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vryr i m r tj u -iu. -m .y. .ik k wirn1; nr"T-""J! L dQ-dii-cii-' 'Wl,, n-v---ik-aip. f .-v .. . ...it , i J J All IUUIILcIHIjIH Extraordinaru ! set r r It. f Special arrival of foreign and domestic fabrics from the looms of the f Zi most reputable manufacturers consisting of WW on Pre Phi nil FiEf .Misl FAric Iff in newest patterns and mercerizations, J only in all our departments. CI None but the newest goods m W few In.. , .-J Rutel's 13131 XTbe ftessenget ESTABLISHED 1872. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: 11.00 A YBAK. OKOLONA, MISS., APRIL?! 10, 1907 Announcements r a MIE MESSENGER is authorized to An nounce the following as candidates for be respective offices of Chickasaw County, ubject to the ensuin? Democratic primaries. For the Legislature OAPT. FRANK BURKITT For Sheriff. G. W. BEAN ELLIOTT PARKER. For Chancery Clerk JOHN W. HILL T. W. HAMILTON Circuit Clerk. I. V. ABKRNETHY JOEL. DAVIS CURT IVY For Tax Assessor J. W. B. WELDON JOE T. GRIFFIN J E. DENDY E. H. CHENAULT FOR TREASURER W. A. WILKINSON For.Supervisor Heat J. H. STONE Capt. W. G. Stovail, of Okolona was a recent Greenwood visitor. Capt. Btovall is a prominent candidate for railroad Comlssioner from this district. In his race for Commissioner four years ago be carried Leflore by a handsome majority. If elected he will make the people a faithful and capable officer. Greenwood Commonwealth. Mr. E. H. Chenault, a promising young farmer cf this county who was born t and raised her", in this i-eue announces binnelf a a candidate for Tx Astteesor subject to the action cf the primary in August. Mr. Cbenault ishoold be thoroughly conversant with ihe needs of our people and the duties of the oflce he wishes to ascnme and if elected will serve efficiently and with characteristic zeal and fidelity. We have two cars of buggies, surrles runabouts and pleasure vehicles at lowest prices and suitable terms at Parohhan Bros. The Toting Ladies Aid Society of the Methsdiat oburoh will give a strawberry social at the Keeney building from. 4 to 10 p. m. Wednesday. Miss Lottie Rubel entertaince a few young lady friends last Thursday night at whist. Painty refreshments were served. Chickens come home to roost: The most eminent surgeon in Germany has just died from the effect of ao operation. A western woman has solved the problem of bow to know where her husband Is nights she carries bis ashes aroand in a hand b g. The president was very prompt in answering Ponltney Bigelow and eng ineer Wallace but seems to be at a loss for words in answer to Oliver or Bur ton. One of oar business men deolares that there are few things so tantaliz ing to a man than to go home with something on bis mind he wants to scold about, and find company there and be obliged to act agreeably. Here's one for the farmers: The hog that he raised and fed for a year goes into the packing house at 6 oent?. After the packers have warmed him over into bacon, he conies bick to his old friend, the farmer, at 16 cents or better. Who's the bog? President Roosevelt Is getting a flood of letters offering assistance in any effort he may make to "soak" that conspiracy of trnst magnates against his policy in regard to the railroads but It is noticeable that tbey are all from those that have nothing but a vote to help witb and tbey generally throw that away under some fool party leader. The Impetus given to the grain ex portation at Odessa, Russia, has ne cessitated improved methods for hand ling this commodity, and the system Inaugurated is that of floating eleva tors, the number of which is on the Increase. Each elevator can hapdle about 630 tons per day in loading foreign bound steamships. The charge is 25 cents per ton, about one-half the cost of the work when done by hand. Presbyterian Dots. The Presbyterians appreciate very hgihly the sympathy and support of the christian community during the revival meeting jast closed. Dr. H Sdenstrlcker the revival 1st is the pastor of the West Point chnrch. His visit to Okolona will long be re membered with delight. During the meeting the following persons werd received into the Pres byterian church on profession of faith! Mrs. Ortgeir, Mrs. Normie Ellis; Hisses Gladys Sadler, Olara Henson, Lounnie Sutton, Mary Spradley and Messrs. Dowd McOnriey and Howie Gideon. , ' : i During the month the following have also been received ou confession of faith: Mary Ortgier, Bertha Ort gler, Louise Marable and Jennie Martin and Messrs. Henry Dabmer, Gilbert Morrison and Lnosford Hodges. GROCERIES: Quality, Variety and Seasonable Prices is the foundation that I am building on. Every lit tle order you give me helps in the building. Remember Fish days Tues. acd Fridays V. P. CONKER. ! PianoTuningi Mr. Daniel Bernheisel Sunday next Is communion day . The Prepaitory service will be held Wednesday eveuing at 7 :30. All mem bers of the church are urged to be present. ! Sewing machines, fiS.OO and up. Cash or credit at Parchman Bros. As will be seen by bis announcement In this week's paper Mr. J. T. Deudy is a candidate to succeed himself us Tax Assessor 1l the democratic prim ary in August. Hs has already served four years in a most acceptable man ner, and so one who knows Mr. Den dy doubt that, if uleoted, be will make the connty a most honest and faithful Assessor. He Is an old Confederate soldier, with a flue record and i will ing to stand or fall on tb record of his life, either in office or on t. On some politicians unney has the same effect hot weather bas on eggs. .Tupelo, Miss., Tuner for Skipper and i,awrason, respectfully solicits your work in his line. Let me tune your piano one time and you will let me uo it every time thereafter. Addres or telephone me at Tupelo and I will be there on time. Before you bay a cultivator be sure yon lire getting the best. See our line and terms before bnving elsewhere. Parchman Bros. First published in Messenger April 8 1907 EXECUTORS NOTICE WHEREAS letters testamentary of the es tate of Dr J. T. Murdoch' deceased, was Issued to the unders.Kned by the Obanoery Court, Second District of Chickasaw county, Mississippi, during vaoatlon, also by virtue of the will; al persons having claims against said estate, must present same to the undersigned, or be probated by the clerk of said Court within one year or the claim will be forever barred. Wltnexsmy signature this the 2nd day of April, 1907. 8. G. SADLER, Executor. la . ConsumDtion ia leaa deadlv than St used to be. O O ' . . . . ' o S Certain relief and usually complete recovery t will result from the following treatment : y? O ... vb O Emulsion. t, ALL DRUGCISTSi 600. AND $I.OO. , Just Arrived: A Fine Line of wyr and Everyone a Bargain WANTED AH the Chickens, Eggs and Poultry we can get Highest cash market price always paid Davis & Smith Up. fl l Chandler i & Co. THE BEST barbers and the best facilities for giving you health and happiness in bathing, shaving, sham pooing, haircutting,and massaging line. All are white barbers and the best to be employed. KING & SMITH FLINTKOTE ronrif ROOFINC i i is used by successful poultry keepers, not becanse of Its low cost (there are cheaper roofings), but because REX FLINTKOTE ROOFING alone gives the adequate protection from damp and extremes of heat and cold, essential to profitable poultry-raising. The same properties that make this roofing the belt for the pro tection of delicate, younS chiokens make it the best for the protection of valuable machinery and material in factories and mills, grain in barns' and warehouses, and furnishings in residences. REX FLINTKOTE ROOFING is used on almost every sort of building from small poultry bouses to enormous railroad terminals. We Want to Interest You In It Write or Call on Us. Hawkins and Hodges i OKOLONA, MISSISSIPPI , , I J i 4