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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-09
DEATH SEEMED CLOSE
MAN LIVED YEARS IN FEW AG-
oNIzING MINUTES.
And After All the Cause Of the Erou-
BILE Was Not a R%attlesnake,
Though That Seemed the
Only Explanation,

"Oh. DEAR" said Dorothy, suddenly,
looking up from her newspaper,
there's a snake loose"
"In Upper F%ootling?" / said. "Im-
possible. This is a respectable resi-
Dental suburb"
"But there u.s." she persisted. "It
has escaped the naturalist's shop at
the r This late edition says so.
Whatever shall We do? Suppose it
gets into our bathroom?"
eve shall hear the water running
II it attempts to have a bath" l reas-
sured her. Then we can 60 up and
sneak the soap. How big Is it?"
"Small-but very deadly"
"After all, perhaps it's all for the
best" / unused. 1T may be the
means Of reforming some heavy drink
err before he has gone too far" And
then, as II to show how closely com.
edy and tragedy a be allied, it hap
pened.
1t was cold and clammy, and I felt
1t u rapidly down my leg. Beads
Of perspiration stood upon. my brow,
and a %convulsive shudder ran through
me.
Someone walking over your
grave" asked Dorothy, who can al
ways be relied upon to make the pro-
verbal remark; but she won no an
swering smile from me. This was no
time for mirth, with death staring me
in the face-or, to be- correct, in the
right trouser leg,
Quiet" I whispered. Something
cold has just u down my leg. 1t
must be the snake"
ooh, DEAR" she shieked. "And now
you'll die Of hydrophobia."
"Not II we're calm" I replied. do
as I tell you as quietly as possible.
Perhaps it won't bite If it's not dis
turbed."
Then I babe her come to me and
gently unlace my right boot. Once
more I felt that cold wriggle as l ex.
tended my foot, and we waited quiet.
Iy for five agonizing minutes. / got
pins and needles SO badly that I fear.
ed they would prick the reptile and ir.
ritate 1t. but I dare not move. At the
end of the five minutes / changed our
tactics and handed her my penknife.
"Cut the lace" 1 recommended
gentle. Don't cut me. II once he
smells blood I am done for"
Then babe her remove the boot.
But, softly as she did it, once again
there came the clammy wriggle, and
now the thing was at my foot. With
its arrival at the toe further prog.
res would be bafled by the sock, and,
thus bafled, 1t would probably strike.
The time for caution had gone by.
Swiftly ! stopped and grabbed at the
spot, praying fervently that I might
clutch its neck and so prevent its Bit
ing. And as l snatched there came a
musical chink.
tits a rattlesnake," screamed Doro-
thy. "Oh, do be careful"
"On the contrary, my DEAR" I re-
piled, ut is some cents that have
slipped down my leg through a hole
in the trousers pocket. I am saved"
I poured out a whisky and soda with
trembling hands. while On the hearth
rug Dorothy sobbed Historically yer
my merciful deliverance.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-09
Those Pleasant Questions.

Dubbleigh's car lay fat on its side
and deep in the mud in the freshly
plowed field, having skidded off the
road, through the low stone wall, to
get there.
"Ah!" cried a ~passer-by from the
roadside. Had an a%ccident?"
Dubbleigh tried to hold his tongue,
but the strain wal too much for him.
mo, Of course not" he replied.
coldly. I've just bought a new car.
and have brought my old one out here
to bury 1t. Got a pick-ax and a shovel
In your pocket you could lend me? I
can't seem to dig very deep with my
motor-horn."-Harper's Weekly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-09
CHAPTER XIII.
The Family Black Sheep.

Presently | got in a word:
Then Judge, | have your permits
sion to speak to Frances?"
Permission" He lifted his hands
and eyes. You certainly have, my
boy-don't | make 1t clear? Why,
I'm simply delighted-and grateful
oh. so grateful to you'll"
And, by Jove, he meant it-there
was no mistaking his %fervency! But
it made me feel like a silly ass, you
know, Custom or no custom, it Just
made me a bit nifty to think her
father would speak this way. Might
be good form, but 1t appeared rotten
taste-lots Of things seem that way.
dash it, Suggested this to Pugsley
once, but he was so devilish shocked
couldn't eat his luncheon-wasn't able
to fetch a dashed word for four hours,
Why, L%ightnut," he dropped to a
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-09
Mother Was Puzzled

A man who has an office downtown
called his wife by telephone the other
morning, and during the conversation
asked what the baby raj doing.
"She is crying her eyes out" re
piled the mother.
What about?"
II don't know whether It IL because
she has eaten too many strawberries
or because she wants more" replied
the discouraged mother.-Indianapolis
News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-09

his hands. II thought Jack was bad
on something-all he had to do. Dew
ilish simple. you see, but then Pugsley
Is so ingenious, so-oh, clever, you
know
enough at Cambridge with a thou
s~and-dollar apartment on the Gold
Coast, as you call it-and, by George,
you Harvard men have got the right
name for it!-but Francis beat that In
one terms drain on m for poker
losses and"
Poker" l m%oistened my lips. Then
| frightened, for perhaps he meant
~bridge-and that was good form, for
there was my Aunt Julia, who lived by
it-fact! But his head shook impa-
tiently when l suggested that he
meant this.
BRIDGE" he exploded why, Fran
els doesn't know bridge from casino!
Poker, | tell you, and faro-and all
the rest. The plucking was done
nightly at a certain-er-club, the es-
adjustment of a gentleman by the
name of McGinty-'Spot' McGinty-
oh, you know the place, them"
| faced him earnestly. "I-er-
Judge Billings, do l understand you
that Is, 1t can't be that you are speak
Ing of--er-Frances?" | stammered
incredulously. Il mean your Frances
surely you are mott"
II Just ami" His Jaw set with a
snap. Just who I'm talking about
and nobody else. young man! | mean
my Francis-Francis Leslie Billings
who else could l mean?" He almost
groaned. "Oh, you don't know Fran
cis!"
Dash 1t, what they all chorused at
me! They seemed pretty positive
about 1t, too, and | was jolly miser
able; but looking back now, | some
how think OF that moment Is being
the point where ! reached the parting
Of the what ou-call-'ems.
Meantime, her father was studying
me a little oddly and smiling.
Il see you don't quite like what
say about Francis" he remarked, puf
fling complacently.
| looked him straight in the eye
Frankly. | don't. II you must know"
blurted, Then | screwed my monocl,
tight and Strengthened forward. b,
Jove, I think you ought to be ASHAMED
of yourself, you know"
"Wh-what's that?-Lightnut!" H,
turned a beet color and grasped tn,
arms of his chair.
"Oh. do" l stood up and he fol
lowed. Il think II that poor child hat
had a Observation-Disclosures ant
kindness-that sort Of thing-oh, dasl
It, | just think you've been infernall.
harsh always-yes, | do"
We'll, III be" He swallowed II
neck forward, and stood painting a bit
Harsh, eh?" he jerked at me. UNI!
He stood there, his feet braced apart
his white brows beetling at the floor
Harsh" He cooked his head on on
side. thrusting out his heavy under
lip. Then came a sniff and a grunt
and oh, he looked black!
And Just then came a quick breath
and caught a murmur: Il wonde
now If, alter all, that is true! B
George, they say children and" Tn
mutter tralled of. Here, here, m
boy-sit down." he exclaimed sudder
ly; and he made me.
Il want to thank you. Lightnut," b
said impressively. 1T may be tina
you are right. Perhaps the bette
course would be gently to reason wit
Francis"
"Oh, Judge, | am sure OF It." | urge
feelingly.
We'll, we'll, my boy-well see." IL
patted me on the knee. I'm goin
to try your way-by George, I'll do
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-09
Damaqe by llqhtnlnn.

Lightning does most damage in
level, open country, A town or city.
with its numerous projections and
wires, is comparatively exempt
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-06-26

3 to i that Speaker Clark will not get Democratic nomnaition.
 to 1 that Woodrow Wilson will not get nomination.
 10 to that w. J. Bryan will not be nominated.
 The Big Place has American Press pictures of Taft and Roose- welt in their different poses dur ing the New Jersey election.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-06-26
COMES BACK
 TO THE NORTH

Captain Richard Roediger. former proprietor and manager of the Dawson News, who arriv- ed this morning on the Casca on the way to Fairbanks, says the Dawson News will go down the river on the Tanana or the boat to follow. He is en route to Fair banks, whore he will conduct newspaper interests which he has held there for a long time. The captain is in much better health than when he left here, and is looking much more nL and nim- ble and even younger. He is an ardent lover of the nnrthland and says, 'I like the north country and am going t0 Fairbanks with my fur coal. Trddy'S hat is in the ring. and he has tn get il. But my fur coat iS in my trunk. and ] G"i to remain in inc Tan ana."--DawSnn News.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-06-26

good condition. Letter in his pocket indicate that his name was A. C. Jensen. These two men were drowned from Off the Hay den Brown and could not be found by the men from the cutter Mann ing, although one of the survivors reported that they were on the is- land.
 In coming from the island with the two ScOwS in tow the Annie encountered d small tidal wave, supposed to be result of the volcanic eruption. The waves were so high that it was found necessary to cut the scows adrift in order to save the launch and the occupants.--Cordova Alaskan.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-06-26
ARE CAST UP
 BY THE SEA
Victims of the Hayden Brown Wreck Are Cast Upon the
 Shore

Bill Mcknight and two others returned i'll the launch Annie from Montague island. They went there to get two scows that had been washed on the shore, being part of the wreckage of the Hay den Brown.
 While on the island the bodies of the lost men were found and buried. One was so mutilated as to be scarcely recognizable, and there was nothing about his per son to indicate his identity. The other was we'll dressed and in
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-06-26

Noodles, Hoodlos, NoodIesl
 Genuine Chinese noodles and Chop Suey at the Valdez Cafe.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-06-26
NOTICE OF SALE.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned. in accordance with the proviS 'ons of SccIiOn 278. of Chapter 20, Part V, of the Civil Code for the Territory of Alaska, will, on Friday, July 19, 1912, at the hour of o'clock p. m. of said day, at the warehouse of the un- dersigned, the Valdez Dock Com pany, on the Valdez Dock at Val dez, Alaska, offer for sale and sell at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash, the fol- lowing described personal prop erty, to-wit:
 case drugs.
 bundle mOps. =. 7 packages printed matter.
 goat skin.
 1 roll mattress.
 box husks.
 24 cases empcy beer bottles.
 i case cigars.
 sign P. p.
 i box bandagrs.
 trunk and contents, no mark. trunk and contents, no mark. trunk and contents, no mark. bundle blankets, no mark. bundle blankets, no mark. bundle blankets, no mark. small forge.
 1 set Edison primary batteries. 3 oil cups.
 large cans caustic soda. small cans caustic soda. 6 bottles special battery oil. 10 pieces solder.
 Dated at Valdez, Alaska, this 20ih day of June. 20th day of goth day of June, 1912.
 VALDEZ DOCK COMPANY, By C., II. KRAEMER, Sec'y. Daic.of first pub. June 2i, 'i2. Date of last pub. July i3, 1912.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-06-26
Special Rate for Fourth of JuIy

The Alaska Steamship Com pany will sell round trip tickets from Valdez Co Seward and from Valdez Co Cordova and return for S7 for the round trip. Parties wishing to take advantage of special rate will leave here for Seward and Cordova on the steam CT Alameda, sailing from here about the first of July, returning on the steamer Mariposa about the 7th of July. For further in- formation please apply at the of- flee of the company.
 ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO,
 Valdez Dock Company, Agents.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-06-26

New York, May 24.--When the stock market was inactive some of the room traders in Wall St. made q betting pool on the pres iicntial nominations, the consen- sus of bCttors being as follows: 2 to that Taft will not ba next president.
 5 to 4 that Roosevelt will not get nomination.
 The Bi
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-06-26

Watch for one of the biggest events of the season. Everybody invited. Objectionable characters not admitted. Come one, come all to the Eagle hall. Just hard time ball, that's all. June 26.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-06-26
Card of Thanks.

The firm of ErSkinc & Fetch or, of Kodiak. in behalf of the people and interests there invOlv- cd. wish in express to the towns of Cordova. Valdez and Seward, represented by their commercial organizations. their thanks and appreciation for the prompt, cor dial and effective efforts made to secure government aid in the re- cent disaster and the kindly of- fer Of shelter and immediate as- sislancc to any needy refugees.
 ERSKINE & FLETCHER,
 By Lieut.. II. R. SEARLES.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-06-26

Miss Thompson requests that her name be withdrawn from the voting contest for the Goddess of Liberty, and hopes that her friends will vote for some of the other young ladies.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-06-26
PASSING THOUGHTS
 OF HARD TIMES

Harry Whitley will execute d
 Few new ones in the tcrpSichOrc. I Slim Gray borrowed a dollar
 from Angus Chisholm so he could
 go to the dance. It is rumOrcd that Postmaster Jefferson subscribed twice for the IW1Stcrner Magazine. l Charley Day, our distinguish cd councilman, says he is going alone. Sorry you lost out, Char
 ley.
 Charley Anderson sold tickets with the same amount of enthu-
 siasm shown by him m the last city election.
 Dan says he has no old clothes, in addition to a bad toothache, 80 can't go, but may buy a ticket. Work on him, boys. Mayfleld Reese and Tod Date left for the mine this morning, but instructed the committee to buy tickets for them. Herb Davis came back last night and reports the location of the biggest mine in this section. Your fine is remitted, Herb. V. G. Frost, of Katalla, is quite a booster for the Westerner Magazine. He says he has all ready subscribed four times. An officer from the post is looking for Musselshell Frank. Hunt him up, Musselshell, and tell him the history of your life. Eddie Prtrir says c. F. Bunnrll
 promised to buy a ticket from him. Give him the ticket. Eddie, we'll collect the dollar al the door.
 Bill Hopper is rnd,avnrIng in let his hair grOw so hc wont br lmiSiakcn for a billiard ball by IIrinc SursSdnrf anl Doe. Wi mans.
 Doe Fellows came back from ;hnup Bay yesterday. He prOmis- hd to buy a ticket. Stay with it, Doc, the editor will loan you the price.
 Bob Gottschalg says no jobs go. He wants tO go to the dance if somebody will get him girl. Later--5 p. m.: Bob says he will br there.
 Bob Mcintosh says several peO- pie have tried to bribe him so they could wear collars and neck ties at the hard times dance to- night: but Mac. says no bribe goes.
 The committee announces that arrangements have been made whereby those timid persons who have been dodging the magazine girls can subscribe at the dance tonight.
 Jon McDermolt, the mining man, returned from Port Wells yesterday. bringing with him Alec. Singlctary. Our advice, Alec, is: If you cant sell him a mine sell him a ticket tO ihr dance.
 Geo. Pulrcr, a mining expert from Seattle, who has been in town for the past few weeks, has just returned from an inspection of the Bessie Williams group off claims and reports that he is very highly pleased with the showing made. He further stated that ifI llic committee would guarantee hih admissi0 in his old clothes lIc would go to inc dance. You're on, George.
 The following Sourdoughs have consented to lend their presence, providing they have the price: Staghound Bill, Mussclsh I'll Frank, Squarc-facc Sam, Algan- ik Bill, Highgradc Charley, Strat- flied Pete, Daylight Kid, Hardrock | Ben, EIardluck Joe, Gasoline Bill, Tcnas Pontius, Coyote Jack. Sandspit Kid, GumbOot Sam, B. A. Kid, Limbcr Brown, Frying Pan Smith, Ham Grease Jim, Phono- graph Sam.
 Special Rate for Fourth of July.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-06-26

Two dollars fine for any one caught in the hall with stiff cole lar on al the hard times ball.
The broad ax., 1912-11-02

Among the various candidates, foI
member Of the Board Of Assessors Of
Cook county, none Of them are better
qualified for the position, than Walter
z Schmidt, one Of its present mem.
SEs, who is seeking reelection to it,
the Republican ticket.
For four years he was assistant
county treasurer, thereby, enabeling
hin to become perfectly familiar with
al of the Affairs, pertaining to his pres
ent Office.
During his term as assistant county
treasurer, he was ever ready to show
his friendship for Afro-Amerieans, and
the following were employed in his Of
fee by him.
A. 4. Roberts, Attorney A. L. Will
Jams, James 7. Brewington, Henry Har-
MS, Robert G. Towne, Mathew Smith,
Louis A. Jones, Walter Thompkins,
James P. Waggoner, John Nelson, San
ford Harris, and George h WOOdson.
At no time in the history Of Cook
county, have such = large number Of
ColOred men served as clerks in that
The broad ax., 1912-11-02

At the congressional election in 1906
after q spirited contest, with Charles
Wharton, the Hon. James 7. MeDer-
mott, was elected to congress from the
fourth congressional district. He was
reelected in 1908 and in 1910, each
time with increased majorities, show
ing that he stands high in the estima-
ton Of the voters in his district, re-
gardless of their race, color or nation
atty and that a large number Of in
dependent and progressive Republicans
at each election, record their votes in
his favor, feeling that he is plenty
good enough, to represent them in the
halls Of Congress.
Congressman MeDermott, not with
any brass bands, in the past, diligently
labored in Congress for the best inter
est Of all the people, in his district, the
six years that he has 50 faithfully
The broad ax., 1912-11-02
HON. WALTER e. sCHlnDT.

Il L. SCHAIOT.
office. This was owing to the broad
mindedness and fair play spirit pos
sessed by Mr.. Schmidt.
In appreciation, Of his iberality in
this respect, and his fitness for the
position as member Of the Board Of
Assessors, the following committee of
Afro-Ameriean citizens, recommend his
reelection and urge the Colored voters,
throughout this city and Cook county,
to Loyalty support him at the polls,
Tuesday, November 5th.
Dr.. E. s. Miller, Rev. E. J. Fisher,
Alexander Stephens, Louis Seldom, Col.
John r. Marshall, James 7. Brewing
ton, Jr, Hon. James A. Scott, Maj.
John C. Buekner, Atty. ". W. John
son, s. B. Turner, Atty. W. G. Ander-
son, Henry s. Coins, Esq, Rev. D. p.
Roberts, Hon. E. a Wright, Chester
Henderson, Maj. R. R. Jackson, Rev.
A. J. Carey, Maj. F. A. DenisOn, Hon.
F. l. Barnett, A. II. Roberts, Capt.
John L. Fry, r. S. Abbott, Thomas
Motifs, Rep. E. D. Green, DR.. N. J.
Brown, Dr.. L. II. Harland and 7. II.
Grant.-Advt.
The broad ax., 1912-11-02

The memorable campaign Of 1912 is
drawing to close, and in summing il
up James J. Townsend, chairman of the
1912 campaign committee of the cen.
trail committee Of the Democratic party
Of Cook county, predicts that 10000
Democratic majority viii be rolled up
in Cook county, insuring the election
of Edward +. Dunno for governor of
illinois and every man from the high
est to the lowest on the county ticket,
that Woodrow Wilson and Thomas r.
Marshall viii be elected president and
vice president Of the United States.
That on Tuesday, November 5th,
Democracy win win q greater victory,
such as she has not won since the days
Of Thomas Jefferson.
That Woodrow Wilson win be the
most intellectual president that has
ever occupied the presidential chair in
the White House.
That Edward F. Dunno, as governor
Of Illinois, win be closer to the people
than any Of his predecessors, with the
possible exception of the late Governor
John P. Altgeld, that his humane side
The broad ax., 1912-11-02

tegrity and ability who would doubt
less make q satisfactory represent
alive.
The first Of this week the United
Societies endorsed him and commended
his election
In view Of his eminent standing a. .
first class and up-to-dste business man,
for he is the president Of the Frsternal
Printing Company, 2551 South State
street, the best and most extensive
printing establishment conducted by
Afro-Americans in Chicago, it should
be a source Of great pleasure to every
Colored voter residing in the Third
Senatorial district to place an (X) on
Tuesday, November 5th, in front Of his
name. Elect him to the legislature and
thus honor the race to which he be-
longs.-Adv.
The broad ax., 1912-11-02
HONORABLE JAMES T. McDERMoTT.


served them This fact was largely
manifested at the contest at the prim-
aries last April
At that time with two opponents in
the field, he ran in under the wire
away ahead Of both Of them, with .
good healthy majority at his back.
Congressman McDermott, who always
talks keen, sharp and right to the
point; has in many ways in the past
both in and out Of Congress, shown his
friendship for the ColOred race, and
we take much pleasure in stating, that
many ,Afro-Ameriean voters in the
Fourth Congressional district, as many
Of them supported him at the pri-
maries; will on Tuesday, November 5th,
assist, to re-eleet him to Congress for
the fourth AEm from the Fourth Con-
gressional district, Of nlinois.-Adv't.
The broad ax., 1912-11-02

Gov. Wilson alone is pledged to q
policy which the trusts, and tariff bar
ons, and money monopolists hate and
fear.
Does the ordinary voter like to see
trusts buy the presidency
Does the ordinary voter like to see
trusts rule the nation merely by fnane.
ing candidate and q partyf
If not, then the ordinary voter
should vote for Gov. Wilson; the one
candidate free from all trust ahilia-
tions or faint.
The dollars of the trusts can be Of
set only by the ballots Of the people.
Vote for Wilson.-The Chicago Journal,
October 80, 1912.
The broad ax., 1912-11-02

has always been on the side Of the
people.
Chairman Townsend, in winding up.
states that con the eve of the greatest
Of all political battles, we find our
friends, the enemy, or the Republicans,
are preparing to throw away their guns
and desert the field of action; that
they are moving out Of the way Of
the great host Of Democracy; that now
is the time for all lukewarm Demo-
Gratis to hop into the band-wagon and
assist In the fight, so as to be able to
share in the fruits Of the victory"
John ]. MeGillen, chairman Of the
central committee Of the Democratic
party Of Cook county and its secretary,
George L. Mcconnell, are greatly
elated over the fact; that . greater
number Of Afro-Amerieans are SUD-
porting the Democratic ticket this year
than at any other time, and that thirty
per cent Of the Colored voters in uli-
nois viii record their votes in favor of
Edward +. Dunno and his running
mates throughout the state and eandi-
dates in Cook eounty.-Adv.
The broad ax., 1912-11-02

Major Robert R. Jackson, the gallant
soldier, one Of our old time warm
friends, and Republican candidate for
the legislature Of Illinois from the
Third Senatorial district, has received
the endorsement Of every newspaper in
Chicago.
The legislative voters league highly
sings his praise and speaks of him
thusly, for member of the lower house,
Republican, third district (parts of
wards l, 2, 3, 4 and 81:
Robert R. Jackson, 435 East 37th
street, End ward Business manager,
military commander. Born in Hi
nois, 1870. Married. Forty years in
Cook county. Has been assistant su-
perintendent in the Chicago postofiee.
He is recommended as 6 man Of in