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Miss FIoy Frazae Edens and Mr..
Willie Griges were united in MARI,
age Saturday evening at eight o'clock
Rev. }. H, Holder officiating,
Mr.. and Mrs. Griggs are two Of
OkoIonas sweetest and most IovabIe
children. While their marriage came
as a surprise to their many friends it is
assured that everyone joins in wish.
ing them a happy and prosperous
lite.
Througe this marriage two Of
Okolona's best families are con,
nected.
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ROCK PARTY
nected

Ga last Thursday morning Mrs
S, D. Murphree entertained a few
friends a' "Rook" COMMUNICATING
Nlesdames Parchman and Lrddon.
After a very pleasant game the guests
we're served to a delightful salad
course With an ice after which they
departed for their homes thanking
Mrs, Murphrce for a pleasant morn
ing.
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F.. J. Spradley's
Market,


Letters testamenlory having been
granted on the Bird day Of September,
1912 by the Ghancery Court Of the
Second District of Chickasaw
County, Mississippi, to the undersiqn-
ed upon the estate Of W. D. Frazee,
deceased, notice is hereby given
to all persons having claims against
said estate to present the same to the
Clerk of said Court at OkoIona,
Mississippi for probate and registra-
ton according to law, within one
year from this date, or they will be
forever barred.
This Bird day Of September. 1912
Mrs. Irene F. Elliott
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-18

fered much. but was willing to suffer
more. The strength chiselled in that
upturned face. those deeply marked
features. revealed no common mental
equipment Here was a real man
with convictions. one who would die
for an ideal: without doubt a radical
ready to go to any extreme where con
science blazed the way.
AS he finally paused. his head bowed
low. l stepped forward into the light
confident Of welcome. utterly forgetful
Of the uniform wore. At the frs.
faint sound Of my approach on the
floor he was upon his feet fronting
me. the shortness of his limbs yield
ing him a certain grotesque appear.
ance, his deep-set eyes regarding me
susplciously. Before could realize
the mans intent he sprang between
me and the outer door. his hand grip
ping an iron bar.
"a son of Baal!" came the roar from
his lips. How came ye here in that
uniform? Are you alone?"
alone. yes" and hurled the scar
let Jacket into the dirt with gesture
Of disgust II had even forgotten
wore 1t. Wait a moment. heard
your prayer. and know you must be
with US. l am Major Lawrence OF the
Maryland Line"
He stared at me motionless.
Then how come ye here?"
II was sent into Philadelphia by
Washington himself. but my identity
was discovered. and there was no way
to escape except across the Delaware.
l reached here during the night, and
crept into your shop to hide. The
sound Of your voice awoke me from
sleep. and knew from your words
that 1t was safe for me to come forth. -
You may know 1t. young man. but
l DON'T" he replied gruffiy. We're a
bit suspicious Of strangers here in the
Jerseys these days. The minions of
Satan encompass US about, What
have ye to show to prove your story?''
shook my head. extending my
hands.
only my word of honor. I had a
pass from Hamilton. but destroyed
that before entering the British lines.
II tell the whole story. perhaps you
will understand its truth"
Aho SAPA CScioA VI uiS iaSo oi0 hoe
change. yet l thought the deep-set
eyes were not altogether unkind.
You are hungry, no doubt7"
Being human, yes"
Then we'll eat and talk at the sape
time. You're only one man. an I'm
not afraid Of you. an II ye are a Brit
Usher l wouldn't starye you to death.
There's little enough. the good Lord
knows. but you're welcome to the half
Of it. Make. yourself comfortable
there on the bench"
He threw open a cupboard in one
corner. and brought forth a variety Of
food. placing this upon wide shelf
near at hand.
Help yourself" he began gravely.
1T is rough camp fare. but doubtless
you are used to that Do you know
mel"
scanned his face again intently.
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-18
Pun. From start to Finish.

There is perhaps nothing in daily use
IN nortant the home II h'Ss SsksT Tty pyowd.r or
It's purity depends the purity Of the ma
po.spy M sss on. on 'ni th,Rs th
has served to make Calumet bskip.
Powder 20 much of q favorite with the
critical cooks Of the country. Is the fact
thst Calumet T. pure iron from start o,, to ani;h q,
the simple reason that every ounce OF
the materials used I: fr.t tested = BY .;,, sn, |,
the utmost care to insure Its uniformity
And standing in the can or changes OF
weather. ETC.. cannot alter IT. in any re-
spect.
But perhaps the best thing of all. I.
the fact that Calumet never fails. Every
baking in which Calumet IL used. 10 sure
to come from the oven az light and a.
fuzzy as you can wish. This not only
means wholesome. tasty foods-but :
big economy as well. Try Calumet mex,
made-for two Worlds Pure Food
Expositions: one in in, Chicago: 1907; one one
highest awards Adv,
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-18

The long.discussed Greater Berlin
"Zweck-verband" County council is
the only Ineligible translation avail
able) has formally come into being
with the election Of Herr Steiniger.
city chamberlain of Berlin, as "ver-
bandsdirektor." His functions will
be many and difficult. for the Yer
band" is a league of the cities. towns.
villages and boroughs which comprise
Greater Berlin" and is intended to
create a metropolitan area of 200
square miles, with gross population
of 4.25O,O00, over which there is to be
central administrative authority. Each
community sends delegates to the
League council, and 1t is this body
over which Herr Steiniger Will pre-
side. Berlin in spirit OF magnanim-
ity declined to accept the majority of
delegates to which Its vast popula-
tion entitled 1t. and 1t is content to be
voted down on occasion by hostile
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-18

He drew a fat leather case from u
| pocket inside his shirt. extracting
| therefrom folded paper. which he
opened. and extended to me across the
table. With a glance l mastered the
few lines written thereon. recognizing
its genrineness
Hamilton. .~penned that" said in
quick surprise. "and 1t IL signed by
Washington's own hand"
The deep-set eyes twinkled.
Right" he said shortly. that bit
OF paper may save me from hangin'
some day. There are those who would
Ike well to see me swing II they only
laid hands on me at the right time
and place. You know what the paper
is?"
"A commission as Captain" and
bent over II again. ISSUED to Daniel
Farrell. giving him Independent COM
mand OF scouts-by heavens! are you
Bull Farrell?"
He was eating quietly. but found
time to answer.
There are those who call me by
that nickname; others give me even a
worse handle. IT is my nature to
make enemies faster than friends. You
know me then?"
II was with Maxwell at German
town." the remembrance of the scene
coming vividly to mind, when you
came up with your ragged fellows. You
have certainly taught them how to
fight"
There was no teaching necessary:
all the trouble ever have is in hold
ing them back" his face darkening.
Every man who rides with me knows
what war means here in the Jerseys:
they have seen their homes in flames.
their women and children driven out
by Hessian hirelings. We fight for
life as well as liberty. and when we
strike we strike hard. But enough Of
that. We have sufficient confidence in
each other by now to talk freely. What
did you discover In Philadelphia? No
more than could tell you myself. I'll
warrant"
told the story. while he listened
silently. his eyes alone expressing In
terest. AS ended. he slowly lit his
pipe. and sat there smoking, apparent
ly thinking over what had said.
Have / learned anything of impor-
tance?" l asked finally.
For Washington. yes: but very lit
tie unknown to me. So you met Mis-
tress Claire. eh? The little mink! IT
is a month since heard of her."
(TO BE CoNTINUED)
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-18

ness In each side, could not stand tight
clothing, and was irregular. was COM
pletely run down. On advice took
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and am enjoying good health. It
Is now more than two years and have
not had an ache or pain since. / do all
my own work, washing and everything,
and never have backache any more. I
think your medicine is grand and I praise
1t to all my.neighbors. If you think my
testimony will help others you may pub
lish II. Mrs. OLLIE WooDALL, Nor
TONS Gap, Kentucky.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound will help you, write
to Lydia E.Pinkham Medicine Co.
(conf1dentia1) Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by n woman,
and held In strict confidence.
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-18
CHAPTER vi.
The One hope.

INC Sno FlVp0'
AS he stopped and faced about, I as
instantly halted.
Perhaps this spot may satisfy your
requirements" he said sarcastically.
"Tis far enough away at least, and
the light is not SO bad"
ut will do" ! replied. and threw my
scarlet Jacket on the grass. Strip to
the white. sir. and then we can see
fairly well where to strike. That's bet
ter. On guard!"
He came at me fiercely enough. con-
fldent of his mastery of the weapon.
and. no doubt. expecting me to prove
an easy victim of his skill His first
onslaught. a trick thrust under my
guard. caused me to give back step
or two. and this small success yielded
him the over-confdence / always pre-
fer that an opponen; have. l was
young. agile, cool-headed. instructed
since early boyhood by my father. a
rather famous swordsman, in the mys-
teries Of the game, yet preferred that
Grant should deem me novice. With
this in mind. and in order that l might
better study the mans style. re-
mained strictly on defense. giving way
slightly before the confident play Of
his steel. content with barely turning
aside the cleaning point before 1t
pricked me. At first he mistook this
for weakness. sneering at my parties.
as he bore In with increasing reckless
ness.
"A club would be more in your line.
l take it. Mr.. Lieutenant Fortesque."
he commented sarcastically. but I'll
play with you while for practice
ah! that was lucky turn of the wrist!
So you do know trick or two? Per
haps you have a parry for that thrust
as well! Ah an inch more and I'd
have pricked youzyour defense is
not bad for boy! BY all the gods. |
tasted blood then-now Ill give you a
harder nut to crack!"
l was fighting silently. with lips
closed. outstanding my breath. scarce
ly hearing his comments. Every
stroke. every thrust. gave me insight
of his school. and instinctively my
blade leaped forth to turn aside his
point. He was swordsman. stronger
than l. and of longer reach. yet his
tricks were old. and he relied more on
strength than subtlety of fence. He
-ountered with skill. laughing and
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-18
RIohteous INDIGNATION.

Little Ruth was the youngest daugh
ter in very strict Presbyterian fam
lily that especially abhorred profanity
One day little Ruth became exceed
ingly exasperated with one of her dol
lies. In her baby vocabulary she could
find no words to express adequately
her disapproval of dolly's conduct.
Finally. throwing the offending dol
ly across the room. she cried. feel
tngly:
my gracious! I wish l belonged
to a family that sweared!"
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-18
Bones for Bricks.

One Of the most Interesting sight.
of Malta. and. at the same time.
rather a gruesome one. is the Chapel
of Bones. Guides who show visitors
round the island never fail to point
this out. The whole Of the sides.
arches. and about the altar are the
skulls and cross-bones OF long-depart.
ed monks. In inches round the chapel
stand skeletons OF monks in their
habits: on either side of the altar
stands a SHELTON. representing Father
Time, with a scythe. Standing at the
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-18

surprised by the question. yet recog
nized no familiar features.
NO" l replied. with some hesita-
ton. Have we ever met before?"
Not to my remembrance" and the
mans language and accent evidenced
education above his apparent station.
But l have won some repute in this
part OF the Jerseys, an thought my
name might be known to you. You
would recognize the signature Of
George Washington?
81 have seen 1t often"
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-18

Those Behind Me Had Grasped the
Meaning of My Unexpected Flight.
taunting me, until his Jeers made me
fight grimly. with fresh determination
to end the affair.
by God! you have right pretty
thrust from the shoulder" he ex-
claimed. Been out before, | take It.
But I'll show you something you never
learned. Odds. I'll call your boys
play!"
Better hold your breath. for you'll
Aeed 1t now" replied shortly. THE
boys play is over with"
Step by step began sternly to force
the fighting. driving my point against
him so relentlessly as to hush his
speech. Twice We circled, striking.
countering. fighting. our blades gilt
tering ominously in the starlight. our
breathing labored with the ferceness
of the fighting. Both our swords tasted
blood. he slicing my forearm. | pierc-
Ing his shoulder. yet neither wound
suffced to bring any cessation OF eff
fort We were mad now with the fever
of 1t, and struggling to kill, painting
fiercely. our faces flushed. the perspir-
alton dripping from our bodies. our
swords darting swiftly back and
forth. He was my match. and more.
and, had We been permitted to go on
TO the end. would have worn me down
by sheer strength. Suddenly, above
the clash of steel, came the sound OF
voices; our blades were struck up, and
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-18
A While for a Time.

A Cleveland school teacher writes
that she asked her class what waf
the difference between the expires
sions. "a WHILE" and "a time" says
the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Nobody
seemed to have any ideas on the sub
ject. Finally the light of intelligence
was seen to shine in the eyes of one
little boy. and the teacher called upon
him to save the intellectual honor OF
the class.
II know. teacher!" he cried eager
ly. When papa says he's going out
for while. mamma says she knows
he's going out for time!"
That's one way of looking at 1t.
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-18
SYNOPSIS.

Major Lawrence. son of Judge Law
renee of Virginia. whose wife was q Lee.
IS sent on a perilous mission by Gen.
Washington. just after the winter at VAL
ley Forge. Disguised in n British uni
form Lawrence arrives within the enemy's
nnS nnss Ine Ma1or attends great ais,sd ie.e
Rose" from mob. He later meets the girl
at brilliant ball Trouble is started
over a waltz. and Lawrence is urged by
his partner. Mistress Mortimer fThe Lady
of the Blended Rose). to make his escape.
Lawrence is detected as n spy by Captain
Grant of the British Army. who agrees
to duel.
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-18
Business Victim.

Does you member dat dawg l
used to have7" asked Mr.. Erastus Pink
ley.
Yes" replied Uncle Rasberry. you
means dat mixed dog?"
He was kind O. mixed: he was
what l calls a black-an -tan-dale ter
rier Well. sub. dat dawg ain brought
me nuffln' but bad luck | sold i'm to
a man fob two dollahs. an de two dol
labs he slipped me were counterfeit"
"Whut you gineter do?"
''Whut kin do? II I shows I'm any
way to prove de transaction wus un.
legal. he's gineter make me take dc
dawg back"
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-18

across the water. At last heard them
get to their feet. and tramp about on
the fat deck of the barge. the low
murmur of their voices reaching me.
although words were indistinguishable.
l could hope for no better time. Fill
ing my lungs with air. sank below
the surface Of the river. and then.
rising. struck boldly out into the full
sweep OF the current
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-18
Takes UoIIness PhIIosophicaIIy

A man whose face is heavily pitted
through a case of smallpox in his In
fancy, has been able to extract amuse
ment from his appearance. Once he
gave an explanation of 1t by say
ing that he had fallen down shot
tower.
Asked how he was able to shave
himself. he answered:
with a belt punch"
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-18
Sine Die.

Hub Tin a lecturing mood)-You
never hear me putting things of till
tomorrow.
Wife-No. indeed; you put them of
Indefinitely.
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-18
BACKACHE
NOT A DISEASE
But {. Symptom, a Danger Sig
nal Which Every Woman
Should Heed.

Bsckache IL Q symptom Of organic
weakness or arrangement II you have
backache don't neglect It To get per
manent relief you must reach the root
Of the trouble. Read about Mrs. Wood
all's experience.
Morton's Gap, Kentucky. .-'I suffered
two years with female disorders, my
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-18

nealu W~ very p~
and l had q continual
backache which was
simply awful. Icould
not stand on my feet
long enough to cook
. meals vic tuals
with out my back
neilrly killing me,
and / would have
such dragging sensa-
tions I could hardly
bear It, / had sore
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-18
New Office

combination Of lesser boroughs. The
"Verband" will not interfere in any
respect with the individual liberties
and prerogatives of its constituent
members.
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-18
snails a Plague In ceylon.

Snails Plague In ceyion.
The region about Bernwala. in Cey-
Ion. was not long ago afflicted with a
veritable plague Of snails. Though
these animals are extraordinarily pro-
life. they do not often appear in suffi-
ciently large numbers to make them
selves obnoxious.
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-18
AeredltX.

Miss Comeup is now in the swim"
she ought to take naturally to 1t.
Her father was a milkman."
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-18

Ten smiles for a nickel. Always buy Rec
Cross Bag Blue; have beautiful clear whit,
clothes. Adv.
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-18

II you say what you like others
may not like 1t.
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-18

Many a mans bad luck is due t.
the fact that he has neither inherited
ability nor acquired industry.
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-18

rear of the chapel. one cannot but ad-
mire and wonder at the regular man
ner in which the skulls and bones are
placed
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-18

the dark forms of men pressed in be.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-24

book; Mr.. Arthur Jones, a monkey;
Miss Thurman, a pin cushion. The
rooms were most artistically decorated
with the class colors, green and pink.
After refreshments were served the
seniors delighted the other guests
with songs that never grow old, and
are ever dear to school boys and
girls.
The guests were Misses Ollie Bolton
jeanette Shaw, Cecil Williams, Allie
Thurman. Ethel Ling, Margaret Fair
ly, Ruth McLeese, Dora Gibson, Cor
nelia Mcdonald, Irma Robinson,
Jessie Robinson, Mabel Gabbert,
Bonnibel Doan, and Helen Lewis;
Mesdames w. 2. Annette, Arthur
Jones, L. L. Robinson; Messrs. L. G.
Lewis, Ben Gabbert, Trueman Fear,
George MOrthland and Reynolds Lo.
gan.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-24

Representative D. r. Johnson, OF
Washington parish. suggests that, on
account Of the HIGH water the Legisla-
ture should adjourn directly after the
inauguration Of Coy. Hail, and re-
main adjourned until called by his
EXcellency. Evidently Mr.. Johnson
thinks that with the floods in the east
ern part of the state, and the parish
divsionistS running rampant in the
western portion, poor old Louisiana
has about all she can bear without
having the Legislature in session.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-24
TYPE RITER
GIVEN AWAY

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OF Woodstock. ILL.,. have recent,
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Ii you could make any use of a $500
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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-05-24
D. r. READ, EDITOR.

A man who tries to farm these DAYS
without reading and studying is like
the merchant who tries to do business
without advertising The merchant
may know he is in business but there
are few others who do. Likewise the
farmer who tries to farm without keep
Ing abreast of the Improvements in
farm methods may think he is farming
but he is woefuIly mistaken. Just
look around YOU and Won will see that
those Of your neighbors who are do
ing good work, doing good for them
selves and for the community are those
who read and think.-Eayne Tribune.