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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-11-02
Hattiesburg, Miss.

l consider the Weakley liquor
.law a great piece of legislation
!, for the suppression of the liquor
traffic. 1t does prohibit. Every
grand jury in my district has en-
]dorsed it. Not an indictment was
found by grand jury for liquor
Gselling last term Circuit Court of
RPerry County. We can suppress
the traffic with the quart law.
PAUL B. JOHNSON, Judge.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-11-02
McComb, Miss

McCOmb, Miss.
The prohibition laws enacted at
Ilast session of legislature are the
most wholesome legislation since
> the Civil War. They are suppress
i. ing the blind tigers, bootleggers
. and all kinds of crime in my dis
.trict. Under this law, with rea-
. sonable enforcement, blind tigers
|. will either have to quit business
or move to more congenial climes.
R. E. JACKSON, Judge.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-11-02
Carrollton, Miss.
Columbia. Miss.

OdIIOllJOH, MISS.
1t is my opinion that the Weak.
ley liquor law is the best prcnibi-
tion law that has ever been put
upon the statute books Of Missis-
sippi. The indictments for intox-
icating liquors have decreased 30
per cent in my district, the Fifth
Judicial district, and l understand
from the public generally that
there is less drunkenness than ever
before in the seven counties that
compose this Fifth district With
best wishes for the great temper
ance cause in Mississippi.
H. H. RODGERS, Judge.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-11-02
Six Old Ladies
Regain Health
Famous Medicine AccOmpIishes
Wonderful Results in Treat
ing infirmities of Old Age.

leQge FlKe, NaSnVllle, leIln.,
have been in a very feeble, deli
cate state of health, bordering
at times on what might be term
ed a general decline.
Their failing health was due,
no doubt, in large measure to
the general infirmaties of advanc-
ed age, and although they receiv-
ed every possible care and atten-
ton, they seemed to be beyond
the reach of the treatment ordi-
narially administered in such
cases.
At the suggestion of Mrs. Col
ton, the matron of the institu-
ton, they concluded to try Tan
lac and it was happy decision
indeed when they did so. The
reconstructive powers of the
medicine were at once in evil
dence. They began almost i'm
mediately to feel better, eat bet
ter and rest better. Since that
time the treatment has been con-
tinued with the most astonishing
and gratifying results, but let
them tell their own stories in
their own way. Their state
ments are undoubtedly interest
ing.
Mrs. Houser was one of the
first to use the medicine, and be-
ing at a very advanced age, her
trouble had been more persistent
and difficult to treat, perhaps,
than any of the others. Mrs.
Houser said:
Il had been in a very weak,
nervous state for several years
and have suffered principally
from stomach trouble. I'would
go for months at a time without
eating any solid food and up to a
short time ago, | spent most OF
my time in my room, as | was
too weak to come down stairs.
| ate some corn bread and spare
ribs for dinner today and they
seemed to agree with me per-
fectly, as | have suffered no bad
after effects whatever. The
horrible headaches and nervous
ness are gone and | am feeling
so much better in every way. !"
Mrs. Martin, who was the
next to testify, said:
Il have suffered a great deal
from hard, driving pains in my
head and had had stomach troub-
lie. | hardly ever have a pain
now, the catarrh no longer trou-
bles me and my appetite is much
better" F"
Mrs. Fink said:
L was sick all last summer
and now feel better and strong
er than in months. / no longer
suffer from the headaches had
so much.
Mrs. Wallis seemed to be espe-
cially delicate and had a very
weak constitution and weak
stomach. Mrs. Wallis said:
In only one week after TAX
ing your medicine l began to
feel greatly improved. l feel
very much stronger, ENJOY my
meals more and seem to rest bet
ter at night. l expect to con-
tinue taking Tanlac. e."
In referring to the above state
ments, Mr.. G. F. Willis, who is
now personally directing the in
PRODUCTION of Tanlac throughout
the South, said:
Il consider the statements of
these old ladies the most remark
able that have come under my
observation. l do not hesitate
to say that | believe these in
dorsements to be the strongest
that have ever been received by
a proprietary medicine of any
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-11-02
Farmers Institutes to
Calm Unrest of Negroes

groes Of Mississippi to remain at
their farm work, rather than
follow the lure of soft jobs and
good pay held out by labor agents
from other states, Director +.
R. Lloyd, of the cooperative
extension work of the Mississip-
pi A. and M. College and Fed
eral Government is planning a
series of farmers Institutes for
negroes. By teaching the ne
groes better farming methods,
and pointing out ways OF avoid
ing crop failures such as have
been experienced by some this
year, Professor Lloyd hopes to
increase the usefulness of the
negroes to themselves and to the
state. Much good has already
been accomplished along this
line by the several negro county
agents who are working under
the direction of State Demon
stration Agent R. S. Wilson.
The first Of these Institutes
for negroes will be held as Arte-
sia, Mississippi, within the next
fe " days, and Professor Lloyd,
State Agent Wilson, and other
extension workers are scheduled
to speak to the negroes in that
section.
State Commissioner of Agricul-
ture P. P. Garner, and the Fed
eral Government have approved
this extension service to the ne
gro farm workers. In making
application to the Commissioner
of Agriculture for a farmers in
suitute for his people, W. B.
Tucker, a negro teacher of Ar
tesla, sets forth the following
clear cut reasons for the negro
exodus to the north, and sug-
gests a remedy:
In view Of the fact that large
numbers of our colored people
are leaving for the North and
for other sections of the coun-
try" he says, I'VE who do not
desire to do likewise realize that
some step should be taken with
a view of discouraging the exo-
dus. | feel that they are taking
q step that they will ultimately
regret. True, many of them
will stay away, but many more
will surely become dissatisfied
and return to, their old homes in
the South only to find to their
sorrow that their services are no
longer required.
The contributory causes of
this unusual Negro Exodus are
many, the most prominent of
which, insofar as the Negro on
the farm is concerned, is his ig-
norance of up-tctaate scientific
methodssof farming. Of the
numerous farmers institutes and
demonstration meetings held in
our country, but few have reach
cd the Negro directly; the mer-
its of crop diversifcations have
failed to appeal to him in an en-
couraging light, and, therefore,
one complete failure of the cot
ton and corn crops-his only
hobby-is sufficient to throw
him into a panic. On the slighl-
est inducement, due to exagger-
ted reports of prosperity else
where he is ready to pack up
and move.
Farmers Institutes for ne
groes will go far towards calm
ing the growing unrest among
the negroes in the rural districts
of our section of the state. If
institutes of this kind are held
at convenient places in every
county in the black belt and
such subjects as Diversification
of Crops, Economy on the Farm,
How to grow Cotton in spite of
the Boil Weevil, and lectures to
the women on Domestic Science
be discussed by agricultural ex-
merits. a great deal of good will
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-11-02

is the most effective prohibition
statute ever passed by our legis.
lature. Blind tigers and bootleg.
gers are almost entirely suppress.
ed under this law, and every Mis-
sissippian should 60 to the polls
on 7tbI of November and vote to
sustain the present splendid laws
w. H. HUGHES, Judge.
Columbia, Miss.
The prohibition laws are by far
the best and most effective ever
enacted in the State. Since one
quart law became operative, crime
in my district has been minimized
and | have repeatedly announced
to the public from the bench that
aside from the moral improvement
the law would practically save in
Court expenses the amount of the
lawmakers salaries before the
next session.
A. E. wEATHERSBY,
Judge.
StarkviIle, Miss.
The grand jury for Oktibbehs
at the October term In their fina|
report said: "Our observation Ass
been that most crimes are caused
in whole or in part by intoxicating
liquors, but in this county at this
term we find no crimes traceablt
to liquors, and as a result We have
found for all crimes only ten bills
the smallest Number for this Court
in IS years. We think the new
liquor law prohibiting shipment
of more than one quart is chiefly
responsible for the absence OF
crime. We think the law has
eliminated the blind tiger. We
hope the one quart law will be sus.
tanned by the people because OF
its fine effect in suppressing crime
and lessening Court expenses.
AS judge, | heartily endorse the
above as applied to my entire dis
trict.
THOS. B. CARROLL,
Judge.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-11-02
Taylorsville, Miss.

10y VINFIHHo1 1A@1t1s
4 Replying to your telegram, our
.bresent statutes regulating trans
vortaticn Of liquor into this State
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-11-02
Children CRY
FOR FLETcHER'S
. a . TORIA

But They Never DO.
Little fault would be found win
people who tell all they know II thsy
would quit when they have done thaA
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-11-02
Okolona, Miss.

Okolona, Miss.
The prohibition laws enacted by
Ihe last legislature are the best
|Drohibition laws enacted in years,
gand there has been a great de-
Crease in the bootlegging traffic
land noticeable decrease in other
yiolatii IS Of law.
: J. L. BATES, Judge.
R. H. JONES, Dis. Atty.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-11-02
Indianola. Miss.

|, The Present liquor law is very
Effective. At the September term
W Court in Holmes County, the
ynly Indictment for retailing liq-
1or was for offense prior to the
ime the law went into effect. AT
she present term of Court in Sun
Flower County, not an indictment
was returned for retailing, which
'never happened here before. l
|, hope the people will see fit to
maintain it.
FRANK E. EVERETT,
Judge.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-28

this fall, which will of necessity keep
the price up"
The demand for lemons has in
creased so rapidly during the past
two weeks that they retail now at
40 cents dozen and then the mer-
chant is not making near the profit on
them that he did at the lower price.
Up until ten days ago, Bismarck mer-
chants could buy the best grade lem
ons in the neighborhood Of IS box.
and now they cannot get them for
less than $40. They formerly retailed
at from IS to 80 cents a dozen. -
How About the Family Preserves?
The sugar question now deals hard
est with the thrifty American house
wife, who will be obliged to pay from
2 to 3 cents more pound for the
saccharine substance with which to
sWeeten the fruit she is tOiling to
put up" for the family preserve clos
ct. Whether the family table will 90
slim for the familiar dainties this
coming winter or whether the good
housewife will still put up the same
amount of currant jelly and straw
berry preserves remains to be seen.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-28
BODY OF GAINS, MISSING
SINCE FEBRUARY, RECOVERED
NAV HAVE Been MURDER

Mobridge, s. D., July .26.- Wdlfred
Gains, a young man about 20 years of
age. and working for Frank Godfrey
of Wakapala last winter came into
Mobridge on February II and sold a
horse and saddle to local liveryman,
which property was later replevined
by Mr.. Godfrey, who claimed it was
his property. Gains disappeared, and
nothing was heard of him until last
Friday, when VIM. Skinner, an Indian,
living about Is miles west of Mo
bridge. was spending the day fishing
in the Grand river, and found body
on a sandbar, which bOcy was identi-
fed as that of Wilfred Gains. When
this man left Mobridge he is supposed
to have had about $500 in cash on his
person and when found there was no
money on him at all. Nothing but a
pocket knife. Foul play is suspected
and the states attorney of COrson
county is working on the case. The
remains were buried Saturday at st
Elizabeth's school, west of Mobridge
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-28
MAN CHOKES
W|fE;; R|ES TO
KILL HIMSELF
Glendale Farmer Killed by Hus-
band; Fired His
Home. iei
THROAT sLAsHED
HE STILL LIVES
In Confession, Schon Declares
She Attacked Him With
Poker. *s.t

Glendale, N. D., July 81 Mrs.
Kathrina Schon, wife of Nicholas
Schon residing two miles from Ellen
dale, was choked to death by her
husband, the murderer seeking to COW
err traces of his crime by firing the
home, only to abandon that plan and
extinguishing the fire, according to a
signed confession officials say Schon
has made to them.
Schon, arrested by Cheriff w. r.
Bishop after he had slashed his
throat from ear to ear, and jumped
into a slough, was bound over to the
district court held here yesterday aft
ernoon. His wound is not deep.
Action Causes Suspicion.
Suspicious created by his peculiar
actions after Mrs. Schon's burial fast
ened the crime on the husband, and
when his four daughters quit him, be-
cause of their fear of their father, he
wrote note, declaring his intention
of getting out because the girls were
afraid of him.
Found some hours later hiding in
VI UuouCo, duu lcCO6IllLlll6
the sheriff, Schon leaped to his feet
and ran away, slashing at his throat
as he went. Leaping INTO the pool of
water, blood flowing from his wound,
he was quickly rescued by the official.
Climax Of Quarrel
Schon in his confession, declared
he and his wife quarreled, and as a
climax Of the quarrel, he claims she
started toward him, stove poker in
hand. To ward off the pending blow,
the husband claims he grabbed his
wife's throat, and she died while he
was holding her. That he checked
her about minute and a half, is the
substance Of the confession, officials
say. '.I
Attempts at reviving his wife,
Schon declares, failed, and becoming
panic stricken at the outcome of the
quarrel, Schon started fire in the
home, attempting to cover up evi.
dence Of the crime in this manner
Then he undertook to extinguish the
fire, succeeding in doing SO.
Tells Of Explosion a
Giving the alarm, Schon then told
story of how he had arrived on the
scene to find his wife in flames. caus
ed by an explosion of oil. This story
was generally accepted and no ques
ton was raised in connection with the
affair.
After the funeral, the husband be-
gan acting queerly, and members OF
the family began to suspicion that ev
erything was not right. He became
aware of this suspicion, and when his
daughters quit the home, he also de.
cided to leave, penning a note before
so doing. .
The disappearance Of the oil can
Mrs. Schon is supposed to have used
as we'll as it's mysterious reappear
ance, were included in Schon's pc
culiar actions. "
Schon is GA years old, and there
are four children in the family.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-28

The decision of the supreme court
ruling that the tax commission was
not entitled to any more money for
clerk hire was approved yesterday by
H. Fl. Steele, member of the COM
mission.
"Whether or not the 1915 appropri-
alton of $4,000 for the biennial period
was legally made" declares Mr..
Steele, ut was clearly the intent OF
the legislature that that amount
should be allowed and | do not be-
lieve in overriding the laW-making
body.
"The appropriation was sufficient
for the advisable and necessary work
of the commission for the two years,
and it should have kept within that
amount. have always cOntended
that the commission should have done
this and should have upheld Auditor
Jorgenson when he refused to allow
more money.
"The work of the commission is
up to date and believe we will have
no difficulty in adjusting the balance
Of the work to be done during the
coming year, even though the two
years appropriation for employees 9th
er than the secretary was used up In
one year. But by readjusting eXpend-
itures we will be able to carry every
thing on satisfactorily. i.
Mr.. Steele declares that the action
in the supreme court was started in
his absence and without his approval,
The other members of the commits
sion are George u. Wallace and
Frank r. Packard. Mr.. Packard is
on his vacation and Mr.. Wallace on
his way to Canada to investigate the
workings of the modified single tax,
which may be adopted in North Da-
knta .' '' -''
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-28
Lemonade Is a Luxury
During Hot Weather;
Prices Soaring High

"A simple glass of cool, refreshing
lemonade!" The common warm Wea-
Their beverage in years gone by, but
now soaring up to the standard of a
luxury. %l
The long, greedy fingers Of war
have reached out and grabbed Amer
ica's sugar barrel and the continued
rise in temperature throughout the
country has just doubled the price Of
lemons. -s..s ..... .,...f,
Sugar is now retailing at 8 IA cents
a pound and another rise in the
wholesale price is expected any day,
which will bring the price up to 10
cents a pound. Merchants are now
paying about $3.50 per hundred.
Scarcity of Sugar Beet Seed.
"lt is the opinion of all authori-
ties on the question that sugar will
remain high for at least another
year, said local merchant yester-
day. "This spring, on account of the
war, there was a great scarcity of
sugar beet seed and the result will
be a much smaller crop than usual
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-28
MANDAN MAY GET
PACKING PLANT
Equity May Build 100000 1nsti.
tuition in Morton
County. 81.
County.

Mandan, July 2o.-Mandan has a
chance to land the million dollar
packing plant of the North Dakota
Society of Equity Such is the infor.
nation gained in special wire this
morning from Fargo.
Only four cities now remain in the
competition for the location of the
proposed plant. They are Mandan
Valley City, Mimic and Fargo.
Eight cities which made a bid for
the mammoth factory were eliminated
by the committee in charge and next
Saturday when the committee meets
in Valley City it is expected that the
final choice will be made.
Plans originally were to establish a
100000 packing plant, but because OF
the evident success guaranteed by the
interest taken throughout the state in
this great movement of the farmers
to handle the marketing of their own
livestock, the Equity officials now are
considering doubling the original esti-
mate.
The. ideal location offered by Man
dan is what has kept this city in the
race. NJ
Mandan is in the center of the
greatest livestock and dairying dis.
trict of the state. It is accessible
from all sides and certain other rail
roads have intimated that If the plant
is Installed here, they will extend
lines to this city.
Morton county has long held the
distinction Of leading the whole state
in dairying. It is surrounded by Mer-
Ger county whose slogan is "Hogs and
Hominy;" by Dunn county which is
largely range section; by the Stand
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-28
|COMhENDS GARDENS Of
STATE INSTITUTIONS

Considerable rivalry exists between
the state institutions as to which has
the most luxuriant garden. r. s.
Lewis, chairman of the state board
of control, declares that they are all
this year unsurpassed.
"Supt. Devine Of the reform school,
Mandan, declares that his garden is
one of the most delightful spots in
the world" says Mr.. Lewis, "but ]
am sure that Warden Talcott of the
penitentiary and DR.. Hotchkiss Of the
asylum, Jamestown, would not admit
that it is any better than their to.
matoes, squash, corn and cabbage.
"This has been an ideal year for
truck stun. The institutions have
shown what may be accomplished
here in this type of gardening.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-28
ing Rock reservation and Sioux coun-
ty cattle ranges; by Stark and Het'
finger counties with their great herds.
CITY NEWS

r. R. Hall of Fargo is here calling
on local merchants.
Helmer Erickson of Wilton is in
the city on business.
H. F. Long of Cooley, Texas, arriv-
ed in the city yesterday. "
J. E. Stephens of Minneapolis is
here on a business mission.
P. Steffman and family of Wilton
spent yesterday in Bismarck.
Alfred Wenz of Bath, this state, is
visiting for a few days in the Capital
City.
H. B. Lynn of Linton was among
the business visitors in the city yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Bauer Of Car
rington were visitors in the city
Thursday. a-
OupL. ~. IL. VlSueSS IS SpcllulL6 ScV-
eral days on his farm in Ecklund
township.
Donald Macarthur of Duluth has ar
rived in the city, where he will spend
several days.
Miss Darlington of Fort Yates was
in the city yesterday shopping and
calling on friends.
Mrs. August r. Johnson and so''
Hugh of Washburn, were visitors in
the Capital City yesterday.
Judge w. L. Nuessle will be among
the Bismarck Boosters to 60 to Mott
today on the special booster train.
Mr.. and Mrs w. S. Nichols Of
Wing, who were recently married in
Indiana, stopped off in the city yes
terday, enroute home.
Dominick Wetch of Webb BROTHERS
store returned yesterday from a trip
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-28
DR.. M''MAH0N HEADS
STATE VETERINARIANS

w. f.. Crewe, secretary Of the state
live stock sanitary board, returned
yesterday from trip through eastern
North Dakota. DR.. Crewe attended the
annual meeting of the North Dakota
State Veterinary association,
He declares that some very inter
esting papers were read, especially
those BY Prof. Williams Nof Cornell
university. i
officers were elected as follows:
DR.. Don Mcmahon, Calvin, president;
DR.. r. s. Norton, vice president; DR..
w. j. Mulrooney, Havana, secretary,
and B. C. Taylor, Hillsboro. treasurer.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-28
GIRL HAS WILD RIDE
WITH GUIDElESS HORSES

Rolla, N. D., July 27.-Miss Laura
Packard had very narrow escape
from receiving serious injury in a
runaway accident She had been out
picking strawberries with Glen Will
liams, and they were returning when
the bolt coming out of the tongue al
lowed one side of the tongue to drop
down, frightening the horses and they
Immediately proceeded to leave that
vicinity. The first jump the horses
made caused the buggy to shoot to
one side and the horses going the
other way with the pull on the lines,
threw Glen out. He hung onto the
lines as long as he could but was soon
forced to let go and the team came
into town dragging the buggy with
Miss Packard an unwilling passenger.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-28
FATALLY INJURED BY
WELL DRILLING ROD

Wilton, N. D., July 27.-Attempt-
ing to adjust an auger Of we'll drill
ing machine, 60 feet below the sur
face of the ground, Paul Johnson, 20,
was hit on the head by a drilling rod,
which became disconnected, dropping
IS feet and hitting him on the head,
fracturing the skull.
To bring Johnson to the surface,
Thomas Morgan permitted fellow
workmen to tie a rope about his feet,
and descending head first, he caught
the injured lad under the arm pits,
and both were brought safely to the
surface. l4...
There is little hope of Johnson's
recovery.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-28
NEW ENGLAND CASHIER
BOOSTS FOR GOOD ROADS

New England, N. D., July 27.-J. J.
Murphy, cashier of the Security State
bank, this week, made proposition
which has set the good road enthus-
lasts to working in earnest. Mr..
Murphy has offered to donate $500 in
cash to be expended on the roads in
Slope and Hettinger counties, running
into New England providing that the
good roads boosters in this town and
vicinity will raise $1,5W to be used
for the same purpose.