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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-03
Proper Lighting of Streets.

In the good old days before the flu
minating engineer was with us the
street was lighted by the hit-and-miss
method. The poles were set up where
most convenient and the lamps in
stalled in the easiest way, regardless
of how they looked, or how 1t affected
the efficiency Of the illumination.
Many and many a street Is made hid
eous by long rows of u~nsightly wooden
poles, by dropping arc lamps sagging
from a network of overhead wires, by
strings of unsightly incandescent
lamps.
It was not until very recently that
this subject of ornamental street
lighting was seriously considered.
Then it was speedily demonstrated
that a lighting system In any city
or village could be made an ornament
to the place In daylight hours as we'll
as at night Down came the unsightly
poles and the cobwebby wires. Orna-
mental standards classic of design and
beautiful In appearance we're set up
at regular intervals along the curb.
The wires we're all put underground.
where they belong, and at once thu
street was transformed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-03
COTTAGES MAKE BEST HOMES
Good Sense In Move to Get Away
From Monotonous Ugliness Of
Workmen's Abodes.

The archbishop Of York has been
deeply interested in the conditions Of
the English coal workers and. his coun-
sci to the village builders has been to
avoid these "long lines Of monotonous
ugliness," so generally seen in house
groups for the poor. The London
News quoted from an article In Scrib-
ner's magazine recently telling OF eff
forts In this country to effect model
town construction. The type adopted
at Ellington, England detached cot
tages, with a small garden) would APP
peal to the average American wage
Garner much more than any settle
ment idea, no matter how attractive
the first offers might be. It is an in
herent trait In the American to love
his own cottage and bit Of ground.
The steel trust could do some genuine
ly good work among its employees If
instead Of devoting so much publicity
to its pension and proft-sharing
schemes, 1t would help its toilers to
get away from the CRIME and sQualor
of a city tenement or shack, give
them opportunities to acquire a little
ground, and also make it possible, by
cutting down the twelve-hour day, for
them to have more time to rest or t.
cultivate a garden plot.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-03

rules. Diagrams. Did he do 1t? All
right, hang him. You can't look at
things except or the outside. | wish
you did have a few women to look Of
ON inside an out. Once In a while
one Of your cussed juries uses Its
ocmmon sense an let's a mar 20 when
the police evidence is against him.
But they don't do 1t themselves. No.
Str! It's their mothers in EN-"
That will do" snarled MCGEE; this
suffragette dope has nothing to do
with the case. Where's Perez"
Now this Perez" pursued Rosalie,
treating the Inspectors anger as
though It had not been, was a darn
'fool-worst fool / ever saw-as those
cute little men generally are. But
what was he doin' when Hanska died?
Gettin' his own from a crook, the prop
erty that belonged to him. In the only
way he know. Suppose it's true he
killed Captain Hanska-did you ever
see a mar that deserved KILN more?
Besides, he didn't"
aYou aren't swallowing that yarn
about Vpoplexy, are your" asked In.
.sDector Mecca
In tns - place." said Rosalia
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-03
The Rhlno of Pompeii.

Animal stories r somewhat rare
IN archaeology, but these pictures will
help to tell a story which has been
occupying the serious attention of
German antiquaries. Before the Der.
lin Society of the History Of Art, DR..
Harry David recently announced his
discovery of a fraud" In the Naples
museum, in the shape Of the bas-relief
of a rhinoceros said to have been
found at Pompeii.
The doctor triumphantly pointed out
that the bas-relief was really a copy
of a drawing by Durer in the British
museum, and that, therefore, the Ital.
ians had been deceived. The Italian
authorities, however. retorted by stat
ing that the bas-relief did not appear
in any official catalogue, and that, as
a matter Of fact, the fraud" was
really the result of a book by a Ger
man writer!
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-03
CHAPTER xIX.-ContInued.

rps good sense r~easserted itself; ne
obeyed. But still his face was req anu
hard Then-though Inspector McGee
was some minutes In noting IL con-
aciously-a change crossed the coun-
~.orapce of Resale lie Grange. Llttle
nv little, the life came back. one Dy
NE the lights OF her began tw1nkling
In mouth and chin and dimples. Ana
abe spoke:
Martin MCGEE, you're free to look
for that Perez man wherever you
want. You won't get him. You'd stand
q chance If you had just him on the
other side. But you've got me, TOO
An YOU know mel Now, listen,
Maybe this is the last talk well ever
Anve together, an | want to put 1t
straight. You're out to send that BOY
to the electric chair, just III you'd
send a piece Of stove wood % be
burned up in the fire. You amt MINK
I'm about anythin' else. l know now
o and the District Attorney would
put 1t to the Jury. He was committin
burglary-he stabbed his man-hes a
dago with no pull-that talk about
apoplexy Is to laugh. But ask you
prtvate-do you think he deserves nF
"Well, that's the law. aint t!"
growled MCGEE. That's what I'm
here for"
Rosalie's heart gave a little jump.
nut she controlled her expression. He
was willing to argue the case-the first
skirmish was won.
"The law!" exclaimed Resale. That
for your law! Golly. could carry a
Votes for Women banner when |
think about 1t! You men have been
maxim the law all these years. An
you've run 1t on rules-nothin' but
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-03
H0mebwn|
NEED OF COTTAGE GARDENS
EneIishwoman Deplores the Absence
in This Country of These Adjuncts
to the Homo.

Mrs. Philip Martineau Of London de
iivered an illustrated lecture at Wash
ington recently on the subject of gar
dening. Mrs. Martineau deplored the
absence of cottage gardens" in the
United States, which she declared are
SO common in England Here, she said.
the back yard" which she called q
most delectable name." Is usually
merely a place to hang clothes to
dry.
"A love of gardens" Mrs. Martineau
said, would, to some extent, cure the
restlessness 80 often found among the
poorer people of the United States.
II a mar loves his rose bushes he al
ways hesitates to move"
She declared that gardening is the
oldest pastime in the world, quoting
Virgil and others-among them sir
Francis Bacon-to prove her state
ment.
1T is the one sport" she said, de
void of jealousy, and a gardener,
whether professional or amateur, ID
never selfish"
What perhaps appealed to some OF
the women present in what she said,
more than anything else, was a re-
mark that gardens and love of gar
dening keeps one ~eternally young, for
the old live in the past, the middle
aged in the present and the young in
the future, the garden being essen
TALLY a thing Of the future.
in England Mrs. Martineau said,
every one plants his or her own gar
den, even duchesses and other women
of the peerage. She spoke of the great
help the Royal Horticultural society
there is to every class, and hoped for
the establishment Of some similar or
ganization in the United States.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-03

Tommy North. returning to his room In
MrB. Moorc's boarding house at 2:3O a. M
discovers the body OF capt John Hahhhh'
another rooner. with n knife wound OF
his breast. Suspicion rests upon a ma
.M1vtuR the name Of Lawrence wade, VINO
had been heard quarrelIng with Hanskh,
During the excitement a strange woman
fWho gives her name as Resale L"Gfhube'
ppea and takes Into her own homio
ACROSS the street all OF MIS' Hloo'r y
AoaTders, including Miss EstrlIIa' an ~,
valid, whose brother was a layotl.o
among the other boarder9. Whde - nI-
rested. Mrs. LcGrange, who Wnll' pi{i"5
Der trade as a trance medium han 80
Police Inspector Martin Mcbce sos
times. examines the house Wherc iihh-
ska wae killed and finds on the nIo 'o-
cape outside Hanskss window a req SInoo
button, which she coneehIS' mLs 4,
Grange pretends to 20 INTO II ,Inn' ,yith
Miss Estrlla's room ana corhl'un'' chow
ehat Fstrilla's real name is fereE Ely
that they formerly lived In Iort OF oSanan.
In succeeding seances hosais lonJ,i,,h Tho
Estrilla 10 believe she IL tadkins actor
spirit Of John Hanska' WIZ i,wyIpdows
McGee and detectives Mt me I'm a.
RosalIe, In "A final seance, leads MIS- E
frtlla 10 tell, In n supposed conNe'oa
with the spirit Of Hanska, thht ner IIon-
or Juan held the knife that plcrceu Us
,nkR.r heart. Confronted by the o1hCy.o
Ml.s Es,rIlIn makes a full confession Sns
cells how Hanska secured possess,on "a W
hsr Jewels and fed to New VOTE, "nd
Dow she and her brother Juan han aeva
him to Mrs. Moore's mouse ohorod
sn"t Iuan dressed in her clothes entered
IIanska's room to search for the Levels
that Hnnska awoke and rushed nj tne IN, N
eruder who picked up n knife RON rns
table to threaten IIanska, She etiI
an Win npopiexy and fell upon the knife
which pierced his heart. Resale, symn in
thizing with EstrIlla, or Perez, warns ~"
and aids him to escape. McGee Is u
ragged and threatens to senn her y p,i,oa
but finally recognizes that her "ot''e'
Nyerp of the best.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-03
(TO BE C~oNTINUED.)
Women Multiply Their Trouble.

Tie popularity Of bridge has swept
all records so far this season. Any
prominent society dame gets an aver.
age Of. say, one invitation per after
noon This she could manage beauti-
fully were the invitations for success
sive dates. But suppose they bunch
themselves SO that she gets a half
dozen for the same afternoon? So.
ciety, through Necessity, has evolved
a noval plan to meet this. 1t is the
substitute. BY the operation of this
plan, the much-rushed society woman
is enabled to enjoy her afternoon OF
bridge at the house she chooses, Sc
cure in the knowledge that she is be-
ing represented by her proxies in five
other homes. Bridge for bridges sake
has resulted, for the invasion of the
proxy has done away with the social
aspect to a marked degree. But the
proxy player has come to stay, as
she Is a necessity in the strenuous
life Of the social swim.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-03
THOUGHT he WAS THE ONE
Absent.M Minded Bridegroom Had Not
Become Accustomed to Travel
Ing With His Wife.

He stepped to the ticket seller in the
depot. "a ticket for Squeedunk'"
he said.
only one?" asked the agent.
Get two," whispered the blushing
girl at his elbow. We are one' out
need two tickets"
Eyes. two" stammered the young
man.
They entered the train. "You don't
mind II l go to the smoker for a min
ute?" he asked.
She did not At least she aid she
did not.
When he found the extra ticket
fwhen the conductor called. he won
dered where 1t came from and why ne
had 1t.
"Guess she's in the other coach"
suggested the conductor-who knew.
At the hotel he registered Mr.. Ev'
eryman," and asked for a room.
"Have one with a bath to 1t" sug-
gested the little woman.
He was .iurried. will I write the
Mrs In. or will she sign?" he asked
the clerk.
The clerk pointed to Mrs" insert
ed a score of times. Either way; but
this seems to be the rule" he said.
The young man continued the same
absentminded conduct in street car.
theater. restaurant. everywhere.
Back in the hotel, In the train. In
the ticket office, everywhere, men
were epitomizing the situation: He
only remembers that they are one
and he still thinks he's the one"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-03

The name of Mathern is a corrup-
ton Of Merthyr Tending Il. e., the
Martyr Tending. Tending or Theodor
ic is the reputed grandfather of King
Arthur. He vas king Of the Ancient
Britons In Glamorgan in the sixth cen.
fury, and resigned his crown to be-
come a hermit. A sudden incursion
of the Saxons, however, caused him
to resume his armor. and after a ter.
rife battle at Tintern, he defeated
them. The victory, however, cost him
his life, and a church was erected
over his grave at Mathern.
Nearly a thousand years after Bish-
op Goodwin had the tomb reopened,
and the bones of the sanity king were
discovered, with the skull cleft II
twain.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-03

you haven't given me an engagement
present"
You'll get a diamond solitaire as
soon as I can beat it up-town!" said
Martin.
"Somethin' else first. l want you to
fix 1t 30 the New York Police Depart
ment makes an awful bluff at fndin'
Juan Perez-an' never looks in the
right place."
Il guess l can promise that" laughed
Inspector MCGEE.
AN for a weddin' present." pur-
sued Resale. II guess you can see
that this poor sister never gets put
through"
That's easy, too" replied MCGEE.
"~Say-now that everything is fixed up,
where's that Estrilla-P Perez person,
anyhow? What did you do with him"
THAT information Is goin' to be my
weddin' present to you" responded
Rosalie LIE Grange.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-03
Bad Misunderstanding.

When Uncle Joe Cannon vas In
congress he wrote a letter to a fellow.
member, who was able to decipher the
hieroglyphics with the exception Of
one word. He disliked to bother Mr..
Cannon, so he went to several friends
among the congressman, but none Of
them could make out the word in
question. This word seemed very i'm
portant, as 1t was underlined, SO at
laut in despair the recipient thought
he would consult Mr.. Cannon himself.
Cannon looked at the letter, and then
at the congressman, and then again
al the letter, his face somewhat TAX
Ing on a peculiar expression. Finally
he looked at the congressman and
with mingled anger and laughter.
said: why, you fool. that word is
confidential"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-03
I9l2 BOB8S- NERRu i co

| Il always maintained that" she re-
piled. her old self dancing in her
dimples.
Martin MCGEE never understood
why his d~efenses fell all at once. why
his arms, working as though In def
ance OF his will. encircled Resale LIE
Grange.
When, a month before, Martin 30 X
ploded in her presence, Rosalie had
wrenched herself away. II she lay
unresisting In his arms now, it was
because she had seer his face. And
Rosalie LIE Grange knew above all
things how to read faces. She yielded
her waist, but not yet her lips.
Martin" she asked softly, "is this
on the level?"
TITS on the level, Rose. Rose, I
don't care-for anything. l want you
to marry mel"
The doorkeeper had been told not
to disturb Inspector MCGEE. We will
join the doorkeeper. 1t seems more
tactful. Let us merely glance in on
them ten minutes later. They are
seated again; and MCGEE is patting
her hand. ponderously but yet softly.
Rosalie's eyes, usually so big and
grave-in such contrast with her
smiles and her dimples-are shining
as we have neve seen them shine be-
fore.
How did 1t come" asked Martin.
that you could ever take to a great
big COW Of a fellow like met"
The mischief danced In her dimples.
Because you are SO big an mutton
headed" she said. Then the dimples
went away, and the eyes again reigned
over her expression. Because you're
a real man, Marty. Because you've
plugged ahead and done things, an
because you're a brute, too, l guess.
1t amt good for a man to be too kind
an smart. That's for the woman
that's my part in this combination. An
besides. the way your hair grows in
front Is cute"
Jaw, cut that out, Rosalie"-this in
a tone Of infinite tenderness-a tone
as playful as COMFORTS with the dig
nifty Of an Inspector.
And-but we had better rejoin the
doorman.
Only we should glance in Just once
more. Inspector McGee, as though
struck with a; sudden humorous idea,
Is saying:
tits funny, Rosie-here we've got
engaged-and l don't know your real
name!"
That's how I'm sure you love me.
Martin. When folks are In love, they
don't ask no questions. Well, it's
Rose Granger, If you've got to know.
born Smith. A widow-sod, not grass.
l married Jim Granger. He was no
good, but I cared for him till he died.
You've got thirty years or so-because
l sense we'll both live long-to listen
to what Jim Granger did to me. We've
other things to talk about first. Marty,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-03

Civic workers in an increasing mum.
Der OF cities are coming to realize the
value Of the cooperation of the local
press in campaigns for municipal i'm.
provements. The willingness Of many
newspaper editors to assist In such
movements for the public good ID
shown by the hberality with which
their columns r thrown open to
those who a write on such subjects
with knowledge and ability, says tn
American City, editortally.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-03

The department Of commerce m
vanity trying to find a man to take a
place as Photographer, although all O
Photographer has to know is chemis-
Try, physics, mineralogy and all about
stones and their suitability for CON.
strucuonal purposes. Thus we are 70
minded again that there are men who
DO not care for money.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-03

Il had a dream the other night"
said the Joker at q luncheon table
recently. Il dreamed l was in bust.
ness with a rich man. selling potted
flowers. But business was bad, and We
decided to discontinue business, ]
wanted the pots and flowers and took
them" What did the rich mar
want?" asked one Of the guests limo
Gently. He wanted the earth" re
piled the vtt-Exchane~
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-03
Bishops Palace Sold at Auction.

What was formerly a bishops pal
ace was offered for sale recently. In
an auction room in England. This
was the old house at Mathern, near
Chepstow.
This ancient building was for many
years the residence Of the bishops OF
LANDAU, but was abandoned e. an
episcopal seat In 1706.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29

"He's gittin' into his uniform growls Sailor Dutch
As swarmed out to the open piece o ledgy ground
near the Prde's shack Big WEIGH tries to cover his
ignorance by cunniny remarkin, "As there's several
brands O. this yere footbalsm will We kindly prognos
cate what particar specie We wish to indulge in? All
kinds is the same to me-"
"Them two trees at the end O the field is gall
posts" grins Readin' "Your gall line is atween the
end O. the Prdes cabin an the big boulder. The dee
is fer We try tote this football an he losses into
Big Welchs o rawhide sewed together into
a solid wad as big peck measure an shaped like
Bartlett pear "down atween two trees That counts
as touchdown for your team If we tote it your
gal! line, the result is vicy versy.
"The same stunt o ncgotiatn them gall posts ben'
that easy opine III win the game right now," cries
Big Wech an he trotted off with the rawide tucked
under his
But he hadn't taken moren five steps, Miss, afore
dazzin light broke in nterlects to the finer
p'ns O football; for with wild cry O glee Readn,
Rtn an Rithmetc left the ground to cut half circles
through the atmosphere, their airy revolutions ben
cross atween the flight of Roman candle an mad
eel loopn the loop In a second each of EN- had found
a clingn place Big Wechs legs an was twistin an
twnin' vylike about him in most familiar way till
he crashed to earth like snow slide on the south
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29

@Hooray' cheers Big WEIGH, "Line up the firm
line, Men,
"To think we fetched that old iron up here thinkin
to do that cuss neighborly kindness!" loudly
planned Hookeye.
THEN the Pride from within his shell begin givn off
orders, his voice seemin' to come from distance,
with far-ofish sound, like he talkn' through
drain pipe. Under his orders took positions, him
in the lead The three college feers, oon very peevh
quickly placed their men, with the rawhide equally dis
tant from the two teams
Brton's Pride gave sharp whistle; whereat Miss,
every man made dive for the rawhde The next thing
I knew l seen Pieface scuttn' mady away, an Big
WEIGH resin on his knees his knees in turn restin
Rcadin', gives dersve snort an taunts, "He's got
cold feet an is quittin'."
"He's made touchdown! We've got EN- beat to
frazze." yells Rithmetc an then Pieface turned an
come lopin' back to
aye natral born jot!' fumes the Pride behind his
iron mask. keep your eye on the ball. If a Hosser
gifts it, down him! Now line up! It's their ball"
One O. the college players begin mutterin' telephone
numbers an givn' choice selections from the alphabet
then all of sudden they tryin to run us down,
their heads lowered an they rampagin along like mad
bull Skowhegan an Sailor Dutch cast down an
trompled on, an Big WEIGH staggern' off to
one side cussn most immoral Miss, an tryn to stop
his spinnn' Then the Pride met the chap with
the rawhide an rammed an sunk him so quick I
didn't even have time to notice his place O burial The
rest O. the Hossers sort o split the Prdes hardy
Prov an he begins sauntern down on us, with
our men rllshin to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29

The Pride halted Tor our team
to rally round him, an took time
to take stock of our ruff1ed ranks.
Big WEIGH in the second mixup had
cunnin'ly struck a Hosscr's knee
with his face an was now losin
vital fluid most prolific like.
"Play the game, Fellersl' hoarse-
ly cries Ritin'.
"Don't let 'em move us a peg
yclls Hookeye Cookson, revcalin'
some of his insidoous inside in
formation by bringin' his knee
sharp-like up under my chin as
l was lcanin' trustin'1y forwards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29


cant O. Hook Mountain.
4Wherefore dare We in
wade my private life with
acts O. violence?" bellers -
Big WEIGH, kckin hissef y
free an climbin' to his feet. 40
Then he lowered above IN
EN- an talked for j Y
chile then perite, Miss, ritN
down into their upturncd yYfE \
faces 'altEN
aTackln IS fair chips M ~ ~
in to soothe EN- all. ave N ~ !. AN
read the rules" Then III " AVA
peTSuadSh I'VE iig5 w
must play accordn' to fifj ZA
!; !: :: e: !. !: !;
Hoyle." By this an other Il II ~.
soothin' words | finally n Il xkUi
sunk shaft O. intelligence n Y
through his head, an when f-~
he Earned he at lib MAJ ~ a
erty to tackle White
HoSSer in the same playful 43k
fashion he pleased NJ &e
a child. AS for rules Il Ny
E. !. !. !.
decided to be
pres an count nothing ~
but touchdowns, as the AgN 4T%g~s fRt
rawfide wasn't made to 4%ySyEA3
kick ben' that hefty, - ffxa ~4f8fS
Miss. Then we cast about
for Britons Pride, who ~
was act captain
far as we'd let him.
Hes cut an run an
hOOtln down the trail
for White Hoss by this time, growls the Painkl'rr.
But jest as he finished this oncharitable sentiment
there come a queer clankin' sound, an somethin'
stumbled the door o the cabin that all gstenin
an irony lookin, movin stiff an heavy like runaway
foundry.
"Jumpin' Cesar ghost! What is it?' beats Readin,
the threatenin' fgger come nearer.
Its in medieval arnor' babbles Ritin, his
eyes bugin' most extraordinary. Wherefore this
human juganot?'
"No harsh names till find out what's in it, says
Big WEIGH, lookin half scared an wholly puzzled.
Tramp tramp, tramp, clattered the strange statoo,
an then come to halt while we gathered round in
respectful circle an prospected the thing. 1t
mass O iron all right reg lar medevacr. Legs, arms
an mts, back an breast shiny iron steel, while
the head kettle with cute little slots like them We
put pennies in here in the States to git cud O gum
Our much took back any Hosser
an Macpherson gingery taps the breast with the butt
of his heavy gum an all admired the holler cnkin
but onmusical sound what his blows brought forth
Then Hookeye cautiously draws an scrapes the
hemut with his long knife an asks, anyone to home?
Who's in there?"
"Gorry mighty" chokes Sailor Dutch, kiclin' a iron
leg an hurtin his "Its Britons Pride in the
suit he's been talkin about"
"Suit!" bellers Rithmetic his face black with rage
"Call that devils arrangement football suit? Think
we're goin to play football with freight TRAMP
"Yell play forfeit the stakes" cries Macpherson,
decidn' the Pride's Knights o Pythias regalia
favored the home team There's no law ag in such
rivance. Yere all welcome EN- if we so choose"