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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-04-14

labor. The army of laborers which we
expected ~ apply for the work did
not, however, materlaliZe. On the
contrary, there was a distinct shortage
of labor, and wages reached the high
est levels attained in the history of
the country. In 1917, competent labor
could be secured for from $1.5O to 81
per day, but the corresponding wages
In 1920 were from So to SIS for short
er days work.
In proportion to this demand there
was also a pronounced scarcity OF con-
StructiOn materials. Sand, gravel,
stone and cement, and materials com
monty used In road work increased in
price between 1917 and 1920 from 30
to 100 per cent. Naturally, these in
creases in cost were reflected in the
prices paid to contractors for road
work. Gravel roads increased from
$4,535 to $3.50 per mile; concrete
from $21, 165 to upward of $4,000 per
mile, and brick roads from 49,, 900 to
$55,O0O per mile.
AS funds available for road con-
struction are largely limited by statute,
or by the returns from taxation, a
majority of the states this year have
deliberately withheld work, the plans
for which had been completed, until
they could obtain greater return for
their expenditure.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-04-14

safely through tho Change Of Lie She
thanking for what
Change
had could
told Lydia Pink
Vegetable Compound and the first bottle helped got
medicine certainly
youmay testimonial Mrs MARY
LISTER 608 Frank Street, Adrian, Mich
tits said that middle the most trying period woman life and
perfectly change without eenng annoying Symphonic
that send the blood rushing
would and the faint feeling that
the heart those sinking dizzy spells all
condition. indicate the need special medicine
Pham Vegetable Compound root and herb medicine
feminine system
enables
trying period with the least possible annoying symptoms
surgical caused by serious dsaee
apparently ailments readily yield Lydia Pnkhams
troubles
Lydia Pnkhams Private Text Book AILMENTS PeCu-
liar sent free request. Write
Lydia Pinham Medicine Co., Lynn Massachusetts
book valuable information.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-04-14
IMPROVED
ROADS
ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN 1920
Distinct Shortage Of Labor and Higher
Cost of Materials Among Diff
culties Encountered.

Every kind of road cost about twice
as much to build in 1920 as it did in
1917, according to the chief Of the
bureau of public roads, United States
Department Of Agriculture, and high
way construction suffered more than
any other class Of work through rail-
road congestion, strikes, labor trou-
bles, and material shortages.
After the war there was a great
public demand for improved roads.
Many roads had been seriously dam
aged by war traffic, and it appeared
that the return of men from military
service would provide an abundance of
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-04-14
WOMEN NEED .SWAMP-ROOT

Thousands of women have kidney and
bladder trouble and never suspect it.
Women's complaints often prove to be
nothing else but kidney trouble, or the
result of kidney or bladder disease.
If the kidneys are not in a healthy
condition, they may cause the other or
gans to become diseased
Pain in the back, headache, loss of am
bition, nervousness, are often times symp-
toms of kidney trouble.
Don't delay starting treatment. DR.
Kilmer's Swamp Root a physicians pre-
scription, obtained at any drug store, may
be just the remedy needed to overcome
such conditions.
Get a medium or large size bottle i'm
mediately from any drug store.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR.
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for 8
sample bottle. When writing be sure anG
mention this paper.-Adv.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-04-14
Freak Of Nature.

There are plenty Of people who 1lrn-
" believe that a man has one less rib
than a woman, because Of the sacri-
fee required of Adam when Eve was
created. Observation Of human skel-
etOns fails to confirm this idea.
But how about the Arab hOrSei
Why does 1t lack a vertebra.
All other horses have "a vertebrate
In their backbone; the Arab has only
%.
This shortness Of the Arab horses
back may have something to do with
the animals superior endurance. a.
often proved by lOng-distance tesla
Philadelphia Ledger.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-04-14
Almost Had Il.

Proud Mother-Oh, George, little
Harry is just beginning to talk. He's
learning to recite "Baa, baa, black
sheep, have you any wool?"
Proud Papa-Does he really say all
that?
Proud Mother-Well, not quite all
of il yet, but he's got as far as "Baa
baaI"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-04-14
ADVANTAGES OF PAVED ROADS
Give Ever-lncreaslnu Share Of Services
In Providing safe Highways feF
Motor Traffic.

Paved roads are giving an ever-ln-
-reasIng share Of service in providing
,afe, permanent. dependable highways
for heavy mOtOrtruck traffic, relieving
railroads Of much short haul, lessen
ng terminal congestion ana in these
Ways making the handling and ship
aent OF supplies much easier.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-04-14

WE ARE NOW SHIPPING BY INSURED
PREPAID PARCEL POST draws from 1906
bushels certified corrosive sublimate- treated
Porto Rico potatoes. 1000 for $3.50: 6,O0t
for $l2 After May 18th. deduct 40c per 1000
Leading varieties Tomatoes, Peppers and
Egg Plants acc dozen; 100 for soc: l.00o foI
$3.50 Satisfaction guaranteed. DEALERS
WANTED-wIREc OR WRITE, HAVANA
PLANT FARM, Midway. GadsdeD Co.. Fla
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-04-14
Am~I.V THEY SPREAD
OXIDINE IN HOT WATER

Get = bottle Of OXIDlNE today and when yUu
feel cold coming on. put Tablespoonful ofthis
wonderful remedy in half glass of hot water.
Stir we'll and drink just as you would hot
toddy. Its enervating effect is Immediately
noticeable and similar dose every three orfour
hours will give wonderful results. OXIDlHE
purifies your blood and tones up the 0utzs
system. 0Oe at your druggist S.-Adv.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-04-14
Where Wizardry Fails.

Knicker-Is that seer any good?
Boeker-No; she could tell my for
tune, but not my income tax.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-04-14
Located.

Maud-"If the third finger is for the
wedding ring. which is for divOrceT
Marie-"The finger of scOrn."
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-04-14
WOMEN OF MIDDLE LIFE
A Dangerous Period Through Which Every Woman Must Pass
Practical Suggestions Given by the Women Whose
Letters Follow

Alton, Tenn.-''I want
other suffering women t.
know what Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
has done for me. During the
Change of Life l was in bed
for eight months and had
two good doctors treating
me but they did me no good
A friend advised me to take
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound, which / did,
and in q short time ! felt
better. Ihad all kinds Of bad
spells, but they all left me.
Now when l feel weak and
nervous / take the Vegetable
Compound audit always does
me good. / wish all women
would try it during the
Change Of Life for / know It
will do them good. If you
think twill induce some one
to try the Vegetable Com
pound you may publish this
letter. " Mrs. A. KELLER,
Alton, Tenn.
Mrs. Mary Lister Of
Adrian, Mich. adds her
testimony to the value
Of Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable COMPOUND
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-04-14

Columhus.--Irvin Cobb. the cele-
brated humorist, will be a distinguish
ed visitor in Columbus to deliver a lee
ture. Mr.. Cobb will be the guest Of his
personal friend and classmate, w. D.
Sanders, at his home on Main street.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-04-14

Blue Mountain.-The faculty of Blue
Mountain College, which is now under
complete ownership Of the Baptists OF
Mississippi, will receive small in
crease in pay for the coming session
according to tentative readjustment
of the salary scales arranged at the
recent meeting of the executive com
mittee Of the board of trustees.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-04-14

Vicksburg.-There will be approx
imately 50 white and colored grad
mates from the Vicksburg public
schools this year. according to a state
ment made by Prof. J. P. Carr, super
intendent Of the public schools, who
was reelected for his sixteenth yeaI
IN that capacity.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-04-14

Jacksonville monthly report Of the
state plant board shows that inspec
tors of the force have reported inspec
tons for March of 6,1S1 grove trees
1886 nursery trees and 14,430 citrus
trifoliata without one case of infection
from citrus canker. The fight has been
a hard one, but eradication of the dis
ease Is now assured.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-04-14

Senatobia.-The almost universe
motive Of homicides among the negro
race was set aside when Steve FRANK
lin killed Henry Johnson, not because
Of the vacillating infatuation of 6
dusky damsel, but in a row over {
rent contract. Steve came in anC
gave himself up to the sheriff, claim
ing self-defense.
Evening star., 1921-11-06
Columbian Women Plan
For Scholarship Fund

Mrs. Calvin Coolidge and Mrs.
Henry c. Wallace have graciously
consented to be patronesses at the
second annual motion picture benefit
of the Columbian Women of George
Washington University. which will be
held ut the knickerbocker Theater on
November 16. The film shown will
be 1.-THE Rivers End" from James
oliver Curwood's delightful romance.
and there will be two showin0s. At q
and I o'clock. The proceeds will 60
to the scholarship fund Of the club,
which maintains two scholarships for
girl students OF the George Washing
ton University, and hopes materially
to expand its scholarship and other
activities in the near future. Tho
benefit is under the direction of Mrs
John Paul Earnest. and among the
patronesses. in addition to the wife
of the Vice President and the wife
Of the Secretary of Agriculture. are
Mrs. Howard l.. Hodgkins. wife of the
president of the university; Mrs
Charles Carroll Glover, Mrs. Henry
W. keyes. Mrs. Julian James. As
Heber Votaw, Mrs. Henry e. rye,
Mrs. Breckinr dge Long and Mrs.
William II. Baldwin.
The officers of the Columbian Wom-
en- are: President. Miss Elisabeth
Peet: vice presidents. Mrs Merton l..
Person and Mrs. Joshua Evans, jr. i;
corresponding secretary. Mrs. De witt
Clinton Croissant; recording secre-
tary. Mrs. Henry Grafton Doyle. and
treasurer. Miss Julia L. v. McCord.
Evening star., 1921-11-06

Mrs. Henry from White Plains, N. y;
Mr.. Irving Howen of Mount Washing.
ton, Miss Lyons of Clinton, Nd, and
Miss Katherine Lyons Of Baltimore.
other guests for the evening were:
Miss Margaret Kirby, Miss Il. Wetzel.
Miss Bertha Wetzel, Miss Stroh, Miss
Dalkin, Miss Castle. Miss Henry. Miss
Waldecker, Miss Agnes OConneH,
Miss Marie Lyons, Miss Clark. Miss
King, Miss Toloert. Miss Grinnell.
Miss Magnus, Mrs. Magnu, Mr.. Frank
Jenkins. Mr.. Howen. Mr.. w. Greene,
Mr.. william Dickens, MIR. Joseph Nc
Ginnis, Dir. Joyce McGinnis, Mr..
Frank Madden, Mr.. Lowley. Mr..
Kirby. Mr.. Wood, Mr.. Vanderbilt. Mr..
Goff. Mr.. Bush. Mr.. Fisher, Mr.. Prince,
Mr. Johnson and Mr.. Houston. -.
There were prizes given for the
Evening star., 1921-11-06

salde, Admiral and Mrs. Robert e.
Coonts, Brig. uen. and Mrs. Amos A.
Fries, Brig. Gen. and Mrs. William
d. Connor, Mai Gen. and Mrs. Will
liam ]. Snow, Mrs William c. Harllee.
Miss q. Bright. president Of Mary
land Division. U. D. c.: Mrs A. Wal
Ter. president OF District of Columbia
Division. L. D. c.: Mrs. Peter A.
Drury, Mrs T.. X. Van Sickler. Mrs.
Frank Wilkes Pyle, Senator John
Sharp Williams. Mrs. A. Lawton
Morgan, Representative and Mrs.
James OCOnnor, Mrs. Thomas w.
Harrison, Mrs. Charles A. Montgom-
cry, Mrs. Goodwin d. Ellsworth. Mrs.
Robert VRnhorn Willett. Mrs. g. 7.
Covert. Mat. and Mrs. Daniel Smith
Gordon and Mrs. Arthur Macdonald.
Miss Margaret Steagai has been
chosen chairman and Miss Lois Cros-
Evening star., 1921-11-06
Italian Minister Due
Here Next Wednesday

and SiEnora Catalani will arrive In
Washington Wednesday to be guests
# the latter's mother. Mrs. Henry F.
Dimcck. They will remain until after
November II for the laying of the
corner stone of the Victory Memorial
a. 9th and B streets, which Mrs.
Dimock has worked go hard to ac-
complish.
Mrs. Dimock will give a large recep-
ton in her Scott circle home from
1870 to 6, following the ceremonies
Of the laying of the corner stone
Evening star., 1921-11-06
Mrs. Harding Patroness
For International Ball

Mrs. Warren G. Harding and Mrs,
Calvin Coolidge will head the list Of
patronesses for the international ball
which Is to be given at the New will
lard Monday evening, November 81,
by the Robert q. Lee Chapter. United
Daughters of the Confederacy.
a partial list of the patrons and
patronesses are: Mrs. Charles Evans
Hughes, Mrs. Edwin DENLY. the Bel
gian ambassador and Baroness de Car
tier, Princess A. Bibesco Of Rumania,
the minister of Ecuador and Mme Eli
Evening star., 1921-11-06
Drapery~ Department

Plain color velvet. 50 inches, guaranteed
absolutely sunfast; blue, rose, green, rnul-
berry, and brown. $500 yard.
Brussels Lace Curtains, 21a to 31s
yards long, made on fne quality net
$3.50 to $1,000 pair.
Irish Point Curtains, 2lt to yards long,
white and ivory. neat border designs or
large flowered effects. $500 to 5000 pair.
Velour Couch Covers, 60 inches wide and
full length, soft colorinss in rose, blue and
ivory. $500 each.
Evening star., 1921-11-06
PERSONAL NOTES,

Miss Adele siegel of Detroit, who
visited friends in Greensboro. N. c., Is
spending several days in Washington,
en- route to New York city
Mrs. Sophie n. Harris is at the
Arlington for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hyman of New
York. formerly Of Chicago. have been
In Washington for three weeks and
are at the Arlington Hotel.
number of the members OF the
Council of Jewish Women and the
Junior council of this city went to
'ichmond to attend the conference
which took place there last week.
Mrs. Abe King has returned from,
! three weeks visit in Paterson, n, J..
where she was the guest of her mother
Mrs. A. Katz.
The Afternoon Bridge Club was en-.
teftained Wednesday by Mrs. Charles
Schwartz at her home on Biitmore
street. o'e
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard schloss have
returned from months visit in Cali
fornia.
Mrs. Benjamin Frank, who was tba
guest of her sister. Mrs. A. Liehana,,
has returned to her home In Baltimore
Mrs: Henry l.. Kaufman was hos
tess wednesday. when she entertainea
the Afternoon Bridge Club at her apart
HieIlt III tNe OCtav1a.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isadore Kaufman are
at Hot Springs. Va. and later viii, 20
to Florida to remain for several u-eal;s
Mrs. Harry Fricdlander returned the
ar'y part of the week from a three
weeks stay at the Homestead. Hot
Springs. Va, and is guest at the
Arlington Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Kann. who spent
three weeks at the French Lick Springs.
Ind. returned last week to their apart.
ment at 2029 Connecticut avenue.
Mrs Adolph Weyl returned to Ward
man Park Hotel Tuesday from New
York.
Mrs. Frederick Gotthold Of Green
wich. Conn.,, was the guest of her father.
Mr. Simon Wolf. last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis S. Kann have
returned from feur-week visit in
St. Louis. Mo.
Mrs. Bertha oettinser Accompanied
by her daughter. Mrs. Allan De Ford.
and her two children, left Friday
for Wilson. n. c.. to spend two weeks
, with Mr.. and Mrs. T. Oettinger and
family.
Mrs s. Rerness. who was the guest
If her son and daughter -in-law, Mr..
md Mrs. Samuel Rerness of 2Sth
street. left yesterday for her home, in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. james Farnum of Wilmingten.
:. C.. was the guest for week of
If. and Mrs. Albert Sigmund of 27th
treet.
Evening star., 1921-11-06

well vice chairman of the young
ladies' committee.
Admiral Robert e. Coontz and Brig
Gen. Amos A. Fries head the recep-
tiOn committee, with MIR. Claude n.
Bennett as vice chairman.
The ball is under the direction of
Mrs. e. Fl. Lynham, president Of the
chapter. and Mrs Walter K. Hutton.
chairman of the ball committee.
Evening star., 1921-11-06

Fancy Fish Net, large open weave with
irregular figured dsstgls. $l.00 yard.
Duplex Velvet portieres, 2H yards long,
plain colors, both sides alike or two-color
combination. $3.50 pair.
Fiber Silk Portieres, % yards long,
mixed color designs in blue, rose. gold and
Srssn; reversible. 912.5O pair.
n, Plain color velvet, 80 inches wide, for
drupsry purposes, Ia oil Of the popular
colurs. S2.75 yard.
Evening star., 1921-11-06

best costume. also the most ridiculous.
The first prize for the ladies cos
fumes was awarded to Miss Margaret
Kirby, second prize to Mrs. Grinneli
Mr.. Frank Jenkins won the gentl,
mans first prize. and the second priZ'
went to Mr.. irving Howen.
Evening star., 1921-11-06
Miss O'Connell Gives
Party to Honor Cues

Miss Katherine ,O'Connell gave
Halloween party Monday evening,
October 81, at the Play House. 1914
" street, in honor OF ler house guests,
Evening star., 1921-11-06

6O-in. Cretonne, beautiful flower designs
on blue, gold, cream, white, and black
grounds. Special value $500 yard.
86-in. Cretonne wide assortment of pat.
terms and colorinss, printed on good quail
ity fabric. S1.00 yard.
Bar Harbor Chair Cushions, cretonne
covered both sides, variety Of patterns.
Special, $S.75 each. -.
Bungalow Nets, scru color, ~ inches
wide, large square weave with tracsfy d.
signs. $3.50 yard.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-04-01
THUGS LOSE OUT
WEST VIRGINIA JURY, JOLTS
SHOT GUN SQUAD
Defendants in Matewan Murder Trial
Declared Innocent on Charge of
the Killing of Balwin-
FeltZ Detectives

Williamson, w. Va.-A jury has de-
creed that Sid Hatfield and Is CO.
defendants are not guilty of a con-
spiracy to kill Albert Felts, a Bald
win-Felts detective, and government
by thugs has been given its hardest
jolt in this state.
When the jury announced its
verdict Judge Bailey ordered the
defendants to give bond for their ap-
pearance to answer the charge of
killing six other detectives. The ac-
cused were permitted to return to
their homes in Matewan.
The shooting followed an attempt
by the detectives to oust striking
miners from company houses at
Matewan last May. Sid Hatfield is
chief of police at that place and re-
fused to become identified with the
thugs. 1t was shown at the trial
that the warrants to oust the miners
were forgeries and that Albert Felts
had suggested that Hatfield be paid
"$200 or $500 a month" to side with
them. 1t was also shown that the
thugs were refused permission by
Mayor Testerman to install machine
pln in Matewan
The attorneys for the defense
charged that not one lawyer for the
prosecution could say that he rep
resents the state of West Virginia.
1t was also sharged that T. L.
Felts, general manager of the detec-
tive agency, and brother of one of
the slain detectives, "feeds the at
torneys."
Strenuous efforts We're made by
the prosecution to. keep the union
question out of the trial, but these
attorneys were not so particular
when the jury was being selected.
At that time Judge Bailey sustained
them in the claim that no trade
unionist should be a member of the
jury, regardless of his oath that he
was qualified to render just verdict.
The prosecution claimed that the
killings were the result of a con-
spiracy on the part of Hatfield and
others. The defense claimed self
defense and in sisted that they were
quicker" than the thugs, and if Hat
field and FISHERMAN were for sale
they would be immune from attack.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-04-01
Miners Advised
To Fight Wage Cut

Indianapolis-The executive board
of the United Mine Workers. union
calls on members of that organiza-
tion to resist wage cuts and insist
that present contracts be observed
by the coal owners.
President Lewis, Of the miners in
ternational, declares that wage re-
duction would not result in any more
coal delivery and that experience has
demonstrated that wage reduction in
this industry benefits no one.
Furthermore" he said, "wages now
paid in the coal industry are suf-
ficiently low to permit coal to be pro-
duced and sold to the consumer at
reasonable rates, in comparison with
other commodities, and still bring the
coal owners a good profit"
In the state of Washington coal
owners demanded wage reductions in
violation of an award by the presi-
dents bituminous coal commission.
Reductions are also being attempted
in Kentucky and Tennessee.
"The integrity Of our present wage
agreement, based upon the award of
the bituminous coal commission, must
be maintained," said President Lewis.
This commission was appointed
following the nationwide strike of
miners in 1919. At that time a
great cry was heard about "the rights
of the public" but no reference wass
made to the miners rights then or
now, when the coal owners would
smash the agreement.
There is plenty of coal now and it
would appear that what these people
meant in 1919, when they talked
about "the rights of the public" was
the public's inconvenience, rather than
any interest in justice and rights.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-04-01

make and maintain the millionaires
who constitute our invisible govern
ment.
Then there is the HEAVY TARIFF
TAX THAT YOU WILL HAVE TO
PAY. This will further swell the
profits of the Trusts and add more
millions to the fat swag of the multi
millionaires.
Also there is the GRINDING
TRANSPORTATION TAX which you
must still pay to the private owners
of the railroads in order to. enable
them to CONTINUE TO DECLARE
DIVIDENDS on their WORTHLESS
WATERED STOCKS under the Esch-
Cummins Law.
And then, on top of all these in
iquitous burdens, under which the
people stagger as they toll, they are
to have imposed upon them THIS
INDUSTRIOUS, WICKED, HEART
BREAKING SALES TAX ON ALL
THE NECESSARIES OF LIFE.
Injustice is severe and efficient
instructor. She will teach the great
majority a common, language, an in
telligent exercise of a common pur-
pose. She will soon bring together
and WELD INTO A MIGHTY MASS
WITH ONE MIND the EIGHTY
MILLION PEOPLE WHO ARE BE-
ING CRUELTY WRONGED BY EX-
listing CONDITIONS.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-04-01
White Men Are Barred

Prescott, Ariz.-Officials of the
Phoenix division of the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe railroad have
ordered section and gang foremen to
cease employing white men.
This logical development of the So
called american Plan" is found in
Circular No. 629 which notifies fore
men:
"When you need men for your
gang, write the home supply COM
pany, railroad mail, addressed to
them at Prescott, Arizona; tell them
how many men your gang is allowed;
how many men you need Estate
whether single or men with families
wanted) and state where you want
these men sent.
"When a man is discharged or
quits, the Home Supply company
should be notified Immediately, giving
the mans name and the date he
quits Or is discharged.
"RelatiVe to using white men on
sections, please be advised that any
white men now in the service will be
allowed to remain in the service, but
under no consideration should any
more white men be hired by you,
even if you are authorized by the
Home Supply company to hire men
for your section.
"These instructions appear to be
very definite and concise but they
must be followed closely. Failure to
comply entirely and exactly with
these instructions will result in
severe discipline to the foreman con-
cerned."