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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-06-20
Curing and Storing Potatoes

The popular belief that sum-
mer and spring Irish potatoes
cannot be kept is a mistake.
Accumulative data for several
years, under various conditions
and locations, show that they
have been kept every season.
The principle is one of athcrough
drying out and curing process,
that can be followed out with
little or no expense. Any build
ing protected from the sun and
rain, a cellar, or under the
house, well elevated, will serve.
Dig the potatoes, if possible,
when the ground is not too wet,
when the vines are just about
dead or even a little before.
Don't leave the potatoes in the
sun. Arrange the house,
whether the floor is of wood dirt
or cement, with a false bottom,
made of any cheap Stats laid on
puncheons so as to give a thor
Ough under circulation. Gull out
any indication of rot aud spread
six or twelve inches of potatoes,
depending on whether compare
lively dry or green. If more
space is needed, cheap Slated
shelving should be built twelve
or eighteen inches apart. Spread
as before. Open the windows
and doors and keep them open
ab2ut twenty days and if the
weather is reasonably dry the
process is completed.
They can be left in that shape,
bat the openings should be clos
ed and the house darkened to
prevent shrivelling, which they
viii do if kept for several
months. After they are thor
I0ughly dried out as above they
will keep the entire season.
They loose some weight Of
necessity.
Power fans have been used to
accomplish the same purpose
with success. Sweet potato dry
Kiln houses, if they have plenty
Of opening, will serve the pur-
pose.
The principle involved is
thorough aeriation, under, and
on all sides so that each potato
has a chance to dry out. Some
conditions might prevail in which
the potatoes were diseased in
the field or dug during very wet
seasons by which the potatoes
would be spongy by too much
absorption of water in which
case they might be hard to pre-
serve. This will happen with
hay or any other green products.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-06-20
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE
ADVERTISING RATES

Display advertis 'ne. 10 cents per
single column for space. with charge
OF 5 cents per inch for all composition.
This rate means without position.
Readers, 5 cents per line. PoIii'.
cal advertising and other long readers
are charged at display rate
One..prce to all alike.
We employ no agents; we pay no
commissions.
No advertisement taken for less than
rs cents.
All notices will be charged for
where an admission fee is charged OF
money collected for any purpose.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-06-20
HamcNinN Paint.

To remove paint from chairs anc
other painted articles. mix thoroughly
equal parts of common baking soda
and slaked lime. Moisten with water
to the consistency of paint and apply,
allowing to remain on for several min
utes. Wash off, a0d re paint will
come with it. If !. IS old and hard,
allow preparation 10 remain on little
longer.-Good Housekeeping Magazine
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-06-20
To Stop Nola

II using plaster of paris to I'LL q
wall crack moisten with vinegar in
stead of water which will make 1t
more like putty. Work 1t in the gap
and smooth with an old knife. It
will not then harden before you have
time to apply 1t as when water 10
used.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-06-20
Wit Always Welcome,

Wit makes it's own welcome anc
evels all distinction. No dignity, nc
corning no force of character can
make any stand against good wit. II
IS like ice, on which no beauty of form
no majesty of carriage, can plead any
immunity; they must walk gingerly
according to the laws OF ice, or down
they must go, dignity and all.-Emer
:on.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-06-20
Methodist Church

We will have services Sunday
Morning only June 23rd. A full
mouse is very much desired. We
cordially invite the Sunday
School to attend church at II
o'clock. j. B. Randolph,
Pastor.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-06-20

For Indigestion, Constipation or
a .Ouc clcGS
Just try one 50-cent bottle of LAX-FOS
WITH PEPSiN. A Loud Digestive
Laxative pleasant to t-...o. -acc and
recommended to the public by Paris Medi-
cine Co., manufacturers ofLaxative Bromo
Quinine and Groves Tasteless chill Tonic.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-06-20
OhltEarN.

An Illinois hunter the other day
crawled through barbed wire fence.
pulling his gun after him. No sureR
method has ever been discovered. The
funeral was well attended. - Prov
dence Journal
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-06-20
Extend Production Of camphcr.

Extend Production OF Campncf.
Experiments by the Japanese gov
eminent of producing camphor by dis
tilling the leaves and branches of cam.
ohor trees have reached stage at
which 317 gallons of distillate. are rrc-
duced from each 400 pounds of leavee.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-06-20

Obituaries, Tributes Of Respect,
etc, (except from regularly organized
bodies. signed by officers or commit.
ee) will be charged for at one cent a
word for all over 100 words. cash to
accompany copy.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-06-20
For Chancellor

We are auhorzed to announce
HON. A. j. MCINTYRE
of Bonneville
as candidate for Chancellor for this
the First Chancery Court District
subject to the action of the Democrat
tic party.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-06-20
Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up System

GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out
Malaria, enriches the blood and builds upthe sys
tenn. true tonic. For adults and children. 6Oc
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-06-20
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo Quinine. 1t stops the
Cough and Headache aud works of the Cold.
Druggists refund money IL it fails to cure.
Z. w. GROVES signature on each box. SOC.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-06-20

OnOLONA Mss JUN ~ 1918
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-06-20
Address,:

Address:
c. D. Conner,
No. 781, 004
Butchery Co. No. 306,
Q. M. C. N. A.,
American Expeditionary Force
France via New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-07
BAN IS LIFTED ON
 SHIPBUILDING FOR
 PRIVATE INTERESTS
American Builders MayNow Accept Contracts Without Making Application to
 the Shipping Board

Washington, December 6. American builders may accept contracts for steel or wood ships to be built for private American interests without making application to the ship ping board for permit. Simil- arly wood ships also may be built for foreign account. This was announced tonight by Bainbridge Colby for the ship ping board.
 In announcing the lifting of the ban on ship construction for private inter- ests. MT. Colby said:
 sIt will be the endeavor of the ship ping board as rapidly as is consistent with the public interest to conduct the business now subject to regulation back to unfettered operation through nominal channels. This cannot be ac- eomplished all at once, but I can say to the shipping men of the country that this is the objective which the board is keeping before 1t as a guide in it's day to day transactions'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-07
Harold Griffin Buried
 With Military Honors
Former Birmingham Boy Dies 1T
 Service at Camp Grant

Harry P. Lester has received par ticulars of the death of his grandson, Harold Griffin, which occurred at Camp Grant, Rockford, III. Young Grif- fin was barely IS years of age, and was the son of MT. and Mrs. Charles G. Grif- fir of Montrose, Col, and for a num- bcr of years was connected with the American Trust and Savings bank of Birmingham.
 He enlisted in the Twenty fifth en- gineers in September, 1917.
 Last winter he was dangerously ill with both scarlet fever and diphtheria, and these diseases, 1t is stated, left both his heart and lungs affected. The young man was i'll for long time and his regiment was forced to go over- seas without him.
 Harold Griffin was manly young fellow of splendid character. and very popular. During his stay in Birmingham he made many warm friends who will regret to learn of his death
 The remains were sent to Mcntrose Col, where military services were held In the armory hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-07

Parents are advised to teach their children, as a part of their daily toilet, how to sterilize the nose and throat with Eucapine, the preparation of Ol. Eucalypti, which became so popular in this country during the epidemic of in shown in a minute how to use It and if reminded by the parent. will do so systematically without assistance or
 The child dips it's little finger into the jar of Eucapine and introduces 1t up tween the thumb and first finger sud denly releases it as he draws in his breath, thus shifting the Eucapine back into the throat. The Eucapine gradual lv spreads over the throat, tonsils, ear ducts and larynx, sterilizing, cleansing and healing any lnflammatlon or TIT. ,. tation and preventing the formation of adenoids, enlarged tonsils. earache, deafness and serious lung diseases
 Sterilization with Eucaplne keeps the nose clean, healthy, comfortable and free from germs; relieves simple croup, coughs, colds and sore throat almost Immediately and is so pleasant that even the youngest children learn to call for their jar of Eucapine and use 1t for themselves whenever they feel a cold or sore throat coming on. Colds are contagious and if every member of the family, especially those who must breathe the infected dust of public would make sterilization. with Eucapine a part of their daily toilet. much sick ness would be avoided.
 NOTE-The product referred to above may be obtained at any drug store for half dollar and jar should be pro- cluding the servants. especially tho nurSe Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-07

measure is of more permanent value to the boys and girls of the state than the w. s. society. It is highly gratifying to know that this plan is to be con- tinued because of it's very great value as a conservation measure.
 "It is asked that 5000 w. s. societies shall be established in Alabama in 1918, and at present only small proportion of the quota has been secured. I wish, therefore, to personally and officially request you to lend your aid to this movement by urging your teachers to establish societies between now and January 1.
 q know that the influenza has seri- ously interrupted the work in your county, but I hope you will not let it thwart this purpose of this campaign for organized thrift, and that you will follow up the plan for creating w $. societies in all the schools of your county.
 If you are not informed on any point please communicate with Mrs. Richard F. Johnston, director Alabama women's division, War Savings committee, Bir- mingham, Ala. Yours very truly,
 "SPRIGHT DOWELL,
 Superintendent"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-07
COLORED BAPTISTS BURN MORTGAGE AT
 STATE CONVENTION

The third days session of the fifty first annual meeting of the Alabama colored Baptist state convention at the First Baptist church, East Bessemer, was devoted to hearing reports and dis cussions on state missions. The feature of the proceedings was the ceremony of burning the mortgage recently lifted from the college property at Selma The burning of the mortgage in the pres ence of the large audience created much enthusiasm and was the occasion of much rejoicing
 The report of the state mission board, Dr. William Madison, chairman, was read by the secretary, Rev. c. J. Davis which showed that the four mission aries employed had done good work during the year, all of them having raised money in excess of their sal- aries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-07
FORMATION OF w. s. SOCIETIES URGED
 BY SUPT. DOWELL
Teachers of State Asked to Cooper ate With Woman's Division in the Formation of School
 Societies

A request from spright Dowell, state superintendent of education, was sent to every county superintendent of ed- ucation in Alabama this week request- ing them to have the teachers aid in forming W. S. societies, thereby bring ing up Alabama's quota in this re- spect The woman's division, with Mrs Richard Johnston director, during the month of November appealed to every teacher in the state to organize W. $. societies in their grades. Full instruc- tions were given in the letter from Mrs Johnston, and pledge cards for the con- venience of the pupils were included. MT. Dowelfs letter follows:
 s"No activity that grew up as war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-07
Hurley Has Report

Washington, December 6.-In re. sponse to a motion adopted yesterday by the Senate commerce committee Chairman Fletcher was today advised by the shipping board that the report of the Attorney General on the Hog Island shiIWard inquiry is in the hands of Chairman Hurley, to whom it was transmitted by President Wilson. As Mir. Hurley is now in Europe it was said there are no indications when the re- port will be made public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-07
Valor Medal Awarded
 for Mexican Service

Washington. December Edward of the army distinguished service medal to Col. Frank Thompkins and Mai. James B.. Ord, for service in Mexico in 1916 and Co.'s. Sedgwick Rice and Louis NJ Maus. for gallantry in Indian campaigns years ago, was announced today by the war de- pertinent. Colonel Thompkins, then al major of the 18th cavalry, commanded the pursuit of the Mexicans after Villas at. tack upon Columbus, N. M.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-07
Iai, Cases Set

All jail cases of persons recently in- dicted by the grand jury have been set
 in the criminal court for the weeks be- ginning December 9 and 16. The case Of Mrs. Cleopatra Martini, indicted for |biacsmailing and threatening Ito kill has been set for December 16
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-07
HEARST ISSUES STATEMENT

New York, December 6.-The New York American owned by W. R. Hearst, in statement tonight, asserted it never knew or suspected, or had any reason to suspect, that MT William Bayard Hale had any relations whatsoever with the German government or with the German ambassador when he was sent to Berlin as a special correspondent"
 He was selected, the statement says, because he had been distinguished by President Wilson as his special conf1den- tial agent in Mexico, and because his previous experience in Germany, which included an interview with the former Emperor, published in 1908, seemed to fit him for the task.
 The agreement made by Dr. Hale with the American,' the statement continues, twas for his exclusive services and he was supposed to have no other work, oh ligation or interest whatsoever except his duties as news correspondent"
 For 59 weeks of his employment, it is asserted, pr. Hale was paid $14, ,30l in salary and $21, ,7SS for expenses.
 The statement quotes the letter of ere dentials which it says the American gave Dr. Hale. The letter states that his er- rand was solely that ''of a neutral core spondent''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-07
Lax.Eo. With Pen.in

A Liquid Digestive Laxative pleasant to take. Just try one soc bottle for h. digestion or Constipation. Now made and recommended by the manufacturers of Groves Tasteless chill TSnic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-07

arrived in this country, rather attached himself to Dernburg, and was generally regarded as more or less of shadow of Dernburg. He drew the money for Louis N. Hammerling by which Ham merling was paid for the advertisement against the shipment of munitions.
 Tt was through Rumely that $3000 was paid to Gaston B. Means, then employed by the Burns Detective agency in an endeavor to show that the British were sending supplies from this country to their warshps at sea. Great Britain was not doing that, but Germany had been doing it, and he desired to offset the accusation against Germany
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-07
GOT FALSE AFFIDAYITS

Means posed as a wealthy Canadian and l believe that he got two tugboat captains to swear falsely that they took supplies to British ships. It was the pur- pose of Means to get false affidavits so the state department would take it up with the British government. Means also acted as German agent in affairs with Captain Boy-Ed. I do not think that Means was connected with the German government after Boy-Ed sailed.
 "Rumely was interested in the payment of $9000, but check stubs showing pay ment to the Burns Detective agency show only payments of about s2Ooo."
 Perhaps some of it stuck to Rune ly's hands," said Senator Nelson.
 A scheme of arousing pro-German feel ing in the south by making it appear that England was responsible for causing the then prevailing unrest in the cotton sit uation was contemplated by Rumely, but never carried out, Bielaski said The project was to use newspapers of the south as Dropaganda mediums.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-07
RECORDS OF HUN ACTIVITIES GIVEN
 INVESTIGATORS
$ (Continued from Page one)

stantial earner, and I am disposed to agree with them.
 q shall be glad to hear from you as to whether you are now in position to take up this subject seriously and prompt ly with me and bring it to conclusion, if, as I believe, the terms are advan- 5 ta geous.
 T expect to leave here on the 18th, spending the forenoon of March l in Washington and reaching New York that night. I shall probably have to leave about March or 10 for South America, as a member of the international high commission of which Secretary McAdoo is chairman
 HALL ON GERMAN PAY ROLL
 MT. Belaski also produced a copy of 8 message relating to Dr. Hale going to Germany for the Hearst newspapers, which, he said, was sent by Won Bern storff to Berlin June ?, 1916, through Buenos Aires and Stockholm. Dr. Hale, the witness said. was on the German embassy pay roll at s15,0oo a year and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-07
HALL ON GERMAN PAY ROLL
SCHOOL CHILDREN
 STERILIZE NOSES
 AVOID CONTACI0N

Influenza, Pneumonia, Menin- gitis, Diptheria, Small Fox, Scarlet Fever, M e a s es, Whooping Cough and Many Other Contagious Diseases Contra c t e d at School Through Nose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-07
INQUIRE PAID $14,000

The witness testified that Mcclure re- ceived $14,000 from Albert for this work and for pamphlets. He said McGuire worked among religious organizations and that Dernburg's notes showed Dernburg had said most of the Catholic puDllca- tions would not publish anti-German mat ter.
 Organization of motion picture propa- ganda by the German agents also was testified to by MT. Belaski. He pro- duced letter from Albert to Won Bern storff asking that the German ambassa- dor at Mexico City be advised that the showing of German motion pictures in Mexico would be pushed by the Ameri- can Film corporation, organized by Dern- burg, Feuhr and others. In this con pection the correspondence indicated that the corporation was having difficulty in getting German commercial and "kul- tur'' pictures displayed and suggested the building of theatres in 15 cities into which commercial and kultur pictures might be smuggled."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-07

also received $500 week as writer for the Hearst papers. William Randolph Hearst, he said, did not know that Dr. Hale was in the pay of the German gov- ernment.
 Won Bernstorff' message, which asked preferential treatment of Hale because he was employed by the Hearst organs, follows:
 '1n conformity to your exce1lency's wish, l suggest that the present is a favorable time to get Hearst to send 8 first rate journalist to Berlin. The man selected, W. B. Hale, has been, as your excellency knows, since the beginning of the war, confidential agent of the embassy. and as such has been bound by contract till June 23, 1918. In mak- ing this arrangement the main idea was that Hale would be the most suit able man to start the reorganization of the news service after peace on the right lines.
 T request full confidence may be accorded to Hale, who will bring with him letter of recommendation from me to pr. Hamman. Hearst is not aware that Hale is our agent, but knows him only as a Gernlanophile journalist who has contributed leading articles to neWSpaperS"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-07
ALABAMA CROPS SHOW BIG INCREASE Greater Wheat Crop Agita- tiOn Responsible for In-
 creased Paintings

Farm products in Alabama, based on yleid or live items tabulated by Secre- tary A. s. Leath of the food prepared ness bureau, show an increase in 1918 over that of 1916 running into the mill iiohs or dollars, with the prospects of stiH greater increase next year.
 According to figures just made public py MT. Leath the yield of the five crops covered by his report for the two years with percentage of increase follows:
 Pet Corn. bushels 7O,ss6,Oo 4s,6SS,OoO 51 l. Potatoes .. 5,340,000 1,800,000 197 ;; Potatoes :. 16,568,000 6,290,o00 163 Hay, tons ... 1,657000 5000 363 Wheat, bu.,
 estimated 1,330,000 1.045,0oo 2S
 MT. Leath estimates that the 1919 crop Of wheat will show an increase of n9 less than 25 per cent over that of 1sis, or approximately 332,500, which at present prices will mean about s750, 900 more Tn money value than the crop of the present year. The campaign for greater wheat crop with the slogan of HVe acres to the farm, MT Leath in- slsts, IS responible for the increased paintings this fall and brings into ac- tlve production thousands of acres of lands that otherwise would have been idle another year.
 With the return of the soldiers and laborers who found employment at gov ernment works during the last year the Iarm help shortage which was acute in most localities in the state all spring, summer and fall, is not expected to continue another year, and for that req son present estimates of the 1919 yield In all crops may have to be revised up- ward before the planting season closes. Alabama is drawing close to the class Of self-sustaining states. towards which she has been gradually drawing for sev- eral years.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-03-05
NEXT LIBERTY LOAN
TO Be MADE IN APRIL
FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE
UNITED STATES INTO
THE WAR.
FOR THREE BILLION DOLLARS
islation Now Before Congress
Rate May Be at AZ Per Cent
-McAdoo Urges Loyalty.

Washington.-On April 6, the first
anniversary of the United States en-
try into the war, the third Liberty loan
will open. There will be a campaign
of three or four weeks.
In announcing the date Secretary
McAdoo said the amount of the loan
the interest rate and other features
such as convertibility of bonds OF
previous issues, maturity and terms OF
payment are to be determined and that
new legislation will be necessary be
fore plans can be completed.
The fact that the amount of the loan
is dependent on further legislation in
dicates that it will be for more than
$780, 100000, the remainder of author
lied but unissued bonds, and the fact
that certificates of indebtedness now
being sold in anticipation of the loar
bear Az per cent affords some indica
ton of the interest rate.
How large the loan shall be depends
however, on the fate of the pending
war finance bill carrying an appropria
ton of $500,000,000 and action on the
railroad bill, with it's appropriation o
a similar amount.
The recent increase from 4 to AZ:
per cent in interest rate on certificate.
of Indebtedness issued in anticipation
of the third Liberty loan does not meal
that the per cent rate on the socalle'
tax certificates will be raised, Secre
tary McAdoo announced.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-03-05
Must Mark Mail for Prisoners.

Observation-Disclosures and postcards
to enemy or ally of enemy prisoners
in Great Britain, France or Italy may
be sent from the United States under
a general license granted by the
war trade board. The letters must be
addressed directly to the prisoners,
giving the name, designation and
address, and must be marked "pris-
oner of war mail, via New York.
and senders are cautioned not to
include any information that may give
aid or comfort to the enemy.