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The Washington herald., 1914-04-22
Patriotic Ferp0r Aroused
By Mems From Vera Cruz
National Emblem Is Thrown on Screens at
Several Moving Picture Theaters and
Bands Everywhere Play Anthem.

War.
Seizure of Vera Cruz!
Bloodshed!
Flashed over the ''tickers' that trans
init the news from the firing line into
the National Capital; staring from
screaming headlines OF extra papers.
echoed by the voices OF eager newsbeys:
thrown upon the screens OF scores OF
moving picture theaters-these three key
words tell the story OF yesterday. A
story that marks the first day Of a new
epoch In American history.
And as the tale made its wild-fre
round through stores. offices. and pub
lie buildings, the homes of the Iowiy
and the palatial mansions Of the rich, II
set ahame those sparks of sacred
that have for long been glim-
mertng in all American hearts.
And American patriotism waved high
In the National Capital yesterday II
sparkled in OF the eyes of young and old.
spoke out OF the voices of the thousands
as they thronged about the newspaper
offices commenting upon the flashes
recorded on the bulletin boards 1t rang
The Washington herald., 1914-04-22
MARINES TO PHILADELPHIA.

Portsmouth. N. H.. April n-Capt
James Buttrick. commanding the Twelfth
Company of marines at the navy yard
here, today received orders from Maj.
Gen. George Barnett, commanding Ma
rine Corps, to take his company to
Philadelphia at once, there to join the
mobilizing Twentieth Regiment of ma
rines for transportation to Mexico.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-22
SALEM ORDERED TO TAMpIco.

Philadelphia, April H.-Orders from the
Navy Department were received at the
Philadelphia Navy Yard late today for
the cruiser Salem to sail to Tampico as
soon as she can be prepared for sea-
Commandant Benson said she could be
prepared to sail Sunday. The Salem will
be In charge of Commander II. H.
Christie.
Work Of provisioning the battleship Ohio
and the cruiser Tennessee was begun to-
day. 1t is expected the Ohio will be the
next vessel ordered to Mexico
The Washington herald., 1914-04-22
cAsTME ORDERED OUT

Boston, April photographic orders
from Secretary of the Navy Daniels
reached the Charlestown Navy Yard to
put the light draft gunboat Castine,
valued for river service. into commission
at once and load with arms, ammunition
ana supplies. Orders also came to send
sixty marines of the naval prison guards
to Philadelphia post haste to join the
Twentieth Regiment, mobilizing there.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-22
LION KILLS MISSIONARY.

khartoum, April H.-Ralph Tidrick. an
American missionary attached to mis-
sion on the :;obat River, in Northern
Africa, died here today from wounds in
hicted by a lion. The maulins occurred
six days ago, but the missionary WAS
far from medical assistance and had to
be carried down the Nile by natives
The Washington herald., 1914-04-22
U. S. MARINES, in FIRE, SEIZE
CUSTOM-HOUSE AT VERA Cruz
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

afternoon by another dispatch from
Admiral Fletcher, which read:
Holding vicinity railroad station and the yards and
desuoy firing continues Also holding the vicinity of cusohoue
and cable office. Light norher is blowing"
This dispatch filed Vera Cruz o'clock in the after
o'clock Cruz tme Admiral Fletcher this
dispatch:
Our firing only when fired We prepared flag of
with message Gen. Mas firing big
would be Now about 1000 and sailors ashore All
business here suspended"
after this the State Department received the following dis
patch Canada Vera Cruz filed
o'clock in the evening:
I'VE ARE MASTERS OF SITUATION"
Marines and bueackets landed II 80 o'clock this morning
Immediately taking op of cable Office postoce telegraph Office
Have yards with rolling
of the situation, so far without the use of heavy guns.
Firing around the consulate several shots having struck the
building Our simply defending themselves Some resistance
from naval forces senced by guns of the Prairie
AT this time reported four killed. twenty wounded Am
newspaper and several other Americans the consulate Sew
era Americans including who refused aboard
refuge ship in hotels within firing line TRANS
Mexico City did arrive
message the Navy Department
from Admiral Fletcher:
Badger flagship Arkansas will at
Louisiana, the New Hampshire the Vermont the New Jersey the
Carolina and the Mchgan Tampco Vera
thinks best, the existing conditions
The Washington herald., 1914-04-22
PAVES WAY TO MEXICO CITY.

information received the Navy Department
effect that the American forces in seng the yards of the railroad
running Mexico City
twenty engines.
The Mecan preparing these and engines
the yards Mexico City yesterday and this
equipment of the considerations that led to the decision
the part the United States authorities the without
waiting for formal action by Congress.
This equipment will be of the greatest value the Transporting
troops the railroad toward Mexico City, from Vera
a base
Admiral Badger eng Vera Cruz called upon only half
of the force available for landing service.
The Department had definite information night
what battalion of from the Prairie had been landed The
said that battalion from the second advanced
base region: These of the finest bodies in the service
They have been stationed for long Panama and have
been preparing with special view service in Mexico.
presumed that they under the command of Maj Smedey
D. Butler who has distinguished himself in service the Boxer
behon and in the fighting in Nicaragua few years ago
Secretary Bryan had conference yesterday with Count
the German Ambassador the State Department. and
night German Aba sadors home denied
that complication had this phase of the situation
Mas Had 1000 Troops,
Navy Department officials estimated last night that Mas had about
the of Vera Cruz and about the the
same name Inc customs house winch the United States forces were ordered to
The buildings of the down
shore from the roofs of these that the shots
fired at the American marines and blueakes.
The of the dispatches received last night the effect
po that already had developed here that ue has begun order the tear
the railroad the and the Mexican capital This
of the United States and the other European
cuts on the principal egress Tor the nationals OF oher
they desire fee Mexico It estimated that there still about
Amer in Mexico
nights giving the details of the opening
promises tedious of conflicts rushed the
Houseas soon possible.
in his library the White House.
for the bureau chiefs that Mr. Wilson regarded the
with and " he and all of his Cabinet officers including
especially Secretary deeply geve the hOes that had been
them
From the reading dispatches apparent
can had orders to fire only in selfdefense
The Washington herald., 1914-04-22
Seizure of Vera Cruz Teaches the Mexcans Bloody Less

protect lives and property Of Americans
and to restore order IN Mexico. He urged
the Democratic side of the Senate not
to yield to executive domination Sure
ly the Senate will not suffer itself to be
put in a straightjacket when IL comes to
utter its decree" said Senator Smith. IT
have heard Senators on that side de-
claim against executive usurpation. and
now ! want to see them prove that the
Senate Is worthy of the best traditions
Of this body. Let's prove that we have
the spirit of the fathers of this republic
still lowering over the chamber"
Senator Lodges speech was characters
tic, Speaking in that calm and dispas-
sionate manner and with a self-restraint
he always practices. he counseled his
colleagues to make a declaration in the
preamble Of the resolution that would
clearly define and assert an American
policy to protect the lives and property
of Americans, to put an end to dis
order, and to meet the Just expectations
Of the people of this country and win the
respect Of foreign nations.
Responsibility of senate.
TT is well to remember that the re-
sponsibiity of the Senate is greater than
that Of any branch OF the government. in
situation OF this kind" said Mr.. Lodge.
WAR can be declared only by the House
and by the Senate. Neither peace nor
war can be made without the assent Of
the Senate and peace can be made only
by the President and the Senate. We
are placed In a peculiar responsibility.
Whatever action is taken in such situa-
ton as this is pre-emihently the action
Of the Senate"
After approving the course of the Presi-
dent in going no further than he had
without consulting Congress. Senator
Lodge said.
II am sure that the President would
not desire to expose himself to the words
of indictment uttered by Webster when
he said: No one declared the Mexican
war: Mr.. Polk made it,"
Senator Lodge said that he did not
believe that the use OF the word Justify
as describing the character Of the ap-
Eroval which Congress proposed to give
to the Presidents policy. was iIl-advised.
Whether We justify the President or
empower or authorize him. the result
is the same" said the Senator. I'm this
case. there can be. and there will be.
no formal declaration OF war. There is
no government from our point of view
yet recognized against which We can de-
clare war. These resolutions carry with
them an armed Intervention
Reviewing she incidents that have pro-
voked the situation. Senator Lodge said,
with great earnestness:
NO nation which desires TO maintain
its self-respeCt can suffer an insult to its
uniform and to its flag to pass unnoticed
II is its duty to seek proper atonement
and reparation. but the atonement TO be
given by a government or by a nation
Tor an insult 10 another nation Is well
recognized in the form Of a salute to the
flag OF the injured nation. That salute.
however. is governmental action. The
salute OF apology is not and cannot be
offered by an individual II cannot be
The Washington herald., 1914-04-22
War RESOLUTION
STILL in DEBATE

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-05-14

The camparn will be conducted in cooperation with farmers institutes,
bankers, business men farmers, commercial clubs, oranges, live stock and
dairy associations and other organizations in any community where the po'
pie are anxious to improve their agricultural conditions and ar willing to
County and city superntendents of schools, colleges, institute workers
Chautauqua lecturers, and others interested in the work will be assisted in
obtaining alfalfa charts and lantern slides Literature n DooNIet VIII u De
given wide distribution throughout the country. Special alfalfa articles VIII
be sent to farm journals and magazines, and plate and matnz pages to news
are conducted. Dates will be arranged for Alfalfa Day" in the schools.
To Begin Campaign Work in Cotton cct Immediately.
Work to be started Immediately in the cotton belt states and IN me
east and west. Thirty TO lry meetings will be held in each county Tie
Number depending on local conditions
the principles OF agriculuu4-tha simple and practical thngs-which or
schools, colleges and experiment stations are endeavoring o bring into gen
Professor Holden PROPOSES to carry these PRINCIPLES further even than
the very effective work done On the agricultural trains, by using that most
modern vehicle-the misunderstanding directly to the people on their own
farms where the meetings are to be held.
Alfalfa Greatest sdLEnrch:no Crop.
Agricultural DEVELOPMENT needs in addition to the work of our public
institutions, the individual efforts Of every merchant, banker corporation, or
Aaborng man, and this plan calls for their heardest cooperation.
This plan for increasing the yields Of our crops by the more extensive
growing Of that wonderful sell improver, ALFALFA, is meeting the approval
pf all men who have any knowledge of the beneficial results of its introduction
Campaigns are now being conducted in many 0 the central western
organizing other localities, and invites cordial cooperation with every com
Where campaigns are contemplated it is required, first, that a request be
made to the Agricultural Extension Department for assistance in carrying on
the campaign.
What the local people will provide:
% Expenses Cmeds and Lodging for the alfalfa speakers and staff
upon their arrival and during the campaign.
10 twenty automobiles for each day of the campaign to carry the alfalfa crew
and invited guests; one auto truck to carry literature baggage charts and
~ Where the campaigns are carried On in cooperation with the rail
roads automobiles and railroad equipment must be furnished.
"a Arrange for meeting places and publish schedule Of same
O) Photographer, if possible
The Agricultural Extension Department will provide;
% Advance men TO asost !. Organization work
"a Lecturers.
CD Special educational articles for newspapers and farm journals peril
nept to alfalfa culture, object OF campaign, etc.
90 Field men to follow up the preliminary work and aid the people in
any community whero suncent m'ereSti is shown to warrant IT.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-05-14

Agriculture means more to the peo-
nile at large than all other things. IL
Il the most vital subject now holding
the public mind. The work OF agri-
cultural and industrial education Is
a very large and a very important
work. The Agricultural Extension De-
partment of the International harvest
er company of New Jer.ey vas or
tganized to develop the agricultural
efficiency of the people, who are TIL
ing the soil and producing the crops
upon which we live.
The work of the department Is car
ried on in many ways. First, by g.
ang direct to the homes OF the poo'
ple, and assisting them in their homes
with their problems,
Another method is the dis emma
tion of educational literature, The
department has at present for dis
Itribution a number Of Interesting
booklets covering many phases OF az
lriculture and cher subjects, all OF
which are vi spHt4di lhlcl
count Of their ~educGeional value. 1hey
are not for sale, but will be sent any
where at the cost of postage or ex'
press and may be obtained by writing
the Extension Department, Harvester
building, Chicago.
No. THE Story Of Bread-An in
teresting story of the world-cld strug.
gle for cheap bread. Single copy,
cents; in quantities, 2 cents per copy
No. 2-creeds Of Great Business
lMen-A series of ske, aches of men
who have helped TO make business
what it is today. Single copy, 5 cents;
IN quantities, 8 cents.
No. 3-The Golden S,ream-A plain
everyday textbook on the many
phases Of dairying. Sin2la copy, |
cents; in quantities, 2 cents.
No. 4-For Fetter CT, Ps-A eollec
ton of valuable articles on farm sub
3ects. Single copy, G GEMS; in guam
titles. 3 cents.
Mo. 5-rne co. q T1vine-Tli
traces bEl-..f G.s A.4"~.-..rle y,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-05-14
Registration Notice

For the purpose Of registering
such persons as may not be al
ready on the Registration Book
of the County, | will be at the
following places on the dates
herein named;
New Hope Monday, May 10, 1914
Van Vleet Tuesday, May 10, 1914
Pleasant Grove Thursday, May
q, 1914
Beeson Friday, May %, 1914
Houlka Saturday, May %, 1914
Atlanta Monday, May Is, 1914
Woodland Tuesday. May &c. 1914
Sparta Wednesday, May27, 1914
McCondy Thursday, May %, 1914
Buena Vista Friday, May29, 1914
Egypt Saturday, May 80, 1914
Okolona Monday and Tuesday.
June | and 2, 1914.
Houston Wednesday, June 3.
1914
JOE L. DAVIS,
Registra.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-05-14
COMMISSIONER SALE

By virtue of a decree Of the Chan
Gerry Court Of the Second District of
Chickasaw County, Miss. on the 9th
day Of December, 1913, in Cause No.
966 in said Court, styled Chas. HoIli.
day, ct al VS. Bird Green, ct al, the
undersigned Commissioner in above
STYLED Cause will on Monday the Isl
day Of June, 1914, in front of the
Court House door in the City of Ok
%oIona, Miss, within legal hours, Offer
for sale and sell to the highest anc
best bidder for cash the following
described lands:
SW IA Of Sc IA and the N II
Of Sc IA Of Sc IA all in Sec. is
Township IA, Range 5, East, ex ept ;
acres North East corner of Souh hal
Sec. IS, Twp. n, Range 5, East, il
Cbickasaw County, Mss,
| will convey such tile as is yeste,
in me as Commissioner.
This May 9Th. 1914
W. j. WILLIAMS,
Commissioner
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-05-14

been advanced one penny. We
shah even cuullnue IN force our popu-
lar II CeDJs.a-Day Purchase pI m
the same IS on j gvloJs Oliver models
The OLIVER No. 7. equipped with
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You ove it to yourself To see he
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Il Is a significant fact that the type.
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making i novatlans rs visible writing.
visible reading. Prntypt, etc shonid
b. the htsl 10 introduce automatic
methods ol operation.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-05-14

Irvine. Single copS, 3 cents; in guam
titles, 2 cents,
No. 6-Engine Operators Guide
Tells all about ho% TO operate. re-
pair and keep in good condition a
gasoline engine. Single copy, 3 cents;
in quantities, 2 cents.
No. 7-The Cattle TIck-The best
way tcr getting rid Of it. Single copy,
2 cents; in quantities, l cent.
No. 8-For Better Crops in the
South-Deals with crops and condi.
tons in the south. Single copy, 4
cents; in quantities, 3 cents.
No. 9-The Disk karrow-Shows
the part di king plays in crop pro
Guctlon. Single copy, 4 cents; in
Quantities, 2 cents.
Mo. 1C-The Finder Irvine Industry
"A story Of the process u~ed in max
ing binder twjne. Single copy, 20
cents; in quantities, Is ccEts.
no. 11-Harvest Scenes Of the
WorId-A 150-page book, handsomely
bound, and printed in two colors,
showing harvesting in many countries,
Single copy, 50 cents; in quantities,
80 cents,
70. 1H-Alfa'fa in Tire Cotton Belt
How to get a stand CT Alfalfa in the
south, Single copy 2 cents; in guam
titles I cent.
No. f3-DiVersifed Forming in the
Colt n Be IA fly p~ge booklet
Single copy 4 cents; in quantities {
cents.
No. 11-For Better Corn In the Cot
ion Ce't-Glngle copy 2 cents; ii
Quantities l cent.
No. 15-The Boil Weevll-A thirty
Xix p-ge booklet. Single copy 4 cents
in quantities 2 cents.
mo. 1G-sweet Clover-Its agricul
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Single copy 4 cents; in quantities
cents.
No. 1.-THE l.. n. C. Demonstratiol
-arns-Ciying the results Of expert
ments with farm crops in the south
wenty Pages. Single copy 2 cents
in quantities | cent.
Besides the booklets named above
from time to time th're will be issuel
other Interesting agricultural booklet
pertinent 10 crops in all parts of thu
United States. Future issues will trea
such subjects es cowpeas. soy beans
ee1dta, v.i.at beans. rire, sugar cane
los feeds sd lolun-a, ve.4s al
ia, SO.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-05-14
HENS BEAR PROFIT

Healthy hens are great profit
bearers. Use Ross Dead
Quick" Spray about your poultry.
It is the ''~just-right" chicken
disinfectant and insecticide. 1t
keeps them free of mits, lice,
and destroys germs that cause
roup, cholera, etc.
Sold in Okolona by Bearden &
King. adv.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-05-14

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The cushioned keyboard" viii an,
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less strain on the eyes, less manual
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With all Of these mastery mechani.
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lVER No. I attains superlatiVe excel
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Nothing you could wish for has
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an enormous outlay and vas, " !"
crease its vaIue-the price has moi
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-05-14
NOTICE 70 CREDITORS

10 Re Assign. State Of Mississippi
ment Of GCbrckasaw County
Lee & Burton Cbancery Court
No. 1909 End District
Notice Is hereby given to all credi-
ors Of the firm Of Lee & Burton tina
he hna! account Of R. O. Duke, as.
,ignee Of said hcm is low on file il
Office of Chancery Clerk Of saio
County and State and all creditors
are hereby summoned to appear be-
fore the Chancery Court Of End Dis
tcirt Chickasaw County, Miss, at Ok.
%oIona, Miss, on LIST Monday in June
1914. and show cause, # any they
can, Why the final account of said r
o Duke, assignee. should not be ap.
proved and allowed and said Assignee
discharged.
This May 7th, 1914,
H. E. BRANNON, Clerk
BY W. j. Williams, D. c,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-05-14
State Of Mississippi.

State Of Mississippi,
To Richard Wexford. father. and Cas-.
loria Wexford, DeLphis Wexford,
Malissa Welfcrd, Jolly Wexford,
Howard Wexford and Mamie Wei
ford, heirs at law Of Mary johnson,
deceased, Poslolhce address, Hum.
boIdt, Tennessee defendants:
You are hereby commanded to ap-
pear before the Chancery Court End
District Of the County Of Chlckasaw
Sid State on the first Monday Of June
1914. to show cause VII, the nnal a.
count Of P. Mcintosh. Sr. administra-
tor with will annexed should not be
allowed as stated, wherein you are
defendants.
This April 30rh, 1914:
H. E. BRANNON, Clerk
By W. }. Williams, D. c.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-05-14

When baby suffers from ecze-
ma or some itching skin trouble,
use Doan's Ointment. A little
of it goes a long way and it is
safe for children. SOC a box at
all stores. adv
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-05-14
NON Resident NOTICE
State Of Mississippi
Chickasaw County

State Of Mississippi
Chickasaw County
In the Matter Of the Es.
No. 1878 tate Of
Mrs. NJ. A. Hill, deceased
To NJ. H, Chapman, Pine Bluff,
Ark, Mamie Means, Spartanburg, 5.
c., VoIumnia Means. Spartanbure, 5.
c. Lizzie M. Archer, Spartanburg.
s. C, Alberta Muckenfuss. Spartan
burg, S G., H G.. Heintish, Spartan
burg, s.. c., Roberta Dodenhof, Char
Iotte, N, c.. Sara Helen Collins,
Birmingham, Ala:
You are hereby commanded to APP
pear before the Honorable Chancery
Court Of the Second District Of
Chickasew County, Mississippi, on
the first Monday Of June, 1914 al
OkoIona Mississippi, to show cause
it any it you can why the Final Ac-
count of T, M. Beatty, as Executor Of
the last will and testament Of NJ, A
Hill, deceased, now Of file in said
Court, should not be allowed and the
Executor discharged.
THIS May lst 1914.
H. E, Brannon, Clerk,
By W. J. Williams, D. c,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-05-14
IL DISTRIBUTE
EDUCATIONAL BOOKLETS

Interesting Literature to Be Sent out
Ry the /. H. C. Extension Depart
ment-Rooks Dealing With many
Phases of Agriculture and Other
Subjects,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-05-14

Alfalfa Automobile Trains Important Feature Of the Work-sNhedules to Be
Arranged and Meetings to Be Held 1t Farm Homss-PromInent Speakers
to Accompany Each Alfalfa neutrality-suspicious. viii Be Formed IN
Each Community tic Promote the Wok-FteId Men Experienced In Alfalfa
Growing viii Follow Up Preliminary Work Wherever Possible and Give
Aid in Getting a Start-Prof P {. Holden, Director Extension Department.
International Harvester Company OF New Jersey Chicago, WhI direct
the work.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-05-14
State of Mississippi.

State Of Mississippi.
To William Brown, P%ostoAice Eufaula,
Oklahoma. Defendant.
You are hereby commanded to ap.
peorbe fore the Cbancery Court, Sec.
ond District, County Of Chickasow, il
said State. on 1st Monday June, 1914
to defend the suit in said court OIL
Ollie Brown, wherein you are de-
PENDANT. This May III 1914.
H F. BRANNON. Clerk
BY W. j Williams. D. c.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-05-14

Never can tell when you'll
mash a finger or suffer a cut.
bruise, burn or scald. Be pre-.
pared. Thousands rely on DR..
Thomas Eclectic Oil. Youl
Druggist sells it. rs cents anC
so cents. adv.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1914-05-14

Constipation causes headache,
indigestion, dizziness, drowsi-
ness. For a mild, opening medi-
cine, use Doan'5 Regulates.
25c a box at all stores. adv