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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-02-21
loLoNA MISSISSIPPI THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 2l 1918
Harding Regulates Foodstuff
Prices

Mr.. P. M. Harding, Federal
Food Administrator for Missis-
sippi, has given considerable
time and care in checking over
various commodities sold by re-
tail grocery dealers of Missis-
sippi, with cost of said articles,
and has decided that the prices
of the various articles named be-
low form a reasonable price to
consumers.
The consumer should check the
prices they pay for these articles,
and see that they get the benefit
of fair prices. They should also
see that the prices they pay do
not exceed those shown in this
list These prices are to be sent
to every county food admisistra-
tor in Mississippi, with the idea
that they should be published in
the local papers as prices which
should be charged in their own
counties. Some dealers may
charge more and some less than
those here published. Prices
should approximate those given
below throughout the state:
Flour, "a lb. SIX, $1.65 to $1.80;
| Self Rising, "a lb. SIX, 81. 70 to
$1.85.
Corn meal, .06 to .06a.
Rice, Blue Ruse, .1O3.
Rice, Honduras, liz.
Grits, .O63 to .O7.
Sugar, Y. c., .08a to .09.
Sugar, granulated, .09 to .09a.
Irish potatoes, .O3a to .O4.
Rolled oats, pkg, .12a.
Lima beans, IT to 18
Black eyed peas, .13a.
Navy beans, .18.
2 ETtomatoes. cans. .13 to Is. 4
Bib. tomatoes, cans, .1S.
lib. tomatoes, 10.
2-lb. corn cans, .121 to .15.
2-lb. E. ]. Peas. .123 to .15.
Glib. hominy cans, 10 to .12a.
2-lb. hominy, cans, 10.
No. 1. P. R. Salmon, tall, 80 to
.35.
No. 1. P. R. Salmon, fiat, 80 to
.35.
bib, P. R. Salmon, 20.
lib. Chum Salmon, 20.
lib. Chum Salmon, .15.
lib. Syrup, can, 10.
13-lb. Syrup, can, Is.
5-lb. Syrup, can, so.
10-lb. Syrup, can, $1.00.
5000 prunes, per h., .15 to IT.
Evaporated apples, .13 (cartoons)
Dime Milk, 1t to .17a.
Small Cream, .08 to 90.
Large Cream, .15.
Compound lard, bulk, .27 to .2S.
Pure lard, .32 to .38.
Creamery butter, lib. brick, go. |
D. S. Ribs, .35.
Hams, .35.
Bacon bellies, As.
Breakfast bocon, .48 to so.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-02-21

The prohibition against pork ex-
tends to all products OF the hog, fresh
or salt, bacon. ham, lard and sausage.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-02-21

h a re not received
one, go in search Of
this card, as it is a
necessary household
article. 1t tells you
what you can do to
help win the war,
and tells you why
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-02-21

you should do 1t. 1t says in substance
to have two wheatless days, Mondays
and Wednesdays in every week, and
Tuesdays meatless days, and Satur-
days porkless days, and to have one
wheatless meal every day, and ex-
plains what wheatless days mean.
Then it takes up the subject of meat
less days and porkless days, and de-
fines the meaning of these days. IT
also refers to Fat Saving Days and
Sugar Saving Days, and to the use OF
fruits, vegetables and potatoes in
abundance, and after having laid
down the law on these subjects, 1t
takes up the very important subject OF
boarding food.
Why We Must Save Food.
The nations of the earth are in Q
struggle at the present time to settla
the question as to whether the best in
mankind shall govern, or whether
brute force or brutality in the shape
of autocracy shall longer survive. It
makes ones blood boil to think OF the
atrocities which have been perpetrated
upon the prisoners who have been TAX
en- from our associates in the war, and
the damning brutalities, which are
worse than that of the lowest of ami
mails which have been practiced upon
the women and children who have fall
en- into the hands of the German army.
We must save food to prevent the
starvation of our friends in this war
In Europe, as we'll as to provide the
most nourishing foods possible to sus-
tain our army in Europe, so as to for
ever put an end to German domination.
Instead Of doing your bit, do your ut
most Follow the directions Of the
Home Card. and plant such foods as
you can consume in addition to the
crops you are raising for marketing
purposes, and we will achieve victory.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-02-21
WATCH The HOME CARD

The 1918 Home Card which is being
distributed in Mississippi should reach
every home within it's borders II you
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-02-21

Meatless and wheatless days at home
mean defeatless days at the front.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-02-21

Because Of It's tonic and laxative effect. I.AxA-
TIVE HROMo QUININR Is better than ordinary
Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing In head. Remember the full name aud
look for the signature Of z. w. GROVE. SOC.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-02-21

j. J. Turner Barber Shop
Earnestly SOIlcits Your Patronage
Hair Cuts, IS Cents
Shave, Is Cents
The Benson signal., 1918-08-31
YOUR UNCLE SAM IS
CALLING FOR THE RENT

You put by money to pay
your life insurance, your taxes,
and if you pay rent you allow
for that also in your personal
budget.
Why?
Well" you say, look what
would happen if 7 did not. Ny
wife and children would suffer
ii | did not pay my Insurance,
my taxes | must pay or the
sheriff would seize my goods;
as for the rent | need a good
comfortable place TO live in, and
| would not have one if | refus-
ed to pay my landlord"
subscriptions to- Government
Loans represent rent charged
you for the privilege-and it is
g privilege-of living in the
United States; they represent
life, accident and business in
surance, and they keep not the
sheriff but the Germans from
Selling your property.
Did you ever look at the mat
ter IN this way before?
Now, when your rent is due
you do not sit down and wonder
where you are going to find the
money-It has Eeen put aside.
Your insurance premiums are
not scraped up on the spur Of
the moment-you have allowed
for this expense.
The Liberty Loan is a stand
ing item of expense, or rather
investment. 1t is a saving
which you lnust effect, a stand
ing charge on your income, and
can be met only 10y consistent,
persistent, saving.
Whenever the question Of
personal expense comes UP, re-
member your duties to the Gov
eminent and yourself-remem-
Der the Liberty Loan.
The Benson signal., 1918-08-31
OUR STANDARD
HAS BEEN SET

The mere purchase Of mod
crate amount of Liberty Bonds,
and the payment of taxes with
out protest does not make UP
the whole duty of an American
citizen today.
Something far deeper, fur
ther-reaching in it's effect is
called for than the lending or
giving UP Of money under the
pressure of popular demand or
the attention Of the tax collec-
tor.
The Benson signal., 1918-08-31
CT IIIT0 DEBT
It is the Finest Thing in the
World, Provided You Do it in
as Coed Cause-Such as the
Liberty Loan.

Then you will plan and con-
trive to get out Of debt. So
you will do good to your Coun-
try and yourself,
The bank account Of a far
mer frequently is low EspeC-
iaEy is this true at the present
time, when he can invest so
prohtably in increased acreage
and production.
1t might appear at first sight
that this fact affords a reason
for non-support of the Liberty
Loan.
1t does nothing of the sort.
This War Cannot Be Waged on
the Nations Past Savings
Or even on it's income. but
only by nortgaging it's future
productivcness.
To pay for the war out Of our
past savings would mean Grip
ping industry, for we need
plenty Of capital to work with
and produce goods necessary 10
the war. To pay for the war
out of our current savings
would be impossible. Previous
to the period Of the war We
saved as q nation in one year
about sufficient to- keep this
war going for four or five
months.
By raising loans to be paid
off in the future the Govern
mcnt is raising great nation
81 mortgage on the resources
Of the nation for years to come,
The farn2er-everyone in fact
must adopt the same course
and mortgage their future
earnings.
Let us suppose that in order
to do your share for the Liber-
ty Loan you find it necessary
to mortgage your house, your
farm or your automobile. Do it..
Some men are giving their
lives.
The U. S. Government, fol-
lowing the advice ''Neither a
lender nor a borrower be-"
would have to offer it's submits
sion to Germany at once.
There is No Disgrace in Being
in Debt Today
Tie reverse is the case, the
man who refuses to mortgage
his future earnings is placing
his immediate comfort and peace
of mind above his clearly de-
fined duty to himself and to his
fellows.
Buy heavily of Liberty
Bonds, and force yourself to
pay for them out of your fu-
ture, earnings. Place yourself
u2 against these conditions.
until it hurts. You will gain,
mentally, morally and financial
~.
The Benson signal., 1918-08-31
NEW VOTERS FACE
GRAVE RESPONSIBILITY

Yes! you m'am-the wife of
a farmer. You face a lifetime
of satisfaction or regret for the
part you play in this great war.
You have such an influence
over what your husband does,
that the country is looking to
you, quite as much as to him
to see that the next Liberty
Loan is oVer-subscriked.
You know how your husband
consuats you ABOUT everything,
and between ourselves-hoW
he does pretty much as YOU
say.
Tell him quietly, Il have
been thinking about our duty
to our Country and | feel we
must make a great big sacrI-
fee. We have never really
been called upon to do anything
for our Country until this Wars
came, and we must respond
now. Let's lend every cent we
can spare, and can save during
the next twelve months. Let's
buy all the Liberty Bonds we
can. I'll help you do it."
Yes man, you can do won
derful work, and you will do it,
won't you?
The Benson signal., 1918-08-31
Frank Briggs
Box 1907 Lowell 4
Cure for Dysentery

While | was in Ashland, Kan
sas, a gentleman overheard me
speaking Of Chan1berlain's Collie
and Diarrhea Remedy writes
William Whitelaw, Of Des Moines,
Iowa. He told me in detail of
what it had done for his family,
bat more especially his daughter,
who was lying at the point Of
death with a violent attack of dys-
entery, and had been given up by
the family physician. Some of his
neighbors advised him to give
Chamberlain Colo and Diarrhea
Remedy, which he did, and fully
believes that by doing SO saved
the life of his child. He stated
that he Rad also used this REM
edy himself with equally crafty
ing results"
For SALE Riding saddle i'll first
class condition will be sold cheap.
c.. c. Nicoll
Lonesome Valley.
First class boot and shoe repair
ing promptly done at Benson Sad
die and Harness Shop. Moderate
prices.
For SALE-2O acres ten miles
rom Benson three flowing wells
$1,000. Signal Office.
The Benson signal., 1918-08-31
For Supervisor

l hereby announce myself as a
for the office of Super
visor of Cochise County, subject to
the will Of the people at the Dem
ocratic primary to be held OIL Sep
TENDER 10th 1913. | submit my
record as Mayor Of Bisbee to the
voters at the comming primary
election.
I c. E. ADAMS.
FIX Mayor of Bisbee.
The Benson signal., 1918-08-31
Mining Property for Sale

Fluorspar, Fe1dspar, FIuorlne,
Manganese, Tungsten, Zinc, Lead
Mo1ybdenite, Copper, Silver and
Gold.
Correspondence and Inspection
Invited.
F, NJ. Gauen, Benson Arizona
Cochise County. (The treasure
vault of America,
The Benson signal., 1918-08-31
For County Attorney

l hereby announce myself as a
for County Attorney of
Cochise county subject to the action
of the Democrats Primary to be
held on September 10, 1918.
Bruce Stephenson
The Benson signal., 1918-08-31
For Justice Of the Peace

I hereby announce myself a
candidate for the office of Justice
Of the Peace for Benson Precinct,
subject to the action Of the Demo
cratic Primary.
Respectfully
Z. L. RuCker.
The Benson signal., 1918-08-31
toc a. ITEMS

last Sunday on business,
Miss Corrine Flower is spending
the week with friends in Tucson.
Mr.. r, L. Ramsey mototed to
Douglas Wednesday on business.
II. O. Robertson brought in some
of the finest tomatoes we have seen
this season.
J. B. Wallace Of Tucson is spen1=
ing a few days at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. H Walker,
Judge A. c. Lockwood was in
town this week getting in touch
with the voters of this precinct.
The Presbyterian Aid Society
will meet with Mrs. Redheld Fri
day afternoon, Sept. 9th,
Mrs. w. 7. Robe is stayin
with her parents in Tucson during
her husbands absence in Camp
Perry Ohio.
Mrs. w. A. Mapes and daughters
Lottie and Ruth left last Monday
for Elizabeth N, ], Mrs. Maps
old home to spend the balance Of
the summer,
Mrs. J. o: Bra1ey is lookingafter
the switchboard at the local tele-
phone exchange, and for the short
time she has been there she is a
very efficient operator,
Mr.. and Mrs, Dave Adams We
in town Tuesday and report that
their family has entirely recover
from the smallpox. Mr.. Adams
khe last one to take sick,
The Benson Variety Store is I'M
der new management. Cali and
cake a look and see the many use
full articles they have to offer Il
moderate prices.
Mr.. c.. H. Elliot of Douglas has
leased the Flowing Wells" far
3lear St David, from Mr.. R. [.
Ramsey. Mr.. Elliot will move hs
family on-the place in a few weeks.
DR.. Atkinson Supt of Arizo a
Mission will be in Benson and VII
preach at the NJ E. Church at 8
P. NJ. on Sunday. The DR.. always
brings a good message. Come AMI
hear him. =
w. T. Robe left Tuesday for
Camp Perry Ohio, being se1ecte>l
from the Benson Rife Club to
compete in the National Rifle Glib
Association shoot to be held ne t
month.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Rev. William Brown, Pastor. Sun
day school at 10 o'clock. Morning
worship at II O'Clock.
Subject: THE doubtwhich' da II
and the doubt which saves"
Evening worship 8 o'clock:
Subject: Does the Church work
on right lines
Bible Study Hour on Wednes1
at 8 o'clock.
The Benson signal., 1918-08-31
The Best Plaster

A piece Of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain S Liniment and bound
on over the seat of pain is often
more effectua1 for lame back than
a plaster and does not cost any
thing like as much.
The Benson signal., 1918-08-31
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
United States Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona
July 6tb 1913.
Notice is hereby given that Howard e. Marti-
neau of Benson Arizona, who, on Jan. 20, 1914
made Homestead Entry, No, 03fl24 for E1aE%
Section 20 W15WH Section p, Township II S.
Range - f. G. Is II. Meridiap has filed no
tice of intention to make three yea' proof, to
establish claim to the land above described,
before his commanding officer. Witnesses Will
submit proof before II. G. Brown, |. 8. Com
missioner, at Benson, Arizona, the llth day of
Sept 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses: E, G. JespersOn
Robert L. Mccall. Ed Y T.ofgreen and NJ. B
Maggie all of Benson Arizona.
J. L. IRWIN, Register
First pub Aug TO-
The Benson signal., 1918-08-31

Announcements, fer any po}jti-
cal party, will be accepted for pub
lication under this heading at the
following rates: For state or county
Offices, $1,000; for precinct Offices
$50 payable in advance.
The Benson signal., 1918-08-31
For Sheriff

I hereby announce myself an in
dependant candidate for the office
Of Sheriff Of Cochise County, Sub
iect to the will of the voters at the
general election to be. held Nov. 5th
1918.
The Benson signal., 1918-08-31
For Representative

I hereby announce myself as
candidate for the Office Of state
representative subject to the demo
cratic primary Sept. 10th
R. L. Mccall
The Benson signal., 1918-08-31
We Must Reach a Higher
Standard of Living.

We have lived altogether too
much for ourselves; for mate
rial things. Henceforth cur OBJ
iect must be slowly but surely
to drive out the thought of self,
and to 50 order our personal and
business affairs. that our Coun-
try, and the Great Cause for
which the whole civilized world
is fighting shall be our first con-
sideration.
The possibility Of bringing
the great bulk Of our people to-
such a frame Of mind may be
thought by some to be an emp
ty dream. Such is not the
case. Men used to every lux
ury that the world can afford,
young men just starting out on
a successful business or pro-
fessional career, clerks from
the department stores, boys on
the farm, street laborers who
have hardly learned to use our
tongue, young women who
might marry we'll and settle
down to a life of comfort
these people in their thousands
have seen that glorious vision
Of America as the Savior of the
world, and Of themselves IS the
Instruments of that salvation.
Let Us Try to Rise TO the Same
Level
AS have these men and
women who have given money,
future. Life itself, to the service
Of their country. Let us lend
our money to the Government
as they have given their lives.
cheerfully and fearlessly.
Let the requests Of our Gov
eminent which are published
widely from time to time be re-
garded as sacred obligations.
The Government has told us
that the hardest work we are
capable Of, economy and sacri-
flee, are the great needs Of the
nation. Again, the Govern
ment has told US that the addi-
tional wealth we produce is
needed for national expenditure
and that
We Must Support the Liberty
Loans
Just as the soldier persist
emily and consistently carries
out orders, SO must we.
1t is only by following out
the full scheme of the Govern
ment for us as individuals that
we can do our duty. For in
stance, the man who has not
worked hard, produced more
than ever before, economical
and saved, will not be able to
meet the demands Of the next
Liberty Loan. It is now that
we must be producing and saw
ing for our Liberty Loan sub
scriptions.
Start working, saving, plan
ming now for the Fourth Liber-
W Loan.
The Benson signal., 1918-08-31

The campaign for the fourth Lib
erty Loan will open Saturday, Sep
ember 28th,
The Benson signal., 1918-08-31
P. G, Maddigan
NOTARY PUBLIC
Benson Arizona

For information regarding the
$40 acre homestead law write to
& ARNOLD,
Land Attorneys,
Phoenix, Arizona.
The Benson signal., 1918-08-31

Mrs. Mary F.Titus has been ap-
pointed registration officer for the
Benson district. She has authority
to register anyone living in Cochise
County.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1918-08-01

In displays Of midsummer frOcks
for little maids, three fine and trust
worthy materials appear to fill all the
requirements OF designers. They are
yOila dotted swiss and organdIe, and
they are dainty enough and at the
sarne time strong enough for the small
est girls dress-up frocks. Volle
has come to be great favorite on
account Of its wonderful wearing
qualities. which make 1t worth while
to put careful needlework on 1t. Dot
ted swiss is liked because it is crisp
and fresh looking, and organdie is
chosen for the finest of all dresses
made for the youngest wearers Of
sheer frocks.
In the picture the little dress at the
left is Of white wolfe with shocked
yoke In which heavy blue embroidery
silk is used for the ornamental
stitches. It has a narrow panel set
on at the front. making place for two
rows Of tiny round crocheted buttons
and narrow sash Of the voile finished
with two Of the same buttons sus-
pended on the silk thread from the
ends. The designer did not over
look opportunities for these little
dangling buttons ut the point Of the
collar. or forget to introduce q band
Of smoking and fancy stitching on
the cuffs. Altogether this little frock
10 elaborated with considerable needle
work
The dress at the right is much sim
pls. 1t is made Of dotted swiss,
very plain and dainty as to design,
and very crisp and sprightly In eff
Saint Mary's beacon., 1918-08-01

We can face another year Of work
with immense confidence, In the light
Of the recent report of the American
Rel Cross on its expenditures In Eu-
rope and America. This report Is
revelation and an inspiration. 1t Is
more than matter Of duty now to be
q busy member Of this wonderful,
wholly modern and efficient organiza-
ton. If this report stirs no pride of
country In the heart Of the woman
who reads 1t she may be sure her soul
is about dead-or held famishing
prisoner by her self-centered mind.
To be in the midst Of world of
good deeds and to take no part In
them--when the way is always open
can you imagine itf
What happens to your dollar when
you send 1t forth on its errand Of
mercy through the medium of the
American Red Cross was explained
in q statement issued as a prelude to
the opening Of the campaign for an
other $1O0,OOO,OO0 war fund. The
magnitude OF the work which the
Red Cross is doing on all battle
fronts and for American prisoners in
Germany is disclosed by the figures:
Relief work in France. $50. .9S0 103
Relief work in Belgium. - 2.080,131
Relief work in Italy. ..... 4,5Ss,S26
Relief work In Russia..... 1.206,906
Relief work In Roumania. 2.678.388
Relief work In Serbia..... So4,5S0
Relief work In Great Brit
ain .................. 3,2eO.280
Other foreign relief work. 4.476,300
For q. q. prisoners in Ger
many .................. 9e1Oe4
For Red Gross personnel
sent abroad ............ 20l,S00
Relief work in q. S...... 0,723,S23
Army and navy base hos
pitaIs ............... 111,OOO
There are two things the Red Cross
pn niways use, II seems; they are
ao.{vy aud knitted wool socks. Almost
Saint Mary's beacon., 1918-08-01
FoR RENT

-ssore building IL 1eonardsown; veil
located On Main Street. Rent reason
able. Apply
KING : AzErL,
LeonarasOvn, Nd.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1918-08-01
olnsbam waIsteoats.

The gingham walstcoat made
tentative start for popularity, but was
soon running down the track ut full
speed. All the younger set are wear
ing these waistcoats, the shops show
them at different prices, and they make
an alluring grouping OF color in the
windows. They have started the fash
ion for great variety of skeleton
walstcoats that are worn instead OF
collars. Many are high-necked, others
have long, slopIng, double-breasted
revers. They are less trouble TO ad.
just In blouse or coat than a collar,
for they have their own fastening and
are kept down at the waist by an elias.
tic band.
Pique has come back Into fashion
for these waistcoats, but checked
gingham and plaid muslin lead.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1918-08-01

Everybody has some friend whom
they wish TO make happy 1t may
be Mother or Father, Sister or Bro
ther. Itmay be a Wife or it may
be Sweetheart and often Them
selves.
Our stock Of Jewelry and Bric-a-
Brac is complete, Each piece has
been carefully selected and we feel
satisfied that a visit from you viii
bear as out that we have a. fine a
selection as can be found anywhere.
Any article that you may select
will be laid aside and delivered when
wanted
Saint Mary's beacon., 1918-08-01

feet. A band Of the swiss set between
the gathered yoke and skirt IL out
lined with fancy stitching In colored
embroidery silk and clusters OF three
little forget-me-nots are embroidered
on it-in three groups at the front
and two at the back
These are the kind Of dresses that
the little girl needs now that sum
mertime makes life one perpetual
round of joys, what with excursions
to the park and TO the movies and
everything.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1918-08-01
To Wash SIX STOCKINGS.

II time permits silk stockings should
be allowed to soak for short time be-
fore washing In tepld water 10 which
little powdered boraX has been
added Then wash them in n tepid
soapy lather FIRST on one side and then
on the other, paying particular atten.
ton to the feet. Pull the stockings
gently into shape before drying. and
when nearly dry PRESS them on the
wrong side with n cool Iron.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1918-08-01

every woman can furnish one or both
of these in some measure. Recently
the Red Cross ladies in a Kentucky
town held a constructing bee for n
grain merchant who found 1t difficult
to get laborers. They worked to the
merry tune of $75. which cash they
turned in to the Red Cross. thereby
making themselves Justly famous as
an enterprising chapter. They are
proud and we are all proud of them.
G~, Bray