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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-10
Circumstances Regretted.

Mr.. Meekton-IH never forget thM
day | proposed to my wife, l muah
have appeared very absurd. a
Mr.. Quail-Did she laugh at your Z
No. I sometimes wish she had
Maybe I'd have forgotten my embar-
rassment and changed the subject.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-10
HIs Method.

"What do you do to keep cows from
kickin' while you are milking themFs
"Well, stranger, you. could read them
the latest news, or sing Annie Laurias
or rig up a moving picture show. hut
keep EN- so busy thinkin' of the good
food they're eatin' that they don't -
member to kick"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-10
Happy Match.

AShe says he was Just made faR
her"
"IIe has million dollars, under.
stand"
Eyes; she thinks that was just mads
for her. roo"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-10
Rluht Back At Eathar.

SWELL daughter. what did Augustus
say when you told him didn't wanA-
another fool In the family?"
HE said he thought you ought 10
be willing to take a chance, father
as he is a much younger man than
you are and he might outgrow IT,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-10
Brighter Side Of Jury servIes.

I, Brighter Side Of Jury Services.
"Giye me another stack Of chipaE
said Mr.. Calder.
TITS getting late. Mrs. Calder win
be calling you over the telephona,
soon"
"She's doing 1t now in her mindR
eve, but the morning star of my exiabs,
ence is locked up with a jury"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-10
puzzled Teddy.

Teddy-You haven't any whiskera
or very much hair.
Sisters Hero--Well, what Of it'll
Teddy Oh, was only wonderinR
how pa was going to manage It.
Sisters Hero Manage what?
Teddy-He said he was going o.
mop the floor with you.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-10

II the time ever comes when he cannot find
anything to commend in the last Democratic
administration and Democratic leaders; when
ne can give praise only to Republicans and
Republican policies and advocate the election
OF Republicans over any Democrats that might
90 named by their party, Hubert Stephens will
not appear before Mississippi audience as &
candidate for a Democratic nomination -
Hubert D, Stephens in a speech at Winona.
May 1, 1922
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-10

HUDSON There are the twin broth
ers over there.
Blake--Which is Which?
We'll, the one who looks as II he
might be the other Is tile one thu.
other isn't.r
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-10
Citizens L AXE Notice
The Truth and Facts About The
Present Railroad Strike

strike nnoa for all purposes called pinar.
ny because OF determinations and because Democracy attacked
SECOND and holiday work was ,o
then
n VIII
0g presidents ana
udcr Nh i can 20 worked the Sabbath
TILL Another Many
eans Of the Unl States Railroad
companies deed the Labor Board
tee to both SIDES " - ~ 80
We have always obed the mandates
IONS Of wage reductions and some
ape and unbarabe
edsuchoI
branded by We ao
ns why the a 'oulawed'
LOatd and defod the Board for the several monthSi
cal party by the Federated Church Councils public man and
loyal 10 stands
there are number Of other good
here and unknown 0
Good citizens Of Laurel this horne is
in We
good could to
dtons the Labor Board
Of
country
s the railroad force citizenship
places in the We that Goodness
home town and we feel that are the
Signed,
PUBLICITY COMMITTEE OF FEDERATED
SHOP CRAFTS OF LAUREL
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-10

"McAdoo for President Is
like hitcning a pislnlre to
a log wagon OF putting a
pole-cat in a par.or. The
suggestion is preDosterous.'
~ aruanan S Weekly. De-
cember ~, 1919.
III moral deseneracy ana
mental deficiency are Pres
idential qualifications, PIN
Headed Pats candidate for
the Democratic nomination
Is a sure winner. It's
enough to cause the mould
ed remains OF Washington
and Jefferson to turn over
in their collins to have tba
name Of Gibbs McAdoodle
mentioned in connection
with the office. "-Yarda,-
mans Weekly, March ii,
lILU
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-10

isn't II terribly diaicuIt to write
scenarios5''
oh. not very. just think Of 4
tong-drawn-out Kiss as i climax ana
then invent situations beading up ID
tE.'
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-10

When the Democrats Of
the Senate nominated lion.
Key Pittnan " Nevada
for President Pro 1pm. 81
the Senate, they certainly
got down to playing with
white chips. "-Nardaman's
Weekly, May 70, 1918.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-10

Wilson's administration will go down
into history as the most infamous in the
annals of tbe nations life - T1sydaman's
Weekly, December II, 1919.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-10
Looklaa Ahead.

Brown-So yon marriedsa barcf ,on
dancer?
Green-Surc. Theushs she eGu.i 10
her stunt and Keep The ba,ly iqaiet Of
the same time 1T hseAt
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-10

Now, do not think that Penrose Republican,
VIII do any worse than Simmons (Democrat) And
think the plain will have just about as much to
hope for froln Penroses committee it had from the
committee domipated by the Democrats above men
toned. "-Vardamans Weekly, May 20, 1919
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-10

Il am sure General Wood will make a very ex-
celent President OF the University He is the man
VINO ought to have represented America In the
world war, but Woodrow Wilson did not permit
him to 90 because he was afraid that It might do
Wood some good politically The real cause of the
failure to send Wood it was thought by some, was
his intimacy with the late President Roosevelt
whom Wilson Enthusiastically hated '-Vardamang
Weekly, April Z, 1921. Note-General Wood was
another leading candidate for the Republican nomi-
nation for the presidency who was eliminated on
account of the vast sums OF money expended in an
effort to buy the nomination
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-10

Frank o. Lowden, Gov
ernor of Illinois, a candi-
date for President OF the
United States,F Is the son
OF a blacksmith. In addi-
ton TO that accomplish
ment, he Is a sensible. Vi
rile man." - Vardaman'a
Weekly, December rs, 1913.
Note: Be 1t remembered
that LoWdep was eliminate
ed from the race because
OF the disclosures regard
Ing the Doodle fund ex-
pended In his behalf.
Hon. Hiram Johnson IA
the best equipped man
mentioned for tho Repub-
lican nomination for Pres
ident"-Vardaman's Week
ly Marcn II. 1920.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-10

1T seems now that the Senate OF the United
States has determined to vote upon the expulsion
OF Newberry in January because OF his purchase OF
his seat in the Senate. l should like to see the
custom Of buying places in the Senate stopped But
cannot understand why Newberry should be kick
ed out when there are others whose seat is said
to be tainted with the same ihfamy. "-Vardaman's
Weekly, December g. 1921.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-10

Senator Pomerene of Ohio has been shooting
some pretty hot shot into Senator Ncwbery for
the way Newbery got into the Senate do not
kno" that Newberry has been charged with any
thing criminal in the use Of ha money but he gpe1t
too much money to get his place "-zVardamans
Weekly, November 24,1921
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-10

1.-THE Republicans have
elected an able and emil
nently respectable gentle-
man president pro ten. Of
the Senate-Mr. Cumming
of Iowa" = Vardaman's
Weekly, May 70, 1918.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-10

Someone refers to Gen.
Wood as the Great Soldier
from the West Cen. Wood
is by far the ablest man in
the army Of these United
States; he has been I'M
fairly treated by President
Wilson, but 1t so happened
that he was born in Massa-
chusetts and reared to
manhood there" = varda-
mans Weekly. Jan. %, 1920.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-10

There is nothing more fatiguing to me than to
see shallow Drained deceitful man protesting his
religious affiliations political leannngs for pro
motion OF his own personal or political interests
It has for long time been the custom Of small
corrupt politicians OF the south to seldom refer 10
arepublican administration except in words Of con.
dennatlcn and dIsapprovaL Before the republicans
had control Of the government for ten days we find
some % our contemplate little politicians accident.
ally " authority, predicting all manner Of disaster
Tor the republican administration And In some
instances they are men who for eight years have
peen the plant tool Of Woodrow Wilson "--Yarda
mans Weekly, March "a, 1921
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-10

addressed Notice. and signed publicity Com
nfe Of Federated printed apparently
printing shop Meridian the present
railroad strike and setting forth these
The reasons given in substance as follows
FIRST: The strike Democracy industries
attacked"
y SECOND;
nearly year ago making conditions possible under which labor
pro rate allowing labor no protection
for worship
M THIRD Submission by strikers
d would be submitting peonage
soadt S4r D'' =
naming reason for the strewhch ia to the
effect that Democracy industry
this statement I'VE awabng citizens trying to better
conditions and conditions
type Or class men that have no respect for their community
the railroad is trying
to take the We and
manlness you the sameto
Keep our town clean abjcct
T. in no argomentatye untriendly
Non to the public and Of fairness loyalty
1u PROMPTS facts
Dsy 9f that m n n %s any
SECOND Railroad would not under
difficult to understand hcWexer how this
so Ba' man per hour p SUNDAYS and
o, Ta .a1 No When the P.d striking
I Repr go n rG was pay a Car and
s authorised these
when the decision applied ohpsts Boiler
eP's SouF s si. %s G e se e
wonne earning ior theaseyes
The Gulf Mobile and Northern Railroad deed
already sustaining each month
Incidentally North
ssaueing freight July i
Ehi; s Rss b; -. not 5 into
ge working shops at the Following
\ The Assistant Treasurer Of the company.
Auditor Of the Company
Agent
w A Commercial
Travelling Freight Agent
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-10

Willing to Learn.
'-There. little boy. /" the said man sai&
II would not cry like that
swell. it's the only way know:
How would you cryT' said Pat.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-10

THE most fatiguing thing
on earth Is the stupid, ego
tistical assinine blockhead
like Daniels, so-called Sec
rotary Of the Navy. Utterly
oblivious to his limitations,
he struts about among men
like a pisnlre in a bunch
Of giraffes." - Vardaman's
Weekly, June 10, 1919,
Il do not believe McAdoo
ever did anything in his
life inspired by an altruis-
tic or philanthropic pur-
pose. He is nothing but q
cheap little curb stone ac-
cident picked up by Will
son. "-Vardaman's Weekly.
June 10. 1919.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-10

The following statement is pub
Eished i'm connection with the cir
cular issued by the Publicity Conn.
n1ittee Of the Federated Shop
Crafts of Laurel. Miss.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-10

KNOWLEDGE NOT EVERYTHING
Mrs, DeGrabb knows enough to
Keep her mouth shut, doesn't she r.
"Oh, yes; but she lacks controls
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-10

Senator Truman H. NswbeEry Of Michigan has
been convicted of election frauds and fined $1,000
and two years in the Leavenworth Pententiary.
whether It was the result Of an awakening of the
public conscience or the use Of Fords money that
accomplished the conviction, will not say, but
nope the former"-VardamanS Weekly March rs,
1SzO Note! Newberry was the Republican cand.
date and Henry Ford the Democratic candidate. New
perry was tried before Republican Judge and a Re-
publican jury and convicted, decision of the SUI
preme court alone saving him from paying the PEN
atty.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-10

i notice that certain democrats are kicking be-
cause President Harding has appointed a solid re-
publican delegation the Allied Debt Funding
Commission. Il" do not think any harm has re-
suited from the naming Of solid republican dele
Observation-Disclosures Weekly, March 16, 1922
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-10

Elsewhere in this edition OF the Weekly will be
found the inaugural address of President Harding +
nave read the paper carefully and considered every
sentence contained in it, together with the spirit
manifested by it. To say is an admirable address
expresses my judgment mildly. That he
should have taken this course one is not surprised
who knows Harding and who is able to consider the
Immediate past. Mr. Harding has avoided the break
ers upon which Wilson wrecked his craft And it is
well that he should do it. Another four years or
eight years Of Wilson's policies would have destroyed
the republic and made paupers of the American
masses The trouble with Wilson was the
qualification Of his own ambition rather than service
to mankind President Harding will do well to avoid
the breakers that haye wrecked and forced into
moral bankruptcy his predecessor, and steer the
good old Ship Of State into the halcyon harbor of
constitutional government and universal right
It is great address and suggest that the readers Of
Vardamans Weekly cut II out and paste II In scrap
book, teach II to your children and your chdren's
children until the national spirit expressed in it shall
become an instinct of the race."-vardaman's Week
", March 10, 1891
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-10


Company and order ala this COMPANY n carrying out s OBLIGATIONS
q gratitude These men are sticking By their posts in spite Of the
shops for the ntmidatng
Fynmployes OF this Company 88
e and their families prosperity and happiness and to those Godag
lawbdng citizens
conditions Of their community and who stand for Godless man
their home town. offer cooperation and
authorities
the Railroad handled business than
called
he corresponding day in June
t8a (signed) 4 p TIGRETT President
cuLy, MopllEsANp NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY
On Line July "a 1925.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-10

Mr.. Ford does not know anything about the hIs
tory OF his own country or any other country. He
rs as Ignorant as the average Mississippi cornfied
negro, aho dount If ne knows from reading whether
the Nazarene was crucifled or killed by Colonel
Lamar Fontane in the Battle Of the WlIderness."-
Vardaman's Weekly, Jan. s. 1921.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-10

"a friend writes to me to know .if you wish 70 at.
tend the Democratic National Convention At San
francisco as delegates? l have had a number Of
inquiries of this character and to put the matter at
rest and avoid answering SO many letters Isdesire
TO say that do not think could bs Of sp3cial GER
vice to my country at San Francisco" --Vardaman,s
Weekly, May q, 1920
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-08-10

Let us meet the issue bravey, with the facts and
arguments and not with abuse. The abuse OF Hard
ing and his colleagues will not avail anything After
four years OF service with him in tho United States
senate am Convinced that he is OF good pur-
poses upright and Trustworthy Ore Of the unfort-
Inste incidents Of American politics is hate and
adamadverson rather than love and aruument"-
Vardanan's Weekly, June IT, 1920
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-05
Judge Finds Couples in Crisis at
End of Year; Real Test of LoUe

on John that makes him feel like
prisoner and he retaliates by run
ming away from home. Then he alb
solutely neglects his moping wife.
receiving a hard name from the
neighbors.
But Mary may have a just cause
for complaint Perhaps she is the
kind 10 fear her husbands anger.
She sees his fOndness for other COM
pany grow stronger and home tie
weaker. Finally she turns to COM
ranionship with her girl friends
and goes on visiting trips to solace
her grief and one day learns al her
heart of hearts that she has ceased
to love John at all. Finally she
takes a trip East and stays with her
brothers family for a year without
asking money from John. then let's
him sue for divorce. on the grounds
of desertion, after some correspond
ence 10 that effect.
These situations and similar ones
scarcely necessary TO mention are
what the divorce court should seek
to remedy. Neither Mary nor John
is likely TO get any better lifemate.
and there may be still a strong
bond Of union between them. partlc-
ularly if they have children
But law is effective only to a GER
tain point The law is cold and IN
sympathetic The same element IS
here necessary that prevails in the
juvenile courts. so effectively ad
ministered in Denver by Judge
Lindsey and here by Judge Mura-
sky. 1t is the element of humanity.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-05
BY JUDGE THOMAS +. GRAHAM.
Judge of the Superior Court, san
Francisco
CHAPTER IL

SAN FRANCISCO. April A.
There is a crucial period in the life
of every married couple that even
novelists recognize. 1t comes about
year after the ceremony. when the
husband and wife first lay off the
characters falsely assumed i'm court
ship days Usually married life adj
justs itself on a new basis when this
period is passed and all goes serene.
To proceeds with less romance and
more cOmpanionship To show just
how these Misunderstanding arise
I'm this period. so often brought in
10 divorce court we may look into
the lives of Mary and John.
We all know Mary and John.
Mary is a sweet young girl who
has learned all about husbands
from the latest novels. She knows
just how to- manage a man TO remain
euthroned in his life So when John
fails before her charms she accepts
it without question We don't blame
John. but we can see things about
Mary to which John is blind.
We know. for instance. that
I
herself and that she is fond of John
largely because he is crazy about
her. She has a habit we don't like
Of getting up mt 10 O'Clock. while
her poor mother turns ont at
o'clock TO get breakfast for the boys.
She won't sweep. because it makes
her hands too stiff 10 play the piano.
It also hurts her back 10 make
beds while dishwashing cracks her
nails.
John for his part, appears 20 US
quite an average young man, not
I overly ambitious and rather fond of
. idle pleasures and quite well liked
10y men. They marry. and a num-
/ Der of things may happen.
Nothing is harder to find than the
first little vexation that opens the
wedge between the young pair
Maybe John. as change from the
company of his wife. likes occasion
tIIy TO go ont with his old school
day chums lie drops i'm on them
.u their homes we Will say. and
talks over old times and exchanges
views on matters of common inter
est
Mary knows exactly what he Is
doing. YET she regards it as a per
soual adront that ne can leave her
even for an evening. when ne used
fairly 90 haunt her footsteps. She
knows that he is not drinking or
gambling. but she personally
doesn't care for Johns chums or
their families She makes demands
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-05
ICE CREAM

csc per qt.. 2Oc per pint. Orpheum
candy store. 9S
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-05
New Spring Coats

Following every phase of spring coat fashion. The
new spring frocks call for coats-and hundreds of
new spring coats are here accepting the vogue for
sport things and following to graceful semi-wraP
and cape styles An interesting variety which in
cludes coats for all sorts of daytime occasions -
lovely capes; wide sleeve wraps with without
belts trimmed in soft folds silk tassels embroid-
cry; swagger sport coats in smart belted styles,
equipped with big pockets which sometimes have
buttoned flaps in knapsack fashion. Visit our new
cloak section and see our exceptional values
$89.75, $500, $500, $59.75, $49.75,
S39.75, $500, $500
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-05
WEDNESDAY
CubiStic Impression Of q Rushing
Day in MO0ie Studio is Wild Riot

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-05

an acre.
Then oil was
struck near his
tract. A mining
corporation Of
fered him 500,
600 for his land
He accepted.
When he got
back to his room
ne found five
people waiting
{ o b OrrO W
m o n @ Y. II @
changed n s
room and put
the money into
& o " o r n m @ n {
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-05
VET BUYS A RANCH;
STRIKES OIL: is RICH

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo,
April a. - James Younger bought
some state land in Texas at
a soldiers sale-640 acres at S3.15
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-05

Younger says he's not interest
ed i'm statesmen or girls. He says he
isn't married and doesn't intend to
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-05

When YOU say cisars-say Dutch
Masters. 45-tr
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-09-18
OPEN SEASON
FOR PLAYERS
o. Ga, .ESgtG 9%X5 80 Il sFE- 90 g"T y
ABOUT CLOSED
Yost Inconsistent In Posi-
ton On Gathering In
New Men
Bye. D. Locklin.

The open season on freshman
athletes has just about closed. 1t.
has ended as far as promising
football candidates are concerned,
for practically every college and
university in the country OF any
size has opened its seasons prac-
tice. Right now the coaches are
checking up the youngsters who
Have r4orted.to find out how sue
cessful they have been in their
still hunt for good men.
In these days Of stiff competi-
ton few youngsters graduating
from high schools who have
shown promise in any branch Of
athletics are allowed to quietly
choose the institution at: which
they expect to amble along tie
path Of learning. This is especial
ly true if they show signs of
tWinkling on the gridiron. Along
toward the end Of the summer
tt'eir mail suddenly resembles that
Of a congressman whose attitude
on the bonus question is unknown.
They become the object of visits
of prominent alumni Of as many
schools as are represented in that
locality ard often coaches then
selves honor tEem with calls.
Competition Keen.
, So keen has the competition for
high school athletes become that the
school which n~eglecta to scout for
material seldom gets anything but
mediocre athletes. MANY large schools
have well organized forces at work
each summer for the purpose of To-
eating and bringing in these athletes.
Fielding H. Yost; famous coach OF
Michigan University, recently came
out with a long. article in which re
comments on what he terms as the
evils OF proselyting. condemning the
attend certain schools in any form
that it is used.
1t IL q serious thing to charge a
man al high in athletic circles as Mr.,
Yost is with insincerity. but If infor-
nation received within the last few
days IL correct. Mr.. ,;Y6st does just
as much PROSECUTING as the next one,
The incident which IN referred to
happened in the southern part of this
state. and names will be omitted for
the reason that they mean nothing
has far ii the situation in general is
.iconcerned. However, II necessary they
can be supplied. ~"
Athlete COverted.
1t seems that 4 very promising ath.
lete graduated from the high schoo