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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-08-22
"We're Going to the Theater Tonight"

"We're Going to the Theater ion'gnL'
least. Didn't you see any men you
liked?"
e" liked them all, father, but
haven't seen a foreigner I'd marry.
They're nice enough to talk to and
dance with and to bring an ice at a
ball, but no more than that. But moth
ing worries me; I'm going to stay
here and keep house for you"
1T amt much Of a house, Gloria.
You see, l amt ever had any women
folk around here, and the place bout
runs itself, 'cept what the niggers
do. You won't like 1t, I'm afraid"
"Ill like it we'll enough. You don't
know how I've envied other girls their
homes"
Il tell you what you do, Go on to
California now-Ill go with you, II
you say so, and stay till you git Bet
tied with some of your friends. Then
I'll come back and have the house
fixed up SOS when you come again
it'll be just what you want"
Kerr felt that If he could get hei
away he could see to 1t that she die
not return, even at the cost of his
leaving Belmont a year or two sooner
than he had planned. To this sug
gestion Gloria, did not accede.
What! go away and miss all tn
fun Of fixing up the housed" she ex
claimed. mo, sir, daddy. I'm gcinl
to stay right here and make pies II
the morning, have teas in tAe aftel
moons and go to the theaters at nigh
And you're going with me" ker
made a deprecaRng gesture. but sh
quickly overruled him. Don't say
t word. You're going. and tonight
the night we start. We're going I
the theater tonight"
Then Gloria told Of q girl she ha
seen on the train who had come I
Belmont to a theater party. She O.
I planned to her father that no occasio
I would give her a better opportunit
Q to see the Belmont of which she VIZ
Q to be q part than that offered th'
a evening. In all likelihood she wou.
8 meet q number Of persons betwee
Q the acts. From her point Of view 81
suggested so many good reasons tn
B. her father was afraid to interpot
6 any objection at the time.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-08-22

around the bottom Of which was a ring
of black. brown fur, which seemed to
be bearskin. The skirt was close and
supple, and 1t outlined the lady's limbs
as she walked. Around her neck was
another rim Of black-brown fur OF the
same kind. The skirt was so close
that she tretted rather than walked.
And trottng at her side was a black
French poodle whose legs had been
shorn. except for a furry frings of
coarse black hair just above the feet,
His body had also been shorn, except
for the space around his shoulders and
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-08-22

been the development Of a new type
the "Zone-American." First. this type
will be identified by its sterling moral
character; then, by its independence,
greater even than the Independence OF
the average American. The melting
together of different standards Of nfe
has taught many of the Zone-Ameri'
can families that the hne art Of living
is to be found in the home and In the
family circles, rather than in the false
life that seems so attractive In the
great American cities back homo,,o
Christian Herald.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-08-22
DOG NOT THE ONE TO BLAM:
Pet CouIs MOI Help II II Owner Chose
60 Initiate His Peculiar style
cf Decoration"

This Is a familiar fact, but the man
does not recall that he eve encounter
- q case, before yesterday, in which
: human being was deliberately. trying
- initiate the dog But he struck the
aeese AZ last. Coming down Fifth ave
nue. yesterday afternoon was a woman
dressed IN q clinging black satin gown,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-08-22
oarbaas Ger. on Lampposss.

Some 500 lampposts and telephone
poles in the downtown district o.
Portland, Ore, have been utilized az
standards for rubbish receptacles. An
that Is necessary to empty n OF tho
cans IL to unfasten a catch. which
allows two semi-cylindrical sections to
swing outward.
A eenical cover 10 set around the
post, about six inches above the
mouth Of the can, to prevent rain from
entering. Fruit, papers. paper bags
ana like rubbish must be thrown ints
these re0eptaclea, and persons litter
ing the street with such things ars
liable to arrest.-Popuiar Mechanics
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-08-22

neck, His gait was an effeminate trot.
He was in the main a canine dupli-
cate of the lady who was leading him,
but as the fringes we're artificial, n
beyond the dogs W power to pro-
duce, 1t was evident that the similarity
between the two was reached by the
woman copying the dogs style, ana
not by the dog conforming to the
woman's.-New York Mail.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-08-22

New Type Of American.
One Of the effects of the life OF the
American people on the 1sthmus has
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-08-22
Duluth to Plant Trees.

Duluth win plant this ysar 4.oOe
trees, In streets. aud parks.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-03-28

Mrs. w. S. DundaS gave a ser
les of parties on last Friday. The
game 500 being used in the morn
and rock in the afternoon.
The home was beautifully decora-
ted and delicious refreshments
were enjoyed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-03-28
GOV. GLENN WILL LECTURE IN
GREENWOOD.

Fv-Covcrnor r r Glenn of North
CaroIioa will deliver his suprrb lecture
IN .,Tba Grnat National Remedy for
Evil" nr "Tbe Nations Cal to Tenn
porance" or "Our Need Of Strong
Men" in Greenwood, in the Opera
House cn Sunday. AnriI 9Th. at y. m.
Governor GLENN il 20 popuIar in Mlssis-
sinnj that the mere rnouDccmcn Of
hi. ooinr to spnak is sufficient to in
snra a large hearing among all classes.
The moral forces Of this state have
invited Governor Glenn to sneak at A
number Of places, knowing what Il
orra, unlirt his addrossos will be to
the state. His lecture will be held in
the Onora House and nvervbodv il in.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-03-28

Supervisor E. B. Clark was up
from Morgan City, Monday, and
made The Commonwealth an ap-
preCiated call while here.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-03-28
SLAUGHTER OF THE INNO'
CENTS.

Three hundred thousand babies
less than a year old die each year
in the United States. During the
last decade 2,500,O0O died before
attaining the first birthday. These
facts seem almost unbelievable,
but they are the statistics collect
ed by the government and statis-
tics which cannot be denied.
This slaughter Of the innOCents
has beeh going on for years and
even our boards Of health, up-tO-
date in their methods, seem I'M
able to cope with the situation.
The depIorabIe feature of the
situation is that most Of these
deaths can be prevented by the
exercise Of a little care and mod
crn methods Of sanitation. If
birth records were carefully kept
50 that the relative birth and
death records were able to dis
close areas where infant mortality
is unduly high, sympathetic eff
forts could be made to better con-
ditions in such areas and the in
FAINT death rate materially reduC-
ed. Lack of proper statistical in
formation makes effective COM
batting of infant mortality almost
impossible.
The city is the fatal locality for
infants. The country with fresh
air and pure foods offers an en-
vironment Of the most healthy sort,
and infant mortality in the coun-
try is consequently very light.
There are not the same number
of babies born in the country that
come into the congested city cen
tiers. The city is a poor place to
raise a child; that is, the crowded
sections of the city, and the play
grounds which are being system
aticalIy established in all growing
communities can properly be
termed breathing spots for the
children.
Crowded tenements are invar-
iabIy morgues for infants. 1t is a
wonder that so many pass through
the days Of infancy and live.
Julia Clifford LathrOp, head Of
the newly created Children's Bu-
reau Of the Federal Government,
furnishes the bald facts, and these
facts constitute tale Of which any.
civilized country should be asham-
ed and should constitute a slim
illus to quick correction of the
evils which prevent the saving of
millions Of young lives and of the.
consequent conservation of the
nations best asset.
We have movements on foot to,
conserve the natural resources Of
the country, but i. is far more i'm
(portant TO protect the lives Of the
infants who, if spared, become the
future men and women OF the
United States.
1t Is time to take a more serious
view of the deplorable conditions
as they exist today
Appeal,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-03-28

With charming words of invita-
ton Mrs. Sallie Humphreys Gwin,
of Greenwood, as Regent of her
chapter, babe the D. A. R. Con-
ference welcome" to the Queen
Delta City in 19l4.-Lexington
Advertiser,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-03-28


We have clients who want del
ia plantations at reasonable prices,
from an investment point OF view.
What have you to offer? Write
JarnagIn & Company, Goodman,
W. c. McMaster, Of Holly Bluff,
spent a few days here on busi-
Supervisor II. /. Walden was
down from Sunny Side on busi-
Dr w w IiddeJI q nrominpnt
citizen Of Carr0lIton, was in the
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-03-28
Americas Hands0mest Hos
iprv for The Whole Family.

Dr.. Z. PIew has returned from
Memphis, where he resided the
past year, and will in future prac-
tice his profession as Veterinary
Surgeon here. The Doctor is
convinced that Greenwood is the
best place in the world to live and
to do business.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-03-28
F. Goodman Dry Goods Company

Mrs, Tony Saunders entertained
with a large bridge party on Tues
day afternoon. yellow was the
color scheme, daffodiIs being
used. The score cards were hand
painted in daffodiIs. The highest
score was made by Mrs. Frier-
mood, who received a hand-paint-
ed daffodil vase, the consolation
prize was drawn by Mrs. Robt.
Sabin, who received a hair pin
receiver, painted in daffodils. De-
lightful refreshments were served,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-03-28

C. Gillespie, of C~arrollton, was
here Tuesday.
Mrs. C. L. Basket is visiting
friends at lsola this week,
Pictures promptly and tastefully
framed at Mrs. Spurrier's.
Col. Albert Aron has the ear
lest and best garden in the city.
B. P. Chatham made a business
visit to C~arrollton last Saturday.
Jos, W. Schram, of Clarksdale,
spent Easter Sunday in the city,
Mrs. John M. Murrin and two
little daughters, of Race Track,
spent Easter Sunday in the city.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-03-28

John T. Wells spent the week
near Schlater looking after mat
tiers connected with the Shell
mound Plantation Co. and the
Taconic Plantation Co.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-03-28

Mrs. Tony Saunders on last
Wednesday afternoon delighted
her rock friends with a beautiful
party. This lovely home was
made especially attractive for the
happy occasion by splendid palms
and graceful ferns and beautiful
spring flowers. Mrs. Saunders
was assisted in receiving by Mrs.
Roger Friermood, Mrs. N. S.
Wright, Mrs. A. Weller and Miss
Flora Reiman. Delicious punch
was graciously served by Mrs.
RObt. F. Sabin and Mrs. Guy Trot-
ter from a crystal bowl embedded
in pink roses. The score cards
were pink roses. A delicious two
course luncheon was beautifully
served and highly enjoyed.
Miss Irene Rogers, a charming
Memphis debutante, is the guest
of Mrs. T. H. Baird this week.
Mrs. Baird gave a brilliant recep-
ton in honor of Miss Rogers on
Thursday evening, and a large
number of young ladies and gen
tlemen attended this superb en-
tertalnment. The house decora-
tiOnS were lovely, and delicious
refreshments were faultleSsIy
served.
Mrs. J.. f. Mann had a f W
friends for rock Thursday MOI =
ing to have them meet Mrs. M =
Neill, of Decatur, Ala who is be-
ing entertained by her cousins,
MeSdameS S. Crull and L. N.
Chandler Mrs. Mcneil was also the
honorpe of bridge party given by
Mrs. McClurg on Wednesday after
noon and a luncheon by Mrs. B, L.
Young Thursday afternoon,
Mrs. Henderson Baird gave a
large reception Thursday after
noon, to have her friends meet
Mrs. Green, of California and
Miss Scott, of Texas. This beau
tifuI home needs but little decora-
ton, but spring flowers and pot
plants were used. A large num-
Der of people called to meet these
charming h%Onorees.
With charming words of invita-
ton Mrs. Sallie Humphreys Gwin,
of Greenwood, as Regent of her
chapter, babe the D. A. R. Con-
ference welcome" to the Queen
Delta City in 19l4.-Lexington
Advertiser,
Mrs. w. S. DundaS gave a SER
les of parties on last Friday. The
game 500 being used in the morn
ing and rock in the afternoon.
The home was beautifully decora-
ted and delicious refreshments
were enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garrard Herbert,
Miss Julia Watson and Miss Lu-
ellie Herbert enjoyed an outing to
Leflore's Queen City of the Delta
Monday. Advertiser.
Mrs. A. Henderson gave an en-
joyable picture show party last
Tuesday evening in honor of Miss
Irene Rogers, of Memphis, who is
the attractive guest of Mrs. 7. H.
Baird.
Mrs. Herbert Cartwright, of
AshevilIe, N. c., who has becI
visiting her mother at Swiftown,
left yesterday for her home,
Mr.. and Mrs. R. P. Parish are
receiving congratulations upon
the arrival of a new son at their
home on the 22nd inst.
Mrs. W. B. Sewell and children,
of Jackson, are visiting the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R.
H. Hicks.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. W. Telfair are
being congratulated upon the ar
rival Of a son at their home last
night.
Mrs. B. L. Young entertained
with a beautiful luncheon to a
few OF her friends on Thursday.
Miss Gillespie, of Duck Hill, is
the attractive guest OF Mrs, Ben
T. Terry, this week.
Ask S. L. Raines for a free sample of
LIV-VER-LAX.
N k@UTTyHUNk
p 5e!s:
kX TL. CT nj lC nsIn
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-03-28

Judge McClurg returned home
Saturday from Lexington, where
he completed the Holmes county
term of circuit court. He left
Monday for Indianola to hold the
Sunflower county term of court,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-03-28
PERSONAL MENTION.

Attorney S. |. Osborn spent last
Sunday in Jackson.
j. F. Rogers was up from Cru
ger on business yesterday.
S. L. Raines is the headquarters for
LIV-VER-LAX.
G. A. Oliver, of Carroll county,
was in the city Saturday.
Lou Henson, of Cincinnati,
was here on business this week.
This vicinity was visited by a
pretty good frost last night, but it
was not enough to do much dam
age.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-03-28

Hon. R. V. Pollard, Hon, S, L.
Gwin and Hon. E. l.. Mounger, of
the Greenwood bar, spent last
night in the cit .-Lcxington Ad-
vertiser.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-03-28
=x=s
NOTICE TO WOODMEN.

Please pay dues for March at
Bank Of Leflore before LIST of
April, WARNER WELLS, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-03-28

P, J. Waltz, the enterprisirg
proprietor of the O.. K. Bakery at
ltta Bena, was in the city We'd
nesday, and made this office an
appreciated call.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-03-28

Good time to have your photo
made, while your Easter togs are
new, at Mrs. %Spurrier's, maker Of
quality photographs.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-03-28

Messrs. C. C. LinsIey, j. D.
billiard, Means Johnston, W. E,
Ethridge and Eli Ethridge, of
Schlatcr, were here on business
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-13
Anderson, and r. A. Anderson.

l.. Anderson. and T. A. Anderson.
A little incident in the campaign
here, this week, is in regard to some
| of the Lawrence posters. Up to last
Saturday, four Lawrence posters had
been placed in as many business
places. but Saturday il was noticed
that two of these had disappeared from
| the windows One of the posters on o
bill board had begun to fade.
An engineer on one of the passen
ger trains from here to Portland was
asked, Monday morning, how the rail-
road men now stood in the matter OF
politics. He stated that. last fall, most
all railroad men We're for Roosevelt
but they had now resumed their
standing in the Republican party and
those that could, that he knew of.
would vote for Peters. The people here
recommend that the Lewiston Journal
send a representative to this part of
the district so that it may know what
the facts are and print them instead
of the decisions that have recently ap-
peared in that paper. 1t was stated IN
one of their issues from a supposed
interview from a member of the Pro-
gressive State committee that Somer.
set county would give the Progressive
candidate big majority. 1t seems that
this member of the committee was in
Washington county, last week, and if
he gave out such a statement he was
not giving facts but what he hoped i.
would be.
The Lewiston Journal would imply
that no Progressives are going over 10
the Republicans and that Democrats
are coming to the Progressive party
In Norridgewock, for instance, with
other places mentioned, some of the
most prominent Progressives are out
working for Peters and a Democrat
stated to Peters supporter, last week,
that he was going to vote for Peters
and he knew % other Democrats who
were going to vote for Judge Peters.
When it is stated that Mr.. Kelley is
not here from Vermont as an organ
for the Progressive party, this state
ment is not borne out by the facts,
for Mr.. Kelley told the writer when
he came here that he was here for
the purpose of helping organize the
Progressive party and to do educa-
tional work for the party.
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Central Maine Will Mark Its Dis
approval of the Democratic Free
Trade Attack Upon New Eng
land Industries and Welfare.
Further Proof That Democrats and ProgressiVes Are
Working with Republicans for Common End.

Skowhegan, Me-, Aug. 12.-(SpeciaD
A report from the various commit
tees working for the election OF John
A. Peters in the various parts of the
county received here, Tuesday, gave
every indication that Mr.. Peters had
the majority of strength in every sec
ton. If any one doubts the sweeping
sentiment now in progress for John
A. Peters from both Progressive and
Democratic parties, all he has to do
is to go into any town in the county
and learn for himself. The last few
days have developed sentiment fe"
Peters most remarkably. The Progress
sives in Skowhegan are rallying to the
support Of Mr.. Peters equally with
the Republicans. They are wearing the
Peters buttons and there is hardly an
instance where a Progressive does not
say he is going to vote for Peters.
In the towns surrounding Skowne
gan men who headed the Progressive
committees and worked hard for the
Roosevelt cause, now are as Jealous
for Mr. Peters. The chairman of a
Progressive town committee while IN
Skowhegan, Tuesday, stated that he
was going to ask to be relieved from
the committee as he was going to
work for Peters. He is one of the most
prominent men of Canaan and stated
that he voted for Roosevelt because
Taft stood for reciprocity, but he said
he was not going to vote now to send
a Democrat to Congress as he felt he
would be doing if he voted for the
candidate.
In the town of Scion many of the
prominent Progressives there have de-
elared themselves for Mr.. Peters and
in North Arson sentiment is changing
for Mr.. Peters. A prominent Progress
sive of Fairfield, stated recently that
the Republicans had the greatest
strength and that the Progressives are
not able to command any local speak
ers as those that We're Progressives
have volunteered to work for Mr.
Peters and take the stump for him.
Among the speakers, who were Pro-
gressives: are: w. F. Merrill, Hon. S.
J. Walton, Senator w. l.. Walker, w.
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4=Year=OId Portland
Boy Is Drowned.

Portland, Me-, Aug. 12.-charles E.
Thompson, aged A. son of ]. S. Thomp-
son of South Portland, was drowned,
while bathing at the beach at Fort
Gorges, this afternoon. The boys aunt,
Miss Tella Jones, was alone at his grand
fathers cottage and the first she knew
that anything had happened to the
youngster was when she went down to
cali him for dinner and saw his body in
the water. The young woman, who is an
expert swimmer, plunged into the water
and brought the body ashore, but life
was already extinct. 1t is supposed he
had cramps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-13
RECORD FOR THREE. YEAR.OLDS
GOES BY THE BOARDS, TUESDAY.
Derby Worthy Steps Mile in 2.l9 Ia at Opening OF
Grand Pine Tree Circuit in Augustaflal McKin-
ney Is an Easy Winner OF the 2.l0 Pace
Pretty Heat for the 2l6--Kavak Winner.

Over the premier track of Maine,
record for 3-year- olds at the opening
of the Grand Pine Tree Circuit in Au-
break in the second heat he came
back, refined by the skilful Yeaton, to
clip one second from the 2!2oA mark
set by himself, last week, at Bangor.
Here in this race of the youngsters
developed most OF. the thrills for the
fair-sized. first day crowd Macy was
there, the same Ramey who was. last
year, termed stripping but who, this
year, is generally accepted as a vet
eran. Times twice the lad teamed his
charge to the lead at the head of the
home stretch only TO be thwarted by
hopeless break. Though running nearly
To the wire once the judges were con
siderate' enough to place him in the
second place he made. Macy loves the
sensational finish. and, whether cal
culated or not, his sudden breaks Tor
the front when on the upper turn did
not fail to bring the spectators to their
feet. Then, too, cries of fear were
wrung out when Derby Worthy on the
pole broke in front of Todds Echo
and only clever refining averted Sc
rieus spill
Hal Mckinney had little trouble in
the 30 pace, though headed at times.
The last heat brought shouts for re-
spective fayorites as Billy Patten came
around ON the outside and nearly
nosed the Mckinney horse out at the
wire.
KAYAK, a rangy grey owned by Wal
do MERCER, who was formerly in the
State Legislature, took the 2:16 pace
in fully as easy manner. The last heat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-13

Mexico City. Aug. 12.-The first Skin
mish in the diplomatic war between
Mexico and the United states took
place, today, and was won by John
Lind. President Wilson's personal rep
resentative, when he managed to be
received unodicially by Foreign Minis
ter Federico Gamboa.
Both Mr.. Lind and Senior Gamboa
insist that no great Importance at
tached to the visit. The Mexican gov
eminent is still insistent that it will
not deal with Mr.. Lind officially, nor
listen to any suggestion from him as
20 mediation or to any proposal en-
anating from his government.
Mr. Lind was presented to Senior
GAMBIA by Nelson O'Shaughnessy,
charge d'affaires of the American en-
hassy. in the character of private
citizen. The conversation between the
Mexican cabinet officer and Mr.. Lind
was entirely informal both carefully
avoiding the subject of politics or the
mission which is personally entrust-
ed to Mr.. Lind by President Wilson.
Washington. Aug. 12.-News from
Mexico City that John Lind, personal
representative of President wilson,
and FREDERICK Gamboa, Mexican min
lister of foreign relations, had estab-
lshed unofficial relations, today, by
personal meeting, brought encourage
ment to administration officials here
1t was felt by them that the first step
in the program of the American gov
eminent to throw its influence in the
direction of a quiet and peaceful set