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The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-09-15
SYNOPSIS.

A foolish young tenderfoot becomes
fascinated with the bold. artful wife of a
drunken prospector in a western mining
Gown. They prepare to elope in blind
.ng blizzard but are confronted by the
naudlin husband. He is shot by the
wife but the chivalrous boy pins a
note to the body taking the crime
upon himself. In their flight to the
railroad station the woman's horse
falls exhausted. the youth puts her
or his own and follows hanging to the
stirrIp strap. SseinE he is ar irnpedi-
ment. the woman tkrusts her escort into
. snow drfft and rides on Half-frozen
he stumbles into the railroad station just
as the train bears the woman away.
Twenty-Five years later, this man. George
Gorrniy. is a multi millionaire in New
York He meets Eleanor Haldane, a
beautiful and wealthy settlement worker.
and co-operates with her In her work.
I9ornly becomes owner OF n steamship
line and ands himself frustrated in pier
and track extension plans by grating al
deTmen. backed bv she Gotham Traction
Company. An automobile accident brings
the HRIdanes TO his country home. CORN
" announces that he will be mayor OF
New York and redeem the city from cor.
ruptiou. Mr. Hal8ane In n long desired
Interview with Gormlv. makes an indirect
proposition to compromise the fight which
the latter has been waging In the news
papers against the Gotham Traction com
p4ny. and which Haliane Is suspected of
b"'nE the head Gormly boldly announces
his plan Of campaign to Haldane.
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DEATH BEFORE 100
YEARS IS SUICIDE
Prof. Munyon Says Ignorance
of Laws Of Health Explains
Early End of Life.
NOTED SCIENTIST HAS
ENCOURAGING WORD
FOR RESPONDENT
MEN AND WOMEN

Death before 100 years of age has
been reached is nothing more or less
than slow suicide. A man Cor woman)
who dies at an earlier age is simply igno-
rant of the laws OF health
Such was the original and rather
startling statement made by Professor
James NJ; Munyon, the famous Phladel-
phia health authority, who is establish
Ing health headquarters in all the large
cities OF the world for the purpose of get
ting in direct touch with his thousands
OF converts.
Professor Munyon Is a living embodi-
rnent of the cheerful creed he breaches.
NiTile, well poised, active and energetic.
he looks as though he would easily at
tain the century age limit which he de-
clares Is the normal one. lie said:
Il want the people of the world to
health. which are the fruit OF a lifetime
devoted TO healing the sick, people of
America. There isn't building in this
city big enough to house the people in
this State alone who have found health
through my methods. Before l get
through there won't be a building big
enough to house my cured patients in
Il want, most of all. to talk to the sick
people-the invalids. the discouraged
ones. the victims Of nerve-wearing. body
rackinG diseases and ailments-for these
are the ones TO whom the message Of
hope which l bear will bring the great
est blessing.
afflicted with that noxious disease. ca
tarrh. / want to tell my story to the
women who have become chronic In
valids as a result of nervous troubles. I
want to talk TO the men who are all run
down. whose health has been broken by
oyerwork. improper diet, late hours and
other causes. and who feel the creeping
clutch of serious. chronic Illness.
ITO these people / bring a story OF
hope. i can give them promise of bet
ter things. i want to astonish them by
showing the record of cures performed
through my new system of treatment
II have taken the best of the ideas
from all schools and embodied them In
q new system OF treatments individually
adapted TO each particular case. l have
no cure ais but my present method OF
attacking disease Is the very best thought
of modern science. The success which
have had with these treatments in this
city and all over America proves its eff
cacy. Old methods must give away "a
new medical science moves. 1 know what
my remedies are doing for humanity
everywhere. l know what they will d
for the people of this city. Let me prov,
my statements--that's all I ask
The continuous stream OF callers and
mail that comes to Professor James NJ
Aunyon at his laboratories, Fifty-thirt
and jefferson streets. Philadelphia. Pa.
keeps DIR. Munyon and his enormous
corps of expert physicians busy.
Professor Munyon makes no charge To-
consultation or medical advice; not
penny to pay. Address Prof. J. NJ. Nun
Son. Munyon's Laboratories. Fifty-thlr,
and Jefferson streets. philadelphia. Pa
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It's easy to see. Mr.. Gormly." said
Benson half pityingly. THAT you don't
know anything about tactical poll
tics. The committee of a hundred
will carry out the will OF the party
because the win Of the party will be
the win of the committee Of q hum
dred; and the committee Of . hundred
will carry out the will Of this CON-
mittee visiting you. because the win
OF this committee is the will Of the
committee Of q hundred. IL / say
mean II we say-that our party wants
you for mayor. you can bet your last
dollar that you're the man 1t wants.
See?''
Il see." said Gormly. In that case
why have any convention at all! Why
have any committee OF hundred
Why have anybody but you. Mr.. Ben.
son." he stopped long enough to make
the pause appreciate. and your CO
AUDITORS? Why have any people. az
matter of fact? Why don't you and
Mr. Liffey. who believe holds a some
what analogous position to yours In
the other party. get together with two
able coadjutors like those you have
brought and settle the question what
the people are going to have?"
Well. Mr.. Gormly, since you put u
that way" said Benson coolly, IF
was a little stronger than l am. Il
this city wasn't so hopelessly In Char
ley Liffey's grasp. that's about wha'
| we'd do. Now, we think that you've
got certain elements of strength with
| the people that'll sort OF balancs
things. l don't know whether yol
| can be elected or not. I'm speakin
| frankly now, gentlemen. and as prac
/ teal politician: but / believe you're
more apt to be elected than anybody
else. IL we can get a fair count, o.
count the ballots ourselves. which Il
more or less doubtful with Liffey II
power, and therefore we want you 70
our candidate. because we think WI
can win.
"Liffey has been in power 30 lon
that he amt even decent. He ain
willing to take fair. respectabl
graft: he wants everything. Blu
when 1t comes down to talkin' bus
ness with the candidate In his privat
office. the best thing is the Who'll
truth. Certainly it's important fror
one point OF view that we should wi
this year. 1t may give us more powe
in the national convention next yea
II We can deliver the goods in Me-
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ton, a tyro like Gormly in politics.
but a man of great ability and acu-
men, he made manager OF his cam
pajgn. The party out OF power
through its leaders declared that IL in
tended to make him its candidate: 9th
er smaller parties proposed to fall in
line. 1t was pointed out by those in
terested that Endorsement by these
organizations would provide Gormly
with an organization and be of I'M
mense benefit in taking on his hands
the details and minutiae of political
campaigning, about which he was sup
posed to know nothing: that it would
at once provide him with a respect
able following. and. as they claimed.
lend dignity to his position. The pur-
pose of this political party, whose in
fiuence was considerable and whose
qualifications were many. whose lead
ers were men of experience. was Of
course thoroughly well-known.
The conference between these lead
ers and Gormly was short, sharp. and
decisive. II took place in his own
business Office. The deputation was
made up of a banker named Poole.
who had a certain prominence in mu.
nicipal affairs through his connection
with the national committee of the
party to which he belonged. who
was a brilliant financier. a liberal Civ
er. and a valuable member Of the op
position: Benson the real leader oil
the party. the political boss so far
as the outs had anything to boss: and
Fitchett. an attorney as bright as he
was unprincipled. who aspired to po
litical preferment himeself. The
trio met Gormly In his business Office
Poole was the natural spokesman
I'VE are" began Poole impressiyely
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mented with precious stones and I'LL
gree OF gold and silver.
The largest bell in the world Is
an interesting history surrounding 1t.
When II had been cast, attempt was
made to hang 1t SO that 1t might be
rung. but. by an unhappy chance. It
broke from Its supports and fell to
the ground. wherein 1t made a great
hole into which II sank and lay for
many years. Finally, after more than
hundred years Of oblivion. 1t was
raised and placed In a public square
in Moscow. where 1t now stands. This
bell weighs more than 100000 pounds.
and Is more than 10 feet In height
and 60 feet In circumference.
There Is a bell in northern China
which has been ringing without inter-
mission for 100 years. The natives
believe that at every stroke Of the
bell a devil is exercised from their
midst A special tax has been levied
to support those who make a business
OF ringing this bell. II is rung by q
system of relay teams that keep re-
placing one another.
The history OF bells is very interest.
ing. They are usually connected with
/ important periods in a nations exist
ence. They have inspired much of the
worlds best poetry. One Of the most
/ harmonic lyrics. The Bells" by Ed
gar Allen Poe. was inspired by the
ringing of church bells near his home.
Father Prout's beautiful lyric, The
Bells of Shandon." was inspired by
the bells near Cork. Ireland. Bells
that ring at scheduled periods in GER
tain communities become. as 1t were.
a living part OF the community.
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His Future Expenditures.

Among the most frequent requests
that 60 to the United States senate
are those asking some prominent
member to give money 70 charity or
CARNATIONS, hospitals and other phi
lanthropic undertakings. One day q
charity worker asked Senator Flint
OF California. who In not 9 wealthy
man. to give a large sum Of money
for free ward In one Of the hos
pitfalls.
Il am sorry that I cannot comply
with your request" said the senator
gravely; but Judging from the num-
Der of similar demands that have been
made upon me In the past, have de-
cided that l can promote a greater
charity. The vast amount Of money
spent on hospitals In this town con-
vinces me that thousands Of people
are going to die and be buried with
out flowers. Hereafter. shall devote
my spare money exclusively to send
ing flowars to the dead."--The Sun.
day Magazine.
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Easy to Arrange.

do you know what a fortunate lit
tle boy you are?" rather patronizingly
inquired young lady of the laddie
whose mother is her dearest comrade.
Here. l invited mamma to go away
Tor a lovely time with me. but she
wouldn't because 1t wasn't place
where we could take children. and she
thought she'd rather be at home with
you. But / don't blame her" as the
wide eyes grew wistful. for ] think
I'd rather stay at home also. II l had
. nice little boy like you."
why don't you get one? Queried
che child, briskly. "I'll tell Mr.. John
son to bring you the next one he finds.
H you like!"
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Eouai TO the Crisis.

The wives OF Napoleon Ills mar
shals played a great part during and
after the second empire. When Mar
shall Bazaine was planning his escape
from the Isle Sainte Marguerite his
wife assisted him in the plan and
came In the boat to meet him
When General de Cavignac died IN
exile and disgrace on the Riviera his
wife WA. determined that he should At
least be buried In the family vault a
Pere La Chaise. In order to accom-
plish her object. with the aid Of Q
faithful servant she had the corpse
arrayed In huge travelling cloak and
lifted into . railway carriage. With
such . companion beside her. this
woman made the journey alone. In do.
fiancs of the law. These women
seemed to have been equal to any
crisis In which they found shsmsslvsA
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-09-15

"a committee. ] might say a deputa-
ton. from the board OF management
Of our political organization. who
have been appointed to-ah-inter-
view you about the mayoralty situa-
ton"
We have" continued Poole with
lofty dignity. "of course observed
your announcement OF your candidacy
In the daily papers" Gormly bowed.
We have been struck with your Pc
culiar availability for the Office. Your
large business interests. the fact that
you are so well known to the people
OF New York, your undoubted probity.
the evidence of good management
and ability which We see around u.
and-er-"
And in short. we have come here
TO proffer you our support. and to say
10 you that our convention which
is TO be held next week will
undoubtedly make you our candidate.
and indorse your platform. And in
fine We want you to lead us"
Your convention is composed q;
deputies from all the voting precincts
Of the city. is It not. who are elected
1t regularly called primariesy
Certainly" was the answer
Well. how can you three gentle
men. or your central committee
which has how many members?"
a hundred" replied F1tchett.
Exactly. a hundred. How then car
you three gentlemen. or even the
whole hundred Of you. forecast the
action Of your convention which haa
. MOI ret assembled"
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York city. why, our voice Is goin' to
mean something. our influence is
goin' to be worth something and that
accounts Tor Mr.. Poole's presence
here. AS for Mr.. Fitchett. he's one of
the brightest young lawyers we've got
He knows which side his breads but.
tered on. He wants to be district At
torney and run with you. and you
couldn't get better campaigner to
stand by your side. As for me. all the
power we've got. which l admit amt
as much as we'd ought to have. con-
troll. ! put 1t at your disposal. Now
what do you say"
Il protest" began Poole angrily;
while Ftchett bit his lip. but managed
to control himself better than the
banker.
Gentlemen" said Gormly. 1t viii
hardly be necessary for you to contin-
ne the interview further on these
lines"
What do you meanr- exclaimed
Benson
Il mean that while l am. Of course
deeply touched by your hearty and
spontaneous promises Of support In
this coming campaign. and while
appreciate highly the honor that you
propose TO me Of making ne your can.
didate. regret to say that must de-
cline your proposition"
| What" reared Benson You aim,
1 goin' to run them"
Il haven't said anything To that Of
feet have L."
But" interpossd Poole. you can,
expect to succeed without any organ.
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GREAT BELLS OF THE, WORLD
Tear koIokel the Largest, but "liberty
Bell" 10 Dearest to Hearts Of
Americans.

Philadelphia.-In the great drama
OF history bells have played q very.
torical and most dear to all Americans
Is the Liberty Bell now in Philadel-
phia. The other nations Of the world
have bells as famous and dear to them
in historic memory as our Liberty
Bell"
In Belfast. ireland. there Is a bell
reputed to be 1852 years old. II Is
said that the bell was bequeathed to
church in that city by ST. Patrick.
1t Is carefully preserved and orna-
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late president despised his native city
Is absolutely untrue.
Mrs. Cleveland wrote to the friends
OF the memorial project assuring them
that her husband always spoke kindly
of Caldwell. and her declaration Ii
supported by a letter Mr.. Cleveland
wrote several years ago In which he
referred to the town as a place dear
to him.
Governor Woodrow Wilson has given
his Endorsement to the project.
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A Reply Was Revised.

They have grown very touchy on
Alaskan matters In the interior depart.
ment since the trouble of the Cunning
ham Claims" said q coal man the 9TH
Or day.
Il had occasion some time ago to
write to the department about an
Alaskan subject that had no bearing
On the situation. ] have just received
an answer that does not commit any
body, but II had on It the initials OF
1t least six persons. showing that the
reply had been thoroughly considered
and revised before II was started In
my direction. guess they are on the
lookout for bombs.
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The Recoli.

Tobacconist-You learned long ago
how to pack a barrel Of aples. didn't
you. Uncle John?
Observation-Disclosures thing. Billy:
same as you packed that box OF cigars
l bought of you the other day-all the
nice ones In the top row.
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TO MEMORY OF CLEVELAND
Native Town IL to Build $4,000
Memorial Despite DIsparase-
ment Of Gossip.

Caldwell, N. 1.-THE proposition of
influential citizens to erect a memorial
to Grover Cleveland In Caldwell. his
birthplace. by expending 5000 Of the
municipal fund. and $4,000 to be col
lected elsewhere. promises to be q
success, since Mrs. Cleveland has
come forward with the assurance that
recent gossip to the effect that the
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-09-15
White Girl MARBLES Negro.

Chicago.-Mrs. Mabel Arantz. Ie
years old. white. was forcibly sepa-
rated from Robert Arantz. IS years
old. a negro. to whom she was mar.
ried. after they had eloped from
Omaha. Neb. Arantz is under arrest
and the girl. who chung to the colored
youths arm when he was being led
to q cell. was sent to the police sta
ton annex.
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Deer Feeds With Gown.

Plymouth. N. H.-When Charles 8.
Milligan. q milk dealer. went for his
cows he was surprised at seeing .
young deer feeding with his herd near
the pasture bars The deer followed
the herd to the barn. remaining there
FOR two hours and eating hay.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-09-15

Robert Henri. the painter. was dis
eussing In New York Q very mediocre
'~o,d master for which Chicago pro
motsr had paid An sxorbitant sum
The man II conteat with his bar
gaan.. said Mr.. Henri I'm sure OF
tAaA. To . millioaaire q that type.
uou know, N ola nastsr b merely q
DsgApAnas fns ~ 0easy TO TAX
thfough-"
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Following the SlmIle.

Life" said John w. Gates, valiant
lover Of conflict. is a gamble"
And death? Why. death Is the haz.
ard Of the die.
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FARGO Directory
Until Further Notice

we will pay 20 cents for cream. Daily re-
mittances, guaranteed return of empty cana
Fargo Ice Cream and Cider Ceapany. Fargo. n. D.
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CXRUS DK7YSE2NDR RADY

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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-03-31
Personal and Local Items

Mrs. NJ. N. Disanukes is visiting Mrs.
Sara Ames.
Mrs. Combs, of Snuqualak, attended
he millinery opening.
Mrs. w. P. Snowden is visiting
friends in BrooksvilIe.
TIE Young people enjoyed a dance at
the armory Monday evening.
Mr.. Harry c. Ferris, of Nashville,
suent several days in Macon lately.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Williams have re-
turned from a VISIT to New Orleans.
Mrs. Graham has returned after a
months visit to relatives in Kentucky.
Misses Daisy Pruit and Hazel Scales
spent several days in Meridian this
week.
Miss Mary Holman, of Meridian,
spent several days recently with her
mother.
Miss May Belle Cooper. of Meridian,
spent several days with friends in Ma
con this week.
Mrs. Murray Robertson, of Deer
brook, was the guest of Mrs. Emmett
Dantzler several days this week.
Mrs. Ben j. Allen entertained We'd
lesday afternoon in honor of her visi
tors from Columbus.
Mrs. Jane Woodward has been i'll this
week. Her condition, we are glad to
report. is not considered dangerous.
MI. Will H. Rose spent several days
his week in Fayette, his old home.
His father sustained a heavy loss in the
ire that entirely destroyed that town
asst week.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-03-31
List Society.

The List Society was entertained by
Miss Nancy Patty Saturday afternoon.
PROGRAM.
Roll call-Names Of Orchestral In
strnment., Life and Works of Grieg-
Miss Linda Bush.
Life and Works of Sinding-Miss
Nellie Holt.
MUSIC.
Little Darling Lange
Miss Nancy Patty.
To Spring. Greg
Miss Edna Bush.
Voices OF the Woods adapted from
Rubenstein'. Melody in F.)
Miss Nellie Holt.
The Wedding Day................Gr Greg
Miss Linda Bush.
The favors were orchestral instru-
ments.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-03-31
Mr.. w. B. Rogers.

Mr.. W. b. Rogers as a
candidate for Supervisor from the
Fourth district. Mr.. Rogers is a we'll
known farmer, and is n of that large
BODY of farmers whose interests are eff
fected by the actions Of the Board OF
Supervisors. He we'll knows the cou-
ditions in his district and the needs of
tho people. His candidacy deserves the
consideration of ali the voters in his
district.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-03-31
Notice to the Public.

Gated in the 81 It building formerly oc-
cupied by j. o. Faser's pool room. l
will continue to handle al4binds of fresh
meats, and fish and oysters in season.
l extend thanks to my friends and the
public generally for your past patron
age and solicit a continuance, and when
you wish anything in my line come to
see me or ring 48, and it will be deliv-
cred promptly. Respectfully.
W. S. STAGGERS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-03-31
Death of Cathey Carleton.

News has just been received here of
the death of Cathey Carleton, who was
killed this month in a railroad accident
in Alaska. Mr.. Carleton. who was the
only brother of Mr.. F. E. Carleton,
was raised in Macon and was one of the
most popular and capable young men
who ever lived here. Some twenty
years ago he left here and become a
successful commercial traveller. For
the last two years Alaska has been his
territory. His boyhood friends will
learn with distress of his death.
Capt. R. w. Banks has an in
teresting letter in the Beacon
this week. The daughty captain
seems to think that Vardaman
ought to have Maude Adams
place as Chandelier in Rostand's
play, instead Of pirating around
Mississippi running for the SEN
ate and away from his two OPP
DOnentS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-03-31
Confederate Veterans.

A business meeting of the Noxubee
Camp, u. c.. v, is called for Monday,
April 3, at the court house at II O'Clock.
All members are urged to be present.
A. A. Minor. Commander.
w. II. Holman, A~djutant.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-03-31
CHURCHES.
o

Sunday school 10 a. m. Preaching
worth League Sunday at Zoo p. m. in
the Assembly room of the Sunday
School. All who wish to join can do so
at this hour.
The members of the church are al
ways expected ard visitors are cordial
ly invited to attend these services.
RI B. GLADNEY.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-03-31

We desire to thank our friends and
the public generally for the liberal pat
ronage given US since we assumed
charge of the old Mallard wood and
blacksmith shop March l. We will en-
deavor to merit a continuance of same
by giving good work and quick service.
L S. Shumaker.