davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-05-14
Pleasant Way to
Sop Constipation
OOdsOn's Liver Tone Takes the
Place of Disagreeable Gallo
mel and its Oitt n Dan
gerOus After Effects

You probably know that Gallo
mel is a poison, form Of mer-
Jury, very dangerous to a great
many people and sometimes
causing disagreeable after-effctS
tor nearly everyone who tries it
Dodson's Liver Tone is recon-
nended as a perfectly safe ano
reliable remedy to take the place
If calomel. This is exactly what
is made for ever since the first
bottle was put up and sold.
Dodson's Liver Tone is pretty
widely initiated. But be careful
to Judge between the loud boasts
If the imitators and the plain
truth of the original.
Dodson's Liver Tone is sold
and guaranteed by Bearden &
King who will refund purchase
rice (50c.) instantly with 9
smile if you are in any way dis
satisfied.
Dodson's Liver Tone is a pala-
table vegetable liquid. Its ac-
lion is easy and natural, with no
4rire, no pain and the after
fleets are pleasant instead of
'angerable. Dodson's Liver
Zone does not interfere with
yo1r regular duties, habits and
diet, but builds end Strengthens
instead of weakening you cr
knocking you all out" fer Gays.
Try Dodson's end feel brighter
and better, as thousands have.
adv.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-05-14
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
9 q STO RIA
Luncheon in Honor of Delegates

A much enjoyed social event
occurred Friday when Mrs. w. S.
Lott entertained at a lovely
luncheon complimentary to some
of the visiting U. D. c. dele
gates.
Red and white, the Confeder-
ate colors, prevailed in the beau
tiful flowers used in the parlors,
and in the sweet peas which
adorned the attractive table,
covered with a handsome en-
broideried cloth.
Seven delightful courses were
served and miniature colonial
bouquets were given the guests.
Those enjoying Mrs. Lofts
hospitality we're Mesdames G. E.
Wright of Greenwood, president
of the j. z. George chapter;
John M. Davis Of Okolona,
Hardy OFT of Natchez, Lillian C.
Perkins, and Miss Lizzie Cress,
state officer. Meridian Dispatch
Mays 9.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-05-14

zens were present, and gave our
brother from the far north a
warm welcome to our southern
little city in the Prairies of Mis-
siSsippi, which he seemed to en-
joy.
The college choir gave some
choice selections Of old planta-
ton melodies sung as none but
these native born children of
the Sunny Southland can sing
them,
The college has done fine work
along all lines this year, show
ing excellent training Of the
pupils by thoroughly competent
teachers in fact it has been by
far the most prosperous year OF
its entire history. 1t has now
passed the experimental stage,
and the community in which it is
located, has come to understand
that it is we'll organized, and
does efficient work in all the diff
ferent departments, and no slip
shod methods will be tolerated.
The negro race, being by
choice and environment, tillers
of the soil, are on the right track
and need to learn all the impr0V-
ed methods, now being taught
and successfully practiced all
over the South. The depart
ments Of Cooking, Sewing and
Modern Housekeeping in all its
varied details are being carfully
looked after, so that the school
may cover a wide field of useful
ness, and thus be a blessing to
both sexes.
We, of the old South, who
fought it's battles in our youth,
and in our maturer years, engi-
neered it through the most
stormy period of it's existence,
are glad to see the colored broth
er making good along education
al and Industrial lines. We
have spent millions in furninish-
ing them free schools, and these
institutions with special purposes
adapted to their needs, are a
blessing to them.
Bro. Brown preached two ser.
mons at the Methodist Church in
the City to the white people anC
made for himself many friends,
who will be glad to see hin
come again.
j. M. HALEY
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-05-14
Per cent

The cost of making the deliver
les is the greatest with grocery
stores, and nothing in the case of
the variety stores, which, as is
well known, make no deliveries.
The executive officer Of a we'll
known express company is my
authority for the statement that
the lowest figure to which his
company had been able to work
down the cost of the deliveries
by wagon was seven cents a
package.
In the case of the average re-
tail distributor, the cost of de-
livering a package of goods is
hardly less than ten cents. 1t is
probably true that the expense
of selling and delivering, plus
the retail merchants profit, rep
resents an average addition of at
least thirty-fve per cent to the
cost of most things used in our
great cities.
This is a PERCENTAGE worth
thinking of now that times are
sup 'osed to be so hard. There
is a story that Chief Justice Mar
shall, of the United States Su-
preme Court, always went to
market in person and carried his
market-basket home. When it
was suggested that this practice
was inconsistent with the dig
nifty of the position he occupied.
he is said to have replied that it
was his duty to incuIcate econo-
my by example.
If men and Womer Of promi-
nence would take the same view
Of their obligations today, the
effect would be most salutory.
In New York City most of the
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-05-14
OkOIOna at the o IfOrd Meet

Supt. and Mrs. W. M. Cox,
accompanied by eleven of the
high school pupils attended
field day at the University Friday
and Saturday. Those who at
tended were Misses Lucille Neu-
bert, Annie Lou Dean, Sadie
Alice Davis, Rita Mae Ray, and
Bereneice Moss, and Messrs.
Richard Henderson, Bob Clark
Stovall, Horton Gragnon, Tom
Owen Retts and Frank Turner
Millor.
Miss Lucille Neubert won a
medal for secondplace in
recitation, Tom Owen Belts
won third place in History
and Frank Turner Miller won
third place in the 220 yard race.
Miss Neubert recited splendid
ly, and many of those who heard
her thought she could with equal
justice have been given first
place.
1t was alone because of an ac-
dident that Miller came away
with only a third place. He en-
tered the 100-yard dash and was
easily in the lead when the foot
of his nearest rival struck his
and both tumbIed up on Il e
track. Miller was so bruised
and skinned up that he required
the services Of a physician to
attend his leg and arm. In tn is
condition and against the advice
Of his physician, he entered the
race where he won third. He
is conceded to be the fleetest
among the high school teams
that attended the meet. Had
not this untoWard incident oc-
cured he would doubtless have
brought home more than one
first honor.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-05-14
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q a 8 OR
OkOIOna Teachers Elected

On Tuesday night May 5th the
Okolona School Board selected
the following teachers:
Primary, Miss Annie Gladney
Second and Third Grades, Mrs.
Threse Caven
Fourth Grade, Miss Kate Bod
enhamer.
Fifth Grade, Hiss Sarah Town
send.
High School, Miss Bessie Dun
ming.
Mrs. Erwin and Miss Boswell
from the High School and Miss
es Reedy and Finger from the
sixth and seventh grades having
accepted more lucrative posi-
tons at other places these -four
places were declared vacant.
Prof. w. M, Cox was elected
at a previous meeting for a tern
of three years.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-05-14
NO, %

ordinary household blyiny is
now done over the t9a)ln1e.
Each telephone call c)iti tl,aa
cents; to this should D. allaI
the cost of delivery a, ten ,al5s
per package. If we consider tl,
higher prices and sh)'t wrgls
for which such meth Is giJ3 a.
opportunity, we shol | D'o4DI
find that at least twenty to
twenty-five percent i; aidal I'd
the cost Of living in m)3t hols4-
holds as a result of sheer lazi-
ness. The hard timi3 a'4f4t
most keenly by the s).clllel
middle class, which is the class
in which this disregarl Of tls
fundamentals of economy is
most general. Theo. H. Price,
in Commerce and Finance May 6,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-05-14
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
G a s OR
OkOlOna Industrial School
Commencement

Rev. Robert E. Brown of
Waterbury Conn, preached the
commencement sermon for the
Okolona Industrial School. The
large auditorium of the college
was filled to overAowing, and
the sermon was able, eloquent
and edefying, and was much en-
joyed by those present. The
preacher didn't travel all the
way in the worn nuts of ancient
theology, but sometimes digress-
ed into fields of modern thought,
handling his subject with skill
and ability, 81 owing originality
of thought and great research.
His erCratlon was grand, show
ing us thorough orthodoxy on
al tie ess initial points that unite
the rotestant word.
'L,u te a number of white citi-
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-05-14
Wren Items

Messrs. J. L. Samson q1l w.
F. Gilliland is runnin : ! rlA ID
see which one can hire tly .nDJt
bees on Sunday.
A number Of Wren5 att9ll9l
entertainment Frid4J niyl5 1t
Tranquil. They rep)rt ni:e
tim9.
Misses Nellie Rogers and Lal-
lie Allen we're in town Saturday
afternoon.
DR.. Kinney ATTENDED tia
school entertainment at Nettle-
ton Saturday night.
The school improvement socie-
ty met Saturday afternoon at
the schoolhouse.
Misses Thelma Crouch and
Lizzie Haney were the guest of
the Misses Allison Saturday
night and Sunday.
Mrs. C. P. Hogan is visiting
her sister, Mrs. West in Prairie.
Miss Lallie Allen was th9
guest Of Miss Name GIlilall
Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Jack Jones a1l bl5y
were the guest Of M 3, W. f.
Gilliland Saturday afternoon.
Glad to say that we ha1 Bco.
Gean at the league SIn1aJ,
Mrs. Sam Word a1l s)1,
Warren were in town Sl5lrl4J.
DR.. j. R. Gilliland, of Bells,
Tenn, is visiting re.ative, hare.
TWIN EfES.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-05-14

MS )iration and instruction of a
godly father, she was lead to
now and love Jesus Christ as a
personal Savior. She was rear
ed in the day of the great camp
meetings, her father being a
leader in their organization in
Middle Tennessee and North
Missississippi. Sister Scale was
always a loyal ch ristian and
was an active worder until old
age and infrmity came on. She
never lost interest in the affairs
of her church and the Kingdom.
When life's day was spent and
the quiet shades of eventide had
overspread, she, by the will of
God, slipped away on Tuesday
night May 9Th without sickness
pain and suffering, to Our Faith
er's home above. Slipped away
without saying goodbye for
there is such a little time until
the great home coming and so
many to greet over there. We
sorrow but rest in hope.
And let the morrow rest
in His beloved hand;
His good is better than our best
AS we shall understand, -
If, trusting Him who taileth
never,
We rest on Him, today, for
everW
F. R. HAVERGAL]
HER PASTOR.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-05-14
IF. r. HAVERGAL]
HER PASTOR.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heiss Entertain at
Dinner For Guests


Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Heiss en-
tertained at dinner Tuesday
evening in honor of their guests
Mrs. j. L. Heiss of Gulfport and
Mrs. Jennie Buchanan of Okolo-
ma, who is president of W. F.
Tucker chapter, and Mrs. J. M.
Davis Of Okolona also vice presi-
dent of W. F. Tucker chapter
who is the guest of of Mrs. L.
G. Perkins, The Meridian Star
May 6.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-05-14
The Cost of Selling Goods

The cost Of selling goods is the
subject of a very interesting
compilation recently made by
System" a Chicago magazine.
This cost which includes rent,
advertising, heat and light, sup
plies, delivery, depreciation, and
a number of other less important
items, is as follows for the var
ious businesses investigated:
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-05-14
Mrs. Lizzie [Miller] Scale

October 7, 1887 in what is now
Mont Eagle, Tenn, little Eliza
beth Miller was welcomed to Il e
home of one of the best Metho-
dist preachers Of that day, Rev.
Joseph Miller. She was the
second Of four lovely daughters
that came to brighten and cheer
the home of this happy itinerate.
While yet a young girl her par
ents moved to LaWrenceburg,
Tenn, where they bought I
tract of land, retaining the tract
known as Mont Eagle. The
devastations Of war came sweep
ing away everything, burning
houses, records, all. leaving
wreck every where. Leavin!
Lawrenceburg they came to Mis-
sissippi and settled near Okolol a.
Here she was married to Mr..
Bartee. Of this union one chilo
was born. After the death of
Mr.. Bartee she was married to
Mr.. Jerry Scale with whom sh,
lived happily these As years
To this union was born fou
children, one boy and three girls,
three of whom with her loveo
companion survive to mourn her
loss.
The kind Father has dealt very
graciously with these, His chic
ren, sparing her to the ripe oIc
age of nearly rs years and hel
companion to 80, and withal I
life Of health, success and happ E
ness.
Sister Scale was everbody'S
friend and a friend to everybod.
| She was a mother and a counsel.
Ior to the many young m3l with
whom she was associated through
these years. By them all she
was highly respected and much
beloved. The cares and sorrows
Of her friends were her cares
and sorrows. She was truly q
bearer Of others burdens. She
was always responsive to the cry
of the needy and a blessing to
all. All who came into her nome
re eived a mothers love and
care.
In early childhood, under the
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-05-14
MISS JESSIE WHATELY WINS
THE PIANO
The Contest Was a Success.

Much interest was manifested
in the closing scenes of our Pop
ular Voting contest. The ladies'
were busy up to the last minute.
During the count the Office was
so filled with interested specta-
tors that the committee of min
listers could scarcely get a breath
while canvassing the returns.
The interest was akin to that
manifested in a closely contest
ed state election.
When the result was announc-
ed it was found that Miss Jessie
Whatley had won first place and
was awarded the piano. Miss
Bertha Jolly was a good second.
The standing Of the winning
contestants was as follows:
Miss Jessie Whatley...,".69 .695, $50
Miss Bertha Jolly.......... .429, 512
Miss Hortense Gregory. 103, 425
Miss SaIlie Ivy.............. "a, 920
Miss Mabel Lagrone...." Sc, 449
Miss Clara Henson.".... 36,062
Miss Mittie D. Bivens,... 6,425
Ih3 contest was splendid
success. The Messenger now
goes into more homes than at
any time for many years. We
wish to thank the young ladies
for their good work and for the
kindly good natures manifested
throughout the contest, Our
only regret is that we were not
warranted in awarding a piano
to each of those who faithfully
pursued their purpose up to the
last.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-05-14
Agricultural High School Com
mencement.

The Chickasaw County High
School commencement will begin
Friday night, May 18th, with a
a concert by the public school
pupils; Saturday night the high
school pupils will give a concert;
the commencement sermon will
be preached Sunday; and the
graduating exercises will take
place Monday night.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-05-14

Blessed is he who has found his
work; let him ask no other blessed
ness.-Carlyle.
Evening journal., 1914-04-20
D. AR. IN CAPITOL
TO CONDUCT 23D
annual congress

Several thousand delegates from D..
A. r. Chapters all over the country were
in their places in Memorial Continental
Hall, Washington. this morning ut the
roll call OF the twenty-third Continental
Congress of the National Society OF the
Daughters of the American Revolution,
which will be in session all this week.
Delegates and alternates from Caesar
Rodney Chapter. who are in attendance
include Mrs. Edmund r. Moody. Mrs.
John NJ. Wilson. Mrs. S. C.. Middleton,
Mrs. John NJ. Harvey and Mrs. James
m. Scott A great many Of the Mary
land delegates arrived yesterday. An
important issue of this congress will be
the question of the repeal of the reso-
luton passed last year favoring the
army cantcen
The National Society went on record
at that time as being in favor of the
army cantecn. and efforts win be made
.bv William II. Anderson, superintendent
ol the New York Anti Saloon League, to
have them rcscind the resolution.
Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood, the chap
lain general. opened the congress this
morning with a devotional service, after
which greeting of welcome TO the
Daughters of the twenty-thrd Continen-
tai Congress was extended by Mrs. Viii
liam Cumming Story, the president
general
Mrs. Joseph y. Ransdell. chairman,
reported for her committee on creden-
tials and the report of the program
committc was given by their chairman,
Mrs. John y. Carey. During the recess
musical program was given by the
United States Marine Band.
The invocation at the session this
afternoon will be given by the bishop
of Washington. and Thomas Riley Mar
shall, vice president of the United
states viii bring greetings TO the as
semhly.
Addresses viii be made by the pres
ident general. Mrs William Cumming
story. Secretary of the Navy Josephus
Daniels. United States Senator from
California John d. Works, Rogers Clark
Ballard Thurston. president general,
Sons of the American Revolution and
John Barrett, director general of the
Pan American Union The benediction
will be pronounced by the Rev. Wal
lace Radcliffe, ID. ID. Arrangements are
being made for the visit OF Mayor
James H. Preston. and his secretary,
Robert +. Lee. on Friday.
They will be accompanied to the Cap
| itol by former Governor Wartield.
Evening journal., 1914-04-20

WASHINGTON April 2OFf million dollars provided for the
his discretion for the national defense bill
this afternoon Senator Chamberlain
y The United
April debate, House this
resolution Joint session the House
the presidential the Mexican stuaon
his the Immediately after transaction Of the
routn opening exercises Underwood ad
President the United States advised that
he this therefore,
Ia a resolution and its immediate adoption
provided the
o'clock "for the receiving what
President shall he pleased to make to them"
By
WASHINGTON, April this afternoons
unanimously passed resolution for Joint meeting with the House.
BY United
2-POsiye denial
negotiations with the United States made
Secretary Immediately after day cabinet meeting The
kind the situation that
originally planned explain
and Just what would he taken.
cabinet had
he directed the
embassy Mexico City He said that American consul and
representatives notify all American ci-
o Mexico a
Secretary
embassy
action will for the
the with complete the
entire exchanged last night between the Mexican minister Of for
They differed
those transmitted OShaugnessy the department.
Evening journal., 1914-04-20
committee IS
Named TO SELECT
PARSON OFFICERS

a nominating committees comuosed OF
the Rcvs. Vaughan b.. Collins, George
Edward Reed and W. c. Poole, was APP
pointed at the meeting of the Mctho
dist Preachers Association this morn
Ing TO make the nominations for the
officers of the association Tor the en-
suing year. The committee is TO re-
port TO the associatic-' not later than
the second Monday in May.
The Rev. John Lowe Fort, divisional
field secretary of the Cooperative Cam
paign Committee of the Eastern Divi-
sion of the Missionary noyement of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, who ad-
dressed the meeting some time ago was
present again this morning and by re-
quest spoke for short time on the
new methods of collecting money for
church purposes.
The Rev. Vaughan S. Collins said
he expected to adopt the new method
in his church if it was satisfactory
to his congregation. II is a plan TO
raise money by a personal canvass
Of all the members of the church;
certain leading workers make the
canvass.
The Revs. J. Howard Gray, pastor
of Silverbrook NJ. +. Church and G..
A. Cook. pastor of Wesley NJ e..
Church, who were assigned TO Will
mington by the recent conference.
we're present at the meeting and told
Of the progress of the work in their
churches yesterday. Mr.. Gray is a
member of the association and Mr..
Cook was made a member az the
meeting this morning
Tho Rev. W. &. koons of Loves. Dis
'trict Superintendent Robert Watt OF the
Easton district. and the Roy. c. I. Wy
.att of Middlctown were present today.
Mr. koons brought up the matter Of
the bond fOl the treasurer of the Stew
iards' Funds On account of the rush ot
business in the closing hours of the re-
cent conference the bond of the treas
urer was fixed at S25O00. Mr.. koons
said the funds in the treasurers pos
session seldom exceeded $4,000 and Il
was needless expense TO pay for such
a larne bond. The treasurer also has
the investing of other funds and for
this reason the preachers thought that
the bond should be for S25O00.
This afternoon the commission on
finance of the conference will meet
in Grace N. Z. Church. The mem-
bers of the commission are: The
Revs. ]. w. Colona. c. r Wyatt, r.
I II. Dashiell, w A. Wise, w. G. Rooms.
| c. w. Prettyman, V. S. Collins and
the following laymen: John II. Phil
lips. II. p. Cannon. Martin b. Burris,
/ W. ]. Downing, J. G. Townsend, II.
/ c. Downward and r. B. Ridgeway.
The commission will be addressed
/ by Mr.. Fort.
Evening journal., 1914-04-20
CITY Opens BIDS TODAY
FOR 1000 WATER meters

Bids were opened by the Board of
Water Commissioners this morning
for furnishing 1000 water meters.
Bids we're received from seven manu-
facturers and after they had been
read and representatives of the manu-
featuring companies had spoken, the
Board directed Engineer Hopes to
tabulate them and action on award
ing the contract was deferred until
next Monday The bids received were
from the Gamen Company, Newark,
n. j.; Horsey Company, of Boston,
Mass: National, Neptune, Thomson
and Worthington. of New York and
Pittsburgh, Pa. The prices quoted
ranged from S4.95 to IS for the five
eight meters and from $3.50 to S12 for
the three-fourth meters.
The report of Registrar Belts
showed the bank balance to be S1S,-
652.23 It was also reported that the
quarterly appropriation of $4,000
had been received from the Mayor
and Council.
The weekly payroll of s1,022.S7 was
ordered paid.
John c. Oskins, plumber, of No.
1925 West Tenth street, made applic-
cation for the position or meter read
or or plumber. The application was
fled
The board also decided to purchase
Ford automobile for the use of the
employees.
Evening journal., 1914-04-20
BY JOHN +. NEyIN.

STAFF Correspondent OF thc United Press
WASHINGTON. April 2O.-In one
of the most remarkable declarations
ever uttered by a President Of the
United States. Woodrow Wilson today
went on record as an advocate OF
peace and not of war with Mexico
He declared that he would uphold the
national honor and national dignity
at any cost. but insisted that the
great mass of the people of Mexico
are friendly to this country. He de-
clared that the United States has no
intention of fighting the people-the
representative people-of the trou-
bled republic to the south. But with
his eyes flashing fire and his Jaws
squarely set the chief executive de-
clared a hard and fast blockade OF