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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-03-02
An
Awakening
BY MARY POWELL

mo, dear, I really do not want
you to 60. You know l always main
tain hat women are out of place at
political meetings"
I spoke with decision, although I
was very sorry to disappoint my
dear little Cousin Nell. She was
not my own cousin, but l always
called her Cousin Nell. But on this
point | felt l must be firm. 1t was
a matter about which l had always
held strong views and l could not
allow Nell to act in opposition to
those views without uttering a pro-
test.
Nell was a dear girl and l intend
ed that II day she should be my
wife. That was why | felt it to be
essential that she should share my
opinions. Lately | had had some
reason to fear that she sympathized
with those misguided women who
demand the franchise, and therefore
| wished her clearly to understand
how much l disapproved Of women
meddling with politics.
"Fancy bothering this little curly
head about the difficulties the gov
eminent has to face in Ireland, the
form the new education bill will
take and a dozen other such dry-as-
dust topics. l wonder how much
you would understand and how
! should manage to wake you up at
the end Of the evening" | said, play
fully, as l pulled one of her golden
locks.
'G've read quite a lot about all
these things. Why, the vicar tells
me all about his fears for the future
of the village children, Poor little
dears! Pm often quite troubled my.
self as to what may be in store fol
them. But you'll be a nice boy and
take me with you, because l CAM
very well 90 alone?"
go alone! | should think not
indeed" l exclaimed. "And really ]
can't take YOU with me, but I'll tel
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-03-02

you what l will do. Pm going to
London next Saturday. Suppose you
come too, and we'll go to see Peter
Pam"
"Bob, you're a darling" cried
Nell, her brown eyes sparkling with
delight. owe been longing to see
that for months"
"VerY well. That's settled l
said, with a sigh of relief at having
succeeded so easily in turning Nell's
thoughts into another direction.
"What a charming, tractable little
wife l shall have some day." l re-
1ected as | strolled slowly homeward
in the twilight.
The town hall of Bramley was
crowded on the night of February Z.
Every precaution had been taken to
keep out the militant suffragettes
who had lately seriously interrupted
several political meetings. Cabinet
ministers had been especially vic.
timizcd, and as a member of the cab.
met was to address this particular
meeting, the usual number of stew.
ards had been doubled. Any woman
who attempted to make a disturb.
ance was to be elected.
1t was a record gathering. Ever
place was filled, while many peopl,
we're turned away from the doors.
was seated next to a young fellow
whose face l vaguely remembered.
had met him before, though l coult
not recall where, nor under what cir
cumstances. He was wearing a lonl
Inverness coat, which | expected t
see him take of every moment.
Apart from the matter Of the Goa
which he persisted in wearing to hi
own discomfort and mine, my com
panion seemed an intelligent lad
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-03-02
DINNER PARTY

One of the most delightful affairs
Of the season was the six o'clock
dinner given by Miss Elba Creighton
last Saturday evening. Covers we're
laid for ten. The color scheme of
white and yellowwas attractiveIy car.
ried out in the decorations. the table
was covered with lovely lace pieces.
In the center a bowl Of daHodils and
ferns. The place cards created much
amusement, each card representing
some special characteristic Of each
guest. A DELICIOUS menu Of FIVE cours-
es was served.
Those present on the occasion,
besides Mrs. Creighton and the host.
ess. were Misses Darden, Randle,
Shell. Ward, Haley, Rosenbaum.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-03-02
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

Whereas, God in His allwise good
ness and infinite wisdom, has taken
from our midst u friend and Sunday
school Superintendent Mr.. H. F,
Gilreath,
Be it resolved, LIST. That we. as
a Sunday School deeply deplore the
loss Of such a man, but feel assured
that an entrance to the heavenly
kingdom has been his, and thank
God for his beautiful life and service
in the cause Of Christ; that this church
and this community, has sustained a
great losss in his decease and we will
miss him most when we gather al
church and Sunday school.
End. That the memory and example
Of this consecrated man do their work
in the lives Of his friends and family
Bird. That while we miss his
pleasant face and encouraging words
in our Sunday school, we will cherish
his memory and strive to emulate his
example.
4th. That we extend to the dear
wife and daughter and many relatives
our greatest sympathy in this their dark
hour Of bereavment.
5th. That this tribute to the mem.
ory Of our deceased brother be sent tc
the New Orleans Christian Advocate
the Houston Post, and the OkoIons
Messenger.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-03-02

While it is often impossible to pre-
vent an accident, it is never impossible
to be prepared-it is not beyond any
ones purse. Invest Is cents in a
bottle of Chamberlain Liniment and
you are prepared for sprains, bruises
and like injuries. Sold by all Dealers.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-03-02

An attack of the grip is often
followed by a persistent cough, which
to many proves a great annoyance.
Chamberlain Cough Remedy has
been extensively used and with good
success for the relief and cure Of
this cough. Many cases bave been
cured after all other remedies had
failed. Sold by all Dealers.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-03-02
MRS. EDENS ~ENTERTAINS.

On Thursday evening Of last week,
Mrs. E. j. Edens entertained with a
delightful at home in honor Of Mrs. E.
j. Eel and Mrs. H. l.. Houseman, Of
Palestine, Texas. The entire
lower floor of the house was thrown
open and decorated for the occasion.
Mrs. Edward Savage met the guests at
the door, then Mrs. Sam Sadler and
Mrs. Frank Elliott invited them in to
meet the guest of honor. The parlor
where the hostess and the honorees.
assisted by Mesdames Cole, Bramlitt
and Creighton and Mr.. McEachern
stood to receive the guests, was in
white and gold, the mantlepiece being
banked with masses of dafodiIs and
narcissus,
The dining room carried out
the George Washington idea. the
p%rettiIy draped table having for its
center piece a m%eniature Of the historic
cherrp tree surrounded by a wall Of
v%ioIets, The menu also followed the
patriotic color scheme. Ices and
cakes in red, white and blue were
served by Misses Edens, Bransford
and Quinn, assisted by Mrs. S. D.
Murphree.
In the library Miss Gertrude RubeI
poured tea for the guests, using a
quaint colonial tea service of old blue
and white china. Here, too, Miss
Hilary Ward gave several vocol Sc.
Iections which added much to the
pleasure of the evening
In a guessing contest Mrs. G. W
Cole, Sr., was the %fotunate winner o.
an antiqne brass candlestick anc
dainty souvenirs we're given the hon
orees. The favors for the guest,
we're bon bonnieres, suggesting il
their shape the old story of "Littl,
George and his Ratchet"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-03-02
Mrs, Eta Westbrook,
Mrs. Annie Pearson,
Mrs, Emma Brand,
Miss Bette Brand.

Do you know hat Group can be
prevented? Give Chamberlain S Cough
Remedy as soon as the child becomes
hoarse or even after the croupy cough
appears and it will prevent the attack.
1t is also a certain cure for Group and
has never been known to fail. Sold
by all Dealers,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-03-02
LOW ROUND TRIP FARES VIA
MOBILE & OHIO RAILROAD

To Columbus, Miss, account Mis-.
sissippi 32nd Annual Sunday School
Convention, March 2I-23, 1911.
Tickets on sale March 10 to %.
inc, limited, returning, to reach
original starting point not later than
March Is. Apply to nearest Ticket
Agent, Mobile & Ohio R. R. for full
particulars, or G. A.. Griffin, Trav
Passr Agt, Meridian, Miss.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-03-02
CABBAGE PLANTS.

Set them now for early spring
heading. HARDY FROSTPROOF
plants, all leading varieties at SIPS
per 1000; 5000 to 5000 at SI.O0.
Over on application. Nancy Hall and
Early Golden SWEET POTATO
PLANTS, write for prices.
M PLANT COMPANY.
ALBANY GA.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-03-02

II the first fire had been kept out Of
the state of Washington the annual
growth Of the new timber crop would
DO fully the equal of the annual tim.
Der cut, and the land cut over In the
ffties would today be ready to yield
more feet an acre than did the orig.
nal cutting.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-03-02

There was a fair sprinkling Of la
dies among the audience, and he
and l agreed that their presence was
absurd in the extreme.
81 cannot think what their ia
theirs and husbands are thinking of
ito allow them to come" I said.
Perhaps they do not think it nee
essary to consult their fathers and
husbands. Women are getting such
strange ideas into their heads of
late"
"That is only too true, But you
know | cannot help feeling that the
men are partially to blame for the
present deplorable state of things"
edo you mean that they do not
sufficiently exercise the authority
they naturally possess over the weak
er sex?"
That is the cause to some extent,
but | think the mistake chiefly lies
in their method of treating women.
1t is foolish to attempt to force a
woman into doing something she
does not want to do"
"What would you advise, then p
inquired my companion in rather
puzzled tones.
"Give her something else-some
little pleasure-to think about" I
said, smiling as l remembered how
successful | had proved this plan
to be.
"Isn't that rather like inducing
a child to drop a knife by holding
out a sugar PLUMP"
Certainly, but what are women
but grown-up children?"
Further conversation was pre-
vented by the arrival of the speak
ers, to whom an enthusiastic vel
come was accorded.
Mr.. X, the cabinet minister, was
famed for his eloquence, and soon
all his hearers were following his
words with eager interest.
what England needs today"
as Votes for Women" piped a
shrill voice from the back of the hall
The interruption was Immediately
followed by loud cries Of "'Turn hel
out" "'Turn her out"
"Let us be just before we are gen.
erous and give"
"Votcs to Women"
This time the voice came from the
middle of the hall. The stewards
fastened there and seized hold O
an elderly lady, whom they as hastily
released. when they recognized il
her the chairman's wife. Once NOR,
they were obliged to withdraw.
"Disgraceful." said a voice in m,
ear. 1t was the youth of the Inver
ness coat.
"Shameful" I calculated.
"What dunderheads the steward
must be not to find out who the,
areI!"
Again Mr., X attempted to max
his speech, only to be intorrupte,
again.
So it continued for the space O
an hour. Every few moments tn
squeaking feminine voice repeate,
its demand, "Votes for Women.
But the mvstifying part of tn
business was that the voice, althoug'
apparently the same one, never cam
twice from exactly the same quar-
ter. The stewards we're at thei
wits end. They had tracked the flu
gitive voice to all parts of the room
only to be met with amused or an
CRY assurances that none there ha,
: spoken. When the voice came fror
the platform, from the very table a
| which the chairman was seated, ev
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-03-02
Determined on Suicide.

George Eccles, who was under sen
tence of three years penal servitudO
and five years detention at Winston
Green Jail, Birmingham, England,
hanged himself in his cell with a rope
which he made from yarn secreted
during the manufacture Of mail bags.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-03-02

If troubled with Indigestion, consti-
patton, no appetite or feel bilious, give
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets a trial and you will be pleas
ed with the result. These tablets
invigorate the stomach and liver and
strengthen the digestion. Sold by all
Dealers.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-03-02
Local News.

Mr.. Jack Mckinney spent Sunday
at home.
Miss May Cole spent Sunday with
hemefolks.
Mrs. R. L. Bransford has returned
from St, Louis.
Mr.. L. Rosenbaum has returned
from New York.
Miss Gertrude Rubel left Sunday
Tor New Orleans.
Miss ArvaIIa Foster has returned
home from St. Louis,
DR.. and Mrs. Donaldson have re-
turned from Pontotoc.
Miss Media McCIusky spent Satur.
day and Sunday at home.
Mrs, L. L. Bramlett and Miss Mary
Bramlett spent Sunday in West Point
Mr.. 0. Conner and Mr.. D. Smith.
of TupeIo, spent Sunday in OkoIona
Misses Ora and Alma Woods have
returned to their home in Valdosta
Ga.
Editor Brown Of the Guntown Hot
Times was down Tuesday on bust.
ness.
Messrs. KeeIy and Moss will oper
a tailor shop in Houston in the neal
future,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Stanford and MIR
W, Jaggers spent Sunday in Buens
Vista.
lupelo Review, FEB. 2o.-Jln
Gibson of Okolona was in the city
Sunday,
Mrs. Beadles, Of Kenton Tenn.
spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs
j.. E. Caps.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. j. Kelley and son
Dan, left Tuesday for Mobile to attenc
Mardi Gras.
Mr.. W. w. Bass now owns tw,
barber shops having purchased Geo
Walkers shop.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Edens and Mis-:
Kay are in New Orleans attending
Mardi Gras this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ward Dawson
and little son, of St. Louis. are v%isitin.
Mrs. Annie L. Dawson.
Miss Hattie Louise Howell went It
Columbus last week to attend the fu
neral Of her aunt, Mrs. McCaskill.
Okolona, Chapter, u. D. c., vii
meet with Mrs. B. j. Abbott Frida
afternoon at 3 o'clock. A full attend
ance is desired.
There will be service a; Grac
Episcopal Church next Tuesday ever
ing al 1880 o'clock. conducted by tn,
rector, Rev, j. L. Sykes.
FOR RENT-The Nancy Sha,
House, Main Street, lots in Bapti:
Town, and rooms in Keeney bu!ldin
on Main Street and Center. Appl
to W. P, Knox.
We congratulate Mr.. H. E. Kin
on his appointment as District Deput
Grand Master Of the F. and A. N
He received this appointment Will
attending the Grand Lodge at GuIfpol
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adams, Mr.. and Mr.
R. L. Neubert and Mr.. and Mr.
Ovens went to Columbus Friday
attend the funeral of Mrs. McCaskiI
The Messenger and their friends syn
pathize with them in the loss Of the
sister.
-O
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-03-02

FOR SALE-One Fay.Sho Type
writer; good as new. Will be sold
cheap. See S. S. Wolfe, at Messen,
ger office.
EGGS-Finest Strains Buff Ply
mouth Rocks and White Wyandottes.
$500 per setting, Mrs. }. M. Haley.
Okolona. Miss.
Men and women. sell guaranteed
hose. 70 per cent. profit. Make $40
daily, Full or part time. Beginners
investigate. Wear Proof, 1898 Chest
nut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 2-2.11t
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-03-02

A few minutes delay in treating
some cases of Group, even the length
of time it takes to 60 for a doctor
often proves dangerous. The safest
way is to keep Chamberlain Cough
remedy in the house, and at the first
indication of Group give the child a
dose. Pleasant to take and always
cures. Sold by all Dealers.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-03-02

Schumann's Tribute to Schubert.
1t will be years, perhaps, before the
symphony is firmly established in Ger
man, but there is no danger that It
WIN be forgotten or neglected; it
bears in itself the germ OF eternal
youth.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-03-02
TO CHICKEN RAISERS:

#. M. Dean will sell you Como
Chick Feed at $500 per sack-100
lbs. Corno Hen Feed at same price.
Also have Aunt Patsy's Egg Producer
Feed. 1-16.4t
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-03-02

FOR RENT-Mrs. EzeII's resi-
dence on Adams street. Seven nice
rooms-all or part. Same furnished
if desired. Large grounds. Apply
to T j Keeney.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-03-02

My largest item OF expense is on
account of Advertising" Indeed! l
was not aware that you were in bust
ness" I'm not. But my wife reads
the ads in the newspapers"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-03-02
Mans Work in the World.

The world that most of us know is a
great work shop, in which each must
find the job he is best fitted to do, and
do it as we'll as he may.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-03-02
Wei Cared For.

The same Power which Sent YOU
into the world will take care OF Won
while you remain in it, and after you
cave it,--"Ssba Macdonald By Rita.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-03-02
The Fountain Head.

The opinion of the strongest Is al
ways the best-La F~ontaine.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-10-13
Subscription Rates and Terms.


The PIONEER EXPRESS Is sent only on
the direct order of subscribers. and is
continued until ordered stopped and all
arrearages paid.
The rate of subscription is alike to all.
$500 per year. Subscribers paying in ad-
vance have the choice of several premium
papers in addition.
Sample" or marked copies" are sent
as complimentary only, and while we de-
sire them to be considered as invitations
to subscribe. they will not be continued
except upon request.
The PIONEER EXPRESS is the best ad-
vestisin9 medium III the county, having
more general circulation than any
other paper. Card of rates sent on ap-
oNcation.
Entered at the pos+of1ice at Pembina as
second class mail matter.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-10-13

Fritz Volrath died at the hospital
Wednesday night, of typhoid fever. He
had been ailing for some time but would
not give up work until about week ago.
He was taken to the hospital Sunday.
The Oldest daughter is in the hospital
with typhoid fever but is Improving.
The family at the present time is in a
helpless condition, the mother giving
birth to child this Crhursday) morning.
A wife and eight children are left to
mourn the loss of a loving husband and
kind father.-Wahpeton Times.
Among the relatives from here who
attended the funeral at Wahpeton Sat-
urday were Mr.. and Mrs. F.C. Morris and
daughter, Matilda, f. w. and Walter
Volrath. Mrs. Morris will remain at the
bereaved home foe couple of weeks be-
fore returning here.
The deceased was born in Germany "A
years ago, and emigrated to Coburg,
Ontario in 1873, with his parents. The
following year they came to Pembina
county and located on their homestead,
on the Pembina river, in this township,
where the aged parents still reside. In
1902 Mr.. Volrath moved to Kidder coun-
ty and followed ranching and farming
for couple of years, when he sold out
and moved to Wahpeton.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-10-13

On October 9Th, 1911. after preparing
and partaking of the morning meal with
the husband and companion of over half
century and having put the house in
order for the day, quietly, peacefully
without an apparent struggle Matilda
Gardiner beloved wife of John Argue
changed mortality for life. Mrs. Argue
was born May 26th 1884 in the township
OF Cavan, Durham County. On the
seventeenth of July 1851 she was united
in marriage to her now sorrowing hus-
band. To them we're born ten children,
seven sons and three daughters, the
daughters and one son passed from the
scenes of earth in early years. The re-
naming children are Jos. E., Victoria,
B. c.. William and g. w. of Carlisle r.
A., Of Hamilton, John E. dental surgeon
of Red Lake Falls, Mimi. and Hiram s.
assistant surgeon Of the N. p. hospital
Tacoma, Wash. In the spring Of 1890
Mr.. Argue and family came to North
Dakota and settled on farm on the
banks Of the Tongue river IN Csriisle
township. They were among the pion-
ees Of Pembina County and a. those
who were successful II their farming
operations, thereby gaining moes land .
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-10-13

we'll q TIE necessary means for ths esius
cation of the children ana the fitting u
them tor responsible positions u lise.l
The son William resides on no home.
stead while the parents have BEEN resid-
ents Of Hamilton Tor tho past seven
years. Mrs. Argue was the child 81 God
IL parents and at the ago Of fifteen she
consecrated her life to the service 81
King Emanuel and renamed steadfast
therein to the end. She was q consist
ant member Of tho Methodist Church
for over sixty years.
At religious service in the home, in
the schoolhouse. in the churuh. or on
the camp ground she was ever
ready to give testimony to the saving
power and efficacy Of Jesus Christ her
Lord and Master and the Argue home
was one of the first to open its doors for
religious service in the township.
Mrs. Argue was preeminently . house
wife and mother, her chief thought be-
ing for the welfare OF husband and
family yet not forgetful to cheerfully
entertain and make welcome all those
who crossed the threshold of the home.
She was large woman, large hearted,
generous-souled, just such woman as
any man might proudly, gladly call
mother. She was especially in the mind
of the writer when a year ago hepenned
"The Pioneer Mothers and in her
passing away these lines came to me ss
q fitting close to this obituary.
1t is not death to die.
To leave this house of clay,
To be with Jesus Christ ON high
Throughout eternal day.
1t is not death to part,
With earthly friends we love,
We're still united, through apart.
Well meet again above.
1t is not death to rest,
To cease from every care,
To answer yes to Gods behest,
."Come, dwell in heaven so fair"
1t is not death, tits life,
The spirit wings its flight.
To realms of bliss, where there's no
To reign with God on high. [strife
T. r. CHAMBERS.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-10-13
Please notify owner.
Auction Sale

Having received instructions from
Harley Davidson / will sell at pubic
auction at the: Tough farm, miles south.
east Of Bathgate and ~ miles north
east Of Hamilton on Saturday Oct. 14th,
at ! o'clock sharp II head Of horses, 4
number Of COWS, . large list Of machin-
cry, fowl, oats. 80 tons hay and and
other articles.
III. POSTER. &
@ Al: Auctioneer. Il
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-10-13
Six Calves Straved.

Calves have notch In ears and straps
about necks. finder please notify the un-
der signed and receive reward.
G. w. PHELPS, toilette. N. d.
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Died.

AT the Pembina Hotel, Mrs. Rachel
Stewart aged 80 years. Mrs. Stewart
was boru in the Falkland Islands and
came to this city about two years ago
from Saskatchewan, and has made her
home at the Pembina Hotel since that
time. She was buried from the Episco-
pal church on Wednesday. She has no
known relatives in this country.