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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-16

woman lying face downward across
the rough timbers.
He plunged into the seething
waters 100 yards above with the de-
termination to reach the wreckage.
He had given himself that distance
as a leeway against being beaten
down by the current. Wading OBJ
liquely with the current ne was soon
waist deep. then shoulder deep in
the tumbiing, driftIaden waters.
He kept his feet with difficulty and
was in the act OF taking a long
breath for the final plunge when a
section of board fence foated against
him. He grasped i with both hands
and braced himself to stop It. It
swung in below him and bobbed
lightly in the less agita ed water.
CIingfng to the raft with one hand
and holding onto some bushes with
the other he looked about He had
his raft, but he lacked means Of pro-
Polling it. Looking up and down he
saw long fence stake floating nearer
shore.
Pulling the raft to where the water
was less than knee deep. he secured
the stake. stepping on the raft and
pushed out. polling with al his might.
The raft carried him safely enough,
but was being swept down by the cur
rent SO rapioly that he reared ne
would miss the bridge.
Setting the end Of the pole In the
softened earth. he braced himself and
sent the frail craft forward at good
speed. He was within a few yards Of
the end Of the bridge and was floating
by at an alarming rate of speed.
Once more he thrust the pole down.
His heart almost stopped, for he
could not reach bottom. At that in
slant there was a scraping sound at
his fest and he saw the top branches
Of a sapling raking by.
Dropping the pole he cIutched on
OF the branches and lying fat on the
raft he held on with set teeth. The
shock of the sudden stop almost tore
the flesh from his hands. Gradually
the strain slackened and the raft
swung against the bridge.
He shifted his position quickly and
grasped one OF the bridge timbers,
The next moment ae as standing on
the bridge. The raft vas pulled up
sufficiently to prevent it from wash
ing away.
Gordon then gprang toward the
woman, poor old SOUL" he ez-
claimed, STOPPING over her.
She wore sunbonnet, which had
become wet and hung over her face,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-16
JOHANNES CRlCO
SUICIDES IN WEST
Rock Island Carpenter, Divorc.
ed by Wife, Kills Self in
Denver.
REFUSES TO WORK, CLAIM
After Separation, She Buys Him
Ticket and Gives Him 800 to
Help Him Along.

A telegram from Denver, Col, re-
ceived at $50 last night announced
that Johannes Grigo, a carpenter, aged
So years, the divorced husband of Mrs
Anna E. Bibb, sol Fifth street, this
city, had committed suicide. He has
no relatives.
Grigo married Mrs. Bib, who had
previously been married twice. in
Denver, Sept. 6, 1910 Mrs. Bib left
Rock Island the latter part of June
1910, for a three months trip through
the west. Her first stop was at Den
yer, where she remained seven weeks.
While there she met Grigo through
Rock Island friends. The acquaint-
ance ripened into a very close friend
ship and they decided. TO wed. They
then left on their wedding trip, which
included various points in California,
as well as FL Paso and Kansas City.
They came TO Rock Island Oct. 10.
1910, and took up their residence at
501 Fifth street.
HEARS FROM HIM ONCE.
Although a first class carpenter.
Grigo refused TO work, according to his
divorced wife. and on Dec. / he left
for Denver, at which time proceedings
for divorce were instituted by his wife
Mrs. Bib heard from him but once
after his departure. Jan. Is, 1911, she
received a letter asking if she had
been granted a divorce, 10 which she
replied in the affirmative.
When told by an Argus reporter this
morning of the death of her go.-leg
husband Mrs. Bib express some
little surprise. but did not appear
greatly interested. nor did she evidence
any sorrow. She said: When We re-
turned to Rock Island from our wed
ding trip he refused TO work l was
keeping boarders and have been for
the past Is years. He said that as
long as I was working and making
money that it was unnecessary for
him TO work at his trade, and said he
would help out around the house.
WANTED TO BE BOSS.
He would not do anything except
boss and find fault with everything.
told him that he came here with moth
ing and that he should get out and
earn something. as he had never earn
cd anything in his life. When l met
him he had not worked for the past
eight months, except for a few odd
jobs that would not cover more than
four or five days. He told me he had
been sick and had had hard luck. He
was a good carpenter. but would not
work. He thought If worked that l
was making plenty TO keep him. 1t got
to a place where l could no longer
stand his overbearing ways, and told
him so. He said he would be willing
TO go back to Denver II / would pay
his fare there. paid all the expenses
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-16

hiding her features. A faded shori-
der shawl had slipped up about her
neck. while cheap calico dress chung
about her drenched form. All this
Gordon saw AT a glance as he stopped
TO raise the limp body.
She's probably some poor old
grandmother" Gordon said half
aloud as he staggered along with the
body in his arms toward the raft.
Placing her n one OF the planks with
her head lying on ono OF the posts.
which served as a crOss-scctfon 20 tbs
raft he pushed off. graphing the topB
Of bushes here and :here TO star;
him ashoTeward.
Then, grasping his pole. he worked
frantically until the raft was safe ~
shallow water. Jumping into the
water waist deep./he pic ed up the
woman waded ashore.
Reaching a grassy plot he gently
lowered her 70 the ground. and pull
ing back the wet fold Of the bonnet,
which had concealed her face ZIP 20
that time. he looked at the still face.
Staggering back with blanchod face,
he cried my God, II IS Ncllie!"
At first he fell to chafnR her hands
and calling her name imploringly.
then springing 10 his feet he ran 70
the buggy for the lap robes Wrap
ping her in them he Ldrried with her
TO the buggy and lifted her in the best
he could.
He grasped the lines With one hand
and steadied her with the other. The
heads of the horses were turned to-
ward the high road leading TO the
Stewart home.
They had not gone 100 yards be-
fore the girl shudderer and otherwise
manifested symptoms Of returning
consciousness in response 70 the
lovers agonizing appeals TO her 70
speak
o, Wallace. can you ever forgive
me7" she whispered when she could
speak. 20, what foolish, foolish, thing
did"
He pressed her closer
81 was going 10 test your respsct
for old age. I came out in these poor
clothes to meet you and I expected
somehow TO find a way IN the guige OF
a poor, old woman 10 test you without
being found out. Then the storm
came and I was caught IN the bridge"
For a moment there was silence.
Then. Gorden asked: Nellie. do you
still doubt me"
mo" was the faint whisper near
his ear. now / doubt only myself"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-16

of the wedding trip, and he never had
a cent during the time of our marriage
except what l gave him, so l went
down 70 the train with him, bought
MS ticket and gave hir2 500.
BUYS HIM TICIAET.
He signed everything over to me.
and l Immediately filed suit for d.
vorce through my attorneys, Walker.
Ingram & Sweeney, which was grant
ed in February of this year"
Mrs. Bib emphatically denied that
her reason for separation was because
of the objections of her children to
her husband Mrs. Bib is worth in
the neighborhood of $500, all of
which she has earned herself When
asked if she would attend the funeral
or make some disposition of the re-
mains, she said: L should say not
am divorced from him now and he
is no more TO me than a total stran-
ger"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-16

The various child labor laws, which
officialdom takes to include stage chill
dren, has caused no end of trouble to
theatrical managers, generally. It's
pretty hard to get a youngster of 16
W no looks the part of nine-year-old.
That is, unless you get a dwarf, and
sometimes dwarfs are not pretty to
look at If you don't get the appro-
pirate looking child your plays spoiled.
l.iebler & Co. have hunted all over the
country for the 16-year-old boy who
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-16

She was standing on the guard rail
clinging to an upright post while the
angry waters leaped and bounded
hungrily at her feet. She was calling
for help, but the roar OF the waters
drownded her words to a mere tumble.
Gordon's first impulse was to
spring from the buggy. breast the
waters, already shoulder high, and
running like a sea cross the space
at the approach to the bridge, and
lend whatever aid he could % the
woman; but before he could get his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-16

feet clear of the robes and trappings
and spring out, there was crash
followed by a scream, and the old
bridge toppled from its foundations
and hoated away. at first hesitatingly
and then swinging TO midstTeam
gained momentum, and in a moment
was racing with the raging torrent
An immense pile Of driftwood had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-16

wouldn't grow up. He eluded them.
Now they have discovered an English
k.ddie, Burford Hampden, who fills the
bill He's a handsome little fellow,
with an appearance of eight or nine,
so that you call him sonny on first
meeting. He's been placed under CON
tract, and is now in the United States.
He'll be used first in The Bluebird,
in the part of Tytyl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-16

open field
AS the team came around, facing
the raging waters. Gordon caught &
glimpse of q figure at the extreme en-
trance TO the bridge. The horses
were still piunging. but in moment
he had them nearer the bridge and
could make out that the person was q
woman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-16

water.
Heaven help me-" he muttered.
saving at the lines in an attempt to
keep the horses heads pointed in a
homeward direction. This is a
cloudburst and the bridge will not
stand another five minutes"
He attempted to send the horses
ahead with lash and harsh commands,
but the poor beasts knew the danger
ahead better than did their distracted
master, and they dashed from the
road towards higher ground in an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-16

Two companies will be seen this sea-
son in The Deep Purple" one in the
vest and one in the east. This is
entirely as It should be. the drama
dealing with eastern crooks versus
crooks. and eastern heroes and west
ern heroes. Ada Dwyer will play Fris-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-16

was beating on top
md sides OF hts snusly closed vehicle,
gut up to the moment he had not
realized the serious side OF st.
by George" he exclaimed This
looks bad-deuced bad. A little more
81 II and there VIII be all sorts of
Toubte"
He pulled back the team to a sem
slance OF order and went on under
he whip. lurching through broad
POOLS and muddy rivulets which were
breaking across the highway in many
places.
lie had been on a 40-mile drive that
lay and was returning with q mind
ll at rest. The evening before he had
jailed on the winsome but old
fashioned Nellie Stewart for a Anal
E Iwnser TO his petition Of love. Nellie
was not old-fashioned in appearance,
By any means but she had aggTaVat-
ngIv old-fashioned ideas about the
p,ighted. as her impetuous young
lover had put IL a hundred times in
{ MS solitary drive.
What more can a man do?" he
nused again dropping into the mood
from which the fury OF the storm had
aroused him. Il have assured her
with all the solemnity and candor /
tan muster that l would be constant
10 the end OF time; that I would write
Il In letters OF fire on her heart IL
rouids do so: that ] would swear by
high heaven and all that is holy that
/ would love her to the end Of the
world and then on through all the
Ages of eternity: but still she trembles
bn the brink OF the sea Of bliss. fear
ing results OF the last step. Poor
sfTli She has a horror OF separation.
hectortng old age and that awful
fhing-divorce."
wallace. drar." she had said, on
barring. give me Just "a hours more.
/ must be absolutely sure on every
point. II we do marry II must not be
( fcr a month, a year or half lifetime.
hut fo= al time Now. away down In
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-16

Whirlwind," both written for Nine.
Simone. and in which she created the
leading parts in Paris: and Rostand's
The Lady of Dreams"
The Irish players from the Abbey
theater, Dublin, are coming to the
United States in September. For six
years they have been a national insti-
teton, presenting plays by Lady Greg
DRY. their Dublin director, William
Bntler Yeats. George Bernard Shaw,
J NJ. Synge and other noted Irishmen.
Mayor Fitzgerald of Boston. who is an
IIishmar. and glad of il, saw the Irish
layers in Dublin. and nothing would
do but they must open LieDler & -. s
love romance by Louis \. Parker. me
new Boston theater, the Plymouth.
When Viola Allen opens IN her new
love romance by Louis n. Parker, the
n an who wrote "Pomander Walk -
she'll use the magnificent production
built for Mascagni's ''Ysobel," which
after the firm had spent 100000
never came of, for the reason that
Mascagni didn't deliver the orches-
tration. It isn't much to save on such
d tremendous outlay, but it's some
hing.
George Arliss is TO open his season
al Wallack's theater. New York, in
Louis n. Parker's 'Dsraeli." Some
raOpla COW ArIi-c &c tho orcatact char
acter actor in England or America,
and make the statement without any
mental reservations. The "Disraeli'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-16

Edwin Arden, as BELTS the work of
al actor so POLITICALLY named. will be
leading man in Rostand's drama. The
Lady of Dreams" when Nine. Simone
produces it in a month or so. Before
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-16

co Kate in one company and Jeffreys
Lewis the same role in the other com
pany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-16

The Lady OF Dreams Mr.. Arden will
be seen as William Lake, in The Deep
Purple" which Is just about as modern
as the next second.
Clinton Hamilton Caughy has had
his name clipped. The stage director
Of The Deep Purple" got tired of hav-
ing people rhyme his name with coffee,
cafe, naughty, snatchy, doughty, raky.
hc okey, poky, and other wierd names
and things. His name figures on the
program now as Clinton Hamilton
which is easy to say.
All the news ali the time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-16

makeup almost talks, even when Ar
liss is silent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-16
BY WILL SEAT.

! appalling crash Of
G irder caused wal
la 90 Gordon TO pull
up his resi- eSs team
sEGTp.: and take
stock OF the situa-
ton. lie had been
console in a way.
for tn previous
hour Il. a heavy
downDOur OF rain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-16

All the news ali the time-The Argus
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-16

Will Mcdowell left Sunday;
It friends in Birmingham.
If. Chas. Lynch is the guest OF
sister Mrs. Edward Savage.
Mrs. Joe R~heinheimer is visiting
ner sister in Columbus this week.
Corinne Kincannon made a
md visit to Tuscaloosa. Ala.
. Baker HaughtoR, Of Brooks.
,pent Sunday with homefolks.
OR SALE-A fine Parker" bird
Guh half price J. M. HALEY.
Mesdames Walter Smith and D. F.
Morgan spent Wednesday in Memphis
AT the opera house Nov. "a a Japa.
pese Operetta in three acts. by home
'1lsnt.
Mrs. Mollie Allen. Of Bonneville,
the guest Of her daughter Mrs.
Jasoe.
Miss Brenker. Of Washington. was
the guest last week Of Mrs Jack
Hodges.
Look ia T. NJ. Deans show window
and select the things for your fruit and
ut cakes.
Mrs. Caupbell. Of KOsciusko. is
the guest Of her sister Mrs. Fred
Sribach.
To hear the pretty music in the
)pereua will be worth the price Of
admission.
Mrs. Lewis and little son are the
guests Of her parents Mr., and Mrs.
J. M. Haley. .
Mrs. Frank Hurndon returned
Monday from a week visit to relatives
in Bonneville.
This town is coming to the front
very rapidly. The Marshal has a
rev pair Of pants"
Mrs. j. NJ. Haley and her daughter
drs. Lewis are attending the Fair at
Houston this y eek.
Mrs. Chandler nee Miss Margaret
Walton, Of Hugo. Okla,.. is the guest
Of Mrs. Porter Davis.
Hon. L. P. Haley has returned
from Knoxville, Tenn, where he has
been on legal business.
New goods received every da,
from all parts Of the world.
J. H. DAWSON.
The Operetta will consist Of prett,
scenery. Japanese costumes and lois
Of bright and catchy music.
Just received a shipment Of de.
l%icious boiled ham sliced.
J. H. DAWSON.
Capt. Frank Burkitt come up from
jackson and spent several days
with hOmefolks this week.
Don't fail to see the Sprishts Of the
night and the FAIRIES in the Operetts
a Nov. "a at the orera house.
FOR RENT-Rooms. front en-
trance, seperate from other part o
building. j. NJ. HALEY.
The Princess Chrysanthemum at
the opera house Friduy Nov. 24th is a
beautiful Japanese Operetta in three
acts.
Call me for fruits and other
groceries for your Thanksgiving din
ner. | have the best.
]. H. DAWSON.
NAV. johnson and little daughter
Msttie Sue spent last week in Mem.
phis visiting their relatives Mrs. Jesse
Adams and children.
We are glad to have with US again
Caps who will have charge Of
cumberland telephone. We
his family will sooa Join
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-16
GOLD MEDAL.

Around the line you may 60.
Seeking groceries Of so and SO;
But il bread you would bake
Go to Conner's and Gold Medal take
This, a -four, Of best wheat made
Just the thing to suit the trade
Try a barrel and you will see
When -four you need you'll come to me.
Rumford Baking Powders use
And bread you'll have to please muse
These I've tried in every way
And put them in stock there to stay.
To please you best is my desire
To do it now | aspire.
So, come and see me when you neec
Something to yourself to feed.
w. P. CONNER.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-16
NOTICE OF PROPOSAL TO
ISSUE BONDS

By order Of the Board Of Supervis.
ors Of Chichasaw County. duly made
and entered in its minutes, at the
September. 1911. meeting Of said
Board. Notice is hereby given hat
said Board proposes to issue bonds Of
third Supervisors Distic, Of Chicka-
saw County Mississippi to the amount
Of Fifty Thousand Dollars for the
purpose Of constructing and maintain.
ing the public roads Of Supervisors
District No. Three. Said bonds to
mature 20 years from the atesthereot.
bearing interest at a rate not exceed.
ing FIVE per centum per nnnum. pay.
able snnuelly and to be issued
according to the provision Of Chapter
149 Of the laws Of Mississippi 1910.
This November IA. 1911.
H. E. BRANNON,
CLERK.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-16
SERVICE OF BIRDS TO MAN
Insects That Destroy Crops and InIurS
Live Sleek Are Their Natural
Food.

Among the creatures that render
service to mankind the birds occupy
a foremost place. 1t is their func.
ton to suppress the insects that play
havoc with the farmers hard-earned
crops.
Fifty.three per cent, Of the food
Of birds in one locality was found to
consist Of the larvae of the disease
disseminating mosquitoes. Horse
flies are the burden not only Of
horses, but Of other valuable stock
and the larvae of this fly are the
natural food Of several species Of
birds. The fever tick, so injurious
to cattle, is the natural food Of the
kill-deer and the plOver. Corn, cot
ton and other crops are destroyed to
a large extent by grasshOppers, and
there are at least % species Of birds
that feed upon grasshOppers. Grass
lands and grain crops in general suf-
fer greatly from various insect pests
which are destroyed in vast multi
tudes by birds. The greatly dreaded
boil weevil lie food for the plover
the kill-deer and others Of the teath.
cred tribe.
It is a common experience to se'
birds following the pillow and con.
Stunning grubs that are destructive t.
garden and other valuable plants
These friends Of the planter should
in every state BE- protected By rigit
legislatiOn. r..
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-16
r. RI. rSrAt Of CT Gates
NOTICE

The undersigned has duly qualified
as Executor of the last viii and testa-
meOt OF c +. Gales, and letters Of ex.
ecuiorship have been issued 10 him
and he is now administering the es.
tate. All persons having claims
against said estate, whether due or
not, shall register same with the Clerk
Of the Chancery Court OF said Dis.
trict at Okolons within one yeaI alter
the FIRST publicaton Of this notice 10
present their claims, otherwise the
same shall he barred. and a suit shall
not be maintained thereon in any court
even though the existence Of claim may
be known to the undersigned. In
other words. all creditors must have
their claims probated and allowed by
the Chancery Court as the statue pro-.
vides. Otherwise ] cannot pay them.
Signed. c. w. GILLIAN.
Executor. etc.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-16
POULTRY SHOW. TUPELO,
MISS, DECEMBER 5TH

All the preliminary arrangements
for the holding Of the FIRST annual show
Of the North Mississippi Poultry
Association have been perfected and
from present Indications when the
doors are opened at Tupelo. Miss.
on Tuesday December 5th there will
be on exhibition the largest agGrega-
ton Of standard bred poultry ever
before assembled inthe South:
This Association now numbering
about $50 members. was only organic
ed about six months ago and is com.
posed Of the most enthusiastic and
enterprisine breeders and E%anciers
in the State.
Their FIRST annual premium list
which has been of the press for
about a month. and has been %circulat.
ed very widely, is conceded to be the
most comprehensive and elaborate
work Of its kind ever before published
by a Southern Association.
The list Of regular prizes is
espLcialls liberal and the Special
Cash priced amount to W. $3OOOO,
In addition to this there will be
awarded at this show, 40 Silver
Loving Cups. ranging in value up tic
$4,000, and with a total value Of over
5000.
This show has also been designated
by the Mississippi Branch Of the A
P. A. as their official show for 1911
and by reason Of this there will be
awarded at this show all the A, P. A
Gold and Silver medals and diplomas
Of the Mississippi Branch. placing
this show very deservedly in the
class with the best,
Large enleries Of extremely high
oI.ss b;rdc are already beinp received
and every indication points to the
fact that this will be the browning
event in the History Ct Southern
Poultry Shows. both in point o
elaborate prizes and large entry
The entry books will close Decembe
End and parties interested in thu
show should communicate will
the Secretary Treasurer. W. F
Jordan, at TupelO, Miss withOr
delay.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-16
STILL TRADES DAY. AT
7. NJ. DEANS.

Z Bars Soap 25cts
l ID, can coffee 25cts
S lbs. ParchSed coffee $1.OO
4 ID. Bucket Coffee Saucer and
$1OO
s Plugs Annie Lee Tobacco S5cts
3 Plugs Silver Leaf Tobacco 25cti
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-16
NOTICE.

Patrons Of the OkoIona Ice Factory
will please order ice before 9 A. M.
when wanting ice. Only one delivery
will be made during the winter months
Ice can be bought at the factory any
during the day.
JNO. K. KAYE.