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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-06-02
Wanted to :RsmaIr Awhile.

Betty was looking rather poorly
after several weeks Illness Aunt
Edith, who had not seen her since she
was tiny baby, after kissing her,
turned to her mother and said. rather
thoughtlessly: my. how thin she Is J!
She looks as II "a whit Of wind would
blow her away" This must have wor-
ried Betty all day. for that night when
she had finished all the customary
God blesses" in her prayer she added
his earnest postscript: "And, please
Sod, make me thicker, for don't want
to be bowed away"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-06-02

TO the Governor of Mississippi
and the State Board of Par
dcqs:
We, the undersigned citizens
of Chickasaw county, Mississippi
do most earnestly petition you
TO grant a pardon to one Ira
Seay, convicted of illicit distill-
ing at the April term, 1921, of
the Circuit Court of the Second
District of said county and
sentenced to serve a term of
eighteen months in the state
penitentiary. We have known
petitioner practically all his life
and feel that the offence Of
which he was convicted was
simply an act of indiscretion on
his part. We do not believe
that he owned or had anv inter
est in the still in question. but
that he just happened to be at
the still at the time Of his cap
ture for the purpose OF getting
whiskey for himself. The still
in question was located several
miles from where petitioner
lived. Besides, he has an aged
and widowed mother who is
dependent upon him for sup
port. We feel that he has
already been sufficiently pun
ished for his act of indiscretion
and earnestly appeal to you to
grant him pardon.
Respectfully submitted,
Ira Seay, ct. al.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-06-02
A TONIC

Groves TasteIess chill Tonic restores
Energy and Vitality by Purifying and
Enriching the Blood. When you feel Its
strengthening, invieorating effect. see how
it brings color to the cheeks and how
it improves the appetite, you will then
appreciate its true tonic value.
Groves Tasteless chill Tonic is simply
Iron and Quinine suspended in syrup. So
pleasant even children like it. The blood
needs QUININE to Purify it and IRON to
Enrich it. Destroys Malarial germs and
Grip germs by its Strengthening. Invigor-
atinG Effect. Coo.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-06-02
Juvenile Hsrmlt.

Amos was quiet, staid child, IN.
clined to be too much by himself, hrs
mother thought. Seeing him playing
in the back yard alone, she asked him
why he didn't go and play with some
of the other boys occasionally. "Oh,"
replied the child. "they disturb my
think. like to be alone with me-"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-06-02
Ones HIohest Thoughts.

The highest thoughts are those which
are least dependent on language, and
the dignity of any composition and
praise TO which 1t is entitled are In
exact proportion to It's dependency or
language for expression.-Ruskin.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-06-02
Oil Used in DAYS of PIlnx.

Petroleum has been known from
ancient times. 1t was put to practical
use as q fuel around the Caspian sea
much earlier than elsewhere. Under
the name of "Sicilian oil" it was
burned in lamps in Rome in the days
of Pliny. 1t entered into use in the
arts in China centuries ago, and was
discovered by the early settlers in
America.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-06-02
Mouns Kent Rscslptsd Bill.

A worker in q house near Derby
academy. bingham, found a piece of
paper in mouse nest which proved
to be recelpted bin for the construc'
ton of the house and was dated 2OC
years ago.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-06-02
rako MIves, surnamss.

In some parts of Scotland the FISH.
ermen very frequently call themselves
by their wives surrames. Thus 5anea
Smith marrles Mary Green. He calls
himself, even in business aAailA
"James Smith Green"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-06-02

Where could from 500 $4,000 receive returns
equal the profits being paid by American motor car
cOmDanies We do claim that the MenGes Motors COmpany
shares will yield exactly the same returns as above companies but we
do expecthe company pay substantial dividends.
The figures this page obtained from reliable sources
and we believe them to be true and accurate
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-06-02
State of Mississippi
To ALI Carter, Jackson
essee Defendant

essee. Defendant
You are commanded to appear
before the Chancery Court of
the Second District of Chicka-
saw County in said State, on
the first Monday of June, 1921
to defend the suit in said court
of Effie Carter wherein you are
defendant, this tenth day OF
May, 1921.
J. c. Williams, Clerk,
W. ]. Williams, D. C.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-06-02

Colds Cause Grip and Influenza
LAXATIVE BRoMo oUNnJE Tablets semove the
cause. There is only one "RromO Quinine."
e W. GROVES signature on bon. &C.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-06-02
MENGES TRUCK
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

B. B. PAYNE, President, ..............
.................. Greenville, Miss.
Banker Merchant and Planter
NATHAN GOLDSTEIN, 1st Vice
President. ..... Greenville, Miss.
Cotton Broker and Capitalist
G, Y. CRAWFORD, 2nd Vice President
.........., Cleveland, Miss.
Wholesale Grocer, Auto Dealer and
Capitalist
p. c CHAPMAN, Srd Vice President
80. ........ -. Indianola, Miss.
Attorney and Capitalist
!. c. I. BROWN, Secretary .............
.-..................Gr eenviile, Miss.
Accountant
L. A. BELL, Treasurer. =. ............
.,................,..G reenville, Miss.
Banker and Planter
U. S. WILLIAMS. Assistant, Treasurer
........... ....Greenville, Miss.
DIR. A. G. PAYNE. .Greenvllle, Miss.
Physician and Capitalist
GEO. LEAvENwoRTH .....:: .,....
.....................Gr eenviIle, Miss.
Wholesale Lumberman
LEON FLETCHER. .creenville, Miss.
Capitalist
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-06-02

Give METCALF. .Greenville, Miss
Planter and Capitalist
C.P. WILLIAMS. ..Greenville. Miss.
Planter and Capitalist
E. D. DAVIS. 49,. !. .Greenville, Miss.
Druggist and Planter
W. E. WETLENMAN. Stoneville, Miss.
Planter and Merchant
]. "A. HUNT .Greenvile. Miss,
Mayor Mgr. Delta Oil Co., Planter
T.R.LANGSToN. =. Columbus, Miss.
Real Estate and Insurance
W. W. GARY.....H ollsndale, Miss.
Lumberman and Capitalist
DIR. b. GOODMAN 49,. Carey, Miss
Planter and Capitalist
J. B. SMALL............W inona, Miss.
Banker and Capitalist
JUDGE W. A. RoANE, Houston, Miss
Attorney and Capitalist
G. Il. BURNEI.L. 49,. ClarIrsdale, Miss.
Railroa6man and Capitalist
DIR. G. T. DARDEN. 80. Blanton. Miss.
Planter and Capitals
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Lord ordered him to. go to Nineveh {; but, being afraid of what might hap pen to him in that unfriendly me tropolis of Assyria, he fled in an op- posite direction, and, making his way to Joppa (the seaport of Jerusalem) went aboard "a ship going to Tar Shish.'
 <The upshot of this performance was unfortunate for him; for, as the Bible tells us. ''the Lord had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah'- after he was thrown overheard in the storm-"and Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights"
 This story has given rise to a great deal of acrimonious discussion. It will suffice to say here that a sperm whale is a carnivorous animal (though it's ordinary food is >cuttlefish and oth- CT small fry). and has a gullet large Rlan. But the great white shark, which attains a length of thirty feet has been known to swallow men wh ole, and seems to fill the specified tions for Jonah better than the huge cetacean.
 Where was this Tarshish for which Jonah was bound on his westward voyage through the Mediterranean :? It is a question that has greatly pug Zled biblical scholars. The twenty second chapter of the first Book of
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Kings refers to ships of Tarshish'' bound for Ophir-undoubtedly there fore, to ships going southward through the Red Sea- Just where Ophir was is still disputed but it was certainly not in the Mediterranean. Some authorities identify Tarshish with Carthage, the great Phoenician city on the African Coast, which was so long a rival of Rome. Others To- cate it on the shores of Spain.
 Meant Simply ..Merchantmen'
 The Bible says: 'The King (Solo- mon) had at sea navy of Tarshish. Once in three years came the navy of Tarshish, bringing gold and silver, and ivory, and apes, and peacocks."
 King Solomon had fleet of vessels in the Red Sea which made long voy- ages for trading purposes down the African Coast to Madagascar, and eastward to India and Ceylon. It may be supposed that the round trip by sail to Ceylon and back took three years; and thence were fetched precious metals and interesting ami mals, obtained in exchange for. mer- chandise of one kind or another.
 Earshish, wherever the place was, must have been an important seaport. But ships of Tarshishr probably meant simply merchantmen, and therein lies the explanation of the puzzle.
 Apes" probably means monkeys.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-10

In ITO, B. C., Antiochus Epiphanes used elephants in war against the Jews of Palestine, who had revolted from his rule. They carried wooden towers strapped on their backs, each holding four or five bowmen and singers. The officer in command was called the "elephantarch." Antiochus marched upon Jerusalem, captured it, profaned the sacred temple, carried off the holy sacramentaI vessels, and massacred nearly all the inhabitants of the city.
 These must have been Asiatic e1e- plants, which are dociIe beasts and easily domesticated. The African ele- phant has never been successfully domesticated until within the last few years, on a small scale as an experi- nlent.
 The peacocks received by King Solo, mon presumably came from Ceylon, to which island they are native. The word in the original sacred manuscript was '"tukkiyim," a slight modification of the name given to the birds in Cey- lon today.
 Puzzle Of The Unicorn
 The unicorn" mentioned repeat edly in the Old Testament, is another puzzle, which cannot be said to have been satisfactorily solved. Was it the rhinoceros? The word, of course. means ftsing1e-horned;" but Deuter- ononny refers to the beast as having
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come between them. They are joined to one another (so closely)- that they cannot be sundered. The arrow can not make. him flee. Singstones are turned with him into stubble."
 Does that read like description of a whale? Well, hardly. It is a pie ture of the Egyptian crocodile, in all it's magnitude, ferocity. and indolence Those gigantic lizards often attain a length of thirty feet. Doubtless Job had seen great numbers of them sum- ming themselves on the banks of the Nile.
 The translators of the Old Testa- ment' MSS. came repeatedly upon word meaning monster" which they handled with puzzlement, not know ing exactly what to make of it. Prob ably because Ezekiel speaks of the creature as having scales, they decid- ed to call it a dragon, and thus in the Bible we find severaE-references to "dra agons'-in one instance meta phorically, where Pharaoh, King of Egypt, is spoken of as "the great dragon that lieth in the midst of his rivers"
 EzekiePs description of dragons as lying out in the rivers watching for prey'' is in itself enough, together with his remark about their scales, lO lueIlIlS IIGHl WlIn CFOcOulleS. mus it appears that "leviathan" and dragon" in the Bible, both mean crocodile.
 What Swallowed Jonah?
 Who originated the notion that Jonah was swallowed by a whale? The Bible does not say so.
 The original manuscript states that sea monster" swallowed Jonah. In the translation it is a great fish, But the whale is a mammal, and not a fish.
 Jonah was the first Hebrew mission ary sent to a heather country. He was born about S25, B. C.. which fixes the date approximately. The
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for which there seems to have been such great demand in Palestine, Baby lonia, and Assyria that they were inn ported, one might say, regardless of expense. Four different sinian species are found depicted on ancient keys and baboons were highly prized, and an interesting fresco dating back to the eighteenth dynasty shows Queen Hatasu receiving ambassadors who lead balloons, evidently brought as gifts.
 Hebrew literature of the Old Testa- ment period says that some apes were trained to perform as servants, to clean out vessels, and offer water for the washing of hands," These may possibly have been chimpanzees, whose wonderful human-like perform ances when exhibited by modern show men suggest that they might easily be trained to execute such humble tasks.
 Elephants And Peacocks
 The word translated Ivory" Gin the above quotation) is ''shenhabbin,' ,'' which, say the Biblical commentators, properly means elephants. Are we to haes baby elephants-were fetched to Palestine from Ceylon? It seems en- tirely possible. On ancient Assyrian monuments have been found repre- sentationS of elephants.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-10

scenic railway is known as "A Trip to Paradise and "Curley's" glib tongue brings in the crowds. He meets pretty Nora O'Brien, a resort waitress, and, when she loses her job and her home on his accoupt-they stay out after twelve o'c1ock-marries her. But "Curley'' Quarrels with his employer, the Widow Roland, and, his reputation for honestly ruined, goes down hill. Jobs are few and men plenty-a timely touch to appeal to the audience. In desperation he is persuaded to rob. but is badly wound ed Then comes the paradise scenes. The court sits to decide whether he should be allowed to live or die, while
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two horns. Some rhinoceroseS, how ever, have two horns, while other species have only one. fs-
 Some authorities identify the uni corn with the addax antelope which today roams the deserts of Northern Africa in large numbers. It is white with a brownish-gray neck and heavy tuft of curly hair on it's fore head. This animal, big as a fair sized pony, was domesticated by the ancient Egyptians, and, represented in profile on their monuments, it's two horns appear as one. Undoubtedly from this source was derived the unicorn on the British coat-of-arnls, whose single spiral horn is obviously copied after that of the addaX ante lope. To go back for a moment to the aforementioned ivory it is worth noting that Noah, when he built the Ark, laid in a large supply of vine branches, to provide a pair of e1e- plants on board with their favorite food.
 Presumably Noah was not a nat uralist, but his menagerie was cer- tain1y more extensive and complete than any collection of animals since made for zoo or circus. Just how he got it together is not explained, but lie lluSl nave petll d ISSOuICe1ul pSl son, having had a long experience of
 life and affairs. He was tenth in de- scent from Adam, and was 600 years old at the time of the Flood, having been born 3, ,115, B. c. His three sons,
 Shem, Ham and Japhet, were each of them 100 years of age-mere young sters, relatively speaking-when the Noachian bark set out upon it's drift ing voyage.
 Moses And His Boat Among the ancient Egyptians there was a superstition to the effect that the papyrus reed-growing abundant Iy in the shadows of the Nile, as it does today-was held in mysterious reverence by crocodiles. It may have been on this account that the mother of Moses placed her baby in a small
 boat or basket of papyrus leaves, thereby insuring his safety from the | dragons" This was at Heiopolis,
 where Moses was born in the year 173S. B. c.
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"Disraei' '-"Everythina for Sale Blind Hearts ''The Matrimonial w eb"-"ATrip To Paradise"
 -"The Half Breed'-AV Versatile Piaver

~ HE star cast supporting George Arliss in the screen version of
 "Disraeli,'' is topped off by - dainty little Louise Huff. who holds a place in the heart Of every motion picture fan" Miss Huff has the role of 'Clarissa, Lady Pavensey, daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Glastonbury" Upon CIarissa and DisraeH falls the task of taking "Charles, Viscount Deeford,' a rich young nobleman with exclusive ideas, and making a human being out < of him. The great statesman not only urges a life of activity upon Charles )ut compe1s him to become his secre- stary and thus Charles is embarked lupon a very stormy career from which the emerges finally. with flying Co1ors land wins the girl of his heart But Emany things happen in the interval.
 s.Everything For Sale''
 Helen Wainwright is a young girl who has been given a conventional, Finishing school education and is now Texpected, by her worldly minded aunt, to make a rich marriage with Lee Morton, a hard young millionaire who sEbelieves, with Mrs. Wainwright, that Ymoney can buy anything that he {wants. He wants Helen. At first the girl is somewhat dazzled by his at tentions. but soon she realizes that
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tLSGINILY naturanStS nave nlaQo
 special and particular study Of
 the animals of the Bible, with a
 view to their satisfactory identi- Hcatlon- For there has been much confusion of ideas on the subject, in Volving errors-as for example, the generally-accepted notion that "levia- than" means whale.
 Nothing could be more admirable than the translation of the sacred manuscripts which, done with utmost conscientiousness and rare literary skill, has given to us the Bible we know it today. But the men who did the work were not naturalists, and the Hebrew and Greek names of Scriptural beasts puzzled them might fly. They knew not the crocodile or the potamus-facilities of travel being few in their time-and when they came to the word "behemoth,' '' they simply let it stand, unable to de- termine the animal to which it re- ferred.
 Behemoth was the hippopotamus. In every circus menagerie nowadays -ene sees that label in large letters on the hippos cage. Job, describing the beast, says: t'He eateth grass like an OK. He Heth under shady trees in the covert of the reed and fens. Be hold, he drinketh up river" And, in another passage: "He liveth and delighteth in the water, and nets are set for him there as for fish, which by his great strength he pierces through" Evidently Job knew the hippopotamls well.
 By No Means A Whale
 But how about the 11eviathan ?" Turn to the fifteenth chapter of the Book of Job, and you will find a de- scription of that formidable creatures:
 eWho can open the doors of his face? His teeth are terrible round about. His scales are his pride, shut up together as with a close seal. One is so close to another that no air can
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she does not really love him. but her childhood pal, Donald Scott, now poor young architect. HeIen's fight 60 give her heart where she chooses rather than sell it in the marriage market makes a story of strong dramatic appeal May McAvoy is the star.
 'tBIind Hearts''
 Lars Larson and John Thomas make fortune in the Yukon On return- ing each find an addition to their fam fly, Larson a girl, Thomas a boy On account of a birthmark Larson sus- poets that Thomas is the father of his daughter. Years pass and the young people fan in love Larson re- fuses his consent and a fight takes place on his yacht. The following morning the yacht is discovered burned and a charred body is found. This is supposed to be Larson and young Thomas is arrested charged with murder The 5ody, however is not Larson. and the latter thinks he has good way to avenge himself on his friend. Young Thomas is con- demned, but as the time of execution draws near, the anguish of Larson's daughter softens his heart and he re pents- He is ready to give his own life when he discovers that his daugh- ter is entitled to the birth mark as a
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her part in bringing them to justice.
 With a concealed wireless station on a deserted island the smugglers ply their nefarious trade. The heroine and the hero find themselves in hard straits on the island and the apparent prey of the smugglers. There are many tense situations including fight in which Ehe pluck of the girl
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double exposure shows his body on the operating table on earth. The picture ends as he is allowed by Gods Court to continue his life on probation. His old job is given back to him and he is once more the smooth-tongued barker and the crowds pour in to take the exhilarat- ing ride to paradise Virginia valI plays opposite the star.
 ''The Half Breed"
 A little wisp of an Eastern society girl won where civilizations mighty institutions failed-She upset accepted traditions. "The Half Breed tells the story of a birth barrier raised against a college graduate whose mother was an Apache squaw and father was one of the scouts of con- quest in civilizations westward rush. Wheeler Oakman appears in the role of the half-breed who is saved from a sheriffs posse by the Eastern girl visiting the range country and caught in. the vortex of the events which she did not understand or care about. The latter role is-flled by Ann May. Mary Anderson, she of sunshine girl'' fame, is seen in tears at last in the part of little mother.
 Raymond Hatton
 Raymond Hatton, who is playing the feature part in His Back Against The Wall" has portrayed a greater variety of character roles than any other player of the screen Hatton always preferred to do the unusual things, though they are always more difficult. Among his many distinctive characterizations there is one that will go down in the history of the photo--. drama, as Joseph Jefferson's interpre- tation of Rip Van Wrinkle will be recorded in the annals of the stage. This is interpretation of John Trimble, the convict in 'qThe Whispering Chorus" which is generally conceded to be the finest characterization in screen history.
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saves the day for her lover. The de- nouement reveals the little heroine as not only a destroyer of smugglers but in reality a smugg1er herself-a love smuggler.
 "A Trip To Paradise"
 Bert Lytel1 takes the part of "Curley' Flynn, the hard-boiIed slangy barker of side show The
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heritage from her mother and that the rancor he has carried for years has been for nothing.
 .'The Matrimonial Web''
 Alice Calhoun proves in ''The Matri- monial Web.'' that she is sports woman of the first caliber. Motor boats and canoes handled by the young star with great skill are some of the most interesting features There are smugglers about and Miss Calhoun as the heroine sets out to do
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-10
Leviathan Was Not Whale But Crocodile - The Dragons" of the Bible Did King Solomon I'm port Elephants From India What "Fish"
 Swallowed Jonah The Unicorn.
BY RENE BACHE

RECENTLY naturalists have made
 special and particular study Of
 the animals of the Bible, with a J N view to their SatiSfactorY identi-