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"Cbc ubessengcc e , T JK MESSENGER ocepu display dver ticn,oniH from reputable buslnewi men and arm ut 25 centa per Incheach Insertion, and usltitHn reading notieea, or locals, at 10 em reillne lor nrst Insertion. 6 cents per tit each additional Insertion. If cuts are used, per cent additional : no wood bases, KOTICKS of marriages, deaths.lodge aooluls. ' churcb or other entertainments, are admit ted free. If limited to 10 Unea. AH In excess of 10 lines must be paid for at 10 cents per line, cash for same to accompany the copy. All legal notices at legal rates, payable be fore affidavit of publication la B.ed. OKOLONA, MISS.. MAY 227l907 For the Children To succeed these days you must have plenty of grit, cour age, strength. How is it with the children? Are they thin, pale, delicate? Do not forget Ayer's Sarsaparilla. You know it makes the blood pure and rich, and builds up the general health in every way. The children cannot pnnsihly hsve (rood henlth uiilixa Hie lmwl are In proper condition. Cor rect hut constipation by giving iiiihII laxntivo doaea of Ayer's Mils. All vegetable. ugr-cotl. Xada by J. C Ay 0., lo-oll Kr Also manufsaturerii .1' HAIR VIGOR. AGUE CIRE. CHERRt PECTORAL. yers We hive no seereti i We publish the formulas of an our medioinee. 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 Important Notice! In justice to yourself stop and consider the reason why you should buy yonr groceries from Conner. His expenses are light his prices are right, quality the highest. Anyone that disputes this is named Dennis. Fish days Tuesdays and Thursdays. W. P. COfJfJER. FOR RENT OR SALE-The Greenwood farm, situated 2 1-2 miles east of Okolona. R. W. CHANDLER. Notice of Election. An eletion will be held Thursday, June 6th, 1907, in the city of Okolona to elect a councilman-at-Iarge, and a councilman for Wards 3, 4 and 5. Hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. H. L Morrison, Mayor. By order of City Council. All queensware, glassware, etc., at right prices. PARCHMAN BROS. Mrs. D. McCarley returned last week from Spartanburg, S. C, accom panied by her little grand-daughter Francis Harris, 1 A icl J (if " -. Ilaley-Sjpang-ler -Wedding. Miss Sue Ella Haley and Dr. A. S Spangler, were married Wednesday afternoon at the home of the bride a parents Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Haley, A large number of friends and relatives were in attendance, many from out of town. The home was beautifully decorated in pressed cedar, palms and cut flowers. Rev. Brogan of the Methodist church performed the impressive service after which the happy couple received the good wishes of all present. Little Adlai Lyles was ring bearer and little Misses Bonnie Dell Smith and Bessie Brogan were ribbon girls. The bride wore a most becoming gown of white liberty satin with lace trimming, and carried a boquet of white carnations, and her veil was caught with lillies of the valley. Miss Sue Ella is a native of Oko lona, with everyone for a friend, an accomplished musician and altogether a most lovable young lady and we con gratulate Dr. Spangler most heartily on his selection of a helpmate. Dr. Spangler is a rising '. young doctor of Phillips, Indian Territory, with an excellent practice and friends galore. Many beautiful presents were received. Her traveling suit was brown and tan silk with hat to match. They took the evening train to spend their honey moon with his parents in East Tennes see, visit the Jamestown exposition, Washington and other points of the Northeast and return to their pretty home in the Indian Territory about the 15th of June. Our drinks are always cold, spark ling and made only from true fruit syrups. Ligon's. Mary Newassa Pake. The grandest teachings of modern Christianity is that one who gives up life for another has done their greatest deed for humanity. Wednesday night a beautiful little baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Pake but the noble little mother nowor i-alliorl Imm tVip shock and died in her broken-hearted young husband's Drmi ThnrsHnv mnrninrt at 0 clock. A wife of scarce a year, yet a most r . 1 l, loyal and noble one; a tnend to all, with a smile for everyone and her friends were legion. She was a true Christian in every sense and her place can never be filled. She leaves a broken-hearted mother, sister brothers and husband. May the Supreme Ruler, who can soften all wounds, look down on them in pity. Forcible Facts. One-sixth of the deaths from disease are due to consumption. Ninety-eight per cent of all who have used Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery for "weak lungs," have been perfectly and per manently cured. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is not advertised to cure consumption in its advanced stages. No medicine will do that. The "Discovery" does cure obstinate, linger ing or "hang-on-coughs," and all those catarrhal conditions of throat and bronchial passages which if not prop erly treated end in consumption. Take the "Discovery" in time and if given a fair and faithful trial it will seldom dis appoint Free. Dr. Pierce's great work, The People's Common Sense Medical Ad viser is sent free on receipt of stamps to pay cost of mailing only. Send 21 one-cent stamps for paper covered book, or 31 stamps for a copy in cloth binding. Address Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. Agents for the best candies on the market You'll not be dissappointed in the deliciousness of our refresh ments. Ligon's. Willie Spradley, who is now travel ing for a clothing house, out of Birm ingham, is home for a few days visit with his parents. the TFgS:': Miss Sallie Sanson is visiting in Columbus this month. ; Tucker Buchanan, of Laurel, is home this week visiting his parents. Mrs. Henry Waller and Mrs. R. H. Llgon spent the day in West Point Tuesday. Miss ?Eide1e Massey, of Oxford, is visiting at rUa home of W, A. Murpree this week. The hot weather is really here. Come and ibe cool and refreshed at our magnificent soda fountain. I Ligon's. Elliott's , have just finished giving their store front a bright coat of white paint, with green trimmings. W. S. Smith, of Indianapolis, Ind., and son, spent Friday and Saturday the guest of his cousin Walter Smith. Don Houseman left last week for Clarksdale, where he will be employed in the J. J. Pleasants department store. Dr. DeWitt F. Morgan was appoint ed county health officer Monday by the state Board of Health. A good se lectipn. .. . If you want to ride always on easy street get one of our ball bearing runa bouts or buggies ADAMS & NEUBERT. Mrs. H. B. Rice was surprised Fri day night by a jolly crowd of friends. The evening was spent in cards and a general good time something that a guest is always assured of at the Rice home, Mrs. E. M. Cusher left for Cincin nati to visit her husband for . awhile. Favorable reports have been received and it is the hope of her friends that sne will nna mm entirely resioreu to health. , The Tally-ho club agreeably sur prised Mrs. T. L. Bramlitt Friday night in her cozy home, but Mrs. Bramlitt is too true a hostess to ever be caught nap ping and a most enjoyable time was had by all. Protect yourself from mosquitoes and flies. Buy your screen door frames from . PARCHMAN BROS. Dr. Pake returned to his home in Bainbridge, Ohio, Saturday evening. His visit was a sad one indeed as he 1 ,. i !! came to oe in aiienaance on nis daughter-in-law, Mrs. S. L Pake. His little grandson goes with him. At the last meeting of the Okolona Lodge Farmers' Co-operative and Educational .Union, Bro. 0. E. Rape was appointed to deliver a lecture at our next meeting to be held at 2 o'clock p. m. June 1st. All members are re quested to be present. Have you seen the miniature cook ing stove made by the Buck's Stove Company for Parchman Bros? It's a beauty and if you don't let your little daughter draw a picture and compete for this beautiful little stove you are doing her an injustice. The charter of the Okolona Lodge No. 1049 has arrived and the member ship is in according at each meeting. The Union is composed of some of our most progressive farmers and good results may be expected from this organization at an early date. Mr. Sam Williams, one of this county's oldest citizens, died suddenly Friday morning at the home of J. H. Stone, where he . spent the latter years of his life. The old gentleman . had spent 86 strenuous years in this old world, yet withal held his good humor and vitality wonderfully well. Ladies, when down town shopping and you feel tired and worn out step in and rest if you want a cool, re freshing drink we shall be pleased to serve you. Ligon's. Everthing that the Southern farmer needs and cash or credit- Rock bottom prices either way. ' ADAMS & NEUBERT. Little Girls' Drawing tll UixJviB 1 uianiuo wiiu wouju v. ... SATURDAY, JUNE 1st. Not yet too late to register if your little girl wants A Buck's junior range free to the little girl of fourteen or uuder who can draw the best reproduction of Buck's trade-mark here shown. ,5 a Tf rtf Krinfr hpr t.rt onr stnro todav reffieter her name and tret a booklet S, ' iitlO J UUI lllll'lC jlJL 1 CUWiiCU i Jl V u vt ") X which tells all about the contest. - . - And then, too, he will .I1LZD3E) i in '71 i . TV .fl lV.- "1 In England and France the Sale of Alum Baking Powder is pro hibited by law because of the in jurious effects that follow its use. The law -in the District of Columbia also prohibits Alum in food. 1 14 You may live where as yet you have no protection against Alum The only sure protection against Alum in your Bakinp Powder is to ROYAL is made from product Aids digestion adds to the healthiulness of food. J in in in imm mi nnr li r r E. A. Gilder has just returned from Sapulpa, I. T where he has been prospecting. He is an ardent Missis sippian but acknowledges that he saw a section that is "goin' some." I Ring 'Phone Davis & Bell J Ice Cream packed in freezers and delivered to any part of the city in all quantities. Particular people visit Davis & Bell's. They know they will not be disappointed in the deliciousness of their refreshments. The Creams are always of the same quality, pure and rich flavor. The drinks are always cold, sparkling, and made only from pure fruit syrups. J. M. DAVIS Those Runabouts and Surreys Walter Smith, Proprietor nipp ......... want to see the splendid little : &4&&&&f&&&4 r - - . m r. Absolutely pure Cream of The Merchants & Farmers Bank are putting a magnificent stone front to their building which will make it one of the most modern appearing buildings in North Mississippi. we have on display are just the swellest lin you ever saw in Chicka saw county. And we are selling them every day ; CASH OR CREDIT Remember too, that we have a fine line of Refrigerators and Ice Boxes he Hardware . 1 - Contest is Trinst ho inv enr hands riot - to enter the contest. . , t-. , 1 j. range now on exuioiuon in &QfrQ0&'&&&'Q'0&&&& BAEIIH Tartar, a pure .Grape J Miss Lucile Murphee, who has ( been visiting in Birmingham the past month, returned Thursday accompanied by her cousin; Mrs. S. H. Smith, of Birmingham. Closing later than twelve o'clock on . : ' '' i , ..: 1 i our buow wiuuuw. ', 3 ' W. J. BELL i i.