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The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-05-11
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The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-05-11

Mr.. Brogdon is a son of Mr.. and Mrs
L. B. Brogdon, of this city, and is an
old Bryan boy. His many friends here
will be glad to learn of his promotion.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-10-17

FORT WORTH oct l6--Caule-
Receipts, 5000; steers, steady $500
$500. COWS zoe lower S3OOn3.9O.
Hog Receipts, 100 Top, $6.65;
bulk. .G3o46.GO.
Sheep Receipts, $50. Market Is
To 20c lower; clipped wethers, 1915.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-10-17

NEW YORK, oct l6,-Cotton spot
closed quiet, Zoe up. Middling up
lands, $3.50; mlddling gulf, 1915. No
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-10-17

a report from the Noalum we'll
Pcrryman pool last night was that
hey got a crooked hole after getting
the sand This prevented completion
uf the we'll
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-10-17

The Moutc2uma No. A. section s.
i3. bird creek field was drilled
deeper Saturday and was TO be com
n',t,d Monday but she drilled herself
100 Saturday night and sunday morn
mr VAS making 100 barrels I'm the
Sucker sand.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-10-17

Farmer sells new and second hand
his prices are not high.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-02-16
WHO MAY ENTER THE CONTEST

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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-09-29
PHYSICIAN SAID ECZEMA
CAME FROM TEETHlN0

when my little girl was about eight
months old. she was taken with q very
Irritating breaking out. which came on
her face, neck and back. When she
first came down with It, It came in
little w~atery-like testers under her
eyes, and or her chin. then after q few
days 1t would dry down In scaly, white
scabs. In the daytime she was quite
worrysome and would dig and scratch
her face nearly all the time.
II consulted our physician and
found she was suffering from eczema.
which he said came from her teething.
used the ointment he gave me and
without any relief at all. Then I
wrote for a book on Cuticura, and pur.
chased some Cuticura Soap and Oint.
ment at the drug store. I did a s I
found directions In the Cuticura Book.
let. and when she was one year old.
she was entirely cured. New she IL
three years and four months, and she
has never been troubled with eczema
since sho was cured by the Cuti-
cura Soap and Cuticura Ointment.
(Signed) Mrs. Freeman Craver. 3lf
Lewis st.. Syracuse. N. T.. May 6.
1911. Although Cuticura Soap and
Ointment r sold everywhere. q sam.
pie Of each, with S2-page book. will
be mailed free on application to "Cutt
cura." Dept. 2 X, Boston.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-09-29
SYNOPSIS.

"a foolish young tenderfoot becomes
fascinated with the bold, artful wife of q
trunKen prospector In a western mining
Ing iDsr bli1 aafS BBrttDa are to sos sil1De "a : ~ BLIND I'd.
maudlin husband, He L shot by the
VIE. but the chivalrous boy pins a
no.e to the body taking the crime
r rIHn SIms sta;,on In ,t their flight to ,o the
falls exhausted; the youth puts her
en- his own and follows hanging to the
stirrup strap. Seeing he is an impedl-
ment. the woman thrusts her escort into
ne stumbles into the railroad station Just
- the train bears the woman away.
twenty-five years later, Nhis man. George
TTormiy. is a multi.millionaire in New
beautiful and wealthy settlement worker,
ana ~co-operates with her in her work.
s,iormiy becomes owner of a steamship
me and fnds himself frustrated In pier
dermen. backed by the Gotham Traction
company. An automobile accident brings
the Haldanes to his country home. CORN
Y that he will be mavor OF
New York and redeem the city from cor.
ruption. Mr.. Haldane in a long desired
interview with Gormly. males an indirect
proposition to compromise the fight which
the latter has been waging in the news
papers against the Gotham Traction com.
pany. and which Haldane is suspected Of
neing the head. Gormly boldly announces
bis plan Of campaign to Haldane. Gormly
r,des to Haidane's place, carving word
OF the auto accident. The next morning
ne refers to the ride of the night before
as mild compared to one he experienced
In his boyhood days. The papers an
pounce his candidacy for mayor. The po-
htical declaration Of the merchant prince
produced a tremendous sensation. The
minority party. seeing in him a possible
Moses, make overtures looking to the in
dorsement Of his candidacy by the "outs."'
Gormly, however, rejects all proposed
alliance. A meeting Of the Sachem So
Getty or the ring" Is held at the Hal
dane. Home. Many political d'gnitar'es
ana henchmen are present and ways and
means are advanced to dampen Gormlv''s
mayoralty asp'rations and s'dotrack his
candidacy. The Younger Ha''ane is
proposed as an opposition candidate: the
whole machinery OF the city's detective
damaging to Gormlv. Haldane. Jr., re-
fuses the nomination and announces that
he will support Gormlv. The ~reigning
party then decides to name a non-parti-
san ticket for the purpose of dividing the
Gormfy forces. and at the same time rush
through a Freight Traction company
franchise. without which the Sachem So
cietv would be helpless. The press here
tofore unanimously favorable to the mer-
Grant candidate. now under pressure. d.
vides and the campaign Va yes warm. A
resolution is introduced grShting a gratui-
TOYS renewal IF the traction franchise.
Cormly offers ten million dollars for the
franchise. The excited populace threaten
to mob the aldermen. when addressed by
Gormly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-09-29

Warren gloomily. unless am
elected"
The mayor turned away and walked
into the city hall. Rutherford met
him at the door.
Il want to congratulate you" he
said. "on your course"
DO you approve Of it."
Approve! 1t was the nerviest sort
OF a thing for you to do, but the only
thing. That damned Gormly had you
dead to rights: but you took the wind
out of his sails"
Il don't know" answered the mayor.
n~ervously. What will Liffey and Ben
son and the rest say?"
." don't know" returned Ruther.
ford; but whatever they say. It was
the only thing on Gods earth to do.
and they ought to be glad that you
mad the nerve to do It. Now, we've
got to win the election"
Yes" said the mayor: but how?"
Outside the city hall q slender. quiet,
but shrewd looking man edged his
way carefully through the rapidly dis.
persing crowd until he caught sight
OF Connell standing on the steps
scowling at the multitude, black rage
In his heart.
WELL" said the chief, as the man
came close to him. "any news?"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-09-29

y course ! wanted to come" said
the young woman. earnestly. II have
read every scrap pertaining to the
campaign. have done what I could
among such friends as | was able to
influence to get them to aid you. 1t
was through me that Livingstone
proffered his services. I even tried
my father. but I have been unable to
make any impression upon him; and
! wanted to hear from you directly
how things were going"
I realize all that you have done,
and you can't imagine. Miss Haldane,
how great a deprivation It was to me
TO send such a message. and how hard
a course 1t was to decide upon"
Il made Livingstone bring US both
down here tonight. But, never
dreamed that ! was going to be the
spectator q such q scene an that
which has Just happened. don't be.
leve there was ever anything more
dramatic or splendid In the history of
pNAhtACo. why, IL War I1KG
= new Declaration of Independence.
When that multitude surged back and
forth. crying, yelling, threatening. and
mnttering. ! followed every emotion in
my W heart, ! never was so thrilled
In my life. am glad to have lived
through this, to have seer It. to have
beer a small part Of IT,"
You can't imagine" said Gormly.
how great a part Of 1t you have been.
will not say that I am doing It all
for you now; that would not be true
or fair. But you were my Inspiration
In the beginning. your words. your
presence. Miss Haldane. I have some
thing to say to you.
First Of ALL" he began, where are
you taking met"
Anywhere you want to "a. Won
said you had no engagement. o
know" Miss Haldane leaned forward
and touched her brother. He stonned
the car again and turned about. -ur.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-09-29

y AN sure now that I was RwaFs
Of your presence. Miss Hsldane." said
Cormly quietly. "And because of that
! know that ! never spoke better
1t wss a great occasion" was the
reply. and great occasions make
great speeches"
That and the conse'o0sness-uncon-
scious. II you win. II may use such
a contradlctlon-that you listen
ing-dare not say sympatheticallys-
carried me through"
1T was glorious. You played upon
those people as | might play upon"
"Me." said Gormly softly.
"Uron an instrument OF music" con.
tinued the girl. Il think your election
is sure"
Il think SO too" was the answer
but ! am not INDUCING in any over
confidence. and there Is to be no
weakening Of effort until the last
minute"
They had by this time reached Four
teenth street. Although it was long
after the ordinary time for the issu-
nee of the latest editions of the news
papers. newsboys were already crying
accounts Of the episode on the streets.
and Papers were being bought eager.
ly on every hand.
Mr.. Gormly," she turned suddenly
full upon him. why have you said to
my brother that ! must not come to
the store any more to consult you on
business matters"
my dear Miss Haldane," said Corn
ly. 81 did that for your sake"
but whyT
u have ascertained that am be-
Ing Swallowed by practically all the de-
tectives of the city hall force: that
] am watched constantly; that all my
visitors are noted: and I did not wish
to involve you in any notoriety what
oever Therefore. although | had no
knowledge that you would come or
that you wanted to come. | thought II
proper to advise you through your
brother not to do So"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-09-29
Left Him Far Eehlnd.

Childish standards Of greatness are
MISUNDERSTANDING because they are
at once SO like yet so unlike the
standards of grown folk. Many an
adult. for instance. has been proud
with no more reasonable basis than
that which little Johnnie displayed In
attempting to top the Boosting Of q
Juvenile comrade.
1--WE got q real railroad train, with
an engine that goes, an n real, live
pony, an a really, truly pun. an"
That's nothing!' interrupted the
lads disguised listener. "Once knew
a boy that sat up until II O'Clock
twice In one week."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-09-29
SECOND BIBLE A NECESSITY
Experienced Minister Knew What He
Wac Talking About When He
Advised Junior.

Nov that you are married" said the
experienced minister to the young
curate. you viii have to stop using
tho church Bible for home study.
Oh, yes. know how It is. You get
attached to a certain Bible. and can
study better with that right under
your nose, and would willingly pack
" back and forth for the inspiration
t affords. I've been through 1t. Used
% do that very thing myself, but aft.
er half a dozen wells and a pair OF
gloves and some little lacey things that
shall not attempt to specify floated
down from the pulpit on Sunday morn.
ings In view Of the astonished and
amused congregation. I accustomed
myself to two Bibles. The women
press. II is o habit you can't break
them OF. and the first thing you know
these feminine knick.knacks 20 sail
Ing away to humiliate you"
That night the curate turned the
pages Of his Bible carefully. A veil
and a scrap Of lace fell out. He sighed.
The next day he began to cultivate an
affection for a second Bible.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-09-29
CHAPTER xi.

MIss Haldane Listens to a Declaration.
For some distance the automobile
sped onward. Before one of the big
wholesale buildings on lower Broad.
way. now entirely dark, It suddenly
stopped In obedience to a signal from
the tonneau. A hand was laid on
Gormly's shoulder. and a voice he
knew and to which he thrilled spoke
to him.
"Mr. Gormly," said Miss Haldane.
that was the most magnificent, splen.
did, dramatic scene I ever witnessed
or participated in"
Gormly o s to his feet instantly
and faced about.
You we're there. Miss Haldane!" he
exclaimed.
Didn't you see me?" asked the girl.
a note of disappointment in her voice.
And didn't you see met" put In
Miss Stewart OPPORTUNITY.
We'll. girls said Livingstone Hal
dane. how long are you going to
keep up stopping here?'
Il was about to suggest" said Miss
Stewart. that Mr.. Gormly and l
change places. ! don't want to talk
to you particularly; but I know that
Eleanor wants to speak to Mr.. CORN
ly, and"
The words were not out Of her
mouth before Gormly had leaped to
the street and opened the door. He
assisted Miss Stewart to the place he
had vacated. and took her place In the
big roomy tonneau. AS soon as the ca
change had been effected. Haidans
started up the street again.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-09-29
CHAPTER X.-contInued.

NOW. SIR" said Gormly. you see
what our masters the people think
They wish me to put to you a ques
ton. II such a measure comes be
fore you. will you veto it or will you
not?"
The mayor was in a dilemma. a
fearful one. He was quick enough to
see that his whole political future,
the future Of his party. practically de.
pended upon his action. If he did not
declare his purpose to veto the bill, he
and his party were doomed. II he
took some other course. they would
still have a fighting chance. The
mayor ose to the occasion.
Gentlemen" he said. my action
shall be dictated by yourselves"
Answer! Answer! No speech"
reared the crowd.
Every man Is entitled to his
chance" said Gormly, land / beg you
to hear"
Il will pledge you my word" con.
tinued the mayor, that so far as I
have power the issuance of this fran
chise shall be determined by the cleo.
ton. If ! am so fortunate as to re.
ceive a majority. | shall. take It as q
sign that you indorse the polio, which,
with an eye single to the public inter
est. believes that 1t demands the
granting Of this franchise to the
Gotham Freight Traction company.
which has already served you so well.
II OF the contrary. my distinguished
opponent shall prevail, the matter will
be left for his determination"
you won't sign the bill II 1t comes
to you then?" asked some one in the
crowd.
~ will not, and I will use what influ.
nee I have to e that It ID not pre-
scented to me-" was the answer.
Nothing" said Gormly, could be
fairer than that. The issue is clearly
and sharply drawn. II you want to
perpetuate the power of the Gotham
Freight Fraction company. you have
only to re-elect the present mayor. II
you want to resume your own control
Of affairs. you have only to elect me.
don't ask you now which II shall be.
! don't want any more cheering. /
want you to 60 to your homes and 20
to work. Good night"
He sank down In the automobile,
covered with per~spiration and trem-
bling with nervous excitement.
Amid tumultuous cheering and ap-
plauding. <hs crowd opened q line
through which the big automobile
slowly moved over toward Broadway
and then sped upward through the
night.
Cornell turned to the mayor. "Shall
! drive these dogs out of the square?
Curse 'em!" he cried.
Nothing would have suited the
mayor better; but policy would not
permit.
"No." he said, lust picket the ap-
rroaches to the city hall. Let the peo-
pie alone. They viii dispense now"
Indeed they were already beginning
to break away.
"Well. you've gone and done It now.
for sure" said Connell. giving the nee
essary orders. UNLESS you get cleo
ted, The Gotham Freight Traction COM !
pany's busted"
Were all busted as you say" said
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-09-29
A Tribe WIthered.

In his native tongue no one couio
have made more graceful speeches
than Monsieur Blanc. bat when Re
essayed compliments In English he
was not quite so successful.
Have ] changed in the Ave years
since We met In Parish" asked the
elderly woman who desired above all
things to be thought younger. much
younger than she was.
Madame" said the courtler. bis
hand on his heart. you look like
a rose Of 20 years!"-Youth's Com.
panion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-09-29
A HIT
What She Gained by Trying Again.

A failure at FIRST makes us esteem
final SUCCESS.
A family In Minnesota that now en-
joys Postum would never have knoYu
how good It Is II the mother had beer
discouraged by the failure of hel
first attempt to prepare 1t. Her son
tells the story:
I'VE had never used Postum till last
spring when father brought home q
package n evening Just to try It. W.
had heard from u n~eighbors. and In
fact every IN who used II, how well
they liked It.
well, the next morning Mother
brewed II about FIVE minutes. tust as
she had been In the habit of doing
with coffee without paying special at.
tention to the directions printed on
the package. It looked weak and
didn't have a very promising colsr. but
nevertheless father raised his cup
with an air Of exceptancy. 1t certain.
ly did give him a great surprise. but
I'm afraid 1t wasn't q very pleasant
one, for he put down his cup with O
look of disgust.
Mother wasn't discouraged though,
and next morning gave It another trial.
letting It stand on the stove till boil
ing began and then letting 1t boil for
fifteen or twenty minutes. and this
time we were all go pleased with 1t
that we have used It ever since.
Father was a confirmed dyspeptic
and a cup Of coffee was to him like pol
Bon. So he never drinks It any more.
but drinks Postum regularly. He isn't
troubled with dyspepsia now and 10
actually growing fst, and I'm sure
Postum Is the cause Of It. All the chill.
dren are allowed to drink II and they
are perfect pictures of health" Name
given by Postum Co, Battle Creek.
Mich.
Read the little book. 1.-THE Road to
MELVILLE" In pkgs. There's a reason"
Ever read the above ls;.ss7 = .sw
one appea from time TO time. They
are genuine, true, and fun OF human
eateRest
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-09-29
Tho Trouble with Humor.

p. N. Brown, president of the Ma
tional Railways of Mexico. discussing
in New York q %railroader who was
always out of work. said: HE is too
quick with his tongue-that's his
trouble. Ho has q ready wit that he
is too apt to use upon his boss" Then.
with a laugh Mr.. Brown uttered ahis
epigrammatic and true saying:
"Repartee has lost as many men
their Jobs as 1t has made others. their
regulations"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-09-29
Order OF independents.

Larry O'Neil had no love of discip.
line save as he administered It. When
he decided to "jine the p'rade." he
breathed defiance with every order is.
sued by the military leader.
Here, you! Look out for yer feet!'
muttered the mar next him. Keep
shtep, cant your"
Get along wild yer shteps." said
Larry. turning on him. 1--WE a shtep
o me own. an I'll take It or lave the
p'rade to get on widout me."-Youth's
Companion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-09-29
Don't Expect Kindness.

There are six sorts Of people at
whose hands you need not expect much
kindness. The narrsw.minded think
Of nobody but themselves. the lazy
are too Indifferent, the busy have not
time to think. the rich disregard ap.
peals for kindness. the poor have
neither spirit o ability. and the
good-natured fool Is not capable Of
serving you.-HOme Notes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-09-29

7 have a clue" was the answer.
Come in Eere!" said the chief. lay
Ing his hand on the other mans shoul.
der. and in his excitement and eager
ness almost Jerking him into the city
hall.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-09-29
WIRE FENCING

Pittsburg Electric Welded fencine
for cattle. hogs. poultry. garden and
lawn. ROOFTNGS Of galvanized from.
corrugated and crimped; also rubber
roofings 800 square and upward.
Pidgeon- Thomas Iron Co., s4-9e N,
End st., Memphis. Tenn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-09-29

Gayboze-When my wife saw the
condition | was in when I got home
from the club last night It just stag.
gered Ler!
Martlni--rm not surprised. You
know you drank enough for two, old
nsani
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-09-29
In Cold STORAGE,

e" am afraid, your honor. this prfs-
oner is a bad egg"
HIN! Then we'd better put him IN
the cooler"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-09-29

Ever read TIE above iss.sT7 = asw
one appea from time TO time. They
are genuine, true, sad fun OF humaa
enfeRest
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-29
W0MEN'S HAIR
Can Easily be Made Fascinating and
Luxuriant.

On April 2, 1910, Mrs. R. M. Worden.
5 st. James ave-, Holyoke, Mass,
wrote: Partisan Sage is the best hair
dressing | ever used 1t gave my hair
life and gloss which no other dress
ing ever did, besides stopping it from
falling out. 1t is the only dressing for
up-to-date women"
Partisan Sage is guaranteed by the
Owl Drug Store to cure dandruff, stop
falling hair and itching scalp in two
weeks, or money back. 1t makes hair
grow lustrous and luxuriant It is a
delightfully."- refreshing hair dressing
not sticky or greasy and will immedi-
ately Danish all odors. Large bottle
90 cents at druggists everywhere, and
at the Owl Drug Store, Hattiesburg,
Miss. The girl with the auburn hair
is on every package.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-29
HOBOES TO MARCH
ON NATIONAL CAPITAL
(By Union Associated Press.)

st. Louis, Mo-, March 29-From all
over the west and the Mississippi val
ley the hoboes are gathering in Mis-
souri, to begin the great march to
Washington. The tramps are to start
on the eastward trip early next week
and, after the manner of CoXeys ar
my, will proceed to the national capt
tai, there to hold a national conven-
ton of the unemployed, beginning May
/. 1t is understood the hoboes will
demand that the government supply
work to all at a minimum of $15 a
week The special session of congress
will also be asked to revise the tariff
and secure cheaper food.