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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-11-29
Red Cross Christmas Seals

Don't you want to help build
an addition to the State Tuber-
calosis Hospital? You can do
this by buying Red Cross Christ
mas Seals. Put them on all your
packages, making your parcels
attractive and thereby aiding in
this splendid work.
The war will take its toll Of
our boys, but statistics show
that more of them die of diseases
than are killed by bullets and
Tuberculosis is the most prevail
ent and the most dreaded Of all
diseases. So in buying these
seals you are aiding in keeping
some boy, and who knows may
be its your boy, more comfort
able than he could be otherwise
for the present building is taxed
to its fullest capacity. Be pat
riotic, buy Red Cross Seals.
Seals on sale at Red Cross
work room.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-11-29
A Neglected Cold

is often followed by pneumonia, Be-
fore it is too late take Laxative Quini-
dine Tablets. Gives promp: relief in
cases Of Coughs. Colds, La Grippe
aud Headache. Price 25c. adv.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-11-29

LAA-FOS Is An IMPROVED CASCAkA
A. Digestive Liquid laxative, Cathartic
and Liver Tonic. Contains Cascara Bark,
Blre Flag Root, Rhubarb Root, Black
Root, May Apple Root, SIENNA Leaves and
Pepsin. Combines strength with pala-
table aromatic taste. Does not grippe. soc
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-11-29
Death Turks in a Weak Heart

so on FIRST symptoms use "Ronoviue
and be cured. Delay and pay the
awful penalty. "Removine" is the
hearts remedy. Price $1.90 and Soc.
adv.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-11-29
CHANCERY SUMMONS
The State Of Mississippi

The State Of Mississippi
To Willis Middlebrooks. Jr.. whose
postofice address is St. Louis, Mo;
You are commanded 10 appear be-
fore the Chancery Court Of the Sec
ond District Of Chickasaw County in
siad State on the first Monday in De-
cember, A. .. 1917, 10 defend the
suit in said Court of Zelda Middle
brooks wherein YOU are defendant.
This the 9Th day of November. 1917.
w. A. WILKINSON, Clerk.
By w. j. WILLIAMS. d. G.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-11-29
Whenever You Need General Tonic
Take Groves.

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
well known tonic properties of QUININE
and IRON. 1t acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Epriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. 90 cents.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-11-29

town that never has anything to do in
public way is on the way to the cemetery.
Any citizen who will do nothing for his town
is helping to dig the grave.
man that curses the town furnishes the
coffin.
The man who is that selfish as to have no
time from his business to give to city affairs is
making the shroud.
The man that will not advertise is driving the
hearse.
The man who is always pulling back from any
public enterprise throws bouquets on the grave.
The man who is so stngy as to be bowling
hard times, breaches the funeral, sings the dox-
ology, and thus the town lies buried from all sor-
rows and care. Selected
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-11-29

Stop Those Sharp Shooting Pains
"Femenins" is the wonder worker
for all female disorders. Price $190
and Soc. adv
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-25
Rural Free Delivery
Shows Great Growth,
Post Office Reports

The annual report of the Fourth AS
year ended June 80, 1916 shows that
sistant Postmaster General for the
5,719,062 families, representing to-
tai population Of 26,307,686 were bes
ing given the benefits Of rural mail
service at a cost of s51, 715,616, as com
pared with 5,529,03O families, the
equivalent of 25,433,537 persons. on
an expenditure of $52,547,256. In
1916, therefore, 874,149 additional
persons were served at a reduction in
in, expense of $831,640.
There were 42,827 routes in opera
ton at the end Of the year, covering
1,091,852 miles and averaging 25,435
miles to the route.
During the year 1,444 routes were
established and 1883 routes were dis
continued, through establishments, re-
su1ting in a net decrease of 939 in the
total number in operation.
In Connecticut on June 80. 1915,
there were 272 rural routes in opera
ton which daily covered 1852 miles
Of road. The annual cost of the SER
vice in this state alone is $316,704. APP
proximately 195,52s patrons are
served every day.
The total number Of rural carriers
in the service throughout the United
States on June 80, was 42,766.
It is estimated that there are g.
199,646 miles of public roads in the
United States, so that there remain
1,022,753 miles of roads on which
no mail service is in operation.
At the end of the fiscal year 1916
an estimated population of 26,307,6S
was served by rural routes, $4,000
by star routes, and approximately
100000 by fourth-class post office.
The total rural population in the Uni
ted vita, is placed at 43,991,722 1t
will be seen, therefore, that while SO
per cent. of the rural population is re-
ceiving convenient mail service, AZ
per cent. of the rural road mileage is
uncovered.
There are five rural delivery routes
from the Bridgeport Post Office, COW
ering 10 miles daily.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-25
Y. M. C. A. NOTES.

Several courses for mid-winter en-
rollment have been announced by the
educational department of the Y. M.
G. A.. among which are three that are
being offered for the first time. These
include a course in business efficiency
for women, classes in elementary and
advanced French, and a course in the
practical study of the drama. The
course in business efficiency for wo-
men will open one week from to,
night with a free public lecture by
Charles H. Whitsey who will have
have charge of the instruction in the
class The French department will
open on Feb. "a, with a free public
lecture by V. M. de Roquelaine, M. A.,
who has been procured to act as head
of this new department. On Feb: 5,
George Currie of New York will speak
to all interested in the practical study
of the drama, the lecture being open
to both men and women. Further
announcement about the plans by
those in charge will be made later.
The educational committee which
determines the policy of the work in
this department of the Y. M. G. A. is
as follows: Chairman, G. E. Billion,
Standard Mfg. Co., S. J. Slawson, Supt.
of schools; w. A. Smith, of w. A.
Smith & Son.; w. B. Spencer of Bpt.
Elastic Fabric Co; H. G.. Streeter.
principal Of Maplewood school.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-25
RELIEF IN RUSSIA
WELL DISTRIBUTED
BY JEWISH COUNCIL
Report of Joint Committee
Shows 81, 900 Families
Aided

The Joint Distribution Committee
of the Funds for Jewish war suffer-
ers, is in receipt of the following tele-
gram through Ambassador Francis.
dated January 16, 1917, from the
Jewish Committee for the Relief of
War Victims, in Petrograd. This
committee has been officially recog-
nized by the Russian government for
the distribution of relief moneys to
the Jews in Russia.
The telegram is as follows:
"Our Central Committee now ex-
tends relief to 23S,00O people form
ing $1,000 families of which 38 per
cent. are either deprived of the faith
ers, or the family heads. Thirty
seven per cent. are children below IA
years and Is per cent. aged and sick,
making So per cent. who are unem-
ployables. Thanks to organizationHo of
labor assistance, a thi1d part of refu-
gees gradually ceases to require sup
port. However, more than half still
need serious relief for food, housing,
clothing and fuel. Government aids
Jewish refugees through our commit
tee, but this aid is very limited. Aim
ing at gradual reduction, govern ment
allows eight roubles monthly for food,
housing and fuel, for los, 900 frefu-
gees. Owing to unprecedented dear
ness this help is utterly insufficient
and has to be completed out of phil
anthropic resources. For upkeep of
children below school age and of
school children in day nurseries, and
schools, the government grants 49, 900
roubles monthly; for clothing and
footwear $4,000 roubles; for medical
help, $4,000 roubles. Altogether
about 100000 roubles monthly. Sums
expended by our dommittee include
one million roubles for occupied Cali
cha, one and half millions additional
relief for clothing, linens and boots
in Russia, 100000 roubles for fuel
which is very expensive and goes in
great quantities, owing to winter time,
and 100000 roubles for small loans.
Continued mobilization and the neces-
sity of keeping up soldiers families,
absorbs considerable means of local
Jewish communities, so that no large
philanthropic contributions for refu-
gees can be expected from Russian
Jews. The nearest future budget for
food, housing, fuel, schools labor
and assistance to refugees is estimat-
ed at 100000 roubles monthly. For
relief in occupied Galicia 10000
,roubles and 100000 roubles for re-
lief Of population in war area, where
no committees work and no govern
ment penetratds. Altogether, 2,15o,-
900 roubles are required monthly, to
defray whichl we may count upon,
one million roubles from government
and $4,000 roubles from local philan-
thropic resources, thus 100000
roubles monthly are wanting. Be-
sides sums specially designated, we
have 10000 roubles in cash in hand
and 100000 with JCA. This money
is gradually being used up and de-
felt is unavoidable. We therefore
pray to send, us the money
wanting for the next four OF at least
three months"
JEWISH RELIEF COMMITTEE.
Chairman,
Baron Alexander Gunzberg.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-25
Gardner Says Militia Z:
Of Nation Is in Favor
Of Universal Training

Washington, Jan. 25.-Representa-
tive A. P. Gardner told the senate
subcommittee on universal military
service yesterday that figures he had
compiled among national guard regi-
ments in the Ell Paso district showed
an overwhelming sentiment among the
state troops in favor of such legisla-
ton, A total Of 572 answers were re-
ceiyed to list of questions submit
ted through Brig:-Gen. Bell, COM
manding the district. They showed,
Mr.. Gardner said, that 16 colonies, $50
captains and PA first sergeants, or a
total of 500, had declared in favor of
compulsory military training, and SER
vice.
1.-THE views of the generalissimo of
the national guard" Mr.. Gardner said,
ct already know. What I was seek
ing was the opinion Of the junior OFF,
GERS and enlisted men,"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-25
BAD BREATH
Or. Edwards Olive Tablets Get a
ethe Cause and Remove It

DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the sub
stitute for calomel, act gently on this
bowels and positively do the work.
People afflicted with bad breath fine
quick relief through DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets. The pleasant, sugar
coated tablets are taken for bad breatl
by all who know them.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets act gen
tly but firmly on the bowels and liver
stimulating them to natural action
clearing the blood and gently purifyir;
the entire system. They do that whicl
dangerous calome1 does without any O.
the bad after effects.
All the benefits of nasty, sicleening
gripping cathartics are derived from D,
Edwards Olive Tablets without grip
ing, pain or any disagreeable effects.
DR.. F. M. Edwards discovered tht
formula after seventeen years of prac-
tice among patients afflicted with bowe
and liver complaint with the attendant
bad breath.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are pure.
~ vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil; you will know them by theii
olive color. Take one or two every
night for, week and note the effect
lOc and Csc per box. All druggists.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-25
A
COLD IN
A HURRY
"Pape's Cold Compound
is pleasant and affords
Instant Relief.

A dose taken every two hours until
three doses are taken will end grippe
misery and break up a cold.
1t promptly opens clogged-up nos
trils and air passages in the head
stops nasty discharge or nose run
ming, relieves sick headache, dullness,
feverishness, sore throat, sneezing,
soreness and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blow
ing and snuffing! Ease your throb-
bling head! Nothing else in the world
gives such prompt relief as "Pape's
Cold Compound" which costs only rs
cents at any drug store. It acts
without assistance, tastes nice, causes
no inconvenience. Be sure you get
the genuine. Don't accept something
else.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-25
Free Passes Upon @aao4.
Chinese Railroads 4.
Will Be Abolished

the Chinese railways will be abolished
this year, if President Ii Yuan-hung
approves a recommendation recently
submitted to him by the ministry of
communications.
The recommendation states \that
the use of passes has been greatly
abused and results in the loss of four
million dollars, silver, annually to the
railway administration. This is
about one-fourth of the deficit of the
government railways in China.
All government officials are now
granted passes, and it is charged that
they also permit their friends to use
them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-25
French to Cultivate
Non Producing Lands

Paris, Jan. 25-The appropriation
Of, thirty million francs to buy trac-
ton plows and other motor farm i'm
plements was the last act of parlia-
ment in the session Of 1915. The OBJ
ject is to insure thee cultivation in
1917 Of all farm land that was nom
producing in 1916 or previously by
making UP in mechanical appliances
for the lack. Of farm hands and farm
horses. Half Of thu sum may be APP
piled to the substituting of local agri-
cultural societies for the purchase Of
electrical or other traction farm i'm
plements for the common use of
farmers Of a commune or arrondisses
ment.
A special effort will be made to in
crease, the acreage of potatoes in the
spring. A special commission has
already begun work in all the depart
ments~where the soil is suitable and
aid will be extended to all farmers
needing it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-25
THIS TWO YEAR OLD BOY

is George Ralston
/ of St. Louis, Mo-
His mother says
II give Father
| Johns Medicine
to George when
ever he has a
cold or an attacL
of bronchitis and
it helps him
more than any
other medicine,
His grandmother
also use: Father
Johns Medicine
for colds"
(Signed) Mrs.
Ralston, 4rc7
Donovan Ave-,
st. Louis. Mo.
Father Johns !
Medicine is a
S a f e family
remedy for colds, I
coughs and body
building because
it does not con-
tain alcohol or
dangerous drugs. .
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-25
Chinese Finally to-
Send Observers into
European War Region

Picking, Jan. 25-After more tnan
two years delay China has finally ar
ranged to send military observers into
the European war zone. Generai
Wang Tsai-h, former vice-chief Of the
General Staff and one Of the most
confidential advisers under the late
President Yuan Shi-kai, was designat-
ed as an observer early in the war, but
because of the unsettled internal af-
fairs in China and the difficulty in Sc
lecting a competent staff, did not go
to Europe. All arrangements for his
departure have now been completed,
and he has been authorized by Pres
ident Ii Yuan-hung to leave at once.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-25
BARGE CAPTAIN DYING
AFTER TRIPPING OVER
ROPE INTO THE HOLD

Norwalk, Conn, Jan. 25.-As the reg
suit OF tripping over a rope yesterday
and falling twenty feet into the hold
of coal barge, Captain Erickson
Gustafson is in a dying condition in
the Norwalk Hospital. His injuries
consist of a. fractured skull, lacerated
face and internal injuries.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-25
OUR NEWT0WN F.
news Letter
Especial to The Farmer.)

Newtown. Jan. 25.-W. j. Phillips
manager Of the Newtown Inn, has an
nounced his intention of conducting
the Pembroke hotel at Woodmont this
summer as we'll as the Newtown hos
ltelry, by spending a few days weekly
at each place. Mr.. Phillips came from
Woodmont
Mrs. J. w. Gordon is spending a few
days with Danbury friends.
! Miss Catherine Cavanaugh, the
trained nurse, is assisting in the care
of the sick members of the families OF
Mrs. Cora Pierce, Mrs. A. A. Banks
and Mrs. John J. Northrop of North
Main street.
| Miss Millicent Cavanaugh, N. H. S.
| 1918, is ill of tonsilitis, under the care
of DR.. F. J. Gale.
| Henry Petit is filing his ice house
with Is inch ice from the Foundry
pond this week.
Raymond Craddock spent Monday in
Bridgeport.
w. e. Rathbun has completed his
contract on painting the premises Of
William Starr of Botsford Hill, for
merly the old Captain Bradley Colo
NAL manor house.
At the regular meeting Of Pootatuck
grange Tuesday night, Miss June
Lynch, Miss Milly Stevens and Frank
Platt walked the planks safely in the
third and fourth degrees of the order
and are now members. The recently
elected officers of the grange will be
installed at the next meeting.
There was a social meeting of the
Equal Franchise league at ST. Johns
rectory with Miss Kate Tibballs, Tues
day afternoon, which was much en-
joyed by all who attended. The next
business meeting will be with Mrs. E.
J. Hall, Feb. z.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cover Of
Dodgingtown have returned from their
wedding trip, and will be at home to
their friends after Feb. 1.
The Misses Florence and Marguerite
Beecher are spending some days in
Washington, D. c., en- route to Florida
where they will spend the rest Of the
winter.
Mrs. P. w. Camp left this week for
New Haven, where she will spend two
months with her daughter, Mrs. Harry
Wall r.
N. III. S. NOTES.
The senior class has chosen it's play
to be produced this year. 1t is enti-
tied The Blossoming Of Mary Ann"
and was written by Marion Short
Practice for the players of both bas-
ketbal1 teams has been held in the
town hall this week after school. The
girls will play in Ansonia this Satur-
dey. Miss Helen Houlihan, N. H. 8.
faculty, will accompany them
Miss Dorothy James, N. H. S. '1S.
has returned to school after 10 days
absence due to illness.
meeting of the entertainment
committee of the Literary society was
held last week for the purpose Of
making plans for the third school en-
tertainment which will take place in
February, in the Study hcr
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-25

Ellis M. Pearce and H. S. Trego,
stock brokers of Philadelphia, were
arrested by postal inspectors on
charges of using the mails to defraud.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-25

About all that is needed to make
the leak investigation complete is to
summon Harry Thaw to testify.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-25

The price Of gasoline in Texas ad-
vanced one cent gallon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-25

National Pay UP Week Is more than
popular, as after paying bill Of IS
you can usually get credit for So
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-25

Herbert E. Sison, of Erie county,
N. Y, probably will be appointed
State Excise Commissioned to sue
coed the late Geonge E. Green.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-25

Roald Amundsen, discoverer of the
South Pole, was presented to Presi-
dent Wilson by H. H Brown, the
Norwegian minister.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-07

make many idle threats Are YOU all
paid up at Heloise9''
Not quite +"
Good Advice.
Better pay it as soon as Won can.
They lay low for a while until Tom
gets over his crouch. He'll come
around all right if you do. You have
clothes enough for time, and the
house can wait another month. -
Yes-but I wanted to get TO work
on the curtains and over drapes. If
am going to make them all it will
take some time. And I can't afford to
have them made -
:" Yes, but little at a time. There
arc stores who will lay away the ma
terial for you if YOU pay a little deposit
and YOU can go and buy it as YOU
need. T"
"Win you 60 with me. and show
me how it's dOnel" I querried, pleased
at the idea.
"of course I will. Wen 90 tomor-
row. MY didn t know it was 50 late.
Walter said he'd be here bv eleven
o clock. and 1t only lacks ten minutes
of that now.''
''Come out in the kitchen. III make
something in the chatting dish by the
time he gets here. Tom will surely be
back soon. y
But Walter had come, eaten the rare
bit and gone, before 1 heard Toms
key in the door I didn' I speak, neither
did he, but as he passed me I knew he
had been drinking Not SO that he show
ed 1t. but I smelled the liquor on his
breath. Even then I said nothing and
We retired in unbroken silence.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-07
(MyHqsbal1d y d and /
sS' BY jaime Phelps sos
jaime Phelps
TOM GOES OUT

! ter"' Helen said after she had laid
off her hat. 'tYour voice sounded as
if you were ready to cry.
Il was, and am, / returned. 's]
gave Tom the dickens for what he did
at Bimble s, and he has gone off mad
But what do You think he said to me
hefore he left9'
:. Something which has upset you, ]
can see "
81 should think so. The worst of il is
| don't know what he meant. He said
if | run single bill without his con
sent he would advertise that he would
not pay any of my debts. What did he
meant l didn't know they advertised
such things
"What little country girl you still
are about some things. Sue. Have YOU
any old morning papers living around.
Perhaps | can find an ad. in one of
them. =
eyes, lots of them. - and 1 left her.
to return with my arms full of news
papers.
She hurriedly looked thru a half dog
en- before she found what she wanted.
"Here is one, Sue. III read it:
10 Nhom II may concern. VIII not
be responsible for any debts incurred
by anyone other than myself"
You don t mean
''It means Sue that unless YOU had
money of your own yon couldn't Get
trusted for a shoestring in New York. -
% But that is awful, I'd leave a man
who would dc that. What Tom did at
Binlhle S was bad enough, but that
I shivered.
Look out YOU don T make him do it.
Sue. Unless l am mistaken Tom doesn 7
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-07
CHApTER cyvT

CHATTER CXNI
just as soon as Tom had finished
ms dinner he flung out OF the house
Had | not been ashamed TO give In
seemingly would have called him
back. The idea that he should 90 ia
the theatre without me was matdeninp.
Norah came in to clear away and beg.
Sed me to eat something.
urged.
L drank two cups of strong coffee.
but couldn t eat a mouthful. Then
the recollection of Tom s threat set
me thinking. I would ask Helen TO
come down, then get her TO tell me
what he meant. She knew so much
she might as well know a little more.
so l called her up to say I wanted
to see her moment. Ii / went up there
Waiter would be in the room and I
eouldn t talk. In my own home I could
make some Excuse to get her in my
room even if he came with her.
Tom is out, Helen, please come
down. want to talk you. 2 and knew
that my voice trembled tho 1 tried to
speak naturally.
CAN right, / III be down in half an
hour. Walter is going to his lodge. and
win stop by for me on his way home y
Until Helen arrived / sat nursing
my anger. I'd show Tom Randall that
he eouldn { treat me like child. He a
be sorry for what he had DONE / would
MT speak to him until he had fixed
things up at Bimhle s That would pun
ish him more than anything 1 could
think Of.
Helen Enlightens Sue.
'sNow what in the world is the mat
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-07
Bad StOmachs---
The Penalty

Stomach sufferers should take warn
ing. Gall stones, cancer and ulcers of
the stomach and intestines, auto intox-
ication. yellow jaundice, appendicitis,
and other dangerous ailments are some
of the penalties. Most stomach, liver
and intestinal troubles are quickly over
come with Mayr's Wonderful Remedy.
This favorite prescription has restored
millions of people. Let one dose of
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy prove to-
day that it win help you. For sale by
!. C. Perry. druggist.