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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-12-05
FIRST CALL TO FOOD ARMY

= This cooperation and service
= ask of all In full confidence :
= that America win render more !
= for dag and freedom than king !
= ridden people surrender at conl-
+ pulsion. Herbert Hoover, All !
= gust 10, 1917.
A year ago voluntary food contro
was daring adventure 10 democracy
during the year an established proc
Of democratic eGtciencys
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-12-05
KEPT PLEDGE + I
TO SEND BREAD
American Nation Maintained Al.
lied Loaf Through Self.
Denial at Home Table.
AvERTED EUROPEAN DESPAIR.
Win Military Demands Upon Ocean
shipping Relieved, World 10 Able
10 Return - Normal White
Wheat bread.

since the advent Of the lntcst wheat
crop the only limitation upon Ameri
can exports to Europe hns been the
shortage OF shipping. Between July I
and October 10 we shipped 6j,pS0,30i
bushels If this rate should continue
until the end Of the fiscal year we Will
have furnished the Allies with more
than 237 5000 600 bushels Of wheat and
-four In terms OF wheat.
The result OF Increased production
and conservation efforts In the United
States has been that with the cessn-
ton of hostllltles we are able TO re-
turn TO a normal wheat diet. Supplies
Argentine and other hitherto lnacces
sible markets may be tapped by ships
released from transport service, and
European demand for American wheat
probably will not exceed our normal
surplus. There Is wheat enough avail
able to have white loaf at the COM
mon table.
But last year the tale was different
Only by the greatest possible saving
and sacrifice were we able to keep a
steady stream of wheat and -four NOV
ing across the sea. We found our
selves at the beginning Of the harvest
year with an unusually short crop.
Even the most optimistic statisticians
figured that we had bare surplus of
20,000000 bushels. And yet Europe
was facing the probability of bread
famine-and in Europe bread Is by far
the most important article In the diet.
All of this surplus had left the
country early In the fall. BY the first
of the year we had managed to ship a
little more than 50,O00.OO0 bushels by
practicing the utmost economy at
home-by wheatless days, wheatless
meals, heavy substitution Of other
cereals and by sacrifice at almost
every meal throughout the country.
In January the late Lord Rhondda,
then British Food Controller, cabled
that only II we sent an additional TO-
100000 bushels before July could he
take the responsibility of assuring his
people that they would be fed. IS
The response Of the American PEG
pie was $4,000, 900 bushels safely deiiy
cred overseas between Januaty l and
July l. Out Of harvest which gave
us only 10000. 900 bushels surplus ",
actually shipped 141. 900 900 bushels.
Thus did America fulfill her pledge
that the Allied bread rations could b.
maintained, and already the American
people are demonstrating that, will
On awakened war conscience, las
ysafx figures will be bettered.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-12-05
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF
LAND.
LAND.

By virtue of a decree Of the
Chancery Court of the Second
District of Chickasaw County,
Mississippi, made and rendered
on the 4th day of December,
1918, of the December term,
1918, of said Court, the UNDER
signed Special Commissioners,
duly appointed in said decree in
case of L. ]. & S. D. Murphree
ct. al. for sale of land for parti-
ton, will expose to public sale
for cash, in front of the Court
House door in the City of Okolo-
ma, Chickasaw County, Missis-
sippi, on first Monday, 9th day
of January, 1919, beginning at !
O'Clock, P. M. the following
described land:
Lots Nos. 3 and A in Block Sc
in the City Of Okolona, Miss, on
which is located a commodious
two story dwelling, all necessary
out houses, near the business part
Of the City; and following lands
in Monroe County, Miss, near
Okolona, Miss, viz. East two
thirds of East half Of Section
Twenty, Township Twelve, Range
Six. East, and Fifty acres off the
South half Of the North East
Quarter and running parallel
across said North East Quarter
and Sixty four and 97-100 acres
| in North East corner of said
North East Quarter all in Sec.
ton Twenty nine, TOWNSHIP
Twelve and Range Six. East,
containing 4S8 S4-l0O acres, as
per the decree Of said Court II
said cause.
Said Commissioners will make
and file in said Court before max
ing said sale bond and security
rim the sum Of Twenty thousand
dollars for the faithful perform
ance Of their duties under til,
law and decree Of the Court.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-12-05

demoblIEatlun period. The quota
Of War Savings Stamps for the
State Of Mississippi was approx.
lmately $4,000. 10000 which
amount waa fully pledged by the
people Of the State when they
assembled In their respective
school houses on the 18th day Of
June.
ltehouId be n matter OF pride
TO cvery'M IssissIppIan that Mis-.
sIsaIppl IA one Of only two
southern states 70 pledge her
quota, and. since the army has
made good its pledge overseas,
the people are earnestly urged
to make good their pledges over
here.
State Director. Buie, Execu-
tive Secretary, Power, and their
official Office force are now ex-
ceedingly busy In getting out all
publicity matter and summons
cards necessary to setting in
motion the great War Savings
machinery of Mississippi in the
final effort to put Mississippi
Over the Top" in this particu-
lar loan. The War Savings
quota for the State was nearly
twice as large as the fourth
Liberty Loan quota and three
times as large as any of the
other three loans, but judging
from the way the people of the
state have responded in every
other war drive it is to be ex-
pected that they will make good
in the War Savings Drive.
In addition to the Office force
there are fourteen field represen-
tatives who have been recently
added to the organization.
These men are visiting the var
ious counties and are instructing
the committees in a method of
procedure for collecting pledges
and redirecting their forces to
the work of getting in touch
with every pledger and bringing
to his attention his obligation to
the government in the matter of
Iredeeming his War Savings
pledge.
Mississippi has about $25, 900, :
10000 worth of stamps vet to be
sold and all postofices and banks
are urged to lay in a supply in
preparation for the enormous
demand that will result from the
Pledge Redemption Campaign.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-12-05
Friday, December, 18th
W. S. s. Day

Friday, December 18th has
been designated as War Savings
Pledge Redemption day for
Mississippi. On that day all
persons who pledged to buy
War Savings Stamps will be
called to their school houses to
make report to the school trus-
tees as to the number of War
Savings Stamps they own, and
to state what they intend doing
in the matter of redeeming their
pledges, if the full amount of
their pledge has not already
been bought. Every school in
the State is asked to prepare a
short program for the occasion
and State Director of Schools,
Campbell. is now getting out
literature to be used by the
schools in providing this pro-
gram. There will also be a short
talk by a local or visiting speaker
| in each school house on the inn
portance of keeping the War
Savings Pledge.
In some instances the idea
! seems to prevail that since ac-
! tual fighting has ceased it is no
longer necessary to keep War
Savings Pledges for financing
the war. This idea, of course,
is wholly erroneous and any such
propaganda serves to-. tie the
hands Of the government in Sc
curing the funds for maintaining
its overseas force and meeting
its out standing war obligations.
AS stated by State Director,
Buie, it is just as impossible TIC
stop at once the tremendous
forces of this governmental they
are once under Roadway in wag-
ing war, as it is to stop a loco.
motive going at the rate Of fifty
miles an hour within a distancF
of ten feet,
The treasure department. has
already announced the fifth Lib
erty Loan and there is some in
dication that a sixth will b
necessary, which further indica
Gates the continued financing
necessary to provide funds fol
the army and navy during ths
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-12-05

The title to said land will be
good, 50 il you want to purchase
good farming lands il a good
state Of cultivation near our
prosperous little city fail not to
attend this sale. Remember the
day and date Of saIe-1st Mon
day, 9Th day of January. 1919,
beginning at i o'clock, P. NJ, in
front Of the Court House door il
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-12-05
NO ONE SUFFERED HERE.

The marvel Of our voluntary food
saving, now that we are getting re-
Suits" is that no one ever actually
suffered any hardship from 1t; that
we all are better in health and spirit
and better satisfied with ourselves be-
cause Of our friendly self-denial.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-12-05

.s+++++++ $500 +++r++ !
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-12-05
IcREATEsr OPPORTUNITY
WOMEN EVER HAD.

1t was given to the women of this
country to perform the greatest sery-
ice In the winning Of the war vouch-
safed to any women in the history oil
the wars of the world-to feed the
warriors and the war sufferers. BY
the arts Of peace, the practice OF sim
pie. homeiy virtues the womanhocd Of
whole nation served humanity in its
profoundest struggle for peace and
freedom.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-12-05
our exports since Is countr,

= Our exports since 10 country
+ entered the war have justified
+ statement made by the Food Adj
: ministration shortly after its con-
Z ception, outlining the principles
= and policies that would govern
+ the solution Of this country's
+ food problems.
+ "The whole foundation Of de-
1. mocracy." declared the Food Ad-
z ministration, tiles In the indi-
= vidual initiative Of Its people
1. and their willingness to serve the
+ interests Of the nation with COM
+ plste self effacement in the time
= Of emergency. Democracy can
+ yield to discipline, and we can
4. solve this food problem for eur
4 own people and for the Allies In
+ this way. To have done SO will
+ have been greater service than
+ our immediate objective, for we
+ have demonstrated the rightful-
+ ness Of our faith and our ability
+ to defend ourselves without be-
= ing Prussianized."
v - y. =. a. Il. q. y.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-12-05

Food control in America held the
price of breadstuffs steady, prevented
vicious speculation and extortion and
preserved tranquility at home.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-12-05

Sending to Europe al 100000 bush
! els of wheat from a surplus of appar.
emily nothing was the outstanding ex,
plot Of the American food army in the
critical year of the war.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-12-05

City Of Okolona, Miss.
Write us for information rela-
tive TO this valuable property
December 18th. 1918.
S. d. MuRPHREE Special CONF
L. j. MURPHREE missioners.
OkOlona, Miss.
]. L. Lyon,
Solicitor for Petitioners,
0k0IOna, Miss.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-12-05
piles Cured in & to Il Days

DRUGGISTS refund money II PAZ0 OINTMENT fails
to cure Itching Blind. Bleeding or Protrudine Pies.
instantly relieves Itching Piles, and you can Ret
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-12-05

The QuInIns That Does Not Aftsct Tho Head
Because OF its tonic and laxative effect. LAxA-
TIVE BROMo QUININE is better than ordinary
Quinine and does not ceuse nervousness nor
ringing In head. Remember the full name and
look for the signature Of e. w. GROVE. SOC.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-09
WILSON URGES
WAR GARDENS
FOR CHILDREN
It is Estimated that Produce
Worth $500, 000, 900 Can
be: Raised.

Washington, March 9.-President
Wilson in a letter to Secretary Lane
expresses the hope that Every school
will have a regiment in the volunteer
war garden ariny'-the army Of
school children that it is estimated
may raise this year produce valued at
$500, 900, 900.
The presidents letter said:
Il sincerely hope that you may be
successful through the bureau of edu-
cation in. arousing the interest Of
teachers and children in the schools
of the United States in the cultivation
of home gardens. Every boy n girl
who really sees what the home garden
may near will. l am sure. enter into
the purpose with high spirits because
l am sur they would all like to feel
that they are in fact fighting in
army. They know that America has
undertaken to send meat and -four and
wheat and other food for the support
of soldiers who are doing the fighting,
for the men n women who are max
ing the munitions n for the boys
and girls Of western Europe and that
we must also feed ourselves while we
are carrying on this war. The move
ment to establish gardens. therefore,
80 W AuN ~ III "OIN III llICllI
is just as real and patriotic an EFFORT
as the building of ships or the firing
of cannon. l hope that this spring
every school will have a regiment in
the volunteer war garden army"
II is Secretary Lanes idea that is
being worked out through Commits
sioner ClaXton. Of the bureau of edu-
cation. to have five million boys and
girls of the schools in every city. town
and village in the country. captained
by forty thousand teachers. produce
as nearly as possible all of the vege-
tables, small fruits and eggs for their
home consumption.
To the extent that each district is
able to supply itself with these food
products. the railways will be reliev-
ed OF the burden of transporting then,
Inc the allies of the United States in
Europe and our own soldiers on the
battle front will gel That much more
OF the food of which they are in need.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-09

AS a further safeguard at the dis
erection OF the local fuel %administra-
TORS, each customer ordering coal may
be required to submit a certified state
nent giving details OF his require
lments, his supply on hand. and the
dealers. C~ertifcation Of a false state
ment would be made subject to pro-
Isecution under the lever ac.. which I'M
poses a fire of $1,000 or two a inn
prisonment. ! IN
The Regulations are as,Follows: $
"A.-rntil further notice no domes-
tic consumer Of coal or coke shall pur-
chase. receive, or otherwise take pos
session of more coal or coke than is
required for his actual. and necessary
requirements prior to March 81, 1919.
II such consumer already has a guam
tity on hand he shall receive only such
additional amount as shall make I'M
his actual and necessary requirements
prior to that date.
"B-No person. firm, association. or.
corporation. whether acting alone or
In conjunction with others, shall, d.
recty or indirectly provide any
domestic consumer Of coal or coke
before March 81, 1919, than is neces-
sary. with he amount already on
hand. to meet h actual and neces-
SoiS IS4ulkCIIGHIS OIL SuCn C0n2nmef
prior to that date.
Con and after April 1, 1918. no
person. firm. association, or corpora
ton shall sell or deliver coal to a
domestic consumer who does not first
furnish to the person selling or de-
livering such coal a statement which
the consumer declares in writing to be
true and which specifies C) the
amount of coal he has on order and
the name CT the person from whom
ordered; 80. the amount of coal used
by him in the twelve months ending
March 81, 1918. and co. the amount.
of coal needed to meet his actual and
necessary requirements prior. to
March 81. 1919: provided. however.
that this regulation may be modified
by n state fuel administrator with
in his own state under such circum-
stances and conditions as he may
deem proper.
Don n after April 1. 1918. and
until further notice, no retail dealers,
SHALL. unless authorized by the state
fuel administrator deliver or cause to
be delivered to n domestic
more h two thirds Of his normal
annual requirements of anthracite
coal until each domestic
who has placed his order with said
dealer and is willing to receive de:
livery OF Inc same, has received two
thirds of his normal annual require
ments for the year ending March 81.
1919: provided. however. that orders
of six tons or less may be filled in full.
"E-Carload or barge load lots shall
not be delivered to a single domestic
consumer or to a group Of consumers.
except with the permission of the local
fuel administrator.
"F-Dealers shall file with the loca,
fuel administrator on the first Of each
month a statement containing the
names and addresses of consumers to
whom deliveries have been made the
previous month, and the quantity de-
livered to each.
ANY dealer or who vio-
lates the foregoing regulations will be
subject to the penalties prescribed by
the Lever act.
Such further regulations will be
issues as may be necessary to enforce
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-09
Explain the
Methods of Store Co,

MaSville Trihune-Farner-J. w.
Brinton. covered a full page in the
Fargo Courier News, of. Wednesday.
with resolutions. pertaining to the so
called Consumers United Stores COM
pany. II Mr.. Brinton. the newspape
a would take a small part Of that
space. and explain some Of the meth
DDS OF the store instead Of wasting /.
in abuse Of his critics. the whole mat
ter might appear in a vastly different
light. Why SO secretive? The plan
differs SO widely from all esta blished
business principles. that one canno,
help but be suspicious. and that nice
little clause. which permits of using
the funds for educational propaganda.
and which might also serve to protect
the manager in case OF shortage. al;
give cause for comment. Give the
press some explanation that explains.
E;rlnton. The Equity Cooperative
Exchange never did business behind
locked doors and why hide this ptan
from view, if it has merito
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-09
COAL PRICE.
PUT DOWN 80
CENTS A TON
Order Of Fuel Board is to
Prevent Hoarding Hard
Coal.

Washington. March Am average
reduction of 80 cents atom in the re
tail price of all anthracite coal sold
for domestic use between mex April
/, and September l. was announced
last night by the fuel administration
together with regulations governing
the retail distribution OF all coal for
>the year beginning the first Of mex
month. The rules are designed par
ticularly to prevent boarding and in
sure the filling Of all domestic needs
for next winter during h summer
months. I,
Although no reduction in the retail
price of bituminous coal to consumers
was made. the fuel administration
yesterday began announcement of re-
vised prices for such coal at the
mines. the first made public. showing
sharp reduction in Colorado. Ctah.
wyoming and Montana. Prices for
Iowa are almost completed, and those
for other states will I've announced as
500 as determined. h idea Is Tor a
general revision before the beginning
Of the coal year on April l.
Board Explains Reduction.
In explaining III reduction in the
price of anthracite. the administration
said the bulk of this coal is used for
domestic consumption. The thirty
cent reduction was determined upon.
the statement said, in lieu OF the re-
ductions heretofore voluntarily offered
by dealers to encourage early buying
and which ranged from so cents in
April to 10 cents in August.
'It is felt" the statement said. that
this reduction will be fairer to the
public inasmuch as coal is expected to
be ordered in April in such quantities
that 1t will prove impossible to make
all deliveries during that month or for
some time to come.
Under a sliding scale of reductions
it would be difficult if not impossible
to treat all consumers equally. even
though their orders had been filled
upon the same date. while with an
average reduction extending owe the
entire period all consumers are treat
ed alike" SR
While recommending and encourag-
ing the purchase and storage Of do
nestle coal. as early as possible in
order to insure delivery and assist the
railroads by effecting delivery as much
as possible before next winter. the
administration says it is determined
to prevent my undue boarding. To
that M the retail distribution plan
includes a system of reports on de-
{. ~liveries by retailers who will be pro-
-hibited from deliveries by retailers.
who will be prohibited from delivering
III excess of the normal requirements
OF the customer.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-09
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City Of Grand Forks, North Dakota

pipes eaused by the former. application
Of ANTICIPATED methods. He also stated
that the present plant could be made to
produce pure water, without turbidity.
Il enough chemicals were used; but that
II the city installed a proper bafflinE
system In sedimentation basins Nos. 9
and 4, "a great saving could be affected
in the operation Of the plant, Upon be;
advised their patients not to drink city
water, claiming that;it would ruin their
health in q years time. DIR. Cox stated
that IT, these physicians were brought
before the council and submitted to a
cross-examinution. 1t would easily be
shown. that they knew nothing whatever
about thes water. DIR. Cox emphatically
stated that there is nothing in the water
that will hurt anyone and that he was
satisfied with the present operation Of
the plant excepting with regard to the
lack of adequate baf1lins.
Moved by Alderman Gillette. seconded
by Alderman Kelsey. that Or: Cox and
the city auditor act as q committee to
keep the public informed with regard to
the causes OF turbidity and condition Of
city water by frequent publications of
facts through the press OF the city. Car
MIX ana Cream 1spoxt for February.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-09
(. IS pounds tainted fish. Z
40 pounds sage. M,@
4. 80 pie tins. 5 /.

tt&Eaf 4ssEar+.' st-FErE ~ = .tLt"--l 4 ~
y S5 pounds tainted fsn. Is.
80 pounds sago.| IsSA y I'D
i. 50 pie tins: ~ sh.$s ,S@ n.
3 pounds Gelatin. -
81 samples Of milk have been coneo,e e.
With . below grade IN butter fat ,rsauiarss
samples Of cream with II, below In but
ter, Fat. Total number OF samples taken
81, with t~otal-number below grade, IL.
IS phone calls answered ! ~.
8 special complaints investigated.
Assisted. with. one meeting on ,conser-
vation and food substitutes. {.
Gave talk at university OF work OF
food inspection
Respectfully.
SIS Z s-.a' Mrs. II. a. SpraEuc, :.
s gGfis S,e Food Inspector.
February report Of 0a.rys IaspseteE;
Total number Of cows tested during
month OF. February was thirty-seyen:
Total number of dairy barns,aetc IN
soected; thirteen; all ] livery good con-
dition. =. . } y,
The three different parties who were
wholesaling milk to Olson Brothers. and
who had not yet had their cows tested.
have mad application for came and
cows ha We leen teRtAd- g. E, ~. =
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-09
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY

II shall Be glad to have you ommu
nieqts with the local authorities when.
svsr the informaston'i in your possession
suggests that such . course IL dssir.hl.
and IN the national interest.
High Costs Thres&es Enam~-
Secretary McAdoo's lsttsr Ia ~.
president said:
II beg to haad you herewith .sv.
'eral memoranda and letter, rsl.un.
70 street railway and othsr lscaI puh.
|hc utilities furnishing light, heat ana
|power which I have been asksA n
bring TO your attention by a eommi,,
1tss representing public utility inter,
;ssts-
These papers indicate the exist
fence Of senuins apprehension regard.
ling the adsauacy. under present con.
idiuons. Of the services and rata al
IsoeA, public Utilities. The view = a..
sprsssed that inarsassa wagss "a III
: high cost ef essential materials an
supplies have affected them a the,
have affected everybody else. and tn,
united effort Will b necessary In ord.,
70 meet alike tn pub1e rsqutrSmsnt,
for service and the corporate an.naa
nssds upon which that service d.
,psnAA
"As ssorssary Of the treasury. :,
must take oHseal notice Of thsss ma
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