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

In a thoughtful and discriminating monograph in
the publications Of the Mississippi Historical Society,
Dabney Lipscomb, professor Of English and bellies.
lettres at the University Of Mississippi, reviews the
poems and genius Of the late William Ward of Ma.
con. The article Is q most appreciative one and
shows how greatly admired Mr.. Ward was by the
literati of the state.
TIE BEACON will, from time to time, publish in
It's columns selections fromMr. Wards poems, He was
one time editor of the BEACON and much of his verse.
as well as other writings, originally appeared in this
paper. He is the most distinguished ~literatus ever
making Noxubee his home, and is well remembered
by our people who recall his virtues with respect and
his lame with pride.
Individual estimates of William Wards poems
will, therefore, vary according to tastes and training
of the reader. But it can hardly be doubted that
they will appeal strongly to a majority of the lovers
of true poetry. If imagery be preferred, 1t is c0nspic.
uous throughout his verse; II emotion be specially
sought for, it too In alm0s every type pulsates in
these poems If music be the criterion, in that also
they will not be found wanting, for the melody and
harmony Of most Of them is a striking characteristic
That they might be judged on their own merits, and
not so much on the opinion of one who might be
deemed more advocate than critic, fuller selections
by way Of illustration have been offered than would
have been the case, If the poems could be readily
found. They were published mostly in the Philadel
phia American Courier, the Macon Beacon and the
New Orleans Times. Democrat, and have not been col
lected in book form, as 1t is earnestly hoped they
yet will be. Better known, 1t Is confidently believed
that they will place their author high on the roll OF
Southern poets. Among other things Mr.. Lips
comb says:
The poem by Mr.. Ward, which we reproduce be.
low, is opportune now that we are looking for white
settlers in our fertile prairies.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-02
The Civic League.

The Civic League met with Mrs. j.. F.
Ames Friday, July rs. The meeting
was one of Importance, being the time
for reports of years work just finished,
the election OF officers, and the ap-
printing of committees. The following
officers were elected:
Mrs. E. E. Dantzler, president.
Mrs. ]. F: Ames, vice-president
Mrs. F. A. Thompson. secretary.
Mrs. N, A. Hunter, treasurer.
The following committees were ap-
pointed as follows:
Streets and Alleys Mrs. Walter
Price, Mrs. j. B. Elkin, Mrs. Charles
Strong.
/ Sanitation-Mrs. Ada Simpson, Mrs.
A. Minor, Jr.
Park-Mrs. j. F. Ames, MRS. W.
I,B. Patty and Mrs. j. F. Williams
|. After discussing plans for another
years work the league adjourned Ia
meet the fourth Friday in August at
the old Methodist parsonage.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-02
COME TO THE SOUTH.

Come to our hill sides and come to our prairies,
Broaden Our field with the spade and the pillow;
Bring us from Dcutsche- land to gardens and diaries,
To household and kitchen the f~raulein and frau;
Come from the birth. land of Goethe and Schiller;
Scholar and poet and teacher and priest;
Come where each acre Of filth needs a tiller,
And people the South with the strength of the East;
Bring you the songs and dances of Rhine. land
The legends and sport of your home If you will;
Give us the lays Of your forest and vine. land,
With the strong arm of labor the artisans skill.
Come from the cliffs where the sea eagle Hedges
His brood DER the wild ocean storm of the North,
Where the fisher boats play round the moss .mantled
lodges,
Where the sea kraken sports and the m~aelstrom
has birth;
Leave you the land where the treacherous glacier
Mocks you, blinded and chilled with its pitiless
glare,
Where ali save the mist ,clouded rim of the peyser
In the impOtent sunlight lies frozen and bare:
Where Hecls sits mailed like a desolate giant, . >
With his flame covered crest and his foot. stool OF
snow,
Der the storm. rended realm Of the Viking defiant,
And the sea rolling red in his terrible glow.
We call you, o men of the kilt and the tartan.
From highland and lowland, from mountain and
mere
Though you feel for your country the love of q Spar
tan.
A SUMMER home and . welcome is here;
Must you cling to the fields where the gorse and tn
heather
That bloomed for your grandsires still blossom 70
youi
Cannot hopes that await you here loosen the tether
Which a birthright descended has cast over YOU 7
There is room, there is work for the peer and tn
peasant,
From che land of the shamrock, the olive and vine
You may lift up unquestioned the cross and the cres
cent,
Or the lilies of France with the thistle bloom Irvine
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-02

O. q candidate for congress from this. the First
Consrssssonal district. subject To the action Of the
Dsmocrstis primary,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-02
THE GIRL OF THE PERIOD.

Little Girl you look SO small,
Don't you wear any clothes at all?
Don't you wear a skinny skirt?
Don't you wear a pretty skirt?
Just your corset and your hose.
Are these all your underclothes?
Little Girl when on the streets
Yos appear to be affect,
With your dress so very tight,
You surely are ar awful sight.
Nothing to keep you warm
Crazy just to show your form.
Little Girl you won't live long i.
Just because you dress all wrong.
Can't you wear more underclothes
Than your corset and your hose?
After while, l do believe
You will dress like Mother Eve.
Austin Statesman.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-02

The State Auditor has issued SO 'near beer,,
license at $500 each, under the law passed by the
line up Legislature unbeknowst to itself, thew bring
$34,bO OF easy money into the State treasury. If
that legislature had been awake, and prophetic in it's
action, it would have provided for licensing real beer
saloons in the practical. interest of temperance. with
q clause making it a penitentiary ofense to sell any.
thing stronger than beer. This would have mt onr
people on the basis of those of GERMANY. Austria.
Italy and France, where drunkenness is comparatiy ely
unknown and real intoxicants are seldom INDUCED
in. Aberdeen Examiner. ~
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-02
Another Fine New Citizen.

Mr.. Harry Wood. formerly of DeKalb, ILL.,. has purchased
800 acres of fine prairie land from Mr.. Leo. Cole, just north
of the josh Stevens place. Mr.. Wood will build a handsome
residence on his place, and q large barn and silo, His father.
who 10 q prominent banker in DeKalb, with his family, ex-
poets to spend 4 good deal of time in Noxubee.
Mr.. Wooe 10 an alumnus Of the University Of Illinois and
Of the Universty Of Chicago as well - 4 practical sgricul-
turist. The county is glad to zee such IS bin become cMi
gems here,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-02
Election of School Trustees.

The election of trustees Of public
schools of Noxubee county will be held
on Saturday, August Srd.
]. R. JACKSON, Supt.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-02
WASH PANTS
AT
PATTY BROS.
FOR SALE.

Small dairy outfit, consisting Of
20 cows, separator, milk and cream
testing outfit. cans. ice cooler, etc.
Address for particulars, p
BROOKSIDE FARM,
Pachuta, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-02
Cow K Tn,

About June LIST straying on my place
4-miles west of Macon, a light crum-
Piled horn Jersey COW. marked with
swallow fork in left ear. Owner is re-
quested to prove property and take her
away or she will be estrayed according
to law. w r, YnrSG
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-02
Run Pms far Sale.

Pure blooded bull pups for sale at IS
each. E. B. COLE:
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-08-22
Hen Roasted High.
Dallastown Letter.. York Gazet

Dallastown Letter. York Gazette.
A hen Of the Houoan species was.
found On h farm Of Henry Bailey
brooding nine peeps in a nest between
the forks Of an old cherry tree where
they were Matched out. The hen is the
property Of George Smith, who now
lives at Seven Valleys, to which place
be moved April 1.
When he left the hen was missing
and he asked Mr.. Bailey, his soninlaw,
who took charge OF the farm, to watch
for her. A search was made, but h
wa unable to find her hiding place UNI
til yesterday.
Where an old ladder was inclined
against the trunk of an old cherry tree
Mr.. Bailey noticed two chicks several
days old at the base running about
peeping. While wondering where they
came from. he was surprised to see the
hen fly from the fork OF the tree and
come to the relief Of her Offspring.
Further investigation revealed the nest
in the tree. together with seven more
peeps and an unmatched, egg, which
proved to be rotten.
The chicks on the ground had fallen
from the nest, which had been formed
by a lot Of brush and old leaves depos-
tied there by the elements during the
fall and winter months. Mrs. Houdan
and her happy family have been pro-
vided with better quarters and are do
ing well,
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-08-22

Fifty thousand dollars has been offered
for the ecovery Of the will Of the late
Sir John Murray Scott, but it does not
quite break the record. One hundred
thousand dollars was offered in 1894 for
the recovery Of an American %schoolboy.
Webster Conkling. who mysteriously dis
was on his way to the st. Lasare railway
station in Paris In company with one Of
his schoolmasters. The master lost sight
OF the boy for m instant. and, turning
round. found that he had disappeared as
though the earth . swallowed him.
|ConklinGs mother. . wealthy widow. be-
gan BY Offering 1900 for his ana
then increased the reward to 310o. 900. The
money va deposited at Nunroe's hank
IN The Rue Scribe. hut nsvsr found .
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-08-22

During the winter, Inhabitants Of the
Nagdalen islands. In the gulf OF st.
Lawrence, are entirely cut on from
communication with the outside world.
In order to keep in touch with affairs
the Canadian postmaster general has
arranged to have q weekly news letter
sent them by wireless. The letter,
which will be about 1000 words long,
containing q brief summary Of the
news OF the world. will DO sent to the
clergy. who will read II at the close
OF the Sunday services.-Chicago Trib-
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-08-22

Miss Birdie Wise, who won the
Failing prize OF $3.50 In the recent an.
nual orntorical contest at the Univer-
sity OF Oregon. has agreed to deliver
ing the summer. She was q member
Of the graduating class Of the univer-
stty, 10 the president Of the Univer-
sity of Oregon chapter of the college Of
equal suffrage. and selected woman
suffrage for her subject. The other
prize offered in tho contest, the Beck
man prize Of 500. was also won by q
woman.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-08-22

All of the railroads OF western Can
ada have become deeply interested in
the opening and development OF coal
properties along their respective main
lines and branches. The chief dimculty
experienced In the past has been that
Of securing an anthracite coal Of suf-
IAN PACING 10 now ensased In instaiiins
oil burning engines on the western al.
visions. In an effort to secure mors
economical results than have ensued
from the use OF coal.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-08-22

Germany has 1000 women filling
honorary offices in cities and on char
lty boards. In 165 municipalities 1000
women are In active service for the
care of the poor and orphans. In lis
towns there are women serving on the
school boards. The Union for Mother
hood Protection is said to be the only
womans' organization which receives
the approval Of the kaiser. This soci-
ETY. was founded by Frau Stoecker and
numbers its members by the thousands.
Including every class and condition.
men and women, in Germany.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-08-22

A telegraph boy named Wollaston,
Of Brockham. Surrey. was ~1ntrusted
with q telegram addressed to the fore
man Of a Arm Of contractors who were
repairing the village church spire.
When the boy arrived at the church
the foreman "a at the top OF the
%scaffolding which surmounted the
steeple. The lad would not part with
the telegram, but assembled the SCAT
folding and delivered 1t to the mar to
whom 1t was addressed. The reply
vas written at an altitude OF some $50
feet and Wollaston made the descent
without NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Evening
Standard.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-08-22

Another suggested causee Of glacial
periods In that they have been due to
the shifting Of the milky way. such as
Ing that much Of the earth's heat
comes from the stars. DIR. Rudolph
9pitaler finds that the change Of posi-
tion In relation to the milky way might
have given a different distribution Of
temperature from that existing at the
present time. The stars are not only
crowded in the region OF the milky way,
but many Of them are OF the hottest
type.=ChicaGo Tribune.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-08-22

4 dime-in-the-slot Photographic ma
chine 10. It II announced. about to be
the coin In the slot and pulls a lever;
the mechanism turns on an electric
light. drops . plate into position behind
the lens. opens the shutter for three
seconds. develops. nxes and washes the
plate and in 81 seconds delivers the
1f TIN mechanism should fail to work.
the dime IL automatically returned.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-08-22

There was q venerable and benevo-
lent Judge in Paris who at the moment
Of passing sentence on a prisoner. con-
suited his associates on each side OF
him. What ought we to give this
rascal. brother7" he said. bending over
{ O the one on his right. Il should say
three years." What is your opinion.
brother7 r to the other. on his left. X
should give him about fouI years"
sPrisoner." said the Judge, mot desir-
ing t. give you Q long and severe term
Of imprisonment, a. I should nave done
lf left to myself, I have consulted my
learned brothers, and I shall take their
advice. Seven yearH!"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-08-22

How early did mankind think OF the
convenience OF the fingerless glove?
little was said Of gloves In ancient
times. but in most cases 1t Is obvious
that they had fingers. Those worn by
the secretary of the younger Pliny,
Ased when he visited Vesuvius. so that
be might keep on jotting down notes
IN spite Of the cold. must have been
fingered. no less than those Of h glut-
ton In Anthenaeus. who wore gloves
1T table so that he might handle the
meat while hot and get In advance of
his bare handed fellow diners.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-08-22

OsbA ~ AOW0 AVA 1klkCIAIlCuSs
HOVEN-The Catholic church has
decided to erect what, without ques-
ton, will be one of the finest church
edifices In this part of the state. Tho
cost of the completed structure is es-
timated at between $4,000 and $50, 900.
The construction OF the building will
be started this fall.
PIERRE-State superintendent Of
Public instruction Lawrence has APP
proved plans for q new school house
TO be built in Wayne township. Lake
county. near Ramona. This will be a
two-room structure and will be used
as a consolidated township school.
F-AIRV1EW-Carl Dyvig. Of Inwood,
Ia. a purchased q controlling inter-
est IN the Fairview telephone system,
which Will be greatly improved by him.
A direct line will be constructed to In
wood.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES are be-
NJ perfected for the sixth annual on-
vention OF the Hyde County Sunday
school association, which will be held
Rere Sunday, August 10. One Of the
cnief speakers will be Rev. F. p. Leach.
ol sioux Falls. secretary Of the state
association.
AENNO-The Commercial club has
taken up he project OF providing the
eesidents OF Memo with q series Of
oand concerts and other amusements
~ comnnitte appointed by the club also
w1Il 80 TO the work Of improving the
streets ana htghways into town.
HOWARD-The hrst bond for 5000
l1aued IN 1ee3 BY the residents Of How.
ara ID atd q the construction Of .
eooss mousse. rsoenuy was pajd.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-27
SYNOPSIS.

Dan Blair. the 22-year-old son of the
fifty million-dollar copper king of Blair
town. Mont. is guest at the English
been courteous to Lord Galorey during
his visit to the United States and the
courtesy Is now being returned to the
n his mind. He meets Lily, Duchess Of
Breakwater. a beautiful widow. who Is
attracted by his immense fortune and
takes liking to her, When Dan was q
he had never forgotten her. The Ga
loreys. Lily and Dan attend a London
theater where one Lefty Lane IS the star
Dan recognizes her. as the girl from his
town, and going behind the scenes intro
duces himself and she remembers him.
He learns that Prince Poniot9wsSy Is
lorey and friend named Ruggles deter
mine TO protect the westerner, from Lily
and other fortune hunters. Young Blair
but Lefty and this angers the Duchess;
The westerner finds Lefty I'll from hard
work, but she RECEIVERS and Ruggles and
to build a home for Disappointed the
atrical people. Dan visits Lily. for the
time forgetting Lefty, and later an
Lefty refuses to sing for an entertain
ment given by Lily. Galorey tells Dan
that all Lily cares for is his money. and
have been mutually in love. for years.
Lefty sings at an aristocratic function,
Dan escorting her home. Dan confronts
f nrTy ana LILY together I Later ne Win I'm
LILY is broken. asks the singer to marry
him, and they become engaged. Ruggles
thinks the westerner should not marry
public singer; and endeavors to induce
Lefty to give him up. She runs away,
Tearing she is not good enough for Dan.
and Ruggles makes the latter believe she
linda Lefty in Paris. where he is per-
Siste6t in pressing his suit.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-27
Jimmy Lavender Of Chicago Cubs.

Chief interest in the National league
pennant chase no longer centers about
ihe hurling achievements of Richard
LIE Marquis, alias RUDE Vanguard.
How ths wry-necked, tall and rangy
southpaw of the New York Giants
carved his niche in the pitching hall
Df fame by winning 10 straight has
been jotted down on history's page,
three successive beatings following
The establishment of that high-water
mark
Other truly greats have risen to
Jake prominent places in the head
line section, notably Larry Cheney,
Jimmy Lavender and Marty O'Toole
past-masters in the art of spitball
pitching. A few years ago the classy
exponents of this sort Of twirling
gould be counted on the fingers of one
hand. In fact, John J. McGraw, max
or Of champions, contends there have
Jack Chesbro, Ed Walsh and Russell
Ford. Two other veteran field gener-
lis, likewise makers of champions,
Frank Chance and Fred Clarke take
Issue with McGraw on this point
The Cub leader would add the
names of Lavender and Cheney, his
present-day slab phenoms, to those of
Walsh, Chesbro and Ford. Down Pitts
burgh way Clarke halls his S22,500
find, the sorrel-topped O"rocle, as the
one hest bet of all time. Spitball heay-
ers are bobbing Up with startling reg
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-27

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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-27
Wlfe's Loyalty.

Harry Aubrey, who recently wa
forced to give up his place with ths
Worcester team of the New England
league because of tumor of the blad
der, owes his life to the loyalty anG
courage of his wife He entered Johns
Hopkins hospital at Baltimore for an
operation, which surgeons said was
necessary to save him, but he was toe
weak to submit to the knife. Trans
fusion of blood, 1t was believed, would
give him the strength needed. His
wife came TO the rescue and blooe
from her body was used to fill hiI
veins. Even then It was decided MS
to use a Knife, but the tumor was da
stroyed by the insertion in 1t Of /
white hot electric wire. It is believes
Aubrey win recover. His wife suKef
ed no Ill effects.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-27
A CHECK To
RHEUMATISM
Dr.. Williams Pink Pills Build Up
the Blood and Overcome
the Rheumatic Poisons.

Rheumatism defes any treatment
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successfully.
Unless the blood is weak and impure,
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When it does the thin and impure
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