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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-02-22
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COMMISSIONERS SALE
Of Land for Partition

1922 \
Ex-Parre. Mrs. Minnie Burkitt Ell. al
By virtue Of the provisions Of de-
cree Of the Chancery Coutt of the
Second Dist. Of Chickasaw2 County
Mississippi, rendered by said Court
on the 9th day oIs December 1915,
the undersigned, as Special Commits
sioner Of said Court, in said cause,
will on Monday, the 9Th day Of March,
1917. at Okoiona mississippi. within
egal hours. in front of the Court
House, door offer for sale and sell to
thehighest, bidder for cash the follow
ing described real estate. situated in the
the County Of Chickasaw and Stale
Of Mississippi, towit:
Lot No. 8 10 Block 54 Except 35
feet off the East end of said lot here.
tofore sold to H. E King,) according
to the Randolph survey of the City of
Okolona. Miss. all situated in the
City Of Okolona, Chickasaw County.
Miss.
The title to the above property is
believed to be good but | will convey
only such title as is vested in me as
Commissioners,
This February 9Th, 1917.
w. j. WILLIAMS.
Commissioner
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-02-22

Okolona, Miss, Feb. %, 1917
Mr.. w. E. Savage,
Okolona. Miss.
My Dear Sir
/ am am in receipt of your
favor of the 10th, pr sent, in
which you. say, There is abso-
lutely no conditions under which
| would consider allowing my
name to go before the people for
the place." referring to an edi-
torial mentioning you as a suita-
bic person to be elected Govern
or of the State.
This is, of course, a fiat refu-
sal, but / refuse to accept it las
final, coming at this time. Mis-
sissippi needs a good conserva-
tive business man for Governor,
and if you and your kind fatty
refuse to serve there is nothing
left to do but to draft some one
of you into the service, in-s cease
the voters decide to take the
matter into their own hands and
repudiate the political methods
which have controlled public af-
fairs for the past several years.
| note you disclaim any desire
for the place. That is just what
l thought when L mentioned
your name. Had you been seek
ing the place your name would
not have been mentioned by
me as a suitable person to put
out. Self-seekers have driven
our State a long way toward
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-02-22
Farm Loans

In Chickasaw, Monroe and Lee
Counties at a low rate of inter-
est. Loans made for 5 to 10
years. Good options to borrow
els, and good valuations on well
improved farms. Prompt service.
T. W BAKER.
ri r-.3L Miss.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-02-22
Children Cry
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COMMISSIONERS SALE
of Land for Partition

COMMISSIONERS SALE
Of Land for Partition
No. 1864
S. H. Studdard ct. al.
VS..
Mrs. Lula Studdard
By virtue Of the provisions Of de-
cree Of the Chancery Court Of Second
Dist. of Chickasaw County, Missis-
siopi. rendered by said Court on the
5th day Of December. 1916. the un-
dersiGned as Special Commissioner
Of said Court. in said cause will.
on MONDAY. the 5th day of
March. 1917. at Okolona, Mis-
sissippi. within legal hours in
front Of the Court House door, offer
for sale and sell to the highest bidder
for cash the following described land,
situated in the County Of Chickssaw,
and State Of Mississippi, towit:
40 acres. being the N. E. I of the
N. w. / and 40 acres in the North
West corner Of the N, Z. ! all in Sec
lion SO, Township IA. Range S, East,
said County and State.
This title to the above land is be-
I',Ncd 10 be good. but | will convey
al tueh 81 L as is vested in me as
56|r,iSs iqher
I ItBlusrT lib. sl9l7i
W. j WILLIAMS.
Commissioner
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-02-22
" T QUINN. Editor and Publisher.

Telephones: Residence. Ind 126:
Ofhce: Independent %; Cumberland 68
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-02-22
Okolona, Miss, Feb. 20, 1917.

Okolona, Miss, Feb. 20, 1917.
Dear Mr.. Editor
AS you were kind enough,
in your EDITORIAL, in the Okolona
Messenger of last week, under
the heading, who shall be our
next Governor, to attribute to
me all the good qualities that
you would like to see in a Gov
ernor of your state, | want to
take this means of saying to
you, that while / do appreciate
the compliment in your sugges-
ton of my fitness for the place,
| will have to say that there is
absolutely no conditions under
which | would consider allowing
my name to go before the people
for the place. | have never had
the first thought, or the least
desire for the place; and if l |
had, | could not afford to give up
my business interests.
| will endeavor to measure up
to every good quality you attrib-
ute to me; but let me do ii
in an humble way here among
the people | know and love, with
out preferment of any kind.
Very truly,
w. E. SAVAGE.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-02-22
DELINQUENT TAX LIST
City of OkolOna, Miss.
On, Monday, March 10, 1917

Within legal hours will sell according law for cash the hgas
bidder in front Of the CITY HALL the City Okolona Mississippi
for he 1916 the following described realty said City
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-02-22
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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-02-22
Drives Out Meiaria. Builds % system

The Old Standasd general Strengthening tonic,
GROVES TAsrELESS chill TONIC. drives out
Malaria, enrichesehe blood. and builds the sys'
tenn. A true tomb. For adults and children. SOC.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-04-06
.ELKS' MINISTRIES
FLORAL FESTIVAL
Gov. BoWen'S Second An
nual Elks' Exhibit a
Mirical of Myrth.

Gov. Bowen has arrived in Palatka.
Of course you all remember this gen.
tleman, who came among US so mod
estly last year and put on that speedy
Elks' Minstrels?
Well, he's here again for the same
purpose.
He has already arranged for the
second annual Palatka Elks' Minstrels
for Tuesday evening, April II. Same
to be in Howell Theater.
Governor brought with him a raft
of new scenery and costumes for this
seasons performance. An entirely
new production is assured, with four
big features.
The curtain will rise on a bran
new first part entitled "The Floral
Festival, the High School of Min
strelsy." "The Foolishness of 1917"
a timely travesty on the Palatka
City Council. Then follows Gov.
Bowen's latest dance creation, "Moon-
light on the St. Johns" All arrange
ments are about completed, and the
offering this year promises to sur
pass all previous efforts. Rehearsals
will begin on Monday evening at the
Elks' Home.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-04-06
Truth About Sharks.

Recent investigations by New
York scientist seem to show that the
ferocious reputation of certain great
tropical sharks is founded to large
extent on exaggeration. Most Of the
stories of savage attacks by these
brutes become less and less sensational
the more closely they were investigat-
ed. 1t was even found that many of
the species of shark have weak jaws
and teeth, so that they find trouble in
tearing meat from dead whale. Ger
tain kinds of sharks are, of course,
highly dangerous animals, but the bulk
Of the tribe would seem to be less for
midable than their reputation implies.
1t was found that in some of the larger
species a blow from the tail was a
more effective attack than one deliv.
cred with the jaws.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-04-06
A Patriotic Party.

Miss Vaneti Trombley was hostess
for the Junior class of the Putnam
high school at a party given at her
home Friday night in honor of Roy
Gridley, who recently returned from
the border.
Placed on the curtains, cushions
and all available works were flags of
all descriptions, artistic pennants,
of war and navy departments, while
large American flags were draped
over windows and doorways. The
Young people enioved the dancing till
a late hour. The guests included
Misses Margaret Mann, Inez Wattles.
Ivy Atwater, nellie Lucas, Mabel
Stanton, Adaline Atwater, Estelle
Mcdonald. Clara Mcdonald and Mrs.
Naomi Gridley. Messrs. Delbert Gil
patrick. Fred Cochrane, Norman and
Leverett Curry, Harry Keller, Louis
Jarmon, Frank Bruce, and Hugh
Dougherty.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-04-06
J. L. Burt Retires.

Mr.. J. L. Burt, who has conducted
the Putnam Pharmacy at the corner
of Lemon and Fourth streets for 10,
these many years, has retired from
business. Last week he moved his
stock into a vacant building on Lem
on street next east from where the
old livery stable stood. He COM
pleted the removal on Saturday. On
Monday morning a little after two
o'clock, the fire alarm awoke the
slumbering city. This old building
in which Burt had stored his stock,
was on fire. When discovered the
flames were breaking through the
sides and roof. There was no breeze;
a still night in which the flames took
a bee line for sky. The fire boys
could not save the old building, and
had they done so the salvage wouldn't
have brought much over the cost of
the water. But the stock. 1t was
total loss. Mr.. Burt had some in
Surance.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-04-06
HITS HOGS
AND S0AKS SOLONS
Who Have Shown Sympathy
for His Matutinal Me-
andeIingS.

The town election issue in Palatka
Heights last Tuesday centered on the
hog, and his meanderings unham-
pered over the village.
The hog lost out, though that he
has friends is seen from the heavy
vote accorded his champion.
Some weeks ago J. R. Mullis had
some hogs impounded. He didn't
like it; he doubted the authority Of
the town to impound. He broke in
to the pound and liberated his hogs.
He was arrested and fined; then he
appealed the case to the circuit
court.
He went further. He made it
local political issue. Mullis was
nominated for mayor at the regular
nominating meeting of the town.
Later the pound people placed H. A.
Atwater in nomination.
1t was fierce fight; public de-
bates were held-the last of which
occurred on Monday night-a regular
hog hustings. The election occurred
on Tuesday. The result:
H. A. Atwater received SO votes;
J. R. Mullis received 80. Atwater
was elected.
The town council is also made up
of anti-hog men; they are F. J. Cam
eron, Frank A. Sands, ]. G. Fish
bach, S. @. Porter and S. L. Lyons.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-04-06
POMONA NEWS.

w. E. New has been making re.
pairs on his house and in other ways
improving his place.
H. Williams is moving from the
Perry house to the Sincy place, when
he will be superintendent for the year
Miss Anderson of Brunswick, Ca,
is the guest of Mrs. E. Dunn.
The fish-fry Saturday by the Bea-
con Temperance Club, was great
success. Mr.. Palmer and Mr.. Miller
furnished the fish.
Miss Marjorie Rogers visited Lake
Como last week.
Senator w. S. Middleton and fami-
ly left last Saturday for Tallahassee,
where they will remain through the
legislative session. The trip was
made by automobile.
Mr.. Hutchens, for many years
mail carrier between Pomona and
Welaka, died Sunday as a result Of
an accident last week. He is 83
years old and leaves a wife. The
burial was in Welaka cemetery, con-
Quoted by the Odd Fellows.
Miss H. C. Eccles spent day in
Intcrlachcn last week.
Several of our people attended ser
vice in Welaka Sunday.
Rev. f. H. Byrons conducted the
C. E. Meeting Sunday night. This
meeting was followed by the monthly
business meeting. Reports of COM
mittces showed advancement. The
morning service was good-scrmon by
the pastor.
In the examinations closing the
sixth month of school the following
pupils of the senior room made an
average of 90: Joining Ring 95;
Edna Knowlton, SO; Ruth Cooper, 90.
In the junior room the Highest aver
ace made by Master Robert RIVALS.
The following were neither absent nor
tardy: Jennie Ring, Edna Knowl-
ton, Charlie Piplar, DonaId Middleton,
Brewster Now. Robt. Rvals. Eddie
Barhcr, Pearl Cathon, William Cath
on. Charlie Davidson and Robt. Da-
wilson.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-04-06
The Suwannee Presbyterial.

The Suwannee Presbvterial. which
has been in session in the local Pres
byterian church yesterday and to-
dav, has brought a large number Of
delegates to the city and many
friends of the congregation, among
whom were the former pastor and
his wife, Rev. L. Ross Lynn of Jack
sonville. Last evening the musical
program which preceded the service
was excellent and the address which
followed was splendidly delivered by
Miss Elda NJ. Fair. a returned mis-
sionary from Africa. Today the la
dies are serving noon luncheon at the
board of trade rooms to the visiting
ladies. This evening there will be a
missionary service by the young peo-
ple of the local church. Tomorrow
mornings session will be devoted to
the transaction of business of the
convention.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-04-06
Firemen Elect Officers.

The annual meeting of the Palatka
Fire company was held on Wednes5-
day evening, when the following Of
ficers were elected for the ensuing
year: Chief, A. G. Phillips, Jr., by
unanimous vote; first assistant, En-
NETT Simms; second assistant, Earl
Simms. c. H. Rowton was elected
secretary and treasurer.
After the meeting Mr.. Rowton in
vited all present to go to his house
boat Bohemia" where a fine repast
was served and where much in the
way of jollity was enjoyed. Mayor
Merriam and that veteran fireman,
Alderman Ben. Gay were among those
present, besides ]. D. Bingham, Hy.
Hutchinson, Jr., Fred Merrill, Aid.
Pursley and others.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-04-06
ST. Marks Church Services.

Good Friday, the anniversary of
the death of the Saviour, will be OBJ
served with Passion Service today
at noon and again at $3.50 p. m.
Easter Sunday the services at this
church will be elaborate. There will
be Sunrise Eucharist at 5:45 a. M,
with appropriate music.
At II a. m. the Festival Eucharist,
with Gounod's Mass of Saint Cecilia.
Palatka Commandery, Knights Tenn
plar will attend in a body as guests
of honor and will be ushered into
church by the vested choir; Ameri-
can flags will be carried in the pro-
cession. An elaborate musical pro-
gram has been prepared for this SER
vice, both before and after the SER
mon. There will be a Festival ves-
pers at 1880 in the evening, with an
other sermon bv the rector.
The rector will also conduct service
and preach in St. Matthews church,
San Mateo, at $3.50 p. m.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-04-06
The Woman's Club.

! The meeting of the Domestic
Science and Home Economies depart
ments of the Woman's club last Fri
day afternoon proved a most inter
esting one Mrs. S. J. Hilburn led
with an interesting letter from the
state chairman; Mrs. Gardner gave
a splendid paper on domestic, Al
fairs" Miss Conrad rendered
beautiful piano solo, and Mrs. Haz-
zard guest at the Putnam House
and a resident of Dorchester, Mass,
told of the work of her club in that
city and of the ways and means they
used in building their club house.
There will be no meeting of the club
this afternoon; next Friday. Mrs.
Gardner will have charge of the lit
erary meeting.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-04-06
MERRIAM IS MAYOR
FOR THIRD TERM
Light Vote Polled in Tues
days Municipal
Election.

In the Palatka city election last
Tuesday, there being no opposition to
the regular ticket, only a light vote
was polled. Of course the regular
candidates were elected unanimously.
They are:
Mayor-William 2. Merriam.
Aldermen-First ward, Benz. l.
Gay and Hugh Dougherty Qatter to
iill vacancy); Second ward, j. D.
Ringham; Third ward, d. j. Cough
lin; Fourth ward, DR.. A. M. Hedick
Fifth ward, M. B. Cochranc; Sixth
ward, Joe Nottage; Seventh ward, W.
N. Morgan.
The new council will meet tonight
for organization. Whether it will
eject the subordinate offces-City
Clerk, Chief of Police, etc., is not GER
tain. 1t may do so, or it may decide
to postpone until regular meeting.
The old council held its final meet
ing on Tuesday night. Little was
done beyond authorizing payment of
certain bills. Of course the mem
ber5 did q little in the way of con-
graduating one another on the fine
record made.
And good record has been made.
This council through its special at
torney, j. V. Walton, Esq, has col
lected nearly $4,000 of delinquent
taxes running back many years. Mr..
Walton, who was present, reported
that he had about 81 400 to turn over
to the city, which would make a total
Of SO 400, collected.
Auditor Lansing pointed out the
good work; he said the balances a
year ago totaled $4,000; today they
-totaled $4,000. This of course in
Guided the $1,000 of back taxes.
Alderman Neck, who has been
chairman of the council for the past
year, but who retires altogether from
the aldermanic job this week, made
a brief talk, in which he thanked
the members for courtesies shown.
Neck has been a valuable member,
and it is to be regretted he is leav
ing the council.
Of the taxes assessed for the past
year, a total of $37,S69, there has
been collected, according to Auditor
Lansing, $31,271, leaving uncollected
for the past year $6,59S.
Messrs. Austin, Jarrett, Neck, Bud
dington and Robinson are the retir
ing aldermen. Gay retires as alder
man from the Third ward, but goes
back on the board from the First
ward. Mr.. Coffee of the First re-
signed, and Mr.. Dougherty takes his
place to fill out the vacancy. No
one was ever elected to fill out the
place of P. J. Becks, deceased, men,
ber from the Fourth.
Joe Nottage who is to represent
the Sixth will be new to municipal
affairs. He succeeds L. N. Robinson,
who perhaps came nearer to being
statesman from his ward than anv
representative since the days of Al,
bert Browning. Robinson dressed
the part, anyhow, and that is more
than can be said of some of the 9TH
prS
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-04-06

and sermon of wonderful power and
appeal was delivered by the pastor,
Rev. ]. Ross Greene. The evening
was devoted to praise service, with
selections on the Victrola interspers-
ed with music by choir and congrega-
tion, and brief and forceful address
was given by the pastor.
S. G. Coburn and his small son,
Gilbert, of Palatka, came out Satur-
day to remain over the week end
with Mr.. Coburn's mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Fabrique and
Mrs. Bearse, of New Haven, who
have been wintering in st. Peters
burg, arrived here Saturday to en-
joy several days with friends from
New Haven who belong to our winter
colony here.
Mr.. f. A. Leonard, Mrs. Gay and
little Miss Dorine were summoned
home to New York Tuesday by the
death of son of Mr.. Leonard.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Currie Misses
Elinor Eames and Clara Kephart mo-
tored to Jacksonville Wednesday to
spend several days.
An informal reception was held at
the Lake View Tuesday afternoon, to
give the ladies of the Sunshine So
ciety an opportunity to meet Mrs.
Chas. Fabrique, who is a very promi-
nent Sunshine worker of New Haven,
Conn. Owing to the illness of Miss
Coburn, Mrs. Annie c. Jones acted as
hostess for the afternoon. Dainty
refreshments of iced tea and cake
were served.
Easter services at the Congrega-
tional church will begin with sun
rise service at $50 a. M, Sunday
school service at 9:45 q. NJ, preach
ing service at II a. M, evening C. f.
service $3.50 p. M, and church service
7:3O p m. All ara cordially invited
to he present at these services.
Miss Ethel Gillett was hostess at
q dance 1T the hall Friday evening,
and the Young guests report de-
liGhtful time.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-04-06
READ PRESIDENT WILSON'S
WAR ADDRESS ON PAGE 2 OF
THIS PAPER.
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be
Cured

by local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure catarrhal
deafness, and that is by n constitu-
tonal remedy. Catarrhal Deafness is
caused by an infiamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube is infamed you have
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing,
and when it is entirely closed, Deaf
ness Is the result. Unless the infa-
nation can be reduced and this tube
restored to its normal condition, hear
ing will be destroyed forever. Many
cases of deafness are caused by ca
tarrh, which is an inflamed condition OF
the mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh
Medicine acts thru the blood on the
mucous surfaces of the system
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Catarrhal Deafness
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Medicine. Circulars free. All Drug
gists, 75c.
F. J. CHENEY & co, Toledo, o.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-04-06
Pleasant Boat Party.

Thomas Mellon was host for most
enjoyable boating party in the CIT
owah" on Saturday. The party left
the Lemon street dock at 1890 a. m.
and after a hearty lunch on board
the boat landed at Crescent City
where the party scattered and enjoy
ed a stroll through the charming lit
tie city. On the return trip the time
was beguiled by songs and as the
boat entered the dock, all were sing.
ing the "Star Spangled Banner"
Upon landing they all voted Mr.. Mel
lon a most gracious host. The MEM
bers of the party were: Mesdames
Hilburn, Knight, Chamberlain, Kel-
Ter, Murphy, O'Haver, Adams, Gibson,
and Evans; Misses Josephine Steed,
Charlotte Watson, Charlotte Hughes,
Dorothy Talbot, Ida Leib and Ma
bel C. Wilson.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-04-06
Dancing Party For Guest.

Mrs ]. V. Walton gave a delight
full dancing party Tuesday evening
in honor of her house guest, Miss
Blaire Thompson. The service was
very fine and included chicken salad
sandwiches of raisin bread, iced tea
and sherbert. The guests were
Misses THOMPSON, Willard, Howard.
Merriam, Hughes. Deaderick, Fannie
and Susie Lee Walton and Dorothy
Talbot, and Mesdames John N. Wal
ton. DR.. Sarah Davis; Messrs. c. j..
Smith, Bert Hodge, DIR. Dancey, Will
Walton, Malcolm Brosius, Frank
Chapman. George B. Everson, Mercer
Davis and Ralph Tavel.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-04-06

Miss Lille Sarah Dougherty was
given a delightful birthday surprise
party Tuesday afternoon by her moth
er. The company numbering about
twenty-four went on the margaret"
to Travellers Rest. where they enjoy
ed games and all kinds of outdoor
sports. At the house the national
colors were used throughout as the
color scheme. Many lovely gifts
were received by Miss Lille. The re-
freshments were sandwiches. cake,
and two kinds of cream. Each guest
received an emblematic souvenir.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-04-06
A Great Picture Coming.

Possibly the worlds greatest mo-
ton picture play-Gcraldine Farrar
in "Joan the Woman" from Joan OF
Arc with special augmented orchcs-
ira, is TO be seen at Kalbtield's Grand
On the afternoon and night of Mon
day, April 10th. This great picture
has had a wonderful run in New
York and all the large cities of the
country and has drawn record houses
with high prices. The prices in Pa
latka will be so, rs and $1.00.