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The Lamar register., 1918-01-09

o.fCR. Sne tOiu nerseu SO, niany Times.
So Billy Louise went back to the
cabin, slowly. with shaking legs and
heart that fluttered and stopped,
fluttered and jumped and stopped, and
made her stagger us she walked. She
reached the doorstep and stood there
her cheeks again. you've got to do
1t. You've got tot" she whispered to
herself cOmmandingly.
She never doubted that Ward was
inside. She thought she would find
him dead-dead and horrible, perhaps.
No other solution seemed to fit the
circumstances. He was in there, dead.
1t took courage to open that door,
but Billy Louise had courage enough
to open 1t, and to step inside and close
the door after her. She did not look
Mt anything in the cabin while she did
1t, though. She kept her eyelids down
so that she only saw the floor directly
in front of the door. She had a sense
Of relief that 1t looked perfectly nat
ural, though dusty.
Throw up your handsH' came
hoarsely from the bunk. Billy Louise
gasped and pulled her gun, and
dropped crsuching to the floor. Also
she looked up.
From her crouching position she
looked into Wards fever-wild eyes.
He was sitting up in the bunk, and he
was pointing his big forty-five at her
relentlessly. Get up from there I" he
ordered sternly. Don't try any game
like that on me. Buck Olneyl Get up
and go over and sit In that chair. I've
got few things to say to you"
Billy Louise somehow grasped the
truth, up to a certain point. Ward was
sick; so sick he didn't know her.
She thought she would better humOr
him. She got up and went and sat In
the chair as he directed.
Continued Next Week.
The Lamar register., 1918-01-09
Turned Down the Kaiser.

Kew Gardens is one of the show
places of London which refused en-
trance to the kaiser on his last visit
to London. He drove down there with
out obtaining the official sanction by
which alone the gates of the garden
can be opened to admit carriages. De-
spite the anger and annoyance ex-
pressed by his majesty. the park keep
er resolutely refused to admit the royal
carriage until the necessary permission
had been obtained.
The Lamar register., 1918-01-09
An Excellent Reason.

At little country village every man
who wasn't actually bedridden Joined
the volunteers. One of the most hoary
was told of to guard the signal box on
the local railway. On this first night
his officer came round and genially In
qulred:
seen anythingr'
Yes" said the hoary one. There's
summat moving over there"
Have you challenged?"
AYE, and he won't answer"
.Then why don't you fret" said the
surprised officer.
"Why, COS If I did e might turn
round and fire at L"
The Lamar register., 1918-01-09
TOLD IN FIGURES

Uruguay has 1.378,S0S inhab-
itants.
Uruguay's area Is 1000
square miles.
Spain In 1916 produced 207,-
It's tons Of olive oil.
Germans pay SO cents a pound
for horse meat.
Georgia In 1916 suppressed
667 Illicit liquor distilleries.
Japan's reserve Of gold specie
exceeds s47s, $4,000.
Philadelphia local charities
collections have fallen OF so
per cent this year.
Aroostook county. Maine, this
year has 10000 acres of pota-
toes and expects to gather d.
100000 bushels.
The Lamar register., 1918-01-09
B. &c. BOWER
CONTINUED from Page 81

about"
"well. who did. thenf" Billy Louise
faced the old woman pItilessly.
81 dino" Marthy lifted her hand and
made futile effort TO tuck in a few of
tho longest wisps OF hair.
'Well. OF NIL the" The stern gray
eyes of Billy Louise flew wide open at
the effrontery OF the words. II they
expected her to believe thatl
That's 1t. Miss Louise. That's the
point we'd like to settle, ourselves. I
know 1t sounds outrageous. but it's a
fact. Peter and l found those cattle
up in the hills with our brand worked
ov, the V. on my word of honor, not
O. Uf knows who did it."
'But you've got them down here"
well" Charlie threw out hand
helplcssly. His eyes met hers with ap-
rcallng frnnkness. 1--WE couldn't rub
out the brands; what else could we
dof i figured that somebody else
would see them II we left them out in
the hills, and II might be rather hard
TO convince n man; you see, we can't
even convince you'll But, so help me,
not one OF us branded those cattle,
Miss Louise. I believe that whoever
has been rustling stock around here
deliberately tried to fix evidence
against Us. I'm stranger in the coun-
try. and l don't know the game very
well; I'm an easy mark"
ayes, you're that, all right enough ="
Billy Louise spoke with blunt dlsfavor,
but her contemptuous certainty of his
guilt was plainly wavering. ITO go
and bring stolen cattle right down
here"
ut seemed to me they'd be safer here
than anywhere else" Charlie observed
naiyely. Nobody ever comes down
here, unknown to us. 1 had 1t sized UP
that the fellow who worked those
brands would never dream we'd bring
The stock right into the Cove. Why,
Niss Louise, even / would know better
Than TO put our brand on top of Sea-
iecEs and expect It to pass inspection.
II / wanted to steal cattle, / wouldn't
20 at II that wayl"
Billy Louise glanced uncertainty at
liim and then Mt Marthy, facing her
grimly. She did not know what to
think, and she showed 1t.
How do you mean-the real rus
tlcrs?" she began hesitatingly; and
Hesitation was not by any means a
mental habit with Billy Louise.
II mean just what said" Char
Hes manner was becoming more nat
ural, more confident. 1--WE been rid.
ing through the hills good deal, and
I've seen a few things. And I've an
Idea the fellow got a little uneasy"
lie saw her vince little Mt the word
fellow" and he went on, with an
lnpulsive burst OF confidence: Miss
Louise, have you ever, In your riding
ground up above Jones canyon. in all
The Lamar register., 1918-01-09

NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS AN
NuAL MEETING OF THE LAMAR
BUILDING AND LOAN ASSO-
CLATlON
The annual meeting of the stock.
holders of The Lamar Building and
Loan Association Will be held the
2Sth day of January. 1918. at o'clock
T.. NJ, at the office of said Association.
107 West Olive Street. for the purpose
of electing a Board of Directors for the
ensuing year and for such other pur-
poses as may legally come before the
said stockholders meeting.
c. c. HUDDLESTON.
President.
1. II. MYERS. Secretary.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-04-25
Lanier Club

On Wednesday afternoon, APP
ril 10th, the Lanier Club had
very delightful meeting in the
lovely home of Mrs. ]. J. Lyon
on Prairie street.
After the usual business rou-
tie, the members were delight
ed with a splendid report of the
District Meeting Of the Fedora
ton of Clubs given by the dele
gate, Mrs. R. w. Chandler.
The Club pledged itself to aid
IN the work of establishing and
aintaining furlough houses in
rance for our American soldiers.
These homes afford a place for
the American boys to go when
on furloughs. 1t has been found
necessary to grant the soldiers
some sur-cease from the terrible
shell fire and boom of the can
non. The French soldiers re-
turn to their homes but the
American soldiers have no place
to which they may go except
back to camp, so this work has
been taken up by the Women's
Clubs of the United States, and
will be theirs essentially and
solely.
Mrs. D. F. Morgan, the Clubs
efficient president, conducted the
lesson for the afternoon
after which the doors of the
dining room were thrown open
and the guests invited in.
Mrs. Russell Polk, of Memphis.
and Mrs. Vester Thompson, of
Macon, Ga, two most charming
young matrons, presided over
the beautifully appointed table
from which delicious dainties
were served. Mrs. Edgar Parch-
man and Mrs. W. E. Savage
were also guests of honor or this
occasion. Reporter.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-04-25
THUEL BURNHAM
Pianist

Thuel Burnham, the pianist of
International fame, was born in
imerica. Fourteen years ago
e went to Europe, where he
les since made his home. He
began playing the piano before
le could read or write; impro-
ised and played from ear many
thingshe heard others play.
He began his public appearance
while still a child and during his
ooyhood was known ell over the
United States as child prodigy
Of great brilliance and promise.
lie made extensive concert tours
and was soloist at the
Metropolitan Sur day night con-
certs and other big concerts.
He will give q concert here
Friday night, April 18th.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-04-25
BOY SCOUT WINS HONOR
c. D. WALES, II, of Memphis, Sold
More Bonds Than Any Other
Scout in Town.

Boy Scouts did valiant service in
selling Liberty Bonds of the first and
second issues. Plans have been
launched for the Scouts to sell many
thousands more of bonds in the third
issue. Out of the army of Scouts in
America, C. D. Wales, Jr., II years
old, of Memphis, Tenn, has the dis
inction of having sold the largest
number of bonds Of the second issue.
Young WALES has just received a
gold medal given by the president of
the National Boy Scouts Council in
New York to the Scout who sold the
most bonds. The Memphis youth,
who is employed in a bank. sold 1890
bonds, valued at $445000.
Troop p, Boy Scouts, of which
WALES is member, won the state
flag given by President Wilson for
selling the largest amount of bonds.
The troop sold $665,OOO in bonds.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-04-25
Woman's Missionary Scciety of
Baptist. Church

The Woman's Missionary So
.iety met Monday afternoon at
the Baptist church. The Presi-
dent presided over the business
meeting. The minutes were
read and roll called. The de-
gotional exercises were conduct
ed by Mrs. Donaldson who, by
,criptrual references, emphasiz
ed the Importance of houses of
worship.
Mrs. Donaldson, the leader,
lad prepared a surprise program
VII ch consisted of a solo by Mrs.
{. j. Lyon, a duet by Mrs.
Brown and Miss McCool with
Miss Margaret Smith .accompan-
ist, a piano solo by Miss McCool
ana a re2dir G by Marion Donald
son iylts.
The study fer the Afternoon
Homeless Churches Of the South.
was attractively presented in {
playlet entitled "A Brush Ar
bor," which showed the great
leed and impcrtarces of
Church Building Fund. The
followi lg young people took part
in the play: Misses Ruby Dunn,
Margaret Smith, Lorena McCool,
Juha Chandler, Myrtle Aberne
thy and Mr.. Sam McCool.
At the conclusion of the pro
gram quite nice collection WIS
2ken for this fund.
We appreciated the presenc,
of so many of cur new bers
also those sTrcsentsffr,m othel
churches. Reporter.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-04-25
MOVIE STARS AND
CABINET MEMBERS
AMONG SPEAKERS
ORATORS FROM EVERY RANK TO
SPREAD LIBERTY LOAN DOC
Urine IN UNITED STATES.
ALLIED ARMIES ALSO HELP
Former President Taft, Governors of
Many States and Soldiers From
the Front Will Be Among
the Lists.

The speaking campaign in connec-
ton with the Third Liberty Loan will
be one of the largest and most com
prehensive ever undertaken in the his
tory OF the nation. Virtually the en-
tire country has been organized along
district lines. Beginning with the Ma
tional Federal Speakers Bureau IN
the Treasury Department, the work is
in charge of organizations controlling
units from federal reserve districts
down to villages. In some cases the
organization extends into rural COM
munitieS.
The total number of speakers who
will participate in the campaign w.ll
run into thousands. Between 400 and
500 of them will receive personal di-
rection from the National Speakers
Bureau and about 5000 will work I'M
der the direction of various other pu
reaus. All of the speakers are being
supplied with fresh information in re-
lation to the loan as it develops.
The personnel of the speakers list
embraces men in almost every walk
of life, including a former President of
the United States, members of the
cabinet, state governors, federal offi-
Gals and actors and actresses, both of
the silent and speaking stages. Some
of the persons who have agreed to
make addresses are: Former Presi-
dent William Howard Taft, Secretary
McAdoo, Secretary Lane, Secretary
Daniels. John Burke, Treasurer of the
United States; Maj. Gen. E. E. SWIM
ton, Assistant Secretary of the British
War Cabinet; Gov. Bamberger of
Utah; Gov. Brough of Arkansas; Will
liam J. Bryan, former Secretary Il
State; Martin E. Glynn, former Gov
ernor of New York; Carl Vrooman,
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture;
Clarence barrow, Charlie Chaplin.
Douglas Fairbanks, Marguerite CLARK.
Mary Pickford, Lillian Russell, Marie
Dressler. Harry Lauder. Alice Nelson
and Katherine Ridgeway. Many the
atrical stars who will be unable TO
leave their regular work will give Lib
erty Loan talks in lieu of encores.
Many soldiers from the allied
armies have accepted invitations to
talk. Scores of them from Australia,
England, Scotland and Canada will
speak in various parts of the United
States as the campaign gets under
way. Most of them are injured men.
The preliminary Liberty Loan speak
ing work also is bong accomplished
on a Larger scale th.n ever before. BY
the opening date OF the loan more than
500 Liberty Loan meetings will have
been held in various cities. Patriotic
meetings have been in progress In
different parts of the country ever
since March IL.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-04-25
Okolona, Miss,
April IL. 1918.

Mrs. Walter Smith,
Chairman Publicity Committee
My Dear Mrs. Smith,
| hand you herewith my re-
port as chairman of the commit
tee for subscriptions to the Re-
fugee Clothing for the Belgian
relief:
With the cheerful and efficient
aid given me by the ladies who
acted as a committee with me or
the diff rent streets of the city
in soliciting donations, beg
further to report that we packed
and shipped by express four
arge boxes consisting of 2020
articles of second hand clothing.
In this shipment were 70 articles
from Egypt.
1 collected 15.UU IN cash winch
was applied as follows: Towels
so cents, Outing SIZE, Denim
SLIGO, Bingham 95 cents, Thread,
Buttons and Needles IS cents
$500.
The following were tie ones
giving cash donations: Mrs. lea
Triee $1.00, Mr.. T. ]. Keeney
$2.00, Mr.. ]. Harden $1.00, Mrs.
Margaret George so cents, S. NJ.
Hodges so cents.
Special mention should be
MADE Of the liberal donation
made of sixty pairs Of shoes,
besides bedding Of all kinds.
On behalf of the ladies who's
efficiently assisted ne, wish to
thank the good, people Of Okolo-
ma for their liberal donations to
the cause Of the poor refugee
Belgians.
Very sincerely yours.
Mrs. Whiting Ames,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-04-25
WHY YOU INVEST IN BONDS
It Is Easier Than to Pay Tribute to
the Kaiser and His War
Machine.

It took yoa a long time to wake up
to the war, but. now that the ruthless
German war machine is battering at
the gates of Paris and threatening the
line OF communication from England
to France, you are beginning TO
realize that America also is menaced.
Failure 10 support the government,
which means failure to back the army
in France, would bring disaster and
shame upon every American citizen.
Invest in Liberty Bonds and receive
the interest on your money and final
return of the principal or you vii,
pay tribute to the Kaiser and get moth
ing in return.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-04-25

Those who object to liquid medi-
eines.can procure Peruna Tablets.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-04-25
Mrs. C. W. Ccle Attending State
Nusic Convention


4,s. y. w. Cole, Of Okolona,
reqisteredat The Edv8fds and
will spend the remainder cf the
wael in attendance iron thf
convention Of Federation oi
.usic Gibbs. Mrs. Cole has ia
eturned from a winter IN Kew
York where she has been stsde
rg the operas.
Mrs. Cole is the wife Of The
late c. w. Cole. ore Of Missis
sippi's most successful fnaneier.
nd bankers, end is also a sister
f the late E. ]. Smith.
Mrs. Cole is a wonderfully
fitted woman and will add in q
arge measure to the success Of
he convention, while at the
anne time viii thoroughly enjoy
ieorgia Kober. the artist who
gill entertain on Thursday even
ng at the Century as the guest
If the Chaminade Club. Jack
son Clarion-Ledger.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-04-25
Junior Red Cross Organized

lie Junior Red Gro, 3 .itNs ipr
of the O. oloi 3 High S hiss
organized On Apnl 4. 1918 paA
a membership of li3te hDfcisd
fifty ana wclL.ng fund Of
SS745. The girls who can sew
or knit have been divided int
four different groups, each group
working two days each week
under the supervision of a
teacher. The work includes the
making of layettes f for Il re-
fugee babies, pillowcsses and
comfort pillows for the hospitals
and socks to the soldiers. Up to
date thirty-eight articles have
been completed.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-04-25
PARTIAL PAYMENT
PLAN FOR LIBERTY
LOAN IS POPULAR
WAGE FARMERS MAY OBTAIN
BONDS AND PAY IN WEEKLY
INSTALLMENTS.
The BANKS AGREE ON FORM
City Workers May Pay Weekly, While
in Rural Communities Systems
Adapted to Needs Are
Being Developed.

The government partial payment"
plan is being adopted by many of the
cities and towns throughout the
Eighth Federal Reserve District for
handling the Third Liberty Loan.
which starts April 6. Committees have
been appointed in several cities to
work out details in connection with
the plan 1t is thought that NJ form
of subscriptions to be used in Inc sale
of the bonds will reach anything like
the aggregate number of subscribers
who will take advantage of this meth
cd of purchasing.
In st. Louis committee of bankers
has been active shaping arrangements
so that purchasers OF these bon js will
have the privilege of buying them on
weekly installments.
F. 0. Watts, president Third Ma
tional Bank of ST. Louis and chair, 1an
of the Metropolitan Committee OF the
Liberty Loan Organization for Tho
Eighth Federal Reserve District, liz
highly enthusiastic over the plan.
During the previous loans, Mr.
Watts said, there were approximately
$4,000 subscriptions in st. Louis which
were taken on weekly installment
plan, but in his opinion that city
ought to have $4,000 subscribers to
the weekly payment plan That IS the
goal set by the present committee for
the Third Liberty Loan Bond issue
OF the AZ banks in st. Louis, 46 have
signed up to cooperate in pushing thc
weekly payment subscriptions, and
uniform contract to govern such sub
scriptions, approved by the st. Louis
Clearing House Association, as well
as the banks themselves, has beer
adopted.
Form Is Adopted.
Tho form ne ooOtro ~ ic r;x,o.. lo11.,,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-04-25
Stomach Trouble

Mrs. Sophie Bauer, 521 First Ave-,
North, Faribault, Minnesota, writes:
Il cannot praise your wonderful
medicine, Peruna. enough. II has
done much for me during the past
ten years and / keep it In the house
continually. ! was In such condi-
ton that l could eat nothing but
bread and milk, and even that was too
heavy for me at times. Now, ! can
eat anything. ] will recommend Pc
rura to all my friends"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-04-25
Mln sell Farm for nonds.

A farm in exchange for Liberty
bonds il the offeT which has been
made by C. L. Campbell, a real estate
dealer of Hopkinsville. Ky. Further.
Campbell states positively he will not
take money ~ tho rs~a' kird fc- ~
a. l.-s--is IS L-S-.ls Bsles 0. uo..l.ls
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-04-25

Every theater in Los Angeles viii
hold Liberty Loan Night" II is ok
pected that the movement will spreat
to every city and town in the Urt-
FGte5.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-04-25


has agreed to purchase from the -
------- bank or trust company dol
lars par value Of the United States Gov
eminent Liberty Loan Gold Bonds, and here
by agrees to pay for same at face value ant
accrued interest In installments within /.
months from the date hereof
Each payment shall be entitled to interes
earned at the rate If the said Third Libcr,
Loan Bonds bear, but no payment shall draw
interest prior to the date from which tn,
bonds themselves bear interest and said inter
est shall be adjusted at the time of surreu
der Of this pass book.
The purchaser may complete the entire pay
ment In less than year and may pay an;
payment of not less than 2 per cent per wee.
must be maintained.
In case an issue of Bonds is made bcarint
higher rate Of interest, and into which th
issue Of bonds may be converted, the salt
bank trust company may at its option exer
else the conversion privilege: In which even
such increased rate shall accrue to the pas
book owner.
If the purchaser shall become delinquent In
making regular payments, the said bank OF
trust company reserves the right to return
such payments plus minus the amount rep
resenting the difference between the market
value and the par value of tho bonds This
pass book shall not be negotiable. and must be
presented when payments are made.
By the acceptance Of this pass book the own
err thereof accepts and assents to these terms
and contents.
The pass books and deposit tickets
for the As st. Louis banks have been
ordered and will be distributed to the
participating banks sometime next
week. The Publicity Committee is CO.
operating with the Publicity Commit.
tee of the Central Organization, and
it has been arranged to cover the field
from every angle Of advertising.
Special copy for street cars, factory
cards, billboards, newspapers, maya.
zines, dlrectby -mail circulars and win
dow cards are being prepared, SO that
the duty as well as the opportunity Of
every American citizen will be care
fully brought home to the people.
Galloway County Adopts.
Not only in the large cities through
out the Eighth Federal Reserve Dis.
trict win the partial payment" plan
be adopted, but in smaller cities and
communities as we'll In Galloway
County, Mo-, the Bankers Association
has already appointed a committee TO
work out plan suitable for the banks
there.
In this busy age many buy their
homes, automobiles, pianos and talk
ing machines on the installment plan.
Uncle Sam says, Why not buy gov
eminent bonds in this manner? We
can whip the Germans with our
but not with the money in our
pockets or bank accounts. 1t must go
into the United States treasury in sub
scriptions 10 Liberty Bonds.
To win this war quickly and deci-
sively, 1t is necessary to enlist the CO.
operation Of people of all classes and
occupations, and there can be no bet
ter way to do this than by effecting a
general participation in the invest
ments by which the government viii
finance our fighting forces.
The sun., 1918-08-01
LIVE TOPICS OF THE COMMERCIAL WORLD

MARIETTA. CAV. Florence general
merchandise, Hotel Broztell.
MEMPHIS Alperin lready to wear.
METER. GA...-J. Fine tdry goods, cloth
Ing. shoesl. Hotel Albert.
-Espenhnin's. J. Peck lido
dress goods &c), Mr.. Anderson meek
wear. trimmings. iaces. .mbroideries)
Miss Bauer twash goods, &c). Prince
MoRRIsTowN, TENN.-Dosscr Bros. j.
Dosser general merchandise). Hotel
NORTH wILKEsBono. y. CO. c. wal
lace & Co. J. Wallace clothing and
notionS. Grand Hotel.
PAsADENA. Gait. W. Msthcr Co; J:
IVES. M ssG st, ' ssr. G. H %HTehand'''
w. s. Lyon motions and furnishing
pHiLApEi PHIA@s. Newman general
merchandise. Hotel Albert.
ROCKY MOUNT. y. &C. W. Boone. W.
Boone general merchandise). Grand
sEoUIN. TEX-Bumberg Bros. Co. II.
n. Blumberg tdry goods. clothing. gen
eral merchandise), sherman Square
SHREVEPORT. I.A.-winter Co. s. 3.
Weisman general buyer. care II. Stern.
IL East Isth st. -
general merchs ndIse). Hotel Gregorian.
SPRINGFIELD, S. C.-Tyler Bros. J.
Tyler general merchandise). Hotel Col
llngwood.
SUMTER. g. C.-sumter d. G. Co. T. H.
Clarke tdry goods. notions, carpets),
Hotel Marlborough.
SUMTER. s. CA Averbuck (dry goods,
clothing. shoesl. Hotel Albert.
TRINIDAD, col. Jameson Co w.
Jameson tdry goods. carpets. &c). Hol-
land House
TEXAPKANA TEX-Sandberger Bros
Mr.. Sandberger tdry goods and general
merchs ndise), Hotel Breslin.
TROY. Allah. Sacks (dry goods and
general merchandise). Hotel Breslin.
Buyers Coming.
TOLEDO-La Sale e. Koch Co. Mrs r.
Stevens tart needlework and Rtfts), com.
ing August 5. care Of Associated Mer-
chandising Corporation. 225 Fifth av.
BUFFALO-Flint e. Kent. Bruce Clarke
Oeather goods toilet goods. jeweiry and
fancy goods. notions. Innings and but
tonsl. care Fred Atkins. go Fifth av.,
coming Monday. August s.