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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-05-01

phyaicians and medical science ire
spending millions upon millions to
extermnate. The stinch the vi
odors. on our stress, as we all know
to be facts. al times are sickening {,
the passer,by. Another very impor
tant vita question, much negecte, |
and overlooked, our grocerymans
store, bakery and merchant--w
screen our homes to be protecte
against the demon of all germ trans
mtters fly. Our food suppl
comes to us from stores where NJ
sanitary or hygenic precautions are
used. Yet we submit to it in slIenc =.
Our children eat apples exposed to
flies; we buy strawberries uncovered
open crooks Of pickles set all day eX.
posed; butter and lard are sent out il
Ay.speckcd trays; floors dirty; moIasses
barrels with swarr?s Of flies buzzinr
around-when in our homes, We
would faint to see a fly crawl over cur
bread. Why do we submit 10 this?
Why not join in a happy lighting
band? In unity there is strength II
one of US would demand OF our
groceryman to screen his store Or LOSE
our trade, then another demand the
same, soon we would see every store
screened and every sanitary an
) hyeenic effort brought into actio
e The merchant has to canter to the
. public. We get what me deman
+ Why not have the benefits Of these
S sanitary and civic improvements? /
J. the city authorities have overlooked
e and let these facts remain. then the,
d are our faults.
d AS individuals ask yourselves thes
questions and act upon your ow
a decision
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-05-01
HOW SHALL WE CLEAN OUR
TOWN?
"a paper read by Mrs. Mobry before
the Lanier Club.)

"a paper read by Mrs. Waory before I
the Lanier Club)
What shall | do? How shall | be-
n? Ist, by beginning at home.
Look in your own back yard. Ask
yourself these questions; Am sanI-
tary in my home? See to the sanitary
conditions Of our homes and premises
Are the tin cans scattered over the
yard heaIs of rubbish and trash?
What is more disagrceable Jhan the
odor of old tin cans? What is more
unsightIy and dstasluI? Those also
breed millions Of microbes and germs
the one evil the world is fighting today,
Do you keep the waste matter
gathered in barrels and bave it hauled
off once a week and do you use every
sanitary means to keep the home and
back yard clean? Then look over the
fence-what is in your neighbor $
yard? You have a general cleaning
up day, haul off garbage, rake the
yards, cut the weeds, scatter lime and
otber d;s;nfectants about the place;
next day you will see some one else
out cleaning tip. They have seer
YOUR improvement, caught the idea
and things are looking clean in th'
entire nerghborhood So it is will
the town and city in civic works. Isl
we must begin by asking ourselves
and neighbors the greatest need; ther
J End. we must work to supply tn
need and to abolish the nuisance, ri
our town Of all that is not sanitary an
y wholesome.
! 3rd, to do this, we must organize
band Of earnest and enthusiast
workers.
$ Orher towns and cities have at
complished much good and wonderI
: achievements through civic club
4 Why can we not do likewise and ii
prove the sanitary conditions, cIee
and beaulify our streets, and purl
the very air we breathe.
By civics we mean all work til
benefits the town or city as Who'll
each as an individual by the resu
and efects-civcs is the ounce
prevention which is worth more tht
pound Of cure
In our town there is a broad he
before any civic club lst, ! move
fight the needs Of sewerage systt
this is a most needed, serlo
vital problem which comes to ca
and every individual. The vlla a
malignant open bitches Of our town
not only do they create germs a
microbes. hookworms. etc, but til
are a hot.bed, a hatchery for the
deadly enemies to the human famil
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-05-01

The MESSENGERS great piano voting
contest is reaching normal proportions
now. 1t has come to where you car t
tell who is leading. So many have
brought in subscriptions and received
their votes that no one can even guess
which one has the most There is
quite demand for merchants cou-
pons, 100 These are the little jok
that will probably tell the story in he
end. And this is the way our read
ers can help. | does not cost you a
cent when you buy dry goods, hard
ware, clolhlnq, drugs, or whatever
tie advertisers in the contest AaVe to
offer, and then as the contestant
comes to you, you will have a pleas
ant little surprise fer her; that
will prove you person who
tnnks of Others, and it will make her
plz ased with you.
Fifteen dollars in gold is worth
cons derabIe effort, and the energy pu
firth 10 secure this lands the winner
that much nearer success at the
finish when the piano will be award
I'd. There is nothing worth while
obtained in this world without ener
eeGc and thoughtful effort and to be
come victor in this contest and to re
ceiye the reward that goes with it /
y certainly worth while. II your effort
heretofore have been spasmodlc, tror
now on make them continuous and de
trmined. Enlist the men as we'll a
the women folks in your behaI
They will enjoy the Messenger an
will be glad to help you along to VIC
to,y. Speak to your friends an
neiehbors and see how quickly the
will respond, One of the beauties c
the contest is that lew are dlsappoln
ed--there are s prizes. 1t is a tim
Pt when you can ask your friends
show their friendship in subslantl
way by assisting you.
The count on May 24th will be d
decisive as to the Sis, but its impor
ance must not be overlooked tor yo
standing on that occasion is a sort
barometer to your following Of friend
and, if you win, it will be the result
the efforts of yourself and friends.
Every one Of the ladies who is
for that piano wants it, and they
honestly trying in every honorot
way to come in possession OF it. 1t
simply question Of which one J
like best. OF course you like tn
all. and OkoIona and vicinity hi
nothing nicer than these contestaI
and what is nicer for lady, wbet
old or young and her family
circle of friends, than a pianos
a one for instance. as the Messen
is going to give to the lady that
people of Okolona and vicinity
the best.
Bear in mind that the ballot bo
closed for the second count al l.
m. on May 24b. Be sure
,,, III in h,, that Tim,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-05-01
The State Of Mississippi.

The State Of Mississippi.
To Madison Holoman the Defendant
You are commanded to appear be-
fore the Chancery Court of the Sec
ond District OF Chickasaw County in
said state on the FIRST Monday Of June
1918 to defend the suit IN said Court
Of Anna HoIoman wherein you are
the defendant, this the Both, of April
| 1913
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-05-01
CONCRETE Walk RES0-
LUTON

Resolved by the Council Of the city
t Okolona that it is necessary to con
struct concrete side walks in accord
4nce with plans and specifications on
file with the Cis Clerk subject to the
inspection Of Interested property own
ers, along the following streets Of
said City, to wit:
Along the North side Of J-ferson
Street between Lot rs, Block Fl and
Lot q, Block q;
Also along the south side Of Monroe
Street from the east side Of Silver
Street to Okolona Branch Southern
,%elIway track
That unless majority Of the own
rs Of property along said streets file
With the City Clerk protest in writing
within tweny days Of the passage Of
his resolution, the Council viii pro-
c-ed to order the same constructed.
That said sidewalks shall be con-
.tructed at the expense Of the properly
4djacent thereto, and the cost Of same
assessed against sad property
That this resolution take effect on
its passage, and the CITY Clerk cause
he same TO be published for three
weeks in the Okojona MESSENGER.
Passed this 4th day Of April. 1913.
j. S W HAN KINS,
Pres. City Council.
j. II. DAVIS.
Cry Clerk.
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Gas 8 TO RIA
50. -A .a-.a------.44
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-05-01
CHANCERY SUMMONS



To Eliza Wilson Defendant, whose
post Office address is Mempb s,
Tenn.
You are commanded to appear be
fore The Chancery Court Of the In
District Of Chichasaw County, in said
State, on the End day Of June 1917,
1t the town Of Okolona. at the Comt
Iouse therein, to defend the suit oI
John Wilson wherein you are Defend.
mt.
This the 22nd day Of April 1913.
H. E. bRANNON,
Clerk
By W. j. WILLIAMS. D. c.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-05-01
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine. 1t stops Il
Cough and Headache and works off the Col
Druggists refund money if it fails to cur
Z, W. GROVES signature on each box. 70.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-05-01

Copyrigh by Exposition
IN Panama Pacific International Expos
~ the palaces
deep covering about 100000 square
which
high sumouned with ue
boats each searchlsnt
chief illumination the eXposi
lighting grounds and adjacent buildings Other
alegOricaly
which the Its
modernt with the exhibits which will house
emblematc of that triumph of modern
poaon surmountng the attic
triumph
will quadga of
pg the land On the sides will be aegores
respectively ping the
either side of the entire length of the building there will
relief the history transportation
to
Oxford eagle., 1913-12-18

shcss eccentrfcfties. and some reaill
handsome effects are attained through
lis use on evening wraps.
The sketch shows a good looking fur
trimmed street costume OF copper
green velour de laine, made on decld-
etly simple lines There Is a large
mur. with adjustable collar and cuffs
os Fox or skurL The blouse has a
rounded neck and a front opening at
with some fat. dullgreen metal but
tons. The sleeves are three-quarser
length and cut in one with the blouse.
The skirt Is long and mounted to
the waist with line OF evenly dis
gathers. The hem and slash
70 the knee are edged with fur. the
End Of which forms terminating
point for the drapery The front
breadths Of the skirt must be cut ex-
ira long to give sufficient material to
this drapery.
Heavily padded embroidery in a sim
pie conventional design Is eoarsely
worked across the blouse front and tri-
angular medallion that finishes the
sash end Il Is done IN chrome yellow.
and the broad sash Is OF black satin
The same gown would be equally
handsome developed IN one OF the
ratsin shades with full trimmings Of
Australian opossum- Washington
Star
Oxford eagle., 1913-12-18

eireenvilIe.-An aetive autttuhereule-
sis campaign was epeued for Washing.
ton county with largely attended pub
liz meeting az the Grand Theater- The
m~~tinx wa- presided over By Hon. y
t.olsistein. sab. Mr. Robert >amerv HE.
an active Isaasr IN the Work. explained
the purposes sf the mreting and the
campaign m this county. Nhieh = 70 50
tahlish a dispsu-ary and hospital IA the
eoaaty. Address, we're maize By Rev.
II. j. Korst-abgo~ck. Rev. T. {. Tew.
Rev. r. ". Hampton. Rev. }. riilery
Lewi~, Rev PhihP DAWSON, DR. J. D
Snvth.s sf tsre~nviiie Dr.. W. u. Rowans
rvprr-.utinx the state board 81 hsalth
Of Mi..lssippi. Of jackson, ard Dr. us'-ar
Doslins prssisisnt Of the state board Of
health Of Louisiana. delivered clear and
interesting adire~-s~ on the most modern
methods for preysntioa aH'i treatment %
the destroying disease sf tuberculosis
The work u edacafion smaEs al classes
Of the people ef this section vith the
purpose Of stamping cut taeereuiosF
will - pushed witA sigor-
Oxford eagle., 1913-12-18
SOUTHWEST Is ON A so0w


New York.-The Herald present. re-
ports from more than 100 eities in -
states Of the United States detailing m
du-trial and commercial conditions.
The New England Group Of States
Maine, New Hampshire. vsrmsnt. Mas
sarhasetts. Cenn@rti~ut and Rhssi~
Island. report business fair
The North Atlantic Group-S~w
York. New Jersey. Pennsylvania and
Delaware. report bn.in~~~ - -st . stand
ssiiI-
Tie South Atlantic croup--N.ryla.x
Virginia. North CsrsfIna, >oufh caro
lima aal ascrxia. report suslaes. -ses@
lnx~
The Gulf s.ssup-Flsrst.. Aishssa'
Msssis~sppi. Leai~saa~ and Texas. report
business ~bonming-
The NiddIe West Gsroap-Ohses In
diana. West Virginia. riIsn.ss. Michigan,
WISCONSIN. kentaeky, Tenne~-~~. and
Missouri, report hnzin~s= -h~low par"
The Northwest Greup-Srbrzsks,
Iowa, NORTH and south Dskot. Mime
sofia and Montana. report sslsis-ss
fair
The Western Group--kan~as. Colo
rzdo, Idaho. Utah. wyoming and Nevada
report business booming"
The Southwest Group--0klaAams,
New Mexico and Arizona. report hass
ness booming"
Oxford eagle., 1913-12-18
RALE CLERK TES1HES
IN ANTITRUST SUIT
SAYS N. a o AND SOUTHERN HAVE
JOINT AGENCY.
w. W. Willis Concludes Testimony in
Alleged Railroad Trust and VI. A.
Eatman Goes On Witness
Stand.

NsrAisn.-w. W. Willis conclu,led nj.
testimony in the s60. .0oo, 900 antitrust
ease brought by the attorney general
against the alleged railroad trrs-t. NJ.
A. Easmsn. shipping and rate clerk for
the Tom Lyle Grocery Company. was
next examined, and testified that he had
been in the employ of the Tom Lyle
Grocery Company for about fifteen years
and that during this time the Southern
Railroad Company, A. g. :. Railway
Company, Mobile and Ohio New Orleans
and Northeastern. Alabama and Vicks-
burg Railroad Companies were the only
railroads running into Meridian until the
Meridian AMI Memphis Railroad Com
pany built its line less than a year ago.
He also testified that Meridian was not
situated on any water transportation
line. His testimony tended 20 show that
II the railroads running into Meridian
were owned and controlled by the South
ern Railroad Company, then Meridian
was controlled BY the transportation
lines so owned and controlled by the
eF'NN""ah ts@hA"N1 TIE sfNAt-
mony showed that the NJ 4 o. and
Southern Railroad Company had a joint
Office. joint agency and joint depot at
Meridian, and the \. q. y, y. q. 4 y. E.,
and A. & V. had a joint oiFice, agency
and depot at Meridian. notwithstanding
the fact that the railroad companies ad-
init in their answer that the Southern
owns the VI 4 o. and the A. G. ;. He
exhibited a. part of his testimony about
1000 paid freight bills and will testify
in detail concerning these paid freight
bills when his testimony Is resumed Mon
day.
Alreay witnesses have testified as to
about 800 paid freight bills. On next
Thursday the testimony viii relate not
only to competition existing between the
Southern and NJ 4 q. and the A. g. :,
but also with reference TO the new de-
PENDANTS. to-wit; The New Orleans and
Northeastern and the A. 4 v. and il is
presumed that testimony viii also be-
taken showing a ioint ownership IN all
cf the corporations whieh are parties de-
fcndant to this suit.
Oxford eagle., 1913-12-18
TRUCK GROWERS GETTING BUSY.
Ncxueee countians Employ Expert to
Demonstrate Methods.

Nseon.-Thc work Of the Noxube-
County Truck Growers Association, un-
der the direction of ,. VI. DugRaH. an cx-
pert from south Missis-ipPi. who has
Already witnesses have testified as to
bc.n employed by the association. has
h-en progressing eSerilcntly well. He
has 1.soo ffet Of eohl frames four feet
wide. IN ~hich are growing something
over . million cabbage plants. The
plants arr thriving and are being devel
op~d so that they viii mature for plant.
ing throughout varying periods, either
for early, medium or late planting. These
plants arr sufficient for about 200 acres
and Il il believed that most OF them
will be set out by the farmers IN this
vicinity. The association will do effect
i've work toward bringing the purchaser
and producer together. and no trouble
Is anticipated in finding market when
the cabhagvs are grown.
Much attention will also be paid by
the association to POTATOES and beans.
which will be used a. demonstration
tsrm. i've acres 20 be in cabbage, Ave in
potatoes and two in beans.
David Crrs-wefl. who came 10 Noxuhee
county four years ago and bought a
prairie land place. shipped last week a
carload of hogs and lambs to 81. Louis
market. For his lambs he received the
top price of the day, : cents pound on
hoof, at which price a weli-grown lamb
will bring 50 to s.. His hogs brought
IL cents a pound ON hoof, which was
very. near the top price of the day. "A
stock from the gulf states has heretofore
been greatly Disseminated against in the
Western markets and have not command
~i the same price as stock from the
West or North, this experience OF Mr..
Crc-swelfs now is very significant
Another thing showing the marked
progress in the matter of stock raising
here in the county is the fact that a
poor, lean mule or stsrved-out COW IL .
very rare sight anywhere in Noxuhes
county. A few years ago conditions
were different.
Oxford eagle., 1913-12-18
MANY POPULAR FURS
GREAT VARIETY TO CHOOSE
FROM THIS SEASON.
Are Used for All Sorts Of 5andirss for
street Gsrments-sketeh Shows
Excellent Way TO utiiixe
the Material.

OF the furs used for suit aud dress
trimmings. skunk. fitch. fox. eivet cat
Australian opossum. muskrat and rae
coon are most modlsh. and these are
seen In wide and narrow landings on
collars. cuffs and hens OF street gar
ments- Although there Is decided
craze for the new dyed pelts. II hardly
seems likely to grow. for aside from
the weird and bizarre effects thus OBJ
tained the prices OF the same are al
most prohibitive. Who would ever
have dreamed OF dyeins a pretty little
squirrel or mink reseda green or trans
forming the stately white fox into a
canary yellow or burnt orange repro
duction7 Yet these Improvements
on nature are considered very chic and
interesting probably because no one
ever thought OF II before, The dyed
yellow fox is the most acceptable Of
Oxford eagle., 1913-12-18
ADOPT coLoRING OF BANANA
For Paris Mic-Season That Tint Has
Been Generally Prcnouneec
the Favorite.

Banana is the chic color Of the
Paris mid-season, not the tint OF the
skin. but of the fruit inside, not very
different from the also fashionable
champagne tint A costume OF ratine
In the tone OF the wine fastens up the
left side with large buttons In an
open design showing an enameied
flower tn blue and green inclosed In
a gilt circle. Here. again. skunk
borders the hem and also trims the
mantle-cinak. much draped at the back
but with only short ends In front
In addition. a wide neck boa Of the
fur is worn. The smart woman OF
the moment is OVERRIDING her furs,
but perhaps this Is good for trade
Another favorite color for dress mate
rails is a golden brown, but a tone
deeper than tan. Almond green is In
great favor, the beautiful tint Of tbs
busks Of the Rut. Bright red. which
suddenly burst Into faver. hoids Ia
Oxford eagle., 1913-12-18
NOVEL DESIGN FOR cLoAKS
Peculiar Scheme OF oraping 10 One of
the Most Effective In Many
Seasons

The season excuses the appearance
OF beautiful cloaks but they must
not be more ponderous than double
layer of moasseiine and brocaded
crepe will make them. In obedience to
the charming device fashion now ex-
tolls. though TO give them substance
in other words. to hold the fairy
like material together roulean OF
fur Is a resource.
In form the fur rather resembles .
cobra embracing its victim but the
beauty Of the peltry and cloudy nous
seline In iuxtaposition IL undeniable.
Lovely schemes Of coloring can DO
evolved. such as dried rose and PTS
tachio green. with the green upper
most. The fur should be white fox.
skunk or ermine and II fox Is used
two or three skins will BE- mounted
and placed In effective positions.
A cloak seen recently-a black
mousseline one picked out with cob
ored jet very beautifully patterned
had one white fox flung over tho
shoulder and across the back. with tho
mask on the shoulder and the brush
on one hip. while cozily arranged
round the throat was second skin
Oxford eagle., 1913-12-18
NEED NOT Be MUCH EXPENSE
Asternoon Tea Does Net Depend for
Success on the Rlehness cf the Re
frrsnrents Served

Il does rot cost much 10 have a
dozen or more friends in for cup
Of tea. A weIlappolnted tea table
with one girl TO pour while the host
ess makes herself agreeable 70 her
guests can be made very pleasant.
he sure the tea Is good. the sand
xiches novel and delicious. and the
cake homemade. That Is all that
need be served. though extra touches.
Ike homemade candy OF unusual kind.
crisp buttered toast. or salted pea
nuts are inexpensive additions. II
the food Is good 1t will apepal TO pai
aresL
Two quarts Of ice cream will serve
a dozen guests II put In small glasses
This will not be more than one dol
lar. A delicious home made cake vii
cost for material SO cents or less. For
Oxford eagle., 1913-12-18
NO DATE SET FOR
CURRENCY BILL VOTE
SENATOR BRIsTow OBJECTS TO
NAMING DATE FOR VOTE.

washington.--Just before II O'Clock
Friday night, Senator Cummins yielded
the floor to senator Owen, who asked the
Republicans IL there was any possibility
of an agreement to take a vote on the
currency bill Saturday night.
"whenf- asked Senator Bristow, show,
ing amazement at the question.
Tomorrow night"
That is impossible. and the Senator
knows H." retorted Mr. Briztow
Il know il now replied Mr.. Owen
Then Mr.. Owen suggested Monday
night. and followed it With Tuesday
"Wednesday and Thursday night. to each
of which Mr.. Bristow objected
Senator Owen waved Ais hand in de
spsir and without saying another word
sat down. The Senate then adjourned.
senator Hollis, a Democrats m~ub-'
Of the banking committee, whs jssned IA
the preparation Of thu Owen ball. de-
Tended the regiansl reserve system sa.l
hank ownership Of stock.
The time may eom.,~ he said. -when
~e may wish 30 incorporate a great fed
eral bank with stork owned By people
IN x-rersI. d~sling directly with the PEI
pie and evmP<ting WITH pur present
banks. But at present we are not sa
dressing ourselves to that prohlem- We
are attempting 70 provide institutions "a
whieh existing banks may place their re
serves With safety and yet have the ass
Of them 10 a reasonable extent
II psspl@ IN general are permitted d
take all the stssk, there wsii BE- no re
spsa@ibi~ ownership upsa whish an ei
ars~nt Aoabi~ LIABILITY may Be used
ssnr~ sA~ xovernm~as d~possts are 70
~~srs~x~a - sA~ r~~<rv~ sRnks. this n
spanssbslssy shsud ~ eoaskslIed- The Al
xazz<nf for 'ssnk Of the people sound
.s-s ssfr.~five. but every national bAnl
= that nfrwasv~
Oxford eagle., 1913-12-18

Lend a hand" is a request never
disregarded by the sash of this season.
Latest cry for succor seems to have
come from the sweater coat. and the
very smartest and niftiest Of these
sport-garments are set OF by a knot
ted sash OF the same material Some
times. too. the sash is different col
or from the sweater itself. and We
see a green sash combined with wood
colored sweater. Indeed. sweaters this
year for both men and women are all
spiced up with these contrasts OF col
or, and there are thrown out against
the browns and groys and blues Of
the coats. euffs and fronts Of . ivsltsr
hue.