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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1915-02-25

farther than to say, you use the
moral kind when one feller says
a thing is 50, and II others say
it amt. The one feller is sup
posed to be suffering from a
case Of moral backbone because
he says what he thinks tho all
the world is against him. Some
folks say he is a fool, but I'm
not talking now for publication.
/ called a man. fool once because
he didn't think as | did, and
when | got up out of that mud
hole | had knot on my head
as big as your fist, and was per-
fectly willing for every man to
have his own opinion.
The world has grown careless
about keeping the backbone
strait. Boys grow up without
having their attention called to
rit, and they grow hump should
cred without knowing it.
Somebody has said you could
tell a mans character by his
handwriting, but that won't do
for one of the best men | know
writes an awful hand, and one
of the grandest rascals | know
writes a good hand. | would
rather risk the way a man car
ries himself. If he has a strait
backbone and looks the world
square in the face you can tie
onto him. But beware of a man
who looks at his toes all the
time.
Its the great connecting link
that holds things together. 1t
holds a horses forelegs to his
hind ones and it holds a mans
legs to his body, and every body
and every thing has to have one.
If you will excuse me | will
relate a little bit of personal ex-
perience. One morning | went
down in town and while stand
ing around like a blind gander
waiting for something to turn
up, / saw myself in one of these
glass fronts and was surprised
to see how crooked and hump
shouldered was and l asked
myself if that could be Maj Per-
kins of Owl Holler, and re-
solved to make a change in my
appearance at once. My literary
dignity was lowered in my own
estimation. So | pulled for
home and told Jerusha to get
my Rumage sale cloths, | was
going TO straiten up and dress
and try to get on speaking terms
with myself. She brought out
that Grover Cleveland coat
abont 4 sizes too large and had
faded from a seal brown to ?
rusty red and was a little fraz-
zled around the sides, but le-
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1915-02-25
Backbone!

A friend reminds me that it is
time to start my advice factory
again. A lawyer gives advice,
and charges for it whether it
pans out right or not. A DR..
gives advice and charges for it
too, and you don't know wheth-
er its good or bad till you wake
up some frosty morning dead.
Then you wish you had not
taken it, but its too late. Bat an
expert literary man, full of tend
er emotions just hands 'em
out, without money and without
price, and you don't have to
take it unless you want to, and
you amt out anything. 1t may
be the combined wisdom of
years but it's cheap.
Xmas has come and gone and
| didn't rise to a question of
personal privilege and tell how
it was done before the war.
How my father, an honest farm
er Of Middle Tenn, would send
to the still house, buy two gal
Ions of whiSkey at 50 cents a
gallon and proceed to make egg
nog for a family of wife and 8
children and 81 negroes. 1t
took a half busheI of eggs and 4
water buckets to hold it. The
white folks would take the first
round at it and then the negroes
wit heir hair combed and Sun
d., e. les on, would fall into
Ii eaIl inherit what remained.
ia ey were as happy as June
lug,. Those were the days be-
for prohibition ever was heard
of and whiskey didn't seem to
have so much devilment in it as
now, People then hauled apples
to the still house and had them
made into brandy on shares and
every body kept strait.
New Years Day has come and
gone and | didn't issue
my proclamation about the new
resolution and all that kind of
preacher talk. | just wanted to
see if they could run this world
without me; and now | am sat-
ished they can't. 1t takes one
Eli Perkins to keep things strait
and don't you forget it.
| have been appointed to keep
the world in good humor, and
like all other good things it has
to be worked at to bring success.
Now if you all will take off your
hats and give attention, l will
deliver a short lecture on Back
bone" "
There are two kinds, mora |
backbone and physical. don't
want to talk of moral backbone
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1915-02-25
NOTICE OF SALE BY TRUSTEE

By virtue of the provisions Of q
Trust Deed executed by Henry
Whre'er, Lula Wheeler, Elijah John.
son and Olivia johnson on the 2nd
day Of February. 1912, to secure the
payment OF certain indebtedness due
to S F, McGiII. and which Trust
Deed is recorded IN Book l07 at Page
406 # the Records Of Trust Deeds
Of Chickasaw County, Mississippi, in
the office OF the Chancery Clerk at
Houston, Mississippi; and which
aid 7 ust D, I'd has been duly trans
f+rred to Geo W Cole, Sr., on the
II h da, Of Apiil, 1912, sad transfer
b, lg duI> recorded IN Book 1903 at
Page 55+ f the Records Of Trust
D. eds ul Chckasaw County in lhe
flee Of the Chaocery Clerk at Hous.
ton. Mississippi, |, ss Trustee in SAID
instrument. having been rt tqlested by
the beneficiary TO execute said Trust
according to It's provisions. will on the
8,h day Of Murch, 1915, within legal
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1915-02-25

For Heaven ls Pi3 Hcre.
st. Peter will swing the ratc w'Aa
omen for the man who has lived u, ~
hia Wife's expectations.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1915-02-25

InvlgOrating to the Pale and SlckIY
The Old Standard general Strengthening eonle,
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC. drives out
Malaria enriches the blood and builds the sys.
tenn. A true tonic. For adults and children. sos
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1915-02-25
DELINQUENT TAX LIST
City of OkOIona, Miss.
On Monday, March Is. 1915

Within legal hours will sell according law for cash II. highs,
bidder in front OF the CITY H ALL in the City Okoona ,r m
taxes tor the year 1911 Inc following described realty situated f
OAoma and assessed according the Randolph Of said to- v
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09
POETRY
TIE ICEBERG.

am an icehe-g. 2efore T 2E @S as.
 t.. S& t;1ht ;.a ire rer.d at tie veil f fr,zen night. And with its warmth t. o1ch the md .-sSe tn pri-,aI fife it's birth. "Chifd of the Ice and of the Sun, nd made the sea VT mo tn wander n.
 nee ny beS. ming,
 fe g gain Of ice and snow,
 -nc*ar~ed, l come and go. What i-rst I was, 1 still remain' Primeval plain
 md unimprC ed;
 6 in the past l was, am tooay ;tiu of the same priElordiai way Tn ages gone the sea was mine 94one' But In these modern days, TTuon it's ancient ways, ' meet man in his ships, His signs of power ahoar ,A Te - nm eufe If wat is pest And latest in the realm LIS accoInpIiShmtnt' Nan of the thousand years. Of the millions; He that Is new,
 t4e ehII in his Sin pride of progress, Eoygine far ahead of what ne waSi effi- inc same as I began, meet him in his ships, Ind then still the same,
 Alone New York Sun.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09
CARNEGIE AND ROCKEFELLER, MASTERS
 MILLIONS WITNESS sTANT
:R, M AsTERs
OF MILLIONS,

New York, Feb. s.-Within space of two hours two of the wealthiest men in the world, Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller, testified be- fore the United States commission on industrial relations. They told how, through benefactions to mankind, they were trying to get rid of part of the immense fortunes they had amassed. MT. Carnegie proudly and enthusiastic ally related how his foundations and gifts already amounted to $324,657,- 399. and MT. Rockefeller, with more restraint but equal satisfaction, d4s- cussed his gifts, estimated at 250,- 000.G00. MT. Carnegie was the most remarkable witness that had yet ap- peared before the commission. Cap tivating the commission as well as the audience by the sheer force of his infectious geniality, he was allowed to tell his story in his own way and had the crowd in roars of laughter without any eOrt being made to restrain him. With an appealing sweep of his arms, as if he wanted to include the whole world in his philosophy of benevolence,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09
What Is Going On Tonight

vaudeville and Motion Pictures st che Auditorium.
 Moving Pictures at Colonial Theatre. Vaudeville and Photoplays at Davis Theatre.
 V. AL c A. Nook Trial at Olympic Hsll.
 Driu of Fieth Co.,. c. A. C., C. N. G. Ehetucket Lodge, Nc. aT, l. 0. 0. E.. meets in Odd Fellows Hall. meets in Owls Hall.
 Wauregan Lodge. No, G. K Of F.. meets in Pythian Hall,
 St. Anne's T. A. Society meets in r. second Division, A. 0. II, meets 2n Court Quinebaug, No. I2s, F. of A.. meets in EoresterS' Hall.
 Norwich Council, No. 720, R. Al meets in Buckingham Memorial
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

in which they have ever been retain ed.
 The defendant in this startling case offers for his defense conspiracy" He says that well known parties have con- spired with Dr. Frank H. BunneH and others, for the purpose of damaging his-the defendant s-reputation
 We cannot vouch for the truth of such statements, but it is said by those in position to know, that from the opening of the court until the close of the case, the audience will be kept well keyed up to the point of convulsions by the unique proceedings.
 Wit, pathos, eloquence, lau9 haDIe local hits and vagaries will be drawn upon without stint to keep up the cur rent of merriment.
 As an entertainment of innocent fun, conducted with mock dignity and with out the shade of offense to refined tastes. the Mock Court Trial will be an event of unusual interest.
 The characters are: Judge. Judge Nelson J. Ayling; clerk, Hubbard R. lock; defendant, c. H. Haskell, de- fendant's attorney, Arthur F Libby, Esq; prosecuting attorney, Col A. V. Newton, of Worcester, Mass; court officer, George H. Stanton.
 Witnesses: Dr. E. H. LinneT, Miss Marion PulIen. pr. Frank H. Bunnell, Col. Charles W. Gale, Mrs. William H. Oat.
 Jurors: James L. Case, foreman; Leonard o. Smith, Frederic H. Gran ston, James C. Macpherson, Walter F. Lester Joel B. Slocum, D. D., Her bert B. Cary, Rev. c. H. Rickers, Ed ward '. Messinger.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09
COLONIAL THEATRE.
Charlie Chaplin, The Comedy King,
 Today in "His New Job," s. & A.

Yes, he is here at the Colonial to- day, the great and only Charlie Chaplin. the man who has made millions laugh by his simple straigh- forward funny kinks. He is the funny little man, with a little moustache but big feet that just don't know how to behave, and today at the Colonial he will be seen in his very latest pie ture in two reels, entitled His New Job" The Essanay company has surrounded Charlie with the very best actors prcc urabIe in the motion picture world, among whom is Ben Turpin, one of the oldest comedians in the buSi- ness, whose absurd physique coupled with the funny moves of Charlie, make the picture che big scream. It is simply a riot of fun from beginning to end, and Chaplin says of it Tt is the best comedy l ever produced, when I saw it on the screen. " Critics who have seen it declare it the fun niest comedy ever put upon the screen and has all or Charles pre- vious successes beaten to a stand-stiIl Come prapared to laugh, take an ex- tra stitch in the buttons, sit up and take notice, and you will be well re warded at the Colonial today. Other pictures to day include Volunteer Burglar" S. Ss A, One Traveller Re turns" SeliE, Arthur Trumans Ward" with Lillian Walker. Prices today are matinee . cents. Evening 10 cents, children , cents.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

In old-time Plainfeld. starting
 south from White Hall sehoo.hl use
 (now a cottage occupied by an
 Brownl. on the west side was tne
 cottage and owned by GeUi> e
 Gibson and his wife; the o.d Stringer
 Tavern, then as now, occupied by
 several families; and the Newton
 homestead, which then sheltered MT.
 and Mrs. Henry N wton, and a good
 sized family of youn. people. There
 was no house on the east side above
 the turn at the old shop, where adam
 Few workt q at ali kinds Of black
 smith work. Later, Thomas McCar-
 thy did excellent work shoeing horses
 put was not so successful with OK
 shoeing and jobbings.
 At the Walter Palmer home, now owned by John Lathrop, lived the family of MT. Palmer and also his mother and sister, Mrs. Devolve. In the next cottage lived Calvin Stark Where F. Washburn lives the towns poor was kept at one time by Leon ard Phillips and his wife and after MT. Philips death Dennison Richmond lived there several years. Henry MatheWson's family lived where J. Sullivan now lives before MT. Sullivan bought the D ace. At the end of the road is the corner, well at the foot of the Park hill. Turing west up the hill is the Park house where Alvin 1aFh ttllU HIS H1AS 1lfe0 TOT IIldIiy years.
 Just above is the little old school 1 house where for over a hundred years school has never closed, except for 1 vacation. Among the old time teach 1 CTS were Frank Douglass (now super intendent of schools in Boston,, Albert Stafford of Canterbury, Mrs. Hamilton Wilcox of COIuntown. Miss Lizzie Will | l1inson (noW Mrs. Starkweather of Griswoldl, Miss J. Carrie Brink (now Mrs. Stanton of Danielson), and Miss Mary Johnson (Mrs. Henry Lathrop of Danielsonl, who has passed away. Earlier teachers were Barton Keig- win and Avery Stanton of Elzonk.
 For many years Sunday school was l kept up here summers, under the 1 leadership of Joseph Gallup and 1 John R. Gallup. West of the school house is the Dean homestead which has been the home of at least four generations of that family. Opposite i lived Benjamin Gallup and family 1 Gncluding his mother) and in the lot near was the old Gates house (now in ruins), which sheltered Jeremiah 1 Downing's large family. At the foot | of the hill are four corners and if one 1 turns north one comes to the Dow l Gallup house (set back from the road) now the home of Simon Coffey and 1 family, then occupied by MT. Gallup | daughter. Mrs. John James, her fam I fly and her brother, Horace Gallup. Opposite is the Dow Gallup ceme- 1 tery given as, a neighborhood cemetery by MT Gallup. 4 short distance | brings one back to Jason Lathrop's.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

the laird of Skibo beamed as he told how his associates fondly called him Andy, and how he wanted the poor and distressed to share in his happiness. Sitting in the same chair a few minutes later, MT. Rockefeller, ill studied phrase, with no display of emotion, explained that his theory of life, likewise, was to accomplish all the good possible. On leaving the chair MT. Carnegie said he had never enjoyed himself so much in his life before, and his audience believed him. MT. Carnegie was asked by Chairman Walsh what his business was. ITO do as much good in the world as I can'' the witness replied with a smile. T have retired from business MT. Rockefeller was questioned along the lines of his foundation. He said the sole motive underlying all his philan- thropies was a desire to devote part of his fortune to the service of his fel- low men. He regarded the restrictions placed about the foundation by the legislature as an entirely sufficient guarantee against serious abuse of the funds.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09
PL.AINFIELD
Meeting of Earnest Workers-Congrs- gational Church Observes c. E. Sunday-Town's Old Buildings.

Miss Belle Eccleston of GIasgo has returned, after spending the week end with Mrs. Edna Bentley.
 Miss Alice Laughlin Of Hartford was a guest of local friends Saturday.
 Elishia Lathrop has purchased a young horse for use in his business.
 The Earnest Workers met Saturday afternoon with Miss Mary Kingsley.
 Foreman Recovering.
 Friends were glad to see Section Foreman J. Sullivan around the sta- toin and railroad yard on Saturday after he had been confined to the house for several days loy the stormy weather. He is gaining slowly.
 The Woman's Missionary Reading circle met Friday afternoon with Mrs. William Harvey.
 MT. and Mrs. Napoleon Dufrense were guests of friends in Taftville on Sunday.
 Congregational Services.
 Rev Mir Larkins subject at the Congregational church Sunday morn ing was "An Iron Gate" He spoke of Peter and John in prison, bound with chains, when the prayers of God's s people unbound the chains and un- locked the gates.
 As it was Christian ElItdeayor Sunday the meeting at 6.l5 was on that sub ject and was led by George Dawley. At 2 o'clock, Rev. MT. LaBdn preach ed from Isiah 21:12.
 Miss Ruth H. Hall and a school friend from Brown university, Provi- dence, were at Edw. Halls over Sunday.
 Francis Sullivan was home from Yale over Sunday.
 Robert L. Collins visited his nephew, George Greene, of Moosup, Sunday afternoon. William H De-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09
ANNOUNCEMENTS
TWIN BEDS"
Coming to Davis Theatre, Friciay, Feb
 f2th, Matinee and Nialnt.

II is rarely that local playgoers have for holiday attraction one of the greatest successes of the current New York theatrical season, But that is what Manager Al. Craig has secured for the Davis theatre for Friday. Feb. 12th (Lincoln's birthday, matinee and night.
 Irwin Beds" is the attraction, now in it's sixth laughing estival month at the Fulton theatre, New York, with no signs of waning popularity. Not since Margaret Mayo, who is the au- thor, wrote Baby Mine" has this terated farce. The dramatic cleanH- ness shown by Mss Mayo might be copied by certain French authors.
 Irwin Beds" defls with the felicity and annoyances of three married couples living in the same apartment ter. an Italian grand opera star and his wife, Signor Monti, above them and the newly wed Larkins below
 Hawkins is a. hard working success ful business man. who wants some peace and Quie'l and the occasional so- ciety of his wife. She is inclined to be firtatious--with Monti-and has a penchant for making new acquaint- ances, whom she persists in entertain ing.
 win beuSf opens Wlth an lnIormai party at the Hawkins home, among the guests being the NIontis and Lar kins and his fianCee, who are to be married the next day. Montis fiirta- ton with the ingenious Mrs. Hawkins has reached the stage where he wants to hing an aria which has made him the greatest tenor in the world. flaw kins is furious.
 4 letter comes from the landlord offering an apartment in a new build ing, at g slight increase in rent, and Hawkins accepts the idea, as a means of escaping from that "Howling tenor: totally unconscious of the fact that the MQntis and Larlxins have had similar letters and accepted the offer Seaxs on sale Wednesday at 10 a. m. Matinee 25 cents to S1. Night 25 cents to S150. Mail orders with remit tance filled in the order of receipt prior to box office sale,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09
HUNOR OF TIE DAY

Did she marry wellE No. 1t was a case of true love = Harvard l.ampoon.
 Naud-What makes Carol so oAs- fixed? -. .... .o,.
 popular Life.
 Mother-And so my little man did t cry when he fell down title 1fan-There wasn't anybody to h~ar' Q 2 n Opinion -. ci a cure smok-
 ,n. cugh to Xii mule. T'-2des-G'- n I've been sr1okIng 's for y>avs'-7hiladelphia Bulle-
 ~t-,,,:;s 'e fit act ...,.s, :. d CT
 ue-T " h you'd drop the Nils ter'' nd caT H1e plain GeorFe -C f v'C-' z '1~'I: to II vel could get some washing 0 ta'-e in."
 go do r.
 We'll you take mine and I'll take ,-ours. There's noth 'ng like getting start Pits bUrgh Post 'Jt is fad now to knit socks for ne reIuSeeS.
 'Then it Is fashionable to know how n knit 9"
 Oh very!"
 ''Hurra,h! Grandma is In style gain!"-Judge.
 You admit you are guilty, then hundered the judge
 "Ah do, jedge. Ans guilty. An stole dem pants. But, your honah' dere ain't no sin when de motive am good. An stole dem pants to get baptized in.'-Happer's Magazine. Where have you been, my dear ?' "To my literary club And what did you discuss at your literary club? ?''
 shakespeare and circular skirts, Emerson and perpendicular plumeS, Browning and military collars ] think that's all'-LouisvilIe Courier Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09
Jury Will Hear All the Evidence.

Tonight before Judge Nelson J. AyI- ing at the OImpic hall MT. c. H. Haskell, Q well and highly respected citizen of this city will stand as de- fendant in Q Breach of Promise suit brought by one of Norwich's fair daughters.
 Judge AyIing says the case is one of the most interesting that has ever been tried before him, while Arthur F. Libby, EsC., and Col. Newton, the law yers for the respective parties agree that it is one of the most complicated
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

For only 25 cents you can get Q big sincere druggists will tell you that if 1t isn't better than any plaster, lini- nent or poultice you ever used, money back.
 BEGY'S MUSTARLNE absorbs tn- stantly, is very penetrating and that s why it only takes g. few minutes to get rid of earache, headache. toothache, backache and neuralgia. Rrb it on tonight and in the morn ing that sore, raw throat will be better. It acts the same way with tonsilitfS, bronchitis and pleurisy. It's Americas household remedy for sprainS, bruises. soreness, la-menesS, stiff neck. cramps in legs or sore
 ASK for BEGY'S MUSTARINE in the yellow box. the original yellow mustard preparation. Lee $ Osgood can supply
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09
New York Sun.
A CREED

rresh air at night, by day both air ana
 sun 4z.o x,o,,-- ore e-3ter 5-'St-free Fooihs' NiA0 ' vi itb fsnest work, and just little Dry fresh loose clothing, frequent
 baths S hand ., Quick to give help@these' more 'nSH While s9 pe pc alH and laughter fill a happy
 land. +4o p,1as -,7ng lie to a;l! These are 'ie h'u47'
 of Health!
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

EIIington.-James M. Cummings has received word that the barn and poul- try house on the farm which he has brought in East Swanson, N. H., have been destroyed by fire. The loss is partially covered by insurance. MT. and Mrs. Cummings expect to move from Ellington to their new homeson March 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

Nor~HaIi<-H. L. Hayes, of Mount Vernon. N. Y, will be the new station agent in South Norwaik for the New York, New Haven & Harford Rail- road Co.,, succeeding Ralph D. Dewitt: who becomes station agent at Stam- ford.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

There is a plan to safeguard >ra- fila aTai-st tfe longest possible d-v season by building high un on the Nor+al',an water shed a 2,0O0 900. .000- ~allon reservoir
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09
For Sale or Rent

See the ,Casti4ui. new, st; :.ucfn cogtaze moo q. in ever- ' Gect, now 0, .ng Yuilt Gn the Buck ley property, Norwich Town. Take I antic ear to Peck's Corner.
 The entire first floor is finished in oak: dining room has beamed ceil- ing, palIvied side walls and built in buffet. If desired, before conple- ton, two more rooms can easily be added. Terms to suit you.
 Roderick Meek, Contractor and Builder, invites inspection. and will gladly furnish estimates or build Ings uf all kinds.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

Tn Caroline couptv Md, lantern slide views contrasting the best and poorest agricultural and domestic conditions are used to good effect
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

A million and a half horseshoes are being prepared in Coatbridge iron works for France and Russia
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

Resides being a grand dame the Duchess d Uzes is a sculptor, painter, writer and a thorough huntswoman.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

D'ofrvtlle tow ~r-o -o Ct ~e'-ots one ech"o'. ir ea0N vi''-7 e~S - '-os Of it a 'mC5e' =-i,o1lt to ler7r.-~trate what a rural school under ordinary conditions may become
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

4 giraffe immediately after its birth measures six feet from its hoofs to the top of its head
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

"keep your feet dry,' was the laconic advice of the old family physician when asked for a proven tive of colds.
 ''Phone your want ads these stormy days,' would be the old mans advice if he were living today.
 Your h o Il e message placed in the hands of thousands of readers at an outlay of mere pennies.
 Call 48o, The Bulletin
 Sc a Line
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

These are 692 pawnbrokersr shops within a radius Of 10 miles from the Royal Exchange, London.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

Paris has made vaccination against typhoid fever obligatory for all menl- bers Of it's hospital staffs.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

mess before the public, there Is |. medium better than through the ad- YertistnE colUunE Of The Bulletin.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-09

Of 13s, sos men in the Battle Of Waterloo 53,42S were killed or wounded.