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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-10-31
LEAVE ODD LEGACIES
BONE REMARKABLE REQUESTS
NOTED BY LAWYERS.
Pair Of Old shoestrinss, Left BY Mil
waUkee Woman to Friend, Among
the oueerest on Reeord-HaIr
Brush Left to Nephew.

When they opened the will Of Miss
Matilda Tommet in Milwaukee the
other day they found that one of her
requests was a pair of old shoestrings
given TO a woman relative with whom
n had been on friendly terms for
many years, There did not appear to
De any sarcasm or i'll feeling connect
ed with the legacy, and judged by the
common sense way in which the re-
mainder Of her property was bestowed
there did not seem to be ground for
axe suspicion that the decedent was
moi in her right mind.
The'"ases are n~umberless in which
odd thi. gs have been ~bequeathed and
countless. have been the contests to
break wills that contain provisions
along lines similar to that of Miss
Tommets will. In New Orleans there
died not long ago a wealthy old man
noted for his shrewdness in business
deals. One of the requests of his very
long will was a hair brush that he
had used for many years.
This brush he gave to a nephew,
Samuel Thompson Finnerty-who had
been named after the old man-with
the proviso, however, that the brush
should be kept in the Finnerty family
vault one month out Of twelve and in
o mahogany box containing an cleo
trio belt that the decedent had worn
for years. The acceptance of the
brush, conditional on carrying out the
old mans wishes, meant that the
nephew was to inherit and enjoy two
thirds Of the estate. The rest Of the
will "a sound and tight in every re-
spect, according to the lawyers.
Margaret Ann Epping Of San Fran
ciesco left $4,000 each to ten Of her
nephews about six years ago, but this
was the condition: Her tombstone
was to be replaced every two years
with a new n on which each nephew
In turn Should cause to be chiselled
an appropriate verse setting forth
his love and affection" AS the be-
quests were in the shape Of annuities
from a bulk fund the nephews in or
der to draw upon the fund for their
income had to comply with the de-
mands of the decedent. One nephew
sued and was beaten. Although under
the terms of the will he was to forfeit
his share for contesting, the will was
so construed and interpreted that he
still received his annuity, but subject
to the new tombstone conditions.
Jabez HOLSTER of Montreal left his
two sons the use Of a cor razor that
Ae-a cutler-had specially ground
and fixed up for chiropodic use. "For
the sake Of their health and the risk
\ they ran from blood poisoning IL 9th
or corn cutters were used" the sons
were admonished to use no other cut
ter and a cash amount was to be for
feited II they disobeyed. One son,
after he had recovered from the shock
of his fathers death. laughingly told
the lawyers that he had never had a
corn in his life. But the lawyers In.
sisted that his father was likely to
have kuown whothor ho hod ar mot
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-10-31
CHAPEL IN SHIPS MAGAZINE
Surrounded by High Explosives Sail
ors Of Warship Received
Biele Lessons.

After Mr.. Reader had been aboard
the Nebraska a few weeks he went to
the executive officer and said he want
ed a place where he could conduct a
Bible class for about rs men, a place
where they would be sure not to be
disturbed, says the Christian Herald.
The officer ordered one OF the cleo
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-10-31

tricians to take him around the ship;
the electricians know every inch of
deck, sides and mast space. Eighteen
feet below the water line they found
an ammunition passageway, well light
ed and artificially ventilated.
Two tons of gun cotton fioated in
tanks just forward of the spot; tons
of Explosive D." the most deadly ex-
plosive known. we're piled up in mag.
azines OIL either side; casks of de-
tonating caps were piled in the com
partment just aft. And here Reader
and the sailors sat and studied the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-10-31
SYNOPSIS.

Gloria Kerr, a motherless girl. who has
spent most of her life in school, arrives
Kerr is the political boss OF the town.
n is anxious to prevent his daughter
learning of his real character. Kendall,
representing the Chicago packers, Is me-
g~otiating with Judge Gilbert. kerr's chief
adviser. for a valuable franchise. They
fear the opposition Of Joe Wright. editor
of the reform paper. Kerr asks the as
sistance OF Judge Gilbert in introducing
Gloria to Belmont society, and promises
to help him put through the packers
franchise and let him have all the graft.
Gloria meets Joe Wright at the Gilberts
It appears they are on intimate terms,
having met previously In a touring party
In Europe. The Gilberts invite Gloria. to
stay with them pending the refurnishing
OF the Kerr home. Wright begins his fight
against the proposed franchise In the col
umns of his paper. the Belmont News.
Kerr. through his henchmen, exerts ev-
cry influence TO hamper Wright in the
publication OF his paper.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-10-31
Jimmy on Guard.

The county farm in an Illinois town
has an old character named Jimmy.
Somebody gave Jimmy a policeman's
uniform some years ago, and ever
since he has deemed 1t his lifework to
guard things. He goes around gaard-
ing motor cycles and baby carriages
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-10-31

and ~threshing engines when the own-
ers are shopping or at luncheon.
One day when the Chautauqua was
in session Jimmy was discovered
guarding a hole In the fence. Some
boys wanted to sneak through the
hole, but Jimmy stopped them and
said:
That's what I'm here for--to keer
people out"
Then he ADDED, IN q low tone:
But If you'll go around the corner
of the fence there's another hole
where you can get through"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-10-31
ran DIETER THAE oUTyINR.

Elixir Babek cues malaria where
Quintne fails. n y can be taken with
impunity by old and young.
Having suffered from Malarious Fo-
yer for several months. getting no relief
from quinine and being completely brok-
en- down in health. Elixir Babek' effect
ed a permanent cure."-Wlliiam F. Marr.
Elixir Babek SO cents. all druggists or
by Parcels Post prepaid from klOcLeW-
ski 4 Co. Washington. D. c.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-10-31
Wrong ones.

Mamma tat amateur ENTERTAINMENT
Hush. Willie. the violinist is trying
her strings.
Willie (aloudl-Then, while she's at
1t, why don't she fix them that show
in back?-Puck.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-10-31
ChllIs and

no matter OF how long standing, will
yield quickly to DIR. r. A. ARMS
TEAD'S FAMOUS AGUE TONIC. In
sist upon this remedy IS results are
marvellous. soc and S1.00 bottles.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-10-31
Remarkable

Frost-Sometimes one runs across
his friends in the most unexpected
places.
Snow-True. Yesterday found
Agnes at home.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-10-31

Bible. The number grew from IA
to 81. The average attendance was
%. Some men were converted down
there. One member Of the class Is
now preparing for the ministry.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-10-31
rhlnkIno Of the Mexican Mess.

Let's see, the English motto is
Dieu ct mon droit,' isn't it,"
Il believe So"
Well. what is the motto OF Amer
ica?"
"Dieu ct Monroe"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-10-31
Married, OF Course.

"She disturbed my peace OF mind
How"
"By giving me a piece OF hers"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-31
h%"'o.leNIs SsssS.+

and threw a rose into our carriage.
placed It In my buttonhole and gave
a sigh OF relief.
Il suppose that sigh has something
to do with the case." said my OBJ
servant friend.
We had the compartment TO our.
selves. and the train was scarcely out
OF the station when Thibaut called
out:
And now please tell me all that &C.
Cured. You. too. must be- anxious 10
unbosom yourself" he added with a
m~ischievous smile.
"Oh. ! shall conceal nothing. But,
although I did not act in an ofaciai
capacity, the story is OF a delicate ma.
ture and l must request you not to di.
vulge It."
Il give you my word"
1t y a strange business, and was
even deeper than ! c~onjectured. The
irst thing that struck me as odd,
when the count took me To his wife's
dressing-room. was that forced lock of
the dressing-bag; I wondered who the
lunatic thief could be who lost pre.
cious time over that lock. when. with
an ordinary penknife. he could have
cut the leather In less than n minute
You Will. however. understand my
difficulty. not having had charge of
the case. and not having beenElike
the police commissary-able to inyes.
tigate closely and question those like
ly TO throw light upon the matter. I
had to be guided partly by reasoning.
partly by intuition; and tho i~nferences
! drew wers that the necklace had not
been stolen. and that either the count
or the countess-possibly both-had
easons for spreading that story OF the
robbery.
assure you ! never for an instant
suspected Soudier. and ina counts
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-31

/ l limited at this to NJ. julien, but he
apparently thinks that welLdressed
ladies and gentlemen cannot commit
crimes"
The next morning We heard that M.
Julien was looking for a man, a wait
er, discharged from the hotel for dis.
honesty. who. on the afternoon OF the
robbery. had been seen lettering near
the house. He had since disappeared;
and. as he had been on friendly terms
with Maria, M. julien would certainly
have arrested the girl II the countess
had not interposed and vouched for
her innocence.
In accordance with my promise To
the count I had written to Paris, and
the reply I received concerning Sou.
der was:
Heavily In debt. Loose morals.
Raises money wherever he can"
When I communicated this to the
count his eyes III up with a cruel nre.
This confirms my suspicious, NJ.
Guibert. Remember my words--Sou.
der Is the thief"
Thibaut was waiting for me down.
stairs.
Affairs at q standstill," he
remarked to me.
Very much 80. M. Julien Is OBJ
stinate. He keeps a close watch on
Maria, and In the meantime he is
searching for a poor devil OF a waiter.
The count is jealous. and would. II he
could, at once clap the handouts on
the fascinating Soudier. The guests
eye n another suspiciously, and 90
do the hotel oficials. What a CHASTITY
mess they are making Of this bust
ness!"
"And the countessf You don't
mention her. What does she say?"
e" have not exchanged q word wlts
her On the matter. But from what
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-31

hsr husband says. I gather she ID n
| WINGED that Q stranger to the place
committed the deed"
~ have q theory" said Thioaut.
that the countess knows the thief.
whom she does not want TO compro-
mise because
Because she loves him?"
Yes"
These things do occur"
What about the man with tho
shayen upper lip? | have not seen
him within the last few days"
mo; but I have"
Thibaut gassd at me intently for q
few moments.
.'0oron." he cried eagerly. you've
discovered something. You have Q
clue. What Ia It."
MY dear Thibaut. you have half
guessed the truth. Yes. ! scent .
mystery, and l wish to clear 1t up;
but not from professional pride. II Ia
from a sense of duty. for. unless l step
In, I foresee a disaster"
is Il az serious AS that?'
1T may become 30. That In what
| want to avoid"
Can l help your"
Yes. by not asking me any Ques-
tions, even when l absent myself. I'm
derstand me well. Thibaut. ! must
remain M. Guibert to the end. No
body, including NJ. julien. must know
I am Goron. An indiscreet word from
you would defeat all my plans"
You can rely on me-"
II know I can. When. as l hope.
shall have brought my task to q salts
factory ending you shall know all the
details OF the case. This much ! will
tell you. The necklace has mysteri'
ously disappeared; | shall try to have
IL spirited back In the same mysteri'
Gus way"
A week after the foregoing CONVEX
sation a cab drove up at the door OF
the hotel. Thibaut's and my luggage
was hoisted on the top: and we shook
hands with some OF the guests, includ'
ing the count. who witnessed our de-
psrture for Paris.
Halfway 10 the station we met the
countess on her bicycle, some so yards
ahead OF her party.
Bon voyage. M. Guibert!" she
shouted, her face beaming with Joy,
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-31
The poor lady sat ~motionless Her very lips turned White.

man. but not for the count and
countess"
Having dressed for dinner. we found
the guests In the hall eagerly discus
sing the affair. trying to extract par
ticulars from the walters and cham.
bermaids. All at once there was q
hush, for the door Of the managers
room opened, and out came the count
and his wife followed by a stout, red
faced. short man with gray whiskers.
That's M. julien. the police COM
missary," some one said behind me.
IL wonder" whispered Thibaut.
how that M. Julien will set to work.
so do l.. With your permission.
however, / shall remain In the back
ground. M. Julien, fortunately. does
not know me, but one OF his subordi-
mates might; and ] do not want to de-
part from my position OF spectator.
This is NJ. Julien's domain. / also see
new faces. Look at that c~lose-shaven
youth with the flower In his button
hole. DO you notice anything particu-
lar about him?"
Mo. I don't"
Look again"
Il see nothing except that he gives
me the impression OF being a cad"
Watch his mouth"
well he seems TO want with his
teeth to catch something on his upper
lip"
Yes. his moustache. It must have
been there quite recently. and he In
not yet accustomed to It's absence"
1T seems strange"
"This may not DO or any import
ance, but II I were n. Julien I should
take note Of t."
For two days I heard no news about
the robbery. and was wondering how
things were progressing, when ] was
aroused In the morning By . loud
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-31

knock ut my door. 10 my surprise
the count entered.
Pardon my intruding upon you." no
sighed. Il am very much annoyed.
This police commissary Ia not max
ing any Roadway. He clings TO the
idea that the maid committed the
deed. or that she Is an accomplice:
and he thinks he Ia on the right trail.
NJ. Guibert. l must discover the cul-
prit. and am willing to offer a reward
that may tempt any n to help me In
my search. The hotel proprietor sug'
gested me writing to NJ. Goron. asking
him to come to our assistance. ~
these local detectives lei unable to
clear up the mystery"
1T Is useless to write to M. Goron,"
I replied. Remember that this Ii be.
yond his sphere Of action: and that
with the work on his hands In Paris
you cannot expect him to attend to
crimes committed In the provinces"
Il dare say you are right" groaned
the old gentleman, "besides-"
He stopped, and moved uneasily In
his chair.
M. Guibert," he burst out rather
suddenly. II repeat. l am particularly
anxious to lay my hands on the rob-
Der. Yet. at the same time. l dread
disclosures that might-that might
possibly Aus annoyance TO the
| countess. My wife Is young. very
young. and inexperienced; and only
too inclined to give her friendship to
people Of whom she knows very lit
tie. Look ut that noisy crowd who fol-
low her on her long rides or drives.
| Who are they? She made their ac-
quaintance only since We came here.
| Some OF the women OF that set are as
bad as the men. There Is that Sou
der always dangling after her. What
Is he? Who is he?' Can M md
that out? have my reasons for ask.
ing you this"
Il do not know the man any more
than you do, but It will be easy to
find out all about him through my
Paris friends"
Please, NJ. Guibert. do this for me.
| shall be deeply grateful"
Frankly, do you think OF him In
connection with the robbery"
Il suspect that whole fast gang. and
! feel certain one OF them is the thief
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-31

went straight 70 his wifs's dressing.
room.
Look At that!" no exclaimed. point
ing to a dressing+bag on the door. N
lock forced open. and many Of tho
things II had contained scattered
around.
THE countess" no continued.
kept her jewelry locked In that. The
| thief or thieves must have snsAked In
after she left. What do you advise
me to dor
81 think you had better walt for
the countess return before taking any
steps: she will not be long. In the
meantime you might question the
maid"
But Maria had obtained her mis-
tress' permission to 30 for a donkey.
ride to the monastery a few miles dis.
tant. So we waited till sho came In.
When the count told her OF the rob.
berry she looked thunderstruck.
Il swear" she cried. that when
madame vent out the bag was safely
locked. did not 60 into her room
after she left"
A loud noise downstairs announced
the cavalcade had returned from their
excursion. The countess entered the
hotel and her husband went quickly
up to her. l strolled down the road
leading to the station. when a car
riage drove up and q man jumped out,
shouting:
"Goron. Goron! How are you. old
chap?"
1t was DR.. Thibaut.
Hold your tongue. you stupid"
said. What do you by bawling
out my name!, Have you forgotten
that I am N. Guibert? hope the
driver has not heard you"
That's all right" he rejoined: hes
as deaf as a post. have taken a
weeks holiday. / want to spend II
with you here. after which we will re.
turn to Paris together. What do you
say to this arrangement"
You have come at a good moment
I remarked: there is plenty OF excite
ment at the hotel" and I related to
him the story OF the robbery.
His eyes sparkled with delight.
That will be glorious sport to wit
ness" he laughed.
For you. perhaps, you heartless
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-31

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u O THE CASE
The Experiences of M. r. ooron Ex-chief
of the Paris Detective Police
Edsed by Albert Ksyssr
A HOTEL MYSTERY
Copyright by J. b. IIppincott Coz

'URRIED meals. taken at i'm.
possible hours, are apt to
cause dyspepsia. This !
found out; and DR.. Thibaut,
my medical adviser and
friend. fearing l might not
obey his injunctions. took
the trouble to escort me TO
q small watering-place in
the Dauphine, whence. he
assured me. / should
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-21
COOPERATIVE BETTER ROADS

That was, and is. a most valuable
object lesson. that Gov. Major and
those 100000 odd Missourians gave
the country in what could be done by
concerted effort in road building More
than a million dollars worth of i'm
provements are estimated 10 be &C
cOmplished.
OF course any one who has ever
travelled through the back country OF
the SHOW Me" state will agree that
the roads needed IT But SO do the
roads OF Indiana and every state in
the union. \ million dollars worth
OF work on the roads OF every state
in the union. would make world OF
difference.
The biggest factor in the cost OF
the products OF American farms is the
transportation factor. the cost OF set
ting goods 10 market by road. train
end boat. Many farmers have grown
discouraged because OF the fact that
there seems so little direct return for
their labor. and do not begin TO sup
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-21
WANING To VOTERS.

Voters should clearly understand
that if they voted at the primaries Of
Aug. s they cannot legally vote at the
primary Aug. %.
The law is explicit on this point.
The voter must make his choice and
abide by it. He may change his mind
after he has voted at one primary,
but he cannot recall his vote. His
choice of candidates has been made
and cannot be changed.
Voters should take no ones word
TO the contrary. They subject them
selves 10 severe punishment if they
do and the persons who induce them
to repeat are liable to prosecution for
conspiracy against the purity of the
ballot
1t is important that all voters should
understand the primary law. Without
such understanding they are likely to
get into trouble through the misrepre-
sensations of designing persons
There are two ways in which at
tempts to violate the primary mag be
used TO the advantage Of political
parties. Voters may be induced TO
repeat in the interest of some particu-
lar candidate. or they may be per-
suaded to go to the polls in order that
they may be challenged for the pur-
pose of creating the impression that
the opposition attempted TO control
the result of the primary.
Democrats are warned that the in
terests behind this so-called citizens
movement would be very glad to
create such an impression. They are
urged to listen TO no representations
/ TO the effect that they can legally vote
at more than one primary.
The remarkable manifestation OF
citizenship at the democratic primary
when approximately 5000 votes were
polled wilAcause the managers Of the
sO-called citizens movement TO resort
TO every possible expedient TO get out
big vote on Saturday.
They cannot make any such showing
as that made by the democrats with
out inducing men TO violate the pri-
mary law Don't let them use you for
cats paw. You will get burned il
you do.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-21
LET TUAW GO?

Perhaps IL II were put TO vote, a
majority of men would vote to let
Harry Thaw go. as long as he behaves
himself.
Acting Gov. Glynn Of New York
and the various sheriffs and prosecu-
tors and kings counsel and immigra-
ton officials are unwilling to turn
him loose of course. lest they be sub
jected TO the suspicion that they got
some of that Tnaw fortune as an in
ducement. But perhaps privately
even some Of them wouldn't worry If
he escaped despite their efforts.
Thaw has subjected he state Of
New York to lot of trouble and ex-
pense But If the best interests of the
state would be served by keeping
him confined no one would object
to the expenditure. But a good many
people are inclined TO believe that he
has been sufficiently punished
If half the story Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw told on the witness stand is true
Stanford White. despite his distinct
ion as artist and designer rightly de-
served killing. OF course Thaw, with
his own cheQuered career, was not
the man to deal out Justice but still,
he has been in prison for a long time
now and his various legal fights for
freedom have been resisted with a
vindictiveness and bitterness that
should have no place in the courts OF
justice.
one eminent South Bend lawyer in
discussing the case recently. brought
UP an interesting point If Thaw is
not insane. he said. the state has no
right TO hold him. for it has acquitted
him of crime. If he is insane. then
il can not hold him for bribery. con
spiracy 10 escape. of any other such
offense. as an insane man is not re-
sponsible for his acts in the eyes OF
the law