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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-11-08
Miss Mary TRIMMER

The Okolona Chapter U. D. C.
No. LII. was shocked at the
news of the sudden death of
their beloved President, Miss
Mary TRIMMER, which occurred
at Spartanburg, S. c., Oct. 31st,
1917. There was no more be-
loved nor sweeter christian char
acter in our community.
Be it resolved, That we extend
to the family our deepest sympa-
thp in this our great bereave-
ment.
Be it resolved, that in so much
as her early girlhood was spent
in our town, and she added so
greatly to our musical sphere,
we feel that the loss of her is ir-
reparable.
Resolved that these resolutions
be placed upon the minutes of
the Chapter and copy be sent
to the family.
Mrs. Walter Smith, Chairman,
Mrs. B. ]. Abbott,
Mrs. VIM. Pannell.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-11-08
Lemons Whiten and
Beautify the Skin
Make this beauty lotion cheaply
for your face, neck, arms
hands.

AT the cost OF small jar OF ordina-
ry cold cream one can prepare tul
quarter pint Of the most wonderful
lemon skin softner and complexion
beaut6er. BY squeezing the juice oI
two fresh lemons into bottle contain
ing three ounces OF orchard white
Care should be taken to strain the
iuice through fine cloth so no lemon
pulp gets in, then thislotion will keep
fresh for months. Every woman
knows that lemon juice is used to
bleach and remove such blemishes as
frsckles, sallowness and tan and is
tie ideal skin softener. whitener and
'beaad6er.
Just try i'll Get three ounces Of
orchard white at any drug store and
t@olemous from the grocer aad make
% 1 eauaTser pint d This sweetly ira.
d ans lemon lotion massage it daily in.
70 the face. neck. arms and hands.
Il is haFveIous to smoother rough. red
hands. adv.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-11-08
oLoNA, MISSISSIPPI THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 8 1917
Rutledge Berry

On Thursday evening, Nov.
LIST, at $3.50 o'clock, a great
assembly Of relatives and friends
met at the First Presbyterian
church, where the beautiful we'd
ding ceremony of Miss Mary
White Berry and Or. j. A. Rut-
ledge was celebrated, Dir. Ray
mond of Holly SPRINGS, assisted
by Rev. O'Briant of the First
Baptist church, officiating.
| The church was transformed
into a veritable fairy-land, with
Its intertwining vines and snow
white flowers, so artistically ar
ranged as to picture a beautiful
snow storm.
The musicale numbers preced-
ling the ceremony, "At Dawning"
land Fair o Sweet and Holy"
Eby Mrs. James Ligon, Love
Hike the Dawn Came Stealing"
Nand MY Heart" by Miss Schwill
pf Memphis, were greatly en-
Ijoyed. Mrs. D. F. Morgan pre-
lgided at the organ. The ushers
lswere Messrs Henry Brady and
| Fred McGehee. The groomsmen
we're Messrs. Meyer Hodges,
lArchie Mcdonnell and Cliff
Inbandler. Mr.. Howard McDuf-
ie was best man.
The brides maids were Misses
Annie McGehee, Bessie Beck Of
Union City, Tenn, and Blanche
2dens. Mrs. Henry Lee Shack
saford, of Mobile, sister Of the
Aride, was matron of honor and
Aiss Katherine Murfee maid of
9Qnor.
The BRIDES maids, maid Of
llenor and natron of honor wore
white Georgette with tulle dra-
l,eries and carried white chrys-
anthemums.
The little flower girls, Louise
II Sen and Lillian Dean Dayis,
Ist6re dainty white frocks Of
French organdy and carried
baskets Of white rose petals.
Master Meredith Gardner was.
ring bearer.
The bride, who was given in
marriage by her brother, Sergt.
Paul Berry, was never lovelier
than in her exquisite bridal robe
Of white satin, with real lace and
seed pearl trimmings, a court
train of satin and veil Of tulle.
She carried a shower bouquet of
valley lilies and rose buds.
Following the ceremony, a
reception was held at the home
of the brides parents. Imme-
diately after the reception, DR..
and Mrs. Rutledge left for New
Orleans.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-11-08

Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up System
rbe Old Standard general Strengthening tonic,
sROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out
I'm. A true tonic. For adults and children. 60c
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-11-08
The OkolOna National Farm
Loan Association


The Okolona National Farm
Loan Association has received a
report on their first 33 appli-
cations sent in, approving loans
for SAL, It's and are now ready to
fill out applications for any wha
want to join. We meet every
first Saturday. I will assist yoa
any day or if you go to Mr.. J. L.
Lyon he will fill out your ap-
plication for you.
B. K, Foster,
Secty.- Treas.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-11-08
Avoid a Doctors Bill
Treas

on the first Of The month BY takin
now a bottle Of Mansfield CousI
Balsam for that hacking. hallow cough
Price 25c and Soc. adv.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-11-08
CHANCERY SUMMONS
The State Of Mississippi

- 49, U ''1'1''1'1''F p PI
To Willis MiddIebrooks. Jr.. whose
posioaice address is St. Louis, Mo;
You are commanded to appear be-
fore The Chancery Court Of the Sec.
ond District Of Chickssaw County in
SAID State on the 6rst Monday 10 De-
cepber A. D 1917 10 defend the
suit ia Court Of Zelda Middle-
brooks wherein YOU are defendant.
This The 5ih day Of November. 1917.
w. A. WILKINSON. Clerk.
By w. j. WILLIAMS. D. C.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-11-08
PROMPT Relief

Eau be found in cases Of Colds
Coughs, LaGrippes and Headaches by
a-ing Laxative Quinidine Tablets.
Gaes not affect The head or stomach.
'siuy yonr winter supply now. Price
25c. adv.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-11-08
What is LAX-FOS
IAX-FOS IS An IMPROVED CASCARA

GNN-TVU - NV Sl''I WVVID ~7s~S'''Fs
A Digestive Liquid Laxative, Cathartic
and Liver Tonic. Contains Cascars Bark,
Blue Flag Root, Rhubarb Root, Black
Root, May Apple Root, SennaLeaves and
Pepsin. Combines strength with pala-
table aromatic taste. Does not gripe. soc
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-11-08
Spartan Women Suffered Untold
TOrtureS

but who wants to be Spartan?
Take "Femenina" for all female dis
orders. Price Soc and S1.00. adv.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-08-10
MASONRY WILL HELP PEACE.
Declares Colorado Attorney General
at Scottish Rite Meeting
in n,tI,uxh

Duluth. Minn.-"When the time
comes for the final adjustment OF
peace conditions, following the world
war, Masonry will be an im~portant'fac.
tor in bringing universal peace" was
the statement made by Leslie f. Hub.
bard, attorney general OF Colorado,
who is appearing on Masonic affairs
before the meeting of the supreme
council of the thirty-third degree,
Scottish Rite, southern Jurisdiction.
Masonry has a great mission in
this war" Mr.. Hubbard said. Its in.
fluence will be an important factor in
bringing about universal peace. The
noble sentiments emanating from the
order will have a salutary effect on
the nations striving to get back to a
footing OF brotherly love and democ-
racy. Masonry is strong in Germany
and Austria. as well as in our own
country and Great Britain. The order
will be solid when peace comes and
will therefore be able to do more good
for humanity than it ever has done
before"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-08-10
MARS FIRST AID TO CUPID
Couple Parted by Parents Are Re.
united in Marriage When Man
Becomes Officer.

Gates Mills, O.-The whole world
loves a fighter-nOt a lover. That's the
way the adage goes now. Second Lieut..
Charles S. Bailey of the Ohio Field ar
tillery and Addie Schmunk, eighteen,
daughter of Robert j. Schmunk, motor
car magnate, have found 1t out.
Two years ago the young folks, very
much in love with each other, defied
stern parents and We're married In the
office Of a justice Of the peace. The
parents, however, were not to be out
done. They had the marriage annulled
and broke a couple Of hearts for the
time being.
But since that time Bailey has been
graduated from Ohio university and
has been made an officer in the artil-
lery and he's going away to France,
and that changes things. They have
been married again. The first affair
was rather lonely and only two wit.
nesses besides the contracting parties
were present. The second event was
one of the social events of the season
In this little city.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-08-10
Saved Miss Kings Life.

vellous. Then he fell beneath the
wheels of a train and lost n leg and
an arm. After his wounds had healed,
and although Boston Harbor was full
of w%hitecaps and storm signals were
set, he swan without trouble to BOs-
ton Light, six miles out.
Gagne was talking to a lifeguard
at Revere Beach last summer when
cries for help came from the water. A
girl was struggling a considerable dis
lance from shore. Gagne reached the
girl first she was Miss King.
Gagne and Miss King became en-
gagged. Her parents favored the
match, but advised the young couple
to wait until Louise was twenty-One.
They vetoed the suggestion, however,
and were married here by Deputy City
Clerk Cruise in the Municipal building
chapel.
The bride Is twenty.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-08-10

LIKES JAIL so MUCH
HE'S GOING TO STAY

Hackensack, N. J. - Ten
months ago George wilkins Of
EnglewOod started q term in the
Bergen county Jail for embezzle-
ment OF funds from the Engle-
wood Golf club.
During the ten months George
has achieved things, to wit: Won
admiration by songs, helped tabu-
late election votes, conducted
Christmas reception, captivated
refOrmers by his sweet man.
ners." Widespread was Georges
fame and plots were Matched to
wean him away from Sheriff
Caurter, but George liked his
surroundings SO much he refused
to leave. And now that his term
is up he is going to remain where
he is-as the sheriff's confiden-
tial clerk.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-08-10
Circulation Makes New Record.

Washington.-Money in circulation
in the United States, the Treasury De-
partment's circulation statement
shows. reached a new high record
Aug. l.. The total on that date was
s4.852, 0S4, Ago, an increase of nearly
twenty-three per cent. within a year.
This includes gold, silver and all
forms of currency, but does not in
clude money in the treasury, which
would bring the total up to s5,513,-
9 1884. The per capita circulation
Aug. ! was $46.53.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-08-10
ERDELLI SHOT IN BACK
MILITARY GOVERNOR OF PETRO.
GRAD KILLED BY ASSASSIN.
Premier kerensky Resigns Post But
Later Reconsiders Action and
Holds Premiership.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Petrograd.-Gen. Erdelli, military
governor of Petrograd has been killed
says the Boursc Gazette. He was
treacherously shot in the back. Gen.
Erdelli had been appointed military
governor of Pctrograd to succeed Gen.
Polovtseff, who resigned after failing
to put down rioting in the Russian
capital. Gen. Erdelli had been com
mander of the Eleventh army.
P~etrograd. Premier and War Min
lister korensky and all the other mem.
beers Of his cabinet except Vice Pre-
mier Bekrasoff resigned. Later, with
the exception of NJ. Tercstchenko, the
foreign minister, they withdrew their
designations.
The action of the cabinet resulted
from accusations against NJ. Tchern-
off, minister of agriculture. and a com
plete breakdown of the negotiations
to bring the Constitutional Democrats
into the cabinet. NJ. TchernOff was
accused OF having been connected
with the German general staff.
A last attempt will be made TO re-
construct the ministry under Premier
kerensky with the CHIEF new members
being exclusively from the Socialist
and Radical parties.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-08-10

Washington.-The entire National
Guard, numbering approximately
100000 men, was drafted into the fed.
eral service. Out of this army the
next large expeditionary force will be
raised. Five divisions of the National
Guard were called into active service
before the draft proclamation be
came operative. These were the d.
visions from Georgia. Alabama and
Florida; Colorado. Missouri and Kan.
sas; Indiana and Kentucky: Mis-.
sissippi and the far western states.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-08-10
Ryan Blamed for Conner strik.

Washington.-An attack upon John
ID. Ryan of New York city, president
of the Anaconda Copper Company OF
New York, was made in the House nv
Representative Jeanette Rankin OF
Montana, who blamed the mine mag
nate for labor troubles that have tied
up the copper industry of Montana
The Montana congressional advocat
ed the government operation of al,
metalliferous mines and introduced a
resolution TO empower the President
Immediately to take over and operate
all such mines.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-08-10
Foil Attempt to Break Lines.

Globe, Ariz.-An attempt to break
through the lines at the Old Domin.
ion mine Tuesday was frustrated by
Deputy Sheriff Chapman, who fired
three shots at two men who had sue.
ceeded in crossing the railroad tracks
on to the company's property. A squad
OF soldiers Immediately rushed &c
Chapman's assistance and a search
was made for the intruders but they
were not found. The entrance was
attempted close to the smelter which
Is rapidly being put into shape 70 re
sumo operations.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-08-10

Apples, Colo, new, fancy, DoA 90 2.25
Cherries, Colo, pie, cts. ..,.. l.25 q $50
Goose berries, COLO, at. cts. .3.UUu 3.i5
Gooseberries, Colo, ut. cts. 200
R~aspberries .2.JOQ 800
straw berries, home gr., pts. 200 " $50
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-08-10
Hogs Of Red. White and 81.

Hutchinson, Kan.-One Hutchinson
swine raiser, l.. f. Griffith. is patriotic
to the limit. All of his hogs are red,
white and blue. He has Duroc Reds,
Chester Whites and new breed of blue
hogs, known to breeders as the Sap
phires. Griffith, who is nicknamed
Red" for obvious reasons, declares
there is nothing blue about him.
although he is shipping in corn at 81. Go
bushel to feed to his red, white and
blue hogs.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-08-10

According TO a pub
lished account of conversations In
Dresden, Chancellor Michaelis said
that while he was ready to accept any
opportunity given him to secure an
honorable peace the requirement Of
the hour for Germans was to avoid
any manifestations of nervousness
and prove to their opponents that
Gernany's might was unweakened. '
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-08-10
Got Back His Dollar.

Fort Wayne, Ind.-Fourteen years
ago Washington Burrel of Decatur ac-
cidentally let a silver dollar drop be-
tween the walls of the Slickman feed
barn. Burrel never forgot that coin.
The other day workmen RACED the old
building. Burrel was on hand and
found his dollar, somewhat furnished
but still worth one hundred cents.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-08-10

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
McAlester, Okla.-Forty alleged
draft resisters were brought here from
Holdenville and lodged in the peni.
Tertiary pending "A hearing.
Oklahoma City, Okla.-With one OF
their leaders dead, another captured
and at least twenty-five members of
their bands in the hands of peace of-
ficers posse leaders Saturday night
were Of the opinion the backbone of
the rising of DIRECTORS to the selec-
tive draft in Oklahoma was under con-
troll. The outlaws have been scat
tered into such small bands that fur
Their success Of the resistance Is be-
lieved impossible.
Wallace Cargill. alleged leader of
n of the bands, shot through the
stomach when officers encountered
DIRECTORS near Rock Point, died. Three
others besides Cargill were said to
have been captured.
In Federal District Court here the
" LhC IhulStiuCAlC VI lax
eleven alleged members of the Jones
family" an anti-draft organization,
was Overruled by Judge John H. Cot
terel. Bail in each case was fixed at
$500. Trial of the men will be in
Enid early in September.
Between Konawa and Sasakwa,
three other prisoners were taken, C.
c. Brewer and his son and Robert
Cargill. They were taken to Konawa
after they had thrown down their
weapons and had attempted to flee.
From prisoners the name of virtual
ly every leader has been a~scertained.
Federal authorities here declare the
Oveme has been widespread but
has been so loosely organized that
quick failure was bound TO be the in
evitable outcome.
Captures of the resisters, members
of the so-called "WorEing Glass
Union" the Jones family" and other
organizations of kindred beliefs have
numbered 1913, according to the best
count available at Sasakwa, in Sem
mole county, the base Of operations
of the various posses.
J. F. Moose of Okemah was shot
and killed a mile north of H%oldenville.
Holdenville, Okla.-Ed Blalock, a
draft director, was killed, and a posse
man, Jack Paige, was wounded in the
leg and later carried off by the out
laws in a fight between DIRECTORS to
the selective draft and officers twelve
miles southeast Of here. Henry John
son, another posseman, was wounded
in the head. A large posse has been
formed here and has gone to Paige's
rescue.
Northumberland men who
the selective draft law face
trial by court martial for desertion
and the possibility of execution for
desertion in time of war. The whole
military and civil powers of the fed
eral government, states, cities or u
ties will be employed to bring them
to book.
This was announced in a formal
by Brig. Gen. Enoch H.
Crowder, provost marshal general, in
response to reports from North Caro-
ina, Georgia and Oklahoma, of anti
1raft disturbances. AS yet the power
Of the federal government has not
been invoked by the governors Of the
states nor by the agents of the
of Justice.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-08-10
Requisition 700 Merchant Ships,

Washington.-The emergency flee
corporation requisitioned all merchan
vessels OF more than $500 tons nov
building in American ship yards. Dou
BILE and triple labor shifts will be pu'
in the yards to speed construction
No announcement was made as to tn.
amount Of tonnage taken over, but tn,
Shipping Boards records show that
about 700 vessels of nearly 1000, 00t
tons of all classes are building.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-08-10
Teuton Scheme Checked. Says George.

London. Premier David Lloyd
George, just returned from entente al
lied conferences, speaking az a great
meeting in the Queens hall, TO mark
the third anniversary of the war, de-
clared that German ambitions for
world conquest had been checked and
that before Great Britain enters a
learn the full meaning Of the word
restoration" and learn to utter that
word to begin with"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-08-10
Greatest Tax Budget Reported.

Washington.-The wal tax bill, fin
ally revised TO meet latest climates,
was favorably reported back by the
Senate finance committee. 1t proposes
to raise $4,000. 10000 by taxation.
The House bill proposed $1,867, 000,-
600 in new taxes. No provision for
additional bonds to be considered
later by the House are made in the
Senate bill. Chairman Simmons plans
TO call up the revised bill for debate
this week and hopes for its final en-
actment by Congress early next
month.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-08-10

Calf aud Kip. Green Sailed.


Boulder.-Tungsten concentrates. eO%,
$500 per unto. Crude ores, coz. $500
25%, $500 2.OO: l0%. ss.70G 1000 per
unit.
New NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and
fourth quarter, $26.50Q $500.
Bar Silver-SOAc c.
ron-No l Northern. $50. 90 $500;
No 2, 52.50Q $3.50: No. Southern.
$4,000 5000; No. 2. $4s.50Q $3.50.
Metal Exchange quotes Tin steady.
Spot. $63.50 bid.
Lead-Spot. lie asked.
Spelter-Spot, East St. Louis deliy-
cry, SIS a SIC.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-08-10
State Of Sieue in Athens.

London.-A state of siege has been
declared in the whole Greek depart
ment of Attica. including Athens and
Piraeus. according 10 a dispatch from
Athens. The department of Boetotia,
adjoining Attica on the north, also
was placed under martial law.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-08-10
Butte Mob Hangs I.W.W. Leader.

Butte. Mont. Aug. Prank Little.
member OF the executive board of the
Industrial Workers of the World and
prominent in labor troubles in Ari-
IONA, was taken from a lodging house
by masked men and hanged TO a rail-
road trestle on the outskirts of W
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-08-10
Colorado Beans for U. S. Army.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Gener-
al Sharpe announced the new army
specifications would permit the pur-
chase of pinto beans for use as army
ration. Colorado acreage in pinto
beans has increased from $1,000 last
year 10 100000 this year.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-08-10
Walsenburo Trooper Drowned.

Portland, Ore.-Corporal Edwin M.
Orahood. Company F, Fourth engi-
neers. was drowned while bathing in
the Willamette river, in spite of he
loic efforts of Private Medium Rim.
carson TO save him. Orahoods home
was in Walsenburg, Colo.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-08-10
SAVES GIRLS LIFE
AND WINS BRIDE
Man With Arm and Leg Gone
Rescues Young Woman
From Drowning.

New YOrk.-The loss of his left arm
and left leg did not prevent Ludger
Gagne, Jr., Of Boston, from being an
expert swimmer or from saving Miss
Louise King Of Winchester, Mass,
from drowning at Revere Beach last
summer and eventually winning her for
his bride.
When twelve years old. just half his
present age, Gagne's swimming and
diving records were considered mar.