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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-12-14
Cooperation to Meet Mail Order
Competition

If merchants could understand
the average country woman's
situation, they could see why the
mail order houses are patronized.
| say average country woman
advisedly; | do not mean the
woman who owns a car or is
able to have helps" or has no
children, but | mean the ones,
the great army of them, who
perhaps draw water from a well,
cook meals, scrub floors, look
after babies, and altogether hold
up their half of running the
farm"
With a little cooperation from
the merchant this pernicious
practice could be done away
with. The rural letter carrier
brings the we'll illustrated cata-
log to our very door. The child
rem need some clothes, there are
a few things / want for the
house; John ought to have some
new shirts-a few pins and
needles, all these things are
there, as cheap as they can be
purchased in town. Little Mary
is sick, l can sit by her bed and
order what | need. 1t will be
put down at the door by this
same accommodating letter-car-
! rier furnished by Uncle Sam.
If | go to town it takes a day
out of my busy week. | have to
carry the children; there is no
one to leave them with. When |
get to town, there is nowhere to
rest, to get a drink of water
even, unless it be at the public
well. don't know what goods
the merchant has, nor his prices.
| takes his time and mine too,
selecting and making the selec-
tons fit my pocketbook. ] am
worr d tired, the, children
are peevish and cross. Z t Z
| If Mr.. Merchant would only
spend a small sum On advertising
sheets to- be mailed tohSc GUS
TONERS, Aaas-if--the. Business
Mems League or whatever
Organization they . may have,
would arrange some sort of rest
room with a few of the toilet
necessities for the convenience
of the country woman when she
comes to town, there W0uld'De
very much less of the mail order
business done. >%
Back to the advertising: the
merchants of the town might
combine and get out a catalog
and do a considerable mail
order" business themselves; for
with the cheap parcel post. 4they
could deliver goods at reasonable
prices. Wecountry women would
far rather spend our money with
the men we know, and the nsen
who buy from US, if it could be
done with even half the physical
outlay that it takes to send to
the distant Northern cities, :
Edna Teas Smith, in the Pro-
gressive Farmer.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-12-14
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as
General Tonic because it contains the
well known tonic properties of QUININE
and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. so cents.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-12-14
Children Cry.
FOR. FLETcHER'S
Q a 8 T Q r la
Latest DESIGN in Windmill

A windmill with, five widely-sep-
arated yanes has been adopted. for ir-
rigation purposes in Italy's new pos
sessions in Africa as the only kind
that will withstand high winds and at
the same. time work in light breezes.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-12-14
CAS- TORlA.
For Infants and Children
In Use For Over 80 Years
Always bears ~ lsss
sIss. the i &1N2zzz.x
chinese Joss sticks.

Two of the ingredients of Chinese
Joss sticks are aconite, to protect
them from rats and mice, and cam
phor, which makes them burn stead
lily.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-12-14

+ - ! Recipe for Happlnesss: ,;istf' .Ss'
Happiness comes from striving. .dps
ing, loving. achieving, conquerihgss-
always something positive and force
ful.-David Starr Jordan.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-12-14

Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up System
The Old Standard general strengthening tonic.
GROVES TASrELESS chill TONIC. drives out
Malaria. enriches the blood and buildstpthe sys-
TEN. A true tonic. For adults and chiidren. SOC.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-12-14
piles Cured in 6 to "A Days

Your druggist will refund money II ,PAze
OINTMENT fails to cure any case Of Itching,
Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6to 4days.
The first application gives Ease and Rest. soc.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-12-14

The 0uInlns That Does Not Affect The Head
Because of its tonic and laxative effect. LAXA-
TIVE BROMO QUININE is better than ordinary
.,uinine and does not cause nervousness nor
Fingiug in head. Remember the full name ana
ck Tor the signature of 4. W. GROVE. zsc>
The Benson signal., 1916-07-15
NORSES FINDING MOST FAVOR
Greatest Weakness in Industry Is
Production of Too Many Gen.
eraI Purpose Animals.

TEe farmer who seeks to find favor
among the horse buyers of today must
produce an animal that is especially
adapted to some particular kind of
work. He must be a special-purpOse
horse, must possess the ability to do
some one kind of work so exception
ally we'll, by reason of his cOnforma-
ton, that he is out of place at any
thing else.
Perhaps the greatest weakness in
the hOrse-breeding industry is the pro-
duction of too many general purpose
horses. This kind of animal, while
not especially adapted to any one kind
of work, will do fairly we'll almost any
kind of work, yet from the market
standpoint he is not profitable ami
NAL to breed. The special-purpose
animal, while not costing any more to
feed and raise, will sell in most cases
for a much higher price.
The Benson signal., 1916-07-15
Job for Photoorapher.

''I want yer to take picture of our
Joe here" said the fond parent to the
country photographer.
Joseph was requested to stand in a
certain attitude and look towards the
photographer. That gentleman's spe
cialty was quick developing, and in
short space of time a negative was
placed in the mothers hand. She
looked at it very uneasily for some
time, and then remarked:
IL seen a notice in the window there
to say you can do photos to custom
er's desire, so I'd be obliged to yer If
you could put another face on Joe.
You see, it's to be sent with an ad-
vertisement which said they wanted
boy, smart-loOking and honest"
The Benson signal., 1916-07-15
HYPHENS PLEDGE SERVICE.
German-American Alliance Declares
in Favor of Preparedness.

German-American Alliance Declares
in Favor of Preparedness.
Buffalo, N. Y.-The State COnven-
ton Of the German-American Alliance
closed with the reelection Of the
present officers and the adoption Of
resolutions which set forth that the
alliance was not to be allowed to be-
come the instrument of politicians;
Another resolution adopted by the
alliance stated that in the Mexican
crisis the members of the alliance
pledged their property and lives to
the support of our government "to
whose continued glorious develop
ment as a free and Independent ma
ton we shall ever devote ourselves. y
The resolution was telegraphed to
President Wilson and Governor Whit
man.
In other resolutions the alliance re-
affirmed it's faith and hope in our
country and it's free institutions" and
expressed the wish that "all efforts
to question the loyalty of any part or
section of our citizenship by men or
parties who seek to profit by the
seeds of internal discord will meet
with failure"
The alliance declared for prepared.
ness but asserted that it hoped for
:he continuance of peace both as
against war-torn Europe and sorely'
stricken Mexico"
The Benson signal., 1916-07-15

than ever was and recommend your
remedies to all my friends. Mrs. LENA
WYNN, 1912 E. o Street, Richmond, Va.
While Change Of Life is most crit
ical period of woman's existence, the
annoying symptoms which accompany
it may be controlled, and normal health
restored by the timely use of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Such warning symptoms are sense
Of suffocation, hot flashes, headaches,
backaches, dread of impending evil,
timidity, sounds in the ears, palpitation
of the heart, sparks before the eyes,
irregularities, constipation, variable ap-
petite, weakness and inquietude, and
dizziness.
For these abnormal conditions do not
fail to take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
The Benson signal., 1916-07-15

they are taking grain and roughage
to their full capacity. Cattle cannot
go on to full feed suddenly, for they
cannot adjust themselves hurriedly to
a change in diet. They must therefore
be worked up to full feed gradually,
and SO be accustomed to the ration.
This period is often known as the
warming up" period. and lasts from
two to six weeks, depending upon
whether the cattle have ever been ac-
customed to any grain. Since this is
a f1lling-up process, cattle get on to
full feed somewhat more rapidly when
fed on a ration made up largely Of
aroughage material, and not great
deal Of grain. Too much grain at the
beginning will likely lead to digestive
disturbances from which the cattle re-
cover only slowly. Moreover, the cattle
are later more subject to such attacks.
A larger proportion of steers are
short fed than formerly, principally
because the working margin is mar
rover, and the market does not make
enough difference in price for the de-
gree of finish put upon the cattle to
warrant the longer period. Cheaper
and larger daily gains can be made
during the short period than during
the long period, because, since the ra-
tion can be made heavier and the steer
forced more rapidly, he will not waste
so much of the ration.
The Benson signal., 1916-07-15


which
chairman the civil service
the condition OF girls
the
careful of all facts
breaking
of responsibility and from old and respected
condition.
Of labor organized the
and studied
America This
agencies and the influence OF
solving serious employ
menp American must deal
The Benson signal., 1916-07-15
DRUGGIST PRAISES POPULAR
KIDNEY MEDICINE

I have been selling DIR. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root for fifteen years and during
that time have heard nothing hut praises
from my customers for the benefits re-
ceived from it's use. Without exception,
it is the most popular kidney remedy ON
the market and one of the best.
Very truly yours,
CHAS. A. FRASER,
Elk. Member Okla. Board Pharmacy.
Dec. Sth, 1915. Red Rock, Okla.
Prove What Swamp Root Will Do For You
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for sample size bot,
tie. 1t will convince anyone. You will
also receive a booklet of valuable infor-
nation, telling about the kidneys and blad
der. When writing, be sure and mention
this paper. Regular ffty-cent and one
dollar size bottles for sale at all drug
stores-Adv
The Benson signal., 1916-07-15
FEEDING PERIOD FOR CATTLE
Animals Are on Full Feed When They
Are Taking Grain and Rouehage
to Full Capacity.

(By J. L. TORMEY, University of Wis
consin. Agricultural Experiment Sta
tion)
The period between the time the
steer is put into the feed lot and the
time when he is ready to be turned
off for beef is known as the feeding
period. The short feeding period lasts
from sixty to ninety days. The long
feeding period averages one hundred
eighty days, or about six months.
Cattle are said to be on full feed when
The Benson signal., 1916-07-15
Dipping Vat for Sheep.

pie and fairly cheap. The place for
the vat is dug out in the ground and
lined with bricks or cement. The rum
ways should be f1oored with pine
boards and the fencing may be Of any
suitable material. Where it is not
desirable or possible to buy someone
of the many good metal, portable dip
ping watts for small flock use, a per-
manent tank like this will meet all
needs.
The Benson signal., 1916-07-15
ALWAYS LOOK YOUR BEST
As to Your Hair and Skin by Using
Cuticura. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. These
fragrant, super-creamy emollients pre-
serve the natural purity and beauty
of the skin under conditions which, If
neglected, tend to produce a state of
irritation and Disagreement.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Benson signal., 1916-07-15

V eg q I q pie COM
pound I feel like a
new woman. I al
ways had a headache
during the Change
of Life and was also
troubled with other
bad feelings COM
mon at that time
dizzy spells, nervous
feelings and he at
flashes. Now I am
IN ho%for hna1th
The Benson signal., 1916-07-15
Lava Streams Destroy Towns.

Rome--The eruption of Stromboli
nas become serious. The flow of lava
is spreading to the sparse coast set
Elements, burning and destroying
houses, and the population is fleeing
20 the sea and taking refuge on relief
ships sent from MesSina.
The Benson signal., 1916-07-15
Wedding Presents.

II want IT, get something suitable
for a wedding present"
eyes, ma'am. Miss Brown, please
show the lady something for about $S
that will look as though it might have
cost $16.''
The Benson signal., 1916-07-15

fill
organizations
effect, members OF
the band White House
rs a
obtain
the participation of the band
The Benson signal., 1916-07-15
VAT FOR SMALL FARM FLOCK
and Lined With Cement or Bricks
1T Is inexpensive.

The illustration shows a good type
of small dipping vat of about the
right size for the average small farm
sheep flock. It's construction is SIM
The Benson signal., 1916-07-15
Goinu Back.

"How's things in PlunkvilleY
"Quiet."
"How's your piano fund coming On?"
"Well, every time we give an enter
tainment to raise money we get deeper
into debt"
The Benson signal., 1916-07-15
1t Is No Worry.

"Why the cogitation?"
81 wish I could find some good sub
stitute for gasoline"
II tjrd walking works very well."-
Pittsburgh Post.
The Benson signal., 1916-07-15

One of the easiest ways for man
to get married is to tell young wild
0w that he Intends to remain Il bache
Tor.
The Benson signal., 1916-07-15
Lives un to His Name.

"For the first year of his married
life ROunder came to dinner in eve
ming clothes"
"What does he do nOw?"
"Now he comes to breakfast in
them."-Boston Evening Transcript.
The Benson signal., 1916-07-15
A Lonu Run.

'This bill has been running now for
three months" said the collector.
'Dear me-" said the debtor, ''hUW
tired it must be !"-Detroit Free Press
The Benson signal., 1916-07-15
IF YOU OR ANY FRIEND

Suffer with rheumatism Neuritis, acute
chronic, write for my FREE BOOK on Rheuma.
tism-Its Cause and Cure. Most wonderful book
ever written, it's absolutely FREE. Jesse A.
Case, Dept. G. W., Brockton, Mass.-Adv.
The Benson signal., 1916-07-15
Uncle Sam Finding Jobs for Unemployed Girls
Girls

organized and girls division of the
finding employment
~The work in charge Of Mrs Kate
The Benson signal., 1916-07-15

wholly upon government pay. Severa'
members of the band have expressed
their intention of leaving the Organiza'
ton since their outside pay is cut off
Thus far there have been no deser
tions, but marine corps officers believe
that some musicians whose services
have been most in demand will leave
the band.
The provision of the army reorga
nization bill complained of was in
serted at the instance of the Musicians
union. It provides that hereafter nc
The Benson signal., 1916-07-15

engaged in debate on the floor Of the
house, he gestures always with his
fist, never with his open hand, and
visitors in the gallery are frequently
appalled, at the number Of members
who have the temerity to sit close to
him. Yet with all his terrifying man
ner, Gordon is in reality as gentle as
an ordinary Maltese kitten. One can
walk right up to him and strOKe him
with impunity. He is one Of the most
conservative members of the house
committee on military affairs, opposed
IN +OO elaborate a nronarodnnSS prooro
The Benson signal., 1916-07-15
Members of Marine Band Wall Over Lost Revenue

nations musical organization
Vb which
outside employment and compels them to rely
The Benson signal., 1916-07-15
Bill Gordon Is Not So Ferocious as He Look;

Of Mr. Bill Gordon of CeVe
boisous lions all going at once When Gordon
The Benson signal., 1916-07-15
heat FLASHES,
DIZZY, NERVOUS
Mrs. Wynn Tells How Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Helped Her
During Change of Life.

Richmond, Va. -"After taking
seven bottles Of Lydia E. Pinkham's
The Benson signal., 1916-07-15
American Steamship Sinks.

London-The American steamer
Jacob Luckenbach has been sunk in
collision in the channel. The crew
was saved.
The Benson signal., 1916-07-15

Red Cross Bag Blue, much better, goes
farther than liquid blue. Get from any
grocer. Adv.
The Benson signal., 1916-07-15

Waller Barrett OF AIeXandrla, - va,
president of the Florence Crittenton
mission and former president Of the
Nation Council of Women. With her
is associated Mrs. Grace Porter Hop
kinS Of Washington, long recognized as
one of the leading women in the ma
ton in problems relating to the en-
plOyment of women.
The department proposes to estab-
lish an interchange of information be-
tween the states and labor zones and
Offices of the United States employ
The Benson signal., 1916-07-15

warke
Gordon member exchanged comments
Carolina
of 1T.
going inquired
because I'm asked to a Caroina?"
And he
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24

Rev, A. G. Petrie, Superin-
tendent of the Prisoners Re
form Association will be here on
Sunday evening and will address
an audience at a Union meet
ing to be held at the Norwegian
Lutheran church in this city,
Mr.. Petrie has been engaged in
reform work for seven years
and is conversant with all the
conditions of Prison life and will
speak in connection with the
cause of Crime and the reform
of the Criminal as he finds it ir
actual life of the criminal men
of our state" )"
This promises to be an in
teresting as well as instructive
lecture and all people are invited
to attend.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24
Gun Club Organized

The organization meeting of
the Washburn Rod and Gun
Club was held at the Com mercial
Club on Monday evening of this
week when officers were elected
w. w. Moon, who has been
active in the organization of the
club, heads the organization as
it's President while L. l.. Russell
was elected Secretary and
Treasurer.
The boys expect to erect q
trap house on the lake shore
and a trap and 1000 clay pigeons
has been ordered. This club
expects to do much toward en-
forcing game laws and having
lakes and streams stocked.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24
Methodist Episcopal Church

East Fifth St.. Near Washington Avenue
HI. GOODRICH. PASTOR.
Preaching service next Sun.
day morning at 1O:45. Sermon
by the pastor. Sunday school at
9:45 a. m. Epworth League at
z. p. m.
There will be no evening
preaching service owing to the
union service in the Norwegian
Lutheran church at 8 o'clock,
That service will be addressed
by Rev. A.-C. Patrie. Supt. OF
State Prisoners Reform Asso'
citation. He will speak in the
subject," Causes and Prevention
of Crime. In his address he
will deal with the work OF re-
clamation of the criminal start.
ling facts from experience that
are interesting and educational.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24

Harold, the six months old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Schultheis. passed away very
suddenly on Tuesday evening
after a short illness with Cholera
infantum. The little one was
apparently feeling quite well
until after six o'clock that eve
ming when he was taken sudden
ly ill and death occurred at about
two o'clock. Mr.. Scholtheis was
working at Bayfield, at the time
and did not learn of the baby's
death until the morning follow
ing. The sudden death of their
baby has been a severe shock to
Mr.. and Mrs. Schultheis and
they have the sympathy OF their
host of friends in their bereave.
ment.
The funeral was held this
afternoon from the Catholic
church and interment was in
the Catholic cemetary.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24
Justice Timlin Dead

DIR. and Mrs. P. @. Frey 01
this city were summoned t.
Milwaukee on Monday evening
to attend the funeral of Mrs
Frey's father Justice William
III. Timlin whose death occurred
Monday morning following
lingering illness with cancer Of
the stomach.
Justice Timlim was perhaps
one of the best known jurists ir
this part of the country, having
been known far and wide as 9
lawyer, a aJustice of the Supreme
court and a man of learning
People from all parts of the
state will mourn his untimely
death.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24

The Rowells of Duluth, re-
ported to be one of the fastest
semi-professional teams playing
at the Twin ports, will be here
on Sunday afternoon for a game
with the F. T. Beers Club team.
Manager Pratt of the local nine
expects one of the best games
of the season but his men are
confident that they can take the
visitors into camp.
With the fine ball which the
home team is now playing they
are entitled to the support OF
the fans and a large crowd
should turn out to see the game.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24
CONVENTION
HELD HERE
School Teachers Held Inn
portant Meeting
Two Day Session at the
Walker School Was
Well Attended.

The Bayfield, County Teachers
and school officers convention
which was held in this city the
first two days Of this week was
largely attended by school
teachers and school officers from
all parts of Bayfield, county and
was one of the most successful
meetings of the kind ever held
in the county.
The plans for the convention
were arranged by County
Superintendent Miss Jessie N.
Smith and were carried out in
detail.
Several prominent speakers
were here for the convention
and delivered addresses. Prof.
A. D. S. Gillett of the Superior
Normal school spoke on Father
Marquette in the afternoon and
in the evening delivered an ad-
dress on Opportunity" at the
Court House. E. j. Delwiche
gave an address on Agriculture
and it's relation to the Teachers.
Miss Jessie N. Smith gave
several lessons in Community
Singing and Agriculture for
Grade teachers.
On Tuesday Prof. Gillette
gave a lecture on Panama
Canal and Local Civics" while
State Supt. C. P. Cary gave
lectures each day on "The
Teacher and her work."
Miss Ruth Smith of Washburn
and Miss Ida Moen of Mason
conducted demonstrations for
teachers on sewing, etc. for use
in the schools.
On a whole the convention was
a very successful one and was
largely attended.
On Wednesday and Thursday
teachers examinations have
been conducted by Miss Jessie
N. Smith and a large number
have been here to take them.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24
Bayfield, to Celebrate

Bayfield, is making great
preparations for tbs celebration
of Labor Day in that city and
the people Of Washburn have
been invited to join with them.
Under an arrangement the
people of Bay field celebrated 4th
of July with the people of this
city and in turn we agreed to
celebrate Labor Day jointly with
them. A large number of people
from here will go to Bayfield, to
celebrate the day and there
should be a large turn out.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-24
Park Falls Defeated on Home
Grounds Sunday
Beers Club Playing Real
League Ball and Winning
All Games.

Another game Of real league
base ball was played on the
grounds in this city last Sunday
afternoon when the Park Falls
team, reputed to be one of the
fastest teams in the Northwest
ern Interstate League. was TAX
en- into camp by the F. T. Beers
Club team.
The score at the close of the
game was two to one and it was
as pretty a game of base bali as
has been played here this season.
Goulette was on the mound for
the locals while Ennis did the
receiving. Both were well sup
ported by the balance of the
team. Goulette allowed but five
hits while Armstrong for Park
Falls allowed seven.
Washburn's two runs were
made in the fifth inning on a hit
and three errors. while Park
Falls made their lone run in the
eighth on a duke home run.
A large number of base ball
fans witnessed the game and all
report it to be one the best they
have ever seen.