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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17
GIVES FORTUNE TO SCHOOL
Aged Bachelor Will Content Himself
With $4,000 per Annum.

ST. Louis, Mo.-To die poor, David
Ranken, Jr., has not only given up his
fortune of more than So, 900 900 to the
support of his favorite school, but the
$4,000 per annum he has reserved for
his own support during the rest of his
life will revert to the institution at his
death.
The David Ranken, Jr., School of
Mechanical Trades, the beneficiary OF
it's founder, is to be enlarged and its
curriculum improved.
MI. Ranken has lever been seen Oh
any matter of business at his home.
Like his office, his home is unpreten-
tious. 1t occupies three small rooms
w a grocery store. When he enters
the side door and climbs to his home
he shuts out the world and declines to
be seen. At his office his hours are
from 8 am. to $50 am.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17
Government Ownership.

Deer Park, Md.-That government
ownership of railroads will be the out
come of the trend of congressional
legislation was the opinion expressed
Monday by President Daniel Willard
of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad at a
conference here of the company's Off
Gals. Mr.. Willard said he did not be-
lieve such a result would be to the best
interest OF the country, for, on the
basis of rates and service, government
ownership. or even exacting regula.
ton, had not proven to b. such abroad.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17
Million in Taxes.

Neutrality-suspicious. than a million
dollars has been paid into the treas
ury ON account of the corporation tax.
Receipts for June have aggregated
$342.624. Twenty-seven million dollars
in assessments have been levied
against the corporations of the coun-
try under the corporation tax law. The
tax is payable on or before June 80.
Most of the corporations whose assess
ments run into the hundreds of thou
sands will wait, in all probability, until
the last moment before paying up.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17
Copyright. 193D.)
MRS, @DUKELOVES HUBBY
STRONGLY DENIES SHE MARRIED
HIM FOR HIS MONEY!.
Fourth Wife Of Tobacco Millionaire
Says She Will Learn How to Make
Dresses.

Washington.-Mrs. Brodie L. Duke,
who became the fourth wife of the vet
eran tobacco magnate, after an excit-
ing flight to Camden, is taking no
chances.
81 was very interested in my studies
with Mrs. Hershey" said the bride,
and particularly with my dressmak-
ing course I took the dressmaking
course because I thought that If by
sny chance I should be the fourth di-
vorced Mrs. Duke I would be independ-
ent and have a way to earn my own
living. There is no chance Of this,
however, 1 am sure, for 1 love my hus-
band and know hat he loves me de-
vOtedly."
The Duke newly-weds spent the day
quietly receiving the congratulations
of he'll friends at the Abbott house.
1t was the earnest desire of the bride
groom to entertain his new wife at a
wedding feed at the New Willard, but
a battery of snap-shotters camped out
side the Abbott house all day, and
Duke resolutely refused to put his wife
in the line Of fire.
Mrs. Duke, in an interview, said:
"Mr. Dukes money had no weight in
my decision to marry him. I love him.
If he were to lose all his money tomOr-
row, 1 would still be fond of him and
watch over him and tack care of him
when i'll. He is not at all strong and
needs a good deal Of petting."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17

New York.-Charles K. Hamilton
arose from Governors Island in an aer-
opIane Monday morning and sped with
out a break Lightweight miles to Phil
adelphia in a remarkable cross-coun-
try flight. He mad the trip in 1 hour
and 81 minutes, leaving Governors
Island at 1885 and landing at Phila-
delphia at 9:2G.
Arriving at Aviation Field, he deliv-
cred letters from Gov. Hughes and
Mayor Gaynor to Gov. Stuart and May
or Reyburn, accepting messages of
co~ngratulation from them to bear in
return and started for New York again
with only a brief intermission for food,
fuel and oil.
He had flown approximately seventy
miles of his return journey when a
sluggish motor drove him to descend
in a swamp near South AmbOy, n. J.,
at 12: So pm. The propeller was broken
there in landing, but after repairs had
been made, Hamilton resumed his
flight at $40 and landed at Governors
Insland at 6:39. Thus the return trip
was made in one hour and thirty-six
minutes, at an estimated average
speed of 1896 miles per hour, which
freaks the cor made in the Curtiss
flight from Albany to New York.
That Hamilton did not make the re.
turn trip as easily as the outgoing trip
was due only to undue haste. In his
hurry to get away he neglected to
clean his spark plugs, they fouled, the
engine baked and he had to come
down on the banks of the Raritan river
two miles above South AmbOy.
Curtiss still holds the official record
for speed but Hamilton took all Amer
lean records for crOss-cOuntry distance
and duration, and using his own figures
for the return journey, his average
speed per mile established a new fig
ure. The accident to the propeller in
the Jersey swamp was the second mis-
hap of the kind during the day, out a
telephone call to Governors Island
brought a new n by automobile with
a new set of spark plugs and the avia-
tor was able to finish within twelve
hours, although tWenty-fOur hours were
allowed in the terms of his contract.
Hamilton flew thirty-two miles over
the salt water with no protection but
three inner tubes of bicycle tires
wrapped around his waist. He took
chances on r%ooftops, bridges and NOV
ing trains that have never been even
thought of before, let alone attempted.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17
Atlanta After Loan Sharks.

Atlanta, Ga.-As a result of a cam.
paign waged by newspapers and civic
associations against loan sharks" the
Fulton county grand jury Friday re
turned forty-ive indictments against
local money lenders, charging usuIy.
THE stories told the grand jury reveal
a condition in this town worse than
smallpox" said one of the attorneys
interested in the investigation. "Men
get in the tolls of these fellows and
when they finally refuse to make fur
Their payments they are Jailed or run
out OF town"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17
Fifteen Hurt in Texas Storm.

Houston, Tex-Approximately fifteen
persons were injured, two probably IA
tally, and more than a dozen homes
were destroyed by a cyclone wnlclt
swept the immediate vicinity of Tyler
Friday night between Z and s o'clock.
The tornado, which was preceded by a
terrific electric storm, struck first at
a point about five miles from Tyler,
coming toward the town until it
struck a point about two miles west OF
the city, when it turned southeast and
circled around southwest and south of
Tyler.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17
Taft VIII stun.p Middle West.

Observation-Disclosures Taft has de-
cided tt throw aside precedent and get
actively into the campaign next fall for
the reelection of a Republican con-
gress. Early in October the president
will leave for Cincinnati and give ten
days to a speaking tour in the middle
west. Reports that have been receiv-
ed at the White House say that a re-
vulsion Of feeling is setting in and
a few speeches by the president
at the height of the campaign will
save the situation for the party.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17
Negroes Beat White Man.

Cleveland, GA mob of about 1000
persons participated in a race riot in
which two policemen and a white man
we're beaten senseless. Blooodshed
was only prevented by the arrival on
the scene of all the available police
reserves. who charged the mob and
succeeded in dispensing it and restor-
ing order. Six of the ringleaders were
arrested. The trouble started when
one of a gang of negroes jostled a
white man on the street, and after an
alteration knocked him ~senseless.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17

gives new ambition and life from the
6rstdose. Mrs. GEORGE STRICKLER,
Hudson, Ohio, R. No 3, Box 80.
Hundreds of such letters from
mothers expressing their gratitude
for what LYDIA E. P1nkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound has accomplished for
them have been received by. the Lydia
p. Pipkham Medicine Company, Lynn,
Mass.
Young Girls, Heed This.
Girls who are troubled with painful
or irregular periods, hackache, head
ache, dragg1ng-dOWR sensations faint
Ing spells or Indigestion, should take
immediate action to ward Of the seri-
Gus consequences and be restored to
health by Lydia z. P1nkhaM's Vege-
table Compound. Thousands have been
restored to health by its use.
If you would like special advice
about your a s. write q cOnf1den-
tia1 letter to Mrs. Pfnkham. at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free
and always helpful.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17
FISH GET FREE JAG"
DistiIIery ColIapses-ao,ooo Barrels of
Whiskey in River.

Baltimore, Md.-The big nine-stOry
steel warehouse of the Gwynnbrook
Distilling Company, at Gwynnbrook,
near Owning's Mills, containing 10000
barrels of whiskey, crashed to the
ground and from 5000 barrels ran riv-
uIets of good old rye, which finally
pourned into the Patapsco river. Much
Of the whiskey had run off before the
amazed countryside could save it, but
the atmosphere was redolent all day
with arOmas.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17
Ar Embryo EmancIpator.

A little miss riding on a Brooklyn
trolley car the other day rendered
the conductor half fare. How old
are you, little gtrl?" he queried, gin
gerly handling her fare.
She pursed her lips for a moment,
then calmly opened her purse, dropped
two more pennies into the conductors
extended palm, snapped her purse
and demurely replied: you have
your fare. sir; my statistics are my
oWn!"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17
COMING HOME
LAST DAY IN ENGLAND TRAMP
THROUGH WOODS.
Reaches New York June "TRIP Most
Memorable Every Taken by a Cit
izen.

Observation-Disclosures Roosevelt,
h~ome-bound, sailed on the Hamburg
American line steamer Kaiserin Au-
guste Victoria shortly after noon FRI
day. The steamer is due at quaran-
tine, New York, on the night of June
u, but the former president will not
land in New York until the following
morning.
When the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria
turned her PROV westward his after
noon Mr.. Roosevelt found himself on
the final lap of what in many respects
has been the most remarkable trip &C
complished by a private citizen. AT
the head Of the Smithsonian African
scientific expedition, the former chief
executive of the United States sailed
on the steamer Hamburg from New
York March %, 1909. Arriving at Ma
pies. he transferred to the steamer Ad-
miral and continued his journey, stop
ping at Messina, where he met King
Victor Emmanuel of Italy. He arrived
at MOmbassa on April p, and soon af-
forwards the notable hunting expedi-
ton was begun, resulting IN an unpre-
cedented collection of African trophies.
On March IA MI. Roosevelt emerged
from the jungle, arriving at Khartoum,
where he met Mrs. Roosevelt and their
daughter Ethel.
Following the hunt, Mr.. Roosevelt
was occupied with a series of speeches
that lave excited lively interest
throughout the world. Also at this
time was begun programme of enter.
tainments in his honor such as had
perhaps never before been arranged
for n who had retired to private life.
At Cairo he approved of the British
rule and talked plainly to the nation.
alists.
Then followed the exchanges with
the Vatican, which resulted in his
abandonment of the requested audi
ence with the Pope. At Paris he de.
llvered an address at the SOrbonne. At
Christiana he addressed the Nobel
prize committee. He spoke before
royalty at Berlin and was a guess OF
Emperor William. He went to Lon.
don as special American ambassador
at the royal funeral.
In spite of the curtailment of his
programme at the British capital on
account of King Edwards death, it
was at Guild Hall in London that he
made the speech that attracted more
discussion than any Of the others of
his addresses abroad. Here, touching
on British rule in Egypt, he mildly
criticised what he conceived to be a
tendency to leniency not justified by
the present political conditions OF the
African dependency.
His final day in England was spent
with Sir Edward Grey, foreign secre-
tary. The two tramped for hours
through New forest, the ancient royal
hunting grounds.
1t is known only that the two reach
ed the hotel Thursday night spattered
with mud and soaked to the skin. To
a friend Mr.. Roosevelt, before sailing,
said: "My day in New forest with Sir
Edward Grey was the GROWING expe-
rience of the whole three months"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17

The tidings brought to Seattle, by a
barkentine, hat c~annibalism has been
revived in several of the groups Of
islands in the South Seas, are to be
received with doubt. There is moth
ing to show why there should be a
sudden resumption of Old-time re-
ligious practises. and the pressure Of
civilization in the South Seas is grow
ing heavier, year by year. This barken-
tine brings a story of the eating Of
two missionaries by pagan natives on
Savage island. 1t should be easy to
investigate this.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17

Another cargo Of 1900 ~carcasses Of
mutton has arrived at Philadelphia
from Australia by way of England.
The meat will be sold to Philadelphia
dealers, who promptly disposed of the
first cargo. Ii the rad can be made
profitable by indirect shipment, 1t
ought to be far more so when the
opening Of the Panama canal cuts
down the distance to the antipodes
and establishes direct trade. Then the
importation of Australian beef and
mutton may keep meats within reason
able range.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17

Abdul Hamid. ex-sultan Of Turkey,
has $4,000, 900 on deposit in a Ger
man bank, which the Turkish govern.
ment is trying to get. But the bank
refuses to honor an order signed by
Abdul, alleging that the order was As
sued under compulsion. The courts
sustain the bank, and there the matter
stands for the present. 1t seems to be
q case where the e~x-sovereign can
neither get the money himself nor
transfer 1t to n one else. But the
striking fact is the amer in which
the money was soaked away" while
collections were good.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17

The practical jokers in Panama who
thought 1t would be very funny to
start reports of a coming earthquake
in that place, and who are said to
have scared at least one person to
death by these reports, belong to a
class with which, unfortunately, the
law cannot deal according to their
deserts. Considering the trouble they
have caused, there seems no good Iea-
bon why these practical jokers should
not be classed with criminals and q
penalty provided for their distorted
and dangerous sense of humor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17

A Boston man claims to have bred
a blue rabbit. Other gentlemen have
green, pink and purple
ones, but have not made much de-
mand for scientific recognition.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17

w weak and ALL
women. Irreg-
and painful
p periods and such
troubles would be
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many cases. Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
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e Their delicate
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17

If an aviator gets $50 900 fol- q
trip of 1876 miles, at the same rate
be could earn some such a trif1e as
ISL, 100000 by flying to the moon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17

A Brussels surgeon wants $4,000
for an operation on King Leopold.
Considering the results, Is 1t worth
the money?
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17

Crop reports are so favorable that
the man with the noe is expected to
tickle the soil this year for a total of
eight billion or nine billion dollars.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17

Thousands of Albanian Turks are
up in arms shouting for old Abdul
to come back. There's no pleasing
some people.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17

However, lemonade colored with
poisonous dyes and ice cream stiff
ened with gum arabic are not properly
parts of a perfectly sane Fourth.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17

The West Point cadets condemned
to walk out their punishment for
hazing will be prepared for endurance
tests in the regular service.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17

Birmingham, England, with a popu-
lation of 500, 600, has only six fire en-
gines, and the fire loss there last year
was 1922, 900. They do not build fire.
traps in Birmingham.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17

Students of bird life who trudge
through the parks before breakfast
should note that the birds generally
bring their lunches to class.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17

Again the JOY rider has left death
and sorrow behind him, and If he is
ever caught he may be severely scold-
ed, If not, indeed, fined at least $40
and costs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17

A Frenchman has been killed in a
duel. Accidents will happen, even in
q French duel.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17

Paper money may be made smaller.
In which case it will be just as hard
to get
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17

A slap on the wrist is worth two
on the face.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17
Willing to Help.

eff we didn't have the children"
she bitterly declared, I'D get a d.
vorce from you"
I'll write and see If 1 can't get my
folks to take them"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17

Darkest spots in darkest Africa are
about to be united to the world by
wireless. The colonel completed his
restful and exclusive hunt just In
time.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17

If school children are opposed to
the firecracker that leave only the
dealer as it's friend.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17
MOTHERS
WHO HAVE
DAUGHTERS
Find Help in Lydia E. Pink
ham'sY Vegetable Compound

Hudson, Ohio.-'Tf mothers realized
the good your remedies would do deli
cate girls I believe there would be
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17

Lord Kitchener, universally reputed
to be a woman hater, surrendered to
the American girl. His last words on
sailing were in her praise.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17

London wants New York's gold"
the financial report says. And Lon
don is likely to get it, If the annual
migration does not undergo an I'M
usual shrinkage.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17

Even the kaiser can't call students
'boozeighters" and get away with the
remark.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17

All the signs point to a skyful Of fly
ing machines before long.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17

What's your score-on flies?
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17
WINS IN AIR FLIGHT
HAMILTON FLIES FROM NEW
YORK TO PHILADELPHIA

Hazardous Journey Than CurtisS'.
Flew Many Miles I've Sea.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17

Make the flies fee.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17

Grand Chancellor Richard Whittta-
ker, Of the Mississippi Grand Lodge,
Knights Of Pythias, has announced the
appointment of the district deputies to
serve during his administration. In q 1
address to the district deputies the
grand chancellor makes an earnest ap-
peal for the field work in behalf Of
the new membership campaign, plan
ned at the recent meeting Of the grand
lodge in Greenwood.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17

Mrs. Reuben o. Reynolds died at
Aberdeen after several months illness.
She was one of A~berdeen's Oldest and
most beloved citizens and had been n
lifelong member OF the PTesbyteriaB
Church.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17

An interesting meeting was held at
Greenwood Business League rooms,
when Hon. T. w. Davis, president of
the State Library Association of the
A. & M. College, delivered an eloquent
plea before a number of citizens. Much
interest was manifested in this meet.
ing, and it is blieved that Mr.. Davis
visit will be a great boost for the H.
brary proposition.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-27
Wooden Fabrics and Trimming to Match

We displaying windows two Of the new Fall WOODEN ma
era the 'Danlo and the Octoroon sungs, with the apro
show the most favored shades and
perfectly aoves and bands This dis
play gives you slight idea of the completeness OF our soco
the careful selections to get everything to match
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-27
BEAUTIFUL NEW. RIBBONS

SCORES of pieces of the ribbons the choicest of the
novelties of the displayed at ribbon
counters Beautiful checks pds stripes and Persian designs
and the rich new tapestry effects shown in truly aston
shng variety OF cOlor Many handsome offered in
the nine inch width in styles suitable for millinery for
work
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-27

All pure silk tafeta, satin Persian and pompadour rib
bons, from four to six in hes wide, and in a full o.
line of new Fall shades zoe value yard. AAS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-27
The Importance of Right Corseting

XX7 cannot emphasize strongly the important part the
wv corset plays your dress satisfaction and the
sy of getting exactly suited to figure The efec
veness of otherwise satisfactory costume is ruined
by flttng wrong model corset, which the
time of discomfort to the
orseeFe will models
to the best
and
WARMERS RUST PROOF, MEMO, AMERICAN LADY
LYRA, MADAME IRENE AND GOSSARDS (front aced).
All qualities from $1.O0 to $500.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-27
Extra Quality Chiffon Broadc1oth $50

For Fall costumes and tailored suits show exceptionally fine
quality chiffon finish broadcoh black and all the fashionable
Fall shades This is strictly all WOOL fifty inches 20
wide and unusual value at yard nv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-27
1ing Season Both Garments and Fabrics
nttes and Exceeding in Richness all Previous Exhibits
ress Fabrics and Correct Trimmings
w
I'LL
The Fabrics

"EPINGLE"-A new firm weave, wooden, 90
inches wide. In navy, muscatelle, steel grey,
smoke, swallow tail blue, and mushroom brown.
A yard, $50.
"CALYPSO"-All wool, crepe finish, soft finish
fabric in 45-inch width. Colors, navy, tan,
pumpkin, black, catawba. delft, tea leaf, taupe
and browns. A yard, S1.0O.
IMPORTED SERGE-A beautiful soft finished
quality for afternoon and evening costumes.
In htliotrope, violet, ash, light blue light pink.
chamoise, fawn, pearl grey and cream. Fifty
four inches wide, $500.
FALL SILKS-A wonderfully wide range of
choice in the newest plaids, Persian and striped
effects, in taffeta and lOuisine; plain eOlOrs
in messalines, taffetas, czarina, French faille,
crepe de chine, satin cashmere, etc.