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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-12-14
MISSIONARY BOX PACKED

The ladies of the Presbyterian
Missionary Society met at the home
of Mrs. J. B. Newton, on Monday
afternoon, and packed a large box
Of clothing and other articles to be
sent to their school in the noun
tains of Tennessee.
Many useful and valuable articles
were included and the ladies were
greatly gratified over the success
full result Of their efforts.
FOR SALE-Brand new Grafanola.
Half price. S. Solder
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-12-14
Moved to Brookhaven.

Rev. and Mrs. A. M. Broadfoot and
children left here on Wednesday
noon and motored over to Brook
haven, where they are to make
their home.
Mr.. Broadfoot and his estimable
family have been decided factors
in the church and school life Of the
community, and the people of Pop
larville give them up with genuine
regret.
The good wishes of the entire
will follow them to their
new field of labor.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-12-14

Wrights, Mammoth, Stewart, Sue
cess, Schleys, grated above ground
ION strong, vigorous, stocks with
heavy, well developed roots, well
spread taps; bear in 8 or years.
Trees 7-8 to 90 SIPS. Lots 100 to
1000.
The California Ranch,
cit. Helena, Miss.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-12-14

Mis- Forrest Holiday is spending
. few days with home-foll<s this
week.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-12-14

We greatly appreciate call from
Mr.. ]. s. Lee, Of Nortac and a
renewal of his subscription.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-12-14
81 VI
Local and Society News

Mn. Joe Odom and baby were
recent visitors to HAtttesburg.
NJ. I. H. Holiday, who has been
quite III at the Pearl River County
Hospital, Is reported much better
today.
Mr.. James eagle Of Cisco, Texas,
q the guest Of his aunt, Mrs. J.
T. Campbell and family this week.
Mrs. ]. c. Buckley has with her
for while her grandmother, Mrs.
Anna McCree, Of New Orleans.
Mrs. N. Batson, Of Hattiesburg,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Shelby Batson,
of Jackson, were with friends her
for Z short while during yesterday.
MI. and Mrs. Bob Pitman had as
their weekend guests, their brother
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. c. E.
Wright and family.
Mr.. viii Holiday Of South Caro-
lina, brother Of Mr.. L. n. Holla-
day, is spending few days here
with relatives.
Among others who motored to
Hattiesburg to hear Gypsy Smith,
were Mr.. and, Mrs. s. Seidler and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred W. Smith.
Just one more week Of our disolu-
ton sale. Don't overlook this chance
to get seasonable merchandise at
such low prices.
BREED & YATES.
Mr.. Robert Lowery, Of Honalula,
who has been yisitinng his sister and
mother at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe M. Holladaye, left Tuesday for
Mobile and other points in Alabama
where he will visit relatives and
friends.
The friends Of Mrs. G. B. Davis
will be glad to learn that she has
returned from the Kiln Hospital
where she underwent an operation.
FOR SALE-One mouse colored
horse mule, about years old,
weighs $50 pounds. Work anywhere
except saddle. Will sell him for
$4,000.
]. S. Lee, Nortac, Mississippi.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-12-14

just one more week Of our disolu-
ton sale. Don't overlook this chance
to get seasonable merchandise at
such low prices.
BREED & YATES.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-12-14

We are making a speciality in
Christmas Jewelry-Catalog for you
to make selections Delivery
Guaranteed in forty-eight hours.
-. Huff Brothers.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-12-14
Mrs. Broadfoot
! "Showered.' y

In view Of her approaching de-
parture for Brookhaven, to which
place Rev. A. M. Broadfoot was as
signed by the recent session of the
Mississippi Conference, Mrs. Broad
foot was given a miscellaneous show
er last Monday afternoon.
A large number Of ladies were
in attendance and they presented the
honoree Of the occasion with many
lovely and useful articles. They al
so took possession Of the culinary
of the parsonage and
prepared dainty refreshments.
Mrs. Brosdfoot and her children
will be greatly missed from the COM
munity where they have had an
active and helpful part in the Church.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-12-14

Among others who motored to
Hattiesburg to hear Gypsy Smith,
were Mr.. and Mrs. S. Seidler and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred w. Smith.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-12-14

Mr.. viii Holiday Of South Caro-
lima, : brother Of Mr.. L. H. Holla-
day, is spending few days here
with relatives.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-12-14

Mrs. L. c. Rouse, Of Bay St.
Louis, and Miss Marietta Cottongim,
Of Gufport, were guests last Sun
day Of Misses Jennie and Marie
Eiland.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-12-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Pitman had as
their weekend guests, their brother
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. c. E.
Wright and family.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-12-14

FOR SALE-4O acres of land with
4 room Bungalow, barn and poultry
house near Spring Hill. Going at
a bargain.
w Reed.
Orvisburg, Miss.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-12-14

FOR SALE-One mouse colored
horse mule, about z years old,
weighs $50 pounds. Work anywhere
except saddle. Will sell him for
$4,000.
J.. S. Lee, Nortac, Mississippi.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-12-14

Mrs. N. Batson, Of Hattiesburg,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Shelby Batson,
Of Jackson, were with friends her
for . short while during yesterday.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-12-14


Everything in the way Of fruits,
nuts, and candy at very low prices.
BREED & YATES.
Mrs. E. J. Arnold, of Cedar Rap
ids, Iowa, with her little son, Rich
ard, is visiting her sister, Mrs. F.
B. Richardson, and will be here
for several months.
$50 Sweaters at cost and below
cost to be closed out in one more
week.-Sweaters for ladies and
children and men.
BREED & YATES.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-12-14

Nm. Joe Odom and baby wer
recent visitors to Hhtttesburg.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-12-14

The friends Of Mrs. G. B. Davis
will be glad to learn that she has
returned from the Kiln Hospital
where she underwent an operation.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1922-12-14

Mrs. ]. c. Buckley has with her
for = while her grandmother, Mrs.
Anna McCree, Of New Orleans.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-02
RAILROAD SCHEDULES
Central Time.)

Central Time.)
Arrival and Departure of Passenger
Trains, Americas, Ga.
The following schedule figures
published as information and not
guaranteed:
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knowledge of conditions. They had
given. that the rest of the country
might not suffer. Their enemies had
worked on, fired with the new hope
that the machinery necessary to
carry out Houston's contract would
not arrive in time.
A shout had come from the dis
lance. Family through the 'sifting
snow they couls see figures run
ming. Then Nhe words came:
They're going to open the road
They going TO open the road!
a message bearer came from the
station. "lts the II. 2. q S. L. Ac-
cording to the message, the papers
hammered the stuffing out of the
Crestiine road The other road saw
a great chance to step in. It's lend
ing the men and the rolling stock
They're going to open another fell
lows road, for the publicity and the
good will that's in it."
Two pictures flashed across Hous.
tons brain; one of a snowy sawmil
with the force working day and
night, when all the surrounding
country cried for help; another OF
carload after carload of necessary
machinery, snow-covered, ice-bound
on sidc-track at Tollifer, with the
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easier than standing by.

easier than standing by.
HOUSTON"
Then, his snowshoes affixed, he
went out into the night. The storm
clouds were thick on the sky again,
the snow was dashing about him
once more. eli floundered aimless-
once more. He floundered aimless-
the path from which the storm was
driving him.
Dawns found him at last, founder
ing hopelessly in snow-screene9
woods, going on toward he knew not
where.
A half-hour, then he stopped.
Fifty feet away, almost covered by
the changing SHOWS, a small cabin
showed family. His numbed hands
banged at the door, but there came
no answer. He shouted; still no
sound came from within.
The door yielded, and climbing
''Ni IHe pilc Vi SHOW at the step,
Houston guided his snowshoes
through the narrow door, blinking
in the half-light in an effort to see
about him. There was stove, but
the fire was dead AT the one little
window, the curtain was drawn tight
and pinned at the sides of the sash.
There was bed-and the form of
some one beneath the covers.
Houston called again, but still
there came no answer. He was look
ing into the drawn, haggard fea-
lures of an unconscious woman, the
eyes half-open, yet unseeing, one
emaciated hand grasped about
something that was shielded by the
covers. Houston forced himself
even closer. He touched the hand.
He called:
Agnes"
The eyelids moved slightly; it was
the only evidence of life, save the
labored, irregular breathing. Then
the hand moved, clutchingly. Slow
~, tremblingly, Houston turned back
an edge of the blankets-and stood
aghast.
On her breast was baby-dead!
CHAPTER XVII
So@n water was boiling. Hot
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CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RY.
SEABOARD AIR LINE

arrives Leaves
5;l5 pm Richland-Cols 1000 am
$40 pm Cordele-Savh. 1926 pm
1881 pm Richland-Montgy $40 pm
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might reach some desolate home
where there were women and chill
dren; or stopping to pun ani tug at
a snow-trapped steer and - main
effort. drag MIN into barren spot
where the sweep Of the gale had
kept the grcrnd fairly clear Of snow.
A two-incn crust of snow formed
over the main snowfall, permitting
small sleds TO be pulled behind strug-
Cling men; the world beneath had
been frozen in, to give place to new
one above. And with that:
ITS open! It's open" The shout
came from the lips Of the telegraph
er, waving his arms as he ran from
the tunnel that led to the station
house. ITS open! I've had Rawlins
on the wirew
"Rawlins?' Houston had edged
forward. '"There's not a chance. Get
Denver on the wire. Then take this
message to every newspaper in the
city:
Cant you help US? Please try
to start campaign to force Crestline
Road to open the Pass. Women and
children are starving here. We have
been cut eff from the rest of the
world for two weeks. We need food
and coal. Road will not be open
for four or five weeks more under
ordinary circumstances. This will
mean death to many of US here, the
wiping out of a great timber and
agricultural country, and a blot on
the history of Colorado. Help US
and We viii not forget it,
THE CITIZENS OF THE WEST
COUNTRY"
Sounds good" The telegrapher
was busily putting it on the wire.
Then a wait of hours. Then the wire
clattered forth message. He
jumped
cts from the papers in Denverw
he shouted. "a joint message.
They've taken up the fightT
The SHOWS still swirled, the
storms still came and went. Dur
ing this period of uncertainty
Houston met Ba'tiste Renaud, re
turning from the lake region, to find
him raging.
as Get that the world is all I'M
JUST" he roared. | am the mao
enough to tear them apart"
Who? What's gone wrong?"
"Ah! | pass today the Blackburn
mill They have the saw going
they keep at work, when there arc
the women and the babies who
starvc, when there are the cattle who
are dying, when there is the country
that is like a broken thing They
know that wo do not get our ma,
chincry! They have think they have
a chancc-for the contract!"
1t brought Houston to a sharI
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He was looking into the drawn hag-
gard features of an unconscious wo-
man.
whole, horrible, snow-clutched fierce
ness of the Continental Divide be-
tween it and its goal.
In the night he awoke, again think
ing of it. Every possible hand that
could swing a pick or Jam crowbar
against grudging ice would be needed
up there. A mad desire began to
come over him; strange impelling
scheme took hold of his brain. They
would need men-men who would
not be afraid, men who would be
willing to slave day and night if
necessary to the success of the adj
venture. Long before dawn he rose
and scrubbed note to Ba'tiste Re
maud:
I'm going over the range. can't
wait They may need me. I'm writ
ing this, because you would try to
dissuade me if told you personally.
Don't be afraid for me-Tll make it
somehow. I've got to go. It's
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cloths went to the woman's head;
quietly, reverently, Barry had TAX
en- the still, small child from the
tightly clenched arm and covered it,
on the table. And with the touch
OF the small, lifeless form, the re-
sentiment which had smoldered in
/ Houston's heart for months seemed
to disappear.
Pm sorry-Agnes. Don't be
afraid of me. Ill get help for you"
Don't"
There was the dullness that comes
when grief has reached the break
ling point. Dead. 1t died-yester-
1 day morning"
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help to all sick women. 1t is wonder
full medicine, and | give you permission
to use my testimonial and my. photo
graph. y Mrs. EMMA BAKER, 80 S.
East ST., Lebanon, Indiana.
These letters recommending Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound ought
to convince women of the great worth
of this medicine in the treatment of all
ments to which they are often subject
Mrs. Baker calls it "a wonderful med
icine. " If you are suffering from
troubles women often have, or feel all
run down, without any ambition or en-
ergy for your regular work, take Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. 1t
is natural restorative and should help
you as it has Mrs. Baker and many,
many other women.
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Houston could say nothing in an
swer Quietly he turned to the stove,
red-hot row, s1d with snow water
began the making of Cruel from
supplies Oh the shelf.
Forcing himself to the subject,
Houston asked question:
'Where'is he?"
"Who?" Sudden fright had come
into the woman's eyes.
your husband"
CONTINUED in Our Next Issue). -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-02
Standard Dry Goods Co.
HEALING CREAM
QUICKEST RELIEF
FOR HEAD COLDS

Colds and catarrh Yield like magic to
soothing, healing, antiseptic cream that
penetrates through every air passage
and relieves swollen. inhamed MEM
branes of nose and throat Your clog
ged nostrils open right up and you can
breathe freely. Hawking and snuffling
stop. Don't stay stuffed up and miser-
able.
Get a small bottle of Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist. Apply
little in the nostrils and get instant re-
bet Millions endorse this remedy
known for more than fifty years.
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Continued From Our Last Issue)

4 sNtss C1t A-sASA A~%NA~J
Again one of those agonizing
waits, raeking to the two men whose
future depended largely upon the
happenings atop the range. Far on
the ether side, fighting slowly up
ward, was a freight train loaded with
the necessary materials of a large
sawmill.
"Guess its all off," came at last
"The general superintendent in Den
ver's on the wire. Says to back
up everything to Tollifer, including
the plows, and give up the ghost"
GIVE it up?" Houston stared
blankly at the telegrapher, But
that's not railroadinge
Il know. I'll call Denver"
He turned to the key and ham,
mered doggedly. Only soggy dead
ness answered. The line was gone!
CHAPTER XVI
It'd take a guy with diving suit
to find some of them wires, / guess"
the operator hazarded, as he finally
ceased his efforts and reached for his
coat and hat and snowshoes. "There
amt no use staying here. You fell
lows are going to sleep in town to-
night, amt your"
There was little else to do. They
fought their way to the rambling
boarding house.
Morning brought no relief. The
storm was worse, and they faced
drifts waist high at the doorway.
Two hours later, the agent once
more at his dead key, Ba'tiste turned
to Houston.
Get is no use here" he an
nounced. we must get to camp
and assemble the men to help those
who are not fortunate There is
death in this storm"
Again with their waist-bet guide
line, they started forth to bend
against the storm in a struggle and
at last to reach the squat, snowed-in
buildings of camp. There, Ba'tiste
assembled the workmen in the bunk
house.
There are greater things than
this now" he announced. eve want
the strong men-who will go back
with US to Tabernacle, and who will
be wiling to take the risk to help
the countryside. Eet is the danger
ahead. How many of you will go?"
One after another they reached for
their snowshoes, silent men who
acted, rather than spoke.
Guide lines were affixed. Huddlcd,
clumsy figures Of white, one follow
ing the other, made the gruclling trip
back to tabernacle. Already the re,
ports were beginning to come in,
brouGlt BY storm weakened, blizzard
battered men, Of houses where the
roofs -had crashed beneath the
weight Of snow, Of lost ranchmen, of
bawIing cattle, drifting before the
storm to death. 1t was the begin
ming of a two-weeks' siege of a white
inferno.
The whole world was one great
beak thing Of dreary white--a desert
in Which there was life only that
thefe might he death, where the bat
Tie 'or existence continued only as a
m2t'er-of instinct.
And over this bleak desert went
the men Of the West Country, silent.
1rcs.-burned men, their lips cracked
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stomach trouble and
for a long time was
hardly able to do my
work. | had some
frien DIS W no h ad
taken Lydia E. Pink
hams Veget table
Compound, and they
told me about it. |
KIN ow what it has
done for me and |
recommend it to
others, as | am sure
it will he a great
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-02
New Shoes And
Slippers For Baby

New shipment of Precious Ba-
by Shoes just in from the
Precious Shoe Co. Every
new style shown in this as
sortment, Sizes 0 to 3.
Pair - 75
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SURE TO HELP
SICK WOMEN
Mrs. Baker, So Much Benefited By
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, Anxious to Help Others

Lebanon, Indiana. 81 was complete
ly run down from women s troubles and
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5000 Yards
New Voiles

This great lot just in, contain
ing plenty of the most want
cd coIors and weights for
dresses, blouses, and plenty
for new sort apparel; 50
and 40 inches wide, at Yard,
25c, 35c, 48c, SOC .-......... SIS
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-02
THESTANDARD
Genuine Imported
Pongee Silk At
78c Yard

Livery yard guaranteed all silk,
too; for wear it has no equal.
Many women will buy it by
the dozen yards; the Import
ed All Silk Pongee for this
special sale for less than the
price Of cotton Pongce; here
Wednesday and Thurs
day, Yard .......... rs
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-02-28
Plant That Produces Wax.

In the north Of Texas there Is vast,
wild country which Is paved with
gold" for the enterprising Spectator.
Here one can ride overland for six
days without ever being out OF sight
Of the candelllla plant--a weed from
which very high grade of wax Is
made. Huge fortunes await the men
who will develop the industry of wax
making. AS yet. only six factories are
working. The candelilla plant grows
from one to three feet high, and as
many as 5000 stems come from the
same root. 1t flourishes In the poor
est soil, and reproduces itself annual
~. The cost Of labor Is low, and the
supply of material incredibly vast. The
wax is made by boiling and steaming
the weed. The crude wax Is refined
and used In making candles, phono-
graph records, polishes, varnishes and
even Hnoleum. And from the fibrous
waste good quality of paper Is turned
out.-Montreal Herald.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-02-28
GETS RID OF THE SMOKE
invention Not Only Does Away With
NuIsance, but Actually Effects
Saving Of Coal.

An invention has been perfected
which to all intents and purposes does
away with smoke. The idea Is quite
simple: the smoke Is given a bath as
It rises up the chimney. In this way all
the SCOT and other tiny particles Of
matter are washed away, and only
harmless, colorless gases escape from
the top OF the chimney.
The chimney Ia lined with tube
pierced with thousands Of tiny holes
through which water is pumped In the
form Of fine spray. Thus the chimney
becomes a gigantic shower bath. An
umbrella-lIke contrivance at the foot
Of the shaft catches the falling water.
turning It Off into drains and prevent
ing 1t from reaching the furnace.
Apart from the fact that II does
away with the smoke nuisance, the In
vention will prove economical. Hitherto
we have wasted millions of tons Of fuel
q year, for SCOT il unburnt fuel which
can be uhed. The SCOT can be filtered
out Of the water and put to numerous
profitable uses. You will see what this
means when you consider that single
factory chimney, without the shower
bath attachment, belches out many
tons Of SCOT In q week.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-02-28
- The
Scrap Book
THE CHICKEN

You see a languid river flowing down
Through opuisnt valleys to . rainbow
town;
And on q barge on silks and pillows
signing
You see your indolent. soft body lying,
With maids that fatter as they comb
your gold.
And walters that bring birds on golden
dishes.
While your white fingers. long and slim
and cold.
Dip In q bowl and toy with golden
nshea
] zee q ballroom with . squeaking Jet.
And last years Clothes and broken
plumes. and debt:
And raucous tongues and lifted brows
and jeers
And bowling emptiness. and years and
years;
The day = hell of dreams and obscene
hoping,
The dark q dead world. where a ours
eits at the window with cold fingers
cropping
vainly for goldfish In an empty bowl.
Hermann Hagedorn. in New Republic.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-02-28
OFFERED FREEDOM
TO TONG KILLERS.


That two white men of Nevada
are supposed to have at least sug-
gested negotiations with the Hop
Sing Tong under offers of willing
ness to affect delivery of Hughie
Sing and Gee Jon from the Mineral
county Jail at Hawthorne for a sat
isfactory price was stated by Sheriff
Fred Balzar yesterday after he and
his deputy, Charles Dimmock, had
turned the convicted Cinnamon over
to Warden Henrichs of the state
prison.
The information that the tong
leaders had been approached was
conveyed to Mineral officers two
or three months ago. They were
assured that the friends of Sing
and Jon were confident that they
would be able to finally secure free
dom of the accused through regular
legal channels and that nothing
would be done to jeopardize that
course.
Nevertheless, Sheriff Balzar and
his men kept on guard and were,
at all times, fully prepared to re-
sist any attempt at Jail delivery.
Two men, supposed to have been
the fellows seeking the job Of liber-
ating Sing and Jon for a substantial
cash consideration, were one day
seen in Hawthorne. 1t is surmised
that they were looking over the
ground with view of making plans
for carrying out a raid should their
terms be met by the friends of the
prisoners. 1t is understood that the
fellows set their price for effecting
Jail delivery in Mexico at $10,-
900, but nothing is known Of their
idea of the value to them for un-
dertaking to release the two China
men. At least one of the men is
said to have been for a time in the
employ of a highway contractor in
this state.-Carson News.