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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-12
PULLED IN Different WAYS
Ordinary Man on the Street Some.
what Puzzled by Seeming Bust
Q 9 Contradictions.

Life Is full Of contradictions"
"Yes?"
For instance, about six months
ago a life insurance agent got after
me. and bounded me nearly to death.
l told him at the start that l had all
the insurance ! was able to carry. but
he kept right on trying to persuade
me that l needed more and, finally, in
sheer desperation, l consented to take
out another policy. Then the COM
pany's doctor began trying In every
way he could think of to make II i'm
possible for me to get the insurance.
He acted as II l was voluntarily try.
ing to beat the company in some way.
and when | failed to pass the examina-
ton both he and the agent appeared to
think I had wronged them by taking
up their time"
That's nearly as bad a. ny case.
Several months ago representative Of
a piano house got after me for the pur-
pose Of persuading me to buy a piano
on the installment plan. Just to get
rid Of them l at last agreed to buy.
Now they've got a corps Of men out
trying to dig up proof that | never
could or would pay for the plano II
they were to let me have 1t. Business
Is a great thing"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-12
POMONA WILL CURE IF
TUBERCULOSIS IS DURABLE

ST first indications Of lung or throat
trouble POMONA viii give relief and
build up the system.
Every day We receive testimonials
as 10 the good results OF POMONA!
II perfects the system and relieves all
hacking coughs-Consumption can not
live in a healthy body. B
This is the system POMONA was
produced to effect.
II aids digestion, nutrition and as.
similation. thereby necessarily expell.
Ing all tuberculosis germs. This treat
ment has been so successful that we
become more enthused as to our dis
covery every day.
Read what the cashier Of q National
Bank SAYS:
Callatin. Tvs~.
Dec. Il, 1909.
Home Medicine Company.
Nashville, Tenn,
Gentlemen
In June, 1909. I had = severe attack Of
LaGrippe which left me with a very an
moving cough.
THIS cough continued to grow more az
gravated each time | would take cold, UNI
W. NNA6tNN ill.pS lhCCrSNhnilI. hOufu
cough so muoh at night that | did not get
sufficient sleep. This fall | began to ex-
pectoratc so frequently. and so ccpiously
that it grew into a little anxiety on my
part, as to the final result. DR.. A. W. La
mar of Nashville, came into the bank one
day less than two weeks since, and told
me he would send me two bottles Of yeur
remedy POMONA. | have taken not
quite both bottles, and | rarely cough,
sleep all night, and my appetite is much
improved. shall continue to take this
remedy until entirely relieved, as l feel
confident that a very little more Of Pc
MONA will effect a perfect cure. II by
the use of what | have to say, you believe
that you can help any one annoyed ns I
have been, you are at liberty To make use
OF this statement in any way it will best
serve this end.
William Hall.
On sale by all druggists.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-12
TIED DOWN.
20 Years. SIavery-How She Got Free.
dom.

A dyspepsia veteran who writes
from one of England's charming rural
homes to tell how she won victory in
her 20 years fight, naturally exults in
her triumph over the tea and coffee
habit:
y feel 1t a duty to tell you" she
says, how much good Postum has
uone me. am grateful, but also de-
sire to let others who may be suffering
as / did, know Of the delightful meth
cd by which I was relieved.
II had suffered for 20 years from
dyspepsia, and the g~iddiness that usu-
ally accompanies that painful ailment,
and which frequently Frustrated me.
l never drank much coffee, and cocoa
and even milk did not agree with my
impaired digestion, so l used tea, ex-
c~lusively. till about q year ago, when
I found in a package of Grape-Nuts the
little book, The Road to 'Wellville.'
AFTER a careful reading of the book.
let l was curious to try Postum and
sent for a package. / enjoyed II from
the first, and at onc gave up tea in
its favor.
Il began to feel better very soon.
My giddiness left me after the first
few days use Of Postum, and my stom.
ach became stronger SO rapidly that It
was not long till l was able las I still
ann to take milk and many other ar
ticles Of food of which / was formerly
compelled to deny myself. l have
proved the truth of your statement
that Postum makes good, red blood
Thave become very enthusiastic over
the merits Of my new table beverage,
and during the past few months, have
conducted a Postum propaganda among
my %neighbors which has brought bene
At to many. and / shall continue to tell
my friends Of the better way in which
l rejoice" Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little book, 1.-THE Road to
MELVILLE" In pkgs. There's a rea.
SON"
Ever read the above letlerf A new
one appears from time to time. TheY
are genuine, true. n fall 81 AImaA
Interest.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-12
All Very True, But

Fond Father-Yes. Johnny. when
the millennium is come the lamb can
lie down with the lion In perfect
safety.
Little Johnny (doubtingly)-I s'pose
that's 30, but Id rather be the lion.
tust the same.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-12

Mrs. de Mover-"Good gracious!
This is the noisiest neighborhood 1
ever got into. Just hear those children
screech!" Maid--'They're your own
childers, num-" Mrs. de Mover-"Are
they? How the little darling are en-
Toying Observation-Disclosures.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-12
Called.

IL asked the audience. to lend me
their ears" said the verbose speaker.
But in three-quarters Of an hour they
were DOING" II see," replied the
dnancier. "They called the loan"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-12

The bulk of the states funds are de-
rived from ad valocem taxatloa, each
The evening world., 1912-12-12
WOMAN'S GREATEST SIN
IS CLUTTONY AND NEXT
ILAz|NESS, SHE SAYS
Mrs. Easton Puts Fear, Envy,
Jealousy, Revenge and Lust
in List Too.

There are seven deadly sins Of which
women Of society are guilty" declared
Mrs. Mildred Manly Easton yesterday
at the Aston Hotel In an address before
the Life as a Fine Art Club. of which
che 10 the president The seven feminine
sins. according TO Mrs. Easton. are giut-
tony. laziness. fear. envy. jealousy. re.
yenge and lust.
z Il place giuttony first In the list be-
cause II seems TO be womau's besettins
sin. We are 6gestlns all the time From
breakfast until luncheon women digest
from Luncheon until dinner they digest
again. and after dinner they are digest
ing the greater part Of the evening.
q 'Lazlness 10 the next most important
Of our sins. Some Of us are % lazy We
don't know whether we are really alive
or not. There are hundreds OF women
swalidng around every day more dead
than alive because they are lazy really,
although they think they have some
fashionable ailment.
Next comes fear" she told her audi
~encs. Fear pinches us until We have
Mo circulation. We grow fearful of pov-
erty. Of loneliness. of trusting any one.
land we are so afraid Of being seen
6taiking with a person who % not In our
Get that We have developed into snobs.
Jealousy makes a woman ungracious,
esour and snippy. This sin IL the root
81 al the mean little tricks women play.
Envy makes . woman snsaking. She
Phows Il BY her pinched In elbows. her
sinister glance. and when envy gets Q
eNtrong hold on her Il ruins her claims to
'6eauty.
Revenge develops the dangerous
woman. II makes you say TO yourself
when you see her. Beware OF that
creature Although I have included lust
In the list Of seven deadly sins Il really
Gsn't one Of which many Of ~ are
euiity."
The evening world., 1912-12-12
FREAK BUILDING IN seth ST.
Apartment Bouse Like Monument
Going Up Near PIasa.

Plans have been nied with Building
Superintendent Miller for the construc-
don OF Q twsnty-one story apartment
hotel and stores on the south side OF
Fifty-ninth street. SO feet east Of Sixth
sxsnus on the block with the Plaza
Hotel and the New York Athletic Club.
This building wdn resemble . monument
In style Of construction, the stores on
the ground floor forming the base and
The evening world., 1912-12-12
FEEL BULLY HEAD CLEAR, STOMACH
SWEET, BOWELS RIGHT 1CASCARETS'

You men and women who can't get
feeling right-who have headache. coat
ed tongue. foul taste and foul breath. dis
Einess. can't sleep, are nervous and upset.
bothered with . nick. sassy. disorder.d
stomach. and are ell worn out.
Are you keeping your bowels clean
With Cascarets--or merely dosing your.
self every few days with salts. csthartic
pills. castor oil and other harsh irritants.
Cascarets immediately cleanse and
The evening world., 1912-12-12
Ash Cans 8ring Fines,

During the past few days there have
been q number of persons arraigned
in the Essex Market Court charged
with having no covers TO their ash cans.
In every case they have been fined g.
In court to-day Magistrate Barlow an
nounced that hereafter every person
brought before him. charged with hav-
ing no covers - ash cans. would b
flned O."
The evening world., 1912-12-12
100000 IN CHEAP LOTTERY.
rsas Held for selling CAanoss e
n ChAlaren On shens.

Timothy crcnin ana Thomas Harper
Wers hetd by MaGistrsAs Frsson In
Harlem Court to-day In 1850 hail each
~ . charge Of sslxns lottery tickets.
The Cronin- Harper lottery soheme.
according to the testimony. consisted Of
Seliing chances on fountain pens and
alarm clocks of trifiins valus that would
net them $50 a card. They are charged
with putting their cards In small shons
and swing the shop ksepars 50 cents
commission per card. Detectives Hurheu
Ana Healy told Magistrate Frsschi tt,s
sps1soners stood TO make 100000 q year.
west chances were sold to children.
The evening world., 1912-12-12

the stories aoovs forming the shaft.
Alexander Smith Cochrane OF YonAers,
". r.. Ia the owner. c. w. Buclcham Is
the architect and has estimated the
cost at S000,O 900.
The evening world., 1912-12-12

Thi. Y the Inviting title OF the great
song hi at Weber = Fields's Music
WI Be featured in me Masassns OF q
mkt sundays World. Norswarnsd 10
4ossarmsd Order next sundays Worid
- Four nsvUdsaiss IN alvansA
The evening world., 1912-12-12

sweetcn the stomach. remove the sour
undigested and fcrmenting food and foul
gases. take the excess bile from the liver
and carry off'the constipated waste mat
ter and poison from the bowels.
A Cascsret tonight will strsighten you
out by morning l0-cent box will Keep
your head clear. stomach sweet. liver and
bowels regular and make you feel cheer
full and bully for months. Don't forget
the children--their little insides nesd
good. gentle cleansing. too.
The evening world., 1912-12-12
INCOMING Steamship
DIE TODAY

INCOMING sTEAMSHIPa
DUE TO-DAY
Antili.. Tsmygiss; .,a.n Annette: yssios
Almimnte KINGSTON King Edgar, Bremen.
Philadeliihia, san Juan. Neder.nd. Rotterdam.
perugia, Gibraltar. Santa Rosa. Bzn5adoe
OUTGOING STEAMSHIPS.
Victoria. CITY q Xiiaats.
u I1rpine. Hare. savannah
CSdrtc. LIVERPOOL. JsfYefson,
E1psransz. Havana. Hampton RoaAs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-21
FUNERAL OF HARRIS BRISTOW

Bennettsville, sept. lS.-The re-
mains Of Harris Bristow were inferred
in Oak Ridge Cemetery today at II
O'Clock. All of the business houses
in Bennettsville were closed and
many were present at the funeral. A
large delegation of Elks came from
Florence on a special train to pay tri-
butte to the remains Of their Broth
er.
The funeral services were directed
by the Rev. j. J. Douglas, a special
choir furnishing the music. DR.. l.. L.
Hobbs. president of Guilford College,
North Carolina, and a teacher and
friend of Mr.. Bristow's, read the
Scripture lesson The Rev. Joseph
N. Peele. member Of the faculty Of
Guliford College and college friend.
made short address. in which he ex-
pressed some Of the admira Bile traits
OF character Of his departed friend
The friends of the deceased who heard
the feeling, frank tribute Of a COM
panion Of college days realized that
the speaker, indeed, knew Harris
Bristow and had lived very close to
him. The Rev. Henry Covington, Of
Sumter, relative and friend, pronounc-
ed the benediction.
Mr.. Bristow leaves valuable estate
both of real and personal property. He
carried considerable life insurance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-21
GIVES ALL To MISS IROLER.
Wesley Edwards Turns Belongings
Over ta Swcctheart-iIcr Father
Shart'- Iva Reward.

Roanoke. Va. sept. ls.-That Wes-
ley Edwards u truly in love with
Maudc Iro.er was evidenced today.
when IL was learned that before be-
Ing locked up in his cell in Jail here
he gave her all his possessions. which
Inc luded s22.24. his gold watch and
chain and his suitcase. containing his
PERSONA effects. among them new
suit Of Clott~s.
Mis- Iroler left here at 9.35 O'Clock
this morning on the Winston Salem
division train. accompanied ly Dete"-
tive Mundy. She seemed I'm good spir-
lts. but had little to say, She main
tsined that her father will be angry
when she gets home. but I've has been
Informed that should she be badly
treated she will go 10 the home Of
Wesley Edwards mother.
Wesley told me that ~ knew that
his mother would give me home IL
should Ieave my people" the girl
said. While know MY parents viii
be angry with me. do not think they
VIII treat me badly"
w. O.. Baldwin was asked this
morning who would get the rewa I'd
for the arrest al Allen and Edward s.
He said
II have dccidcd that 1880 shal
se divided between Detectives Mundy
Ind Lucas and Frank Irolcr. the "a
thcr of Maud lrolcr. The detective.
had been at work ON this clue To-
some time and Frank Irolcr gave
them additional Information. Tho.
will bc given $500 each.
Miss lrolcr will not get cent o
the reward. You see. the $1,000 4
for Information leading To- the arrest
In all there was s2.25O reward 70
the two men. $500 for information
leading tu tho arrest and $3.50 for th
arrest and conviction The $3.50 vii
not bc puid until after tho trials. Tn
money 10 Ice paid the two detective
and Irolcr IS on deposit iu the banl
az Galnx. Va. and will Dee paid in
few days"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-21

like all the principal falsehoods in
this case from the district attorney's
Office that the police designedly in
vented and entered these false num-
bers on the blOtter to prevent the cap
ture OF the motor car is baseless in the
sight Of every sensible man." wrote the
mayor. The period of clamor and
falsehood seems now to be passing.
and the whole community is beginning
to see how basely they have been
imposed upon by the invented false
hoods which have been published
While all this falsehood and clam
or against the police force was going
on watched with anxiety to see
whether it was breaking down the dis
clpline Of the force, for what it was
designed. am happy now to con-
graduate the whole force on the ad-
mirable way in which they have con-
Quoted themselves under the most try
ing circumstances. Notwithstanding
that one of their number ;, as found
grating. | have faith in the force as
whole"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-21
NEW YORK GUNMEN ARRAIGNE.D
Two OF Men who Fired at RosenthaI
Plead Not Guilty"

New York Sept. 1S.-Harry Horo-
WITT, alias "Gyp the Blood" and Louis
Rosenweig. alias Lefty Louie"
charged with being two Of the four
men who fired the shots that ended
the life of the gambler, HERNIA n
Rosenthal, entered pleas of not guilty
TO indictments of murder in the first
degree when arraigned before Su-
preme Court Justice Goff today.
The pleas were made through their
attorneys. The accused men were
remanded pending the naming Of a
date for their trial.
Acting District Attorney Moss con-
tinued today the examination of wit
nesses at the secret John Doe inquiry
to determine whether the police sup
pressed any discriminating letters re-
ported to have been found in "Gyp"
and "Lefty's' fiat. He refused to say
what progress had been made.
Mayor Gaynor today sent letter to
Com missioner Waldo congratulating
him upon the arrest of all the persons
charged with completely in the ROsen-
thai murder and attacking the dis
t:ict attorneys office
THE cruel accusation, emanating
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-21
STEALS OWN CHILD; Is ARREST.
ED.
Ira VI. Langdalc, Attempts to Steal
His Own Child, but Police Overtakc
Him.

Savannah. Sept. 1s.-Ira VI. Lang
dale. 20 years old. claiming TO be a
printer living at winnsboro. S. c., was
arrested In interlocking tower at
Central Junction. four miles from
Savannah. yesterday by Lieut. McCool
and Chief Detective Murphy. on the
charge Of abducting Lottie Sarah
Langdale. 2 years old. his own daugh-
ter. according to n story In ycster-
Gays issue Of the Savannah News.
When found Langdale was clasping
the child In his arms. He claimed
that he had taken her 80 that he
might return with her to his home. He
declared the childt mother was in
capable Of caring for II.
Langdale was taken to headquar-
ters In the automobile which the
officers had used in pursuing him. His
wife. who has been separated from
HIM fsr about four months and who
is nov employed In Broughton street
store. appeared a short time after
yards and claimed the child.
MY Cod" exclaimed Langdale
when IT, little girl was taken from
his arms and turned over to Mrs.
Iangdale. "All wanted To- do was
TO take care OF my daughter"
Then he sank into chair and
cried as II his heart would break. His
wife looked on. apparently unmoved,
and scon afterwards walked out with
her child I'm her arms. She was ac-
companisd by her aunt. from whose
House the girl had been taken by her
father In an automobile.
Yesterday morning the father called
at the Wright house. ostensibly to
see his wife. Mrs. Wright stated that
he entered without her knowledge.
He remained all morning at the house,
alternating. between JOY at being with
his daughter and sadness at not be-
ing able To see his wife. Mrs. Wright
Claims he cried and laughed by turns.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-21

but he had stopped without learn!n;
anything important"
capt Beith's testimony was in the
main an elaboration of the already
published charges made in his affidavit
which was produced at the beginning
OF the days proceedings by Commits
sioner Waldo. Reth swore he had
received word" that Johnson wanted
to see him, and that upon visiting him
Johnson informed him that his name
was about to be certified for promo
tion. Johnson then took him, he said
to see Thomas j. Hassett, former sec
| retary to Mayor Mcclellan, as the
man who could do the business" for
him.
"Hassett asked me some questions, ."
| testified the witness, "and later I t
word to call at the home of Johnson.
/ went there and Johnson told me
that he had done all he could do for
me and that | would have to put up
10000"
Upon failing to put up the money,
Keith said he was passed over on ELI
gibility list. He went to see Mr.. Bing-
ham to find out why, he said, and was
told by him that he had 1.-The right to
promote whom he - pleased, and
that when he was 'eady to promote
MN ne would. Reith absOlved Com
missioner Bingham from any part in
the alleged practice Of selling promo
tions.
Reith said he would have been will
ling 10 have paid $4,000 for promo
ton. The job was not worth 1t, he
declared, "but you don't have to work
nights. You can get plenty Of sleep"
Gen Bingham testified he had not
promoted Reith simply because he
would not make good police captain.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-21
NEW YORK POLICE BUY JOBS.
SUPPOSED "SYSTEM" AIRED IN
ALDERMANIC INVESTIGATION.
Testimony Of Detective Connects
WaldO's Secretary with Alleged
Graft I'm Police Dcpartment-Law-
yer Declared to be a Collector of
the Graft MOney-JOhnsOn Denies
Demanding Money Of Reith.

| New York. September 1S.-Investi-
cation today by the aldermanic com
mittee OF the affidavit made by Po-
lice Captain John T.. Reith. that s1O.-
600 had been demanded of him as
the price of promotion of captaincy
during Commissioner Bingham's ad-
ministration developed testimony as
sociating Winfield r. Sheehan, sec
retary of Commissioner Waldo with
a man supposed to be getting graft"
| The testimony was given by ID. ].
Kelleher, private detective, who said
he had been assigned in December
last by Alfred G. Johnson. the under
| sheriff whom Reith accused in his af-
fidavit Of having demanded the s1O.-
900 from him. to follow lawyer
| named Norton. This man "by COM
mon rumor." re said. was supposed
to be collecting police graft from his
office at No lis Broadway. He trailed
-'"'eVh' hc tcStiicu, 10 SneeHdn
house. Sheehan discovered him there
and kept him locked in while he sent
for two detectives. but he was not
arrested. Norton. he said collapsed.
A few days later. Kelleher testi-
fed. he met Sheehan by appointment
and the commissioner secretary said
to him:
What have you got on me /"
Il told him." said the witness, that
l had nothing on him. but that 1 did
have something on George c. Norton
and that i had been sent to find out
IL Norton ever met Sheehan. and that
1 had found him and that my job was
done. j told Sheehan that Norton
was supposed to be getting graft. He
told me then he should be arrested.
stated that was a police lob NOT
mine
Police Capt. Bernard j. Kelleher. a
brother of the witness, testified that
Commissioner Waldo had said to him
iast June: Il am very sorry that
member Of your family should have
had one Of my men under surveil-
lance"
The kellehers were preceded on the
stand by Johnson, who denied he had
ever demanded money from Reith.
II saw him a couple Of times" said
johnson. "and then he said he knew
the job could be bought and that he
had the money to pay. i told him he
was fool IL he thought he could buy
Gen Bingham. He came to see me
again and again. until was sick Of
his face and OF him. and / told him t.
get out Of my sight and to keep ou, q"
johnson admitted that he had had
Norton investigated out of curiosity
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-21
All Board!

(From the Wind River, (WyoJ Noun
taineer)
May their lOve-enshrined barx Of
marriage life glide calmly and peace
fully down Hfe's flowing river wish
storm of disbursement cause -
billow to overflow, and may they
finally reach the silent silvery bay
ana reflect a weu spent life where
love and joy and prosperity formed
the tripod upon whish To stand to re-
view life's work
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-21
FOR SALE

FOX SALE-One or two milk cows
with young calves, kind and gentle.
Will be glad to show them to pros
pectiVe buyers. Also Berkshire
and graded pigs. lambs and kids
Apply to +. w. Dabbs, Pineland
Farm, Mryesville. 5. C.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-21

Cotton brought 1852 cents on the
local market Thursday The receipts
were around 100 bales.
swat where the fly matches as soon
as he, she or ii goes into Winter
quartcrs.-Wilmingt Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-21

WANTED-Capab Bile man to gather
my crop. Must lie reliable, honest
and energetic. References reQuir-
ed. My Overseer is sick. +. F.
Thomas, Wedgefeld, S. G..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-21

The Sumter watchman was found
- IN 1850 and the True Southron In
1ees. The watchman and southron
sew has the combined circulation and
influence CT both of the old papers.
snd II manifestiy the best advertising
medium In Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-21
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