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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-06-20
Address:
OkOloaa Chapter U. ID. c.

The Okolona Chapter U. D. c.
held its regular monthly meeting
with Mrs. Howard Davenport
the first Friday in June. The
President opened the meeting
with the Lords Prayer led by
Mrs. Laura Harreil. The min
utes were read and the roll call
ed. There were nine members
present.
TIE President omitted the
regular lesson and a very en-
ioyabIe social hour was held. 1t
was decided to have our annual
reception the first Friday in
July at the home of Mrs. Walter
Smith. Every member is per-
mitted to invite two. War bread
and colonial tea will be served
so as to conserve the foods need
ed hv OUT boys over there.
After the business the hostess
served a delicious salad course.
The meeting adjourned all voting
Mrs. Davenport an ideal hostess.
Reporter.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-06-20

motor than those | was accustom-
ID to. could see the trenches
Ill right but couldn't see much
else for two reasons-frst | was
too busy looking around me to
keep any hun from Unexpectedly
diving on my tail and second, |
was flying at too high an altitude
over three miles up. I could
tell, tho, where there had been
some sharp fighting for the
ground there was brown due to
having been shot up so with
heavy shells. Once when was
flying along smoothly my motor
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-06-20

here. She gave an entertai
ment in one Of the hangers al
afterwards we had a little re
ception for her in our Red Cro3:
room.
This is a wonderful country
around here. Nearly every
afternoon after supper | take a
long walk and certainly enjoy it.
Several days ago jim Meiss cy
and | walked down to the rive
then on down its banks for o,:.,
distance and the scenery was
beautiful and so refreshing. II
is hard to realize when you see
such peaceful scenes that the
hated hun is only few miles
away.
Night before last | watched
the work at the frGnt and the
sight was wonderful. The sky
was covered with planes, star
shells, rocket and various sig
nails and everywhere could be
seen bursting shrapnel. 1t was
awfully interesting and remind
ed me more of fourth of July
celebration than war. After |
went to bed heard the rumbling
of motors Of night bombing
machines going and returning
from Germany.
1t is certainly strange how a
war such as this one can charge
mans attitude toward life.
After being here a while and
seeing men killed in the twinkling
of an eye one soon loses his
former respect for human HE
and becomes to lock upon it as a
matter of time before he himself
is gone. In the flying game,
tho, every man hopes that if he
is killed it will be in a battle
with tho hun and rot IN n"r'dert.
You may be sure ain enjoy
'',r nv werk heye ard f"ei iIat
| :n.:lI he abe st' 10 S,ia,a lice
WbcBcve. ''>e2 dcaerai Tonic
tjTcvc'5.
The Old Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic l. y valuable as
General Tonic because it contains the
we'll known tonic properties ofQUININE
and IRON. 1T acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enricfes the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. so cents,
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Well at last | have flown ov

Well at last | have flown ov
the lines. Wednesday mornil
| went up about 9:45 and kel
climbing until | had reached ar
altitude of 1000 feet. Then J
struck out for the lines and flew
up and down them several times
but didn'l see a single hun ma
chine. | suppose that it was
best | didn't meet any for | am
a little stale in flying as haven't t
been doing any of it since the
last of January. Then too | am
now flying a new type of ma
chine with a more powerful
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-06-20

There is more Catarrh In this saction
of the country than all other diseases
local remedies, and by constantly failing
to cure with local treatment, promo dnced
it incurable. Catarrh is a local disease,
greatly influenced by constitutional con-
ditions and therefore requires consttu-
tional treatment Halls Ca,arrh Medi-
cine. manufactured by T j. Cheney &
Co., Toledo, Ohio, Is a constitutional
remedy, is taken internally aad acts
thru the BLOOD on the Mucous Surfaces
OF the System. One Hundred Dollars re-
ward is offered for any case that Halls
Catarrh Medicine fails TO cure. Send for
circulars and testinonials,
F. ]. CHENEY * co, Toledo, Oh.e-
Sold by Druggists T5c.
Halls Family P!.is for constipation
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i've work when | am sent back
to the aerial gunnery school.
God bless you abundantly and
keep you we'll and happy.
With lots Of love.
Your loving son.
Gilbert.
Address:
Lieut.. w. G. Morrison,
U. S. Air Service,
A. f. F. France.
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Letter. from France
oath Aero Squadron
First Pursuit Group
May "a, 1918

Dear Mama,
Day before yesterday receiv-
ed yours and Dads letters of
April % and | was glad to get
them for | really did not expect
to get any mail so soon after my
arrival here. In the same mail
I received six other letters and
of course nail is always the most
welcome thing in soldiers life.
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War ProCIamatiOns
PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES:
THE WHITE HOUSE,
WASHINGTON, d. c.
MAY 29, 1918.

WAR all hundred million
people economically nduriay adjusted conditions
this nation its full the conflict appeal all who
either Liberty Bonds WSng Stamps continue to practice
likewise The
Government securities transfers the purchasing his the United
until that
competition with the Government earnestly appeal and
child themselves before
sany regularly securities Of
this possible through membership WaSang Societies. The
production and May there menied
that day. uoonpou WITT COM
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GOVERNORS PROCLAMATION
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
THE
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
JACKSON.

TO THE PEOPLE OF MISSISSIPPI:
HE PEOPLE this State will have the opportunity June 2S 1918 Of
showing their this nation
pdgng themselves and
vest N War Savings Stamps
successfully the met
this their
furnish thousands this State
Those be clothed fed and equipped Surely when they
willing their should hesitate
The people Of this State expected and invest War Savings
value of Similar aomn have been
the
their willingness
sefdena all pedgng themselves
Stamps during the remainder of this This
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always responded fully to calls made upon 1t, and
feel sure the present will be no exception.
In order that this State and its people may
not fall behind other States in responding to this
call, hereby proclaim Friday, June 2Sth, as War
Savings Day, for the State of Mississippi, upon
which day all persons shall give their pledges for
War Savings Stamps at such times and places
and in such manner as may be appointed by Hon.
F. E. Gunter, War Savings Director for this State,
acting under the authority Of the Secretary of the
Treasury, and pursuant to the proclamation Of
the President Of the United States.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have here
unto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of
the State of Mississippi to be affixed this the 9th
day of June, A. D.. 1918.
THEo. G. BILBo.
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IsYOUR SANK DOING DUTY?
Patriotic Citizens S.,ouid See That Participation Announcement
 is Shown.

The banks throughout the Eighth Federal Reserve District are giving earnest and patriotic support in aid ing in the iotation of United States Certificates of Indebtedness, millions of dollars of which are being sub scribed by the banks to pave the way for the Fourth Liberty Loan Cam paign.
 A handsome participation announce ment has been prepared by the Lib erty Loan Organization, and one Of these will be sent to each bank that subscribes for these Certificates or Indebtedness. This announcement will be prominently displayed by each par ticipating bank.
 Each announcement is numbered, and careful check is kept on all issued. Every patriotic citizen who Is anxious to aid the Government and win the war should look for this an nouncement in the bank where he transacts business If it is not seen, he should inquire of the bank the req son for It's absence.
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BANKERS ARE PATRIOTIC
Are Proving Their Loyalty in Aiding Government to Finance
 the War.

The splendid spirit of patriotism manifested by the bankers throughout the Eighth Federal Reserve District in previous Liberty Loan Campaigns is being more than maintained in the preliminary campaign for the Fourth Loan that began June 25, when the first series of $750,O00,O00 of United States Treasury Certificates of Indebt- edness was offered to the banks.
 No more patriotic and intelligent body of men than the men comprising the banking element exists anywhere. They make deep study of finance. They watched the mistakes made by Germany and our Allies in financing the war, and they do not hesitate to place the stamp of approval on the methods adopted by the United States Government to avoid repetition of the mistakes.
 This plan of Certificates of Indebt- edness spreads out the demand that will be made this fall on the country at large for the Fourth Loan, and the money that is realized from raw mate rials and labor will go through the channels of commerce and return to the country for relnvestment this fall.
 The certificates form the basis for d system of credits which will relieve the country of great strain it would experience If the certificate plan had not been adopted.
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PRELIMINARY CAMPAIGN
Eiohth District Bankers Absorb First Offering Of Certificates of
 Indebtedness.

Bankers throughout the Eighth Fed eral Reserve District are entering heartily in the Governments plan to dispose of the $750,0OO,000 United States Treasury Certificates of Indebt edness.
 The quota for the St. Louis District is $30,000, 900, issued June 25 Similar offerings of the certificates, not to ex- ceed eight issues, will be made every two weeks until the Fourth Liberty Loan Campaign. Then these short term certificates, maturing October A. may be turned in for the long-term Liberty Bonds.
 By the banks taking the certificates at each offering, the money goes into the hands of the Government, 1t is expended for raw materials and for labor, is thrown back into the chan
 els of commerce and may be used yer and over, and the people not made to feel the drain that would be felt if the entire amount were raised at one time
 The Certaeates of Indebtedness plau will relieve the Liberty Loan Campaign to a large extent and make ils success all the easier
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CERTIFICATE PLAN IS BEST
U. 8. Treasury Certificates of lndebt- edness Highest Form Com
 mercial Paper.

Secretary of the Treasury William G. McAdoo has made an appeal to all bankers, whether or not they be mem bers of the Federal Reserve Bank, to buy United States Treasury Certlfl- cates of Indebtedness up to 21s per cent of their total resources for each issue.
 The bankers are requested to make this calculation not on the hgures shown in the latest published state~ ment, but on the footings made on the day the subscription is placed.
 The Certificates of Indebtedness are offered only to bankers. They will be soffered, semi-monthly until the open ing of the Fourth Liberty Loan Cam paign They draw Az per cent inter est. They constitute commercial pa per of the very highest order-the obligation of a borrower supreme in integrity and resources, security available for rediscount, salable in the market, security for Government de- posits, an asset which is compliment to the conservation and patriotism Of it's owner.
 Each bank taking it's share of the Certificates of Indebtedness will have prominently displayed an official an nouncement, numbered, showing this fact Patriotic men and women should demand their bankers to show this participation announcement, and in sist upon it.
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Proposed Constitutional Amendment

Proposed Constitutional Amendment
 No. IA.
 He It Resolved by the Senate sn" . House of Representatives or State of Arkansas, the MaJor"' Both Houses Agreeing Theretoi
 That the following is hereby plo- posed as an amendment to the con stitution of the State of Arkansas anu the same being submitted to the eie tors of the State for approval or lection at the next general elec for Senators and Representatives, II a majority of the electors voting at suSn election adopt such amendment tne same shall become part or the Non stitution of the State of Arkansas eo- wit:
 That Sections 2 and of Article ' of the Constitution of the State or Ar kansas be amended to read as follows
 The Supreme Court shall be compos,, ed of seven Judges. one Of whom shail be styled Chief Justice and elected as such. In the consideration and decis- ion of cases. all Judges may sit or tne Court may be divided into two dlVis,, ions. and the decision of each or saio divisions shall be the decision or the Court The Chief Justice shall assign three of the Associate Justices to each division, and he may change sucn as signments from time to time, ana the Associate Justices may interchange with each other by agreement among
  Judges shall be necessary to a oecis- ion in either division. When the Court Is sitting in banc, the Chief Jus tice shall preside, and the concurrence of four shall be necessary to oecis ion. The Chief Justice shall alloe the cases to the divisions, and he may or der any case to be decided or recon sidered by the court in banc: ine Chfet Justice may sit in either division, and shall preside when so sitting: The Judges of each division shall elect a presiding Judge for that division. who shall preside when the Chief Justice IS not sitting in that division. IT the Chief Justice is absent from the court the senior Judge present shall perform his duties.
 The Governor shall appoint the two additional Judges provided for herein ono of whom shall hold office until ms successor is elected at the general eiec ton for State officers in 1922, and qualities, and one of whom shall noio office until his successor IS elected at the general election for State officers in 1924. and qualities.
 Approved by the Governor, ana nieo in the office of the Secretary or state, January IT. 1917.
 Each elector may vote for or against the above amendment.
 witness my official signature thls' the a4th day of April, 1918.
 fseaIl TOM J. TERRAL,
 Sscretary of State.
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A4FAMlLY
 MEDICINE
In Her Mothers Home, Says This Georgia Lady, Regarding Black Draught. Relief From Head
 ache, Malaria, Chills, Etc.

Ringgold, Ga.- Mrs. Chas Gaston, of this place, writes: "I am a user of Thedford's Black-Draught; in fact. 1t was one of our family medicines. Also in my mothers home, when was a child. When any of us child ren complained of headache, usually caused by constipation, she gave us a dose of Black-Draught, which would rectify the trouble. Often in ths Spring, we would have malaria and chills. or troubles of this kind. we wsuld take -Draught pretty reg ular until the liver acted we'll. and we would soon be up and around again. We would not be without It, for 1t certainly has saved us lots of doctor bills. Just a dose Of Black Draught when not 30 well saves a lot of days in bed"
 Thedford's Black-Draught has been in use for many years In the treat ment of stomach, liver and bowel troubles, and the popularity which It now enjoys Is proof of It's merit.
 If your liver Is not doing it's duty, you will suffer from such disagree able symptoms as headache, bilious ness, constipation, indigestion, etc., and unless something is done. serious trouble may result.
 Thedford's Black-Draught has been found a valuable remedy for these troubles. It is purely vegetable, and acts In prompt and natural way, regulating the liver to It's proper functions and cleansing the bowels of impurities. Try 1t. Insist on Thed. fords. the original and genuine. E a
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resentatiyes and the senate or tne state of Arkansas. the Majority of Both Houses Agreeing Thereto:
 That the following is hereby pro- posed as an amendment to the Const- tuition of the State of Arkansas, and the same being submitted to the eiec- tors of the State for approval or re- lection at the next general election for Senators and Representatives, if majority of the electors voting at sucn election adopt such amendment. the same shall become part or the con stItution of the State of Arkansas to- wit:
 Section 1. Notwithstanding the linn itatIon contained in Section 1 of Arti- cle IS of the Constitution, the credlt of tha State may be loaned and in- debtedness incurred 10 an amount not exceeding two per cent of the assess ed valuation of all the property In the State for the purpose of providing funds to be loaned upon the security of farm lands within the State, subject to the limitations herein contained
 Sec 2 The Governor, Secretary of State and State Land Commissioner shall constitute the State Land Board. which board is hereby authorized and directed to issue and sell or pledge bonds in the name of the State. to De known as Arkansas Farm Credit Bonds" Tn an amount not to exceed two per cent of the assessed valuation of all the property in the State. and to place the pIOcrtuS III tHS 'otdlS Treasury in A fund to be known as the "Arkansas Rural Credits Loan Fund"
 Sec. B.. Said bonds shall be issued in denominations of s25,0O, S10O,00, $500 co and $i.000.00. and shall be is- sued in series of sl0,O0O.00 or multi ples thereof drawn to mature in not more than thirty-siX years: nor shall said bonds be sold until applications from bona hde purchasers of land ag- gragattn1 stOOO000 have been filed with and approved by the State Land Board Said bonds shall bear interest at the rate Of four per cent per an num- and shall be exempt from tax ation by the State of Arkansas. or any of it's subdivisions
 Sec 4 Said State Land Board Is au- thorized and directed to loan the mon- eys in said Arkansas Rural Credits Loan Fund to bona fide purchasers of farm lands in Arkansas. upon notes se- cured by mortgages or deeds of trust constituting first liens on such farm lands in amounts which shall not ex- ceed seventy five per cent of the ap- | praised value of such lands. The cred ! 1t of the State shall not be loaned to ! any person to purchase more than 8C I acres of land nor land valued at more l than $5000 per acre. Nor shall a loar | Of less than s200.00 nor more than s. | 000o0 be made to any purchaser ot
 land.
 Sec 2. Such loans shall not be mad.
 except to owners who Operate" ant
 occupy" iands rnortgaeed, and shal
 he made for the following purposes
 la) The payment for lands purchased
 (b) the purchase of live stock and oth
 CT equipment and the making of i'm lsaid board will increase the produc
 fIvitv Of such iands or add to theI
 value as q farm home in q degree L
 justify such expenditure; and Gel 10
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PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE AMEND
 MENT.
Proposed ConstitutionaI Amendment
 No. I5.

Providing credit of State may be loaned and ind ebtedness incurred to an amount not exceeding two per cent or the assessed valuation of property Tn State for th9 purpose of providing funds to be loaned upon the security of farn, Ia-,ds within the State or mak- ing fa.m loans; providing Governor, Secretary of State and State Land Conn., missioner shall constitute State Lana Toard having authority to sell bonds In name of State, place money Tn Sta.e Treasury and loan money to bona fde purchasers of farm lands in Arkansas. and prescribing manner in which such loans shall be made and repaid; dele gating to the Legislature the authority to provide for carrying out, administer ing and safeguarding the provisions of this amendment; providing all proVis- ions of the Constitution of Arkansas in conflict with this amendment arc repealed.
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The important Point.

Last summer, while visiting. my It. tie niece, four years old, had done a naughty little deed. Her mother see ing her said Catherine. what did you do?" She replied: You didn't see me do it." Her mother then told her that God saw everything she did. The child thought a little and then said "Well. mamma. will he come and tell you?"-EXchange
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Is It Gettinu Common?

A little boy was taught the Lords Prayer and found 1t much to his taste. For a few days he kept repeating it with great faithfulness, and then an- gust: "I haard another fellow say that prayer today, mother. First thing we know it's going to get all around town" ."-Exchange
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RAISE SUBSTITUTES FOX F'os' "
 FOR HOME coNsuMP''O.,',

Grow plenty of corn anu os and provide peas, beans anu ,s. s \ vegetables for use durins ' dr ] mer with plenty to can ',Ha she M next winter so we can sei'' ,aen p, to our soldiers. Fighting ln .si also have sugar and every lil'a z, \, {
 have & patch of sorgaAhl < Ms0 suhstite. says Dean Ne son .4syilIs s lsge of Agriculture, Fsye'as
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Proposed ConstitutionaI Amendme"
 No. n.

Amending Sections and of Art cle of the Constitution of the StatV of Arkansas: providing that the preme Court of the State shall pc composed of seven Judges. one Cnlei Justice and six Associate Justices; prU- viding the Judges may sit in two .n visions, and otherwise provlding t manner in which the court shah si' and shall render it's decisions. ,oo
 Providing for the selection and elec- tion of the two additional Judges.
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GET A GARDEN CALENDAR.

Have fresh vegetables all summer and surplus for next winter. Write today for free earden calendar to Extension Division U. of A., Fayette- yille
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FOR AMENDMENT NO. IA. AGAINST AMENDMENT NO. H.
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FOR AMENDMENT NO. Is. AGAINST AMENDMENT NO. Is.
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Tall 'em VOL saw 1t Tn the arau.

PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE AMEND
 StENT.
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Be It Resolved by the House of Rep resentatiyes and the Senate or the State of Arkansas, the Majority oi Roth Houses Agreeing TheretO:
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The question of when to lay'" ..s is always important and VII, .ss ss' upon the character of soil anu V son. On good soils where vev1' , X kept fairly well under con'.D .,aa questionable whether euleNals f, en after the corn is waist-nlsa s' ss much value. On ordinary s0lls s,sI N the moisture supply is a ae's, s.,tI, factor it is ordinarily best lo vs 'slID cultivation until the corn IS 'a'
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Mrs. Jack White and children will leave Sunday for a two months visit in Jacksonville, Fla. LOST:-a bunch of keys, Tues day. Cash reward.
 s. Salinger Go.
 Mrs. c. J. Willis has as her guest this week, Mrs. W. J. Mayworne of Memphis, Tenn.
 The Brinkley Red Cross is con- templating opening new quarters upstairs in the Gazzola Brick.
 FOR RENT: Three furnished rooms, with bath, for couple. Phone Mrs. A. R. Hammon.
 Mrs. Irving Campbell and baby of Clarendon. are visiting here this week.
 FOR SALE-1OO bushels of Whippoo'will peas, at a bargain. Phone or write Wheatley Rice Mill, Wheatley, Ark.
 Mrs. F. E. Botsford and daughter, Gazelle, spent Sunday and Monday with relatives in Holly Grove.
 Mrs. Elam Converse is making her home now with her son and daughter, Mir. and Mrs. E H. Converse.
 Mr. and Mrs. John Keath and Mir. and Mrs. Tom Keath motor ed over from Marvell Sunday and spent the day with relatives.