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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-11-25
PECULIAR TYPE OF ORATOR
Small Wonder That In This 1onbastIo
Age He Created Something Of
a Sensation.

The speaker Of the occasion was OF
such unusual appearance that the au.
dience gasped or giggled, according 70
the preference Of Its members, when
he came upon the rOStruIn.
Ladies' and gentlemen" he harshly
began, poverty would be abolished in
this country IL we could only save and
devote to some useful purpose the time
we waste In listening TO Hons, Chau.
tauqua lecturers, pointers with pride
and. viewers with alnrm, singers who
cannot sing. bahhlIng bards, parents
Of bright children. bearers Of mes
sages to the waiting world, and sun.
dry other bOres whom II is not neces-
cary to mention Rt this time"
And peculiar MS was his personal
appearance, his procedure was more
unique. for, having said his say, he
bowed grinly and retired from the
rOstTHm.-Knnsas City Star.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-11-25

"a trlal and torment from which | wish
release, do not want to be hedged
iRsby the absurdlties OF this arrange
ment."
"JOhn, my boy" said Mrs. Sidney,
whats happened to. your
"Nothing. but I'm confused. I'd feel
better If IsObel and ! were not Cn this
prepOsterOus footing"
"But there was Il reason" Mrs. Sid
ney suggested mildly, "and II still
exists, and we relied upon you, John.
We don't want to make you unhappy.
but you doa't care for IsobeI. That's so
apparent, and 1t helps us so much"
Il don't care whether he ea.es for
me or not" said Isobel suddenly. 1--WE
are going to remain engaged. Get your
precise mind recanciled TO the fact,
Joha. While you are In thlShouse, you
and are engaged To be married"
"lsobel !" her mother exclaimed.
I'm going to have the freedom that
this man John brings me as my be-
trothed, said Isobel. Both OF you can
reconcile yourselves to that. John,
you are victim. You are engaged to
me, and | know you are unhappy.
Mother you see me do thugs because
am engaged TO John. Well, intend
10 remain engaged and to do things
and love You BOTH
And, by George she danced up and
kissed her mother and kissed me.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-11-25
TREE HAS "CANDY" FLOWERS
Indian Product That Rivals the "oln.
oerbresd House" Of the Remem-
bered Fairy Tales.

We have all read the story Of the
gingerbread house" in the fairy tales.
Well, there is family Of trees in
India that have candy flowers, or
the next thing TO 1t. These trees are
known az the "BassiN" trees, and OF
the three Important kinds two have
sugarv flowers and the third Is called
the "Indian butter tree" The petals
of the flowers are rich in sugar and
drop from the tree In the early morn
ing. They are picked up by the wOna-
en- and children and are spread ont
on mats to dry In the sim. A single
tree will furnish 900 pounds OF flow
ers in a year. When fresh. the flowers
are very sweet and taste mnch like
figs. They are eaten fresh or cooked
with rice, shredded cOcOnut, or -four.
The seeds, Of the butter tree are full
Of oil, and this oil Is used to make
kind Of butter. and also for soap and
candles.-POpular Mechanics Maya
zine.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-11-25

n A 4
etitability .entGed the house, We
We're nd longer dodging Shance. Alor-
gan surely and Ces1Siilly represented
fate. II had become Dnly. "a matter of
time when In one fashion or another
the secrrity Of This home. so carefully
studied, wOuldibe Invaded successful
II That was apparent II might be
that Morgan would be able to expose
us to nothing more than the publicity
he mentioned. But that was sufficient;
II would be destructive
had telephOned Mcclure, telling
him Of MOrgah's part IA the new turn
OF. events, and he later Informed me
that two of the Morgan agency OPP
eratives had sailed foe South America.
taking Dravada with them. The hunt
had begun-but a long way off.
The hunters knew as much of the
quarry as / did, and had no way Of
knowing whether il was likely that
they could find trail back to Hart
ley house. 1t was impossible not to
feel uneasy. Dravada had been to
me, Whatever he had been to jed
merely ain incident grotesque and ex-
travagant, pieposterous dash Of col
or In odd conditions. The lawyer had
been resoureefu and cunning enough,
but his actions had to he those of q
sinking feral animal. He was not to
be greatly feared, hut Morgan was.
lie had the machinery for the work,
His cupidity was aroused. Every ras.
cal who sluelled the mystery of Hart
ley house BECAME eager to follow the
scent into the strong box of the house
| thought | was not assuming enough
responsibility. asked Mrs. Sidney
again Il il would be of service to give
me the senret of the house. ItoId her
| was far from certain that my reia-
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-11-25
CHAPTER xI-continued.

f1e was a curious instrument OF
such abstract justice. He served fate
as If it had sworn out police court
warrant. AS nemesis he was a
clown, or at least beadle or hailn.
The manner in which he served newt.
ability will appear. Mr.. Sidneys
crime, ] soon saw, whatever manner
or kind of crime it had been, was one
of unacceptable consequence.
"A man named Dravada," said Nor
gan, after we had looked at each 9th
err in interrogative hostility for an in
slant "has come to our agency with
very strange tale From what |
learn of the things he and his disrepu-
table attorney have done, can see
llat they are heading directly into the
Bentenrary. understand that the
lawyer is dead and that all their
schemes are closed Dravada has
come to our agency, and | have come
directly to you, | want you to under,
stand orr methods of doing business.
They are honest. The paper Dravada
carries about him says that crime has
been committed. Are you familiar
with that paper?"
~ have seen what a blackmailine
lawyer said was copy of sheet
in the possession of Dravada.''
al am not much of literary man"
said Morgan, taking from black
leather case manuscript which he
no ~ a
MOonstone.' and this looks to me like
a couple Of chapters copied ont Of it.
Probably you are familiar with The
M0onStone'"
81 have read It several times"
Then what do you make of that
manuscript"
I looked at several of the pages.
The manuscript was copy of part Of
The MOonstone"
Il am right, them" said Morgan.
"MoOnshlne 1t had better be called.
That's the manuscript the maid stole
out of your man Jed's room and that
Dravada took after the lawyer had
been killed. Here's my reasoning
maybe you will be interested: This
man Jed and this fellow Dravada
worked for AIr. Sidney in MontevIdeo.
Dlayada is a thief !; Jed Isn't much
fptter. Dravada got one sheet or a
manuscript that had something to do
With concealed crime. Jed got the
rest Of the manuscript, SO Dravada
says. Dravada has been trying to
make Jed go $3.50. He has been try
ing to get the rest OF the manuscript.
He'll murder Jed yet.
"Now here's the way / look at 1t: A
man Ike Jed does not go to the trou-
Bile of copying couple of chapters
Of The MoOnshine' and planting the
copy in his room just to devil a des-
perate fellow like Dravada. He does
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-11-25
D0DSON WARNS
CALOMEL USERS,
You Cannot GRIPPE. Sicken or Salivate Yourself If You
Take "Dodson's Liver Tone" Instead

Calomel saIivates! It's mercury.
Calomel acts like dynamite on a slug
Eish liver. When calomel comes into
contact with sour bile 1t crashes into
1t, causing cramping and nausea.
II you feel bilious headachy, con-
stipated and all knocked out. just go
TO your druggist and get a bottle of
Dodsons Liver Tone for a few cents,
which is hnmIess vegetable substi-
tute for dangerous cnlcmel. Take
spoonful and II it doesn't start your
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-11-25

bility and trIstwOrthiness had been es
tablished. but II they had been, and Il
the question were merely one Of fltlel-
ity and stanchness, l hoped l could
be regarded loyal.
IF only those qualities were In.
volved, john" said Mrs. Sidney, ''yOu
could have the Utmost secrets of my
soul. l would trust you with anything
anywhere, but for your own salvation
| would not have this terrible thing In
your consciousness. knowledge or It
would curse you. 1t win be unless
there is expiatiOn in a great love. and
exculpatiOn in self-sacrifice. Jed's
soul is gone beyond redemption. |
dare not think of Mr.. Sidney nor Of
myself. But Jed is gross sinner"
She was by nature and wish an I'M
emotional, untheatric lady, but she
was dramatic in her seriousness Then
she said:
II should like to have you for q
son."
was much embarrassed more
SO when she kissed me. To conceal
some discOncerting emotions I laughed
awkwardly and went on about my
business. was to 20 blindfOIded into
the intricacies Of the strangest sItua.
tons ever encountered.
With early October beautiful days
came and brought tranquility. Life
Is full Of zest In October, the rich.
rare month Of the year: physical
senses are made more sensitive. Hart.
ley house blazed out in autumn SPLEEN
dor. What had been beautiful before
was now glorified.
/. ] could have hours, but aot completes
days Of happiness. / could use. my
common sense part Of the time, hut
Isohel broke 1t down at other times.
Occasionally / thought her willful and
tried to believe that she amused her
self by playing the devil with the only
man available, but when came to my
senses. knew was fool.
All she did was to associate frankly
and friendlIly with the only available
man, and If she likel to be with me,
1t was a compliment did not see that
l deserved.
With the return h aOrmality, with |
Jed back and immedIaH alarnls cuipt-
ed. our family routine vas re-estali-
lIshed. Dinner, which hEa heen less
the sociable occasion that 1t might |
have been, because Of Jed'g nlaleyolent
superserviceabllity, became a pleasant !
event. @
Heretofore Jed had made 1t a point
10 restrict and embarrass our attempts
it easy conversation. Now he withdrew
and left us to- ourselves. e@
1t was owing to this extraordinarily
favorable disposition that !, coming III
llh1er one evening In a sullen mood.
had opportunity to take up ID subject
which concerned Tie, 4Nll
MRS. Sidney" I,said,wlien Jed had
placed the coffee tray beside her and
lad retired. II must ask you to release
ne from the absurd position nm in:Y
''WhOt position, JohnT asked the !
Kindly lady II
n am engaged to Isobel.' , said. I.
(which u q torment and a trial.
aid Esobel
''Ii iaa replled N4as Nprinih IA a
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-11-25

It for purpose. That proves he has
the real manuscript. That proves
there is concealed crime. Our agen-
cy IL interested in finding out what
that crime was. AS an agent of the
law am interested in this case. Are
your Is this family interested?"
Il am not, and the family Is not"
"I'll take your word for 1t, but I'll
see MIR. Sidney"
1T is quite impossible. He never
sees callers. am his doctor. l
should forbid It,"
'Then I'll see Mrs. Sidney"
'"That also is impossible. l am her
representative"
swell, I'll talk to Miss Sidney.T
THAT also is out Of the question"
Il suppose you're something to Miss
Sidney, too" -
Il am her flance"
'sYou are a little BIT Of everything
around here. Well. how about seeing
this man Jed7"
"That can.bs arranged" said. ami
I rang fur J.El When he came in.
aid:
Jed, this is ir Morgan. Of fhe
Metropolitan Itesective agency. He
wants 10 talk "a yuu.7'
rYes sra" said led md | went ont
N ihp -oifft
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-11-25
Every Drop of Your Blood
Should Be Absolutely Pure


are the direct result Of impure
blood.
You can in q large measure avoid
liability to disease by the use of
s. s. S., the wonderful blood rem
edy that has been in constant use
for more than fifty years. s. 8. s.
cleanses the blood thoroughly. Il
is sold by druggists everywhere.
For valuable literature and med
ical advice absolutely free, write
today to Chief Medical Adviser,
1859 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
s. s. s. Is not sold or recommended
for venereal diseases.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-11-25
Not Persuaded.

l"What are heprOspects for getting
q little loan this morningY'' asked the
Impecunious caller.
"Not chance" snapped Mr.. wad.
leigh.
"Oh, all right. IT'S a fine day, sir.
Maybe It iB, but I'm not one OF
thOse weakened Individuals who be-
lieve in the old saw, 1.-THE better the
DAY. the better the deed thinning.
ham Age HerHid.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-11-25

liver and straighten you up better and
quicker than nasty calomeI and with
out making you sick, you just go back
and get yOur money.
If yon take cnlomel today you'll be
sick and pauseated tomorrow; be
sides, 1t may salvate you, while II
You take Dmson's Liver Tone you will
wake up feeling great full of ambl-
tion, and ready for work or play. It's
harmless, pleasant and safe to give
to children; they like it-Adv.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-11-25

Any slight disorder or impurities
Is source Of danger. as every vital
organ Of the body depends upon the
blood supply to properly perform
its functions.
Many painful and dangerous dis
eases are the direct result of a bad
condition Of the blood. Among the
most serious are Rheumatism, with
its tcrturinR pain: Eczema. letter,
Erysipelas and other disfiguring
skin diseases: general debility,
which makes the strongest men
helpless. and many other diseases
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-11-25

In about twenty minutes Jed came to
me again.
"Mr. Morgan wishes to speak to you
once more. lie said.
"WelI?" l said, looking at him In
quiringly.
"A downright direct and positive
sort of person." he said. smiling.
"but although keen, not real intel
ligence. He is waiting for you, sir"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-11-25
4 Sometime DOING Then,

M II only more millionares had the
Of poets, signs a Florida
editor, what a wonderful world this
might bel But wouldn't It be a still
more wonderful world If more poets
had the 'lneomes Of mllllOnairesf-
Springfield Republican. a 8
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-11-25
she would. d courna.

"where are you going. MaggfeT'
asked Lizzie.
"I'm going to the DENTIST" said
Maggie.
"Are you going to have gasf'
"Well, rather" said Maggie. "YOu
won't find me sitting in the dark with
no strange n."--HOust0n Post.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-11-25
IRufEa y NatIonaI psfenaa.

'iEducation A., the cheap defense 81
nntiatis was uttered hS TIC R5gsisa
stlliusIRan, Edmund Burke
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1920-04-22
ROAD PROJECTS AUTHORIZED
Plans Involving improvement Of 12,159
Miles at Estimated Cost Of
$191, ,143,644 Ratified.

The record indicates that from July
I, 1918, to November 1, 1919, the United
States department of agriculture ap-
proved 1,345 road projects, involving
the Improvement of 1850 miles, at an
estimated cost of approximately S181,-
1864 OF this sum approximately
S7S,5921 1G7 represents federal funds.
Since the passage Of the federal aid
road act 1927 projects have been 0p-
proved. These call for the construc-
tion Of 1886 miles of road, at an es-
umared cost Of S225.2 .2G7847, OF which
about S95,40914O will be borne by the
federal government. Gratifying prog
ross also has been made i'm connection
with the national forest road work
From July 1, 1913, TO November 1,
1919 "a projects. involving 923 miles
of road, woro approved, and plans were
completed for the Improvement Of so
others. aggregatng GAG miles
These facts are brought out in the
nnnuaI report Of the secretary Of agri-
culture.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1920-04-22
HAD NERVOUS
BREAKDOWN
But Health Restored TO Texas
Lady, Who Is Now Well and
Strong, Able to Do All Her
HOuSeWork and More.

Rosebud, Texas.-NIrs. Annie Lange,
Of r. +. ID. No. 4, this place, writes as
follows regarding her experience with
Cordui: "Some time ago 1 had a
nervous breakdown Of some kind
I was very weak and so nervous. 1t
all seemed to come from trouble,
for at had fainting spells and
suffered a great deal, but more from
the weak, trembly no-account feeling
than anything else. 1 knew 1 needed
a tonic, and needed it badly.
81 began the use Of Cardui, to see
II I couldn't get some strength, as 1
knew Of other cases that had been
helped by its use. I felt better &.
1 soon saw a great improvement, SO
kept it up.
"I used seven bottles Of Cardui, and
can say the money was well spent, for
1 grew well and strong. Now able to
do all my housewOrk and a great deal
Of work besides"
If you are rundown, weak, nervous,
and suffer from the ailments peculiar
to women, it is very likely that Cardul
will help you, in the way 1t has helped
thousands of others, during the past
30 years.
Take Cardui, the woman's tonic.
ADV.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1920-04-22
FOWLS OPEN DOOR OF HOUSE
fitting Platform Arranged So That
Hens May Liberate Themselves
by Stepping on It.

The following is one Of the simplest
methods of enabling hens to open the
henhouse door in the morning, there
by relieving their owner of the neces.
sity Of rising at daybreak to let them
out. The door of the henhouSe Is
hinged at the top, so that it opens out
ward, and the lower edge catches
against the floor, so that it cannot
swing inward. Near the lower edge
on the outside Il cord is attached,
which passes upward over two small
pulleys hanging from beam. The
other end Of the cord supports a tin
can weighted with stones, so as to be
just heavy enough to pull the door
open and keep it so. On the floor Of
the henhouse, right in front of the
door, is a fitting platform, with a hook
In the front edge, which fits an eye
screwed into the door The door can
therefore be locked at night by catch
Ing the hook in the eye, and the pull
Of the cord against the door on the
outside has the effect of making the
hook hold securely. When the own
er has locked the door in the evening,
nfter the hens have gone to roost he
sprinkles a few grains Of feed on the
outward end of the fitting platform,
which is now In horizontal position,
and leaves the henhouse by the large
door, which he locks behind him. On
the following morning, the first hen
which jumps upon the platform to
pick at the feed Tits the platform,
releasing the hook from the eye; and
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1920-04-22
GRUMPY?
II Constipated, Bilious or
Headachy, take
CaScaretS"

Brain foggy? Blue devils got your
Don't stay sick, bilious, headachy, con-
stipated. Remove the liver and bowel
poison which IS keeping your head
dizzy, your tongue coated, your breath
bad and stomach sour. Why not spend
q few cents for a box Of Cascarets and
enjoy the incest, gentlest laxative-ca-
thartic you ever experienced7 Cas-
carets never grippe, sicken or inconve-
nience one like Salts, OIL, CalOmel or
harsh Pills. They work while you
sleep.-Adv.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1920-04-22
BENEFITS OF BETTER ROADS
Release From Bondage the City Man
as Well as Farmer-SoIve Living
Cost Problem.

To both city man and farmer the
yood road means release from bond
age. Counties and states where good
roads have become a part Of pro
gresslve program Of legislation have
seen values rise, and this again has
drought home the fact that good roads
nav for themselves. More important
70 the city dweller, however IS the
soct that eventually good roads will
nrove the solution Of the high cost OF
living problem.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1920-04-22
POULTRY IN PUREBRED CLASS
Entry of PeafoWIs Received From
South Dakota Farmer - Also
Turkeys, Ducks and Geese.

The first peafowls have been en-
tered in the Better Sires-Better
Stock" crusade of the agricultural
colleges, the United States depart
ment Of agriculture, and cooperating
pgencles. The entry comes from
Butte county, S. d.. and the owner
Is J. L. Jones. He is using purebred
Bires I'm breeding horses, cattle, swine
and poultry. Among his poultry he
records a peacock and two peahens,
also a liberal number Of turkeys,
geese and ducks. The campaign all
ready is giving valuable facts and fig
ures regarding the classes Of live
stock most commonly kept together
on farms.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1920-04-22
COLONY HOUSES BENEFICIAL
Poultryman Enabled to Place Growing
Stock on Clean Ground Reducing
Disease Dangers.

Colony houses permit the poultry
man to place his growing stock on
clean ground each year and this re-
huces the danger of disease which is
present when young stock is raised on
the same soil over which the old birds
have been ranging for many years.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1920-04-22
COST OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION
Game Of Determining Factors Are
Riqht Of Way, Material and CuI'
verts or Bridges.

Same of the things which determine
,bo cost Of road construction are; Cost
90 rirbt Of way, cost Of clearing ana
grpbblng, amount and kind OF material t,,,
- :, U" ho ovcovated and amount Of filling
~ ~ ho done amount of ditching for sur
soco 60 drainage and tlling for subdrain-
l,a l",0 nrmher and size Of stream cross
ings necessItating culyerts or prIus1S' 4I.,sY
nost ,ns of securing ana placing material
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1920-04-22

give Tavorite Prescription a trial, it will
surely help them. Mrs. E. L. Brown
24l4 Freeman st.
San Antonio, Texas.-"After a serious
illness, when my strength seemed as
though it would not come back to me.
decided to try DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription as a tonic. had seen it
advertised and recommended so highly
that l felt 1 could not 20 far astray.
This medicine did all for me that could
be desired. 1t restored me to perfect
health and strength in a comparatively
short time, and I am Just as strong and
well as can be. Favorite Prescription is
q splendid tonic and builder for women.
and it is a pleasure to me to recommend
it."-Mrs. Hettie McLane, 3OS Bowie ST..
Houston, Texas.-"When I had become
all rundown, weak and nervous and was
feeling miserable all the time 1 took DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. It was
only necessary for me to take two bottles
to build me up in health and strength.
'Favorte Prescription is an excellent tonic
for women." Mrs. f. E. Gouge, 26l5 N.
Main.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1920-04-22

An Improved Highway in New Jersey.
than 100000 yearly by using motor
trucks; and the trucks will undoubted-
ly contribute largely to organized i'm
provement Of roads.
Good roads are a paying investment.
Local authorities in cities, towns and
counties should act without delay to
meet the growing national and local
demands before trade goes in other di-
rectons. It is almost impossible to
get back the lost advantage after other
districts have won It,
Good roads bring trade and in
crease property values in a commu-
nifty. They attract homeseekers and
Industries.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1920-04-22

Magicl Just drop little breezone
on that touchy corn, instantly 1t stops
aching, then you lift the corn off with
the fingers Trulyl No humbug
Try Freezonel Your druggist sells
q tiny bottle for a few cents, sufficient
TO rid your feet Of every hard corn,
soft corn, or corn between the toes,
and calluses without one particle Of
pain. soreness or irritation Freezone
is the discovery Of a noted Cincinnati
genius.-Adv.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1920-04-22
ARRANGE TO PRESERVE EGGS
Those Gathered In April and May May
Be Put In WatergIass and
Saved for Winter.

Save eggs during April and May for
winter use by preserving In water
glass. Mix nine quarts of water, boiled
and cooled, with one quart of water
glass. Place the solution in a fve-gal-
lon jar. VIII preserve 10 dozen eggs
Store In cool place for winter use.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1920-04-22
Hens Unlock Poultry House Door by
Stepping on fitting Platform.

the door open. A knot in the cord,
made to catch in the pulley, will pre-
vent wrenching at the hinges.-L.
Hussakof, Brooklyn, N. Y, In POpu-
lar Mechanics Magazine.