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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-12-08
News.

Chancery Court is in session
here this week.
Charles Streibich is visitins
his parents here.
CIanton Sonsom visited hi
parents here last week.
Sheriff Young, of Calhoun
County, was in the city Friday,
Eddie McEvilly is visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. ]. Nc
Evilly.
George Ellis. is spending some
time with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Ellis.
Drs. Morgan and Kinney have
been reelected physician for the
Lime Crushing Plant.
Mrs. JIG. Archer and children
have returned from a visit with
relatives in Bay Springs.
Mrs. E. E. Sedberry and son
have returned from a visit with
her parents in Houston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Berry are
the proud parents on a fine
daughter who arrived Of Dec. 9th.
Adams and Neubert's barn
just north of town was destroy
ed by fire early Tuesday morning.
Girls Basket Ball game Friday
afternoon, December 9th, at
800 o'clock, Okolona vs.. Nettle-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. R. McDufie
were made happy on December
First by the arrival of a fine
daughter.
Miss Adele Miller arrived home
this morning and will be the
guest Of her parents until after
the Holidays.
We understand that Mr.. w. u.
Hampton was operated on in
New Orleans Monday and is
doing nicely.
Rev. E. H. Cunningham has.
returned from Jackson, where
he attended the South Missis-
sippi Conference.
Mesdames H. H. Kinney, d.
F. Morgan, R. W. Chandler, W.
E. Savage and S. D. Murphree
to Tupelo.
Rev. I. H. Dorsey, Presiding
Elder, preached at the Metho-
list church here last Sunday
and evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Grauer and
baby, of Meridian, were week
end guests of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. H. w. Grauer.
Miss Glenn Miller arrived home
first of the week and will spend
several weeks with her parents, /
Dr.. and Mrs. w. H. Miller.
Several from here went to the
A. and M. College Friday to
witness the foot ball game be-
,ween "A. and M. and L. S. U.
The W.. M. u, Of the Baptist
will hold a bazaar at
Yrs. Pearl Murfee's Millinery
store on Friday, December 10th.
Miss Florence Adams has re-
;urned to her home in Lincoln,
Nebraska, after a several weeks
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. S. E.
Adams.
Rev. Malone, Of Columbus,
will conduct services at Grace
Episcopal Church Sunday night,
December 18th. Everybody in
vited to attend.
Mrs. R. w. Chandler, Mrs. R.
u Neubert. and Miss Lucille
Neubert went to Memphis, this
week to purchase a new piano
Tor the Baptist Church.
A fine son arrived at the home
If Mr.. and Mrs. Win E. Ward,
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If you want a suit to fit per-
fectly order one throuh Hodeck
he teilOr, he knows how to take
your measure.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-12-08

Straight hemstitching 10c per
yard, scallops 15c per yard.
Mrs. w. G. Chaunault.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-12-08

The worgt Of the bubble repatriation
IS that the larger II gets the surer II a
70 burst --Boston CronscriDt.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-12-08

Don't forget Ellis Grain Ele-
'yator when you need feed.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-12-08

Colds Cause Grip and influenza
LAXATIVE BRoMo oUININE Tablets remoys Oh,
cause There Is only one "Brcmo Quinine.
Wv. GROVES SIGNATURE on box. SOC.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-05-27
NEW ILLUSTRATED
HISTORY Of STATE
MOTION PICTURE SLIDES TO BE
PREPARED FOR BENEFIT OF
SCHOOL PUPILS,
FROM BEGINNING TO PRESENT
An Educational and Economic History
From Amadis and Barlowe Expedi-
ton Down to Modern Times.

Raleigh.
pictorial history Of North Care
Ina Is being worked out by the bureau
OF community service of the depart.
ment OF education, and, when the pic.
lures are completed the school chill.
drep Of the state will have beautiful
hand colored photographs and motion
picture slides showing every phase OF
the development of the political. edu-
eational and economic history Of the
state from the landing Of the expedi-
ZION Of Amadis and Barlowe on Roa-
noke Island to modern times.
The plan outlined is to produce pic.
lures showing the landing of Amadis
and Barowe on Roanoke Island. and
the first colony, including Virginia
Dare. The pictures will then develop
as the history of the state has de-
yeloped including the Edenton Tea
Party incident, Bath and Blackboard,
New Bern and the death of John Law.
son the lower Cape Fear and the
Stamp act the Hornets Nes~ scenes
from the Revolutionary and civil war
history Of North Carolina, and various
other scenes which will follow the
progress of development of the states
history from the coast to the noun
tain5
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-05-27
GAINED AND LOST FORTUNES
English Dandiss Played for hiqh
Stakes in the Latter Part of
Eighteenth Century. ~

Amlck'S was one " the famous old
gambling clubs Of London. 1t was at
lis height in the latter part of the
Eighteenth century, and the play there
was enormous II was not uncommon
for the losses in single night to
amount TO upwards Of 100000.
The young men, dandeS all, who in
tended to play set about the matter
with great deal Of ceremony They
wore straw hats with wide brms,
flower and ribbon trimmed; the brims
Intended to keep the light from their
eyes, and that the spectators wight
not see their emotions they often wore
masks. They also often took off their
rullles and silk or satin coats and wore
IN their place rough greal.coat or
else wound leather bands about their
arms 10 protect the delicate lace and
hues Of their coats from the soil of the
table.
At each players side was a small
table that held their tea, wine cakes
and rolls Of rouleaus or chips. Most
Of the players wore long curls, eye
glasses mounted on long sticks, were
pcrfumed, powdered and painted like
court ladies, and some of them even
affected a mineing ladyllke walk. But
those who made the error Of thinking
them ludylike in their fighting ability
made mistake that often cost life,
for the gay young sparks would draw
swords at the drop of hat and meet
death with a laugh.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-05-27
Governor Names Town Officers.

Acting unaar the provisions Of an
act Of the 1917 session Of the general
assembly Governor Morrison named
the mayor and two commissioners
for the town of Pembroke, in Robe,
son county All officers were named
to succeed themselves, they having
served since the initial appointment
was made by Governor Bieket four
years ar0
Wrightsyilla Peach ia New Han.
over county shares with Pembroke
the distinction of having its municipal
officials named by the state executive,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-05-27

revival Of their pre-war trade; Aus.
trla admits bankruptcy and is turning
her affairs over to the allies and the
smaller Balkan countries are crying
for help.
But the hungarian government has
decided to lay a direct tax on capital.
The bill is about to be introduced In
the Hungarian parliament In the hope
that 1t will bring Hungary quickly to
her feet,
The measure tprovldes first for a
tax, ranging 'FRONT.' 5 to 20 per cent on
savings bank depPslts and securities
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-05-27
Want to Reconsider Action.

Sober second thoughts on reduction
OF property values, considered in the
light of the fact that reduced value
means higher rates, and admiration
that will hold the rate within 10 cent
limits, has moved authorities in sew.
eral counties to request the Revenue
Commission to disapproye what they
had ordered when the Commission
meets for review Of the action Of
about half the counties in ordering
reduction.
Carteret county, the far eastern
stronghold of the minority in the
state has made formal petition to the
Revenue Commission to be allowed
to reCant from its horizontal reduc.
ton of so per cent, and The attorney
general has ruled that the county
could reconsider if 1t so desired. Car.
teEet couldn't figure enough income on
its reduced values to run its govern
ment, according to the chairman Of
the board
Other counties throughout the state
have come to the same conclusion and
have communicated their conclusions,
through informally, to the Revenue
Commissioner Computations both IL
the Commissioners office and on the
part of various county fiscal officials
have been generally productive of the
opinion that much reduction in values
would leave the counties below the in.
come deadline provided in the IS cent
limitation written into the consttu.
ton last November
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-05-27
Band for Woman's Training Camp.

Washington, CSpeciaD North Car
olina stands no chance of getting any
new public buildings at this session
OF congress
Major John A. Parker an old uni.
versity football player and officer Of
the North Carolina national guard,
nov in the United States army, will
be transferred from New York to
Washington
Former Governor Beckett was here
TO iDaugurate a move to secure a mil
itary band for the woman's training
camp at AsheyiIle lie said that
more than LOCO women are expected
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-05-27

tlce to build up block Of friendly
nations in central Europe has given
her the support of Czecho-Sloyaka,
Jugo-SavIa, and very probably OF
Hungary and ROumanIa. At this time
It seems certain that France will en-.
force, by arms If necessary, abstention
by Germany from armed intervention
In Upper SileSla, and compliance by
Germany with the terms of the ulti.
matum concerning both the payment
Of separations and disarmament.
France is still standing ready to oc-
cupy the Ruhr and will not ask for
much excuse to carry out that move
ment.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-05-27
Auto Theft Suspect Jailed.

Frank Scott, VIII known citizen Of
Chatham county. is the latest suspect
arrested by federal AGENTS in connec.
ton with the alleged organized band
of automobile thieves which is said TO
have operated in five states, including
North Carolina
Scott was arrested in Glendon,
Moore county, whore he has been for
some time. He is charged with hav-
ing disposed Of approximately one hun
dred automobiles for c, j. Kelly, of
Sanford. who is alleged to have con
Quoted clearing house for the gang.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-05-27

Continuing lis hearings on the Vol
stead bill 10 make the prohibition en-.
forrement law more drastic, the house
judiciary committee did not find any
friends Of beer or the medical boot
logger. manufacturers of Nayoring
extracts, patent medicines and per.
fumes, In protesting against added re.
StrlctIons, were outspoken in oppoSl.
ton to medical beer and the sale Of
connections, Incorporating as medi-
cine Chemists appeared before the
committee and protested vigorously
against legislation which, they be-
lieyed, would tend TO restrict the legiti-
mate use Of alcohol in Industry.
Representative Ryan Of New York
has introduced IN the house bill
which would permit the sale of per
cent beer and II per cent wine in
states whore referendum showed the
voters wished II. This, Of course.
won't get anywhere except into Il
pgeonhole, but there was some real
Solace for the vets in last weeks
news. On Friday more than two-thirds
Of the federal prohibition forces were
discharged on orders from Commits
Sioner Kramer, because Of lack Of
fundSwith which to pay their salaries.
This condition VIII last, 1t was assert.
cd, for 40 days, and the bootleggers
all over the country got busy at once.
Mr. Kramer hoped the police would
supply the deficiency in enforcing the
dry law, but In the cases of many
cities his hope was baseesS.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-05-27

AdIu,1nt General J Van B. Metts
has issued. orders demoblizine four
teen companies of the home guards
which were Organized during the war
whe n'he regular military organi2a.
tions of the State were in tn service.
These companies are being demobiliz.
ed as rapidly as the new national
guard companies are organized and
equipped to take their places The
companies ordered damobiized are
those at Wilmington, Lexington
oxford Dunn Marshall, Lumber
ton, Reilsyiile, Henderson. Edenton
Smithfeid Whiteville Morganton,
ROxbOro and Hereford
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-05-27

Major Bruce Craven Is an old fash.
Toned, common, ordinary everyday
liar says state Treasurer Ben Lacy
in commenting upon the charge that.
the state has borrowed a half million
dollars in New York at nine per cent
Upon inquiry At state departments
it developed thlt the most recen, loan,
that OF a half million dollars FIR the
state sani,orinm was made thro lgh
the Page Trust company, Of Abard m,
and made at rate Of six per cent
Loans other than this have been Of
comparatively small amounts
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-05-27
More Road Machinery Coming.

Another million dollars worth OF
road building machinery motor trucks
etc.. including ten motor repair shops
will be acquired BY the North Caro-
lima Highway Commission if the Reece
bill now pending in congress IS rati-
fed increasing the value Of such prop.
erty owned by the state to between
-four and five million dollars
THO measure under consideration in
congress disposes Of vast store Of
motor and road building equipment
used by the army during the war
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-05-27

Early last week II became apparent
that the administration had virtually
abandoned Its fight against Senator
BOrah's amendment to the pending
naval appropriation bill, which requests
the President to enter into negotia-
lions with Great Britain aud Japan
for an agreement TO curtall naval
building Maybe Mr.. Harding's
change of attitude was forced, for test
votes In the senate ON Wednesday
showed the opponents of the naval
Affairs committees program were nu.
merous enough to do about as they
pleased The opposition included sew
eral insurgent Republican senator's
and all the Democrats. Senator Poln-
dexter, chairman, already had written
TO the President informing him of the
situation, stating that many of tie
administrations strongest supporters
would be embarrassed II called on TO
vote against the Borah amendment
which they had advocated in the Inst
hours Of the Wilson administration
He did not tell what the President
replied, but said. 81 have received
indicating any need for max.
ing point of order against or oppos-
ing the Borah amendment, which is
the same as the one adopted In the
last congress, / am heartily in favor
of un international limitation of arm.
aments upon a basis doing justice to
the United States and not imperillng
our national safety"
The bill as adopted by the naval
committee calls for the outlay of $780,
10000 for the navy next year The
Insurgents and Democrats succeeded
N amending II In several narticulars |
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-05-27
Students Want Work on Farms.

OF the more than four hundred and
twenty-five young men taking agricul.
ture at State college, Dean G. S, vii.
liams says, there are a number OF
them this year who want to get sum.
mer work ON general farms and on
farms where livestock raising, dairy.
ing or poultry raising are the impor.
tant features
Any farmer. livestock of poultry
raiser interested in securing the SER
vices of these young men and render.
ing them a distinct service should
communicate with Dean Williams.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-05-27

Operating costs Of more than 5000
a year. and cross income Of only 81
200 presented the traction company
with an insoluble problem and 1t was
brought to the State Corporation Com
mission with an appeal that the Com
mission devise some way out of the
situation. Both the Concord munich
sal. authorities and the owners Of the
street car lines surrendered all their
contentious to the Commission and
asked for guidance
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-05-27
Upper SiIesia Row Threatens
Break Between France and
the Other Allies.
LLOYD GEORGE VS.. BRAND
United States VIII Take No Hand In
the Disputc-Adminstration Drops
Fight on Borah's Naval Reduc-
ton Plan-Raiiway Wage
Cut Coming,
BY EDWARD w. PIcKARD.

Upper Silesia threatens to become
q wedge to split the entente alliance.
The POltS slowing ny in their insur-
gent movement, are relying on France
and have asked at least the moral sup.
port of America. The British, as rep.
resented by their government, are
thoroughly disguised with the Poles
and resent the attitude and actions Of
the French. France practically unan-
imously stands back of the Poles and
promises to go It alone" IL necessary.
Italy and Japan are said 10 side with
the British, and America will not for
the present, mix In the imbroglio at
all.
Premier Lloyd George probably has
been talking too much-a fault of his
which has been in evidence before
First he told the house OF commons
that Poland was In the wrong. that il
was up TO the allied plebisclte forces,
which are mighty weak, to restore or
der in Upper Silesla and put the Poles
back where he thinks they belong, and
that If they could not do il. fairness
demanded that the Germans be- per.
mitted 10 do IT, He also sent to Paris
a note severely crlticising the acfion
OF the French troops in Upper Silpsa
and declaring the French government
was supporting Korfanty In his rebel.
lion.
Premier BRAND and the pres, Of
Paris responded with bitter attacks on
the course being pursued by Great
Britain, and II was declared France
never would recognize the alleged
promise made by the British 10 Ger.
many, that she should have Upper 81.
lsia In return for acceptance of the
PREPARATIONS ultimatum. Though the
total plebisclte vote In the zone was
In favor of Germany. certain of the
districts voted for union with Poland.
and the French claim these should 90
to Poland In accordance with The
treaty OF Versailles. In fact both
sides TO the controversy assert that
that treaty must be carried out, but
apparently they interpret 1t different.
ly. The French say order could have
been maintained easily II Great Brit.
ain had not withdrawn her part of the
occupational force, and that her OK.
cuse that the troops were needed M
home Is insufficient. The opposition
press In England admits the truth OF
this
Mr.. Lloyd George reinforced his /
statements by further assertion that
he would not accept the French con.
tentions, and he spoke with biting
sarcasm OF the attitude Of the French |
press. The editors of Paris, indeed,
are saying some very unpleasant
things about the British prime minis
ter and his government One of them
prints an account of alleged lntrgues
with Berlin concerning the ultimatum.
designed to give the British complete
control Of the economic situation in
Europe and another accuses Lloyd
George OF thinking he can continue to
dictate laws for the continent. "He
forgets," says this editor, that the
French army Is available for backing
Frances word, whereas England is
represented in Europe only by Mr..
Lloyd Georges speeches"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-05-27
Confusing Incident.

How was your after-dinner speech
received, dear?'
mot so we'll While | was talking
one of the guests actually snOred."
You should not have stopped for
little thing like that"
Il had TO stop, The other guests
woke hin up and wanted 10 know
where he got lt,"-Birmingham Age
Herald.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-05-27

Hungarian banks will thus be forced
to turn over to the government a
sum estimated at about half a million
dollars.
ExtrayagOnces In women's clothing
will be hit hard and there are clauses
designed to drag money from the man
who drinks or smokes.
In introducing the bill the chan.
cellor of the exchequer win announce
that Hungary will issue no more paper
money and that the government In.
tends to practice every economy to
restore normal financial conditions.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-05-27
ANIMALS FOND OF FISH.

The assertion by White Of Selborne
that all quadrupeds which feed on
fish are amphlblous is erroneous. No
one would regard the dog as an am
phibious animal, while as for the cat,
1t is well known to be the one quadru-
ped above all others that hates even
wetting Its feet. Yet few, II any,
quadrupeds are fonder OF fish, though
one that actually engages In fishing
is no doubt a rarity among the feline
tribe. --Exchange.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-05-27

The supreme council Is expected TO
convene very soon, especially to take
up the SlleSlan problem, and Amel1-
can Ambassador Harvey will sit
with 1t. But, as was said above, he
viii take no part In the discussions
concerning that question, nor will he
even express IN opinion on II. This
was made clear by Secretary Of State
Hughes in his reply to an appeal from
Poland for American support. Mr..
Hughes explained to Prince Lubom.
risky, Polish minister, that this Is In
accord with the traditional policy OF
the United States" not to become In
volvei in matters Of purely European
concern. The Polish note accuses the
allies, except France. of dealing with
the whole question mot by principles
of Justice, but by the material inter
eSts of those powers and it con-
cludeS: This is not purely Euro
pean matter On the just solution Of
the matter of Upper SlcSia depends
the paciiicaton Of this province and
the stimulation of It's productivity,
which has a great Importance In the
establishment of the economic sta
bility of the whole world"
SO the Sieslan question has created
most serious situation, and Germany
is sitting back hopeful Of real breach
In the unity of the allies But prob.
ably wiser councils will prevail the
anger Of the chief actors viii suhSidc
and some peaceful way out Of the
middle will be discovered.
The allies last week sent to Berlin
a note reteratlng the demand that
Germany be dlSarmed by June 30. and
the German government began looking
for means of compliance, especially
AZ regards the orgcsch Of Bavaria
which has refused to dlSband Berlin
informed the separations commission
that II was ready 10 pay 150,0WOOO
gold marks Of the billion due May 81.
The sum, partly In gold and partly In
foreign securities, will be paid through
an American bank, probably Morgan's.
The gold will be deposited In the
Relchsbank subject to call and a check
sent to New York and from there to
Paris. Thus the transfer of 30 tons OF
gold from Berlin to Paris Is obviated.
The United States government is not
concerned In the transaction.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-05-27

Argument Of the test suit BROUGHT
by Dan Allen against the city COM
missioners to determine the validity
of the Municipal Finance Act, was
heard before Judge George W. Con.
nor in Louisburg
Agreement for the suit to be
brought against Raleigh was reached
by a recent session Of the executive
committee Of the association Of NUM-
cipal authorities, held to consider the
status Of municipal finance legislation
after the discovery Of the clerical err
ror that rendered the act invalid.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-05-27

Washington, CSpeciaN North cas-
Dina in 1919 ranked seventh Of I'll
the states in the amount Of lumber
cut The total for &2li active mills
reporting was l.G5l,40 feet In 1909,
3,2i9 active mills reported 2l77,70o
feet Ahead OF North Carolina are
Washington, Louisiana Oregon Mis-.
sissippi Alabama and Arkansas
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-05-27
"eoNE TO THE DOGS"

The ancient Romans called the ace
in dice CAMS" the Latin word for
dog. To them three aces was to lose
the pot in their gaming, whence came
the saying "gone to the dogs" as
synonym for ruin or bad luck. The
expression dirty dog" means one NOR
ally filthy; one deflled with mere skin
dirt is called dirty pig" Our lltera-
ture IS sprinkled with references to the
dog, many Of Them highly compliment
tary.