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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-10-18
Our Soldier Boys

The Okolona Messenger has
kindly printed the Honor Roll
we prepared of Okolona men en-
listed in the army and navy of
the United States and furnished
US an artistically printed card
for framing and suitable to place
in the Public Library. For this
we return thanks. Mr.. r. w.
Chandler has kindly framed the
same. 1t can be seen in the
Library.
We desire, now, to prepare a
book of short biographies of
each enlisted soldier, giving a
page to each name. This bio
graphical sketch should include
place and date of birth, parents,
vocation, date of enlistment and
from time will be added services
and pomotions, if any, until
final discharge of soldier. The
relations are requested to furn-
ish, in writing, this information
to Miss Mcdowell, Librarian.
We want to make the record
complete and we must have the
cooperation of the mothers and
sisters of "Our Soldier Boys"
H. B. LACEY, Pres.
Library Association
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-10-18

A pacifist meeting turns into a
riot that is anything but pacific.
A human militaristic machine
slays his own son to enforce dis
cipline and to gain time for a
battle.
A Civil War battllfied strewn
with hero dead is transformed
into terrain peopled with restor-
ed armies.
A heroine of the nation is kid
mapped in an aeroplane by for
eign agents.
A whole navy is destroyed in a
sea of burning oil.
The stoke room of a battleship
is seen engulfed as the vessel
founders.
Gas attacks as conducted on
the battlefelds are reproduced
with fidelity to actual conditions.
President Wilson is presented
delivering an grafton to a vic
torious nation.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-10-18
JURY LIST
First Week

0. E. Shell, S. R. Gregory, W.
7. Young, T. P. Davis, L. Jolly,
R. ]. Spradley, John K. Camp
bell. J. W. Bedford, C. N. Maui
din, N. A. Love, H. L. Brady,
D. Thompson, F. M. Elliott,
Paulk Foster, ]. C. Stone, Jack
McKinny. ]. M. Scott, G. C.
Davis, T. P. Aston, W. Ames,
H. M. Murphree, A. Mcdonnell,
G. w. LaGrone, l.. E. Lloyd, T.
W. Walls, A. W. johnson, L. S.
Brewster, Everett Moore, G. w.
Bailey, F. F. Bethany. N. E.
Cook. H. c. Glidewell, B. j.
Boone, ]. w. johnson. J. D.
Sansom, Lee Rocker, J. B. Sui.
Ivan, J. C. Whireside, w. D.
Sullivan. ]. L. Gaskin, Lewis
Howell, R. D. Bunch, H. M.
Knox, w. E. Langford, N. A.
Holmes, R. L. Corley, w. M.
Alvarez, w. E. Boyd, D. H.
Shell, H. G. Adams.
Second Week
7. R. Schripsher, C. L. Nc
Gehee, B. F. Ellis, ]. D. Holli-
man, T. c. Holloway, F. ]. Pill
green, c. M. Ivy, R. H. Haugh-
ton, G. w. Bean, E. L. Hender-
son, c. E. Glidewell, Sr., ]. S.
Rowe, John Pannell, Fred Strei-
bach, ]. c. Archer, ]. L. Holli-
day, R. A. Hawkins. E. F. Hen
ley, L. E. Demoville, w. ]. Bell,
W. H. Nix. ]. H. Davis, D. G.
Davenport, ]. H. Stone. j. j.
Jolly, w. M. Brock, G. w.
Young, Buck Haley, Oscar Had.
ley.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-10-18
LIBERTY LOAN COMMITTEE.
ORGANIZATION NAMES MEN FOR
DISTRICT CAMPAIGN.
Bankers and Business Men Of Seven
States Will Direct Drive to Sell
5000, o,ooo, 900 of Bonds.

St. Louis, Mo.-The Liberty Loan
organization of the eighth federal re-
serve district has launched its cam
paign for $20O,OOO.O00 allotted to the
eighth federal reserve district as its
part of the second Liberty Loan-$S,- ;
0O,OOO,O0O.
Hon. Rolla Wells. governor Of the
federal reserve bank Of st. Louis, Is
responsible for the campaign in the
eighth reserve district which includes
part or all of the following states:-
Missouri, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana.
kentucky, Tennessee and Mississippi.
Gov. Wells appointed a general COM
mittee composed of men of experience
Largely bankers-widely scattered
geographically over the district, and
IF this committee he is chairman. VIII
lam r. Compton was again made
head of the executive and administra-
tive committee.
Liberty Loan organIzatIon-Elghth
Federal Reserve District.
William r. Compton,
chairman, st. Louis; T. X. Smith, st.
Louis, secretary; M. F. Dunlap. Jack
sonville, ILL.,; Walker Hill, st. Louis;
Otto L. Teichmann. st. Louis; Breck-
saridge Jones, st. Louis; w. p.
kretsehmar, Greenville, Miss; T. o.
vinton, Memphis, Tenn; w. H. Lee.
st Louis; VIM. McC. Martin. st. Louis;
N. A. Mcmillan. st. Louis; e. B. Pry-
or, st. Louis; NJ. s. Sonntag, Evans
vile, Ind; Earl s. Gwin. Louisville.
Ky; Festus ]. Wade. st. Louis; F. O.
Watts, st. Louis: Edwards Whitaker,
St Louis; Moorhead Wright. Little
Rock. Ark.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-10-18
Encourage the Schools

Another season of instruction
for the youth of the community
is before us.
Let us meet, it as becomes an
enlightened people who seek to
give their offsprings an educa-
ton which will enable them to
successfully cope with the many
obstacles that will beset their
way through life.
But this is up to the teachers
what can We do?" you say.
We may perform our own duty
in the premises by extending to
the instructors our loyal support
and encouragement, both by act
and word.
We may impress upon our
children the necessity and i'm
portance of absolute obedience
to the will of the teacher.
We may instill into their young
minds the knowledge that unless
they improve their educational
advantages and opportunities OF
today, the commercial advan-
tages of tomorrow will pass
them by.
This is a day of education and
the man whose mind has receiv.
ed proper training will be found
invariably in the ascendent, fill
ing the important positions Of
life, accumulating the financia
competence which their unedu'
Gated brothers seek in vain tC
the end of their days.
1t is vitality necessary that oul
children of to-day receive every
educational advantage possible
to bestow upon them, and this
may only be accomplished to thu
fullest extent by working in har
mony with both teacher ant
pupil.
Be not hasty in condemnine
the teacher for trifie things, bu
rather bear in mind that the
child who comes home will
complaints often voices condi
tions which exist mainly in it
too vivid imagination.
Remember that the teache
has reached the age of discretion
the child has not. The reason
ing capacity of the one has beel
extended and broadened and de
veloped to a degree, while will
the other is just beginning +
bud.
The future life of the childre
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-10-18
How to Bug $50 Liberty Loan
Bond in Several InstGllments

Ask for an official application blank from the Federal
Reserve bank or its agency in your community Pay 81
signing application.
Abou l.cv the government will notify you whether
the bond has been allotted If not your deposit will be
returned.
On Nov IS pay 50 through the agency where the ap-
pcaton was fled On Dec Is pay $40 and on JAM IS pay
$40 and the bond will be delivered to you
Consult your local banker for details of instament
payments
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-10-18
Lived on Milk
and Bread Only
Spent Over $1,000 Trying to Get
Relief From Chronic Dyspep-
Takes Tanlac and Gains
Nine POvnds.

Il told my husband that my
Tanlac was out and that ! just
had to go to Birmingham to get
me another bottle, as / wouldn't
be without it for any amount of
money, and that is why am
here today" said Mrs. H. B.
Barrett when she called at ia
cobs' drug store in Birmingham
recently 10 get her second bot
tie. Mrs. Barrett resides at Re-
public, a suberb Of Birmingham
and is well known
"I have only taken one bottle
of Tanlac and have gained nine
pounds. Yes, sir, this Tanlac
has done me more good than all
the medicine l have ever taken
During the past fifteen years !
have spent more than 81, 900 try
ing to get well of a complaint
that was gradually sapping my
strength.
For the past four years 4
have lived almost entirely ON
milk and bread and finally that
got so it went against me. l..
dared not eat meat or vegetables
of any kind, and if 1 did, ! would
suffer for hours afterwards.
II had chronic dyspepsia, go |
was told. and nothing prescribed
for me brought any relief. 1
rarely ever went TO the table
because even the sight of food or
to smell it cooking nauseated me
| had a bad taste in my mouth
and nothing | ate tasted right
| had always been healthy and a
woman who looked after her
household duties, but since hav-
ing this trouble l got so weak l
could not do my housework and
had to have help.
Il would have awful pains In
my back and was nervous and
could not sleep well. When !
heard of this Tanlac it sounded
so good / thought / would try it.
because | was ready to try any
thing that thought would help
me. was never so surprised in
my life; it helped me right from
the start, the medicine seemed
to take hold right at once and l
could just feel myself getting
better from day to day. Before
| had finished my first bottle l
got so could eat anything put
on the table and could hardly
wait for meal time to come. 1
certainly bless the day | got this
medicine for believe it has adj
ded years to my life. Oh! | feel
so much better and sleep SO
much better and am not nervous
like / was. Just think, Il have
actually gained nine 90 pounds
and feel strong in every way.
MY neighbors were as much
lsurprised as ! was and they are
at my house every dav, telling
me how we'll / look. ! countee
up yesterday and fourteen Of
} them are either taking Tanlac o.
will commence taking it as sOor
as they can 60 to Birmingham
and get it. Tanlac is certainly
wonderful medicine and every
body out our way is talking
about it. You can put this il
this paper if you want to, b
cause l know there are thousands
of women in the same bad fl
that had been for so mani
years"
Tanlac is sold in Okolona b
w. E. Bearden and by one estab
ll;ehod ooanc,, In averv toun
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-10-18

of our community will be smooth
edsand sweetened by your loysE-
ty to the teacher of today, and m
your own decline Of life you wiE
view with pride the results of
wisdom properly applied. Elk.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-10-18
nrIv.s out M.I.rIa, BuIIds Up system

The Ola Standard general Strengthening tonic.
GROVES TAsTR1.EsS chill TONIC, drives out
Malaria enriches the blood. and builds upthe sys-
TEN. a true TOMS. For adults END children ooc
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-10-18

Piles Cured In 6 to II - rs
Your druggist will refund mrs. II PAzo
OINTMENT fails 20 cure any cas- II Itching
Blind, bleeding crProtruding Pilet u 6toi4dayn.
The first application gives Ease sAI Rest. so
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-11-29
CONGRESSMEN EXPECT srco
SESSION TO RIVAL FIRST IN
IMPORTANCE.
WEIGHTY MATTERS ARE AREAD
Members Returning to Washinc+o.
For Another War Session, Decer
Der 3-May Not Adjourn Befor.
Campaign Time. ....

Washington.-Mem of Congre,,
are beginning to return to Washington
for the opening of the second session
Of the war December g.. Most of them
expect the new session to rival the
last in important action, and few
think it will end before the general
congressional campaigns next fall
Appropriations for the war prom.
Use to require much time and there
is much as well as unfinished war
legislation. to be dealt with. Presi.
dent Wilson's opening message soon
after Congress reconvenes will de.
termine, in great measure, the pro.
gram of new legislation. Many do.
nestle matters. including prohibition
and woman suffrage, are promised at
tention. Future relations between
this nation and Germany's allies nav
be determined early in the session
Presidents opening address to deal
with the question of whether war
shall be declared against Austria.
Turkey and Bulgaria. Sentiment in
favor of such action is general among
members now here.
Work on the appropriation bills for
the next fiscal year already has be.
gun by the House appropriations COM
mittee, which will have a constant
stream of the supply bills to go
through the congressional machinery
Appropriation estimates are being as,
sembled at the treasury department
for submission.
More bond issues probably will be
authorized but actual consideration
Of new or amended war tax legisla-
ton is not anticipated until after the
session is well under way.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-11-29

The safe in the state bank at Fran
cesville, Ind, was blown open by rob-
bers and about $4,000 in Liberty beads,
$500 each of the Y. M. c. A. war +und,
and $4,000 of the banks cash were
taken.
Thousands of unnaturalized Ger
mans were forced to move from their
homes near docks, piers, railway ter
minals and other establishments de-
clared barred by President Wilson.
Thousands Of unnaturalized Ger
mans will lose their jobs as result OF
President Wilson's barred zone pro-
clamation, where they were employed
within the forbidden areas.
Mayors Of eastern seaport cities
were asked for the cooperation of
their police departments in the regis
tration Of alien enemies under the
presidents proclamation, and a few
early replies to the department Of JUS
tice indicated that the police would
willingly undertake the task of en-
rolling thousands of German adult
males and soliciting data on their Oc-
equations and habits for future ref
erences.
William Green secretary of the Unit
ed Mine Workers, announced on the
floor Of the convention of the American
Federation of Labor at Buffalo, N. Y,
that a telegram had been received stat
ing that a verdict has been given
against the mine workers for 100000
damages in the action brought by the
Bache Coal company for damages to
their property near Fort Smith, Ark.
Announcement was made that attor-
neys for the United Mine Workers. Of
America would appeal direct to the
United States circuit court of appeals
from the verdict returned by a jury
in the federal district court at Fort
Smith, Ark, awarding the Bachelor
man mining syndicate 100000 dam
ages in it's suit against the mine work
ers' organization.
jeremiah A. O'Leary, president Of
the American Truth Society and editor
Of '"The Bull" publication recently
barred from the mails, was indicted on
the charge of violating the espionage
act and the postal laws in New York.
James Hamilton Peabody, governor
Of Colorado during the Cripple Greek
strike" in 1903, when there were a
number of clashes between the state
troops and the strikers and their SYM
pathizers, died in Denver, Colo. Mr.
Peabody was go years old.
The grand jury inquiry into the f1nan-
cial operations of the recent army and
navy bazaar, which netted profits of
only $3.50 out of receipts of about ST.,
900, resulted in the indictment on the
charge of forgery and larcency of c.
Donaly Fox, described as chief pro-
moter Of the war charity.
Herman Bose, an aviator, was killed
when his machine became unmanage-
able and plunged into the bay at Pen
sacola, Fla.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-11-29
GERMAN U-BOAT SENT TO
BOTTOM By DESTROYERS
All Members of Crew But One Taken
Prisoner.

All Members of Crew But One Taken
Prisoner.
Washington.-A German submarine
captured recently by two American
destroyers was sent to the bottom by
members of her crew opening cock
below while their shipmates stood on
deck with hands raised in signal OF
surrender. All of the crew were taken
prisoners.
One of the Germans was drowned
while being transferred to a destroyer
and another died. The later was
buried with military honors.
Secretary Daniels announced the
capture and sinking of the submarine
in a formal statement which made no
mention of prisoners nor of the reason
for the boat sinking. The details leak
ed out at the department later, but the
secretary would neither confirm nor
deny them, saying he had issued tne
statement in agreement with the Brit
ish admiralty and could not add to IT,
There was a report in naval circles
that approximately 40 men, including
five officers, were taken off the SUD
marine. If this were true it was
pointed out, the vessel undoubtedly
was one of the largest Of the cruiser
type known authenticity to be oper-
ated by the Germans.
The action occurred in the war zone
several days ago and the submarine
went down while one destroyer was
attempting to tow her to port. Al
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-11-29
EASTERN ROADS TO BE
OPERATED AS ONE SYS1E"

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF all l"".
way lines east of Chicago as one csn
tralized system was decided on by Wv
railroad war board to obtain mNA.
mum of efficiency in traffic movem'r ~
Cars and trackage facilities VIII ~ ~
pooled regardless of ownership OF -.
railroads individual interest. lnl'
almost revolutionary move was q"
nounced after an all-day confer0neSJ
between members of the war Oo@' '
and government officials.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-11-29
BOMB EXPLOSION IN
POLICE STATION kLLo

Milwaukee, Wis.-Ten persons WV
killed and several injured "n0n
bomb, designed to destroy the issi the
evangelical church, in the near OK.
third ward, an italian settlement rhore
ploded in central police staten, vii" "tton
It had been carried for exalhil-" ond
Seven detectives, two pollceln0h omh
one woman were killed. Inc the
was found in the basement
church.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-11-29
European.

Sanguinary battles are in progress
between the Brenta and Piave rivers
where the Germans are trying to break
through the hill country to the Vene-
tian plains.
West Of the upper reaches of the
Piave where the enemy is endeavor-
ing to gain the valley leading into We
META, the Berlin war office claims the
capture Of Monte Fontana and Monte
Spinaccia, but, according to the Rome
war office, except ON the former posi-
ton, where a few advanced Italian
lines were reached, the enemy every
where have been repulsed.
Colonel E. M. House and the mem.
bers Of the American mission which
he heads, arrived in Paris from Eng
land.
The latest American transports to
reach France had an exciting trip. The
first night in the zone two Of them
collided and the second night they
were attacked by submarine.
An official wireless from Petrograd
says General Dukonin has been depos-
ed by the council of the peoples COM
missiaries for refusing to obey their
orders by offering an amistice.''
It was officially announced that Ger
many has paid compensation for the
sinking Of the Dutch steamer Bloom
ersdijk and for damaging the Dutch
steamer Rijndijk.
Of interest in view of the British
victory achieved through the tanks is
Berlin Taggeblatt quotation: ''The
role of British tanks has been played
out. Our artillery mows them down."
The makings of German govern
ment scandal are contained in an arti-
Gle written by DR.. Helm, leader of the
BaVarian peasant party, attacking high
officials of the government purchas-
ing and distributing agencies for pri-
vate profiteering at the public expense.
Attacking over a front of 80 miles,
extending from the Scarpe river east
of Arras to ST. Quentin, Field Marshal
Haig, with his English, Scotch, Irish
and Welsh troops, has made one of the
most rapid and sectacular drives of the
present war, catching the Germans
completely by surprise in the on
slaught, capturing numerous positions
which were regarded as impregnabIe,
and taking in addition thousands of
The rumble of guns is heard in Ven
ice by night and by day as the fleet
and the Venice coast batteries shell
the enemy at the mouth of the Piave.
A Copenhagen report says that
Berlin correspondent learns that the
German government has received in.
formation that the Russian maximalist
government has declared Russia out
of the war.
According to a London report, Field
Marshal Haig has shifted his offensive
and delivered a series of attacks
against the Germans in the region be-
tween st. Quentin and River Scarpe.
A French prisoner at Copenhagen
admitted firing the commissary at
Augsburg, Bavaria, containing hay,
straw, and -four from last years crop
to the value Of nearly 1,OOO, 900 marks.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-11-29
SAMUEL GOMPERS AGAIN
HONORED BY LABOR

Buffalo, N. Y. - Samuel GomperS
president of the American Federatlon
of Labor for IS years, was re-elecIeu
virtually without opposition and WILL
him every officer of the federation "a
cept John B. Lennon, treasurer, VIII
was defeated by Daniel T. lOO1n'
president of the international 1ealn'
sters' and Chauffeurs' Union.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-11-29
Domestic.

Oklahoma coal operators operators
were threatened by Fuel Administra-
tor Garfield with government seizure
and operation of their mines if they
permit production to Halt pending &C
ton on their demand for higher prices
A concerted, countrywide effort to
round up fake" British army officers
who, it is said, have imposed on the
American people, is to be made by
British officers now in New York.
At an investigation it was disclosed,
it is said, that at least fifty men are
now posing as British army officers
throughout the country.
A recommendation has been made
to Washington, whereby all subjects
of Great Britain, reported as undesir-
able by British officers, will be deport-
ed.
Union labor approved the attitude Of
Samuel Gompers in working hand-in-
hand with President Wilson in placing
the needs of the nation above all 9TH
er considerations at the convention in
Buffalo, N. Y.
Elmer Dwiggins, New York bond
broker, arrested in Montgomery, Ala,
charged with using the mails to de-
fraud in tne sale of Liberty Bonds, was
held in $4,000 bail in New York.
The Jasper news., 1917-02-15
BLUE STAR.
Mrs. MYRTLE COINER.

While on her way from Jasper Thurs
day Mrs. Thompson had Il very ser
ious accident. She was nearing Coon
Creek bridge when she became quite
dizzy, and as the horse she was driving
was totally blind The animal walked
off the embankment at the bridge,
both horse and buggy and its occupant
rolled to the bottom. Mrs. Thompson
called for help, rs Mr.. Hamilton was
crossing the bridge Il short time after.
He heard her call and soon had the I'M
fortunate lady at the Vincent home
where doctor was called and dressed
hcfinjurieS The rightarm was broken
and the small bone Of the left arm.
She was very much shaken up and
badly bruised. AT last reports she was
doing fine. Mrs. Thompson is getting
old and we are very glad to know she is
improving SO we'll.
L. II. Brown andJfamily were din
ner guests Of II. Il. Coner's Friday.
Mr.. Campbell and son Fred spent
Tuesday evening at Mr.. Heckman's.
Mines. Brown and Coiner spent
Wedn esday afternoon with Miss Elsie
Kaufman and mother
Arch Bryant spent Thursday night
at w. s. Pennington's. a crowd Of
neighbors gathered there in the even
ing and enjoyed some fine music.
Those presents were Adam Malone, L..
II. Brown, II, +. Coiner, $. =. King
and their families, Mrs. Taggert and
son Lester and Miss Floy Brown.
G. NJ. Mikesell spent Sunday at DIR.
Norton's, j. f.. Hull and wife spent
the afternoon there,
Adam Malone and family spent Sun
day afternoon at John Hamilton's.
Miss Floy Brown spent the weekend
with her sister, Mrs. Ollie Mitchell.
Mrs. Will kiAer of Nevada and Mrs.
Prudence Miller of Warrensburg visit