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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-10-11
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-10-11

A noticeable feature is the presence
of a great many young folks among
the out-of-town people.
The city with its lavish decorations
never looked more attractive. There
is scarcely a building on the princi-
pal streets that is not festooned with
the national colors, and many of the
stands and vehicles On the street are
similarly decorated. The streets
have been specially cleaned in prepa-
ration for the event, and everything is
in apple-pie order for the veterans.
The programme for the day includ-
ed an automobile parade, regatta
ON the Potomac, the dedication of
Camp Roosevelt, a monster campfire
at convention Lall and grand dis
play of fireworks at night,
The George w. Cook fife and drum
corps of Denver, Col, one of the most
famous organizations of its kind in
the country, arrived during the day,
The band accompanied by their
founder, Gen. George w. Cook, who
was a drummer boy in the civil war
serenadcd President Roosevelt at tn
temporary White House; Postmaster
General Payne, Thos. f. Dawson, an
old friend of Gen. Cook, and the local
newspaper offices. At the postotfce
department the general
and Assistant Postmaster-General
Shallcnbarger gave an informal re-
ception to the bandsmen and for 20
minutes the band played variety Of
selections in the corridors of the
building with a thousand government
employees as an audience. The band
was here at the last encampment,
then numbering 36 members. 1t Is
now 70 strong,
Commander-n-Ch Chief Terrence spent
the day with other general officers Of
the order at headquarters at the Eb-
bitt house receiving delegates and dis
tinguished mem ers o. the order,
Among those who called were official
representatives of the department of
Kansas, Montana, Arizona, Colorado,
and California. Prominent in the
Ohio delegation was Gen. Henry B.,
Darlington, of Ohio, ow so years old,
said to be the only surviving regular
army colonel of ante-bellum days,
Gen. Terrence told all-comers that
the outlook of the encampment could
not be better.
Camp Roosevelt, which is to be the
headquarters of the various army
corps represented here during the
week of the grand army encampment
was formerly dedicated at 4:30 p. m.
The camp is on the lot just Yves
of the White House and between that
building and the Washington monu.
ment. 1t is a beautiful green sward
Theproceedings were begun prompt
ly at the time specified. Col John
McElroy, chairman of the reunion
committee, called the meeting to or
der and summoned Mr.. Warner to the
stand. After a brief invocation by
Rev. w. G. Davenport, Mr.. Warner in
troduced Hon. Henry B. f. McFar'
land one of the district commission
ers, who made an address of wei
come.
Hon, John Hay, secretary of state,
spoke for the president.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-10-11

IOe continued rains in the Delta
the past week have done much
image to the cotton in the field,
the picking of the crop is get
9 considerably behind. 1t is esti-
rFa 0ypIantcrs Of ability that the
F since the first Of the season will
'l'Nj to more than one-third right
|@' The question of weather is be-
au'ng to be a serious one with the
Iae Planters, and unless the price
'I.' staple rises in proportion to
IOs' the present crop will not
'''uce their accounts, which have
II naoc necessarily large owing to
snort corn crop of last year,
'''I'S their feed and meat expense
tuA their places to cost them dear
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-10-11
Victim of Hoosier whitecaps.

indianapolis, Ind, Oct. IA special
to the Sentinel from Peru, Ind, says:
Whitecaps treated Henry Lee, near
Denver. Ind, to a coat of stove polish
and ancient eggs, after whipping
him Sunday night. Five masked men
entered the home Of John Fhrhardt
in Denver. and dragged Lee outdoors
and administered the punishment,
Lee struggled and pleaded for mercy,
but the men paid no heed to his cries
lie was in Denver Monday, and may
,ttemnt 10 prosecute the men whom
he believes assailed him.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-10-11
want the Railroad.

A committee of citizens of West
Point has been appointed to confer o r
with the officials of the Mobile "
Ohio railway, to ascertain ' what t
would be necessary for West Point
TO secure the railroad from West
Point to Houston, survey OF when
has but recently been completed and
which traverses a rich agricultural
and timbered territory This road
has been agitated by various parties
and companies for a good many
Vnnrc
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-10-11

rather gruesome relic of the
'' oI |lcksburg was unearthed on
Military Park reservation last
|,s,. n Oy the men engaged in road
uu,'S' A perfect and well-pre-
,'yu = skeleton of a man was found.
uc spot was within the Confed-
|no. N.Y. INES, it is supposed that the
/, 40 wore the gray. The skeleton
b b 'yl'oyGd, ~ o and reverently depos-
|jo,ai at Soldiers Rest in the Con-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-10-11

Bishop Hugh Miller Thompson
bishop Of the Episcopal Chruch do
ceso of Mississippi, is reported Sc
riously i'll at his summer home Nlc-
toria. n. G. Rev Geo. G. Harris
of Vieksburg, yicc-bisbop, will act
until further notice.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-10-11
MITCHELL IN PHILADELPHIA.
He spent SiN Hours in the city on "a
Mysterious visit.

Wfkesbarrc, Pa, Oct. 7.-Presdent
John Mitchell of the United Mine
Workers of America slipped out OF
town before dawn Monday morning
for Philadelphia, where he met Car
roll D. Wright, United States com
missioner Of labor.
Mr. Mitchell returned here Monday
night and made the simple statement
that he had met the labor commits
sioner. He refused absolutely to dis
cuss his visit to Philadelphia, declin
inc TO say where he met Mr.. Wright
or what passed between them. Sub
seouently he informed a representa-
tive of the press that he saw Other
gentlemen while there, but declined
TO disclose their identity.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-10-11
To Examine for License.

The Mississippi. board Of health
will meet in Jackson on the second
Tuesday in October TO examine ap-
nlicapts for license to practice med
icine in this State. The secretary
wishes to notify all parties expect
ing to practice medicine in this State
that they mrt attend this meeting
Of fine board that no temporary Il
ccnse Will be issued for some
months after the board meets
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-10-11
Cholera Edidemic Abating.

New York, Oct. Cholera statis-
tics for the week just ended were l.
500 fresh cases and 1,7s2 Deaths says
dispatch to the Times from Alex.
andria by way of London. The figures
show that the epidemic is rapidly dis
appearng.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-10-11
An Entire Division of the National
Guard 10 Take the Field.

Harrisburg, Pa, Oct. Gov. Stone
late Monday night, ordered out the
entire division of the national guard
Of Pennsylvania to duty in the an
tbracite coal regions. The soldiers
will be in the field at once.
The formal order was given out at
tbe executive mansion shortly before
eleven o'clock Monday night, by
Private Secretary Gerwig. Gov
Stone called a conference of the gen
eral officers of the guard, at which
it was decided to place these troops
In Ihn nnll
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-10-11

CnInmhin IniNersiir.

New York, Oct. with over 5000
students and teaching staff of near
ly five hundred, Columbia university
viii open, Tuesday, its one hundred
and forty-ninth academic year,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-10-11
AROUND A CAMP FIRE.


10 Great Enthusiasm.
Washington Oct. Give thousand
veterans and their friends, Monday
night, gathered in Convention hall
and participated in the camp fire of
the thirty-sixth encampment of the
G. A. II. The hall was decorated en-
tirely with American flags. The cere'
monies were opened by a medley of
patriotic airs played by the United
States Marine band, followed by
songs, speeches and music which
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-10-11

tI.H
i. .l'S,S'Sslpi : claims the honor of hav-
. 'ue only woman deputy sheriff
|oTno. Wv United States. Miss Jennie
& rhiiillSms, ANA Of Holly Springs, is
ia. as''Igi Z deputy of her father, who
|oI ". We Office of sheriff of Mar
tbo county, u and she actively assists
r;v, ~ discharge of the Office both
|owal, ana criminal business. Miss
|bc nlloms is a forcerul and ener-
|d ,Vuug woman, cool and daring,
gulck reader OF character.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-10-11
Insu Circular.

Insurance Commissioner Cole has
4 ont an Official warning to the
H. public of Mississippi
H.. the unauthorized companies
1 are writing, or attempting to
business in this State.
H. circular of warning prepared
H. Cole, and which will be dis
Bltcd throughout the State, is as
1brs;
IT, national convention of insur-
4 commissioners held in Column
H., September %, "a and 25,
dccIq.od "Fhe following
&ponics were found to be either
Sy worthless or We were unable
knd any report covering them in
/ State or BcsJs Reports" and
Econyo0ion prepared a memorial
Eongryss and to the postmaster
urging that the use Of the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-10-11
MACON
MERCANTILE
COMPANY

We have bought the stock Of goods good will of Mes
SCALES co. and the largest stock of goods carried by
firm Noxubee We everything usually
red in country of all retail and job
We ask country merchants call and
for you money and time
The Jersey City news., 1902-06-27

Doesn't this have an old-fashioned
sound2 1t is a simple black bDllnet-lite
hat Of a soft rough straw trimmed simply
with bright green ribbon knotted at The
top, and with bands carried down the
The Jersey City news., 1902-06-27

lne ngnI was TalrEy distributed as we
stood in the center. l saw in a moment
that if either of us gave way the man
who was pressed back would be at an
enormous disadvantage. The ground
was very uneven, too. merely beaten
earth, and the Jumps and bumps on it
were likely enough to trip one up IL
forced backward My antagonist had
taken note of these things as keenly as
1, and he put all his force and strength
into an effort to drive me back.
1 answered with an effort equal to
his own, and for awhile our heavy
cavalry swords clashed and rang IN
ier the fierce blows which we dealt at
one another.
Had it not been for his rage l am
convinced he would have killed me
within a couple of minutes. for he
lunged and cut at me, parrying my
best strokes with a skill far beyond
NINE
But he fought like a madman. and
was soon sure that his strength could
not last long at the furious pace be
set. l fought mainly on the defensive.
therefore, and had all my work to save
myself. Indeed was wounded in
three places before touched him
once.
Go be eoncludei tomorrow)
The Jersey City news., 1902-06-27

ner of old fashioned worsted cord. Cut
a twenty inch roll into three strips.
Twist each separately until quite tight,
then twist the three strands together
in the opposite direction.
Properly speaking, sofa cushions
come under the head of luxuries, and
yet they are invariably among the first
furnishings thought Of for rustic
cottage. Unless one has seen them it
is difficult to realize what beautiful
cushions are being made of paper
They are durable also, for Grape paper
is strong as well as flexible.
A bedroom should be made as dainty
and pretty as possible. The illustration
shows an artistic and easily construct
ed dressing table A common packing
box and an old mirror serve the pur-
pose perfectly and may be transformed
into pleasing dresser. Two ruflles of
decorated Grape, gathered and fastened
about the box, form its trimming anc
also hide any shelves that may be CON
yeniently placed underneath. The mir
ror may be covered by draperies. Plain
colofs used as under ruffies, bows or TO-
settes relieve the decorated paper The
paper may often be scalloped with
pleasing result, pulled out to form lit
tie rufile or twisted into rope.
Modern Grape paper few years ago
commanded little attention. Now it is
in general use, and the possibilities are
increasing every day AS an evidence
Of the widespread interest in plain and
decorated Grape paper for decorative
purposes are its uses for table decora-
ton, table covers, lamp, candle and
electric light shades, drapings ice cups,
bonbon boxes, flowers, streamers, May
The Jersey City news., 1902-06-27
HOME DECORATION.
THE SUMMER POSSIBILITIES OF
GRAPE PAPER.

Popular Material For All Sorts OF
House Drareries-Not Only Pretty,
but Durable - May Be Scaiioped:
Plated, Eufied and Twisted.
Together with eager anticipations OF
the summer outing, its rest and its out
door pleasures, there is bound to come
10 the fortunate ones who are not
thrown back upon hotel life during the
vacation the practical question, How
shall l make my cottage most unique
and attractiveY'
An answer to this problem is given
in the Boston Cooking School Maya
zine as follows:
The decorations must be inexpensive.
easy to carry to the seashore or noun
tains and yet pleasing and striking to
the eye.
The arranging and adorning of a
summer cottage are an unmixed delight
and especially so if one only has an
ideal material and knows how to use
it. Grape paper is fast becoming the
most popular and correct fabric for
this purpose. 1t is especially adapted
for draperies and may be used in ways
unthought of by the uninitiated.
In many cottages the fireplace occu-
pies the central position in the living
ROOM This, then, is a starting point
and should be made d feature of the
room. Nothing could be richer OF more
satisfying th,rn a mantel draped with
q dark red and black dragon design.
Grape paper can be gathered with a
needle and thread as well as cloth. 1t
can also with little care be stretched
and draped as easily.
Cord, which always lends finished
effect, is made precisely after the man
The Jersey City news., 1902-06-27
Some Good Magazine Reading.

by the officer III command, major.
At the close the major handed me a
packet of papers. and while l turned
them over with obstinate carefulness !
made my plans.
A glance showed what they were
vital revelations of the disposition and
strength of the German troops in the
district, number of indications of
routes and so much of the plan of i'm
mediate campaign as was known to
our staff
Every eye was bent on me as stood
surning over the papers, thinking for
all was worth how could discover
the scoundrel who had betrayed these
secrets.
you recognize them, presume"
said the major, little impatientiy.
You know your own writing?"
Il see what they are," / answered
deliberately. and as / handed them
pack managed to secure two or three
sheets. Then. looking him straight in
he face, 1 added: But they are not in
my writing. I am not the man who
gave the information"
The speech acted like a bombshell.
The red bearded captain sprang to
his feet and, drawing revolver, lev
eled it at my head as he cried excit-
edly
"And what traitor are you. then"
you can put that revolver up" / an
swered. looking at him coolly. "and if
The Jersey City news., 1902-06-27

Pm to be met with threat of murder
after risking my life to come here to
warn you I'll say no more"
A sharp order from his superior
caused him to put away the pistol.
growing ominously and frowning at
me.
Warning. What do you mean? Who
are your / was asked sharply, and
my answer was inspired by the only
plan | could form on the spur of the
moment. If it cost me my life, l re-
solved to find out who was the real
spy.
Il mean that the whole plot of these
papers has been discovered" replied
In an even. steady tone; that at the
risk of my life / came hither; that the
man who wrote those papers will soon
be here. having been supplied with
false ones to mislead you into taking
steps that may involve you in peril and
disaster"
The effect of my words was electric
al A brief, earnest consultation fol-
lowed.
"This is a very extraordinary story,
SIR" said the major at length. WHO
are you. may ask?"
mo; you may not. There are to be
no names mentioned in the affair"
.'True, but you have either forced
yourself into the midst of this matter,
or you have rendered France valua-
bic service. | must press for your
name, therefore"
Nevertheless l must refuse to give
It," answered firmly.
"How did you come here?"
81 was at the rendezvous. and your
guide met me and brought me here.
"How did you know of the rendez-
vous?"
II have told you the whole thing has
come out. / could scarcely have been
there if l had not known of it. pre-
sumo"
But what proof have / that your
story is trueY
Confront me with"-I hesitated as
If had been about to mention a name
and added-"with the writer of those"
L Dt 6uOl lOl0- anu LIZ PtNA " - -
cepted, to my huge satisfaction.
At that moment the third officer, who
had hitherto said nothing, whispered a
suggestion to the major. who nodded
acauiescence and sent him out of the
room.
you will give your word to remain
here quietlyT
AT fhnfO 7 said
sharply 81 came voluntarily and am
not likely to run away"
Nevertheless must detain you" re-
turned the major peremptorily.
"I pay no heed to threats" said /.
"By heavens. but the mans spy, /
tell you," exclaimed the red captain
vehemently.
My blood took fire at this.
"You lie, STRIP / cried in voice of
passion. and / rushed forward and
struck him on the mouth.
"a thousand deyilsn' he shouted and
was for whipping out his revolver. but
/ was first and covered him.
"Try to draw that weapon and you're
q dead manw l said sternly. and
meant it, too, as he read in my looks.
The major had not had time to inter-
fere but now he said:
put up your weapon. sir. and con-
slider yourself under arrest. whoever
YOU are. Your private quarrel you
must settle some other time"
"rm willing to settle it now across
the table," said |.
..cftanopps hp fhundnrad
"Tben be so good as to send that
man out OF the room or III leave i"
But at that moment an interruption
came. The third officer returned and
said the man they had been expecting
had arrived. With him came also, as
/ knew well enough, the crisis Of mat
tera. Meanwhile nv antagonist stood
The Jersey City news., 1902-06-27

~A HE founders ~of the American
republic held it to be self evi-
/ IS dent that all men are created
equal Concerning women they
| were silent, either deeming the femi-
I nine sex not worth considering or else
| thinking it best not to stir up the wou-
an question Owing. perhaps, 10 this
most melancholy failure on the part Of
the fathers to define the status of the
befrilled half of the race, American
women have apparently taken it for
granted they are not included in the
Declaration of Independence, but have
the right to divide themselves into two
great elasses-classes that may be
| broadly designated as snobs and men,
ials The snob is she who has money!
the rnenial is she who works for her
living. In the first class there is ike
wise a subdivision-name she whose
husband accumulated the money which
floats her in the swim and she whose
father or grandfather got it. The one
whose father or grandfather got the
millions holds herself higher in the
scale of being than the person whose
mere husband made the money. There
are thus the heavy snob and the middle
sized snob. In pretty factory town
is a flourishing Christian church. This
church proclaims the equal sisterhood
of women and that all are one in the
spirit. The women of the church or
ganized a society for social and other
purposes. 1t was under the general di-
reetion of their pastor. Some factory
girls, intelligent, nice looking and Of
high character, got into the club with
the approval of the pastor. Immedi-
ately there was a fine feminine out
burst among the American women
whose ancestors had come over in the
steerage a generation or two ahead CT
the factory girls ancestors. A meet
ing was held at which both the heavy
snobs and the middle sized snobs join
ed in venting their Indignation on the
factory girls that had dared to come
into the club. They sputtered. then
they gathered up their skirts with a
swish, stuck their noses in the air and
resigned from that club on the spot,
not forgetting to shut the door with a
bang. oh, my Oh. my. Oh, MY
My sisters, boss not; neither be bossed.
Know this: You are never too old to
learn anything you want to learn
The Jersey City news., 1902-06-27
Z I'm \ FTE BY
z Arthur W.
Z / H&H& Marchm0nt
!; OF LOVE-.
Copyright, 1909, By -A.IE. 1fafchmoat

R T'S a terror of a night" I said to
M myself as galloped through the
H sludgy mire of the country road
The Jersey City news., 1902-06-27
NEW WOMAN SAYINGS.

HwA HE founders ~of the American
E republic held it to be self evi-
IS dent that all men are created
Sc equal. Concerning women ths7-
The Jersey City news., 1902-06-27

Very charming are the white and coli
ored waists in lawn and null. embroid-
cred by hand. These are. as rule, but
toned in the back. Here is pattern in
large flowers across the front. the stock
collar is embroidered with perhaps a
diamond of white lace inserted in the
front, and there il a pattern Of the cnl-
hroidery upon the top Of the sleeves. nj
the shoulder, and another where it is
gathered in at the wrist.
The Jersey City news., 1902-06-27

My sisters, boss not; neither be bossed.
"a
Know this: You are never too old to
learn anything you want to learn
The Jersey City news., 1902-06-27

The summer evening gowns for oyung
girls are particularly inexpensive in point
of trimming is, there is little lace
used. The trimming is mostly of the
same material as far as ruffles are con-
cerned. These are put on very full, in
deed, and about the bottom of the skirts
there is a perfect frou-frou of them.
About the only trimming other than the
material itself are artificial flowers. par
ticularly roses. These are to be used in
profusion.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-03-26
THE BASIS OF ATTACK.

IL will be seen that none of the
charges by which the outs seek TO
remove Governor Dole affect his hon
esty or that of his administration or
aiIege anything against the economy
or efficiency Of the Territorial public
service.
The whole trend OF criticism is Mr..
Dole's unwilIingness either to do pol
itics" himself in the machine fashion
or to step aside so as to give the trad
ing politicians a chance to move things.
Under IL all, down at the substratum
Of motives. we have the hard times.
Sugar is low, business is depressed.
the banks hold their purse-strings
tightly. Many people think that if Of
fees can be multiplied. great public
Improvements begun and the treasury
made over into sort OF public soup
kitchen where every politician and ev-
cry heeler OF politicians may go and
help himself. Hawaii will prosper as
never before. Hence the howl for "a
change. the wolfish clamor for a
chance to- pull down "A fat steer.
But President Roosevelt. as an active
refOrmer in New York City. has COPIED
with such a situation before and will
know how To DO il again.