diapepsin
comes in contact with the stomach all
such distress vanishes. Its prompt
ness, certainty and ease In overcoming
the worst stomach disorders is a reve-
lation to those who try it.-Adv.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-10-24

sponsive. She apcended the stairway.
at each step seeming to mount that
much the higher into an atmosphere
of righteous remoteness.
No one who separated Gregory from
his secretary could enjoy his tolera-
tion, but Fran mad struck far below
the surface of likings and dislikings.
She had turned back the covering OF
conventionality to lay bare the CULVER
ing heartstrings of life itself. There
was no time to hesitate. The stone
ak which on other occasions might be
laughing. elfish face was now held
ready for battle.
Hadn't we better go in a room
where we can talk privately?" Fran
asked. II don't like this hall That
woman would Just as soon listen over
the banisters as not. I've seen lots of
people like her. and l understand her
kind"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-10-24

three bottles and It made me well and
strong and avoided dreadful opera
ton now have two fine healthy chill
dren, and 1 cannot say too much about
whatLydia E. Pinkham' 'sVegetableC Com
pound has done for me. - Mrs. LEE
MANGEs, R. F. D. 10. Mogadore. Ohio.
Why will women take chances with
an operation or drag out q sickly, half
hearted existence, missing three-fourths
Of the Joy of living, when they can find
health in Lydia E. Pinkham's s Vegetable
Compound?
For thirty years it has been the stand
ard remedy for female ills, and has re-
stored the health of thousands of women
who have been troubled with such all
ments as displacements, inflammation.
liberation, tumors, Irregularities. etc.
II you want special advice write to
Lydia Z. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confl.
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter Will
be opened, read and answered by
woman and held In strict confidence.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-10-24

most exalted ideals as that woman.
But Fran was to him nothing but an
agent bringing out Of the past a Sc
cret he had preserved for almost TWEEN
ty years. This stranger knew of his
youthful folly, and she must be. pre-
vented from communicating 1t to 9th
ers
1t was from no sense OF aroused con
science that he hastened to lead her
to the front room. In this crisis. some
thing other than shuddering recoil
from haunting deeds was imperative;
unlovely specters must be made to
vanish.
He tried desperately to cover his
dread under voice of harshness
What have you to say to me?"
Fran had lost the insolent compos
ure which the secretary had inspired
Now that she was alone with Hamil
ton Gregory. It seemed impossible to
speak She clasped and unclasped her
hands. She opened her mouth. but
her lips were dry. The wind had
risen. and as 1t went moaning past
the window, 1t seemed to speak of the
yearning of years passing in the night,
unsatisfied. At last came the words.
mufIied. frtghtened--"I know all about
it."
All about what. child?" He mad
lost his harshness. His voice was al
most coaxing, as II entreating the
mercy OF Ignorance.
Fran gasped, 81 know all about it
I know" She was terrified by the
81. hat -.
be able to tell him. She leaned heav-
lily upon a table with hand turned
backward. whitening her finger-tips
by the weight thrown on them.
About what?" he repeated with the
caution of one who fears. He could
not doubt the genuineness OF her emo
ton; but he would not accept her
statement OF Its cause until he must
"Oh," cried Fran. catching a tenn
pestuous breath. uneven. violent. you
know what I mean-that!"
The dew glistened on his brow. but
he doggedly stood on the defensive.
You are Indefinite" he muttered. try
ing to appear bold
She knew he did not understand be-
cause he would not, and now she real
lied that he would. If possible. deny.
Pretense and sham always hardened
her. Then" she said slowly, 81 will
be definite. I will tell you the things
1t would have been better for you to
tell me. Your early home was in New
York. but you had a cousin living in
Springfield. where there was a very
good college. Your parents we're anx-
lous to get you away from the temp
tations of big city until you were
of age. So you were sent to live
with your cousin and attend college.
You were with him three or four
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-10-24

years, and at last the time came for
graduation. Shall go on?"
He fought desperately for selfpren-
ervation. What is there in all this?"
You had married, in the mean
time" Fran said coldly: married Sc
cretly. That was about nineteen years
ago. She was only eighteen. After
graduation you were to go to New
York. break the news to your father.
come back to Springfield for your
wife, and acknowledge her. You grad
uated: you went to your father. Did
you come back?"
My God!" groaned the man. So
she knew everything: must he admit
it? What is all this to your" he
burst forth. "Who and what are you.
anyway-and why do you come here
with your story? If 1t were true"
"Truel" said Fran bitterly "If
you've forgotten, why not go to
Springfield and ask the first old citi-
zen you meet? Or you might write
to some one you used to know, and
inquire. If you prefer, I'll send for
one of your old professors. and pay
his expenses. They took a good deal
of interest in the young college stu
dent who married and neglected Jo-
sephine Derry. They haven't forgot
ten it. If you have"
You don't. know" he gasped. that
there's a penalty for coming to
peoples houses to threaten them with
supposed facts in their lives. You
don't know that the jails are ready to
punish blackmailing. for you are only
little girl and don't understand such
things. give you warning. Although
you are in short dresses"
Yes" remarked Fran dryly. 81
thought that would be an advantage
to you. 1t ought to make things
easier"
How an advantage to me? Easier?
What have to do with you?"
81 thought" Fran said coldly, that
1t would be- easier for you to take me
into the house as a little girl than as
grown woman. You'll remember
told you I've come here to stay"
ITO stay!" he echoed. shrinking
back. Your"
YES" she said. all the cooler for
his attitude of repulsion. Il want a
home. Yes. I'm going to stay. want
to belong to somebody"
He cried out desperately. But what
am l to do? This will ruin me-oh,
it's true. all you've said-I don't deny
it. But I tell you. girl. you will ruin
me. Is all the work of my life to
be overturned? I shall go mad"
mo. you won't" Fran calmly as
sured him. You'll do what every one
has to do. sooner or later-face the
situation. You're a little late getting
TO II. but 1t was coming all the time
You can let me live here as an adopt
ed orphan, or any way you please.
The important fact to me is that I'm
going to live here. But I don't want
to make it hard for you. truly I don't"
Don't your" He spoke not loudly.
but with tremendous pressure OF de-
sire. Then, for Gods sake. go backi
Go back to-to wherever you came
from. I'll pay all expenses. You shall
have all you want
"All l want" Fran responded. "is a
home, and that's something people
can't buy. Get used to the thought of
my staying here; that will make 1t
easy"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-10-24

Kidney Pills the swelling disappear
ed and he felt himself again. He says
he has been benefited and blessed by
the use of Dodds Kidney Pills. Sew
eral months later he wrote: have
not changed my faith in your remedy
since the above statement was author
lied. Correspond with Rev e. Hes
lop about this wonderful remedy.
Dodds Kidney Pills. SOC. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co,
Buffalo. N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music of National Anthem
English and German words) and re-
cipes for dainty dishes. All 8 sent free.
Adv.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-10-24
eIuebcttre Heaven.

In the American Magazine there
was an amusing story entitled
The Honor of the Bluebottles" Aunt
Lucinda Bluebottle of Boston ran into
young man. who used a bad word
Aunt Lucinda goes on:
The young mans language was not
refined. He said he'd be damned, and
that is exactly what will happen to
him. / am sure. for whatever else
heaven may be. | am convinced it will
not be vulgar"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-10-24

'Easy!" he calculated Then it'i
your purpose to compel me to give
you shelter because of this secret
you mean to ruin me. I'll not be able
to account for you, and they-will
question-my wife will want to know,
and-and others as we'll"
Now. now" said Fran. with sudden
gentleness. don't be SO excited. don't
take it SO hard. Let them question
I'll know how to keep from exposing
you. But do want to belong to some
body, and after I've been here
while, and you begin to like me. I'll
tell you everything. l knew the Jo-
sephine Derry that you deserted-she
raised me. and / know she loved you
to the end. Didn't you ever care for
her. not even at the first. when you
got her to keep your marriage secret
until you could speak to your father
face to face? You must have loved
her then. And she's the best friend
! ever had. Since she died I've wan
dered-and-and l want n home"
The long loneliness of years found
expression in her eager voice and
pleading eyes, but he was too en-
crossed with his own misfortunes to
heed her emotion. Didn't / go back
to Springfield?" he cried out ''Of
course did. made inquiries for
her: that's why went back-to find
out what had become of her. I'D been
gone only three years, yes. only three
years. but. good heavens. how had
suffered! ! was SO changed that no
body knew me- He paused. appalled,
at the recollection. Il have always
had a terrible capacity for suffering.
tell you, 1t was my duty to go back
to find her, and | went back. | would
have acknowledged her as my wife.
would have lived with her. I'd have
done right by her. though 1t had killed
me. Can | say more than that?"
81 am glad you went back" said
Fran softly. "She never knew it
am so glad that you did-even that
"Yes. l did go back" he said. more
firmly. But she was gone. | tell
you all this because you say she was
your best friend"
"A while ago you asked me who
am-and what"
"It doesn't matter" he interjected.
You were her friend; that is all |
care 10 Know. i went DdCh W spring
field, after three years-but she was
gone. l was told that her uncle had
cast her off. and she had disappeared.
1t seems that she'd made friends
with a class of people who were not
who we're not-respectable."
Fran's eyes shone brightly. "Oh.
they were not" she agreed. they
were not at all what you would call
respectable. They were not relig-
ious."
SO / was told" he resumed. a little
uncertainty. There was no way for
me TO find her."
Herr" cried Fran; you keep on
saying her Do you mean-?'
He hesitated. she had chosen her
part-to live with those people, left
her to lead the life that pleased her.
That's why l never went back to
Springfield again. I've taken UP my
life in my own way. and left her-your
friend"
Yes. call her that" cried Fran.
holding up her head. Il am proud of
that title. | glory in It, And in this
house"
81 have made my Offer" he inter
rupted decidedly. I'll provide for you
anywhere but in this house."
CTo BE CoNTINUED)