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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-11-14
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a Soldier
By EDWIN L. SABIN

Copyright, by Joseph B. Bowles.,
"5oull see her and tell her abo
at?"
THAT l will, Jack, sure"
''It doesn't matter much about fath
er l guess he never quite liked me-
or perhaps ! was lot of trouble u
him. Leastways, we didn't agree
much. If we had, l mightn't have er
listed when l did-skipped Oft, you
know, without saying good-by. Pa
won't care if don't come home. BuI
ma-you'N see her!"
Just as soon as i reach Gods coun-
try, Jack, I'll make straight fcr where
you say. But we're going together, Ole
chap"
IN going over in the hold, If go
at all. It's no use jollying Es up.
Talking won't help. But l kind OF
wish-oh, well, only get my honora-
BILE discharge the way expected But
kira OF wish"
What Private 3riggs wished never
;was uttered. Doubtless it was for one
more sight of the old farm back in
lIoway"-of the corn and the wheat,
or the stubble and the shocks, and tn.
naples shielding the peaceful, white
house. However, a Filipino bullet had
decreed that if Private Griggs ever
crossed the ocean, bound for Iowa, he
should go Gin the hold" Private
Griggs knew this, and now he was ST.
lent.
Corporal Thompson, recovering from
Filipino fever that had tried to rival
a Filipino bullet, sitting there holding
the hand of his chum, read what was
in the thoughts of the dying soldier
the vain hope and the hopelessness.
FG- c-eF. to the north of the hos
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pltai, = battery 60Ohled SuIl0h.y - =.
shelled the jungle. kine fre spattsrst
and snapped. Family a cheer came
drifting down the humid, sluggish cir.
Maybe the wounded man waa
among the Iowa meadowlarks. Maybe
he recognized the cheer. At any rae.
b smiled. Thus tho end came TO Pri-
vAte Griggs. b company. til, infan.ry.
U. 8. A.
Three months later. Corporal
Thompson. invalided homo, tOiled
slowly up . long. long hill, over one
Of those roads consequent upon IOwa'a
boasted rolling prAATies. When he had
received the orders TO 80 back to the
States" with the 1Axt consignment Of
weak and wasted soldiers, he had been
mindful Of his promise to the dead
private. His homo, ~ he jocuiarly put
1t, was wherever his hat was, and no
ties Of kindred interfered with his
purpose to go straight from San Fran
cisco to accomplish his mission.
~ 4s assembled :hs hill. at the ton
OF which villagers had said he would
and the Griggs place, he went over and
over in his thoughts the words that
he would speak.
On the crest Of the hill, ahead, APP
peared a bunch Of soft naples.
Many time had Private Griggs,
crouching in the muddy trench while
the sun or the rain poured down in
fury, described to Corporal Thompson,
crouching beside him, this homely spot
on the top of an Iowa hill. He had
arranged that his friend should see
and taste with him its delights when
the furlough comes" And the fur
Tough had come to- both, but not alike.
Corporal Thompson remembered
many details. The father was tall,
and spare, and slightly stopped be-
cause he was troubled with rheuma-
eism. But he was very active and
could outwork most young men.
The mother was little, and wrinkied,
and gentle. She, too, had white hair,
coiled on the top of her head, with a
black celluloid comb sticking into 1t
to keep it in place. She would pc
found "doin' things" for she was al
ways busy. She would be washing the
dishes, or cooking, or feeding the
chickens and turkeys, or churning. or
perhaps making ice cream.
Corporal Thompson expected to see
the mother alone, end in some wayA-
he was not yet fully determined how
inform her of the tragedy that had
taken place those thousands of pitiless
miles away, mid the isles of the China
Sea. He had not come all this dis
lance to tell the father-rigorous
stern, close-fisted Saul Griggs, known
the country over as a man whose cat
tie were dearer to him than his family
The messenger had now arrived at
the hilltop; but at the gate, under the
guardian maple, he paused while he
mopped his face with his blue bandan-
ma handkerchief.
But the place seemed strangely quiet.
The loudest noise was the humming Of
the bees, and save the bees, no sign of
life was visible until the front door
opened and a man, stepping out on the
porch, waited there, having carefully
shut the door behind him. Corporal
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-11-14

Thompson noted that ne was an OLD
evidently much older than the
father Of Jack. He was more stooped
and his beard was all white. and NJ
wore = suit Of Hitting black.
'Is this the GrigWs placer" asked The
soldier.
The other man poersd at him closely
for q minute, with = doubtful. inQMlr.
Ing look. in which expectancy faded ID
Gull immobility. Finally he answered:
"YGp, cir. Il ~"
II would like to see MrR Briggs. Il
Me-" said the corporal.
'r'n-haxe you CONS
1'4ep w.sy iji~.. Corrhfat Thomn
u Ie.t tn !, .As 0fDaghAu WAS staring
ee a. hes ID, eAd was StiliJ Eripuinl
IN n,.seSt post OF the porch,
Il have message from him to hi
mother" spoke the corporal. desirOul
VI Iulhlling his mission and-Ot with
drawing. TF
Come up onto the porch" said thu
man; Il will explain" And the two
went to the D"rth end-an enc
screened by vines.
Il am his father" continued thu
speaker.
Corporal Thompson started with sur
prise, because in many points the Sau
Griggs of reality did not tally with the
Saul Griggs of fancy.
You cannot gre that message tc
his mother. She Il dying. She's beer
dying for a month or more, and al
that holds her up is the hope shell
see John before she goes When
heard you on the walk she heard you
too, and she said; There's Johnny!
There's Johnny! Tell him to hurry
pa / thought fol- moment that Il
was sure John; bat it wasn't"
The old man laid his hand on the
corporals shoulder caressingly, per
suasively.
Now, why can't you be Johnny, just
for minute? 1t won't do any good
to tell her he's-he'S-. But it'll make
her leave happy IL she thinks he's
come back. | want her to die happy
God knows she's had enough trouble
while living! 'Tisn't much for you tc
do-not much trouble, is it? She cam
see; been blind for month. All yOu
need to do is to let her touch you dnC
pet you a little. Reckon there won't
be much talking Can't you do it
for Jack, if not for us? He was youl
friend, guess"
The corporal could only bow his
head in sign of assent.
"She's in there" said the father, in
dicating a room whose windows, now
behind blinds, looked out on the Other
end of the porch. The corporal fol-
lowed the stopped figure into the darh
hall and through q door which some
one gently opened and as gently shu
into dusky, cool bedroom.
Here he is, ma" said the conduc
tor, cheerily, guiding him forward tc
the bed, which showed white in the
dimness. Several persons, vaguely
visible, made way as the two ad
vanced.
"Kneel down here, and let her put
her hands on you" whispered the ole
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-11-14

Reformed football - - more courts.
Gus game than Incorporated politiCO.
No quarterback has pwbliesy called q
right tackle . Cockroachs
Having aDnOunced to NJ Blbls class
tlAtGod does not regard ~ drinking
0eR glass Of beer % 3 slu. y0wng MP.
Rockefeller might iuCRoase tho enthus-
iaam BY inviting tho boys out 10 have
one with him.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-11-14

Mr.. Carnegie ''soOrod one'' when he
got the London Times 70 drop the "u'
10 "laboH." Anything Ihat ahortons
labor 10 welcome.
Mrs. HiPt, Of Jackson. Tenn, was
the guest Of Mrs. J. p. HaTell the tlrst
Of the week.
Farm Implements for any purpose or
parts TO them. ADAMS n NAUBERT
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-11-14

Try one bottle koSalins on, ~
great AntiCOptlCy I'D 'zeu win then'u4e
nothing ella. ThWt'o the way they 81
do. why3 Simply beCsuse4t gives tHb
best value for the money. 1t is strOnR.
or than the others. r. yOu want II
weak like them, add water to suit andl
save your money. Pleasant Ae per-
fume. Strong to ease pain. Clean and
perfect. 1Oc; ESQ, Soc.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-11-14

Washington IrvIng's Rip Van Wrinkle
II now reality. A man BY the name OF
Order near T.Owena, KY, twelve years
ego fell asleep and 10 still sleeping.
though he,iO now 70 years old. The
mans pulse and physical conditions
are said to be normal and his muscles
are more supple than man who has
had exercise. Ply sicianS there are puz
xled.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-11-14

Don't tie together that old harneSg
with string and rope. Get . new set
Of Adams & Neubert and save trou--
BILE and expense too.
The Springdale news., 1906-01-26
SOUTH SPRINGDALE.

Jan. 22.-Mr. McCandlesS, who bought the Judge Wilson place, has been making some decided improvements in front of his res idence. The view from the road IS much better about the house and yard.
 Last week was so pretty and spring-like that some took ad- vantage of the beautiful weather to do little visiting among their friends and neighbors. MT. and Mrs. Beeley spent the day with Mir. and Mrs. ]. B. Randall on Tuesday. They also visited Mrs. Annie Trowbridge on Thursday, spending the day with her.
 Mrs. Sweeney was quite sick the past week.
 Mrs. NJ. Murphy and children and Mrs. Annie Trowbridge yis- ited Mrs. l.. NJ. Bratton one af- ternoon last week. Mrs. Bratton has been troubled with neuralgia nearly all winter, and has been confined close to the house for several weeks.
 Grandpa Phillips has been feel ing badly for some days,
 Don't Worry has good big woodpile, and this snowy weath- CT feels as independent as wood. chopper.
 Mrs. Quince Brown, Miss Flor ence Wildermuth and Miss Lulu Radles took dinner with Mir. anC Mrs. NJ. Murphy on Thursday 18th inst, 1t being their son Flu genes tenth birthday.
 We were thinking We would
The Springdale news., 1906-01-26
MACEDONIA.

Jan. 2. Quite rain fell Sun- day.
 Mrs. Will Cuudiff and children, who have been visiting relatives here, returned to their home at Muskogee, l. T., Friday.
 Mr. and Mrs. Will Cannon of Evergeeen are visiting the form CTS parents here.
 Mrs. J. ". Kendriek is quite sick at this writing.
 Joe Frost of Fayetteville is transacting business here.
 Henry Cannon eontemplates at tending school at Springdale in the near future.
 k. II. Rudolph, of Carson City, Nev., was here this week.
 Farmers are having good sue cess poisoning red foxes in this locality. Mr. Cannon has pois- oned five recently.
 J. K. Sturdy, our local agent for the Watkins Medical Co.,, made a business trip to Spring dale this week.
 Tom Osburn of Macedonia has traded for property in the nelgh- borhood of Wheeler. We regret very much to see Mr. and Mrs. Osburn leave Us, but wish them success III their new home.
 Will Ingram is quite sick of ty- phoid fever at this writing.
 Quite crowd from here attend ed the l. o. 0. F. lodge at Go shen Friday night.
 J. A. Seymour, of Crawford County, is visiting relatives here. Sim Morris made a business trip to Fayetteville Friday.
 John Stinson has gone to the Indian Territory to spend a few days with relatives.
 We are in receipt of an inter- eSting letter from Herschel Hughes who is attending the University of Arkansas. He says the instruction IS of q supe- rior kind, and he thinks 1t doubt ful If such Skillful teachers can be found elsewhere in the state.
 FRISCO.
The Springdale news., 1906-01-26

\ great many people of Wash ington County will immediately recognize in tile above the famil- far likeness of Sheriff Kit Phil ips, whose announcement for re- election subjectto the Democratic primary, appeared in The News last week. When candidate places his announcement in a newspaper It is always necessary to say something nice about him, even If he doesn't deserve 1t. But i'll the case of Kit Philips no newspaper writer i'll the good county of Washington will need strain his conscience one bit when he speaks words of eemmendation Ill his behalf. The News will not say Mr. Philips has made Washington County the best sher- riff she has ever had, but we will say and We don't believe man can be found in the county who will contradict it-that the coun- ty never had q better sheriff. Many men can be found who are capable when iteomes to preserv- ilg tle peace and hunting down tile evil doer, and 1t Is not q diff cult matter to find Skillful and efficient book-keeper who can carry on the clerical work of the sherltf,s office III d business like way. But to find one who com pines all these Is not 50 easy. However, in MT. Philips Wash ington County has such a man. In every department anG detail of the work which devolves upon the sheriff lie has proven his per feet fitness. Coupled with this is his courteous and obliging manner, and we have the model official against whom no word of complaint has been heard, and who will be unanimously re-nomi- hated for a second term.
The Springdale news., 1906-01-26
WEST FORK.

Jan. 2 Quite difference in the weather of to-day and last Saturday,
 Mrs. Allie Rutherford. of the Indian Territory. iS visiting her mother, Mrs. Gurus.
 Mrs. Lydia Males, formerly of this place. has returned from Yowell, Texas, and will make her home here.
 Pat O'Neil Is convalescent after q severe spell of pneumonia. For q while lie was not expected to recover.
 The ladies of the Methodist church gave pie supper last Monday night for the benefit of their pastor. The proceeds were S7.6O.
 All who We're present at Mir. Bayles' birthday supper report I grand time and a nice supper. After supper the evening was passed with music, vocal and in- Strumental.
 Our school Is in a more thriy- ing condition at present than for some time past, under the man. agement of Prof. Walker as prin- cipal and his daughter assistant. There is strong talk of the dis trict building a three room school building and employing three teachers.
 The ladies aid society gave d tie social last Friday night, fol- lowed by refreshments, consisting of coffee and cake. The proceeds amounted to Ss, II, which Is to go towards building new church.
 The residence of Mrs. Chidister was struck by lightning Satur- day night. but no serious damage was done, as the family was in all adjoining room.
 Our real estate man, John Clark, is instrumental in bring ing quite d number of new fami- lies to West Fork and surround ing country, and families, too, that are able, financially and in- tellectually to build up the com- munity.
 Miss Allie Mcknight is still very sick, but she has every com fort that can possibly be given her by her relatives and many friends. l. (. FUN.
The Springdale news., 1906-01-26
LOWELL.

Jan. 22.-Glad to report that J. X. Mcclure, our express agent. will again move his family here as soon as house can be pro- cured.
 c. T. Sumner, who recently moved to Lowell, treated his res idence to new shingle roof lat ter part of last week.
 Ed. Long, after spending about two weeks visiting friends at Harrison, returned home Fri day.
 B. F. Grigsby made business trip to Weir, Kansas, latter part of last week.
 Mr. and Mrs. Roy Beard, who are making their home at Poca- tello, Idaho, report they are well. but not enjoying the severe cold weather they are having in that country just now, on account of a failure to get coal. We expect to see some of that colony back in Arkansas ere the cool breezes of another winter.
 It is reported that the Old Maids Convention will again be rendered at the close of the pulp lie school here.
 F. T. Pinkston and J. E. Phil lips, two champion chicken fam ciers of Lowell, have been rather
The Springdale news., 1906-01-26
Special Correspondence.

send in some weather predictions for the remainder of the winter we have hit" it so well up to the past few days, but this tea- per" in the weather has com pletely knocked Us out and Mr. DeYo can just have HIS way about 1t, and all we will say is,
 DON'T WORRY.
The Springdale news., 1906-01-26
nn tbe Gown and County.

The officers of the company are: President, J. H. Marian; vice president, J. B. Pearson; secre- tary, J. $. Dill; treasurer, w. F.. Bell.
 $. W. Agee, living in the west part of town, was exhibit ing a lemon Friday which he grew and which weighed II pounds and measured 15 inches circumference. The tree was three years old
 The next attraction of the winter lecture course is Booth Lowrey, who comes February 2S. Lowrey Is d Southernor. bril- liant talker, bubbling over with good humor, and all should avail themselves of this opportunity to hear him.
 w. T. Cosand, of Eudora, Kan sas, has purchased the mountain farm of l.. A. Gillett east of town, consisting of To acres, consideration 2,500. Mr. Cos and will move here and expects to improve the property and put 1t in fruit.
 Charley Phillips, living 21s miles southeast of Lowell, will have a public sale of lis house. hold goods and farming imple ments an Saturday, February }, at 10 q. III. and will leave about the 18th of February for Moscow Washington, where he contem- plates making his home. He has relatives in that section.
 The "Seven Social given Tuesday night at the residence of C. r. Renner by the ladies aid society of the Christian church was well attended notwithstand- ing the unfaVorabIe weather. Music was furnished by Stewart $ orchestra, and 1t was d delightful affair in every way. Something over s7 was realized by the ladies.
 Mrs. Cunningham, wife of w. A. Cunningham, was taken to Little Rock last week to the state hospital for the nervous. She was accompanied by Mir. Cunning ham and Mrs. Lafe Chaudoin, who returned Sunday night. Mrs. Cunningham has been i'll for some time, but 1t is hoped that by the treatment of skilled spec ialists her health may be restored.
 Mir. and Mrs. Sid Garret, of Madison County, took the train at this place Saturday for Fort Gibson, I. T., where they will make their home, Mir. Garrett having accepted q position as cashier of a bank at that place. Mr. Garrett was formerly secre- tary to Congressman Floyd. but after a trial in Washington he found the salary was not suff- ciant to maintain him and re- signed.
 The Graham brothers, Sidney, Ira, Ras and Jasper, are erecting large stone evaporator on their farm southeast of town. The stone work Is 20X50, twelve feet high, and has been completed. Tn front of this will be d frame structure 20X40, two stories, and the evaporator will have capac- ity of 800 bushels of apples per day. The boys will not only work up their own fruit but will also buy from their neighbors.
 Springdale public schools ob- served the anniversary of the birth of Gen. Robert E. Lee last Friday by rendering the program prepared by the state superintend- ent of public instruction. Those taking part at the high school were Arlin Stockburger, Gloe Webster, Otto Slaughter, and Misses Dessa Slaughter, Bessie Croxdale and Ollie Reed. Dr. D. Christian made an address on
The Springdale news., 1906-01-26

out by lightning Saturday night
 ]. NJ. Beard was down from Lowell Tuesday and was caller at The News office.
 Dr. D. Christian made a trip to Elkins Tuesday and assisted his son, Dr. Otto Christian, in surgical operation.
 The ladies of the Flor de Man zana Club will give d Valentine social Oh the evening of Febru- ary 13 at the Auditorium.
 W. H. Price of Evening Shade, Ark, who had been here visiting Mr. and Mrs. o. G. Dodson, de- parted for home Sunday.
 Dr. and Mrs. A. (. Smith ar rived home Sunday from few weeks visit with relatives in Ohio and other northern points.
 Mrs. l. \. Harris, who had been here visiting her sister, Mrs. (. x. Furry, returned Fri day to her home at Winslow.
 Mrs. Art Bridenthal and Miss Gene Couch. of Fayettevit1e. were out latter part of last week visiting Mrs. John G1asseock.
 Mrs. A. E. smyer received word latter part of last week of the death of her sister, Mrs. Jane Cline, of Marquard, Mo.
 Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hulsey left Saturday for Humble, Texas, to make their home, Walter hay ing secured d good position at that place.
 The roof was put on the build ing ofthe Cash Dry Goods Co. Saturday just in time to protect it from the rain. The floor iS now being laid.
 N. H. MeGary sends Us d dol lar bill from Jackson, California, to renew his subscription to The News. He IS son of Uncle Mat MeGary of this locality.
 One of our lady readers who had discontinued her paper sends in orders this week to start 1t again, and adds that she never expects to be without The News again.
 Mrs. 'Dock" Abercrombie, an estimable lady living out near Thornsberry, died Tuesday morn ing and the remains were inferred Wednesday in the cemetery at Thornsberry.
 I. NJ. VanHorn and family. of Ipaya, Ill.,, arrived last week. They are now occupying proper ty in Beavers addition, and if they like it here will make this their future home.
 The storm of last Monday pre- vented the meeting Of the Mark well Union. At the call of the president, Mrs. Palmer, the Un- ion will meet with her next Mon day, January %.
 w. K. Hoole, of Stafford Coun- ty, Kansas, recently traded for the Dr. Smith farm southwest of town, and has moved in and will make his home with us. He got the property from r. l.. Pierpont.
 Mrs. V. F. Davenport and children of Mansfield, who had been visiting relatives near Leb- anon, Mo, and stopped off to visit with the family of Henry Froutt, returned home Saturday.
 Mrs. Ed. Welch gave some ol  the young people a party Friday night in honor of the birthday of her niece, Miss Anna Oldham, and all who were present pro nounced 1t very enjoyable af- fair.
 An organization has been formed at Prairie Grove for the purpose of prospecting for oil and gas. It is proposed to in- corporate the company with capital stock of $1O0, GOO and