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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-12-16
INCREASE SHOWN
IN FIBER CROPS
Due Largely to Cutting OFF Of
Supply From Russia and
Other Foreign Countries.
HEMP AND FLAX PREDOMINANT
Considerable impetus Given to Hemp
Growing by Introduction Of Ma
chine Observation-Disclosures
Leads All Other States.

Fiber crops in the United States
show an increase this year, due large
ly to the growing realization Of the
American manufacturers Of the cut
ting of of supply from Russia and
other foreign countries, and the de-
velopment Of flber-growing methods
In this country.
Hemp and fax are the principal
fiber crops in the United States. OF
the former, 1900 acres were grown
this year, with an average yield Of
700 pounds of fiber to the acre, di-
vided about evenly between long fiber
worth on an average Of 20 cents a
pound, and tow. which now averages
10 cents a pound. This would bring
an average value Of the crop to sos
per acre, or $1,470,O0O.
Flax acreage has increased from
5000 acres in 1919 to 5000 acres in
1920. The yield Is estimated at from
300 to 400 pounds Of fiber per acre.
worth IS cents a pound. The fax
crop Is thus worth about $1.600,0OO.
impetus to Hemp.
Hemp growing has received consid-
cradle impetus since the United
States Department Of Agriculture I'M
dertOok the work of breeding new
strains and ecouraging modern ma
chine methods Of handling, about ten
years ago. This shows an interest
Ing geographical shift In hemp-grOw-
ing territory Kentucky, which for
merly led, now stands lowest among
the recognized hemp-producing states,
while the lead has gone to northern
states, Wisconsin supplying about half
the total acreage. Next come Mime
sofa, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Cal
ifOrnia.
Kentucky's decline in relative posi-
ton Is due largely to the FREEDOM
nance of tobacco as commercial
crop, and partly to the fact that states
coming newly into the hemp-raising
industry have Immediately adopted
modern methods for large-scale pro
ductiOn, while growers in a locality
that has always produced one crop
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-12-16
SHAKESPEARE UP TO DATE
Public Demand for Comedy May Yet
Bring About Just the Situation
Recorded Below.

Director Would You he willing to
accept minor part for your first APP
pearance in the pictures? To acelimata
yourself, as it were.
Dramatic Star-Ye gods III
that have played kings and princes in
me time essay role of nondescript
miner and wear lantern on the brow
that has worn the crown and the
laurel!
Director-No, no! You don't under
stand. l mean a small part-a minor
role an insignificant character.
Strangely enough, the part is the kind
you are familiar with-a prince-Ham-
let.
Dramatic Star--What! The tragic
Dane an insignificant part Prithee.
tell me, then, If Hamlet be small
part, what is the star role?
Director-Why, Yorick. You see, we
resurrect him for our star funny man
and run the play as straight comedy.
Film Fun.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-12-16

naturally cling to some extent to the
old hand methods of their fOrefathers.
Used for Tying Irvine.
The output is largely used for ty-
ing Irvine, but new market has been
found for a considerable quantity for
mixing with fax in the manufacture
of shoe thread. Formerly it was not
thought that any material except flax
could be used in shoe thread, but
since the Russian supply was almost
entirely cut off, manufacturers have
found that they can combine the two
fibers without material deterioration.
Much experimenting has been done
with a view to utilizing the hurds. or
woody center, which make up more
than half of the hemp stalk. One
Ohio factory used several thousand
tons for paper manufacturing but this
use will need development in the way
Of shipping facilities and definite mar
ket. At present the hurds are mostly
burned for fuel to operate the driers
and furnish power for the breaking
and scvtchlng machinery.
Flax growing appears to be on the
increase, due to the cutting of Of the
European product. The principal fax
regions are Wisconsin, eastern Mlchi-
gan, the Willamette valley of Oregon,
and northern Minnesota.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-12-16
Advancement in india.

A training school for Y. w. G. A.
secretaries, the first of It's kind In the
country, was opened In India, Novem-
Der l, directed by a secretary from the
United States. Eight young Indian
women, the same number as started
in the first class Of the training school
in the United States In 1904, are in
the first class, studying administra-
ton of association activities, club work
with girls and organization Of girl
students. There are AZ Y. w. G. A.
workers In India at present and 161
centers Of work.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-12-16
cookIebur is "Double BarreIed."

In eradicating the cocklebur, remen%
Der that it carries double barreled
gun. Every bur carries two seeds,
only one Of which sprouts the first
year. Even when the product of that
seed has been killed the other will be
in shape to make trouble the next
season. The United States Depart
ment of Agriculture has a circular on
the cocklebur--how to get rid of it,
Kansas City Star.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-12-16
DRUG STORE, BY AL MEANS
Victim of Accident in No Hurry to Be
Carried to the Undertakers
Establishment.

In collision between an auto and
a load Of hay, the driver Of the latter
was projected into the village road on
his head and lay there semi-conscious
until two occupants of the more speedy
vehicle lifted him out of the dust and
started to carry him toward the side
walk.
"Shall we take him into that under
takers shop there, or to the drug store
farther down the street?" asked one
of the burden bearers.
The victim raised his head with
alacrity and vociferated:
"Take me to the drug store first,
you darn foo"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-12-16
The BEST YET.

II you have never used Vacher- Balm,
you don't know how quickly and pleas
antly cold in the head. or soreness
anywhere can be relieved by this HARM
less remedy.
Ask your druggist, or send for free
sample, to e. w. Vacher, inc, New Or
leans, La.
Avoid limitations. Nothing is "just
as good"-Adv.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-12-16
Good Rule Of safety Y

A good rule of safety is to think Of
others as you move about, Persons
who do this will not stop suddenly In
the middle of the sidewalk to pick up
pin or some other trifle. The fellow
behind you is likely to walk into you
and both may be injured. They will
not start across a street without look
Ing first to see If the way is clear.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-12-16
LOSS BY PLANT DISEASES

Here are some of the losses to
American farmers in the United
States in one year by plant dis
eases which might have been
prevented If known control meas
ures had been Immediately APP
piled: Wheat, 122,OOOO0O BUSH
els; oats, 100000 bushels;
corn, 100000 bushels; pOta-
toes, 100000 bushels; sweet
potatoes, 100000 bushels 1.-TWO
fifths of the total CROP toma-
toes, $4,000 tons; cotton, $780,
600 bales; peaches, 100000
bushels; apples, 100000
bushels. The figures were COM
piled for the year 1919 by the
plant disease survey of the bu-
reau Of plant industry, United
States Department Of Agricul-
ture.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-12-16
Immense SULPHUR Deposit.

Popular Mechanics Magazine reports
that sulphur deposit Of perhaps TO-
600 to $4,000 tons has been found in
the crater Of an ice-covered volcanic
mountain on Unalaska island in the
Aleutian group. Akun island, in the
same group, also has sulphur de-
p0Sit.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-12-16
PAINT WILL AID MACHINERY
Win Check Deterioration and Does
Not lnjure Steel Parts
Grease Moldboards

II Is well to touch up the wood parts
Of all the machinery with q little
paint, and 1t win not hurt to paint the
steel parts. II there b any piece Of
steel you do not wish to rust. as The
moldboard Of your favOrite pillow. guh
Il with uFlow or axle grease IN which
there is no salt
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-12-16
The cutleura Toilet Trio.

Having cleared your skin keep 1t clear
by making Cuticura your everyday
toilet preparations. The soap to cleanse
and purify, the Ointment to soothe and
heal, the Talcum to powder and per-
fume. No toilet table is complete
without them. 25c everywhere.-Adv
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-12-16
ALFALFA TAKEN FOR CLOVER
Seeds Of Two Plants Are 50 Similar
That Experts Of Long Training
Are Often Wrong.

Alfalfa is often mistaken both in
plant and seed for sweet clover. The
seeds Of these two plants are 80 sim
liar that even experts Ct long train
Ing may easily mistake them. The
plRnts, however, are really distin-
gnishable especially during the bloom
tng and seeding stngoA -->
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-12-16

only. At Hoopeston, Ill.,, the differ
ence, measured in tons, ranged from
O.O1 to 1.5 tons in favor of the seed
selected both for high termination
and freedom from disease.
The selection was based on the alb
sence of discoloratiOn in the kernels
and cobs as indicating sOundness. Dis
ease is indicated by brown discolOra-
ton at the butts of the ears and at
the kernel tips and by decay in the
cobs.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-12-16
As usnaI.

"When Cholly Van Rox proposed to
me he was too ratified to say word"
"Then how did you know he was
proposing?"
"Oh, my dear, his money did all the
alking."-Boston Transcript.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-12-16
The WAY Of It,

T lost great deal of money at
bridge last winter"
Il didu't know you played bridge.
81 don't, but my wife does"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-12-16

There is hope for any man as long
as bis dog doesn't cut his acquaint-
ance.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-12-16
Always Loses.

"You're a good loser"
IT ought to be. l get so much prac-
eice at it."
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-06
MONGOLIA WILL
SOON BE OPENED
TO COMMERCE

Urga, Mongolia, Sept. 4.-"Mon-
golia, restored as an integral part. Of
the Chinese republic, will soon he
opened to foreign commerce with
equal opportunities to% all nations
said General Hsu Shu-chen, COM
mander of/China's frontier defense
forces in Mongolia, to The Associated
Press correspondent, en- route to ST.
IBERIA through Urga. r.
1t was General Hsus Shu-chen.s
army Of 10000 men marching 700
miles across the Cobb desert in the
winter Of 191S-1919 which occupied
power of the Buddist priests whose
leader, termed 1.-The Living God" then
ruled Mongolia as an autonomous
state.
.All Mongoliah- Russian treaties,
granting special privileges to Russians
in Mongolia, have been abrogated."
continued Little Hsu" as he is ia
niliarly called to distinguish him
from PresidentSHsu "Kiachtas al
though Siberian city, is still garri-
soned by Chinese troops because Kol-
schak's / representatives asked the
Chinese to protect them from:the reds
and the date of withdrawal has not
vet been decided"
General Hsu stated that China was
not at all Interested in the Internal
taking refuge In China were all treat
a~f1licatjons, subject only to Chinese
law. He added that all Chinese
troops would eventually be Withdrawn
from Russian. territory but that sub
santial garrisons would be maintained
on the MOnHollan border.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-06
BIG BUILDING DROP
I'm CITY AND STATE

Albany. Sept. s.---The seriousness at,
the building situation in this state III
brought out forcibly BY Sstatisttcsfsot
the building bureau OF the state In
sdustrialS Commission. These show
INT during the summer monthsssthefe,
has been steady decline In. building,
which IL most active at this time OF
the year. The opinion Is expressed
that the calling Of the extra gession
.of the ~leelSlature by Governor Smith
has served to make the conditions,
worse rather than better. It Ii aaid
that because Oft many builders are
marking time 70 lind out what Is tho
outcome.
During July the estimated value ~
ibuildtpE work authorised In the ten
tthrst3And second Glass cities was tg4,-
5ae,0oos tdeerease s0f ~ sper cent.
from June and 4Ssper cent ff6m ApriI:
The bulk 81 me building that q be-,
singsdone y for industriai plants rath
1er than Tor dwellings, 81
New FORK city seeMstgtp Shaye#hAeil
more EeEi0usly AFFECTED than hxs1f
sthesup state cities. IffSJuIy the gbiiffd.
IinG AB.9Sew Yark stDtallsd oplysa311,-
y1$s0eg,s a9ainst $4l5z y.e09 fns
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-06

4 .sextrAoticialS export duties and that
some ut them have been demanded
since last May. s1t was stated that be-
fore any shipment Tan be n1adceaap-;
piication must best ~ ssde to 1the labor
union officials and that severalssdays'
.thority" is allowed for embarking. The
minister was told that in Some cases
the unions have demanded to see the
exporters books in order to make
sure h none of the produce to be
exported came from any firm under
boycott. y .5.
Artist of ,1os exporters under boy
Icotttwas submitted toithe government
and it "a pointed out that while
there arr more than 2%20,o00,000.
pounds OF unsold wool in the country
and more than ], 000,0O0 hides, most
of the leading exporters of thAse
products, whose services are needed in
relieving the congestion, are not all
lowed to do business on account Of
%boycotts./
The boycott of the Mihanovich
company has held over 200 vessels
in port for six. moHehs. Efforts Of the
government to- settle; the differences
between the company and the workers
have not met with success. Meantime
the losses to domestic commerce have
been enormous.
$50 oPConAh6 81 EE gH4rr VI
deputies, a representative from the
province of Entire Rios, largely/de-
pendent upon river transportation, de-
clared that the apparent object Of
the maritime workers was to obtain
control of the country's water trans
port. They publicly announce he
said. that the boycott is not, a strike
over wages or hours Of labor. They
talk about the social movement. es-
pecially that in Germany and applaud
the one that has taken place in Rus
STA. declaring that the maritime strike
nothing lees for its object than
the so~cialization Of the ( transport
services" -
During the months of the boycott
able to return to service a few of its
boats by transferring them to the
Uruguayan Or Paraguayan flags. Sew
eral 3 Of violence against the
members of the crews of the vessels
so changed have been reported. 1t is
said that among the damages in
Cured has been the loss Of "a large
part of the orange crop from the
region along the Parana river.
CLEANING BARES A REMBRANDT
(London Times.)
In June attention was. called to the
exhibition and subsequent sale of a
picture catalogued as by Rembrandt.
entitled .Heraclitus and Democritus."
the property of Capt. Alston- Roberts-
West. Nothing was stated in the
catalogue as to the ~provenance of the
picture.
I The picture was covered with such
aSthic;s coat of old Varnish that Eng
lislr dealers were afraid to risk the
chance of cleaning. Many good judges
were convinced that it was a genuine
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-15

and candidates got together, and de
cided that il was fitting that an orator
Of more than ordinary ability be Sc
lected to deliver the grafton on this
auspicious occasion.
In making this selection il was de
cded that no candidate for public
office should be chosen as II might
be too great a temptation for him
to "lay OFF, his own personal ends,
and launch a campaign speech before
Uncle jim" Avery could get within
reach of him with his hatchet.
For that reason Andy Hardy was
pounced upon as the one and. only 20
do the Friends, Romans, Countrymen'
act while the awed populace stand
quietly about with bowed heads,
Andy was selected for various rea-
sons, principally for the reason thai
he can deliver the goods as pre-
scribed by the ritual, and for the fur.
ther reason that he has been a candi
date himself in days gone by, launched
his political bark upon the River oi
Doubt" that finally landed him safely
in the harbor OF success, and in turn
has gloomily padded his ark up the
river Of. well, call 1t Sodium Chloride
that ended in the slough of Despond
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-15

convention, as the man to lead tho
cohorts of democracy against the
clans OF republicanism?
With Ohio in the doubtful column,
as it would be with Cox nominated
by the democrats, might not the
chances of democratic victories in
other states become better-might not
states neighbors to Ohio become,
through such a contingency, doubtful
ard pivotal states?
The above statement OF facts EN-
braces the present situation in a nut
shell; it is a fair-minded, unprecedented
elucidation of relative final strength
OF both owen and Cox, the two men
whom we must acknowledge to our
selves, as democrats, are the most
logical of all possibilities from whom
to make the final selection OF a pos
sible successful presidential nominee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-15

and knows of whom 10 speak, to whom
to speak and how, and where and
when.
This monologue promises to be n
feature Of the big show. and candi-
dates. their wives and sweetnearrs
and the whole family are urged 10
be there to here the grafton from the
time 1t is uncorked until the last
faint gurgle trickles off into the
echoes OF the dim and hazy distance,
Today general lineup was being
made for the parade which will leave
Ardmore Thursday afternoon, and
there is no doubt that the opening
this year will eclipse any attempt ever
made In the past.
George Evans who is furnishing the
eats for the occasion, has been a
resident Of Newport for thirty years,
and he wants every one there to help
celebrate the opening OF the 1920
campaign in a fitting manner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-15
A NDY IA RDY SELECTED
TO ADDRESS CANDIDA TES
AT \ NEWPORT THURSDAY \

Before the eighteenth amendn4nt 20
the federal constitution made the
United States seem like remote sub
urb of Timbuctoo. it was customary
to open the campaign for county Of
flee in Carter county with cork
screw, but owing to the restrictions
which t he amendment has placed
around the joy juice that was wont 10
flow even as the little brook in days
gone by, matters will be reversed this
year, and the big gun will be touched
off at Newport Thursday night after
sumptuous banquet of barbecuel
meat with all the trimmings served
by County Commissioner George Evans
to candidates who will assembled 70
make their initial bow to the popu-
lace.
Yesterday afternoon local politicians
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-15
COMMITTEES MAKE REPORT AT
MEETING OF FERRIS-FOR-SENATE

At the meeting OF Ferris for senator
club held at the court house last nigh,
reports of the various committees
were heard, and everything indicates
that the movement is growing in every
section of the county.
Berwyn has a live organization that
was represented and clubs from Gra..
ham, Fox and Poolville are gaining
In membership every day.
T. b. Orr, president OF the club.
was instructed to appoint speaking
committee to arrange for dates for
Mr. Ferris in this section. In all
probability Mr.. Ferris will be heard the
latter part Of the month. The club
will meet every Monday night until
after the primary election and any one
interested In joining may do so ny
communicating with Mr. Orr or with
Erret Dunlap.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-15
Editorial
of the Day
FEED THE BRUTE
Clinton Scollard i'm Life

eClint0n ScOliard in Life)
II will be seen from the alleged
poetry below that Mr.. Clinton Scol-
lards ideal of womanhood finds its
ssbiest expression in the kitchen
through the cook. You can taste
the fine flavor of his imagination
rs he lilts his tune to her pie,
making qualities.-Comment by Editor
OF Woman Citizen.
Books about bookery Save it be
cookery
She is not learned in; she
is not wise;
Treatises critical, tales analytical
Less TO her than are puddings and
pies.
split hairs about
Variant endings of languages
dead.
Whater reliance she places on
Is where it treats on the making of
bread.
Yet she's pretty fine hand with
spaghetti;
Pickles to her are a wonderful art
On the meringue she can give a
harangue; she
Knows what should be the right
test Of tart.
Stews-she makes all of them, (oh,
but the thrall of themD
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-15
BUT CHER REJO|CES OVER
W|FE'S RECOVERY

My wife suffered Cor five years
and practically lived on toast and hot
water. Doctors said she would have
10 be operated for gall stones. A
lady advised her to try Mayr's Won
derful Remedy and after taking 4
bottles over two years ago, she has
been entirely we'll ever since 1t
removes the catarrhal mucous from
the intestinal tract and allays the in
flamation which causes practically all
stomach, liver and intestinal all
ments, including appendicitis. One
dose will convince or money refund
ed at Frame Drug Co, and druggists
everywherc.-adv.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-15
OVERLOOKED BY
SENATOR LODGE

Another reason why the democrats
should be "ariven from power" il be.
cause since the days of Adam there
were never as many people as now
wearing silk stockings and silk shirts
and riding in motor cars.
Senator Lodge, "keynoter" of the
republican national convention, over
looked these little facts in enumer.
ating the numerous ills from which
the patient Is suffering under the
administration OF DR.. Wilson. Nc
body but Woodrow Wilson is respon-
s!ble for these dreadful conditions, if
We get the drift of Mr.. Lodges re-
marks.-Chickasha Express.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-15
Speed Up The Laws

Enid News; An automobile driver
drove his car through the crowded
streets of city at forty miles an
hour while drunk. He killed a child
and the court sentenced him 10 two
years in prison. The speed of auto
drivers has increased faster than
adequate legislation to properly take
care OF such individuals
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-15
GOOD ROADS ELECTION
IN RERWYN TOWNSHIP

An election was held today In Ber'
wyn township in which the taxpayers
of that section were asked TO vote
upon the question of issuing S5OoVO
worth of bonds for good road purposes.
Those who are familiar with the
conditions in Berwyn township state
that there is no doubt but what the
bonds will be carried Overwhelmingly
as they report people in that section
are all In favor of good roads no mat.
ter what II costs to get them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-15

entirely relieved. ] also took The Vege-
table Compound before my last baby
came and am thankful to say that it re-
lieved my sufrerings very much and /
shall never be without it at such times.
| have told others of its great worth
and shall keep on telling it."-Mrs. ED.
THOMAS, Box ls4, Morrice, Mich.
Women should not continue to suffer
day in and day out and drag out sickly,
half.hearted existence, missing three
fourths OF the joy Of living, when they
can find health in Lydia i. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
II vou would like free confidential ad-
vice address Lydia Z. Pinkham Medicine
Co.. Lynn, Mass.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-15
Modern Old Dog Trey

Okahoman: In turning from Gen
eral Wood and Governor Lowden and
nominating Senator Harding for pres
ident, the republican national con
vention seems to have given strong
evidence of its fear that the
enormous slush-fund expenditures Of
the Wood and Lowden campaign
workers would sink the republican
shin