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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-29

boost his town is helping to dig
its grave.
The citizen who growls about
his town being the worst ever"
is assisting in its burial.
The business man who will not
advertise is driving the hearse.
The citizen who is chronic
grumbler and always pulling
back in every public enterprise
is throwing bouquets on the
grave.
The citizen who knocks" and
bowls hard times" breaches the
funeral sermon.
The small town business or
man who gives his
printing to the high fiier" rep
resentative of the city printing
house does not deserve the pat
ronage of his town people. =
Newton Record.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-29
Good Roads Benefits Whole
People

The statement that good roads
will benefit automobiles more
than any one else is the stock
argument of that set of moss
backs" that resents the coming
of good roads because better
highways will mean an advanced
tax rate. 1t appeals to the
lingering prejudice against the
city Teller" and the AUTOMOBILE
list.
Good roads do mean good auto
highways. However the one
great argument for better coun-
try traffic is that they will en-
able the farmer to get his grain,
his live stock and dairy and
poultry products to town at a
reasonable rate. 1t is an econo-
mic proposition and should not
be logged and obscured by the
fear of giving the joy riders a
place to ride.
Good roads mean good auto
highways and they also mean
good buggy roads, good wagon
roads, good for any and all
purposes. They will break up
rural isolation and their estab-
lishment will mean better
churches. The farmer W h O
votes against good roads be-
cause he objects to the autos
using the roads he helps belongs
to another age and it is not an
age of the future.
To hang back from progress.
wallow through the mud of whit
er and dust of summer because
Of the fear that automobiles
might profit by better highways
is the height of selishness and
shortsightedness- Milwaukee
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-29
The First Step In DEVELOPMENT.

The first step in the develop
ment and evolution in any coun-
try is the building of good roads.
That is where the north swept
past us long ago leaving us to
trail in the dust as she marched
toward a higher development.
We are rot going to be here
always and we should try to
leave something behind us worth
while. If every generation liv-
ed entirely to them selves this
country would be an undevelop-
ed wilderness.
The boys and girls of this
country must have such surrond-
ings that they will be better
satisfied with the country life or
they will all leave the farms.
The rural districts are the very
foundation of the country and if
something is not done to check
the ever increasing flow of boys
and girls to the towns and cities
we will soon reap a sad reward.
Good roads will help to solve
the problem for with them will
come rural deliveries of mail, en-
largement and improvement of
the schools, better homes and a
good many other things the
young men and women of this
day must have.
Good roads are coming and
the sooner the better. Do you
want to make the most of life?
If so vote for the bond issue and
let's take a step forward. Scott
County News.
Original Canary Blrds.s
Canary birds came originally from
the Canary islands. and were not yef-
low. but olive green.
--s
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-29
Build Stone Crusher.

| JACKSON MISS, June Zl.-Acc-
ording to L. @. Stone president
of the board of trustees of the
penitentiary, and E. ]. O'Keefe,
superintendent, no time will be
lost in the preliminary detail
work necessary to getting the
first state-operated and owned
limestone crushing plant begun.
AS a matter of fact, the peniten-
tiary authorities have had some
time before them in which to
prepare for this work. There
were cetain essential details that
could be attended to in advanced,
such as preparing the lumber
and other materials necessary for
the building of a stockad for the
safe-keeping Of the convicts who
are to be employed. They have
already considerable lumber on
the yards at the Parchman saw
mill, which will be loaded out as
soon as possible for Okolona via
| Webb or Matson and the South
ern Railway in Mississippi.
There is also supply of brick
on hand and ready for shipping,
which will be delivered at Okolo-
ma with similar promptness,
and by the same roundabout
way.
1t is intended to build a stock
ade to accommodate 20 or %
men, as we'll as quarters for
sergeant, deputy and a watch
man, kitchen and similar util-
tiles. The probabilities are that
the crushing plant can be oper-
ated with from II to Is men,
possibly 20. but the quarters
will be provided for a larger
number. A crushing plant shed
and bins for storing the crushed
lime rock will be provided for
also, and the cost of equipment,
including the purchase price of
the land, will not be above
S., 900. and may be held to an
even lower figure.
The tract of 80 acres purchased
by the state is deeply impregna-
ted with a high grade of lime
stone land is reached by the
Calhoun City branch of the
Mobile & Ohio Railroad. This
land shelves naturally towards
the railroad tracks, and as stat
ed, will carry itself almost auto
motically towards the loading
track which will be built. This
will cheaper delivery and put
the cost to the farmer purchas-
ing down to a minimum.
A crusher has been contracted
for which will turn out an aver
age of eight tons per hour, and
the contractors, as stated, will
run the machinery for the first
thirty days, without cost to the |
state. This plant will cost, in
stalled and laid down at the
crushing site, about 81, 800, |
which is reasonable, leaving, as
stated, a fair working margin
from the $4,000 available for
the land, the machinery and
and operation of each plant to
be established. As stipulated in
the Act of the Legislature the
output is to be delivered to the
farmers and land owners, at ac-
tual cost of production. For the
as stated, the peniten-
tiary board will rest content
with the one plant in Norh Mis-
though eventually it is
a similar plant will be
in running order in the lower
part of tht state. Commercial
Appeal.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-29

Original ~canary Blrds.s
Canary birds came originally from
the Canary islands. and were not ysf-
low. but olive green.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-29
To Boom Your Town

Talk about it.
Write about it.
Elect good men to Office.
Be friendly to everybody.
Keep your side walks in good
condition.
Keep your houses we'll painted.
If a poor man start a project,
help him.
If a rich man starts project,
encourage him.
Buying in other towns that
which you can buy as we'll in
your own, makes your town that
much poorer.
Don't talk your town down to
strangers.
If you are rich, invest in
something; employ somebody.
If a project to improve the
town comes up, don't hoot-in-
vestigate.
Don't let your personal anti
pathies get away with your
business judgement.
Follow the men who have the
vim and energy to go ahead
and saw wood"
Be courteous to strangers who
come among your so they will
go away with a good impression
of your town.
If you don't like your home
town well enough to speak well
of it, get out of it and make
room for better men.
Always cheer on the men who
goes for improvements. Your
portion of the cost will be
nothing but that which is right.
Do not kick at any proposed
improvements because they are
not at your door, or for fear
that your tax will be raised fifty
cents.
Don't be afraid to stick your
hand down in your pocket for
money to help a public enter
prise. You owe something to
the community for being SO
kind as to patronize you.
Don't Don't!! Don't!!. For
heavens sake, don't think your
ideas are the only correct ones
as to what improvements are
needed, and how they should be
obtained.
A town whose citizens have no
public spirit or civic pride is on
the way to the cemetery. The
citizen who will do nothing to
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-29

Gov. Bilbo has issued an
appeal to the men Of the State
to enlist in the National Guard
for service on the border. Mis-
sissippi should certainly send all
the troops requested, and do it
now.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-29
OKOLONA MISS. JUN %, 1916
For Congress

A letter from Hon. T. U. Sis
son states that he will remain
in Washington while Congress
is in session.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-29

Some of the leading negroes
of the State want to raise a
regiment of negro troops for
service in Mexico.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-29
Woman's Growing Glory

is her hair. If yours is streaked
with ugly, grizzly, gray hairs,
use La Creole" Hair Dressing
and change it in the natural
way. Price $1.00. adv.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-29

Roosevelt has come out square
ly for Hughes and the Republic
an ticket. The Democrats must
now get busy.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-29
A Friend in Need

For instant relief and speedy
cure use Mississippi" Diarrhoea
Cordial. Price SOC and 25c. adv
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-29
Fault Sure to Be Punished

He who is false to present duly
breaks a thread in the loom and will
md the flaw when he may have for
gotten its cause.-Henry Ward
Beecher.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-29
Rev. J. A. Wells,
of Vicksburg, Tells
of Wife's Trouble
Well Known Minister of the
Gospel Says His Wife Was in
Bad Health for Three Years.

lister of the Gospel voluntarily
comes forward with his unquali-
fled Endorsement for Tanlac, the
medicine that is being so widely
discussed throughout the South.
This time it is Rev. j. A. Wells,
a member of the Mississippi
conference of the Methodist
church and pastor of the Oak
Ridge Methodist church at Oak
Ridge, near Vicksburg, Miss.
Previous to his pastorate at this
place, Rev. Wells was pastor of
the Seventh Avenue Methodist
church, Meridian, Miss.
A few days ago Rev. Wells
while in King & Co.'S store at
Vicksburg, made the following
statement to the Tanlac repre-
sentative:
Il am so grateful for the i'm
provement in my wife's health,
brought about by Tanlac, that |
do not feel thatit would be doing
my duty if | didn't tell the
public what Mr.. Cooper's Won
derful new medicine has done
for her.
"She was in a general run
down condition for three years
and became very emaciated and
weak. She was nervous all the
time and never slept well at
night. Her appetite was poor
and what she did eat caused
pain aud discomfort afterward.
She lost strength and energy
and fell off from lis pounds
until she weighed 90 pounds.
She was constipated most of the
time and had severe backaches
and head aches. Her health
was so rundown that she had to
spend about half of her time in
bed. She was under the treat
ment of several doctors, but
could get no relief to speak of.
In fact, | was told by the doctors
that there was little hope for her
recovery and, of course. her
condition became the source of
much anxiety to me. | thought
once trip to one of the health
resorts would benefit her, but |
knew that she was not strong
enough for sojourn there, so
gave up the idea.
Il was in Meridian two months
ago when Tanlac was recon-
mended to me. Both Mrs. Wells
and myself were always skepti-
cal about proprietary medicines,
and the too, realizing that the
many medicines prescribed for
her by doctors had failed to
bring about any marked i'm
provement, we didn't think there
was mnch chance of anything
helping her. However, finally
bought her a bottle and she be-
gan taking it.
We'll, sir, she is now on her
seventh bottle of Tanlac and she
is like a different woman, both
in feelings and looks. H e RI
friends all say that she looks
better than she has in months.
Her appetite has picked up won
derfully and she can eat most
anything she wants without any
bad after effects. She is much
stronger than she was and has
gained at least five pounds. She
is active and is now able to
assist with the homework. She |
doesn't complain like she used |
to, is not nervous and sleeps
splendidly. She isn't subject to
constipation like she was, and
the pains in her back and the
headaches have about disappear
ed. She is as bright and cheer
full as she can be, and is greatly
improved in every way.
I'VE are both, indeed, graft
fed over her remarkable i'm
provement, and unhesitatingly
Tanlac to anyone
who has troubles like she had"
Commenting on Paw Wolle,
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-07-21
Avuid Infection.

The following advice to house
mothers to do their share in pro-
tecting their families from COM
teigioas diseases 10 particularly
applicable to typhoid cases. 1t is
also worth observing in case of
infection Of any kind.
1t is belieyed that the common
house fly frequently carries on its
body from filthy places the germs
OF typhoid fever aud deposits them
on food in kitchens and on dining
tables. Those who nurse the sick
and are careless about disinfection
frequently infect themselves by
soiling food or drink with their
dirty hands. The fingers should
not be put into the mouth, he sick
should not be kissed, and the
utensils used in the sick room, ,
such as plates, spoons, etc., should
be reserved for the sick and thor
oughly scalded Oh removal from
the room. The time between in.
fection aud the appearance Ut the
disease IL ususaly from y to IA
days,
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-07-21
Don't Whins

oet'the whius out of your voice
or 1t will stop the development and
growth of your body. It viii
narrow aud shrink your mind. n
will drive away sour friends, II
Will make you unpopular. Qui,
your whining brace UP, ~ tp
work he something, stand for
something; oil your place III tb,
world Instead of whining arot,ud,
exciting only pity and co,,tr,,,,,
face about and make something n,
yourself. Reach up to the statpps
OF a strong ennobIing. msubooa,
to the beauty aud strength ny +.
superb womanhood. Tber. |.
nothing the matter with you. tns,
quit your whining aud 20 to work,
--Ex.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-07-21
This Week 90 ii /. No, 10 History

Monday, July 3.-Jess Willard
Mgns articles of agreement to fight
Charlie Chaplin, 1874.
Tuesday, July 4,-Sylvia Psnk.
hurst makes q batch of excellent
biscuits. 1919.
Wednesday, July 5.-Julisn
Ettinge makes q corset of concrete
1920.
Thursday, July 6.-Pope Gre-
CORY tries the tango. 1920.
Friday, July Thomas Carly,
10 writes u set of limericks, ITO.
Satul day, July 8.-Cassabianca
rolls and smokes the first cigarette
1904.
Sunday, July 9.-Peter the Great
writes editorials for the New York
papers, 1906.
Monday, July l0.-Geronmo
kisses Gen, Custer on both cheeks.
Tuesday, July IL. 80 Women de-
clare their independence (snytime)
Wednesday, July 12.-The first
pair Of long trousers made from
stove pipes, by Cromwell, 1900.
Thursday, July l3.-Shakes.
peare lectures on the Mexican sit>
uation, 1923.
Friday, July 14.--Genersl Lew
Wallace writes Three Weeks"
1889.
Saturday, July 15.-Bridge
whist Introduced into Roman So
ciety, b. y. 4,
Sunday, July l6. .-Sitka, Alas
ks, holds D worlds fair Of large
proportion, 2Ol0. r.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-07-21
AS | was going up Primy,s.

AS was going up Primrose
hill, . -
Primrose hill was dirty
SO | just stepped into a stors
and called up the street cleaning
department, and within thtss
months they came aud gathered
up the refuse and dirt" -'
kide-s.cock horse,
To Bandbury Cross,
10 see little Johnny get on white
horse, aa d.. .. '.... !
Rings ON his fingers.
And bells ON his toes,
30 he made gu immense hit when
he tried out his at in the circus,
aud got q contract for five Years
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-07-21
Mark This Man.

Breathes there man with soul SO dead
Who never to himself hath said,
my trade Of late is getting bad:
"l'li try another muslin ady"
II such there be, 10 mark him we'll.
For him no bank account shall sysII.
NO angels watch the golden star
10 welcome home millionaire,
The man who never asks for trade
In local papers of displayed,
Cares more for rest than worldly gain.
And patronage but gives him pain.
Tread lightly, friends; let no rude sound
Distrub his solitude profound -
Here let him live In clam repose
unsought except by men he owes.
And when he dies 20 plant him deem
Ihat naugbt may break his dreanilsss
sleep,
Where no rude clamor may dispel
The quiet that he loves so we'll
And that the world may know Its los,
tlaoe on his grave wreath OF moss
And on stone above, Here lies
A chump who wouldn't advertise -
Record, Mocksvillc, N. @.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-07-21
Travelling Outfit

"A little electric travelling outfit
consists of an iron which, when
not Used for ironing, may be turn
ed upside down in rack with legs
the depth of the handle, and on it
may be placed a small toaster for
bread, or u little saucepan the
satne shape as the iron that comes
with it. The saucepan holds a
put OF water, and it is easy tn
prepare simple breakfast in ones
room with the aid of the iron.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-07-21
Ali in That

The ductnr told him he needed
carbohydrates. proteids aud, above
all, something heterogeneous. The
doctor mentioned a long list Of
foods for him to eat. He stagger.
ell out aud wsbblsd into q rsstau.
rant,
How about beefsteak!" he
asked the walter. is that nitro.
senonsi"
The waiter didn't know.
Are friend potatoes rich In car.
bohydrates ur pot''
The waiter couldn't say.
We'll, I'll fix it," declared the
poor man in despair. Bring me
. large plate of hash.' y
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-07-21
SIeePiag Bax fer kabx.

IL III ah annoying little trick
babies hayst'ot Kicking off th.ir
bsdcIothss every few minutes, ~ and
1t is net always an easy thing to
remedy, One young mother Inns
solved the problem in siin,rd.
manner by giving her baby =.
sleeping bag. She shaped it hk.
the sleeping bags tor oider psop,s
but'she fitted mood to It y sw.p
to slip ON over baby's head when
asleep In bis buggy outdoors.
SOFT white lamD's wool was the
material used for tile slssp,pu
bag, and the edges we're bo.,nd
with pale blue ribbon, aud tn,
hood llmned with the salns. 4t
buttoned Gown the csut.r front
with blk pearl buttons anu pul,,d
up with u drawstrIng NJ Tie neck.
of course, he bag was not uu,te
square, but shaped towards ~.
Top W that there should not. b,
an, uncomfortable thickness ro,,,,
the neck. --.
Envelopsd in such a bag baby
is absolutely safe from cold and
drafts whether he is sleeping in
his cot or in the open air,
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-07-21
Signed Up

snitur Johnny, III give sbh
Ave cents ii you'll keep tab On any
other fellows that your sister let's
kiss her.
Jobnny-T'ive cents Not much
Say, there's q syndicate of six
uthet fellows who have already
yignsd ins up rs cents q wesk,
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-07-21

Did Hubby swear when be
took down the stove-plpe this sum.
merf'
No he was afraid to. He scat
tered the SCOT all over my new
curtains, and L told. him il be
opened his mouth. I'd buy new
ones and have them charged te
him."
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-07-21
Hetiy Green's Observations.

The late Hetty Green, acknowl-
edged the richest woman in the
world, and, incidentally, one of
the keenest, knew her own sex per.
haps as we'll as she did the man>
agement of her vast estate. 1t is
said of her that one day after at
tending a Brooklyn divorce court,
whore 30 cases were disposed of,
she was heard to remark after the
experience.
divorce day they call iti we'll
what can you expectl These wo.
men never learn to keep houss.
They get married and their sole
ambition Is to wear fine clothes,
bleach theit half, wear gray rib.
bons and fine laess. Home Is the
last place they want to think of.
They 60 parading around with
thei. vulgar styles, and think they
', are sotlety beauties. The next
thing YOU know their husbands
bsRln parading arouhd, and then
the trouble begins. They soon
hud themselves bere. Oh, ] know
! lrve lived atouhd hotels, and
know the type OF woman who
finally lands in the divorce court. -
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-07-21
Hard Wheat

Il Just stopped TO tell about that
hoar you sent me the other day, y
said Mrs. Newlywed.
why, madam. y answered the
grocer. that was the best dout
carry In stock. What was ths
matter with it7"
Matter, indeed Why, IL was
10 tough my husband couldn't eat
the biscuits I made with 1t.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-07-21

III Try.
when difficulties line his way,
I like to hear fellow say:
sgeg.as Illtry!.' ...-.
Confronted by task that's new,
Perhaps dangerous mission, too,
I like to SOC him think 1t out, =
Sun UP his chances and reply:.
'lltry. ,
There's something In the boy or man
Who rule. himself upon this plan:
I'll try!
Too many say: II can't" before
They've ever looked problem Ger;
Responsibility they shirk,
And .esm to fear unusual work.
This is the phrase Of do or die,
I'lltry!
Would there were uore voting then to,
day
When duty calls to thett, who'd say
l'llt-y!
Would fear had not 50 strong hold
On mortals. and that more were bold,
Bold In their Willingness to face
The tasks that are not commonplace
To answer doubt with this rsplyi
I'll try'
s--Edgsr A. Guest In Detroit Free Pres
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-07-21
Double Pillows

The new double pillows to throw
over chairs or couchee are very
satisfactory, for they stay where
put, instead of dropping to the
floor Or out Of place. Their coyer>
ings are OF embroidery sat in or
embroidered lingerie material.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-07-21
How II Happened.

Il see that the Old Fogy ha,
failed In business remarked the
Crouch. How did it happeni''
TOO much ADVERTISING" re.
piled the Wise Guy.
But he never advertised. u
protested the Crouch.
,'No,' but his competitors did, ,
replied the Wise Guy. Cincinnati
Enquirer.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-07-21
At Least Two,

Mis-. .Iemandhaw~.I takes nerve
to wear IN extremely short skirt.
Hemandhsw-Yes, and l can
think of a couple of other good
reasons, too-Judge.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-07-21

Alice what made sou cut
Hamlet Booth when he spoke to
you Just now"
Simply because somebodr,.
gotta draw the line between them
coinluon speaLiu' actors su' "
uovis srtists, ~
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-07-21

IL in heaven we can know every
thing that Is going on down here,
lot OF us are going to be made
unhappy to notice how little We
srs wisssd,
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-07-21

A lot Of folks say they havs no
apologies to make whsh the fact Ia
they are merely too sti6.nerked to
make them.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-07-21

A wotnah's idea Of a hero is o,e
who fears none OF the things she
says she will do it he dares to hug
her, aa-