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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-29
APPEAL FOR help.
MANY AMERICANS IN MEXICO IN
PERILOUS SITUATION.
They Remained In Mexico i'm Spite Of
Warnings to Leave and Now BE-
siege State and War Departments
With Appeals for Rescue.

Washington, April 25.-The State
department today received word that
q hundred and twenty-five women and
children have been taken from a
train at Irapuata, Mexico, by federal
soldiers.
Another telegram from Monterey
asks assistance for two hundred
in desperate circumstances.
The British embassy has been no
titled that Americans are being held
In Mexico City by Huerta, but other
are unmole stcd.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-29
NO HARM TO AMERICANS IN
CAPITAL,
Information Cablcd South Carolina
Man by Consul Canada From Vera
Cruz.

Clii. Apr. PA cablegram re-
Consul William w. Canada, American
consul at Vera Cruz, Mexico, states
that there has been no violence to
Americans in Mexico City, and that
another train was due to arrive to-
day at Vera Cruz from the capital
The dispatch from Consul Canada was
dated today and was received by MT.
Scaife during the morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-29
n Hundred i'm Peril.

Vera Cruz. April GA hundred
Americans are imperiled at Puerto,
Mexico. the eastern end of the
riots since the news of the capture
Of Vera Cruz was received. A Brit
ish cruiser is rescuing the refugees.
The United states cruiser Nash
Vile is lying outside the harbOr and
will land marines if necessary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-29
CASUALTIES AT LAREDO.

Laredo. Texas. April 25.-Fivc Mex
lean fCdcrals were killed ana dozen
wounded when the American troops
returned the Volloy Of Ilucrta's men
VINO were cvacuating NucVo Laredo
yesterday afternoon.
NucVo Laredo is "a smoking ruin to-
day. Twenty-Five hundred people are
homeless today and thcy are coming
to the American side in drovcs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-29
IIUERTA MAY SEIZE AMERICANS.

plans to seize all Americans remain
ing in the Mexico City and hold them
as hostages, say refugees arriving last
night. No more Americans will be
allowed to leave the capital. Gen.
Huerta believes that this will pre-"
vent an attack on the capital by
americans.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-29
Surrounded at Cananca.

Douglas, Ariz., April 25.-Two
bottled up in Cananca. Sonora, with
rioting Mcxicans controlling the
situation. Appeals have been sent to
the war department for help.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-29
iOur Americans Killed.

Vera Cruz. April 25.-FOur Amcri-
cans were killed this morning in the
City of Mexico. according to "a McXi-
can newspaper here. 1t says three
was killed at the Y. NJ. &. \. building
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-29
CARRANZi MAKES THRElT.

Madrid, April GA dispatch from
Gen. CarranZa says: "McXicans viii.
unite and fight to the last breath
against the Americans invasion"
Carranza asks that the dispatch be
given the widest publicity.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-29

Washington, April 25.-The war
send twenty-five thousand soldiers to
Vera Cruz. 1t is believed they are to
move on Mexico City. Plans were
also made to concentrate "a great army
on the border at Il conference today
by the advisory board of the army.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-29
MARINES AT TAMPICO.

Vera Cruz. April 25-American
marines are reported to have landed
at Tamplco To protect two thousand
refugees during the battle between
fedcrals and constitutionallsts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-29
REBELS OCCUPYING MONTERREY

Chihuahua, April 25.-Gen Con-
zalcs has telcgraphcd President Car
rama that Monterey has been evac-
uatcd by fcdcrals and is now occupied
by the constitutionalists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-29

TokiO, April 25.-Japan today gave
Il pledge to maintain strict hands
Off policy in the difficulties between
Mexico and the United States, in a
formal announcement by Premier
Okuma.
Japan will not use the present trou-
bic to secure settlement of the
California controversy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-29
CARRANZA REPORTED ARREST
ED,

Ell Paso, April 25.-It is reported
at the Office of the Mexican consul
that Carranza has been arrested by
the order of Gen. Villa and thrown
into the military prison at Chihua-
hua.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-29
WANT TO GET OUT.

san Antonio, April 25.-It is report
cd that two hundred foreigners in
Monterey have appealed to Secretary
Bryan asking that arrangements be
made to get them to American soil.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-29
VICTORY AT T.NMPICO.

Brownsville. April 25.--The capture
Of the outskirts of Tampico by con-
stitutiOnalists was announced at rcb-
al headquarters in Matamoras today.
by night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-29
FIGHTING ~ COLORADO.
Onc thousand Miners and Three
Hundred MiiitiamCn In Fierce Eat
tie at Lynn.

Trinidad. col, April 2i.-lt was re-
ported at noon that thousand strik
crs and three hur drcd militiamcn
were Gcrccly hghtinC near Lynn.
Company g mutiuicd at Cripple
Creek today and refused to go ON
strike duty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-29
Quiet at Enscnada.

Cheyenne has arrived at Enscnada
and attacks on Americans have ceas-
ed. q y
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-29

Washington, April 25.--Secrctary
Tumulty today characterized reports
Of discord i'm the cabinet as utter
rot"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-29
SUMTER. s. G, WEDNESDAY, APRIL oil
JAPAN PLEDGES NEUTRALITY,
PREMIER OKUMA MAKES OFF,
CIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF
POLICY.

Thai Country Will Hands off i'm Mex
ican Trouble and Will Not Make
CHc Of Present Trouble to Press for
Settlement OF California COntrO-
VerSy.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-04-23
Constipation
Safe y and Easi=
Iy Over Comt
10 Need to K SIX Unpleasant
Often d, ngtrOUs CAiOmeI -
DOdson's Liver 1One
Takes its Pace

You cen now rrcft if you wish
y the experience of many peo-
le who have found an easy,
leasant remedy to take the
lace of caIomel for constipation,
'iuqgish liver, etc.
Dodson's Liver Tone is best tt
axe instead of caIomel and has
brought the brightness of health
nto many households. 1t has
zone of the disagreeable ano
)ften dangerous after-effects OF
,alomel.
Beasuen & King, reputable
local druggist, positively guaran-
zee to refund purchrse price
SOC. of Dooson's Liver Tone in
.ase you are not entirely satisfi-
ed after using it and as they
will recommend this remedy as
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-04-23
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q a 8 ORIA
McGiIl Settlement April 21.

Mrs. S. F. McGill, one of our
most enterprising and progress
sive planters and stock raisers,
made a trip last week to Livings-
ton, Ala, to attend a live stock
sale at that place. Mr.. McGil
reports that he saw some very
fine cattle sold and offered fol
sale at Livingston. He bought
two eight months old calves
paying $425.00 for the two.
They were shipped to Okolons
and brought out to his place tho
latter part of the week. If thi,
enterprising citizen keeps on a
he has started, when the boI
weevil strikes this communit
he will be prepared for it as hi
fame is so situated that it Cal
easily be converted into a GLt
stock farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe BIcGilI
Messrs. James McGill Jr. an,
Joe Hadley went up near 1ro,
Sunday and spent the day witt
the family of Mr.. Sam Martin.
Mrs. Jettie Refers of Shanno,
spent the week end with TIL
family of her father-in-law
Mr.. ]. H. Refers. Mr.. W. G..
Refers came over Sunday AM
accompanied his wife back home
Mr.. Major Bateman, of Tulane
who has been the guest of M. +.
Martin and family for the past
two weeks, made a trip to Men :
phis last week returning Friday.
Mrs. T. H. Dallas, who has
been sick for the past few weeks.
is able to sit up a short while a,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-04-23
Announcement Luncheon

Mrs. j. A. Donaldson gave a
beautiful luncheon Friday, the
17th, announcing the engage
ment and approaching marriage
of Miss Eloise Chandler to Mr..
Jim Ligon, the marriage to
take place June 18th.
The polished table was decor
ated beautifully with cluny lace,
tulle butterfly bows and Easter
lilies.
Covers were laid for twelve
friends of the bride and a de-
hghtful six course lunch was
served.
The announcement was told
as follows by reading the place
cards, which we're hand painted
Easter lilies. Mrs. Donaldson
being the first to read.
About the dearest thing to a wo-
mans heart
Is in the breaking Of news to
take a part.
So I've planned an announcement
with special care.
That in the telling each one may
have a share.
Then came Katherine with
hers
One of our number, the sweetest
and best,
With proud husband is soon to
be blest.
Look all around you and try to
decide which of the number
is to be the June bride.
Then we heard from Ogurite
Ten bright faced girls looked in
nocent and brave.
One pretty little blonde certainl.
looks grave.
The others may guess as the,
please,
But, | fasten the guilt on blush
ing Eloise.
Next we will hear what Margs
ret has to say
lhave been selected to break tn,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-04-23
Easter Service

The Easter service at the
Grace Episcopal church, Sunday
evening April 18th, was the most
beautiful ever held in this city.
The church was beautifully dec
grated for the occasion with
ferns. vines, cut-howers, lilacs
and Easter lilies.
The alter presented a scene of
rare beauty and as the vested
quoir filled their places it made
a picture not soon forgotten.
The church was filled to over
flowing.
The members of the quoir are
as follows:
Sopranos Mrs. H. L. Morri-
son, Miss Eloise Chandler, Miss
Hilary Ward, Miss May McDo-
we'll. Miss Bessie Dunning, Mrs.
Whiting Ames, Mrs. McEvely.
Alto-Mrs. Edgar Elliott, Mrs.
Howard Murphree.
Tenor-Mr. Harry Fish, Rev,
J, L. Sykes.
Bass Harry McEvely, Reid
Abernethy.
The soIoists were: Miss Chand-
er, Mrs. Elliott and Mr.. FISH.
The organist and director OF
the quoir, Mrs. Samuel B. King,
deserves much praise for the
service. Under her direction the
quoir rendered the best music
ever given in that church. Sac
is a very efficient organist anc
a very fine musician and the
Episcopals feel they are very
fortunate indeed to secure hel
services.
The following is the program
rendered:
Organ, Voluntary Selected
Mrs. Samuel Kinl
Professional Hymn Ill
Gloria Chant Ill
Magnifcat- Semper
Nunc Dimitlis Semper
Solo Easter Greeting-Lon
Miss Chandle
Hymn III
Sermon Rev. j. L. Syke
Anthem-He is Risen-Read
Offentory
Recess!onal Hymn 115
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-04-23
THURSDAY. APRIL %, 1914

a time. We hope to report soon
that this good woman is we'll
again.
Mr.. Carl Hadley, oldest son of
Mr.. G. L. Hadley, returned home
last week from Memphis where
he has been working for the
Blcff Bity Finishing Co. for the
past three months.
The people of this community
are further behind with their
work than for a long time at this
season. The lateness in getting
crops planted has been caused by
heavy rains and continued cold
weather. What corn that was
planted in March was either
drowned out or killed by the
cold weather. Some corn was
planted last week, this week
everybody will be trying to get
their cotton planted. Conse-
quently most of the corn here
will be May corn. However, if
the weather and seasons are fa-
voraDe, all have time to plant
enough to make all they can cul-
tIvate, and if rightly cultivated
will make all that can be gather
ed by the time DAD weather sets
in.
Mr.. j. H. Refers made an ad-
dition to his livestock assets last
week by purchasing two nice
mares from Mr.. j. G. Whiteside
of OkoIona.
Most of the people of this COM
munity believe that we have the
best rural mail carrier in this part
Of the state. in fact his equal for
regular service and accommoda-
tion to the patrons of the route
would be hard to find anywhere.
He has missed only one day in
twelve months on account Of the
weather. Then so much rain
fell before he could get out of
Okolona that the waters got SO
high he could not get out Of his
route. If he ever failed to do q
favor for a patron we have not
heard of it. Another thing, he
has worked the route up from 9
3-day a week route to daily,
The route becomes daily July l.
So we all think that IN Mr.. VIM
Dahmer we have a carrier tha
is hard to equal and we know
he can not be beat. The route
is a complicated one and a mar
co keep the mail matter "a
straight and make as few error
as Mr.. Dahmer does has to b,
very attentive to his business
We bope that what the tw
=, three-day, which Mr.. Dahme
now has, becomes oaily route
that he may carry the mail Of
this route, No. 2.
j ECCE HOMO.
L
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-04-23
Final Award
May 9th
The Ladies are on the Hustle

AOn Tuesday of next week the
ballot box in our Popular Voting
Contest will be taken to the First
National Bank and all voting
from that day until the close of
the polls at 3 O'Clock on May the
9th will be done there and the
ballots must be carried there
during banking hours. It will
not be necessary to see any per-
son connected with the paper to
get the votes. Money or vote
coupons may be placed in an en-
velope and deposited in the bal
lot box and the extra votes will
be given. But envelopes must
be used where extra votes are to
be given. All ballots foud loose
in the box will be counted at
their face value only. The con-
testants may continue to come
to this office and have the coup
ons issued if they so desire.
The contestants are on the
hustle this week and say that it
is their purpose to continue to
work for votes until the last
minute. This may be wise, for
doubtless some surprises will be
met with when the final word is
said.
Remember the merchants coup,
ons in this final count. The
merchants giving coupons are as
follows:
e. S. Elliott, Dry Goods;
Seymour Jones, Furniture;
Okolona Hardware Company;
Droke Jewelry Company;
Bearden & King, Druggist.
For Weakness and Loss Of Appetite
The Old Standard general strengthening toni
GROVES TASTEI4ESS chill TONIC, drives oil
MaIsria and builds up the system. A true ton
and sure Appetizer, For adults and children. so
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-04-23

strictly vegetable liquid. con-
tanning nothing harmful, you run
no risks of any kind in trying
it now.
Dodson's Liver Tone never
leaves bad after-effects, but
works easily and naturally, with
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-04-23
bright news

From today we can discuss it as
we choose,
EloiSe in marriage will soon give
her hand
And Mr.. Jim Ligon is the fortu-
nate man.
What is next Mary White?
The wedding is to be the 18th of
June
At eight in the evening instead
of high noon.
The Baptist church will be the
scene of the fete;
To be sure of a seat don't dare
get in late.
What is yours Lille?
Of a prettier color schme, you
never could think,
The purest white and the most
delicate pink.
A very appropriate scheme for
this glad hour,
For the bride is as sweet and
fresh as a flower.
Hurry up Mildred
At the organ Mrs, Ed Lyles will
ably preside,
Her ability in music cannot be
denied.
And while the crowd waits Mr.,
Aldrich will sing;
I'm sure the music will be fit for
a king.
Come on with yours Cora
There will be girls and girls and
girls galore
1t may be that the number will
reach a score,
Of pretty garland girls there are
to be eight.
The wedding will certainly be uI
to date.
Don't think that the wedding
will be robbed of its joys
Because we make no mention O
any of the boys.
There will be boys perhaps tel
But we haven't the space t
name them over.
Now Gertrude
Of matrons of honor she's t
have two
With the two such warm friends
what else could she do.
Our own Mrs. R. r. Polk will fl
the first place
Followed by Mrs. E. T. Georg
stately grace.
Now Wilhelmenia your time
A lovelier sextelle of bridesmaid
could not nave been found
If she had searched the wor |
round and round.
Margaret and Hazel, Lillian an
Katherine
Would enchance the beauty c
any wedding scene;
To say nothing of Annette an
bright Mary Clark
Would add to a wedding even i
} the dark.
Now Floy read yours
No question as to who the mai
Y of honor will be,
1t can be no other than my 81
ter, said she.
Dear old Mary Lucille with brigl
and smiling face
I Will fill to perfection this impo
tant place.
Eloise, what have you to say
0 Preceding the bride and viii
l the choir sing
Marion Donaldson and Dan wi
, bring in the ring;
Then will come the most solem
hour of my life
Tor before God and man | sha
take the VOWS of a wife.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-04-23

out pain or gripe and without in.
terfering at all with your regular
habits, diet or OCCUPATION. adv
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-04-23

The Old Standard general strengthening tonic,
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out
Mslsria and builds up the system A true tonic
and sure Appetizer, For adults and children. Soc.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-20
First News of Antarctic
Disaster Is RetOld

New York. Commander E. R. G. R.
Evans, royal navy, the last man who
saw Captain Scott, the Antarctic ex-
plorer in life, reached New York Sat
urday on the steamship Oceanic, and
went at once to Washington, where
he lectured before the National Geo
graphic society.
Commander Evans told of the tragic
arrival of the search party which had
set out from the Terra Nova, after his
failure to return from his Polar dash.
Expecting to welcome the party,
Evans had decorated the Terra Nova
as if for gala occasion, with ribbons
and flags flying. AS he stood on the
bridge, he deserted only one man on
the shore, whom he made out to be
Lieutenant Victor Campbell.
Through megaphone l called to
him." said Commander Evans. care
you all right" ! shouted.
''Then l could hardly receive his
reply: Captain Scott reached the
South Pole January 18, last year, but
all are lost on the homeward march.
We have the records
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-20
Fruit Inspector to Aid
War on San Jose Scale

Clarkston-W. B. Harris, district
state fruit inspector for Whitman and
Asotin counties, has arrived from Gar
field, and Immediately will take up
the cudgels with the fruitgrowers in
the fight against San Jose scale. He
expects to be here for several days,
and will return from time to time dur
ing the period that the orchards are
being sprayed in order to insure good
work.
An accurate check-up of the spray
ing also will be made in an effort to
learn definitely the comparative values
of crude oil and the lime-sulphur So
luton. He states that determined
effort will be made this year to free
the fruit from disease, and positively
no fruit will be allowed to be shipped
or sold locally unless it is clean.
Through much insufficient spraying
last year, the orchard pests secured
a greater hold, it is believed, than
usual, and the growers have learned
that only thorough and consistent
work will check their inroads.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-20
COnferees Are Named On
Working WOmen's Wages

Olympia-Five men and four wo-
men, including three employers, three
employees, and three representatives
of the public, will comprise Washing
tons first minimum wage conference,
which was called for March 81, to
meet at Olympia, by the Industrial
Welfare commission. The conference
will recommend wagessand conditions
of labor for women and minors en-
ployed in the mercantile industry.
Employers will be j. L. Payne, Spo-
kane; Edward D. Frederick, Seattle,
and George ]. Wolff, Aberdeen, each
department store head. The en-
ployes will be Mrs. E. Muir, Tacoma;
Mrs. Florence Locke, Seattle, and
Miss Wayne Smith, Spokane. The
representatives Of the public will be
Walter G. Beach, professor of social
science, University of Washington,
Seattle; Mrs. Grace II. Axtell, Bell
ingham, one of the first two women to
sit ID the Washington legislature, and
J. D. Fletcher, an attorney, of Taco
ma. Nine alternates also were named.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-20
Tax Board Asks Survey
of Lieu Land Selections

/ Olympia-Every effort to have the
federal government proceed at once
with the survey of lands upon which
the Northern Pacific has made lieu
selections or has filed scrip will be
made by the state tax commission, so
that these lands may be placed on the
tax rolls, it is announced in a letter
which the commission has sent to the
assessors of the Is counties in which
unsurveyed lands, outside the forest
reserves, are situated.
The tax commission, in the letter,
asks assessors to make up descriptions
of all lands upon which railroad selec-
tions have been made. A list of these
selected lands will then be sent to the
department of the interior with q re-
quest that the survey work be done on
these lands first, instead of following
the haphazard manner Of making sur
veys that has been the subject Of
criticism in the past.
Approximately 60, 900 acres of un-
surveyed government lands, outside
the forest reserves. lie within this
state, in Kittitas, Yakima, Okanogan,
Ferry, Pend d 'Oreille, Chelan, Doug
las, Stevens, Klickitat, Clallam,
King, Skagit, Snohomish. Whatcom
and Cowlitz counties. The largest
tracts are in Kittitas and Yakima
counties, more than 100000 acres
each, with about 80, 600 acres in Okan-
ogan county.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-20
$225 900 Ship Launched.

Long Beach, Cal.-The steel schoon-
er Alvarado, built at a cost of 1926,
900, to carry lumber between Los An
geles and Columbia river points, was
launched Saturday. Miss Eleanor
Hatch, 13 years old, daughter of P. E.
Hatch, christened the vessel. The
Long Beach Women's Christian Tenn
perance Unoin endeavored to substi-
tute water for champagne in the cere-
mony, but without effect. The Alva-
radios lumber carrying capacity will
be ], 1000 feet. The vessels length
is ESQ feet.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-20
County Buys Autos and
Road Building Machinery

Ellensburg - The county commits
sioners have bought two autos, two
rock crushers, two sprinklers and a
12-ton steam roller. The autos will
be used by the supervisors in road dis
tricts one and three. The rock crush
ers will be used on the new roads.
One rock crusher was bought from the
city for $500 and will be used in dis
trict three. The new one, costing
$3.50, will arrive soon and will be
used in other districts. The 12-ton
steam roller cost $1,000 f. o. b. Gle
Elum. The sprinklers will be used in
districts two and three, and cost Sab
each.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-20

Spokane -Because residents Of GUM
cy, Wash, often get mail intended for
Quincy, Mass, they have started a
movement to change the abbreviation
designating the state named in honor
of the nations first president. They
think "Wash. should be abbreviated
still further to "W.'' A. J. Ternent,
secretary of the Quincy Commercial
club, says: THE postmaster here in
forms me that many letters and pack
ages addressed to towns in Maine and
other states come to this postoffice.
This is caused by the similarity Of the