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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-04-12
CHURCHES TO AID
VICTORY LOAN BY
SERMONS ON may 4
N viii Be a Thanksgiving Loan" In
Recognition OF This country's
Happiness And The Re-
turn Of Peace

Sunday. May 4. has been designated
al over the United States as Victory
Loan Sunday, when every pastor Of
every denomination is asked to dis.
cuss from the pulpit the Victory Loan
campaign and urge upon their hearers
such investments in the Victory Loan
as they can undertake.
1t has been the observation of those
prominent in former Liberty Loan
campaigns that the churches have had
enormous influence in furthering sub
scnptions. And there is every reason
why this should be so. Lending to
ones country is something more than
business investment. II is a patri-
otic obligation and surely patriotism
. deep regard for ones homeland-is
. form of religion.
The Victory Loan is also being call
Cd the Thanksgiving Loan" and sure
y 1t Is q fitting designation. Think
OF the boys who have come back home.
alive and well. with the enemy van.
N~Ns ehO VALUED OtcT. uluk Oh
peaceful America, its people prosper.
Gus. its children happy and well nour.
ished. Its lands safe from the inva-
sion Of a foe; and compare our situa.
ton with that Of starving Russia and
Poland. with Germany torn by Red
revolution; with victorious France still
bleeding from the scars of horrible
war. Think of the heavy taxation
which must for years burden the peo-
pie OF Europe. victOrs and vanquished
alike. And then compare our situation
herewith our government asking
only that we lend what we can spare,
with gilt-edged security and liberal in
terest. Certainly, we can afford to
call this Thanksgiving Loan. and
prove our thankfulness by liberal in
vestments. There is not a father who
has seen his boy come home. or who
has learned that he is safe overseas.
who can afford to cheat himself of his
share in this-the last Of the govern
ment loans-which will pay the war
bill and finish the job"
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-04-12

Bill Jones a young negro living
on st. John plantation with his
parents was accidentally killed
Sunday afternoon with a shot gun.
Young Jones had been cleaning
up the gun and had not noticed it
being loaded and laid it on a table.
He then started moving around
the room and the fatal shot was
discharged when the gun fell. He
died a few minutes afterwards.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-04-12
Michel VOORHEES,

Lieutenant Michel Voorhies
who was on the firing line in
France for several months, return
ed home the latter part of last
week, having been discharged.
Lieut.. VOORHEES, is looking fine and
in good spirit, and he can enter
tain you for several hours with his
most exciting experiences. He is
glad to be back home.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-04-12

Miss Ina French, one of the first
trained nurses to join the Red
Cross for service in France and
one of the first to go to France,
returned home last Sunday. Miss
French got sick on arriving at
New York, which delayed her
home coming several weeks. Her
many friends and relatives here
were glad to see her back home.
after the trying times of war du.
ties in a foreign country.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-04-12

Lieutenant Governor Fernand
Mouton of Lafayette has announ.
ced that he is q candidate for Gov.
ernor. As it is expected that Mr..
Mouton will have the backing of
the New Orleans ring, his chances
of being elected are considered
good.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-04-12
COOPERATE IN BUILDING
UP THE DAIRY HERD
Bull Associations Are Means % Pvo.
Vidins Purebred sires at
Small Expense.

A farmer who owns only q few
cows may not find it expedlent 10 pur>
chase high-priced pure-bred bull;
but where there are a number Of
such farmers in a community, owning
cows Of the same breed, often they
will find it profitable to organize q
cooperative bull association and Dur
chase one or more pure bred sides,
say the dairy specialists Of the EI-
tension Division, Louisiana state
University.
Cooperative bull associations are
formed by the farmers for the Joint
ownership, use, and exchange Of pure
bred bulls. The purchase price and
cost Of maintenance are distributed
according to the number OF cows
owned by each, thereby giving the
farmer an opportunity to build up
his herd without great expense. The
organization also helps its members
to market dairy stock and dairy
products, to fight contagious dis
eases Of cattle intelligently, and in
other ways to assist in improving the
dairy industry.
The bull association does not give
something for nothing, but with an
outlay Of $50 or less can furnish .
share in flve pure bred bulls. The
bulls cannot increase the production
Of the cows in a herd, but they may
double the production Of their
daughterS.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-04-12

We learn that there is talk of
voting another 100000 road tax
In the parish in order to build all
our roads in gravel. This tax is
made necessary on account of the
high price of road material and
high price of freight on said ma
terial.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-04-12

The District Court is now in
session and is drawing big crowds
of people from the country. 1t is
presumed that this session will
last three weeks as there are seve-
raj murder cases and many minor
cases.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-04-12

In the good old days girl chang
ed color when she blushed, but the
modern girl changes color only
when she puts on fresh paints in
the morning.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-04-12

The heavy rain of Sunday night
last was more than was needed for
any purpose. It was so heavy
that all field work had to be sus-
pended for several days, and the
injury to the roads, many of them
just being repaired, was considera.
BILE.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-04-12

The town of st. Martinville and
vicinity was visited by a rain and
electrical storm Sunday afternoon
which lasted one hour. The light
ming struck several residences and
and trees in town but nobody was
hurt.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-04-12

Washington, April 7. 1919-Big
slashes in passenger rates to en-
courage summer travel to all of
the nations breathing spots, will
go into effect June l. it was stated
today at the railroad administra.
ton,
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-04-12
Choice Cows For Sale

Fifteen Choice Cows for sale.
Several recently fresh. Ad-
dress Fiero's Dairy, Lafay-
cite, La.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-04-12

The Victory Liberty loan. cam
paign will open Monday, April q,
and close three weeks, later, Sa.
turdsy May 10.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-04-17
liver DIDN'T ACT
DIGESTION WAS BAD
Says SIS year Old Kentucky Lady, Who Tells How She Was Relieved
Alter Few Doses Of BackDraaght

Meadorsville, Ry.--Mrs. Cynthia
Higglnbotham, of this town, says: ."At
my age, which is IS, the liver does
not act SO well as when young. A few
years ago, my stomach was all out of
fix. l was constipated, my liver
didn't act. My digestion was bad, and
1t took SO little to upset~ms. My APP
petite was gone. l was very weak. I.
decided 1 would give Black
Draught thorough trial as I knew it
was highly recommended for this
trouble. I began taking it. felt
better after a few doses. My appetite
improved and became stronger. My
bowels acted naturally and the least
trouble was soon righted with a few
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-04-17

had an example of this very
thing. In 1894, Mississippi
made an issue of special warrants
bearing 8 per cent interest and
payable in about two years. At
first these warrants were handl-
ed a little below par but in a
very short time they circulated
right along with Uncle Sans
gold and were soon worth more
than gold and hid away in bank
vaults and other secure places.
That very same thing will hap
pen to the notes of the Victory
Loan.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-04-17

1t is not easy to eft a square
peg into a round hole" But
that is about what the great
majority of men are trying to
do. Now that the war is over
they think to begin where they
left off. 1T can't be did. "
There must be a reconstruction
and that means more than "get
back to work." 1t means that
relations in life must more near
ly approach the ideal than form
erly-t that justice must be en-
throned. With this done strife
will cease, without it we predict
a Bolshevic reign of terror right
here in this fair land.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-04-17
Payments on Victory Loan

Secretary Glass has announced
the dates upon which payments
will be required on the notes Of
the Victory Liberty Loan as
follows:
10 per cent on or before July Is.
20 per cent on or before
August II.
20 per cent on or before
September s.
20 per cent on or before
October Z.
20 per cent on or before No
vember II, with accrued interest
on deferred installments.
Payments in full can be made
on May 20, the 10 per cent re-
quired with application having
been duly paid on or before May
10. Payment can also be COM
pleted on any installment date
with accrued interest.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-04-17
History Repeating Itself
People Calling LOnginO Back as
They Did Stone

Report comes from all parts of
Mississippi that the people are
going to put Longino back into
the million-dollar capitol, built
under his administration without
issueing of a bond and without
graft or scandle. The taXpay-
ers remember with appreciation
the wonderfully successful ad-
ministration Longino gave them.
No bonds were issued for any
purpose, but nearly a half million
dollars of outstanding bonds
were called in five years before
due, saving 500, 600 in interest.
He successfully pointed the way
to the establishment of the Con-
federate Soldiers Home; increas-
ed pension appropriations and
the common school fund; pur-
chased and organized the State
convict farm, of $4,000 acres;
twice recommended and approx
ed the compulsory primary cleo
ton law; advocated good roads,
and many other commendable
things. In doing all this under
the Longino administration the
State tax levy was reduced, and
nearly a million dollars in cash
was left in the State treasury.
The people are all-powerful,
and when they assert them
selves nothing can withstand
their wishes, as was shown when
they called back John M. Stone
for Governor. The Carthagen-
ian, Leake Co.., Established
1862.
The people everywhere seem
to be turning to Longino. Kinds
county is reported for him from
center to circumference; and the
news is coming from every part
Of the State that Longino will
easily win in the first primary.
County raymond
Gazette, Established 1S42.
adv.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-04-17
Dallas Business
Man Endorses It
White Sewing Machine Manager
Believes Tanlac Will Help
All Other Sufferers

IF it hadn't been for what
other people said about Tanlac
might be suffering yet, and no.
body need fear troubles like
had as long as Tanlac is made, "
said H. A. Morrison, local mana
ger for White Sewing Machine
Co., Dallas, Tex, and living at
35l7 Brown street that city.
Il suffered from a long-stand-
ing and stubborn case of stomach
trouble" he continued. my
stomach was nearly always full
of gas that gave me no end of
misery, and | had to quit eating
most everything but broth and
other light diet. ] had such an
awful pain in my right side that
| couldn't stand up straight and
sometimes ] would almost double
up in agony. | had terrible
headaches, my sleep was so
broken it didn't DO me any good
and ! felt tired and worn out all
the time.
Il read Of q man in Tennessee
who had gotten relief from the
same trouble as mine by taking
Tanlac, so | decided to try it.
Before I had finished my first
bottle I began to feel better and
a few more made me feel like a
different man, | get as hungry
as a bear at meal times, eat any
thing | want and nothing hurts
me at ali, | sleep as sound as q
log and get up full Of life energy,
| haze gained eight pounds and
any work is a real pleasure. to me
now. "
panlac is sold by leading drug
gists everywhere.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-04-17
SOUTHERN AVIATOR
DIGS FROM PRISON
AND SWIMS RHINE
Calls avn Work In German Prison
Camp Life Saver" While Con-
fined At Vilingen.

New York, Feb. ..-Lieutenan
, George Purycar, of Memphis, Tenn.
an aviator, was one OF trio Of hardy
American adventures who were sue
cessful in a wild dash for liberty from
the Villingen prison camp on October
6, Sixteen men made the attempt
but only Puryear, Lieutenant Harold
& Willis of Boston, and Naval Lieuten
ant Isaacs of Portsmouth, Va, gol
away, Word has just been received
at Y. M, c. A. headquarters here con
corning their almost hopeless esca
pade.
The men brought back remarkable
accounts of Y. M. c. A. work even al
Villingen.
"The 'Y' sent us books of all kinds
and even sporting goods" said Lieut.
Puryear. 1--WE played basketball and
volley ball ncessantly-our space was
too small for baseball and football |
tell you, those games were life savers
to us, and they kept us in fair physi
cal condition."
1t is reported that Purycar and his
comrades slipped out of the camr
through tunnel under the wire. All
but the three named were headed Oft
before they reached the river Rhine.
but the intrepid trio swan the river
a terrible feat in itself-and made
their way into Holland.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-04-17
doses Of Black Draught."

doses Of Black-Draught.S
Seventy years of successful use has
made Thedford's Black-Draught q
standard, household remedy. Every
member, of every family, at times,
need the help that Black Draught can
give in cleansing the system and re-.
lieving the troubles that come from
constipation, indigestion, lazy liver.
etc. You cannot keep well unless your
stomach, liver and bowels are in good
working order. Keep them that way.
Try Black-Draught. 1t acts promptly.
gently and in a natural way. II you
feel sluggish, take a dose tonight
You will feel fresh tomorrow. Prizes
25c. a package-ono cent q dose
All druggists. J. aa !
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-04-17

Notice OF Proposal to issue Refunding
Bonds in the City of Okolona,
Miss, to the adult Tax Payers Of
said City OF Okolona.
Whereas, on the 18th day of June
1919, the City OF Okolona will have
to mature and be payable 100000
outstanding City Bonds. bearing 6
per cent interest. and The same will
have to be paid, therefore Notice is
given hereby that the Council of the
City Of Okolona, Miss, hes ordered
by its ordinance. that Bonds to the
amount Of S6000.00 bearing interest
at not exceeding 6 per cent per
annum be issued and sold, according
to law. to refund or pay off said in
debtedness. Said New Bonds to be
payable 20 years from their date, in.
teaest payable semi-annually, with
option of said city to pay said Bonds
after 5 years from their date.
Dated this April 10Th 1919.
r, L. Fitzgerald,
Attest: Mayor.
W. j. Williams,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-04-17
MONEY SENT HOME
BEFORE BIG BATTLE
Doughboys "CIeaned Pockets" for
Home Folks, When Return From
Fight Was Uncertain. Y. M. C. A.
Has Delivered Millions of Dollars
For Annex.

Paris, Feb. The steady unset.
ishness Of the American soldier,
shown by the way he cleaned his
pockets of money before going into
action, to be sent home if he didn't
come back, is told by w. j. Baker of
Portche5ter, N. Y, who served eleven
months as Y. M. c.. A. worker with
the Goth Division. His particular
charge was the third battalion of the
103rd infantry. He joined that unit
on the st. Mihiel front, went with
them to Chateau Thierry, and later
was in the famous ST. Mihiel cleanup
and the drive before Verdun.
at was just before that action be-
gan," said Baker, that | saw the finest
example of the characteristic unsel1ish-
ness of the boys. They cleaned their
pockets for the folks at home. They
knew they were going up against the
real thing, and they wanted al their
money to go home in case they never
came back In all, was entrusted
with 100000 francs - upwards OF
S1,500,G00 - before that attack We
handled such funds through the regu.
lar Y. NJ. C. A. service established for
sending money from soldiers to rela-
tives in America"
Baker lived with his battalion, and
saw lively times, as the Yankee
Division" as it was called, was kept
On the fighting front almost continu,
2usiy.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-04-17
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE
ADVERTISING RATES

Display adverlis ing. 10 cents per
single column for space. with charge
of S cents per inch for all composition
This.rate means without position.
Readers, 5 cents per line. Politi.
cal advertising and other long readers
are charged at display rate.
One price to all alike.
We employ no agents; we pay no
commissions.
No advertisement taken for less than
Is cents.
All notices will be charged for
where an admission fee is charged Or
money collected for any purpose.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-04-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS

We are authorized to announce
the following candidates for the
Offices named, subjec: to the
action of the Democratic party
n the primary elections in 1919,
and pursuant to the statutes
made and provided in such cases.
For State Revenue Agent
STOKES V. ROBERTSON
For Sheriff
w. A. DENDY
JOHN r. PORTER
B M. SMITH
w. P. KNOX
D. |. NEAL
For Chancery Clerk
w. A, WILKINSON
r. c, KIRBY
JOHN CLIFTON WILLIAMS
For Circuit Clerk
JOE c. DAVIS
DAVID S. BISHOP
For Tax Assessor
j. B. HASTINGS
EBERT w. NANCE
For Superintendent ofEducation
GEO. D. RILEY
For County Prosecuting Attorney
j. E. HARRINGTON
For Supervise 2rd District
Gil. BABBITT
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-04-17
Have the courage Of your con
victions! You know it Pays to
Save. Buy w. S. S.
alue OF Fruit Acids.

It Is sa9ught that acid fruits induos
'heunaI4n. The contrary is true,
Fruit acids taken into the system by
person, who has rheumatism act
oenetcially, and actually have the ef-
feet of increasing the alkllinity Of the
blood. Experiments hav. proved this
conclusively. Thus q pet2on who haa
100 much uric acid in the hl1od should
FOR time eat fruit or acid lIu.t juices
u large quantities.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-04-17

1t has been announced that
the Victory Loan will be for four
and a half billion dollars, bearing
AZ per cent interest and the
notes will run for four years
with an option of retiring them
in three years. This is better
terms, shorter time and for a
less amount than had been ex-
pected. The total amount should
be raised with very little trouble.
This amount represents the
average savings of the American
people for 81 days. Certainly
the people can place their excess
earnings for this short time at
the disposal Of the Government
ito bring the boys home"
Especially when the government
promises to repay in so short a
time, and that with good
interest.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-04-17
Ne Worms in a HeaIthy chlId

All children troubled with worms have an un-
healthy color, which indicates poor blood, and as
tule, there is more or less stomach disturbance.
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC given regularly
FOR two or three weeks will enrich the blood, i'm
prove the digestion, and act as General Strength
enins Tonic to the whole system Nature will then
threw of or dispelthc worms, and the Child will be
IN perfect health. Pleasant to take Coo per bottle
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-04-17

How do you like to fill your
pockets with Uncle Sans green.
backs? You take them at par
and seem mighty glad to get
them. Now, these greenbacks
are not money at all. They are
just notes promises to pay
money and they bear no interest.
Uncle Sam is now Offering four
and a half billion dollars in
notes bearing 4$- per cent inter-
est. These are better than any
body's money and we predict
that they viii hide mighty quick
after they GENIE out. We have
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-04-17
Honor British Heroine.

IN the officers mess at the Royal
Warwickshire regiment formerly the
Sixth regiment of FOOT is a framed
engraving OF Hannah Smell, the Brit
ish Amazon, who not only served in
this regiment but also IN the ma
rines.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-04-17

Obituaries, Tributes Of Respect,
ETC., Except from regularly organized
bodies. signed by officers or commit
ee) will be charged for ct one cent a
word for all over 100 words, cash to
accompany copy.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-04-17
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured
W. j. Williams,
City Clerk.

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a local disease. greatly in
fiuenced by constitutional conditions. and
in order to cure it you must take an
internal remedy. Halls Catarrh Medi-
ciEe is taken internally and acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces of the
system. Halls Catarrh Medicine was
prescribed by one of the best physicians
posed of some of the best tones known,
combined with some of the best blood
purifiers. The perfect combination OF
the ingredients in Halls Catarrh Medl-
cine is what produces such wonderful
results in catarrhal conditions. Send for
testimonials free.
f. ]. CHENEY 6. CO., Props, Toledo, o.
All Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for consultation.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-04-17
Eault suce to AZ prniahrn-

FauIt Sure to &c Punished.
He who is false to present dgly
breaks a thread in the loom and will
ind the flaw when he may have for
gotten it's cause.-Henry Ward
Beecher.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-04-17
Announcement Fees:

Other political advertising will be
charged at the regular display rate.
Cash must accompany copy to in
sure insertion.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-04-17
A general line of Gale Hooper
Flows and Cultivators.
OkoIona Hardware Co.

Patriotism and Profit. Buy
w. S. S.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-04-17
Groves TasteIess chill Tonic

restores vitality and energy by purifying and en-
riching the blood. You soon feel its Strength
ming, In"igOratinG Effect. Price Coo.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-04-17

Telephones: Residence, Ind 126:
Office; Independent ~; Cumberland 68
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-04-17

Individual Thrift means Ma
tional Prosperity. Buy w. S. s.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-04-17

Entered at the Post Office in Okolona.
Miss, as Second Class Mail Matter.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-04-17

W 7. QUINN. Editer and Publisher.
South Bend news-times., 1919-05-30
City Ready to Honor
Heroes of Too Wars

With fair weather the forecast.
and with all committees reporting
completion Of their preparatory
work, South Bend is ready for its
Memorial day on which heroes OF the
World war will be honored as well
as those who fought In 1861
The addition Of the 1918 honor
roll 10 the list Of dead mas placed an
even greater significance upon the
observance today. and a special serv-
ice for those who gave their lives
in the past two years has been plan
ned by those in charge OF the citys
homage
A memorial service for the sailor
dead al o'clock in the morning
will be the first event Of the days
program. The Norman Eddy ". K.
@. viii have charge OF the service
which consists OF the launching Of
miniature boats adorned with flow
ers, the ceremony 70 take place on