Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-10-07
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From the ST. Louis Censor. Oct /.

The business for August shows an
increase Of more than 30 per cent
over that for August, 1901. We have
put rates in as far south as Alabama
and Mississippi for the Yelled
Prophets parade and ballf and
on account Of the Worlds Fair build
ings now in course Of construction be-
ing of interest to a great many people,
we expect that event will draw many
people to st. Louis"
The above by Jodn NJ. Beall, Assist
ant General Passenger Agent Of the
Mobile & Ohio, indicates the prosperi-
ty enjoyed by a representative rail-
road, &C set forth by one Of the best
informed railroad men in st. Louis.
When money is easy and everyone
feels prosperous there lie an increased
travel on the railroads. They are
the barometers Of the times. When q
man has money he goes on q trip into
other sections to look for good invest
ments, he let's his wife 90 to visit her
folks, his boys 60 to their grand
father on a vacation, and the railroads
put extra coaches on their regular
trains. Then in return the roads
spend q large part OF the earnings in
improvements and extra inducements
to get the patronage, for in these days
OF fast schedules and comfortable
travelling the public lie particular and
picks the road that offers the best az
well as the quickest service. Mr..
Beall says, b "Eever, that the increas-
cd business on his road lie not
altogether the result Of good times,
but Is just good, steady travel, In both
directions, and ls probably nor the
result Of superiority in service than
anything else.
In the past year the NJ. & o. has
spent q good deal Of money IN better
ments, has laid much heavy steel and
other wise improved the track and
roadbed, and has bought new motive
power, equipment etc. Within the
next ninety days the Baldwin LOGON
olive Works will begin delivering 3
lot Of new engines Of the most Inn
proved type. The road has but l&ely
received . large consignment Of new
coaches and combination cars. all
wide vestibule, latest style equipment.
While on this track, Mr.. Beall could
not keep from speaking of the dining
car service offered by the NJ. & o.
He says that during August the din
ing car service has made q most
remarkable record. We have seemed
to please our patrons in that respect
and IN enormous increase hes been
the result. All meals en- route are
served in the dining car on the a ls
carte plan, the service ia kept right
up to the top notch, and / believe that
there is no better service on any road
in tina Uuited States, or, In fact, no.
where in the world are we excelled In
the character Of the cars, meals,
prices or service" The through run
between st. Louis and New Orleans ls
the pride of the road, and the opera
ton of library, sleeping and dining
cars make the traveller as comsorta-
bic as If one were in his own home.
Another evidence Of the growth Ia
popularity of the M. & o. lie the con-
struction Of the numerous new depOts
along the line Of the road. A new
freight depot IL under way ct Meri.
dian, Miss. q handsome passenger
station at Corinth, Miss. and q large
passenger station has just been com
pleted ct Chronicle, Ala. These
Southern cities and the travel to the
South make these improvements and
enlargement Of facilities imperative.
One Of the principal features OF ell
Southern roads is the hOme-seekers'
excursions. OF thess the M. & o. lie
making q successful speciality. Il has
remarkable low ratss in effect from st.
Louis, Chicago and the North to
points in Florida, Georgia, Alabama,
Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas.
Rats have been arranged for October
20, and indications are that this will
be = very popular excursion with
those wishing to 60 South this fall.
The most attractive rate offered By
the n. & o. Ia this connection is to
n " Orleans and return, s12, a first
class ticket, with stop-over privileges
Of the most liberal nature; the one
way rate being ordinarily SIS, and a
special ticket admitting OF return at
any time within 81 days.
We know how a bull feels whenever.
he sees a red flag; that word "goodly"
in a newspaper has the same effect
upon us.
We have noticed that a color given
q fancy name in q millinery store,
goes hY its every day name when met
IN g mans tie IN a clothing store.
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