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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-09-12

N. D. QUERY, Editor.

The recent rains are furnish
ing a fine opportunity for the
farmers to get a fine stand OF
burr clover in the hog lots.
Since my last article | have re-
ceived orders for rs bushels
some of them as far away as
Corinth but this is only one
tenth part of the seed that
should be sown here this fall.
If.you have any doubts about
it here is some testimony from
our good friend, Mr.. Frank
Wilson:
Houlka, Miss.
Route One,
Aug. %, 1918.
About one year ago MIR.
Query, our County Demonstra-
tor, asked me TO plant SIfldli
plot of ground in our clover.
He got me one bushel of seed
and about the first Of Sept. |
broke up part of an old garden
where | had raised a fine crop of
cabbage. This plot contained
about one-seventh Of an acre. |
narrowed it good and about the
10th of Sept. planted seed and
narrowed them in. My cows
broke into this clover twice in
the winter and ate it down to
the ground, but do not think
If ely hurt it for | gathered $50
bounds of seed from it, besides
leaving plenty seed there for
another crop.
| think bur clover a very pro-
fitable crop besides being one of
the best soil builders we can
raise. Frank Wilson.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-09-12

Obituaries, Tributes of Respect,
ETC., Except from regularly organized
bodies. signed by officers or commit
eel will be charged for at one cent a
word for all over 100 words, cash to
accompany copy.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-07-20

Observers at the front believed the
Germans were about ready to launch
another great blow, perhaps the great
est OF all, despite their terrific losses
since the beginning Of the offensive
on March u, estimated at 100000 The
opposing forces there are now nearly
or quite equaltzed BY those losses aad
the arrival OF more Americans, and the
allied commanders and troops have
not The least doubt Of the s0lidity OF
their lines OF defense.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-07-20

The sultan Of Turkey died on July >
hut this Is unimportant for he was bus
the tool Of the Young Turk purity
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-07-20

After fighting for Is years against
the admission Of automobiles to the
island, Nantucket voted recently In
favor Of motor vehicles. The contest
was one Of the liveliest the town had
had in many years. The final vote was
1876 In favor and 290 against. The mat.
ter came up on the question Of accept.
ing an act Of the legislature, repeating
an act Of 1914 forbidding the opera
ton of motor vehicles. The election
was of more than local interest, for
considerable part Of the opposition t.
automobiles had come from the largH
summer colony that goes there from
many CARTS of the countxy.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-07-20
lowed Big ship on Land.

A 75-horsepower caterpillar, slowly
measuring Its length over the desert
with 40-foot ship in tow, was one OF
the sights of Imperial valley, Cali,
fornia, the other day.
The boat, vessel Of fivefoot draft.
was mounted on skids, en- route from
Salton sea to. the railroad at INLAND,
where 1t will be loaded onto cars for
shipment to seaport, whence 1t will
sail to Alaska to be used by prospec-
tors.
The historic vessel was brought to
Salton sea when that inland body of
water was offlarger proportions than
1t Is today and was designed for use
in connection with the fishing indus.
try But the evaporating waters left
the craft high and dry on the silt.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-07-20

Secretary Of War Bakers detailed
statement to the house committee on
military affairs was made just in time
to give added zest to The celebration
Of the Fourth. He said she American
army now consisted of 100000 officers
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-07-20

Having discovered extensive move
mcnts Of troops and materials behind
the German lines In the Chateau Thler-
ry region. indicating coming attack
the Americans stationed there took the
Initiative and, in the most important
operation they had thus far under
taken by themselves, they captured the
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-07-20

Holland has again aroused the Unit
ed States and Great Britain, this time
by making an agreement to sell 50'0oo
tons Of potatoes TO Germany In eN-
change for the right TO purchase 10000
tons of German coal. IN Washington
and London Il was more than intimat-
cd that unless Holland cancelled this
agreement the breadstuffs promised
The Dutch from America will not be
provided.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1918-04-23
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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1918-04-23

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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1918-04-23
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The Washington times., 1918-06-26
BIC SHOW TO AID
v. s. S. CAMPAIGN
AT CENTRAL HIGH

The theatrical managers of the
city, headed by Roland S. Robbins,
are arranging another monster enter
taInment for the benefit of the War
Savings Stamps drive that promises
to rival that presented at Liberty
Hut last week. This viii be given
In the auditorium OF Central High
School tomorrow night
The entertainment will include the
first local showing of a new photo
play, The Spreading Evil" q story
Of vital interest and Importance to
every soldier and sailor and every
father and mother. 1t is by a cast
of we'll established favorites in the
world of films. Other pictures will
round out the program, and IL is eI-
pected q section OF the Marine Band
will play.
The only requisite Of admission is
the purchase OF at least one War
Savings Stamp (present cost, SAID,
which must be subscribed for through
one OF the theaters participating in
the drive These are B. F. Keith's,
BelAsco. National, Polls, Columbia.
Cosmos, Strand. Garden, Knicker-
booker. Savoy. Apollo, Avenue Grand
appeals are made in behalf of the
purchase OF War Savings Stamps,
following which pledge cards are to
be circulated through the audience.
The stamps may be obtained through
any bank designated by the pur-
chaser. or In the Hobbies Of the sew
eral theaters.
In order that the ehildren's inter
est In War Savings and Thrift
Stamps may not be allowed to dimin-
ish during the summer vacation
period. the community centers in the
public schools will be opened at reg
ular times for the sale OF stamps
The membership rolls OF the 81 900
Cub,- composed OF buyers of War
Stamps to that amount, has been IN
creased by the addition OF these
names: Mrs Alcena Lamond. Lam
onds, d. C: L. B. Slime, 2320 First
street: R F. Grover, Federal Trade
Commission: l. Fl. Back island, Cos
mos Club; Irving l. KIempt; De For
est Kirk, 1Te5 H street northwest;
Chester D. Trigg. Powhatan Hotel
The Washington times., 1918-06-26
GERMANY ATTACKED IN
HUNGARIAN PARLIAMENT

AMSTERDAM. June 26.-fn spite Of
rigid censorship, some OF the charges
by NJ. Sander in the Hungarian parlia-
ment on June IS have leaked through.
Speaking on the subject OF the pro-
posed economic arrangement he de-
nounced Germany as a land OF rob
bers, disloyal and dishonest. The mo-
ment they leave their own soil and en-
ter the country OF enemy or friend
they forget everything about loyalty.
and lay their hands on the property Of
their own allies. Sander declared
During Sanders arraignment OF
The Washington times., 1918-06-26
: Registered U. s. Patent Office

The Funniest Penny Ante of Them All IN Next Sundays Times
The Washington times., 1918-06-26
TO RUN FOR SENATOR
AGAINST OLLIE JAMES

FRANKFORT. KY June A-Senator
Ollie James, OF Kentucky, nov III at
Johns Hopkins Hospital At Baltimore,
will have unexpected opposition for r..
nomination as The Democratic candidate
to succeed himself
William Presley Ktmban. of Lexington,
last night filed At the last minute his
Tetition TO be placed on the ballot as a
August.
The Washington times., 1918-06-26
X. OF C. OUTING TOMORROW.

Patriotic exercises will be a feature
of the outing to be given tomorrow
at Chesapeake Beach by keane Coun.
ell, Knights of Columbus. for the
benefit of its war activities fund.
Brief addresses will be delivered and
patriotic songs will be sung. w. II.
Callahan has charge OF the program
Between 5000 and 1000 persons are
The Washington times., 1918-06-26
URGES FREE RR. RIDES
FOR THOSE IN SERVICE

Congressman King Of Illinois wants
the Government railroad TO carry SOL
diers, sailors and civilian employees
OF the Government on furlough free
OF charge.
Otherwise many OF them cannot
AFFORD to visit their homes on vaca-
lions" King says. He has introduced
q bill providing that passes shall be
issued to them. good for the period OF
their furloughA
The Washington times., 1918-06-26

expected to attend. Many knights
who are unable to get away from
their work during the day will make
the after-office trip on the train
that leaves the District line at $50
o'clock.
The Washington times., 1918-06-26
200, 900 POLITICAL PRISONERS.

LONDON, June Gas a striking
illustration of the extent to which
the iron hand is being used in Ger
many to crush nationwide discomfort,
the Express cites that there are
100000 political prisoners in the en-
Mira
The Washington times., 1918-06-26

Germany, there were cries Of They
robbed Trsnsylvania and sucked il
dry" Observers declare they have
never heard 50 violent an attack on
Germany.
The Washington times., 1918-06-26

TIE per eapIta weekly eoasumDsI..
81 potatoes In Germany n ~ gaartna
In Austria-HunEaPY. 3 quaFfHt vvhflS
In the United States II h only "a.
The Washington times., 1918-06-26

Eat potatoes instead OF bread. PO-
tatoes are cheaper than bread and
Just as nOurfShinE.
The Washington times., 1918-06-26
D. S. TROOPS Will Be
IN ITALY NEXT MONTH

ROME. June 26.-American troops
will be in Italy probably early in
July, according to notification given
to the italian authorities by State
Senator Gothic. of New York. who is
here on an official mission.
This announcement OF direct partie-
ipation OF American units alongside
the forces now lighting in Italy has
produced an encouraging effect.
The Washington times., 1918-06-26

FlowerH fer the Bride.
Artistic floral decorations for church and
6UnR IN y A-AAL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-01
SEMINARY. ). NOTES

:sFEhe Rev. DR.. Bergman Green, dean
ofa,the Episcopal Theological Skhi.;
nary, near4this city, took the services
at ST. Pauls Church, Richmond, Va,
last Sunday.
The Rev. Prof. S. A. Wallis, D. D.,
held the services at st. PauPs Episco-
nal Church at HaSmarket ON Sunday
last. An interesting part of the SER
vice was the dedication of a beautiful
window in the choir of that church by
DR.. Wallis to the, memory OF Rear
Admiral Thomas Williamson, Chief of
Engineers, u. s.. NJ, who died, at An
napolis, Md, last spring at'the age of
81 wears. The window was covered
by the U. S. flag which was placed
on the read adniraFs coffin at the
time of his funeraL and was iun-
yelled during the service by his grand
son, Mr.. Thomas Williamson. The
family has a home near Gainesville
during the summer and many OF the
members were present at the service.
As Sunday was the festival of ST
Michael and All Angels, the subject
of the sermon was the. Ministry OF
Angels as revealed in, Holy Scrip
ture. !" II.
A new student, Mr.. Ephriam Ray.
mond de Pui, arrived at the Seminary
last night. Two more are expected
which will make the number of those
entering this year thirteen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-01
MORE WALLS COMING
German Socialists Officially Informed
as1g17s1Ss :sss.szssessv
That AHother. Peace Overture VIII
7k1s. ~
be Made. ~

Amsterdam, Oct. l4;lsernan Reich
stag Socialists have been officially in
formed that Germany y make an
other peace offer to the aafssa re-
suit of the action by Bulgaria, ac-
cording to the newspaper Tyd. 1t is
said that the new offer will be of de-
Cisive nature. ~,
amsterdam, Oct f:@5That the presi-
dents and vice presidents of the parla-.
ments of belligerent and neutral states
sl.all be invited to meet for an un-
binding discussion of the, basis OF
Ecace is the proposition introduced in
The lower house of the Austrian par
lsment. The motion was introduced
by member of the Liberal. party.
The meeting would; be heldtat a place
agreed upon.
Germans Set Fire to Important Base
Fighting inathe Streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-01
RED CROSS OVERS EAS
Headquarters Opened Today at 612
King Street For Hospital Sup
plies-WilJ he Open Every
Day This Week.
Day This Week.

The Red Cross Commissioner fol
France has cabled that the hospitals
are in urgent need of supplies Of bath
towels, hand towels; handkerchiefs
napkins and sheets.
Alexandria is being called upon to
provide her share of these articles. II
is hoped that our town will cooperate
in the matter at this time, and that
every householder in this section will
have a part in filling the present
need for relief.
The need is urgent. The local
branch today opened headquarters at
612 King street.
The allotment for Alexandiiasis as
follows:
Hand towels, 400; bath towels, 200;
sheets, 80; napkins, 1870; handker-
chiefs, 200.
The specifications for the articles
desired are as fOll0WS:
Bath towels, 10 by IS; hand towels,
1S by 30; handkerchiefs, 1S by 18;
napkins, IA by IA; sheets, Ga by 1O2.
The medical department of the army
requires that sheets should conform
closely to; the following specifications:
: Heavy unbleached muslin "a by 1O2.
Sheets will be accepted which are a
little larger than the specifications
but none smaller.
Articles will be accepted at 6l2
King street all this week from II a.
m. until 500 p. m.
The need is urgent.
aauca cdr a rmor NOR NOR MORN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-01
RICHMOND TONIGHT

Never has Tom Mix appeared in a
more thrilling story than in his latest
William Fox picture. "AIr. Logan U:
S. A." This photeplay which will be
shown at the Richmond Theatre to-
night is, one that :will 'hold any audi
ence by the hazardous feats Of that
virilc portrayer of Westen.roles. i
The story deals with the Huns IN
our midst who try to paralyze. our in
dustrial activities through, cunning
Vaccinations. In "Mr Logan, U. s.
Al these .agitators try to- sow the;
seed of discomfort among miners who
are engaged in the all Important
tungsten mines Of our Western
States.
Tom Mix as the secret {" 1."n
who works among thes nI"sr< e
discover and frustrate RS r'@
scorned by the girl he 1,S -
Stacker. How he .thwart -s .'ur
trys' enemies and finally "a r
to the girl that Uncle >al.- 81, 8.
more ardent supporter "g|A.o',1
in novel way that is full strip s"".
Pathe News will also b. -.o"T
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-01
AWARD IN LAND CASE
Jury In Z. S. Court Gives John s
West 53,695.d0 For ,963.1 Acres

After being out an. hour today "a
jury in ;hc United States Court for the
eastern district of Virginia, Judge
Edmund Waddill presiding, at i
o'clock this afternoon gave verde;
tor s53,C95.40 in the condemnation,
suit of the United States against
John S West, The suit involved a trac:
Of land in Fairfax county now the ste
cf Camp Humphreys, Va. containing
963.1 acres. The price assessed by the
Jury is at the rate of S55 pcr acre.
This case was begun yesterday morn
irg in this court. Mr.. West wa5 req,
resented by Attorney Gardner [.
Boothe and the government by As
sIstant U. S. District Attorney Hiram,
Smith, of Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-01
CARDINALS WIN TITLE.

The Cardinal A. c. of this city
closes its baseball season holder Of
the northern Virginia championship.
The Cardinals defeated the Claren.
dcns in eleven innings, 9 to 5. Two
myre games were due to be played,
but the Clarendons could not get &
team together, and so lost by default.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
now champions have many of their
star players in France fighting in the
ines with their allies and others in
the United States Navy and various
Branches of Uncle Sans service doing
their bit to defeat the Kaiser and win
The war, the home team managed tc
tIuster the hardest hitting. and best
line up they have had during the
cubs career to use in the 1913 series
a.ainst the Clarendon clan, and were
disappointed when they refused to
uiay in the American League Park
Sunday, September %, as had been
agreed to by both teams.
The Cardinals line up for that game:
pasnuerille. first base; Dcgnan and
Fisher. second base; Dcvcrs, third
tsse; Purdy, short stop; Snyder and
Srrunkle, right field; Freddy Moore;
center field; Jeff Williams, left field
Hunt, Singleton. Sweeney, Quayle, and
Oreyfus. pitchers and Bus Hager
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-01
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Pneumonia Proves Fatal in Number
of Cases.

Mrs. Hazel NJ. Marscher, twenty
eight years old. wife of John c..
Marscher, Jr., died last night at $50
o'clock at her residence in Fairfax
county west of this city. The burial
will be private.
Lyman Evans, about 30 years old,
died Sunday in Washington of pneu-
monia at the George Washington Un-
iversity Hospital. The deceased for
the past few years had been in charge
of the cafe and tic ket office at Mount
Vernon. The bod$was taken to Hy-
sons undertaking. parlors. The fun
eral will be hld:sTsursday night at S
o'clock. The BODY will be shipped
to Philadelphia forlburial.
Mrs. Lula Massey, widow of George
w. Massey, died l&t night at her resi-
dence, 131 NortRPayne street. The
funeral arrangements have not yet
been made.
The funeral Of Charles Dearborn,
former resident, who died Saturday
at the residence of his son-in-law, DR..
H. R. Schriber, 500 H street, north
east, Washington, took place this
morning. The bodyiwas brought here
and buried
The body of Lieut.. Chaplin Eppes
Evans, U s. NJ, who died yesterday
morning in Bridgeport, Conn.,, of
pneumonia, arrived here at noon to-
day and was taken to the residence of
his grandmother, Mrs. Edward ].
Evans, 322 South st. Asaph street.
David Butler Martin, twenty eight
years old, carpenter who was en-
ployed at Camp Humphreys, Va,
died at 10 o'clock this morning at
1T South st. Asaph street of pneu-
monia. His wife and two children are
living. The body will be shipped to
Hickory, N. c.. tonight by Undertaken
The funeral of Alfred Farmer will
take place at o'clock tomorrow af-
ternoon from Demaine's mortuary
chapel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-01
HUN HELMET FOR LOAN
TAYLOR Burke Receives Battered Head
Piece From Battle of Chateau
Thierry.

A highly priced souvenir from the
Chateau -Thierry front in the shape of
an iron helmet was received today by
C. T. Taylor Burke from his brother,
.QIla.,3sss q b ke -no'v
corps at the front.
The helmet weighs little less than
two pounds and has two large sized
bullet holes in it, one on either side
and the suposition is that the Hun
that wore the helmet was put out of
business.
1t will be used by Mr.. Burke in adj
vertising the Fourth Liberty loan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-01
OF FICERS NA655..o oRT1 RE |.
Revolt Confronts Ger raj i'"wcsa
With Rumanian Prep, .,a.'c,: "a RI
sumo Hostilities.

Paris, Oct. 1.--Severai re si>"eata
belonging to Austrian G@f'!saGa ~
Bulgaria have mutiniet ,a3 :Nassg
cred their officers, accolng /. "ts'i
flom Saloniki received hcr. Us. aigAl.
London, Oct. IA la ia1','. Z
force, including the garri rs h.twefr
Ammon and AIaon have .Y~=uc"' ~.
the war office announce ast Eig''S.
--latest word from the p .I" E'1taat
showed this force to be 8, ia-sy i",a'G
strong.
Paris, Oct. 1.-The fclauin% 5r..f,
but significant, statemcu' w" 2oa@s
to a newspaper corresp"n&,r' yc,ier~
day by Take Jonescu, forno far2,2
minister of Rumana
The BEAST is mortal. @'"ae>,
Bulgaria's surrender eaas tic
establishment of an a ssJr. 81
the Danube and the re Y 81 a.
mania into the war.
All that my outrage ets2 DE-
sires is to get back int a,t'ni7
the common foe.
Great stores of arms ar.maE
ton probably have bee 1T - ~
Germans.
The allies, | hope, aUNcir ~
and enable us to re-est; so gas.
ern front against Austl
Washington, Oct. @.%I''2
capitulation to the all + ~e"'sS
the greatest single mil 1.u.''e-
ment of the war, in t ''n@a
military men here.
It opens the way for . -, a4&-
tra- Hungary, puts Tur +. =
running as an ally OF -
incidentally releases tn.
men for duty on the West front sbouid
they ever again be needed there. Il
Strong reports in Washington yes
terday were to the effect that Turkey,
with complete realization that the
Gig is up" had made overtures to
the allies, and that negotiations to-
ward peace were already under way.
These reports lacked confirmation, but
whether or not true, the fact remains,
''5otR aIlATs~eB;1senats military
men en- say, that it is only question
of time before Turkey succumbs to the
military superiority Of the British in
the Holy Land, and other allied forces
which may proceed against her.