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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-11

velop new and practical interest in
what Pan-American trade and the
Panama canal mean to the United
States and its sister nations
1t is announced by Director General
John Barrett of the Pan-American
onion, under whose auspices the con-
ference is to be held that different
delegates will be selected to preside
over the various sessions of the con-
ference. No officers will be elected
nor will permanent organization be
effected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-11
WHAT'S
Your Health Worth!

You start sickness by mistreating nature
and it generally shows first in the bowels
and liver. A Ioc box (week' S treatment)
of CASCARETS will help nature help
You. They will do increasing them
regularly as you need them-than any
medicine on Earth Get a box today;
take cAScARET tonight. Better In
the morning. It's the result that makes
millions take them. sal
cAScARETs roc a box for q weeks
treatment. alt druggists. Biggest seller
in the world. Million boxes month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-11
Church Is a Moner Nfal,er

New York, Feb. 1.-THE annual
report of the Grace Episcopal church,
located at Broadway and Tenth street,
shows that it ranks among the richest
parishes in the world. The corpora
ton has property worth more than
S6,OOO,000 and income producing en-
dowment funds to the value of nearly
$2.OOO,OO0. The income of the chur oh
last year amounted to S415.OOO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-11
PLAN TRADE TALK
More Than 400 Delegates Will
Be Present at Washington.
Pan.American Congress Meets
February 1918.
MAY REACH 600 MARK.
Informal Discussions, the Sub
stitute for Formal Speeches.
Nothing Of Controversial Nature
Is to Be Considered.
MAY REACH 600 MARK.

Washington, Feb. 11.-Never in the
history of the capital has as much in
terest been shown in a gathering OF
commercial interests as that which is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-11

Hear Representative Brown tomor-
row at AIS Kansas avenue at 3 o'clock.
VIII speak of the Warren prosecution
Good music and other speakers will
entertain you.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-11
PIANOS

This is your opportunity to purchase standard
make of Piano of recognized quality slightly used
or shopworn at about the price usually charged for
cheap new pianos.
We guarantee that each instrument will be found
exactly as represented by this advertisement and
all are guaranteed by the factory which produced
them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-11

ingredients
aroot(E
Odruggi couIdi
alcohol
of
digestion
Pieces Golden Medical
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-11
We ak Heart

Many people suffer from weak hearts. They may expert
ence shorness of breath exeton pain over the heart
or dizzy feelings oppressed breathing after meals
eyes become blurred their heart is sufficiently strong
to pump blood the extemes and they have cold hands
or poor appetite because of weakened blood supply
20 stomach heart tonic and alternative should
Wnicn has no bad aer-efect Such Dr. Perces Golden
alcohol. ~
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-04-07

ing figure. which in some way seemed
to be different from the blanket-cov-
cred squaw who stalked here and
there about the post grounds. She
passed steadily on toward a long and
low log cabin, located a short dis
lance beyond the quarters which had
been assigned to me. l saw her step
up to the door and heard her knock;
then there came a flood of light-more
light than was usual in the opening
door Of a frontier cabin. This dis
played the figure of the night walker,
showing her tall and gaunt and a little
stopped; so that. after all, 1 took her
to be only n Of our American from.
tier women, being quite ure that h
was not Indian or half-breed.
This emboldened me, on a mere
chance-an act who's mental origin I
could not have traced-to step up to
the door after it had been closed, and
myself to knock thereat.
heard Women's voices within, and
as l knocked the door opened just a
trife on it's chain. l saw appear at
the crack the face of the woman
whom / had followed.
She was, as l had believed, old and
~wrinkled. and her face now, seen
close, was as mysterious, dark and in"
scrutable as that Of any Indian
squaw Her hair fell heavy and gray
across her forehead, and her eyes were
small n dark as those Of a native
woman. Yet, as she stood there with
the light streaming upon her, l saw
something in her face which made ma
puzzle, ponder and start-and put my
foot within the crack of the door.
"Threlka." said quietly, tell
madam the baroness it Is I, Mons.
Trist of Washington"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-04-07
"Matrimony, my son"
SCALES ALL OVER HER BODY

about three years ago l was az
iected by white scales on my knees
and elbows. l consulted a doctor who
treated me for ringwOrm. l saw no
change and consulted a specialist and
he claimed l had psoriasis. / cOntin-
ued treatments under him for about
six months until l saw scales break
ing out all over my body save my
face. My scalp was affected, and my
hair began to fall. l then changed
doctors to no avail. ! went to two
hospitals and each wanted to make a
study Of the case and seemed unable
to cure 1t or assure me Of a cure. I
tried several patent medicines and
was finally advised by a friend who
has used Cuticura on her children
since their birth, to purchase the
Cuticura Remedies. 1 purchased a
cake Of Soap, the Ointment and the
Resolvent. After the first application
the itching was allayed.
II am still using the Soap and ONT
ment and now feel that none other is
good enough for my skin. The psor-
iasis has disappeared and l every
where feel better. My hands were so
disfgured before using the Cutlcura
Remedies that I had to wear gloves all
the time. Now my body and hands
are looking fine" (Signed) Miss Sara
Burnett, 2135 Fftzwater ST., Philadel-
phia, Pa, Sept. 80, 1910.
Cuticura Soap (25c) and Cuticura
Ointment (5Oc) are sold throughout
the world. Send to Potter Drug &
Chem. Corp, sole props. 135 Column
bus Ave, Boston, for free book on at
fections of the skin and scalp.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-04-07
$3.50 RECIPE CURES
WEAK KIDNEYS, FREE
RELIEVES URINARY AND KIDNEY
TROUBLES, BACKACHE, STRAIN
ING, SWELLING, ETC.
Stops Pain In the Bladder, Kidneys
and Back.

Wouldn't It be nice within a week or 30
to begin to say goodbye forever to the
%scalding. drtbbling, straining, or too fire.
Quent passage Of urine; the forehead and
the back-of-the-head aches: the stitches
and pains In the back the growing mus
Gle weakness: spots before the eyes: yell
low skin; sluggish bowels; swollen eye
lids or ankles; leg cramps; unnatural
short breath: Sleeplessness and the de-
s~pondency7
1 nave a recipe for these troubIes that
you can depend on. and II you want to
make q QUICK RECOVERY. you ought
to write and get Il copy OF It. Many q
doctor would charge you $3.50 just for
writing this prescription. but I have 10
and will be glad to send it to you entire
ly free. Just drop me q line like thisI
DR.. A. E. Robinson. K-251 Luck Building.
Detroit. Mich, and 1 will send Il by re-
turn mail in a plain envelope. AS you win
see when you get 1t. this recipe contains
only pure, armle remedies, but IL has
great healing and pain-conquering power.
Il will quickly show its power once you
use 1t. SO 1 think you had better sec what
it IS without delay. 1 Will send you .
copy free-you can use It and cure your
Pelf at home.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-04-07
CHAPTER XVI.

The Debated Country.
wild.
The man. the hermit. sighed-till woman
smiled! Campbell.
Our army of peaceful occupation
scattered along the more fertile parts
of the land, principally among the
valleys. OF course, it should not be
forgotten that what vas then called
Oregon meant all of what now is en-
braced in Oregon, Washington and
Idaho, with part Of Wyoming as well.
It extended south to the Mexican pos
sessions of California. How far north
it was to run. it was my errand here
to learn.
l settled near the mouth of the Will
lamette river, near Oregon City, and
not far from where the city of Port
land later was begun; and builded for
myself a little cabin of two rooms,
with a connecting roof. This l fur
nished, as did my neighbors their
similar abode, with a table made of
hewed puncheons, chairs sawed from
blocks, a bed framed from poles, on
which lay a rude mattress Of husks
and straw.
From the eastern states l scarcely
could hear in less than a year,
for another wagon train could not
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-04-07
WHERE MAN Is NOT MASTER
Unable to Discover Secret of Avoiding
That Troublesome Cold in
the Head.

Man, says Persius, is a very noble
piece Of work, and is indeed king of
kings except at those times when he
is troubled with a cold in his head.
Ii it be not Persius, it was Horace or
Juvenal.
1t is a fact Of great interest that
they are so common. Other epidemic
diseases-measles, typhoid, scarlet fe-
yer, diphtheria- may get hold on us
once and there Is an end; it is not
usual to have any of them twice. We
brew in our blood immunity. The poi
son Of the disease evokes in Va
its proper %antidote; our blood
cells make a sort of natural
antitoxin and keep it In stock,
so hat we are henceforth protected
against the disease. a well-vaGcinate6
nurse, for instance, works with safety
in a smallpox hospital, where the very
air is infectiv; but her blood was SO
changed by vaccination that the emall-
poX cannot affect her. BY scarlet fe-
yer, again, we are, as it were, vacci-
mated against scarlet fever-the reac-
ton of our blood against the disease
immunizes US. No such result follows
influenza or a common cold; we brew
nothing that is permanent; we are
just as susceptible to a later invasion
as we we're to the invasion that is Just
over.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-04-07
SYNOPSIS.

Senator John Calhoun is invited to be-
rome secretary Of state in Tyiers CAP
tnet. He declares that II he accepts Texas
and Oregon must be added to the Union.
He sends his secretary, Nicholas TrIst. to
ask the Baroness Won Ritz. spy Of the
British ambassador, Pakenham. TO call at
hia apartments. While searching for the
baroness home, a carriage drives up ana
Nicholas is invited to enter. The Occupan
Is the baroness, and she asks Nicholas TO
assist in evadtng pursuers. Nicholas notes
that the baroness has lost a slipper. she
pledge that she will tell Calhoun what he
wants to know regarding England's in
Nicholas gives her a trlnket he intended
TOR his Sweetheart. Elizabeth Churchill.
Tyler tells Pakenham that joint occupa-
ton OF Oregon with England. must cease,
that the west has raised the cry OF "tlf-
ty-four Forty, or Fight" Calhoun pc
comes secretary Of state. He orders
end the latter plans to be married that
night. The baroness says she will try to
gresham whom Nicholas asks to assist
I'm the wedding arrangements. SENDS the
take. and the wedding is declared off.
Nicholas finds the baroness in Montreal.
she having succeeded, where he failed. In
discovering England's intentions regard
Ing Oregon. She tells. him that the slip
per he had In his possession contained a
note from the attache OF Texas 70 tle
British ambassador, saying that IL the
United states did not annex Texas with
in 30 days. she would lose both Texas and
Oregon. Nicholas meets a naturalist. Won
Rittenhofen. who gives him lnformatlon
about Oregon. The baroness and a British
warship disappear from Montreal sinful
taneously. Calhoun engages Won Ritten-
hofen to make maps OF the western coun-
try. Calhoun orders Nicholas to head a
party OF settlers bound for Oregon.
Nicholas has an unsatisfactory interview
with Elizabeth. Calhoun eXcites the
Jealousy of Sonora Yturrl2 and thereby
tache to a treHty OF annexation. Nicholas
starts for Oregon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-04-07

Earring elements at his board. Pre-
cisely this was the situation of white
haired DR.. Mclaughlin of Fort Van
couver. 1t was an incongruous as
sembly In the first place. The officers
of the British navy attended in the
splendOr of their uniforms, glittering
in braid and gold. Even DR.. McLaugh-
lin made brave display, as was his
wont, in his regalia of dark blue cloth
and shining buttons-his noble fea-
lures and long, snow-white hair ma
king him the most lordly figure Of
them all. AS for US Americans, lean
INC brown, with hands hardened by
toll, our wardrobes scattered over a
thousand miles of trail, buckskin
tunics made our coats, and moccasins
our boots. l have seen some noble
gentlemen SO clad in my day.
1t was, as may be supposed, late in
the night wnen our somewhat discord-
ant b~anquetlng party broke up. We
were all housed, as was the h~ospitable
fashion of the country, in the scattered
log buildings which nearly always
hedge in a western fur-trading post.
The quarters assigned me lay across
the open space, or what might be
called the parade ground OF Fort Van
couver, thanked by DR.. McLaughI1n's
four little cannon.
As l made my way home, stumbling
among the stumR in the dark, l PASSED
many semi-drGnken Indians and yoy-
ageurs, to whom special liberty had
been accorded in view of the occasion,
all of them now engaged in singing
the praises of the King George" men
as against the "Bostons.'
1 was almost at my cabin door at
the edge of the forest frontage at the
rear of the old post, when l caught
glimpse. in the dim light. Of q hurry
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-04-07

start west from the Missouri until the
following spring. We could only
guess how events were going forward
in our diplomacy.
The mild winter wore away, and l
learned little. Spring came, and still
no word of any land expedition out of
Canada. We and the Hudson bay
folk still dwelt in peace. The flowers
began to bloom in the wild meads,
and the horses fattened on their n
tive pastures.
Summer zane n The fields began
to whiten with the ripening grain. I
grew uneasy, feeling myself only an
idler in a land sc able to fend for
itself. ] now was much disposed to
discuss means of getting back over
the long trail to the eastward, to
carry the news that Oregon was ours.
It was at this time that there occurred
g. startling and decisive event.
1 was on my way IN a canoe voy-
age up the wide Columbia, not far
above the point where it receives its
greatest lower tributary, the VIII
Iamette. when ell at once I heard the
sound of a cannon shot. l turned to
see the cloud of blue smoke still hang
ing over the surface of the water.
Slowly there swung into view an
ocean-going vessel under steam and
auxiliary canvas. She made a gal
liant spectacle. But whose ship al
she? l examined her colors anxiously
enough. l caught the import of her
ensign. She few the British Union
Jack!
England had won the race by sea!
Something of the ships outline
seemed to me familiar. 1 knew the
set of her short masts, the pitch of
her smoke-stacks, the number of her
guns Yes. she was the Modesto Of
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-04-07

the English navy-the same ship
which more than a year before l had
seen at anchor off Montreal!
News travels fast in wild countries,
and it took us little time to learn the
destination of the Modesto. She came
to anchor above Oregon City, n we'll
below Fort Vancouver. At once, of
course, her officers made formal calls
upon DR.. Mclaughlin, the factor at
Fort Vancouver, and accepted head Of
the British elements whereabouts. Two
weeks passed in rumOrS and counter
rumors, and a vastly dangerous ten
sion existed in all the American set
Elements, because word was spread
that England had sent a ship to Gust
US. Then came to myself and certain
others at Oregon City messengers
from peaceloving DR.. Mclaughlin,
asking us to join him in a little cele-
bration in honor of the arrival of her
majesty's vessel.
Here at last was news: but it vas
news not wholly to my liking which 1
soon unearthed. The Modesto vas
but one ship of 10! A feet of Is YES
sells, 400 guns. then lay in Puget sound.
The ~watch-dogs of Great Britain were
at our doors. This question Of mon
archy and the republic was not yet
settled, after all!
Fort Vancouver, because it is I'M
pleasant to recite the difficulties of a
kindly host who finds himself with
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-04-07
STATES COTTON ACREAGE
President Hightower Says 1t Will Be No
Change.

misunderstanding to President G.. R.
Hightower of the Mississippi division of
the Farmers Union, there will be little
or no change in the cotton acreage in
this state during the current crop year.
"Of course, in some counties and com
munities there will be considerable in
crease" says President Hightower, but
taken as a whole, the acreage will be
practically the same as last year"
President Hightower explains the phe-
nomenal increase in fertilizer sales,
which ale much in excess of expectations
Of manufacturers, on the ground that the
fine open weather during the winter sea-
son permitted the farmers to do u great
deal of hauling, and they did not decide
on the quantity of fertilizers to be used
until the near approach of the planting
period.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-04-07
Lumbermen Will Picnic.

Hattiesburg.-At a meeting of the di.
rectors of the Mississippi Pine Associa,
ton the regular meeting of the associa.
ton was set to be held in Hattiesburg,
Tuesday, April II. As is their custom,
the Order of Hoo-IIoos will meet in the
evening and a class of kittens be admit
ted to the mysteries of the order. a
banquet, followed by a ball, will be ten
dered at the Hotel Hattiesburg. A mum
Der of prominent members, of the order
from a distance will be present, among
them J.. II. Baird, of Nashville, Tenn,
who holds the office of supreme scrivena
tor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-04-07
CHAPTER XVII.
In the Cabin of Madam.

In the Cabin of Madam.
Woman must not belong to herself; shs
fs bound to alien Observation-Disclosures Won
Schiller.
With an exclamation of surprise, the
old woman departed from the door. !
heard the rustic of a football. l could
have told in advance what face would
now appear outlined in the candle
glow-with eyes wide and startled,
with lips half parted in query. 1t was
the face OF Helena, Baroness Won
Ritz,
Eth bien! madam, why do you bar
me out?" l said, as though we had
parted but yesterday.
In her sheer establishment, l pre-
sumo, she let down the fastening
chain, and without her invitation l
stepped within. l heard her startled
Mon Dieu!" then her more deliberate
exclamation Of emotion. My Cod"
she said. She stood, with her hands
caught at her throat, staring at me. I
laughed and held out a hand.
Madam baroness" l said, how
glad 1 am! Come, has not fate been
kind to us again."
l pushed shut the door behind me.
Still without a word, she stepped
deeper into the room and stood look
ing at me, her hands clasped now
loosely and awkwardly, as though she
were a country girl surprised, and not
the Baroness Helena Won Ritz, toast
or talk Of more than one capital OF
the world.
Go BE CONTINUED.)
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-04-07
Somewhat SatiricaI.

A whist enthusiast wrote and pub
hshed a book on the game and sent
a copy to a famous player for his
opinion Of it In about a week the
book was returned to him, with the
following letter:
MY Dear Sir.-Your favor Of the
10th instant, accompanied by your
book, was duly received. l have read
1t very carefully. 1t seems to be a
very good game, but I DOM think it
is as good a game as whist"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-04-07
The Mean Thino,

The Suffragette (smilingly)-Wonr
you do something to help our good
cause along, Xr. Goodcraft?
Mr.. Goodcraft-Td like very much
to do one thing for you but / fear
it's impossible.
The Sufragetre-T-ut! tut! Moth
ing's impossible-what would you ike
to do for US?
MT. Goodgraft-Endow q few celh
in your fayorite pYtsonsI
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-04-07
TIGERS IN AGREEMENT WITH
POLICE.
Judge Wilkinson Asks Investigation Of
Sensational Report.

JuOSe Wilkinson ASKS 1nVeSIlSdClou OF
Sensational Report.
Natchez.-Judge Wilkinson opened the
March term of the Adams County Cir
cult Court Wednesday.
In his charge to the grand jury, he
referred to the recent arrest of so men
for selling beer and said that he had
been informed that there was an agree
ment in Natchez for the owners of soft
drink establishments to be arrested ev-
cry three months and to pay fines OF
$50 on each arrest. He charged the
grand jury to investigate this matter
and to look into the matter of violations
of the prohibition laws. The city au-
thorities and Chief Ramsey have no
knowledge of any agreement to make
arrests of proprietors OF soft drink es-
adjustments at stated periods and will
welcome any investigation N the part
of the inquisitors.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-04-07
May Reimburse Owners.

Natchez.-Either at the special session
or at the regular session OF congress in
December, Congressman William A.. Dick
son of Centreville will introduce a bill
to protect the Natchez front, provide
other improvements and to reimburse
the owners on the eastern bank of the
Mississippi river between Vicksburg and
Baton Rouge for the damage dom their
lands by the building of the Louisiana
levee system.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-04-07
P FROM SLABS.
If Experiments Are Successful, Paper
Mill Will Be Built.

Pascagoula.-The English syndicate,
with local capitalists, that has contem-
plated establishing a paper mill at this
port, will make a test to determine
whether paper can be successfully made
from pine slabs cut by the sawmills.
A cargo of pine slabs will be shortly
shipped to Norway and there manufac-
tured in the paper mills. If the expert
ment is satisfactory, a large amount of
capital will be Immediately invested in a
paper mill here and employment fur
nished to hundreds of laborers. Fifteen
thousand dollars is estimated as being
the cost of the test.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-04-07
Negro Lynched Near Rockport.

Rockport.-An unknown negro was
lynched near here by a mob composed Of
about fifty men, after he had shot and
killed Daniel Beasley, a white farmer,
who lived near this place. The negro
made his escape after the shooting, but
was captured later by a posse and was
being hurried to the town Jail here,
when his captors were overtaken by the
mob, which forced them to give up the
prisoner.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-04-07
OIL MILL MEN TO MEET.
Important Convention Will Be Held in
New York, Tune z, 8 and 8.

Jackson.-Several oil mill managers
in the state, will attend the annual con
vention of the Interstate Cotton Seed
Crushers' Association to be held i'll New
York on June Z, s and Q.
The fact that the boil weevil has in,
vaded this industry, which is one of the
most important in Mississippi, will rem
der the New York convention one of
exceptional interest. The mills in this
state are seriously considering the qucs-
ton of crushing peanuts, and that theme
will also be brought up for discussion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-04-07
Merchant Murdered.

ACCOMMODATIONS Bruce, a mer,
chant of Alderman, was shot from am
bush and possibly fatally wounded
Thursday. A negro, known as Parine,
is charged with the shooting and is be
ing searched for by several posses. If
captured it is not improbable that be
will be lynched.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-04-07
Sell Big Plantation.

Indianola. = The Sledge Lakewood
plantation, comprising 1901 acres, near
here, was sold to Illinois people for the
neat sum of $4,000. The woodland,
which was half of the farm, brought $25
per acre, while the cleared land brought
SIS per acre.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-04-07
Baker Made Field Agent.

Natchez.-James w. Miller, president
of the Mississippi Retail Merchants AS
ISOLATION, announces that he has APP
pointed Col. E. B Baker as field agent
for the association