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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-08-27
CONTRACTORS NOTICE.

N,'ice is berby given hat the Boar.
Of Supervisor Of Chicka.av Cour.,
will let in front Of the cas- door Of tn,
Court House in Houston. MISS, on
The nrst Monday in September, TO ii.
lowest and best bidders, contracts 70.
public work as follows:
200 yards more or less of dirt WORK
on west side Of Shuqutonchee bottom
on Fuller road; same to be covered
with gravel.
| Bridge 80 feet long, more or less.
lie Long Greek bottom on Houston and
GIadney Mill road,
| Bridge l20 feet long. more OF
less, on Chico Pike on Stal xviii,
road.
l Bridge 80 feet long, more or less.
on Weak aon Smith Mill road.
200 yds., more or less, gravel or
Short Creek Pike on OkoIona and
Houston road.
l Suspension Bridge on canal in
HouIka Bottom on anderson road.
| Steel Bridge 81 feet long acros,
TalIaboneIa on OkoIona and TupeIo
road.
l Bridge "A feet long. Il ore or less
on Houlka and OkoIona road across
Camp Branch.
l steel bridge, 30 feet long, on
Walker creek on Fuller road.
l STEEL bridge, 30 feet long, across
ditch on the Fuller road.
| concrete bridge. 10 feet long
across ditch on OkoIona and Houston
road.
! steel bridge, 10 feet long, on tn,
Okolona and TupeIo road.
Plans and specifications for the
above work are on file with the Chan.
Gerry Clerk in Houston. Miss.
The Board reserves the right to re.
jet any and all bids.
This the 18th day of August, 1914
II. E bRANNON,
Clerk
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-08-27
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Ia the matter Of the Estate Of Mrs.
Mamie McIver Crunk, deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all per.
sons having claims against the estate
Of Mrs. Mamie McIver Crunk. de,
ceased, and to all persons havinA
claims against the estate OF her
mother, Mrs. Alice Mcintosh
Mclver, to have the same probatec
and registered by the Chancery ClerI
OF the End District Of Chickasav
County, Mississippi, in OkoIona
within one year from this date, and /,
failure to do so will forever bar an,
claim. Letters Of Administration wer,
granted to the Undersigned on the 81
day of August 1914.
Dated August oh, 1914.
A. L, JAGOE.
Administrator.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-08-27
Cid Goats End Old Erlerds

lily coat and | live comfortably TO-
gether. 1t has assumed all my
wrinkles, does not hurt me anywhere,
has nodded itself on my deformities,
and is complacent to all my move
ments, and l only feel its presence
because it keeps me warm. Cd coats
and cid friends are the same tL.rs.-
Hugo.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-08-27

Does your husband go flshing?"
Yes" replied young Mrs, Torklns.
Haven't fish peculiar names? The
last fishing trip Charley sat for three
hours trying to catch a fuah."-Wash-
ington Star.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-08-27
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Tlke GrOYe1a

The Old Standard Groves Taste;es:
chill Tonic is equally valuable as {
General Tonic because it contains thu
well known tonic properties ofQUININT
and IRON. 1t acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood ano
Builds up the Whole Systern. 50 ceato.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-08-27

Never can tell when you'll
mash a finger or suffer a cut
bruise, burn or scald. Be pre-
pared. Thousands rely on Dr.
Thomas Eclectic Oil. You
druggist sells it. 25c and Soc.
adv.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-08-27
August Is, 1914.

To feel strong, have good ap-
petite and digestion, sleep sound
ly and enjoy life, use Burdock
Blood Bitters, the family system
tonic. Price S1.00. adv.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-08-27
TRESPASSERS
BY LESLIE TRENT.

I'm q" oiN CillllDCu lulO llt
station bus.
Il leave the place in your care and
do hope that when | come home
won't find a whole posse of fishermen
sitting by my trout stream. Good
! by, dear, and send word at once if
you are i'll or anything happens
Martha will take care of you-and
yes, MI. Penny, Pm ready-good-by,
Dorothy, good-by~
After Miss Priscilla Fem had
bought and paid for trout caught in
her own brook by willy fisher lads, she
established a system of patrol along
the banks that involved her house
hold in additional labor and kept the
three women keyed up to high nerv-
Gus tension all the time.
As for Dorothy, she did not much
care, for she loved the deep woods
and the brown brook was a f%ayorite
retreat for her.
Nov, Miss Dorothy, YOU amt
ever going down to that nasty brook
this morning;' protested Martha
with the familiarity Of an old and
privileged scryitor.
'Ihem trouts amt biting every
Gay-Whf, I've heard tell that Mr..
VI hIftakor himself has been known
TO fish for three days without catch
me q bite even; but he's a dreadful
rrahN at 1t. So 'tain't likely them
BOYS WiIJ kcfoh anything if they do
ijsh.
u dare say you're right, Martha,
b0' l promised Aunt Priscilla I
would keep watch and YOU know She
is very particular about it. Suppose
You ring the big bell for me when
luncheon IS ready-then | will be
sure to hear it."
"Nery well, Miss Dorothy. but
look here" Martha went to a Chin
ney cupboard and took from it an
ancient and rusted pistol Of cnor-
nous size. 81 never 90 into the deep
woods without this weapon and YOU
take it in case anybody scares YOU.
Law, 1t amt Ioaded-l wouldn't
carry 1T If it was But you can show
1t and trlghten EN- off. There, I'll
put 1t IN this little basket with some
pears and cookies-run along now"
~, Martha, you are the funniest
old dear!" laughed Dorothy. eff
you hear a tremendous explosion YOU
Will know that this old cannon has
gone OF and frightened all the trout
10 ueatu. Ho' mum, II they only
would depart to other streams we
wouldn't have to do sentry-go, eh.
Martha?"
Established under an oak whose
SHINING green leaves oyerhung the
dancing stream, Dorothy tossed aside
her hat and allowed the yagrant
breeze to ruff1e her red-gold hair.
After awhile she got up and
walked along the bank of the stream,
following a striped chipmunk DART
ing through the underbrush. The
chlpmunk disappeared in his hole.
and a flock Of c~hickadees performed
antics on the branches of a dogwood
tree,
There was a splash-a sharp excla-
nation and the whirring of a reel.
Dorothy forgot everything save that
there was a trespasser near by.
Silently she went back to her
basket and was astonished to find
that she had wandered 50 far-why,
she had even crossed the brook on
the stepping&toncs in her chase of
the chipmunk who was a venture
some mite-and she hid the pistol
In the blouse of her sailor suit and
went back across the stcpping-stones
TO that spot beyond the aldcrs whore
she had heard the sound of a fisher
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-08-27
Best in al.

In character, in style, in ell things,
Che supreme excellence is simplicity
1ongfellow.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-08-27

''''' P'PN
went to destruction on the stones be-
low,
NOT hurt' | hope;" SAID the fish
erman, not unkindly. There was a
strange light in his eyes and Dor
othy checks were like two roses as
ne quIchIy released her.
mo, | am not hurt began Dor
othy, strongly inclined to cry be-.
cause OF her varied feelings. At that
instant hor eyes lighted on the great
pistol winch mad fallen UNDECIDED
from her blouse,
Inc strange fisherman spicd it at
thc same instant,
Us That yo0rs:' he asked.
les-at least its Martho's-I
brought 1t along fer protection said
l'orothy with what dignity she could
summon.
tie actually picked 1t up and did
not smile as he restored the ancient
weapon to her.
u hope you will have no occasion
TO use IT. ne sald, and Dorothy loved
nm at once because the smile that
3,.,4. L. .
'"Ilchcd ms lips never materialized.
nhe TOOK the pistol and held it
ra'Nef gjhgerIy' You will go-and
you Will put me hsh back before it
olqs? she asked almost plead n9Iy.
Yes, ! Will 20, If YOU desire it.,
and Will put the fish back into the
srrealn-out you don't know An
'onIo' ne can swear IN three lam
guaseS!
Ihe youth grasped the trout and
deity Whlsked him into the brook
where he struggled for a moment be-
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-08-27
Stale Of Mississippi

Stale of Mississippi
70 Willy r. Mcintosh, Chicago.
Illinois,
You are commanded to appear be
'ore the Charcery Court Of til,
second District Of Chick asaw Count
n said State, on the Second Monda
n September, A. D. 1914. at Rlle.
0 defend the suit in said Court Of
\. L Jaaoe, Administrator Of III,
state Of Mrs, Mamie NJ. Crunk, de
eased, ct al, wherein you are a d
endent.
This l2lb day ol August A.. D 1914
H. T. Brannon, Clerk.
B, W. j Williams, D. c
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Indigestion, dizziness, drowsi-
TEST. For a mid opening medi
inc, use Doan's Regulets. 25c
| box at all stores. adv.
Progress by laundering,
To err 10 not only human, it is pro
gressiVe.-Puck.
When baby suffers with ecze-
ma or some itching skin trouble,
use Doan's Ointment. A little
Of it goes a long way and it is
safe for children. CCc a box at
all stores. adv.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-08-27
- Announcing
The New Typewriter J
OLIVER No. 4

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w "a typewriter of superexcellence, with automatic devices and
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The OLlVtR No. embodes all previous Oliver Innovations and new
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A model that means a higher standard of typevriinc, LONGER and better
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The No. lis 10 m exhibit and sale at all Oliver Branches and Agen.
cs throughout the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-13

Detroit, Jan. 13.-While patriotic
ally inclined citizens over all the coun
try are supporting the Lincoln High
way by volunteering to assume the ex'
penses of sections of that highway. TO
be dedicated as memorials should
they desire. a citizen of Los Angeles
desires in memory of his mother TO
install along the route across the state
OF Illinois at suitable intervals drink
ing .Uunti ins for the use, not only OF
pc iestrisns but OF motorists.
The drinking fountain which he has
designed and submitted to the associa-
ton for consideration Incorporates
the artistic and striking red, white
end blue Lincoln Highway marker
which at the present time appears on
telephone and telegraph poles, bridges.
etc. over approximately 1000 miles
OF the $3.50 miles between New York
and San Francisco.
While this patriotic gentleman from
Los Angeles doesn't say So remarked
an officer of the association, lit is fair
to presume that the suggestion came
to him after reading or hearing of the
wish Of a wealthy resident of a small
country village in Illinois to establish
ten miles OF Lincoln Highway in mem
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-13
Cwashington correspondence OF

CWashington Correspondence OF the
Chicago Record Herald
Friends of Secretary OF state Bryan
have become alarmed over what they
regard as a conspiracy on the part OF
the money interests OF the country
to drive him from public life. through
newspaper ridicule concerning his Off
cial and personal conduct.
During rho last few months there
has been great deal OF unfavorable
comment in the press OF the country
directed against Secretary Bryan.
which his friends say must be the re-
suit of a well organized movement to
force him out OF the administration
They declare. judging from the extent
and viruleace of the criticisms direct
ed against him, tina. there must be
some invisible yet concerted move
ment 10 make him the "Ballinger OF
the Wilson administration"
According to Mr.. Bryan's friends, the
purpose of this alleged conspiracy Is
TO cause a break in the cordial friend
ship existing between the president
and his secretary of state of sufficient
Importance to force the president to
accept Mr.. Bryan's resignation.
According to the best information
here the president has great confidence
in Secretary Bryan, and while MI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-13
PLOT TO FORCE BRYAN OUT

Bryan's friends are apprehensive over
the ultimate outcome of the alleged
crusade against him, it has not yet
succeeded in making any effect on the
president.
Secretary Bryan has felt keenly the
personal criticism as well as the crit
icIsm and condemnation which has
been brought upon the Wilson admins
tration through his actions.
since he has been in the cabinet MIR.
BRYAN has exhibited a constituencies to
criticism which is surprising. consid-
ering the many years he has spent in
political life. He has not made any
attempt to conceal his anger toward
newspaper men who have asked him
questions about his lecture tours or
about the diplomatic affairs relating
to the conduct of the state department
The alleged conspirators, Mr.. Bry-
ans friends say, are we'll supplied with
money to carry on their campaign
against him. The crusade began, they
say. soon after President Wilson's cleo
ton. and its purpose was TO keep him
out OF the Wilson cabinet. Failing in
this purpose, they say, the movement
since March last has been directed
toward creating a public sentiment ad-
verse TO Mr.. Bryan which will force
him from the cabinet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-13
Memorials Along Lincoln Highway

CRY of himself after his death. This
idea of establishing memorial sections
of the Lincoln Highway. which is in
tended as a memorial to the greatest
patriot this country ever produced.
seems to strike a responsive chord in
the minds and hearts of many of our
citizens of wealth. IL 5000 patriotic
ally inclined millionaires of this
country would each contribute one
mile of permanently improved road
or surface OF the Lincoln Highway at an
estimated cost of $4,000 per mile, the
establishment of the road in its most
permanent form would be quickly &C
complished. The St. Louis Republic
suggested to Andrew Carnegie that a
system of permanently improved high
ways leading from city to city would
be a fitting finale TO the work which
MIR. Carnegie has performed in estab-
fishing a large number of libraries
across the country"
Among the plans of the Lincoln
Highway association as announced at
"A recent directors meeting in Detroit,
was the availing themselves of some of
these offers which are being made with
the idea of putting down demonstrate
ing miles as memorials during the year
1914.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-13

that this much space is devoted to a
discussion OF the position he takes.
The time has arrived IN politics
where petitions indiscriminately cir
culated are considered OF small value.
and consequently they have little
weigh. with the public official to whom
they are addressed where political rec
ignition or preferment Is sought. IL
5 not to be construed from this that
The right OF petition. one OF the funda-
mental principles upon which this
government was founded. should be
abridged or even discouraged. The
writer OF The Argus communication
makes himself perfectly clear on this
proposition. II Is the abuse OF the
right OF petition that detracts- from
the merits OF the privilege as too Of
ten exercised today. Il is an easy mat
ter 10 get signatures to any document.
People often append their names
thoughuessly: they often sign papers
to please an unduly urgent friend. and
they often do IL because OF obligation
to the solicitor.
Whether the petition Is in behalf OF
legislation. or moral reform. or civic
betterment, or OF public policy, the
names of all who sign should be Sc
cured without undue influence. and
certainly without coersion or intimi-
datiOn. The petition that is circulated
by hired workers a so much per sig
nature is an abomination that ought
to be prohibited by law. II is the low
est and most despicable and unreliable
use TO which a right reposed in the
people may be put, and IL Is not 10 be
implied from this. OF course. that those
who are endeavoring for prohibition.
national or local, will come within this
category.
Yet. let IL be understood. the circu-
lation OF petitions Is a form prescribed
by law and essential to certain
requirements OF law. political in some
instances. and involving public policy
in others. Therefore the right TO cir
culate them comes within the privi-
leges and often the essential provisions
OF the law.
The only petition that is honest and
worthy IS tina. which comes from peo-
pie who are anxious TO sign, who stand
square-toed for that for which they
petition. and where II is the voluntary
act and deed. and where the oppor-
tunity is sought and desired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-13
The Daily Story
THE ARCHAEoLoGIsT-BY z. A. mitchell.
Copyrighted. 1919. BY Asseeia,ea Literary Bareau.

] do not hesitate to say that to many
educated persons Rome is the most in
teresting city in the world. She scat
tered over Europe the seeds of our re-
ligion. She formulated our laws.
Hardy In her prime, she mingled her
blood with barbarians who, when she
became old and feeble. inherited her
early hsrdihood of brain and body and
begat the European of Today.
From my childhood ! wished to visit
Rome. As boys study with view to
an object, such as a profession or
business. / studied with a view to Wis
itlng the Eternal City. | learned to
speak Italian and Latin ] read the
books of Roman writers that have
been preserved to us for twenty centu-
ries in the language in which they
were written.
What gave direction TO my desires
was reading of the hasty burial of
works OF art to hide them from the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-13
4 HOT TIME KANSAS.

There Is likely TO be n hot time
7 in Kansas this year il the reports
that come from there materialise into
facts. II Is said that Congressman
Victor Murdoch is seriously consider
ing becoming a candidate for United
States senator TO succeed the aggres-
sive Senator Bristow. who wants TO
continue TO represent the state in the
senate.
As both these gentlemen are news
paper editors they will doubtless make
the air OF the Sunhower state lurid
with red FIRE from their respective
editorial sanctums as well as by fiery
stump speeches on the question.
Murdoch is a straight progressive,
while BTistOw Is an insurgent republi-
can. Il Is also believed in some quar-
tiers that former Senator Curtis, who
was defeated six years ago By Bristow.
will try TO regain the seat he was then
deprived Of There may be others in
the field. but the heat OF the fight will
be conferred around the two editors
who have been political friends in
times past Bristow has trie1 to be
a progressive and a republican at the
same time. He has made a good rec
ord. but made the mistake of trying
20 ride two horses at once. Murdoch.
who Is editor or the Wichita Eagle.
spread his wings and SCARED away
from the reactionary party. seeing it
was about TO die.
With such a triangular igh. there
is bound 10 be hot time in Kansas
this year. and II is to be hoped the
heat will bring out some democratic
democrat who viii capture tho prize
So mote il be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-13

You're rich; men wait in your ante room
To ask your favor or learn your will:
The market weakens when you are Ill.
Your frown is a cause of widespread
gloom:
You're rich; you can give men hope, or
doom
Them to hopelessness: each day you
I'LL
With efforts that make you richer still.
That make you mightier. higher Oon.
You're rich: when you wish you may take
your ease,
You may leave the rnurk and the CRIME
behind:
You may journey In search OF sights
that please,
You may look and rest and forget the
grind:
You may claim such joys as the favored
few
May ever possess-but you never do.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-13
lust Occurred 70 Him.

cit never struck me before" said
Mr.. Wimpleton, but DR.. Temple
shipped me this morning to tell me
what q big. handsome, manufacturing
fellow our son had grown to be-"
'T don't see how you could help no.
ticing it, his wife replied. Il have
been aware of it all the time; but l
guess a mother Is more likely TO look
for such things than a father is
"Oh, I've realized that VIII was
handsome and manufacturing. all right.
You never have been any more proud
OF him than I have been"
But you just said 1t never had
struck you before"
81 mean it never struck me before
how much he resembles me-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-13

You're rich: you've bundles of bonds and.
stocks:
A thousand men your commands obey;
When you happen TO wish to rest you
may;
You own broad acres and city blocks:
You are rich enough to ignore the knocks
OF the various ones below: each day
While others are toilins for little pay
You add more heaps to your heaps OF
rocks
You're rich. so rich that you never need
To vince or worry when bills arrive:
You're rich: when you feel that you're
on you're feed
You may quit the scenes where the
foolish strive:
new,
And forget your cares-but you never
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-13
FAIRNESS N THE NATTER OF Pc

FAIRNESS IN THE NATTER OF Pc
TITIONS.
in another column OF this issue OF
The Argus appears a communication.
the name OF the author OF which is In
the possession OF the paper, dealing
with the evils OF securing names to
petitions for legislation national in
scope, as well as Of local force. The
writer protests against the circulation
OF petitions at houses Of worship,
where advantage may. as he views II.
be taken OF the fact that the person
approached may feel obligated 10 APP
PEND his name without due cOnsidera-
ton because Of the pressure and ef-
feet OF opinion.
In this connection the writer takes
I'D the question OF local option petit
tons and maintains in effect that there
should be no attempt TO persuade or
influence the SUPPORT OF anyone against
his judgment. much less without at
fofding him abundant opportunity to
Determine his attitude. free and I'M
bampsred, according 10 his convictions.
To the end that public sentiment may
be freely expressed. the writer sug-
eests that II petitions are TO be circu-
lzzed. the design of which IL 70 enforce
Prohibition In Rock Island. the petit
tons be placed in each precinct and
the citizens be left free 10 go and
sign them uninhuenced By anything
bat their own free will and desire.
From this viewpoint there will un-
doubtedIy be a serious and honest diff
ference of thought
n. ri.
Argus has OF the character OF the citi-
zen who has written this communlca-
ton, became he has made SIS publlca-
ton possible BY enclosing his name
Tor the convenience OF the editor. and
because of his character as q man OF
religious convictions. and because OF
h's standing as a man who believes in
civic Righteousness and high morals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-13

Il is said that the government has
rejected the dissolution plan Of the
sugar trust and that Wall street Is
"discombobulated." because the trust
vas supposed to have made sweeping
concessions. In the matter OF the
sugar trust the Offenses have been
SO great that II would be necessary
10 make several trips With the broom
10 get concessions sufficient To be
really called sweeping.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-13

Republican leaders in Illinois seem
disposed 10 quarrel over peanut shells
and empty boxes With both the
democratic and progressive parties
having complete tickets in the field.
& Is not apparent what the old line
republicans are fussinG about. unless
f. he a determination 10 beat the pro
hibitionists and socialists for rank as
the third party. The strife OF Deneen
and anti-Deneen factions IS so bitter
that Homer Tice. in his candidacy for
governor may have serious and fatal
opposition for the nomina ion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-13
Dead Town.

els there much grating in this
town."
Stranger, " you're lookin' for any
thing OF that kind you may as we'll go
on TO some livelier burg than this. I've
been on the police force here for three
years and nobody has ever even Of
fered me a good cigar"