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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-06-06
ROOSEVELT SWEARS
NEVER WAS DRUNK
DRANK MINT JULEPS, BUT DE
TESTS WHISKY AND BEER.
NOT A TOTAL ABsTAINER
Champagne and Other Stimulants Some
times Carried on Trips and Used
Only When Physician Pre-
scribed Them.

Marquette, Mich.-Theodore Roose-
welt, a picture of ruddy vigor and per-
feet health, turned a square jaw in the
direction of twelve farmers, teamsters,
miners and woodsmen in court Tuesday
and gave his character for sobriety as
mot a total abstainer,' but never in
toxicated in his life. His testimony
and that Of Others corroborated such u
description of abstemiousness. If the
sturdy.looking man who spent sever
years in performing the duties of presi-
dent of the United States saw anything
curious in his position of explaining to
the twelve toilers that he was not
really a drunkard, as charged in IN al
legedly libelous editorial by the defend
ant, George A. Newett, his countenance
did not betrsy it, nor did his manner.
When Mr.. Pound, his counsel, after a
brief outline of the plaintiffs case TO
the jury, called Col. Roosevelt to the
stand, the latter, who had been incon.
spicuous among a fumber of prospective
witnesses and visitors, stepped brisk!y
forward.
Now, tell the jury" instructed the
lawyer, and the client proceeded to tell
them as directed.
"There was a fine bed of mint at the
| White House, continued the witness,
who was left pretty much to tell his
own story. Then his eyes sparkled, and
he said:
"At public dinners I sometimes drink
a glass of champagne, perhaps two; on
an average, l may say one glass of
champagne a month"
81 may have drunk half a dozen
mint juleps in a year." A light supply
Of wine and liquor was taken on the
African expedition, and of this a bot
tie Of brandy was taken along for Col.
Roosevelt. The physician of the outfit
measured it out to him from time to
time for chills or other reasons
Il touched nothing else in the eleven
MONTHS continued the witness, "anl
the doctor, apparently out of a whim,
at the end of the trip measured what
was left and found out that l had
consumed Just seven ounces"
The witness expressed a detestation
for whisky and beer. OF the latter he
could remember having taken only one
mouthful in his life. That was at the
Deutscher Club in Milwaukee, where he
was urged to pay the tribute of a swal.
low of the amber brew. As for whisky,
he got it mostly under protest, upon
insistence of his doctors, who put a
teaspoonful of it in milk, which they
sometimes pressed upon him on occa'
sions of extreme fatigue.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-06-06
FRISCO RECEIVERS N
Thomas H. West and B. L. Winchell Sc.
lected by Court.

st. Louis.-The rebellion in the re.
public of Mexico, floods and washouts
Of recent months, al expensive agree
ment entered into regarding stock o!
the Chicago & Eastern Illinois railroad
and the prevailing stringency DIN the
money market are named as causes OF
administrative troubles in the st. Louis
4 San Francisco railroad system. which
eliminated in the appointment OF re.
ceivers.
Thomas H. West of st. Louis, chair.
mar of the board of the st. Louis Trust
Company, and Benjamin L. Winchsell,
president of the Frisco lines, were
named receivers by Judge w. H. San.
born Of the United States circuit court
of appeals, sitting in chambers. Bonds
of West and Winchell were fixed at
500, 900 each.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-06-06
EIGHT PERSONS U R
Four Hundred Gallons of Gasoline Ac
cidentally Exploded.

Tulsa, Okla.-Four hundred gallons
Of gasoline trickled down from an
overturned tank down the main street
OF the little oil town of Keifer late
Tuesday. The gasoline ran straight
into the open door of a blacksmith shop
and connected with some red hot Goals.
There was a binding flash, a sort Of
rumble and eight persons were left
writing in horrible pain upon the
ground. -Four of them may die.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-06-06
WILSON'S JURY BILL PASSES
Goes Through New Jersey Senate or a
Strictly Party Vote.

Trenton, N. 1.-THE chancellor-sheryf
jury reform bill, which has the approx
al of President Woodrow Wilson, passed
the senate by a strict party vote. The
measure passed the lower branch of the
general assembly two weeks ago.
Senator Munson, Democrat, who went
to Europe after the adjournment Of the
regular session, was in his seat, ana,
with Acting Gov. Fielder sitting as the
senator from Hudson county, gave the
Democrats the necessary eleven votes to
pass the bill.
The chancellor-sheriff bill, which can.
not become a law until adopted by the
voters, provides for appointment of ~
commissioner by the state chancellor
to act in conjunction with the sheriff
in selection "f Grand and petit Jurors
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-06-06
TO RAISE $4,000, 900 ANNUALLY.
Baptists Redouble Their Energies fol
the Mission Field.

Detroit, Mich.-The fifth annual re.
port of the general apportionment com,
mittee which included a recommends.
alton that the convention make the
raising of $4,000, 900 for missions an.
nually the ultimate objective was pre-.
scented 10 the Northern Baptist conven.
ton in session here, and the recon-.
mendation was approved. Several Of
the recommendations in The report wer.
subjects of active debate.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-06-06
Judicial Reform Ruling.

Washington.-The practice of Judges
sitting in federal courts of appeals,
even with the consent of the parties,
to review, with other judges, cases they
have decided in the district courts, was
gwen a death blow by the supreme
court declaring the judgment of such a
court void. A
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-06-06
BILLINGS SUED.
Attempts to Hold Him for John R.
Walsh's Failure.

Chicago.-Attempts TO hold c. h. @.
Billings. banker, Of New York and Obi.
cago, responsible for approximately S..
o0O, 900 due to the failure OF the John
X. Walsh bank. were began in the cir,
cult court here Wednesday. Stoekhold.
ers who brought suits charged tina: Bill
ings' negligence as a director permitted
Walsh to operate schemes which led to
the wrecking of both banks.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-06-06
LIQUOR SHIPPING STOPPED.
introduction Into Indian Counties o
Oklahoma Prohibited.

Washington.-Federal laws against
"the introduction of liquor into INDIAN
country were held by the supreme
court to prohibit the introduction of
liquor from einghboring states into
Oklahoma counties occupied by Indians.
The decision was in the case of Bob
Wright, indicted in the federal court for
introducing liquor into Muskogee coun-
ty, Oklahoma. The Indictment was up
held. the lower court being reversed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-06-06
is GUARD.
Takes Post for Two Hours on Walls Of
Arizona Penitentiarv.

Phoenix, Ariz.-Armed with rifles and
revolver, as regulations require, Gov.
George w. P. Hunt mounted guard on
the penitentiary walls at Florence for
two hours Monday, while the c~onvicts
and their regular guards enjoyed a con-
cert by vaudeville performers in the
prison mess hall.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-06-06
Ringing q Change.

Coin to move again this year,"
asked the Office pest.
Nope. Can't afford to-"
What cha goin' to do, then"
Well" said O'Beetle, we've made
arrangements to have new street num-
bers put on the houses on our block"
Judge.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-06-06
Receivers for c. & E. l.

Chicago.-Receivers were appointed
for the Chicago & Eastern Illinois rail-
road Tuesday by Federal Judge Car
penter, on complaint of the Railway
Steel Spring Company. The railroad
Immediately filed an answer concurring
in the appointment Of receivers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-06-06
Explosions at Reading.

Reading, England.-Two explosions
occurred as the express from London
to Bristol rushed through the station
here at noon Tuesday. A workman was
hurt, but no other damage was caused.
The explosions were supposed to have
been caused by sutfragette bombs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-06-06

That baby show to be Judged by
doctors on other points than curls
and cuteness. will at least give the
fond mothers a chance to inquire,
what do the doctors know about br
hies. anyway
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-06-06

One young plumber was annoyed
when in q New York civil service ex.
animation he was asked to define
right ascension" And yet it IL easy.
A right ascension Is a home run hit
70 the fence when the bases ire
Gull.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-06-06

In Berlin they are showing pictures
n how the stomach works when In
active service. This is. no doubt,
very interesting, but the majority
are more interested In feeling how
the stomach works In active service.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-06-06

II fashions rule that man must
0ear tight clothes is carried cut to
10 letter, let US assure you that some
II NJ will not be seen outside the
house except between midpight and
dawn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-06-06
KILLED GUN MAN.
Twenty. Year.Old Girl Uses Shotgun on
Him.

Springer, okla.-Miss Leila Hesterly,
90 years old, shot Walter Hickman with
a shotgun as he was riding by her near
here on horseback Monday night. As
Hickman fell to the ground he tried to
pull his pistol from his scabbard. Then
the girl rushed toward him and shot
him again, killing him. Sh, was ar.
rested and placed in Jail.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-06-06

Why. women want to know, should
Chey be required to wear protectors
on the points Of their hatpins when 1t
would be so much easier for men to
wear protective goggles, which woult
really improve their looks?
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-06-06

4 Chinese assassin who killed the
wrong nan politely apologized to the
Holice for his mistake. But there are
times when even %politeness fails to
BE- . palliative, and this SEEING to have
been one OF them.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-06-06

ANY fair minded man who will study
Ghc matter carefully and dispassion-
Ately will concede that all persons
dealing in soda water by the glass
should be required to keep the glasses
nleau-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-06-06

Fashion says woman's skirts will
b worn tighter than eve this sea-
BON. And then the next step in the
evolution Of skirts will be that which
olings tightly and occasionally are
seen on a chorus lady.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-06-06

Hereafter, gents, always manage to
have a love letter about your person.
Besides producing a feeling akin to
rare enjoyment. It ia practically a sure
means OF Identification In case Of sui
eide.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-06-06

An Australian city is kicking be-
cause 1t has been named Can.
berra," which really means Laughing
~jackass." In kicking, the town 10
only exercising It's natural prerog-
alive.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-06-06

The per capita. circulation Of straw
berries is Increasing.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-06-06

We are now informed that the doc
Aprs knew how to operate for appendi.
.etts in the middle ages, which SLOWS
,ihat life then was n insecure aS It IL
AaAnZ
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-06-06

Now they say that Washington not
only swore, but wrote poetry once ir
. while. In ? sort OF cursory way
mayhap.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-06-06

The homeless dog will probably
howl at the announcement made
lately that two billion ans are made
o year.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-06-06

The lobster crop may be short but
Ehsre's just az many persons eating
a. ever.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-06-06
Natural Inference.

Where's your aeroplane?"
my aeroplane?"
Certainly. Didn't you say you had
dropped in for a flying visit?"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-06-06

Thumb prints on safes may mean
much to sleuths, but those on the res
taurant plates usually mean q nev
neokee.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-06-06

Soon viii be time for the crop OF
rock the boat fools" TO ripen.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-06-06
cynicIsm.

Say, ma, what is a cynic?"
"A cynic, my son, Is a mar who
doesn't believe that singers always
have colds"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-06-06

A Pennsylvania judge says that
many upright men get drunk. But
Not many drunken men get up
hight.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-06-06

However. baseball was an Interest
ing game ven before percentage COL
umns were invented.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-06-06

The man with the hoe" Is abroad
IN the land In large quantities. and
overalls.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-06-06

A good beginning is half the battle,
but a good ending is the whole thing.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-06-06

The fact that duty on castor oil has
been reduced, will be hailed with parti'
cular delight by every kid.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-06-06

Speaking OF cubists. where does our
genial hceman come in?
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-06-06

Bwatting flies IL about as effective
a the effort to catch elephants with
oypRper.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-06-06

One hundred years & the SILK hat
was introduced. A style that never 10
new.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-06-06

II 10 almost time for the sacrifcial
hy to be led in, ~garlanded with rue and
swatted.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-06-06

What's the score today? makes
beggar and Millionaire brothers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-06-06

Own a farm 10 that you can snap
sour fingers at cold storage chicken
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-06-06

Meaning nothing In particular, what
frequently seems TO DO simplihed spell
ing IL simply pied.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-06-06

One way to avoid cold storage eggs
and chicken Is 10 own n farm.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-06-06

A st. Louis mar dropped dead while
starting the kitchen fire. This should
Be q warning to all wives.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-06-06

WEEKLY.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-11-28
Thanksgiving
Worth While
~ JENNIE FOWLER-WlLLINC

. 1sl3, by American Press Association.
s"HE merry sleighbells Knocked
the agony Of the woman
%cr0uching over the dying fire.
The surly November wind
0arled down the chimney. throwing
Rs and ashes into her face. She NUT
. tered brOkenIy to herself: "Baby's gone
she's safe! must save my boy!'
slancing toward the shabby cot where
Aer chubby little three-year-oid lay
ssieep. "Now's my only time!"
When they we're coming home from
! the "burying ground" and Melville
nrned down Baird street she knew
! hat would be the last Of him till he'd
dept Oh his spree.
Something pulled 80 hard at her
heartstrings they seemed ready to
0ap. He was such q splendid fellow
when they were married! She shook
- II In an ague At. muttering to keep
- her courage. II must save my boy!"
She raised her haggard face and bit
tack a sitting sob. 20 God, I've done
ny very best for Melville. but I've fail.
ed-failed-failed! l can only turn him
ever to thee!"
She peered around the 00m In the
1im light. Her wedding presents made
q coy nest of 1t at frst. but they had
I'll gone to the pawnshOp.
Mae Maude always had the knack
. 6xin' things up" her old farmer IA.
her had said. Took after her moth.
q. Make a nicer bouquet out OF a
bunch O mayweed an a mullen stalk
than anybody else could with pinies an
Niles"
She smiled bitterly owe the dear lit.
- flattery while she packed her old
suit case. even thanking God that her
father and mother were safe In his
heaven. They'll keep poor baby from
being afraid Of the newness-and ]
must save my boy~
She took from its hiding place the
@200 that had been paid for the old
farm things. That would take her and
little Nellie to Aggie Duncan. down in
Texas, and she'd trust God for the
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-11-28

D1AO0N0 THD RIvRR FOR b MISSING
0oot Judge Tremaine's folks would
lhko care Of Melville as long as he last.
"a. Another great sob!
In those awful hours alone with her
dying baby she had wrought out her
plan. A swing Of Mellie's old hat be-
fore the locomotive when the express
slowed for the bridge. tossing 1t into
the water with her old shawl, a clam
Der up the steps Of the last car and q
settling into a seat by the door.
It never entered the heads VI the
train crew that the DOING woman
With the sleeping little boy in Der lap
Md stopped the train.
After dragging the river for the miss
ng bodies the friends" gave them
Up. Poor Mae Maude! The loss Of her
baby had driven her crazy. and she
nd drowned herself and her boy.
She brought up at the home Of Agnes
Duncan. the dear. dumpy little help
meet Of q large sized home missionary
whose heart, everybody said. was "as
btg q Ill outdoors"
Their bandbox Of q manse was
packed 10 the caves With babies and
happiness. The small lady bad 4 few
snug little Investments. the interest on
which she knew would come In handy
when she ''thrsw herself away" on big
John Duncan.
''Des here. Mae Maude." chippered
Hin. Agnes after the tornado Of vel.
take . walk"
Ne drew her hand into the bend Of
- elbow. leaving the baby and the
Ehanksgivins box that had just ar
I1yod from the home chnrch, the con
tonts Of which the Junior Duncans
Rore almost perishing to explore.
Just fairly beyond earsh0t be broke
ut with. Lost my trail yesterday. Az
IT.. and you can't guess whom ! ran
ae9uGa
mo, lack. Who7" certain that thu
nvstery Of his abstraction was abon'
~ dunJAvel itself.
seNCGsvllle Tremaine.r'
~. lack. He's dead"
+1get ~ : lonx shot! The livestsst
lea1ssr I'pe nst fOr many : day: Stay
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-11-28
Iron That Does Not Rust.

1t costs the n Of steel ships
millions Of dollars annually to pro-
tect their vessels from excessive rust
ing. Do what they will. the process
Of oxidation goes IN. and every %
often the metal bulls have to be treat
ed with anti-corrosives. The same 81
lent process Of decay Is going OF In
the metal work OF bridges. Of railway
and trolley lines. The inventor who
can ind a preventive against rust will
save the world almost ~incalculable
wealth. And the curious thing h that
once upon . time the world knew Of
such Z preventive. There n still to be
seen ct Delhi. the new Indian capital.
IN iron monument. which, no matter
what the weather may be, eve shows
signs Of rust. Scientists look that piece
Of iron over. but It keeps its secret
well Yet II the old Hindu metal
lurgists could do a. much. why moi
the metallurgists Of todayf-Rochestss
Post-Express.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-11-28

Tssllspss Recipe Fer Novel WritlnS.
Mr.. Trollops wrote immensely and
nsver waited Tor inspiration. He said
ths bsst rscips 10 knew for novel writ
ing va Z patch Of cobbler's wax On
~ chair and to take great cars ~ ut
- H-.Leaves Prom ! Life"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-22
P|MPLES ALMOST
COVERED FACE
BIackheads Also. Suffered Greatly.
Red and Irritated. Unsightly.
Used Cuticura Soap and Ointment
and Face Was Cleared.

Atehison, Kan. -" For number OF years
I suffered very greatly from skin eruption.
My face was very red and irritated, being
almost covered with ptmples and blackheads.
the pirnples were scattered over my face.
They were fine rash with the exception Of
q few large pImples on my forehead and chin.
My face burned and looked red II exposed 70
either heat or cold. 1t was not only un-
slightly but very uncomfortable. tried
several remedies, bus couldn't get any relief.
! YVES recommended TO use Cuticura Soap
and Cutlcura Ointment. Iapplled the Cuti-
Cufa Ointment in the evening, leaving 1t for
absut ave minutes. then washing IL on with
Cutics1ra Soap and hot water. washed
with the Cuticura Soap and hot water also
several tirnea during the day. After shout
four months Of this application. my face
was cleared Of the pimples. ! stili use the
Cuticura Soap. IWM be glad to recommend
tha Cuhieufa Remedies 70 anypne suffering
from Elrin diseases" (signed Miss Eide
NieiSon, Dec. 90. 1911.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-22
KAw RIVER BEGINS AT SOLOMON
smoky, Saline and Solomon Form
the Big Stream.

Topeka, May, 17.-According to
the report of state Auditor w. e.
Davis, Dickinson county is the begin
ming of the west line Kaw river. 1t
begins were the Solomon empties
into the Smoky. It was formerly
based on the junction Of the Repub-
lican and Smoky at Junction City.
He has found that government
surveyors gave the Kaw river or
Kansas river, as running from the
west line of Dickinson county to
the Missouri line. Biographies say
that the source of the Kaw is where
the Smoky and Republican join
while the government surveyors, ac-
cording to the information Auditor
Davis has found, make what is now
called the Smoky from the west
lire of Dickinson to Junction City
a part Of the Kaw river. This adds
about 100 miles to the latter stream.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-22
INsURGENT WOODMEN TO
FIGHT ORIGINAL ORDER.

Springfield, May 17.-Plans for
the organization Of the insurgent
Modern Woodmen Of America were
perfected at today's convention
when the convention adopted the
report Of the committee on national
organization recommending that
one member from each state be elect
ed by the convention to be known
as the National Modern Woodmen
of America Federation, with Of
fices consisting of president, vice
president, secretary and treasurer
to be elected by the committee and
a board of directors consisting OF
the officers and five other members
of the committee appointed by the
president. This committee will work
out a platform and carry on the
plans outlined by the convention
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-22
LUTHERAN WOMEN LOST.
General Synod Turns Down ApPlica'
ton OF w. NJ. 8.

Atchison May 17.-The women's
Foreign Missionary society, hereto
fore only an auxiliary organization
of the synod, made application
backed by insistent demands, that
their society be given .co-adminis-
trative powers with the other church
boards.
There was heated discussion on
the question in which the older lead
ers of the synod introduced passages
from the New Testament to prove
that men are the divinely appointed
leaders of the church. After the
various arguments had been sub
mitted vote was taken which re-
suited against the women's petition
The women will keep on until their
society is recognized on an equal
plane III the boards.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-22
TOOK JOY RIDE ON ENGINE.
Discharged Fireman, ON q Drunk
Ran Away With Engine.

Chanute, May 17.-Byron Fort-
ney, engineer, left HIS engine stand
ing In front of the division offices
of the Atchison, Topeka G Santa Fe
railway here today while he went
to get his check. He came out and
saw the engine disappearing down
the yards with the fireman, who had
been at lunch counter across the
street, in pursuit. A discharged fire
man was ION drunk" and had
Communicated the unguarded en-
CINE. Police and railroad men gave
chase in another engine and captur-
ed the runaway before any damage
was done.