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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-31
Ready For School Opening.

Coffeeville - Superintendent I. G..
Wallace, of the Yalobusha agriculture
high school, announces that the school
will open on Thursday, September q.
Many improvements have been made
upon the buildings Of the school and
the enrolment upon opening day is
expected to be the largest in the his
tory of the institution.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-31
LEFT HIM NO ESCAPE

"H you feel that way. why did yOUt
propose to the woman
II didn't. She proposed to me-"
"But you could have refused he"
mo, couldn't. She said. VIII YOU
marry met Have you any objectlOnr
so whether I'd said Yes or No she'd
had me either way"
why you shouldn't have answered.
her."
II didn't, so she said Silence gives
consent and that settled It,"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-31
Improving.

"Yon had narrow escape from that
motorcar, my friend"
II did, indeed" replied the pedeS
trian as he took tape measure out Of
his pocket.
"What are you going to do?"
"T'm going to measure the distance
/ jumped. / believe exceeded my
previous record fully two feet"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-31
Mora Artistic.

'The feminine voice is now being.
heard in politics" said the positive
woman.
TIN glad of it," replied Senator
Sorghum. 1.-THE effect is more ar
tistic when the cheers at mass meet
ing have the benefit of sopranos in
bringing out the harmony"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-31
Boys VIII Eneamp.

Coffeeville.--County Agent T. w.
Patten has announced that the en-
campment for the club boys of the
county will be held on the camp
grounds near Bryant, on Aug 20, 80
and 81. Boys from 10 to Is who have
taken or intend taking part in club
work are invited to attend.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-31
Or. Carr Closes Revival.

Blue Mountain.-Dr. r. T. Carr pas
tor OF the Associate Reform Presbyte-
rian church of Covingtn, Tenn, has
just closed a highly successful revival
at Ebenezer Presbyterian church of
this community where Rev. w. H. MIL
len Is pastor.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-31
Horsemanship.

Miss Daisy--I've been told that you
mount Pegasus once in while, Lieu
tenant Lambert.
Lieutenant Lambert-N Nothing ID
easier, assure you, Miss Daisy. A
good trooper should be able to manage
any kind Of a horse
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-31
Atmosphere.

"How was the mower" /.
"a drinking scene was quite rea-
hstic."
''The actors were probably drinking
ginger ale."
Maybe so, but lost none Of the
effect. A man sitting behind me had o
hoOch-laden breath"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-31

Blue Mountain.--Miss Cleo Knox, Of
the 1929 senior class of Blue Mountain
college, has just accepted a call to the
faculty of DeSoto County Agricultural
high school, Olive Branch, for the com
ing session.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-31
Worth cuItIvatInq.

do you care to make new acduaint-
ances"
Not as a rule" replied Mr.. BIBLES,
but If you could introduce me to q
man who owned a private yacht and
made periodic trips 20 the Bahamas.
such an acquaintance would immedl--
ately bring to the surface all the per-
sOnal magnetism / possess"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-31
WsevIl DAMAGE Great.

Coldwater.-People of this section
are just beginning to realize the
gravity of the boil weevil damage to
the cotton crop. Experienced farmers
from all parts of Tate County were
in Coldwater the past week and they
all gave an alarming account of the
situation.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-31
Rural Carrier Retired.

Pontontoc. Earl Elijah Johnson,
the Oldest rural carrier out Of the
Pontotoc postoffice has been retired
from the mail service ON an honor
airy pension after more than Is con
tinuous years in rural mail service.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-31
Dies AZ Aue d ia Years.

Clarksburg, w. va.-John Drysdale,
a farmer, said to be 1875 years old, died
at his home near Craigsville according
to a dispatch received here. Drysdale
was born in Scotland and a family
record gives 1896 as the year Of his
birth.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-31
Profits Commensurate.

Lady, should think you'd be
ashamed to lead such an idle and UNI
profitable life.
Prayed Phil Gas he tackled a good
handout)-Idle 1t may be, muM, but
considerin' de capital invested, de
profits is purity good.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-31
Trolley Jumps Track.

Syracuse, N. VA crowded trolley
car ran Wild down Walnut avenue hill
during a terrific rain and electrical
storm here, jumped the tracks after
speeding TIRES city blocks and was
wrecked against concrete and metal
lighting poles on corner.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-31
Popular Then.

"How does Mr.. Grabcoin stand In
this community?
"When our citizens are raising
money for some more or less worthy
cause Mr.. Grabcoin's other name isf
the Well Beloved"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-31
CONVICT PLOT FoILED.
One Man Isolated For Alleged Attempt
to Dynamite Prison.


to Dynamite Prison.
Leavenworth Kan.-What prison Of
ficials declared was plot to dynamite
the front gate of the United States
penitentiary here was frustrated and
John Blair, alias Frank Hayden, alias
James Weston, is in isolation. The
plot was set for Saturday afternoon,
following the usual afternoon ball
game, according to a trusty who acted
as go-between.
According to the trusty's story, a
confederate was to bury dynamite and
revolvers in field west Of the peni-
Tertiary where the trusty worked.
These were to be struggled to Blair
and his two accomplices.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-31
RulIdlnu Home Tor Scouts.

Natchez.-A large log cabin to be
used by boy scouts of Natchez as a
permanent camp is being erected a
short distance from the city by the
Natchez Rotary Club as a part Of its
boys work programme.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-31
NATURAL en-.

Miss Catt-What makes you think
Miss Wry would Ae good usherl
Miss Nipp Because she is always
trying to put people in their proper
places.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-31
wIIl Hold clinic.

Tupelo.-Dr. J. B. Black, director Of
Lee county health unit with his eff.
cient corps of workers, will hold a
baby clinic at the public school build
ing at Tupelo, August rs.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-31
Goes BACK To syrIa.

Tupelo.AA farewell party" was
given at the First Baptist church in
honor of Mrs. Katherine Sage, who
left this city for her afar away home
in Syria.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-31
EvIdenee 81 tler clevarnan..

He-Every man likes to hear
clever woman talk.
ShezYes, the cOnceited thingsI tie
because she always talks to him about
himself.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-31

Olkolona, Am Dld-fashioned home
talent play was given under the aus
pices Of the W6man's Auxiliary Of
the Presbyterian church at the school
auditorium and s115 was ADDED 70 tile
treasury Of the society.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-31
nature Does Nothlnu IN Vain.

The Cynic--H you girls have to hide
your ears. what's the good OF having
ears3
The Flapper-Why, II we had no
ears. where would we hang our ear.
rfngs7
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-31

"Tom,D said his wife, Il don't be-
lieve You smoked one Of those cigars
gave you on your birthday"
That's right, my DEAR" he replied
'Tm going to keep then until our
Johnny wants to learn 10 smoke"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-31
Anenta lind Rrewery.

Albany, N. W Equipment for a
brewery with production capacity Of
800 barrels OF beer week, was found
In raid here, federal prohibition
agents stated.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-31
pine -sawmIlIs Busy.

LAurel-The southern pine market
is steady and likely 10 remain that way
Tor the months Of August and Septem
her.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-31

At last it appears that Rankin coun-
~ will have gravel pike at least 20
miles long running west from Pela-
hatchie to the concrete pike across
Pearl river near Jackson. The state
highway commission has set aside
100000 for this project, and work
will begin at an early date. The ROAD
will pass through Brandon and is a
part Of the east and west highway
from the Alabama line through Eaud-
erdale, Newton, Scott, Rankin, Kinds,
and Warren counties to vicksburg.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-31
FOOD Exports on.

washington. Foodstuffs exported
during July declined sharply, accord
ing to foreign trads reports issued BY
the commerce department.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-31

Musings Of a Motor Cop.
Sweet Hortense has gone too far
In debt. tits plainly seen.
While she's paying for her ear
She can't buy gasoline.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-31

1t is stated here at the capital that
Superintendent J. w. Williamson, Of
the state penal farms, has increased
the productivity Of the soil 25 per
cent by planting peas, from which he
gathered some 10000 bushels valued
at $4,000, not to mention the scores
Of tons Of splendid pea vine hay for
feed. Superintendent Williamson is
also building up state farm lands oy
alternating the cotton and corn crops
from year to year.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-31
NEWS AND VIEWS
From The
STATE CAPITAL
BY F. r. Birdsall
BY F. r. Birdsall

DR.. C. d. Mitchell, superintendent
Of the Mississippi Insane Hospital,
who has been wonderfully compli-
mented for the better condition Of
the unfortunate of that institution,
brought about by him, Is planning to
make the same which is at the head
Of North State street, the principal
residence boulevard Of Mississippi, q
beauty spot. The grounds are to be
beautified and a concrete walk from
the institution to the sidewalk at the
city limits Is to be built. This should
have been done years ago, and DR..
Mitchell realized the fact but has not
been in a position to do so before.
The work will be done by inmates Of
the institution, with a competent ce-
ment man directing the same. The
institution has all the teams neces-
sary and access to the sand bars of
Pearl river. The sidewalk will be
about a quarter of a mile in length.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-31
TOO PUSSY

"Are these eggs strictly freSh7"
MADAM this ls no time to be-
fussy. Nowadays you're lucky to GET
any kind Of eggs"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-31

Rankin, of the First, and Hum
phreys, Of the Second congressional
districts, had an uncontested renomi-
nation for congress. Lowrey was re-
elected in the Second, Quin in the
Seventh, and Weber Wilson was
elected in the Sixth. In the Fourth
district, Busby, of Chickasaw, defeat
cd Sisson for denomination, having a
clear majority not only over Sisson,
but over Miller and Semmelman, of
Clay. In the Fifth district, Ross Col
Inns is reelected to congress, having
received a majority over both Floyd
Lopez and Mrs. Arnold.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-31

There is much activity at the Var
daman and Stephens headquarters in
this city, each striving for an organi-
cation to bring about the election of
its favorite in the primary run-off on
Sept. 5. In the primary of Aug. 10,
Vardaman beat Stephens over 5000
votes, but he did not have a clear ma
jority over Stephens and Miss Kear-
ney, the latter receiving 1000 votes,
making a second primary necessary
under the law. The vote throughout
the state was not as heavy as antici-
pated and the opinion is being ex-
pressed that there will be heavier
vote in the second primary than there
was in the first, as was the case 20
years ago in the second primary for
governor between Critz and Varda-
man was nominated.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-31

1t is reported that the alleged eff
forts of alleged trusts and combines
IN a number Of districts throughout
the state, to elect judges and chan
cellors, and a supreme court judge,
failed in every instance. Chancellor
Stricken of the Fifth chancery or cap
jtal district Of Mississippi, who PEN
allied the alleged fire insurance
trust sued by State Revenue Agent
Stokes v. Robertson, over $4,000, 900,
was reelected and in the southern
supreme court district where trusts
and combines were an issue, it is
ftated, Judge w. H. Cook was re-
elected by 10000 majority, and will
continue on the supreme bench until
1882.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1922-11-03
MAYOR vET0Es ORDER


At the last meeting of the City
Council an order was entered
O'Brien building, at the corner Of
rate a dance in the Stuart &
the powers vested in me by the
Main and Eighth streets, without
paying a license other than tho
the amount he had paid this year.
Tuesday Mayor E. B. January issu-
ed a statement placing his omcial
veto on the action of the Council,
ION the ground of it's being illegal.
The message read:
/ ITO the Members of the Honora-
| BILE Board of Council of Paris, Ken
lucky, Observation-Disclosures to
to the powers vested in me by the
laws of Kentucky, hereby veto the
action of the City Council passed at
the regular meeting October 26,
1922, granting John NJ Stuart the
privilege of giving dances in the
building at the corner of Main and
Eighth streets, in this city, every
week until May 1, 1923, without
any compensation for license, which
consider is a direct violation OF
the ordinance passed by your body
April 13, 1922.
| II think it is discriminating and
am moved to this measure from
the reports of the police and per-
sons living in this neighborhood."
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1922-11-03
THE BOURBON GUN CLUB

The Bourbon Gun Club held their
last shoot of the season Wednes-
day afternoon at the Club grounds,
in East Paris, with twenty-five
shooters taking part, and with a
large number of visitors present.
Despite the fact that a strong wind
was blowing, which made it a rath-
er difficult matter to hit the targets
some very good scores were made.
Nine trophies donated by Paris
merchants, were won by the follow
ing: First, hat, Price & Co., won
by Sam Harding; second, ham,.
Woodford Buckner, won by w. S.
Haggard; third, box cigars, McClin-
took Bros, won by Clarence Ken
ney; fourth. box of cigars, James &
Williams, won by Amos Turney
fifth, turkey, Crombie Poultry Co.,
fifth, turkey, Cromhe Poultry Co.. !;
turkey, the Brent Co.. won by John
Yerkes; seventh, SIS in trade,
Roche's Drug Store, Fred Burgin ;
eighth, SIS in trade, Tully Bros,
won by John N. Shropshire; ninth,
dressed chicken for longest run
made, Alfred Clay, won by Clarence
Kenney. The longest runs in the af-
ternoon's contest were made by the
following: j. C. Kenney, SIS, Amos
Turney, 4S, John N. Shropshire. 49,
| Following is the score:
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1922-11-03
TOBACCT HOUSES TO OPEN DE.
GENDER / TO Is

Samuel Clay, chairman of the
Bourbon county branch of tho Co.
operative Burley~ Tobacco Market
ing Association, attended the meet
ing Of Board of Directors, held in
Lexington, Wednesday, when a large
number of matters of great interest
to the growers and handlers of the
crop were discussed and disposed Of.
Among other matters that came
up for consideration was the date
for opening the various houses for
reception of the 1922 crop for sell
ing. 1t was decided that the open
ing should take place between De-
cember 1 and Is. The date for
opening the Paris houses will be
given later. %
The report of Capt. William Col
Inns, of Paris Chief of the Field
Division Service, showed that the
Association now has 1926 mem
bers and it is likely that the num-
Der will exceed $4,000 by the time
contracts now being signed are
turned in at headquarters.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1922-11-03
DASTARDLY HALLOWEEN
PRANK

Vandals with deprived idea OF
"a Halloween celebration stretched
a length of barbed wire across the
Maysville pike, near Paris, Tuesday
night. Herbert Delaney was taking
"a woman passenger in his taxi to a
point in the country, when the ma
chine struck the wire, breaking
the windshield of the car and scat
|tering broken glass in the woman's
face, cutting her about the head
and face.
j Mr.. Delaney after removing the
wire, and taking his passenger to
her destination, where she was
given medical attention. returned
to Paris and reported the occur
renee to thu ~rthorities. An inves-
tigasion is being made for the pur-
pose of ascertaining, if possible, the
identity of the miscreant s. Mr..
Delaney stated that If his machine
had been light one the accident
would have resulted more serious
| ly for his passenger.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1922-11-03
MASS MEETING SUNDAY FOR
WOMEN ONLY

Mrs. May Dixon Thacker, wife Of
DIR. ]. Ernest Thacker, Assembly
Evangelist of the Southern Presby-
terrain church, who is at present
conducting a revival meeting at the
Presbyterian church, will deliver a
lecture to women only at the church
Sunday afternoon, at three o'clock.
This address is to be delivered un-
der auspices of the ladies of the
Presbyterian church, who earnestly
desire every woman in the city and
county to hear Mrs. Thacker. Her
subject for Sunday afternoon will be
1.-The Human Touch"
Mrs. Thacker is the youngest
member of the famous Dixon family
of North Carolina. She is a sister
of Rev. Thomas Dixon, author of
1.-The Leopard's Spots" "The Clans
man." THE Birth of Nation" and
others: DR.. A. G. Dixon. noted
minister of the Baptist faith, former
pastor of the Sturgeon Tabernacle,
in London, Eng, and Frank Dixon,
a noted platform orator, who has
been heard here a number of times
on the Chautauqua circuit. Not
even her famous brothers have any
lead in the matter of intellectual
ity, culture, brilliancy and original
ity of thought and presentation.
Mrs. Hackers address will be the
presentation of an important sub
ject for women, and it is hoped she
will be greeted by large audience
af representative women of Bourbon.
1t will be a tremendous inspiration
to those who attend to hear this
woman of such gifts, holding up
the life of Christian service as that
which towers above all other ways
of living.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1922-11-03
BOURBON LEGIONERS TO AT.
TEND RECEPTION

Members of Bourbon Post, Amer
lean Legion, will go to Lexington
tomorrow to take part in a recep-
ton to be rendered Alvin M. Ows-
ley, of Texas, National Commander
of the American Legion. Com
mander Owsley will deliver a speech
to the Legioners at eight o'clock
Saturday night in the Circuit Court
room of the Lexington court house.
Members of the Legion from all
over the State are expected to be
present.
Following a social session at the
Lafayette Hotel, Saturday morning
a banquet will be rendered the guest
of honor. members of the Legion
and invited guests will be present.
The address of welcome to the dis
inguished guest will be delivered
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1922-11-03
PASSING OF THE CARD WRITER

Two of the erstwhile frequent
contributors to the Kentucky rural
press seem to have passed out, and
nowadays it is a rarity to find "Vox
Populi" or Pro Bono Publico" ap-
pended to an article advocating or
criticising this or that thing. In
other days these contributors not
only were porlific but ubiquitous.
Now when anybody resorts to card
writing in the county papers in reg
istering a kick against the officials
or something else, he either signs
his real name or adopts a nom de
plume like Indignant Taxpayer or
f"Outraged Citizen" Most OF the
papers now require that such art1-
cles be temperate in tone and follow
| the amenities.
Another thing that may have dis
couraged the card writing propensi-
ties of "Vox Populi'' and PRO
Bono Publico" is that the rural ed
+ tor now insists upon payment for
their insertion. Formerly such ar
ticles were generously contributed
to the editor in the laudable EFFORT
70 help him "fill the paper" and
often they were accepted for the
same purpose.
Since he has TO pay for the priv
tilexe the chronic card writer afnda
llssa0 to xrumbls abcua es- s08eeee
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1922-11-03
MUNICIPAL HALLOWEEN A
GREAT SUCCESS

The municipal Halloween festiv-
tiles held in this city Tuesday night
under the joint auspices Of the
Paris Commercial Club and the
Community Service was a decided
success in ALI particulars. The
weather was ideal Tor the occasion
and the city was thronged with one
of the largest crowds ever seen here
on like OCCASION filling the entire
square, which had been roped off so
as to avoid vehicular traffic dis
'turbing the celebrators.
The varied program was carried
out on the public square and on the
lawn surrounding the court house.
Masquerade costumes of every con-
ceivable kind were worn by the
merry makers, and in marked con-
trast to celebrations of former
years there was not a single action
calling for interference of the po-
lice.
The grand march of the mas
queraders formed on Broadway, and
headed by,th Y. M. G. A. Boys
Band, marched to Main, in front
of the court house, where they were
reviewed by the judges, Mrs. VIM. G.
Talbot, Mrs. James Mcclure, John
Davis and Harry Kerslake. Over
three hundred took part in the pa
rade. After due deliberation the
judgec awarded the prizes as fol-
lows: Best historical costume,
$500, Miss Martha Hall; most COM
ical costume. $500, Edward Faulk-
ner; most original costume, $500,
Master Eward Blake.
Following the awarding of prizes
community games were played on
the court house lawn, under the
supervision of Mrs. ]. G. Nickerson,
Miss Nell Robbins and Miss Mar
garet Santen, her assistants. The
children found the evening as en-
joyable, or more so, than their cid
ers. The final event of the evening
was the distribution to the children
of candies, apples and Halloween
lanterns.
Prizes for the best Halloween
window displays were awarded as
follows: First prize, SIS to the j.
T. Hinton Co.; second, $40 to The
Leader Store; third, SIS, to the A. j.
Winters Co.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1922-11-03
ENLIST IN NAVY

New recruits are being received
daily at the Lexington recruiting
station for the United States Navy.
Plans are being made for conducting
an intensive recruiting campaign
in all the towns surrounding Lex
ington. In the last bunch of re-
cruits received at the Lexington
station was Robert G.. Ferguson, Of
Paris.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1922-11-03
ADMINISTRATORS APPOINTED

In the Nicholas County Court,
John H. Barton was appointed adj
ministrator of the estate of his
brother, Elijah Barton, Of Millers-
burg, who died in the Massie Me-
mortal Hospital, recently from in
juries received by being struck by
an automobile in Millersburg. j.
H. Martin, Horace Bell and Amos
Stamper were appointed to appraise
the estate.
Rudolph Davis, of Paris was APP
pointed and qualified as admins
traitor of the estate of his mother
in-law, Mrs. Mary Howse, who died
some time ago at her home in Car
Isle.