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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-30
no CAUSE FOR SCARE
ARE AT PEACE WITH ALL Ma
TioNs OF THE WORLD.
Best Method Of Securing Disarmament
ls the establishment Of IN
international Court.

Washington. - President Taft, ad'
dressing the closing banquet Of the
American Society for Judicial Settle
ment Of International Disputes, allayed
the "so-called war scare which has
furnished pabulum for the newspapers
during the last few days" He de-
clared there is not the slightest rea.
son for such sensation, because we
are at peace with all the nations OF
the world and are quite likely to re.
main so.'
He said his purpose in outlining the
preparedness OF the United States for
war Eat peace meeting" was to show
by contrast the great worthiness of
the movement for permanent court
OF arbitral justice and universal peace,
President Taft asserted that the best
method of ultimately securing disarm.
ament among the nations was the es.
Enlistment of an international court,
and the development of code Of in
ternational equity.
Declaring that the country has not
reached point where war is impos'
sible, he cites the Panama canal ques.
ton. He said:
"Take thus the question of the Pan.
anna canal. We have property which
when completed will be worth $780,
100000; at least, it will have cost us
that. 1t has been built not alone tu
further the cause OF the worlds COM
merce. but also to bring our eastern
and western seaboards closer together
and to secure for us military benefit
enabling our naval feet to pass quick
ly from one ocean to the other. Now
the works of the canal are Of such
character that a warship might cas-
lily put the canal out of commission.
1--WE are authorized to police the
canal and protect it and we have the
treaty right to erect Notifications
there. Forticatfiions are the best and
most secure method of protecting that
canal aaginst the attack of some ire
sponsible nation or armed force
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-30
WONDERED WHY.
Found the Answer Was Coffee"


Many pale, sickly persons wonder for
years why they have to suffer SO. and
eventually discover that the drug-caf-
feine---in coffee is the main cause Of
the trouble.
Il was always very fond of coffee
and drank 1t every day. l never had
much flesh and often wondered why
was always so pale, thin and weak
About five years ago my health
completely broke down and was con-
fined to my bed. My stomach was in
such condition that could hardly take
sufficient nourishment to sustain life.
During this time was drinking cot
fee. didn't think could do without It.
after awhile came to the conclu-
sion that coffee was hurting me, and
decided to give It up and try Postum.
didn't like the taste of 1t at first. but
when 1t was made right-boiled until
dark and rich--I soon became fond OF
1t.
I'm one week began to feel better.
could eat more and sleep better. Ny
sick headaches were less frequent. and
within FIVE months / looked and fell
like a new being. headache spells en-
tirely gone
MY health continued to improve and
today am wen and strong. weigh 14l
pounds. attribute my present health
to the lifesgiving qualities OF Postum
Read THE Road to Wellville." N
pkgs. There's Reason"
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time 90 time Thox
are genuine, true ana full Of hunna
Interest.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-30
Kept umbreIla Thirty Year,.

A faithful old umbrella which has
shielded the family of Dr. James A..
Mullicanl of Greenwood avenue from
the storms Of 80 years. was stolen on
Sunday. During the rain on that day
the physician lent the umbrella to e.
A. Seek, and while the latter was in a
store some one stole 1t.
"The umbrella belonged to my faith
er and has been in the family for
more than thirty years." said Doctor
Mullican the other night. at has been
covered several times.
ITO persons who are unable to keep
the same umbrella for more than thir-
ty days this may seem incredible, but
1t is true" concluded Doctor Mullican
with a SMILE Chicago Tribune.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-30

briefness OF the lucifers was merciful
or merciless. as you like.
"A wide step, madam; be careful"
I suggested. But still she hesitated.
A laugh. half Of annoyance. half Of
amusement, broke from her lips. AS
the light fiickered down. she made as
though to take the step; then. as luck
would have 1t. bit OF her loose
drapery, which was made in the wide
skirted and much-hooped fashion OF
the time, caught at the hinge of the
carriage door. II was chance glance,
and not intent On my part. but saw
that her other foot was stockinged.
but not shod!
Il beg madam's pardon" ! said
gravely, looking aside, but she has
perhaps not noticed that her other
slipper is lost In the carriage"
"Nonsensel" she said. ALLOW me
your hand across to the walk, please.
1t is lost, yes"
But lost-where?" began.
I'm the other carriage!" she ex-
claimed, and laughed freely.
Half hopping. she was across the
walk. through the narrow gate, and
up at the door before could either
offer an arm or ask for an explana-
ton. Some within, however, seized
her; some feeling that in fairness she
ought to tell me now part at least of
the reason for her summoning me to
her aid.
Sir" she said, even as her hand
reached up to the door knocker: Il
admit you have acted as a gentleman
should. l do not know what your
message may be, but doubt not it is
meant for me. Since you have this
much claim on my hospitality. even
at this hour, think must ask you
to step within. There may be some
answer needed"
Madam" said l, there is an an
swer needed. am to take back that
answer. know that this message is
to the Baroness Won Ritz guess it
to be important; and know you are
the Baroness Won Ritz"
well, then" said she, pulling
about her half-clad shoulders the
light wrap she wore; let me be as
free with you. If have missed one
shoe. l have not lost it wholly. ] lost
the slipper In way not quite planns
on the program. II hurt my foot.
sought to adjust it behind curtain.
My gentleman of Mexico was In wine.
| fed, leaving my escort. and he fol-
lowed. called to you. You know the
rest l am glad you are less in wine.
and are more gentleman"
Il do not yet know my answer.
madam"
"Come!" she said; and at once
knocked upon the door.
shall not soon forget the surprise
which awaited me when at last the
door swung open suddenly at the hand
of wrinkled and brown old serving
woman-not one of our colored wom-
en-. but of some dark foreign race.
The faintest trace of surprise showed
on the old womans face, but she
stepped back and swung the door
wide. standing submissively. waiting
for orders.
We stood now facing what ought to
have been a narrow and dingy little
room in low row of dingy buildings.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-30
SKIN BEAUTY PROMOTED

In the treatment of affections of the
skin and scalp which torture. disfig-
ure, itch, burn, scale and destroy the
hair. as well as for preserving, puri.
flying and identifying the complexion.
fallible. Millions of women through
out the world rely on these pure. sweet
and gentle emollients for all pur
poses of the toilet. bath and nursery.
and for the sanative, antiseptic cleans
ing of liberated, inflamed mucous sur
faces. Potter Drug 6 Chem. Corp. Bos-
ton, Mass, sole Proprietors Of the Gu
ticura Remedies, will mail free, on re-
quest, their latest 32-page Cuticura
Book on the skin and hair.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-30
EARTHQUAKE SINKS ISLAND
no Lives Lost In IIopango Lagoon
Disaster.

New Orleans, La.--A special cable
to Times-Democrat from Port Limon
Csta Rica, says: Word from Saliva.
dore reached here today announcing
the sinking of small island in the
Ilopango lagoon, following an earth.
quake shock. 1t is asserted, though
without confirmation, that nearly all
Of the inhabitants, about IS families,
were destroyed.
The sinking of the island is said to
have followed a series of earthquake
shocks which were felt throughout the
republic. The shocks began early in
the evening and grew in frequency
and violence as night progressed, until
about midnight, when the watchers on
the shores heard the sounds Of guns
from the people on the island.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-30

each Of two stories and SO shallow in
extent as perhaps not to offer space
to more than half dozen rooms. In
stead Of what should have been, how
ever, there was wide hall-wide as
each building would have been from
front to back. but longer than half
dozen of them would have been! |
did not know then, what learned
later. that the partitions throughout
this entire row had been removed. the
material serving to fill up one of the
houses at the farthest extremity of
the row. There was thus offered a
long and narrow room. or series of
rooms, which now ! saw beyond pos
sibility of doubt constituted the resi-
dence OF this strange woman whom
chance had sent me to address; and
whom still stranger chance had thrown
In contact with me even before my err
rand was begun!
She stood looking at me, smile
fitting over her features. her stock
inged foot extended, toe down. serving
to balance her on her high-heeled sim
gle shoe
Pardon, sir" she said. hesitating,
as she held the sealed epistle in her
hand. You know me-perhaps you
follow mel do not know. Tell me.
are you spy Of that man Paken-
ham?"
Her words and her tone startled
me. ] had supposed her bound to Sir
Richard by ties of certain sort. Her
bluntness and independence puzzled
me as much as her splendid, beauty
enraptured me. tried to forget both.
Madam, am spy of no man. unless
l am such at order Of my chief. John
Calhoun of the United States senate
perhaps. If madam pleases, soon of
Mr.. Tylers cabinet"
In answer, she turned, hobbled to a
tiny marquetry table, and tossed the
note down upon it, unopened. waited
patiently. looking about me meantime.
discovered that the windows were
barred with narrow stats of iron with
in. although covered with heavy dra-
peries of amber silk There was dou.
BILE sheet of iron covering the door by
which we had entered.
Your cage, madam" | inquired.
Z do not blame England for making
,issso secret and strong! II SO love- ;
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-30
SYNOPSIS.

The story Is told by Nicholas Trlst. His
chief, Senator John Calhoun, offered the
portfolio OF secretary OF state In Tyler's
d short. Calhoun declares that he Is not
ready to die. and II he accepts Tyler's Of
fer It means that Texas and Oregon must
be added to the Union. He plans to learn
the Intentions OF England with regard to
Mexico through Baroness Won Ritz, secret
spy and reputed mistress OF the English
ambassador. Pakenham. Nicholas Is sent
to bring the baroness to Caihoun's apart
ments and misses a meeting with his
sweetheart. Elizabeth Churchill While
searching for the baroness house car
rage dashes up and Nicholas Is invited to
enter
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-30
Tha Modern Way.

A couple of young men on the Man
ket street viaduct the other evening
offered new version of an old saw.
After they had passed a couple Of au-
burn-haired damsels one Of the young
men took his stand at the curb and
gazed up and down the bridge.
What are you looking fort" In
quired his companion.
Pointing to the red-headed girls, the
young man answered: I'm trying to
see white automobile. youngstown
Telegram.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-30

CHIEF among me lrelas gre s5yc, !.
for continuation OF work on the dYy
dock in New York navy yard and $780,.
$50 to pay the expenses of the new
court of commerce. The sum of $780,.
600 is included to pay Richard Parr,
the United States customs inspector,
the remainder of reward of 100000
which he was awarded for bringing to
light the existence of the sugar weigh
ing frauds in the New York customs
house.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-30
CLERGYMAN MISSING

Rev. D. J. Miller Of AshevIIIe Has
Been In III Health.
Asheville, N. C.-The Rev. d. J. Mil
Ter, pastor of the Bethel Methodist
Episcopal Church, this city, is missing
from his home, and despite diligent
search made BY his family and friends.
he has not been found. He was last
seen at the Biltmore railway station.
1t Is stated by friends Of the missing
clergyman that he has been in III
health for some time.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-30

A certain jurist was an enthusiastic
golfer. Once he had occasion to In
terrogate, in criminal suit. a boy
witness from Bala.
Nov, my lad" he said, ARE you
acquainted with the nature and sig
nificance Of an oath?"
The boy, raising his brows in sur
prise, answered:
"Of course am, sir. Don't caddy
for you at the Country club ?"-Suc-
cess.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-30

Then thought | saw the flush
deepen on her face. even as the match
fiickered and failed.
] leaned out of the door and called
to the negro driver. Home. now,
boy-and drive fastl"
She made no protest.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-30
OF Course She Must.

VI OUUTSC OFC WUSts
what time does the dance beginT
mine o'clock"
"Then we must be there at $780,"
what for?"
'I must have at least an hour in
the dressing room to rearrange my
hair"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-30

Canton. O.-zTwo armed negroes
raided the Roumanian settlement here,
entered thirty houses, shot three men
who resisted them, and obtaining 800,
fed. Joan Gridt, one Of the wounded
men, may die.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-30

first Prehistoric Where did Adam
get such an awful grouch?
Second Ditto He's kicking because
his spring clothes don't make him look
as broad shouidered as the feilowa 10
the advertiBements.--Pu
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-30
FOUR DEATHS FROM COLD
One Man Wrecks Window to Get Shell
ter In Jail.

OHe WHIT WTecKs WIhuoW 10 Get SHeI-
ter In Jail.
New York.-The first cold wave OF
the winter already has caused four
deaths. Much suffering has been
brought to the poor by the sudden
drop in temperature.
One man deliberately threw a stone
through plate glass window that he
might get shelter in Jail. The mu-
niclpal lodging house, which holds $50
persons, is full, and the authorities
fear they will be unable to meet half
the requests for shelter.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-30

Galvanized Iron Corrugated ana Crimp
OF best quality for barns. sheds. chicken
houses and residences, Fire and watcr
proof, needs no paint, takes care OF Itself,
win last for years. Get the best, all
lengths, s to u feet. Full weight goods.
Send this ad with order. Pldgeon-T Thomas
Iron Co., 'The Roofing Folks" o., 30 N.
"a st., Memphis. Tenn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-30
Sl,O6O,617 BILL PASSES
Deficiency Appropriation Bill Approved
by Congress.

Washington.-Congress passed the
urgent deficiency appropriation bill in
one hour and forty minutes. AS the
measure carried $1,060,615. this was
appropriating public funds at the rate
of $4,000 a minute. AS reported in
the house, the bill carried sS5O.O0O, but
when 1t reached the senate it,had in.
creasad-in amour ~ - 'szzs-se''
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-30

Boy-This is a good place for fishi
Angler-What can you catch heref
Boy-I don't know, but 1t must be
a great place for FISH, because / new
er seen any of them leave it.-Comio
Cuts.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-30

Slopay- Here comes man don't
care 10 meet Let's crosr over
DeLong Why don't you care to
meet him?
Slopay-He has mania for collect
ing bills
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-30
cHAPTER Y.

One Of the Women In the Case. /.
There is woman at the beginning Of
all great things.-Lamartine
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-09-08
CIVIC CLUE ACTIVE
Members of improvement Organize
ton Plan for Series of
Entertainments

Plans and discussions of the series
of six entertainments to be given by
the organization during the coming
winter, formed the chief feature of
the meeting yesterday of the Aber,
deem Civic Improvement association.
The city was divided into districts
and next week a thorough canvass
will be made in an effort to sell as
many tickets as possible for the
course.
There will be six entertainments, as
follows:
The Central Grand Concert COM
pany, November 8; John b. Ratio, i'm
persOnatOr, December IA; Judge Ben
Lindsey; January IS; w. l.. Hub
bard, illustrated musical lecture, Jan
uary 80; The Houstans, magicians,
February "a; Ex-Governor Folk, April
20.
The association is charging So for
the entire course; with a special rate
of So to students. Tickets for both
the Lindsey and Folk lectures will be
81 each while Is cents each will be
charged for the remaining four.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-09-08
PLAN LARGE FACTORY
ChehaIis Fir Door Company to Open
Big Factory in Chehais County
Near Summit

ELMA, Sept. with a probable
expenditure of more than S1S0000 the
Chehalis Fir Door company plans the
erection of mammoth factory about
eight miles north of this city and
one mile from Summit They have
recently purchased the McUeary
Timber company's mill, and piles are
now being driven for the foundation
of the new plant, about $500 of which
will be required. When completed
the factory will be 400 feet in length
and will have a capacity of $500 doors
daily. There will also be a warehouse
$50 feet long with a capacity of 10
cars under cover at one time.
The entire plant will be lighted
with electricity generated on the
premises and will be equipped
throughout with the most, up-to-date
machinery. 1t will be, when com
pleted the largest of its kind on the
coast. Plans have also been prepar-
ed for a large hotel of some 30 rooms
and 40 cottages for the accommoda-
ton of the employees of the company,
all furnished throughout with all mod
ern comforts and conveniences, pri-
vate bath, electric lights, etc. The
cottages will cost from $500 to 81 900
each and the hotel $4,000. The COM
pany has built school house and a
gymnasium. and will erect a church
and hospital.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-09-08
ALONG THE WATERFRONT
Reports Of Arrivals and Departures
Of Vessels and Those Loading
at the Mills.

Schooner Ludlow is loading at the
West mill for Honolulu.
Schooner Ariel IS due on the Har.
Dor to load for Valparaiso.
S.
Schooner Lizzie Vance is loading
at Cosmopolis for San Francisco.
Schooner w. Fl. Talbot is loading
at the Wilson mill for Australia.
Barkentine Chehalis sailed Monday
with lumber for California ports.
IL
Schooner Comet is disengaged and
is lying at Lindstrom's shipyards.
S.
Schooner Oliver j. Olson is loading
at the Slade mill for Santa Rosalia
Steamer Westerner arrived in Mon
day and is loading at the Western
mill.
Steamer Lucy Neff will sail short
ly from the Lyle mill with lumber
for California ports.
Steamer Fair Oaks arrived in yes
load at the Slade mill.
81
Steamer J. B. Stetson is due to sail
tomorrow from Donovan mill with
lumber for California ports.
S.
Barkentine Hawaii is on her way
to the harbor. She has been fixed
for lumber cargo for Valparaiso.
-SS--
Schooner Churchill is due on the
Harbor via Coos Bay. She will load
at the Wilson mill for the West Coast
81
Schooner William Bowden is ex-
pected to sail shortly from the Slade
mill with lumber for South American
ports.
-&S-
Schooner Roy Somers arrived Tues
day and is loading at the Grays Har-
Dor Commercial companys dock, Cos
mopolis, for San Francisco.
-ss-
Steamer Daisy Mitchell arrived in
today and will take a cargo of lum-
Der from the Donovan mill for Cali
fornia ports. She is discharging
freight today at Hoquiam.
al
Steamer Chehalis is due to sail to-
morrow for San Francisco and other
California ports with full passeng-
err list and cargo of lumber taken at
the Lyle mill, Hoquiam.
81
Schooner Defender has shifted
from the Lyle mill, Hoquiam to the
E. X. Wood mill to take on the re-
mainder of her cargo of lumber des-
tined for Hawaiian Island ports.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-09-08

Commander Peary in the narrative
describing his discovery of the north
pole devotes very long chapter to
the Eskimos. with whom he has had
intimate dealings for eighteen years.
He tells US that though they are saw
ages they are not savage; that though
they are without government they are
not lawless: that though they are I'm
educated they exhibit a remarkable
degree Of intelligence. He assures us
that they have no religion. yet he
describes them as destitute Of vice and
ready to share their last meal with the
hungry. He thinks 1t would be impos-
sible to Christianize them, but they al
ready possess the cardinal graces Of
faith. hope and charity. for without
them they could never survive the six
months night and the other rigors of
their home"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-09-08
How "1hon" Would Work,

"Thon" is the word which has been
suggested for use as an English pro
noun OF common gender. a luxury
which the English language has thus
far had the fortitude to forego. 1t was
considered suitable for English be-
cause 1t came from the Greek Its use
may be Illustrated as follows:
II parent desires to spank thon's
(his or her. as the case may bel child
thon The or she, should take thon (him,
her or it, across thon's knee. Then
thon should remove thon's slipper. and
after explaining to the child the repre-
feasibility of thOn's conduct thon
should apply the slipper to that por'
ton of thon's anatomy which from
time immemorial has been dedicated to
that purpose.
1t may easily be seen from the above
how "thon" effects great Qualification
Lippincotts.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-09-08
t1onokono the LUXURIOUS.

Hongkong. with its luxurious hotels.
its princely clubs. its rich and infiu-
entail banks. housed in splendidly con-
structed and beautifully designed
buildings: its shipyards and craving
docks able to care for the largest YES
sells; its miles of warehouses bursting
with wealth; its yellow sailed fleets
laden with silks, tea. sugar and pre-
cious porcelains; its commerce almost
as great as that of New York; Its
botanic gardens hung amid delightful
villas overlooking a harbor that is a
city in itself and that floats 10000 sails:
Hongkong. with its wonderful temples
of ornate teak roofs, its idols Of a
hundred sects. its French cathedral, its
forts. garrison and naval life, its Hap
by Valley race course-all at the end
Of white maa's civilization. Supreme
from the peak on which It rests. in
well bred aloofness 1t looks askance at
sordid Asia, whence It sprung~W. J.
Aylward In Harpers Maxine.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-09-08
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Estimate Cost of County Government
for Ensuing Year-Expense Is
Increasing very Rapidly.

MONTESANO, Sept AT the
meeting of the board of county COM
missioners yesterday estimates were
made of the cost of running the coun-
ty during the coming year. The de-
mands of the various departments
more than double those of last year,
so that, even with the increased valu-
ations. the levy rate may not be re-
duced.
The estimates footed 1888, 500, di-
vided as follows:
Auditors office, $4,000; clerks Of
fee, $500; treasurer's office, S.
500; sheriff's office, $4,000; commits
sioners, $4,000; assessors office, S.
coo; county engineers office, $4,000;
superintendent of schools office, ST.
800: prosecuting attorneys Office, 3d.
600; coroners office, $1,000; superior
court, $4,000; justice courts, $1,000;
election expenses, $4,000; pauper and
poor farm expenses, $4,000; court
house expense, $1,000; county Jail, 49,
800; miscellaneous expenses, $55 900;
road and bridge fund, $4,000; road
fun, No. 1, 100000; road district No.
2. $4,000; road district No. 3, $780,
600; veteran soldiers relief fund, 49,
600; game protection, $500; institute
fund $500; circulating library fund,
$500.
The tax levy will be made between
the first and second Monday in Octo-
Der and property owners will be af-
forded an opportunity to file remon-
strances with the board, have they
any, in the meantime, relative to the
years budget.