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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-04-06

The following letter will be OF
interest to Mr.. Werner Kay's
many friends.
U. S. S. Utah,
Feb. "a, 1916.
My Dear Mother:
Just received your letter and
as it is unnecessary to say | was
glad to get it, / will try to write
you.
We are still in Cuba and / like
it fine. Warm all day and cool
at night. | never get sick any
more but really enjoy life. We
have a swimming call every day
and | am generally ready for the
water. Had to qualify for swim
ming on Washington's Birthday
and naturally made first class.
Believe | could go to sleep and
still keep my head above water.
We have a band on here and get
concerts every noon and night.
Also have movies" every night.
Had smoker, as it is called,
the other night-b boxing and a
few comedians and a little sing
ing. All of the Utah's boxers
either won or fought a draw.
Our base ball team won the
division championship, our race
boat won the fleet championship
last year. Guess we are about
best in every thing.
My work is not work but just
merely sitting around reading or
answering few letters or what
ever | choose to do. Oranges
are ten cents a dozen so we eat
oranges and drink orange ade all
day and night.
With lots of love,
Werner.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-04-06

Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Veget table Com
pound. When / was
45 and h a d tn e
Oh a nge of Life,
a friend recon-
mended it and it
gave me such relief
from my bad feel
ings that / to ok
several bottles. /
am now well and
haaIfhv and racouo-
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-04-06
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, 1916-04-06

! B !: ~ i.
- CENTS will bring you for FOUR MONTHS as a
trial subscription, the Souths greatest poultry journal
1t has more good practical articles in month than
others have in six paper that is worth something
to every farmer and beginner in the poultry business
1t is paper than every poultry club member should
W@T get. Send direct to the Mississippi POultryman
Box II, TupeIO. Miss
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-04-06
PILE REMEDY

The State Of Mississippi.
End District Chickasaw County.
To W. R. Mcintosh, Chicago, Ill.,,
Mrs. Newton H. Smith. Fayetteville,
N. c., Mrs. Flora Patterson Low,
Wilkesboro, N. c., Mrs. Ella
Dickinson, Washington. D. c., care
Of Census Bureau John Henry Pat.
terson, whose post office address is
unknown and all other persons in.
terested or claiming an interest in
the Estate Of Mrs. Mamie McIver
Crunk:
You are commanded to appear be.
fore the Chancery Court Of End Dist.
OF Chickasaw Comfy at OkoIona,
Miss, on the first Monday Of June,
A. D. 1916 and show cause, il any
you can. why the final account Of A.
L. Jagoe. Administrator Of the Estate
Of Mrs. Mamie McIver Crunk. de.
ceased. which is now on 6le in my
office, should not be approved and
allowed as stated and said Admins
traitor discharged and he and his
bondsmen released from their trust.
This 5th day Of April 1915.
w. A. Wilkinson.
Chancery Clerk.
By W. J. Williams. D. c,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-04-06
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build Up The System

NHU buIIU Up THO OySICIH
Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking, as the formula is
printed on every label, showing it is
Quinine and Iron i'll a tasteless form.
The Quinine drives out malaria, the
Iron builds up the system. so cents
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-04-06
Dut Thsy Never Do.

Little fault would be found with
people who tell all they know il they
would Quit when they have done thaA
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-04-06
There Is No Art In Taking
Medicine

Just follow directions on every
bottle of Plantation" Chill
Tonic and see how quickly those
dreadful chills will leave you.
1t leaves the liver in a healthy
condition and yet contains no
Calomel. Price SOC. adv.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-04-06
CONSTABLE'S SALE UNDER
EXECUTION.

State of Mississippi, Sup. District
Chickasaw County. No. 3.
Judgment S
Hawkins & Hodges Dec. l6,
40, 1912, 45.47
~oT' vs. Interest 1900
Cynthia Fortson Costs to
} date.... 4.40
By virtue of an execution issued by
H. B. Lacey, j. P, in above entitled
cause. have levied upon and will sell
D acres, Lot No. 2. Block II, Ran.
delphi survey. of Lity Of Okolona.
Miss, and the frame dwelling house
erected thereon, on
MONDAY, APRIL II, 1916.
in front of the Court House door in
Okoona, Miss, within legal hours. to
he highest end best bidder for cash,
the above described property, to satisfy
said judgment and costs. Title be-
ieved TO be good, but | will convey
only such title as is vested in me by
virlae Of said writ and levy.
M. H. LAGRONE, Constable.
Sup Dist No. 3.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-04-06
ELDERLY WOMEN
SAFEGUARDED
Tell Others How They Were
Carried Safely Through
Change of Life.

Durand, Wis., am the mother of
fourteen children and / owe my life to
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-05-19
CITY SCHOOLS
CLOSE MAY 26
graduating Class Address by DR.. Curre--Eght Young
Ladies in the Class-Contest for Medals and Music
Recital Interesting Features

Eight young ladies will graduate
from the Union High school Friday,
May 26, the day set for the closing
of the school. The graduates are:
Misses Ellen Hope, Mabel Lawson,
Bertha Waldrop, Pauline Milling,
Emma Krasnoff, Lucille Colson, Ethel
Crosby and Jennie Colson. 80
DR.. William Spencer Currell, pres
ident of the University of South Car
olina, will deliver the address. SO
The music recital by Miss Beatrice
Wilburn's music class will be give
Tuesday evening, May %, beginning
at $3.50 o'clock.
The girls recitation contest for the
medal offered by Mr.. A. B. Brannon
will be held Wednesday evening, May
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-05-19
Adj. Gen. Moore Sees Marked
improvement in Unions SOL
dier Boys-Sixfy-Four of the
Sixfy-Five Members Present
for Inspection. Enjoyable Ban
quef Served at Dixie Cafe.

"Johnson Rifles" Company E, First
South Carolina Infantry, was in
spected by Adit. Gen. w. w. Moore
Tuesday evening, and out of 65 mem
bers of the company there were pres
ent Ga. General Moore expressed him
self as highly pleased with the mark
ed progress the company has made
in the past year, saying that Union
had one of the best companies in the
State. This company was formerly
known as Co. NJ, but has recently
been numbered Co. E. The commits
stoned officers are: Captain, J. Frost
walker, Jr., recently promoted to
major; first lieutenant, j. A. Hol-
lingsworth; second lieutenant, f. f.
Ashford. The on-commTssioned of
ficers are: First sergeant, Walling
Price; second sergeant, Pierson Bo-
lick.
The close and extended order drill
Tuesday evening, under the inspection
of Gen. Moore, was an annual event.
I. c. Pierce won SIS prize for hav-
ing the cleanest rifle. Will Hart won
the So prize for being the neatest in
dress.
After the inspection, the company,
with a number of invited guests, en-
joyed a delightful banquet at the
Dixie Cafe. The postmaster for the
occasion was Senator J. G.. Hughes.
Senator Hughes spoke briefly and
called upon several to respond to
toasts. Rev. E. S. Jones, DR.. Theo.
Maddox, Mayor Wharton, Adj. Gen.
Moore, Lewis M. Rice and Rev. Jno.
F. Matheson each responded to
'toasts.
The city of Union has in the "John-
SON Rifles" an institution of which she
may well be proud a.
The next drill will be on Thursday
sxeninK. Wy q \ be sSn9nabers "a
the company will take note Of this
announcement.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-05-19
PEATH OF MRS. ]. w. NANCE

u Mrs. J. w. Nance died Monday
lhorning at 3 o'clock ut her home, in
West End, Union, and her body was
lfld to rest iii the Hames burying
ground, near Grindall Shoals, in
4herokee county Tuesday.
Mrs. Nance was sick for quite a
while and was a great sufferer, but
bPre her sufferings with great forti-
tfde. She was in her 51st year and
Was the daughter of the late ]. G..
names of Cherokee county. She is
survived by her husband and one
daughter, Lillian, aged IS years. She
IS survived also by four brothers,
willis Hames of Pacolet, R. b.
Hames of Ottaray, j. A. Hames of
Gowdeysville and j. G.. Hames of
Grindall Shoals.
Mrs. Nance was consistent
Christian and member of the First
Baptist church. The burial was con-
Quoted by Rev. Geo. P. White, her
pastor.
Mrs. Nance was a woman possess
ing a most lovable character, and her
death has brought sorrow to manv
hearts.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-05-19
COMPANY E. INSPECTED
TUESDAY EVENING
DESTRUCTIVE wHITMIRE FIRE,
Large Portion of Business Section
Wiped Out-Estimated Loss of
1OO,000-Partially Covered
by Insurance.

On last Friday morning Whitmire
was swept by destructive fire that
destroyed almost the entire business
block, entailing a loss of $1OO, 900
The fire is supposed to have been ac-
cidental, starting in the livery stables
of P. B. Odell. There were is build
ings, large and small, and some large
stocks of merchandise destroyed.
The heavy losers by the flames are
P. B. Odell, estimated loss of $4,000;
Postmaster Duncan, $4,000; Miller
Bros, $4,000; c. H. Cooper Co..
$4,000; The Glenn-Lowry Co., $685.
600; z. H. Suber, $4,000; Estate of
DR.. Hilton, $4,000; H. L. Parr, $4,000.
Most of these concerns carried con-
siderable insurance, while some were
without any insurance whatever.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-05-19
BAPTIST LADIES
TO HOLD MEETING,
Division Three, Woman's Missionary
Union to Gather at JonesyiIle
Sunday-Program for the s6
Days Session. W

Program of quarterly meeting of
Division three of the w. M. u. OF
Union County association to be held
with Jonesville Baptist church NAV
21, 1916:
Devotional-Mrs. w. O. Southard,
Welcome-Mrs. R. E. Littlejohn. .;
Response-Mrs. w. H. Lawson and
Mrs. j. l.. Johnston. "a
Enrollment-Reports by a member
from each society.
Prayer.
Hymn. 81
Home Missions, What? Why7
How? When? BY pastor, J. w;
Guy, to be read by Mrs. Reuben Cole
man.
A article by Mrs. E. F. Kennedy. :,
Foreign Mission Report-Mrs. Had
don Geer.
Hymn, tThrow Out. the, Life. Line
An article on State Missidf MI
Anhie% b Johnston. 80
Offering. ~
Prayer.
Tribute to Miss Mallie West by
West Springs w. M. S.
Announcements.
Intermission.
1:30 p. M.-Devotional. Mrs. Annie
l.. Johnston.
The afternoon session will be in
charge of the leaders of the re-
spective bands and Y. w. AS.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-05-19
Dr. j. J. HafreH to Preach
baeealaureate Sunday-DE.
Wifherspoon Dodge of And
derson to Deliver Gradual
ing Address-Graduafinu
Class of Three.

Thusrday evening, Nav 1S. at
s:3O o'clock the music pupils of the
Clifford Seminary will give their an
nual recital in the auditorium of the
Seminary. At the conclusion of the
program a moonlight lawn party is
to be given under the auspices of the
\. w. c. A. when cake and ice cream
will be served, the proceeds to be for
serdlng delegate to the Blue Ridge
convention.
On Saturday afternoon at $50
o'clock class day will be observed,
The seniors are Misses Helen Camp
bell, Fannie Mae Wade and Cornelia
Wade.
Sunday morning the baccalaureate
sermon will be delivered to the class
at the First Presbyterian church by
DR.. j. j. Harrell of McColl. S. C.
A union service will be held at the
Presbyterian church in the evening
when announcement will be made of
the work accomplished by the Y. w.
{. A. during the past year.
Monday evening marks the closing
OF the year at Clifford and the ad
dress to the graduating class will be
delivered by DR.. Witherspoon Dodge
OF Anderson and diplomas presented
to the class by the president, Mrs. b.
G.. Clifford.
The faculty and pupils unite in
cordial invitation to all those inter-
ested to attend the exercises.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-05-19
REELECTED PRESIDENT OF
SOUTHERN CONVENTION.
Board Against Union-Report Rec
emmends That Denomination De-
cline to Join Others in Mis-
sion Work.

Asheville, N c., May 17.-Reelec-
tion of the Rev. DIR. Lansing Burrows
of Americus, Ga, as president for an
other term and the presentation of
the foreign mission boards report,
recommending that the Southern Bap-
tist convention decline to enter into a
union with other denominations in
foreign mission work featured the
opening session of the Southern Bap-
tist convention here today. This and
other reports presented today will be
discussed later
DR.. Burrows was elected over M.
II. Wolfe, lay member from Dallas,
by vote of 730 to 655. Other officers
chosen were:
Vice president, B. C. Henning,
Elizabeth City, N. c.; J. d. Nell, of
Athens, Ga, and ]. G. Stalcup of
Oklahoma City; secretaries, o. F.
Gregory, Baltimore and H. C. Moore,
Raleigh, both reelected; treasurer,
George w. Norton, Louisville; audi
tor, w. P. Harvey, Harrodsburg, Ky.
Possibility that the Southern con-
vention will hold meeting at the
same time and place with the North
ern Baptist convention next year was
brought out by efforts by members of
the Southern Baptist churches in Kan
sas City to make that place the next
convention city. 1t was said efforts
were being made to get the Northern
Baptists now in session at Minneapo-
lis, Mimi, to meet next year in the
Missouri city. New Orleans, Hot
Springs and several other Southern
cities also are seeking to entertain
the Southern Baptists in 1917.
The report of the Sunday school
board, presented today, shows total
receipts of $452,729, with a balance
on hand of more than $4,000. The
foreign mission board announced COM
pietion of the Judson centennial fund
of 81 5000 for aiding foreign mis-
sions.
Tonight's session was devoted chief
ly to the sermon of the convention
preached by the Rev. DR.. Charles W.
Daniel of Atlanta.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-05-19
CENTENNIAL SERVICE MAY 7

The centennial of the American BIZ
BILE Society was observed by the con-
gregation of the First Presbyterian
church on May 7. The Rev. ]. F.
Matheson, the pastoa of the church,
preached an instru!tive sermon in
aich-he,r rtfaSs6 6--..ss hIsJor,. !, u vI le I,,e
society and the trials through which
the Bible as book had gone. At the
service the scriptural lesson was read
from a magnificent old Bible which
was presented to Hon. Thomas Chiles
Perrin, of Abbeville, father of the
late George c. Perrin of this city, in
1861 by the American Bible Society.
A Mr.. Bull, an Englishman Of Bor-
deauN, Abbeville county, died and
willed the most of his large estate to
the American Bible Society and the
Presbyterian Board of Publication.
Mr.. Bulls will was contested bv the:
Rhetts of Charleston, who were his
relatives. Mr.. Perrin represented
these Societies in the court and after
long hard fight, won the case and
charged nothing for his services. and
these Societies in acknowledgements
of the favor sent this Bible. received
after the commencement of the Civil
war, the beginning of hostilities hav-
! ing delayed its arrival.
The Board of Publication sent some
handsome volumes also: among them
Pilgrims Progress, Sacred Lyrics,
Assembly'S Digest, and three volumes
of Cohen's Letters.
| This Bible was made and bound
especially for Mr.. Perrin, bound in
morocco, with large brass clasps and
bears this inscription on the back:
"Hon. Thomas c. Perrin
"Abbeville, s. c..
| Presented by the American Bible
Society in acknowledgement of valu-
able services, 1861
Twice this Bible has been saved
from burning homes. once when Mr..
T. G. Perrin's handsome house was
burned in Abbeville in 1877, and when
Mr. Geo. c. Perrin's house was de-
stroyed Nov. 3, 1913, when it was
practically the only part of the con-
tents to CScape the flames
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-05-19
EDGE EDWARDS.

Lynchburg, May 13.-The home OF
Mrs. j. w. Tarrant was the scene OF
pretty wedding at 6 O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon. Nav 10, wher
Miss Beulah Monroe Edge became the
wife of Joseph Vernon Edwards. An
informal reception was held from 5
o'clock until the hour for the we'd
ding, at which was gathered the close
friends of the bride, who were served
with ice cream and cake, the color
scheme bei!::" pink and white. Various
instrumental selections were rendered
during this hour by Mrs. J. w. Tar
rant. Just before the ceremony, Mrs
}. w. Tarrant sang "Constancy" and
Mrs. F. l.. Glennon az Love You
Truly" and always"
Then to the strain of the Lohen-
grin wedding march the bridal party
entered the parlor. First came the
little ribbon bearers, Misses Ellen
Tarrant and Ella Martin Griffin. The
only other attendants were Miss Cath
arlne Richardson, maid of honor, and
Covert P. Lowden, best man. The
bride entered on the arm of the
groom. The impressive ceremony was
performed by the Rev. H. C. Ham
mond, Presbyterian minister from st.
Charles.
The bride was attired in a coat
suit of midnight blue taffeta with ac-
cessories to match.
Miss Edge. who'i is from Union, has
been an efficient teacher in the Lynch
burg school during the past year, and
whilS here sslade- >manys friends. b..
Mr.. Edwards is business man of
Manning. Mr. and Mrs. Edwards left
Immediately by auto for their home
in Manning.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-05-19
RECITAL AT HIGH SCHOOL.

The music pupils of Miss Beatrice
Wilburn will give their recital Tues
day evening, May % at $3.50 o'clock
in the high school auditorium.
A gold medal is given each year
by Mr.. j. II. Gault and is eagerly
contested for.
The program is as follows:
L. When Life is Brightest (Pinsuti)
Chorus.
2. Barcarolle (Sydney Smith, Miss
Catherine Sartor.
3. Military March (Koelling)
Misses Smith, Purcell. Smith and
Purcell.
4. Sextette from Lucia, left hanc
alone, Ueschetizky) Miss Emma
Krasnotf
D. Pantomime, "Comin' Thro' the
Rye"-Misses Halle, Morris, Murraf
and Morris.
6. Love Dreams-Miss Bernice
Douglass.
Z. lie Carlton Leon Pinguet-
Misses Arthur, Purcell and Williams
3. Witches Dance (PaganniD-
Miss Elizabeth Garner.
9. Overture: Iphigenie in Aulis
(Jansen)-Misses Garner Smith, Will
burn and Wilburn.
10. Grand Polka de Concert wal
lace)-Miss Emma Krasnoff.
IL. The Fan Fairies (drim-(Har
ris)-Misses Purcell, Poole, Hollings
worth, Long, From, Halle, Jolly.
IL. Birth of Spring (Waring)-
Chorus.
Delivery of Gault Music Medal
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-05-19
MEETING POSTPONED.

The meeting of the board of cor
porators for the proposed electric
railway connecting Union, Spartan
burg, Laurens, Clinton and other
places, which was to have been held
in Spartanburg Tuesday, May 16, was
postponed to Tuesday, May %. J. F.
Jacobs, chairman Of the board, re-
quested the change in the date of the
meeting, and in the meantime is in
New York seeking to interest some
large financiers in the movement. He
hopes to have something definite to
report at the Spartanburg meeting
next Tuesday.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-05-19
THE REVIVAL AT BUFFALO.

Our services are starting off nicely.
Large congregations are attending
and some interest already being man
ifested. Quite a number asked for
prayer last night, and five came for
ward and knelt at the altar, one of
which professed to find the Lord.
The preaching, which is being done
by Rev. j. 0. Burnett, is strictly
scrlptural and clear. He is an evan
gellst indeed of ability.
The singing, which is in charge of
Prof. w. T. Merritt, is of an extra
ordinary type. He is a man that
has travelled almost throughout the
union and sung for some of the lead
ing evangelists and in large gather
ings.
1t is said by some that he is the
best they ever heard. Come one and
all to the meeting. We are expect
ing greater things yet.
b. II. Harvey,
Pastor.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-05-19
INVITATION TO GRAND
LODGE TO MEET HERE

An invitation will be extended the
Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias, to
come to Union next year. The Grand
Lodge usually has about 400 dele
gates in attendance. Cherokee Lodge,
No. 81, has instructed it's delegates to
extend the invitation. The city coun-
Gil, the Union Chamber of Commerce
and number of the leading citizens
of Union will second the invitation of
the local lodge. Union will gladly
unite in a hearty welcome to this
splendid body of men should they de-
eide to meet here next year.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-05-19
NEW BUILDING ON MAIN.

Mr.. Jacob Cohen, the owner of the
building next door to the Union ho-
tel, and which was destroyed by fire
recently, is being rebuilt. A hand
some front will be put in, and the
building, formerly one story, will be
made two stories, and the upstairs
will take in the building of the Edi-
sonia theatre, the two buildings being
united in one handsome two-story
building.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. v. Padgett and
little child returned to their home in
Lincolnton, N. c., on Monday after a
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Barnette
on Gave avenue.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-05-19
MEDAL FOR BEST ESSAY.

The jefferson Davis chapter, Chill
dren of the Confederacy, have offered
gold medal to the High school pu.
pil. boy or girl, for the best essay on
Jefferson Davis, the medal to be pre-
sented during commencement week
There are a number of contestants
for the medal and the affair has cre-
ated no end of interest. Mrs. J. w
MExson is directress of tie chapter
and has stimulated the children to dc
many good deeds. The medal is or
exhibition in the show window Of the
Peoples Drug Store.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-05-19
CHOSEN PRINCIPAL
OF WAVERLY SCHOOL

Prof. w. c. Ikenberry, principal of
the Union High school, has been elect
ed principal of the Waverly school in
Columbia. He has not made any de-
cision in the matter yet, but the peo-
pie of this city and especially the pa
irons of the school, hope that he will
decide to remain with US. Prof. Iken-
berry came to Union two years ago
from Virginia and quickly made a
place for himself. He is an excellent
teacher and a man of fine qualities.
we trust that he may see his way
clear to stay here.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-05-19
MRS. KELLAR ENTERTAINS.

Mrs. George Keller entertained a
number of friends on Saturday after
noon in honor of Miss Madeline Mil
ler, of Shelby, N. C. The rooms were
fragrant with Crimson Ramblers,
these roses being used in great pro-
fusion. Tables for bridge were placed
in the hall and parlor. At the con-
clusion of the game, delicious ice
cream and cake were served. Mrs.
Keller was assisted by Mrs. w. B.
Todd of Buffalo.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-05-19
CLIFFORD SEMINARY
CLOSING EXERCISES
HIGH SCHOOL
CLOSES SESSION FRIDAY

The Jonesville High school will
have the graduating exercises at IL
o'clock Friday morning, and Governor
X. 1. Manning will deliver the ad-
dress. There are seven girls and
seven boys in the class. The hour for
the closing exercises has been changed
from Friday night to Friday morn
ing, it being found that Governor
Manning could not be present Friday
evening.
The class exercises will be held
Thursday evening, as formerly an
nounced.