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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-01-26
AMERICAN LEGION

The first meeting this year Of
Davis -Whiteside Post No. 81
will be held Sunday, January 20,
1922, 8 P. N.
The past year was one of re-
markable success, and by the CO.
operation of the newly elected
officers and members it is desired
to>make 1922 year of great
achievements, not only for our
selves, but for the community
our town. To the public we
want to express our sincere ap-
probation for the encouragement
and support received during the
past year. We want to feel'that
anything which is undertaken in
the future for the betterment OF
the town will always receive the
support of our organization. The
preamble OF our Constitution en-
bodies the ideal for which the
Legion stands.
For God and Country we as
sociate ourseIvrs for the foil ow-
ing purposes;
To uphold and defend the Con-
stitution Of the United States of
America.
To maintain Law and Order.
To foster ard perpetuate one
hundred per cent Americanism. =
To preserve the memories and
incidents Of our association in
the Great War.
To inculcate sense of indivi-
dual obligation to the community,
state and nation.
To combat the autocracy OF
both the classes and the masses.
To make right the master OF
might.
To promote peace and good
will on earth
To safeguard and transmit to
posterity the principals of JUS tice
freedom and Democracy and to
eonsecrate and sanctify our Com
radeship by devotion to mutual
helpfulness.
Let all Ex-service men pay
their 1922 dues promptly and lets
get TO work. Come to the meet
ing Sunday with good ideas and
put them before the organization
SO they can be acted upon, every
member has an equal voice and
we went to hear from you. Are
you with us? Then demonstrate
it by your loyalty to attend all
meetings for the ensuing year.
j. T. Mckinley,
Post Commander
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-01-26
humanity.
Thanking you and your society
again for your offering, ! am,
Cordially and sincerely,
]. P. Unger.
Women Voters

The League or Women. Voters
met OF the Library last Thurs
day with good attendance. A
letter was read from the State
President telling about the trans
actions of the Hattiesburg Con-
vention, she reports one thous-
and members in the state.
We sent dues for thirty-eight
affiliated members.
A QUESTIONABLE on Woman's
Legal Status was read. Some
we're answered and others are to
be referred to an attorney.
Committees were appointed by
the President to canvass the city
and see that every woman
registers before the first of Feb
ruary.
A motion was made and car
ried that the Secretary write to
Miss Belle Kearnsy for cam
paign literature pertaining to
her canvass for United States
Senator. Reporter.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-01-26
Notice of Sale by Trustee

By virtue of the provisions Of
a certain Deed of Trust executed
on the 29th day of June 1920 by
j. S. Brady, H. L. Brady and G.
D. Brady to w. j. Williams to-
secure the payment of certain
Indebtedness therein stated and
which said Deed Of Trust is duly
recorded in the Office of the
Chancery Clerk of Chickasaw
County at Houston, Miss, in
Book. 1873 at Page $50 of, the
Records Of Trust Deeds Of said
county, and default in the pay.
ment ofthe Indebtedness therein
secured having been made. |, w.
II. Davenport, the trustee III said
instrument, at the request Of
the BENEFICIARY therein, will offer
for sale and sell to the highest
and best bidder for cash, on
Monday, February 9th, 1922,
within legal hours. in front Of
the Court. House door III the town
Of OkoIona, Chickasaw County,
Miss, the following described
property:
Lot 78, Block 4 according to
the Tiff survey of the city of
Okolona, Miss. also described as
Lot 10, Block az according to
Randolph's survey of the city Of
Okolona, situated in the city of
Okolona, County of Chickasaw
and State Of Mississippi.
The title to the above property
is supposed to be good, Yet I
shall sell and convey only such
title as is vested in me as.
Trustee. .
Witness my hand this the 26th
day Of January. 1922.
w H. Davenport.
Trustee.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-01-26
Business Mems Bible Class
Organized

Last Sunday the Business
Mems Bible Class of Okolona.
was organized with the following
officers: w. T. Quinn. President;
7. M. Dean, First Vice Presi-
dent; D. M. Calls, Second Vice
President; E. Usher. Third Vice
President; j. A. DeVault, Secre-
tary; P. P. Penick, Trearurer;
w. H. Edens, Reporter; and W.
A. Sullivan, Teacher.
The men are very enthuastic.
The class has set as it's goal for
number in regular attendance
fifty business men. The purpose
Of the class is to promote Bible
study, and active Christian ser
vice among business men. Every
man i'll Okolona who is not at
tending some Sunday School
class is cordially inyited to visit
the Business Mems Bible Class
of Okolona, and ii the work the
class proposes 70 DO appeals to
him, he is invited to join the
class and become a regular mem-
Der. The class meets in the tent
on the corner Of Main and Cen
ter streets near the Baptist
Church. The tent is perfectly
comfortable IN the coldest
weather.
Reporter.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-01-26
W. 0. w. Circle

Tie Woodmen Circle viii Bold
It's regular meeting at 3:00P. M.,
Thursday, January Goth, at hle
K. Of ?, Hall. The feature Of
this meeting will be the installa-
ton OF the following officers
for 1922:
Guardian, Laura Calls
Advisor, Dude Cox
Chaplain, ZeIaa Knox
Clerk, Annie G. Murphree
Banker, SueLee Gregory
Attendant, Bertha Pickford
Assistant Attendant, Vesta Calls
Inter Sentinel, Efie Ray Hern-
don
Outer Centinel. Lula Lee
Deavnport
First Business Manager, Annie
Bearden
Second Business Manager,
Bertha Stribich
Third Business Manager, Minnie
Jones
We had a good meeting g for
the election officers and we are
planning good year, with
meetings on the last Thursday
Of each month.
It is quite an honor b have
the privilege Of meeting in the
beautiful X. Of r. Hall. SO we
urge each member To wake up
get Interested and attend each
meeting.
Daring the social hour. re-
freshments viii be served by The
members who were present last
meeting,
Annie G. Murphree,
Clerk.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-01-26
Lanier Club

The Lanier Club met with Mrs.
A. L. Jagoe, Tuesday afternoon,
January 25th in order to enjoy
an address by Miss See Rice,
State Home Demonstration
Agent.
! After a short lesson on Peru,
which was conducted by Mrs.
Morgan. In the absence of the
President, the club members
were priveladged to hear Miss
Rice, who came under the aus
pices Of the Twentieth Club and
spoke to both clubs--stressinR
the pressing need in our state
for the hearty cooperation be-
tween federated club women and
State Economic Agents, in lend.
ing q helping hand toward the
upbuilding and Improvement Of
home life ia our remote rural
districts, elsO urging the women
insist upon the employment of a
capable County Demonstrates to
help accomplish this. =
Following her lecture members
of both the Club members were
introduced to Miss Rice. al
ID informal reception, during
which Mrs. IagOs assisted BY
Misses Ovens and Riley. Mrs.
McEachin and Latimer served
delightful refreshments.
The I.anier Club feels greatly
Indebted to the Twentieth Gem
tnry Club for the invitation Ell,
tended them to hear Miss Rice.
Reporter
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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-01-26
Gwin -vogt

The following was clipped fron
a Jonesboro, Arkansas paper:
Announcement is made to,
day of the marriage of Miss
Bertha Vogt, of this city, anG
Edward Leaman Gwin, of Oko-
Iona, Miss. The marriage took
place Monday, January End, al
Okolona. Mr.. H. b. Lacey
officiated, using the ring Scere.
mony in the presence of imme-
date relatives and a few close
friends. +
''The bride is a daughter Of
of Mr.. and Mrs. C. Vogt, Of
West Washington Ave-, and is-a
most attractive and popular
young woman. For the occasion
she wore a handsome tailored
suit with a hat to match and
corsage of brides roses and
ferns. Miss Pauline Gwin,
sister Of the groom. as brides
maid, wore a dainty frock Of
blue canton crepe and corsage Of
American beauty roses. Mr.,
Herbert Gwin served his brOrher
as best man.
The groom is q promising
young business man and has
been with the Nelson Culvert
Company. but is now engaged in
business at Okolona.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gwin are
visiting her parents. but will
leave about the first Of February
for Okolona. where they VIII
reside.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-01-26
The Market


The following prices are being
offered for cooperative ship
ments of the different articles OF
products:
Corn in the ear 5Os per bu.
Whips and New Era
Peas 81. 20 per bu.
Ihave not been able to secure
prices on sorghum which would
be worth considering, The
market is very slow on this COM
modify at present.
If you will allow me to advise
you on the cattle market, !
would suggest that you carry
your cattle through the winter
until Spring. The chances are
that prices viii be better in
early Spring. However. if the
people have more cattle than
hay or other feeds and wish to
sell in spite of the low prices, /
will arrange to ship them and
get all that is possible under the
present conditions.
Sweet potatoes are selling
around rs to so cents per bushel.
We expect better PRICES on pota-
toes a little later Is local de-
mands win take up lot Of the
r. H, Rigby,
County Agent,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-01-26

According to the hour 0f khe dAy.
nan's temperature varies Il is low.
'st 1t about $50 O'Clock "a the morn.
ng, when 4 Averages 07 degrees Eah
cnheit; from then Il gradually rises
,ntil II reaches a maximum 81 be.
ween SO ana g9 degrees Fahrenheit
$3.50 O'Clock ii tie AFTERNOON after
hich Il falls This h tho lemptEa,
IRE 0f the armpIt. which n always
iehtly lower than that inside ~
,dy.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-01-26
Eva Clare Lodge No. 5

Lodge was called to order by
Chancellor Commander Fred S.
Henson January 23rd 1922, all
officers were present.
Two ranks were conferred.
There were 33 Knights present.
we were glad to note that many
of our pioneers are still among
the most active Of our member
ship and are fast taking ali ac-
tive interest in the work, out
sorry to know that some still
content themselves with quietly
viewing our activities from ob-
secure places. The future OF
the Order will be just what YOU
mrke il. and that means that II
is absolutely necessary that you
attend.
Mex AI3alay night promises
to be one ol the BEST in the his
tory OF our lodge, as we have
one for the second and one for
the third rank.
K Reporter
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-01-26

- Ol8dH VtFS1NHu.
The real hearing apparatus Of an
:reatures Is Inside the skull, the part
which we call ''the ear being merely
IN enlarged fold of skin which helps
Is to collect sounds. Birds and frogn
lave no outslde ear. The hearing hole
4 birds. lizards and frogs Is Just
little behind each eye and not kaF
rom the corners Of the mouth q
.,eak. The frog has q middle car. be
.ides, 50 that sounds can be conducted
o a special nerve, which Is is real
irgan Of hearing.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-01-26
Twentieth Century Club

Quite the most delightful affair
of the season in club circles took
place Tuesday afternoon at the
residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. a. u.
Jagoe Oh Gatiin street, when
Mrs. Jagoe entertained the La
.nier Club and Mrs. Z. Fl. Latirner
was hostess to the Twentieth
Century Club. The joint meet
ing was III apecial compliment to
Miss See Rice, State Home
Demonstration Agent, who, dur
ing her brief stay in the city.
was the attractive house guest
of Mrs. Latimer.
The Lanier Club met in the
dining room and the Twentieth
Century Clue occupied the spa
icious library where a program
of unusual interest was fault
Iessly rendered. Roll cali was
answered with current topics
and those taking part on the
program Selected their own sub
ie.ts.
ts.gg far q subject "AuStria 8
Ambassador Of Mercy, ;" Mrs.
Howard Marphree gave an in
t$resting accountof Dr.; Lorenz,
telling Of his frst visit to
America eighteen years ago as
well as his present one. Mrs.
b. d. Hansall's paper, "A Skit
on the Conference, which clos
ed Ni.h beautiful tribute to
Woodrow wilson, was most en-
Enthusiastically received. Miss
Annie Miller's discussion Of
What Japan has to Have" was
lucid, interesting and enjoyable.
The program closed with 6
splendid paper by Miss, Annie
Lou Dean on Are Men Superior
to Women''? Miss Dean handled
this subject in a most able and
disinterested manner, showing
that intellect depends on the in
not on the sex.
The rooms were then thrown
together and Mrs. Latimer, in a
gracious manner, introduced
Miss Rice, who addressed the
two clubs.
Miss Rice, in a we'll worded
talk, urged the club women to
take steps toward securing d
Home Demonstration Agent for
Chickasaw County. She also
the Importance of hot
lunches in the schools.
A delightful social hour fol-
lowed during which the hosteses
served a plate luncheon with.
tiny hot rolls, followed by home
made candies. They were as
sisted BY Mrs. r. b. McEachin,
Of Birmingham, Misses Helen
Owen and Edna ReiIley and
Mollie Allen Jagoe. pretty young
of the house.
Reporter.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-01-26
Mahogany tropical rrs.

The true mahogany grows only ID
tropical countries particularly in Cen
sral America. the West IndieA Mexico
and Peru. though small ornamental
trees are grown n southern Florida.
The western sumach or mahogany
Crews N lower California.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-01-26
Letter From J. P. Uneer
West Point, Miss. !,
December Is, 1921

Mrs. Frank Owen,
Okolona, Miss, f.
My Dear Mrs. Owen:
Your good letter to my son, ].
X. Unger, enclosing $500 for
the leper work at Kwangjce, re-
ceived. | write to thank you
and through you your society for
this offering to suffering hui
manity.
have forwarded your letter
to my son, who will be greatly
pleased to know that your good
people still remember him and
his sacrifice and service for
humanity. am sure he would
be glad to write you personally,
but he writes me that ne is over
whelmed with letters from the
United States and Canada and
that it would take all his time to
answer them and that his time
is so entirely taken up with his
WORK for those heather outcasts
that il is impossible to answer
and he asks me to write all con-
tributors who send offerings
here, and thank them for same
and assure them Of his appre-
citation Of continued interest.
have received many letters
that have touched my heart and
leads me to know that the milk
Of human kindness and love for
suffering humanity still flows in
the hearts of many. Let me
quote you two or three that have
come to me lately that have
touched my heart.
A lady from Pasadena, Cal,
writes: | am a widow with five
children. have been saving
from my meager income money
to buy me a cook stove, |
chanced, a few days ago, ar
article ii a paper published in
paper in British Columbia, about
the noble work your son is doing
for the lepers in Korea2 and it SO.
touched my heart that have de-
cided | ca0 continue to cook on
my fire place and am sending
yop my savings (S25. COY which q
want you to send to your som
and tell him ! want to feed and
have the gospel preached to al
leper for one year.
Here is another: II am q little
boy II years old. I>-sell news
and have saved up S17.00.
My mother is widow and am
the oldest of four childrena my
mother milks five cows and has
given me $500 to make upl
$25. 90, which am sending to
you. Send it to your son in
Korea and tell him we want to
feed a leper for a year and know
chat the gospel is given to them;
and tell him my mother prays |
for him and his work every
night"
Just one more. Alady writes:
Il am a widow with no income.
| know your son and have heard
him tell the story Of the lepers.
| have wanted to share in his
work but had no money 70 give.
| asked the Lord to show me
how j could help him, / was
impressed with the idea Of plant
4 turnip patch, which | did lasti
September. Ny turnips did fine !
and / found a ready sale for
them. | have sold $25. 90 worth |
from my patch and am sending |
YOU the money. Send it to Kelly |
and tell him tits q widows mite
md comes from 4 glad heart
that ! can help a little to feed
and give the gospel 70 these
outcasts. I
This is truly sacrifice forI
humanity and appeals
10 me as nothing has ever done.
/ amvery gratefuI to the good
The daily Alaskan., 1922-01-17
ID ARGUE F0R
 0LD FISH BILL

William Paul, attorney of Wran- gell, en route to Washington, D. c. to appear before the congressional committee of marines and fisheries in support of the Sutherland bill for conserving the salmon of Alas ka, was a visitor in port last night while the Spokane was in.
 Delegate Sutherland's bill pro- vides for commission to consist of representatives from the packers as- sociation, from the fishermen, the territory and the bureau of fisheries. to make rules and regulations for the conservation of salmon in Alas ka.
 Mir. Paul will oppose the sub stitute bill" which was prepared by Attorney E. S. McCord, representing the packers. and favored by Chas D. Garfield, of the territorial fish commission, which give the secre- tary of commerce broader powers to deal with the situation in Alaska, and to close fishing streams al will and specify the sort Of fishing gear that shall be used.
 Mir. Paul said that the Sutherland bIl providing for a resident com uission familiar win the conditions will likely prove tLe most effective means for conserving the salmon and at the same tiIe give everyone engaged in the fishing business a square deal.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-01-17
GOLDEN NORTH" Is THE
 NAME OF AN ALASKA FLOUR

Enter any store in Fairbanks to- day and ask for a sack of flour, the kind you always get. Ten to one the merchant will persuade you to take something a little better and you will come out with d sack embellish- ed with a beautiful blue and gold design-"Golden North" milled by the Flouring Mill e operation, at the Garden Island mill, from Panama valley grown whea4 says the News Miner.
 The stores here are all carrying the new product in stock, and the mill is grinding away today at top speed in order to supply the demand for white flour. Graham was mill ed yesterday. and previous to that the runs were whole wheat in order to get the the mechanism in tune be- fore tightening the rollers for the white flour. The new mill works like a clock, not a discordant sound anywhere among Ihe multitarious thingumbObs that go to produce the wherewithall to make the stan of. life.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-01-17
ALASKA COAL COMMISSION
 MAKES EXTENSIVE REPORT

Washington, Jan. 16.-The navy Alaska coal commissions report, which was rendered Saturday, says that the development of the Matan- usk district is proceeding so satis- factorily that a definite decision may be reached before spring whether or not there is a dependable and access sible supply of coal for naval pur- poses.
 The commission says that the Mat anuska coal provided for the navy, provided the navy used shipping board vessels, will cost S17.22 laid down at San Diego, Tiburon or Bremerton and S2O.22 laid down at Pearl Harbor, and S222O at Ca vitte.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-01-17
PETIT JURY Is DRAWN
 FOR MARCH TERM COURT

The following men of Haines and Skagway have been drawn on the petit jury to serve the term of court called for March I6 in Juneau: Charles Anyway, Haines c. L. Alexander, Haines F. H. Adams, Haines Joe Curry, Haires
 Bart Kirby, Haiues
 F. ". Bliss, Haires B. A. Barnett, Haines Harry Cook, Hatnes J. c. Cannon, Haines Robert Eville, SLagway L. F. Hudson, SkRgway Clyde II. Rogers, Skagway A. E. Hillary, Skagway F. ". Sheelor, Skagway W. A. Fries, Sk4gway A. J. Baker, SEsgway M. E. Rogers, SkAgway Lee Gault, SkagTay Martin Itjen, Skagway Max Gutfeld. Skagway E. L. Winterberger, Skagway.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-01-17
MANY WAR VETERANS
 MENTALLY UNBALANCED

Washington, Jan. l7.-That thir- ty-fye hundred mentally disabled former service men are oE in state institutions and are victims of gross neglect, indifference and protiteering," which constitutes a black reproach on the honor of the nation" is the assertion of the Dis abIed Mems Veterans of the World War. in a memorial which was pre- seuted yesterday to President Hard ing.
 The memorial urges immediate sc- ton by the government looking to the treatment of all cases in federal
The daily Alaskan., 1922-01-17
PRESIDENT HARDING ENTOIS
 HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS

Chicago, Jan. l7.-In a personal message brought tJ Chicago today by Col. II. L. Bowlby, President Harding told the delegates attending the National Good Roads Congress that no single improvement has done more for the general good than the development of the high way system" The congress opened this morning.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-01-17
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
 AGGREGATE SEQ, ,OOO, ,OOO, ,OOO

Cleveland, Jan. l7-President A. c. Winston of the General Contrac- tors of America, which is holding it's annual conference in this city, de- clared today that construction pro- jects aggregating twenty billion dol lars have been planned for the sea son of 1922.
 These projects are all within the United States and are of almost every kind and nature.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-01-17
WOODROW WILSON ADDRESSES
 RIPRONIPTU GATHERING

Washington, Jan. lT.-WoOdrOw Wilson. eN-president of the United States. in addressing au impromptu gathering last night, said: There can be no doubt of the vitality of the League of Nations. It will take care of itself and those who do not regard it will have to look out for themselves. My only anX.ety is to see our great people turn their fac ys in the right direction and move wtta all their flores. thank you for this. l do not deserve it but l gu5uv jr. nevertheless"
The daily Alaskan., 1922-01-17
WAR FINANCIAL OPERATIONS
 INVOLVED s2OO, 900, GOO, ,OOO

Washington, Jan. I7.-Figures compiled by the treasury depart ment made public today revealed that the governments financial oper- ations since its entrance to the Great War involves the enormous sum of two hundred billion dollars.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-01-17

F. Teeple of Long Beach, Calif- arrived on the last train from Whitehorse. MT. Teeple spent sev- en months in Yukon hunting and prospecting and walked to White. horse. arriving there in fifteen days actual travelling. Mir. Teeple will leave on the Princess Mary tomor- row for his home. During his mush to Whitehorse MT. Teeple saw many moose and caribou, as well as other game animals.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-01-17
POINCAIRE HAS DECIDED
 ON CABINET PERSONNEL

Paris, Jan. l6.- Premier Poin- caire announced that he had decid- ed on the personnel of the new cab met today.
 Poiucaire will continue as premier and minister of foreign affairs.
 The names of the rest of the cab met will be announced at once.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-01-17
L. s. CUSTOMS OFFICER
 FACES SERIOUS CHARGE

Seattle, Jan. IA. B. Hamer, who for the past seventeen years has been a U. S. customs official, was arrested by federal authorities yes- terday, charged with supplying his sweetheart, Mae Butchart, aged IS years, with morphine.
 Miss Butchart is an addict and Cannon Bliss of the Trinity Parish church is aiding in the prosecution.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-01-17
AIRPLANE RUNS AWAY;
 KILLS ONE, INJURIES OTHER

Redban, \. J., Jan. I6.-A run away sirplsne starting from the ice today, crashed into . crowd of sev- eraI hundred people who were Skat- ing and killed one women and dan gerously wounded her brother,
 Mrs. Anna Hounihan WIS instRtly killed and her brother, Lawrence Conley, had his right arm severed from his shoulder.
 A number of others were slight ly injured.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-01-17
CHARGES \. I. COURT
 WITH DOING INJUSTICE

Mexico City, Jan I6.-The ruling of Supreme Justice Donnelly of New York that the Mexican govern ment has no standing in New York's courts, is charged es an injustice by government oficislL
 It is said that such a decision rec ognizes fraud and allows for the ub- taining of money under false pre- lenses by President Obregon.