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The Glenwood post., 1908-03-28
CHAPTER Ix.-continued.

AS her strained sight stared out In
to the darkness it was borne to her
intuitively, it may be. that something
was creeping up on her. She could
see nothing and yet knew it to be
true. Every fiber of her being tingled
with the certainty of it. 1t was COM
ing closer and closer. She felt it like
an actual presence. Her eyes shifted
here, there-swept her half-circle
searchingly-stared and stared. Still
nothing moved. And yet the nearness
of some unseen thing grew more and
more palpable. II she could not see
it soon she must scream aloud. She
breathed in little quickened gasps.
Soon, very soon, she would scream.
All! A shadow down by the biggest
cottonwood, 1t bodily sought a nearer
and smaller trunk Another stink
ing shadow glided behind the vacated
position. 1t was a CHASTITY presents-
tion of pussy-wants-a-corner" played
in nightmare. But at last it WAS
something tangible-something to do
away with that frightful sensation of
that crawling, creeping. twisting
worming, insinuating-nearer and
nearer, so near now that it beat upon
her-unseen presence. She pressed
her finger to the trigger to shoot at
the tangible shadows and dispel that
enveloping, choking. blanket horror,
when God knows what stayed the
action of her fingers. Call it instinct,
what you will, her hand was stayed
nj oil
caught and held by blot darker still
than the night, over to her right, farth-
est from the spring. 1t lay perfectly
still. 1t came to her, the willy plan.
with startling clearness. The blot
was waiting for her to fire futilely at
grinning shadows among the trees
and, under cover Of her engrossed at
tention insinuate its treacherous body
the farther forward Then the play
would go merrily on till-the end. She
turned the barrel of her rifle slowly
and deliberately away from the NOV
ing shapes among the cottonwood
clump, sighted truly the motionless
blur to her right and fired, once, twice,
three times.
The completeness of the surprise
seemed to inspire the attackers with
a hellish fury. They returned the fire
rapidly and at will, remaining under
cover the while. Shrinking low at
her window. her eyes glued on the still
black mass out yonder. Mary wonder
ed II 1t were dead. She prayed pas
sionately that 1t might be, and yet
It ia q dreadful thing to kill. Once
more the wild firing ceased. Mary re-
sponded once OF, twice just to keep the
deadly chill from returning-if that
were possible.
Under cover Of the desperadoes'
hre. at obtuse angles with the first
attempt, a second blot began its tor
tuous twisting. 1t accomplished
space. stopped; pulled itself its length,
stopped. waited. watchful eyes on the
window whence came Mary's scatter
ed firing still into the clump of trees.
They had drawn her close regard at
last. Would 1t hold out? Forward
again, crawling nat ON the ground.
ever advancing. slowly, very slowly.
The Glenwood post., 1908-03-28
SYNOPSIS.

Copyright by A. c. Meciurx & Co, 1901
The Glenwood post., 1908-03-28
WAS A LESSON FOR "As'AHAM."

tTo BE CONTINUED
The Glenwood post., 1908-03-28

it for what it meant; but tonight
this evil night-she gave but one
quick. bewildered glance into the
sinister face above her and in a soft,
shuddering voice breathed. PLEASE
don't" and tainted.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-26
SILK AND COTTON GLOVES.
New Kind Of the Latter Resembles
Fashionable Chamois.

This is the time of cotton gloves,
and a new kind is made which really
resembles the fashionable channels.
These are quite yellow and the finish
is rough. In the distance, except for
their suppleness, it is almost impossi-
BILE to tell whether they are the real
skin or the imitation.
Silk gloves, too, are very much
worn, although some people find that
they feel uncomfortable. There was
a time when such gloves were made
without buttons, but nowadays they
are finished with large pearl ones or
with the latest design in patent clasps.
Gloves are usually sold in FIVE
lengths. The shortest, which reaches
only to the wrist, is called one button;
halfway to the elbow is called eight
button; just to elbow is called 12-but-
ton, while the usual long glove, which
extends above the elbow, leaving room
for becoming wrinkles in the forearm,
is called 1S-button. The fifth size is
extremely long, made for very full
dress occasions; these are called 80
button, and are generally only used
for court functions
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-26
MUST HAVE PANELS.
NECESSARY ELABORATION OF
THE "FRocKr
Decree Of Fashion That ls Expensive
and Troublesome But Really
Gives Them Charm
ing Effect.


Have you ever noticed that 1t is q
"frock" in summer and gown in
winter?
To the feminine mind, the distinc.
ton is not so subtle as 1t appears in
type, for "frock" suggests simplicity,
airiness and youth, while gown"
hints at dignity. richness and more OF
less elaboration.
Certainly the summer frock of 1908
is airy and youthful, but, alas, not
simple, and no one feature contributes
more to its elaboration than panel
A panel can never be simple, and ii
generally involves trimming within
its borders and as an outline
In the up-to-date lingerie frock the
panel is absolutely essential. Quite
generally it runs from the edge of the
deep yoke to the hem of the front
gore, and then on the sides and back
smaller panels are introduced. Even
sleeves are paneled to match.
On some of the finer frocks, like
batiste, handkerchief linen, null, etc,
this panel is made entirely of hand.
run tucks, a most exacting operation
for the home seamstress. Again fine
or coarse lace insertion will alternate
with horizontal tucking in groups; or,
with batiste tucking, very open in.
sertion suggesting Irish crochet pat
tern is introduced.
Again the panels may be of all
over embroidery, outlined by val in,
sertion from a gown of white pique
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-26


Corn is King" and rightfulIy
should reign at the National Corn ex
position to be held at Omaha next De
cember. but that is no reason why
alfalfa should not be accorded the dis
tinctlon Of having a palace, in fact
why should not this wonderful forage
crop be crowned as queen and reign
alongside> Of King Corn. An alfalfa
palace is to be one Of the unique fea-
lures Of the coming show. The palace
il to be built Of bales OF alfalfa and
lined with exhibits Of alfalfa and other
grasses. Valuable premiums are to be
offered for the best types Of the al
falfa plant and many growers will &C.
cure hay presses and modern ma
chimes for baling the alfalfa.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-26
GOOD HOT WEATHER COLLAR.
New Design Is a Rival to the Low
Puritan Style.

Since the hot weather began there
has come out very pretty rival to the
low Puritan collar, 1t is either at
tached to the shirtwaist or, better
still, buttoned to it.
1t is cut on the fashion of the regu-
lar stiff linen turnover collar, except
that the part that rolls over is wider
and has slightly pointed ends.
The foundation is as high as one
wants it and to the top edge of this is
the turnover part of sheer organdie or
dotted swiss. The edges are finished
with narrow ruffles of valenciennes or
cluny lace.
Even the foundation is quite sheer,
double in thickness and carries very
little starch. 1t is fastened to the
neck band, when detached, back and
front and under it's whole width is tied
a broad cravat of colored satin ribbon,
ending in a fiat bow in front
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-26
The Delicious "Burqoo. !

There are few men living to-day
who know how to make a genuine
burgoo. There are those who have
had the smell of the big wood fire
in their nostrils, the sights and odcrs
from the big kettle boiling away on
top of the fire, who would give much
to again experience the ecstasy of the
breath-cooled first spoonfuls or feel
upon their tongues the savory, taste of
its satisfying mixture of meats, vege.
tables, spices and condiments. How
was it made? Well, you take half a
dozen chickens, portion of beef, ba.
con, veal pork, all varieties of wild
game available, put them in a 40-gal.
lon kettle. Then add potatoes, celery,
cabbage, parsnips, onions-oh, any.
thing from the garden. Put In herbs
and spices, salt and pepper Boil for
from "a to SO hours. The proportions
of each ingredient? Alas! That's the
secret!-Kansas City Star.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-26

trimmed on fine plaitings of val
though the latter mean that the frock
must be sent to the dry cleaner when
soiled. which is an item. Insertion
or lace ruffling is better than the knife
plating of lace which is so charming
when new, but bunchy and inelegant
II poorly laundered. )
In silk frocks the panels are out.
lined by braid of rather broad novelty
patterns or with bias bands Of the
same fabric, piped with contrasting
color. Often panel of lace, dyed to
match the silk, is introduced, or with
pongee silk of natural tone, an ecru
lace is used.
A very striking silk frock recently
seen at Newport was of brilliant al
most grass-green silk, with panel
from yoke to hem Of point de venise
allover picked out with heavy gold
thread. The tucker worn above this
panel was of extremely fine silk net
embroidered in gold thread. Much
braiding is also seen on the silk
pduOl anu lIC fCIy latest ldQ Is all
applique of cloth on silk, outlined with
soutache braid<or embroidery.
For cloth dresses, almost invariably
the panel effectis secured by braiding
with soutache or combination Of
soutache with novelty braid On linen
suits, either coarse lace or braiding
is employed.
In the illustration You have the
princess jumper frock with panel eff
feet extending from the shoulders to
the hem of the skirt This illustration
was drawn with heavy lace in imita-
ton Irish crochet pattern.
A wider band of the insertion was
used around the sides and back cores
of the skirt and the guimpe was of
very fine all-over batiste embroidery.
The hat worn with this frock is one
of the midsummer novelties, pic
turesque leghorn crowned with roses
and finished with streamers Of white
mousseline dotted with palest pink
rings These 3streamers are most be-
coming to a young girl, and the softer
and more picturesque, the better.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-26
a---~~----~---T~-'v----'-
NEW SHOT,
COPY THE STYLE or the Az.
TIsTIc LINEN BUSTERS.
Comfortable for Outings and for Cool
Weather Days ~ One Seen
Trimmed with Bright Red
Turkey Cotton.


Young girls at the summer resorts
have copied the artistic linen buster:
In short straight coats, to be worn fl
outings and for cool weather days
They have also gone down the line
until they have reached the children's
department, where brilliant effects
with the natural color as the founda
ton have been worked out.
One young girls coat made of an
extra coarse grade of rough linen Is
trimmed with bright red turkey cotton
1t is single-breaSted cut off a few
inches below hips, is fastened with
army buttons and has immense revers
running from shoulder to hem of the
material with a two-inch binding OF
turkey red
There is high military collar Of the
material with wide, sweeping turn
over of red, and the sleeves, which
reach to the wrist, have four-inch
gauntlet cuffs of linen with wide bind
ing of the crimson.
There are four pockets, two deep
ones below the waist with wide red
flaps fastened with gilt buttons, and
two small ones at the bust without
flaps.
A very clever little coat for little
girl was made up of this rough linen
in empire effect with a box-plaited
back, single-breasted in front and
three capes cut circular and running
to the high waist line in points back
and front.
Two of these were of the linen, but
the center one was Of bright apple
green. There was a high turnover
collar on this made Of the green. tied
IN front with rosette and ends Of
bright green taffeta ribbon four inches
wide.
Under the arms around the figure
was narrow green leather belt run
through slides of natural linen, and
fastened in front with slender buckle
of green kid
There has been an immense revival
this season of old-fashioned wash net,
both in the narrow widths called foot
ing, and in the wide all-over pieces,
which come perilously near mosquito
netting.
1t is used for trimming, for frocks,
for shirtwaists and for hats. 1t is not
expensive, it goes to the wash as
easily as muslin, and, what is more to
the point, comes home looking as
well.
Those who suffer from the heat
have gone in for this sheer fabric for
morning shirtwaists instead of mus
lin or madras.
These are made of the all-over va
riety, which takes little to make into
plated blouse. To see a woman wear
ing one on hot day is as cooling a
sight as a lump of ice.
They are made with box plaits from
shoulder to waist and groups of tiny
tucks between. The material is so
thin that this folding of it does not
add to the heat or the weight.
The only outside trimming used is
bit of good cluny lace to make one of
the wide turnover collars, which are
worn down on the neckband, or up at
the edge of two-inch Foundation.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-26
How to Place Your pillow.

You have probably been accustomed
to sleep since your childhood on a
pair of pillows lying broadwise to
your head. Sometimes you cannot
sleep, however. Just try lying on
them placed longwise, so that the
lower ends will touch your armpits,
You will find the amount of repose
you get is double what you derive
from them when placed in the ordinary
fashion, which really leaves nothing
for the base of the neck to rest upon.
A properly constructed pillow should
rest the head, neck and shoulders. The
one most in vogue rests only the head.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-26
BOX for Tronaanall.

Every fall bride will want box I'd
hold the articles Of her trousseau As
they are gathered together beautiful
boxes Of cedar may be purchased fol
little, and are made IN a very con
venient way Instead Of the lid lift
ing up as did the box Of great-grand-
ma SO long ago, the front may be
dropped down, revealing two drawers
to hold the things The box locks Sc
cureiy and the effect is very neat.
Dark cedar boxes are ornamented
with the brides initial in German let.
ters Of solid brass placed Oh the false
nd
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-26
MAKING THE HOME HAPPY.
Husband Should Be as Cheerful as He
Expects His Wife to Be.

One of the hundred bits of advice
doled out to women for ages is that
which urges the necessity of meeting
the homecoming man with a smile.
No matter what domestic. trials have
frayed her temper, cheerfulness must
be on tap. 1t is good advice so far
as 1t goes, but no matter how hard
business cares press upon a man he
inevitably has something to distract
him from it, even if it be nothing
more than the journey between home
and business. The wife is not always
diverted from matters that trouble
her; theoretically she ought to have
mental strength to rise above them,
but wife and mother is apt to get
physically and nervousky overtired.
If the husband is a grumpy" man
and sits at his dinner in silence, eats
as If his mind was far off, has to be
spoken to twice before he answers,
and appears unappreciative of his food
then the wife is justified in being
grieved and hurt. The complaining
woman and the grumpy man make a
home that children flee from and peo-
pie do not visit for the veneer of kind
ness and cheerfulness, assumed for the
occasion, does not deceive. The man
who can smile just little when he
comes home and talk little non
sense with the children is as much of
a model as the woman who can be
light-hearted in the midst of aggrava-
items that come even in the best man
aged houses
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-26
south Afrlca Rsoomlnn united.

Englands dream of a united South
Africa is coming true. The premiers
of Cape Colony, the Transvaal. and the
Orange River colony recently moved,
in their respective legislative assem-
blies, the adoption of the resolution
of the intercolonial customs and rail-
way conference. calling for an early
union under the British crown. Natal
is no whit behindhand and the reso-
luton Of the. conference specially re-
ferred to the inclusion of Rhodesia
in the great South Africa state at a
convenient opportunity.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-26

tended that it should be suspended by
wide satin ribbons from the head of
the bed, so that 1t may serve a more
decorative purpose than has hitherto
been the case. The sachet itself is of
white satin, embroidered with wild
rose and foliage design, worked in
very delicate shades of pink and
green, with border of silk cord to
edge the sachet throughout in deli
cate shade of turquoise blue. Many
other pretty floral designs might be
used in place of wild roses. and on
grounds of various colors. Sprays of
apple-blossom would be effective, for
instance, on pale blue ground, or
clusters of dark violets on white or
green They should of course, be
chosen to suit the draperies. etc, in
the room.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-26
FreesIas Popular Perfume.

The newest scent in sachets, ex-
tract, soap and powder is the perfume
Of freesias. Its rival is the carnation.
The latter is rather heavy and is more
popular for sachets than as extracts.
The freesias give a most subtle and
lasting perfume, which fashionable
women have taken to with greatest
pleasure.
You know there is always a fashion
in perfume, and women follow the die.
tates of the great houses in Paris.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-26
EXCELLENT HEATH AlllCE

Mrs. M. M. Davidson, Of No. 379
Clifford Ave, San jose, Cal. says:
The worth Of Electric Biaers as a
general f.miIy remedy, for headache.
billiousness and torpor Of the liver
and bowels is so pronounced that |
am prompted to say word in its Eavor
Tor the benefit Of those seeking relief
from such affections. There is much
tmore health for the digestive organs il
. bottle Of Electric Bitters than any
other remedy | know Of Sold under
guarantee Al all drug stores. SOC.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-26
New pranerx Material.

A new drapery material that is
quite inexpensive is extremely pretty
and cool looking. 1t is not unlike a
fine scrim or a. cotton, voile as to back
ground, and is printed in all the pref
test colorings, floral, conventional and
stripes. 1t is called Arabian cloth, and
will be charming fashioned into win
dow curtains and other draperies re-
duired for summer use. In this ma
terial dull ecru ground in a design
Of tulips is beautiful and not less SO,
though more subdued, are the con
ventional effects in pastel tones.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-26
The cause Of Hls eolnn-

wow" growled the old man, re
turning to the bedroom, Il studied my
toe"
well" replied his wife, that's
what you get for going down stairs in
your stocking feet"
That's so; if hadn't gone down
in my stocking feet that young man
Of Edith's might have heard me and
got away before | reached him."
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-26
WHY JAMES LEE cor WELL.

Everybody IN GAINESVILLE, Oh knows
Mrs. Mary Lee, Of rural route 8. She
writes: my husband, james Lee. firm
" believes he owes his life to the use
Of Dr.. Kings New Discovery His
lungs we're SO severely affected that
consumption seemed inevitable, when
q friend recommended New Discovery.
We tried II, and its use has restored
him il perfect health" Dr. King 5
New Discovery IS the King Of throat
and lung remedies. For coughs and
colds Il has no equal. The FIRST dose
gives relief. Try III Sold under
guarantee Il al Drug Stores. Soc.
and Sl.O0. Trial bottle free.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-26

Bow knots made of cut jet brillants
or colored glass stone are now used
for hatpins.
They are quite change from all the
other designs we have had Jet ones
used on hats of white chip trimmed
with black silk net are quite effective.
They are also used on hats Of pastel
pink.
Those OF brilliants are used on black
hats.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-26
No Lie, Either.

Mrs. Observation-Disclosures, how did
you like the decorations at the church
this morning?
Mr. McSwat-All the decorations |
could see, Lobelia, were worn by the
young lady in front of me. | liked
the grand sweep Of the brim, the floral
display and the general arrangement
of the ribbons, but thought the dead
bird looked out of place
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-26
I Arabian CLOTH.

The woman whose windows need
new curtains this winter might do
worse than choose the new material
called Arabian cloth. whieh sells at q
small price.
It Is kind Of cotton wolfe, quite
thin and has taken to itself ali the
wonderful designs in vivid colors that
are coming into favor On all kinds Of
materials
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-26
Anpronriate aces

Heavy net and the long popular filet
lace are both excellent for afternoon
gowns for midsummer, and these two
Tend themselves especially well to the
new tnnic and draped models and are
especially good placed over soft sill
Nv crepe de chine as overskirts
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-26
SHE LIKES GOOD THINGS.

Mrs. Cbas. E. Smith, Of West Fran k
lin, Maine, says Il like good thin gs
and have adopted DR.. Kings New Life
Pills as our family laxative medicine,
because they are good and do tn cir
work without making . fuss about il"
These painless purifiers sold at all
drug stores. 25c.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-26
FOR SORE FEET.

4 have found BuckIen's Arnica
Salve to be the prsper thing for sore
feet as we'll as for healing burns,
sores, cuts and all manner Of abra-
sions,". writes Mr.. w. Stone. Of East
Poland. Maine. 1t is the proper thing
too for piles. Try i'll Sold under
guarantee at all drug stores. 25c.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-26

Nature and a woman's work COM
bined have produced the grandest
remedy for woman's ills that the
world has ever known
In the good old fashioned days Of
our grandmothers they relied upon
the roots and herbs of the field to
cure disease and mitigate suffering.
The Indians on our Western
Plains to-day can produce roots and
herbs for every ailment, and cure
diseases that battle the most skilled
physicians who have spent years in
the studyof drugs.
From the roots and herbs of the
field Lydia E. Pinkham more than
thirty years ago gave to the women
of the world a remedy for their pc
culiar ills, more potent and effica-
ciouS than any combination ofdrugs.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound is now recognized as the
standard remedy for woman's ills.
Mrs. Bertha Muff, of 515 NC. ST.,
Louisiana, Mo-, writes:
Complete restoration to health
means so much to me that for the sake
of other suffering women am willing
to make my troubles public.
For twelve years l had been suffer
ing with the worst forms of female ills.
During that time had eleven different
physicians without help. No tongue
can tell what suffered, and at times
could hardly walk. About two years
ago | wrote Mrs. Pinkham for advice.
I followed it, and can truly say that
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and Mrs. Pinkham's advice re-
stored health and strength. 1t is
worth mountains of gold to suffering
women"
What Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound did for Mrs. Muff,
it will do for other suffering women.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-26
NEW NIcHT-DREss sAcHET.
To Be Suspended by Ribbons from the
Head Of the Bed.

A very novel idea for nigbt-dress
sachet Is shown in our illustration.
which gives suggestion for shape
which will make change from the
more ordinary one which folds over
and fastens with flap.
The sachet sketched is made in the
form of deep pocket, and it is in