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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-03-15
Expression, Defamation and
Music Contest
Friday Night, March 16, 1917 at School Auditorium
PROGRAM
SMALL BOYS


Edward King-"Bud's Fairy Tale' James Whitcomb Riley
Lester Quinn Mr. Isaacstein at the Telephone Anonymous
SMALL GIRLS
Sara George ith'Aunt Einora's Hero Anonymous
........ ........... Joel Chandler Harris
Ieona Dendy-"Edth's Burglar Anonymous
Lena Scott Price What William Henry Did ..J L. Harbor
Mary Evelyn Abernethy Am Life Worth de Liben'
Anonymous
Mona Belle Angelina Johnson Paul Lawrence Dunbar
Lea Ellis Dasy's Faith Anonymous
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS
Jude vanhoe THE Soul of the Violin ~
Margaret Mante Merrill
Mary Scale Mier'Peggy's Surprise Lucia Colgate Austin
Virginia Chambers Within the Law Bayard WELLER
Bonnde Passing of the White Swan Gilbert Parker
Maia Morgan "Gazele and Swan Anonymous
MUSIC
Frances Harris Minuet' Paderensk
"Mazurka Pomposa a......................... .Rolfe
Edna Owen-La Seintla (Sparks) Julie Rive King
Grace Hunter Hungarian Dance, No and 7 Brohms
Marion Cox Pastlon Benjamin GODDARD
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS
Leon Judd-The Cross of Gold" William Jennings Bryan
John BellSpaacus Address to the Gadiator at Rome
Anonymous
Fred Streibich Policy of Cromwell Homer Longfelow
Charles Kng"The Cross of Gold William Jennings Bryan
William Gilbert StovalPoicy of Cromwell Homer LOngfelow
James Vice The New South w Grady
Adlai Lyles- Capitalization Henry W. Grady
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-03-15

The Okolona Business Mems
Club met in regular session
Tuesday evening at the usual
hour.
The Field Day committee re-
ported the selection of the Bod
enheimer lot and that work was
progressing nicely. Funds in
sight and every thing woulb de
in readiness.
The Municipal Affairs COM
mittee reported success in secur-
ing a night watchman the year
round and that the City Council
had made him night policeman.
The road committee reported
that the Board of Supervisors
wonld require the bridge builders
to repair the damage to the roads
caused by their heavy trucks and
that hereafter loads would be
limited to 5000 pounds.
a The White Way committee
made a divided report as to the
selection of posts and the Club
adopted the majority report
after hearing discussions by the
/ representatives present and some
members of the committee. The
committee was directed to place
an order for the posts and to
collect up the subscriptions and
get the matter in shape for in
stallation.
Resolutions were adopted COM
mending the course of President
Wilson in dealing with Germany
and condemning the course of
Senator Vardaman in opposing
in the Senate those measures
requested by the President and
supported by all other members
of Congress from the State.
To Cure q Gold In One Day
A.karAxATTvFR aRoAro Or,luiue yk ek,ne tn
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-03-15
Worth More Than
All Money in Miss.
That's What j. O. Ingram Says
About Tanlac Troubles Of Ten
Years Standing Overcome.

No, sir, wouldn't take all
the money in the state of Missis-
sippi for the good Tanlac has
done me-" said J. O. Ingram, a
well-to-do young farmer of By
halia, recently, when talking
with friends concerning the
great Improvement in his health.
IF there ever was man who
suffered with indigestion and
nervousn ess, was the man, for
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-03-15
Farm Demonstration
Department
N. d. GUERRY, Editor.

The brilliant spring supshine
and balmy air of the first part
Of this week serves to remind us
that one of the hardest winters
the South has ever experienced
is drawing to a close. 1t has
been a winter to discourage
many farmers. Some have re-
marked to me, as we looked over
winter-killed cover crops, I'VE
have no advantages over the
North" and 1--WE need not try
to raise cover crops in the
South. "
Those who are similarly dis
couraged should remember what
an extraordinary winter this has
been. The drouth in the fall
prevented the winter crops from
getting the proper start and the
record breaking winter that fol-
lowed had no trouble in thinning
our stands. AS proof that ex-
ceptionally hard conditions have
existed, there are no turnips in
this country for the first time in
twenty years.
= While oats have been particu-
larly hard hit, wheat and rye
have stood the freezes remarka-
bly, well.
If we are to practice success
full agriculture in this state, we
must not abandon cover crops
and winter pastures; but we
must discover and use those best
adapted to our conditions. OF
the clovers none are better suited
to the hard conditions of grazing
and winter freezes than bur clo-
yer. | have seen hogs root it
out of the snow in January and
it would be as green as in June.
1t was nearly all killed this win
ter but the old patches will come
again next fall from the seed in
ground just as though nothing
had ever happened. Nature has
provided for just such conditions
bysgiving power to some OF the
seed to lie in the ground three
years before terminating.
White clover stood the winter
we'll in the sod lands where the
stubble gave it some protection.
Plant some portion of the win
ter killed oat land back to spring
oats and take a chance, we may
need the feed. And next fall,
try it again.
The other would best be plant
ed to velvet beans and corn.
These will give feed for hogs
and cattle, improve the land and
provide rubbish enough to keep
it from washing if the lanl has
to lie idle next winter.
Above all things don't let the
spring weather stampede you
into putting it all into cotton, for
cotton at Is cents is not worth
as much as it used to be at IL.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-03-15

The risk incinent to farming
in cotton territory the past three
years prompted farmers and bus
mess men to advocate safe farm
ing, by which we mean the pro-
duction of food for the family
and feed for the livestock and
building up soil fertility. Since
the purchasing power of cotton
is no greater now than before
the war, there is every reason
now for farmers and business
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-03-15

Imitation is Sincerest Flattery
but like counterfeit money the
imitation hasI not :the worth of
the original. sssInsist on La Gre
ole" Hair SDressing-its the
original SDarkens your hair in
the natural way. but contains no
dye. Price $1.00. adv.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-03-15
Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up System

Drives Out Malaria, bulloS up SySteW
The Old Standard general strengthening tonic,
GROVES TASTEL ESS chill TONIC. drives out
Malaria ,enriches the blood and buildsupthe sys-
tenn. A true tonic. For adults and children. Soc
Beware of Speilbinders.
One trouble in being carried away
sn wave of oratory is that you have
b walk back.-Washingt Post.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-03-15

The 0uinlnsi Ihat nnssl iot Affect Tho Head
Because Of Its tonic and laxative effect. LAXA-
TIVE BROMO QUINTNE b better than ordinary
ouiuine and does mot cause nervousness nor
rlnning In head. Remember tlR fuu name and
look for the signature Of =. ". choVk. sse'
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-03-15
To cure q cod bal One DAY

rake LAxATIvR BRoM0 Quinine. ys st>Pe The
Cough and Headache and works oM the Cold.
Druggists refund money II IL fails 10 eure.
&. v. cRovEs signature on each eoz -
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-03-15

The food problem is by far the
most important problem for u
to consider. 1t is douOly impor
tant for the South to consider
the production of it's own food
and feed in case this country
shall be involved unfortunately
in foreign war. In the writer's
opinion you cannot lay too much
emphasis on the necessity of
home supplies in 1917. Under
the present dangers facing this
country something to eat with
out depending upon railroad
transportation to bring it to you
is the supremely important thing.
We are not asking the radical
reduction of acreage in cotton,
but no farmer ought to reduce
the acreage of food and feed,
rather should these be increased
this year. Bradford Knapp.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-03-15

Don't forget to persuade your
boy to join the Corn and Pig
clubs. 1t may be the beginning
of ambition with him without
which a boy can hardly make a
successful man. There are some
nice prizes to be awarded and
the trip to the college offered to
every boy who will stick is worth
any ones time to take.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-03-15

to continue the same pro-
gram of safe farming. With a
normal acreage and a good sea-
son, the South will produce
enough cotton. No matter what
the price of cotton may be, the
South cannot afford to grow all
cotton and exchange its value
for food and feed at higher pri-
ces. Bradford Knapp.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-20
HACERSTOWN PUTS
S646 IN FUNDS
70 help NEWCASTLE

HAGERsrOwN. Ind. March sc.---L
i. Davis, secretary Of the Commercial
club who acted as committee OF one
in receiving donations for the reiie'
fund for those damaged by the tor
nado, OF Sunday. March IL. mas report
cd the list OF subscriptions to GATE.
THIS will probably close the WORK OF
raising the fund. which will be divioeo
between Hagerstown and Newcastle
victims
Following Is a list Of the names OF
the contributors and the amounts con-
tributed:
For Hagerstown.
Teetor. Hartley Motor company,
$500; ]. Fl. Teetor. $25; G. N. Teetor'
s25: Ralph Teetor, s.; A. r. Jones,
$40; Frank Teetor, IS; Joseph Teetor,
IS; John G. Clark. S.; H. G. Teetor,
SO; L. B. Davis. 81; Henry w. keagy,
s.: w. E. Immel, $3.50; George G.
Harlan, So: William Stair, 50: Hag-
erstown Commercial club, SIS; X. b.
Worl. So; F. M. Whitesell, 50: Harry
L. Stols, 50; J. L. Replogle, 81; Dick
McShirly, 81: H. J. Bohn. 81; First Ma
tional bank, $40; Union Trust COM
pany, $40: NJ. L. Gebhart. Soc; Ed.
Mason. 81: William H. Dingwerth,
SOC; r. c. Hughes, 81; Donation. 81;
Ray Teeter, 81; M. Franklin. 81; !. 0.
o. F. lodge, donated for Ora Smith,
s25; Chester Life raised donations for
Ora Smith, 500; total, $3S5.50.
For Newcastle.
Teetor. Hartley Motor company,
500; ]. II. Teetor. $25; c. N. Teetor,
$25; Ralph Teetor. IS! A. r. Jones,
$40; Frank Teetor, IS: Joseph Teetor.
IS; ]. G. Clark. IS: H. c. Teetor. SO;
l.. B. Davis. 81: Henry w. Keagy. S.;
w. e. Immel. $3.50: George G. Harlan,
81; William M. Stair. 81; Hagerstown
Commercial club. $25; F. M. Whitesell.
81; Harry L. Stoltz. 81; Dick Nc
Shirly, 81; F.. f. McKinnon, 81; First
National bank, SO: Union Trust COM
pany. $40; Ed. Mason. 81; William H.
Dingwerth, 50c;. Harry Flood, 81; Do
nation. 81; Della Rudy, 81; Ray Teet.
or, 81; total, 1921.
The total amount of money raised
here aggregated $646.50. Three hun
dred eighty-five dollars fifty cents for
Hagerstown and 1851 for Newcastle.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-20
5O-YEAR-oLD BOY
ATTENDS PETERSON:
FORMER EARLHAMITE

Hindus do not leave off entirely
their heather faults when they en-
brace Christianity, writes Harold Pet
erson, former Earlham student, who
is stationed In India.
In letter from Jaipore written
January 8. Peterson describes rail
road trip and some of the famous old
temples and palaces of the British pos
session.
He describes David. his bearer or
boy" who is so years old.
David" says he. lis an excellent
cook and a Christian, but he steals a
good deal. have not come across any
Hindu or Moslem servants as crooked
as his family"
But, Il have met dozens of Indians
since came to India in whose lives
you can see Christ revealed In re-
markable manner" he adds. "Becom-
ing q Christian does not make Euro
pean out Of an Indian. He may retain
some Of his faults along with his vir-
tues"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-20
CITY ENTERTAINS
ROYAL1Y'S FAvOR|TE

Richmond will be entertaining a fav
orite Of royalty next Monday when
Marquise Amerita Galli-Curci sings a
the Coliseum.
The celebrated coloratura often has
sung at the Royal Palace in Madrid
at the command of the King and she
has numerous decorations, necklaces
bracelets and autographed letters from
members Of the Spanish ruling family
Her latest success in this country
was in Baltimore, where she thrilled
her audience repeatedly" according tc
a review Of the recital In national
musical magazine. She will not sing
In New York this season, but music.
lovers of the metropolis have gone In
special trains to Albany and Newark
to hear her.
Reserved seats for the concert here
are being sold rapidly and from the
present indications the hall will be
sold out before this week is ended.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-20

Comstock Giues
Notice of Exam

Any young man residing in the Sixth
congressional district who is an Ameri
can citizen and between the ages Of 16
and 20, Is offered the opportunity OF
entering the United States Naval
Academy at Annapolis as a cadet.
Congressman d. w. Comstock an
nounced today that competitive ex
animation for appointment as a mid
shipman from the Sixth district will be
held at the Richmond post office on
Tuesday. April 3, the examination
starting at $40 a. m. One principal
and three alternates will be nominated
from the number examined.
In addition to being between the
ages Of 16 and 20 and American-born
all candidates must be of good moral
character, physically sound, well form
ed and of robust constitution.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-20
FARMERS ORGANIZE
BRANCH OF GRANGE

CENTERVILLE, Ind, March 20.-A
number Of farmers met in the l. 0. O.
F. Hall Thursday evening for the pur'
pose of organizing Farmers Grange
The following officers were elected
and installation will be held at the
meeting next Thursday evening at the
X. of P. Hall: Ralph McMinn. worthy
master; Carr Eliason, overseer; Jesse
Ruby, lecturer; Jesse Starr, steward;
Fred Demoss, assistant steward; Clara
McMinn, chaplain; J. A. Driffel, treas.
urer; Anna Jackson, secretary; Nova
Shade, Ceres; Mildred .Drifel, Pc.
mona; Esther George. Flora; Mrs.
Spots, assistant steward and c. B.
George, gatekeeper.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-20
Careless Use of
Soap Spells the Hair

Soap should be used very carefully,
II you want to keep your hair looking
its best. Most soaps ad prepared
shampoos contain too much alkali.
This dries the scalp, makes the hair
brittle, and ruins It,
The best thing for steady use Is
just ordinary mulsifled cocoanut oil
(Which is pure and greaseless) and Is
better than the most expensive soap
or anything else you can use.
One or two teaspoonfuls will clean
the scalp and hair thoroughly. Simply
moisten the hair with water and rub
It in. It makes an abundance Of rich,
creamy lather, which rinses out easily,
removing every particle Of dust. dirt,
dandruff and excessive oil. The hair
dries quickly and evenly, and 1t leaves
the scalp soft, and the hair fine and
silky. bright, lustrous. fluffy and easy
to manage.
You can get mulsifled cocoanut oil
at any pharmacy, it's very cheap, and
q few ounces will supply every men,
Der Of the family for months. adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-20
Beck Discusses Lines Effect on Soil
at Farm Meetings Held This Week

Lime Is being used extensively II
Wayne county and elsewhere In the
state with q result Of increased cror
Yields" Wayne Township Agricultural
Supervisor Beck said today
However, lime is not to be consid
cred as commercial fertilizer. for II
contains no available nitrogen. phos
phorus. nor potash. Neither will 1t In
any way serve as substitute for any
Of these essential plant food elements
Lime does have marked effect upon
most soils In correcting certain un
favorable conditions and thus Great
ing a more favorable environment for
the growth and development Of our
desirable farm crops"
Issues Schedule Of Meetings
What Lime Does In the Soil" will
be the subject for discussion in the
farmers evening meetings to be con
Quoted during the week by Mr.. Beck
He will treat the discussion under the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-20

following heads: commercial effects Of
lime in the soil: biological, effects Of
lime upon the living organisms Of the
soil; physical effects of lime upon the
soil.
The schedule Of the meetings will
be as follows: Tuesday evening at
the Middleboro school house. Thurs.
day evening at school district No. 8,
east of Richmond.
During the week of March % to g.
the subject for discussion at these
meetings will be How to Tell When
a Soil Needs Lime" At that time
farmers may bring small samples OF
soil from home and have them tested
for the need of lime
After March 81 these meetings will
be discontinued on account of the op.
ening up of the spring work on the
farms
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-20
+, J. CRAWFORD DIES

MILTON, Ind, March 20. - F. J.
Crawford died at his home south Of
Milton, near Blossoms station. Monday
morning Of complication Of diseases.
He Is survived by there sons. Albert.
of Connersville; Van, Of Milton, and
VIII, who is at home, and three daugh-
tiers, Mrs. w. z. Sheets, who lives In
the home, Mrs. Harry Irwin, Of Mum
Gle. and Mrs. Walter Clark, Of Shelby
vile. His wife has been dead several
years. Mr.. Crawford was sixty years
old. The funeral services will be
from the Valley Grove chapel. We'd
nesday afternoon at two o'clock. con-
Quoted by the Rev. F. c. Mccormick.
The interment will be at Valley Grove
cemetery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-20
MANY PRESCRIPTIONS
This Season, for Impure Blood, Weak.
mesa, Nervousness, eraln-Fag.

In order to comprise the best course
Of treatment, and to secure the best
results, should read as follows
r Hoods Sarsaparilla-12 or
Peptiron Pills-1SO
Sig: One teaspoonful Hoods Sarsa.
parilla before meals.
Two Peptiron Pills after meals
No better course of medicine can be
recommended by the most skilful, for
Hoods Sarsaparilla is made from an
unsurpassed formula of blood purify.
ing and stomach-toning remedies, in
Guiding sarsaparilla. mandrake. dan
delion, yellow dock, wild cherry, gen.
tian and other valuable Alternatives and
diuretics. while Peptiron Pills, named
from pepsin and iron. include also nux
and other blood and stomach tonics
which physicians prescribe.
It Is therefore wise and economical
70 get these two medicines from your
druggist today. The two working to-
gether often give four-fold benefit
Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-20
MURRAY

The colossal dramatic spectacle
1.-THE Garden Of Allah" staged in
twelve acts, from Robert Kitchens IA
nous story of the same name. is the
attraction extraordinary at the Muir
ray Theatre for three days, starting
Monday, March rs.
Never before has q screen produc-
ton achieved such tremendous sue
cess as this gorgeous panorama of
life and love. It's theme. based upon
the two great passions Of mankind,
the struggle for love and religion, has
been told In an enchanting melody.
AS in book and play, this poetic drama
exquisite with its tender story OF a
great love. will crafty and enthrall
with it's majestic beauty and soul-stir-
ring romance.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-20
ADJUSTMENTS AT
LOCAL HOUSES
MURRErTE

One Of the most charming pictures
that has even been seen at the Muir
rette Theatre appears there today
when Marguerite Clark stars In the
Famous Players adaptation Of the be.
loved fairy tale "Snaw White" which
Is the Paramount attraction for the
week. Snow White" was directed by
J. Searle Dawley, who has presided
over all Of Miss Clark's most recent
successes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-20
WASHINGTON

Next Saturday the Washington Of
fers the greatest musical comedy seen
In years. Very Good Eddie" is COM
ing for two performances Immediately
following its long run Of twelve
months at the Princess and Casino
Theatres in New York.
Very Good Eddie" was written by
Philip Bartholomew and Guy Bolton,
with music by Jerome Kern, the most
popular writer's Of the day.
1t is produced under the manage
ment of Elizabeth Marbury and F.
Ray Comstcck. Very Good Eddie
is different from the ordinary success
full musical comedy. It's plot and its
story has proven that it Is really pos
sible for musical play to possess. an
interesting story along with charming
music and the time-worn theory that
good music goes along with a bad
book or else good book is generally
spoiled by bad music is forever ex-
ploded in these two acts Of tuneful
merrymaking.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-20
MANY TRACTORS IN USE
(By Associated Press,

(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, March 20.-A total
OF 34,371 OF gasolene and kerosene
tractors are employed in farming op.
Grafton In the United States, accord
Ing to census just completed by the
department of agriculture.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-20
CALLS FINNISH DIET
(By Associated Press)

Wy <AC5VNI0N~O ICSoV
LONDON, March 20.-Home rule for
Finland is the policy Of the new Rus
sian government. according to Reu-
ter correspondent writing from Tam
merfors, Finland's greatest manufac-
turing city. The correspondent says
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-20
PLAN NATIONAL BABY WEEK
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated PreSS)
WASHINGTON, March 20. - Plans
for a nationwide celebration this year
of baby week are already under way
in at least thirty-four states, the fed
eral children's bureau announced to-
night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-20
ORGANIZE FARM LOAN
BANK At LOUISVILLE
(By Associated Press)

LOUISVILLE, KY, March 20. -
Officers and directors of the federal
farm loan bank Of Louisville met here
today at the call Of Secretary of the
treasury McAdoo for the purpose Of
officially organizing that institution.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-20
Carr to Restore
."Ball and Chain .

Any trusty at the county jail or any
prisoner who Is being worked on the
county roads will have ball and
chain placed around his ankle II he
tries to escape. This was announced
by Sheriff Carr, today.
With the coming of nice weather
prison labor on the county roads start
ed yesterday. Although the prisoners
are under guard they are also under
their pledges of honor to make no ef
forts to escape.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-20

Short men Of Harlem held a meet
ing recently to protest against the
high positions of straps in public con-
veyances.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-20

The two-edged weapons are found
among the earliest specimens Of ia
panese metal working.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-20

that the Finnish diet will be con-
vened shortly and asked to establish
a government possessing the full con:
fidence Of the people.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-20

The aged King Peter Of Serbia has
twice during the present war appeared
robed and crowned before his armies
on the battlefield