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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-16

Be sure and buy your summer under
wear from Patty Bros. Cash Store.
We have some special values which we
would like to show you.
We think we have the prettiest line
Of ladies' hats, just to suit you. Away
dawn in price, Tor high up quality and
style. FATTY DRY GOODS 20
For Mating. Lace Curtains and Win
,ow Shades go 10 Lamberson's,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-16

Milton roya ron1r~ad yesterday from
At,r-,f, where la v-at about a week
900 10 have An atlH. limb adjusted
TO take the place OF the cla.ehea he mas
been using since he los. Ibis leg in q
,hlesa.g '..
WA .srr.s ..r....t HE .',.-7of Mr.
u, y lr,. IT., II r,y,s IT,.
will come homcnext week ifherecoyela
sufficiently 60 travel
Mr. Nj. Nahorner, we are glad to
report, rs very much improved from q
recent illness that for several days
| threatened to be serious.
Mrs. J.. Oliver was in Lauderdale
/ S eral days this week on account of
t illness Of her sister, MIS-. Salhe
Oliver Lyle.
Miss Nina Rush left this morning to
visit her sister, Mrs Hight, in Green
wood Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-16
seel Swea, peratoes.

/ have several hundred bushels q
bunch yam sweet potatoes for plandn
Price 81 per bushel VIII be 3eIive 6
at the grocery store Of Chat Hardin.
| feb 9S-3t
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-16

Remember Standard GRADUATED Su-
gar IS cents pound for one pound or
a ton. Twenty pounds Standard Gran
ulated for $l.OO. All spot cash.
MACON MERCANTILE Co.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-16

EGGS I have for sale eggs from my
Barred Plymouth Rocks and
With Leghorns. Per sitting
S1.OO. MRS. j. f. SHELTON.
inch. l6. limo.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-16
To The Public.

Our Spring stock of goods are on the
road and will all be in next week, You
are cordially invited to call and inspect
for Yourself Yours truly
CHEAP JOE.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-16

The laest things in Belts, Ladies Col
lars, Fans, White Parsols andnew goods
Of every description at Walter B. Fat
tvs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-16

The latest things in ladies and gentle
men spring shoes and oEtoras al
Lambor50n's.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-16

The newest thing in Ready-made
CORSET COVERS at Walter B. Pattya.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-16
On and off Like a Coat.

The EMERY SHIRT this sea-
son is cut with the form fitting
skirt, this insures perfect COM
fort demanded by the wearer
note the perfect tailoring in the
cut illustrated above. We have
just received a full assortment
of THE EMERY Shirts in the
patterns surprising any ever
shown by us, PATTERNS en-
bracing all the newest designs
and in colors that are absolute
ly fadeless,
See them and Learn Shirt
Comfort A look will interest
you.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-16

A fresh lot Of Stewards candies at
Spessard's. Bear in mind that Sc
ward 4 just q little better,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-16

On account Of being employed at the
Noxubee County Hardware Co., have
been unable 10 make canvass OF the
county, but will out among the voters
in the early summer, |. I. SMITH,
Ask to see the new PATTY BELT
al Walter 3, pattys,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-16

Brown Leghorn eggs from
.ooc pure stock for SOC per sit
EUUS=== ting This offer for 30
days. Apply at this office
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-16

Mr. A. C. FAINT has been confined to
his home this week by a severe attack
+. Of grippe.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-16
LUCAS HOTEL,
E. |. LUCAS, Prop,
Macon, Miss.

Centrally Located One Block from
Business Part of Town.
Meals Soc; pntos. q "a nor dav
Lodging 50e, news g'''V ~
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-16

Dressmak;rg.

Mrs. j. NJ. Edwards is prepared to do
aII kinds of fashionable dressmaking
having with her this season her sister,
Miss Kitchens who has finished a
thorough course in the work at the
East Mississippi College in Meridian.
Phone So. MRS. MAT EDWARDS.
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Notice

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Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-01
CHAPTER vi.

(~11 1HE winter passed, and April came in
mild and spring-like, and with it
came Judge Thornley,. very digni-
INESSHN| fed and brief of speech. to call on
v4sz@ Mrs. Dana. In his concise, judicial
manner, he informed her that a
client of his, gentleman of wealth, had re-
Gently purchased the Parker Place as it was
called, at Lakeview, village eight miles from
Dayton, with the intention of occupying it a
few weeks during the summer, but had
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-01
CONTINUED FROM LAST SUNDAY
CHAPTER V.

~@T had been day of unexpected re,
IM lief from pressing needs and conse
l8l quent lightness of heart, but the
I6@NNbI Danas were to have vet another
SeESS surprise, and one Infinitely iiefe
amazing, before it was quite over,
The Washington times., 1907-08-19
Burton to Leave;
Taft Men Point
To Ohio Election

Representative Theodore E. Burton. OF
Cleveland. Ohio who has been in Wash
ington for several weeks maintaining
publicity headquarters at the Rochani-
beau for the Taft Presidential CAM
psign, will leave Washington tomorrow
night, having been Unexpectedly called
to his home in Ohio
The Taft boomers point out as some
what significant the fact that in a local
contest in Ashtabula county. Ohio on
Saturday, the candidate who was loud
est in his praise Of Taft was nominated
over the fellow who was less strenuous
in his laEdations
Interest in the municipal elections.
which will be, held in all the principgl
cities Of the State this fall, is on the H.
crease, and Ohio politicians expect I-lt
local contests to overshadow the na-
uonal contests for the time being.
Representative Burton Will spend the
greater part of the time intervening
between now and the November elec-
tions in Ohio, where II is quite likely
ne will take an active part In political
affairs.
The Taft supporters grow more san
guine every day that he will win the
Republican nomination and every effort
Is being bent TO accomplish this pur-
pose.
The Washington times., 1907-08-19
SEEK TO- KILL
MAN ACCUSED
OF ASSAULT
Tramp Held Girl Pris-
oner All Night in
Field.

MEADVILLE. Pa, Aug. 19.-After
thwarting an attempt at lynching, Sher-
in Marshall. Of Crawford county today
has IN his custody a tramp accused Of
an assault on fourteen-year-old Alma
Whitehead, daughter Of the Rev. r. c.
Whitehead, pastor OF the Methodist
Church at Turnersville. Pa
The child was spirited away by the
tramp Saturday evening. Posses searched
the woods and swamps for her all night.
Early yesterday the child dragged her
self to the general store at Simons. Pa.
and fell fainting on the floor. When
revived. she told a pitiful tale Of III
treatment. She had been held a captive
in a corrfeld all night and prevented
from crying out by threats OF death.
The child is rallying today and Is ex-
pected to recover
The assailant OF the girl was hunted
down by hundreds of farmers. assisted
by Ohio and Pennsylvania county ofri-
GERS. Finally. Detective John Lacey, Of
Meadville, captured a fugitive supposed
to be the girls assailant. about mid
night. He turned him over 10 Sheriff
Marshall, and ne was hurried away 10
Meadville 10 prevent lynching.
The man under arrest gives his name
as H J. Waener, and refuses TO give
any account OF himself
The Washington times., 1907-08-19
Died.

HELMUS-A special session Of Washington
Lodge. No. IS. b. p. o. Eiks. VIII be held
IN the lodge room on Tuesday, August 20.
al s:i5 a. m, for the purpose Of attendins
the funeral Of our late brother. JOHN T.
HELMUS.
BY order Of HUGH F. HARVEY.
At.est: RICHARD A. oBRIEN.
Secretary. Il
MARTIN-On August 1s, 1907. al o'clock a
m. MARIE ETHEL. only and beloved
daughter OF William F. and Winifred Mar
tin (nee Cury)-
Funeral from parents residence Is75
Florida avenue northeast wednesday Au-
New York papers please oopy) Il
MyLLER-On Sunday morning. August Is
1907. MRS. BARBARA ANN MILLER.
seventy years Of age. Of sos Twelfth street
She had been resident Of Washington
for twenty five years. living with her daugh-
ter since the death OF her husband She Is
survived by three daughters.
Funeral services Will be held az the home
tomorrow afternoon at oc clock and the In
terment viii be a. Prospect Hi Cemetery
wOODRUFF-o Saturday. August Il, at
Pittsburg. GEORGE a. WOODRUFF. OF
3i5 " street northeast.
Funeral services VIII be he'd tom0Trow at
II O'Clock from residence
SAiITH-On Saturday al the home OF her
brother-im-laW. Col r J. Bright. of rs
Maryland avenue northeast. after several
weeks illness. MISS CHARLOTTE MEL
DRUM SMITH.
Funeral services this afternoon
The Washington times., 1907-08-19
WHAT'S THE USE /?
70 Pour in Coffee When It Acts as a
Vicious Enemy.

Fasters have gone without food for
many days at a time but no one can go
without sleep. For. long time I bayc
not been sleeping well often lying awake
for two or three hours during the night
but now 1 sleep sound every night and
wake UP refreshed and vigorous" saws
a Calf. woman.
do you know why? It's because +
used 10 drink coffee but 1 finally cut II
out and began using Postum. Twice
since then 1 have drank coffee and both
times / passed a sleepless night, and so
I am doubly convinced coffee caused
the trouble and Postum removed It.
My brother was in the habit NJ
drinking coffee three times a day He
was troubled with sour stomach and
i would often notice him getting soda
from the can to relieve the distress in
his stomach; lately hardly a day pass-
ed without a dose OF soda for relief.
Finally he tried a cup of Postum and
liked it so well he gave up coffee and
since then has been drinking Postum, in
its place and says ne has not once been
troubled with sour stomach"
Even after this lady's experience wifi,
coffee her brother did not suspect for \
time that coffee was causing his sour
stomach, hut easily proved It
Coffee IS not suspected in thousanAe
OF cases just like this but it's easily
proved. A ten days trial works won
ders. There's a Reason"
Read the famous little book. "The
Road to Wellville," in pkgs.
The Washington times., 1907-08-19
MAN STABBED ON BOAT
IS THROWN OVERHEARD

LUBIC. Me. Aug. Is-Hunereds OF
spectators lining the shore of the bay
witnessed a sensational stabbing ARRAY,
which seemed from the shore ike
scene in a melOdrama. In a small sail
boat David Batron and Fred Case were
involved in a quarrel when the boat
came IN from cruise. Case was seen
to draw a large fishing knife and strike
his companion a severe blow in the
side.
The man fell In agony, apparently un-
conscious, and near the shore Case was
seen TO throw the body overheard. Some
OF those who had seen the affair rushed
out and recovered Batron. whom they
thought al first TO be dead. He was re-
moved to his home with a deep knife
wound In his breast
Others who had seen the stabbing at
tempted TO capture Case, but the latter
got the sailboat under way quickly and
headed for the New Brunswick shore.
Police officers Immediately left on a
ferry steamer and overlook Case OF
Eastport. He was brought back here
and locked up. Batron's wound is Sc
rious-
The Washington times., 1907-08-19
EXECRATMG DOCTORS,
YOUTH TRIES SUICIDE

CHICAGO, Aug. I9.-Nearly dead from
a dose Of morphine. taken with suicidal
intent, young man was found at the
gate of Garfield Park. In one hand was
clufched i loaded revolver. and in the
other note addressed to the finder
and written on a sheet Of memorandum
paper II said
Don't try to find out who am. You
never viii succeed 1 am tired of life
wish I could Kill all the grave-diggers
doctors, you call them), who have dug
my grave and are putting me into it,
only wish 1 could put a few bullets
through the head OF the first doctor who
attended me. 1 had S14S.27 this morn
ing, and have tried to spend IL all
during the day. 1 want to have one
mere good time. and don't want any
more money 70 go Into the hands Of
grave-diggers- don't care what Won
do with me after l am dead"
The Washington times., 1907-08-19
TAFT BEGINS TRIP
AROUND WORLD
First Speech Of Next Presi-
dental Campaign Will Be
Made Tonight.
viii Spend About Fortnight
in Manila, and Return
Across Siberia.

Although William II. Taft. Secretary
OF War. and ambassadorial globe trot-
ter Of the Roosevelt administration. has
travelled fully 100000 miles. at home and
abroad since he was first picked up of
the Federal bench in Ohio TO be sent
TO quiet the Filipinos. he is now on the
first stage of a journey that promises
to be the most remarkable and mem
orable OF all.
Secretary Taft left Washington early
last evening on his way around the
world-that is. on his way to the Philip
pines. whence ne Will return via the
opposite direction. The Secretary's first
stop will be Columbus, Ohio. where to-
night he will make his first political
speech of the next Presidential cam
paign. He is expected to outline his own
stand IN the race, voice a few views
Of the Administration. and answer the
many speeches Of Senator Foraker over
the Brownsville incident
The Secretary was accompanied from
Washington only by w. w Michele.
one Of his private secretaries. Because
Of the general interest in his trip, there
were a large number OF persons at the
railway station 10 see him OF He was
accompanied to the station by Maj Gen.
J. Franklin Bell. chief OF stan. and
Chief Clerk Sc0held, Of the Wsr De-
partment- Mrs. TAFT and their son,
Charles, will join the Secretary at Yel-
lovstone Park. and Private Secretary
Carpenter will join the party at Sc
attic. The party will sail from that
point September IL.
Secretary Taft will land in Japan.
where he Will spend several days, from
there gong TO HongkonC and thence
10 Manila arriving a few DAYS ahead
of the opening Of the assembly. Octo-
Der 10 About the first of November
the Secretary will leave for Vladivostok.
Mhere ne viii take a train over the
TraDs-Siberian railway, arriving IN
MOSCOW, November q. He will sion IN
Russia and Germany, arriving in Wash
ington about the middle OF Deceu,ber.
The Washington times., 1907-08-19
DEATH OF JONES
DUE TO ACCIDENT

The body o. Ellis Jones, who was
killed yesterday afternoon by being
struck on the head with a switch light
while hanging from the platform Of 4
Chesapeake Beach train. viii be brought
to Washington this afternoon. The ac-
cident happened near Lyons station
The remains were carried 10 Chesa-
peake Beach. where an inquest was held
this morning. The coroDer's jury rem
dered a verdict that Jones death was
due 10 an unavoidable accident
The funeral services will probably be
held az the residence. 307 Twelfth street
southeast, Wednesday afternoon. and
the interment VIII be in Congressional
The Washington times., 1907-08-19
McCLEARY BACK;
TAKES CHARGE
OF POSTOFFICE
Mission Abroad, Sug-
gested by Meyer. Was
a Success.
Sea PoStoffices Will Be
Retained by Ger
man Lines,

Second Assistant Postmaster General
James T. McCleaTy. who returned TO
Washington last night, after beng
abroad for several weeks on matters
connected with the foreign postal ser
vice, is at his desk today. and in the
absence OF Postmaster General Meyer
ana First Assistant Hitchcock. is act
ing Postmaster General.
AS foretold exclusively in The Times
last week. the mission of the Third As
sistant Postmaster General, who went
abroad at the suggestion Of Postmaster
General Meyer. following the latter s
plans for improving the postal system
vas a success.
The only two lines now maintaining
sea. postoffices. the North German Lloyd
and the Hamburg American, which had
given notice Of their intention to dis
continue the service at the expiration
OF present contracts on account Of what
they claimed 10 be inadequate compen-
sation, will continue the service, satis-
factory arrangements having been made
by Mr. McCleary.
DR.. McCleary stated this morning that
IL is desired, as soon as possible, TO eX-
tend the present sea service to include
Cunard, but that the present appropria-
ton Of $3.50 was not adequate for
this
The present service is good one'
said Mr. McCleary this morning. and
meets present needs fairly we'll FOR
this reason the foreign governments are
quite willing that the service be not IN
creased a this time, and that is no
doubt about the conclusion that Con-
gress will reach. because the price stlDu-
lated by the steamship companies not
maintaining sea pOstohiCes. for ser
vice Of this lCiad is considered too high.
The meet the prices OF the companies
mentioned would also mean that the
lines now carrying tfie mans would also
have TO be allowed additional compenz
"a ton"
Mr.. McCleary spent some time IN Lon
con, Berlin, and Paris. and in confer
ences with government officials and cffi-
GERS Of steamship companies. which will
no doubt be OF considerable aid to the
department IN perfecting the foreign
postal service
The Washington times., 1907-08-19
TWO OF 16 LOSE LIVES;
GASOLINE BOAT EXPLODES

TIVERTON, r. l., Aug 1s.-Efforts
are being made today 70 recover tho
bodies Of George Antuya and Lydia
Mercier, VINO were drowned last night
when the gasolene tank in a motor
boat, carrying them and fourteen other
young people. exploded, hurIIng the
whole party into the Seaconnet river,
Suffering from burns the others cluFg
TO the overturned boat until rescued
but Antuya and Miss Mercier Il is be-
lieved, were either too severely burned
or thrown so far from the boat that
they could not keep ahoat
The Washington times., 1907-08-19
ENLISTED MEN IN ARMY
BEHAVED BETTER LAST YEAR

. The conduct OF the average enlisted
man OF the army is improving. accord
ing 70 the annual report Of the Judge
advocate general. made public today by
Col. Biddle Porter, acting In tnat Of
fee. This shows that the trials by
general court-martial during the year
ended June 80 last. numbered 5.9l3
which vas a decrease OF $50. Desertion
continues to head the list OF causes.
Thirty two commissioned Officers
strsyed from the straight and narrow
path OF military duty. or at least they
were so charged. Nine were acquitted.
however. OF the enlisted men. only 800
OF the 3,9i3 were acquitted. Four offi-
sentence. as aganst fourteen last year.
The Washington times., 1907-08-19
EGENf1EKEI2fEG Al u q o fALB1B1R8ss
GUNS SALUTE GUEST
AT THE BIG FAIR
Ccontlnued from Eirst Pagel

2sth. no will go TO Worcester, where a
luncheon win be given by citizens.
To Visit Harvard.
On August 26 the prince will visit Har-
ward University and be entertained at
at the Somerset Club by James
n. Kidder.
Prince William viii be the guest OF
President Roosevelt, at oyster Bay, at a
luncheon on August Is. The Fylgia viii
arrive at New York OF the 18th. Com
mander Lindberg. OF the Fylgia. will
make the official calls on Mayor Nc
Clellan and the commander OF the
American battleship squadron
On the Goth the prince and the naval
officers will be banqueted at the Hotel
Astor by the Swedish colony OF New
York headed by Magnas Clarkholm,
acting consul for Sweden. On the fol-
lowing day the prince Will be given an
automobile trip around New York.
The Washington times., 1907-08-19
ONE DEAD, SEVEN HURT
BY ELECTRICAL STORM

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, Aug. 1s.-Anna
Bolander is dead, four members Of tie
Bolender family are in serious condi-
ton, and three neigh bors are injured.
as the result Of a terrific electrical
storm which swept over the city yester-
day.
A bolt Of lightning struck Miss Bo-
lander as she was standing at the door
CT her home
The Polish Catholic Church, the Eben-
ezer Lutheran Church. and the Elks'
Hotel are wrecked. while a cloudburst
which followed delused the Easements
in business districts and caused heavy
damage.
The Washington times., 1907-08-19
Deaths.

white
George A. Freeman. Il years. 1915 o
street northwest.
Lydia Benedict. 50 years. S24s y street
northwest
Adeline Morton, 80 years. 1854 P street
northwest.
Jane Francis. IS years, 1928 Eighth
street northwest
Augustus s. Bryan, 81 years. 1915 G.
street northwest.
John r. Dickson. s. years. Brightwood
avenue
Lucinda A. Loveless, 64 years, szs
Inghram street northwest
Infant Of Frank l. and Bessie Davis
hours. 4s1 X street southwest
Edgar ~. Cologne. 65 years, 414 p
street northwest
Mary a. Mills. So years, 1Z5 c street
southwest
Conrad Eber, s. years, SD New Jersey
avenue northwest
The Washington times., 1907-08-19
Employers Need Spend Little.
TROLLEY CARS CRASH,
NINE PERSONS HURT

YORK. Pa, Aug. ia head-on col
lision occurred on the York and Wind
sor electric railway at Stines Switch.
injured.
one car was heavily laden with pas
senge-s bound for a camp meeting near
Red Lion, and the other car was COM
ing to York from Dallastown.
The accident is said TO have been
due to misunderstanding of the block
signals.
The Washington times., 1907-08-19
BIG DEPARTMENT STORES
ANNUAL SALES S13,000,000

NEW YORK, Aug. I9.-The aggregate
business Of the New York concern OF
Lord & Taylor is understood TO be now
in the neighborhood of s13. 900 per an
mum. OF this enormous total. s7.0O0.0OJ
Is accounted for by the wholesale de-
partment. and the remaining 100000 IN
the retail The concern maintains a
Chicago office and sample room, and
from that point has several statesmen
out through the Middle West.
The Washington times., 1907-08-19

stand. His testimony is being consid-
cred by Mr.. Bonaparte
IL is learned that today was not the
first appearance Of the Alton oeicials
before the Attorney General. They We're
IN conference with him last week on the
immunity question.
one reason why Il is important the
matter be settled soon IS that the cases
against the Alton are rapidly becoming
barred BY the statute OF limitations 50
many Of the counts have already been
outlawed that II the Alton should be
fined its fine would be puch lower than
the Standards.
While there Is much talk Of prosecut-
ing 2. II. Hartman If the Alton Is
prosecuted, there is little evidence the
Government contemplates this seriously.
The Washington times., 1907-08-19
Marriage Licenses.

" hite-
Harry r Doyle, OF Branchville, Nd.
and Ethel I. Duvall, Laurel. Nd.
Mark Z Taylor and Edna Gutshau
Robert Sherr and Flora Edclstein.
William Simms, Of Clifton Forge. Va,
and Mabel Jones, OF Tyiers Postonice.
Va.
Wilmer Buckman, Of Torresdale. Pa.
and Ann ". Jones, Of Philadelphia. Pa.
Frank d. Schluter. OF Chicago, Ill,
and Elizabeth c. Frazier