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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-11-10
ue was Doing His Best.

Mother was teaching 0-year-old
Bobby geography. She had come %
the Sahara desert. "Now, say It
Sahara" she prompted him.
"Hara," replied Bobby.
"No. not Hara Sahara, don't yOn
sect" said mother patiently. Now say
It."
Again Bobby replied. "Hara.
That kept up for some time, until
finally Bobby, worn out, exclaimed
Indignantly: "Well. mother, didn't !
saw Hara Y.-Youth's Companion.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-11-10

huntington, pam eagle. wound
n seven weeks ago near here, has just
heen released from the highest peak
Il tie Allegheny mountains. Ths
cost 81 its food was the reason Tor
giving il It's liberty, the bird eating
three pounds Of beefsteak daily.
The bird. since It was hurt, has
heen kept IN a cage and cared for by
raine wardens. The eagle was wound
"a ~ I farmer who was stirred Of see
Inr i hanging around bis farm
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-11-10

Wash, and have never felt better than
/ have the last two years. can work.
eat, sleep, and feel as strong as can be.
Doctors told me / could never have
chiIdren-I was too weak but after
taking Vegetable Compound itstrength-
ened me SO gave birth to an eight
pound boy. was well all the time, did
an my work up to the last day, ana ha0
natural birth. Everybody who * kn ssNs
/ Sv NJ, made me strong tell them with
great pleasure, Il took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and never
Fat better in my life Use this testi-
monial at any time. Mrs. ELIZABETH
SMART, 142 w. Sixth St. Lowell, Mass.
This experience Of Mrs. Smart Is surely
! strong recommendation for Lydia =.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. II Y
only one Of a great many similar cases
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-11-10
How Could She Help III

"How did this vase get DroKen'
Mary?"
1T fell off the pedestal, ma'am."
"How did you upset the pedestalY'
II never touched It. The chair
bumped into 1t, ma'am."
"And did you push the chairT
II did not, ma'am. 1t was the table
done that. All / did was to push The
sofa up against the table. An good
ness knows / can't see what's a gOin
TO happen that far OIL"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-11-10

Wa9 tC AAS8S
If / did any house,
cleaning or washing
I would faint and
have to be put to
bed, my husband
thinking every min
ute was my last.
After reading your
textbook for women
Il took Lydia E.
|Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound and
IIaad the SanatiVe
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-11-10
Ghost Appeared,

This went on every IL years until
1912. Then when, according to habit.
the ghost appeared, the old men called
4 council. The governor was sent for.
a wen as the priest Of the parish ana
the archbishop Of Santa Fe and Wis
Ting cardinal from Rome. They all
came and 1 paper was signed to the
efrect that they had seen the body.
Again Il was buried, but this time IN
4 heavy oak casket, and over the
crave. and even over the whole floor
q the church, was laid and nailed .
heavy plank door. 81
plank floors are not common IN ht.
Tie adobe churches IN this region, ano
| this Il the explanation Of the most
truthful man In Isleta. But now
plainly visible, there Is q bulge IN the
pIanking the size Of a mans bod
and the nails In the floor protrude
Apparently the ghost Is trying q
come again to Isleta, and the towns
people are looking forward apprehen
sively to 1924
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-11-10

Blue Mountain. Prof. g. @. Gullett,
euperintendent Of Blue Mountain high
school. who has just been made presl-
dent OF Tippah county teachers asso-
ciation, ID laying plans for 9 progress
sive and constructive program for the
monthly meetings OF this body which
already numbers in it's membership 2
considerable ercentage Of the public
school teachers Of the couAty.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-11-10

sanatorium. DR.. Henry Boswell has
Sust returned from Houston, Tex,
where he spoke twice before the Tex
IS state Conference Of Social Welfare,
under the direction Of the National
tuberculosis association. After reach
lnr mississippi he was called to Mound
paycu to speak before the negro WON
ems clubs Of Mississippi on the prob
lens OF tuberculosis.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-11-10
THIS WOMAN'S
EXPERIENCE
Brings a Ray Of Hope to
Childless Women

Lowell. Mass. Isl had anemia from
the time was sixteen years old ana
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-11-10

Aherdesn. -- The Monroe county
wra5d Jury finished its labOrs and
rsde the following recrt to Judge
T,onr: eve have examined 2b2 wit
~esses and returned Sc indictments
vIrltsd the county jail and poorhoune
ana touEd thsm q good ahapa."
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-11-10
Vie Body Was Discovered.

priest had been dead but a few days
and the wound in his back was clot-
ted with fresh blood. There seemed
q be nothing to do but to bury him
again. This they did and were care
ri to press the earth down very
firmly.
Il was no use. The crack re-
appeared ana widened and at the end
81 another IL years they found him
living there again. And as before the
body showed no sign Of dscomposi'
ton.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-11-10
OLDEST GHOST
ABOUT TO STIR
Every Twelve Years Since Span
lsh Invasion Body Of MUIR
dered Priest Appears.
WON'T STAY INFERRED
spanIard Killed by indians In Ne"
Mexico Who Feared He Would :
Bstray Them to Spanish
invaders.

Tsleta. N. M.-Here reposes at pres
ant the Oldest and most persistent
ghost in America. This might be In
scribed in the little adobe churcn
here. a..
Long ago, at the time Of the nrs1
Spanish invasIons of southwestern
America. Spanish friar was cap
4ured by the Indians. Although Kept
az 4 prisoner for time, ne later won
their confidence and as years went
by was admitted to their peculiar TO
| ligious and political circles.
AT last the rumor reached the u1De
az the advance Of Coronado In search
4 ~ treasure. The Indians reared
treachery on the part Of their span
ish friend and one night ne was
stabbed to death by one Of the more
skeptical members Of the tribe.
A The medicine men were horrineo a.
the crime, for not only had they comt
to respect the Spaniard's' Chrisual
teachings. but had made him par
ticipatot in their own religion. AM
above all, they knew what might .
expected Of enraged Spaniards II tne'
should discover the crime.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-11-10

coldwater. y. M. Baker and r. R.
slocum have completed the work Of
harvevting their big hay crop on
Farm lust south OF town, but they have
heen unable 20 market the nay At sat
safactory. prices, and will hold their
crop Tor an advance IN the market
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-11-10
Buried Near Altar.

The priests body was hastily
wrapped In sheet and without any
prayer or ceremony buried deep IN
front Of the altar in the little chris
tian church in Isleta.
Coronado's men never learned 81
the crime but a few years later pc
culiar mound appeared in front Of tne
altar in the little church. The norEl-
fied natives observed the MOUND Was
exactly the length and width OF
mans body. Soon the hard earth nool
cracked and one morning, just I
years after the burial Of the priest
Els body was discovered lying face up
ward above the spot where ne MAJ
been buried.
II On examination II was FOUND una
he body was soft, as though IN
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-11-10

Had Dreamed Before.
Friend-"If you had q million dol
lars what would you dof" Pessimist
-"Wake up and find that II wasn't
90"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-11-10

Hattiesburg. There were SIX con.
versions one night at the revival meet
ing being held at the Mississippi NOT
mai college by the Rev. A. "A. Sar
gent and G. p. Rockwell, singer. The
meeting is said by the evangelistis
party to be the best they have evs1
seen and the spirit Of the students 70
ward the inspirationa meetings y
said to be splendid.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-11-10

Greenwood.-B. T. Believer, .
white man, and George Simon, negro
sawed through window in the coun'
~ Yail and made their escape the other
'day. No trace OF them has been
found.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-11-10

Meridian.--E. H. Dial, former mayor
OF Meridian, appointed by Federal
Judge Edwin r. Holmes Of Yazoo City
"a be deputy clerk Of the federal court
and United states commissioners here
has assumed charge Of the office. He
succeeds Peter Stubblefield. who re
signed to enter business with ~
brother ia Ya1Oo City.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-11-10

Biloxi.-The November meeting Of
the Biloxi Truck Growers association
was held in the Seymour hall across
the Back Bay. Plans were made DoE
the planting Of turnips for the winter
crop. Fifty acres have already been
planted in carrots and plans for plant
ing beets have been completed anc
are now getting under way
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-11-10

Biloxi. M. Cole, age IS years, an
inmate Of the Jefferson Davis soldiers
home since 1911, died In the hospital
Of that institution During the Civl
war he served with Company 9. Eighth
Mississippi. Mr.. Cole was q memDe'
Of the Baptist church and despite MI
advanced age he came 70 Biloxi regl
llarly each Sunday to attend services.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-11-10

Meridian.-Rev. e. J. Willis, WINK
has been pastor Of the First Christian
church here for the past seyera
years, accompanied by Mrs. Wills
have left Tor Henderson. Ky, wher'
he some time ago accepted call.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-11-10

CIarksdale. With an attendance q
about loo physicians and SURGEONS, the
Clarksdaie and Six Counties medical
society met here recently for one
day session, which was closed Win 9
lbIg banquet & ths Aeanar hotel
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-11-10

Greenwood. George Chambless' Jr.'
went to Tuscaloosa, Ala, to identity
4 car that was being held there efter
man giving his name as Paul Du-
mont had been arrested with Ford
car bearing Mississippi tag. He was
brought to jackson, Miss, but the ear
was held by officials at Tuscaloosa.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-11-10

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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-11-10

Blue Mountain.-The only COTTON GIN
right in Blue Mountain, owned and OPP
Grated BY 8. A. Goodwin, has ginned
only 4O7 bales OF cotton for this sea
SON. and Mr.. Goodwin states that prac'
| tically all Of the cotton Of the com
munity has been ginned, estimating
that his total output for the season
Wal not exceed 480 bales.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-11-10

Natchex.-Ray Apologize, U, 8. n.
n r.. who is making the trip down
the Mississippi river from Chicago TO
New orleans in the interest Of the
Ilakes-to-the-gulf waterway projects, ar
| rived here recently from Vicksburg.
| He is accompanied by G. 4. Ostron OF
Chicago.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-11-10

HaxIehurst.-A. B. Weeks, secretary
Of the Copiah county farmers coop
erative association, says he has been
written several times by people want
Ing to buy Copiah county syrup IN car
lots and smaller lots, but that the
writers state that they understood the
price was 80 cents per gallon. This
appeared in the press some few days
since, but it was mistake, made oy
the typesetters, 40 the price should
have been so cents and not 80 cents
per gallon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-04
SeptudgendridnS,
"ALone in Life !"
Decide to Wed

George z Kaufman and Jare
Ashby decided to get married. 1t
was the third venture for each. They
lived as neighbors at Mishawaka at
1922 1-2 E. Twelfth st. She was -
and he SO.
Saturday they applied for their IL
cense. They told the clerk they Ia
been "all alone" The blushlng bride
related how her three children had
left home and quit taking care OF
her. She said she was recovering
from a severe illness and had been
in the hospital for weeks. The only
person that came to visit her there
was George.
Friendship ripened into compan-
ionship and then the romance in the
twilight Of their lives dawned.
You know Jane has been work.
ing so hard putting up things for
this winter" George told the clerk.
L think she has been working TO
hard after her return from the hos
pitsl, so / am going TO look out for
her the balance of her life. She
won't have 10 work so hard in the
future"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-04
Citu Briefs

Atty Alfred +. Martin will speak
on the proposed amendments TO the
state constitution at the meeting OF
German township farm bureau at
the county infrmary Monday at 7:45.
Rev. \. NJ. QmgIey. of Bunker
Hill, will preach at Calvary Baptist
church. California and Blaine avs,
Sunday morning on the subject a
Few Reasons Why 1 Believe the BIZ
bic 10 Be the Word Of God" and in
the evening on the subject How a
Little Man Made a Big Effort 10 See
Jesus"
Mr.. and Mrs. c. o. DruRner have
gone to Louisville, Ky, to attend the
managers meeting of II. W. Dubiske
& Co. Mr.. Druliner is manager Of
the South Bend Dubisllie office. They
were accompanied by Warren ]. Sny-
der, manager of the Elkhart sub
office.
1.-THE Dignity of Labor" will he
the subject OF Rev. NJ. NJ. Rodgers,
Ph.D., pastor, at a Labor day serv-
z. Washington av. and Frances St,
Sunday morning at 1O:45 a. m. In
the evening at 1880 p. m. he will
have as his subject Making the
Word of God Precious"
b. j. Palmer, DC. Pho, presi-
dent of the Palmer School OF Chiro-
practic. Davenport. Ia, was enter
tanned Saturday evening at 5 o'clock
dinner in the WedgewOod room, Oil
yer hotel, by the following chiro-
practic doctors Of South Bend: NJ.
f. Flower, c. D. Lockeridge, George
Patterson, T. G.. Sven, Sherwood &
Sherwood, c. r. Rhinehart, James
II. Thorne, A. Hutchens and A.
Kuhlman Smith.
Annual rally day meeting of the
Ladies' Aid society of Holy Trinity
Evangelical Lutheran church will be
held at $3.50 p. m. Thursday at the
home of Mrs. J. c. Wolf, 737 E.
Indiana av. Sunday evening services
at this church will be resumed Sept
II. The teachers association will
meet at 7:45 p. m. Tuesday at the
church.
Rev. \. NJ. QuigIey OF Bunker
Hill, is in the city for the week and
and win speak at the Calvary Bap-
fist church Sunday at the morning
and evening services.
Following the comforting of the
second degree upon Is members OF
the order of Owls yesterday, a ban
/ quet was held in the Rotary room
Of the oliver hotel last night a
which more than so second degree
members from various parts Of the
country were in attendance. An ad-
dress was delivered by J. r. Palmer
/ founder Of the chiropracuc school In
/ Davenport. Ia.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-04
ASKS POLICE TO
SEARCH FOR HIS
3 MISSING SONS

Three boys. aged s to II years.
missing from their home for two
weeks, are wanted returned 20 their
father, Mike Malnar, 1923 s. Kendall
81.
The brothers. named Joseph. 10;
John. s, and Mike. Jr.. aged II. dis
appeared from their home Aug. 49,.
Friday evening the police were re-
quested TO assist in the search.
Joseph and Mike, the two older
boys. are described as having brown
hair and are darker-compleNoned
than John, who is Of a blonde type.
According 10 their father. the three
boys were neatly dressed when last
seen at home.
The elder Malnar, when reporting
the disappearance TO the police. told
that a neighbor OF the family had
said to him that the boys We're seen
in South Bend within the last few
days. The boys, once before disap-
peared from their home, it is said.
Attorney ". r. Miller. juvenile
Judge, has asked the police 10 assist
In the search for Edward Townsend,
aged l 5, who was under probation by
the judge, and who has failed 10
make a report recently. Young
.Townsend is described as last wear
ing a palm beach suit, white canvas
shoes and a dark cap. The boy has
no address.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-04
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
PLANS ANNOUNCED

The south Bend Mishawaka
School OF Religious Education Will
open the last week OF September.
This school last year was the largest
school OF is kind IN tho country.
There were over $50 students from
these two cities enrolled IN the 10
different courses In religious educa-
ton. The great purpose Of this
school is 20 give more efficient and
better trained workers 10 the Sunday
schools OF the entire country. The
schools from which workers were en-
rolled last year are very enthusiastic
as 10 the outlook and work FOR this
coming year.
Rev. Archibald Mcclure, pastor OF
the First Presbyterian church. Is the
president Of the association and Mrs.
Freed Woodward Is the chairman Of
the council The Rev. Frank VI.
McKibben. Evanston, H.. will be the
executive secretary. He viii give
direction 20 the school in addition 70
his work as an instructor in young
peoples work and in Sunday school
adm inigtration. Last year Mr.. Nc
Kibben was the executive secretary
OF the Evanston Council OF Religious
Education. The entire faculty OF the
school this year promises to be one
OF unusual merit
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-04
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Chester Fields. Elkhart, and Dor
othy smith, AIishawaka
Stanley Cierzniak and Hattie Me
wiadonna. both of South Bend
Oscar r. Petersen, Mishawaka,
and Ferne Lucille Roth. Woodland,
Ind.
CAMEL Smet and Aurelia DeCleene,
both OF South Bend.
Claude L. A. Miller and Luclna
Battees. both Of Mishawaka.
W. Kirk sullivan and Mary Esther
Mclean. both OF Oak Park, H.
walter r Klimek. Niles. Mich.
and Mary Jankowska, South Bend.
A. Dwight Hall and Avis Gross
man. both OF South Bend.
Paul Menyhart and Ethel Abra-
ham. both OF South Bend.
Peter Van Driessche and Mar
garet Aiaenhout, both OF Mishawa-
ka
Dr.. IAsle K Bunch ana Marie
Swanson. both OF South Bend.
Harry E. Cippenger and May d
Moore. both OF Benton Harbor
Mich.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-04
Mrs. EIinor Wolf MuLcdhy
Seriously III, is Report
From Her Virginia Home

Word has been received here Of
the serious illness of Mrs. Thomas
Mulcahy, formerly Elinor Wolf Of
this city. who is now living at Fred
crioksburg. Va, where Capt. Null
cahy is statiOneds Capt. and Mrs
Mulcahy, until recently lived at
Haiti where he has been stationed
for more than a year as a member
Of the United States naval service.
Miss Wolf was formerly society
editor OF the News-Times, and writer
of special features. The high type
of stories she handled so capably
while a member Of the staff brought
her work TO the attention Of a New
York society for social service, where
she accepted a position about four
years ago, a year previous TO her
marriage TO Capt. Mulcahy.
Capt. Mulcahy was formerly a
Notre Dame student. and is still in
active service with the United States
Aviation corps.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-04
WIFE SEEKS DIVORCE
NEARLY FORTY YEARS
AFTER HER MARRIAGE

Almost 40 years OF marital life
we're lived by Mamma Alice Amones
and Thomas J. AmOnes before the
clouds OF lasting trouble descended
upon their household. They were
married Oct. %, 1851 but sinco July
% OF this year they have not been
living together.
The cause Of il all is this. accord
ing 70 the wife's petition for a five
years separation from bed and
board filed in the superior court.
Her husband frequently quarreied
with her called her vile names and
did not provide the comfort and
companionship 10 which a wife IS
entitled. the petition recites.
Finally the husband ordered her
out from under the roof which they
had known Jointly for nearly 20
years. without giving her oppOrtun-
ity 70 obtain her personal belong
ings. the wife says She asks SIS
weekly support money and a limited
divorce.
In order 10 obtain possession OF
her household goods, she brought a
replevin suit for recovery and $500
damages for alleged unlawful deten-
ton thereof.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-04
CORONER PROBES I'll
DEATHS IN AUGUST
Number of Accidental Casual
ties More Than Doubles
List for July.

Accidental deaths during the
month Of August had a large IN
crease over the month previous. ac-
cording 10 an announcement by
Coroner c. Is. Cdumpacker ~ ST.
Joseph's county. In the month OF
August, q cases Of accidental death
came under the corouers 1ursdic-
ton compared with the total ~ 20
cases in July. The cause Of the
large increase can not DE attributed
TO any definite reason. Dr. Crum-
packer said
Two cases yet remain where no
verdict has been announced. They
are in the instance OF A y. Wozner.
the murdered recluse. and that OF
Ell Gable. the aged man who was
struck and killed by an automobile.
A final statement en- the Wozner
murder remains Impossible pending
the investigation Of the police. and
while no doubt remains In the
minds OF officials as TO the actual
cause of the accidental death OF
Gable the coroHers verdict is being
postponed in order 20 secure the
statements OF to witnesses.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-04
RELEASE SUSPECTS
IN ROBBERY PROBE
Fort Wayne Youths Give Sat-
isfactOry Explanation
to Local Police.

Four young men, all Of FIT. Wayne,
suspected Of having broken into the
Hunt and Norris pool room at S14 S.
Main St, early Friday morning and
robbed the establishment OF a half
ton safe. containing $500, and a slot
machine. were released Saturday
morning after showing proof Of their
innocence 10 the satisfaction OF the
police.
The men, who gave their names
and ages as William BunneH, 2I;
Joseph Denner, "a; Mick Kerber. 20.
and Theric Kerber. p, were identi-
fed by A. p Hunt, one Of the pro-
prietors of the pool room which was
robbed, as the four suspicious look
ing strangers" he had seen lettering
about the place Thursday afternoon.
Theric and Mick Kerber are broth
ers.
The robbery, in which the safe and
slot machine, several boxes OF CT
gars and carton OF Cigarets figured
as the loot. is believed 10 have been
one Of the most daring OF recent store
burglaries The safe and the slot
machine were found by two BOYS
searching for mushrooms in the
Studebaker wood. The hinges and
combination lock on the safe door
had been broken off and the door
pried open with a browbar. The slot
machine. said 20 have contained $50
in nickels, was found with the face
broken in and its cash box empty.
According TO the story told by the
four youths who were arrested, they
secured lodging at roOming houses
on :. Michigan St. before ? o'clock
I'm the morning and went to bed
Their stories We're COrrobOrated by
the rooming house prOprietors Mer-
chant Policeman Lee. who is en-
ployed by the south side business
men 20 try the doors Of their stores
claims that he visited the pool room
in question at $50 Friday morning
and found nothing unusual. The boys
told OF having come 20 South Bend
Friday morning 10 secure employ
ment Their appearance. the police
say. did ncs indicate they We're the
I men likely TO have broken into the
store
The police are continuing their in
yeStigauOn.