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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1915-06-03
Tha Historical Pageant which

Tha Historical Pageant which
was given at the |. |. & c., last
week will be shown at the Star
Theatre here Friday night.
Admission Is and rs cents.
Sunday will be Roll Call
Day" at the Baptist church. II
is requested that every member,
who can, attend. If you are
sick send word; if away, write.
Answer in some way.
Head Cheese, Boiled Ham
Roast Pork, Weiner Sausage,
Roast Beef, X-Ray Bologna,
Clover Blossom Cheese, Cream.
cry Butter, always fresh.
VIENNA BAKERY.
Mrs. Laura Harrell and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Earnest M. Hamilton,
and little grand daughter, Re-
becca Wayne Hamilton, spent
first of the week with Mr.. and
Mrs. R. L. Ashby in Van Vleet.
Miss Katherine Murfee, who
has been teaching in Water
Valley, has returned home &c
spend the summer. Miss Murfee
has been elected to teach in the
Tupelo High School the next
session.
The State Sunday Schoo
Association has designated Sun
day June 18th rs Go-To-Sunday
School Day. 1t is hoped that
half million people will attenc
the Sunday Schools of the State
on the above mentioned day.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1915-06-03


Again we are troubled with
over-hanging weeds and grass
along the sidewalks in some sec
lions of the city. An ordinance
requires property owners to keep
down the vegetation along the
walks AUDITING their property,
and it is necessary that this
should be done to make the city
look well and to give the passer-
by a. good impression of your
property. Remember, it is the
people who pass your place that
makes it valuable.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1915-06-03

FOR SALE---Sweet Pota-
to Plants, Nancy Halls
Early Triumph. Per 1000
$3.50. 5000 lots or more
delivered. Plants are
scarce---bOOk your orders
early or you may be dis
appointed.
BAKER & COLEMAN,
TupelO, Miss.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1915-06-03
Rev. D. M. Gean is spending
today in Houston.

today in Houston.
Rev. N. G. Augustus, pastor
Of the Methodist church at
Houston, preached at the Metho-
dist church here Sunday night.
Geo. Bean, who has been at
tending the State University,
received his degree last week
and returned to his home in this
city.
Mr.. Earnest M. Hamilton, of
Humboldt, Tenn, spent a part
of last week with his wife and
baby who are visiting relatives
here.
Mrs. Norman Monaghan, of
Tupelo, spent the first of the
week here the guest of her
mother, Mrs. Annie Dawson, and
family.
Misses Lille Reinheimer and
Augusta Morris were among
those from here who attended
the Pageant at the |. |. & c.
last week.
Get in on the ground floor.
Be sure to come to the first
meeting at the new Carnegie
Library, next Monday evening
is the time.
Standard Portland Cement.
Hawkins & Hodges.
Most all our girls and boys
who have been attending various
colleges have returned to their
homes here to spend their sum-
mer vacation.
Arthur Rowe, who went to
Memphis about two weeks ago for
an operation. has returned home.
We are glad to see him improv-
ing SO rapidly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Nix were
called to Meridian Tuesday on
account of the death of their
little granddaughter, Josephine
Middlebrook.
Houston Times-Post, May 28-
Mr.. T. ]. Lyles and little Marion
Donaldson, of Okolona, spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Robbie Lyles.
Mrs. D. S. Cunningham spent
part of last week with relatives
and friends in Columbus and at
tended the Commencement ex-
ercises at the l. /. & c.
We are requested to announce
that there will be roll call at
the Baptist church Sunday morn
ing, June 6. 1t is hoped that all
members will be present.
The meeting next Monday
evening at the Library Building
is for every citizen who is in
terested in the best things for
our city. Come and show your
interest.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1915-06-03

STRAYED-One light red or
yellowish bull yearling, about
one year old, some white about
on legs, etc., short horns, switch
on tail partly gone, branded on
right hip with letter S. Report
by mail or phone to this office.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1915-06-03

We now have a magnificent
library building for our little
city. The first meeting of our
people is called for next Monday
evening. A short program has
been arranged. Light refresh
ments will be served. Let every
one interested in such an in
stitution be present.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1915-06-03
Local News

Best quality Cement.
Hawkins & Hodges.
Four Jersey Heifers for sale.
Mrs. C. D. Kay.
r. H. M. Knox spent last Turs-
ktday in Columbus.
!. For SALE Horse and Surry.
J. T. Stanford.
DR.. Givahan, of Pontotoc, was
Tin the city first of the week.
. Best quality Cement.
i Hawkins & Hodges.
" Mrs. Tom King and Mrs. N.
IA. Holmes spent Saturday in
= Aberdeen.
u The Misses Miller attended
4 the Pageant at the |. |. 4 G.
1 last week.
e Our efficient County Attorney
AeJeff Busby was in the city first
of the week.
Mrs. F. B. Bell. of Bonneville,
us the guest of her sister, Mrs.
eFrank Herndon.
Quality counts in Cement.
Hawkins & Hodges.
4 Joe L. Davis, of Houston,
4 prominent candidate for sheriff,
4 was in the city Wednesday.
Miss Mildred Dawson, who
has been in Tupelo the past
several months, returned home
Sunday.
/. For SALE OR EXCHANGE
Johnson Grass Hay, Mabene or
" King Cotton Seed and Peas.
A. T. Stovall.
i Richey Henderson left last
1 week for the A. & M. college
4 where he goes to attend the
summer school.
4 Mrs. Wallace and little sons,
of Monroe, La, are visiting in
this city the guest of her sister,
Miss Sadie Foster.
Houston Times Post, May 28-
n DR. C. D. Davis, of Okolona, was
shaking hands with friends in
= Houston Saturday.
4 Don't fail to see the Historical
J. Pageant at the Star Theatre
Friday beginning at four o'clock.
d Admission Is and rs cents.
9 EGGS Buff Orpingtons,
!. Cooks Strain; White Wyandotts,
Fishel's Strain. Soc for Is.
J. M. HALEY.
Houston Times-Post, May 28-
Mrs. Eric Sedberry, of Okolona,
|. is the guest of her mother, Mrs.
|. N. w. Bradford, this week.
M. C. McAnge, Jr., General
Manager of the Southern Tele-
phone Company, was in the city
on business first of the week.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1915-06-03

For SALE OR TRADE-For
Cattle, some young horses, safe
for lady to drive, one wagon,
one surry, one buggy, one four
gallon COW, fresh, 500, one Nc
Cormick Mower.
B. L. Pritchard,
Ind. Phone 1876.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1915-06-03

Messrs Geo. Cole, Herman
Cole, j. T. Stanford and Tom
Cole, of Amory, motored over to
Houston this morning. Mr.. Tom
Cole came over from Amory in
his car this morning.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1915-06-03
Notice

All persons having business to
transact with the estate of 7. M.
Beatty, deceased will please call
on the undersigned at the Oko-
Iona Banking Co.
B. F. Ellis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-20
PREPARING FOR OFFENSIVE
Germans Intend to Make Another
Drive at Allies Resistance

Germans Intend to Make Another
Drive at Allies Resistance
Paris, Dec. 20-The imminence OF
another great German offensive con-
Quoted OH both of the main fronts
fully believed by high placed French
men having access to the best source
of information. This, they are con.
yinced, will be Germany's last despe-
rate life or-death blow, and it viii!
be aimed not with the hope Of crush
ing French, Russian and British re-
sistance, but of compelling an i'm
mediate and favorable peace.
Joseph Reinach, military historian.
says that Germany and Austria now
possess 4,0OO,oO0 soldiers. exclusive
of the Bulgars and Turks. contributed
to the various fronts.
Germany wants victory and peace
Immediately" says Gabriel Hanotau:,
"Otherwise she plunges inta utter
ruin. That is why | believe that she
again is about to attempt to smash
the iron circle which is strangling her
"No sooner is an offensive announc-
ed than it is dead. That only means
that Germany is sounding pubic
opinion. Everybody knows that Ger
many has just enough men, gold*and
indispensable produce to last few
months. This perilous position forces
her military chiefs to run the enorm-
Gus risk of playing double or, quits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-20
REPLY OF GREECE
Tells Germany She is Unable to Pre-.
vent Allies from FOrtifying
SalOriki

London, Dec. 20-The Rome CORES
pondent :of the Daily News cables:
81 am automatically informed that
Greece has replied to Austro-German
demands that she must not allow the
allies to;fortify Saloniki, by saying
that she is powerless to prevent for
tifications which are indispensables%to to
safety of the Anglo-French troops,
guaranteed by Greece as Serbias ally.
"Greece's reply is not, likelyrto sat
isfy the Austro-G Germans, who, on the
other hand; fear that if they insist on
their;' demands, Greece will be com
PEELED Ito Join the allies. especially
since sensational developments favor
able t9 the. allies; may follow. the gen
eral elections
An Athens dispatch to ';ther Paris
Temps says:
THE central powers, it is saids gave
the Greek government assurance that
Bulgarian troops would not partici-
pate in the event of 4any action
against the entente allies on Greek
territory, but there is question of an
attack by the Austro-Germans with
the aid of the Turks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-20
CARRY YOUR PARCELS HOME
Alexandra Merchants Ask Aid Dur.
ing Christmas Rush

Merchants of Alexandria, through
the Retail Merchants :: Association,
have made request that Christmas
shoppers carry as many parcels home
with them as they can conveniently
manage. :; Z
Cone of the greatest problems that
confronts the business men of Alex
andria for the next four days. is that
of deliveries, and the merchants OIL
Alexandria, through the office OF the
Retail Merchants Association, request
the Alexandria public to take as many
parcels as they can conveniently car
ry." said Secretary R. 3. Washington
today.
Business has been so brisk for the
last two weeks that in many Of; the
stores even bundle wrappers and ship
ping clerks have had to stay after
hours to catch up with the days
business. and all delivery wagons
have been working until late at night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-20

Fairfax County-Joseph Berry, Vi.
emma; Thomas r.. Keith, Fairfax;
Thomas A. Williams, Falls Church;
R. B. Buckley, Clifton Station; NJ.
E. Church, Falls Church.
Fauquier County = Eugen Allen,
Warrenton; Sidney Hutton, Warren
ton; Randolph Turner, Plains; Thon-
as Bedford Glascock, Upperville;
Hugh Core, Marshall; Horace Smith,
Rectortown, r. L. Willis, Remington.
King George County ]. +. Jones,
Berthsville; Jesse Newton, DucaY r.
C. Hunter, King George; J. T. Minor,
Comorn; Thomas Lomax Hunter, King
George; V. O. Caruthers, Ferrel.
Loudoun County-Harry Pancoast.
Purcellville; H. c. Thompson, Round
Hill; Lawrence R. Lee, Leesburg; :.
r. Fred, Middleburg, Henry Fairfax,
!Aldie; j. W. Gregg, Purcellvifle; ).
w. George, Lovettsville.
Louisa County-R. c. Hart, Apple
Grove; Paul Petit Fredericks Hall:
John N. Walker, Mineral;H. R. Terrill
Buckners E. P. Anderson, Willow
Brook.
Orange County C. w. Voolfolk,
Orange; C. E. Waugh and H. T. Hol-
lowday. Rapidan; J. r. Hudson, La
hore; W. w. Sanford, Madison Run;
George Marshall, Orange; R. S. Ellis,
Thorn Hill; Philip Boxley, Orange.
Prince William County-John p.
Leachman, Nokesville; James I. SYM
cox, Dumfries; Tyson Janney and
William Stonnell, Occoquan; }. Z.
Manuel, Nokesville; John r. Tillett,
Manassas; G. NJ. Ratcltfe, Dumfries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-20

down grades'is the estate. purchas-
ed b. James A. Garfield, while jPresi-
dent, tt was here that he intended
to build his GUNNER home, but the
assassin's bullet put an end TO this
propect,
In Alexandria, at the corner Of
Washington and Queen streets there
still stands the old home where Rob
ert E. Lee lived as boy and young
man. 1t was from this house that he
left to 20 to West Point.
Christ Church on the right little
farther on is where George Wash
ingtoa worshiped when he lived at
Mount Vernon. There are many relics
of the first President in the church,
and the pew where he sat is plainly
marked and still preserved.
Old Pohick Church, another place
of worship which Washington attend
ed and one of the oldest churches
in Virginia, is on the main road Z
miles south of where the turn off for
Mount Vernon is made. Four miles
this side of Pohick is Gunston Hall,
one of the finest structures of COL
onial architecture in America. The
good road extends ali the way to Po-
hick Church.
The route also passes the doors in
Alexandria of Benjamin Hallowell's
old home at the corner of Washing
ton and Cameron streets. Benjamin
Hallowell was the instructor for
Robert E. Lee, in his preparations
for entrance into the United States
Military Academy, and it was in Mr..
Hallowell's home that Gen. Lee pur-
sued his studies.
The new Carlin avenue is said by
all who have travelled over it to be
one of the prettiest drives out of
Washington. The view of the Capital
City from the top OF the rise be-
yond Arlington crossroads in sup
erb. The county Of Alexandria is to
be congratulated upon the completion
of this road. Edward Duncan, super
visor of the district, promises even
greater improvement in the near fu-
ture.
i. Mr.. Carlin is also the sponsor for
the proposed memorial bridge which
will connect Washington with Ar
lington and it is very probable that
this splendid idea will be reality
before many years roll by.
For all of this work, the residents
of the Virginia congressional dis
trict, the people of Washington and
the motorists of the United States
have no one to thank but Charles c.
Carlin and the men who stood behind
him in this laudable effort.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-20
EXHIBIT AT ST. MARY'S
Showing of Work Done by Resident
Pupils.

The friends and patrons of st.
Mary's are invited to inspect the
work of the pupils which will be dis
played in the Academy parlor today
and tomorrow. The display includes
plain sewing, embroidery, crochet
ing, fancy articles and work in bask-
etry, including serving trays and
baskets of various shapes and sizes,
all done during the hour known as
industrial period"
Most of the work on exhibit was
done by the resident pupils.--only a
few of the day pupils iavailed them
selves of the opportunities of the in
dustrial period.
St. Mary's closes for Christmas holi-
days at noon or Tnaa:!!a5 :Hna rc4
opens on Tuesday January 4th. Resi-
dent pupils must report for study
period at 4:30 p. m. Monday Jan 3rd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-20
AGED COLORED MAN DEAD

Isaac Cartwright, colored, died Sat
urday in Washington at the age OF
10 years, He was born in Alexandra
about 1905 and was a slave in the
household of David Roach, wealthy
contractor and builder of this city
in by gone years.
After President Lincoln: issued his
proclamation tof emancipation, Cart
wright went to Washington where he
was engaged in,the express and truck
ing business until two years ago. He
had never been i'll in his life until
about eight weeks ago, when he con-
tracted cold from which he never
recovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-20
Building Of Roads Through
out State to be Given
Attention
SELECTS DELEGATES
Governor Stuart Names Representa-
tives from Counties in Every Sec
ton of State.

Richmond. Dec. 20.-Assistant State
Highway Commissioner c. B. Scott
has outlined the program for the great
convention of the Virginia Road Build
ers' Association, to be held in the
auditorium of Murphy's Hotel annex
January 18 and 10.
The principal speakers on the open
ing day will be Governor Henry e..
Stuart, whose subject will be Road
Improvement in Virginia" H. G. Shlr-
lev, chief engineer of the Maryland
State Roads Commission, who is to
discuss "Road Maintenance" and
George P. Coleman, State Highway
Commissioner of Virginia and chair
man of the executive committee of
the American Association OF High
ways Officials. In his address Mr..
Coleman will suggest ways and means
which his experience have shown to
be essential for the efficient and econ
omical carrying on of the work OF
road construction and maintenance
in this State.
The principal speakers on the sec
ond day of the convention will be G..
3. Scott, whose subject will be Road
Location" and who will take up the
question of highways location and dis
euss it as it relates to Che work OF
road Improvement in Virginia; c. l..
Scott. ir., engineer of Augusta Cunty,
who will deliver an address on Road
Building by Contract; S. L. Won Gem
mingen, division engineer of the State
Highway Commission, Lynchburg.
whose subject will be Earth Roads
]. S. Pennypacker, chief of the Dlvi-
sion of Economics, Office of Public
Roads, Washington. D. G., who Will
eiye his views on "'The Economics OF
Road Construction and Maintenance
w. G. Saunders, chairman of the
Board of Supervisors of Henrica
County, to whom has been assigned
"Road Building From the County
Viewpoint" and A. G. Batchelder.
executive secretary of the American
Automobile Association, who has
chosen for his subject Traffic Regu=
lations."
Indications point to the assembling.
in, this convention of the ,largestonupl-'
Der of good roads advocates and high
way officials that has ever convened
in Southern State. Recognized au-
thorities on road building and main
tenance from, many other States are
expected to attend the sessions. - :.
Governor Stuart has appointed dele
gates from every county in Virginia
to the convention, and commissions
have been issued to the appointees
by Secretary of the Commonwealth
B. o. James. The following are from
this district:
Alexandria County-Edward Dun
can, R. F. D. 2, Alexandria; George
II. Rucker. Rosslyn; E. c. Dunn, Alex
andria; L. NJ. Johnson, Arlington; H.
D. Crocker, Rosslyn, and Robert l..
Walker. r. F. D. 4, Washington.
Culpeper County Wallace Terrell
Griffinsburg; Daniel Slaughter, Nit
chell; Temple Sommersville, Culpep-
er; Ashby Griffin, Griffinsburg; w. T.
Jones, Jeffersonton; C. B, Chiffon,
Lakota; W. H. Eggborn, Eggborns7
vile. i: ;.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-20

MOTOR TO THIS CITY
Small Number of Persons at Union
Station When Wedding Party Ar
rive at Midnight.

Washington, Dec. 20.--The Presi'
dent of the United States and Mrs
Norman Calf were marnet; at the
iatte,'s home at $3.50 O'Clock Satur-
day night.
No. more than As guests, raenl-
hers of the immediate families OF the
President and his bride, and severa!
or heir most intimate friends, were
present at the wedding ceremony.
The officiating clergyman was the
Rev. DR.. Herbert Scott Smith, rector
of St. Margaret's Church, of which
Mrs. Gait is member, and student
under the President at Wesleyan
University, Middletown, Conn, IN
1888. He was assisted by the Rev.
James H. Taylor, pastor of the Cen
tial Presbyterian Church, the place
of worship Of the President and his
family in Washington,
After a wedding supper the Presl-
dent and his bride at ll:3O o'clock
left for Hot Springs, Va, on the Pull
man car "Supberb." This car, with one
containing secret service men, at
tendants and newspaper correspond
ents. and public through sleeper to
Hot Springs and diner, were made
I'D as a second section of the regular
Chesapeake and Ohio train.
The President and his bride board
ed their car at Alexandria at ll:3O
o'clock. But few people were at the
depot at the time. They had spent
the time since they left the Gait
home at 9:25 o'clock automobiling.
Hot Springs, Va, Dec. 20.-Presi-
dent Wilson and his bride, the form
er Mrs. Norman Gait, arrived here
shortly after Q o'clock yesterday
morning to spend their honeymoon.
They were met at the station by a
crowd Of several hundred people, who
applauded as they ,alighted from
their private car. Waiting automo-
biles took them Immediately to their
hotel.
They were followed. here. by con-
rratulations from almost every part
of the world, Messages of good wish
es,. came. from rulers of, nations, in
Europe, Presidents of South and
Central American countries, Govern
ors of States, diplomats, members
of the Senate and House, Justice of
the !supfeme SGourt,, and scores of
pcrsoncl friends and. relatives. Many
they will answer personally from
here.
During the two Weeks or more be-
fore returning to Washington to take
up the official. and social duties of
the White House, the couple will
golf. motor, and climb mountains
together, and as far as possible be
protected from the prying eyes Of
the outside world
The President and Mrs. Wilson oc-
cupy four rooms in section of the
hotel set apart especially for them.
No other guests will be given rooms
near them. The suite is on the third
floor and porches outside the Win
dows overlook the golf links. The
suite has a dining room and the
couple expect to have all of their
meals served privately.
-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-20
WOULD PROTECT /.
THE BAY SHAD
Secretary Says the Extinc-
tion of This Fish is
Threatened
TO ADOPT MEASURES
TO ADOPT MEASURES
Imposs. BILE to Get Enough Eggs to
Keep Plants in Operation at Ger.
tain Points. 81.

Washington, Dec. 20.-Secretaty
of Commerce Redfeld, in transmit
ting to Congress the annual report
of the United States Commissioner
of Fisheries, makes strong appeal
to the states of Maryland and Vir-
ginia for joint uniform legislative
action to save the Chesapeake Bay
shad industry from destruction.
He declares that unless the two
states take steps to conserve the
shad fisheries the Government shad
hatcheries in the Chesapeake Bay
will be moved to other communities
where the people will appreciate
them.
Secretary Redfeld, tntimates that
The Federal Government should do
something to save the shad, as the
states are apparently indifferent to
the ultimate fate of this food fish.
The Secretary's report dealing with
the shad industry is as follows:
~Among the fishes of which there
was a reduced output are the blue
black and humpback salmons, shad,
haddock and pollock. Most note
worthy and most serious Of the cases
of diminished production is that OF .
the shad in the Chesapeake basin,
where the hatcheries were practlc-
ally put out of commission because
the fish. could not reach their spawn
my grounds on account of the I'M
passable barriers of nets in the
Chesapeake Bay and at the mouths
of rivers. The shad industry OF Mary
land and Virginia is being steadily
destroyed. 1t is hardly worth while
longer to run the hatcheries at Harre
de Grace (Susquehanna river) and
Bryan's point potomac river)
"The most serious condition exists
in the Chesapeake basin, where IN
1918. the fishery was the poorest ever
known, following season that was
the poorest in generation. The shad,
coming in from the sea on its way
to the spawning gronds in fresh wa
ter. receives no protection other
than that afforded by the laws re
ouirinr certain channels or ranges
to be kept open for the passage
.of.ycssels land bo*.s. Shad fisheries
builvt. maintained and operated by the
Federal Government ut great expense
have practically been put out of
commission by the inability to OBJ
tain eggs for Matching purposes. The
next step must be the abandonment
of fish-cultural work in localities
where it is not appreciated and the
concentration of effort in communl-
ties where the maintenance of the
fish supply is regarded. as serious
function Of state"