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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-08-31

Kansas is today one Of the richest
farming States in the Union. Only .
few years ago 1t was one of the poor
est, debt.ridden and famed for whis-
kers and cyclones. The Centennial at
Omaha was the beginning of an era
of prosperity that has continued ever
since. Mississippps Centennial Expo
sition can do equally as much for this
State II the people responsible foE
participation of the right kind do their
duty.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-08-31

Not more than eight or nine years
ago the farmers of Mississippi raised
twenty eight million bushels oil corn
while their home needs compelled
them to buy not less than fifty mil
lion bushels per year from other
States, paying top market prices
which allowed for a generous n.ido.e
man profit as vel; as transportation
cost and other exper es.
Corn being hign and oftentimes
scarce, they made no attempt to raise
any stock except such as could exist
on grass and peavines, 80 that, OF the
one million three hundred thousand
bales of cotton annually raised in this
State. much more than half had to be
sold as soon as ginned, that the farm
ers might send away the money to buy
mules, meat and foodstuff, which they
might themselves have produced much
cheaper than did the man from whom
tbev purchased these common neces'
stiles.
This suicidal policy was recognized
by few far-sighted men throughout
the State, and as first remedial meas
ure they began a slow but sure cam
paign of enlightenment on this amaz'
ing situation. Here were they, many
thousand of intelligent hard-working
citizens, devoting all of their energies
and acreage to the production OF cot
ton. This cotton they sold for cash
and sent the money to the North
ern and Western States to pay
for corn and meat, ate the corr
and meat, with the result that In
short while the cotton was gone, the
corn and meat following fast. the man
up North had the money, and the Mis-
sissippi farmer had nothing but an en-
during appetite that must be satisfied
in some way. Then when planting
time came again he generally required
a mortgage to get some more money
TO send ND North, this time to pur
chase a mule that he might raise more
cotton to start the same old retrogTes
sive cycle back.
With the advent of Mr.. H. e. Blakes
lee. twelve years ago, into the Office
OF Commissioner of Agriculture, De
gan a concrete movement of educa
ton along this line, in accordance will
which q responsive people and corp
of deem thinking men cOnsecrated t
! the upbuilding OF this great common
wealth have jointly brought about
gratifying reconstruction Of conditions
A wise beginning was made In secur
ing the interest of the boys in uni
yersal organization Of corn clubs. Da'
couldn't be left 30 very far behind witt
an active factor for advanced method
rieht in the house, so 1t wasn't lonI
before things began to happen, an
they are happening right straight alon
today. Boys and men join in an en-
phatic pronunciamento against waste
resources and sour Own Hog an
Hominy" became the slogan In ever
Mississippi farm house!
The United States official repor
shows that in the year 1915 MissiSsil
pi's corn crop came within fe'
bushels of the seventy million mari
or more than double the gross produ'
ton in eight or nine years. And NOR
gratifying still. while the gross amour
was going forward at lively rate tn
svarage ner acre was also increasing
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-08-31

grain from it fed through the
hot weather instead of corn.
Barley makes more pasture than
any other crop on rich land.
Oats need fairly good land.
Thin land should be sown to rye.
Seed heavily; pasture three
bushels per acre of oats, one and
a half bushels of rye. Sow
southern oats only-the Red
Rust Proof.
PLANT A GARDEN.
A fall garden well prepared,
carefully planted and thoroughly
titled will furnish more food for
a family than can be purchase
with the money received from
two bales of cotton. For a
family Of five SOW a 10c pack
ages each of eorly blood turnip
beet, early eclipse beet, red
valentine beans, Danvers half
long carrot, drumhead savory
cabbage plant where it is to
grow; do not transplant cabbage
in the fall; Georgia collard,
dwarf German kale, big Boston
lettuce, southern curled mustard,
Alaska peas, Chinese rose radish,
Bloomsdale spinach, white strap
leaf and seven-top turnip.
Plant two quarts of shallots
and two quarts onion sets-the
silver skinned varieties are best
for fall planting.
A package of Dwarf Essex
rape will produce delicious winter
greens SOC worth of seed will
SOW half an acre. A large
plantation should SOW half a
acre to furnish every family
every week through the winter.
Farmers, planters, landlords,
merchants and bankers shoulC
see that this plan is carried out
for every family in boil weevi
districts. Where carried out i
will mean that every tenan'
family and every small farmer
will have the foods and feed Il
carry him comfortably unit
next summer. There is a strons
movement among the laborer
and tenants in the boil Weevi
districts to leave the country
If the bankers, business mel
and land owners will put thi
plan in effect the people VIII
are leaving can be kept in tn
country and will be bette
off than they would in a nev
place.
H. M. Cottrell,
Agriculturist, Bureau .
Farm Development.
Memphis, Tenn.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-08-31

plantation" Chill Tonic is
guaranteed to drive away Chills
and fever or your money refund
ed. Price Soc. adv.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-08-31

The principal means Of transports
tion In Alaska 10 dog sleds. A good
dog is worth $3.50 to 5000. He has
wonderful endurance and can Live Or
Alaskan atmosphere.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-08-31

Alabama is organizing for her
share of the Mississippi Centennial
and proposes to use not less than $780,
900 in making showing of what that
great State is able to accomplish.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-08-31

Every South and Central American
country will be represented at Mis-
sissippi's big birthday party by a cred.
table exhibit and imposing buildings
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-08-31

Louisiana has made an appropria'
ton for participation in the Mississip-
pi Centennial Exposition and expects
to invest from $4,000 to $4,000 in
the celebration.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-14
FUNDS NEEDED TO
PAY COUNTY DEBTS
Tulsa Commissioners Ask Is.
suance Of Coupons to Cover
$31,714.l3 Claims.

Seeking "A funding bond issue TO
pay Off the county Indebtedness of
S3l1iil3 that has been incurred
during the past two years. Il petition
filed IN the district court Tuesday aft
crnoon by james r. Eycrs. county
attorney, named Cyrus =. Avery, A.
W. Lucas and Ed Bakers, members
ui the bonrd Of county commissioners.
Hs applicants, who wish to determine
the existence. character and amount
Of its legal outstanding claims. war
rants ana Judgments Of Indebtedness
and 70 issue bonds 10 FUND the same.
II IS stated In the document that
on December the Indebtedness of
Tulsa county thru legal warrants,
judgments and claims amounted 10
S3l,Til.l5. which was divided into
miscellaneous accounts to the amount
of Y32,2il.l5 and the county fair as
soclatlon amounting TO 5000. All of
these accounts are announced as past
due and ia that no funds have been
appropriated to meet these debts the
county commissioners desire al is
suauc" of ncgOt able coupon bonds rs
provided for such eases by article 3,
chapter Z. OF the revised laws of ok
lahoma for the purpose of securing
funds To pay the claims.
\ list Of the claims held by the
Exchange National bank against the
"a t0 a. .t..tV
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-14
To Have Christmas Sale.
Special to The World.
CIAREMORE Okla. Doc

Special to The World.
CLAREMORE. Okla. Dec 10
That there may he no heartaches
among the poor of Claremore and vi.
cinity on the glad Christmas day the
citizens of Claremore are ut present
raising funds for the furnishing of
tokens of love and friendship for this
portion Of the citizenship on that day
end also for the erection and conduct
ing OF large municipal Christmas
tree and froo-wll gift-presentiue on
the main street of Clarcmore on either
the night Of the 23d or Christmas day
All citizens in position 20 do so are
donating literally to this fund. and the
result viii be that all classes Of citi-
Sens. poor and rich, will be happy and
joyful spirits on that one great day oc
the yoar--the anniversary OF the birtb
of the Savior.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-14
Robbers in the Tolls.

SpttNl To IN" word.
HRlSTOW. Okla. Dec. l3-Consta.
ulc GUY Combs ~ this city tool, To Sa-
pulpa this afternoon the two neg 'oeS
captured as the men wto have been
committing the hurglaies in ami
around this part Of the county. After
lonnic Peters was nut in the city idil
he implicated the other negro, johnny
Phillips aud the officers went and got
him. They We're rema0dcd t. the
county i9il tC await the action of the
nest term of the district court. and the
chances seem t. be pretty good for
both boys to get to board with the
state at MCAlcster for some time. rhcy
also implicated several other negroes,
and the officers win have them rounG-
cd up in few days, The later ne
proCs were the ones who were dispos-
ing Of the stolen goods The goods
found In the possession of the negroes
was merchandise taken from the l.. n
II hardware store at pepcv and the
Wade hardware and furniture store In
this city. There is St,ll quite "A bit 20
account for. hut both of the negroes
have confessed to being IN these stores
when robbed
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-14
QUITTING THE PROFESSIONS
The Tendency of Vale Men Seems to
Be More Commercial.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Dec. 13-The
trend among Yale graduates of the
last II years has been more 10 indus
trial and commercial pursuits than
to the professions. including law, the
ministry oducat on and medicine, ac-
cordiug To figures given In the direc-
tory of living graduates of the uni
Ncrsity Just issued.
In 1904 the number Of men In the
professions Is given as 6,s37 and in
1916 as N.57i. q gain of - per cent. In
1901, the number engaged In indus
trial and commercial pursuits is given
as i.095. and in 1915 as S,l69, a gain
of go per cent.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-14
Man Finds 500 in old
Suit He Vas Giuin0 to
Charity; Appeal MADE

A Tulsa business man found
! $50 in an old discarded suit Of
7 clothes yesterday.
He heard tho Humane society
needed some old clothing and he
fishcd out an old suit from the
: closet and, throwing 1t TO his
wife, asked her 10 send II to llu-
name officer Nolch.
with usual woman's curiosity.
the good wife friskcd the pock-
cts before calling messenger,
and the money was found In an
inside vest pocket.
II this is any inducomont to
others. II Is suggested that all
clothing now stored away In clOS-
cts, trunks ana attiCs be searched
today for coin Of the realm. After
the search, send the clothcg-no
matter how badly worn-tO Mr..
WEIGH.
notwithstanding the prosperity
in Tulsa, MIR. Welch's offIcc yes
terday received fifty calls for
clothing The weather is bitter
cold, and IN almost every home
there is an old suit or a garment
that VIII keep the chill blasts OF
winter off the body of someone
who IS less fortunate. and you can
be the means cf bringing at least
temporary cheer 10 the needy.
and mayhap be the means of saw
ing human life.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-14
FARMER ROBBED OF $1O7,
WATCH AND SIX-SH00TER
Police Arrest Two. But victim Says
They Are Wrong Men; Draw
Release.

Robert Roy and G. a. Gormond. ar
rested Tuesday night following the
robbery of a. H. Kencannan, farmer,
at the end of Admiral boulevard.
were discharged Wednesday. Ken
cannan. who said he would he sure
To recognize the men who held him
up. told the police that Roy and Cor
mond were not the right men.
kcnoannan was robbed of SlO7 in
cash q gold watch and a valuable 40
calihcr revolver by two mere youths,
who held him up while he was wait
ing 10 be joined 10y friends Neither
of the robbers was masked the farmer
said
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-14

0UrIUT N TNU W0TTd-
REDFORK. okla. Dee 13 The
school board has called a meeting of
Rcdfork citizens for Thursday even
ing at y O'Clock to discuss the matter
OF building AN addition to the school
house. Extra room is badly needed,
as the schools are dislrcssingly
crowded The question of erecting a
school auditorium VIII also bc voted
upon. II Is expected the improve
mouts 10 be passed upon Will cost
over $4,000.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-14
TALK HIGHER PHONE RATES
Increased Cost of Materials Warrants
II. Speaker Tells Independence.

CHICAGO. Dec. IA general in
crease in telephone rates as the only
solution of the problem presented by
the war time prices for materials
and labor was recommended to mem
hors of the United States Gndcpcnd-
rut Telephone association convention
here today 10y X. X. stevens of
Columbus. ohio. All forms of telc-
phone equipment have increased in
cost from / to SOC per cent. he said.
while advising companies To disclose
their exact financial condition to the
public iu asking Il higher rate.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-14
MAE ETERlINCK TALK STOPPED
Ecigian Eramatist Prevented From
Speaking in Spain.

MADRID, Dec. 1S.-Wia Paris,
$50 y. mJ-Maurico Maeterlnck.
who expected to deliver an address
here tonight, has abandoned the idea
a. the request of Premier Romanones.
who called the attention of the BeI-
gian dramatist to the fact that he
was from bclligerent country.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-14

0IITTIUT IN 7 Inv WWTTU
CDILINSNIlIE. Okla. Dee Ia
\ now PRESBYTERIAN shurcE b. 10 hc
erected iust east Of the Ctwcgi" IL
lrary. now iu process of construction
ON Main street The plnns have Occu
drawn and the foundation will he pat
iu at ono" for modern and crcditahlc
church building This congrcgation
has been VorshippinE In a dWcllinS
house for numhcr of wears
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-14

81 see the French generals kiss their
men frequently
II wonder IL they chew tobacco in
that country"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-14

Unpaid telephone bills for the
month OF December are past due. If
not paid by p. IN. of the 18th scrv-
ice will be discontinued. Pioneer
\ Telegraph Co.--Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-14

What could be the greatest gift
that could be given you? Is it
something that could be meas
ured in dollars and cents?
Wouldn't YOU appreciate g0od
heaIM above all? Suppose
that you had been suffering
for years with an old chronic
disease that was seemingly in
durable and which each year
came on YOU with increased
vigor Some disease that YOU
have had treated by many
physicians and seemingly had
received no results. \ person
soon becomes tired and dis
comaged with life. No wonder
that many people walk or drag
around each day acting and
sometimes thinking that this
is their last day ON earth.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-14
We Successfully Treat
Such Diseases as

Naricocclc, Hydroccle, STRIFE
ture, Blood Poison lSyphihO,
ProStaus, Bladder Kidney,
private ailments, also all Dis
eases of Men and Women of
Pelvic and Genito-Urinary ma
turc.
Our charges are very reason
able. We do not treat all dis
eases in the catalog, but limit
our practice to Pelvic Diseases.
We do not treat mcurablc dis
eases. We have built up
large practice since coming to
Tulsa some nine years ago. We
did not do this i'm making large
and golden promises, and we
want our ability to merit your
confidence. Our best refer
euces and boosters are our pa
tieuts, As to our responsibility
man in Tulsa. Inquire and see
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-14

SCHEDULE; 1880, ?, $3.50. 8. $50, MATIN;
AND $3.50 p. NJ. rnIIni ~ IN
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-14

BARNEY BRENARD HAS NEVER DONE ANYTHING
HIS PORTRAYAL OF DAVID SOLOMON. ~
The Washington times., 1916-02-27
Gold Import IS Soar,
Exports Go Dorm
Remarkable Switch. in Movement
of Metal Since War Began
Is Shown.

Gold imports into the United states
for the seven months ending with Janu-
airy 81. last. we're : 22.oss. 3S6. about nine
times the amotnt imported for the same
period in the previous year
Gold exports for the first seven months
OF the fiscal year were but y34.O6s 100.
but one-fourth Of those for the trst
seven months Of the previous fiscal
year.
These figures from the Department or
Commerce show a remarkable switch in
the gold movement
There has been q general increase I'm
the foreign trade of the country, al
most commemorate with this gold
movsmnet January exports increased
t6S, O00. 900. ovcr january 1915. Imports
for January we're s12 000,0 900 greater than
FOR the same month a year ago, the in
crease being largely In raw materials.
Exports for the seven months period
totaled y, ISL .312 ,322. "a per cent higher
Than that for the same period in the
preceding wear. Imports totaled 81 ,Oe6, :
sD.1n. an increase Of $500, 900.
The Washington times., 1916-02-27
Funeral of g. p. Bohrer
Will Be Held Monday

Funeral service for George P. Bohrer.
seventy-three years old. for many years
manager OF Convention Hall, will be held
Monday afternoon at o'clock in Metro
politan Presbyterian Church. Interment
will be In Congressional Cemetery
where members Of st. Johns Lodge, No.
II, r. A. A. NJ, will ofticiate.
Mr. Bohrer died yesterday at his homo.
Sz6 Virginia avenue southeast. following
an attack Of acute indigestion suffered
Thursday night.
He was a native OF. Georgetown. and
had been identified prominently with
Masonic activities OF the District since
ms early manhood He served for thirty
years as manager OF Convention Hall.
The Washington times., 1916-02-27
WSPERS TO FEATURE
Y. v. c. A. JUBILEE
Miss Elizabeth W. Dodge viii
Speak on "The Source Of
! Our Power"

Special importance In attached by
local Y, w q. A. workers TO the vesper
services which will be conducted this
afternoon at o'clock at 81. Pauis
Lutheran Church, Eleventh and II
streets, with Miss Elizabeth w. Dodge.
OF New York. as the principal speaker.
Miss Dodge has been In Washington
since Friday, and has participated in
several features Of the Washington Y.
w. G. AS observance of the golden
Jubilee OF the national association.
While here she has been the guest OF
Madame stephen Panaretoff wife Of the
Bulgarian minister.
The Source of Our Power" will be
the subject discussed by Miss Dodge
this afternoon. Mrs. Robert n. Page
viii preside al the yesper services.
dent OF the association. has arranged a
special musical program to accompany
the services. and will herself ~ the
church organ.
mods "ol Thou Divine Redeemer." Miss
elisabeth Wilbur will play violin solo,
the Bach -Gounod Ave Maria" accom-
panied by Mrs. Bayly AZ the organ.
The prayer service win be led by
Miss Florence NJ. Brown. general sec
rotary Of the Washington Y w. C. A.
All. women will be. welcomed at the
services
At the meeting of the High school
Girls Council yesterday afternoon, at
which Miss Dodge was the principal
speaker. pageant showing the decades
OF Y. W. G. A. activities was presented
by members OF the council.
Earlier In the day Miss Dodge was
home Of Mrs. Robert lansing. who is
recording secretary OF the Washington
chapter.
Wednesday night a young business
girls pageant will be presented at the
association rooms, The jubilee celebra-
ton closes March 3, the hftieth amt
versary Of the founding OF Y. w. c. A.
work in this country.
The Washington times., 1916-02-27
Three Widows Sole
Legatees of Husbands

The entire estate. including the prop
erty NJ Az Fourteenth Treet northeast,
Is left to his widow. Maria Louise Gets
by the will Of George H. Gets filed for
probate Yesterday Lawrence O.
Fletcher and George F. Collins are
named executors.
Mrs. Virginia Canisius Is the sole heiy
under the will OF her husband, Arthur
r. Canisius. also entered for probate To-
day. The wife is named executrix
Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Lodge. widow OF
Walter II. Lodge, and sole legatee under
his will, applied 10 the probate court To-
day for tn eprivilege OF administering
the estate, which includes a drug and
grocery store at Round Hill, Va, valued
at 5000.
The Washington times., 1916-02-27
Commerce Department
Changes Are Announced

The Department of Commerce has
announced the following changes in per-
sonnet pee
Frank A. Hodson has been probation
ally appointed as laborer at sIij9 in the
office of the Secretary.
In the Bureau of the Census. the fol-
lowing clerks have been promoted
Miss Virginia NJ. Rroun and Beverly Il.
Barrett to 1920 each; John w. Farrar
and Jeses n. Pulllam to 81 90 each. and
Miss Susie II. jackson to 5000
John Nelson has been temporarily APP
pointed as laborer ut 500 In the Bureau
OF Fisheries at Erwin. Tenn
John A. Willoughby has been tempo
rarliy appointed as aid at $600 in the
Bureau of Standards.
The Washington times., 1916-02-27

Government rate Of cents per kilo-
watt nour. while the cost 70 private
consumers IT, 10 cents.
Mr.. Morris asks mat he be permitted
TO appear before the commlssion or
General Counsel Conrad II, Syme, on
whose opinion, the ruling was adopted.
Action on his appeal. he states. ~
awaited by h great many users OF cleo
trio current.
suaEfstIon that the commission state
fully its reasons for the ruling, u MADE
in a letter received from George u.
Boworman, librarian of the Public
Mr.. Syme's opinion in effect Yves that
army and navy officere were allowed
the Government rate whom their cleo
trio lighting bills were paid directly by
the Government, and he sees no dis-
crimination In allowing them tho Gov
eminent rate now that settlements are
made individually.
The Washington times., 1916-02-27

from one to ave pounds. These M
creaeee are ! cent each. On second
class commodities the only increase re-
uuested IL on a shipment OF eighty
seven pounds. This increase IL also
4 cent.
All other rates are reductions. -ex-
.cept in n few instances, where the
proposed and present rates are Ioenti-
The expresss service within the IJls-
the principal Shipments consisting OF
ice cream between Washington ana
chesapeake Junction. The proposed
Ice cream rates are all reductions Fol-
lowing ~ the comparisons: For one gaI-
lon, from 40 to q cents for two galloNs.
from IS to n cents; for three gallons,
from 80 TO ~ cents for four gallons,
IRON 30 10 ~ cents, aud Tor i've gaI-
IONS. from 30 to ~ cents.
The Washington times., 1916-02-27
LOLAL ..E-Nril>,,.

A Scream! Chaplin in Laughing
Gas" Va. Soon, Carmen"
The Sunday Evening Zines Gives
reliable advertisers n last minute talk
With over forty thousand LomeA
Phone Your Want Ad to The TimeA
Main s26o.
The Washington times., 1916-02-27
Asks Hearing On
Electric Light Rule
Charles R. Morris Appeals De-
cision UNFOLDING Reduction to 3
Army and Navy Officers. {,

Request for hearing on It's recent
ruling that there is no discrimination
In electric lighting rates allowed army
and navy Officers residing In Washing
ton, has been fled with the Public
Utilities Commission by Charles n.
Morris.
Army and navy officers receive the
The Washington times., 1916-02-27

The time is here when all winter footwear
must make way for incoming shipments of
Spring goods. We've just taken an inventory
of our stock and find that drastic measures must
be taken to reduce it to minim lm That is