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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-06-27

mumDIed. why don't you and your
husband drop of and take the next
%train?"
MY husb-Mr, Mallory has to be
in San Francisco by tomorrow night.
He just has to-"
$50 have l."
But to oblige me? To save me
from distress-don't you think you
could?" Like a sweet little child she
twisted one of the brass buttons on
his coat sleeve, and Wheedled: Don't
you think you might hold the train
just a little tiny half hour?'
He was sorry, but he didn't see how
he could. Then she took his breath
away again, by asking, out OF a clear
sky: Are you married?"
He was as awkward as If she had
proposed to him, she answered for
him: "Oh, but Of course you are. The
women wouldn't let q big, handsome,
noble brave giant Ike you escape
long" He mopped his brow in agony
as she went on: I'm sure you're a
very c|hiyalrous man. I'm sure you
would give your life to rescue a
maiden in distress. Well, here's your
chance. Won't you please hold the
train?"
She actually had her cheek almost
against his shoulder, though she had
to poise atiptoe to reach him. Nal
lory's dismay was changing to a boil
ing rage, and the conductor was a
pitiable combination Of Saint Anthony
and Tantalus. I'D love to oblige
you" he mumbled, but 1t would be as
much as my jobs worth"
How much is that" Marjorie
asked, and added reassuringly, IF
you lost your job I'm sure my father
would get you a better one"
Maybe" said the conductor. but
l got this one"
Then his rolling eyes caught sight
of the supposed husband gesticulating
wildly and evidently clearing for &C
ton. He warned Marjorie: Say, your
husband is m%otioning at you"
Don't mind him." Marjorie urged.
Just listen to me. l implore you
/" Seeing that he was still resist
ing. she played her last card, and
crying. "Oh, you can't resist my pray.
ers SO cruelty" she threw her arms
around his neck, sobbing. DO YOU
want to break my hearth"
Mallory rushed into the scene and
the conductor, tearing Marjorie's arm
loose. %retreated, gasping, mo, and
don't want your husband to break my
head
Mallory dragged Marjorie away, but
she shook her little fist at the con
ductor. crying; DO you refuse? DC
you dare refuse?"
I've got to- the conductor abject
ly insisted.
Marjorie blazed with fury and tbs
siren became q Scylla. Then III set
that my father gets you discharged
If you dare to speak to me again, II
order my husband to throw you of
this train. TO think Of being refused
a simple little favor by a mere con
ductor! of a stupid old emigran
"train,, OF all things!!!'
Then she hurled herself into a chaiI
and pounded her heels on the foo,
in a tantrum that paralyzed Mallory
Even the conductor tapped him IN tn,
shoulder and said: you have my sym
patty
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-06-27
CHINESE COLUMBUS.

According to a Chinese chronicler,
Hui Sen, who lived in the sixth zen.
Jury Of the Christian era, North
America was known to the Chinese
under the name Of Fusang or Fusu.
1t was said to be a continent lying
$500 miles to the east of Asia. The
chronicle states hat in the year 453
five Buddhist priests sailed from
China for Fusu, landing in Mexico,
where they taught their religion to
the natives, built temples and set up
enormous statues Of their gods all
over the country.
Traces Of a Monaghan civilization
have been found in Mexico. There
exists in particular a statue Of a
god resembling, not the Aztec god,
but one Of the grotesque deities Of
the Chinesc.-FiarDer's Weekly.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-06-27
HUNT FOR FLORAL TREASURES
Army Of Collectors Always at Work
In All Corners Of Earth Seek
Ing Specimens.

Many well-known plants have
been developed from specimens dis
covered in various parts Of the world,
and there is no doubt that a number
of charming novelties are still lurk-
ing undiscovered in remote spots.
The chances of valuable finds are,
however, becoming unfortunately
less every year. A small army Of
collectors is always at work in ev-
cry corner Of the world searching for
new treasures to enrich our floral
store.
From South America came, many
years ago, the recently questionable
fuchsia; from the hills of northern
India and Tibet have been brought
many useful varieties from China
we have had, among other things,
many new primuIas; Japan has
yielded wonderful irises; Africa
many varied plants usually of most
brilliant and gorgeous ~coloring;
while numerous charming members
of the narcissu, family have been
discovered in the Pyrenees.
But this cannot continue indefi-
nitelv, and even in the realm Of or
chids, for which, perhaps, the most
systematic search Of all is made,
there is not much left to be explored.
For our future novelties we shall
have to rely, then, chiefly on the skill
Of our hybridists, who are constantly
engaged in mating different species
of the same family of plants, and
our cross-fertilizers, who are doing
similar work with different varieties
of the same species.-The Strand.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-06-27
CHAPTER XIV.
The Train Wracker.

The GRANDMOTHER, entering the Oh
~servation Room, found only a loving
couple. He took in at a glance their
desire for solitude, A large part OF
his business was the forcing OF wares
on people VINO did not want them.
His voice and his method suggested
the mosquito, Seeing Mallory and
Marjorie mutually absorbed in read
ing each others eyes, aud evidently
in need of nothing on earth less than
something else to read, the train
butcher decided that his best plan OF
attack was to make himself a nuis-
ance. It IS a plan successfully adopt
ed by organ-grinders, street Dianists
and other blackmailers under the
guise Of art. who have nothing SO
welcome to sell as thCsr absence.
Mallory and Nariotie heard the
train-boy's hum, but they tried to ig,
more it.
Papers, gents and ladies'? Yes?
No? Paris fashions, LADY,"
He showed a large periodical be-
tween their very noses, but Marjorie
threw it on the noor. with d bitter
glance at her own borrowed plumage:
Don't show me any Paris fash.
ions!' Then she gave the boy his
congo by resuming her chat with Mai
Tory: How long do We stop at Os.
DEM"
The train-boy went right on auc-
tionilg his papers and magazines,
and poAing them into the laps OF his
prey. And they went right on taking
to one another and pushing his papers
and magazines to the floor.
II think I'd better get off at Og-
den, and take the next train back.
That's just what I'll do, Nothing.
thank you.' this last to the train
boy,
"But you cant leave me like this
Mallory urged excitedIy, with a side
glance Of "No, mol" to the train.boy.
Il can, and l must, and I will Mar
jorie insisted. "Tll go pack my things
now"
But, Marjorie, listen to me-"
will you let me alone!" This to
the gadfiy, but to Mallory a detected
wall: Il just remembered. !
haven't anything to pack"
And you'll have to give back that
waist to Mrs. Temple. You cant get
of at Ogden without a waist"
I'll go anyway. / want to get
home"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-06-27
GOOD NEWS.
nany OkOlona Readers Have Heard
II and PrOfited Thereby.

Good news travels fast" and the
thousands Of bad back sufferers in
OkoIona are glad to learn that prompt
relief is within their reach Many a
lame. weak and aching back is bad no
more, thanks to Doan's Kidney Pills.
Our citizens are telling the good news
OF their experience with the old Quak-
er Remedy. Here is and example
worth reading:
Gilbert Ivy. Gauin 81, OkoIonu
Miss, says: Some four years ago |
was in such bad shape from kidney
complaint that was forced to give up
my work. There we're sharp. darling
pains III every part OF my body and
the slightest eXerGon aggravated
my suffering. Many times the pains
through my lions were 50 severe and
my back was So Iame and sore that !
could scarcely arise from a chair. |
spent much money doctoring and try
ing remedies, but in spite Of all my
efforts, | obtained no relief. When
Doan's Kidney Pills were recommend
ed to me, | procured a box at Bear
den & Kings Drug Store and they
helped me in a short time, steadily
improved until | was completely cured
and the fact that The cure has been
permanent gives me more confidence
in Doan's Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster MiIburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for The United
States.
Remember the name-Dcan 8
and take no other.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-06-27

CHAPTER I-Ideut. Harry Mallory -
udered TO the Philippines. He and Mar
lorie Newton decide to elOpe, but wreck
bf taxicab prevents their seeing minister
On the way to the train.
CHAPTER u-Transcontinenta train
Is taking on passengers. Porter mas a
lively time with an Englishman and IRA
Lathrnp. a Yankee business nun.
CHAPTER uI.-The clippers have an
exciting time getting to the train,
CHAPTER W.-"LittIe Jimmie" Wei
lingron, bound for Reno to get a divorce,
boards train In maualin condition Later
Mrs. Jimmie appears.
CHAPTER V-she is also bound for
Reno with same object. Likewise Mrs.
Sammy Wh!tcomb,
CHAPTER vI,-Latter blames Mrs
Jimmie for her marital troubles, Class
mates of Mallory decorate bridal berth.
CHAPTER VII-Rey. and Mrs. Temple
start on q vacation. They decide 70 cut
loose and Temple remoyes evidence Of his
calling.
CHAPTER yIII.-Marjorie decides TO
let Mallory proceed alone, but train
starts while they are lost in farewell,
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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-06-27

do. Remember, it's all for love Of
you-even II / have to kiss him"
Marjorie, l won't permit"
You have no right to boss me-
yet You subside." She gave him the
merest touch, but he fell backward
into a chair, utterly aghast at the
shameless siren into which despera-
ton had altered the timid little thing
he thought he had chosen to love. He
was being rapidly initiated into the
complex and versatile and fearfully
wonderful thing a woman really is,
and he was saying to himself, What
have l married." forgetting, for the
moment. that he had not married her
yet, and that therein lay the whole
trouble,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-06-27
PROTECTION AGAINST FROST.

To the long list of the means
heretofore proposed of protecting
fields, orchards and vineyards against
frost a new one has been added by
NJ. F. Chavornac. Writing in Pro-
gres agricole ct viticole, he points
out the fact that frosts are not
feared when the wind blows; he is
thus led to suggest the creation of
an artificial wind by the installation
of electric fans among the plants to
be protected. He considers this plan.
applicable chiefly to vineyards, bat
also possibly useful in orchnsds.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-06-27

Many prefer SQUAD to quail be-
cause the meat IS not so dry, and Is
always sur to be tender. The chief
advantage, however, is in the fact that
when you eat SQUAD it isn't necessary
to pause several times while picking
out a bunch Of bird shot from your
sore t~eeth.-Wellington (Kan.) News,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-06-27
CHAPTER XVI.
DeIllah and the Conductor.

SClilpf hliN TX SOIGbNAOlE
Like the best Of women and the
worst Of men, Marjorie was perfectly
willing to do evil, that good might
come OF it. She advanced on the in
nocent conductor, as the lady from
Sorek must have sldled up to Sam
son, coQuetting with one arch hand
and shipping the shears with the
other.
The stupetied Mallory saw Mar
jorie in a startling imitation OF her
self at her sweetest; only now 1t was
brazen mimicry, yet how like! She
went forward as the shyest young
thing in the world, pursed her lip. in
to an ecstatic simper, and began on
the unsuspecting official:
Isn't the country perfectly"
Yes, but I'm getting used to it"
the conductor growled, without look
ing up.
His curt indifference iolted Mar
jorie a triHe, but she rallied her forces,
and came back with: How long do
We stop at Ogdeu?'
Five minutes" very bluntIy.
Marjorie poured maple syrup or her
tone, as she purred; This train OF
yours is an awfully iast train, isn't
it?"
sort Of" said the conductor, with
lust a trace OF thaw. What followed
made him hold his breath, for the
outrageous little hussy was actually
saying: The company must have a
great deal Of confidence in you to en-
trust the lives and welfare Of so many
people to your presence OF mind and
courage"
We'll, OF course, / can't say as to
that" Even Mallory could see that
the mans reserve was melting fast as
Marjorie went on with relentless
treacle.
Talk about soldiers and hremen
and ~liIe-sayers! / think it cakes a
drawer man than n OF those to be
a cOnductCT-reaily.'
We'll, it is a kind OF a responsible
job" The conductor swelled his chest
a little at that, and Marjorie felt that
lie was already hers. She hammered
the weak spot in his armor;
Irresponsible! ! should say 1t is.
Mr. Mallory is a soldier, but soldiers
are such ferocious, destructive PEG,
pie, while conductors save lives, and
If | were only a man I think it
would be my greatest ambition to be
a eonductor-especially on all over
land express"
The conductor told the truth when
he confessed: We'll, | never heard
it put just that way" Then he spoke
with a little more pride, hoping to in
crease the Impression he ielt he was
making; The main thing, OF course,
is to get my train through On Time!'
This was a facer, He was going to
get his train through On Time just
to oblige Marjorie. She stammered:
Il dent suppose the train. by any
accident, would be delayed in leaving
Ogden?"
Not il I can help it," the hero
ayerred, to rea8sure her.
IL wish it would" Marjorie muir.
INJURED.
The conductor looked at her in sur.
prise: "Why, what's it to you?" Shc
turned her eyes on MIN at full candle
power, and smiled:
"Oh. ! just wanted to do a little
shopping there
Shopping! While the train waits!
Excuse mel"
You see Marjorie auttered, by a
sad mistake, my baggage isn't on the
train, And / haven't any-any-l
really need to buy some-8ome things
very badly. It's awlulIy embarrassing
to be without them.'
4 can imagine" the conductor
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-06-27
Marjorie, II you talk that
you of the train!"

throw you Of the train!"
She gasped. He explained: Il
wasn't talking to you; | was trying
to stop this phonograph." Then he
rose, and laid violent hands on the
annoyer, showed him to the corridor,
seized his bundle Of papers from his
arm, and hurled them at his head.
They fell in a shower about the train
butcher. who could only feel a GER
tain respect for the one man who had
ever treated him as he knew he de-
served, He bent to pick up his scat
tered merchandise, and when he had
gathered his stock together, put his
head in. and sang out a sincere:
Excuse me"
But Mallory did not hear him, he
was excitedly trying to calm the ex.
cited girl, who, having eloped with
him, was preparing now to elope back
without him.
Darling, you can't desert me now"
he pleaded, and leave me to go on
alone?'
"Well, why don't you do some
thing?" she retorted, in equal des-
peration, Ii were a man, and /
had the girl l loved on a train. I'd
get her married If l had to wreck
the she caught her breath. paused
a second in intense thought, and
then, with sudden radiance, cried:
Harry dear"
Yes, loye!"
Il have an idea-an Inspiration"
Yes, pet" rather obviously from
him, but with absolute e%Xultation from
her; Lets wreck the train!"
Il don't follow you, sweetheart"
Don't you seer" she began excited
". when there are train wrecks a
lot OF people get killed, and things.
A minister always turns up to admin.
lister the last something or other
we'll"
"WeIg?"
We'll, stupid, don't you see? We
wreck a train, a minister comes, we
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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-06-27

Ephraim Jackson-I heard de
pahson say dis mornin' dat de debil
was dead.
Pete Johnson-Wal, dat sermon
he preached las Sunday was enough
to kill ANYBODY.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-06-27

Why is it that the average man IL
always willing to spend S. worth of
his time trying to get a Accent reduc.
ton in his gas bill2
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-06-27
Writer'S Mean Remark.

1t is a mistake to suppose that WON
en- are always talking about their
dresses, Sometimes they are talking
about their hats.-Exchange.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-06-27
RECORD OF 4
GREAT MEDICINE
Could MOI Help Mrs.
Templeton- - Regained
Health through Lydia E.
Pinkham's Compound.

Hooper, Nebraska. ~ am very clad
to tell how Lydia E. Pinkham'a Vegetable
Compound has helped me. Forfvc years
[ suffered from female troubles so | was
scarcely able 10 do my work. Itook doc
tors medicines and usedlocal treatments
but was not helped. ] had such awful
bearing down pains and my back was so
Weak ! could hardly walk and could not
ride. Ioften had to sit up nights to sleep
and my friends thought I could not live
long. At my request my husband got
me a bottle Of Lydia z. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound ard commenced to
take it, BY the time | had taken the
seventh bottle my health had returned
end began doing my washing and YVES q
well woman. Atone time for three weeks
| did all the work for eighteen boarders
with no signs of my old trouble return
ing. Many have taken your medicine
after seeing what it did for me. Iwould
not take $1,000 and be where | was. You
have my permission to use my name if
it will aid anyone. MRS. SUSIE TEN
PLEToN, Hooper, Nebraska.
T~hePinkham record is proud andpeer.
less one. 1t is a record of constant VIC
tory over the obstinate ills of woman-ills
that deal out despair. n@@@N
1t is an established SNEI
fact that Lydia E. Md% &SsANW
Pinkham's Vegeta- NJ e. @~R
Bile Compoundhas re- WV
storedhealth to thou ~ y
sands Of such suffer- Cn\ Ar,~MW III
ing women. Why W\GE&&MM
don'tyou try it if you GESSAGWa6
roca.,,ch . medicine? ~l2gH 5 gIEkG1M
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-06-27

CHAPTER u-Transcontinenta train
Is taking on passengers. Porter has a
lively time with an Englishman and Ira
Lathrnp. a Yankee business nun.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-06-27

CHAPTER W.-"Little Jimmie" Vel
Hugton. bound for Reno to get a divorce.
boards train In maudlin condition Later
Mrs. Jimmie appears.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-06-27

CHAPTER V-She is also bound for
Reno with same object. Likewise Mrs.
Sammy Wh!tcomb.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-06-27
sYNoPsls.

CHAPTER I-Ideut, Harry Mallory is
udered 70 the Philippines. He and Mar
Iorie Newton decide to elope, but wreck
bf taxicab prevents their seeing minister
On the way to the train.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-06-27

CHAPTER VI-Latter blames Mrs
Jimmie for her marital troubles Glass
mates of Mallory decorate bridal berth.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-21

part of the education the Lancas-
ter News needs, then when he
has learned a few things. he will
realize how much more infuen-
tial and effective a newspaper is
which does not damn man right
or wrong; such, is the kind of a
newspaper The Yorkville En-
quirer has always been, hence is
great confidence with the people
throughout the State; when the
Lancaster News wakes up to a
realization OF this policy, and
then adopts it, there will never
be an occasion for it to be SUR
prised when The Yorkville En-
quirer or The Manning Times
are honest toward their readers.
When the time comes to select q
candidate for governor, it is but
natural for those who believe in
a square deal to consider Blease's
claim for a second term, but in
any event I shall not be infuenc-
ed by the product the campaign
material factory the general as
sembly has been converted into,
and this too, with brazen disre.
gard of the peoples interests. |
expect to have . choice, and will
make it known in due season, but
first of all, I shall conduct the
editorial columns of thl. news
paper with Justice as my guide.
I have a contempt for a news
paper which will attempt to
poison the public mind against a
candidate to gain an end. The
methods employed by The Co.
lumbia State in the last campaign,
and which was approved of by
some of the little pot-mettle
weeklies, should convince any
editor, whose head is not made of
of wood, that the people also re-
sent such methods, therefore |
would advise the Lancaster News
to shinny on his own side and let
other people who have views en-
Joy them without having to sub
nit to a presumptuous rebuke.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-21
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY
CAPiTo4. CORRESPONDENCE.

Columbia. S. c., Feb. Goth, 1912.
AS surmised in a former cor
rcspondence the general assem-
bly, did not complete its work
within the usual forty days, and
the reason is that instead Of
pushing the work on to compile
ton, for political purposes, the
appropriation and supply bills
have been held back so that it
was impossible to get them
through by Saturday night. 1t
is my opinion that these two mat
ters were in better shape for the
usual adjournment day than at
any previous session, but there
is an clement in the legislature
who is bent upon recessing the
general assembly to May in or
der TO have an opportunity to
manufacture political capital for
the coming primary. The excuse
for the recess is ostensibly to
adopt the Code, but it will de-
ceive only those who do not know
that the Code can be adopted now,
and if errors are discovered in it
they can be corrected by amend
ments at the next Irregular session,
the usual method that has here
tofore obtained: to undertake to
read the Code and adopt its many
Acts would take a long time with
out anything else to interfere,
therefore, it is not necessary to
have a recess for the purpose,
and TOO, it's conceded that should
the recess proposition obtain
there will be a slim attendance
of the membership, especially
among the laymen Of the two
bodies. shall when the Senate
reconvenes on Wednesday night
oppose the recess resolution sent
to the Senate from the House.
The appropriation bill after
being amended by the senate
cutting down several items, and
entirely eliminating some others.
was returned to the House which
body refused to concur. it was
then sent to free conference,
and up to a late hour Saturday
night this committee had not
agreed, I was told they struck
a. snag when they reached the
provisions for the South Caro-
ina University. The Ways and
Means committee put into the
bill an item providing an apprC
priation of $4,000 for a new
auditorium, the finance commit,
tee Of which I am a member, dis
allowed this item. We had be.
fore Us the head of the institu.
ton, and after he vas question
ed as to whether the auditorium,
was an absolute necessity, he
stated that while it was needed
if the committee could not see
its way clear to allow this item.
he was willing they should sub.
stiss'lte for this item a provision
for tt. heating plant which was
an aosoIu necessity, not only
for the comfort Of the students
but to save the plant already