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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-02

Richard TlEhtnut. an American with an
Affected English accent. receives a pres
bnt from n friend In china The present
proves 70 be a pair Of pajamas- a lettet
hints Of surprise to the wearer. Llghtnut
dons tho paJnmas and late at night Reh
up for a smoke. His servant, Jenkins
comes In and. falling TO recognize biRn,-
nut, attempts 10 put him out. THINKING
The servant crazy. Llghtnut changes me
clothes Intending to summon help Wheh
ne reappears Jenkins falls on MS NECK
with Joy. confirming Llghtnut's behet
that no Is crazy. Jenkins tells Llghtnut VI
the encounter he had with a Mucous
Chinaman dressed in paJamas, IN a
message from his friend, Jack BllllnR,s..
Ldghtnut ls asked to put up the kid
for the night on his way home from COZ,
lege, Later Lightnut finds a beautltu'
girl In black pajamas In his room. Light-
nut 10 shocked by the girls drinking,
pmoking and slangy talk. She tells nm
with n story OF her love for her sisters
room mate. named Frances. Next morn
Ing the girl Ia missing and Lightnut hur-
ries TO the boat to see her on. lie IL nc
costed by a husky college boy. VINO caiis
him "Dlcky,' but he does not SEQ me
girl. Jack Billings calls to spend me
night with Lightnnt, They discover
priceless rubies hidden in the buttons Of
khe paJamAs. Billings dons the pa)hnas
and %retires. Lightnut later discover
IN MS apartment n DeeTy person ~ hHue
kpn-chop whiskers and wearing pajamas.
Jenkins calls the police. who declare the
Intruder to be a criminal. called Foxy
Grandpa" The intruder declares ne Is
Lightnutts guest and appeals to the la,-
ter In vain. He Is hustled of to lai.
In the morning bightnut Ia astonlshed 10
and Billings gone, and more astonlsned
when he gets n message from the latter:
demanding his clothes. Lightnut, bound
for Tarrytown. Billings home, discovers
Frances" the girl OF the pajanas,. on
the train. Lightnut speaks to her ana al
iudes to the night before. Sire declares
Indignantly that Lightnut never saw her
in black pajamas. At Tarrytown Frances
II met by a husky college youth. who
halls Lghtnut AS "Dlcky." The latter ~
nores the boy, who then threatens TO
thrash him for offending Frances, Light
nut takes the next train home. Billings
storms over the outrage OF his arrest. he
and Lightnut discover mysterious chi
nese characters on the pajamas. PROBES.
sor Doozcnberry Ia called In to Interpret
the hieroglyphlcs. He raves over what ne
calls the lost silk Of Si-Ling-Chi. The
writing declares that a person wearing
the paJamas will take on the semblance
Of the previous wearer. The professor
borrows the pajamas for experiment
billings" dressed in pajamas Is found In
the professors room and In taken home
In an automobile with Frances and a wo-
man Lightnut calls the trump
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-02
CHAPTER XIII.
speak TO Her Father.

Speak to Her Father.
$50 glad to see you here, my boy"
the Judge was saying. And his little
round face beamed at me across the
library table. | had encountered him
In the hall just as I had descended to
rejoin the girls In the living-room.
Forthwith, he elbowed me into the u
brary.
Know from Jack how glad you al
ways are to escape girls" he re-
marked cheerily as he produced Gig
ars. Don't blame you at all-in fact,
do you know 1t refreshes me to find
Don't know what dashed thing 1t
refreshed him to find, for l never
caught 1t. For just then through the
doorway there floated, from across the
hall, a bar OF music-the laugh Of the
dearest girl in the world!
l strained for another bar.
"Hah!" calculated the Judge, paus-
ing with questioning uphft OF cigar.
The silly cackle Of those g1rls--it
disturbs you. Yes, 1t does--I can see
it-you look disturbed" And, dash 1t,
he insisted upon closing the door.
You mustn't let them bother you
while you r here" he urged pleas
antly; you must just go ahead and Go
the thing you want to do"
BY Jove, there seemed little oppor-
tunity for It!
= Thanks awfully," murmured
feebly.
The Judge proceeded genially: "Of
course we all understand that you
Just came up to Wolhurst to please
Jack" Then his face clouded. "H'mi
Sorry to learn that he came home with
another" his eyes rolled through a
circle-"er-is not feeling just lit.
It's too bad, for I wanted some n to
take you over the neighborhood-in-
teresting landmarks. you know, rem
iniscent Of Major Andre and Washing.
ton Irving"
Charmed, I'm sure" | chirped UP.
Jolly lie, though, for l wasn't i'm
pressed; didn't know who the other
fellow was. but I had seen Irving in
London-scores Of times. Not a potcb
on John Drew to my thinking!
"And now, let's see," said the Judge.
81 wonder who we can get to take
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-02

az the great unreasonable, overmas.
tering. all powerful, irresistible Force
that rules, governs and directs the
universe, and should willingly sub
init to His laws. No matter how
grand a parsonage, or great q nation
may be, they have got to succumb
to the laws Of nature, which are the
laws of God.
Men and nations at various times
have arrogated to themselves that
they we're supreme over earth, and
have had their answers by being
wiped out Of existence. SO that there
Is not a vestige left Of them, and in
destruction by earthquakes. foods.
famines, fire, and pestilence and by
the laundering Of the Titanic and
other marine disasters.
"As a great majority Of the people
Of this country acknowledge the
Christian faith. and as Christian peo-
pie practically rule the world, the
church pennant is certainly the one
we> should use as representing that
great Being to whom we owe allegj
ance."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-02
Emblem of Church Should Be First

4 CHURCH flag is the emblem and
~ standard Of God, and to place it
above the flag of the United States
during religious services aboard a
vessel is but little enough recognition
of God, 1t was asserted the other day
by DR.. E. M. Blackwell, Of the navy.
." have noticed that certain parties
object to the church pennant being
hoisted above the national flag on
board ship of the navy during divine
services, stating In effect that there
Is nothing paramount to the national
flag" DR.. Blackwell said.
"As regards other nations and flags
and other human organizations, fully
agree that there Is nothing para
mount to the United States OF Its flag,
but there Is a Supreme Power or
Force that is paramount to every
thing earthly, and the emblem Of that
Supreme Power or Force, when hoist
ed, should be hoisted above every
other flag Or emblem.
"As I understand It, the church
flag, whether Christian, Jew, Budd<
hist, Brahman, Confucian, Mahomme-
dan, or what not, is the emblem and
standard Of God to that religion and
not of the religion itself.
Different nations and peoples have
conflicting ideas Of God. Some re-
gard Him as a Supreme Being, others
as the great Force or Power of the
universe or nature; but, however we
regard Him, we should recognize Him
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-02

Rather plain and direct, that don't
you think? Sort OF heavy broadsword
stroke, TOT know. But she took II
full and clean-never WINGED or
turned a hair. Just looked thought
full.
Yes" she said slowly. "Jacky says
it'll have to come to that some day
some arrangement. Neither OF US
ever want TO marry"
oh"
And my monocle dropped!
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-02

you!" His fingers drummed together
t%houghtfully. "Um, Of course, there ID
Francis" my heart took a jolly leaR
but Francis Is impossible-Quits
impossiblei"
by Jove. MOI" l calculated eagerly.
and | came up In my chair like a gal
vanized what's-its-name. Just tia
thing-be delighted, you know"
He smiled grimly. Natural yec
should say that. but" he expet
torated with elaboration, glowering 81
me as ne did 1t. mo, sir!" His hes6
shook with decision. Wouldn't do
l wouldn't think OF trusting you VIA
Francis" he finished shortly.
CTo BE coNTINuEpa.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-02

here on his account, but he would
have to ask you to stay another day
or two while he made his observa-
TONS"
1t was a devilish cold shoulder, but
| had no choice. Fact was, by Jove,
was so jolly glad for that chance,
and for being trusted again by Bill
ings, even in this half-hearted way,
that just ground my pride under my
heel-why, dash 1t, | would have
ground anything under my heel for
her! was as happy as a bird, and
life was again one grand, sweet
whatsits-name.
And then just Topped down upon
- divan and lay there painting like
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-02
Boy Scouts at Work on New Task

United States forester and member OF
the National Council Of the Boy Scouts
Of America, a chapter for the manual
and for the scoutmasters outlining ciI'
ferent diseases Of the most significant
trees.
Boys also are being taught what dis
eases Of the trees and what plants are
likely to prove harmful to themselves.
This work win train the observation
powers Of the boys by keeping them
alert. They will watch the trees and
the shrubs more closely, and through
alertness they Will appreciate beauty
Of the trees and Of the surroundings.
and they will gain many beneficial
results from that work.
among the most destructive. In
sects," said Merritt, must be enumer-
ated the bark lice or scale insects.
plant lice, wood borers. coddling moth,
San Jose scale. tent caterpillars. can
ker worms, tussockmoths, leaf-mining
beetles, gallforming insects, chinch-
bugs, army worms, weevils and To-
Gusts. Aside from this army Of destruc-
ton to forest and orchard tree alike.
and to the lesser plants, there are also
causes Of loss due to such agents az
fungus, animals, weather conditions,
etc.
"The boy scouts, I think, can be Of
material service in doing real scouting
in locating cases Of blighted trees or
of those badly affected by insects
feeders and parasites"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-02
Be GLOW....
OFMe RUBIES
bD FRANCIS PERRY ELLIOTT
Is ILLUSTRATIONS BY HAY WALl1s
,ooncH/ /av ID 60R8S ZzER0UL CnA9ArT

said you were, he says to me kinder
excited and impressive like: Well,
you go to him at once-at once-and
tell him I'm on the trail OF the mys-
terry Of those patamas, and I'll soon
know as much about 'em as he does.
Just tell him that-he1l know what 1
mean"
OH" gasped shortly.
Yes, sir" Wilkes nodded, but that
amt quite all. He says: Tell Mr..
Lightnut that when | first saw those
pajamas In his rooms" Wilkes
paused inquiringly. Ibid you say some
thing, sir?"
| had not-I had only groaned!
He went on. repeating 70 by rote:
"'When / found and took them away.
| was curious and amused, but skep-
tical-frmly skeptical-of there be-
ing any dark mystery about them. But
now I know I let myself be deceived
and l mean to get at the bottom OF
the whole thing"
Wilkes seemed to kind Of waver
and fade before me. and then 90 out
like a candle. Then he came back
into view. and l heard his voice again:
"'And what's more, you tell him /
say"
The butler hesitated and seemed
embarrassed-his heavy jowls red
dened a little. He looked beyond me
and coughed.
"Of course, you know, SIR" he said,
shifting uneasily, Mr.. Billings amt
exactly himself, 30 to speak, so you
mustn't mind. Fact is-if I may say
so-he's got the most considerable
case Of jimmies / ever see him with,
So"
"Qh, go ONT" l breathed miserably.
Eyes, sir-h'm!" Wilkes heaved dis
tressfully, then drove doggedly ahead:
"Oh, well, sir, what he says was that
1t was his duty. he thought. to tell
the family the truth about those pa
jamas, so that they would know that
LAX ulhh IhCy WCiO huA UOAAu6 uuuOA
their roof wasn't what he seemed to
be-" His gaze bored higher over my
head, his voice tapering of SO family
| could hardly hear.
But / heard all right! Oh, yes, l
got the full devilish force of It; but |
couldn't speak. MY dry lips touched
wordlessly and l hunched deep into
the hollow Of the big leather rocker.
Wilkes coughed again. | WINGED
there was evidently more!
Yes, SIR" he murmured, as I cut a
quick glance upward. He did say
further that II you weren't satisfied,
though, and would. prefer another
trial"
"Eh?" I bounded out Of the chair.
Whats that? Oh, dash 1t, yes-I
would, by Jove!"
Very good, sir" Wilkes looked re-
lieved, himself. In that case, he
said he was willing to experiment
again-that was his word-experi-
ment. He said he wouldn't detain you
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-02

The greatest Increase in this illegal
business in recent years has been
noted In Georgia, Alabama. North
Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and
Tennessee. While the internal revenue
officers have been constantly raiding
the districts where the Illicit industry
has been known to exist for half q
century or more. a backire has sprung
up In the settled districts Of those
states which has necessltated an in.
crease in the force Of inspectors and
agents and great diligence and energy
all along the line.
Furthermore. the "moonshining" In
dustry has begun to invade the north.
and particularly some OF the larger
cities OF the north. where the posas
bility Of hiding IL excellent. +.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-02
CHAPTER Xxx. (contInued.)

But her claws raked IN: II tell you
you Just can't be familiar with grooms
and hailfellow-welLmet with footmen
without demoralizing them-and that's
what Francis does" She jerked this
out %viciously, and while | gasped.
went on: you know very well, Mr..
Lightnut, II you play cards and drink
and carouse with your men-servants
until two or three o'clock in the norm
ing, you can't reasonably look for re-
spect from them" She breathed heav-
lily. THE trouble is, Francis has no
self-respect-no pride!"
by Jove, II l were you. Miss
err" Dash me II | hadn't forgotten
her name! "lf you feel that way, |
don't see why the de- HIN! | mean
why do you stay on here and-er-
sacrifice yourself?" ! drawled this in
the most devilish sarcastic way! I'd
pack my jolly trunk and get as far
away az | could
added earnestly-coaxingly: And
blhy AWAY you kHoW
And | took n deep breath, for | ex-
pected to see her wilt or go straight
up In the air. | knew 1t was q toss
up for either.
Not she! She Just twisted a sour
smile at me.
"Ummh!" she grunted. perhaps
you don't know that Francis has sug-
gested that to me several times
frankly and rudely.-when | have COM
planned. That may surprise YOU"
Dare say you've put up with Fran
ces though for Jacks sake!" | let her
have It coldly. deliberately, Brother
Jack has been a sort Of compensa-
tion-that's 1t, ehi"
And ! shot her a foxy wink!
That Is, | almost d%id-pulled up,
though, Just on the brink. BY Jove,
gave me cold a Dws for an instant,
thinking how | might have compro
missed myself, you know. Besides,
could spare her that-had rubbed I,
n so devilish raw, anyhow, That ia
you would have thought so; for tina,
sort of thing said to a normal Yankee
girl would have stirred her pride OF
unclaimed the jolly lightnings from
her eyes-you know!
But dashed II this imported treal
didn't suddenly nod with a sort o
chokey shuttle and reach ont her hanC
for mine.
How you do understand" sh,
crooned unblushinfly, and she Leaked
a big cold tear down upon my hant
and let another splash my curr-an,
Jenkins hadn't corle with my thing,
yet, dash It! 81 do try to be patteu
about Francis for Jacky's sake-h,
asked me to: and ] do try not to mlnt
the way things ara run. but oh. Nh
Llghtnut, what this place needs is
head" She almost squeezed my hand
and blinked damply at me opt OF he
nasty face. "Anc then" she smut
aed ~ do so wart to make a HON
for my father and ny brothers, The
have never known what 1t was to hav
4 home-think OF it,"
See here" | said, fixing my NOR
ocle sternly and folding my arms
for had got back my hand unde
nretense of liking my part. You don
mean to say that Jack would ever as
you to take 'harge here!"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-09-03
RELIGIOUS CENSUS
WILL SOON START
Ward Superintendent VIII
Make Final Arrangement
al 10nIght's Meeting
Enuaerators VIM Have Wards
10 the City Of Thirty
Houses Each

Plans for Blsmarck's religious cen
sus are rapidly nearing completion
according to q statement made to The
Tribune by a leader in the movement
today. The ward superintendent. all
OF whom have been appointed, are be-
ing asked to meet at the home OF the
chairman Of the movement, Mrs. W
w. Tousley, at 2l1 Rosser street, at
1880 this evening, where final ar.
rangements will be gone over and ev-
erything perfected for the work whic'
is to be undertaken on the afternoon
of Sept. II. The advancement OF
plans for the religious census for Bis
marck bring Up the fact that more
than the denUminationally religious
should take an interest in this move,
ment, since it will have the effect OF
securing for the city an up.to.date
enumeration that should prove quite
q valuable indication of the growth OF
the Slopes metropolis. All persons
residing in the, city are to be included
in the census, regardless of age, Oc'
cupation or religious belief. Each
person will be given an opportunity to
state his religious preferences, If any,
and It rs hoped that frank and full
Information will be extended to the
workers III order to facilitate the plan
urOnb which local religious bodies have
agreed, to extend their field of infu.
ence as completely as possible over
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-09-03
GEOGRAPhERS
we're PLEASED
With BISMARCK
Party Was Escorted About
the Capital City by
Commercial Club
Governor Burke Gave Them
Hearty Welcome 10
North Oakola

Arriving promptly on schedule time
in their special train over the North.
ern Pacific, the party Of distinguished
European g%eographers, biologists and
scientists who are the guests of the
American Geographical Society spent
two hours In Bismarck Sunday after.
noon, while enroute to the Pacific
coast. They were entertained during
their soiourn by the Bismarck Com
nercial club, and stated that the ar
engagements made here for their en-
tertainment were the best along the
line.
Over thirty automobiles we're
placed at the disposal Of the CONNER.
cial club by local autCists, and the
guests spent their entire time in the
Capital City on an auto tour about
Bismarck and the tributary country.
The courtesy Of the local auto own.
ers was great appreciated by the Of
fcials Of the Commercial club.
From the Northern Pacific depot the
party first went to Capitol Hill, where
l magnificent panoramic view of the
city. river. valley, rort Lincoln and
the state prison vas afforded. Many
Of the visitors took Photographic
views OF the scene. while several of
the biologists were interested in the
soil formation at this point.
From Capitol Hill the party pro.
ceeded back to the city, passing
through the residence district, where
the handsome dwellings made a fav.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-09-03
%1HIR1YfOUR BUSHELS
IS HIGH water MARK

HAZELTON, Sept. 3.-.As most all
the farmers are too busy to larry in
town or figure out crop reports we
could not get a very extensive esti-
mate this week. OF course threshing
has but practically begun and as yet
there are few actual figures to be,
had, but those who have har theil
t~hreshing done are very we'll satisfied
over te results. John Landsberger
ha da thirty.acre field of macaroni
wheat which threshed out 80 bushels
and 40 pounds to the acre. This field
was disced early last fall and let lie
until later when it was plOwed to a
depth O, feight inches; other fields
alongside Of this yielded about
twenty-five, which shows what o lit.
tie extra work will do in some cases.
While there is plenty of wheat in the
country which will 60 just as good and
which did not have nearly as much
work put on them, on this particular
land we believe the work did lots OF
good.
EATER Brothers hard wheat yield
ed 16 IL bushels to the ere and the
dumum a little better than twenty; l..
H. ,Briggle threshed out different
fields which went from 16 to 81 bush
els; D.. s. Viewers blue stem wheat
averaged II bushels per acre, and
there are several others who have got,
ten yields Of from Is to 30 bushels.
Barley seems to be running from IS
to Sc bushels and oats average about
50 bushels.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-09-03

lie city without the appearance OF
competitive effort so common where
church workers are not we'll informed
as to the inclinatiOns Of those 90
whom they would appeal.
Considerable lack Of information
seems to exist as to the nature of the
demands that will be made upon thos
who volunteer to assist in the census
taking next week. Wednesday after
noon. 1t is explained by leaders OF
the movement that the city has been
districted into small divisions, averaE.
ing. perhaps, thirty houses each. Each
worker will be assigned one of these
districts, the outlines OF which will
be clearly described, and the worker
will be provided with cards plainly
indicating the information to be OBJ.
taned. Within a few days a meeting
OF all volunteer visitors will be held.
at which detailed information may be
obtained regarding all parts of the
work. Many workers have already
Indicated their willingness to help in
the movement, as it is coming to be
realized that it is being planned on q
bass which should make it not only
comparatively. easy, but also a very
pleasant and profitable afternoons
work. Owing to the extent of the
city's boundaries, a large corps OF help
ers will be required, and additional
volunteers, if any, should notify their
respective pastors or persons delegat
ed from their churches to look after
the work. Secretary Buce E. Jack
son may also be notified, il desired, at
his residence or by phone, No. l20.R,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-09-03

Orable impression upon the visitors.
The autos continued to the Bismarck
Indian school, which they passed,
Superintendent Davis having courte.
ously arranged to have some Of the
Indian boys who are pupils at the
institution, open the gates ahead of
the autoists. Many OF the guests
were especially interested In the
school and In the students whom they
saw.
From the Indian school the cara
continued until the top OF Reservoir
Hill was reached. A stop of ten min
utes was made AT; this point, during
which time more photographs were
taken. A magnificent view of Little
Heart valley, and OF the city of Man
dan, was afforded from this em!nence.
During the ~sOjOurn on Reservoir
Hill. Prof. Simpson, head OF the geo
logical department. of the University
Of North Dakota at Grand Forks. de.
Hvered q brief lecture upon the geo,
logical formations OF the country In
and around Blsmarc... He took oc.
casiOn to call special attention to the
fertile Apple Creek valley and Little
Heart valley. which, in days gone by,
n important factors in determin.
Ing the location OF the cities of Bis.
marck and Mandan. lie also pointed
out Fort Lincoln, and old Fort Abra,
ham Lincoln, remarking that the lat.
ter post was. the headquarters of Gen
eral Custer, and that 1t was from this
fort that Ne and his brave men of the
Seventh cavalry had departed upon
the trip which had such a disastrous
elimination on the banks Of the Little
Big Horn. Prof. Simpson then intro
duced Governor Burke to the distin.
guished educators.
Governor Burke stated that he was
glad to have an opportunity to vel,
come SO many distinguished men to
the state. He said in part:
u am glad there are sa many dis
tinguished educators of Europe here
with us today. In this state we have
representatives from every country
which you gentlemen represent who
are goou and prosperous citizens of
this commonwealth. Were you able to
spend more time with us, | am sure
that you would meet many former
citizens Of your various countries, all
OF whom are prospecting in North Da-
kOta.' 1t is a great pleasure for me
to welcome you heartily to our state"
From Reservoir Hill the party re.
turned to the city, spending a few
moments at the United States wealth.
er bureau, where Photographer Holm
Doe took a group photograph Of the