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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07
Iona Life In "Trot."

John Philip Sousa. whose band open.
ed an engagement at the exposition
here, declared his belief that the tur-
key trot was conducive to longevity,
while admitting that he did not him.
self indulge in any kind Of a dance and
that some of his marches we're excel
lent dance tunes.
"A positive aid to longevity is the
turkey trot, when danced as 1t should
be-" said the March King" TT is 80
simple and natural In form that any
one can dance It. l never saw any,
thing like the way this dance has been
taken up by the middle-aged and ever
elderly people. Really, 1t is a cheerful
sight when gray-haired men and WON.
en- do the trot."-Pittsburgh Dispatch
to the New York Tribune.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07
MELISSA RECOGNIZES INsUPERA.
BILE BARRIER.

Mrs Merriwid's maternal maiden
Aunt Jane wore her real rose coral
necklace. n pink waist and a mystic
rious smile, the latter adornment be-
Ing assumed when Mrs. Merriwid ex-
pressed her admiration Of the general
effect.
The rate at which you're improv-
Ing makes my head SWIM" declared
Mrs, Merriwid, You'll be totterlng
around in a hobble the next thing |
know"
Il don't think that you need feel any
anxiety on that score, my dear" said
Aunt Jane. Il have always been
brought up TO consider tho pettlcoat
an indispensable adjunct OF feminine
attire, and boomers as an infringe
ment on that appertaining to the 9TH
er sex"
Dear me-" remarked Mrs. Merri-
wild.
"Mr. Chubb will be here this after
noon, Melissa observed Aunt Jane
In n casual manner, as she shifted her
embroidery hoops.
Mrs. Merriwid opened her eyes wide
and became a%larmingly rigid. Here
--this-afternoon!' she exclaimed.
"Why ! told him distinctly that | was
going to the matinee. ! told you that
I had reasons for staying at home,
dearie. Surely you remember. When
did he tell you he was coming?'
Aunt James face Appropriated the
color Of the coral necklace, "He tele-
phoned about an hour ago." she re-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07
JOHNSON GETS
AN OPEN HEARING
COURTROOM FILLED WITH CROWD
OVERLOOKING TO GALLERIES.
Sympathy Seems to Be With Accused
Jurist as 0utburst of Applause
Greeted Evidence in His Favor.
Laurel Letter Produced.

Electromagnetic a determination to
bring out all Of the facts in the charges
that have been filed against Judge Paul
y. johnson Of the Twelfth Judicial Dis
trict, the legislative committee started
an investigation that will either result
in the jurist having Impeachment pro-
ceedings against him lodged with the leg.
iSlature, a report recommending that he
BE- Addressed out of office by the law
making body, or his complete exonera
ton. Members Of the committee made
it plain that every person who could
throw any light on any of the charges
would be given an opportunity to be
heard before the probe is finished.
The hearing was open and was held in
the courthouse. Judge Johnson asked
for an open hearing, and the committee
granted his request. The courtroom was
filled with a crowd that overflowed into
the galleries.
Citizens from every county in the
18th district were present. No case in
recent years has aroused such widespread
interest in this section Of the state. Much
feeling has been aroused between the fac
tions, and bitterness on both sides is
plainly shown.
The preponderance Of testimony at the
hearing was favorable to Judge Johnson,
and the sympathy of a majority of the
spectators in the courtroom was clearly
on the side of the accused judge, as WAS
manifested by the frequent outbursts OF
applause when points were brought out
in evidence favorable to Johnson. This,
however, did not appear to discomfort
his opponents. They declared that the
charges would be proven.
Tho first document produced in evil
dence was a letter written by j. C. CLARK
of Laurel. The letter was addressed to
Gov. Brewer. The letter, in part, foI-
lows: Having been impressew with
your disposition to bring wrong-doers to
account for their misdeeds, | feel it my
duty to bring to your attention such mat
tcrs as common sense teaches me need
correction.
"When the jury decides a case accord
ing to his pleasure he usually compl.-
ments them profusely for their patriotic
helpfulness TO the court and when they
decide against his wishes, which is very
rare now, they are greeted with denun-
citation and are usually discharged.
"At a recent term of court at Laurel
three or four jurors held a jury in a
criminal case against his wishes. Wh.n'
he entered the mistrial in open court he
required the jurors who favored the side
he opposed to stand up and give their
names. He then told them to take q
seat over in the bar for the present.
During the remainder of that week when
a jury would be called he would ascer'
tain if they were on it and publicly
tell them to stand aside.
81 think most Of the lawyers at this
bar will remember this and other like
instances. For proof of the above l re.
fer you to Messrs. r. L. Halsel, W. s
Welch, b. w. Scarborough, Judge R. h.
Dullard, Judge Stone beavers, Devan
Scarborough and others of this bar"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07
WORKING ALONG GOOD LINES
New York Suburb Encourages In
Every Way the Cultivation of
Gardens Around Homes.

That hilltop Of the world, Montoair,
Is always a leap In advance OF other
suburbs. What the rest Of US r
dimly imagining for a remote future
has usually been among the village
ordinances of Montclair for several
years-and very likely already dis
carded for new and more authentic
tidings of Utopia.
Every suburbanite everywhere Is
struggling with his garden these days
not wedding and hoeing 1t, we mean,
30 much as reforming and ~recasting
it and endeavoring to bring 1t some
what nearer to the artistic principles
laid down In that hardest of all per-
ennials, the garden magazine. In
Montclair these artistic struggles have
nov been standardized. Prizes are
offered, and each year a committee
of experts picks out the best gardens
of the town.
The experts give not only praise
but criticism as we'll. In the con.
test just ended most Of the gardens
were voted too fussy." There was
too much disregard Of the truth that
a garden should be IAN outdoor home
rather than a show place" The scat.
tered flower bed and the wriggly flow
er bed also come in for unkind words.
Thus is the Montclair garden taught
how to grow.
1t Is a pleasure to applaud the
whole movement. Who knows but
that some day our gardens generally
will be as beautiful as a natural
hedgerow or a field of wild flowers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07
Unconquerable Cat.

There is just one animal man has
never conquered, never can conquer
Centuries ago every other beast boz
came the slave Of man or else fed
far from human habitation. One and
one only refused to fee or to submit
This only exception to a world OF
servants and of scared enemies is the
domestic cat. When some animals be-
came mans slaves and others fed
from him, the cat did neither. Il
simply took all the favors and adj
vantages man had to offer, and refused
to do one tick of work in exchange.
Beat a dog and he will fawn on you.
Beat a cat and it will attack you and
then desert you. You can't conquer
the cat. You can't make it work.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07
HER STATEMENTS
DESERVE NOTICE
EIrs. Walls Makes Public Some h
tersstng Faets Which ShOula
Interest Al WOmen.

LAinarts, Tenn.-Mrs. Martha WahAG
Of this town, makes the following
statements for publication: Il feel Il
my duty to tell you what your medk
cine, Cardui. the woman's tonio. has
done for me.
For four "a years l suffered tar
ribly with womanly troubles, and !
found no relief in different medicines
which / took. Finally, ! began to take
Cardui, the woman's tonic, and after
taking six bottles I am completely
cured. 1 feel like q different person
altogether. All the pains are gone.
and | am in better health than l have
been in for four years. Have gained
q great deal in weight.
still take Cardui Of a tonic( My
husband, as well as myself cannot
praise it too highly.
hope this letter viii sndUce other
poor, suffering women to try CarduL
for 1t Is the best medicine in the
world for women"
If you suffer from any Of the numer
Gus ailments 30 common to all women.
why not take this lady's advice, and
try Cardui? 1t has helped her. a.
we'll as a million other women In the
past half century. Why shouldn't it
DO the same for you? We feel SURF 10
will.
Reading Of Mrs. Walls helpful CD
perience should encourage you to Try
what this medicine will do for you.
Get a bottle of Cardui from your
druggist to-day. You won't regret 1t.
N. R-WyRs 10: Chattanooga Medicine CO.
Ladies' Advisory Dept. Chattanooga, Team. foe
Stseisl Essfysesisss On your case and &-page bock.
Home Treatment for Women" sent In paaaD
wrapper. Adv. +,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07

piled. Il didn't want to disturb you
about It so | said you would be very
glad to see him, l thought you liked
him, Melissa"
I'm crazy about him." said Mrs.
Merriwid, dryly. Il think he's the
sweetest thing that ever brushed
three strands OF hair across a bald
spot; still, I'm afraid he'll be disap-
pointed II he expects to see me this
afternoon. Me for the impenetrable
recesses Of the tangled woods. I'll
let you console him for my absence,
dearie. and you al blame yourself"
Aunt James eyes lost their usually
mild expression and she jabbed her
needle into her work with some
viciousness. Thank you, my DEAR"
she said. AT the same time l don't
regard the s%ociet! Of a wellinformed
and gentlemanly Iuan as an infiction,
however you may feel about 1t, and l
may add. my love, that 1t seems to me
unladYlike to make personal remarks.
Even II Mr.. Chuhb were bald--which
he is not--it would be no reflection
on him"
II didn't say II vas shiny enough to
reflect" said Mrs. Merriwid.
And intellectual men nearly always
have a tendency to badness pursued
Aunt Jane. There was Julius Caesar.
and--and Mr.. Rockefeller"
They're generally smooth people
on top" admitted Mrs. Merriwid.
You talk nonsense" snapped Aunt
Jane. "If being bald Is a crime it's
strange that they have to keep bar
bers In prisons TO cut the convicts'
hair. You ought to get a Skye terrier
II you're so fond of things that look
like door-mats. ] suppose that's what
you fnd 50 attractive in Mr.. Victor"
II wonder II that is it," said Mrs.
Merriwid, dreahily, "or whether It's
because Mr.. Victor hasn't dimpled
knees? Honest, Auntie, dear, don't
you think dimpled knees on a male
person over seven have a tendency to
destroy the spirit Of romance?"
Melissa" said Aunt Jare with
spirit, III you talk like that l shall
leave the room"
! "Pleass Reuse me, dearie," begged
Mira MsEriwid. Il wouldn't say any.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07
GRANDMA USED SAGE TEA
TO DARKEN HER GRAY HAIR
She Made Up a Mixture of Sage Tee
and Sulphur to Bring Back Color,
Gloss, Thickness.

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur. properly compound.
ed, brings back tho natural color and
lustre to the hair when faded, streaked
or gray; also ends dandruff, itching
scalp and stops falling hair. Years
ago the only way to get this mixture
was to make it at home, which 10
mussy and troublesome. Nowadays,
by asking at any store for "Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy" you
will get a large bottle of this famous
old recipe for about 80 cents.
Don't stay gray! Try it! No one
can possibly tell that you darkened
your hair, as 1t does It so naturally
and evenly. You dampen a sponge or
soft brush with 1t and draw this
through your hair, taking one small
strand at a time; by morning the gray
hair disappears, and after another ap
plication or two, your hair becomes
beautifully dark. thick and glossy. Adv,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07

wild %serenely. There might be, OF
course"
1T occurs to me, my love, that his
not asking you might be a considera.
tion," suggested Aunt Jane, in a shaky
voice. You might find the further
fact that he has no idea of asking you
something in the nature of an insuper.
able bar. You see, Melissa, dear, it is
highly probable that you have mis-.
construed the purpose Of Mr.. Chubb's
rather frequent visits here, and that,
however attractive you may be to
some gentlemen, there are other gen.
tlemen who-who-who.oo-oo-"
Aunt Jane snatched the little lace
handkerchief from her belt, pressed II
to her eyes and started for the door,
her shoulders shaking with emotion.
but before her hand could touch the
knob he" niece had her In an embrace
from which there was no escape.
"Auntie!' cried Mrs. Merriwid.
Look at me! You don't mean to tell
me that--Oh, you dear thing! Auntie,
If | had had the faintest idea in the
world that-You know | didn't mean
anything by what | said, and I think
he's a darling and as sweet and Low.
able as he can be. Dearie, please!
Here. I'm going to shake you. Tell
me. has he actually proposed?"
Aunt Jane giggled a little hysteric.
ally. "He-he has intimated-that he
will this afternoon" she stammered.
Heaven forgive you, you've broken
my hearth Mrs. Merriwid laughed
delightedly. you p~erfdious things!
Here I've been thinking all along that
| had a chance, and now-Oh, Auntie,
Auntie! Now you can run along and
battle your eyes and pretty up and
I'll be out Of the house inside of ten
minutes"
"You-you're sure you don't mind,
Melissa?" said Aunt Jane, anxiously.
Mrs. Merriwid kissed her f~ervently
and reassuringly and then, taking her
by the shoulders, turned her out oil
the room and a%postrophized the cleo,
trolier.
well. wouldn't that agitate your
she said.
Copyright lsta. By ". q cnApmaal
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07
DIZZY, HEADACHY,
SICK, 'cASCARETs'
Gently cleanse your liver and
sluggish bowels while
you sleep. i
Get a 10cent box.

Sick headache, b~iliousness, dizzt
ness, coated tongue. foul taste and foul
breath-always trace them to torpid
liver; delayed, %fermenting food in the
bowels or sour, gassy stomach.
Poisonous matter clogged In the In
testines, instead Of being cast out
Of the system Is re-absorbed into the
blood. When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue 1t causes con
gestion and that dull, throbbing, sick-
ening headache.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach, remove the sour, undigested
food and foul gases, take the excess
bile from the liver and carry out al
the constipated waste matter and
poisons in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will surely
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep-a 10-cent box
from your druggist means your head
clear,s stomach sweet and your liver
and bowels regular for months. Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07
TRAVELLING SERGEANT RESIGNS.
Case Dismissed, As No Formal Charges
Had Been Filed.

misunderstanding Sergeant McCay,
who has been charged with being intox-
icated and with conduct u%nbecoming an
officer and subversive of discipline, while
on an official visit to Laurel, presented
his formal resignation of the post of
travelling sergeant, to be effective No
vember |, which will be accepted and
his successor chosen at the regular
monthly meeting to be held November 4.
Mr., McCay claims that he has been un-
Justly charged, and that in assuming a
belligerent aspect he was merely resent
ing what he claims was a gross insult
by Attorney B. w. Scarborough.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07

thing to embarrass you for worlds, In
t~entIonally. But you know, Auntie.
that nobody loves a fat man"
Hes not fat" said Aunt Jane.
HE isn't a dissipated person, | should
imagine, and consequently he hasn't
been reduced to skin and bones like
some gentlemen | could name. He
may be inclined to portliness, but that
only proves that he has a good appe.
tlte and sleeps we'll. | like to see a
man comfortably stout"
you've got a treat III store for this
afternoon. then" remarked Mrs. Mer.
riwld.
Stout people have their feelings"
said Aunt Jane.
Still. I'm afraid that I can eve
learn to love him." Mrs. Merriwid
persisted. 1T isn't only that ! ache
to push him over with my finger to
see II he won't roll right side up
again; It's not merely the fact that
he wears those double thick convex
spectacles that give him a somewhat
pop-eyed effect Of looking Into my
strictly private soul, and l could over.
look his regular habits and his side
%whiskers; poor dear Henry Merriwid
had both side whlskers and regular
habits. What keeps me from hiding
my blushing face in his shirt bosom
and murmuring a bashful consent Is
his delusion that he has a rather nifty
tenor voice"
Aunt Jane looked at her niece queer.
ly, There's something else, isn't
there, my dear?" she asked.
Il haven't given the matter a great
deal of thought" replied Mrs. Merrl.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07
Small Brother AGAIN.

Small Willie vas entertaining his
big sisters beau in the parlor.
"Mr. Green" he asked. how many
pennies have you got?"
Il haven't got any at present, Willie.
I'm sorroy to say" he replied.
Then mamma was right" continued
the little fellow. she told sister last
night that you didn't have any more
sense than a rabbit"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07
HEBRON CANDIDATE FOR SENATOR
Missiseippian Will Oppose John Sharp
WilliamS--F0r Suffrage.

Jacksonville Hon. John L. Hebron,
formerly pesident pro tempore of the
Mississippi state senate, and one of the
most ardent Vardaman men in the me.
morable secret caucus and subsequent
campaign, announced in Memphis that he
would be a candidate for the United
States senate against the Hon. John
Sharp Williams. Mr.. Hebron did not care
to state what his main platform planks
would be, but said that equal suffrage
for women would be one of them. He
indicated that others would be radical,
including recall Of all officers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07
DIpHTHERIA EPIDEMIC ALARMS,
School at Scott, Miss, Closed Indef-
nitely.

Scott.-An epidemic of diphtheria has
broken out at this place and school has
been closed indefinitely. The fist case
was that of Alfred Welshaus, the six
year-old son of Mrs. Frances Welshaus,
school teacher of this place; then the
.fve.year-old daughter of Mr.. White,
agent of the Y. & NJ. V. railroad at this
place, and the daughter of Mr.. Taylor,
manager of the gins for Mississippi Delta
Planting Company. Nearly every child
in town has tonsilitis or sore throat OF
sDome kind from so much cold, rainy
weather, and great uneasiness is felt, as
in this condition diphtheria would be
easily contracted. The town is in quar-
antine and no children allowed on the
streets.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07
Beauty w. Utility.

A Pennsylvania town has refused to
cut down a beautiful tree, which it
values at $1,000. to make roo for an
improved pavement. 1t is refreshing
to the esthetic mind to know there Is
yet a lingering disposition In this prac
tical age to make beauty at some few
Intervals superior to mere utility.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07
A Prize Corn Grower.

Gulfport.-Clyde McRae, 10 years old,
of Lorraine, expects to be in line this
year for the corn club prize Of $25 of
fered by the Harrison county super
visors. On one acre he has raised 1856 IA
bushels of corn, doing all the work him
self, and at a cost OF $45.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07
Prisoner Must Face Charges,

Jackson.-C. W, Phillips, the young
travelling man arrested here and who is
said to be wanted in Savannah, Ga, on a
charge of embezzlement and larceny after
trust, left for the Georgia city, In
charge of Thos. j. Mckay, a county de-
tective. M
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07
Fugitive Negro Caught.

Meridian.-Frank Jennings, the negro
who shot Alex Harris as the result of a
row in a negro crap game, was captured
by Constable Ed Mosby. Harris, the
wounded negro, is said to be in a dan
gerous condition.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07
Big Sunday School Rally.

Meridian.-A monster interdenomina'
tional Sunday school rally took place
with a parade extending more than lif'
teen blocks. The rally was under the
direction of County Superintendent W.
d. Hawkins. Two thousand were in ut
tendance.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07
CHARGED With Grand Larcenv.

Water Valley.-L H. Greer, who f.
charged with grand larceny at McComb
City, was arrested here and lodged in
Jail. Deputy Sheriff ]. R. Coney Of
McComb City took Greer back.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07
Would Jar Him. Too.

do you think that the new motor
delivery business will ever displacs
the postman?" asked the converse
tlonal young man, when crossing the
street, of his companion.
Certain to IL 1t hits him"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07
DIR. w. A. EVANS IN HEALTH TALKS
Economic Loss Through Preventable Dis.
eases Called Greatest Foe.

edScS Ndllcu SlSdtcSt COV'
Jackson.-The feature event here of
the health officers conference was the
address of DIR. W. A. Evans of Chicago,
to whose activities is attributed in large
degree the placing of Chicago on the
good healthmap. THE economic loss from
preventable disease" he declared, lis the
most greatly feared foe of the progress
of humanity. Hence is shown the phi
losophy and wisdom of perfecting the
| calta officers school, DR.. Evan, also
dwelt with emphasize on the Importance
Of maintaining health departments, and
the still greater Importance of intelligent
assembling of vital statistics, through CO.
operative effort, and the prime impor-
lance of intelligent, well organized aad
directed and systematic activity of the
corps of health officers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07

Jacksonville three penitentiary trus'
tees reached here for their weekly con-
ference. Trustee Montgomery reported
receipt of a check for $4,000, being pay
ment for produce recently sold.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07
Shot a Negress.

Meridian.-John Brown, a negro, wa'
brought here and placed in the county
Jail, charged with the murder of Caro-
line Jones, . negro woman, near Russell.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07
Taking Medical Examinations.

Jackson.-Thirty,five young men who
want to hang out an IN, d. sign ere
taking the fall examinations under the
auspices OF the members of the Missis-
sippi state board Of health.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07

hrs. Wtnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces innamma-
uonssiiays p~ain,cures wind colic, sc q hossleAs
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-07
Naturally.

On what lines is this piscatorial
magazine rum"
On fishing lines. What else?"