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The Lamar register., 1912-01-31

the door, making as much noise as a
young elephant, Terence-I was mind
ed to punish you little. very little.
my dear. So I merely opened mine
and closed 1t sharply"
There was a woman In the hall"
Il saw her, dear. and laughed, think
Ing how puzzled you would be.
Was I cruel, my heart? But did not
mean to be. I'd planned this surprise,
you know. from the minute l found
our rooms adjoined"
"And this letter"-O'Rourke fumbled
In his pocket. and got 1t out-"ye
brought 1t to me?"
ut came to me in London. dear. two
weeks ago; we were together-Clara
Plinlimmon and lat the Carlton,
The Lamar register., 1912-01-31
He Stopped Short, Thundsrstruek.

He Stopped Short, rhundsrstruek.
waiting for her yacht to be put into
commission. Meanwhile she was max
Ing up the party for this Mediter-
ranean trip. l had no idea
where to send you the letter. Have
you read lit"
Have I had time. sweetheart OF
mine?"
There was an interlude.
In the distance the thunder rolled
and rumbled.
Resolutely the young woman dis
engaged herself and withdrew to = lit
tie distance.
Read. monsieur" she insisted. per-
emptorily.
i've better things to do. me DEAR
he retorted with oomposure.
You'll find It interesting"
Il find me wife more interesting
than How dye know l will!"
Perhaps have read It."
ORourke turned the letter over in
his hand and noted what had thereto
fore escaped his attsntion-ths fact
that the envelope. badly frayed ON the
edges through much handling. was
open at the top
so ye may" ~ admitted.
1T was that vay when I received II.
And have read It How could help
it?"
Then ye've saved me the bother"
He prepared to Yiss and capture her.
She retreatsa briskly. "Readi"
she commanded. Read about the
Pool OF Flannel"
He stopped short. thunderstruck.
THE Pool of Ylame?" he reiterated
slowly. What dye know about thatf"
What the letter tells memo more.
What has become of IT."
But he had already withdrawn the
enclosure and tossed the envelope
aside. and was reading-absorbed. ex-
cited. oblivious 70 all save that con-
veyed to his intelligence by the writ
ing beneath his eyes.
1t was q singularly curt. dry and
business-like document for one that
was destined to mold the romance Of
ais life-strangely terse and tritely
phrased for one that was to exert SO
tar-reaching an influence over the lives
IF SO many men and women. Upon .
single sheet of paper bearing their let
terhead. Messrs. 6ecretan and Sypher.
solicitors. Of Rangoon. Burmah. had
caused to be typed q communication
to Colonel Terence O'Rourke. inform
ing him that on behalf OF a client who
preferred to preserve his incognito
they were prepared to offer a reward
,f one hundred thousand pounds stsr-
ling for the return. intact and un-
marred. Of the ruby known a. the
Pool Of Flame. The said ruby was.
when last heard of. in the possession
Of the said Colonel ORourke, who
would receive the reward upon the
delivery Of the said stone to the un-
iersigned at their ofiices In Rangoon
within six months from date. Said
delivery might b made either In per-
ION or by proxy. With which Messrs.
secretan and Sypher begged to r.
main respectfully his.
The Irishman road It once and again,
memorizing its import; then delibsr.
ately shredded q into minute part
.les.
so it's come. - said heavily. -1uss
as the o'Mahonsv foretold It wouldi-
He sank back In his chair. and his
wife went to him and perched herself
upon the arm Of It. imprisoning his
head with her arms and laying her
cheek against his-
What has come. my hearth"
"One hundred thousand pounds"
| he said. treble tia worth
double what tie O'Mahoney expect
ed. :"
who is the O'Mahoney. dearr
Continued next weekly
The Lamar register., 1912-01-31

dearest one-nave pity on me II only
for a little WHILE"
And suddenly he had caught her to
him, and she lay in his arms. her
young strong body nodded to his. her
lips to his. her eyes half-veiled. the
sweet fragrance Of her-too well re-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS him; lay su-
pine In his embrace, yet held him
strongly to her. and trembled in sym
patty with the deep. hurried pounding
of his heart :.
In the south the horizon famed
livid to the zenith, revealing a great.
black wall Of cloud that had stolen
up out of Africa; beneath It the sea
shone momentarily with a sickly silk
en- luster. Then the dense blackness
of the night reigned again. as pro-
found as though impenetrable. eternal
Later a dull growl Of thunder rolled
in across the waste. With 1t came the
first ntful warnings of the impending
wind storm.
The Lamar register., 1912-01-31

TWAS ye who sang to me. dear
estf"
Who else. you great silly boyf
And when you followed me to
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-26
Cottonseed Industry.

The annual output Of the cotton
seed industry is In value close UP to
the $300,000,000 mark. Until recent
years the seed of the cotton plant. ex-
cept what was required for planting
purposes, was practically valueless,
In the opinion of the southern cotton
farmer. The seed was hauled away
to be dumped into the streams or left
to rot in fields. Today this is chang
ed and the once despised byproduct
Of the cotton fields is steadily loom
ing in Importance. In the shape Of
oil for lubricant and table purposes,
meal for cattle food, cake and hulls
for fertilizer, food, ETC., cotton seeds
are source Of enormous wealth to
the southern country. The industry.
which only a few years back was un-
known, is now gold mine.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-26
RURAL CARRIERS
IN ANNUAL SESSION

Jackson, Miss, July 26.-The annual
convention of the Mississippi Rural
Letter Carriers Association convened
here today in representative hall,
with a fair-sized attendance from all
sections of the state.
The organization is one of COMPARE
tive recent growth, having been
formed only three years ago. but it
has spread steadily until now a large
majority of the rural carriers in the
state are on the membership roll
Several representatives of the post.
office department are attending the
convention, which will last until Fri
day afternoon, and will address the
carriers relative to various features
of their work. Edward Brown, editor
of the R. F. D. News, is also among
those present
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-26
TO wage BATTLE
ON ARMY WORM
Farmers Of The State spurred To
Action BY Warning OF r. W.
Harmed.

Jackson, Miss, July 26.--Spurred to
action by the special bulletin issued
by DR.. R. W. Harmed, state entomolo-
gist, stating that the dreaded army
worm has appeared in cotton fields in
many counties, the farmers of Missis-
sippi are preparing to wage battle on
the insect, and orders are being placed
for large quantities of paris green and
arsenate of lead to be used in poison
ing the pest
In many counties in this state last
year the ravages of the army worm
were far more disastrous than the
work of the boil weevil. By stripping
the plant of leaves during the month
of August they destroyed all pros
poets of a top crop, and thus greatly
shortened the yield, as early autumn
weather was ideal for top crop.
DR.. Harmed is distributing his spe-
cial bulletin in every county in the
state giving farmers explicit instruc
lions on methods of fighting The army
worm, and he especially emphasizes
the importance of getting an early
start.
Carload after carload of paris greer
and arsenate of lead will be rolling
into the state within the next week
and the farmers are expected to com
mence their attack with the first cp
pearanec of the insect.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-26
INTEREST in OIL PROSPECTS
RuMoRED STRONG COMPANY COMPOSED OF NORTHERN
AND SOUTHERN CAPITAL OPERATE SECTION.

attention of capitalists and investors to
the great oil possibilities of the sec,
lions referred to. When once active
operations are begun in the matter OF
intelligent prospecting, by those
trained in the processes of successful
oil well drilling, interest is certain to
be aroused, 1t is claimed.
1t is said that some Hattiesburg par
ties are interested in the proposed
company. 1t is also rumored that
there is a strong probability Of this
company selecting Hattiesburg as the
location for its southern office. from
which their principal operations will
be directed. The development of the
Kansas, Oklahoma, louisiana and Tex
as oil fields has transformed many
sections, and brought sudden fortune
to people who never dreamed of being
rich. People in this section are not
anxious to see any speculative craze,
but If there is any mineral oil under
the lands of this territory, as it is
claimed there is, its discovery would
be gladly welcomed
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-26
THE BEST WAY TO GET
RID OF THE FLY

Something like a billion flies were
killed in the campaign of 1911, seven
million in Washington, D. c., alone.
This certainly is prodigious slaughter,
and the figures are impressive-until
we consider the number that escaped
the exeeutioners. DR.. Howard of the
Bureau of Entomology has taken his
pencil in hand: In the luxuriant eli
mate of the national capital twelve
generations of flies are Matched in a
single summer. A single over-winter-
ing mother will start, say about April
Is, with an average brood of 100. If
all these eggs should hatch and in
their turn reproduce in the like ratio
the end of the fly season would see the
progeny of that one mother fly MAX
ing up a tidy genealogical tree of
some 1,O96,1S1 ,249, 311, 72O 900, 100000,
000.-Medical Record.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-26
FORMULATE PLANS
TO PREVENT
PLAGUE
MEETING AT NEW ORLEANS NEXT
TUESDAY WILL BE ATTENDED
BY MISS. DOCTORS.

Jackson, Miss, July 26.-Dr. w. w.
Smithson, secretary OF the state board
of health, DR.. w. s. feathers, field
director of the campaign of education
on sanitation and hygiene, and DR.. W.
Fl. Rowan, state sanitary officer, will
attend the conference of health repre-
sentatives of Southern states to be
held in New Orleans next Tuesday to
formulate plans to prevent the intro
duction of bubonic plague through gulf
coast ports.
An invitation to the Mississippi
health authorities was received from
New Orleans and promptly accepted
While we feel no grave apprehension
over the situation, and do not regard
the introduction of bubonic plague
trough Mississippi narbor as likely,
says DR.. Smithson," at the same time
every possible precaution should be
taken, and am glad that conference
on the subject has been called.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-26

We are familiar with the open-air
ychool, but at Harrow, in England, the
county Council is Of opinion that this
system is capable Of extension, so the
ieadmaster has arranged for every
10Y In the county school to encamp
or week in turn in the playing
ields. The boys will sleep IN tents.
and attend themselves to all their
wants, even doing their own cooking
me day during the week. They will
Use at $3.50 a. m. and turn In at $3.50
.. m, and there will be five hours
.eaching daily. There can be little
loubt that such system carries with
many advantages. 1t teaches boys
o be self-reliant, tidy, and useful and
will entail no extra cost on the rates,
other than that Of the tents, for the
boys provide their own food.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-26
The kalser's Joke.

During the German maneuvers re-
Gently company Of dragons was told
off to represent a convoy Of wagons.
The kaiser, riding over the field of bat
tie and seeing a drogoon lying on the
ground, said to him:
well, what are you lying down
there for?" II am representing a
wagon, your majesty" replied the sol
der. "Are your" said Tho kaiser.
well, get up and go and join the
others!" "That is impossible, your
majesty" said the soldier, because
| have 'ost one of my wheels" The
empero. burst out laughing and, Civ.
ing the man two shillings, observed,
Here's something for you to get the
other VIII ,els oiled th."-Paris Ma
tin.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-26
WILL SHE BE YOUNG
AsToR's BRIDE

Newport, July 26-No marriage or
coming out party in this city in many
year has attracted so much attention
as the debut of Miss Margaret An
drews, daughter of Mr.. and Paul A.
Andrews of Boston and New York,
who will make her bow to the elite of
the fashionable world here this even
ing. Miss Andrews is the most inter
esting young woman in American So
ciety today because there is said to
exist keen rivalry for her affections
between young Vincent Aster, head of
the Aston family in the United States,
and Herman Oelrichs, son of Mrs.
Herman Oelrichs and nephew of Mrs.
w. K. Vanderbilt, Jr.. also immensely
wealthy. The departure of young Mr..
Aston to Europe this week without
waiting to attend the coming out of
Miss Andrews has given rise TO rumors
that he has been bested by young Del
richs.
Miss Andrews is passionately fond
of riding at lightning pace in automo-
biles. Her admiration of an auto in
creases with its speed. And her af-
lection for friends who are autoists is
said to be partly influenced by the
speed capabilities of their cars. The
result, while natural, is said to have
created rivalry between Vincent
Aston and Herman Oelrichs to own
cars that will outdistance each others
Miss Andrews has recently returned
from Europe and has some of the most
stunning hats and gowns that have
have been seen this summer. She
has been the most feted and dined
young woman, in quiet way, this
season, and now that she makes he
formal bow to society, many affairs
have been especially planned in her
honor.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-26

part, upon the editors Of the country,
and think one of the most encourag-
ing and reassuring signs of the time
is the increasing seriousness with
which the editors of the more thought
full papers are deyoting themselves to
the dispassionate discussion of the
great public interests which we ought
to all serve without regard to party"
The newspapers of Mississippi are
showing an unusual interest In the
Presidential campaign this year, and
it is believed that a prompt response
will be made to the appeal made by
National Committeeman Robert Pow
ell yesterday for all newspapers to
open their columns for campaign con-
tributions and also asking the pub
fishers to personally solicit contribu-
tons, inasmuch as they are in daily
contact with many people, and can
easily raise good-sized sums by lit
tie personal effort.
1t Is a Well-known fact that for the
past twenty-five years Mississippi Dem
ocrats have not contributed their just
share of the sinews of war for the
party campaigns, the average voter
feeling that he is neither called upon
to subscribe or go to polls to vote,
since the result in this state is always
foregone conclusion.
This year, however, genuine enthu-
siasm is being shown in Mississippi,
Wilson and Marshall clubs are
being formed, and it is believed that
the effort to establish a white Progress
sive party in Mississippi will serve as
stimulus to Democrats and not only
induce them to go out to the polls in
November in larger numbers, but
that they will join literally in the pop
ular subscription movement.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-26

nroeram this is another picture III
which tbe Pathe people make eifecuVe
use Of their trained leopard. If you
see this one and don't laugh go see
vour doctor for there is poslti'ei'
something wrong with you paine
Weekly" gets better with each issue
This issue shows among other interest
ing and exciting events, the hundred
mile auto races at Old Orchard, Me-
in which David Lewis wins against a
classy field. Also the unfurling OF the
largest flag in the world measuring
75x135 feet and weighing 800 pounds
"The Church Across the Way" is our
feature on Saturdays program. MISS
Mary Maurice and baby Helen Costei-
10. This is Vitagraph and you never
make a bad bet when the Iomo adVer'
tises one of them. Saturday Miss
Maimo Redding will close her engage
ment with us and Mr.. Byron G. Clark
| (robust tenor who come very highly
recommended will open a two weeks
engagement Monday, July 20.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-26
"MoNEY KINGS" SPECIAL
AT THE GEM TONIGHT

For those who nave never seen
hydroplane operate in midair and in
test of speed with steamship will md
it interesting TO watch the race be-
tween these two speed messengers in
"The Money Kings" The special SEN
sation Vitagraph play in three parts to
be shown at the Gem Theatre tonight
The money Kings is a story drama Of
the present, written by one Of the best
American writer's, and produced in
dramatic form with the Vitagraphs all
star cast of actors 1t is said the COM
plete production of the Money Kings,
as ii will be shown at the Gem tonight
takes over an hour TO be exhibited.
The Gem has secured a number Of
additional big electric fans, TO operate
along with the twenty already in use.
The admission for the Money Kings
production tonight will be ten cents
for adults, and five cents for children
Tomorrow the Gems big five cents
Saturday show will be given, and tht
Tragedy of the Deserts is booked 70
! Monday
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-26
Exports viii Be Large.

The estimate that a billion dollars
worth of manufactures III be export
ed in the current fiscal ear, made by
the bureau of statistics, department
of commerce and labor, seems likely
to be justified. The official figures
show for the nine months ending with
March 730,000,00O worth of manufac
lures exported, these figures being
$74.000,000 in excess OF those for the
corresponding period of the preceding
year; and as the exports Of manufac
lures in the year ending June 80, 1911
were valued at $90700O,O00, the fig
ures at hand seem to clearly indicate
that the total for the current year will
pass the billion-dollar line.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-26
Some tlme ago conslderable interest

Some time ago considerable interest
was aroused by the statement
that mineral oil options were
being taken on lands in Hattiesburg
territory, but as nothing was done to-
wards developing any of the leases
secured the matter for the time
dropped out of sight. Rumors are
again arising with reference to oil
prospecting combinations, and it is
said strong company is forming with
both northern and southern people in
terested, who thoroughly understand
the situation. Some of the parties
mentioned as interested have made
extensive Investigations in the lower
Mississippi valley, and one of them
has extended his prospecting into the
plateaus which shed directly into the
gulf through the smaller streams;
such as the Pearl and the Leaf rivers
They claim that the sections men
toned comprise a great oil region. A
prospectus of the entire field has been
prepared. This will be used by the
company mentioned, in directing the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-26
IS YOUR SKIN ON FIRE?
HERE is A RELIABLE HEALING
APPLICATION FOR ECZEMA.
Try This Remedy At Our Risk.

Try This Remedy At Our Risk.
IF | could only get relief from
this terrible itching, l would give
anything" said an eczema sufferer
the other day.
1t was very easy for us to advise
in such matters now, for our new
remedy (Saxo Salve) for skin dis.
eases of all sorts, stops the itching
right away.
But better than that it makes the
skin healthy again. 1t is made so as
to penetrate right into the skin and
saturate every portion with its heal
ing, germ-destroying power.
Even in a few days you can see
that Saxo Salve is soon going to
clear away the eruption.
No other skin remedy can do SC
much for you as Saxo Salve. 1t is
guaranteed. If it does not satisfy
you when used for any skin disorder
we give back your money.-Hays 6
Field, Druggists, Hattiesburg, Miss.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-26

Pasadena Col. with a population of
10000 has eighty men whose wealth
exceed $1,OOO,O0O each. The claim is
made that there are more. wealthy,
educated and refined people there,
than any city in America if not in the
world. There is not saloon or gamb-
ling house in the city, and every street
in the city is an equally desirable res
idence section, from a moral view
point Over 80 churches and schools
in great numbers are civic features
of the place.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-26
Vicarious Burial.

A good womans husband was dis
membered and eaten by an African
tribe. She, DESTROYS Of giving him
Christian burial, was left no other
alternative but that of exterminating
with the assistance of certain accom-
modating friends armed with the de
structive weapons of our advanced
civilization, the tribe in question
which had shown such receptive at
titude toward her husband. The
bodies of savages were brought back
to civilization by the avenging expedi'
ton and were placed in the grave,
surmounted by a modest slab placed
there by the widow and bearing the
following inscription: "The remains
of the Rev. -, beloved husband
Of
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-26
SUCCESSFUL MEETING
Held At LEAKESVILLE

Rev. R. L. Campbell has re-
turned from a two weeks visit
at Leakesville, where he conducted
for the Rev. A. G. Ferguson, pastor
of the Presbyterian church at that
place, protracted meeting, in which
fifteen additions to the church resulted
Mr.. Campbell states that conditions
around Leakesville are very favorable
With their lumber, turpentine, corn,
peas, potatoes and sugar cane, there
is a noticeable air of contentment
among the people. The corn, cane
and potato crops are very fine this
year.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-26

There was tournament as a fea
ture of the Shakesperean England
show at Earl's court. AS result the
discovery has been made that English.
men are much bigger today than they
were in the age of chivalry. Old ar
NOR, 1t is found, is far too small for
the modern tillers and there was a
great scurry to get new corselets.
greaves and other parts ready in time
The shoulders of the moderns are
much broader and their legs and arms
are thicker. The change is attributed
to the effect Of generations of outdoor
sport on the British physique.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-26
SOLUTION OF
PLOT IS NEAR
Is Belief of Commissioner Dougherty
In the Rosenthal
Case
by Associated PreSs.)

New York, July ga solution of
the intricate plot, that brought gamb-
Ter Herman Rosenthal to death to pre-.
vent his testimony regarding secret
relations between the police and gam.
blers, today seems near at hand, is
the belief of Deputy Police Commits
sioner Dougherty who is prepared to
give the third degree" to Frank Giro
fici who the commissioner says is
'Dago Frank, zone of the slayers OF
Rosenthal. Cirofici was arrested last
night with Rose Harris and a man
named Abraham Lewis.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-26
CromWeIl's Army.

The famous army with which the
Protector overthrow the tyranny oil
King Charles was officially known al
the New Model" The strength Of
the New Model in all arms-infan
try, artillery and cavalry-footed W
about $4,000 men. The "Ironsides,
as they were more familiarly called
rarely lost a battle. Before the push
Of their pixies and the rush of their
cavalry the plumed hosts of the king
disappeared like chaff before the wind
The New Model was the most demo
cratic army ever known. and at the
same time, the best disciplined
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-26
$4,000 School Children in
Agricultural Competition
COOPERATION is DOING IN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
COMMENT FROM W. FooTE.

we would increase the number of them
greatly by adopting scientific methods
of interesting young people in the
intelligent, thoughtful, scientific side
of agriculture.
"Drudgery is the work that people
rebel against, but no form of work is
regarded as drudgery when the effort
is put forth in pursuit of an end being
intelligently sought. No one who low
es his work finds it laborious or bur
densome to do whatever is necessary
to obtain results. That cort of in
terest is intensified in proportion to
ones preparedness for his labors