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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-09-26

report of the first 100 Major Operations performed at
the Gilmore Santarium during the present year--Jan-
LIST to Sept. 10th.
(l) Cases Treated i45
~ Major Operations
81 Deaths Following Major Operations :. 2
az Appendicitis Operations. a
81 Deaths following Appendicitis Operations o
(6) Largest Number in Sanitaum at time
POINTS OF INTEREST
~ The mortality following Major O1eran only Our
last report showed only / per mortality.
t2) This has drawn from siae is the
nearest hospital nearly 100000 people
10y This Institution paid Capital and Endowment OF SlOOOO0OO
l4 All net profits given Charity R!ous and Educational
These funds are handled by Board Of Trustees
Isl All reputable Physicians invited this
in the practice OF their profession,
Berry D. House Sergeon Gilmore Sanitaum, AmOry Miss
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-09-26
Groves TasteIess chill Tonic

restores vitality and energy by purifying and en-
richine the blood You can soon feel its Strength
enins, Invisoratins Effect Price Coo.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-09-26
Local News.

nesday.
James Vice leaves this week
for Clinton to enter Mississippi
College.
Mrs. Frank Foster has return
ed from a two weeks visit in
Gulfport.
Mrs. w. H. Miller has return
ed from several weeks .stay in
Memphis.
The October term of Federal
Court at Aberdeen has been pre-
termitted.
Miss Virginia Chambers left
Sunday for Mobile where goes to
attend school.
Mrs. R. T. Polk, of Memphis,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. L. Morrison.
MIR. and Mrs. J. A.. Davault
ard children spent the weekend
with relatives in Corinth.
Mr.. Griffin, Claim Agent for
the M. and O. Railroad, was in
the city first of the week.
Mr.. Geo. Shelton and daugh-
ters, Mary and Virginia, spent
first of the week in Memphis.
Rev. T. H. Lipscomb, Presid-
ing Elder, held quarterly con-
ference here first Of the week.
Adlai Lyles, Calvin Pannell
and j. S. Mcdonnell leave for
Vanderbilt University this week.
Miss Annie Lou Pannell leaves
today for Wichata Falls, Texas,
to spend sometime with her
aunt.
Mrs. Walter Smith is attend
ting the Convention of the War
Work Activities in Jackson this
week.
Mrs. Geo. Mitchell, of Tupelo,
spent part of last week here the
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Savage.
Mrs. Vestar Thompson, OF
Macon, Ca, is visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. W.
Chandler.
| Mrs. E. K. Quinn, of Nc,
1 Condy, was the weekend guest
of her father, Mr.. W. P. Conner,
and family.
Chandler LaGrone and Doris
Streibich left last week to enter
Chamberlain Hunt Academy al
Port Gibson.
There will be union service
at the Methodist church Sunday
night in the interest of the
Liberty Loan campaign.
Miss Mary Cleo Knox left las
week to enter Blue Mountain
College. She was accompanied
to Blue Mountain by Miss Lucille
Neubert.
We are glad to note tina
Charlie Hill King, who suffered
a severe hurt in foot ball prac
! tice some days ago, is able to b
out again.
Mr.. Albert Gums name
should have appeared on "Th'
Soldiers Memorial" list las
week. 1t was omitted by al
oversight.
Messrs. Erskine Miller, 7. G
) Berry and ]. E. Edens wer
! among those from here who at
! tended the fair in Memphis frs
!. of the week.
Mr.. W. H. Carter, Gram
r Lecturer for the Royal Arc
!. Chapter, of Columbus was i
5 the city first Of the week lectur
! ing the local chapter.
8
We congratulate Mr.. Eddi
! McEvilly on being the younges
Z officer from our city. He wa
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-09-26

Business Notices
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Two Registered Duroc- Jersey
Sows for sale, will bring pigs
first of Sept. Also 8 pigs for
sale. R. H. Haughton, Okolona,
Miss.
/ am agent for Monarch Tailor
inglGo., of Chicago, and S. B.
Rose, of Chicago and would like
to take your measure for your
Fall Suit. Moderate price. Sat-
isfaction guaranteed.
HODECK; the Tailor.
Both Phones.
For SALE 80 acre farm, one
mile from Okolona, Cheap for
Immediate sale.
If S. C. Jones.
For RENT Store Building and
Cotton Yard on Main street,
Okolona. S. C. Jones. tt
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-09-26
Notice to the Public

Notice is hereby given that
my wife, Lille Winningham, has
left my home and that | will not
be responsible for any debts she
may contract.
This Sept. 3, 1918.
3tp Bruce Winningham.
Some good Milk Cows for sale.
DR.. II. II. Kinney,
Okolona, Miss.
For SALE My residence and
10 acres of land in town. A
bargain. w. M. Alvarez,
Okolona, Miss.
To the subscribers of the Com
mercial Appeal:
Beginning October 1st and
thereafter until further notice,
the paper will cost you IS cents
q month. The. daily will be 5
cents a copy. The Sunday will
be 7 cents. B. K. Foster,
Agent.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-09-26
HODECh, Inc lallor.
Both Phones.

Rooms to Rent.
j. H. Haley.
The Washington times., 1918-04-21
BELGTANS WIN BY
HINDENBURG TRAP

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FLANDERS. April 20 CNighu-A
month ago Sunday the great often
sive began. the Germans expecting
TO crush the allies before America
became a factor.
So far some 80 German divisions
N.56O.O 900 mem have been showed into
the terrific battles Of the Somme and
Lys. Net both colossal drives have
come to a dead stop.
II is certain that HindenburC will
start drive again. perhaps at any
moment. But neither Foch nor Haig
Will be caught ns29inE.
About a hUny-. ed. more or less.
fresh German divisions q 200 900
mem are now on the west front,
probably awaiting the signal from
Hindenburg's uplifted sword.
Some Americans are now engaged
How many and IN what capacity may
not be stated.
The recent Belgian victory north
cas-, Of Npres was turning the tables
on HindenburC on smaller scale
of the MaZuran Lakes campaign
The enemy advanced across the
marshes and the Bc.Eians cuunttrsd
heavily, throwing them back into the
swsmps, whore they became tangled
UP. losing heavily. besides some 200
prisoners officially reported.
The Washington times., 1918-04-21
STEEL SHORTAGE
MAY CAUSE USE
Of WOODEN CARS

The railroads may have to revert
to wooden cars as the result OF the
decision OF the War Industries Board
that emergency requirements OF the
Government will place the railroad
needs for steel in the background.
Steel will be shipped in the following
order, in accordance with priority
orders: Emergency fleet steel, navy
requirements. army, railroad repairs.
steel for locomotive construction.
rails
Wooden freight cars. with steel un-
der frames. composite construction
and coal cars made OF heavy timber
will have to serve the additional
needs OF the railroad administration.
Il was stated today.
Enormous steel requirements may
also force upon the country the dead
ly wooden day coach
The Washington times., 1918-04-21
AUTO BREAKS ANKLES
OF WOMAN PEDESTRIAN

with her ankles broken and suf-
fering painful internal injuries, Mrs.
Katherine Martin, forty I'VE years
old, III First street northwest. Is to-
day at Casualty Hospital in It serious
condition.
Mrs. Martin was knocked down
and run over last night by an auto
mobile owned and operated by George
4. Crawford, 500 Kennedy avenue
northwest. while crossing New J-r-
sey avenue at Massachusetts avenue.
She was taken to the hospital In an
automobile by Cecil Roberts, 3lI II
street northeast
Policeman Clarence Ford, OF Eighth
precinct. was badly cut about the
head and face last night when he
was struck by an automobile or tha
American Taxi Company, operated by
John r. English. @26 LinwOrth pla %
southeast. ~ New Hampshire aVenu"
and L street northwest
The Washington times., 1918-04-21
.SAMMIES DEFEAT
SHOCK TROOPS
IN BIG BATTLE
Photo by international.
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by an inferior number Of American
infantry.
The Americans at the word Of their
commanders turned on the foe and
then slowly but surely drove back
the Germans along a mile front.
The right flank OF the American
infantry apparently was hopelessly
Outnumbered by the attacking Ger
mans. but these men stood their
ground with such pluck that finally
tHey turned the tide and helped com
plete the American victory.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. April 2O-SIx young AmerI-
can women. acting as Salvation Army
ensigns. had a narrow escape during a
terrific German bombardment with guns
Of all caIibers which swept the whole
area behind the American lines In the
sector northwest Of TouI
The Young women had the distinction
Of occupying a position nearest the
trenches in the actual Sighting line. Dur
ing the earth-sh5kIng shcllinE they fed
into duGOut where they were forced 70
wear steel helmets and gas masks until
the cannonadinG was over.
The ensiEns ~Is- Misses Gladys and
Irene Mcintyre, ", Vernon. y. y; Miss
Stella Young. AlbaL, street. Chelsea.
Mass. Miss Myrtle Huntington CTark-
ingtOnD. South Manchester, Conn Miss
Gertrude Symmouds. and Miss Violet
Williams, both Of Racine. Wis.
The Washington times., 1918-04-21
British Have Not Only Halted Germans But Win Ground in Att
Advance or Die Facing Foe,
Order to Canadians

OTTAWA, Ontario April 21--"Of those that fall
"You will die, but into Immortality Your mothers
will not lament your fate proud
Your will forever by grateful and
God will take you HIMSELF"
These Canadian troops Flanders
by their Lieut. Sir Arthur W. Curre
special order issued March 81 the Canadians expected
into battle copy
today from a relative with the Canadian corps.
In endeavor reach immediate decision the has
gathered all his forces and struck mighty blow British
army" it reads.
successfully the onslaught
The Canadians be engaged place
Canadian knowing that where Canadians engaged
giving Under the orders of devoted
battle you will advance fall where you facing
enemy ....
The Washington times., 1918-04-21
SAYS HE HAS
GERMANS WHERE
HE WANTS THEM
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sions and whO-some OF them for a
fortnight and the rest for a month";
have been more or less marking time
in a district as sterile as the surface
of the moon, and very nearly as diff
fcult to revictuaL
Reports which have reached Paris
show that the Germans are finding it
practically impossible to get up sut-
fcient supplies to this enormous mass
OF men. Where the ground Is not
marshy or imprActicable because OF
shell holes. IL is constantly under the
fire OF British and French artillery
and airplanes.
THE armies are now much in the
position OF a lumber jam on a river.
The French are confident that they
have got the enemy where they want
him. All his efforts to advance are
resulting in much heavier losses than
the ground gained Is worth. The al
lied armies are content to wait. When
the Germans have exhausted them
selves down to the point desired the
turn of the French and British will
have come"
The Washington times., 1918-04-21
NEGRO SHOT TO DEATH
In LUNCH ROOM FIGHT

While In an alteration early today
In the Mnchroom q, 925 Four-and-a
half street southwest. Lloyd Ora
ham. colored. A9f X street southwest
was shot TO death by James Matthews,
also colored. - Pierce court Mat
iEews, when arrested ~ Detective
Harn"y and Policeman Herbert. ad-
mItted shooting Graham and declared
he did IL in self defense. He said era
ham slashed him across the necI. with
a pcnkn,re, and, fearing further IN
jury. he shot three times. One OF the
bullets entered GTaham's head, caus-
ing instant death
Coroner Nevitt will hold an inquest
at the mOrgue al ) o'clock tomorrow
afternoon
The Washington times., 1918-04-21
KAISER ASKS BULGARS
TO HELP HIM In WEST

PARIS. April 81. Military circles
are watching with interest negotia-
tions now IN progress between Ger
many and bulgaria which may lead
TO the transfer Of Bulgarian troops
to the western front
Reports from Switzerland Indicate
that the Kaiser IL working hard to
obtain military cooperation BY Bull
garia.
In the event ~ such cooperation
o. Is probable IN" United States viii
declare war against Germany's ally.
The Washington times., 1918-04-21
ALLIES IMPROVE
POSITIONS in
FLANDERS

LONDON, April 21.-Both the Brit
ish and French have struck sharp
successful local blows in FLANDERS
which have materially improved their
positions and netted them prisoners
and guns. The Germans have not
resumed their reckless driving lac
tics, but are marking time as they
nave been for forty eight hours now,
100 exhausted to reopen their often
sive before their machine has been
thoroughly overhsuled.
The croWning success OF the allies
local operations came when the
French in a brilliant charge on the
center OF the German wedges south
ern leg. TO the northwest OF Dethun,
hammered a great dent into the en-
emy's line. They took prisoners and
captured several German cannon. the
hrst to be taken from the foe since
he launched his great spring drive
4 month ago today.
British Win HOnOrH.
The British, too. won signal honors
Undetermined counter attacks. They
threw the Germans from points in
Haig's advanced defense lines on the
two-mile front between Givenchy and
Festubert, which is a subdivision Of
the German left flank The positions
regained by the British had been
wrested from them Thursday at an
awful price in German blood.
British troops also scored a success
on a front that has been almost for
gotten since the German Infantry
legions last broke their heads against
Sir Julian Byngs stone wall there. at
Arras- Since the driving OF the Ger
man wedge westward from Armen-
there's, which, with the Amiens salient
puts the British Arras front into
psrilous pocket. a new German drive
against that sector has been counted
on as a certainty.
But when the British went over the
top south OF the Scarpe. near Beau
rams, a couple OF miles slightly to the
southeast OF Arras itself. they had no
trouble pushing back the German ad-
vanced lines. They took a number or
prisoners. nine machine guns, and
No Concentration Noted.
II there is any kind OF concentrs-
tion behind the German lines. IT was
The Washington times., 1918-04-21
BURGLAR GETS CLOTHES
AND $50 LIBERTY BOND

That there Is honor even among
thieves IS an old saw, but ono who
PHYS the trade apparently lacks pa
triotism. He is being eagerly sought
by the police today for stealing a
$50 Liberty bond from the apartment
OF James A. Proctor. 1922 Third street
northwest
Returning to has apartment late
last night, Mr. Proctor found il had
been stolen from a bureau
lie believes the intruder to be one
OF the elusive and mysterious dupli-
Cate-key thieves being sought bv the
police for rObbiuE several Washing
ton homes recently.
The Washington times., 1918-04-21

not noticeable during this operation.
which was in the nature Of a large
scale raid designed to determine just
that. Later. the British, having &C
complished their purpose, drew back
TO their original positions.
The wonderful resistance the Brit
ish first army corps put up against
the German assaults in Flanders
prompted Field Marshal Haig to tele-
graph General Holland, who COM
mands this corps, his congratulations.
Surprise Attacks Made.
Numerous successful surprise at
tscks by the French east of Rheims
were reported by the Paris war office.
German raids were beaten of west
Of the Butte Du MesniI. where Ameri-
can batteries are aiding the French
artillery.
Violent cannonading is under way
along the southern side OF the Ger
man Amiens wedge, particularly on
its eastern end between Noyon and
Lassigny, a seven-mile front compar-
able to the Robecq- -Festubert sector in
Flanders.
a renewal OF hghting on a large
scale in Flanders is expected momen-
tsrily. since the Germans are in such
awkward positions as to be compelled
to try TO drive on. Fresh German
divisions have been noticed in the
German lines. There are indlca tions
that the transfer OF troops from Rus
sia to the west is stiIl in full swing.
The Washington times., 1918-04-21
.SCHWAB TO SHIFT
2,OOOD D. C. CLERKS
TO OPHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, April IL
Charles NJ. schwa6. director general
fof the Emergency Fleet corporatiOn.
has arrived in Philadelphia
After a short inspection OF the city.
ne communicated nine OF the ten
floors Of the Big .Gomsry-sehwartz
Company building at Broad and
Cherry streets.
Mr.. Schwab announced that he
would transfer to Philadelphia At
least 1000 executives and clerks from
Washington at once.
Plans are under way for the cree
tion OF a permanent building for the
corporation. Mr.. Schwab would not
make a statement regarding the pos
sibillty OF Admiral Bowles going to
another shipyard.
II took Schwab just ten minutes 70
pick his Offices. The structure re-
Gently completed was to be occupied
as model automobile sales room.
Edward y. Hurley, chairman OF the
shipping board, has announced that
plans are under way. for. the con-
struction OF 12O additional wooden
vessels. They will be OF 400 tonA
Some will replace the 3.5OO-ton ships
under contract, but not yet on the
ways.
a study Is being made OF the com
mercial requirements Of the country
to determine the shipping program
OF the near future. Mr.. Hurley sx-
plained that the question OF actual
tonnage was more important than
the number Of vessels More ton
mage, with fewer vessels, could be
moved with the same quantity OF
coal, q question which Is vital &c the
shipping program just at present
Mr.. Hurley explained that the $780,
900, 900 for cement ships which Con-
gress Is debating will be utilized in
Ave yards with about twenty-five
ways. 1t will construct about thirty
ships. There will be a lst-up in the
pressure for new yards, the board
feeling that II should develop the
present yards to their msximUm
capacity.
The question has arisen as to the
status OF Rear Admiral Bowles. His
designation is assistant general man
ager OF the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration. But since Charles A. Pies
relinquished the title OF manager and
Charles NJ. Schwab was made director
general it Is questioned whether
there Is any such place as assistant
general manager.
The Washington times., 1918-04-21
U. S. OFFICER GUSTS
PHLA. POLICE CHIEF

PHILADELPHIA. April 2l.-The
Federal Government. I'm ihe person
Of Lieut. col. Charles r. Hatch. I. :
marine CORDS has stepped In and
taken charge OF the Philadelphia po-
lice force
Superintendent; - Police James n
Robinson vas ousted and capt. VIII
lam i. Mills, head 81 the traffic
squad, Installed in his place
This drastic action was the result
OF numerous complaints that soldiers
and sailors were being inveigIed into
gambling dcns, saloons. and other re-
sorts. The complaints had been
turned over 10 the police. but mo-
acton had been taken 10 curb the
evil
The Washington times., 1918-04-21
WORLDS LARGEST
POWDER PLANT BEGUN

The Government yesterday started
actual work on the largest powder
plant in the world at a point in the
South. selected especially with refer
encs to raw materials.
The plant when completed VIII
cover nve and onehalf square miles.
have a daily output Of l.0OO,O 900
pounds of powder. employ $4,000 men
and when finished will have cost the
Government ST5 900 900. plus 81 profit
to the Z. ]. Dupont de Nemour Com
pany. OF Wilmington. Del. which has
taken the contract TO build the plant
and have II in operation by June l.
The Washington times., 1918-04-21
MISS RANKIN AT HOME,
ABANDONS HER TOUR

BUTTE. Mont. April 21.-Foliow-
ing her unsuccessful attempts to Sc
cure an auditorium for public speak
ing. Congresswoman Jeanette Ran
kin Is resting at her home in Mis-
SOUL. and refuses TO be interviewed
in regard to her next step.
She was refused permission to
speak at Deer Lodge and at the
Liberty loan rally here because OF
her alleged association with pacifists
and the ]. w. W. Since no street
speaking is permitted. Miss Rankin
has abandoned for the present her
intention Of making speeches while
in Montana.
The Washington times., 1918-04-21
british HAVE MORE
GUNS AND PLANES
|. THAN BEFORE DRIVE

LONDON. April 21.-There are now
more serviceabIe guns. machine
guns, and airplanes on the British
west front than before the German
attack. Winston Churchill declared
in conveying the Kings thanks to
the munition workers OF the country
for their recent exertions.
The results. he said. have been
most valuable"
The Washington times., 1918-04-21
THREATENED PRESIDENT;
MUST SERVE l3 YEARS

TOLEDO. Ohio. April 21.-EIIas
GraceIy. farmer, charged with threat
ening the life OF President Wilson, has
been sentenced in Federal court to
serve thirteen years In the Federal
penitentiary at Atlanta. Ga
The Washington times., 1918-04-21
MRS. WILSON REVIEWS
BIG PARADE OF WOMEN

PHILADELPHIA. April 21-Mors
than $4,000 women. members OF the
second line OF defense. were reviewed
bv Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. wife Of
the President. here yesterday after
noon.
The demonstration Was conducted
by the WomenS Liberty loan com
mittee. Mrs. Wilson returned to
Washington Immediately after the
parade
The Washington times., 1918-04-21
SAILING ORDERS
OF ARMY NURSE
STOLEN FROM BAG

MINNEAPOLIS. Minn..- April III
German agents are believed to have
entered the home of Mrs. Mabel
Fountain. Red Cross nurse here, and
TO have stolen the sailing orders
which she received only the day be-
fore and had hidden In Sthe bottom OF
a travelling bag for safekeeping.
The Washington times., 1918-04-21

BERLIN Cvia L.ondon), April ii
Infantry activity today was limited
to accommodating" the German war
office announces
Northwest OF Markirch. in tn
Nosges (two miles inside the German
border) a successful thrust brought
in prisoners"
The Washington times., 1918-04-21
EXPECT ALLIES TO
STRIKE BACK SOON

Army men here believe the allies
are laying their plans TO strike Ger
many a blow on the west line.
Such a Stroke. they said. would be
logical at this time in view Of the
fact that the German has been
ihwar;ed thus far and since both
sides are now re enforcing beforethe
battle bursts anew.
The most important thing. the eV-
per;s said. is to make an offensive
so that Germany cannot strike in
Italy or elsewhere. BY keeping the
boche busy In the west, preventing
him from settling down to new Of
fensive efforts there. the allies could
gain distinct advantage, whereas
II they maintain the defensive now
they run the risk OF a transfer OF
some OF the Teuton push to other
fronts
Both Are Re-EnfOrcinE.
Both sides are manifestIy adding
strength IN preparation for further
struggling al an early moment
Whether the bOche will seek a new
weak point is uncertain.
Army men looked on the situation
last night with more hope and con-
fdence than they have had for many
days. The losses Of the Germans
may be judged by the following dis
patch:
"Ou March 26 the Tenth division
q reserves At CroiT du Bac lost half
its forces and a company OF the 3TOth
regiment could report only twenty-siX
out OF ninety-six men on April To-"
The Washington times., 1918-04-21
FRENCH ALSO
REPORT GAIN
IN FLANDERS.
TAKECANNON

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battle front, resulted in the capture
Of several German cannon, it was an
nounced here.