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East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-07-13
POPULAR YOUNG COUPLE WE'D.
Mr., John Davis and Miss Mar ha
Munday Married at Osborn
Sunday,

A great surprise to all of their
friends was the wedding of Miss
Martha Elinora Munday and Mr..
john Wesley Davis, which took
place Sunday afternoon at the
home of the brides parents in
Osborn. Only few invited
friends were present aud the cere,
mony was quiet and beautiful;
wild flowers predomnated in the
entrance, to the home while the
color scheme green and white was
carried out III the parlor. The
bride was beautifully gowned in
drapped net on white silk aud
carried u bunch of brides roses
The wedding march was played by
Miss Nancy Lee Bryan, the girl
hood chGm Of the bride. The bride S
brother Mr.. William Munday sang
Il love you dear
The ceremony was performed
by the Baptist minister, Mr.. j. d,
Ray Of StarkviIle. The bride is
the charming daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. W. Munday, formely OF
Kentucky. who come to make
their home here. She is a graduate
of the 1917. class of the Starkville
Graded School is accomplished
along many lines and has won
many friend by her sunny disposi-
ton Mr.. Davis is the Youngest
son of Mr.. o. g. Davis oi
StarkyilIe. one of the we'll known
families of the county. He is q
young man of sterling character
and is we'll thought OF By all who
know hun. Mr.. and Mrs. Davis
expect to make their future home
at Sessums. On leaving the bride
was handsomely attlred in mustard
travelling suit with accessories in
harmony. Tie many friend:
wish them much happiness.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-07-13
The Red Cross

The call, heard all over this land
to rallv TO the support Of the Red
Cross work is one which must ap-
peal to men and woman every
where, in all walks of life The
work of the Red Cross comes close
to the homes in every community
It will be one Of taking care OF
our nwn bows.
The model of raising onr armies
is one that will grip the hearts in
uanv homes. Oul sons, brothers
and loved tnes are going to the
hatie front There will he danger
and all the woes Of war. The
tender miuistrations that we wou d
s Il ,dly give ourselves to tho, Q
who must enGure suffering will be
given by the hands 0f strau 1ers
BuL the Red Cross sor,ety will
put into the touch Of strange hands
the gentleuess that we would give
and can give During the dark
days to come we shall be thinking
of our boys. We shall often be
thinking of the little else.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-07-13

We still have ON hahd o lot of
number 3 tin cans AZ S4 60 per
hundred 1t is the Patriotic Duty
or every housekeeper 10 get some
of these cans and fill them with
petisDable toou products, That this
TODD may De available if our couu-
Try should need it.
Now is the time to do your
planting for late vegetables. Pole
lima or butter beans, 0kra, cucum-
bers, squdshes, sweet corn and
snap beans are all goad crops to
pant III July. Tomatoes might
be planted in the row, just whero
they are TO grow. Ii moisture Is
not sufficient at time OF planting,
open DIM and pour wafer III; next
drop seeus, cover with SOIL, firm
ing IL We'll.
Fannie IL Randle,
County llumo UemOnstraJlun Agt.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-07-13

Mr. $, T Finklea, one Of Ok
iibbeha's well known stockmen
has lost four head of stock within
the past week. A few days ago
lightning struck tree under which
there were two mules and a mare
killing all three of the animals.
Thursday fine mule broke its leg
and had to be killed
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Jessie Yeates, Of
Concord Cal after spending
several days here visiting Mr.. and
Mrs Ei Yeates and family left
for their home in b. far west
THIS j. SIR Yeates fret visit here
ahunt Sevrr,y+ars II" ex. + s.eG
surp i,- n, ite rapid impr0, rmeqts
TINT hos hr,n Il make IN Starkyllu
since lie leit.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-07-13

In the matter of issuance bonds
in sum of $1,000 of Self Greek
Consolidated school district, and
as there was filed a petition con
tanning names of the majority of
the resident taXpay ers on said dis
trict the board at their meeting in
August will determine concerning
proposal bond issuance aud
notice of intention and proposal
will be given in Starkville News
for three weeks preceding the reg
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East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-07-13

Rey. W 5. Slack rector of St
Psul's Episcopa Church at Go
lumbus, ,..held Services, at the Episce
pal Church Sunday evening
Hereafter, he will hold evening
services in StarkyiIle every second
Sunday.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-07-13

Miss NJ, rgaret Nell Sail eft
yesterday Tor Durant, where she
will spend several d.ys with
friends, alter which, she vii visit
Jackso D..
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-07-13

Dove shooting is great sport with
our hunters. There was never
known to be so many doves in this
section. Several Lhunlers have
killed as many as a hundred on one
hunting.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-07-13

Mrs. Payne McMillin, and
children, after a pleasant visit Of
several days to Mrs. Mcslillin's
parents Mr.. and Mrs. 7. Il. James,
returned he me at Abered3 Ii Sun.
CAV
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. a. b. Harrington
and children, spent Sunday IN
Ackerman, visiting tle family OF
Mr.. Harrington brother, Mr..
Spencer Harrington.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-07-13
COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION
HeldEat: :Maben Hast 4 tuesday. Was
Largely Attended.

The County Sunday School Con.
vention which convened at Maben
on Tuesday July 10th was largely
attended and nearly all of the suns
day Schools in the County were
represented.
Mr.. G. g. Snow, the president
presided, and secretary Geo.ge ID,
Hartness was at the desk. State
Agent Bro Fired Long was Pc
sent and did much toward max
| ing the Convention a SUCCESS lie
is an enthusiastic WORKER an
devoting his brains. timr d
enetg,es to tins great work
A SpIehdpd program was car ried
out and many tine talks were made
DR.. J W. Beeson, president of Il o
Meridian College was present and
made a splendid address. Iu the af-
ternoon, other addresses were
made by Prof. Brrlaud principal
of the Maben School, Mrs. Helen
Woodward, Prof MaDgam, princi-
pal of Siurgis High Schooi and
Dr.. c 7. Wier, who made strnng
o ea for he necessity # Training
he small chidten in sunday
School Ntsidrs many vtbrrs who
msde splendid and approp ate
talks
A hounteous dinner was served
on tn, grounds which the large
gathering thoroughly enjoyed
The next place of meeting was
left with the president and the
president of the Beat Conytntirr 8,
TO ClOOse.
Among those who went from
Starkville and the a. & NJ College
+, attend this Conv-ntirn wtre
DR.. r, G. Wier Rey Johu Park,
Horace Cunningham, Mrs, Helen
Woodward, Mr. and Mrs H Fl.
Skies, Mr.. and Mrs Thos Norris,
DR.. D. E R4iney, Mr. Geo.
Hartness, T w. Woodward. Mrs
NJ A. Saunders, Mr.. Whitman
Davis. and Mr.. g. T Hnweri' d
Of the College and numher1 IT
Others. the repn S the vhrl' us
R-at Convention low That lh'
Sundr, School work is growing i'll
Ok'ihbcba County and thr County
Convention ne increasing IN at
tendance and interest each year.
~e~~-~-c-~So-h~-o-~~>
Mrs. 4. l.. Harvey vent down
10 Louisville Thursday to isit her
sisters, Mr. E l. T. miinson aud
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-07-13
Bushels

MI. Cunningham says that there
will be from 1900 to 1000 acres
sown in wheat In Oktibbeha coun'
ty this Fall.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-07-13
AN OLD PAPER
Records Events and tells of People in
Starkville Thirty Years Ago.

founded in Starkville many years
ago by the Col j. M. Norment.
The date of this issue is Oct
1887, just thirty years ago. Mrs.
j. M. Norments name appears at
the masthead as proprietor, and
John j. Huggins as editor.
The paper contains two columns
of Mobile advertisement of whole
sale houses, hotels, etc. Mobile at
that time was evidently our market
Among the local advertisements
we find Wright & Co., B. II. l..
Wright and r. L. Watt, dealers
in hardware. the First National
Bank, then the only bank in the
equity, with Ii. P. Powers Presi-
dent. l.. d. Mcdowell, vice
president. e. l.. larry cashier
aud j. w. Critz, D L. Phares,
j. j. Yeates, Phil. Goodman and
M. M. Wigg, directors.
r I. Bell, adertised timber for
sale, and the two schools, the
Starkville Female Institute, Dr..
T. G. Sellersss President, saaE=ths
Starkville High SchoolssNs$ L
Saunders, and l.. B .sksia, princi>
pals, each had adsI1 this issue.
The only Lawyers cards carried
were those of Dennis Wood and
Nj. r. Butler.
~ list of the Democrates nomi-
nies tor County offic ers, embelish.
ed by a growing rooster con.
sited of the following:
District Attorney, NJ. K. Butler;
State Sc nate, A. A. Montgomery;
Representative, j. FL" Askew,
j. G. Carroll; Sheriff, H. Il.
Saun lers; Chancery Clerk. q. E.
Gay; Circuit Clerk L. M, Cum
mings; County Treasure A. F
Davis; Assessor, s B Cri z
Coroner aud Ranger, M E Oweu,
Surveyor, r. d, Cooper. OF the
above named Ii I. Saunders
q E. Gay, L, M. Cumming and
s. B. Critz are still living.
At time the citizsns of Starkville
had a projected railroad. A char
actor had been secured under
the name of the Stark,i lille, Artesia
and Grenada railroad. The officers
were all local men, l.. D. McDow~li
president, j w Criiz, Vice Pes =
dent, H 9. Powers, secretary ~
M. Maxwell treas. Among the
local items we exract the follow,
ing:
Our young friend, Mr.. Willie
Pierce can now Be found behind
the counter at Mr.. j. D. Henry 5
Grocery store.
Mr., David HartDess is now be.
hind the counterdealiug out justice
to the patrons of Hartness g. Co.'S
Confectionery establishment
Our Methodist friends are think
Ing of having a grand Bazsr Xmas
in order to raise funds to com,
plete their church. We wish them
every success,
There were 27 accessions by px.
perience and one by letter at he
Methodist Church, ane 3 by exper-
ience, 2 by letter aud one recevad
hnnder tue wat"h care of he church
at thr Baptist church last Sunday
morning The result of h ". Geo
lnge's meering hare.
Mr., Z. 2 noutgomery has y
new drug clerk iu the person cl
Earnest Pierce
Mr. e, P. B ham n well known
business man of New Orl' ans Is
visiting in the home of Sergeant
Edward Lucke, OF the U 5. Army
Mr.. Baham is a brother of Mrs
Lucke.
The many friends of Mrs. Mary
Howard will regret to learn that she
sustained a fall last week which
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-07-13

1t was ordered that the ID mile
of Black Jack road in beat
be let to Murry Carpenter $500
per mile.
On account of resignation of DR.
f l., Kicks, DR.. w. G. Stiles was
appointed to fill the vacancy at
$120. 90 per year and to furnish
all medicines.
lu matter OF road bonds of su.
pervisor's district number 8 the
board allowed the original peti.
tioners to withdraw the original
petiLion, and no further action
taken.
In the matter of the establish.
ment of the self Creek Consolidate
ed School district and the establish.
luent of limits and boundaries
which contains more than sixteen
square miles shall be recognized
treated and established as a con.
'solidated school district in Oktib>
beha county.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-07-13

Eat all you can aud can what
you.can't eat" is q good motto for
Mississippi.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-07-13
SHIPMENS or LAMBS
Bring FANCY PRICESs
Fine Wheat Yield in 0liibbsha, and
Larger Acreage will be Planted
This Fail,

County Agent Cunningham has
Furnished the Times with figures
on n co-op' .tiye car of lambs
showing the number shipped by
each party aud the amount realiz-
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-07-13

Agent Cunningham also gives
us list of farmers living in the
vicinity of StarKville who have
harvested wheat, showing the
amount. leach one produced. This
of course is only small per cent
Of the wheat produced in the
county,
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-07-13

fnom pleasant visit 10 Grenada
County where she has been visiting
relatives,
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-07-13

lt was ordered mat provided
that are able to secure aid from
the government and also from Stark"
Vile, that u coIorpd demonstration
agent be paid $40 90 per month
on, of general, county fund for Il
mos
Telephone and telegraph line
owners were notified that all wires
hung OF stretched across pub | :
roads of county shall be removed
by con ractorS or others unless
such wires are eIvated to at least
i feet above surface Of earth
where the sam9 crosses. And
firm or corporation a'Iowlns wires
to remain less than y feet for 80
DAYS shall hr deemed as 0batruc>
ting the pnIdlc roads aud will be
dealt with to according to law.
1t was suggested that all those
individuals who have been getting
gray from district No l that their
accounts have turned over to
sheriff for collection, and empower
ed to prosecute said parties il
found necessary.
The bid of Blumenfeld & Fried
at 8 per cent above cost for ero-
ceres aud 10 per cent Tor dry
goods for cOnvlu's were accepted
Board adj urned until first Mon
day in Augu,i 1917,
d W. OUTLAW, in, Pres,
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-07-13

1t was ordered by the board
that all tick inspectors when hav.
ing a vat filled must keep a record
whether it WAS filing or re6Iing,
and the name of the vat and date
OF filing and TO whom money was
paid for filing and to make item.
IL ii statments on that bill for
such claims.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-07-13
The BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
JULY TERM.
JULY TERM.
Monday, July ,, 1917.

SsJ c''I - aOl''
In the matter of moving quart
tlied cattle the board ordered that
any person, firm or corporation
shipping, drying trailing, or
otherwise bringing into this county
any cattle from countries in this
or any other state that are now
under Federal quarantine except
Choctaw and Webster County shall
be fnded not more $4,000 for
each otfense. The State Live
Stock Board will enforce this
order, and also officials of the
county.
1t was ordered the bids of
Oscar Butler for $74 90 for fl king
pike of Wade road be accepted.
The board then extended more
time to complete his assessment
,,.t,l 1 - M,,I,,, -, ,,,,..
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-07-13

Mr.. MaA GuodDan spent several
DAYS in Memphis this week with
his nephew, Mr.. Mike Franks,
who is quite i'll.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-07-13

Mrs. 4. l.. Harvey vent down
TO Louisville Thursday to isit her
sisters, Mr. E l. T. mlnson aud
Miss Soori I,'""s.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-07
TRY IT! SUBSTITUTE
FOR NASTY CALOMEL
Starts your liver without making
you sick and can not
salivate.

Every druggist in town-your drug
gist and eyerybody's druggist has noticed
great falling-off in the sale of calomel.
they all give the same reason. Dodson's
liver Tone is taking its place.
eCalomel is dangerous and people know
t, while Dodson's Liver Tone is perfectly
,afe and gives better results" said
prominent local druggist. Dodson's
liver Tone is personally guaranteed by
very druggist who sells it. A large
ottle costs so cents, and if it fails to
i've easy relief in every case of liver
uggishness and constipation, you have
ally to ask for your money back.
Dodson's Liver Tone is a pleasant tast-
&, purely vegetable remedy, harmless
, both children and adults. Take
,oonful at night and wake up feeling
ne; no .biiousness, sick headache, acid
omaeh or constipated bowels. 1t
esn't grippe or cause inconvenience all
lie next day like violent calomel. Take
dose Of calomel today and tomorrow
III will feel weak, sick and nauseated.
ont lose days work. Take Dodson's
yer Tone instead and feel fine, full of
yor and ambition.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-07
Happenings of Local Interest

l want to buy your produce. Jno
NJ. Martin.
Som Connor of Batesville was in
town Monday.
"APatronize the merchants who adj
vertise in The Journal.
T. H. bearing went to Batesyille
on business Wednesday.
Buy your wire fencing early from
Barnett Bros. Mere. 20.
&. 0. Magness attended chaneery
court at Batesville Monday.
When you boost your home town
you are boosting yourself.
Full line of .feedstuff; bran, chops
and oats at J. H. Holderby's.
A fine daughter was born to Prot.
and Mrs. J. C. Wynne Friday.
Telephone your order to No. 33
and you will get prompt delivery
Dan Moore and son, Dan, went to
Batesville on business Wednesday.
Miss Eula Fausel is spending the
week visiting friends near Newport.
Attorney j. R. Alexander attend
ed ehancery court at Batesville Tues
day.
S. P McCook of Batesville was
a business visitor in town Satur-
day.
W D. Hinson of McCrory is spend
ing few days in town visiting rel
YES. NEsss
Dr. L. G. Poe has returned from
St Louis, where he spent few
days.
g
Miss Bert Holderby left this morn
ing for SCOTS to spend few days
visiting relatives.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-07

Col. V. Y. Cook and Judge S. A.
Hail of Batesville were passengers
down the road Friday en- route to
Washington, D. C. to attend the an
nual Confederate Reunion.
Mrs. J. R. Alexander and son,
John arrived home Monday night
from Little Rock where they spent
few days very pleasantly visiting
her daughter, Mrs. T. A. McCaleb.
Mrs. L. G. Poe left Thursday
night for Little Rock and Arkadel-
phia to spend a few days visiting
relatives and will go from there
to points in Texas to spend a few
weeks.
Deputy u S. Marshal Elmer Hin
kle and w. ]. DeCamp left Wednesday
morning for Atlanta where they will
deliver Simon Eason and Shell Rey-
noldS to the federal prlson.-Bates-
vile Gurad.
Rev. B. L. Williford, presiding ell
der, will preach at the Methodist
church Friday night and after the
sermon will hold the third qarterly
conference. He will aslo preach next
Sunday night.
More people would come to this
section if they knew of the many
advantages to be enjoyed here. It
would pay land owners who have
more land than they need to let
outsiders know about it and induce
them to come here and make their
home. More people make more bust
ness and more business would make
Newark bigger and better town.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-07

When a citizen of Newark knocks
on the town he Injuries himself and
everyone Of his neighbors.
If nationwide prohibition is good
in wartime, why would it not be
good all the time.
Owen Fetzer of Logan township
was in town Friday en- route home
from Little Rock.
Attorney S. c. Knight was looking
after business in the chancery court
at Batesville Monday.
w. N. Osborne a successful bust
ness man and good citizen of Cord,
was in town Wednesday.
Mrs. E. B. Chesser and little son,
returned Friday night from a visit
with relatives at Little Rock.
Miss Minnie Rudisell of Arkadel-
phia is spending few days in town
the guest of Miss Pearl Poe
Miss Grace SWAN of Batesville
is spending a few days in town The
guest of Mrs. Jesse L. Crosser.
Miss Addie Pascoe left this morn
ing for her home at SCOTS, after a
pleasant visit here with relatives.
Miss Dorothy Brown of Newport is
spending few days in town the
guest of Miss Blanche Hawthorne.
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Bumpass f
Benton spent a faw days here this
week visiting relatives and friend
Little Miss Pauline bearing is
spending the week at Batesville
visiting her aunt, Mrs. B. F. Adams.
Mrs. A. A. Evans, and little son,
Willis, have returned from Hot
Springs, where they spent several
days.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hogue came
down from Hogue's Mill Saturday
and spent Sunday here visiting home
folks.
Attorney S. c. Knight left last
night for Memphis to spend a fe7y
days looking after some business
matters.
Charles Mosby of Batesville was a
passenger up the road Monday night
en- route home from business trim
to Little Rock.
Rev. and Mrs. A. B. Haltom 1e-
turned Friday from Cotter where
they attended the Woman's District
Missionary Association.
Miss Anna Magness left this morn
ing for her home at Little Rock, after
having spent a few days here very
pleasantly visiting relatives and
relatives.
w. D. Murphy of Batesville was in
town Saturday He went from here
to st. Louis to attend meeting of
the agents of the Equitable Life In
surance Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Maxfield
of Batesviile were passengers down
the road Sunday night en- route to
Washington, d. c., to attend the
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-07
ELECTION PROCLAMATION

Whereas, act 80 of the acts of the
general assembly OF 1917 provides
that a convention for the purpose of
drafting a constitution for the state
of Arkansas be called to meet in the
hall of the house of representatives in
the state capitol in the city of Little
Rock, at u m, Monday, November
10, 1917; and,
Whereas, said act provides that,
for the purpose of eiecting delegates
to said convention, a special election
be called for Tuesday June 26, 1917;
and,
Whereas, Charles H. Brough, gov
ernor of the State of Arkansas, has
by his proclamation, ordered said
election in each of the several coun-
ties of the State of Arkansas, for the
purpose of electing delegates to said
convention.
Now, therefore |, Lawrence Rud-
dell, sheriff of independence county,
Ark, by virtue of the said proelama
ton and order of the governor, and
the said act SO of the general assem-
bly, of 1917, and the authority vested
in me by the constitution and the
laws of the State of Arkansas, as
sheriff of independence county, do
hereby proclaim and make known
that there will be an election held in
the several voting precincts of indie
pendence county on the 10Th day O.
June, 1917, for the purpose of elect
ing two delegates to represent 1nde
pendence county in said constitution
al convention, and two delegates from
the Second congressional district of
Arkansas. Said election will be held
at the usual places in each of the sew
eral precincts of independence county
to-wit:
Ashley, at Brewer School House.
Barren, at Hickory Valley
Big Bottom, at Newark.
Black River, at Cord.
Christian, at White School House.
Craig, at Mountain Gap School
House.
Cushman, at Cushman.
Dota, at Walnut Grove
Fairview, at Pleasant Plains.
Gainsboro, at Hams School House
Hill, at Liberty Hill Church.
jefferson, at Avis.
Liberty, at Floral
Greenbrier at Desha and James
town.
Logan, at Logan School House.
Magness, at Magness.
Oil Trough, at Aydelott's Chapel
Relief, at Conversion School House.
Rosie, at Rosie.
Ruddell-Ist ward, at courthouse;
End ward, at place to be designated;
third ward, in West Batesville
Union, at Salt Petre Schol House
Washington, at Bethesda.
White River, at Sulphur Rock.
Wycough, at Lebanon.
Salado, at Salado
Given under my hand as sheriff of
independence county, this Goth day
of April, 1917.
LAWRENCE RUDDELL,
Sheriff of independence Co.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-07
No. 666

This 10 prescription prepared especially
for MALARIA or CHILLS g. FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
if taken then as tonic the Fever will NOS
return. II acts on the liver better than
Cslomel and does not grippe or sicken. 2S'