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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-02-03
sarnstabIs,s old Bell.

In the courthouse at Barnstable.
Mass, is an old bell, cracked and
silent. which may be, and probably Is,
the oldest bell in the United States.
So thinks Mr.. Alfred Croker, clerk Of
courts Of Barnstable county. The date
1915 IL sim plainly visible in the pho
tOgraph recently printed IN the hos
ton EveQing Transcript.
BY this date, however, the old hell
had seen nearly a quarter of a cen.
fury Of life in England before 1t came
to America and began calling wOr.
shippers together in the church at
Sandwich town, Gratitude bought the
hell In England, for 1t came as gift
from MIS-. Peter Adolph, whose hus-
band, Captain AdOlph, was lost In the
wreck Of his vessel on the Massachu-
sets coast in 1897 despite the efforts
Of the EeOple Of Sandwich.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-02-03

| Ali He might have known that she
had been swept along by the relent-
less tide Of brutality. He sighed a
little. He had seen enough of ignorant
men with their supreme egotisnl, TO
know size told the TRUTH
Your father ls-Is-crueI to your
mother, Them" he faltered.
She remained In deep thought for
the space Of a few seconds.
"A swat or two. mebbe more, Amt
a KILN thing to women folks" was
the response she made cOufusedly at
length.
SO unusual had been her answer
that Philip MacCauiey gazed at her In
amaZement.
Have yon ever heard Of--of GOd?"
he asked finally, his own confusion ap-
parent In the stumble OF his tongue.
Tonnibel laughed.
II hear God d--n more'n hundred
times day." she replied els that
what you meanT'
Not quite" answered Philip. star
tied. mo Not that"
Then what2" demanded. Tony.
"What-kind Of a God do you mean?"
''One that is good" explained Phil
lp. There isn't any God but the one
who helps"
MY mummy" breathed the girl.
misty tears shadOwing her eyes.
YES"
Where is he. them" The words
shot forth with such insIstence thar
something within Philip MacCauley
rose TO Its demand.
YSOme ones got TO be good to my
mother" the girl ran on before he
could speak. "She's sick-and lonely.
Oh, I've got to do something for her.
Where's your helpin' God. mister?"
Right here In this place." said
Philip. a strange emotion sweeping
over him. I'm fact there isn't any
place where God is not"
HE wouldn't come in a dirty canaf
boat. would Her demanded Tony,
breathlessly.
AstOnished at such crudeness Cap
tain MacCauley shifted himself about
30 he faced her sQuarely. Was It pre-
tsnded ignorance or innocence IN the
s. ching gray eyes7 Then he decided
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-02-03
NATIONS DEBT TO PILGRIMS
Their Famous Compact Of Government
Rightly Treasured a. q Great
State Document

In the harbor q the tip OF Cape
Cod occurred the St birth and the
first death among the Pilgrims in
America. On board the MayfiOwer, as
she lay at anchor, was born Pere-
CRIME, son of William and Susanna
White. Here was another child for
the ships nursery, already occupied by
little Oceanus Hopkins, who first saw
the light Of day far ont - sea.
The death was thai II Doroshy RfaE.
wife Of William Bradford. fntnre aey
ernor Of Plymouth colony. Hhe was
drowned.
First OF Importers, howepol. nf
all that occurred here. and also III
the sequence OF events. was the draw
ing up and signing Of the famous com
pact of government, originally desig.
mated by Bradford in his history as "a
combination" And so It was, In the
most literal sense, a combination.
This agreement, made in writing by
little group Of Englishmen who had
been dismissed by their mother c0un-
try as good radiance to bad rubbish"
is now treasured by the nation in
America, to which they contributed as
much as one of three great documents.
The other two are the Declaration Of
Independence and the Constitution Of
the United States.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-02-03
A Fair Week.

A mali lately kept a meteorological
diary Of his wife's temper. II ran
somewhat as follows:
'Monday-Rather cloudy; in the AZ
ternOOn, rainy.
Tuesday - Vaporish; frightened
up a little towards evening.
"Wednesday - Changeable, gloomy
inclined to rain.
'"rhursday-High wind, and some
peaks Of thunder.
"Friday-Fair In the morning; vari.
able till the afternoon; cloudy at
night.
Saturday. gentle breeze. hazy
afternoon. n thick fog and few flash
es 0f lightning
SUNDAY TelDpestnOns ard rainy
toward evening rnfher ca'mer."--Lm
-" '"-'',s,,-,,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-02-03
Economy.

The pot OF gold at the end Of the
rainbOw-has anybody ever seen 1T
Will anybody ever return with It'll
Economy may mean the difference be.
tween living In poor house and sup
porting one.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-02-03
/, ''Uriah, IL you 60 ON with
this, I'll tell 'sr all ! know"

GRO BE coNTINUED5
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-02-03
ToNV-ANoTHER TESS.

Lean against me, dear"
murmurcd Philip. and this
hme-Oh, Tony, dog't leaUe
ne today without telling me
you love me a lot."
Tony glimpsed him nth
one little upward glance. Her
eyes were StGF-bright.
Il love y0u more'n the
whole World" she trembled.
"M0re'n I knOW h0W TO TELL"
This confession Of love comes
right in the middle of thiS fas.
einsting story; there's a lot of
exciting action ahead of it and
still more after it before Tomb
bel Peudlehaven gets every
thing the world can give to one
little girl.
This Is another of the thrill
ing stories by Grace Miller
White Of the storm country"
Of New York state. II was "Tess
of the Storm Country" that
made Mary Pickford Fairbanks
famous and Tony is another
Tess. Over 100000 copies of
the authors rOmances have
been sold in book form and
motion pictures have made her
name a household word.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09
THE SAVING HABIT.

Saving money Is n habit. just as
spending money is natural acquire
ment. Persons, who imagine that
they do not earn enough 10 save win
never save anything they earn no mat
ter how large their annual salaries
may be. This Is an automatic truth
The reason for this-is that ono's ex.
renses keep step with ones incoue
unless radical step Is taken 10 cur
tail and regular self denial becomes
n rule Of life. There arc people now.
who are no better off making twenty.
five dollars per week than they were
when they were earning six dollars
per week.
They vainly imagine that tgle trou.
bic Is with the salary. while as Il mat
ter Of fact tho fault IL wi:h ,heir ap.
petftes and with ths.r wants. The
only purpose Of all mcr Ease OF salary
is to enable n person to live decent
ly and comfortably without too much
self denial. But 1t is not long before
a fifty dollar month employee will
find that at eighty dollars per month
he got on better for the first month
OR too and thon the routine settled to
its usual standard and he really neet,
ed one hundred dollars per month In
order for his family to live comfor.
t:bly.
Then he will find that ono hundred
ARD fifty dollars per month disap.
pears just as quickly as did fifty dol.
lars per month. The reason for this
Is that expensive food, household,
footwear and thon the evening dress
and the desire to "look decent" soon
take what remains of the inorease
and then tho employee goes out to
hunt for more money. raise in sal
airy with the hope that in time wealth
will he hovering over the humble
mansion. But advice Of this kind ia
generally misunderstood and is r,
farded as an argument for a roduct.
~ NA"AI NV dJ H&l~ moro mOneP
should be given for more service. but
III getting tho more money, 1t should
80 into the strong box. tao savings
oank for the rainy day.
Those people. who care to accent
this advice can do SO. while those str
ers, who are welded to their own
opinions can &c OH with tho crave for
an increase Of salary solely for tho
purpose OF increasing their ability to
spend. People, who are saving their
money should have more money and
people. who are spending all that they
make should have less. 1t may lie
that the spendthrifts Of both races
will realize the truth Of oil that wa
; cay and cease to be critics, but profit
, by the advice given. They will then
be we'll to do in their old age and
their own offspring and relatives will
rise up and call them blessed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09
IsACE PREJUDICE.

The action of the white employees
in the Office Of the Register of tho
Treasury in filing protest against
the elevation to that position OF a clti
zen OH account OF his race and color
is without a president in tho history
OF the Government, 80 far as 1t relates
to that office. We have heard protests
icing made after a candidate had been
nominated, but not before any action
Whatever had been taken. It seems 10
US that the present occupant or that
position may have mad moro to DO
With this tempest in a teapot" THAI
u" IS willing at this time to admit.
It may he that he has takon this mott,
oil of delaying the confirmation of
Ills successor, In order that he may
hold the office over time. =
We 500 it announced that there is to
be reduction of office-holdeps In
washington to the number of twenty
thousand and it is to our mind q good
time to begin on this list of protest
ants, who do not seem to understand
the fundamental principles of this
Government. President Warren G.,
Harding is sworn to accord to all citi
zens Of the United States their rights
and privileges under the law. All citi-
zens who are not disqualified under
the law are entitled to hold Office and
in this respect, the provisions of The
Fourteenth Amendment Of the United
States are plain. They read:
All persons born or aaturalized in
the United Sta'cs. and subject to tho
jurisdiction thereof. are citizens of
the United States and OF the State in
which they reside. No State shall
make or enforce any law, which
shall abridge .Ihe privileges or I'M
munities Of citizens of the United
States; nor shall any State deprive
any person Of life. liberty, or proncr
ty without due process Of law; nor
deny to any person within his jurisdic
ton the equal pro ection of the laws
Article XIV roads
The right of citizens Of the United
States to vote shall not DO denied or
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09

The leaders of the mob who led tho
attack on sa,e Houston County Jail
are now on trial. Whether they win
they all have learned u lassoR which
will last them mighty long time. In
attempting to lynch the colored man.
Coleman, they were ettacitas ani at.
tempting to destroy legally constttut.
ed government. The prosecution will
tell them all about 1t before these
trials end.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09
LOST MOTHER. .

desire to know the whereabouts OF
my mother and brothers. My mothcrs
name Is Annie Bryant. My brothers
names are Abe and John Bryant.
When last heard OF they We're living
In WitheyilIc, Va, about six years
ago. -
Any information concerning their
whereabouts will I've gladly received
by mo.
MRS. LAURA BRYANT,
1905 Poase Avenue.
Houston, Texas.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09

While Hon. Emmett j. Scott Is de-
nying that he Is a candidate for any
political Office, it Iaust be understood
that Hon. Henry Lincoln Johnson, OF
Georgia is candidate for political
office. Those frienda who were ever.
anxious to back and support Mr.. Scott
for a position that he does not want
can now transfer their support to Hon.
Henry Lincoln Johnson. for some of.
flee that he does want. The latter
statesman wishes it. understood too
S'at he wants to serve his country
within Its present boundaries without
having to cross any oeean in go doing
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09
DO YOU KNOW THEM?

I desire to know the Whereabouts
of Anty Jackson's sons. who lived in
Richmond or in Virginia somewhere
during slavery times. He was an ola
man. who bought his freedom by
working IN the gold mines and after
the surrender he married n Creole
Any information concerning him oh
his relatives will be thankfully re-
eived by,
ANDREW JACKSON,
Baxter, West Virginie.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09

man, be he black or white. Re.
publican or Democrat. who draws q
line on account Of race or color, and
says man, who is qualified and Ell.
titled to vote is not entitled to hold
Office Is a veritable bacl-number and
should go way back anu sit down.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09
AGENTS WANTED!

TO- HANDLE nationally advert sed,
old established line of toilet
requisites for celored people. tho
famous DIR. FRED PALMER'S SKIN
WHITENBR PREPARATIONS. Hand
some profit. Big demand. Sell i he
wsldfire. Repeat orders. Big money
In your spare time, selling to your
neighbors. For samples and part O.
ulars, address
JACOBS PHARMACY CO.,
DR.. Fred Palmer's Laboratories,
Atlanta, Ga. Dept. d
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09

Many professional mon are of a self
ish trend Of mind. They support on.
ly those things that are Of individual
benefit and profit to themselves. There
are many professional men, though,
v no act otherwise
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09

The technical state Of war with
Germany will DO ended by tho Con.
gress just as soon as n roil.call Of
tho two branches can be had and
President Harding has declared that
lis hand and pen are ready to sigr,
the document.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09
Hon. Emmott r. Scott announce

Hon. Emmott j. Scott announces
that he Is not a candidate for any po-
lit;cal efflce under tho present admin
iatration. He is satisfied with his
present position OF Seretary-Treasur
er and Business Manager ut Howard
University. He hopes that all talk
about his political proferment in the
premises will cease.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09
DOWN GO BADGE PRICES!
LODGES TAKE NOTICE,

LODGES TAKE NOTICE.
B'g reduct on In prices on badges,
Get our price st for your society and
save money.
In our new and permanent home
We have ample equipment tn give
prompt service. Let this old and rali-
ape race enterprise serve you what
yer your needs. Reduct sns on all
regalia.
CENTRAL REGALIA co
~ W Nlnth st. Cincinnati, o.
Joseph l.. Jones, Sr., Pres dent
Joseph l.. Jones, Jr., Manager
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09

Gov. Westmoreiand Davis has a
mind of his own and as TO his opin
ions, lie doesn't seem to care who
knows them. A square man will be
this way.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09

Let one color,ed Leader believe TINT
some other colored leader Is making
too much money, or more money than
he is making and the artillery OF
abuse will be lot loose Upon his de-
voted head. rag: =; -, '.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09

Some people raised in back alloys
Ivy good parents with good manners
can serve the public and win friends
much better than some other people
reared in pulatial residences with no
manners.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09

President Harding took the Bible
as his guide, when a,e took tho oath
of Office and he will need il when he
takes up some Of the appointments TO
office In which coIered off1ceseekers
are involved.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09

Being polite and obliging to white
folks will make you polite and obliging
to colorsd folks and it Is necessary to
10 on good terms with both In order t.
make your way in this world.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09

IL President Warren G. Harding
could get as much moaey as he has
gotten advice since he has occupied
the chair at the White House. he would
he the wealthiest man in tho world.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09

Jesus Christ had q hard time Of 1t
when he was here and people, who
are in any respect like Him have a
hard time now in this world.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09

Colorcd folks believe In fine dress,
Some others believe in q good time.
Some. others believe IN living right
and saving what they earn.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09

We are as prone to sin as tho
sparks are to fly upward. but that
atoning grace goes long way TO-
wards restoring us TO our pristine vlr
ginity.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09

People are moro solicitous in col
lecting money for charity than they
ere in collecting money due other peo'
plo for actual service rendered.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09

Going to Heaven by tho broad road
Is impossible and yet there are many
professcd Christians. who are travel
ling it.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09

People who openly violated the peon
age laws under Wilson will find tha.
they cannot do tho same thing safely
under Harding.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09

some people givo words only to
break them and they then wcrt,cr
why they do not get along successful
ly in this world
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09

The colored press is doing yeoman
service for the colored people and the
coiored people should support the color
Ell. press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09

This world now seems TO be about
eighty percent deceit and deception
and about twenty per cent up to tho
standard of straightforward dealing.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09

Some people arc so accustomed to
telling falsehoods that their mouths
have become twisted.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09

Colored folks are still flushing and
qlarrelling among themselves. III this
respect they are very much like tho
Irish.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09

People, who seem happy are not
always happy, but people, who seem
miserable are usually always TINT
way.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09

Raising some preachers pay SCENE
to be about as difficult q task as lift
ing ten ton weight.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09

The "ash,can case" was won by Mr..
70. Craig Pelouze. much to his own
and his friends satisfaction.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09

Women used to DO regarded us
"angels," but at that time they did
not have the right to vote.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09

Saving money is all right and find
ing out the right way to spend 1t is
equally important,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09

and the poor-house Is by the automo-
bile route.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09

ColOred folks who fight each other
cannot win Il place in this world by
such practices.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09

Dying is easy. 1t is living that
gives us the trouble.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09
FIVE MASTER KEYS.

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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09

Ii you have TOO much patience. oper-
wifi lose 1T. -~
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09

You may sing 'all you want but
don't forget to keep Oh working.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09

The blunderb;IsSes in finance have
ut last been put out Of Office at Wash
insf6n.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09

Humility is born In suffering. That
is why some people do not care to
suffer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09

This life Is struggle from tho
cIadle to the grave.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09

You cannot spend your money ana
have 1t too. - .,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09

People. who gcorn other people are
tie most unhappy people In the world.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09

Doing wrong is easy, but doing
right is n difficult task.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09
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at 81 North Fourth Street. Richmond, Va.
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The right Of citizens OF the United
States to vote shall not DO denied or