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The Irish standard., 1917-08-11
N. J. SWEDLUND, JEWELER AND
OPTOMETRIST,

The wellknown jeweler and option.
etrist, M. ]. Swedlund, is now located
in pleasant and commodious quarters
at Alb East Hennepin avenue, where
is carried a full line of jewelry, silver
ware, watches, clocks, cut glass, hand
painted china and other merchandise
appTtenant to first-class jewelry es-
tablishment. At the rear is a fully
equipped shop for repair and engrav-
ing work which is guaranteed as salts
factory to all patrons. Mr.. Swedlund
is a duly licensed optometrist with
seventeen years of experience in the
fitting and adjusting of glasses, so
that he is competent to supply the
most exacting and critical require
ments in this line. That his custom
ers have been pleased with this serv-
ice is proved by the fact that many of
them come from distant parts of the
city to have their wants supplied. 1t
has been Mr.. Swedlund's good fortune
to retain as permanent customers the
great majority of those who have dealt
with him. The Columbia Grafanola
and records are also a prominent fea-
ture of his business. Mr.. Swedlund,
though busy man, finds time for par
ticipation in the activities of several
fraternal societies, especially the Elks
and Woodmen.
The Irish standard., 1917-08-11
LAKE STREET STATE BANK
ELECTS NEW OFFICIALS

The death, on July 5th, of w. R.
O'Hearn, president of the Lake Street
State Bank, has produced general
change in the administrative Offices of
that flourishing institution. The new
president is Mr.. l. F. Cotton, who is
also president of the Central Bank of
Minneapolis, the Robbinsdale State
Bank and the State Bank of Bethel,
Mimi. To the board of directors have
been added John SCHNEIDER, vice.
president of the Central Bark, and C.
p. Woodward, of the firm of Lindsey
Brothers. The new cashier is Mr.. An
drew Landgraf, formerly auditor of the
Central Bank, who served his appren-
ticeship as clerk at the First Ma
tional Bank
The new regime, therefore, is large
ly recruited from the veteran forces
that have achieved such brilliant sue
cess at the Central Bank, and have
brought it to the high rank it now
holds i'm the city's financial institu-
tions. Already the effect of this new
infusion Of energy is being made mani
fest at the Lake Street bank in the
greatly increased activity and patron
age to be noted there.
Mr.. Landgraf, the new cashier, has
all the qualities and requisites of a
good business-getter. He is affable,
patient, capable and experienced, and
has made arrangements to have his
permanent residence in the commu-
nifty served by his institution. He is
a member of several fraternal organi-
cations, among them the Hennepin-
Minneapolis branch of the Knights Of
Columbus.
The former president of the bank,
Mr. w. R. O'Hearn, served as bank
examiner in the state service for many
years and was regarded as an expert
in this line.
The Irish standard., 1917-08-11
MoNsIGNoR o'BRIEN's KEEP
SAkES.

Right Rev. Monsignor Frank A.
O'Brien, pastor of St. Augustine
church of Kalamazoo, Mich, has re-
ceived from the administrator of the
late Cardinal Falconio, the breviary
which the late Pope Plus x gave him,
and which he used until the end of his
life. It Is q precious keepsake which
will be ever treasured. He also has
the privilege of possessing the Car
dinal's watch, which he treasures very
highly.
The Irish standard., 1917-08-11
St. Helena Parish

McDIVITT & COMPANY
Funeral Directors and Embalmers
Lady Assistant
Drexel 2843 Drexel 4408
Auto. 62 102 Auto. 81 869
Odd Fellows Temple Bldg.
27O7 East Lake Street
The Irish standard., 1917-08-11
THE ENcYcLIcAL DISCUSSED.

Pat: II see be the paypers that the
Holy Father has issued some new in.
structions to preachers, telling them
what to preach about"
Mike: Faith then, it's myself that
could give 'em some good advice on
the very same subject
Pat: GO long wild We, We omad-
lawn, and what would we be after adj
vising them to preach about?"
Mike: "Well, in this distressful hot
weather they ought to preach about
ten minutes
The Irish standard., 1917-08-11
Church Of Incarnation
E. SCHATZLEIN

Auto Accessories, Suit Cases, Travel
ing Bags and Trunks, Leather Goods
Of All Kinds, Harnesses Made and
Repaired, Auto Tires Double Threaded
by New and Better Process mot
Sewed).
GOO WEST LAKE ST.
The Irish standard., 1917-08-11
LADIES WILL ASSIST.

A committee of the National Ladies,
Catholic Benevolent Association, in
session at Atlantic City, last week pre-
pared a memorial to be presented to
President Wilson, offering the services
of the 100000 women who are men,
bers of the association as war aid.
The Irish standard., 1917-08-11
Need Of Priests.

Finally the Catholic college, and es-
pecially the Diocesan college, has ac-
quired an Importance because of the
war that it did not have before. Priests
are needed now more than ever, both
to provide chaplains for the army and
navy, and to fill up the consequently
depleted ranks of the parochial clergy
What makes the need more acute is
the fact that Europe being also in the
war, can no longer spare us recruits.
We are, therefore, compelled to sup
ply the deficiency from our own sub
jects. In the designs of God and of
His Church the Diocesan college is
the chief institutional means of fos-
tering and developing vocations for
the priesthood. 1t is the training
school for the seminary. There is
much talk about agricultural prepar-
edness as a preventive of famine If
we do not soon begin and begin in
earnest, to cultivate the possible
priestly soil of our boys souls by
sending them in large numbers to our
Diocesan colleges, there is going to be,
before many years, dearth of priests
in this country that BODIES spiritual
starvation to innumerable souls.
The Irish standard., 1917-08-11
St. Stephens Parish
N. w. South 245 It's. Cal. 697
GLOBE LAUNDRY
w. B. PIERS, Manager
IS w. 26th St. Minneapolis, Mimi.
MAURICE FRANCIS
EGAN RECOVERING

Hon. Maurice F. Egan, United States
minister to Denmark, who has been
seriously ill in Copenhagen with an
abscess of the kidneys, is reported de-
cidedly better
The Irish standard., 1917-08-11

Rt. Rev. Jno. p. Carroll, in the bac.
calaurate sermon delivered at st.
Charles College, Helena, Montana,
spoke of the necessity of college train
ed men in time of war. He said:
How can the college contribute to
the success of war? Some say by clos
ing it's doors and sending it's students
to the front. This is the mistake Eng
land and France made and against
which they so solemnly warned us at
our entrance into the conflict. So griev-
Gus was the mistake that-to speak
of only one Of the professions-these
countries find themselves practically
at the end of their supply of physi-
clans, and the Balfour Commission ap-
peals to the American Medical Asso-
citation to send 200 doctors each month
to the western front. What is true
chemists, physicists, electricians and
all manner of scientific men with
whom America must furnish herself
and her allies. We need more Edi-
sons, Goethals, Hollands and Marconis.
Lawyers, statesmen, political and So
cial economists will be needed as
never before to solve the problems
with which changed national and So
cial conditions are rapidly confronting
the world. Larger and better crops
to feed America and the world will de-
mand an increasing number of farm
ers who understand scientific culture
of the soil and the proper use of fer
tilizers.
Where will this army Of skilled men
be found If your colleges close their
doors and send their students to the
front? In four years not only would
the ranks of the professions, and the
scientific and technical callings be dec
mated, but there would be no one
prepared even to take up the study
Of these vital pursuits. No wonder
the Secretary of War recently urged
the college and university presidents
of the country to put forth all their
efforts to increase the attendance at
all our higher institutions of learn
ing. For he knows that in case the
war is protracted it is not so much
the men at the front who are going
to win it as the men of brains and
skill behind the lines. zone master
mind is worth a million hands." High
ly educated men are needed now more
than at any other perior in our his
tory.
Another reason why our colleges
should be better patronized during the
war is because of the growing import
ance of the modern languages. The
war is bringing us in closer contact
with foreign nations. We need an
army of interpreters now, and when
the war is over our business men will
be obliged to count many lingusts
among their employees, if we are go
ing to hold our rapidly developing for
eign trade.
The Irish standard., 1917-08-11
For Soldiers and Sailors.

Maryland Council, X. of c., Balti-
more, Md, has passed resolution Gre
ating a Soldiers and Sailors fund by
a special assessment on it's member
ship.
The Irish standard., 1917-08-11
College Trained Men
Needed After The
War.

Rt. Rev. Jno. P. Carroll, in the bac-
calaurate sermon delivered at St.
Charles College, Helena, Montana,
spoke of the necessity of college train
ed men in time of war. He said:
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-02-08

Death has claimed another of
our best citizens. His summons
came suddenly last Thursday
night at eight O'Clock. He was
81 years old, born and reared in
this county. He married Miss
Kate Myers, of Okolona, Nov.
A, 1884. He was a member of
the Christian fchurch. His wife
and three sons are left to mourn
his loss.
He was in the grocery business
in Okolona for a number of
years and made many lasting
friends, who regret to hear Of
his death.
He had been with the Stand
ard Oil Co., for a long time and
they fully appreciated his fine
business qualities. When he
was at home sick last summer
his pay check came as regularly
as if he had been at work.
Some of his Standard Oil asso-
ciates attended his funeral and
their floral tribute to their
friend, whom they had learned
to love through many years OF
business associations, was lovely.
The casket and grave were
literally covered with flowers
sent in by loving friends. He
numbered his friends by his
acquaintance. He was a born
gentleman and scattered sun
shine and good cheer where ever
he went.
He was a Mason, K. of P. and
Woodmen of the World. He
went to the top round in Mason
cry and was buried by the
Masonic Lodge in the Odd Eel
lows cemetery here. The funer-
al sermon was preached by Rev.
A. L. O'Briant, pastor of the
Baptist church.
j. M. Haley.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-02-08
A Shower

Quite a number of friends
went out to Mrs. Mute Glide
wells Tuesday evening of last
week to give her a surprise party
before she starts on her trip to
Texas, where she is going for
her health.
They showered her with most
every thing nice and pretty that
could be had to take with her.
Mrs. Gidewell was not ex-
pecting any company and GER
tainly not any gifts, SO she was
overwhelmed with surprise and
joy when Mrs. Milwee Duncan
invited those present into the
dining room to see the display. !.
Mrs. Duncan and several
others told some amusing jokes
appropriate to the occasion and
every one enjoyed the evening.
although they regretted very
much to have Mrs. Glidewell
leave. A Friend
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-02-08
Tribute to Memory
of |. & G. N. Engineer

Engineer Buckingham died
suddenly Wednesday morning
about 2::30 o'clock at his home
in Palestine of acute indigestion
II Mr.. Buckingham was about
forty years Of age, and leaves a
wife. For the past two years he
had been running on the south
end, and was popular with all
the railroad boys. Never out of
humor, but always wearing a
pleasant smile, and a CHEEKY
greeting for his fellow employers,
he will be s,dly missed by the
hundreds of friends who knew
and esteemed him at his true
worth.
Mr.. Buckingham went in
Tuesday, on his regular run, and
during the stop in Trinity was
feeling well and in excellent
spirits. He was taken sick
shortly after reaching home, and
dispite the best of medical atten-
ton, soon succumbe ]. The
Trinity Times.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-02-08

try Lydia e Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. took six bottles and today [
am q healthy woman able 70 do my own
homework. I wish every suffering
woman would try Lydia E. PinkhAms
Vegetable Compound. and tind out for
themselves how good itia"-Mrs. CARL
A. KrEso, $50 North Ave, Aurora III.
The great number Of unsolicited tes-
timonials on file at the Pinkham Lab
oratory, many Of which are from time
to time, published by permission, are
proof Of the value Of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, IN the
treatment Of female ills.
Every ailing woman IN the United
States Is cordially invited 70 write to
the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.
(confdentiaD, Lynn, Mass, for special
advice. II b free, win bring you health
and may save your life.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-02-08

Mrs. A. L. Jagoe entertained
Saturday at one o'clock with an
elegant six course luncheon COM
plimenting her guests, Mrs. Ed.
Spain and Mrs. Watson. of
Bonneville. Several games of
Auction Bridge were enjoyed.
Prizes were won by Mrs. Abe
Coin and MIS-. Ed. Edens.
Mrs. Laura Harrell has re-
turned from a visit to her
daughter, Mrs. Harmon Law
renee Thompson, in Jackson,
Miss. She informs US that Mr..
Thompson are the proud parents
of fine son. Mr.. Thompson has
recently been elected City Judge
of Jackson.
During the year 1916, 131 cars
of livestock were shipped from
Okolona. This is extra good
when we consider the restricted
area from which this stock must
be drawn. This county is tick
free and cattle from all adjoin-
ing counties except Monroe are
not allowed to come here, while
this city is the logical shipping
point for portions of both Lee
and Pontotoc counties.
The Board of Supervisors in
session here this week made an
appropriation of $500 for the pur-
pose of employing an assistant
farm demonstration. The Bust
ness Mems Club of Okolona had
already made up $1,000 to apply
on the salary of a demonstration
for this side of the creek. This
assistance from the Board will
enable Mr.. Mitchell to get a
good man for this side. This is
a wise move and we believe it
will prove an investment for the
the county as we'll as for the in
dividual farmers.
Mr.. Crawford Hawkins has
returned from Birmingham to
recuperate from the effects of a
severe burn he received while
attending to his duties as cleo
trician. AS we understand he
was removing some poles from
a large outside switch and had
removed one and the other was
stuck and he started to the other
side of the board where he could
better get to his work when the
$4,000 volt current jumped
across the small intervening
space and severely burned him
gbout the head and arms. He
is lucky and his friends are con-
graduating him on his escape as
the current was more than 16
times that usually sufficient
to kill one instantly.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-02-08
Local News

Rooms to rent. j. M. Haley.
When in need of coal call the
Ice Factory.
2. P. Hawkins spent Sunday
in Vardaman.
Mr.. B. F. Collins spent Sun
day in Houston.
Rooms for Rent. See
If Elmer Rape.
Mrs. ]. W. Hopkins spent
Monday in West Point.
Fain Carpenter, of West Point,
was in the city Sunday.
The Board of Supervisors are
in session here this week.
Mrs. M. Miller is visiting
relatives in South Mississippi.
You get the best Tailor Made
Suit at Hodeck's the Tailor,
l,Ir. e. C. Hawkins, of Varda-
man, was in the city first of the
week.
Several articles were left out
this week on account of the lack
of space.
THE Girl From Frisco" at the
Mill-Capp Theatre Saturday night
February 18th.
Mrs. Redwood has returned
from a visit to relatives and
friends in Mobile.
For SALE Milk, Butter and
Cream. Mrs. C. D. Kay.
Mrs. ]. w. Brannam and
daughter Lucille, of Vardaman,
were in the city Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Easter
are the proud parents of a fine
girl who arrived on February 5.
For SALE House on Olive
Street also one new Piano. See
Mrs. A. F. Wicks.
Eddie McEvilly, who is attend
ing the A. and M. College, spent
the weekend with his parents
here.
Dan Rielley has returned to
Spring Hill College, after spend
ing some time with his parents
here.
Mr.. T. B. Harper, travelling
passenger agent the Missouri
Pacific Railway, was in the city
today.
Singer Sewing Machines sold
for cash or part payments by
]. B. Dowdle, Salesman,
Okolona, Miss.
Mrs. E. E. Sedberry spent
last week in Houston the guest
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. N.
w. Bradford.
Mrs. B. F. Collins and child
rem are spending some time with
her mother. Mrs. Stanford, in
Houston.
For SALE-Old Elliott Home.
Been throughly repaired.
: Mrs. Henrietta Elliott.
Messrs Harry Adams and
Howard McDuffie went over into
Calhoun county bird hunting
first Of the week.
Mrs. Arthur Wainwright and
son, Thomos Lyon. of Richton.
are guests Of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. L. Lyon.
MULES FOR SALE---All
Kinds and all Prices. Cash
or Credit
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-02-08

severe pains IN my
back and sides until
] became 30 weak !
could hardly walk
from chair 70 chair,
and got 30 nervous
would jump at the
slightest noise. l
was entirely unfit
10 do my house
work, / was giving
up hope Of ever be-
ing well, when my
sister asked me to
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-02-08
A Unique and Unusual Service

The Service at the Methodist
Church next Sunday at II o'clock
A. M. will be conducted by Rail
Road men men right from the
throttle. Come and hear them
and help in the service.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-02-08
Messrs Grady Cook, W. H.

Andrews, Leonard Lancaster and
H. L. Andrews, of Houlka,
were in the city Tuesday.
Mr.. T. L. Bramlitt and daugh-
ter, Miss Mary, of Houston, at
tended the funeral of Mr.. j. F.
Hodges here last Saturday.
WOOD FOR SALE on contract
or orders. have both stove
wood and cord wood.
W. F. Buchanan.
County Attorney Jeff Busby
and Chancery Clerk w. A. Will
kinson, of Houston, are in the
city on business this week.
For SALE One black mare,
10 years old combination sad
die and harness. Good farm
mare. Okolona Hdw. Co.
First chapter of 1.-The Girl
From Frisco" at Mill Capp The
atre Saturday night, February,
18th. Start with the first chapter.
Mr.. Joe Herndon and family,
who have been making their
home in Meridian the past few
months, have returned to this
city.
A post card to ]. B. Dowdle,
Singer Sewing Machine to your
home and will exchange for your
old one and balance on easy pay
ments.
Mr.. A. S. Birmingham has
just completed a nice eight room
house for Mr.. Willie Boyd, a
prominent young merchant at
McCondy.
If you want cleaned and press
ed ladies and gents suits to look
like new, ring Ind. phone 1856.
Hodeck the Tailor.
There will be services Eat
Grace Episcopal church Sunday
night, February 18th, conducted
by Rev. John Gass. Everybody
invited to attend.
Mr.. E. L. Poore, of Clarksdale,
and Mr.. Taylor, of the Standard
Oil Co., at Jackson, accompanied
Mr.. J. F. Hodges remains from
Clarksdale here last Friday.
The best Oil for Sewing
Machines, Typewriters. Locks
and anything that needs a fine
oil. Try a bottle. The Singer
Oil sold by ]. B. Dowdle, Okolo-
ma. Miss.
The following are the officers
recently elected at the Merchants
and Farmers Bank: W. E.
Savage, President; Geo. w. Cole,
Vice President; w. H. Deaven-
port, Cashier.
Mr.. Earnest Seavey, from out
on Tombigbee, was in the city
yesterday with a four-mule load
of hogs which he sold to Mr.. ],
E. Edens at 81 and 9 cents pei
pound gross weight.
There will be two basket bal
games here Friday afternoon.
Girls, Okolona VS. Shannon.
Boys, Okolona VS. Derma. Games
will be called at 800 o'clock,
Admission 10 and Is cents.
On Tuesday afternoon of last
week Mrs. C. R. King was
hostess Of the Bridge Circle and
several visitors. After q num-
Der of games delicious refresh
ments were served in courses.
If you want q light running
Sewing Machine and one thai
will last q life time get the
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-02-08
MRS. KIESO SICK.
SEVEN MONTHS
Restored to Health BY LYDIA E.
Piakham's Vegetable Compound.

Aurora, Ill.-"For seven long months
suffered from q female trouble, with
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-23
COLORADO TO
RAISE $4,000, 900
"Price of Liberty" Drive is on in
Earnest in State, Following
Visit Of Secretary
MoAdoo.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
DENVER, Colo, May 23.-Colorado
began her price of liberty drive
today, following Secretary McAdoo' S
stirring appeal for money to back the
boys "who are fighting our battle
Liberty loan week, beginning with
the arrival here last night Of the
secretary, was on in earnest today
Colorado's estimated contribution,
previously set at ten millions, was
raised to fourteen millions today
and financiers expressed utmost con-
fidence that this amount would be
forthcoming.
ga Bond in Every Home" Is the
latest campaign slogan and with
booths opened in department stores
and daily mass meetings planned,
an effort will be made to place a
liberty bond in every Denver homo.
The rampant spirit Of patriotic
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-23
1t Commences at Shutdown Of Satur-
day Night and Is Reckoned From
the Feast Of the
Passover.
PILGRIMAGE FESTIVAL
In Ancient Days Men Came From All
Over the Land of Canaan to
Bring Their
Offerings.

The Jewish feast of Weeks will
take place on Sunday, May q, COM
mencing at shutdown Saturday even
ing rThe date of the feast is reck-
oned from the feast Of Passover. On
and after the second day of Passover
which was on Sunday April this
year., special benediction and a
varying formula were inserted into
each evening prayer, so as to count
the passing days. This ceremony Is
called the Counting of the Omer, be-
cause during the existence of the tenn
pie at Jerusalem the counting OF
these days began with the bringing or
the first sheaf Tin Hebrew 'OmerD OF
the barley harvest, to the temple, as a
"wave-offering" When the count
reaches forty-nine days 1. E., week
of weeks, the feast Of Shabuoth
(Weeks) or Pentecost (the Greek for
fiftieth day. is celebrated.
The feast Of Weeks Is one of the
three pilgrimage festivals. In ancient
times, men would come from all over
the land of Canaan on pilgrimage to
the temple at Jerusalem. Since this
feast marked the end of the grain har-
vest, and the beginning OF the fruit
harvest, the pilgrims began to bring
the first ripe fruits of their fields as
a. gift to the priests at the temple. In
modern times there are special holt
day services; the synagogs are usual
ly decorated with plants and flowers
as a "reminiscences of the ancient agri-
cultural nature of the feast. In the
morning service the book of Ruth Is
read to the congregation. This book
is particularly well chosen for this
occasion because of it's harvest scenes
and perhaps also because Ruth was
convert to Judaism rejecting her
Moabite gods and accepting the wor-
ship Of the God of Israel; and this
day is considered to be the anniver-
sary of the day when the law was
given on Mt. Sinai and Israel 40.
cepted God and His law. "Shabuoth'
therefore besides being the feast OF
harvest weeks is also designated as
the thine of the Giving of our Law. >
Since this feast is the anniversary
of the giving Of the law on Mt. Sinai
reform congregations in Americahay.
appropriately chosen it as the day for
confirmation. On the anniversary of
the day on which Israel accepted the
law of God, the young men and wom-
en- of Israel accept the faith and az
firm their loyalty to the religion of
their fathers.