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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-07-11
Your Business
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF
THE GILMORE SANITARIJJM
AmOry, Miss.
otal number OF cases treated "a Total number deaths
POINTS OF INTEREST
Total number of deaths l

L. This SsmiAnnus Report beginning Oct IS 1917 and extend
ing O April 15 1918 - ~ ~
l. There 62 major medical
These regular hospital cases are not ncdd -
this report - ~ u"
Out the 81 DONE 81 of this number were d
by local surgeons the operation and was done
by out.oftown surgeon - 80 '
f. Only death in "a This mortality rate Of oc;o,
percent ~
s. These from Mississippi Alabama Arkansas Ohio and
New York with others from Tennessee Texas and Florida wiki H. 80
~ ~ ''
g. This Ssnarium has paid up Endowment of s1OOOOOoo l.
governed by Board OF Trustees who above r1,niaa
religious. charitable and educational purposes ~
Recently The Sautarum 100000 Liberty Loan Rond d
made handsome donation o the Red Cross Fund ~ NV
g. This Santaum up-odae brick building with all oJ -
Rates eusonable '" '0"
T. OF efficient trained constant attendance.
H. All reputable physicians invited insttn IN The
practice of their profession. " :" he
CRBERRY ID House Surgeon Mrs Lucy Arey Stunt of Nur
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-07-11
Regulate
YOUR Kidneys,

The kidneys and liver are the body's
gxgans to carry off waste and poison.
When they don't work, bad health fol-
:ows, and unless you take care of yourself,
disesse may follow beyond the power OF
vnedicne to cure.
Because of the seriousness Of these
diseases, you should take Vim Hepatica,
the universal system purifier, at the
Earliest sign of any trouble with bowels OF
liver. This great nature medicine is com.
prSed of eight of the most powerful cura-
live herbs, and the certainty with which
ekey restore kidneys, the liver and bowels
~ natural, healthy action is attested by
tflcrrsands who have been helped wher
an other remedies and treatment proved
eAlueless.
r. ri. Cawthorn, a prominent farmer
xnd stockman of Mt. Juliet, Tenn, says
tsRas after taking Vim Hepatica he felt
sske wagon that had been oiled up and
zG,t IN fine running condition.
Weknow that Vim Hepatica is remedy
St real worth. We invite you to come iR
md get q bottle. 1t will surely help you.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-07-11
McDuMe -Murfee

OKoLoNA, Miss, July 6, Miss
Kathreen Murfee and Howard
McDuffie, both of this city, were
married at the home of Mrs.
Russell Polk in Memphis, Tenn.
The bride is one of Okolona's
most excellent young women and
the groom is a prominent bust
ness man of this place. The
couple left for Chicago and other
points. Commercial Appeal.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-07-11
DR.. Louis Albert Banks Coming

Rev. L. A. Banks, D. D. of
Boston, will deliver his great
Lecture at the Methodist Church
in Okolona on Thursday night,
July 18th. His Subject is:
Uncle Sans Pep in winning the
War" DR.. Banks is one of the
Nations Greatest Preachers and
Orators. The Lecture will be
free, and everybody is invited.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-07-11

nervousness, a n q
was in a run down
condition. Two of
our best doc tors
failed to do me any
good. l heard so
much about what
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V eye t a BILE Com
pound had done for
others, l tried it
and was cured. l
am no longer ner-
vous, am regular,
md in oVcoIIonf
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-07-11
Wit Always Welcome.

Wit makes its own welcome and
&BTels all distinction. No dignity, no
AsArning. no force of character can
make any stand against good wit II
AS 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
hey must 90. dignity ana aIl.-Emer>
O0.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-07-11
Ivy-Kyle

A marriage of interest took
place at the Methodist Parsonage
Monday Evening at 9:15, when
Private John Posey Ivy of the
154 Infontry of Camp Beaure-
gard was united in matrimony
to Miss Anna May Kyle of Saltil-
10 Miss. There were only a few
relatives and friends present.
Rev. j. B. Randolph, Pastor of
the Methodist Church, officiated,
saying the words that made them
one.
They have our best wishes
and congratulations.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-07-11
~-v---N--NuN--
Groves TasteIess chill Tonic

restores vitality and energy by purifying and en-
richine the blood. You can soon feel its Strength
enine. Invisoratins Effect. Price Coo.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-07-11
Local News

| OONAIN IiAAiS III l. iOi iAo'
Mr.. H. E. King went to Wal.
thai first of the week.
Mr.. Verna Kay is visiting his
parents here this week.
Mr.. Champ Ivy, of Columbus.
was in the city Sunday.
Mr.. William McRae, of Meri-
dian, spent Sunday here.
Mrs. Homer Davis and child
rem are visiting is Starkville.
Mr.. w. F. Buchanan spent a
part of last week in Arkansas.
Mrs. R. J. West has returned
from an extended visit in Gre
NADIA.
We are indebted to Miss Faus-
tina Alvarez for some nice
plums.
Mr.. Jim Conner has returned
from a several days stay in Nc
Condy.
Mr.. Crawford Davenport left
last week to enter the Y. M. C.
A. work.
Messrs. William and Paul
Thompson, of the U. S. Army,
are here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Rice and
little daughter Alice Paul have
returned from Mobile.
Mr.. Gus Mcdonnell and fami-
ly returned to their home in AL
theimer, Ark, Friday.
There will be vesper services
at the Episcopal church Sunday
at the regular hour. Special
music.
Gov. E. F. Noel was in the
city yesterday in the interest of
his candidacy for the U. S.
Senate.
Miss Lorraine Capps, of Martin,
Tenn, spent last week here the
guest of Mr.. j. E. Caps and
family.
News has been received here
that W. c. SAMSON has been
commissioned as a First Lieuten-
ant in Aviation.
Mrs. DR.. A. H. Martin and
three little daughters, of Charts
ton, Mo-, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Walton Murfee.
Miss Oceana Norman, of Mem
phis, spent last week and part
of this week here the guest of
Mr.. j. E. Capps and family.
Mrs. W. D. Garner and child
rem are spending a few weeks
with relatives and friends, in
Memphis and Arkansas City.
Eddie McEvilly, who is in the
Reserve Officers Training Corps
at Fl. Sheridan, ILL.,, is spend
ing some time with his parents
here.
Rev. A. L. O'Briant and fam
lily left last week for Hatties-
burg. From Hattiesburg he
went to New York City to enter
the Y. M. G. A. work.
Boy Scouts drill every Monday |
and Wednesday at 8 o'clock P. |
M. All Scouts must be present. |
LIST Lieut.. R. G. SAMSON.
By order Of
G. H. McInnis, Scoutmaster.
Col. and Mrs. E. C. Kinney
and E. c. Jr.,, and Messrs. ].
NJ, +. H. and Talmage Kinney,
who have been visiting DR.. and
Mrs. H. H. Kinney for the past
week, left last Tuesday by mo-
tor for their home in Culman,
Ala.
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Rubel re-
ceived news from the Govern
ment yesterday stating the safe
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-07-11
For Indigestion, Constipation or
BiliOuSneSS

For Indigestion, Constipation or
BiliOuSnesS
Just try one 5O-cent bottle of LAX-FOS
WITH PEPSIN. A Liquid Digestive
Laxative pleasant to take. Made and
recommended to the public by Paris Medi-
cine Co., manufacturers of Laxative Bromo
Quinine and Groves Tasteless chill Tonic.
Eighteen years ago, Rascon,
the Mad Monk to the Emperor,
made the following prophecy:
This day girl is born in this
court who will be the most beau
tiful woman in the world, and
will bring about the madness of
the Emperor and the destruction
of the empire before her eigh-
teenth birthday" See Doris
Kenyon as the most beautiful
woman in The Hidden Hand"
at the MiIl-Capp Friday night.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-07-11

p. M. HARDING,
Federal Food Administrator io1 Mis-.
sissippi.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-07-11
w. H. Hall,

"ThessShoe Doctor"
In Whiteside Building S. Main St.
repair your Shoes while you
wait.
{ nv work pleases you tell other
if i, doesn'tSstell..me.
carry a line Of cheap shoes
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-07-11
HOW this
NERVOUS WOMAN
GOT WELL
Told by Herself. Her Sin.
cerity Should Con-
vince Others.

Christopher, Ill.-"For four years
uGfered from Irregularities, weakness,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-07-11
Piles Cured in 6 to DAYS

Druggists refund money IL PAZO OINTMENT fails
to cure Itching Blind Bleeding or Protrudine Piles
Instantly relieves Itching Piles, and you can Get
restfu sleep after the first application Price Soc
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-07-11

prices that should apply to the larger
distributing centers, where freights
are cheaper than at interior points.
The outside column shows the maxi
mum prices that should apply to. int
rior points. All prices mentioned in
this list are based on cash transac
tions.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-07-11
UNITED STATES
FOOD ADMINISTRATION!
MISSISSIPPI DIVISION
BY HARPER LEIPER,
Field Representative.

We herewith pub.
lish a revised list OF
prices, and this list
will be changed from
time to time, as the
market changes.
The first column
shows the maximum
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-08-15
New Southern Industry.

OF interest to newspaper men
throughout the country is the an
nouncement that the Cade Typesett-
ing Machine Co., has purchased a
site and will manufacture its ma
chimes in Greensboro, N. c. The Cade
machine is the invention of a North
Carolina Baptist preacher, DR.. Cade,
and the new concern begins business
with a capital of $1,50O,O0O. Like
Merganthaler the pioneer manufac-
turer of the typesetting machine, DR..
Cade died just before his first ma
chine was put in operation. At pres
ent there are only two typesetting
machine plants Of any consequence
in the world and they are located in
Brooklyn, N. Y. One is known as the
"Merganthaler Typesetting Machine
Co.. and the other as the 'Interna-
tional Typesetting Machine Co." The
world is their field and they have
made huge fortunes from the inven-
tions. If DR.. Cade's machine proves a
success it will be strong competitor
of the other machines as the price
is considerably less than that of the
International or the Merganthaler.
The Greensboro plant is backed by
many of North Cardinals leading
business men. Rev. ]. A. Hursey has
been quite successful in selling the
stock in this county.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-08-15
Letter from France.

Mrs. Anna Stanton is in receipt of
the following letter from her son,
Edgar who is with Gen. Pershing's
forces in France:
Dear Mother:-I am getting on
fine new. Hope you all are we'll.
1t Is interesting to see the men
wearing their sweaters and over
coats, knowing how warm it Is at
home. The boys all are in good
cheerful spirits and seem to be hap
py. II you could see. them you would
think the war was over and they
were on their way home instead of
on the way to war. I have been on
water gbout 9 days and can't see any
sign of land yet. but know We must
be near the coast.
feel better over the war affairs
now than ever before. I am where
I can see more Of the great prepara-
ton that the government is making.
The war cannot possibly last much
longer. I don't think.
am so glad I'm in the service ;
I would not have missed it for any
thing. I am making good. 1 know 1t,
and believe I am going to do bet
ter. 1t will not be long before 1 will
be home then will have an inter
esting story to tell you-one that
you will be proud to hear.
know you are all will get on
we'll for God is a just God and would
not let us suffer as long as we trust
and serve Him. am trying to live
for Him. Write often and I will
write when I can. Love to II.
EDGAR
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-08-15
HOMICIDE MAR FORK.
Il. SHAW Kills Sam GobbOld, Farm
Hand, Following Difficulty Over
Settlement.

Mr.. J. L. Shaw. VINO operates the
Henry Mullins place near Fork. shot
and almost instantly killed Sam God
oold, negro farm hand Saturday
afternoon. The killing was the result
Of a dispute over a settlement for
wages.
According to the testimony at the
inquest held by Coroner Gasaue. Cod
bold had been over to Sellers where
he ran into a buggy and demolished
the wheel. The Sellers policeman told
Mr.. Shaw of the incident and Mr..
Shaw paid the fine. Saturday after
noon when he was settling with the
negro, Mr.. Shaw told him he had paid
his fine at Sellers, but the negro re-
fused to let him deduct it from his
wages. A dispute followed and the
negro used abuse language whereup-
on Mr.. Shaw picked up a stick and
threw 1t at the negro. The negro
picked up piece of iron and started
toward Mr.. Shaw who pulled his pis-
tol and fired at the negro several
times, one Of the bullets taking eff
feet in the negroes leg. The negro
continued to advance and Mr.. Shaw
rushed into the house and secured
MS shotgun. When he returned to
the yard he ordered the negro a
way from the premises but the negro
refused to leave, and made an at
tempt to assault Mr.. Shaw with an
axe. At this juncture Mr.. Shaw
shot the negro in the right side the
load severing an artery and produc-
ing almost instant death. The only
Witnesses tc the tragedy were two
negro farm hands and a small white
boy who testified at the inquest.
Mr.. Shaw was taken into custody
by Sheriff Lane Sunday and bond
has been arranged in the sum of
$1,000.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-08-15
A Card from Mr.. Lane.

To the Editor Of The Dillon Herald
Please allow me space in your pap
er to correct an error in the last
weeks issue of your paper. There
was an error printed in the write up
OF my speech at Fork, S. c.
1t appeared in the paper "that I
just flally said that I cared nothing
for the damned little office for which
/ was running" This was not what
l said at all and did not look very
nice in print. Had all that l said been
printed it would clearly have appear
ed that l did not say this, and the
spirit of what l did say on the sub
ject was far different from the mean
ing conveyed by what was printed.
What really said and the spirit of
my speech was as follows: In explain
ing why was not in the senatorial
race, said in effect that / had fore
gone my senatorial ambitions along
with all the other aspirants at the
time that we agreed to withdraw and
announce DR.. ]. H. David and that
by that action at that time l was in
hoiOI OOuHu W StduO Oy WnaL ldQ
done and meant to stand by my pre-
vious action in this respect and could
see no reason why any one could ex-
pect me or any one else to change his
mind on the subject, because it was
a matter of justice, honor. sincerity,
right and principle. And that if stand
ing by my previous action and sup
porting DR.. David to the last as had
with all the others agreed to do
would defeat me for the legislature,
then l did not give damn if l was
defeated.
Possibly should not have used the
word Damn" but l felt very strong
ly on the subject and l knew no bet
ter word to express my real mind
at the time. If the use of the word
itself has offended AIRY one, l I am
sorry for it, but feeling as did al
the time 1 could not help letting il
out. JOE p LANE
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-08-15
Naval Notes

The Navy Department, working in
conjunction with the War Department
in the carrying out of the new draft
law of 18 to As years that is now
before Congress, has discontinued
enlistments in all branches of Naval
Service for the present.
This order which has stopped all
recruiting in the country does not
necessarily mean that no more men
will he accepted for the Navy, but was
made in order to stop indiscriminate
enlistments of men who will be af-
fected by the new law, and keep
them in useful occupations that must
be carried on until the government
sees fit to place them elsewhere.
Enlistments in the navy now total
100000 men, according to Rear Ad-
miral Palmer, of bureau of naviga-
ton. who appeared before the senate
military committee this week. Ad-
miral Palmer further stated that he
did not believe to furnish the require
ed number of men for the navy, that
any changes need be made in the
army draft law, and that the navy
could depend upon volunteers to
carry on the great work that it is
doing.
AS soon as any changes are made
in regard to navy enlistments the
people Of the state will be notified
through the newspapers, and if orders
are received to continue enlisting for
this branch of the service, proper
publicity will be given it.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-08-15
FELLOW DEMOCRATS.

Since my friends announced me for
the Legislature I have had the mis-
fortune to have had an operation on
both ears, which has temporarily i'm
paired my hearing, and 1 regret to
say that 1 will not be able to attend
the campaign meetings for the next
week or two.
Taking practical view of the mat
ter. am Of the opinion that the cam
paign should not have been held this
year, as a temporary war measure.
Labor is scarce, men are busy, many
men are doing two mems work, and
the people have very little time to
devote to politics. If they are helping
to win this war. I, for one, would be
In favor Of abolishing all other cam
paign meetings for the county this
year.
l have no personal ambition in en-
tering the race for the House. NV
personal affairs require all of my
time and the only reason l have con-
sented to offer for the House is that
l hope to do something toward rem
edying the fertilizer situation, which
as 1t stands is costing the farmers
OF this county and state thousands
For dollars every year. AS a farmer, I
use fertilizer and as a dealer 1 sell
fertilizer; therefore, should know
something about it.
If elected to the Legislature, my
first official act will be to intro
duce and fight for a law that will
prohibit the manufacturer from using
sand and other filters in the manu-
facture of fertilizers. Dillon coun-
ty dirt is valuable, but it doesn't
compare in value to the dirt shipped
in here by the fertilizer manufactur-
ers. And, too, 1 will have put in
that bill a provision requiring the
manufacturer to state on the bag ex-
actly how many pounds of each in
gredient is contained instead of mere
ly stating the total number of pounds
OF all the ingredients combined. I
feel that If l should do nothing more
than secure the passage of this one
act alone that would have rendered
my county valuable service in the
general assembly.
l trust. my friends, that you will
give me your support on the 27 of
August, as l assure you again that
have no personal ambition in seek
ing place in the general assembly.
My whole idea is to endeavor to do
something for my county and for
the producers of it's wealth-the
farmers who work harder and get
less for their labor under existing
conditions than any other class of
the earth.
E. L. MOORE.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-08-15
DRAFT METHODS
WILL BE CHANGED.
Registrant win Not Have to Claim
Exemption Secretary Baker
Views.

Washington, Aug. 10-New draft
regulations under which the govern
ment would do the selecting rather
than leaving It to the registrants, are
under consideration by the War De-
partment. This was disclosed today
by Secretary Baker after he had ap-
peared before the Senate military
committee to urge prompt enactment
OF the new Selective Service Act ex-
tending the age limits to include all
men between the ages OF eighteen
and forty five.
The War Secretary made it plain
that he is not satisfied with the pre-
sent system under which registrants
must claim deferred classification, as
many men with dependents hesitate,
for patriotic reasons, to make such a
claim. In this connection Mr.. Baker
said he was inclined to the opinion
that the marriage relation will in it
self constitute deferred classification.
What Mr.. Baker has I'm his mind is
to lay down a set Of questions which
the registrant would answer. and
then have rules which would take
care Of the classification. He Is
understood to regard this as the fair
and equitable system.
The discussion on the draft ages
before the Senate committee, Mr..
Baker said followed much the lines
taken by Gen. March, chief of staff,
and Provost Marshal Gen. Crowder.
The committee. he added, did not in
dicate any disposition to question the
necessity the War Department can
quickly get the men necessary to
win the war.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-08-15
Services at the Methodist Church.

Main street Methodist church, DR..
Watson B. Duncan, Pastor. Sunday
school at 10 a. M, Mr.. w. Harry
Muller, Superintendent Preaching at
IL a. M, and S:45 p. m, by the pas
tor. Morning subject: "The Healing
of the Nations. Evening subject:
Jesus The Guest of the Soup'.
Twenty minute song service and twen-
ty minute sermon.
Epworth League at 8 p. M, Mr..
l.. c. Brady, Jr., President Prayer
service on Wednesday at S:45 D. m.
Public cordially invited to all services.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-08-15
Presbyterian Church.

The Presbyterian church, VIM. b.
S. Chandler, Pastor. Sabbath school
10 a. M, n. H. Sprunt, superintend-
ent. Preaching at IL a. m, by the
pastor and at S:45 p. M, by the Rev.
F. Ray Riddle of Monticello, Fla.
Midweek program service and Christ
ian Endeavor Wednesday at $3.50 D.
IN. You are assured a cordial well
come at this church. Come.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-08-15
Tribute to Thomas r.. Cottineham.

IL iet the opportunity pass and not
pay tribute to the noble little boy
who on the 10th day of last month
on the battle fields of France yielded
up his young life in defense of the
Stars and Stripes. In following the
newspapers we know something of
what transpired that day. 1t was the
cay after the great Allied offensive
started around Soissions, the day the
German recovering from the first
shock OF Allied onslaught evidently
met force with force in a vain en-
deavor to stem the tide. Many brave
American boys with dauntless cour-
age carried the Allied banners on
through the German hordes. Many
dled on that day when the citizen
soldier of America met and defeated
the Prussfan Guards Divisions of the
despicable Hun. Tommie Cottingham
was among those to fall as the cour-
ageous hearts from across the Allan
tic stormed through the picked troops
OF the Kaiser and established a new
nigh record for the valor of the
American soldier. This community
grieves with the parents of this brave
young boy at his untimely taking but
Dillon county is proud that another
OF Its sons was not found wanting
when the test came and men were
needed. 1t is upon such men as
Tommie Cottingham that the world
depends today. We fellows who re-
main back here and chant of LOYALTY
and patriotism and invest our money
IN Liberty Bonds and War Saving
Stamps and give mite to the Red
Cross should uncover when we men
tlon the name of this mere boy whose
heart thrilled at the first call to arms
and whose patriotism expressed it.
self in call to the recruiting station.
He was made of sterner stuff than
most Of us. At the age of sixteen he
was soldier and before he reached
his seventeenth year he had sold his
young life dearly, that men every
where might be free and enjoy "life,
liberty and pursuit of happiness" I
am glad that such boy as Tommie
Cottingham lived among us. We some
times fail to appreciate the worth of
~~SAs>eSo uhtAA ShCy lSdNS uS.
Some Of them sadly never have the
opportunity of showing their worth.
To this boy came the chance to i'm
mortalize himself, to make his name
one to be reckoned with when an ac-
counting Of heroes is had and SO long
as valor and hour are words dear to
the hearts Of English speaking people
the world over just so long will the
name of Thomas R. Cottingham be
handed down to future generations
Of free peoples wherever the sun
shine warns the earth. His sacrifice
Is not in vain because it will be an
example to others. Some men and
some boys have to fight the battles
for our country If we are to remain
free of the depot's rule. This little
boy" died that we might hand down
to posterity that same proud and
free country we received from our
forbears. We honor him for what he
has done for us and will ever cher
ish his memory for he surely was
one of the "bravest of the brave"
A FRIEND.