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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-27
Royal QuarreIs Oyer Chess.

King Edward, we are told, is devel-
oping an enthusiasm for chess. In that
case, according to a writer in Tid-Bits.
he is only following in the steps OF
many of his predecessors on the throne,
including his nameSake, the first Ed
ward. Says the writer:
Whether or not players were more
lrascible in those old days than now, it
is a curious fact that chess was often
more stimulating to the royal tempers
than is golf in these latter days. and
many a game peacefully begun ended
IN broken heads. When Prince Henry
-afterward Henry I-once paid Wis
it to the court of France, "he wan so
much at cheese of Louis the kings
eldest some, as he, growing into chol-
Ter, called him "a naughty name) and
threw the cheese in his face. Henry
takes up the chesseboard, and strake
Louis with that force as drew blood,
and had killed him had not his brother
Robert come in the meantime and in
terposed himselfe, whereupon they sud-
denly took horse and gat away"
King John in his younger days had a
similar experience; for game of chess
IN which his opponent was one Fulk
Warine ended in a royal row, during
which Fulk gave the prince so griev-
Gus a blowe as almost to slaie him on
the spot" John never forgot the blow
nor fnrgave his iracible opponent, and
punished him, when later he came 10
the throne, by Withholding his heri-
tage-Whittington castle-from him.
William the Conqueror more than
once lost his temper ever the game.
and on at least one occasion with SER
ious consequences He was PLAYING
with the son of the king of France
when a dispute led to hot words, and
eliminated in William bringing down
the board so heavily on his opponents
head as to render him unconscious.
Louis XIII. of France was so infatu-
ated with the game that wherever he
went he was accompanied by his chess
board and men and invariably played it
in his coach when he took drives
abroad. Charles |. found it so fascin-
ating that he almost literally PLAYED il
to the foot of the scaffold; and when
once his game was interrupted by news
that the Scots had decided to sell him TO
e parliament Ike proc edcd with his
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-27
Refusing Old Shoes,

Janitors collect the shoes cast away
by tenants and send them to auction
rooms, where they are sorted into piles
marked "Men," Women" Children"
In recent sale in one of the big
cities, says the "Shoe Retailer" several
poor people made fair bids, but the
auctioneer did not seem eager to sell.
Finally, a red-faced man pushed his
way through the crowd and offered 10
cents apiece for the whole lot. His bid
was successful.
Il was killing time with TAN, waiting
for that fellow" said the auctioneer
afterward "EIe always pays high for
these shoes and he does not want them
for wearing, either, He wants to beat
them out for the leather in them. He
gets what material there is, puts it
through a process and makes stamped
frames, bags, pocketbooks, penknife
holders. and even chair backs and seats.
He finds ready sale for these novel
ties and gets good price for them"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-27
Wild Geese Killed in Flight.

The southern migration of wild fowl
this winter was unusually late and re-
suited in many disasters. The wild
geese are reported from the northwest
to have been especially severe sufferers.
The large black-headed goose is q
strong, hardy bird, generally remaining
on its own native water until the ice
forms firmly In the South it is only
a visitor for the winter months. Born
on some lake beyond the northern wa
tershed, or perhaps on some inlet in
Hudson Bay or the Arctic Ocean its
heart is ever loyal to the land of its
birth.
Sometimes, when the cold weather
sets in late up North, as in all proba-
bility it has this year, the wild geese
suffer from their devotion to their ma
tive place They may at this late season
fly right into a streak of real winter.
with driving snow to blind their vision
and bitter frost to halt their flight.
If there is storm, their way leads
right through it, until the leaders eyes
are closed by the freezing of the snow
about its head or its feathers become
too heavy weighted When the sight
has gone and the birds are wearied, it
is easy to see how misleading is much
of the talk about the leadings of an
extra sense. Like a ship without a
rudder the V-shaped flock will make
for any low places.
Once a flock came tumbling into the
street of an Eastern townships village,
where the half-blinded things became
the easy prey of the boys and the dogs.
In another place a farmer CHANGED
one spring to find the frozen carcasses
of more than thirty fine geese in a drift
in one of the fence corners. The birds
had evidently come to earth in some
binding storm, and, imagining they
were nearing water, found instead the
hard, snow-covered ground.
There are several instances recorded
of flocks of geese in storm running
full tilt into the ends or sides of farm
buildings. A large brood few at full
speed against the rigging of the whal-
ing steamer Dart this month off the
Newfoundland coast. A damp, snow.
laden wind was blowing at the time,
and eleven dead or dying geese fut-
tered on to the deck, the others alight-
ing in half-dead condition upon the
waves.
A more pleasing story is of domestic
geese in large, well-appointed farm
yard hailing with their hearty honks,
short time ago. passing drove of
twenty-five black bills. The strangers
came down and followed their tame re-
lations into the stable, where they have
since stayed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-27

Silas was seated on high chair behint
the counter RECALLING himself with the
latest postal card news that had come in
"Howdy Wes',' he greeted, reluctant,
ly placing the cards in their respective
pigeon holes as the visitor came behind
the counter, Air ye through cuttin' p
well, II amt clean through" was
the embarrassed answer-"but | lef of
for little spell, as | got a matter
want fixed up, an | thought this would
be the bes time of day to ketch volt
well, eff it's that little loan, ]
reck'n-"
mo, l amt after pesterin' you bout
that, ST." Wesley interrupted, to the
others relief, and tattooing awkwardly
on the desk, he blurted out:
Isl, I've come down here to git you
to do sump'n | can't do myself, an that's
to write letter fer me%
"Oh, that's it, is it?" Silas asked, with
a grin, noticing the others embarrass-
ment. "Well, | reclin | kin 'commodate
YOU" he added, taking his pen from be-
hind his ear. "Who's the LADY," eye
ing Wesley suspiciously
81 reckn you know" was the answer
with responsive grin to hide his en-
barrassed flush.
Then as Silas began to drawl the
school teachers name, writing it at the
same time with many hourishes at the
top of the sheet he had spread before
him, Wesley grinned broader, and con-
tessed with more bushes that that was
the young lady in question.
"Now about the beginning% was Sis
next question with his most professional
air, making ready to start. "You kir
make it little stronger by adding some
words on the next line" Silas indi.
Gated with his pen the line below the one
upon which the lady's name was in.
scrbed, for the benefit of the unnitiated
Wesley-"but that's accordin' to your in,
tentions to the young lady" He PAUSED
for Wesley to intimate.
Then you might make it a it'll,
stronger" the other suggested sheepishly
after pause.
"Io the young lady that has my
heart, how is that?' Silas poised his pei
inquiringly
Wesley nodded approvingly. "Thaf.
it." he said, and as Silas waited fo
further instructions he squirmed aw5
wardly in his seat and began to wipe til,
perspiration off his face.
ITS kinder hard to know what to sa,
when you amt exactly certain bout tn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-27

young lady's feelins," he stammered,
but | like that beginnin' an | reck'n
you kin put it more fancy like; but |
want you to be sure to say Pm waitin'
for her answer very patient, an eff she'll
say yes, I'll be the happies' man in
| Chinkapin Hundred, an eff she says no,
It'll drive me to do what it will hurt her
Tell her I'm able to take kere of her.
that I'm workin' the place on sheers
this year, but pa, he's promised to deed
me strip of Ian down by the fur gate,
an eff she amt mind to live with the
old folks I'll build her house on my
own Ian, an say I'll make her a sober,
industrious husband, an II treat her
like the apple of my eye, which she is,
an ever will be, even if she don't recip-
create my affections an then you kin
win up, 81, he finished, taking the first
breath, only as I'm particular bout
folks signin' other folks name, suppose
you jes say goodbye, my angel, till l
hear from you, an that'll do.
1t seemed an age before Wesley had
converted all this in sure enough let
ter, even taking into consideration the
beautiful Aourishes with which it was
embellished, and he had it in his coat
pocket on his way to deliver into the
hands of the school teacher Then it
seemed another age after he had in
trusted it to the care of one of the
school children and watched through the
open window TO be sure it was laid on
the teachers desk, before school was let
out, though at last when he saw the
children pouring out the door, the pref
ty school marin bringing up the rear, a
real stage fright possessed him.
The idea of flight presented itself, but
he dismissed it with a manly detcrmina-
ton to stand his ground. When the
teacher came up by him he could rot
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-27
She Bested The Emneror.

The great opera singer, Nine. Grisi.
who was married TO Signor Mario, the
tenor, was singing in St. Petersburg.
The emperor, the father Of the present
Gar gave Nine. Grisi permission to
walk in his private park. One morning
the emperor met Nine, Grisi, accompan-
led by two little girls. The emperor
saluted her and said care these two
Grisettes" NO, your majesty" replied
Nine; Grisi, these are two Marior-
cites"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-27

move as unrufled as if, instead of hear
ing his doom, he had received a sum
mons to dinner. And when John Fred
crick, Elector of Saxony, heard over
the chessboard the news that he had
been condemned to death, he complet-
ed his move and was again immersed
in the game before the messenger had
had time to withdraw.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-27
SUCCESSFUL WOMAN BUILDER.
Mrs. Theodos Beacham, of Michigan
Enterprising Railroad contractor.

There are few fields of endeavor in
which woman has not acquired foot
hold. She is conspicuous in the arts,
sciences and professions and she makes
her presence felt in trade. Yet 1t is
believed that one of the few of her
sex to essay and succeed in railroad
contracting and construction is Mich
igan woman-Mrs. Theodosia Beacham.
She is not notable for home-staying or
housekeeping qualities, for her bust
ness calls for her presence in many
parts of the United States and she has
to deal with vast engineering prob
lems-felling forests, tunneling noun
tains, bridging gorges, cutting through
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-27

ait OF his muscular power to re-
deficiency that he feared would
unsurmountable barrier between
! the young school marin
as common enough failing in
hborhood in which Wesley lived.
months before, the fact that he
Of write his own name, would
embarrassed him a great deal.
e school teacher had come into
however, it had become a real
the flesh. Vainly he struggled
little inps of the alphabet in
BY candle light when all the
eInbers Of the household were
n siunlber; but the goal of his
measured distance that was
ae feverish impotence that pos
m,
| had been trembling on the
| a proposal many times and
ve conmltted him self long ago
his barrier. Forl the idea of
B the school teacher in writing
have Fixed itself in his mind
the only method of procedure
yhlch he could hope for a re-
80 il was an overwhelming
settle bis fate, ct,upled with a
IS Of attaining tthe educational
9f being able to pen his
mat led him 10 procure the
a'ao.lier party,l upon which
vas bound this lafternoon.
y he bad decided to utilize
! ,nas Mansur, postmaster and
oeefyman combined; and as
u q ss, obligation ITO him for
wesley thought he might
Il nave y cancelled ia this way.
Essen tine of th{, day when
tan 'las last chailce of en-
pungers about thd store, and
= she coast was lcleor and
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-27

There is cherry stone at the Salem,
Massachusetts,, Museum whic1 con-
tains the fac-similes Of one dozen sill
yer spoons. They are so small that
their shape and finish can only be dis
tirguished by the microscope.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1906-07-27
A Democratic nominee for the legisla-

A Democratic nominee for the legisla-
ture of Pennsylvania, from Philadelphia,
says his nomination expenses were twenty
cents for car fare and ten cents for pea
nuts, amounting to thirty cents, all told.
That was high, old man, for you stand no
more show of being elected than snow
ball does of flying through hades; and
that's why such cheap peanut politician
as you managed to get the nomination.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1906-07-27

Russia is massacreeing the Jews and
the United States the Negroes, and all be-
cause the two races have physical differ
ences from those smong whom they live.
And yet the Jew has nothing to say in de-
fence of the Negro and the Negro nothing
for the Jew. We thought misery loved
company
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1906-07-27

Taft's proposition to break up the Solid
South does not meet with Democratic favor
from that quarter. Certainly not; there
are too many damphools and old fogies
down there to do anything that would
make the country look like it was the habi-
tation of human beings.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1906-07-27

.Socialistic ideas, despite the stubborn
opposition they have met, are steadily
growing, not in the way of forming
great political party, but along the lines of
fundamental, economical, principle There
are persons today scattering it's propaganda
who, few years ago, would have disdained
to even speak of it, only as form of
insanity.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1906-07-27

San Francisco is again wide open; that
is to say, she is permitting vice in every
form to run riot. So sinful was the city
for years that Christian people frequent
ly predicted some awful visitation of de-
struction to befall her. and SO it did, but
the scenes and sorrows of that terrible Wis
itation are soon forgotten, and the city is
at it again, even worse than before.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1906-07-27

Congressman Humphrey says he is glad
to get back to Seattle, which is quite cor
rect, for he knows he has cinch on going
back to Washington City for two years
more. We remember when he felt awful
ly tickled because he was going to get
away from Seattle.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1906-07-27

But five per cent. of the population of
Cuba attend any kind of religious services
In other words, ninety-fve per cent. are
anti-C Christian. Too much Catholicism is
said to be responsible for such a state of
affairs.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1906-07-27

That 'blood is thicker than water" is
shown by the Mitchell brothers deciding to
be at the side of their erring sister when
she is placed on trial for the killing Of her
brother. But where is the brother who
wouldn't do likewise?
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1906-07-27

Because Seattle gave James j. Hill the
fat of the city is no argument IN favor OF
her giving Hartman all that remains. If
Seattle has not gotten wised-up, then it
looks like it. Keep Harriman's U. r. OIL
of South Fourth street.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1906-07-27

John Sharp Williams, a congressman
from Mississippi, says he has rose garden
tended all by himself, and that it is the
finest in the state We suspect John has
niger graveyard, made all by himself,
which is the largest in the state.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1906-07-27

After fifteen years of French persecu-
tion Alfred Dreyfus has been given justice.
But justice must feel uncomfortable to one
who has worn the yoke Of persecution for
so long a time.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1906-07-27

It would be hell if it should transpire
that the divine Sarah was actually born
and reared on the plains of Iowa instead
of France, as she would have the world
believe.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1906-07-27

Four hundred million dollars are to be
left in Europe this year by American tour
lists. The old addage of, "a fool and his
money soon part, seems to have lost none
of it's primary triteness.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1906-07-27

Will there ever come time when the
streets of Seattle will not be in torn-up
state? For the past ten years this has
been their condition and there seems to be
no signs of stopping.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1906-07-27

Is the Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
religious body, has been asked. Most
decidedly no. It seems to have religious
tendencies, but we do not think it has ever
reached that stage of the game as yet.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1906-07-27

1t is reported that some ugly stories as
to Chester Thompson's habits will come to
light at his trial which, if substantiated,
will land the young man on the galloWs.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1906-07-27

Santo Dumont is experimenting with a
bird-shaped flying machine. First and last
Dumont himself will either be bird or
a spook.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1906-07-27

The Times is boosting Wappy to beat
the band, and if there is not 'nigger in
the woodpile" then The Times has forgot
it's cunning.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1906-07-27

The man, woman or child who thinks
the color of their skin, or the locality in
which he or she was born, has anything
whatever to do toward giving them an ab-
normal brain, which makes one person su-
perior to his felloW-man then he or she is
an unmitigated jackass; yes, even
damphool.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1906-07-27

In appointing A. P. Calhoun to the su-
perintendency of the Western insane asy-
lum, the whole Calhoun family has been
cared for.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1906-07-27

Comptroller Carroll and Chief Wappen-
stein are having a set-to that is both anus
ing and ridiculous.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1906-07-27

He may never see them, but one thing
is certain: the gold hunter always has
bright prospects before him.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1906-07-27

Prize fighters are doomed to skidoo
from Seattle, and perhaps from the entire
state.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1906-07-27
Wall Street will in future serve its sau-

''Not guilty" plead Esther Mitchell,
who. in cold blood, shot down her brother.
Not guilty of what
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1906-07-27

Published every Friday at S16h
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1906-07-27

SEATTLE WASHINGTON, 1906. PRICE TEN CENTS
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Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-30
rim Anniver.arx.

Saturday last, Benson g. Thorne. proprie-
tors Of the Lilliputian Bazaar. celebrated
the nth successful year of their business
association During this time they have
made their store known throughout the
entire west by substantial advertising, as
the leading place TO buy juvenile wearing
apparel Parents have been quick to rea-
lie the advantage offered by an exclusive
young folks Quitting establishment such
as formerly was enjoyed only by the very
largest eastern cities. This unique store
has built up an enviable reputation for the
variety of goods displayed and the very
many little hxings that every juvenile
wardrobe demands these days A forty
page illustrated catalog, edited by the
heads Of the different departments and
printed on Omaha presses, is just now
being carried by Uncle Sam to many states
Wednesday evening a very pleasant dinner
was enjoyed at the Calumet cafe by the
selling and once forces. Covers were laid
for fifteen snd arid a gale of laughter and
good fellowship several hours passed
swiftly away.