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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21

At called meeting or the Lexington
Val Presbytery at Staunton the matter
of Rev. DIR. A. NJ. Frazer's resignation
came up. and the presbytery refused to
nIace the call of the Theological Seminary
of Columbia s. C., in his hands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21

J. Arthur O'Brien of the Belle of Brit
tany' company was married Sunday, Oc-
tober 81, in New York to Emily Louise
Fraser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21

The United States Soldiers Home Band.
under Conductor Zimmerman, will give
Sunday night concert at the Columbia in
the near future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21

Wells Hawks is putting the finishing
touches to play of political and social
life in Washington. in which he touches
upon the social influences brought to bear
on the army and navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21

Paul Liebler has purchased for produc-
ton a new fantastical musical play by
Paul Titjens and Charles II. Brown,
which is to be seen in New York early
in the new year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21

Ralph Herr. who has been identified
with musical productions and vaudeville.
announces that he intends returning to
straight comedy. He is negotiating for
the American rights of "Don,' which
made a hit in London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21

Julian Eltinge will be star under the
mana cement of A. II. Woods in musical
comedy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21
IN THE SPOTLIGHT.

Albert Gran is a Norwegian by birth
and came to this country with Sir Henry
Irving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21

"A Mans Man. a new pay by Mrs
Anna RICHARDSON and Henry Leslie Fried
enberg, has been purchased by Henry B.
Harris
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21

Rida Johnson is writing a musical COM
edy for Lulu Chaser called One Of the
Boys. The locality is lumber camp in
Maine and Miss G. aser's role is that of
d girl In this camp who is 'one of the
boys the favorite of the place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21

William c. De Mile. the American
playwright, has new play called THE
Machine" 1t is a political drama and
will soon be produced by David Belasco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21

Clarence D. Jacobson until recently a
National Theater, has been engaged to
look after the business interests Of Grace
Elliston in "Jacqueiine," a new comedy
by Harriet Ford and Caroline Duer. Miss
Elliston will appear at the Hudson The
alter, New York. December 6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21

Wallace Eddinger, whose stage career
begun in Little Lord FauntlerOy." and
who scored a personal hit by his work in
THE Third Degree is said to have the
most effective part he has yet been in
trusted with in Charles klein's new play,
THE Next of Kin" which comes to the
Columbia next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21

William Lawrence Murphy. known on
the stage as Joe Murphy, Irish comedian,
was married in San Antonio. Texas. to
May F'rymier. whose stage name is May
Ffrmier. Mr. Murphy is one of the
wealthiest actors in America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21

Manager Fred Berger of the Columbia
has received word from his wife that their
son, who has been seriously ill, is greatly
improved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21

Bright Eyes, a musical comedy by
'the authors of THE Three Twins" is.
like its predecessor. based upon farce.
In the case of 1.-THE Three Twins the
play was "Incog.': Bright Eyes" Is
transformed from Mistakes Will Hap
pen."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21

Next Monday evening. when Charles
kleins new play, The Next of KIM is
Columbia Theater by Henry B. Harris,
that manager, the same evening, at
Worcester. Mass. will introduce as a star
in new play called "Jacquelin," Grace
Elliston. who created the part of Shirley
ROssmore in 1.-The Lion and the Mouse,
Mr.. Klein's greatest success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21

Frank Sheridan. through his attorney. In
Waite, bury. Conn. attached all the bag
gage of His Name on the Door, produc-
ton owned by Lawrence Mulligan. Mr.
Sheridan claims that $500 Is due him on
his salary, which he was to get every
payday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21

John Mcmahon, formerly identified with
the Page Stock Company in this city, is
here in the interest of Charles Klein 8
new play, THE Next of Kim" which will
receive its initial metropolitan production
at the Columbia a week from tomorrow
night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21

Twenty-Five leading women of the
American stage have been asked to con-
tribute $500 each for the building Of
booths. which will be named for them, at
the fair of the Actors Fund of America
in the Seventy first Regiment Armory,
New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21

After listening to Burton Holmes lee
ture on Ceyion at the Columbia Monday
afternoon Maclyn Arbuckle remarked that
he had only one occasion for regrets, that
he had failed to bring his soubrette, Imo-
gene. Miss Imogene is from Ceylon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21

James ONeil has just reached his six
tieth birthday. The veteran player start
ed his career in the Cleveland Stock Com
pany In 1865. whe1 he was fifteen years
old. He now has the role Of Saracinesca
in 1.-THE White Sister, which has been
taken to Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21

William Gillette will accompany Charles
Frohman to Chicago for the final re-
hearsai and opening performance of Sir
Arthur Conan Doyle's new play. THE
Fires of Fate at the Illinois Theater
Monday December O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21

Charles FrOhman will take Otis Skin
ner In Your Humble Servant and Fran
els Wilson. in The Bachelors Baby to
New York In New Year week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21

Mrs. Edith Ellis, the author Of Mary
James Pa Is responsible for staging of
The Lottery a new comedy by Rida
Johnson. which the Shuberts will send on
tour with Jameson Lee Finney, Julia Hay
and other notable players.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21

learning the English language in four
months In order to appear in THE Next
of Kim.
bright Eyes" q musical comedy by
Charles Dickson, Otto Hauerbach and
Karl Hoschna, is soon to be produced by
Mr.. Joseph NJ Gates, with Florence Hol-
brook in one of the leading roles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21

Beatrice Craven, who plays Jane Deetle
in THE Lion and the Mouse" is the
granddaughter of the last governor of the
English penal settlement in Australia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21

At the New Amsterdam Theater. New
York last week black coffee was served
10 the audience during the intermission
of 1.-THE Silver Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21

May Mackenzie. who recently ap-
peared In The Jewellers with Charles
Richman, has been engaged by the
Shuberts for a part in Clyde Fitch's
comedy. kitty and the Canary" to be
produced this season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21

Gertrude Darrell, prima donna Of the
King OF Cadonia" company. Is new to
the stage. Last year in Mile Mischief
she attracted much attention by the
beauty of her voice and was engaged by
the Shuberts to sing the .prima donna
role in the new English musical comedy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21

Hedwig Relcher began acting at the age
of twelve I'm Berlin. where her father is
one of the foremost figures In theatrical
-NsixS. She accomplished the feat of
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-11-19
MAID FoUND A FEW THINGS
As a Result, Brooklyn Woman Came
Home to Make q Few Remarks
to Hubby.

Irving Berlin, the author of MY
Wife's Gone to the Country" said at
a recent dinner in New York.
"a true happening was the inspIra-
ton of this song.
I'm July a Brooklyn woman set out
for Ocean Groove, and on her arrival
discovered that her watch, a small af-
fair, was missing. She thought it
had probably dropped on the thick.
soft dining-room rug, so she wired to
the maid at home:
Let me know If you find anything
on rug in dining-room.'
"a few days later she got from
the maid a letter saying:
Dear Madam: l was to let you
know If 1 found anything on the din
ing-room rug. This is what l found
this morning: Three champagne cOrks,
Is cigar butts, five cigarette ends, four
blue chips, Sc burnt matches and
pink satin slipper"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-11-19
p v.
A Fight On a Household.

At ten o'clock l called for a horse
and rode out into the night, turning
into the country with the intention
Of following the lake road to the re-
gion l had explored in the launch a
few hours before. All was dark at
ST. Agatha's as l passed. No doubt
Helen HolbrOok had returned in due
course from her visit to her father
and, after accounting plausibly to her
aunt for her absence, was sleeping the
sleep of the just. Now that l thought
Of the matter in all it's bearings, l &C
cused myself for not having gone
directly to st. Agatha's from the lone
ly house On T~ippecanOe creek and
waited for her there, demanding an
explanation of her perfidy. She was
treating Miss Pat UNANIMOUSLY; that
was plain; and yet in my heart l was
excusing and defending her. A fam
lily row about money was ugly at
best; and an unfortunate-even
criminal-father may still have some
claim on his child.
Then, as against such reasoning,
the vision of Miss Pat rose before me
and l felt whatever chivalry there
is in me arouse with a rattle of
spears. Pau Stoddard, in committing
that dear old gentlewoman to my care,
had not asked me to fall in love with
her niece; so, impatient to be thus
swayed between two inclinations, /
chirruped to the horse and galloped
swiftly over the silent white road.
The whole region was very lonely,
and now that the beat of hoofs no lon
ger rang in my ears the quiet was op-
pressive. l struck through the wood
n found the creek, and the path be-
side 1t. The little stream was still
murmuring its own name unsteady,
with perhaps a softer note in defer
ence to the night; and following the
path carefully l came in a few min
utes to the steps that linked the cot
tage with the houseboat at the creeks
edge. 1t was just there that l had
seen Helen Holbrook, and l stood
quite still recalling this, and making
sure that she had come down those
steps in that quiet out-of-the-way cor
ner of the world, to keep tryst with
her father. The story-and-a-half cot
tage was covered with vines and
close-wrapped in shrubbery. A semi
circle of taller pines within shut the
cottage off completely from the high
way. l crawled through the cedars
n walked along slowly to the gate,
a which a post supported a sign
board. l struck a match and read:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-11-19
CUT THIS OUT.

Recipe That Breaks a Cold in a Day
and Cures Any Durable Cough.
Mix half ounce of Concentrated
pine compound with two ounces OF
.glycerine and half a pint of good
whiskey; shake we'll each time and
use in doses of a teaspoonful to a ta-
blespoonful every four hours"
These ingredients can be obtained
from any good druggist or he will
get them from his wholesale house.
The Concentrated pine is a special
pine product and comes only in half
ounce bottles, each enclosed in an air
tight case, but be sure it Is labeled
Concentrated"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-11-19

This, then, was the home of the
canoe-maker mentioned by lima. I
found his name repeated on the rural
delivery mail box affixed to the sign
post. Henry Holbrook was probably a
bOarder at the house-it required no
great deductive powers to fathom
that. 1 stole back through the hedge
and down to the houseboat. Several
canoes, carefully covered with tar
paulins, lay about the deck, and chairs
wore drawn up close to the long, low
house in shipshape fashion. If this
houseboat was the canoe-maker's shop
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-11-19
CHAPTER IV.-continued.

The place was clearly the summer
home of a city man in search of quiet,
and l was turning away, when sud
denly a woman's voice rang out clear
ly from the bank.
Halo, the hOuseboat!"
Yes; I'm here!" answered the man
below.
Come ON, father; I've been looking
for you everywhere" called the voice
again.
'fOh, it's too bad you've been wait
ing" he answered.
''Of course I've been waiting!" she
flung back, and he jumped up and ran
toward her. Then down the steps
flashed Helen Holbrook in white. She
paused at the gate an instant before
continuing her descent to the creek,
bending her head as h sought the
remaining steps.
Daddy, you dear old fraud, ]
thought you were coming to meet me
on the RIDGE"
l turned and CROPPED my way along
the darkening path. My heart was
humping wildly and my forehead was
wet with perspiration.
lima stood on the bank lighting his
lantern, and l flung myself into the
launch and babe him run for home.
We were soon crossing the lake. l
lay back on the cushions and gazed
up at the bright roof of stars. Before
I reached Glenarm the shock of find
ing Helen Holbrook in friendly com
munication with her father had
passed, and 1 sat down to dinner at
nine O'Clock with a sound appetite.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-11-19
The Dollar Sion,

When it came time for Mrs. Blufter
to pack her trunk and depart from the
resort where she had spent many
pleasant days, where she had been
the cynosure of all eyes, where she
had fiirted and gossiped (and been
gossiped about), she visited the pro
prietOr.
I've just received a check for $50
from my husband" she told him. you
will honor it, won't your"
The proprietor bowed and rubbed
his hands.
by lear Mrs. Buffer" he ventured.
Il will not only honor it, but will fall
down and worship it,"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-11-19
Suspicious.

The father of Judge w. II. Wadhams
had a chicken-cOop and a dog and a
stable hand. 1t began to look to Mr..
Wadhams as though some n had dis
covered the combination. So he kept
the coop and the stable hand, but he
got a new dog. Next day the bent
old negro who grOomed the Wad-
hams horses came to him. You los
you affection fob me, boss?" he asked.
mo, Scipio," said Mr.. Wadhams. Il
like you as we'll as ever" "Then."
said Scipio, peevishly, "w'yn't you
tie Old Rover in de c~hicken-cOOp, Std
of dat new dOrg?"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-11-19
CAREFUL DOCTOR
Prescribed Change Of Food Instead Of
Druqe.

It takes considerable courage for a
loctor to deliberately prescribe only
food for a despairing patient, instead
of resorting to the usual list of med
icines.
There are SOM truly scientific ply
sicians among the present generation
who recognize and treat conditions as
they are and should be treated regard
less of the value to their pockets.
Here's an instance:
-Four years ago l was taken with
severe gastritis and nothing would
stay on my stomach, 80 that / was on
the verge of starvation.
81 heard Of a doctor who has a sum-
mer cottage near me-a specialist from
N. Y, and as a last hope, sent for him.
after he examined me carefully he
advised me to try a small quantity of
Grape-Nuts at first, then as my stom-
ach became stronged to eat
II kept at it, and gradually got so I
could eat and digest three teaspoon
fuls. Then l began to have color in my
face, memory became clear, where be-
fore everything seemed a blank. My
limbs got stronger and I could walk.
So 1 steadily recovered.
Now, after a year on Grape-Nuts 1
weigh 153 lbs. My people were sur
prised at the way 1 grew feshy and
strong on this food"
Read the little book, 1.-THE Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs.
There's a Reason"
Ever read the above IetteFR A new
one appears from time to time. They
IRE genuine true and full OF human
Interest.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-11-19

hat | could hear his quick breathing,
and something in his dimly outlined
crouching figure was familiar. Then
it flashed yer me that he was the
dark sailor l had ordered from Glen
arm hat afternoon.
He was now within arms length of
me and l jumped out, swung the chair
high and brought it down with a crash
on his head. The force of the blow
carried me forward and jerked the
chair out of my grasp; and down we
went with a mighty thump. l felt the
Italians body slip and twist lithely
under me as I tried to clasp his arms.
He struggled fercely to free himself,
and 1 felt the point Of a knife prick
ny left wrist sharply as l sought to
hold his right arm to the deck His
muscles were like iron, and l had no
wish to let him clasp me in his short
thick arms; nor did the idea of being
struck with a knife cheer me greatly
in that first moment of the fight.
My main business was to keep free
of the knife. He was slowly lifting
arm with both hands. The other man
Add~ OIOppSu 1AIO lHC UOdG duu was
watching us across the rail.
Make haste, Giuseppe!" he called
impatiently, and 1 laughed a little,
either at his confidence in the out
come or at his care for his own Sc
curity; and my courage rose to find
that l had only one to reckon with. l
suddenly slipped my left hand down to
where my right gripped his wrist and
wrenched it sharply. His fingers re-
Taxed, and when l repeated the twist
the knife ratified on the deck.
l broke away and leaped for the
rail with some idea of jumping into
the creek and swimming for it; and
then the man in the boat let go twice
with a revolver, the echoing explo-
sions roaring over the still creek with
the sound of saluting battle-ships.
Hold on to that MANIFOLD him."
he shouted from below. l heard the
Italian scraping about on the deck for
his knife as lodged round the house.
l was satisfied to let things stand as
they were, and leave Henry Holbrook
INT the canoe-maker to defend their
own lives and property. Then, when
l was about midway Of the steps, a
man plunged down from the garden
and had me by the collar and on my
back before l knew what had hap
pened.
There was an 1%nstant's silence in
which 1 heard angry voices from the
houseboat. My new assailant lis
tened, too, and 1 felt his grasp on me
tighten, though l was we'll winded and
tame enough.
I heard the boat strike HI platform
sharply as the second man Jumped
into it; then for IN instant silence
again held the valley.
My captor seemed to dismiss the
retreating boat, and poking a pistol
into my ribs gave me his attention.
Climb up these steps, and do as
tell you. If you run, I will shoot
you like a dog"
There's a mistake" began,
chokingly, for the Italian had almost
strangled me and my lungs were as
empty as a spent bellows.
THAT will do. Climb" He stuck
the revolver into my back and up /
went and through the garden toward
the cottage. A door opening on the
veranda vas slightly ajar, and 1 was
thrust forward none too gently into a
lighted room.
My captor and / studied each other
J attentively for half a minute. He was
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-11-19

he had chosen a secluded and pictur-
esque spot for it.
AS l leaned against the rail study
ing the lines of the house, l heard sud
denly the creak Of an oarlOck in the
stream behind, and then low voices
talking. l drew back against the
house and waited. Possibly the ca
noe-maker had been abroad, or, more
likely, Henry Holbrook had gone forth
upon some michief, and my mind flew
at once to the two women at st. Aga
tha's, one of whom at least was still
under my protection. The boat ap-
preached furtively, and l heard now
very distinctly words spoken in
Italian:
Have a care; climb up with the
rope and I'll follow"
Then the boa touched the platform
lightly and a second later a man
climbed nimbly up the side. His com
panion followed, and they tied their
boat to the railing. They paused nov
to reconnoiter-so close to me hat l
could have touched them with my
hands-and engaged in a colIoquy.
The taller man gave directions, the
other replying in mOnOsyllables to
show hat he understood.
&c to the side porch of the cottage,
and knock. When the man comes to
the door tell him that you are the
chauffeur from an automobile that has
broken down in the road, and that
you want help for a woman who has
been hurt"
Yes, sir"
"Then-you know the rest"
1.-The hnife-it shal be done"
l have made it the rule of my life,
against much painful experience and
the admonitions of many philosophers,
to act first and reason afterwards.
And here it vas a case of two to one.
The men began stealing across the
deck toward the steps that led up to
the cottage, and with rather more
zeal than judgment 1 took a step after
them, and clumsily kicked over a
chair that fell gathering wildly. Both
men leaped toward the rail at the
sound, and l flattened myself against
the house to await developments. The
silence was again complete.
"A chair blew over" remarked one
of the voices.
There is no wind" replied the 9th
err, the one 1 recognized as belonging
to the leader.
See what you can Finland have
! o care!"
The speaker went to the rail and
began fumbling with the rope. The
other, I realized, was slipping quite
noiselessly along the smooth planking
toward me, his bent body family sill
houetted in the moonlight. l knew
that l could hardly be distinguishable
from the long line of the house, and
had the additional advantage of know.
ing their strength, while | was still an
unknown quantity to them. The men
would assume that l was either Hart
! ridge, the boatmaker, or Henry Hol
brook, one of whom they lad come
to kill, and there is. as every one
knows, little honor in being the victim
of mistaken identity. I heard the
mans hand scratching along the wall
as he advanced cautiously; there was
no doubt but that he would discover
me in another moment; so / resolved
to take the initiative and give battle
My finger-tips touched the back OF
n of the folded camp chairs that
rested against the house, and / slow
ly clasped it. l saw the leader still
standing by the rail, the rope in his
hand. His accomplice was so close
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-11-19

Beautiful Structures Dreams Realized.
Every beautiful structure is the
dream of the architect. st. Paul's Is
but a dream Of Christopher Wren.
Without the dreamers the world would
be a dull place. Dreamers lifted 1t
out of the darkness OF barbarism and
ignorance and placed 1t in the white
light of civilization and knowledge.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-11-19
MEREDITH 5
MCHOLSONS
By
RHY WQZ7ERS
SQPNREW D or G066S 7MRRXL ca
SYNOPSIS.

Miss Patricia Holbrook and Miss Helen
Holbrook, her niece, were entrusted 10
the care of Laurence Donovan. a writer,
Bummering near Port Annandale. Miss
Patricia conhded to Donovan that she
feared her brother Henry, who, ruined by
q bank failure, had constantly threatened
her for money from his fathers Will, or
which Miss Patricia was guardian. They
came to Port Annandale to escape Henry.
Donovan sy~mpathized with the two
women. He learned Of Miss Helen's an
noying sutton. Donovan discovered and
captured an intruder, who proved to be
Miss Helen HolbroOk. Gillespie disaP-
peared the following morning. A rough
sailor appeared and was ordered away.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-11-19

The postoffce department has issued
fraud orders against the Pennsylvania
Company and J. Baker Company and
Southern Sales Company, both of New
Albany, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-11-19

The all cotton, little corn and less
everything else raised on the farm has
been amended in this part of Yalobusha
county 50 as to include sorghum IND rib
bon zane molasses. Several farmers
have raised large crops OF sorghum, the
yield being as high as 300 gallons to the
farmer.