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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-22
Trade Bank Is
British Plan

LONDON, Sept 22-E,tabli,hmen,
OF a British trade bank with a capital
ot flOmOw was recommended toda,
by a committee of which Baron Farlng
ton, chairman OF the Great Central rail
way, is the head The committee wa,
appointed to consider the best mean, oi
meeting the needs OF British firm, after
the war with particular reference to fl.
nancing large overseas contracts,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-22

II you have anything to sell that can
be bought by telephone, an advertise
mcnt in the telephone directory with
its circulation OF 10000 will bring re
suits \dy
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-22

We might make mention Of
the new and most complete
stock OF Grand Pianos -
famous makes from $500.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-22

The above serve as samples,
there are many others as GOOD
or better Come, see and test
them.
Okolona messenger., 1916-05-18
NOTICE OF SALE BY TRUSTEE

By virtue OF The provisions Of
certain deed Of trust executed o.. the
18th day of August 1909, by Mack
Gates and Nancy Gates to w. I.
Jaggers, TO secure the payment OF
certain Indebtedness therein given, and
which said deed oI r,s, is on record
in The Office Of the Chancery Clerk Of
Chickasaw County, at Houston Mis-
sissippi. in Book SO, at Page 500, Of
the records OF trust deeds, and default
having been made in the payment Of
the Indebtedness therein secured. |.
Geo. W. Cole. Jr,. the trustee in said
instrument at the request of the
beneficiary will offer for sale and will
proceed to sell TO the highest and best
bidder for cash, within legal hours. in
front Of the Court House door in the
town Of Ooklona, Mississippi on
Monday May q. 1916, the following
described property, to-wi:
The East half Of the South East
Quarter Of Section 28. Township Is.
Range 5, also Thirty acres Of land on
the North side of the West half OF the
Southeast Quarter Of Section %.
Township 13. Range 5 East. partic.
ularly described as commencing at the
N. W. corner Of said S. E. / and run
ming East 440 yards. thence North
$50 yards, thence West 440 yards.
thence North $50 yards to the be-
ginning point; also One acre in the
Northwest Quarter Of the Southeast
Quarter described as follows: begin
ming $50 yards South of the North
west corner Of the N. w. / Of the S.
E. / and running South 35 yards,
thence East 140 yards, thence South
35 yards. thence West 140 yards to
the point Of beginning. All Of said
lands lying and situated in Chicksssw
County.
The title to said land is supposed
TO be good. yet will convey only that
title vested in me as trustee.
Witness my signature this the 19td
day Of April 1916.
Geo. W. Cole. Jr..
Trustee.
Okolona messenger., 1916-05-18
TRUSTEES SALE.

Under and by virtue of a certain
deed of trust, dated the 14th day of
February, 1911, and recorded on the
18th day of February, 1911. in book 106,
page 4 ct sea-, of the records in the
office OF the Chancery Court ClerK,
in the County of Chickasaw. at Hous,
ton, State of Mississippi, given by w.
G. Stone, a widower, j. G. Stone,
Niche Rose Smith and Tilman Smith,
her husband, to Harrison Holt, trustee,
to secure The Colonial and United
States Mortgage Company, Limited,
of Hull England, in the Indebtedness
therein described and to which deed OF
trust reference is hereby made, de-
fault having been made in the payment
of the notes and other Indebtedness
secured by said deed of trust, will, as
substituted trustee, at the request of
the holder of the notes and indebted
ness secured by said deed of trust, on
Saturday, May 20. 1916,
at the principal door of the Court
House, in the town of Okolona, Chick
asaw County, State of Mississippi, dur
ing legal hours, sell to the highest bid.
der for cash, certain lot or parcel of.
land situated in the County of Chicka-
saw. Second District, State of Missis.
sippi, described as follows: to-wit:
The southeast quarter (SEH) Of
Section Thirteen (13), Township
Twelve Q2), Range Four (4) east;
and the northeast quarter (NEA) of
Section Eighteen (1S), Township
Twelve (12), Range Five TO- east. The
land conveyed containing three hun
dred and twenty (32O) acres, more or
less.
Equity Of redemption, dover and
homestead waived. Title believed to
be good, but / sell and convey as Trus.
tee only.
EVAN J. REES,
Substituted Trustee.
Okolona messenger., 1916-05-18
TRUSTEES SALE

By virtue of Trust Deed executed
on The 28th Of October, 1914. by Joe
Cayanaugh, Frank Middlebrooks and
Abraham Gladney, Trustees. African
A. M. E. Church OF Okolona. Miss.
to secure an Indebtedness therein
named. to Hawkins & Hodges (com-
posed of j, S. w. Hawkins and
Henry Hodaes) and recorded in
Book 1923 at page 284 of the records
Of trust deeds of Chickassw County
at Houston, Miss. will on
MONDAY. JUNE II, 1916.
in front Of the Court House door in
Okolona, Miss, within legal hours,
offer for sale and sell to the highest
bidder, for cash, the following de.
scribed property situated in The Civ
of Okolona, County of Chickasam,
Miss, to.wit:
A certain lot on southwest corn, :
of Jefferson and Center streets, front
ing on Jefferson Street 841 feet run
ming back on and with said Center
street 220 feet to the African M. E
Church lot. and known and designa-
ted as Herndons plat or survey Of
Okolona. Miss, as lot 129, end known
according to lifts survey as lot No.
200, together with all and singular the
rights privileges and appurtenances
thereto belonging. located in City Of
Okolona. Chickasaw County. Miss.
The title to said property is be-
lieved to be good but | will convey
only such title as is vested in me as
trustee.
This May II. 1916.
G. H. BabbiH.
Trustee.
Okolona messenger., 1916-05-18
FOR SALE
State of Mississippi |
Cbickasaw County ]

State of Mississippi
Cbickasaw County
Notice is hereby given that Board
of Supervisors of said County, will on
Monday the 5lh day of June. 1916 in
front Of the Court House door in the
City Of Okolona. Miss, offer for sale
and sell, to the highest and best bid
der, at public auction, for cash. TWO
MULES. now belonging TO Supervis-
ors District No. 3. The board re-
serves the right to reject any and all
bids.
Witness my signature this the 5ih
day of May. 1916.
w. A. WILKINSON, Clerk
Okolona messenger., 1916-05-18

State of Mississippi.
To Robert Moore, Midway, Kentucky,
defendant:
You are commanded to appear be.
fore the Chancery court of Second
District in the County Of Chickasaw,
in said State on first Monday, June
1916, to defend the suit in said Court
of Daisy Moore wherein you are de.
fendant.
This May II, l91f
w. A. Wilkinson, Clerk.
By w. j. Williams. D. c.
Okolona messenger., 1916-05-18
Notice to the Public

The properly of East Lake Fishing
Club is posted.
Al a meeting Of the Stockholders
held on the 4th inst. 1t was resolved
to prosecute any and all trespsssers.
and the President was instructed to
sct sccordinaIy.
have 10 option in the matter and
and no exceptions will be made
No member Of the Club has any
right to invite 3 resident Of OkoIona
c. R. KING.
President
Okolona messenger., 1916-05-18

Imitation is Sincerest Flattery
but like counterfeit money the
imitation has not the worth of
the oripinal. Insist on La Gre
ole" Hair Dressing = it's the
original. Darkens your hair in
the natural way, but contains no
dye. Price $1.00.
Okolona messenger., 1916-05-18
Fine Stock For Sale!

Registered Short Horn Bull. com
ing. 8; good condition.
l Pured Hersford Bull coming. 2;
well marked,
1sCrpss Short Horn and Holsiein
Bull. coming 2.
All easy handled. with no bad quail
ties.
s TIL. Belts
Route 2, Okolons. Miss.
Okolona messenger., 1916-05-18
Notice of City Election.

The regular city election for the
election Of Mayor. Marshal and AL
dermen for first, second and sixth
wards will be held at City Hall
Thursday June 1st, 1916. between
the hours Of 8 A. M. and S P. NJ.
H. L. MORRISON.
Mayor.
Okolona messenger., 1916-05-18
NONRESIDENT NOTICE


The State Of Mississippi.
To Mrs. Lee Tyson Elliott, whose
Post Office address is Denver. COL;
You are commanded to be and
appear before tbe Cbancery Court Of
the Second District Of Chickasaw
County. Mississippi. on Monday. the
5th day Of June. 1916 to defend the
suit Of E. S. Elliott. wherin YOU are
defendant.
Witness my hand this May 4. 1916.
w. A. Wilkinson.
Chsncery Clerk
BY W. J.-Wilisms. D. c.
Okolona messenger., 1916-05-18
State Of Mississippi |
Chick asaw County J


Notice is hereby given that tho
Board Of Supervisors Of said County.
will on Monday The 5th day Of June
1916. in ~%lrout of the Court House
door in the City Of Okolona, Miss.
purchase THREE MULES from the
lowest and best bidder, fer Supervi
sors District No, 3, Of said County.
The Board reserves the right TO reject
any and all bids.
Witness MY signature, this the 5lh
day OF May, 1916.
w. A. WILKINSON. Clerk
Okolona messenger., 1916-05-18
On First Symptoms

use "Renovine" and be cured.
Do not wait until the heart organ
is beyond repair. "Renovine"
is the heart and nerve tonic.
Prici SOC and $1.00.
Okolona messenger., 1916-05-18
Babies and Growing Children

need a tonic to tone up the sys-
tenn and regulate the liver.
Mothers are constantly using,
with wonderful success, ou r
Plantation" Chill and Fever
Tonic. Pleasant to take-con-
tains no Calomel. Price 60c
Okolona messenger., 1916-05-18
State of Mississippi.

State of Mississippi.
To Samuel Blackman. defendant St.
Louis, Missouri:
You are commanded to appear be.
fore the Chancery Court of Second
District Chickasaw County in said
State on the FIRST Monday of June
1915 to defend the suit in said court
Of Mamie Blackmsn wherein you are
defendant.
May 4th 1916.
w. A. Wilkinson. Clerk.
By W. j. Williams. d. c.
Okolona messenger., 1916-05-18
State Of Mississippi.

State of Mississippi. \
To Shep Locus. whose postofhce ad-
dress is unknown:
You are commanded to appear be-
fore the Chsncery Court Of End Dist
Chicksssw County in said State, on
the 1st Monday Ct June. A. D. 1916.
to defend the suit in said Court Of
AdIeana Locus. wherein you are a
defendant.
This 18th day Of April. 1915.
W. A. Wilkinson. Clerk.
By W. ). Williams. D. c.
Okolona messenger., 1916-05-18
A Hint to the Wise Women.

Don't suffer torture when all
female troubles will vanish in
thin air after using "Femenina. 7"
Price SOC and $1.00.
Okolona messenger., 1916-05-18

State Of Mississippi.
To Algie Green. Defendant:
You are commanded to appear be-
fore the Chancery Court of the
Second district in the County Of
Chickasaw in said State on the first
Monday in June 1916. to defend the
suit in said Court Of Pleas Green ct
al. wherein you are defendant.
This 11th day of May 1916.
w. A. Wilkinson. Clerk.
By w. j. Williams. D. c.
Okolona messenger., 1916-05-18
Disagreeable and Dangerous
Trouble

is diarrhoe, but a speedy and
certainlcure is found in Missis-
sippi Diarrhoea Cordial. Price
25c and SOC.
Okolona messenger., 1916-05-18

State Of Mississippi
10 |. V. Porter. Postof6ce. McCrafy.
Arkansas. defendant:
You are commanded to appear before
the Ghapcery court Of the Second
District Of the County of Chickasaw
in said State. on the first Monday
in June 1915 to defend the suit in
said Court of Matte Lee McPher
son wherein you are defendant,
This llth day Of May. 1916.
w. A. Wilkinson, Clerk.
By w. j. Williams. D. c.
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II you are curious to see just where
you stand. get the tape line and go To
II. But do not be discouraged II there
is a difference in figures. The Willets
composite is o final. and there may
be those who have other ideas con
corning beauty measurements. Differ
ence OF opinion Is what makes the
world a merry old place in which to
play around.
What | want TO know is, who took
the measurements" said one man more
inclined TO the practical than the pic
turesque.
We do o know. gentle sir. But
from the number Of proposals the
postman dumps at Miss Willets's feet
each day IT is TO be supposed that a
young rascal. by name Dan Cupid. had
something to do with the survey. She
has been offered everything from q
half interest in a garnet. where she
may share starvation for arts sake. to
the deeds Of a cattle ranch in Texas.
where she can cash In on her college
athletics. She may have her m
gram d~iscreetly placed on the door of
an automobile. or II she prefers she
may take a coast to coast tour in the
tonneau Of a motorcycle.
These are only n few of the things
that follow In the wake of the perfect
standard. Movie magnates are linEer-
ing about. waving fat contracts in her
face. Vaudeville managers are men
tionirg three figures q week, booked
solid tn 1920. Autograph seekers are
haunting her days. and her nights are
Kaleidoscope dreams OF hope to he
husbands. The natural conclusion
would be that Miss Willets's head was
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05

age the oculist. The girls bought thetf
gloves so tight that the fingers came
only slightly past the first Joint and
their stays were SO adjusted as { o a..
low them only short gasps by way o,
breathing.
Thank fortune for the day Of reason
To-day we sling the golf bag over or
shoulder and saunter forth into N.
sunshine. When We play tennis VI.
do not play the bread and butter gam
m demanded Of the perfect lady. W.
swat the ball a. II We meant bus.
ness.
We NJ longer sit in the far end ~
the a on a p le of cushions with "a
parasol propped across our shoulder
We replace the rutfed organdie w
a sensible but good to look upon Sport.
suit and taking the oars in hand pro
coed TO put some strength into o.,
muscles.
We are no longer clas-ed WIN -.
Dresden china clock on the mani.
shelf or the hand painted rose how
on the mahogany table. We are e
lowed to expand 10 comfortable A.,
natural proportions IN all directions
We tell the clerks In The shoe shop
the truth about the size OF our fee
thereby making their work a pleasur.
instead ~ a burden. and the belts o.
our own do not ever touch surface
OF course We do wear tiCht hats. :
tight that a burning brand about o..
brow would be a crown OF EVA nsdov-
by comparison, but this is only the tai
end OF a fast dimming folly, and i'
too will pass away.
What a Joy to be free.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05
BY JANE DIXON.

@OOR Miss dc Milo, II looks as
- II she would have To step right
down of her pedestal AMI
leave the place to a more
worthy and up 10 date rival. Her
position OF prominence in the beauty
chorus is being pushed, and by a mod
erN girl done in flesh and blood.
There is nothing To- Venus is n
mighty fine girl. For n long time she
has moved the soul of art to brush
back the hair that defies the BARRIERS
trust and sigh long uuivering signs.
Her boudoir in the Louvre. Paris. is
always cloeged with ardent admirers.
She has held her wi "-ainst all
conlers. regardless of the fact that she
II shy n couple of arms.
But no n holds the entre Of the
stage forever. What has been done
once can he done again. And so it is
that Miss Margaret Willets of Swarth-
moro College and Trenton. y. J.. gal
Tops upon the scene and grabs the
spotlight destined 70 shine upon the
perfectly proportioned woman.
Aside from being the avowed rival
Of Miss de Milo. the Justly celebrated
'iNfh ''hhNNs NIE lllfls IL IL Cptu.
This does not necessarily mean that
she has designs upon the Presidential
chair ror yet that she ~conceals a
hankerinG to be the head ward politi.
clan in her homo town. Nothing has
heon written concerning her ideas on
tho question of tho great feminine
vote. For all Tho pubic Knows her
CHIEF aim IN lifc nay he to make the
hsst maple fudge Of any girl in her
sorority.
What We do know is that she is
distinguished as q student. plays bas-
ketball and tennis. Is an expert swim
mer and a whirlwind of hockey
player.
And what Is more important. she is
giving Nenus an awfu, battle for place,
with the odds all in her favor.
1t Is said by those who have drawn
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startling skill. circllng a gray-green
group that stood on a pedestal In the
centre VI the room. A beautiful lady
in hfe's autumn. her mellow face
framed in the white frill OF a cap, sat
basking in the warmth from the glow
ing Goals OF a stove--a large. fat. jolly.
old fashioned stove. She was the
s,%ulptor's mother.
Here are the measurements OF the
girl who is being touted a. Miss de
Milo's rival" I said. after my mission
had been made clear.
Mr.. Perry handed back the tabula-
ton. shaking his head and smiling a
bland sort OF smile.
II couldn't tell you whether they
constitute Q perfect womaA or not"
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nature. 4 tvcnty-seven inch waist Is
no longer IN admission. Rather. IL
Is something TO boast about.
Grandmother. poor dear. when she
wanted to amuse herself in leisure
hours did something reposeful. A. a
little girl she worked her sampler.
safely ensconced in Q large chair by
the fires.de with other little girls who
were also doing their samplers.
When she grew TO be a young lady
she must paint a watercolor or be So
cially extinct. Every young lady OF
quality painted q watercolor. an au.
,umn scene with hectic trees and q
house family outlined in the back
ground. or a brook ripoling jerkily
through the forest. It was never men,
toned. even among members of the
family. that the finishing touches
which made the picture almost re-
sembie what it purported to represent
were done by the art teacher.
Having completed her watercolOr
and seen It hung with great ceremony
on the parlor wall. the young lady
cons dered her social education com
ple,ed. She was ready 10 rest on her
laurels. In odd hours she embroid-
cred roses on linen. a million stitches
10 he petal. and called II having q
good time. Her recreation was In at
tending the embroidery club. where
she consumed lettuce sandwiches and
hot chocolate.
Now these mild dlss patiors were
very feminine, bu; they were no. cal
culated 10 add much 10 the health or
symmetry OF the body, nor to discour-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05
Folklore and Music" Male singers IN
costume interpreted III, Russian lyrics.

costume interpreted tn Russian lyrics.
For the benefit OF the worS OF the
Junior League Of the Hebrew Orphan
Asylum. an amateur photoplay Will he
given on the evening OF March IS AT The
R!tz-Carlton h play Hearts and
Diamonds wilt be produced under the
direction of the author. Robert +. Hill.
II will be followed By Itncing
The first OF Mrs. Walter pultzer's new
series of Friday evening dances ~ tre
Piazza took place asst week and was At
tended by over two hundred members
and their guests. The main lining room
was reserved for them and was deco
rated with American Beauty roses for
the supper which was served at mid
might.
On Thursday a number Of friends %
Mrs. Penrhyn Stanlaws, The artist,
wife. enjoyed "A dance which she gave al
her husbands studio. 80 West Sixty
seventh street. The stud was used as
a ballroom.
III newly formed Washington
Heights Catholic Club. AZ 535 West
lJ9th street, held a leap year dance
and entertainments last Tuesday evening
in 81. E~lzabeth's Hall. ism street and
Broadway. Among the guests Were
John +. Walsh. Cornelius G. Vail. Daniel
r. Manning. N. j. Mccarthy. Thomas
r, O'Ciara. Patrick j. McMammon. Gerald
T.. Griffin. George T.. Llllis. John A.
Mitchell. Arthur J. O'Leary, James j..
Lennon. W. j. Callan. Or. Bunwor,h
Clery. DR.. J. Stanley Kenney, pr. Walsh.
DR.. Murphy and Thomas Nesbit.
h entertainment was supplied by
club members and friends who volun-
teercd their services. Miss Charlotte
Huber sans three soprano solos assisted
by Miss Josephine Huber at the piano.
James A. Devine gave a monoloRue. Ar
thur j. OLeary rendered a violin solo,
Mrs. Emme Rogers gave a reading. Cor
nelius C.. Vail sang a baritone solo. DR..
Bunworth Clery also sang. assisted by
Miss Eugene Clery At the piano. and
w. J. Callan sang popular songs, with
T.. Wise as his ~accompanist, An orches-
ira furnished the music for the dancing
which followed the entertain"A"t
Mr., and Mrs, Schlesier OF ga River
side Drive gave a dance for their daugh-
ter. Miss Edna Schlesler, on Saturday
February 20. at their home. Those
present were the Misses Sarah Bennett.
Helen Bachrach, Emily Hogg. Eliza
beth Hofer, Marie Jordan, Gertrude
Planter. Henrietta Raymond. Violet
Sexton. Viola Schncll. R~crnhardiuc
Schroeder. Katherine Schmidt, Marion
Ohling, Mile Frey, Jean Wcstcrvelt and
Margaret Wood, and the Mcssrs. Paul
Adams. Ross Abel, Arthur llachroch.
Coils overs. Barrie Won Blodcn, Les
ter Darnstacdt, LLOYD Farls. John IA
miniky, Franklin karplcs. Eliot Morri-
son, Brown Ficrcson. Lambert Pretty
man, Lester Schncll, Edwin Schan. Rob-
ert Slawson. Kenneth Wotherspoon
Stewart Whitman. Mr., and Mrs, Charles
A. Cook and Gordon A. O'Neill.
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Fillmore COED, for Instance, Is Just Bothered to Death All the Tim
With Proposals. Both Movie and Matrimonial

in n whirl aud that she would he will
ing to retire into the oblivion of i'm
perfection, to he off a few inches for
tho sake OF peace and privacy. BE
CHEEKY. Miss Modern de Milo. Almost
any Of your sisters would take your
place and like IL.
So much has been said about Swarth-
inore's boast OF having discovered the
perfectly proportioned woman who
puts Venus IN the u~ndcrstudy class
that IL was deemed wise to call a
couple of witnesses to the sta nj, wit
nesses qualified to give expert testi-
mony.
Il am not partial to the ath-a.ietic
| type. o. to the rampant styles In
I string beans" declared James Mont
gomery Flssg. past master Of the pres
ent day art Of depicting fascinating
femininity. The girl who draws and
! had backed him Into a corner on
the third floor Of Delmonico's where
he was writing one of the Justly cele-
brated Dutch Treat Club dinner
speeches and told him he would be let
free to play genial host onl. after he
had given his really truly version Of
d%esirability in tho shape Of woman,
current edition.
You mean you like lots Of curves.'
we demanded.
Not exactly lots Of them, but
enough" was the reply. folks have
accused me OF liking to draw fat wom-
en-. ! do MOI like to draw fat women.
No one likes to draw fat women. What
| like Is plumpness-curves distinctly
feminine"
"Take hands--&hat would be your
ideal Of a woSnan's hand?" was asked
First. the fingers must be long. al
most as long as the fingers affected by
our best Greenwich village artists. hut
not quite. ! have noticed the hands
Of the moving picture actress Blanche
Sweet. They are wonderful hands. so
eloquent and yet so utterly helpless.
They are hands that appeal-never
commando
ID not get the imp ession I am for
the clinging vine, but be sure I am
against the woman with the square
hand. the oma with the square toed
shoes. The horsey woman Is of my
list. because almost always she would
make quite as attractive n nan ar she
would a woman. which lets her out.
PERSONALLY. I think the Venus de
Milo looks as II she had been brought
up in the Chicag go stock yards. she is
SO beefy. l prefer the exquisite curves
OF the 'Crouching Venus or the
Winged Victory
For some time the girl who could
I've painlessly passed through a keyhols
has been the vogue. She was no,
strictly fashionable as to figure unless
h resembled a niblick. She Is a pass
ing fancy. nothing more. and l am
happy TO say I never fancied her.
Athletics for women? Sure. so
hong AS they do q interfere with
feminine form. Never mind the perfect
standard. ! know men with a keen
sense Of beauty Who wouldn't give the
Venus de Milo a second glance IL she
had not been press ACCENTED as a great
piece of art. As for admiring her in
the flesh. they wouldn't see her with a
pair of binoculars. Femininity Is the
thing-fcmininity."
When you meet Mr.. Fagg wear a
pair of high heeled boots with the
tops cut tall. because he mentioned
such things as II he liked them. Also
put on the lace waist with frills down
! the front.