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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-16
BOOKER AT WHITE CHURCH.
Says Southern White Man Is Friend
of the Negro.

New York.-Booker T. Washington
told the congregation of the Fourth
Presbyterian Church (white) here that
the friction between the white and
black races is on the surface, and that
at the bottom the Southern negro has
the sympathy of the Southern white
in his efforts at honest self-betterment.
when see successful negro
banker" he said, "and ask him where
he got his start, he will usually point
to some white man and say:
"'That white man loaned me the
money and helped me with his adj
vice.
THAT shows that the problem is on
the way to solution"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-16

Memphis, Tenn.-Just preceding the
hour when the above figures were pro-
mulgated, the March option sold at
14.75 cents. Five minutes later d sale
was made at 1885 cents, rise of so
sbints, or So per bale, and the highest
fpr the present season. At the closing
here was q recession of some 20
points from the extreme rise, but
values we're still 40 to as points over
the previous finish. The spot price in
New York was advanced 80 points to
1910 cents. Memphis middling was
warked up Ia to Is 3-S cents, the high
est of the year.
This is the story in figures. In heart
action and pulse beats 1t was day
which seasoned traders will long re
member The effect of the low esti
mate, which is really nothing short OF
sensational, was undoubtedly height
ened by the large ginning publication
made on the previous day, when it was
shown that 1O,140,000 bales had been
ginned to December 1, the second lar
gest of record to that date.
In Liverpool, where the exchange
was reopened at o'clock and con
tinued in session to 8 o'clock in order
that the figures might be received dur
ing trading hours, an advance of 10
penny points was made, equivalent to
SO American points, carrying March
cotton to 1860, or within s points OF
16 cents.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-16
EAGER TO WORK.
Health Regalned by Right Food.

The average healthy man or woman
is usually eager to be busy at some
useful task or employment.
But let dyspepsia or indigestion get
hold Of one, and all endeavor becomes
q burden.
"A year ago. after recovering from
an operation" writes Michigan lady,
my stomach and nerves began to give
me much trouble.
AT times my appetite was vora-
cious, but when INDUCED, indigestion
followed. Other times l had no appe.
tite whatever. The food took did not
nourish me and grew weaker than
ever.
II lost interest in. everything and
wanted to be alone. I had always had
good nerves, but now the merest tribe
would upset me and bring on a violent
headache. Walking across the room
was an effort and prescribed exercise
was out of the question.
Il had seen Grape-Nuts advertised,
but did not believe what read at the
time At last when It seemed as If I
was literally starving. I began to eat
Grape-Nuts.
Il had not been able to work for
year. but now after two months on
Grape-Nuts I am eager to be at work
again. My stomach gives me no trou-
BILE now, my nerves are steady as ever.
and interest in life and ambition have
come back with the return to health"
Read 1.-THE Road to MELVILLE" in
pkgs. There's Reason"
Ever read the above Ietterf new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, trues and full Of human
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-16
Decrease In Exports.

Washington. than $4,000,
900 in domestic bYeadstuffs, meat and
dairy products, food animals, cotton
and mineral oils were exported from
the United States during November
This was slightly below the exporta.
lions during November of last year
The year 1910 to date shows a de-
crease of approximately $50,000,0OO in
exports compared with the first eleven
months in 1909. Wheat, wheat -four
and dairy products show the largest
decreases for the year. The total ex.
ports were nearly s69S.0OO.O0O.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-16
Lad Shoots Brother.

Bardwell, Ky.-Sam, the 14-year-old
son Of s. o. Stall, of Kirbyton, was
accidentally shot and instantly killed
by his 12-year-old brother, Jewell
while seated at dinner. Jewell had
just returned from hunting, and
walked to the dining room door and
said, Who'll give me leave to shoot
'em?'
81 will" said Sam, throwing up his
hands. Jewell, thinking that the gun
was empty, pulled the trigger, and at
the explosion Of the gun the boy fell
dead.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-16

A New York husband has asked the
Supreme Court to affirm the binding
nature of the wife's marriage promise
to obey" This is a dangerous prece.
dent, for wife may retaliate by ask.
ing legal enforcement of the hus,
bands promise to "endow with all his
worldly goods"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-16
cAILDREN's HOME BURNS.
One Loses Life, While Fourteen "a.
bies Were Carried to Safety.

Springfield, Mo.-While forty.three
children, inmates of the Children's
Home here, were saying their pray.
ers just before retiring, fire broke
out in the building. Ralph Barnes, z
years old, was burned to death, and
the structure was destroyed. Besides
the older children there we're fourteen
babies in the building, but they were
carried to safety.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-16
Bedouins Massacre Christians.

Constantinople.-A telegram from
Jerusalem states that Bedouins have
massacred the Turkish garrison at
Kerak, a town in the Turkish vilayet
Of Syria, and killed more than 100
Christian inhabitants of the place, in
revenge for the execution of a Bedouin
chief
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-16
Couldn't Stand tho Nuisance,

HE complains that he was unable
to get along with his wife's rela-
dves."
What was the matter? Did they all
want to live at his expense?"
mo. His father-in-law wanted him
to earn the salary he was getting from
the old gentleman"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-16

A New York minister declares that
drinking is decreasing among men,
but increasing among women. This
latter charge periodically breaks out,
but its injustice to women as gen,
eral thing has too firm hold on the
public mind for the charge - be SO
riously entertained,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-16
What World Lost7

ut was the worst calamity that ever
happened to me-" sighed the pale. In.
tellectual, high browed young woman.
II had written a modern cociety nov.
el. complete to the last chapter. and
a careless servant girl gathered the
sheets Of the manuscript from me
floor. where the wind had blown them.
and used them to start fire in the
CRATE"
What burning shame that WASH
commented Mrs. Tartan.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-16

Stealing a red-hot stove has long
figured as the limit" of predatory
daring, II not an impossible feat But
something closely akin to 1t is report.
ed from Hoboken, N. j., where a man
is under arrest charged with having
carried off stove in which fire was
burning. And to make the affair seem
holder the stove was taken from. q
police station.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-16

The aviation fashions will probably
soon appear, The public may be de-
voutly thankful II feminine admirers
of the bird men do not take to wear.
ing biplanes and Antoinettes for head.
gear.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-16
40 PAIRS TWINS IN OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma Citizens Prolific In Perpet
uatinu the Race,

Guthrie, Okla.-The report Of Or.
]. c. Mahr, state commissioner of
health, for October shows the second
time during the present year In which
forty pairs of twins have been reported
in a single month in Oklahoma. The
first report Of the sort was in August.
Che August report still has shade
the advantage, however, as 1t showed
four sets of twins from one county.
Washita
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-16
open Saloons Win.

Lynchburg, va.-Lynchburg voted to
abandon the no license policy which
has prevailed since March, 1908, in
favor of the return of the open saloon
by majority of S5 in total OF 1868.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-16

In discussing the relative merits
OF new style and old style cooking
those who cling to the latter should
remember that they formed their
opinion of 1t when they we're blessed
with old-style appetites.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-16
Unusual.

THE captain of the football team II
an unusual man."
rs that so?"
Eyes, he didn't shed tears when his
team lost"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-16

That an insane asylum inmate who
won a prize for magazine poetry
should not occasion surprise or even
amusement, considering most maya.
cine poetry.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-16

The prophets were right. Two
months ago they predicted that the
hobble skirt would not hold favor in
the shape 1t had then. 1t is now grow
Ing worse.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-16

Aviators, like other experimenters,
are learning by their mistakes, but in
their case the trouble is the mistakes
are such costly ones.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-16

AS illustrating the dangers Of get,
ting up too early in the morning, a
New York man was run over by a
milk wagon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-16

Chicagoans are threatened with a
coal shortage. Not TO be able to buy
fuel will be highly unsatisfactory
way of saving money.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-16

The typewriting championship has
Just been decided in New York again.
This Is the first time 1t has been de.
cided since day before yesterday.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-16

The sky pilot is no longer theory,
but visible fact; visible, at least,
until he vanishes in the blue dome.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-16

An Austrian specialist has found a
form of idiocy that is infectious. You
may have noticed yourself how infec.
tious is the pun-making habit.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-16

A sea-going ship went to the rescue
of an airship, and it is now the turn
of an airship to repay the effort.
Turn about is fair play
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-16

Silly to get an Injunction to keep
woman from going to ball. Keeping
her dress from getting home in time
would be infinitely more effective.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-16

A Chicago young man has spent over
100000 in two years. This high-fying
record. however, was made without a
Paragraph.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-16

1t is true that man has flown from
the deck of a ship to the shore, but
the day of the aeroplane lifeboat is
not yet in sight.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-16

The horse may have to go in order
to satisfy school of prophets. but the
hay and oats crop are still large and
IN good demand.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-16

Columbus did after all bring upon
this once happy country the peach
7 basket hat He led up to it. He
made It possible here.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-16
COTTON PRICES ADVANCED $
PER BALE.
Highest Prices Of the Year-WorId
Needs Twelve and One-Half Mil
lion to Thirteen Million Bales.

Washington.-The crop reporting
bureau of the department of agricult-
Ire estimates the total production OF
cotton in the United States for 1910
at 11,42G,00O bales of 500 pounds
weight.
The estimates by states are as fol
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-16

A woman doctor advises polygamy
as cure for our social evils. Is the
lady married, may we ask?
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-16

According to a Harvard professor,
1t is not cats nature to kill a
mouse. Unnatural brutes, cats!
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-16

Paris will have 70 train its river to
stay out in the country If 1t insists
on acting so foolishly In town.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-16

Ohio man killed while on his way to
return a borrowed umbrella. Prob
ably insane, anyhow.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-16

After the surgeons take man and
make him over they regard him as
worth talking about.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-16

The feminine airship has material
lied. 1t may be depended upon to
have Its wings on straight
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-16

1T is an authors privilege to be in.
accurate" says noted writer. Privi'
lege? It's a habit
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-16
However. the moon can come back
all right every time.

The problem of making 1t rain Is
no more vexatious than that of max.
ing 1t stop.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-16
------=----- -
WAS AT BALAkLAvA.

One of Immortal 600 Poverty-stricken
In California.
Oakland, Cal.-George Smith, one OF
the immortal six hundred that rode
into the charge Of the Light Brigade
at the battle of Balaklava, is now, at
the age of "a, asking for sufficient
funds to carry him and his daughter
to British soil, in order that he may
revive his claim to a pension from
the British government
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-13
Katie L. 1. AMeu
J. Additional Society from page2

E. Currie, on Corine street. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. ]. E.
Currie, father of the bride.
The rooms were very prettily deco
rated in green foliage, white roses
and streamers of white and green.
The parlor, where the ceremony
took place, was especially pretty with
garlands of green foliage, interspers-
ed with white carnations and the
heart under which the young couple
stood, was of white carnations.
Miss Verna Oden, the maid of hon.
or, and the brides only attendant,
was gowned in pretty frock of ashes
of rose broadcloth.
The bride wore a becoming coat suit
of old rose, chiffon, broadcloth, with
hat and gloves to match.
Mr.. Walter Bennett, of Pensacola,
Fla, was the best man to the groom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniels left immedi-
ately after the ceremony for their
future home in Pensacola, Fla, where
the groom is contractor.
= : :
Wednesday Club
With Mrs. Martin King.
Mrs. Martin King entertained the
Wednesday Club and a few others,
Wednesday afternoon at her home on
Bay street.
The program for the afternoon, a
musical one, was very much enjoyed
and as follows: 49,.
Piano Duet-Mrs. John Haney and
Miss Annie Heidelberg.
Piano Solo-Mrs w. w. Massen-
gale.
Vocal Solo-Mrs. George Gotten.
Piano Solo-Miss Annie Heidelberg.
Piano Solo-Mrs. John Haney.
Piano Solo-Miss Sybil Mcdonald.
Piano. Duet-Mrs. A. X. McInnis
and Mrs. Victor Seaman.
Piano Solo-Little Kathleen King.
Piano Solo-Mrs. A. X. McInnis.
At the conclusion of the program
tempting two-course menu was
served by the hostess, assisted by
Mrs. Richard N. Collins.
The club members present were:
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-13
VARDAMAN SHOWS
CONTINUED from page one.)

CONTINUED from page one.)
caucus to nominate a candidate for
United States senator was begun at 8
p. m.
A much smaller crowd was present
than at any time during the sessions
of the caucus, and seats could be had
in the galleries. had one desired to
crawl over several people to reach
them.
There was no confusion in regard
to "would-be' newspaper men. all who
had a legitimate right to be present
were allowed the privilege of the re-
porting desks.
1t begins to look as if the public
was finally understanding that the &C.
lection of candidate for the high Of.
fee Of United States Senator was
something more than circus"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-13
LITTLE PROBLEMS or
LOVE AND MARRIAGE

By Barbara Boyd.

, eide what they can pay for rent, 4
which is fixed sum. Let them put 4
aside an amount agreed upon for =
saving, either as life insurance or in =
some form of laying by for a rainy =
day even if it is only a small Z
amount. Let them decide next how :
much they can afford for household =
expenses and deduct that from the &
common fund. AS children come, =
let the cost of clothing them be also Z
taken from the common fund. And =
then let the rest be divided between 4
them. From this each is to clothe 4
himself, pay all his little personal =
expenses, such as gifts, amuse- 4
ments, charities and so forth. It is =
a fair division all the way through, =
and 1t is up to each to keep his per- =
sonal expenses within his income. =
IL the wife wants to economize on =
dress in order to enjoy the opera, =
or to give her husband some treat =
or gift, it is nobody's business but =
her own. The table does not suffer. Z.
The children do not go without 1.
what they need. If she wants lit =
tie saving account of her own, she Z.
can have it 1t gives a woman that I:
feeling of independence which she !:
Graves, and which she wants more =
and more to-day, as business life =
is teaching her to be more and more (.
independent. 1t really helps her, +
too, to become an economical man =
ager. She knows exactly how much :.
money she has, and what she must (.
do with it. Results are apt to be =
far better than when she never =
knows exactly what she will have =
and must live haphazard. The wom- 1.
an who never knows how much she {.
can allow for dress cannot plan her {.
expenditure so wisely as the wom- :
an who has an exact knowledge I.
from month to month of what her 1
income will be. .
Such an arrangement between .
husband and wife is, of course, flex- .
ible. He may need to borrow from 4
her. Sometimes, she from him. She =
should not expect him to buy all the .
theater tickets, or pay for all the =
little treats. She should do her =
share. Unexpected joint expensesN%
may crop up to cut down Temporal =
rily the amount to be shared. But =
1t is sensible and a jolly way to =
settle this most troublesome ques- =
ton of apportioning the family in =
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-13
drawn out up to that time.

drawn out up to that time.
. Ex-Governor vardanaa shevst
gain Of one ballot over the prsesel
ballot the night before. o. - {,
teenth. or second ballot. he rsn ~
70, but lost one on the Aaal -
his vote at the close standing At
Necessary to a choice So.
Mr.. Percy made gain Of . frou|
twelfth to the thirteenth baIlot,
fell short of his first vote Of the
on the last He closed with % vote
Mr.. Alexander sarted in with
votes, being the third highest cd
date on the first ballot, the twel
but ran down to II on the next and
on the final vote.
Mr.. Anderson,s vote changed !
little. He polled II, 20 and ~ "
respectively.
Mr.. Kyle had 13 ON every balloj
cept the last, when he cast u.
Mr.. Byrd started in with IL. I
II, then IL again. ~
On motion Of Mr.. Van Boddie
caucus adjourned to p. m. to-da|
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-13

Mesdames. George Gotten, W. W.
Massengale, w. w. Crawford, Grace
Christian, w. A. Collins, w. H. Cook,
M. G. Field. w. F. Cook, R. N. Collins,
NJ. A. Holleman, J. 8. Turner, James
S. Love, A. X. McInnis, ]. C. Magru.
der, w. B. Perry, E. L. Robbins, Vic
tor Seaman, and Bessie Wood Stew
ard.
Guests: Mesdames John Haney,
John Anderson, of Moss Point, T. E.
Ross, George Aubrey, M. L. Harper,
Mullinex, Ben Toomer, John Stockton
of Meridian, Phillip J. Toomer and
her guest, Miss Minnie Morton Of
Meridian, Misses Sybil Mcdonald,
Annie Heidelberg and Lille A. Stin-
son of Meridian.
:: + ::
To Entertain at Dinner.
The employees of Turner & Compa-
ny will be delightfully."- entertained
this evening at dinner, at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. s. Turner, on
Main street.
Mrs. Ernest R. Farrell and little
daughter Florence, will leave Friday
for Clinton, Miss, where they will be
the guests for several days Of rela-
tives.
CIarke-FIynn.
Miss Bertha Clarke and Mr.. M.
Flynn Of Jasper county, were quietly
married Wednesday afternoon at the
home Of Father O'Riley, on Southern
avenue. Father O'Riley officiating.
Walter Bennett has returned to his
home in Pensacola, Fla, after a few
days visit here. Mr.. Bennett came
to attend the Currie-Daniels nuptial,
which were solemnized Wednesday
afternoon.
The first meeting of the Forrest
County Medical Society will be held
in the First National Bank building
this evening at o'clocy. A full at
tendance of members is desired.
= = 4
The friends of Mrs. George Carter
will regret to hear OF her Illness.
!: q e
Mrs. Albert Heron, who has been
i'll for seeral days, is recovering.
I: :
Miss Edith Ennon is visiting friends
and relates in Greenwood, Miss.
e I:
Don Vann of Arkansas, was visit
or in the city Tuesday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-13

4: the house paid the bills, gave his
: wife what he thought she needed
= generously or stingily as was his
+ nature, and that settled it.
+ But to-day a girl before she is
= married wants to know as a rule
= just what will be the best way to
= manage the family finances, and
+ where she is going to come in on
+ the allowance question.
+ 1t is decidedly the sanest course
= This way of leaving important mat.
:: tiers all beautifully vague and indefi.
I: mite, trusting to providence to make
+ them run satisfactorily, sounds all
= very well before marriage, but it
: doesn't work out satisfactorily after
: ward. 1t is better to have a clear
: sensible and practical understand
: ing and working basis. The finan-
: ces should be managed in a bust
" ness-like way, and the two should
: take hold of the problem in a mat.
: ter-of-fact fashion and bring all
I: their sense and experience to the
: solving of it.
: Some men hand their pay envel.
: ope to their wives unopened, let
: her give them what they need and
: use the rest to the best of her abil-
: ity for the family needs. If the wife
: is an excellent manager and the
:: husband something of a spendthrift.
! this may be wise. But it is shield.
!: ing his weakness instead of teach
:: ing him strength.
: With others, the case is reversed.
I. The husband holds on to the money
!: and gives his wife what he thinks
I: is necessary. This usually results
= in the wife's having no money of
= her own except what she pinches
= lin more senses than one) from the
= household expenses
: Isn't there a better way? Mar.
= riage is a partnership. Wouldn't
= some of the rules, at least the spir-
= it of partnership, help out here?
+ The two know, as rule, what the
= family income is to a cent If the
= man is on a salary. Let them de.
q q . Z 4 = = q 4 q a 4 4 4 4 4 4
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-13
MILK TRUST INVESTIGATION.

Albany. NJ. Y, Jan. s,13i--Althoush
the recent investigations in New York
City have shown that the profits Of
the big milk distributing companies
have doubled in the last year, upstate
farmers assert that they have not
shared in the prosperity to any con.
siderable extent. Many dairymen and
farmers who produce milk for the
market are expected to give such tes.
timony during the milk trust" inves.
legations opened in Albany to-day, to
continue to Saturday. These sessions
are held to permit the farmers to air
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-13

VTe eHe Oay OF V0TkU,
Forks were absolutely unknown 10
the Greeks and Romans, who, in ia
king their solid foods, used their fin
gers. The meats served we're cut into
pieces of varying size and each one
divided the piece that he had before
him as best he could with his fingers.
AS for forks, who ever dreamed Of
such thing? Had not nature given
each person ten fingers?
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-13
The Three Ballots.

The Three Ballots.
Three ballots were taken during the
afternoon and presented few new fea-
lures, beyond the fact that It's votes
were cast on the second vote of the
day. This is one more than had been
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-13

their grievances against the so-called
trust" which has. according to allie.
cations. practically cornered the New
York market.