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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-07-06
why Sac aeorrowedn Clothes.

A woman went into a Columbus de-
partment store recently and asked to
see suit Of clothes for her small son.
She looked over the entire stock very
carefully, but seemed unable to make
a selection. Finally she selected a.
suit and cap, but asked that she be
permitted to take the articles home,
that she might have time to give them
further consideration.
The Obliging clerk permitted her to
do So The next day she returned to
the store with the clothes and cap.
The clerk politely inquired whether
or not her customer had found the
clothing satisfactory.
"Oh, yes, they are lovely" said the
woman "but I'm through with them
now. just wanted to have my little
boys picture taken, and he didn't
have clothes nice enough"
oils News.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-07-06
Just an Opportunity
1t will last only % months.

From July LIST until Sept. 18th,
all tailoring will be reduced to
pre-war prices. You do not
need to pay more for altering
pants or coats than you had to
pay in 1915 to 1917. You can
now get the same work for the
same money. This also includes
patch work, but not for stores
All work first class.
| French dry clean anything
except silks and Palm Beach
suits and dresses. My price is
SIPS.
Hodeck, the Tailor.
Upstsairs next to Ligons.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-07-06
Why 4sluo Monday"

When psychological tests show that,
far from being the worst day In the
week for work, Monday Is almost the
best9
Tuesday Is the weeks high point OF
efficiency as we get down to work
after the slight lassltude Of Monday.
This maximum efficiency lasts until
Wednesday afternoon. Fatigue begins
to show on Thursday, when production
averages Is per cent below Tuesdays
maximum. Friday is the blue day. On
Saturday we all are tired, but actually
do more work under the stimulating
excitement Of the approaching week.
end and the desire to clean up our
wOrk.-PopuIar Science Monthly.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-07-06
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE
ADVERTISING RATES

Display advertising, Is cents per
single column inch for space, with a
charge of 5 cents per inch for all
composition. This rate means without
position.
Readers, 5 cents per line. Polit-
ical advertising and other long read
ers are charged at display rate.
One price to all alike.
We employ no agents; we pay no
commissions.
No advertisement taken for less
than Is cents.
All notices will be charged for
where an admission fee is charged or
money collected for any purpose.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-07-06
Fox Squirrels Nests.

In the South, instead Of living in
he hollow trees, the fox squirrels build
zig nests in the tops of the pine and
other trees, usually of Spanish moss
,ays the American Forestry Magazine
In these they sleep, also carrying to
hem the pine cones In the hardwood
forests of the North, dry leaves take
he place of the Spanish moss, and a
conspicuous nest is built with an en-
rance hole at the side.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-07-06
why Floures May Be Wronu.

Cause for alarm. Census bureau
says farmers made only 13.365,8O5 gal
Ions Of cider in 1919. compared with
1858, 1903 gallons in 1909.
This looks like one of the great
American industries is going to decay.
Figures for 1921 probably would show
further falling of in cider.
The little joker is that an enormous
amount Of hard cider is made on the
sly and doesn't show up in the statis.
tics. Almost anyone making hard
cider is apt to sample 1t frequently.
Hence the figures he furnishes are
hound to be muddled.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-07-06
inventions Of. Women.

Comparatively few inventions have
been made by women, but the follow
ing are recorded in the United States
patent Office: Cook stove, sheet iron
shovel, Ice cream freezer, sadiron,
fountain pen, washing machine, toast
er, pocket book, spring seat for furni-
ture or cars. button, dress pattern,
dust pan, portable oven, vegetable
masher, attachment for heating ket-
ties and boilers by gas.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-07-06
No. Worms in . Healthy chlId

All cnHdren troubled with Worms have an un-
healthy color, which indicates poor blOodeand as
rule, there Is more or ass stomach disturbance.
GROVES TASTELESS CHILL TONIC Riven reeu-
larly for two or three weeks will enrich the blood
improve the digestion, and act as general Strength
rnine Tonic to the whole system Nature will then
throw off or dispel the worms. and the Child WILDE
In perfect health. Pleasant to take 6Oc per bOtta
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-07-06
Younuster Has Mucn 70 Learn.

Mary and John were playing
''house:~ when a discussion arose as
to the proper methods Of doing some
thing. The argument wexed strong
and was finally ended by John, who
said with dignity, "You past do as
| say, Mary, for don't you know mans
IL always boss?"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-07-06
rIabituai Constipation Cure;
In IL to II DAYS

i.AX-FOS WITH PEPSIN" is a specially,
repaired Syrup Tonic-Laxative Tor fiabitu.. b
..ustipation. 1t relieves promptly b..l
should be taken regularly for IA 20 q t.ays
to induce 4gular action. It Stimulate ara
Regulates. Very Pleasant to Take Coz
ptT luGtie
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-07-06
Announcement Fees:

For District Offces..............."$15.0 90
Other political advertising will be
charged for at regular display rate
Cash must accompany copy to in
sure Insertion.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-07-06
NOTICE

My new power hay press with
capacity of four to six hundred
bales per day, is ready for public
servic. Call Messenger office
for information.
O. M. Commander.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-07-06

NICE FRESH TOMAToES:l
Delivered daily while they
last.
Extra Large 40 cents per DOE.
Medium 80 cents per dozen.
Call Ind. Phone 81. Usher.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-07-06
County School Board Meeting

The Chickasaw County School
Board will meet in the court
house in the town of Houston,
Thursday and Friday, July 9th
and 18th, 1922.
Geo. D. Riley,
Supt.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-07-06
OKOLONA MESSENGER
ESTABLISHED 1872
W. T. QUINN, Editor and Publisher.
Telephone. Residence, Ind. l26.
Office: Ind. 205,

Entered at the Postoffice in Okolona,
Miss. as Second Class Mail Matter.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-07-06
Piles Cured in 6 to1 DAVIS

Druggists refund money If PAZC OINTMENT fails
to cure Itching. Blind, Bleeding or Protrudine
Piles. Instantly relieves Itching Piles, and you
can get restful sleep after first application. &c.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-07-06
Business Notices

%Et&EEF GE'E ES'kEEEGFEEEEeS
When you need feed of any
kind call
Griffin Grain & Feed Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-30
Kinkaid Still Out Of Race
for Representative in Sixth

Lincoln, Msy 9.-(special.) Ike
ports to the contrary notwithstand.
ing, Moses P. Kinkaid is not oti'-
cially candidate for congress in the
Sixth district to succeed himself.
The last official correspondence
received from Congressman Kill
kaid by D. NJ. Amsberry, secretary
OF state, was to withdraw his name
as a candidate. Amsberry did as re-
quested and at the same time filed
himself as candidate for the re-
publican nomination.
Reports have been received since
saving Kinkead had changed his
mind and would be candidate for
denomination, but. no official word
has been received by Amsberry to
that effect.
SO today, the only republican can
didate for nomination for congress in
the Sixth district is Darius NJ. Ans
berry. gLe
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-30

III, on tclcpnnHc ~ NJ. i1ttonk.
information sent her by police oiii-
cials.
The body was taken 10 Rock
Island las, night,
A coroner's jury Was sworn IN
yesterday afternoon to view the
body and visit the scene OF the
crime.
The inquest probably will be held
Wednesday.
When Hartong's body was found
there was a small valiee lying near
Il. This was taken TO South Oma-
ha police station and searched for
possible clues 10 the mans identity.
In the grip was found complete
crap game layout.
With this TO work CT. detectives
CLEANED the Information Hartong had
been operating a crap game layout III
SOFT drink saloon on . street.
There he made large winning. the
detectives were told, and packed up
his layout and departed.
One OF his victims who. lost con-
siderable money. followed the man as
he lett. the detectives learned. De-
tectives have the name OF this negro
and are searching for him.
Police say they had been told
Hartong brought his crap game lay.
out to Omaha for the Ak-Sar- Ben
races, hoping to clean UP small for
tune with il among the crowds. He
is said by South Side police to have
been operating in South Omaha for
the last two weeks.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-30
Choice Steers.
Average l.4W Lbs,
Bring Top Price
Cattle From Millsrd Feed
Lots Boush, for So Last
Fall. Command $500
Here Yesterday.

A shipment oi IL head ai choice
Hereford steers, averaging .sp
pounds, wss sent IN IRON Millafd
yesterday by W. II. Harrison Of
Omaha. who operates 4 number oi
feed lots AT Millard. The cattle
were bough, on the local market last
October ior 50 a hundred and. after
being OF feed Tor over seven months,
were sold yesterday a, the top price
OF 500 a hundred.
Mr.. Harrison also had load Of
10 head oi cattle averaging ,ols
pounds for which he received S.2S
a hundred, One OF the steers IN the
latter shipment tipped the scales
over a ton, his exact weight beng
1000 pounds.
Mr., Harrison is a retired banker
having founded the FIRST bank al
kennafd. in Washington county. but
alter disposing OF his interests. moved
TO Omaha. He has been engaged In
raising cattle at Millard and has sew
eral head oi fine steers that he IN
tends marketing soon.
Wisner was represented on ths
livestock market yesterday with
load OF 40 head OF well-hnishet
steers. averaging LAS pounds
brough, in by Herman Heller. Ih'
shipment broueh, the good price o.
$3.50 a hundred. just 10 cents les
than the top for the day.
Mr.. Heller said he bought 'h'
cattle here last fall when they aver
aged $50 pounds and cost him So;5'
hundred. He said he was quite
pleased with the gain in both weigh
and price.
Two loads OF cattle. most OF then
heiiers. were brought to the loca
market yesterday by J. IL. Rose
krans OF Laird. Colo, who sold q
head averaging sos pounds at 50
hundred and eight yearlings aver
aging osl pounds were sold at tn
top Tor that kind OF stock at $S.2S
hundred.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-30
Sister Goes to Aid
Poison Pen Author
Nebraska Man Valves Pre-
liminary Examination
Bonds Fixed at $4,000.

Chicago. May 9.-Eugene Bryant.
confessed author OF the notorious
poison pen" letters received by Mrs.
A. II. Sho,well. was given a hearing
today and waived examination. Ills
bonds were set a, $4,000. a redne-
ton from the original bonds OF $751;
600.
A. II. Shotweli. who was presen, a,
the hearing. said ,ha, he believed
Bryant is dangerous man TO be a,
large and he and Mrs. shotwell in
sis, that they be protected from any
more annoyance through his ac,ivi-
ties. II was largely on Mr.. Shot
wells demand that Judge Morgan
set the bonds so high.
The prisoner gained new ally
with the arrival OF his sister. Miss
Ida Bryant Of Harrington. Neb.. who
told court officials that she Just
could not stay home when she
thought OF her poor brother She
sat weeping in the court room during
the hearing.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-30
Man Held az Husband
of at Least Sir Wires

1aillsusbufs. ~, Msy ~
Charged N . warrant With being the
husband OF AZ least slN siFss, Frank
hrldsmsn Of Aslsnd Is IN isll here
following a warrant sworn 20 BY w,
X. Mills, sho - aueise a. saying
he acted ioF the good Of the COM
munity,"
Mills aeeusss Rridgmsn OF mar
Fying Elinars fTathsr a. Aslsnd
shlis the husband OF EVELYN sssisy
ai Portsmouth, o., and IN addition
Willis says Bfidsmsn has vile IN
Akron, o.. one IN Cincinnati, one IN
Boston and one o,hsr. Mills says
he DOES nat know the names OF all
the women, Rridgman denies the
charges,
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-30
Wife May Flos
Mate in Public
Police Judge Gives Woman
Choice Of Whipping Hus.
hand or Jailing Him.

Eloggings foF wiishsaisTs. pTar
posed by Judge W =, WsRpieh in
Central police court, will lace q test
this morning when William Baker.
81, motor mechanic. $3.50 Binnsy
street, ls feafaigned,
II Mrs. Baker desires she Will be
given the privilege OF whipping her
husband until he screams Tor mercy.
provided he would rather undergo
that ordeal than serve a long term in
prison,
"l'ye worked hard and saved
enough 10 buy a motor car and start
paving for a home. although he has
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-30
Pawnee City (Neb.) Couple
We'd in Coblenz. Germany

Pawnee City. Neb., May D.-(Spe-
cial. )-Lieut. John Blaney. former
instructor in Pawnee City High
school, and Miss Helen Agnew OF
this city, were married at Coblenz,
Germany, May 2, by an army chap
lain. They will spend the rest of the
summer sightseeing in Europe, and
have reservations for the Passion
Play" at Oberamergau. Bavaria.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-30
Milford Holds Exercises
for 81 High Graduates

Milford. Neb.. May s.-(SpecialD
The commencement exercises Of
Milford High school were held III
the City auditorium. There were 81
graduates. The building was not
large enough to accommodate the
large crowd that sought admission.
The address was given by o. S.
Spillman, republican candidate for
attorney general, and was declared to
be one OF the finest ever heard in this
county. The subject was "Oppor.
,tunities and Responsibilities"
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-30
Pawnee City Churches
Hold Memorial Service

Pawnee City, Neb., May 2o.-Me-
Rorial day was observed here Sunday
BY JOINT meeting OF all church con-
gregations of the city at the city
opera house. Rev. Z. H. Hageman
OF the First Christian church
preached patriotic sermon. A COM
bination OF all the church choirs fur
nished music appropriate to the oc-
casion. Special services will be held
throughout the day Tuesday in due
observance of Decoration day.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-30
K. Of C. Head Files in Race
for Lieutenant Governor

Lincoln, May 2o-(Special. .)-Wil-
liam ]. McNichols OF Lexington.
head Of the Knights Of Columbus,
flied today for the democratic nomi-
nation for lieutenant governor. w.
K. Eastman of Lincoln filed for the
democratic nomination for state audi
tor. Andrew P. Morgan. Nebraska
City, filed for the republican nomina-
ton for state. senator in that district.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-30
Ripping of Mans Coat.
Saves Him From Shelter

Pawnee City, Neb., May 2o.-(Spe-
cial.)-While shelling corn at his
home, south Of this city, Byron Peck
ham barely escaped death when the
jacket he was wearing became en-
tangled in the machinery. and he
was drawn into the wheels. When
his hip was gripped by the cogs,
the jacket ripped and he managed
to wrench himself free.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-30
Falls City Women Plan
10 Have Community Chorus

F.lls City. Ash,, May as.=lsPs'
eisl Fails City will have q eammu'
nifty miNed chorus i sufficient lnlsTr
est Is shown TO make the project
feasible. !, Mas decided a. a meeting
OF the Womans club. which went on
record AZ sponsoring the movement
A meeting Of all Interested in the
chorus will be held Aedns ssday eve
ming, and il . sufficient number Of
persons respond, a director will be
Immediately engaged 10 begin the OF
gsnizailon work,
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-30
Beatrice Man Gets Light
Fine in Check Cashing Case

Beatrice, Neb.. May p.-(Spe-
cial)-J. S. Shanklin Of this city,
who was arrested in Sioux City and
taken to Auburn. Neb., for his par:
in cashing check which did not be-
long to him, got off with light fine.
1t is alleged that the principal Of
fender was a man named Mendels-
sohn OF Sioux City. and he was fined
$500 and costs.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-30

nafkfa ehlf ~ Hiohths a4fths e-t
three AssTs ei married life" MIs-
Baker testified yesterday
Tomato Rows CIooksd,
"Rul he beat me aH the slightest
PFsisNi, even when Mas expecting
cur baby soon,
"iis climbed 10 the Taai OF our
house aud sishlsd down the lows
Of tomatoes planted IN our two acre
farm. then hsaI me because some Of
the rass were not exactly straight" "
She shFank, however, from the
prospect Of publielv fassing him,
"oh, don't believe ! could" she
sehhed, "lst someone else do ~,
lie needs i, OF the longest possible
term in jail, but I eeuldn't, !
couldn't"
Judge Wapp,eh said Bakers al
legged brutality was so shocking that
he did mol issi prepared TO make .
decision wlthou, further inyss,ieat'
ing. aud continued the hearing 10 this
morning,
The hog. . sat-ornins tails, Is IN
the judges desk. waiting Tor Baker
10 appear again.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-30
Stat,sGst>r,
FOR BURNING ECZEMA
Apply Zemo. the Antieptic
Liquid-E.asy TO Use

From any druggist for sse. or
sis0n for large sire, set q hattls Of
zsma, when applied ~ directed II
effectively removes Eczema, quickly
stops itching, and heals skin troubles.
also Sores. Burns, Wounds and Chat.
iKs. II penetratss. cleanse and
soathes, Zsmo IL a clean, depend
shis and inexpensive antiseptie liquid.
Try II. as We believe nothing you
have ever used IL a. effective and
satisfying.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-30
1SouthOmaha
Man Suspected
of South Omaha
Staying Is Held
Revolver Found in Prisoners
Room-Vic,im Identified
by Sister From Rock
IslAnd.

Carl Dass. SHl7 South fwsniy.
eighth street, is Reld ioF investigation
hy South Omaha police ~ eonnseE
ton with the staying 81 {, NJ, HaF-
tong late Saturday night IN the pack
ing house district
4 revolver and eafiIldees Nsfe
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-30
Pawnee Girl Is Winner
Of County's School Honors

pasnes City. Neb,. May ap.-lSps.
eisl. Miss Ruth Moore OF Dubois
won high honors in the county iof
standings in the eighth grade eSsml-
nations given this spring. She hn'
ished with an average OF % IL per
cent. the highest in the county.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-30
knoxville Gets Hospital

pss Moinss, la, MAY 9-sslssH
tien OF knaNVllls, Ia, a. the site ioi
the veterans rehabilitation hospital
Tor msRlal AID nervous eases, to
serve - middle and northwestern
states, has been decided upon BY the
government,
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-30

found cached be
twten the mat.
tfssses IN the bed
at Doss room
poss denies any
knowledge ai the
: h o citing an d
claims he can
establish an abb
that he MAS ia an
other part OF the
city at the time.
liartoug's body
was identified
yesterday hy his
wife, Alice Ilar-
long. who arrived
Nom Rock Island.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-30
Rec Want Ads Bring Results.

Our milk is dated the day pasteurized We pas
teuze just before the drivers leave in the morning,
and date the milk on the cap Of the bottle This is
of our own reputation We do not care to stake our
reputation on milk that has been too long in gro
GERS ice box. Ask your grocer to sell Roberts milk.
You safely buy milk from your grocer if you
will notice the date It will be in every way equal
to the milk sold on our wagons.
Our milk is pure Buying pure, clean, unadul-
terated milk is important part Of our business.
We have and use all facilities for testing and deter
mining the quality Of milk products. What we sell
we can guarantee We were selling milk before there
were any food officers in the state Of Nebraska
and have been in business snce but food officers
have never brought charge against our firm Rob
erts Quality is always kept ABOVE the requirements
of the law.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-30

worked eniY a months during our
three FssEs ei married his," Mrs.
Baker testified YESTERDAY.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-30
BuycMHK by NAME

\ KNOWN brand Of merchandise is
"A always associated with known
quality. There is a Roberts quality
that always goes with Roberts brand.
We set and maintain this standard. 1t.
is the foundation of our business.
Our milk is standardized to the same
percentage each day. It all tests sc
per cent butterfat. Our standard cream
tests Is per cent and our whipping
cream 81 per cent. Try some Of our
milk which is Of known standard, and
you can Judge other milk by it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-22


The performance Of "Rigoletto' D!
the San Carlo Orpra Company last eve
ming was a decided advance over thc
opening on Monday evening Ill INC
smocthness with which the work ran
md the principal roles Of the great
opera were taken by some OF the pest
voices in Mr.. Gallo's company.
Josephine Lucchcse. n young Amer
lean ccloratura. and Richard BoneIli.
who made his first appearance before
Philadelphia audience. carried OF the
Louors of the evening by the splendid
singing and thoroughly satisfactory act
ing which they did in the roles OF Gilda
and Rigoletto. respectively Miss LUG
chcsc certainly appears to he one or the
coming great stars of the otcrntic stage.
Her voice is very beautiful and she
jnndlcs it with great skill. having tre-
mendous range and. what is more rare
IN n coloratura si,gcr. plenty OF color
throughout the whole register. More
over. she sings in perfect tune. some
thing NOT always found in colorntura
singers. From the opening to the. c.osc
OF the opera everything she did was
splc,siidly done. both in the singing and
the acting. her worl; in the last respect
In tlr closing scene being exceptionally
fine. Both In voice and in art she has
advapccd greatly since her appearance
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-22
BUSINESS men
u RALLY FOR PORT
Protest at Hearing Against Plan
% Abolish Present Freight
Differential
D0ST0N BACK OF THREAT

An effort to offset natural advantages
os location Of the port Of Philadelphia
~ establishment Of the same freight
rates from interior points TO Boston
10 being made today by interests from
that city at a hearing before the In
tefstate Commerce Commission In City
Hall.
Commercial organizations Of this
city. representing manufacturers md
shippers, are cndeavoring to show the
cemmission that such Il ruling would
psovs inequitable alike to this port and
- the railroads. and in this they will
b backed up by the Camden Chamber
q Commerce and other commercial or.
eAni4ations In towns along the Della.
ware River.
Representatives OF the city are at.
tending the hearing. which began at "
o'clock. TO argue against abolition Of the
Deesent differential.
Representatives OF the Philadelphia
Port Di6erential Committee. compris.
ing the leading business and trade
bodies, Mayor Moore and a host Of
other witnesses. seconded BY William 4.
GLASGOW. Jr.. and Ann n. bmStead
40 legal counsel. are to testify in Phiia L.
dslphias favor.
Alba II. johnson. president Of the
Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce.
one OF the members Of the joint com
nAittee, yesterday issued an appeal TO
all members Of that body and all bust
ness men Of the city 20 come to the de-
Tense Of Philadelphia right. AMI
pointed out that aside from the evidence
IN the matter the cnse would be affected
greatly by "the interest that rhiladel-
phia shows In Its own port and its own
ceuse,''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-22
"RlooLETT0" FINELY SUNG
By SAN CARLO COMPANY
Josephine Lueehsss and Richard
eons,li Carry on the Honors IN
Admirable Performance

Conductor. Carlo Peroni
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-22
DROUGHT CUTS COAL MINING
Tank Cars Carry Spring Water to
kiohtand Collieries

Hazleton, Nov. 22.--tBy \. P.\--
Tank cars were placed IN service to-
day by the Jeddo. Highland Coal Com
nny to carry water 70 Its collieries
where there is shortage owing TO
the severe drought. The water i OBJ
tAined at springs. Highland Nh. /: was
forced to suspend yesterday for lack
Of water, cutting down the production
u coal from Hnzleton district to IS4
cars as against an average SOu.
The water situation In the entire
field Is serious and companies have
urged consumers to be very sparing.