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Connecticut western news., 1916-09-07
RICHARD 6. KERENS,
 Ex-DIPLOMAT, DEAD
Former St. Louis Editor and
 Civil War Veteran.

Richard c. Kerens, former United States ambassador to Austria Hungary during President Taft'S administration. prominent Republican party leader in Missouri for many years and pioneer stage route and railroad developer of the west, is dead at the home of his daughter Mrs. G. Hamilton Colket. at Merton, Pa. He had been seriously i'll there with intestinal trouble. His con- dition took q sudden change for the worse short time before his death.
 MT. Kerens observed his seventy fifth birthday several days ago. His illness began last January, and early this summer he came east from St Louis, where he lived, to spend the summer with Mrs. COlket. No funeral arrangements have been made yet, as MT. Kerens' body will be taken to St Louis for burial.
 Another daughter and two sons also survive Mir. Kerens. They are Mrs. Edward Dudley Kenna of New York city. Vincent Kerens of Washington and Richard Kerens, J4:, wko lives hl St. Louis. All the children are widely known in the social circles of their re. spective cities.
 MT. Kerens was born in Ireland and was brought to this country in infancy and reared in Jackson county, Ia. His father died when he was a boy, and upon his shoulders fell the task of sup porting his mother and sisters. He served in the Union army during the civil war. He early became interested in western transportation and made q fortune. He was former part owner of the St. Louis Times.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-07
MACHINISTS FOR CHINA.
Men Sought Here tc Equip New Re
 nuhEc's Aroenal.

For the last few days several men have been busy among some of the best machinists in Bridgeport, Conn. inducing them to sign contracts to go to, China and put in operation and teach the natives to use large quan tity of machinery soon to be delivered to the Chinese government by the Pratt x Whitney company of Hartford, Conn
 This machinery is for the manufac ture of arms, and 1t is said that the company's contract calls for the equip ment of twenty arsenals. Enough ex- pert machinists and rifle makers are needed to set up and operate these ma. chimes until the natives are able to do the work themselves. It is reported that they will be paid at the rate of S1 an hour.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-07
Bootblacks' Eyes Open,

Even the Mexican Dootblacks who visit the camp to pick up a few dimes hT shining the officers boots are ia m1liar with everything going on in the camp.
 Lieutenant Colonel Charles Danforth Of the Second Minnesota regiment quiz zed a couple of the bOotblacks, and he learned the boys had knowledge of the exact number of troops in camp, the exact strength of the various arms of inc service, the number of horses, mules and guns and even the number of pa ticnts in the field hospitals. It is diff cutt to beat the Mexican spy system.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-07
Tattoo Artists Busy.

A professional tattoo man has set up @~ booth on ono of the principal streets of Laredo and is kept busy day and light decorating the persons of the s'lardsmen with bleeding hearts, skulls and crOssbones, pistols and daggers. snakes, female heals and figures and tAe first names of sweethearts to whom tie tattoOee intends to remain true trough life. With patience worthy of < better cause the men submit to the ,:Iious pEicking of the needle and the jnjection of the colored inks into their epidermis.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-07
Letter no Feet Long.

Five members of Company A, Fifth regiment, of Passaic, N. J., now at Douglas, AriZ., have received a letter 110 feet in length. It was sent to Ja- cob Eelman, Martin D. Karl, Willis E. Scott, Thomas Collard and Hubert Jones by the Tony Frylickn associa tion!
 The missive was wrapped up in q package that cost 40 cents to send Writing the letter took the authors a week. Tobacco and other gifts accom- ijanied the letter.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-07
WILL TOUCH 600 TOWNS.
"Prohibition Special" Booked For Two
 Months Tour.

The Prohibition special" carrying J. Frank Hanly. the presidential can didate. and pr. Ira Landrith, candi date for vice president, on their two months tour of the country, will stop at approximately 600 towns, it was announced here at the national Pro hibition headquarters.
 The slogan of the campaign is "A Million Votes For Prohibition" The special train is to leave Chicago Sept. 8. It will make at least ten towns a day. Besides the national candidates it will carry Oliver w. Stewart. chair man of the national campaign commit tee; Daniel A. Polling of Boston. as- sociate president of the United Society of Christian Endeavor, and a woman speaker of prominence.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-07
BISHOP BREWER DEAD.
Episcopal Prelate Had Been In Mon.
 tana Diocese Since 1880.


 Bishop l.. k. Brewer of the Montana diocese of the Protestant Episcopal church, is dead at Helena, Mont. He was seventy-seven years old.
 The Right Rev. Leigh Richmond Brewer was born at Berkshire, Vt., Jan. 20. 1S39. He was a graduate Of Hobart college and General Theolog- icaI seminary, 1886. in which year he was ordained n deacon, being elevated to the priesthood the following year He was rector of Grace church. Car. thage, N. r., from 1866 to 1872 and of Trinity church from 1872 to 1880. In that year he was consecrated mission ary bishop of Montana. Bishop Brewer married Miss Henrietta w. Foote Of Canton. N. Y, after his graduation from the seminary in 1866.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-07
Rush Rifles For U. s. Army.

The small arms plant of the Rock Island Gll) arsenal. with a capacity of 250 rifles a day. is to be reopened i'm mediately after being closed two years Orders to this effect have been receiv- ed from Washington. Six hundred nc chanics will be employed.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-07
Mra. Vanderbilt Aids France.

Arrangements have just been com. uleted by which Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt will give to the French government a new station for the reception of the wounded at La chGpelle, which is the srincinal railroad station through which wounded enter Paris.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-07
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GUARDSMEN
 THEIR FRONT TIER
Other News Notes From the Various Camps Situated Along Banks of Rio
 Grande.

ing we are now receiving will be ben eft to every man and we will more rapidly become an efficient trained force, ready to do the needful not with delay, but with dispatch when the or der comes to move
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-07
COMPENSATION ACT PASSED
Congress Less Than Ten Seconds In
 Agreeing to Report.

The senate and house celebrated La bor day by completing the workmen's compensation act Affecting between 100000 and 100000 government em- p1Oyees.
 The president will sign the bill on his return to Washington. The sen ate and house spent less than ten sec onds agreeing to the conference re- port.
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-07
Iced Poultry.
CHICKENS
 : Northern dry picked. 3 lbs

CHICKENS Northern dry picked, lbs
 and over. 22Ihc o 2sc sk lbs ........................1 1gc 61 200 Dry or scalded, under lbs 17c 7 1Sikc Southern and southwestern 2ic. % 22c. Small ......................... 17c. 6 1Sc. Other western, scalded..... 200. 6n 2ic. Michigan, scalded .,..,..... m 2lc, Old cocks, dry picked...... 15c. % l5ikc. DUCKS
 Long Island, fresh......... co PIG. SQUABS-
 Prime white. 6 to 10 lbs and |. over to doz................. 300 a 5.5o Culls ......................... BOG. co 100
Connecticut western news., 1916-09-07
TRAIN HEAVY
 GUNS ON MAINE
6. Q. P. Curtain of OrdtOriCaI
 Fire For State.
BOTH CANDIDATES TO TALK

Hughes to Make Five Speeches This Week and Fairbanks Four-Leadins Republican SpeIlbinders to Sweep the State With Arguments For the Next Six Days.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-09-07
CONTRACTORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby gives that the
Commissioners of the Chuquatonchee
Drainage District Number One, will
on Monday October the second, 1916
at the Court House in OkoIona. Mis-
sissippi. let to the lowest and best
bidder the contract to cleaa off the
right of way Of the Chnquatonchee
Canal. The contract to include the
cutting of and burning off all growth
such as bushes. briers, weeds, vines
ETC.. all logs to be cut not less than
10 feet long on said right Of way
including logs in the canal.
Commissioners reserve the right to
reject any and all bids.
Witress our hands this the 9th day.
Of September. 1916.
!. V. Abernethy.
A. c. Carter.
G. II. Phelps.
Commissioners.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-09-07
DIR. B. T. HUSTON,
Veterinarian

Graduate of Ontario Veterinary COL
lese. 1892; Post graduate, Chicago
Veterinary College, 1907.
TREATS ALL ANIMALS.
Residence and Office
Okotona, = Mississippi.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-09-07

Fault Sure to Be Punished.
He who is false to present duly
breaks thread in the loom and will
find the flaw when he may have for.
gotten its cause.-Henry Ward
Beecher.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-09-07
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS

Examination for teachers license
will be held as follows:
White-Houston Public School
Building; September l and End.
Colored-Okolona Colored School
Building. September S and 9th.
White = Okolona Court House.
September Is and 10Th.
Colored-Houston Colored School
Building. September q and 23rd
Attention is called to the change
in the time OF holding the colored
examination. You will observe that
the first one will be held in Okolona
instead Of at Houston as formerly.
Geo. D. Riley, Supt
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-09-07

N. W. / of said Section 35, all OF
said land lying and being situated in
the County Of Chickasaw, State OF
Mississippi.
The title to the above lands is be.
lieved to be good, but will conve,
only such title as is vested in me as
Commissioner.
This September 7. 1916.
W. J. Williams
Special Commissioner.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-09-07
State Of Mississippi
Chickasaw County.

Notice is hereby given the Board oil
Supervisors will on Monday. the 18th
day of September. 1916. sell at public
outcry to the best bidder, in front Of
the East door Of the Court House in
the Town of Houston the following
bridges, to.wit:
One SO foot more or less bridge
across WilQo Creek.
One 20 foot more or less bridge
and one SO foot more or less bridge
both across bitches on the Berry road.
All to be built according to plans
and specifications now on file in the
Chancery Clerks Office. The Board
reserves the right to reject any and all
bids.
Witness my signature. this the 9th
day Of August 1916.
w. A. WILKINSON,
Clerk of Board of Supervisors
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-09-07
NONRESIDENT NOTICE

The State Of Mississippi.
To M. A. Odom. whose Post Office
address is unknown.
An attachment at the suit Of the
City of Okolona against your estate
for Five Hundred Dollars. returnabIe
before the Circuit Court of the Second
District Of Chickasaw County, at
Okolona. Miss, has been executed.
and is now pending in said Court; and
unless you appear before said Court
on the 4th Monday Of October. 1916.
and plead to said action. judgement
will be entered and the estate attached
will be sold.
September End, 1916
Joe c. Davis, Circuit Clerk.
H. B. Lacey. D. c.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-09-07
TRUSTEES SALE

| |, W. F. Buchanan. Trustee, unde
the provisions of and by virture of tn,
authority conferred on me in deed o
trust made by E. S. Elliott and LIE.
Elliott to The First National Bank o
Okolona on the 3rd day OF July 1915
TO secure a certain Indebtedness te
the said First National Bank OF Oko
Iona and which said deed OF trust i,
ecorded in Book 100 on Page 81 in
he CHANGER, Clerks Office Of Chick.
asaw County. Miss. and default
having been made in the payment OF
he Indebtedness therein secured and
| having been requested by the bene.
iciary therein will on
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND. 1916
in front of the Court House door in
OkoIona. Chickasaw County, Miss
within legal hours. offer for sale anc
will sell at public auction, for casI
to the highest and best bidder, III,
following described real and persona.
property. to wit:
That certain lot or parcel of lane
lying and being situated in Okolona
Chickasaw County. MISSISSIPPI, de
scribed as follows: Fractional part OF
Lot 3O4, Block 81. according to Til
Survey Of The City Of Okolona. NOR,
particularly described as beginning
a point on the East line Of ChurcI
Street $50 feet North OF the South.
vest corners of Block 81. the sam,
being the intersection of Jefferson and
Church Streets. running thence NORTH
along the line OF Church Street 1901
eet. thence East 281 feet. theme,
South $50 feet. thence West 28l fee
o point OF beginning. said Lot beinl
<nown and described as Lot IL, Block
%. according to the Randolph Surve,
md Map Of Okolona.
Also One Maxwell Touring Ca,
Automobile.
All Furniture, Fixtures and Appli.
'nces in the Store of E. S. Elliott.
'arty of the FIRST part, on Main Street
n Okolona. same consisting of 81
'Ioor Show Cases. One Standing
)esk. One Typewriter Desk, One Iron
'afe, One Light Meter. One Lot of
Window Fixtures. One Stove, an
Undivided one.half interest in a Print.
, Machine. One lot Of Shelving and
COUNTERS. together with all other
,rniture. fixtures and appliances in
aid Building.
The title to the above described
roperty | believe to be good but only
onvey such title as is vested in me as
rustee.
The 31st day of August 1916.
w. F. Buchanan
Trustee.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-09-07
COMMISSIONERS SALE Oh
LAND FOR PARTITION

COMMlOO!ONEKS SALE Or
LAND FOR PARTITION
No. 1907.
S, H, Studdsrd Ell al.
Mrs. Lula Studdard
By virtue OF the provisions of a de.
cree Of the Chancery Court of the
Second District Of Chickasaw County
Mississippi, rendered by said Court
on the 9th day Of December. 1915,
and by a further decree of said Court
rendered on the 9th day of June 1915
the undersigned as Special Commits.
sioner Of said Court, in said cause,
will. on Monday the End day of Octo.
Der, 1916, at Okolona, Mississippi,
within legal hours, in front Of the
Court House door, offer for sale and
sell to the highest bidder for cash, the
following described real estate. situa.
ted in the County Of Chickasaw and
State Of Mississippi, to.wit:
All the North J Of the N. W. / of
Section IS, Township IA. Range S,
East. lying East of Chuqusconchee
Creek. and containing SO Is 100
acres Of land more or less, except a
strip containing SLIGO Of an acre on
the South side Of said Creek. and in
the South West Corner of the above
described land, said strip being more
particularly described in a deed from
Jno. T. Yoder to Daniel j. Yoder,
dated Dec. 22nd, 1897 and recorded
in deed book 81 on pages 149 and $50
Of the records Of said County; also the
following: beginning at the North East
corner Of the South J Of the N. w. /
Of Section 35. Township IA, range S.
East. running thence West 60 rods,
hence South so rods, thence East
% rods. thence North 80 rods to the
,oint Of beginning, containing 80 a.
A the East side Of the South ! Of the
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-09-07
State of Mississippi.
Chickasaw County.

ChIckasaw County.
Notice is hereby given that the
Board Of Supervisors Of said Count,
and State. will. on Monday the 2nd
day Of Oct.. 1916. receive sealed
bids within legal hours. at the Cour,
House in the Town Of Houston, Miss.
tor the construction of the following
bridges;
One 3 foot concrete culvert on
Okolona.Eeypt road
One Is foot steel bridge on Okolo.
na.Eaypt road.
One 4 foot concrete bridge on
OkoIona.Egypt road.
One II foot concrete bridge on
Okolona-Eeypt road.
One 4 foot concrete bridge on
Okolona.Eaypt road.
One Is foot steel bridge on Egypt
and Buena Vista road.
One 70 foot steel bridge on Egypt
and Buena Vista road.
One SO foot steel bridge on Egypt
and Buena Vista road.
One 40 foot steel bridge on Egypt
and Buena Vista road.
One SO foot steel bridge on Egypt
and Buena Vista road.
One Is foot steel bridge on Egypt
and Buena Vista road.
One 8 foot concrete bridge on Egyp,
and Buena Vista road.
One 3 foot concrete bridge on Egypt
and Buena Vista road.
One 8 foot concrete bridge on Egypt
and Aberdeen road.
One 8 foot concrete bridge on Egypt
and Aberdeen road.
One 40 foot steel bridge on OkoIona
and Houston road.
One SO foot steel bridge on Okolo.
ma and Houston road.
One 80 foot steel bridge on OkoIo.
IA and Tupelo road.
One 1854 foot steel bridge on Oko.
ona and Tupelo road.
One 81 foot steel bridge on Okolo.
Ia and Tupelo road
One 90 foot steel bridge on OkoIo-
ia and Tupelo road.
One 66 foot steel bridge on Okolo-
"a and Tupelo road.
One Is foot steel bridge on Okolo-
"a and Tupelo road.
One Is foot steel bridge on Okolo-
a and Tupelo road.
One 20 foot steel bridge on OkoIo.
a and Tupelo road.
One 70 foot steel bridge on OkoIo-
a and Tupelo road.
One 10 foot concrete bridge on
)kolona and Tupelo road.
All to be built according to
lans and specifications on 6Ie with
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-09-07

VfeatSM.
Wealth may seek u. hvt wAmAsm
must BE- sought--Youn&
The Strong Withstand the Heat of
Summer Better Than the Weak
Old people who are feeble, and younger
people who are weak, will be strengthened
and enabled to 70 through the depress-
ing heat of summer by taking regularly
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. 1t purifes
and enriches the blood and builds up
the whole system. Soc.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-09-07
Clerk of Board Of Supervisors
Whenever You Need q General Tonlc
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic 10 equally valuable as q
General Tonic because ii contains the
well known tonic properties of QUININE
and IRON. II acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. 50 cents.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-09-07

lM-fes, A Mid, Effective Laxative G Liver Tonic
Doss Not eEips nor Disturb tho Stomach.
In addition to other properties. Lax Eos
contains Cascara in acceptable form, q
stimulating Laxative and Tonic. Lax-Fos
acts effectively and does not grippe nor
disturb stomach. At the same time, it aids
arouses the liver and secretions
and restores the healthy functions. SOC.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-09-07

the Chancery Clerk at Houston,
Miss. The Board to let the contract
to the lowest responsible bidder but
reserves the right to reject any and
all bids. Each bid must be accom-.
panied with a certified check for
$4,000.
Witness my signature this til. 9Th
day Of Sept 1916
W. A. WILKINSON, Clerk
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-09-07

Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up System
The Old Standard general strengthening tonic.
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC. drives out
Msiaria. enriches the blood and builds up the sys.
tenn. A true tonic. For adults and children. SOC.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-09-07

Proeeess BY @sasasssRe
10 @1 % mot only humaA, Il N 30
RRaasAvU.~Puck.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-09-07

Two MOTIVES.
Emulation b the child o. amA
ton; rivalry 10 the unlo~aa& dangAAw
q envy.-Balnan
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-09
ULTIMATUM TO PORTUGAL
Germany Demands Immediate Restora-
tion Of Vessels Recently Seized by
That country-May Break.

London.-Germany has sent an ulti-
matum 70 Portugal demanding the i'm
mediate restoration OF the German
ships recently seized by that country,
according to dispatch from Madrid
to Reuters Telegram Company.
A Lisbon dispatch on Feb. quoted
Premier Costa OF Portugal as declaring
In the Chamber OF Deputies that the
governments action in reQuisitioning
vessels had been prompted by the me-
cessities of the nations economic situ-
alton. The premier further declared
that he considered 1t to the best in
terest of Portugal that the existing
treaty with Germany be allowed to
lapse and that the Portuguese govern
ment was prepared for all eventuali-
ties that might arise.
There have been frequent rumors
siace the outbreak Of hostilities that
Portugal was about to decleare state
of war with the central powers because
of her treaty relations with Great Brit
ain, but no such declaration was ever
made
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-09
PREPAREDNESS BILL READY
House Committee Unanimously Ap-
proves Provisions OF the Bigger
Army Bili--caIls for 100000.

Washington. - Final decision has
been reached by the house military
committee upon its bill for the IN
crease Of the army. and it will be re.
ported unanimously to the house at
once. In round figures the measure
would authorize the formation OF an
army composed OF regulars, national
guardsmen and federal volunteers with
total peace strength OF approximate
ly 100000 men.
1t provides for a maximum strength
OF 100000 fighting troops for the reg
ular army, for q minimum Of 425,00O
for the national guard within five
years and for organization Of federal
volunteers through an extension OF the
summer training camp idea. 1t Is es'
timated that 100000 men can be en-.
rolled in the latter force.
The bill retains provision for organ
ization Of industrial and technical re.
serves behind the fighting lines and
authorizes the creation Of board OF
officers to control an industrial mobil.
ization in time of war or imminence OF
war. It also provides that manufac'
turers of war materials must give i'm.
mediate preference to government or
ders in war time, or when there is dan.
ger of war, under heavy penalty Tor
failure to do so.
While the minimum strength OF the
regular army remained at 100000, a
change was made before the final vote
to fix the maximum Of fighting troops
at 10000. bringing the total author
lied strength of the regular force, In
Guiding the hospital corps and other
non-combatant troops, to 100000.
While all members Of the commit.
tee will sign the bill, they do 80 nn-
der the reservation that they may sup
port upon the floor of the house any
amendment they desire.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-09
FOR UNIVERSAL SERVICE
Mayors Convention at s.. Louis Do
ciares For That System-LAbor
Also For Preparedness.

Mayors Convention at Sc. Louis De.
cIares For That system-LAbor
Also For Preparedness.
st. Louis, Mo.-The two-day confer.
ence of mayors on national defense.
at its final business session here
adopted resolutions declaring for uni
versal military training and for the
construction of navy. that would
make the United States the first naval
power In the world.
The resolutions also declare arsen-
ais and munitions making plants
should be located at places distant
from either coast or the Mexican or
Canadian boundaries, and also call for
the mobilization OF the physical re-
sources Of the country, the standardi-
zation OF war materials and the or
ganization OF transportation services.
During the afternoon Henry A. Wise
Wood OF New York, In an address,
dwelt upon the need Of larger navy
and a letter from Samuel Gompers,
president OF the American Federation
of Labor, was read, In which Mr.. Com
pers said organized labor was for pre-.
paredness, provided the cost OF pro.
curing and supporting It was equally
distributed