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The age-herald., 1897-09-19
THE NEW PARISIAN BEAUTY
Her Face, Not Her Feet, Have
 Won Her Fame.
REVIVED AN OLD FASHION
Peculiar Way of Wearing Her Hair Causes an Envlous Report That She Has No Ears
 Is Like Demure Little Girl.
From. the New York World.

From. the New York World.
 Cleo de Merode. dancer from the fourth quadrille of the Paris opera bal let. who has but once or twice danced a pas seul, and whose salary amounts to but a few hundred francs month has arrived in New York. and her ar rival was the sensation of the day.
 She is the most paragraphed and most photographed woman of the day. not because of choregraphic skill, panto- mimic expressiveness or any other at tribute Of her profession. but because of her beauty ard its assertive rule over the few and tha many.
 Critics differ as to the merits of her pointing" dner pirouettes and her gyra- tions, but there is but one opinion as to her physical charms. Her beauty has inspired painters and sculptors and has charmed an old king from his throne to her above.
 She has revived a fashion and has caused it to degenerate into a badge. This fashion, that of wearing her brown hair in bandeaux over her ears. as the old masters dressed their canvas Ma donnas, was but the coquetry of the
The age-herald., 1897-09-19

She wore but one jeweNa diamond studded watch hung from a diamond birds claw.
 She spoke of her diamonds careiessly. nonchalantly. She fenced and warded off inquiries as to the identity of this or that giver. She described the celebrated necklace known to have been bought out of Leopold's private purse-"three or four big stones joined by banded rows. of pearls" she said. She did not think her coming was going to create a stir. She talked along superficially. like tine twitter of a pretty bird, but whenever Folguiere's statue or her ears were men, tioned she becana more interested. She had posed for the bust of the statue and that was all. Her friends knew that she had not been the model for the alto gether. She had newer played Trilby. she said. Any one with eyes could see. she said, that the figure of "La Danse" was not hers.
 Although she laughed whenever her invisible ears were mentioned, it was evident that story had annoyed S,er.
 She had little to say for herself. Her language was conventional. Her accsnt is not as light as that of the true Paris
 
 gian, for she is said to have been born in the realms over which she alas since ruled, or would have had she the force of character of the favorites of the old kings.
 She was enchanted with the harbor, She did not find the custom house just an awful thing, but then sdhe mis- chievously smiled as she admitted thai she had worked her eyes on the inspec. ton Why should an inspector resist when king had fallen? was probably what she thought! She came with her mother-a typical sort of persona iit- tie bit like the famous Mme Cardinal of Halevy. She was eager to see the stage on which she is to dance What she 6 to dance she does not know as yet.
 She expects to have . good time dur ing her six weeks tlere-the length uf her furlough from the National opera
The age-herald., 1897-09-19

punching, sometimes they drive to the sound and take a swim and some times they merely lounge. Supper is pretty nearly the same meal that breakfast and dinner were. and is served at [ o'clock, dinner having been at 1. After each meal smokers are permitted one cigar or one pipe. Cigarettes are abso- lutsly forbidden. When o'clock comes the men feel that they have had a long day and they go off to bed. sure that that is the best place to be.
 This may seem a very monotous rou- the to follow day after day, but 1t Is not so. Healthful occupation and ex- ercse are pleasant In themselves, but to feel oneself getting stronger sleeping better and enjoying plain fare are de- lightful sensations. The first few days at Muldoon's are likely to be trying, buh before week is over man finds his place and his gait and keeps both of them- The fat msn get thin and strong, the thin men get plump and strong, the abnormal is cast out and the normal returns, and all are full of grateful admiration for the man who invented this sensible method for the rebuilding or the body and ths restora- ticn of the health.
The age-herald., 1897-09-19

With a pretty frown Cleo changed the subject.
 Stage celebrities seldom justify their photographs. With Cleo it is otherwise. She will be a surprise to the public. She is a mere slip of giI1, slight, slender and supple with the suggestion of ado leseence in every line of her body. She is marrow, with wasplsh waist-six- teen inches without fhe aid of corset strings-smallaboned and delcate. With her figure, ther denial of the tale that she was the model Gin the altogether for Falguiere's statue of La Danse" Is unnecessary. Falguiere's woman would weigh 100 pounds more than does this small slim creature.
 Her face is of exquisite beauty. The forehead is narrow. the eyebrows-with a bit of artifice to aid lner-are perfect, the eyes, changing from brown to hazel, as she uses them to emphasize her speech, have depth full of dangers to the susceptible, and they have intermit- tent flashes that seem to give the Ie to the virginal purity of her face in re- pose.
 Her nose is a little classic all by itself. and her mouth is the rosebud of the poeh. The upper lip is short; the lower is a tight little roll of the purest car- mine. She has color in her cheeks-color that comes and goes with animation and Gepose.
 Ds seemed incredible at first view yes- terday that this chaste- looking. poeti- cally unsophisticated person was the celebrated Cleo, notorious as she is. She suggested but one thbng-a young girl on the threshold Of womanhood, a bud, with inches of height and breadth and pounds of rosy flesh still Ito come from Natures bounty.
 And this was the woman who has scandalized a courti
 She was dressed in flimsy stuff of light saffron with bits of white lace. The gown was not new; neither was 1t fn,sh. It had the chic of a great Pa risan drsssmaker, but it lacked the neatness of the Partisan woman Her hat was of chip straw, with white os- trich feathers around it's tubular crown.
The age-herald., 1897-09-19
CLEO DE MERODE,

woman. She knew how 1t framed the tists who had launched her in Bohemia, passing her from studio to studio, while she was still frat" in the opera ballet, had told her it made her realize beau tiful ideal
 This bit of coquetry became the in strument of envy, and as such served to make her famous. Some one whisper ed it was not vanity, but necessity, that made drer comb her hair consistently in it's long, religious folds. "She has no ears," was the speech that passed from mouth to mouth. The nsport spread all over Europe.
 The chroniclers of the Paris Journals embellished it with their bits of wit, the public wondered, the diplomatic corps ever known as the faithful fenchmen of the Foyer de Ia Danse," dropped the politics of the Old World to talk of this anatomical mystery. and a jaded, but still amorous old king become interested.
 The question of Cleo De Mercedes ears, If she had any, was the topic of the mo- ment. Denfals of ahe story that there was deformity in that lovely head were fruStless. Something heroic had to be done. One night she danced at the opera with her hair combed off her forehead, and single photograph of her with ourfs, bangs and puffs was taken.
 This settled matters for a few, but 1t did not convince the many. Here, in America, the question was still: "Has Cleo got ears?" Every one who saw her yesterday sought to solve the mys- tery. A World representative pleaded with her for glimpse of her ear. She laughed and made two or three little passes of a1er hand as if to lift the bandeaux, then coQuetishly said 1t was ridiculous, and the bandeaux remained Tn placa nfore pleadings and tho band eanx were raised just a trifle, and wee bit, of rose-tinted flesh was seen nestling in the goadon brown dresses. Ut was a 1ube at seast-faat much Uan be testified fn Fhrtheu p1eadlngs were useless.
The age-herald., 1897-09-19
CARLSBAD CHINA.

15Oo Carlsbad gold band cups and saul cers, 10c.
 1000 Carlsbad Assorted White Plates, 1Oc. $50 Carlsbad Decorated Cups and Saueers, 10c.
 IA Carlsbad Decorated Cream Pitchers, 1oc. IA Carlsbad Decorated Olive Dishes, 1Oc. IA Carlsbad Decorated Preserve Dishes. 10c.
 IA Carlsbad Decorated Tea Pot Stands. 10c.
 IA Carlsbad Decorated Large Mugs, 10c. IA Carlsbad Decorated Mustard Pots. 10c.
 1A Carlsbad Decorated Spoon holders. 10c.
 IA Carlsbad Decorated After Dinner Cups and Saucers, 10c.
 IA Carlsbad Decorated Assorted Plates 10c.
 IA Carlsbad Decorated Handsome Cake Plates 25c.
 72 Carlsbad Decorated Salad Bowls, 4Sc 72 Carlsbad Decorated Celery Trays, 4Sc
The age-herald., 1897-09-19
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The age-herald., 1897-09-19
Great Sale of Imported China.

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  Cracke Jars hna Cusped etc- must make for naI11aa9sh Christmas stock
The age-herald., 1897-09-19

Don't take long to make up your mind when you see lem. Kemper's S5.75 parting shot Suit sale.
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-22
S-E 7E-sED LAIN.
A boston s1ury Of On. of ID. Fnmou.
Hue Stockings.

Ierhsps, after al the come eHs
Papers LgEo sJrnp 11uudation III fact rOr
thel- continued siurs, under TIE euise
1t JOKES II BostJn wome on account
Vi their ~Diue stocking prpchyities. ]
mac uever bedst"d tlat examples were
common wnere lhey made ~oDtrusive use
Ui rnei, learning
Tine OTHER day ID 4 Back Lay ear here
was ur empty srut beside : Young lady,
evidently Ui that mucn-discusse6 class.
uu- VINO gave 80 outward appearance If
it, TO ue sure sue had O slightly pro
-~udIug forehead and wore guld-bowe ed
r~rrgiaHses uut there was no azurc-blue
halo riaiule nor war she in any degree
IriM- + Young gsu1lemun. evidently
q stranger I'D Town. WAS about 10 take
M emprt seat, When The car gave . sud
DER starr cuusiur him 70 crowd the lady.
Touching his NAT h politely begged
ne' pardon With L slight inclination
OF ner mead size replied.
u us uuuue aEr
] have uD doubt NY fare locked q BIZ.
l' blank win astUuistuent. bu1 the
expression on tnut young mons connie
Ianee wa q study A sort Of dazsd
look eumr into is eyes. as drawirr q
long b-ei-h winch was almost a rssp,
he ius uctiqely again touched his hs;
uud murmurfo. "Thark YOU" bat be
Was m1uiies- y ia terror during the bal
aHet IF inc rId..
ID Young u "a won't DO Z thing
oui 1Hl STORIES q Boston women VIXEN
IL reaches hgms-BOston Post
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-22
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Prize.
-u ~aE roar 81 Iluelrar when
liz -s14l. u1H- aall 10 IIH guests rIa,
-1e ll1 vur vita BOW MS vii. mad
a-=1 u=s without uurutye- i'll uar
u1a- -Llt SIZE vnui1 never marry
G. min vAo was ---.-ueuaed. l--ie VI
Vu-t -a--4
-1e ta u winch -ue charming
u.s yglu-r f explained br lne 5ae
my uH ruGIut was handicapped nr
-la ls--gr-5yu-. EH nair WIS ag-
a ICE nat dithcurr il ~
LEY H gat -st aHl ut HEs most without
rla liL. and vneI ue tipped the
hasl= ml5e allL 1H. pounds 70. r-
a=l himself 10 r-uy ny stout
vu1 ue 80, 100. losing u7 ueal
mu-EII. D. us aid 5ue lua
-VH mH a-lau 7urtU- pU-r ai,-fu1r
trt c.9l aver and sllt of uair
u u u=r Hup-uva. Ne zuree
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70 -ut aul -vp u.uer e-E Included.
Aa. % lautfu sail lur an hUlr.
ID lrI -ul-aL u-r-u.- struck ur Defu-s
We lHav u Threatened. anl we mad d
llarc iete % As-r above valer. What
vasl Jpvr arat Was trimmed down.
sr ua1t pls gul el 80 scuu4eG before
sh- gvIur viii most ui lis 8oarf heal
III 7le air. aut wave laAine & tumble
us@- ever miuutl T1Jupn iil.Ie
aHl al tH r+ grA command be-
lu ue rest lad 4yg uerse and hope
rapt--l una fellow sgIin q ropes crd
a1lt su0rs al fne ot.ler tiI he turned 10
eylunlyH oui-s- VI our affection for
urFltuF. ! saw nef START 10 gone
nearer uIe HheA there naa Z iu7en, ai.-
utne slne scream. aud she WIS gone.
Jhoe two uig ICONS jumped rignt
after her Z ras1f 81 romantic. Cut
tra% G0ssa z goa ! mad IL Of IN ifrr.
aar afisr . isrd struggle fra.h.red
tissn az more assd than alive. When j
mac nofs- tNl J Thought there WISH
another pol 10 me Z lug sighted SIS
iOok as alrtar1 and unnef mt direction
fan upssn tba yseiii r. sane the otbef
gfrss When ~ iaHoed told lilia iads
here tAat I bad never befgfe know
rtEit starvation nsssni, and she iool NE
ff0n9e sffth Asr aSsfOre ! Ieft sise and
al tss pert Of toe family hsd consented
10 orr eaeaeeiDssn, The big fellows
lowered avefe NJ ~ i3se wedding. Jtft
they were not IL r-Detron ffee
.Isss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-22

A reporter recently called at this famous
scat OF learning and was shown into the room
OF the President, Prof. Alvin p. Barnaby.
When last seen by the reporter Prof. Barn.
ably was IN delicate health. To-day he was
apparently in the best of health. In re-
spouse to an inquiry the professor said:
Oh, yes, | am much better than for some
time. | am now in perfect health: but nv
recovery was brought about in rather 4
peculiar way"
"lell me about it," said the reporter.
Wen, TO begin at the beginning" sad
the professor, Il studied too bard when at
school, e~ndeavoring to educate myself for
the professions. After completing the com.
mon course | came here, and graduated from
the theological course. l entered the min.
istry and accepted the charge of a United
brethren church at a small place in Kent
County, Mich. Being Of an ambitious ma.
lure, applied myself diligently to my work
and studies. In time | noticed that nv
health was failing. My trouble was indipes.
ton, and this with other troubles brought
on nervousness.
My physician prescribed for me for some
time, and advised me to take a change of
climate. | did as requested and was som,
improved. Soon after | came here as a pro.
lessor IN physics and chemistry, and later
was financial agent OF this college. The
change agreed with me, and for awhile nv
health was better, but my duties were heavy,
and again | found my trouble returning.
inns time II was more severe and in the
winter | became completely Frustrated. |
tfled various medicines and different physi,
cans. Finally | was able to return to nv
duties. Last spring | was elected president
OF the college. Again | had considerable
work, and the trouble, which had not been
entirely cured, began to affect me, and
last iall collapsed. | had different doctors.
but none did me any good. Professor Bow.
man. who Is professor of natural science, told
ne OF hls experience with DR.. Williams Pink
Illls Tor Pale People, and urged me to give
Them a trial, because they had benefited
HIM IN a similar case, and | concluded to try
them.
The first box helped me-. and the second
gave great relief, such as | had never experi.
.hced from the treatment Of any physician. |
Alter using SIX boxes Of the medicine | was
entirely cured. To-day | am perfectly well.
ieei better and stronger than for years. |
certainly recommend this medicine"
10 alIay all doubt Prof. Barnaby cheer.
fully made an affidavit before
lMAN j. SCUDDER, Notary Public.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale PEOPLE
hre sold by all dealers, or will be sent post.
paid on receipt OF price. 50 cents a box or
boxes for $3.50 lthey are never sold in
bulk, or by the 100, by addressing DR.. vii,
Medicine Co, Schenectady, n. Y.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-22
AeoUr PEOPLE

Alfred NicOl, the inventor Of dyna-
mite. was an author As we'll &C. q dis
tingulshed engineer. and it is said some
Of his English poems rise to 3 very
high plane. Shortly before he died he
wrote . Swedish drama Beatrice
CencL."
After this August Belmont will race
his horses under his OWE name. Here
tofors his stable has been known Is
Blemton stable Blen;on wa the nick
name given Mr.. Belmont by tie Eas;y
Pudding club when be was n college.
Arch5pke Frsneis Ferdinand some ot
the crack shots Of Europe. Ee shoots
with smokeleS powder, handles his
weapon quickly and Is credited with
Killing 40 head az game in az hour
md s hall To perform This fest he
Isptthree loade-s coostaatly employed
The two orass-bouad osken dispatch
boxes which stand OF The tshledividine
the two front benches q the EasliSA
house o. commons bear :ndelible re-
o-5s Of Gladstone. Whea speaking il
was his habit 10 bring his fist down with
violent emphasis on one or The other az
these two boxes, sod his sraet ing
has made great iuden1stions in the oak.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-22
TIE FUNNY MEN

Ee-'T love you better than NE
sh-"Tonside-ing the life you lead. I
osnno; say that l am su.pased--Ia-
dianapolis Journal.
DO you think opals are unluoky?"
inquired the superstitious man. Yes"
was The reply. my wife wants one.
and it's going TO cost me s50."-Wash.
ington Star.
Behold exclaimed the good fairy,
II touch thee with my wand and trans
form thee from beggar 10 prince"
subsequently, however, his beloved
touched him without any wand and
made him a beggar again. - Detroi,
journal.
Chumley-"You're q mighty 40
talker, especially to ladies, How did
you raise the nerve TO propose TO Miss
Sweet" Dumley-"0-aw; ! didn't
say much of anything; handed my
ring TO her and she slipped 1t or her
left finger, and said: AL right, 4.
fts!'"-Truth.
Does 1t really improve whisky %
send 1t across the water and hack?"
asked the person with e passion for
knowledge. Il don't know, sab, abou,
the direct benefit" said the csAorel.
but 1t suttinly does give it q chance
to age, sub, that ii might not othuwis.
have had."-Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-22
slmpIlcitr in CnirurH

hfn o change u Lsts has cOme a
ehauEe q eoifursk. Simplicity is the
h"fnpte u tue neNeEt styles. though
y ~ nor Z smooth II sliegnesg simple
ny Jhe u~pfC-dufs WAY If arranging
IN. mar lpoks equally well with tie
round, 1ouue-iike hat " the more pic-
itfesgue one with wider brins. which
~ n nseh enough 70 recommend il.
DO ~ornan need sirh because her hair
81 moi long enough 70 fall below her
Knees Nfisu the pins are cut. II she
nah an ordinary ~ q well-kept
many ftie may comb il back from her
iofeneaa. BRING il up in the same man.
her fipm the haek III The neck n
sdthe' y lnse u lp9he group Of pufs
eAact'F ~ ftIe crown Of the head ~
nature has denied one the least bit OF
hnf OF crinDs IN the hair. . moderate
-beftsd curling iron sill supply all
inst is i,ssosd. or, better still. putting
'he hair IN snaN Eraidt orer night viii
y quite pretfilr. The pGHs arc
hein loosely 10 the bead by a fancy
comb. This sfTle is becoming 10 almost
ever lace ST. Louis Republic.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-22
NEW IN THE JURY BOX.
A tolored oman Serves as Foreman
in the Trial of n Case in

\ precedent was established in Hunts
court the other day which created con.
siderable merriment. The first woman
juror in the history Of Arapahoe count
Justice courts was impanelled in the
case against Dominic Gother, an italian,
who was charged with the theft of ten
cents worth Of coal from a coal com
pany, The woman juror was Mrs. Jen.
ME Pierson, colored.
When The case was called the de.
Tense asked Tor a jury, and the court
had 10 grant the request. Deputy
Sheriff Howard La Due saw the court.
room was crowded with spectators and
experienced a happy sensation, think
ing that he would have no difficulty in
securing a jury out Of the people pres
enI 50 sA men were called inside The
Tnlline and were subjected to a tire.
some examination by the prosecution.
who entertained fears that they were
going 10 be buncoed. One after another
they were excused until the six were all
disposed Of, and La Due had 10 return
Tor more. This was repeated several
times, and finally those of the spectators
who Ind not been called feared that
they might he, and departed.
Things Were beginning 10 look bad
Tor La Due, and hewas about 10 take his
hat and canvass the streets for Jurors.
when his eye rested upon Jennie Pier
fon, 4 buxom damsel weighing about
200 An idea came 10 the mind of the
He stopped for a moment.
scratched his head, and thought. Why
could Mrs. Pierson not answer his
purpose and save him a hall DAYS
WORK? He came 10 The conclusion that
she could, and summoned her. Luckily
She was accepted by both sides. and the |
case went 10 trial, Mrs. Pherson being
hcDored with the position Of foreman.
1he c0u was a little in doubt as Ia
!" hslher or not he should allow a woIu-
N 10 sit on a jury. He remembered
The same question had agitated his
mend Judge Johnson, at the time Nine.
" arren served on a jury in the district
'2uri' and he supposed that the pro-
'eedlngs would be legal. Let me see.
.hough," thought he. What if the
Jury refuses to agree and has TO be
oeked mp? What will become of .Ien.
ne?' At last a happy thought struck
nm. "Deweese is the man who was
10 anxious and l want 10 say right now
nat if there is a disagreement he will
re that the lady is properly cared for"
ms seemed 10 ease his judicial mind.
I'D he allowed the cast to proceed, with
be result that after being out one min
ne BY The court clock the jury returned
verdict Of mot guilty" and all compli.
ltl1ns which might have arisen over
DE presence Of a woman were avoided.
Times.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-22
|

In the last rs years, as indicated bv
life insurance statistics, the average life
Of woman has increased from AZ wears
TO 46 years. an increase of over ming per
cent.
Near Lakewood, ~, there is a ferret
farm, where these useful animals are
raised. The chief service is to cap
ture rats in dwellings and storehouses.
Last year 1000 ferrets were raised on
the farm.
A perilous performance Is witnessed
nightly at a London theater. The per-
former is tied up in a sack soaked with
kerosene. The sack is then set on fire,
and when it is all ablaze he leaps into
Q tank of water.
Lnma McCue, 50 years old, who mar
ne George McCuc, three years older,
at Franklin, Ind, last December on his
promise to support her in ease and
comfort, has sued for divorce because
she has had TO do farmhouse dr,idgery.
A citizen of Suffolk. Va, has of.
Tered a factory site free to anyone who
VIII establish a manufacturing indus.
try there, and one OF the inducements
held out by a local paper is that "the
morals of the people are equalci in few
other places"
Farms in England are selling at a
ruinous reduction of their former value.
and In many cases cannot be sold AT
ALL In many cases farms have been
sold for less than one-tenth OF their
value 20 years ago. W~ell-to-do farmers
ore abandoning the business and 90.
Ing to the colonies or TO cities to start
life anew.
A London court has recently done
something to settle the social status Of
artists models. A young woman
brought suit for breach Of promise
against n mar who had promised 10
marry her, but had been alarmed nv
the discovery that instead OF sitting for
the head alone she had also sat for thu
figure, though not without drapcry. The
decision OF the court was that the pno-
fession is respectable, and that sho was
entitled to damages
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-05-22
History of The XII.

The invention of the kite is usually
attributed TO the Chinese. The frs,
man on actual record as having used
the Kite is Archytas (about 400 h. C.).
OF what purpose he employed it l have
been unable TO ascertain, but il is not
probable that he accomplished any
lhins Of scientific appearances; and it
was not until 1919, when DR.. Alexander
Wilson and Mr.. Thomas Melville. in
Scotland, used it for taking the tenn.
p%erature OF the upper air that the kite
showed possibilities Of becoming a use
ful and scientific apparatus. Franklin's
"ell-known experiment of obtaining at
mospheric electricity by means of n kite
again drew attention to it. 1t is. how
ever, within the last decade hat the
Kite has gained nearly all of its i'm
p~ortance, and this is due to its deyel-
opment by men who have studied IL
M the forces acting upon il, in a scien-
the way. Among others may be named
Marvin, Langley, Hargrave and Eddy:
by their labors a hitherto useless TOW
become an important scientific an.
paratus. Lieut.. Hugh ID. Wise, L, S.
A., in Century.