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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-04-16
TRUSTEES SALE
State Of Mississippi
Chickasaw County
2nd Distric,

State Of Mississippi
Chickasaw County
End District
By virtue Of the authority vested in
me as Trustee il a certain Deed Of
Trust executed on the 26th day of
July, 1911, by G. W. Turner to
secure an Indebtedness therein men
toned to P. Mcintosh, Sr. Where
in was made Trustee. and which
said Deed Of Trust is duly recorded
in Book I07 at page 1856 Of the re.
cords Of Trust Deeds in the Chancery
Clerk S Office Of Chickasaw County
Mississippi al Houston. Miss, and
default having been made in the pay
ment Of said Indebtedness. and upon
request Of the holder Of said Deed Of
Trust, | vii! on Monday, The 4th day
Of May, 1914, with in legal hours, il
front Of the courthouse door in the
city Of OkoIona, Mississippi, offer
Tor sale and sell to the highest bidder
for cash in hand, the following de.
scribed property situated in Chicka-
saw County Mississippi, or so much
thereof as may be nece' sary to salts
~ said debt and interest and the cost
Of executing this trust, tcwit:
The west hall of two acres of land
in Sc or Of Section IS, township II,
Range 5 E asst in Chickasaw County
Mississippi, and more particularly de-
scrlbed as follows: Beginning at a
point on the east boundry of Gathn
street in Okolona, Mississippi. rs
feet south Of the south west corner Of
the Ch p Dixon lot, running thence
SOUTH 225 feet, thence east lO7 2
feet. thence nor.b 225 feet, thence
west l07 ~ feet to the b,g'nnrog
point Also described as the west
half of lot NJ. 10, block No. II &C,
cording to RsndoIphs Survey Of the
City Of OkoIona, Miss.
The ttIe to said property is be-
lieved to be good. but | will convey
only such title as is vested in me as
Trustee.
Witness nay signature, this the 31st
day Of March, A. D. 1914.
c. c.. JOLLY.
Trustee.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-04-16

come a candidate in this contest
or work for contestants.
Votes after being counted can
not be transferred to another.
Be sure to know whom you are
going to vote for before coming
to the ballot box, as the editor
positively will not give any in
formation on the subject. The
keys to the ballot box shall be
in possession Of the awarding
committee during the contest.
Contest is to run not less than
60 days. Closing of contest will
be announced 20 days in advance
of closing. The right to post
pone the date Of closing is re-
served if sufficient cause should
occur.
The contest shall close on a
day which will be announced lat
er. 10 days prior to closing the
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-04-16

contest, the ballot box will be
locked and sealed and taken to a
bank in Okolona, where the same
will be in a place where the vot-
ing can be done during business
hours and locked in a vault at
night until close of contest, when
the judges will take charge and
count same and announce the
young ladies winning in their
turn.
The last ten days all the vot-
ing must be done in a sealed box
at the bank. If you do not wish
any one to know whom you are
voting for, place your cash for
subscriptions together with your
coupons in a sealed envelope
which will be furnished you and
put same in ballot box. This
will give everyone a fair and
square deal.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-04-16

For a mild, easy action of the
bowels, try Doan's Regulets, a
modern laxative. 25c at all
stores. adv.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-04-16
}. H DAVIS,
City Clerk.

Heavy, impure blood makes a
muddy, pimply complexion,
headaches, nausea, indigestion.
Thin blood makes you weak pale
and s:ckly. For pure blood,
sound digestion, use bl rdock
Blood Bitters. SLIGO at all
stores.
Awkward Compliment.
She-T envy Miss Playne, She plays
so we'll that one forgets how she looks.
He-Rut you look SO we'll that one
forgets how you play.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-09
CHARGES VIOLATION OF
TRAFFIC ORDNANCE
Information Filed Against Joe Burke
Today-PooI Rooms Must
Close Earlier.

An information charging violation
of the city traffic ordinance was this
morning filed in the superior court
against Joe Burke by Chief John NJ.
Kenney. Burke is charged with op-
Grating motorcycle on Main street
last night without any lights, with
muffler open, and is charged with
exceeding the speed limit.
Orders were issued by Chief Ken.
ney yesterday to all prorrietors OF
pool and billiard rooms that they
must not allow play on their tables or
on bowling alleys after II o'clock in
the evening. The order takes effect
at once and will be rigidIy enforced
the police say.
The proprietors will not be required
to close their places of business at
this time, however, as nearly all OF
them run cigar stands in connection
with their pool and billiard rooms
Off1ced Barney Conn has been sta
toned in West Keokuk and will pat
rol that district in the vicinity of the
cereal works from noon until IL
o'clock at night. There has been no
policeman stationed in this district for
several years.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-09
The Warsaw Gate City
Warsaw, Ill, April Z, 1914.

Acorn camp 455. r. N. OF A., will
hold bazaar in the dining room Of
Odd Fellows building. Friday and Sat
urday, April II and 1s. Homemade
cake and ice cream served.
Louis j. Jacquot has sold to VIM
j. Cilppert lot 6 and part OF lot q
block 1, situated on the leyea, and
constituting the farmers coal yard
The price paid was s1,2oO.O0.
Death Of Miss Friedericke Schmidt.
At midnight last Sunday, April 5,
while the clock announced the depar.
ture of one day and the beginning OF
another, the soul of one near and dear
to many relatives and friends depart
upon the life hereafter and to occupy
yonder eternal abode.
Miss Frederick Schmidt was born
at Wohnbach, Germany, Feb. 2. 1926.
In 1854 she came with her parents.
two brothers and six sisters to this
country and direct to Warsaw, arriv.
ing here the 18th of June. For sixty
years she has resided here, and, be-
ing unmarried, stayed most OF the
time with relatives and friends in and
near Warsaw During the last few
years OF her lifs she made her home
with her nephew, John Schmidt Of
Warsaw, who, assisted by his wife,
endeavored to make it as pleasant
for her as love and kindness are able
to make it for old people. Besides
being crippled in one foot, she enjoy
ed good health all her life and was
gifted with jovial disposition. Last
fall the frailties, generally coupled
with old age, took on a more serious
form and speedily carried her earthly
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-09

name loving invitation to attend the
three hours devotion at st Johns
which will begin Immediately after the
bell has stopped tolling. This service
is simple in the extreme, consisting of
suitable prayers, hymns, addresses on
the seven last words of the Saviour as
He hung upon the cross. interpreted
with short silences for personal medi-
tation. Those who can not spend the
three hours in this helpful exercise
are privileged to enter and leave at
any time, though it is requested that
they do so during the singing of the
hymns so as not to disturb others.
invitation to Services.
There has been a marked increase
in the number of christians Of every
name who have joined in this service
at St. Johns the past years of my rec
torship. And I believe it is because
we christians are beginning to recog-
nize that whatever else seems to
separate us one from another, we are
all one in unity OF spirit in our devo-
ton to our common Lord and Master,
Jesus Christ / would urge christians
to surely attend the services provided
in their own churches on Good Friday
but where the hours do not conflict,
or where services are not provided,
extend cordial and urgent invitation
for such to gather at the foot OF the
cross and consider with me what the
passion and death of Jesus Christ
means for us all. The theme of the
simple addresses at this service at st.
Johns will be THE Love of God Re-
yealed on the Cross"
JOHN C. SAGE.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-09
Main. Republican. Meet

AUGUSTA, April Expressing
that the tide has turned and that
Maine soon again will be rock rib
bed and republican, Maine G. o. p.
members gathered here today in their
annual state convention. There was
promise of noticeable splits between
the old guard and the younger. more
progressive republicans who believe
the only hope of the republican party
ir Maine is to -out-progress the pro-
gressives.''
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-09

|, career to its final destination. Peace
fully she fell asleep at the hour stat.
ed, aged So years, months and
days. Besides one sister, Mrs. Mulch
of near Suffer, ILL.,, she leaves several
nephews and other near relatives and
many friends. The funeral occurred
from thu home of John Schmidt on
Wednesday afternoon, Rev Rabe Off.
ciating.
Services at the Lutheran Church.
On Thursday evening, special SER
vices will be held in comm smoration
of the institution OF the Lords sup
per.
On Good Friday divine services will
be held at the usual morning and
evening hours.
Easter will be obs srved by special
services both morning and evening.
The evening services will be in Eng
lish. The Lords supper will be adj
ministered at both services, morning
and evening. Special music by the
choir. All are welcome.
W. L. Johnston of Portland, Ore,
happily surprised his brother DR.. J..
Eaton Johnston on Monday. after an
absence OF over twelvs years. Mr..
Johnston is well known in Keokuk,
having lived there from boyhood, pre-
vious to going west and was for years
identified with the Wholesale grocery
trade, and also served several years
as city clerk. Ever since leaving
Keokuk he has held responsible posi-
lions with the Portland branch house
OF the John Deere company OF Moline
and is now combining pleasure and
rest with a business trip for that
company. He has not changed any in
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-09
DOWAGER EMPRESS
OF JAPAN DEAn
Official Announcement Not to b. y
Until Body Goes to '9'
Capital.

limited Press Leased Wire serv,o, ,
TOXIC, April 9.After an extenaal
illness from angina pectoris. the ~.
ager Empress Haruko died at Mama
today. Emperor Yossisito, the ~,
press and other members Of the roy.,
family were at the bedside ~.
dowager empress was born in Ian y
Official announcement of the ds..,
OF the dowager will not be made MIN mil
the body is transferred to the cani,s,
in accordance with the Japanese cns
tom.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-09
Celebrate Ending Of Civil war.

WASHINGTON, April 9.--Joint in
formal celebrations were planned
here today and this evening by veter-
ans of the confederate and federal
armies of the civil war. The great
struggle officially ended just forty
nine years ago today when General
Robert E. Lee surrendered at Ap-
pamatox Many information biv-
ouacs" were planned for today and
this evening by a dozen military
organizations.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-09
You'll Crow Over
I'eETS-IT" for corns!
II viii StartIe You How "GETS.lT'
Gets corns Every Time.

One, two, three.' That's about as
long as it takes you to apply GETS
IT, the new-plan, simplest, surest
corn cure the world has ever seen.
Corn fussing is all over. Corns, corn
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-09

appearance and bears his ve.r
The r. B. C. class of tho Ma., well
Sabbath school will have ..Ms.,
Day at the store of Harry rr
on Saturday. April II. oiant
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-09
Iowa Supreme Court Decisions.

Iowa Supreme Court Decisions,
Especial to The Gate City.l
DES MONIES. April City ),
Harlan. Iowa, appellant, VS.. n q
Kraschel, Shelby county. affirmed
Emma Asher VS.. City Of Counei,
Bluffs. appellant, Pottawattamie cou,,
ty. affirmed.
In re-guardianship of Walter Rum.
mels, Montgomery county, affirmed
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-09
Jonesy 10 Dead.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, April 9.-Aus.
tin X. Jones' onesy"-who for hal,
a century rang the chapel bell in Har.
ward hall without missing stroke, is
being mourned today by three genera.
tions of Harvard men. He was one Of
the most unique characters in the col.
lege's history.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-09

pains and calluses are absolutely done
for, from the minute you apply GETS
IT." Forget tn. bother of useless
plasters. greasy salves that spread
and make toes sore and raw, little
doughnut cotton rings that press on
corns, forget knives, razors, scissors
and the dangers of BLOOD poison from
drawing blood, and the contraptions
and harnesses that simply mahs corns
worse. -"GETS-IT" never hurts the
flesh, never fails.
'GETS-IT'' is sold by all druggists,
25c bottle, or sent direct by e. Law
renee & Co., Chicago.
"GETs-IT'' is sold in Keokuk by
Englehardt & Co.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-06-12
SYNOPSIS.

cowboys OF the Flying Heart ranch are
henrtbroken over the loss of their much
pEEed phonograph by the defeat of their
champion In a foot-race with the cook OF
on a. the Flying Heart. J. Walingford
speed, cheer leader at Yale. and Culver
SoV'nston. intercollegiate champion run
ner are expected. Helen Blake, Speeds
sweetheart, suggests to Jean Chaplin sis
TER OF the owner of the ranch, that she
induce Covington, her lover, to win back
me monograph. Helen declares that II
Covington won't run, Speed will. The
cowboys are hilarious over the prospect
Speed and his valet Larry Glass, trainc-
at Yale, arrive. Helen Blake asks Speed
VINO VINO mas posed to her as an athlete, to
race against the Centlpede man. The
cowboys join In the appeal to Wally, and
rearing that Helen will find him out, he
consents. He insist. however, that he
shaii tii be entered as an unknown. figuring
that Covington will arrive in time to take
MS place, Fresno, glee club singer from
Stanford university and In love with
iheien' tries to dlscredit Speed with the
lauies ana The cowboys Speed and Glass
put In the time they are supposed to be
framing playing cards in a secluded spot.
The cowboys tell Glass II is up to him TO
see mat Speed wins the race. Willie, the
east packed in ice, II Speed falls A tele-
gram comes from Covlngton saying he is
In jail at Omaha for ten days. Glass in
a panic forces Speed to begin training In
iIN 'ONDogS lOTCe speed 10 eat
In the training quarters and prepare him
diet of vary rare meat. Miss Blake
bakes cake for Speed and is offended
when Larry refuses TO allow him TO eat
". Covington arrives on crutches He
gays he broke his toe in Omaha. Mrs.
heap. engaged TO Covington and in love
with Jack Chaplin. exposes Speed to
Helen. because Speed had failed to pre-
vent Covington from Joining the party.
Speed decides 10 cripple himself. but
sMnner. the Centipede runner. appears
with proposition to throw the race.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-06-12
KISSES SHOCKED HIM
JAPANESE COULD NOT UNDER.
STAND WESTERN sALUTATloN.
Declared, for Instance, That II Gave
Him Queer Feeling to See Aged
Couple Thus Greet Each 9th.
er on the Pavement.

Smlmasa ldichi relates, in the To
kyo Far East, some of his surprising
adventures among the kissing races
OF the west. He describes the hor-
ror OF English women Of his acauaint.
ance when he told them that he had
never kissed his mother in all his
life.
The first thing the English child
learns Is how to kiss" he says. THE
first thing the japanese child learns is
how to bow" kissing is not prac.
tised in Japan" he told his English
friends, not because the people are
stony hearted, but because ut is re.
garded as the height of bad man.
ners."
The kiss in Japan, It seems. is ft
only to mothers. "A Japanese mother
Is often seen to kiss the baby in her
arms, but when the baby leaves its
mothers arms-that is, when 1t can
get along by itself, and feels a sort
OF selt-consciousness-it would not al
low its mother to kiss It," He men.
tons the complaint OF Western visit.
ors to Japan that I'VE Japanese ex-
pose too much OF our natural bodies"
Though the natural body "is one OF
the most beautiful forms on earth"
the japanese critic of kissing con.
cedes that 1t should not be too much
exposed.
Much OF the kissing that he OBJ.
served in England distressed this SEN
sitive Japanese not little when |
saw he writes, IAN old couple, with
careworn faces and tottering steps
kissing each other on the pavement
OF the London street, could not helm
feeling rather unpleasant. / cannot
give an adequate reason for 1t, but
somehow do not feel pleasant when
1 see the conventional custom Of kiss
Ing between married people kept up
to old age" Surely it is impossible
for a Westerner to fathom the orr.
entail mind.
The Japanese observer got into an
odd predicament through other peo-
Aphb' iAc "ao
Hampstead Heath one day when he
found himself in a narrow footpath
and In front Of him he saw a young
man and girl seated on a bench.
Presently" he relates, "the two
heads came together and they were
finally lost behind the girls hat. I
knew what was going on behind the
scenes, SO I stopped short and pre-
tended to be looking another way, SO
as not to disturb their happy state.
Now and then ! turned toward the
scene to see II 1t weren't already over.
! was In the predicament for about
half an hour lit seemed SO long to
mel; but the two heads still remained
In close attachment. At last gave
up waiting until the end of the scene
and crossed the field, taking another
path"
Thus was demonstrated once more
that the japanese know all about po-
likeness, even II they do not under.
stand kissing.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-06-12
CHAPTER Xv.-contlnued.

Say, what is all this fuss about? :?
I don't want to be smuggled any
where, thank you'll"
Il may not be able to square my
men," Chaplin reiterated. 1T may have
gone too far"
Square! Square! Why should you
DO any squaring? I'm not going to
run away" Miss Blake clasped her
hands and breathed a sigh. 1--WE got
to stay here and run a foot.race to-
morrow"
Don't be fool. wally!" Coving.
ton added his voice to the others.
Speed whirled angrily. 81 don't
need yorr advice-convictl" The
champion hobbled instantly out OF
range. 81 know what I'm doing. I'm
going to run tomorrow, and stand a
good chance TO win"
Mr.. Fresno, II he had been a girl,
would have been said to have glggled.
"All right. Dearie! I'll bet you FIVE
hundred dollars" as there emerged
from the darkness, whence they had
approached unseen. Slower. and be-
hind him the other men.
"Evenin'! What's all the excite
ment?" greeted the leader, softly.
The master OF the ranch stepped
forward.
See here. Bill, I'm sorry, but I
won't stand for this foot.race."
why not?" queried the foreman.
Il Just won't, that's all. You'll have
to call It off,"
"I'm sorry, too"
You refuse7" The owner spoke
ominously.
You bet he doesr Willie pushed
himself forward. This foot.race is
ordained. and It comes of on time. I
make bold to inquire II you're talkin'
for our runner?"
Gentlemen. can only say to you
that for myself ] want to runl" de-
clared Speed.
Then you'll run"
81 refuse to allow IT," Chaplin de-
elared, and instantly there was an
angry murmur; but before II could
take definite shape. Speed spoke up
with equal decisiveness.
"You can't refuse to let me run,
Jack. There are reasons"-he searched
Miss Blako's countenance-"why I
must rdn-and win. And win I shalt"
Turning. he stalked away into the
Darkness. and there followed him a
shout OF appreciation from the ranch.
men.
Jack Chaplin threw up his hands.
i've done my best"
The mans mad!" cried Coyington,
but Fresno was nearer the truth.
Nothing OF the sort" he remarked.
and struck n match; hes blufflngl"
As for Helen Blake. she shook her
fair head and smiled into the night.
you are all wrong" she said. 81
knowl"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-06-12

drink. and consequently there are no
native wines. These people. however.
must have been heretics. for when
this young woman Joined us after
cordially shaking hands with each of
US. she laughingly said In French that
she would like some beer although
we were all drinking the Turkish
coffee.
Made Their Escape.
The room began TO fll ominously
and at last one OF our sailors rose in
an excited way. pretending that we
had been tns we probably had) over.
charged. for our coffee and the dances.
We made our escape very glad to be
In the open air. Our party was tbe
center for some time OF an excited
group OF men and few women OF tho
dancing class. Everything became
quiet on the arrival OF the native
police. Many OF the dancers wero
glad to get into the shadowy circle OF
the crowd, as ! believe, even in this,
village. few Of them are liable tot
arrest.
As we were going back TO the bost,
along the dark streets OF the VILLAGE
carriage was swiftly driven into
the picture. In II we could see two
men In European dress. wearing tho.
fez or tarbouche. The woman who
was with them was evidently OF tho
higher class. for she was dressed in
black silk and over her face the thin
white veil showing only her black
eyes. Suddenly she was thrown or
she jumped from the carriage TO ,he
ground. She quickly jumped TO her
feet. ran to a nearby house. rapping,
loudly on the door, which she quickly,
entered rs 1t was opened and immedi.,
atoly shut II in the face OF tho man
who jumped from the carriage. which
now had stopped. lie was still stand.
ing In the darkness when we left nnd,
we shall never know whether tho
woman was thrown out by one OF tho
men or whether she jumped. Il was
enough for a murder and
exciting enough for any dark plot
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-06-12

ther was carried to the roof OF tho
building where the people could see
II; the masses never entered the tenn
pies which had been built by the sweat
of their brows and the blood which
poured from their backs bending un-
der their burdens and the whips Of the
masters.
one evening, as our boat was tied
Tor the night, we walked into a little
village, to which no echo of modern
Improvement in the way of ideas has
reached. We were escorted by two
sailors, which we thought an unnec.
essary precaution on the part of the
ships officers, but the lonely, dimly
lighted streets made us appreciate
lhelr presence later There were no
women to be seen on the streets. the
little shops were full of men and groups
were seen here and there talking and
bartering with the other.
We strayed into one shadowy place
but young Spaniard who was stand.
ing picturesquely on the outside.
begged us not to enter, as the men
were already drunk with hasheesh.
We were allowed. however, to 20 into
a cafe or what might be called an ori.
entail music hall; the musicians on tho
platform included pretty woman
with a veil showing a pair Of lovely
eyes. AS rule Mohammedans do not