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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-05-13
CHAPTER II.
The Amazing Widow.

AS soon as Terrence left returned
TO the garage, feeling that with Mrs
Bashford on American soil my use Of
the residence even as a lOafing-place
was unbecOming. Mrs Bashford was
not only in America, but with motor
at her command she might reach
Barton at any hour. And the vigor-
Gus, dominating woman who had cap
tured my uncle Bash, buried him in
a far country, and then effected hop,
skip, and jump from Bangkok to
Seattle, was likely to be prodigal
spender of gasoline. Her propensity
for travelling encouraged the hope
that she would quickly weary of Barton
and pine for lands where the elephant
and tinrickisha flourish.
/ had brought with me the manu-
script of Searles' play, and l fell upon
It irritably and began reading the first
act. The dialogue moved briskly, and
read on as though EMBODIED in the
air OF crisp spring morning. My
crouch over the upsetting of my plans
yielded under the spell Of his humor.
LADY Larkspur" was the name
assumed by the daughter of a recluse
naturalist in the valley of Virginia.
She had known no life but that of
the open country, where she ran wild
all summer, aiding her father in col
lecting plants and butterflies. He
had educated the girl in such man.
ner that only the cheer and Joy Of
life were known to her. Hating man
kind, he had encouraged her in ma
ture-worship. She knew no terature
except the classics; all history, even
the history of the stored valley in
which she lived, was sealed book
to her.
The girls curiosity is reused by the
sudden appearance of strangers from
the unknown world beyond, whom
she mystifes by her quaint oldworld-
ishness. Searles had taken an old
theme and given a novel twist to 1t.
TIL solution Of the mystery Of the
fathers exile and an amusing COM
Vi lONClS duOIuCu a OuO-
pensive interest well sustained to the
end. In the last act the girl appears
at ball at country house in sophis-
ticated raiment. and the story ends in
the key Of mirth in which it began.
1t was a delightful blending and
modernizatiOn of Diana, Atalanta.
Cinderella, and Rosallnd; but even in
the typewriter page it was amaz-
ingIy alive and we'll calculated to
evoke tears and laughter. That a
play so enthralling should be buried
in a safety-vault was not to be
thought Of, and sat down and wrote
Searles long letter demanding that
he at once forget the lost star for
whom he had written the piece, sug-
costing the names of several we'll
known actresses thought worth con-
sldering for the difficult leading role.
Not satisfied with this, telephOned
a telegram to the agent at Barton
for transmission to Searles at the Ohio
address he had given me.
The next day passed without Incl
dent, and ON the second, hearing
nothing from Terrence, began to
doubt Mrs. Bashford's proximity. |
on the third, still hearing nothing. l |
hardened to an invitation from friends |
nf New London and drove in the
runabOut for dinner. 1t was midnight
when / got back. and when | reached
he gates several men dashed out Of
he lOdgP aud Aaloed Aaa
-ghsb coma. sir announced |
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-05-13
USE FOR TANKS" IN PEACE
French Have Put FrightfuI War Ma
chimes to a Variety of Highly
Useful Occupations.

The French appear to be ahead Of
us in finding use for tanks in peace
times. A considerable number of French
tanks which are comparatively small
sized are now employed for transport
purposes about the yards of large In
dustrial works; others are used as
farm tractors, while the larger tanks
are replacing horses for traction along
the wide paths Of the great French
canals.
The latest and perhaps the most re-
markable employment which has been
found for these machines is in cOnnec-
ton with mountain climbing for tour
lists. For this purpose the armor, and
of course all the fighting apparatus of
the tank are removed and a carriage
or superstructure capable of carrying
from ten to twenty passengers added.
The seating is either arranged lOngitu-
dinally or crosswise. Very steep grades
can be taken, while the machines cas-
lily cross small streams and make their
way through brushwood, tall grass and
over the toughest roads.
RroOkhavan ST Francis ACADEMY
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-05-13
"Can't we make it Alice
and BOb7"

GRO BE cONTINUEDJ
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-05-13

Brookhaven-St. Francis Academy
will observe it's commencement exer
cises Thursday evening. Nav 20.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-01-14
GiNGAPGRE TO HAVE TAxis
Far Eastern City Will Abandon ths
Rickohaw, Long Used as Method
of Transportation.

According TO adviccs from Consul
General Edwin n. Gonzales at SinXa.
pore, that city is to have an Internal
transportation system of thoroughly
modern tnNicabS.
Whether American automobile man
uracturcrs will secure tho order for
these motors is prnbIcmHtica but he
most significant part of the news Is
that ii marks Il further development
of the use of modern methods in the
far East.
For several years; in Singapore
there has been IL most consistent and
vigorous agitation against the msti,
tuition Of the wcll-knOwn rickshnWS.
Most of this agitation came from the
tongue and pen of the educated Chi
ncsc, who maintain that the system of
making Il horse out OF men is wrong
from the standpoint of the degrading
influence which it has on the individ-
uals as we'll as the harm il is claimed
to work upon the coolies.
Distances are great in most far
Eastern cities, and while the rickslaw
makes transportation reasonably con-
venicnt and comfortable, the rickshaw
most certainly Is a primitive vehicle
and doomed 20 early abandonment be-
cause of the rapid advance now be-
ing made in the industrial and social
life Of the far East.
The new company TO operate in
Singapore is to be officially known us
the Singapore Motor TaNcab and
Transport company, Ltd, and will
have capital OF S335OO00. The initial
equipment will be made UP Of 40
landaulct taNicabs, five onc-ton trucks
and five thrrc-Quartcr ton trucks.
Singapore has a population of 100000.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-01-14
HIGH PRICES FOR DIAMONDS
Value of the Highly Desired Sparklcrs
Has Been Soaring to Unheard-
of Heights.

The economic situation Of the world
at large is said by jewelers. 10 ne
more responsible for the present high
prices of diamonds than any shortage
of diamonds in the South African
mines or any manipulation of the out
put by thc De BccrS Diamond com
pany.
The following figures concerning dia-
mond prices were obtained from Ant
wcrp, the European center Of The dia-
mond market. An uncut diamond be-
fore The war cost SOB Il carat and $50
after cutting. Immediately after the
declaration oC war, the price slumpcd.
In 1915 tho Germans began to got
nervous regarding the value Of paper
money ana started buying all the din-
mOndS they could find.
Franco. Switzerland, Italy and Eng
land followed suit and the price went
up rapidly. On the eve Of the armis-
ticc, an uncut carat diamond was
worth $40. Since the war ended, the
diamond market has doomed, owing to
the depreciation of European money,
the difficulty Of exchange and the en-
barge on the export of currency from
one European patton to another. To-
day Il carat Of uncut stone finds a
ready market at $50.
The Antwerp merchants no longer
seek customers. The market is swamp
cd with buyers. Credit Is no longer
given. The sales are for cash. The
buyer frequently rcScllS and the new
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-01-14
Humorous Aborlainal Belief.

Australian natives tell queer stories
Of creation, each tribe having a differ
ent legend. One tribe says that in the
beginning the earth opened up in the
midst OF Perigundi lake and various
birds and animals came out. They
lay down In the sun to be Finished"
into human beings by its rays. When
the finishing process was over they
got UP and walked away.
Another tribe says that before nan
was made tribe of magical creatures,
known MS "Mura- -murns," lived on the
earth. While one of these was hunt
ing a kangaroo the animal hopped out
Of sight. Pnralina, rs the hunter was
called. asked some old women where 1t
had gone, but they lied to him, rs they
had killed It, He became angry, and
seeing some half-finishcd bodies lying
on the ground he Strengthened out
their limbs. blew in their ears so they
could hear, and rammcd some clay
down their throats, and clear through
their bodies. to make them stiff. These
then became men and he continued to
make more men and women.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-01-14
Deadly "Earth Torpedo.n y

Added to the list OF interesting but
tardy war inventions is n so-cnlled
"earth torpedo" of Canadian origin,
described by Popular Mechanics mag
aZine. Ii bOrcS It's subtcrranean way
toward the enemy lines. and then eX-
plOdcs with great force. The burrow-
Ing operation is hydraulic. The nose
Of the torpedo Is equipped with an
ingenious boring nozzle. and takes
with It q length OF hose. which n pump
In the trench supplies with water ut
30O.pound pressure. This part Of the
performance Is silent. In a test. the
device burrowed 200 feet and then
blasted out an excavation 20 feet
across.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-01-14
ACCORDING TO HIS LIGHTS
Amusing Story That the Late Colonel
Roosevelt Used to Tell of "Big
Tim" Sullivan.

Most men, | believe are good citi.
zcns, according to their lights. FAX.
Big Tim Sullivan for example.
Tim came to INC while | was in ihe
Whitc House to get Il pardon for IL
friend. The man was In Atlanta for
blowing post Office safe. shooting The
watchman ana know not what.
"riin was insiStent that, he ha,l rc.
formed ana that he'd 20 straight if he
were pardoncd. The post oillcr foik
dlu NOT think So. neither ,iiti tic tie
partinent Of justice. But Tim WAS SO
sure. SO positive. tint | decided TO .n-
vor him.
"l'll give you this pardon. rim
SAID |, 'on one condition. You must
take it to Atlanta yourself, see this
man before he has chance to SEQ
any Of his old pals and warn him HAT
If he goes wrong again he will not only
be punished to the limit. but will have
to finish out this sentences aS well.
There Will be no mercy for him. And
at the end Of the year want you 10
bring the fellow here and let me know
how he's made out.
agreed to anything. and kept his agree
mcnt. too. He got tho pardon and
went his way. | forgot all about the
thing until just one year ago. was
told Tim was waiting to sec me. He
had an appointment, he tod the at.
tcpdunt.
Mr.. President said he, when he
came in. - ve some about that fellow
BLANK. You NOW you told me to bring
him here W~,en he'd been out a year
and let you know how he's been act
Ing. He's outside now
Yes, remember told him. How
has he been dong?'
Hes been perfect, Mr.. President
said the big fellow. When l got him
to New York | put him to work be.
hind 4 wheel in n gambling house, and
he's been doing fine ever since
That was good behavior, as Big
Tim saw il !"-McClure's Magazine.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-01-14
Dreadful Threat.

Late again." cried the iratc NOV
ing picture director to the members
Of his company. "Do you actors think
half-past ten every morning and get
away with it? This isn't Il national
bank. But, by humphrey, I'll get even
with YOU! Tomorrow we start filming
that Alpine drama with the fog and
cloud effects. Report at the old quar-.
ry at 4 80 a. IN. You are all going
to be shot at sunrise every morning
for week" Being shot at sunrise
is harder hardship for movie actor
than it Is for Il prisoner of war--F'llm
Fun.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-01-14
The k<aiscr's Kitchen.

In what is destined To be The last
stage of its travels, the field Kitchen
OF William IiohcnZollcrn, which had
followed the former Kaiser in al his
wandcringS about Europe during the
war; is on its way 10 The Uuitcd
States. AS if 10 give the changing OF
hands Il more significant aspect, Ger
man prisoners Of war were rcQuSl-
toned to load the field kitchcn--with
all its elaborate acccSSOricS-aD
the wcSlbound transport at st. Ma
zairc. The portable "kochcnhaus"
shows no sign Of the wear and tear Of
war indicating certain rcm0tcncSS
to the battle front Of al connected
with the once imperial suite. The
trophy, it is intended shall be added
to Il notable collection Of war relics
at the American capital; whether it is
to be utilized in the ways approved
by the former kaiser IS, OF course an
other matter.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-01-14
Where Janet ExceIled.

Rupert and Frank were much smit.
camping In the cabin next to them.
Helen was Ruperts favOrite and Janet
was Franks Unobscrved ! heard them
discussing the merits Of each sweet
heart.
"llelen's the prctticst. don't you
lhink?" asked Rupert.
Maybe she is" conceded Frank
but .Jnnet's the swimmingest"--C
cago Tribune.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-01-14
MERIT0NE GAINS BIG
SUCCESS i'm THIS CITY
People All Over City and County Are Taking the New
System Medicine and highy Praise Il for Relief:

Although Mcritonc, the famous new
system medicine, has now been on
sale in this city and county only q
short time, it has gained the same
wonderful success here that it has in
hundreds Of other communities over
the country.
Men and women in all parts of this
city and county are now taking Meri-
tone and highly praise 1t for the relief
it is giving them
1t was stated when Meritonc first
came here that once the people Of the
city and county learned Of it's real
merit it's sales would rise by leaps
and bounds That time has now come.
Meritone has been tried and proven
by men and women all over this sec
ton and practically everybody has
heard Of it and knows it a medicine
OF real merit.
For ailing conditions Of the stom-
ach, liver or kidneys, catarrh, rheu-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-01-14

matism, nervousness, slceplesshess,
general run down system and the like.
MeritonC has no superior on the mar
lict today.
A trained chemist worked for
years on the Meritone formula and
would not release it for sale to the
general public until his expert knoWl-
edge believed it to be the most effect
i've medicine possible for ailing condi-
tions Of the system.
Mlcritone is sold exclusively in Lau
rcns by Laurens Drug Co., and by the
following nearby druggists: Gray
Court Drug Co., Gray Court; Young's
Pharmacy. Clinton: Il. V. Golding, Wa
terloo; Martin Drug Co., Cross Hill;
Enorce Drug Co., Enorec; Beason's
Drug Store, Woodruff: Whitmire
Drug Co., Whltmire; Redicks Pharm-
acy, Fountain inn: and Is sold by one
druggist in every town throughout
the state.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-01-14
Mr.. j. /. Coleman Injured.

The many friends OF Mr.. j. I.
Coleman will regret to learn of a
painful injury he sustained last week
during the cold weather when he
slipped on the ice and was thrown
violently to the ground. He sustain
ed the fracture of a hip and has been
confined to his bed since the accident
Yesterday his condition was reported
as unfavorablc and fears are enter
tanned for his recovery as he was. al
ready III ill health and susceptible to
additional complications. His son,
Mr.. Claud Coleman, of Grecnvlllc,
came down few days ago to assist
in caring for him.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-01-14
Engraved Cards and Invitations.
Advertiser Printing Co.
NOTICE OF DlssOLUTrON.

Notice is hereby given that q meet
ing OF stockholders Of Boyd & Gold
inE, Inc, will be held at the store OF
the company at Mountville, S. c.. at
II o'clock. Monday, January 26th, 1920.
at which time steps will be taken TO
dissolve the company and liquidate It's
affairs.
j. l.. BOYD,
j. A. GOLDING
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-13
VIRGINIA

VIRGINIA.
Tn the Clerks Office of the Corpo-
ration Court of the City Of AseXan-
d,:a, on the II day of October l9Zo'
Bernard Clarborn Whit, complain
ant w. Virginia Bell VISIT, defcrdan.
In Chanccry No. 1883.
MEMO.
The object of this-su.t IS to obtain
for the complainant from the defend
al an absolute divorce upon the
grounds of wilful and voluntary deser
Ton and abandonment for PERIOD OF
lo,c than three years prior to tnc
institution of this suit, and for gen
cral relief.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed IN
this cause that the defendant Virginia
Bet Whit is a nonresident OF TINS
State: 1t is Ordered. That said defend
ant appear here within ten days al,
,tct dac ipabaicasion of #ttS s9ordsr. iaa p!
do Mat siisii necessary to protect her
Interest in this suit.
Smith and WooilS, ?. q.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-13
AylH:ALExANDRlh INTERVIEW,
Wed & Sat

Mrs, Nails Tells Her Experience.
: The. following brief account Of an
Interview with an Alexandria woMan
our years ago, and its equal, WI
: read with keen interest by every
! ;t:zen.
i Mrs. c. Nails, .Jf1-Dakea. ST.
Alexandria, says: 4 could hardly
ct around the house my back rs
) weak and sore. and when | get
own it was almost impossible -
traishten up again. couldn't rest
night and mornings felt so weak
nd tired all over it was all | could
. to dress. Ny kidneys acted irregu-
sr!y and caused me great deal OF
,:;ery. Ny head achrd 4 great deal;
was dull, steady pair. | go.
leans Kidney Pills at Summers
rag Store AMI the first box did me
much good used another. My
ack stopped aching and ny kidneys
aven't caused ne any trouble since.
Mrs. Nails gave the above state
:ent on Apri! 10, 1915 and on March
s.. 1919 she added: Il was. pretty
I'd eff with kidney trouble and noth
q helped me the way Doan's Kid
" Pills. did. Doan's are the best
iney remedy | know of"
Zoe at all dealers. Foster-lli.5urn
o.. Mfrs. Buffalo, n. y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-13
John Burke Quits Treasury

Washington. Nov. l3.--John
Burke, Treasurer OF the United
States, former Governor Of North
nakaa, has submitted his rcsigna-
tion 80 become effective January /.
whcR. he will become president Of
the International Body Corporation,
in auto body manufacturing con
cesnapf Newark,,E,N..J. - -.
sThomsssC. Burke, as brother of the
Treasurer. will become secretary of
the corporation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-13

2iS-4wp Clcrk'
VIRGINIA.
In the Clerks Office Of the Corpo-
ration Court Of the City of A!cSan.
cr;a. on The 18th day CT November,
1920.
Marie D. Neil Gravitt, complain
an. vs.. William Henry Gravitt, j:
PENDANT. In Chanccry No. 1875.
MEMO.
The object Of tl,i@ su;t X to Obtain
Tor the complainant from the defend
a.. an abso.utr divorce Jp'H Tie
grounds Of VIZ: and voiC.atar% ic-
s,,.tion and abandonment fvr moro
nm three yeas Irior to he :ns;:.u-
:'.r of this SUI. and for geTc::, re-
.cf.
= appearir'. .ny: az afra'it fed
] 'tRit ;ctasuli III sis;t the iEcft a.; W
an Henry GrariJt is a ::cn-fe::dcnt
this State: {; : Ordered Iha: 81
defendant appear here w.thir, icn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-13
IPRoP0skHs
HoaIaSs.Na.

J Sealed proposals For HstalIatiuH
Of hahting, plumbing and electrical
equipment, laundry plants will be re-
ccived! at office Of Chief Of First
.bistiics, Construction Service, Q.
N. &, Room 2416, War Trade Build
ing, goth and 3 stS., N W, Washing;
ton. d. G., until II A. NJ, Now, 1s,
1920. and then opened in public.
Plans and specifications can be OBJ
,s;red at above address. 254
,57-2GO- 1863 266I2Gs-272-275-Sc: =
Wed & Sat.
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t.,ys ii, 4 i publication 5f';Efiss, or o.
.l-r. md do what is ncccs;2:H . pro-
-. his- interest in this suit
Sm':i, and Wool!s. y. q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-13
What Is Lightning?

Why should | change from
gasoline Is Lightning
jlist another substitute or
a safe permanently avail
able motor fuel? Natural
" such questions confront
motorists who have, by
this time, heard of the ad-
vantages Of Lightning.
Lightning is not an en-
richer. 1t is a high grade,
nigh power motor fuel in
itself--a pure hydro-car-
| son7 dev eloped into-its pre-
sent stage Of perfection by
:he producers.
Lightning is offered
with the ASSURANCE that 1t
5 as harmless as gasoline
md superior in every re-
spect, not only giving
more mileage and power
but a pleasant freedom
srom carbon trouble and
!, decided economy in up
Keep!
ALEXANDRIA AUTO !
SUPPLY CO.
J. F. Carlin, il.
lOi South Washington st.
Phone $50
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mer4, involving about 100000, had |
been made out1of court and an agree
ment reached by which Mrs. Chaplin
would not use the name of Chaplin
professionally;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-13
MRS. CHAPLIN DIVORCED
s: Es1FS7 sg;s,easS 4rf1;;SS
.ca1s Decree ION Crueltys' ChafEesA
Js6urt. Z Ell

Gets Decree ION Crueltys.ChafEe
Property Settlement Out OF
%. f'Geurt, EFT =.
Los Angeles Cal, SIoIH aS Pr. ! /,
dfted Harris Chaplin WAS granted a
divorce freFy CHARLIE. Oh fhfi
Superior Court here late yesterday;
Mr.. dhApliny iahoml Mts.H chaAia
charged with cruelty, was not IN
court, b:t was represented by. at
torneys. i
1T was stated property Settle!
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NEWELL S. GREENAWAI.
21S-4wn Clerk.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-19
M\k5PCOK1D4

stepped into the hall. Just then the
| house began to tremble-at least he
thought 1t did--and before he knew
what was what the front door
slammed shut Just as if somebody had
pushed it.
.Whewi" whistIed Dick. IF be-
lieved in spooks I'd be plum nervous
His hand shook little as he locked
the front door on the inside. Then
he began to tiptoe through the house.
Why did he walk so carefully and
slowly as If the house were a church
or a graveyard? He didn't know, un-
less 1t was because this was such
great gloomy dark old place that 1t
seemed to demand silence and awe.
wish somebody else was here"
Dick muttered. I'm lonesome"
He went first to the parlor. long
high narrow. dark room full of large
black furniture and oil paintings OF
dreadful looking old folks staring
down from the walls. Dick didn't like
1t so he tiptoed on to the dining room
but Just as he stepped in to admire
the great big sideboard and the MIC
ture of pheasants hanging by their
feet he was startled by what sounded
like somebody running lightly over
the floor. Pit-pat-pit-nat The rug
crinkled ever so slightly and then
Strengthened ont again. That was all.
Don't like this dining room" NUT
tered Dick. backing out. Tim not so
orful hungry anyway. Guess I'll go
upstairs"
The stairs were iust as creakv as
they looked and when he reached the
second floor and peeped into the first
bedroom white-fac pop-eyed fell
low peeped at him. OF course. II was
only mirror again but somehow
Dick didn't like that room. 50 he went
to the next one which had no long
mirror In It.
Here he nut down his little travel
ing bag and sitting down on the big
bed he looked carefully around as If
expecting TO find something which
was not easy to see at first glance.
First he looked al the big black Old