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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-01-13
Resolutions on the Death OF
John Allen Harris

Whereas. on December |, 1920
the spirit Of our beloved brother
was called from its earthly ia
bernacle to dwellin the land Of
the blessed, and,
Whereas, the warm clasp of
the hand, the friendly smile,
and the word of good cheer so
characteristic Of this brother
will never more greet US in this
life, we can look forward to
meeting him again in a land
where sorrows and separation
come no more and everlasting
peace shall reign. and,
Whereas we bow in humble
submission to the will Of God,
and realize that our loss has
been his gain. We hope some
day to meet him in a fairer land,
therefore.
y Be it resolved, that we, his
brethren of Prairie Lodge Free
and Accepted Masons, call again
before our mental vision the
many estimable virtues of this
brother, his patience; his love
for his family. his manly fight
for what he believed right;
his optimism; and his God fear
ing life. And seeing we shall
gain strength to press onward in
the fight for all for (which our
institution stands, and when at
last we come to the end of the
journey, may it be said of us as
of him, that the world has been
made brighter, happier and bet
ter for our having lived.
Be it further resolved, that a
copy of these resolutions be sent
the family Of brother Harris,
that a copy be furnished the
Okolona Messenger for publica-
tion, and that they be spread on
the minutes Of our lodge.
Respectfully submitted,
]. H. Brooks,
H. H. Kinney,
G. H. Babbitt,
Committee.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-01-13
Why Your Electric Light
Bills Vary

The average family uses
electric light nearly four and
one-half times longer in Decem-
ber than in June. The "a hours
of a day are divided into three
periods:
The electric light period,
The sleeping period, and
The day light period.
In June the average electric
light used in a residence is /
55-100 K. w. per day. In De-
cember the average electric light
used in a residence is 6 $500
X. w. per day. Therefore the
average family uses nearly four
and one half times as much cur
rent in December as in June.
1t is hard for the average con-
sumer to realize how much more
current he uses in the winter
months than in the summer,
with consequent increase in the
amount Of the bills. In Novem-
ber, December and often Febru-
ary, it is not infrequent that the
lights are turned on at 4o'clock
in the afternoon.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-01-13

the great majority of the people
of the State has not been based
on his actions in instituting the
suit to determine whether the
law has been involved, but on
the methods that he adopted in
bringing it.
Many farmers, along with
business men, who might not
have high class risks to insure,
may soon go without insurance
protection and then the pinch
will come. Mortgages may be
forclosed and havoc played
generally unless the Revenue
Agent changes his tactics.
Many business and civic bodies
in many towns and cities of the
State are calling upon the Cover
nor to call an extra session of
the legislature to remedy the
situation but so far Gov. Russell
has turned a deaf ear to these
appeals.
1t is contended that one or two
fire insurance companies will
still give policies on certain high
class risks, but the owners of
property not considered in the
high classification will suffer be-
cause they can. not get in the
preferred class, and thus the
burden of the insurance litiga-
ton will fall on the poor.
The Insurance Agents in Mis-
sissippi who for years have built
up agencies may be driven out
of business and the State incurr
the loss of more than 5000, 600. 90
a year in license fees and taxes
as a result of the action of the
State Revenue Agent.
There is some talk that con-
siderable wild-catting is going
on in the insurance world Of the
State through mediums of hand
ling insurance by some who
would take advantage of an
acute situation, regardless of the
fact that policies may not be
worth the paper they are written
on. The public is warned to be
aware of such concerns and con-
suit local agents whom they
know and in whom they have
confidence before paying out
their good money in premiums
for protection that may be hard
or impossible to collect in case OF
fire.
published by request)
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-01-13
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prepared Syrup Tonic-Laxative for HabituaI
Constipation. Il relieves promptly but
should be taken regularly for "A to 2i days
to induce regular action. Il Stimulates and
Regulates. Very Pleasant to Take. 60c
per bottle
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-01-13
okoLoNA MISSISSIPPI THURSDAY. ..,VU1e az It

PRINCESS THEATRE
PROGRAM
Friday, Jan. 14th
THE LOST CITY" No. 10
TOPICS OF THE DAY"
and
JAS. AUBREY
in
THE Trouble Hunter"
A Vitagraph Comedy
Saturday, Jan. 18th
DOWN HOME"
This has been proclaimed the
most human rural drama yet
produced
Also a MUTT & JEFF Comedy
Matinee 3:15 Night 7:30
10 $50 cents Is & 25 cents
Monday, Jan. 18th
PAULINE FREDERICK
in
THE PALISER CASE"
One of her best
A GoIdwyn Picture
Tuesday, Jan. 18th
j. WARREN ::KERRIGAN'S
latest picture
THE HOUSE OF WHISPERS
Wednesday, Jan. 10Th
MAY ALLISON
in
THE CHEATER"
The best picture she ever made
Don'tmiss it
Coming, Saturday, Jan. 22nd
LOUISE GLAUM
in
THE LONE
VOLTS DAUGHTER"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-01-13
ted to Honesty, Truth - nood CT verDment.


AS turning the logs In a
dull FIRE burn, so changer - Is,
a dull brain.-LongfelIow.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-01-13

Down Home" the skies are
bluer,
Down, Home" the girls are
truer,
Down Home" our woes seem
fewer,
Amt it so?
Down Home" the laugh rings
clearer,
Down Home" our friends are
dearer,
And Heaven, somehow, seems
nearer,
Better go!
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-07-24
HOME

other day a respondent girl in Baltimore. tried to take her own
| life. She had made a mess of it and wanted 10 clean up the re-
! mains. When the reporters and camera men reached her she
delivered herself Of this:
"Men look only for beauty. They don't care if a girl is good,
self respecting and a real homemaker.'
Slush, of course; but there is far too much of II current IN a KIND
of propaganda that sees in the one.piece bathing suit and the eccentric
dance threats of a moral catastrophe.
The view of this respondent girl was all twisted. So must be the
view of those who see a breakdown of morality in the dress and pas
times of the period.
Men care no more for beauty now than they cared a century or
ten centuries ago; and fortunately they care no less. There have al
ways been men to pay tribute TO immodesty and will be for some time
to come. There has been a steady increase down the ages in the mum
Der of men who pay tribute 10 true modesy; and IN our land and time
.modesty is held in higher respect than ever i Tor no other reason
than effort To convince MS of the prevalence of immodrty.
Homes successfully made and happily preserved still exceed
greatly the number of homes wrecked by divorce. The vast majority
of these homes have been aud are presided over by girls who would
never qualify for the beauty chorus; and every one, within her home
is beautiful.
And as for lack Of self respect; if there has ever been a time when
there was more of self respect in womankind, or when its recognition
was more sternly exacted, history does not reveal it,
We can have plenty of patience with II Respondent girl who looks
at life through a mist of misfortune. 1t IS more difficult Ia find pa
thence for those gloomy prophets of disaster who can see only TIA" hi
tie sore spots in civilization.
From the beginning men have cared for goodness and selfre
spect in women. The homemHker has always been in strong de
mand. She is in stronger demand than ever before and will be a. hr
efficiency and knowledge of the worlds greatest profession advances
Through nj. time mankind from 10 10 the grave has looked witt
shy approval on the bathing beauty and the dancing sTeni-and there
after has sought out his homemaker, undisturbed by his memories o
the view.
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his life belt sonirmed down to the break-and used his metal Ever
sharp pencil as an emergency taper pin.
Another few seconds ' lie had the man plane mder
control, and was gliding TO safety.
Some years ago, at Findlay, Ohio, an oil well was being shot
A long tube, filed with nitro ycerin, was being lowered down the
pipe.
Suddenly the shooter heard a rafting. A pocket OF gas had
opened I'M down in the well and was blowing the tube Of explosive
into the air. 1t would drop to earth and explode before the shooter
could get away.
So with remarkable courage and presence of mind, he knelt over
the hole and as the tube came ont, Rugged it to him and fell over
backward. There was no explosion.
Similar stories of exceptional presence of mind are told in nearly
every factory aud in every industry.
You recall the schooLbook story of the little Dutch boy who
finding a hole in the dixie that kept out the ocean, plugged il with his
finger and stood all night, preventing a flood.
The reason we all like these stories is because II takes an cner
geacy to bring out the real man.
The brain. that private office that controls your body, when II -
confronted by an emergency, either goes dead or works like gtased
lightning. -,
What is it that gives one man presence of mind n a pinch, Whll
another is paralyzed and helplessf
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-07-24

TO the conditions in this valley is made plain by extracts from the
favorable report Of the senate committee and letters passing be-
tween officers Of the Western States Reclamation association and
the federal reclamation service, which appear in another column Of
ths issue Of The Herald.
To make assurance doubly sure and to adequately protect the
interests Of New Mexico. Senator Bursum has prepared q brief
amendment to the McNary bill, which has been accepted by its
author, specifically providing that the terms Of the act shall be
applicable to the reclamation Of swamp and water logged lands
Senator Bursum is giving close attention to the bill and has ex'
pressed confidence that with the amendment proposed by him,
no question can be raised as to its effectiveness in meeting the
problems Of the Rio Grande.
Briefly, then. this bill, If enacted will make possible the real
lration Of the dream Of o reclaimed and productive valley here and
the wiping out Of conditions that have not only destroyed land
values but that now threaten the safety Of the public health, OF
property and Of life.
Those Albuquerque and New Mexico organizations which have
considered utilization and cooperation with the Western States
Reclamation association should lose no more time in completing
that affThation. Our representatives in congress are awake to
the Importance Of the bill. Every citizen who has a direct or In
direc, acquaintance with a member Of congress from another state
bill to the west and TO this state. Not only the whole Rio Grande
valley, from Colorado to Texas, but the San Juan, the Peoos, the
ella and a dozen smaller reclamation areas have their open road
10 realization II this act can be put into operation.
As for our own valley IL is now generally agreed that only
through federal aid can our problems be worked out within the
lifetime of the present generation. We must not permit Albuquer
Que and New Mexico to lose the best chance we have ever had to &c
forward, through lack Of interest and active cooperation with th'
men who are working In our behalf.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-07-24
HE Mcrary reclamation bill has been favorably
Il . part Of the unfinished business Of the Unite

yr1HE McNgy reclamation bill has been favorably reported and
q . part Of the unfinished business Of the United States SEN
\ se, with . place well forward on the senates calendar.
The whole west needs this act, which would supplement the RECLAIM
alton act now on the statute books. and enable the federal gov
crnment 70 70 forward with various reclamation projects pending
and proposed
Because the great undeveioped west needs the McNary act
the nation needs Il. since the time has come when the continued
development Of the west win determine the prosperity of the
nation.
or all the western states New Mexico. perhaps. stands In
greatest need Of federal legislation Of this kind which win permit
federal aid and active cooperation in developing our water resources
and In retaining the still considerable area that can be irrigated.
We are steadily confronted with increasing taxes. Our costs Of
government are NOS excessive. They are very low as compared
with those Of other states. Our difficulty Is in lack Of develop
ment for our resources. Our great need Is for more property to
share the TAX burdens. Our reclamation projects are huge prob
lena which can only be solved by staiwart assistance from the out
aide, such as only the national government can give.
OF all sections within our state the one most In need Of such
aid Is the central Rio orande valley tributary to Albuquerque. No
region in the United States so urgently needs the legislation con-
tanned in the MeNay bill.
It is no more than plain selfish interest that should prompt
every citizen Of New Mexico and every citizen Of Albuquerque
70 Join with the Western States Reclamation association In urging
the passage Of the McNay bill as speedily as possible and in using
every proper means to that end.
There is q mistaken impression that the McNary act Is not
broad enough to include the lending Of federal assistance to such
reclamation problems as that presented by the watslogged lands
Of the central Rio 0rande valley. This impression Is due TO lack
Of knowledge Of the terms Of the bill. That the bill is applicable
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-07-24

Dee wants to do some keep
tur YOU.
only five months until Christmas
and IN, family Be- already spending
fathers bonus.
Radio vii bee "a compl"t" success
when We control American officials
abroad hy wireless
Inskrr he trying to steer IN" il"'i
uf politics ThRt's on" way 10
get 1t into open water.
At last n has been discovered thhi
the woman who spent g. Oou 900 ~
Paris made 10 on hotels.
Tn, PARIS water supply ~ contain
mated. but yOu don't hear of %
American tourists dying.
"Epst i- East and West b. West
and IL Harding drlefes ma" rest OF
the quotation well be- better off.
Holding the disarmament council
on Nrmistir" day will give future
taxpayers % double right tu celebrate.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-07-24

great value. In the purchase uf sup
plies alone II ought to save the gov
many millions OF dollars an
nually. by eliminating duplication OF
research and experimental work u
ought to save more millions. IN the
training and development OF aerial
forces 1t ought not only to save more
millions N to improve our air
forces by broadening their scope and
making ueAkihlv the Interchange OF
planes aud flyers. n the assign
ment Of men Ia an emergency 10
whatever branch n most In need ot
their services. II ought to result IN
atHudardiziug Of guns and nmmunl-
ton which would save money by
making interchange possible Ia emcr-
gency. II ought TO render the en-
tire service of national defcnS" more
efficient By broadening the scope" oi
each department aud by eliminating
j%.alousies and possible internal IN
triguea.
Against such advantages we may
meet the arguments of conservatives
who will assert that the present Sya-
TEN has been good enough to win
several wars IA ought not 70 b.
broken up. Il would be natural that
both the war department and navy
department might oppose the change
because IL would mean decrease IN
the power OF vdch by making each a
subordinate department under the
secrctap Il national defense. We
may expect many arguments from
the two departments 60 the effect
that such highly specialized aotyt-
Ties as theirs cannot properly DE al
rectcd by a single man. business
concerns which have worked up con
nections with either department
which are valuable In obtaining gov
eminent contracts FOR supplies vii
protest. job holders viii wall when
they realize hat under the new ar
rangsmcut one man might do tht
work now don" by two. \ few per
SOM may even object on IN" ground
that II IN AN unprecedented action
To such We might recall that origi'
nally there was NO secretary OF IN
navy In the cabinet.
our cabinet has been growing more
and more uuWirldly Tor years. wash
%ingtuns cabinet represented but ioul
departments - state. treasury, wal
and attorney general tn" first sec
rotary uf the navy did not appeal
until 1888, under President JON
Adams. The postmaster genera
came IN under jackson loo 1899. Grad
uaIIy secretaries OF interior. ngricul
mre. ~ and labor were add
ed. Recently there has been tax %
adding % department 81 public wei
fare. The result b. "a mere group q
department heads, each striving {
, Increase the scope and expenditure
OF his own department, and tondin
to turn the cabinet into 90 dehatin
society rather than a medium of con
ference and Iu instrument ut actor
In such % situation We see ma goo
reason Rhy the coordination pro
d. posed for the war and navy depart
mrntS should not D.. fairly nnd thul
uughly considered.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-07-24

Hot weather makes "a fat man
futter ana % thin man thinner.
Some divorce suits that are being
pressed should have been cleaned.
Chicago Is fighting over short
dresses Possibly tu sr, them. tNni
the dtyss,1'p
Ipulu,'s real name ~ "lllitch
Russia should scratch HIM
When "a man starts calling you
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-07-24

The trouble with the prodigll aun
IL % returns too often.
The nim trust seems 10 have been
pulling q Few extra Illusions.
A wif.'H permanent wav" Is fine,
but We need q permanent wife wave"
Disarmament viii solve the prob
lem uf making % Iuuud world slUaI"
Or Adler says one out Of ten ~
feeble minded. An ten pay th" poor
fellow
\ rIIl worries more about buhh"i
hair showing her ears than hohh"i
skirts showing her knees
They caught more before pruhlNl
tiuu h,ruu.' the fisherman W9t'h'
bis hook with hHit.d breath
The British ARE asking Amhassadur
Uurg,y's advice uu IN" Jap question.
So th,Nll know what not tu do
H.fprm'ra Of women uI" down nh
thrlr knees
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honest consideration of this proposal
upon is merits.
Successful conduct Of n wnr II
dependent primarily upon IN" close
and eff"ctiv" coordination OF an al
lied activities. In the United states
where geographical position and cN-
tent 81 territory make 1t certain lhat
the nation must rely upon both naval
and land forces In the conduct OF
any great war. such coordination
b. doubly necessary. To b" eit"'-
tive In war such 70 -ordinnuon ought
to begin In peace. So much Tor the
value Of the suggestion Ia u mat
ter % national defense.
In matters " To which
the administration IL more deeply
committed than ever ecau~ OF
President Harding's position on IN.
soldiers bonus. u appears lh't 'I'.
proposed consolidation would W OF
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-07-24
A Department OF
National Defense

tFrrom the Chicago Tribune)
Consolidation OF the war ana navy
departments into a national d"t"h-,
IL reported to have been determined
upon by the Joint congregational com
mittes on government reorganization,
which Is planning To submit to Pres
ident Harding within ten days It's
first recommendations on regrouplns
Of executive branches
No ultra co~nserNntism no reaction
airy spirit, no political pressure anu
no appeals Of Job holders "r coni'''i
holders ought 10 stand In the way VI
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-07-24
MENTAL PINCH HlTTERS

u,HAT would you do If you were nearly a mile above ground IN an
w airplane that suddenly started 10 fani Would you go to pieces
w or would your presence of mind save youf .
This thrilling experience happened TO L. q. Leonhardt, ar mhl
nilot. The story is going the rounds among aviators.
Last January, Leonhardt was flying east through a terrific bH
zard 1000 feet above sea level. lie was over Pennsylvania, crossing
the Allegheny mountains.
suddenly the taper-pin on the elevator control of the plane
kheared of.
Leonhardt was in the same predieament as you would be II you
were driving a car 60 miles an hour and the steering wheel brokr'
The mail plane broke into a series Of dives. Running wildly Ike
a bucking broneho, it shot up agan, then Owed head-on toward
earth. ,.. H. u.d
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-07-24
LAWS.

The Tri-State Medical society.
representing the states Of oregon
Washington and Idaho. has pre-
pared "a uniform" marriage law
which viii be pressed for adoption
and which they hope to MAKE OF
nationwide operation, Uniform
marriage aud divorce laws Tor the
Who'll. nation are 10 be desired, bat
the making should not be Ia the
hands OF any particular school Of
physicians. II "A youth must have
a So certificate from a graduate OF
the Johns Hopkins medical school
before he raj propose to "a girl
Is Is q Distressing blow at the little
god OF love.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-07-24

The snake, Ny Guild,
D. not believed
\ Creature ft
To be- received
In wCn-ruulurtCl
social Sct~;
Iic - not ranked
Among the ict-.
In Mrll-COnduCtcd
Surial SETS
Aud vet, I feet.
The snake hn- l'nini~
lr-pitr "a SCARCITY
Di Juiut>)
" hivh make him
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-07-24

And said Keturah, why art thou forever taking the Joy ont
of Iife2
had forgotten that meeting, and now, behold, must GO
And She said, Thou hast a Platform Ticket, and art to SIT up on
high and support the Cause.
And said, would rather sit here in a comfortable jacket
than to put on my long black FrelesS Cooker and St up on high
For be paycth well who hath a platform seat.
For hc must not yHwn, no matter how long th" meeting IS, nor
how duh the speeches, and he cannot slip out unnoticcd.
Aud considered why there are any Platform Seats. and why
they do not fill them with EffigicS of George Washington and Benr
diet Arnold and other distinguished men.
But Kcturah said, Now be silent, for know thine heart.
lie can de~pse platform seats who hath them, but thou knowrst
If they had not been sent, and thou hadst seen the platform filled
with men thou dccmcst no wiser nor better than thysclf, thou surely
Ishould have noticed IT,
Wherefore put on thy FirplcsS Cooker and 60, aud try TO look
wise, for that is why they want thee on the platform.
And did even as she said,
And it was a good meeting, on behalf of a good cause
7 Il nAnnOn
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-07-24
PARALLELS of Safed the Sage
PARABLE OF THE PLATFORM SEAT

HERE was an evening when the sun had set, and
and Keturah had had our Dinner, and was AT
peace with krturah and with all the world. For |
had removed my shoes, and put on my slippers, and
hung up my coat, and | sat in Il jacket, reading II
new book that ! wanted to read before anyone
should ask me, saying, Hast thou read III
And Keturah spake unto me, saying, Is not
this the night that they have the Great Meeting in
the Opera House in favor of the Readjustment of