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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-04-10
The Government Attack
Against Vice Disease
State Board of Health, Jackson, Mississippi.

trict produced proportlonately quite as
large number of cases. Obviously,
the situation called for the Open-mind'
ed attention of every intelligent man
and woman in the United States.
The Federal Government went into
the campaign against these diseases.
first and foremost, because they put
thousands upon thousands OF fighting
men on the sick list, with a loss OF
millions Of dollars and invaluable
training time. To let them alone, as
had been the poJcy in the past, was to
play directly into the hands OF the kal'
ser.
First of all, then, the Government
set out to protect our military forces
from carriers of venereal disease to
keep them aft to fight" Practically
all prostitutes are known to be such
carriers. Therefore, prostitution had
to go.
Some men, in spite Of all efforts.
I nevertheless exposed themselves to
! disease. Therefore, in every camp
there was established expert medical
care for infected men. The regula'
lions also provided for the fixing OF
the responsibility of exposure upon the
soldier himself, and he knew well the
price he must pay in terms of advance
ment and coveted privileges.
Preventive measures were not by
any means all medical and legal. The
how must understand, as boys have
never understood in the past, the ma.
ture and consequences of sex immor-
ality. To this end there were provided
lectures, motion pictures, exhibits and
pamphlets. This education was in no
sense "goody-goody." Neither was II
morbid. The facts were stated frank
ly, but the appeal was, most OF all, to
his patriotism and sense OF fair play in
the avoidance of risks which would di-
minish his fighting power.
Again, since experience has shown
that the greatest number of infections
have occurred through a lack of nor
NAL interests, every effort was made
to bring to the boys athletic sports
concerts, movies, books, etc.
The fighting soldier thus provided
for, there remained his comrade, the
soldier of the munitiou factory, the
war workers all over the country. He
also had to be informed and helped
along similar lines, and the mightiest
campaign of education ever known in
the world was placed in motion.
1t would be a mistake to suppose
I that this work was confined to men
alone. It soon became evident that II
the women and girls were not enlisted
in this fight, the success of the pro
gram would he limited. There was
founded a Woman's Section of the War
Department, whose duties were not
only to protect young girls from their
folly and ignorance; but to educate all
women in those facts which are OF
1such paramount Importance to them
and to the race.
1t is to the glory of our government
that it has launched the first consist
ent blow against scourge which is
even more disastrous to the integrity
of nations than war itself. The con
tinuation of the work is now the duty
of the civil authorities.
The conditions we face, and the
problem Immediately before us viii
be the subject of succeeding article
in this paper
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-04-10
Bill introduced In Senate and
House In Their Behalf---The
Church Organization Will
Also Give Practical Aid.
WILL PROMOTE EDUCATION
The Significant Movement of the
Times Is That of the Centenary
of the Methodist Episcopal
! Church South---Will SpenS Mil,
lions Among the Uneducated,

The fact that several thousand sol;
diers were unable to understand the
orders given them from their(superiors
and that many, many thousands could
not sign their own names to their
Questionnaires brought to light a Con'
dition so serious that two Southern
Representatives at Washington are
now introducing bills to promote the
education of illiterates throughout the
length and breadth of America. Sena'
tor Hoke Smith, of Georgia, has intro
duced bill in the Senate ito promote
the education of illiterates, of persons
unable to understand and use the Eng,
lish Language, and other resident per,
sons of foreign BIRTH and the same
measure has been introduced in the
House by Hon. William B. Bankhead
Of Alabama.
The introduction of this important
bill means great deal to the South,
which, because of its negroes and
mountain whites, has long borne a
reputation for illiteracy out of proper
ton to that of the rest of the coIn'
try. Just what steps will be immedi'
ately taken as the result of the passage
Of the education of illiterates bill at
Washington cannot be stated at this
time, but, certainly, practical meas
ures will be put into operation for the
establishment Of schools in both rural
districts and cities.
Other organizations besides that OF
the government are at work on the
same problem-the establishment OF
schools in the heart of tenement dis
tricts and rural communities being a
matter of first Importance with all Of
them. One Of the most significant
movements of the times in this con
nection is that of the Centenary OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church
South because that denomination will
expend within the next five years over
$3,OOO,O0O among the uneducated
classes in the Southern and Western
States. The church is to raise fund
of $35,00000O in an eight-day drive IN
April, the financial campaign being o
part of the Centenary Celebration OF
the denomination. The money is be-
ing raised with a view to putting the
work OF the church on a business
basis, the church considering its duty
to the illiterates here in America to be
among the matters of first Importance
which it should undertake. A survey
has been made and the result of the
campaign will be the apportionment OF
$3,OO0,O00 among the various illiterate
population as follows: Mountain pop
ulation, $4,000; immigrant, 100000:
negroes, $50O,O0O; Indians, $3.50 900;
cotton mill population, $15O.OOO; Chris
tan literature for all Of them, 100000
With the definite step undertaken
at Washington, with one denomination
already completing its plans for fur
thering the work among them, and
with other churches and organizations
getting ready to join hands in their
behalf it is more than possible that
the illiterates Of the South are in a
fair way to soon become educated citi'
gems Of the United States.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-04-10
WHEN THE FLOWERS BLOOM.

Victory Liberty Notes (short tern
bonds) bearing 4 slightly higher rate
Of interest than the Liberty Bond
Wa which every patriotic American
citizen has more than a passing az
Qul.ntance, viii be very popular whei
tua GoWCrs bloom in the su,inG-
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-04-10

Liberty Bond, less the 500, and-that he
paid the $40 to her so she would
spread the story far and wide and in.
fuence other girls to buy stock.
1t was an old trick of the sWinG!erg,
he told her, but he had not known
they had stopped so low as to rob
working girls.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-04-10

The United States of'America is tie
debtor of Liberty Bond holder.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-04-10
HabituaI Constipation Cured \
in IL to Fl DAVIS

"LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN" is a specially
prepared Syrup Tonic-Laxative for Habitual
Constipation. 1t relieves promptly but
should be taken regularly for IA to 81 days
to induce regular action. 1t Stimulates and
Regulates. Very Pleasant to Take. coo
per bottle.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-04-10
Mss issippi-Alabama Real Estate Exchange

Mss issippi-Alabama Real Estate Exchange
W. A. HOUSTON Manager, DR. S. R. BAKER Manager,
Okolona (Miss) Office Aberdeen (Mis.) Office
E. L. CARTER, Manager Chicago (H) Office
(4O6 BuldinO
If you have land for sae want longtime loan
improved farm write giving accurate description, and will
make prompt inspection If land for sa lowest price and
terms We do not and will not handle unless right
We have client ready with Six Hundred Thousand Dollars
deposit that he will invest in Mississippi.
Do you want to sell your farm?
One Hundred Million Dollars to loan
on long time on going farms. Low rate of interest.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-04-10

Shutter Farm Wagons
Okolona Hardware Co.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-11

ducer of manganese in Butte, with a
 daily output of 400 tons, stopped pro- ducizng the week the armistice was signed Approximately 750 miners were thrown out of work at Philips burg and $50 to 500 in Butte. In ad- dition there was loss of employment for hundreds of more in the Great
 Falls plant and several score in the Ophir mill of the Butte-Detroit Min ing company, the only company in Montana which milled manganese. A small amount of manganese also was mined as a by-product by the Davis. Daly Mining Company of Butte. The Great Falls plant had reached a
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-11
looks good to me and I intend to set. tie here permanently"

Hereafter local chapters will not have to pay for any material fur nished by divisional headquarters, thus removing their greatest expense. They are requested to report the amount of money on hand, together with an estimate of their expenses for 1919, and remit the balance; also to inventory the material on hand and instructed not to dispose of any of it's equipment or material.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-11
MINING FOR
 MANGANESE SH0RT-LIVED

BUTTE, Mont. Feb. il (by Assoc1- ated Press. )-Signing of the armis- tice November II, 1919, automatically ended the manganese industry in Montana, as 1t made possible the re- lease of shipping for the importation of this product from Brazil and Cuba at lower figure per ton than it could be produced in this state.
 "Only another war, and we hope there will never be another one," said one of the chief engineers of the Ana conda Copper Mining Company, "can revive the industry in Montana. The outlook is hopeless, although the Ana conda company, at the urgent request of the government, constructed a ferromangansee plant at Great Falls at a cost of $750,000. This plant pro- duced approximately 1,250 tons of manganese, which carried manganese content of 30 per cent, 10 per cent iron and per cent of silicia It was espe- cially desirable for steel manufactur- ing, because of it's concentrated man. ganese, but not a pound had yet been sold when the armistice was signed; consequently we still have it on our hands"
 Philipsburg, which, before the war ended, reached maximum capacity of 17,000 tons monthly, at a guaran- teed net profit of $20 ton, sold through the government, will be closed down completely except for it's silver activities by July 1, 1919, when the last of it's pre-armistice contracts expire.
 The Emma mine, the largest pro-
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-11
NOTICE.

Tonight is the regular meeting of the Cordova Home Guard Don't fail to be there. Military tactics will be dispensed with and our whole time will be devoted to the perfecting of our organization. Election Of officers for the executive committee, secre- tcry and treasurer and social commit tee will be held. These will be the governing bodies of the organization, so be on hand to take your part.
 CALVIN c. HAZLET,
 Captain.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-11
REGISTRATION NOTICE

The registration book of the town of Cordova will be open at my office, in the corner store, Nicholson & Cur rier building, First street, Cordova, every day from 12 o'clock noon until 8 p. m.
 The registration book will be closed at o'clock p. m. Saturday, March 29, 1919.
 c. H. LAMPREY, Registrar.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-11
ERPRISiNG SOLDIER
 SAID TO HAVE BEEN KILLED

MEXICO CITY, Feb. Il (by Asso. c1ated Press).- ).-vNicanor Sandoval credited by the war department with having set a record in blowinig up with small force of followers, five trains in one day, is reported by Gen Alfredo Ricaut, chief of military oper. ations in Coahuila and Nuevo Leon to have been killed near Zacatecas,
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-11
GERMAN WOMEN WANT WORE

COBLENZ, Fob. Il (by Associated Press) Three hundred German wo- men factory workers, many of them widows of soldiers, applied recently to the Third American army head quarters in Coblenz for employment, contending that with the ending of tie war they had been thrown out of work. The question of employing the women as menders of American uniforms was taken under consider ation.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-11

capacity of 5000 tons of ferroman. ganese monthly.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-11

tPEkSUNAL ANU LUIAL
 NOTES OF INTEREST
 You are due to receive valentine on Friday.
 There will be train for Chitina in the morning.
 | H. B. Malcolm came down from Strelna on this afternoons train. Tomorrow, being a legal holiday, Lincolns birthday, the local banks will be closed.
 The Donaldson will leave Fort Lis cum for Cordova tomorrow morning, returning Thursday.
 A baby boy was born to Mrs. Fred Nichols, of Paxton, at the Cordova general hospital, last night.
 Registrar c. H. Lamprey has opened the books for the registration of vot- CTS at the municipal election.
 Marshal F. R. Brenneman returned to Valdez this morning, and took with him N. J. Smith and Cliff Summerlin
 Charles E. Heron, publisher of the Anchorage Times, was in town this morning on his return from Seattle to the westward.
 Yesterday s. Koyama was found guilty of violating the "bone-dry" law, and Commissioner Adams fined him $15o and costs. Arthur H. Miller, superintendent of the native schools in this division, returned on today's train from trip l to the interior.
 Cliff Summerville was arrested yes- terday on the charge of impersonating an officer last fall when he visited the 1 Byers fox ranch.
 William A. Hesse has been dis charged from Uncle Sam's service and will soon be vending his way back to Cordova.
 H. E. Chambers was an arrival from the States on yesterdays boat, and is visiting his friend B. R. Garnes. MT. I Chambers will likely locate here. The launch Pioneer left Katalla | this morning on her return to Cordova | with cargo of gasoline from the plant of the Chilkat Oil Company. A. J. Mcdonnell left this morning for Seattle to arrange for the central heating plant which the Alaska Pub lie Utilities intends to install this summer. .f Our former townsman, George E. Burleigh, has been discharged from the army and is visiting his sister in Boston. He expects to return to Cordova in the spring.
 At meeting of the executive com mittee of Cordova Chapter, American Red Cross, held last night, it was re- ported that $850 had been subscribed to the Christmas roll call. The steamship Curacao arrived in port this morning, bringing mail and a few passengers. She left Seattle January 29, and was delayed on her trip north by frequent stops at can neries. A meeting of the Cordova fire de- partment will be held on Thursday evening to elect an assistant fire chief and complete the final arrangements i for the mask ball to be given on February 22.
 Governor Thomas Riggs Jr. has been appointed and accepted the chairmanship of the newly constituted Liberty Loan Central Committee for the territory of Alaska. with power
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-11

H. E. Chambers was an arrival from the States on yesterdays boat, and is visiting his friend, B. R. Garnes. MT. Chambers will likely locate here.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-11
PERSONAL AND LOCAL
 NOTES OF INTEREST

You are due to receive valentino on Friday.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-11

There will be train for Chitina in the morning.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-11

William A. Hesse has been dis charged from Uncle Sams service and will soon be vending his way back to Cordova.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-11

The launch Pioneer left Katalla this morning on her return to Cordova with cargo of gasoline from the plant of the Chilkat Oil Company.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-11

Cliff Summerville was arrested yes terday on the charge of impersonating an officer last fall when he visited the Byers fox ranch.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-11

Arthur H. Miller, superintendent of the native schools in this division, returned on todays train from a trip to the interior
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-11

Dr. w. Darcy Chace was an arrival in Cordova on this mornings boat, and intends locating here. pr. Chace is a pioneer physician of Alaska and the Yukon, having gone to Dawson in the '98 stampede. and for nearly eighteen yearas was 2 successful prac- titioner at Nome. As soon as he se- cures a home he will be- joined by his wife. as the doctor says "Cordova
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-11

Our former townsman, George E. Burleigh, has been discharged from the army and is visiting his sister in Boston. He expects to return to Cordova in the spring.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-11

Yesterday s. Koyama was found guilty of violating the "bone-dry" law and Commissioner Adams fined him $15O and costs.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-11

Charles B. Heron, publisher of the Anchorage Times, was in town this morning on his return from Seattle to the westward.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-11

Marshal F. R. Brenneman returned to Valdez this morning, and took with him N. J. Smith and Cliff Summerlin.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-11

The Emma mine, the largest pro-
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-11

H, B. Malcolm came down from Strelna on this afternoons train.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-11

A. J. Mcdonnell left this morning for Seattle to arrange for the central heating plant which the Alaska Pub lie Utilities intends to install this summer. ..f
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-04-03
MASTERS SALE.
State of South Carolina,
County of Dillon,

State of South Carolina,
County Of Dillon.
In the Court Of Common Pleas.
w. B. Lundy, plaintiff. VS.. j. R.
Smith, ct al, defendants.
Under and by virtue of decree of
the court of Common Pleas for Dillon
county S. c., in the case Of w. B.
Ludy, plaintiff VS. J. r. Smith, ct al.
defendants, the undersigned Master
will sell at public auction before the
court house door at Dillon, S. c., on
Monday, April 7th. 1919, within the
legal hours Of sale:
"All those two certain lots or par
cells of land situate, lying and being
in the town of Oak Grove, said state
and county, known and designated as
lots No. 19 and 21 On plat OF the
town of Oak Grove, made by M. NJ.
Monroe, Surveyor, and recorded in
the office of the clerk Of court for
Dillon county be the measurements
shown on the said plat the same, a
little more or less, reference being
had to said plat for a more specific
description thereof.
Terms Of sale, cash. Purchaser to
pay for papers and revenue stamps.
Any person bidding off the said
property and refusing to comply with
his bid therefor, said property will
be resold upon the same or some sub
sequent salesday at the risk of the
former purchaser.
A. B. JORDAN,
Master for Dillon County.
3-20-3t-112.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-04-03
JUDICIAL SALE.
State of South Carolina,

State of South Carolina,
County of Marion.
Court of Common Pleas.
o. J. c. Rose, Plaintiff.
John B. Richardson, R. B. Giles,
A. ]. Giles, Edward I. Taylor.
Hugh G. Taylor. Eugene Hood.
ST., Lota Hood, Catherine Hood
and Eugene Hood, Jr., De-
fendants.
Under decree of the court in the
above stated case I will sell at pub
lie auction before the court house
door in Dillon, s. c., at o'clock, p.
m. on Monday. April z. 1919, the
following described lot of land:
All that certain piece and lot of
land lying and being situated in the
town of Dillon, County of Dillon, and
state aforesaid. and bounded as fol-
lows: fronting seventy five. (75)
feet on Calhoun street and running
back at right angles thereto one hun
dred and fifty (150) feet between
and 5th Avenue and bounded as fol-
lows: on the north by the Misses
Proctor lot: east by lot of D. H.
Britt; south by Calhoun street and
west by lot of Latta Moody. contain
ing seventy-five by one hundred fif-
ty feet.
Terms of sale: Cash. Purchaser to
pay for papers.
P. B. HAMER,
Probate Judge of
Marion County.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-04-03
CREDITORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as executors of
the estate of Brooks Hamer, de-
ceased, notice is given that all per-
sons indebted to said estate are here
by requested to make payment to
the undersigned and all persons hold
ing claims against said estate are
hereby requested to present same
duly authenticated within the time
provided by law or this notice will
be plead in bar Of their recovery.
Walker A. Hamer.
VIM. M. Hamer,
Jas. w. Hamer.
w. F. Cross,
j. L. Bennett.
3-37-3t-96 Executors.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-04-03
TELLS OF MURDER
OF THE ROMANOFFS
French General Narrates the Revolt
w.. ing Circumstances.

Confirmation Of the execution of
the execution of the former Emperor
of Russia and his wliS and daugh-
tiers, under particularly revolving
conditions by Bolshevik troops was
given by Gen. Robert C. Paris, one of
the first French officers to be assign
ed to the Czecho-Slovak army in Rus
sia. Gen. Paris is on his way home to
make an official report of the occur
renee to the French Government.
Women Insulted.
Nicholas and his family were shot
in the basement of their house at
Ekaterihburg, Siberia. The women OF
the once royal family were subjected
to indignities and mistreatment in
the presence of the former Gear be-
fore the executions took place. Gen.
Paris said.
The house is now the headquarters
of Gen. Galda, Czecho-Slovak COM
Inander. Describing the scene at
tending the execution Of the Roman
off family, Gen. Paris said.
Story of Executions.
early one morning the Gear was
taken from an upstairs room and
stood against the wall in the base
ment of the house. There he was
shot after which the Czarina was
shot and then her dausl >ers and 9TH
er members of the household.
A few days following the murder
the bodies were taken under cover OF
night by automobile into nearby vii
Iages, where they were cut into small
pieces and burned separately, The
charred remains were found by Off
GERS of the forces opposed to the Boil
sheviki. Pieces of the burned cloth
ing also were found. Proof that the
garments were those of the Roman
offs was given by the fact that the
diamonds which the Czarina and her
daughters wore in their waists were
picked up.
Death Chamber Sealed.
"The room in which the murder
was committed is now sealed. The
master on the walls shows where the
rifle bullets penetrated. The bullets
were removed with bayonet points
Blood stains have been washed from
the floor. Under the flooring, how
ever, little pools of blood were found.
In several places in the death room
blood seeped through the cracks in
the floor.
Everyone in Russia is now thor
ouehly convinced that the entire Ro-
manoff household was wiped out by
the Bolshevists. The official reports
sent to France were conclusive.
"The Car and his family are dead.
That is positive
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-04-03
T. c. TARLToN

Plumbing, Steam and Hot Water
Heating. Country water systems a
Speciality. All workmanship and
guaranteed. I handle STAN
dared fixtures. Calls to town and
country answered promptly.
p. o. Box, 2s5, Rowland, N. G.
3-27-4t.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-04-03

sTRAYED-From my place one
black cow about 5 years old. Was
dehorned. Anyone taking her Up
aud notifying me will be paid for
their trouble. P. ]. HAYES, Lhf''
V!ew----f-3-3tp.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-04-03

24,262 1876.
Total acres planted in 1913 24.2s2
Total acres planted in 1919 1876
1856
Reduction - 20 oS.1oe
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