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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-06-02
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
Gentleman's estate adjoining
Okolona, Miss, splendid modern
5 room residence, perfect bath
room, water works, dry cool
cellar, vegetable and strawberry
gardens, peach orchard, dwell
ing in extensive shady oak
grove, 100 acres good land with
Outbuildings, farm tools and
i've stock. In addition 80 acres
good land on Egypt road.
Worth $35, 900. will sacrifice
SIS, 600 cash. R. W. Blair,
1929 s. LaSalle ST., Chicago,
or W. A. Houston, Okolona.
Miss.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-06-02
Methodist Church

Bro. 7. H. Dorsey, our Pre-
siding Elder, will preach hotl
services Sunday, June 18th. Ht
will administer the Gacramcn'
at the morning service. Thu
regular quarterly conierenc,
will meet at 8 A. NJ. at tn
church Monday, All ofiei,
members please take notice an,
come.
Geo. Williams, Pastor
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-06-02
Encouraqlna.

"That last thing you sent in was
good" said an editor. I'VE all en-
jOyed II very much" We'll, In that
case" said the youthful poet. II take
back what | said in the letter l wrote
10 yoE yesterday about my determine
lion never to send you any of my
work again. I wrote it in a moment
Of Irritation" The editor slowly shook
his head. Don't do that" he muir
INJURED; that letter is what referred
tor
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-06-02
MUSICAL DIRECTOR

Experience in organizing of
bands, teacher of all instruments
Special: Clarinet, Saxaphone,
Cornet. Violin, etc., taught by a
new and rapid method.
Felix Alcantara,
Director Booster Band,
Okolona, Miss.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-06-02

For SALE Whole sweet
milk, 1Oc per quart delivered.
Cows free from Tuberculosis,
Fresh meat, 15c and Zoe. APP
ply to or phone
ZIP A. S. Blaylock,.
Okolona, Miss.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-06-02
Local News.

Accident" Monday.
Mrs. J. M. Rice is spending p
few days in Mobile.
Doris Streibich has returned
from Davidson College.
Miss Ada Whiteside has re-
tnrned from Grenada College.
Tom Beatty Burkitt. of jack
son, is visiting relatives here.
Mr.. A. A. Cohn. Of Brook
haven, was in the city Saturday.
Rev. j. H. Holder, of Holly
Springs, was in the city Saturday.
Miss Lille Reinheimer is
spending a few days in Memphis.
Mrs. Oliver Shell and son Dan,
of Derma, are visiting relatives
here.
Charlie Hill King is home
from Milsaps College for the
vacation.
Dan Kelley has returned from
St. Louis, where he has been at
tending school.
Rev. and Mrs. Robert Harrell
and son, of Amory, spent part
of last week here.
Don't miss Marguerite Clark
in Easy to Get" at the Princess
Theatre Tuesday.
Miss Helen Blumenberg, of
/ M. S. C. w., is the guest of
Miss Henrietta Beatty.
Miss Marguerite Hurt has re-
turned from Meridian where she
has been attending school.
Miss Helen Glass, who has
,een teaching in Magnolia, is
nome for the summer vacation.
Wednesday Justine Johnson
in BLACK Birds" a Realart
Picture, the stamp of excellence.
Miss Ethel Reeder, who has
been attending school in Bristol,
Va, returned home first of the
week.
DIR. j. A. Donaldson attended
a meeting of the Association Of
Railway Surgeons in Mobile last
week.
Miss CeciIe Harris, who has
been in school in Russellville,
KY, is home for the summer
vacation.
Rev. Harvey, a blind preacher
from Clinton, preached at the
Baptist church here Sunday
evening.
Mrs. Paisley and daughter,
Evelyn, of West Point, spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
J. S. Brady.
Donald Martin entertained a
number of his friends Wednes-
day afternoon celebrating his
fifth birthday.
Misses Cleo Knox and Julia
Chandler, of Blue Mountain
College, are home for the sum-
mer vacation.
Mrs. Frank Herndon and son.
Frank Murrah, have returned
from delightful visit with
relatives in Texas.
Miss Lorena McCool, who has
been teaching music at the
Woman's College, Hattiesburg,
returned home last week.
Mrs. Lewellyn and Miss Mag
gle Mildred Nelson, of Baldwin,
attended the Christian Church
Convention here last week.
By all means see "Other Men,
Shoes" at the Princess Theatre
Saturday. You will say it's one
Of the best pictures you ever
saw. Matinee and night.
Misses Edna Owen and Mamie
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-06-02
LOCAL MANAGER WANTED

At once by the largest con-
Germ of its kind in the world, to
develop and handle local bust
ness. No investment or eX-
perience required $500 to
$40, 600 profits first year, &C
cording to population, and won
derful future possibilities, as
ours is a staple commodity with
constant unlimited demand and
we undersell all competition.
GUARANTEE COAL MIN
ING COMPANY, 1914 Como
Bldg, Chicago.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-06-02
To the Public

On account of my health
will do only tailor work in the
future, such as repairing, alter
ing, measuring and taking
orders for clothes and I hope
the people of Okolona will keep
me busy in this line of work.
M. Hodeck, Tailor.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-06-02

After June LIST all alterations
and repair work will be cut to
pre-war prices. You can get
pants cut from 25 to IS cents
and coats cut from $1.00 to
Sl.50.
M. Hodeck, tailor.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-06-02

FIRST thing you do next
go get some makin's
papers and some Prince
Albert tobacco and puff away
on a home made cigarette
that will hit on all your
smoke cylinders!
No use sitting-by and say
ing maybe you'll cash this
bunch tomorrow. Do it while
the going's good, for man-O-
man, you can't figure out
whatyou're passing by! Such
flavor, such GOODNESS, such
more-ish-ness-well, the only
way to get the words en-
phatic enough is to go to it
and know yourselfl
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-06-02
You'll enjoy the
sport Of rolling
'en1 with P. A.!

And, besides Primo
Albert's delightful flavoI
there's its freedom from BIZ
and parch which is cut out I
our exclusive patented pro
esS! Certainly you smol
P. A. from sun up till I'd
slip between the sheets wit
out acomeback.
Prince Albert is the tobaI
CO that revolutionized piI'
smoking. Ifyou never cou
smoke a pipe = forget i
You can-AND YOU Will
If you use Prince Able
for packingl It's a smol
revelation in a jimmy pit
or a cigarette!
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-06-02

City, Tenn, are the guests of
Miss Edna Owen.
All members of the American
Legion are requested to be pres
ent at regular meeting Sunday
afternoon, June 9Th, at 200
O'Clock.
Miss Alice Fox left Sunday for
Louisville, where she will visit
relatives. She was accompanied
to Houston by Misses Faustlna
Alvarez, Ervie and Jewell Quinn,
and Frank Hair and Arthur
Quinn.
Three members of our office
force were out at the Houston
oil we'll Sunday and learned thai
the we'll is now about $50 feet
deep and that the drillers and
promoters are very confident
that oil will be found there.
Rev. w. K. Bourne preached
at the Methodist church here
Sunday morning and evening In
the interest of the Educational
Campaign. While the reports
are not all in, those in charge
feel confident that this church
will "go over the top"
The many friends of DIR. H.
H. Kinney are glad to know that
he is able to be home after his
recent severe illness. While ne
is not yet able to walk, ne has
been up town in an auto and is
improving rapidly. We hope to
see him we'll and hearty again In
the near future.
Miss Josephine Miller returned
home from the Mississippi State
College for Women this week
bringing with her the honors OF
that institution in the form of a
diploma, granting her the A. B.
Degree. Miss Miller has long
been one of our sweetest girls,
and we are now glad to welcome
her home as another of our &C
complished young ladies.
Mary Prophet, who for many
wears has kept the Methodist
church looking clean and tidy, died
at her home here Saturday night,
after making everything ready
for the Sunday Service, this
being the last work of her life.
The membership thought we'll of
Mary and desire US to say that
she will be missed and that the
congregation will long remember
her.
Mr.. Ben Myers left last week
for New York from whence he
will 90 to his old home in
Germany. Mr.. Myers has been
citizen of this city for many
years and has made a good
citizen too. This is his first trip
to his old home since the begin
ming of the war. He was there
when war was declared and
there learned to appreciate his
American citizenship. He has
promised to write US of condi-
tons as he finds them.
Davis-Whiteside Post No. 81,
American Legion observed Me-
mortal Day. Members met in
their new club rooms at $3.50 A..
NJ, and very mastery address
was delivered by Chaplain Will
liams in which all were remind
ed of the sacred duty we owe
our comrades who made the
supreme sacrifice and the neces-
sity of rededicating our lives
to the ideals for which they
stood that they may not have
died in vain. After the com
mand Fall In, given by Post
Commander, members marched
to the l. 0. 0. F. Cemeter,
each carrying a bunch of flowers
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-06-02
Money to Loan Money to Loan

On improved farms on
easy terms.
L. P. HALEY, Attorney at Law.
Okolona. Miss.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-06-02

To Cure q Cold In One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUIlIlNE (Tablets.) 1t
oops the Ccuah and Headache and works on the
Cold. E. W. GROVES signature on each box. SOC.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-06-02
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Business Notices y
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"a [EGEcS eleE e kttVtEEEE
Straight hemstitching 1Oc per
yard, scallops 15c per yard.
Mrs. w. G. Chaunault.
For SALE Mammoth Yellow
Soy Beans, So. so per bushel.
J. r. Baker,
TupeIo, Miss.
Don't forget Ellis Grain Ele
vator when you need feed.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-06-02

Prince Albert Is sold
in tOPpy red bags,
tidy red tins, hand
some pound and half
pound tin huTaidoss
and in the pound
crystal glass huE7li-
dor with sponge
SnoistcneT top.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-06-02

Piles Cured In 6 to II Days
DRUGGISTS refund money If PAZO OINTMENT fails
to cure Itching Blind Bleeding or Protruding ftles.
rcstful sleep after the first application. Price 6Oc.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-06-02

For RENT-3 rooms on lower
foo.
Mrs. 0. J. Trice.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-22
ELKS GET READY FOR BIG
PARADE At CONVENTION

Perth Amboy Lodge No. 7S4, Be
nevolent and Protective Order OF
Elks at its meeting last night at the
club house in Madison avenue. in
itiated ten candidates and completed
arrangements for going down to
Long Branch next week to the an
nual reunion of the New Jersey State
Elks Association which will convene
there Monday and Tuesday. The
business session will be held on
Monday and on the following day,
Tuesday, will be the annual parade
for the various lodges of the state.
A number of prizes will be offered in
the parade.
Perth Amboy Lodge is going down
by special train to try and bring
one or more Of the prizes back with
them. The exclusion train will leave
from the Central station at $3.50
o'clock Tuesday morning making a
stop Mt South Amboy. The return
trip at night will be made at IL
o'clock.
The headquarters of the Perth
Amboy Lodge will be at the Hotel
Pannici on Ocean avenue Seiboth's
band will head the Perth Amboy
delegation in the parade. Past Ex-
allied Ruler Ferd Garretson is the
representative Of the lodge at the
two days session and Edgar T. Reed,
another past exalted ruler, Is the
secretary of the state association.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-22
ANNUAL ALUMNI
DANCE TOMORROW

The annual meeting of the Perth
Amboy High School Alumni Asso-
citation will be held tomorrow night
in connection with the dance to be
held in the high school auditorium
in honor of the graduate members
of the Class of '21. The election of
officers will be held and the report
made of the winner of the alumni
medal, which will be given to the
boy Or girl having the best all around
athletic record for the four years.
This meeting will be short and will
not interfere with the dance which
will get under way at s o'clock. The
music will be furnished by Nat
kessler's Novelty Five of New York.
There will be several surprise and
novelty numbers.
In addition to the seniors, all of
whom will be the guests of the
alumni, the parents of the graduates
are also invited TO attend the affair.
Tickets have been selling fast and
everything points to one of the most
successful events in the history of
the alumni.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-22
MISS KILLIOM TO GIVE
BIG MUSIC ATTRACTION

Once again, next Monday night,
through the efforts of Miss Ethel
Killion. will an opportunity be given
to hear much Of Perth Amboy's best
vocal talent, in a program very var
led and uniquely arranged. With the
cooperation of Counihan and Shan
non, and as with Miss Killion's sue
cessful effort to bring out the posi-
bilities and accomplishments of
many local people, the success of the
affair is practically assured, taking
into consideration that it is part BEN
eft for the Home for the Aged.
Attractive lighting effects, beauti-
full consumes and good music and
dancing are the result of great eff
fort on the part of Miss Killion and
her successful class.
A supplementary part Of the pro-
gram will include artists from New
York and the appearance of Miss
Killion herself who will sing the
beautiful and difficult "Inflamatus
Est"
Duets, quartets, solos and choruses
both male and female have been ar
ranged. The "Barcarole" will be
sung by the Misses Mary Higgins
and Mary Slezak. Miss Thelma EN-
mons will sing MY Heart at Thy
Sweet Voice." from Samson and De-
lilah and Miss Laura Stramberg will
give the "Glow Worm" with a large
and picturesquely attired chorus.
A male quartet composed of
Messrs. Christopher, Harvey Dey.
John Grieve and Matthew Hanson
will be M of the attractions. Marie
Pavese and several other of Miss
Killion's pupils will do their share.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-22
REFLECT Mrs. Oliver.

Mrs. w. w. Oliver, who has so
successfully carried the Ladies' Aux
Hilary Of the Y. M. G. A. through the
past season of 1920-21, as president,
was reelected to serve another term
yesterday afternoon at the final
meeting of the year in the board
room Of the Y. M. c. A. Mrs. Charles
Seguine was reelected first vice
president; Mrs. A. c. Clarke, second
vice president; Mrs. J. E. Bernard,
secretary; Mrs. Sidney R~iddlestorf-
fer. treasurer, and Mrs. d. P. Ohm
stead. auditor. All were reelected
with the exception OF Miss Leisa
Henry. former secretary, who was
unable to serve for another year.
Mrs. Bernard was elected in her
place.
The yearly reports showed a year
of splendid accomplishments partic-
ularly at the Girls and Women's
day at the "Y" and in the recent
circus held under the auspices of
that institution. Delicious ice cream
and cake, served by Mrs. Ferdinand
Andrews and Mrs. William Walters,
completed the afternoon and season.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-22
JUNIOR CLUB TO HOLD
BIG Benefit RECEPTION

Arrangements were completed
last night at a meeting of the Junior
Club and the Ladies' Auxiliary for
the benefit reception and dance al
Junior hall Friday night July s. The
proceeds of this affair will be turn
ed over to the firemen's fund and
it is expected that $500 can be
raised in this manner. An effort is
being made to secure local talent in
the entertainment to be given with
the affair. Anyone wishing to do
nate their services are asked ia
communicate with Theodore Mar
tin at Junior hall. Negotiations
are under way to have an eight
piece orchestra furnished by the
American F. OF M. No. 373, for the
dancing.
The following committee has been
named to arrange for the event:
George Jackson, chairman; Mrs.
Ella De Worth, assistant chairman:
Mrs. Robert Beck, Mrs. Ada Grif-
fen. Mrs. William Miller, Mrs. Tina
Schmidt. George Ryder, M. Mills.
Fred Danback, Chris Christoferson
and c.. Rooms. The decoration
committee includes M. Miller.
cnairman; Chris Olsen. Mrs. Theo-
dore Martin, Mrs. c.. Groves, Clar-
ence McMurty and William Miller.
The refreshment committee will be
Carl Mullen, chairman and Fred
Mullen, assistant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-22
EAGLES TO CONVENE
AT ATLANTIC CITY

Eagles are flocking today from all
parts of the state to Atlantic city for
the opening of the three days ses-
sion Of the New Jersey State Aerte
of Eagles, which takes place tomor-
row morning. State President Jo-
seph Martz. of Millville. will pre-
side at the convention. Mayor Bader
of Atlantic City will receive and
greet the incoming members and
make the address of welcome. He
will hand over the keys of the city
to the members and delegates.
Thursday and Friday will be- given
over to the business OF the state
aerie and on Saturday, the last day.
will be the parade of the various
aeries of the state. Perth Amboy
Aerie, No. 1886. Fraternal Order of
Eagles, is going down on Saturday
with a marching club and band for
the parade. They will go down by
special excursion train leaving from
the Central station Saturday mor
ing.
State Vice President Thomas Lu-
cas-, a past worthy president of Perth
Amboy Aerie, who is in line for state
president at this time went down on
Monday to the convention. Past
Worthy President l.. B. Moore. with
Past Worthy Presidents Albert
Pashley and David Hull, the repre-
sentatives Of the local aerie, left this
morning to be at the three days
session. An elaborate program has
been prepared for the three days
convention. The election of officers
which is to be one Of the principal
matters to be taken up besides the
place for the convention next year
will take place tomorrow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-22
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
ELECTS MRS. WALKER

The Baptist Missionary Society
was entertained at the home of Mrs.
Henry Koch in Amboy avenue yes
terday afternoon at their regular
monthly meeting and the election of
officers took up the greater part of
the afternoon. Mrs. Joseph Walker
was unanimously elected president
for another year. and the other Of
ficers were reelected as follows:
Vice president, Mrs. II. E. Hatch
man; secretary. Mrs. j. E. Ber-
nard; treasurer, Mrs. Howard White
In addition to the election, Mrs.
Hatchman presented the last chap
ter from the study book, The BIZ
voted to send Miss Emily Green
and Miss Hattie Emmons to the
Mission Summer School in North
field, Mass, this summer.
Mrs. Holmes, a sister Of Mrs.
Eatchman, the pastors wife, was
the guest OF honor at the meeting
yesterday afternoon. and she has
been residing for the past seven
teen years in China, she had a most
interesting message for all of the
members present. She told of the
Chinese ways of living and of their
varied customs in a manner which
only one who has lived with them
could interpret. Mrs. Holmes came
to this country to attend the COM
lnencement of her daughter in the
Medical school in Philadelphia. who
will return to China with her moth
er as a medical missionary.
The meeting, which was the II
nUal one and one Of importance,
concluded with delicious refresh
nents served by the hostess.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-22
PRESIDENT FOR STUDY
OF NEGRO QUESTION
TBy The Associated Press.1

NEW YORK, June 22.-President
Harding in a letter to the National
Association for tbs Advancement of
Colored people, made public today,
said he planned to proceed as early
as possible to study the a C. ques-
ton with a view to an.eliorating the
treatment accorded to negroes, as
outlined in his message tn compress.
II feet strongly" he added. that
there is opportunity for accomplish
of great and lasting good. and
whatever measures will enlist the CO.
operation of intelligent and broad
leaders, of both ace will serve the
most useful purpose.
las evidence OF the increasing and
gratifying interest throughout the
country. l am glad to be able to tell
you t-,st since the delivery of the ad-
dress to congress on April II, 4 great
number o. comnendatory COMMUNE
cations have come to me indicating in
all sections and among all classes
and races. there is a big desire Cor
achievement altng these lines
The president expressed coed
wishes for the sd, cess of the 18th
annual convention of the assoc!a-
ton, which opened at Detroit.
June rs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-22
IN THE SOCIAL r
H
AT NEWARK EVENT

Last evening at the Robert Treat
Hotel in Newark marked a memora-
BILE occasion in the social activities
of the Catholic Daughters of Amer
lea. Members from every court in
the state of New Jersey were present
to participate in honoring the
worthy vice supreme regent, also
State Regent Miss Mary C. Duffy
and her staff of officers. The COM
mittee, composed of Mrs. Haviland,
chairman, and Miss Mccartney, Sec
rotary, and the grand regents from
each court, deserve great credit for
their part in arranging the event.
Among the honored guests were
Rev. Father O'Neill and Mr.. Leonard
of the knights of Columbus.
Those who attended from this
city were Mrs. Mary White, local
grand regent; Miss Grace O'Brien.
lecturer of the local court: Mrs.
George Mullen. Mrs. John Delaney,
Katherine VanSyckle, Mrs. Ed
ward Page, the Misses Agnes and
Helen Sheehan, Gertrude Meagher
and Blanche VanSyckle.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-22
FESTIVAL TONIGHT AT
THE K. OF c. HOME

The Catholic Daughters of Amer
lea will hold their annual June fes-
tival and dance in the knights of
Columbus home in High street to-
night and every detail is complete to
make it M of the brilliant events of
the summer season.
Fred O'Brien's orchestra has been
engaged to play the entire evening
for the dancing and the committee.
Mrs. John Murray, chairman. have
arranged tables in cards for those
who do not care to dance. The
Catholic Daughters have held few
occasions during the past winter to
which the public have been invited
but the few that have taken place
have been long to be remembered
events.
With excellent dance music, with
delicious refreshments. with cards
for other entertainment. the evening
should be thoroughly enjoyable in
spite of the warm weather and The
knights home is so large and open
that warmth could scarcely effect
the jolly good time arranged.
The committee and other mem
bers have been selling tickets for
the past three weeks or more and
these may still be procured at the
door of the home tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-22
INVESTIGATIONS WILL
Be STARTED TOMORROW
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At the Smith street crossing the
total number of passing bicycles,
trolleys, horses and wagons, and the
number of times the gates were low
cred during the twenty-four hours,
also were taken. Similar information
was taken at the Market street cross
ing, with the exception of the troll
ley item.
At 3 o'clock Monday afternoon
this work was started when Officer
Lawrence Marmon vas stationed at
the Smith street crossing, and the
seventy-two-hour check at this
ternoon at 3 o'clock. Officers Lud-
wigson, Marmon and Lybeck are
working at this crossing on eight
hour shifts, starting at Z o'clock in
the morning.
The detective branch of the local
police department started checking
at the Market street crossing of the
Central railroad at Z o'clock yester-
day morning, and their seventy,two
hours work will be up on Friday
morning at Z o'clock. Lieutenant
Detectives Huff. Muska and Murray
are working this crossing on eight
hour shifts.
Thomas T. Chaloner, inventor of
an automatic stop signal control
safety device for stopping railway
trains. has visited both Mayor Will
son and City Attorney G%oldberger
explaining his invention, which, he
claims. would have prevented last
Wednesdays accident had the train
equipped with it. He was advised
by the local officials to take up his
invention with the Public Utility
Commission.