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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-02-27
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EsrABLlSllED 1879.

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Notice Important

The Cemetery Association
urges all square holders to pay
their dues for 1919 at any Of thu
three banks. ($2 for wholt
squares and 81 or half squares. J
All dues must be paid in advance
before sexton goes to work in
March. Committee.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-02-27
Card
TO THE VOTERS OF CHICKA-
SAW COUNTY:


SAW COUNTY:
This is the second time | come
before the people of Chickasaw
County. | am asking for Chan
Gerry Clerks Office.
My father moved to this county
so years ago. | was born and
reared near Houlka and am the
only one of my family who has
ask ed for a county Office.
| completed my high school
education and attended the A. &
NJ. College for two years. Took
a business course at Macon and
Andrews College and have been
practical bookkeeper. | feel
confident | am qualified.
have entered this race on my
own merits. just want the Office.
Now if the people think | an
qualified AID elect me your mex,
Chancery Clerk, | will assure
you | will be courteous to thu
people, discharge my dutia.
faithfully, and will endeavor t
prove myself worthy of your
confidence.
! earnestly solicit your vot,
and support, Give me chance
Your friend,
II. c. Kirby.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-02-27
Frost Proof Cabbage Plants
Your Duty and Theirs

Don't think you have sacrificed
because you are paying on your
interest-bearing Fourth Liberty
Loan Bonds. Those fellows back
from France legIess, armless, or
sightless don't think they have
sacrificed. They simply think
thep did their duty.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-02-27

that faith let US TO the end, dare
to do our duty as we understand
it," Nevertheless, he feels the
need of doing this very thing
and until men everywhere follow
this course there will be unrest
and strife in the world.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-02-27
ANNOUNCEMENTS

We are authorized to announce
the following candidates for the
offices named, subjec to tn
action Of the Democratic party
IN the primary elections in 1919,
and pursuant to the statute-
made and provided 10 such cases.
For Sheriff
W. A. DENDY
JOHN R PORTER
B M. SMITH
w. P. KNOX
For Chancery Clerk
w. A, WILKINSON
r c. KIRBY
For Circuit Clerk
JOE c. DAVIS
DAVID S. BISHOP
For Tax Assessor
j. B. HASTINGS
For Superintendent of Educate n
GEO. D. RILEY
For County Prosecuting Attorney
j. f. HARRINGTON
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Announcement Fees:

Other political advertising will BE-
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Cash must accompany copy to in
.ure insertion
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-01
f FINANCIAL WORLD
NOT PESSIM|STIC
TurnoverS Today Much Lower
Than Preceding Day.
A Busy Morning.

NEW YORK. Dec 91-The final
day Of the year on the stock ex-
change was noteworthy, less for the
activity and scope Of the trading.
which fell considerably under the
huge turnover Of the preceding day.
than for the pronounced change
from the pessimism recently preva-
lent throughout the financial COM
munity.
Prices were firm at the outset. but
the market Immediately developed
uncertain tendencies as a result of
the heavy offerings of stocks and
tonds for cash, these being made.
mostly at concessions, TO adjust
year-end tax income accounts.
Liquidation of this character ran
it's course before midday. condi-
tions thereafter becoming more or
derby and settled. with moderate
inquiry for seasoned rails. indus
trials and specialties of recognized
value. Foremost in the latter group
were the oils.
United States steel failed to hold
its extreme gain of a point. Sales
amounted to $4,000 shares.
Bonds were irregular. The Lib
erty division strengthened percep-
tibly. fourth las, for example.
rising TO $500. against yesterdays
low record of "a. Total sales (par
value) aggregated $27,25O,OOO.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-01
CORN MARKET WEAKENS
UNDER PROSPECT OF
MUCH LARGER RECEIPTS

CHICAGO. Dec. 31.-Prcspects
OF colder weather tonight and CT
much larger receipts next week
tended today 10 weaken the corn
market Prices closed unsettled.
l 5-Sc net lower 20 Sac advance.
with January $1.42 3-sd1.42 SIS.
and May S135 3-4G1.36. The I'm
ish in oats was unchanged 10 l 5-sc
down. and in provisions varying
from soc decline 10 a rise OF soc.
At first the corn market showed
an upward slant. except for De
cember. the lonss in which were
said to have been officially warned
against any attempt at month-end
manipulation Offerings OF other
deliveries were temporarily scarce.
but selling pressure became general
after predictions that temperatures
would undergo an almost immms-
diate decided fall throughout the
main portion Of the corn belt The
inference was so popular that in
creased arrivals would soon follow
the cold wave. The only important
rally which took place came during
the last 10 minutes when belated
covering by shorts forced Decem-
Der up five cents from the low point
Of the day TO 2-4c above yesterdays
hnal figures.
Speculative selling associated with
the visible supply enlargement had
a bearish effect on oats.
Provisions averaged lower with
corn.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-01
FLORIDA BECOMES
DRY WITH NEW YEAR

Associated Press Service
TAMPA, Fla. Dec. 31.-Tne en-
tire state of Florida became dry
at midnight with the taking effect
CT the recently adopted amendment
20 the state constitution making
sale, manufacture or transformation
of liquors. wines or beer illegal and
providing heavy penalties for in
toNiCation.
The city of Tampa was the last
real stand of the liquor interests
among the larger cities of Florida
In only one other county has the
sale of liquor been legal for several
months Mail order houses here
sold the last remnants of their
stocks today
The new law provides for a fine
of $500 or six months imprison-
ment. or both. as the minimum
penalty for intONicatiOn on the first
ofiense, and a fine of $4,000 or
three years in jail, or both. as the
minimum for the second conviction.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-01
LIEUT.. R0DMAN WINS
MARINE FLYING TROPHY

Associated Press Service:
NEW YORK. Dec. S1.-Ldeut.
Rodman of the United States marine
corps. was the winner ofthe compe-
tition for the Curtis marine flying
trophy with its cash prize of $1,000.
which ended today.a ccording TO an
announcement tonight by the Aero
club OF America. Lieut. Rodman's
victory makes the Aero club the per
manent holder Of the trophy its
members having won the competi-
ton for three successive years
The winning flight was made yes
terday at Pensacola. Fla. with
large Curtis flying boat. equipped
with two Liberty motors Lieut..
Rodman carried eleven passengers
and few 5Sl nautical miles. with
one landing for fuel. in nine hours
and twelve minutes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-01
ASSERTS NATION
ENDORSES ALL Of
WILSON s TERMS
Sen. MKeIIar Replies to Lodge
and Knox Who Would
DiSCredit President.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-In an
address TO the senate Monday reply
ing 10 recent speeches by Republican
Leader Lodge and Sen. Knox of
Pennsylvania, dealing with peace
questions, Sen Mcclellan of Tennes-
see. democrat, declared the Ameri-
can people and the allies endorse all
of Pres't Wilson's Il peace princi-
pies and favor their incorporation
in the coming peace treaty and that
the opposition of the republican
leaders TO some Of them might do
incalculable harm.
Citing also the position taken by
former Pres't Roosevelt on peace
problems. Sen. Mcclellan said the re
publican spokesman had presented
a campaign issue for 1920 which the
democratic party will welcome.
Referring TO the proposal TO post
pone at the peace conference settle
ment Of the first four and the last
or PreSt wilson : Il pOintS-Secret
diplomacy, freedom OF the seas. re-
moyal of economic barriers. disar-
mament and a league of nations to
secure peace-Sen. Mcclellan said Of
the republican leaders:
Their fears are unfounded: their
opinions can work nothing but dis
aster 20 American aims and ideals
at the coming conference. Announce
ment and publication of such views
just in advance of the opening of
the conference are calculated 10
mislead our allies as well as our
former enemies"
Sens. Lodge and Knox. Sen. Nc
Kellar asserted. virtually have
served notice that treaty containing
the five controverted questions would
be rejected by the senate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-01
GREETING SENT ARMY
BY SECRETARY OF WAR

Associated Press Service:
WASHINGTON. Dec. 51.-Sec'y
Baker has sent the following New
Years greeting 10 the men of the
army. to be read At all camps and
environments at home and overseas
tomorrow:
ITO you who have fulfilled the
promise Of the nation overseas. and
you who have stood ready in re-
serve at home, I send greeting for
the new year
The year 1913 has shown what
America can do; 1919 viii show
what America is.
Your part in the great accom-
plishment has been a vital one. The
part you will bear in the days TO
come will be no less important for
the country. The process of demo-
bilization is moving swiftly, in order
and according to plans. Clearly,
everything cannot be done at once.
and patience will be needed.
las America made her power
felt more quickly than the foe
thought possible, so she will return
that power TO the pursuits of peace
with all due speed. You have
shared in the pride Of the first ac-
complishment. so must your pa
thence aid in the present adjustment
to new conditions The privilege
Of having stood in the ranks Of the
army of victorious democracy will
he your pride through the years to
come.
The best wishes Of the country
for 1919, and all the coming years
are yours. To these l add my own
heartiest good wishes and the conf
dence that in the future as eX
soldiers. as you have done in the
past as soldiers. Va will continue
TO reflect the highest honor of our
country"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-01
WINTER OUTFITS FOR
AMERICAN TROOPS
.As.ocIatcd - - .

Associated Press Service
WASHINGTON, Dec 31.-Ameri-
can troops operating i'm Archangel
We're fitted out in ENGLAND with sDe-
cial clothing and other equipment to
meet the rigors OF the Russian win
ter climate, Secretary Baker said
today in discussing statements made
in the senate yesterday that the
troops were not adequately equipped.
Replying to "a question as ~ rein
rorcements for the Archangel expe-
dition. Mr.. Baker indicated that this
whole matter still was under consid-
Grafton by the supreme war council
at Versailles.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-01
EUROPE NEEDS ALL
PORK u. S. CAN SPARE

Associated Press Service:
WASHINGTON, Dec 81. - Eu-
rope needs every pound Of PORK
that can be shipped from the
United states before next July. said
cablegram received today at the
food administration from Herbert
-. Hoover at Paris. AS soon as the
initial chaos OF the sudden change
from war 10 armistice can be over
come. Mr.. Hoover said, there VIII
he over-demands for pork.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-01
REMOVE rs ITEMS FROM
RESTRICTED IMPORTS
Associated Press Service f:

Associated Press Service:
WASHINGTON. Dec. Sire
moval of PC commodities from tn
list OF restricted imports. effective
tomorrow. was announced today by
the war trade board. Chief among
the commodities for which licenses
will be freely issued for importation
from overseas markets are manu-
facturers OF cotton. lime, tobacco
leaf cement for building purposes.
lead, starch and meat products and
preserved meats among other food
stuffs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-01
CHICAGO LEADS IN
VOLUNTEERS FOR SERVICE

CHICAGO. Dec. S1.-Chicago led
the nation with 21,711 volunteers
for military and naval service for
the period from Jan. 1, 1918, to
Aug. s, when recruiting privileges
were suspended, according 10 re-
ports Of local army and navy Off
GERS made public today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-01
GREATLY PLEASED
WIT \ WARMTH
Of HIS WELCOME
Goodbye and Good Luck"
London Crowds Shout As
President Leaves.
BY FLOYD MAC GRuFr.


LONDON. Dec 21.-Pres't Will
sons historic visit TO England came
10 an end today
Accompanied by King George.
Queen Mary and Princess Marie. the
president and Mrs. Wilson drove in
semi-state TO Victoria station. ar
irving al $40 O'Clock. The special
presidential train left for Dover
eight minutes later
n am extremely pleased with my
visit and deeply grauhed at the
warmth Of the welcome" Pres't VIII
ION was quoted as saying by "a mem
Der OF his party 1T is a reitera-
zion OF the complete and solid under
standing between the two coun-
tries"
Great Crowd Turns out.
Tn spite of rain and "a cold driv-
ms wind tremendous crows turned
ont 10 say farewell TO the first Amer
lean president who ever visited Brit
ish soil during his tenure OF Office.
Goodbye and good luck" shouted
tie masses Of soldiers and civilians
along the route This cry was taken
tR AhtfA Fe ~ ANo VI 0ODN eAA " IA
son. cheers"
The buildings along the streets
we're covered with American and al
led flags. Victoria station was gayly
decorated.
Among those who said goodbye at
Sire station i'm addition to the king
md Princess Marie were the duke
OF COnnaught. Premier Lloyd
George. A J. Balfour. the foreign
secretary. Walter Hume Long and
"a number of other notables
During the wait and while the
farewells were being said the band
u the Scots Guard played lively
airs
Shows Warmth of Feeling.
Five open carriages were in the
procession from the palace 90 the
railway station. In the first were
King George and the president. The
second contained Queen Mary. Mrs.
Wilson and Princess Marie. The
others were filled with the staff. Mr.
Wilson sat TO the right OF King
George
AIRS Wilson wore the now familiar
purple toque and Princess Mary, as
"a delicate compliment also wore a
toque trimmed with purple.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-01
NEW YORK EXPORTS
DECREASE IN 1918
Associated Press Serrice

Associated Press service:
NEW YORK. Dec S1.-Exports
OF merchandise through the port OF
New York for the year 1918
amounted 70 s2.541.331.416. a de-
crease from 1917 OF S346.O4S.lSS.
according 10 a statement issued to-
night at the custom house. Imports
OF merchandise amounted 20 1925
345.S23. a decrease OF S6S,6SO.1sJ
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-01
BROOKLYN CAR LINE
IN HANDS OF RECEIVED

Associated Press Service:
NEW YORK, Dec. 31-Lindley
VI. Garrison, former secretary of
war, was appointed receiver for the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Co. and its
subsidiaries by judge Mayer in fed
eral court tonight upon application
of the Westinghouse Electric Co,
which has a large claim against
the corporation for supplies fur
nished it.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-01
KANSAS AND COLORADO
EXPERIENCE SNOW STORM

Associated Press Service
DENVER, Dec. 31.-RailrOad
traffic. which was tied up for two
days last week by a blizzard in
Kansas, was interrupted again to-
day by snow and below zero tenn
peratures, coupled with high winds
over Kansas and eastern Colorado.
ASS Ociated Press Service:
KANSAS CITY, Dec. 31.-A snow
storm, reaching the severity OF a
blizzard in many places. prevailed
tonight from northern Kansas TO
the gulf, according to reports reach
ing the local weather bureau.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-01

HUNTINGTON, W. Va, Dec. 81
Hamburger and Pop are taboo on
the lunch menu Of the local high
schools. As food and drink they are
regarded by the Parent Teachers
association as laying the foundation
for criminality and they have been
abolished.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-01
SALVATION ARMY GETS
100000 FROM ElKS

NEW YORK. Dec. S1.-A receipt
Of a $50. 600 New Years gift OF the
war relief commission OF the order
OF Elks 10 the Salvation Army, was
announced here tonight by Com
mander Evangeline c. Booth. The
money is TO be used for war relief
york
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-01
international News Service:
AMSTERDAM Dec

telegraph officials were arrested here
today charged with giving the Ger
man legation az The Hague copies
OF kilograms sent and received by the
entente legations. This had been
going on since September. il was
said-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-01
DRUG STORE TO HAVE SHORT
ER HOI-RS

Beginning Jan. I. Nicholas Schil-
ling Drug store will open at a. m.
and close At s p. m.-Advt. 1OS2S-6
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-01

Shively and Gilmer, lawyers. 612-
GIG Farmers Trust Bldg Adv.
10765-4
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-01
I'D
ALWAYS A NEW PICTURE EVERY DAY

Begin the New Year right by at
tending the LaSalIc and Castle thea
tiers. Excellent holiday bills have
been provided at both houses.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-01

For those who like n romantic and
comedy, Bound in
Morocco Douglas Fairbanks latest
at the LaSaIle. is sure to please.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-01

Tom Moore. recently seen i'm just
for Tonight" is her leading man.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-01

More dramatic. but equally enter
tanning Is the Castle feature, "Thc
son. and adapted from Robert
Chambers novel.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-01

For natural and spontaneous act
ing. Madge Kennedy il uneXcelled.
In her latest picture. 1.-The Kingdom
Of Youth" she has another OF thOsc
girl bride roles that she plays 50
well
Arizona republican., 1919-10-20
Finnish Reports Confirm Big
 Victories for Anti-Bolshevikii

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19-The fall of Petrograd and the occupancy of both that city and the fortress of Kronstadt by the ant-bolsheviki forces has been reported officially by the general staff of the Finnish army to the Vibourg representative of the northwest government of Russia. This information reached the state department tonight
 In making public tonight the departments ad- vces Acting Secretary Phillips said that direct dis patch dated today and received here tonight from the departments representative nearest the old Russian capital reported that the Finnish official had not been contributed from other sources.
 The announcement crediting the Finnish general staff authority was dated yesterday It came from Vibourg and followed unconfirmed reports to the de- parment through Swedish and Russian sources saying that Petrograd and Kronsadt had been wrested from the boshevki by the forces under General Yudentch that with the fall of the fortified Gatchina 35 miles out from Petrograd on the way to Berlin the collapse of the old capital was inevitable and that the boshevh concentrating all their troops for decisive strug gle with General Denikine's forces in the south.
Arizona republican., 1919-10-20
ONTARIO ELECTORS
 WILL VOTE ON DRY
 REFERENDUM TODAY

TORONTO, Ont, Oct. 19.-The cleo tors of Ontario, doubled in number by the extension of the franchise to wom- en, will vote tomorrow on prohibition referendum and at the same time will decide the fate of the conservative government which has been in office since January 1905, and of which Sir William Hearst is premier.
 There are four questions on the ref erendum ballot, namely: The repeal or perpetuation of the Ontario tenn perance act, a rigid prohibition meas ure, instituted as war measure, with the undertaking to submit the question to a popular vote upon the conclusion of the war; a proposal for the sale of light beer under government supervi- sion, the sale of light beer in hotels in previously wet" areas, and the sale of malt and spirituous liquors by govern ment agencies.
 At the time of the dissolution of the legislature, which numbers Ill mem bers, Premier Hearst, conservative had 72 supporters, the liberal opposi- ton totalled 30, the united farmers party two and two seats were vacant. A large increase in the number of united farmers representatives is ex- pected.
 Among the 250 candidates there are l only two women, Mrs. Henrietta Bun | dy, who is liberal candidate in the
 northeast division of Toronto, and
 Mrs. J. c. Sears of Ottawa. Four of the premier's supporters have been re-
 turned unopposed, including two mem
 bers of his cabinet