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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-04-26
Wealth as Well as Manhood.

A" America must enlist it's wealth as
well as its manhood is the opinion of
the Guaranty Trust Company of New
York, expressed in a booklet, "Mobil-
ling Money for War" which it has
just issued. The necessity of recruit
ing the nation s resources for the
$7000,000,000 government war loan is
emphasized as the duty of every citi-
zen
That the American people are not
educated to the purchase of bonds, as
are the people of other countries, is
pointed out. In the United States, not
one person in 500 owns a government
bond, while in both France and Eng
land, II persons in every 100 have
helped individually to finance those
countries in performing their part in
the present war,
Thousands of persons who never
have purchased bonds, who never have
been in touch with financial houses.
must become investors in this Issue.
It has an appeal not only to patriotism,
but to reason and to business sense.
The whole nation must be ouickened
TO complete understanding of the
spirit and meaning of this investment
Our national income is estimated to
nave increased almost 1914 % in the last
seven years, and nearly 1870 in the
last seventeen years. Contrasted with
our enormous income and the increas-
l1fgly great volume of foreign trade
It IS stated that the governments out.
standing Understanding public debt
Is less than one billion dollars princi-
pal-only one-fortieth of the nation g
present annual income. Furthermore,
the United States possesses one.tbird
OF the worlds stock of. gold-nearly
three billion dollars.
While the banking institutions Of
the United States may be confidently
relied upon to take their full share Of
thls loan, it must be remembered that
these institutions are relied upon bv
our great manufacturing and trade en-.
terprises, whose activities will nroh-
ably be increased by our entrance into
war, to provide them with credit with
which to carry on their activities. Anv
reduction of such credits, necessitated
~ too large participation in the gov
eminent loan; would be blow to the
eountry's industries. 1t is evident
therefore, that the bulk of the loan
should be taken by the public at large.
and not by the bankers.
The history of the United States
proves abundantly that our people do
not hesitate when the life, the integri-
ty' or the dignity Of the nation is at
stake.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-04-26
TRIBUTE TO EARLY OFFICIALS
Old Timers Wrote Records Well But
Failed to Use Permanent Ink-Result
Private Records Better Than Those
Maintained In County Offices

At the regular weekly dinner of the
Kiwanis Club, held at Hotel Kenosha,
Tuesday, the oral booster was Truman
T. Parker, abstracts Of titles, Isermann
building. Mr.. Parekr gave the Indians
a very comprehensive and connected
account of abstracts of title, and call
ed attention to the fact that Kenosha
county was far behind many other
counties Of the state and the counties
Of most other states in her real estate
records. He made the statement that
a local abstract Office has much more
complete set Of abstract books than has
the county. Mr.. Parker said:
"The familiar forms Of conveyance
of lands are: Government Entry or
the formal declaration of desire to take
from the government certain parcel
of land. The Land Patent or convey
ance given by the government to the
first private owner when ths require
ments of Government Entry have been
complied with Deeds, mortgages, sat-
isfactions, judgments, delinquent taxes
certificates, tax deeds, attachments and
certificates of sale, but each of these
may be complicated in almost innumer--
able ways. 1t is the business of the
abstractor to understand wherein each
of these has a vital bearing upon the
title to the land in question, and to
faithfully record every vital fact which
is of record affecting that title.
'FNearly all of the Registers of
Deeds in the early days Of Kenosha
county were splendid penmen; volumes
of the early records are almost works
of art in accuracy and uniformity of
characters and in the evenness of mar
gins, but they were written with a
very fine pen and not always with a
permanent ink, so that it is now neces-
sary to use strong reading glass and
the brightest daylight to be entirely
sure what some of the records are.
Some of the indexes to the records are
in much worse condition because, from
frequent handling, a part Of the lower
line or two and, in a few places. as
high as the fifth line from the bottom
of the page, are partly worn and brok-
en- away. What Kenosha county should
do to overcome this condition is to
have tract index made. The need Of
a tract index has several times been
urged upon our County Board, but that
body has always demurred, because Of
the seeming large expense of nine or
ten thousand dollars, which a tract in
dez. would cost. The county could,
however, make a complete tract index
a highly profitable investment by EN-
ploying an assistant register of deeds
or an abstract clerk, to make abstracts,
as is done by most counties in Michi-
gan. am loath to reproach Kenosha
county on any matter; ours is the best
county in the best state in the U. s. A.,
but we are not abreast of many of the
small and poor counties in this and
other states in the matter of title
records, while we have more real estate
transfers in month sometimes than
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-04-26

one of these counties has In year. /
hope that when the matter Of a tract
index is again brought before our
County Board every member of this
club, will urge the need upon the
members of the board. =
The silent booster for the day was
Charles e. Turnock, Overland automo-
biles, and at each members plate was
laid a very beautiful calendar, show
ing forth the attraction of the
Overland machine.
Two prizes of the price of Kiwanis
dinner were given by Hal Denton, the
organizer, and the lucky numbers were
drawn by Charles E. Ernst, the Main
street stationer, and Edward Sullivan,
the Park avenue plumber.
Mr.. Deton has practically completed
his work, and turned over to the club
more than sixty members. While he
will see more or less of the Kenosha
club for sometime to come his work is
finished, and he goes to Milwaukee
to do some special work for the big
Milwaukee Kiwanis Club.
Within the next week or two, it is
expected that George r. Hixson of
Rochester, New York, international
president Of Kiwanis Clubs, and Inter
national Organizer A. S. Browne, Buff
fa1o, New York, will come to Keno
sha to confer upon the local organi-
cation its charter.
Mr.. Denton leaves the club in ex-
cellent condition, and the members
speak in very glowing terms of the
splendid work done by the organizer
during the ten weeks he has spent in
Kenosha. Very few strangers in
so short time have secured such
hold upon SO many of our enterpris-
ing business men.
The very best wishes of the club and
its individual members will follow
Mr.. Denton in his important work
throughout the state.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-04-26
generally titled than ever before.

generally titled than ever before.
The coming Of Agricultural Agent
Richards is expected to give great i'm
petus to the back to the farm" and
the stay on the farm" movements
in Kenosha county. He has had wide
experience in interesting young men
and women in farm work and in Price
county his work along these lines is
declared to have been of greatest value
to the rural districts.
During the next month Mr. Richards
will make study Of the special needs
of Kenosha county and he will also
seek to show these needs in the most
attractive manner. While at the first
suggestion of the employment of an
agricultural agent the plan did not
meet with great support in the county,
since the action Of the County Board
provlding for his employment there has
been an insistent demand for his serv-
ices. Many farmers in different parts
of the county have been storing up
hard problems which they hope that he
will be able to solve for them.
One Of the most important features
of the work of the new county official
will be the organization Of the rural
districts along social lines with view
of having the people in these COM
munities take a greater interest in the
real work of the farm.
Kenosha is the first county in the
Il.
ploy an agricultural agent and it is
expected that her action will be follow
ed quickly by Racine and Walworth
counties.
With the Office of Mr.. Richards in
the Chamber of Commerce building it
is expected that the Chamber of Com
merce will become the real rallying
place for the big army of farmers from,
all parts of the county.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-04-26

Even the Racine Times Call has turn
ed on Mr.. Cooper and has raised the
question of his patriotic action in con-
gress. Really, when the Racine paper
turns, there must be something awful
rotten in Denmark down about the
Cooper headquarters in Washington.
Most of the real men in the district
have declined to comment on Cooper Is
action because they felt that they could
not do it justice.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-04-26

IT'S all changed now. It used to be
Gin the spring a young mans fancy
turns to thought Of love- Now it
turns to boots and saddles and military
trappings That is the right kind Of
young men. The old fashioned kind
who think that this is good time to
get married are properly placed in the
ranks of the slackers. You can get
married most any old time and it's
only once n lifetime that you have
chance to be of real service to your
country.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-04-26

The state highway commission hur-
ried to explain that conservation move
ments Go not prevent the completion
of the Sheridan Road. Tt may be high
ly necessary for military purposes.
Finish it as soon as possible and if the
town of Somers has some money it can
spare, it should go right ahead and
clean up the mud holes along the main
road through that town.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-04-26

The men who sell alcoholic drinks
are now suggesting that they split So
80. The brewers are willing to make
the concession of closing the distiller-
les. The distilleries would undoubtedly
be just as willing to have the govern
ment close the breWeries. There is al
ways the appearance of self in every
argument of the liquor men be he
brewer or distiller
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-04-26

Let the police and fire commission
take its time to select chief of the
fire department. There are lots of good
men in line for the position and it is
just as well to let all Of them have
chance to be considered. The position
is one of the most important in the city
government and it is essential that the
right man be secured to fill it.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-04-26

Of course when it comes to fighting
men, the middle west will be expected
to furnish them. The east never did
show any great interest in fighting for
the country. 1t was always too busy
looking down on the rest of the com
mon herd.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-04-26

Our idea of one of the unnecessary
pieces of public work which could be
laid over indefinitely is the digging Of
the Broad street channel. The idea of
putting on such fool piece of work
when world is crying for bread.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-04-26

And the best argument that we have
seen in favor of CONSUMPTION is the ut
ter failure of England under the volun-
teer system. Lieut.. Gen. Bridges spoke
from a bitter experience when he call
ed the American people to look into the
error of depending ON volunteer ar
my. Better than all is the plan for
universal military training.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-04-26

of course we have struggled along
for some time without having the city
wires underground and if the putting
of them down is going to interfere
with the war movement in any way,
we are just patriotic enough to suggest
that we struggle along a little longer.
Underground wires are luxury just
like porterhouse steak.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-04-26

Speaker Clark s declaration that he
is opposed to CONSUMPTION will prob
ably cost him his political head. How
ever, there are lot of other fellows
in the same boat. He may be cast into
the Democratic outer darkness but
there will be plenty of companions for
him.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-04-26

The czar of Russia-we should say
the ''late czar may be little short
of liberty just at present, but the state
ment that he has $300,000,O0O in the
bank of England is pretty good insur-
ance against any real penury in old
age.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-04-26

1t is said that an agent of Mr.. La
Follette---Lincoln Stefen-is now aid
ing Russia to write constitution. Tt
is to be hoped that Link will do
better job than he is alleged to have
done on similar mission to Mexico.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-04-26

We don It care cent if Turkey has
broken off her diplomatic relations with
the United States. The only real IN
teresting thing in Turkey was the
harem and that was always closed to
visitors.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-04-26

Those farmers down in Florida are
showing people how to put the food
spectators to route. Just raise things
and raise them good and get them to
market early and the food Spectator
is going to be caught "long" every
time.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-04-26

Just because a fellow has tried for
political job a lot of times and never
landed it, may be an excellent reason
for him to keep on trying, but it is not
al excellent reason for giving him the
Job.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-12-27
Our Patriotic Army

Facts and figures continue to
accumulate in evidence of the
fact that ours is the most patri-
)tic army that overlook the field.
And is confined to no special
branch of the service. Almost
to man they want to get into
the fight, and get in now.
In the National Army every
man is asked to state his prefer
ence in the service and only two
men out of a hundred have ask
ed for assignments out of tie
the most dangerous zone. In
one cantonment $50 smens !wei e
wanted for training sfor officers.
Only 40 applied, for the word
had gone out that the division
would soon sail for France. and
the boys preferred to go as pri-
Yates now rather than as officers
later. 1t was only after assur-
ance was given that all would
move together that the required
number of candidates for COM
missions were secured. Anoth-
er story is that the boys in the
Navy are SO anxions to get into
the fight that they .4are-sactually
buying the right to take the
places, of men assigned to active
duty.
With such show of enthusi-
asm in our fighting men, how
can it enter sthe heart Of any
red-blooded American to stand
idly by whilesthe Nation is need
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-12-27

at several environments and are
now in charge of trained work.
ers who can give you whatever
information you need as regards
yours in the camp. Is not this a
work that deserves your support
in every possible way?
Mrs. Walter Smith is in charge
of the campaign for funds in
this county and will be glad to
explain the work to you and take
your subscription. Don't wait
for her to look you up, go to her
and help along in this noblest
all war work.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-12-27
President Wilson has n

President Wilson has made
necessary proclamation for TAX
ing over the railroads by the
government. Many people be-
lieve this is the beginning of the
end of private ownership. Evil
IDENTIFY the roads have fallen
down on the job when they are
most needed. Many roads were
given large grants of land in
consideration If certain benefits
to accrue to the government in
case of war. Now it seems the
roads can not carry out their
part of the contract to the salts
faction of the government. II
is an open question whether or
not the roads are to blame for
present conditions. Many peo-
pie believe they are the victims
of too much regulations.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-12-27
Red Cross Notice

The time for closing the Chris
tmas Drive in this County has
been extended until next Sunday
night according to a telegram
received from headquarters. All
workers and others are earnestly
urged to make the three remain
ing days count, so that Chicke'
saw County may meet the de-
mand to fill its quota.
Mrs. A. S. Miller, Chairman.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-12-27
w. j. WILLIAMS,
Special Commissioner.

There is more Catarrh in this section
Of the country than all other diseases
put together, and for years 1t was sup
: posed to be lncurable Doctors prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly falling
to cure with local treatment, pronounced
it incurable. Catarrh is a local disease,
greatly influenced by constitutional con-
ditions and therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine. manufactured by F ]. Cheney &
Co.. Toledo, Ohio. is a constitutional
remedy, is taken internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
of the System. One Hundred Dollars re-
ward is offered for any case that Halls
Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family pills for constipation.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-12-27
Catarrhal Cough

Mr.. w. 8. Brown, r. =. d. No. 4,
Boz 80. Rogersville, Tennessee,
writes:
II feel It my duty to recommend
Peruna to all sufferers Of eatarrh or
cough. In the year 1909. ] took
severe case Of the Ia grippe. then
took q bad cough. I had taken oil
klnds Of cough remedies but got no
relief. I then decided to Try Peruna'
I used Ave bottles. After taking five
bottles my cough stopped and my
catarrh was cured. My average
weight was 115 and now ! weigh
14sh. Any one suffering with ca
tarrh in any form win advise them t.
take Peruna."
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-12-27
Hog Raising

1t has come to our attention
that there are some farmers who
are either disposed to kill or sell
fine breeding hogs for the simple
reason that it is Improbable to
to raise hogs in pen on high
priced corn. 1t has never been
profitable to do this and no man
should undertake it. Neither is
it profitable to raise any other
kind of general market stock in
in this way, and the man who
tries it will sooner or later go
broke. But this is no reason for
slaughtering good animals or
even those that are nearly good.
The remedy is in pastures.
Just now the cry is, meat,
meat, meat" Meat is higher
that ever known before and
neat animals fewer in number
and growing fewer as the years
go by. In our opinion, the man
who turns his attention largely
to raising good hogs is the man
who will receive the greatest re-
turn for his labor. Of course
with the hog go the dairy cow
and poultry. With these and
grain "a plenty" at home sue
cess is assured.
If Mississippi, only about one
acre in nineteen is under cultiva-
zion. The vast area of unculti-
waited land could be made to bring
good returns in pastures for
livestock with the, hog at the
very forefront. OF course this
would have to be fenced and
chat costs money. But two
crops of hogs can be raised
in a year and one crops
will pay for the fence and it re-
mains as an investment for
years.
By reference to an ad in this
issue, you will see that Mr.. Wal
ter Smith will furnish.lsthe wire
on credit until fall. He is doing
this more from patriotic motives
chan for the money he expects
to make on the deal. This is
your opportunity and every farm
owner, not now prepared, and
who is without thelsready cash.
should take advantage of this
offer at once and getinto line tc
nelp win the war bysraising sons
hogs.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-12-27

The first person from Chicka-
saw county to make the supreme
sacrifice in the fight on the other
side of the pond in defense of
our liberties was a drafted Ne
gro from Houston-One Irving
Taylor, who sickened and died.
His death was reported by cable
last Sunday, the same as had he
been a white man from a mill
ionair home. Such is the spirit
of the Selective draft law.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-12-27
Save the Girls and Help the Boys


The call has gone out, Save
the Boys" and every one knows
what a great work the Y. M. {.
A. is doing. 1t is a glorious
work it is doing. But there is
nother-the Young Women's
Christian Association that needs
your financial supporteven more.
Thousands and thousands, yes,
millions of girls are. doing mans
work, and more must go from
time to time as the war goes on.
If our boys are lonely when
they 90 away by thousands, hun
dreds or even dozens -officered
and guarded, what of our girls?
She loves home and mother as
we'll as he; she Graves conrad
ship as much, but oftener than
not this is denyed her, Too Of
ten four walls encompass her by
day while she takes dictation
from one man and alone ham,
mers a typewriter while he is
away, and four other walls en-,
close her at night. She has ar
rived in a distant city, a perfect
stranger, in a suspicious world.
People, people everywhere ano
never a friendly word more
lonely than on a desert island.
There is a single oasis, the Y.
w. C. A. But for this, what OF
her fate? Who are they who
most frequently seek her out?
If she falls what of that fall
To her it must be for life, if not
for eternity. Shame on our
double standard, her errine
brother may arise and go forth
conquering and to conquer,
but she-never. If he goes
down never to rise. it is just 9
man gone; if she go down, hun
dreds, perhaps thousands, may
follow her. She MUST Be
SAVED at any cost. and the Y
w. C. A. is one of the chief
means to accomplish this end.
But this is not all. The Y. w
c. A. proposes to extend it
guardian hand to the camps
where our boys are in training
and even close up behind the fir
ing line, there to make a linl
between home and loved ones
q place where mother may 60
and meet her boy;a place where
wives may meet husbands; SIS
tiers. brothers: and girls, hus.
bands-to.be. Already houses fol
Ibis purpose have been erected
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-12-27
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All notices will be charged ! Tor
where an admission fee is charged OF
money collected for any purpose.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-12-27
COMMISSIONERS SALE

By virtue Of the power vested in me
by decree of the Chancery Court Of
he Second District of Chickasaw
County, Mississippi, granted on the
6lh day Of December. 1917. wherein
the undersigned was appointed Spec
al Commissioner, and ordered to
advertised and sell the property here.
matter described, | will, on Monday
The l4,h day Of January, 1918. within
legal hours, in front Of the Cour
House Door in the City OF Okolona
Chickasaw County. Mississippi, oHel
for sale and sell TO the highest bidder
or cash the following described prop
eriy, to wit
Lot Number 10, Block number 4
according to the Randolph Survey anc
map Of the City Of Okofona. being the
former residence lot of Sam Darden
Deceased, situated on the corner o.
Monroe and silver Streets in the CITY
If Okolona, Mississippi.
Witness my hand this December
18th. 1917.
w. j. WILLIAMS.
Special Commissioner.