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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-04-22
Happiest Woman
In The State Now
Mrs. Smith Says 1t Would Be
UngratefuI Not To Tell
Others OF Tanlac

II believe I'm the happiest
woman in California today and
it is all because Of what Tanlac
has done for me-" said Mrs.
Eugene Smith, a prominent and
popular Los Angeles woman who
resides at $50 West 52nd st.
Mrs. Smith is an officer of the
Eastern Star and other organiza-
tons.
For six years l suffered from
a complication of troubles that
finally led to a general break
down. / had awful pains around
my heart, which | was told, were
caused by pleurisy. My kidneys
were in such bad condition had
constant pains in my back and
my neck and shoulders would get
stiff at times and my limbs
swelled so l could hardly walk, |
was so nervous that even the
ringing of the door bell upset me
and it seemed impossible to get
a good nights sleep. / tried
everything | could hear of to get
relief, even to having all my
teeth treated, but kept getting
worse and became so weak and
emaciated that weighed only
one hundred pounds. Finally
they took me to the hospital and
| stayed six weeks. but did not
seem to improve in the least, so
| was brought home and had just
about given up hope when a
friend persuaded me to. try
Tanlac.
l began to feel better after
the first few doses and by the
time | had taken four bottles of
Tanlac | had gained eighteen
pounds in weight and felt as
we'll and strong as | ever did in
my life, for every one of my
troubles had left me.
THE results from TanIac must
be permanent, for it has been
four months since | took my last
dose and | feel as well now as |
did then, and think | would be
ungrateful not to tell others
what wonderful medicine Tan
lac is"
Tanlac is sold in Okolona by
w. E. Bearden. adv.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-04-22

We will stand for public serv-
ice our Fine Registered Perche-
ron Stallion, at a fee of $3.50;
also our large Blue Jack at a fee
of $500. Fee payable at time
of service, but return privilege
allowed. They will make the
season at our farm 81 miles east
of Okolona. We will not be
responsible for accidents should
any occur.
5tp Martin Bros.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-04-22

WE BUY, raise and sell fur
bearing rabbits and other fur
bearing animals. Place your
order with US, and list what
ever stock you have with us,
stating lowest flat prices on
large shipments. Address
515-517 N. P. Ave, Fargo,
N. d. 18c
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-04-22

LOST or left somewhere on
Main Street-One Black Over
coat, pockets containing valuable
papers. Finder please notify
this office or see S. c. Jones for
reward.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-04-22

we are Bidu W nOtS LnaL MI
j. E. Capps has entered the EN-.
ploy of the Redpath Bureau and
will be placed as manager on
their Three-Day Chautauqua
Circuit. He begins his labors in
Georgia.
The Beulah Holder Missionary
Society of the Methodist church
will give a Clipping Party in the
Sunday School room Friday,
April 23rd, at 400 P. M. There
will be an interesting program.
Is cents a clip. This is one place
where you will get your moneys
worth. Everybody invited to
attend.
A series of cyclones struck
eastern Mississippi Tuesday,
doing property damage running
into millions and snuffing out the
lives of more than a hundred
people in the different sections
visited from Bay Spring to the
Tennessee line, besides wound
ing hundreds. The system of
good roads in this section came
in good in aiding physicians
and nurses tobe rushed to where
they were needed.
Mesdames T. ]. Chambers and
W. ]. Cole and Mr.. E. Usher
left this morning for the oil
fields in Kentucky where the
Lady Five Oil Company, of
which Mrs. Chambers is presi-
dent, has a holding. The occa-
sion of their visit is to investi-
gate the result of a well brought
in this week on adjoining land.
This well is reported to be one of
the strongest producers in Ken
lucky, which makes the ladies
anxious to see the steel start
down on their property.
Mr.. C. B. Nicholson, of St.
Louis, President of the Missis-
sippi Valley Highway Associa-
ton, with his party was here
Monday evening to arouse some
enthusiasm to stir the people in
laggard sections so that the
Highway will be completed in
the near future. With Mr..
Nicholson were Mr.. H. G.. Will
hite, of Alton, ILL.,, Secretary of
the Association; Cliff Williams,
of Meridian. Southern Vice
President; and a number of other
gentlemen. A meeting was call
ed at the court house and a good
attendance was present, con-
Sidering the short time for max
ing known the meeting. Messrs.
Nicholson, White, Williams,
Berry and one or two others
spoke; but the address of the
evening was made by DR.. Bate
man, a Baptist minister from
Meridian. His address was a.
plea for even and exact justice,
especially for the man in the
rural districts, where lies the,
solution for the present unrest.
He showed that the country
church and the country
school are the very foundation of
our civil fabric, and that both
will be materially benefited by
good roads.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-04-22
Notice: Teachers Wanted

We will need quite a number
Of teachers next session. viii
pay from $4,000 to $125. 90 per
month for z months to good
teachers. Only those of ex-
eellent qualifications need apply.
E. H. WALKER,
Co. Supt. Clay Co., ;.
1Sc West Point, Miss.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-04-22
Catarrh Cannot Be cured


with LOCAL APPLICATIONS as they
cannot reach the seat OF the disease.
Catarrh is a local disease, greatly in
fluenced by constitutional conditions, ana
in order to cure il 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 tonics known.
combined with some OF the best blood
purifiers. The perfect combination OF
the ingredients in Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine Is what produces such wonderful
results in catarrhal conditions. Send for
testimonials, free. sT
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo. o.
All Druggists, 15c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-04-22
Business Notices


Don't forget Ellis Grain Ele-
Tator when you need feed.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-04-22

We are informed that Mr.. A.
T. Stovall has secured connections
with moneyed interests which
appreciate the enhanced value of
our lands and who will lend
larger amounts on the same
security than any body else and
On better terms.
If interested, call and see Mr..
Stovall. Up
For SALE-6 Duroc Jersey
Gilts, about 8 months old, sub
lect to registration. Will furnish
papers. John D. King,
ZIP Okolona, Miss.
For SALE About Is bushels
Champion White Dent Seed Corn.
John D. King,
ZIP Okolona, Miss.
LOST Gold Brooch with coral
setting. Reward for return to
1t Mrs. C. W. Parchman.
FOR SALE OR RENT The Muir
1Och place. Apply to
]. T. Murdoch,
At Jackson, Tenn.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-04-22

Piles Cured in 6 to Il Days
Druegcts refund money If PAZ0 OINTMENT fails
to cure Itching Blind Bleeding or Protrudine Piles
Instantly relieves Itching Piles, end you can set
restlll sleep after the first apGicntinn Price Soc
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-04-22

JUST RECEIVED "A big ship
ment of mowers and rakes.
When in need call on
Borden Brothers.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-04-22

me 0ulnlns That Doss Not Afiset ths Ilssd
Because Of its tonic and laxative effect, LAxA-
TIVE BRoMo QUININE Is better than ordinary
Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing In head. Remember the full name and
look for the signature g. e. W. GROVE. SOC.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-04-22

For SALE-One young regis
tered Duroc Jersey Sow. Apply
at the section house.
C. e. Thompson.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-04-22
Local News.

Mrs. Fred Streibich spent
Monday in Meridian.
Enlist today in the Clean Up
and Paint Up Campaign.
Be sure to read the Princess
Theatre program this week.
Tilden Dendy is spending some
time with his mother here.
Coming Ethel Clayton in
MEN, Women and Money"
Mrs. W. E. Bearden has re-
turned from a visit in Bonneville.
Mr.. Geo, D. Riley, of Houston,
was here a few days last week.
Mrs. Jones, of Columbus, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. H.
M. Knox.
Have you Joined the Clean Up
and Paint Up army? If not,
join today.
Julian Belts, of Tuscumbia,
Ala, spent the weekend with
friends here.
Mrs. Geo. Vestell, of Meridian,
was the weekend guest of Mrs.
Joe Herndon.
Mrs. Frank Herndon and son,
Frank Murrah, spent the week
end in Bonneville.
Mrs. H. H. Kinney and Mrs.
W. E. Savage spent first of the
week in Memphis.
Mrs. Bette Burkett spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
Cecil Dossett in Houston.
Mr.. N. E. Walton, Swift &
Company's representative was
here in his overalls today.
Victor Hexter, of A. & M.
College, spent the weekend with
his sister, Mrs. E. M. Rubel.
Ruth and Edd Russell Burkett
spent the weekend in Columbus
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H. E.
King.
DR.. j, A. Rutledge attended a
meeting of Mississippi Dental
Association in Jackson first of
the week.
Miss Oline Coffee spent the
weekend at her home in Tupelo.
She was accompanied to Tupelo
by Miss Elizabeth Mcdonnell.
Misses Bereniece Moss and
Josephine Miller, of the M. S.
c. w., Columbus, spent the
weekend with homefolks here.
Mrs. H. M. Knox and children
and Alice Fox spent a few days
in Columbus last week the guests
of Mrs. Knox's mother, Mrs.
Jones.
Mrs. W. M. Alvarez was called
to Mobile Wednesday on account
of the serious illness of her
brother. in-law, Mr.. D. P.
Alvarez.
Mr.. Earl S. Grauer and Miss
Ruth Williams, of Pensacola,
Fla, were married in Pensacola,
Wednesday evening" April 18th,
at eight o'clock.
Mesdames 7. P. Davis, ]. S. |
Price, D. H. Shell and ]. M. Nc
Cool attended a meeting of the
Grand Chapter Order Eastern
Star in Meridian this week.
Circle No. 3 of the Ladies'
Auxiliary of the Presbyterian
church will hold a rummage and
cake sale in the sample room of
the Hopkins Hotel Saturday, |
April oath, beginning at IL
O'Clock. Everyone is urged to
attend.
Rev. w. A. Gaugh, Pastor of
the Baptist church, will preach
Sunday morning, April 18th, on
"PAULS CONTRAST" At
the evening hour he will preach
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-04-22

FoUND-A large brooch with
16 sets and 9 missing. Owner
notify Mrs. Alex. Johnson.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-04-22

Call at Borden Brothers for
your wagons, buggies, mowers,
Takes, etc. -
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-04-22

Straight hemstitching 1Oc per
yard, scallops 15c per yard.
Mrs. w. G. Chaunaut.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-04-22

We have seed and eating
Sweet Potatoes for sale at $500
per bushel.
Martin Bros,
Okolona, Miss.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-04-22

WANTED Stock TO pasture 2
miles south east of of Okolona.
Allen Jones.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-04-22

WANTED 100 Bodoch posts,
@ feet long.
M. M. Hurt.
Travis place, Okolona Miss.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-04-22

For SALE-Sow and seven pigs
j. E. Capps.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-04-22

For SALE Mrs. John Hay
Eins' 2 houses and lots on Monf6e
Street, also 10 acres of land
sOuth of R. A. Hawkins mill.
Okolona Realty Co.
T. M. Dean & Son
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-04-22

Borden Brothers have what
you need in wagons, buggies,
mowers, rakes, etc.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-03-11

AM little Armenian girl l have
i three years. My name has his
tory as long as the tail of a cat l an
called Iraneh Esther AraNie AZgape-
tian.
Iraneh. because I was born at Kaz-
vim. in Persia. and that is good Per
sian name. Near the Red Cross hut
wkere I first opened my eyes was the
tomb Of Esther and Mordecai. so my
father also named me Esther. Then.
being Il good Armenian. had to have
the name of our beloved river AraX
Therefore am Araxie.
My father is General Mesrop Newton,
khan Azgapetian. He was with an
army in the Caucasus mountains dur
ing the Great War. We were living
Just inside the city wall l could hear
til" iackals ut night bowling, howlin:
I'LL the time. l hOw!ed too. My nurse
said TIL, iackalS set me Il bad example
My first nurse was !; great big soldier.
He belonged to the Russian army,
which WAS encamped near us
My mother tells me that she paid
Ave rnuhles Il day Chat is $2.M in
American money! for half Il loaf OF
bread. The bread was often full oi
dir, and Splinters One fine day my
father found u can Of condensed milk
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-03-11

in shop and bought it for SO. That
day had feast and did not cry at
all. Several times my father was able
to buy salt herring, for which he paid
$50
began to get very thin. My mother
said she must take me away SO that I
would not die. We began to go away.
but it took q long time. Everywhere
there were people going. They mostly
had no clothes. and often they would
fall down. My mother said they would
never get up again. My mother said
they did not have the money TO buy
even the bad bread we had and they
could not live without food. We
travelled in an ambulance. on horse
back, donkeyback and camelback, in Il
truck, motor lorry and Il cart-in
fact, by every way except an airplane.
1t was many months before we could
come to America. There is much to
eat here. like America. never cry
any more. My mother cries. She SAYS
there are thousands of little children
starving to death in our country. 1t is
not nice to Starve. l did not like it.
1t makes her sad. But some days she
! smiles That is when my mother says
she knows America will not let the lit.
| tie Armenian bubbles saffer or be hurt
| .. AIsANIE.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-03-11
:. american Women Stirred
bv Armenian Horrors
~
!" .AHERCIFJL GOD, it's all true!
IVA Nobody has ever told the

AHERCITCL GOD, it's all true
VA Nobody has ever told the
whole truth. Nobody could!"
Thus Eleanor Franklin Esan, in the
Saturday Evening Post. quotes How
ard Heinz Of Pittsburgh. Herbert
Hoover's representative in the Near
East. on the real conditions in Arme-
mia as he saw them with his own eyes
Mr. Heinz had been one Of those
who had believed the stories OF star
walton and death in Armenia had been
exaggerated Not until he went him.
self to the Caucasus did his views
change. Then he was shaken to the
foundation Of his soul by what he saw.
"Fearful! Awful. Horrible! Unbe-
lievahle!" are some Of the adjectlveS
Mrs. Egan says must he used in speak
ing of conditions in the Near East.
where Near East Relief, l Madison
Avenue, New York. supported by con-
tribut'OnS from the American people.
Is conducting the only organized effort
to save the lives of these utterly deSti-
tute millions. Everything she saw and
heard justified the necessity for quick
and generous aid from America. Her
story of what she witnessed re-en-
forces the call of the Near East Re
lief for aid for stricken Armenia.
"'The Hunger. grin is everywhere
evident" Mrs. Egan writes. "The
pitiful hundreds seemed to me to be
weeping constantly. Not profoundly
as in grief, but whimperingly. APP
pcalinsly as in unbearable physical
distress. \ terrible population. Tn
speakably filthy and characterization
throngs; shelterleSs, death stricken
thronys milling from place to place.
children crying aloud. women Sobbing
in broken inarticulate lamcntatiOn:
men Utterly hopeless and reduced to
staggering weakness, needless of the
tears rolling down their dirt-Streaked
faces"
That is her picture of the Arme-
mans most in evidence in Armenia.
These are the throngs. Then she
turns to the m"bS Large numbers
here and there. witlc-eyeJ, eager, hands
putstretchcd in wolish supplication !;
teeth barred in a gha%,y grin that had
long since ceased to Snlile-;ln emaciat-
ell Skin-Stretched grin, fixed and un-
cOntrOlIahle"
rs it any WONDER" she asks, that
could not swallow m: food? l threw
It to the children in the ravening
h0rtleS and started small! riots The
children fought together. >narled and
clawct 1T one another for small bits
Ut army biscuit M morsels of bully
!,"cf
And then | WIS lold that many of
Them were so starved that solid foo,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-03-11

SO the Mexican pink boil worm has
already appeared In Cameron Parish
another unwelcome gift" from the
sister republic to the south. just now
there is being held in Montgomery. .Ala..
IL national convention of the American
Cotton Association. and the pink holl
worm will. of course. COME up for much
diScuSSion-;.nd be the butt of much
cussin'. as to that. EntomOloSiStS
from the United states Department Of
Agriculture are In the field preparing
to combat the pink boil worm and fore
stall his spread into still other new
territory. but we are thinking that it
is well the American Cotton ASsocia-
ton il also taking notice. And. by the
way. it is an organization that deserves
your support. Have YOU Joined yet:
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-03-11
BIG BETS on BOSSIER

\ couple of years or so ago Il 200
barrel oil well came In quite suddenly
about thirteen miles northwest of
Benton and two or three miles south
west of Plain Dealing. 1t went out as
suddenly as it came in and the level
from which the gusler came is yet Il
mystery. The we'll was killed" or
choked up with sand.
\ few days ago Il well was brought
in five miles southeast Of Benton. 1t
Is not Il gusller hut the output is very
high grade oil and exceedingly valu-
able.
From the first find to the last Oh Il
straight line is about eighteen miles In
Il southeasterly direction and along the
line Indicated have been drilled Il num-
her Of test wells during years past. in
all of which good showingS of oil have
been found. though no other producing
wells. The drillers Of these test wells.
as general thing. have propheSied
that the big strike will he made mid
way or Il little south Of the middle
ground In this exlHanse Of territory.
Rossier Parish has been proSpectetl
In most Of it's parts for oil. yet to no
great extent in most districts. In fact.
the big prospecting Is yet to he done.
and from the way the oil interests ARE
seeking acreage In all parts Of the
parrish. we Judge that the real thing
In testingout campaign IL about tn
he put on.
All the indications seem to point to
enlightenment In the long postponed
solution of the question as to whether
we have oil in paying quantities In the
parish. The big interests are betting
much money that we have.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-03-11
MiIIion Packets Of
Flower Seed FREQ

We believe in flowers around the
homes Of the South. Flowers brighten
mp the home surroundings and give
pleasure and satisfaction to those who
have them.
We have set aside more than one
million packets Of seed Of beautiful,
yet easily grown flowers to be given
to our customers this spring for the
identifying Of their homes.
Hastings 1920 Seed Catalogue is
now ready. Brilliant cover in natural
colors. 100 pages OF garden and farm
information, profusely illustrated. It's
the one worth while seed book for
southern gardeners and farmers. This
catalogue is absolutely free to you ON
request, Your name and address on
a postal card or in letter, will bring it
to you by return mail.
This 1920 Catalogue will show you
Just how you can get five packets OF
flower seeds Give different sorts) alb
solutely free of cost this spring. Send
for this catalogue today without fail.
No obligation to buy anything unless
you want to. n. G. HASTINGS CO.
Seedsmen, Atlanta, Ga.-(Advt)
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-03-11
SIIERIFFS SALE.

II. n. Miller rs. y. Il. TaaarsdelI. No. Jill.
In Second District court, Webster Parish,
LhHisiGHa.
By virtue Of writ OF seizure ind sale
issued In the above entitled suit. ind to
me directed. | have seized, and Will proceed
to sell ut pnblic auction. to the last and
highest bidder. at the front door OF the
Court House, in the town of Benton. IM.,
on Saturday, March Is. 1920. the following
described property. to-wit:
One saw mill and appurtcnances thereto
or in any wise appcrtainin. and belonging
One log wagon.
One Studebaker automobile.
Terms of Sac--For cash. without the
benefit of appraisemcnt. to pay and satisfy
the sum of $3.50, less Il credit of $3.50, ~
follows: With per cent per annum In
tcrcsf on seven notes for $50 each from
November X. 1913. until paid with . PR
cent per nnnum Interest on one note fpf
$3.50 from June Is. 1917. until paid With
$ per cent per annum interest on one note
for $3.50 from Scptcmber Il. 1917, until
paid: with per cent per annum interest
on one note for $3.50 from January !. 1911.
until paid: with per cent per annum ID.
tcrcst on one note for $3.50 from June D.
1916. subject to II credit Of $50 paid ~.
crmbcr :, 1918, and MI costs Of suit. In.
Guiding 10 per cent on said sunis and IN
terest az attorneys fees.
j. +. EDWARDS.
Sheriff. BOss!er Parish. Louisiana. !
February 70. 1920. lmar IL
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-03-11
EDUCATION AND CRIME.

Sin is disease: crime is committed
more in ignorance and deformity OF
mind than in devil-cOnceived spite.
The most unfortunate Of beings Is the
So-called criminal. for science and rfgll-
thinking Is teaching us now that he Is
what he is by reason Of inherited In
sanity. wrong education and environ
ment, for which he is least to blame.
Poverty and ignorance. the Inheritance
Of the downtroiden. are the promoters
Of crime in our civilization. just as the
same causes have always made for the
evils that have cursed the human race
lin all ages.
The~wiSest of the philosophers were
those who looked with the greatest
compassion upon their fellow men and
blamed mankind less for the weakness
that amounted to wicEedneSS. The
most enlightened religions are those
founded Oh service-reward for those
who seek their own advantage least Of
all and find their happiness i'll the good
they do for mankind. The founder Of
Christianity came not to call the rigll-
teonS to repentance but to save those
who were lost by reason of their fgno-
rance: and when in their blindness
they crucified Him He asked their
pardon at the hands Of the Father be-
cause they knew not what they did.
If christianity In its essence Is not
education it is no improvement Oh the
degenerate religions that preceded 1t.
If the key to enlightenment and wis
dom Is not Love. then Christ has been
wrongly interpreted in the Testaments.
The blood of the Savior that stained
the cross Of the crucifiXion was an
evidence of His love for the ignorant.
and therefore sinful. among men.
That these men He loved were so
criminal as to STAY their redeemer was
an Indictment of the educational sys-
tenn of the civilization in which they
lived and an illustration of the need Of
the new system Of education which He
instituted.
Education. then. Is the weapon with
which enlightenment may slay the mon
STEERS of ignorance and sin to the
alienation of human mystery. Surely
the happiest people are the wisest ones ;
and the wisest are those who love their
fellow men,