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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10
Xxx.
Takinu Stock.

"How's this headline for that stock.
tng job?' asked Tommy North, sud
denly looking up from his writing,
Mountain Climbers Wear Our Hose
And Come Back Without a Hole"
Pretty good" replied Betsy-Barbara
from her corner by the typewriter.
Now get the rest of It." She resumed
her furious little. stabs at the keys.
The sudden conclusion of the Han
ska case left Betsy-Barbara afoat. She
could not go back to Arden If she
would, and she would not II she could.
II was her within to remain In New
York, but the select young ladies'
seminaries of the metropolis hesitated
to employ a young woman who had fig
'ured so consistently on the front pages
OF yellow newspapers. Between trips
in search Of employment, Betsy-Bar-
'Sara continued to typewrite the CORE
spondence Of the Thomas w. North
Agency. Tommy, indeed, had offered
her regular employment as his clerk.
S"o pPui hCu bhul ouCl, hoiAhib ~ ~
DO mere gratitude. When she had
learned the trade. she said, she might
accept a position as typist, and not
a minute before.
Tommy. unrufied by her business
like reminder. continued TO view Betsy
Barbara, Presently the pencil dropped
from his hand. He turned In his
swivel chair and called: "Betsy-Bar-
bara!" in a tone wholly inappropriate
TO Office hours.
Being a woman, she caught 1t.
Tommy North" she said, without
looking up from the keys. read me
that motto owe your desk!"
business Thoughts in Business
Hours" read Tommy, obediently.
We'll, what does that mean?" asked
Betsy-Barbara.
But what ! meant to talk about
now" replied Tommy in a wheedling
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10
BREEDING HOGS IN LUXURY
City Girl Lost In Wonder at the Con-
s~ideratlon Shown by the
Farmer.

A young lady from the city was go
ing to make her first visit to a cousin
in the country. At the station she
was met by the cousin, and after a
half-hour's drive he told her they
were approaching his farm.
In one of the broad fields that met
the young lady's attentive eye stood
a windmill. and gathered around it,
some standing and some reclining.
were several hogs.
We'll, that beats anything l ever
heard of" exclaimed the fair one. Il
didn't know that you farmers we're so
considerable"
What does?" queried the country
cousin.
That ovcr yonder." replied the city
girl, pointing a pretty finger. Just
think of having a fan out In the field
to keep nose hogs cool."-Christian
Endeavor World.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10
VANDERBILT HAS WISE GROOM
Possesses Sure Way Of Telling Those
Whose Riches Are Newly
Acquired.

Newport, as all the world knows. 10
getting more and more overrun with
the nouveaux riches. The %nouveaux
riches r buying up the finest es.
tates, and the old and exclusive New
port families are retiring to more iso.
lated resorts.
Alfred G. Vanderbilt. at n Of his
DINERS at his luxurious Newport
farm, said Of a nouveaux richie who
was assuming an extraordinary dis.
dain for all things common and
plebeian:
This chaps way of turning up his
nose reminds me Of a groom Of mine
who used to say:
keep yer eye on what a man turns
up his nos at. and yell know what
he's been raised on"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10

tone, is a matter of business. I've
been taking stock, This finegoing
concern made last month a hundred
and fifty dollars above light, rent, OF.
Zee expenses and overhead charges.
by Christmas we'll be making a hun.
dred dollars a week"
You'll be making" corrected Betsy
Barbara as she jerked back the type
writer carriage to begin the struggle
with another line.
That's the point of these remarks,
You o~ught"-he paused here-"you
ought to have a share. You know
you're responsible for the whole thing,
Who made me start this concern?
Who got me to cut out the booze and
80 into business for myself
Well" replied Betsy Barbara, "a
tract of a preacher might have done
Ahat-anything which set you on the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10

Constance stood, waiting, the grounds
rolled away cold and naked to tAs'
great double gate. A cluster Of bare
elms hid the farther reaches of the
walk from her view. He who was com
ing would approach u%nobserved until
he was almost upon her. In the whirl
and perturbation Of her spirit, she
found herself thankful for that. What
ever happened, 1t would come sudden
ly.
Resale LIE Grange and every one
else most vitality concerned in the
WadeHanska case had considered It
best that she, the too-romantic heroine
of these events, should be In hiding
when Lawrence Wade came out of the
Tombs, a free man. One must con-
slider the newspapers-always the
newspapers, with their photographers,
their special writer's. their insistence
on the human interest" features Of
the celebrated case. So even before
Captain MCGEE flashed to the head
quarters reporters that Margarita Pc
rez, detained in the criminal ward at
Bellevue hospital. was the solvent CT
the Hanska case, Resale removed her
secretly to this friendly country place
near Arden. Days followed in which
the reporters tracked Lawrence Wade
at all hours in order to discover him In
the act of meeting Constance. In that
period, he scarcely dared write, lest
the address on an envelope might be-
tray her whereabouts. Now, in the
general march of events, the interest
In the Hanska Ease had become dull.
And today, in this very hour, he was
coming-with what message on his
lips?
In the distance sounded the whistle
of a locomotive; a column of white
smoke rose above the bare trees. She
glanced at the watch or her wrist.
This was his train. In five minutes he
would emerge to view from behind
that clump Of trees. In five minutes,
she would know.
Was 1t honor with him-or was It
something else? How far he would 60
for honor's sake, she knew best Of all.
1t was like him to refuse the ~consola-
ton Of her love at q time when a ten
der from him might meal only shame
for her. But did he love her still? Sup
pose that she had become to him only
the incarnate symbol of his trouble?
Suppose that the thought Of her. now,
only renewed those meditations on
shameful death which must have
haunted his nights In prison? Such
things. she knew. had happened-must
happen.
A step cracked on the dried leaves
about the turn Of the path. From about
one Of the bare brown trunks appeared
a mans figure. And at the sight, a
very calm Of indifference settled over
the spirit Of Constance. So the de-
voice who has anticipated the sacra-
ment through nights and days of rap
lures finds herself, as the priest ap-
proaches, without a ripple Of emotion;
so the coward, who has shivered
through eternities Of agony Mt the
thought of the ak, finds himself In
capable OF thought or feeling or action
in the presence of the headsman. She
simply leaned against the pillar, her
soul as blank as her eyes.
His step quickened as he perceived
her, but he said no word. Now he had
| come so close that he might almost
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10
Falling Birth Rate.

More collins were being needed
than cradles, hearses than baby
carts. in France" said Father Bernard
Vaughan. speaking on his investiga.
tons into the birth rate In France,
America and England.
In II departments in France, he
said, the death roll call was In excess
Of the birth rate. For every French.
man born there we're three Germans.
In the United States much the same
shrinkage would be recorded but for
the incoming foreigner. In England
the outlook was dismal enough-a fall
in a generation from 35 per 1000 to
81 and % per 1000. Doctors were
being called in for one birth only in 6
family.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10
SYNOPSIS.

Tommy North, returning to his room IN
Mrs. Moore's boarding house at 2.0 a. m,
discovers the body Of Capt John Hanska
mother roomer, will a knife wound on
MS breast. Suspicion rests upon n man
giving the name Of Lawrence Wade, who
had been heard Quarreling with Hanska-
During the excitement a strange woman
who gives her name as Resale LeGThnRe,
appears and takes into her own nome
across the street all Of Mrs. MooreS
boarders, including Miss Estrilla, ar IN
valid, whose brother was a favorite
among the other bOarders Wade Is ar
rested Mrs. LeGrange, who, Whlle plying
her trade ms n trance medium, had aided
Police Inspector Martin MCGEE several
times. uni tho house where han
aka was killed and finds on the IRE es-
cape outside Hanskn's window a RED shoe
button. which she cOnceals. Mrs. be-
Grange pretends 10 go into n trance IN
Miss Estrilla's room and commun's WIN
spirits. Resale finds evidence to snow
that Estrilla's real name Is Perez ana
that they formerly lived in Port Of Spain,
In succeeding seances Resale leads MiAs
Estrilla TO believe she Is talking win the
spirit OF John Hanska- with Inspector
McGee and detectives Mt the Windows
Rosalie. in n final seancc, leads Miss Es-
trilla 10 tell, In n supposed conversation
with the spirit Of Hnnska, that her broth
ar Juan held the knife that pierced Han
ska's heart. Confronted by tho officers
Miss Estrllla makes a full confession. She
teils how Hanska secured possession or
Jewels and fed to New York, ana
how she and her brother Juan had traced
him 10 Mrs. Moore's house. She says
that Juan, dressed in her clothes, entered
Hanska's room to search for the jewels,
that Hanska awoke and rushed at the In
truder who picked up a knife from the
table TO threaten Hanska. She declares
Hanska. In his rage was suddenly strlck-
on with npoplexy and fell upon the knife,
which pierced his heart. Rosalie. sympa-
thizing with Estrilla, or Perez. warns him
and aids him to escape, MCGEE Is en-
ragged and threatens to send her to prison
but finally recognizes that her motives
were OF tho best. He suddenly realize
he loves Resale. He asks her to
AIRY him and she accepts,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10
DRINK LOTS OF WATER
TO FLUSH THE KIDNEYS
Eat Less Meat and Take Salts fOI
5aekaehe or Bladder Trouble
NeutraIize Acids.

Uric acid in meat excites the kid
neys, they become overworked; get
sluggish, ache, and feel like Jumps oil
lead. The urine becomes cloudy; the
bladder is i%rritated, and you may be
obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night. When the kid
neys clog you must help them flush
on the body's urinous waste OF you'll
be a real sick person shortly. At first
you feel a dull misery in the kidney
region, you suffer from backache, sick
headache, dizziness, stomach gets sour,
tongue coated and you feel rheumatic
twinges when the weather is bad.
Eat less meat, drink lots of water;
also get from any pharmacist four
ounces of Jad Salts; take a table
spoonful In a glass Of water before
breakfast for a few days and your
kidneys will then act fine. This IA
nous salts Is made from the acid OF
grapes and lemon juice, combined
with lithia, and has been used for
generations to clean clogged kidneys
and stimulate them to normal activity.
also to neutralize the acids in urine,
SO it nc longer is a source of irritar
ton, thus ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive, cannot in
jure; makes a delightful e~ffervescent
hthia-water drink which everyone
should take now and then to keep the
kidneys clean and active. Druggists
here say they sell lots of Jad Salts to
folks who believe in overcoming kid
ney trouble while it is only trouble
Adv
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10
The Movies In italy.

Mascagni is writing the music for a
moving picture film representing the
life of Garibaldi, composed by the So
cialist Deputy Ferri. The librett is
by DAnnunzio; 1t is one act and is en-
titled "The Children's Crusade" The
poet vaguely defines his work as fol-
lows: "a pitiful and tragic medieval
episode interviewer with a popular
legend which in an age of violence and
heroism ended with the misfortune Of
hundreds of poor children"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10

South America.
Dear Friend:
Received your letter last month and
was glad to hear that everything is 60
ing we'll with you. Thank you for the
picture. see you're just as handsome
as ever. II you wear those clothes all
the time. though, your laundry bills
must be something fierce. Both Mar
tin and l are glad you're doing SO fine
In a business way. knew you would,
once you settled down-guess the jolt
helped you. But I am most pleased to
hear that your sister Is beginning to
get kinder in her feelings to me. Lord
knows, everything l did was for the
best. Am also glad to hear that her
health Is good and she is getting stout.
| bet she's as handsome as a picture,
now she hasn't anything on her mind.
In regard to a certain event three
years ago, would say that it's all
bowed over. Marty still drops in at
headquarters a good deal, and l had
him look it up. He says 1t would be
perfectly safe for a certain party to go
back to Port Of Spain, though he
wouldn't advise visiting this land Of
the free and the home of the brave for
quite some time. Not that he expects
anything would ~happen-but it's best
to be on the safe side.
Well, Martin and l are getting on
fine. He ONE up for reelection In
November-fact is we're campaigning
now-and 1t looks like a sure thing.
Martin still thinks I'm the smartest
and prettiest in the world, and l take
care that he won't get on to me-but
oh, my dear, my massage bills r
something fierce!
Now as regards friends Of yours and
mine, I'll tell you all the Jews I've got.
Do you remember that Miss Harding
In the boarding house? She's Martyrs
stenographer now. and a mighty good
one. We're so afraid she'll get mar
ried sometime, and Marty will lose
her. Miss Jones is married-lives
somewhere up Yonkes way. Mrs.
Moore has gone over to Jersey to keep
house for an old uncle. Guess she ex-
poets some money from him when he
dies.
Betsy-Barbara and Mr.. North live in
a little house IN Long Island, and Mr..
North commutes. He's making so
much money he says he's ashamed Of
It They have twin boys, and II ever
I saw l%imbs-well, Betsy.Barbara 10 IN
the Jump all the time keeping them
from committing flfty-seven varieties
of murder and suicide they've thought
out for themselves. Martin says he's
glad he's given up his old Job, for 1t
certainly would be UP to him to get
them both life" some day. But I no
tice he's ready to go over there every
time we're invited, and he spends the
whole time playing with those young
sters.
The Wades are still abroad. Their
little daughter was born in Florence.
Mrs. Wade nearly died, but she didn't
mind-that child, Judging by the pic
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10
Not a Sea Serpent.

An exciting hunt for what was be-
iieved to be a sea serpent, took place
on the Humber. off Hull, England, the
other day. Rivermen, lightermen and
tugmen all engaged In the hunt. The
serpent" turned out to be a bullock.
which swan strongly and evaded
capture for some time. It was won
tually lassoed and towed ashore
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10

tunes Of other people, in order not to
be driven to tears by them. Our nat
ural inclination in face Of calamities
Detailing other people is to feel de-
pressed. In order that this depres-
sion may not prove too overwhelming
In its effects Nature sets up a demand
that we shall laugh instead. And
thus laughter gives the stimulus tina,
promotes good health.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10
Much Good In Laughter.

Laugh and grow fat is the popu-
lar maxim which is often quoted to
pessimists, and some interesting re-
marks on the value of laughter we're
made by DR.. W. McDougall at one Of
the recent meetings Of the British as
ISOLATION. The doctor defined laugh
ter as Natures protection against the
sympathetic processes. I'VE often
laugh" he said. at the minor misfor'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10
Record Deposits In irish Banks.

Deposits in Irish banks have reach
ed a record mark. The balances In
Joint stock banks according to recent
statistics amount to a60,144.000. The
sum Is G2,392, 900 in excess Of the to.
tai at the same date last year. With
the exception Of a decrease In 1897
there has been a gradual increase
since 1898, when the amount was
e34,637,000. The post Office and trus'
tee savings banks also show simils,
increases.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10
MRS.. WILLIAMS
LONG SICKNESS
Yields To Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable
Compound.
Elkhart, Ind. :-"I suffered for four
teen years from organic Inflammation,

female weakness,
pain and i~rregulari-
ties. The pains in
my sides e r in-
creased by walking
or standing on my
feet and I had such
awful bearing down
feelings, was de-
pressed in spirits
and became thin and
pale with dull, heavy
ewes. I had Six doc.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10
Won BY His Courtesy.

why did she remarry her divorced
husbands"
"She said she was sure he would not
object II she should want another dr.
vOrce."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10

I that dimmed for size and luster all her
other jewels. Her dimples threw back
aD answering fash.
Enjoy 1t while you can. Marty"
she said. 1T won't be long"
Even yet, Inspector MCGEE reflected.
Resale lie Grange had surprises for
him. He did not realize, for he was no
seer of the future, that she would be
giving him just such surprises all his
life long.
What's new with you this timer"
he inquired, smiling indulgently.
"Nothin' with me-" replied Rosalie,
only I'm breakin' the news to you.
Inspector is as high up as a policeman
can get. Your days on the force are
numbered, Martin MCGEE. An l
haven't made up my mind yet,".s she
added. dimpling now not OF the dia-
monds, but on him, whether to make
you Democratic boss OF the state sen
ate, or Just leader of Tammany hall"
That day was raw November, with
a wet sticky suggestion Of rain In the
air From the colonial niaZZa whora
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10

touch her; and she, still leaning
against the pillar. moved neither hand
nor tongue o eye. He stood close be-
side her on the piazza and
"Forever!!" he said.
Constance swayed forward into his
o~utstretched waiting arms.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10

It's a good plan to put something by
for a rainy day; a little sunshine, for
instance.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10

lures they've sent, is a perfect little
angel. Mrs. Wade says her name is
Betsy-Barbara and she's the apple Of
her fathers eye They'll come back
next spring.
Well, l guess that's about all. l gave
Marty your invitation, but he says he
can't see time ahead to take a long
vacation. II we ever can, we'll come
down there and visit you with great
pleasure. And 30, with love to your
sister and best wishes to yourself, in
which my husband joins me. l remain.
Yours truly,
ROSALIE M'GEE.
New York, October 2, 10.
(THE END.)
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10
CHAPTER XXI.

Happy Ever After.
Senior Juan Perez,
Peralta,
Argentine Republic,
South Amprica
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-28
FRENCH SUBMARINE CAUGHT.
Could Not Escape from Austrians'
Steel Net in Harbor of Pola.

LONDON, Dee. IS. = A steel net
stretched across the entrance to Pola
harbor, the great naval port of Aus
tria, proved the undoing of the
French submarine Curie, says a des-
patch from the Milan correspondent of
Lloyd News.
In company with other submarines,
the Curie was attempting to force an
entrance into the harbor for the pur-
pose of torpedoing an Austrian squad
ron at anchor there. The Curic had
penetrated to the harbor bar when
she collided with the net.
An Austrian merchantman gave the
alarm and the forts opened fire. Two
shots struck the Curie, which grad
ually sunk. The captain and crew
with the exception of one officer, swan
clear and were captured.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-28
HINSDALE, NJ. Fl.

Elwood Weed has been in Boston q few
days.
Thomas Welsh has been spending few
days in Boston.
Harold Stacey Of Holyoke has been in |
town few days
Mr. and Mrs Dennis Minis are visiting
in Springfield, Mass.
Harold Garfield spent Christmas at his
home in Brattleboro.
Mrs. Maria Hartnett of Greenfield is i
visiting at J. O. Bergeron's.
G. Milan Smith and Norman Scott were
at home from Boston for the holidays.
Albert Champagne visited at his home
in Claremont from Thursday to Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Cole of Keene have
been visiting relatives here the past few
| days.
w G. Smith has a new pair of black
| team horses. They are attracting much
attention.
| Misses Josephine Redding and Annie
| McGTath OF Boston We're holiday guests at
William Readings.
| DR.. r. W. Dawson of Trenton, y. J.,
was guest Of his parents, Mr., and Mrs.
J. 4. Dawson, over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs b. G. Cove and child OF
Boston are guests of the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. King.
Mr. and Mrs. William Gould motored
here from Boston Thursday and are guests
of the latter's father. C. A Robertson
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Field of Spring
field and John Fisher of East Walpolc,
Mass, were Christmas guests at F. F..
Fields
Miss Maize Powers, who is teaching in
the high school in ST. Adams, is spending
the holiday vacation with her parents,
Nh and Mrs. John Powers
The weather has been extremely cold for
this season of the year and last Friday
night many thermometers registered from
D TO 26 degrees below zero and Saturday
night was as cold within few degrees.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. J. Hubbard, Mr. and
Mrs Herbert Newell Mrs Charles Davis,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. f. Savage f Fl. Fuller.
Oliver Hale and families attended the 21th
wedding anniversary OF Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Davis in Winchester Christmas day
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Cunningham and
children OF Hyde Park, Mr.. and Mrs
Daniel Conway and little daughter OF
Greenfield, Mass, Miss Annie Conway OF
Stafford Springs. Conn, Miss Nellie Con
way of Springfield, Mass, and Miss Kate
r conway OF heene were guests or Mr.. and
Mrs. Patrick Conway, Christmas.
z Among the Christmas visitors at then
respective homes here We're; Harold Mer
rift OF Boston, Miss LYDIA Higgins o.
] Athol, Misses INA and Bertha Higgin,
e and Mrs. Herbert Barrett and Miss Nelh,
Redding, all of BTattleboro, Miss Rutl
. Quigley OF Greenfield, John Higgins ana
o Rex Higgins OF South Deerfeld William
Lynch OF Hartford and Carl Smith o.
! Greenfield.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-12-28
TowNsHEND.
Christmas in the Baptist Church.

Exercises We're held in the Baptist church
ON Christmas eve and well-fned tree
was stripped. The program was given
mostly by the primary classes, aided by a
choir of young girls. 1t included recita-
tions by Ida franklin, Margaret Boyden,
Sylvia Kidder, Eloise Cummings, Walter
Robbins, Olive Marsh. Beatrice Cum
mings, Rena Watson, Ruth Sparks, Ida
Boyden, Bessie Buckley, Marion Cum
mings, Emma Robbins, Louise Robbins,
Alonzo Grey, Isabel Buckley, James
Franklin, Mabel Fuller, Rosa Watson,
Harland kidder, Leonard Grey, Lewis
Franklin and Allan Heath There was .
song by Emma Robbins, and at the close
of motion song by the primary class en-
titled Santa Claus VIII Come Tonight the
jingling of bells was heard and Santa
Claus came up the aisle, greeting the chill
dren and presenting few gifts from the
tree before hurrying on his way.
A collection for the Belgians was taker
in envelopes which had been distributed to
the children the previous Sunday. The
names Of the little ones contributing wert
read aloud by II. j. Heath, 81 being col
lected Gifts from the tree were distrib
uted by members of Miss Thayer's anc
Mrs. Davis's classes.