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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-02-06
CHAPTER VII.
Facing the Music.

Tommy woke next morning to the
appropriate mental and physical tor
lures. When memory had finished
with her rack, the future applied
thumb-screws. II he went down r.
breakfast, he must meet-her. Re-
morse and jealousy struggled in him
with perverse pride. At any rate,
he would not run away. No, he would
fAce her. He would look into her eyes.
which would be shocked and hurt. The
last embers of q ruined existence
would shine through his own. Then,
after she had seen and realized, he
would, go away forever and send her
just one letter-no, just one flower
with his card-to let her know what
he had felt and what he had cast aside.
Then-since the human spirit is
never static-having touched the low
est depths, his thoughts began to rise
toward hope. Just how had be be-
haved last night? What had she seen
him do? From the haze of confused
memories, clear fact appeared in
this place and that. He had been
aware of her standing at the landing.
How had she looked? Somehow, he
could not remember her face. Why?
Because he had been looking at her
shoe buckles-at something which
glittered-why-
The tragic night Of the Hanska
murder flashed in upon him, and with
1t fact which he had told neither
the police in the third degree process
nor yet the coroner at the inquest, for
the simple reason that he had forgot
ten IT. Now, he remembered 1t clear
ly, perfectly. A freak Of drunken con-
seriousness had brought back some
thing which he might never have re-
membered again.
Gee whiz!" he cried. leaping out of
bed, headache and all. shes looking
for evidence-this will fix her!" A
cold dip and dash Of bromide re-
stored him wonderfully, for the It's
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Effective Form Of Isolation, Though
Il Did Not Get Approval Of
Dogs Owner.

Here's one Of Walter Kelly's dog
stories. Walter doesn't vouch for 1t.
but 1t comes from friend of his, SO
it's probably all right, says the Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
1t seems that Kelly left town on
business trip some time ago, and left
his blue-ribbon dogs in the care OF
man who was supposed to know all
about dogs. In about'a week this man
wrote that one of the dogs had devel-
oped symptoms that Indicated mango.
and asked for instructions. Kelly
wired back as follows:
isolate dog at once. Take no
chances of mango spreading"
Sufficient instructions. and within
the ten-word limit. When the owner
got back home he asked the guardian
If the dog had really developed mango.
The man looked surprised and answer
ed:
why, mol isolated him right away
like you said. But don't you worry:
1t didn't hurt him none. l done It
with chloroform an he never knowed
what happened"
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SAGE TEA DARKENS GRAY
HAIR TO ANY SHADE. TRY 1T!
Keep Your Locks Youthful, Dark,
Glossy and Thick With Common
Garden Sage and Sulphur.

When you darken your hair with
Sage Tea and Sulphur, no one can
tell, because it's done so naturally, so
evenly. Preparing this mixture,
though, at home is mussy and trouble
some. For so cents you can buy at
any drug store the ready-to-use tonic
called "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Hair Remedy" You just dampen a
sponge or soft brush with it and
draw this through your hair, taking
one small strand at a time BY morn
ing all gray hair disappears, and, after
another application or two, your hair
becomes beautifully darkened, glossy
and luxuriant. You will also dis
cover. dandruff is gone and hair has
stopped falling.
Gray, faded hair. though no dis
grace, is a sign of old age, and as we
all desire youthful and attractive ap-
pearance, get busy at once with Wy.
eth's Sage and Sulphur and look yearI
younger.-Adv.
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STOPPED TRAFFIC FOR PUSSY
Business on New York Thoroughfars
Interrupted While Mother Cat
Crossed the Street.

1t was busy day in Fulton street.
Lines of trucks were bucking each 9TH
or east and west, when out from a
produce store came cat, and dang
ling from her mouth was a kitten,
with which she essayed to cross the
street. Each time she started she had
to turn back because Of truck, and
her efforts soon attracted crowd of
idlers.
Down from the corner came a po-
liceman. He soon saw what was the
matter, and while there was nothing
in the traffic regulations to cover
point, 1t took the bluecoat only mo-
ment to decide what to do.
Going into the street he raised his
hands in the way that truckmen have
learned means Stop" They stopped.
The cat, seeing her opportunity, took
a firmer hold on the nape Of her prod.
ICY, aud then, holding 1t high to keep
its curved tail out Of the mud, she
slowly and deliberately picked her way
across and disappeared in cellar.
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sues Of Tommy North were resilient
and young. AS he entered the dining
room for breakfast, only a slight pallor
and little languor indicated the crisis
Of the night before.
Betsy Barbara and Constance were
already seated. Betsy-Barbara looked
him full In the eye.
Good morning, Mr.. North" she said
evenly.
Good morning." replied Tommy
shortly; and he slid into his chair and
attacked his grapefruit.
The breakfast went ON. Betsy Bar
bara talked freely; she appeared AMI
mated even. She included Mr.. North
In the conversation, throwing him a
question now and then. He noticed,
however, that these questions came
snly at regular intervals, as though
she were remembering to be very care
full That might be good sign or 1t
mighS be bad one. he could not de-
eide which.
Betsy Barbara and Constance had
risen now. Tommy North, with an ef-
fort Of the will. rose and followed.
Miss Lane" he said In the hall:
and then. since she did not seem to
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
EISSSYZSS8A GHHAAA
Observation-Disclosures

gott hurried home to enlist, leaving
the bust In his studio. He was killed
In the war and Dreyfus suffered q like
fate.
In these circumstances the commit
tee either abandoned or else forgot
about the commission and the bust
was left to Its strange fate. No
claims being made or arrangements
undertaken for its transfer, 1t was
finally sold by the occupants of the
studio and eventually became the prop
erty OF the proprietor Of the tiny shop
on this boulevard near the Eastern
railway station.
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The trouble with you is that you'v,
drifted. You need responsibility. Whei
you're boss, you won't be loafing OF
the job. You'd discharge an employs
who did that-and you can't discharge
yourself Some day you'll wish you hat
a business Of your own. Then you'll
look back and be sorry you didn't star
1t when you were young. You can ge
business, can't your"
II ought to- said Tommy.
"And you can-fix up-the business
when you get TT"
II suppose / can. never lost 6
place for incompetence"
Then there's really nothing more
to be said," responded Betsy-Barbara
"Just get an office. and hang out your
shingle and go to work. You may
fail, of course. But you'll be doing II
for yourself. and that. Thomas w
North, Is what you need"
Tommy North had been looking al
her as one who sees visions and hears
voices. why, that's the way used
10 tuluh. udI eup Woy uSCo "
talk" he said II didn't realize until
heard it from you, how I'd got over
It,"
"The first thing to do when you're
starting in business is to find an of
fice," said Betsy-Barbara practically.
There are lots of good cheap little
places in lower Fifth avenue" said
Tommy North.
Lets look at them right now!" ex
claimed Betsy-Barbara. And the new
Informed Thomas W. North Advertis
ing agency wheeled and started south
ward.
That afternoon, Betsy Barbara and
Resale LIE Grange we're sewing togeth
err in the sun parlor. AS they pulled
hastings, Betsy Barbara slipped in o
remark which she tried artfully to con
ceal in general chatter.
"Mr. North tells me-" said Betsy
Barbara, that he is going to start In
business for himself"
THAT sof" exclaimed Resale; "well
he's a nice. smart young man an II
will be the very best thing for him.
She pulled hastings for ten seconds
before she resumed:
ut will keep him straight. He won,
have to be helped up to his room for
some time. hope"
Betsy-Barbara stared and flushed.
"Oh! Did you see it,"
Nov, my dear, think 1t was brave
an nice Of you. It's what any girl
should have done, an it's what most
good girls wouldn't have the decency
to do. No woman's a real lady when
she's too much Of lady. Yes
heard him stumble, an come out an
looked"
I'll just opened his door and
pushed him In" said Betsy-Barbara
blushing furiouely.
AN quite enough saw that. too
Resale pulled hastings for a quarter
Of minute more. Then she added, 81
suppose you called him down all he
needed when you took that walk this
morning"
"Oh. that wasn't the rcason!" cried
Betsy Barbara, driven back on her
maiden defenses. TT wasn't that.
really didn't want to see him. But he
had something new to tell me about
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-02-06

| lifting her blue eyes to his. I'm going
to ask a very personal question. I'm
not asking 1t for curiosity. I've a rea-
son, which I'll state later-have you
saved any money!"
Brace yourself for the shock" re-
piled Tommy, "but really have. In
herited three hundred dollars while
ago. And my mother made me prom
Use one thing-that I'd save little
every week. have five hundred dol
lars in the bank"
Betsy Barbara nodded her wise and
golden head.
THAT will do beautifully for start, I"
she said
"A start at what?" inquired Tommy.
AT the Thomas w. North Advertis-
ing agency"
AT"
"The Thomas w. North Advertising
agency. Its founded now. 1918 a. m.
October sixteenth, at the corner Of
Fifth avenue and Forty-sixth street,
New York;"
This is so suddenl'l exclaimed
Tommy. But his heart leaped and
danced
Nov. see, Mr.. North" resumed Bet
sy-Barbara, I've diagnosed your case
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-02-06
So Economical.

Il want you to see my lovely new
shopping bag" said a certain woman
to a caller the other afternoon. my
husband gave 1t to me for my birth
day, and it's simply grand. And it's
so economical! You see, you open
this, and there are two compartments.
and you open the compartments on
this side and there is little pocket in
that, and you open the little pocket
and there is a cute little pocketbook
for your change with one side parti-
toned off for street car tickets"
Il see," said the caller. "But why
do you call 1t economical"
why, it takes so long to open all
the things and get to your street car
tickets that by the time you do who
ever is with you has paid your fare"
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SYNOPSIS.

Tommy North. returning to his room In
Mrs. Moore's boarding house at ESQ a. m.
discovers the body Of Capt. John Hanska
tpother roomer. with knife wound on
his breast Suspicion rests upon man
giving the name OF Lawrence Wade, who
bad called on Hanska In the evening and
had been heard quarreling with Hanska.
During the excitement strange woman
who gives her name as Resale LeGrange,
appears and takes into her own home
Aoross the street all OF Mrs. Moore's
boarders, including Miss Estrilla, an In
valid, who was confined to the room she
occupied and whose brother was q favor-
he among the other boarders. Wade Is
arrested as he Is about to leave the coup-
Try. Mrs. LeGrange, who, while plying
Der trade as a trance medium. had aldeu
Police Inspector Martin MCGEE several
times, calls at his office to tell what she
knows OF the crime While she ts there.
Constance Hanska, widow of the murder
ID man. whose existence had been I'M
known. appears. Mrs Hanska, says she
had left her S-sband and discloses the
fact that Wade represented her and Wis
tied Hanska on the night of the murder
tn an effort to settle their affairs. She
admits Wade was in love with her. Wade
u held by the coroners jury for the death
Of Hanska. Tommy North, who had been
held by the police, Ia released and re-
turns to Mrs. LeGranges house. He be-
comes infatuated at once with Betsy Bar
hara- Driven by the belief that Betsy
Barbara loves Estrilla Tommy North gets
trunk and Ia discovered by Betsy Bar
hAra.
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thing he'd forgotten-something which
came back to him last night when he
was-well, you saw" And detail by
detail she repeated Tommy North's
story about the diamond cluster. Rosa
lie, as she listened with downcast look.
used all her will to keep her head
steady and her fingers busy.
That's interesting" she remarked,
in a matter-of-fact tone. when Betsy
Barbara had finished. But don't
knows it's important. They think
they see funny things when they're
drunk an they're ready to swear to
'em when they sober up. Intend to
tell Mrs. Hanska or the lawyers about
lit?"
81 thought might-Tm doing every
least thing to help"
well, the evidence Of a drunk
wouldn't go at all in a court of law"
pursued Resale, her eyes still on her
work "Mr. North 10 pretty Inundated
already, an he's nice young man, an
he'll probably cut out drink now he's
In business for himself. Still. II you
think It's your duty
"Oh. hope you think it isn't" said
Betsy-Barbara II don't want to put
Mr.. North in that position, again"
Cant see where It's the least bit OF
use, an 'twould only do Mr.. North
HARM" replied Rosalie. IF you was
me. would you french this seam? Yes.
| guess 1t looks more tasty that way"
Rosalie turned the conversation TO a
discussion OF autumn fashions. She
sewed and chRtted for ten minutes.
Then she looked SYSTEMATICALLY at the
clock.
Gracious! A quarter to four an I
must be downtown Quarrelin' with
that laundry at quarter past!"
She rose. gathered coat, hat and
gloves, and hurried to the corner drug
store, from which she made by tele-
phone an immediate appointment with
Inspector MCGEE. They met in Abing-
don square. rendezvous halfway be-
tween her house and headquarters.
She proceeded to business at once.
I've been Jest settin' on this Han
ska case. Inspector" she said. Knew
II waited long enough. somethin'
would hatch. 1t has, but can't say
yet whether it's a rooster or duck.
In the first place, when's the grand
jury goin' to get to the Wade indict-
ment?"
a Pretty soon. guess. I've been
holding them on until I get more evil
dence."
well, keep holdin' 'em off,"
Honest. what have you got?"
wouldn't you like to known" Here
Rosalie broke out all her dimples, SO
that Inspector MCGEE smiled on her.
Gall It bunch from the spirits"
You can't come that on me-" said
the inspector, half playfully. 81 know
your kind Of spirits"
well. call 1t woman's notion then,
II you like that any better. The grand
jury's the first thing. Next, that old
house OF Mrs. Moore's Is still vacant,
isn't TT want to go through 1t with
you from top to bottom-an' I've got
to do it 30 l won't be seen"
That's easy. We can enter the
block from the other side and go In by
the back door,"
All right. How'e two o'clock to-
morrow"
Fine"
Nov I'd better run along. l don't
want to take any chances of being
seen with you"
Honest, what have you found?"
Honest, don't know myself" said
Resale LIE Grange, dimpling over her
shoulder as she walked away. MCGEE
stood following her with his eyes.
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Tho caustIc Boarder.

Well" said the hotel proprietor, Il
must go out to the racetrack this
afternoon and sec II ! can clean up a
little stake"
If / were you," said the caustic
boarder. Il would stay here and see
II l couldn't clean up the little steak
served every meal at this table. II
sure needs It,"
fWhereupon the proprietor went on,
and added 50 for extras to the osusti4
boardar's hill
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-02-06

An opportunity is good bit like a
wasp. 1t takes lot of experience to
know how to grasp it without getting
stung.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-02-06
Sanity of Hamlet.

Shakespeare was asked if Hamlet
was sane.
mo New York jury would convict
him." he answered confidently.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-02-06
Doubtful.

Now they say that alcohol causes
deafness"
Maybe SO. I never knew anybody
to fail to hear an invitation to drink"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-02-06
Probably.

Bix--I see that someone is getting
up a "Woman's Dictionary"
Dix-More words In It, suppose.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-02-06

The Cough is what hurts, but the tickle ID
to blame. Deans Mentholated Cough Drops
stop the tickle--5c at good Druggists.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-02-06

Ever notice that the girl with
broken heart always manages to save
a few of the pieces?
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-02-06

It's sometimes easier to discharge
an obligation than a cook.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-02-06
Only Ono "BROMO OUTNINE,'

That is LAXATIVE BRoMO QUIN1NR Look foe
tho signature OF IL W. GROvH Cures q Cold in One
Dag, Cures Grip in Two Days yoc
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-02-06
CHAPTER VII.

Coquettlsh MCGEE.
The Moore boarding house, scene Of
the Hanska murder. remained closed,
The Denver star., 1914-02-21

race with which her husband was
identified. This tells how that mort
gage happened TO be placed on the old
home of the great leader.
BY act of congress a board of trus-
tees was created to have charge of the
home. but it came to these congres-
sionally provided administrators with
n mortgage and without funds to even
keep up repairs, the result being that
the once handsome home. the once fine
old estate, is rapidly passing TO decay
and the mortgage is pressing for pay
ment..
several attempts have been made to
arouse sufficient interest on the part or
the race to pay off this mortgage and
put the home in proper repair in order
inst to save the home to the race and
to preserve the historical relics, etc, it
CGntains. but not sufficient has been
contributed to even keep up the inter
est on the debt
1t is figured that if $4,000 is raised
by the race it will be sufficient to pay
OF the mortgage and restore the build
Ing and estate to its former beauty
and make of the home n historical
and memorial site to be visited by
thousands each year, just as the old
home of George Washington Mt Mount
Vernon is maintained as Il historical
retreat.
There are fifteen acres in the Doug
lass estate. and 1t occupies the most
beautiful point in all Washington. over
locking the Potomac, as 1t does, and
being within ten minutes ride of the
White House or the halls of congress
But unless the race responds TO the
last appeal. and responds quickly, the
old home may be lost.
By the terms of the will it can be
no other than memorial to Mr.. Doug
lass. free to the public. and conse-
quently has no earning power. When
il ceases to be that-in case the mort
gage should he foreclosed-the old
Douglass homestead will pass from the
race. As the legal owners of this
estate 1t is the duty of the race-every
man, woman. child. church or orSanlza-
tlon, fraternal or otherwise-to respond
with contributions to pay off this debt.
and this response should come quickly,
Indian Citizenship Day at Hampton.
The twenty-Scventh annual Celcbra-
tion of Indian citizenship day waS OBJ
served by the Indian students assisted
by the colorcd students II. Hampton
Institute on Sunday. Feb. :. The pro
gram consisted OF several addresses by
the Indians. intcrSpcrSed with music,
\ horus of Indian girls sang From
the Land of the Sky Blue Water" and
'frhc White Dawn Is Steal.ttg. Mr..
Arthur C. Parker was the orator of
tie day.
The Denver star., 1914-02-21
Notice.
NEW MOVEMENT FOR HEALTH
National Organization For the Con
servatior Of Life Is Proposed.

Servation OF Lite IS Proposed.
According to figures presented by
Professor Monroe \. Work ut the re-
cent annual farmers conference. held
at the TGskegec tAlnJ institute, nearly
half million colorcd people who live
in the south are seriously Ill the whole
year. He places the cost of this sick
ness among our people at about SO
100000. Mr.. Work also says that 1oo,-
coo colorcd persons of the working
annual loss in earnings from said ILL
ness amounts to more than S4o,OU,oOo.
The farming interests of the south
lose annually from sickness and deaths
among the colored population. accord
ing to the same author, S2OO,OOO.OOO.
The application of preventive medi-
cine to the masses Is now being
thought OF by leaders In the various
southern states. 1t is said that by re-
ducing such loss In money about half
and adding the same to the amount
now expended for public education 1t
would provide good schoolhouses and
six months schooling for every child.
white and colorcd, In the south.
As result of the conference a ma
tional organization fort the conserva-
ton of health Is In process OF forma'
ton. This organization is to lee made
up of the various organizations that
already exist among the colored people
In the south. such as state medical as
sociations. church denominations. ma
tional secret societies. etc. 1t Is to co
operate with the state boards Of health.
city health departments and other
agencies in order TO promote health
conservation among the mas: ss OF our
people.
The Denver star., 1914-02-21
SPRING BLOOD AND SYSTEM
CLEANSER.

During the winter months impurities
accumulate, your blood becomes I'M
pure and thick, your kidneys. liver
and bowels fair to work, causing 30
called Spring Fever" You feel tired,
weak and lazy. Electric Bitters-the
spring tonic and system cleanser-is
what you need; they stimulate the
kidneys, liver and bowels to healthy
action, expel blood impurities and re-
store your health, strength and ambi-
ton. Electric 'Bitters makes you feel
like new. Start n four weeks treat
ment-it will put you in fine shape for
your spring work. Guaranteed. All
druggists. soc. and $1.0o.
n. e. eucklen & Co., Philadelphia or
st. Louis.
The Denver star., 1914-02-21
Why the Property Is Under
Heavy Mortgage.
NEW LIGHT ON The SUBJECT
Will Of the Great Anti slavery Asitator
Was Not Properly Drawn-Death
Defeated the Good Intentions Of
Mrs. DoueIass-Time For Race 10y
atty to Assert Itself.

Washngton.-There have been a num-
ber of Inquiries, says Ralph w. Tyler
of this city, as to the existing mort
gage on the old home here of the late
derstand why the home should rest un-
der a mortgage when Mr.. Douglass
was supposed to have been quite well
off at his death. The estate of Mr..
Douglass did mount up to quite a
sum at his death. \ defective will,
made defective by an insufficient num-
ber of witnesses, caused the property
to be distributed according to law rath-
er than according to the will Of the
testatOr.
The widow of Mr.. Douglass desired
that the old house, containing mu-
scum of anti-slavery and Douglass
relics, the furniture, books, manu-
scripts and curios of the great orator,
publicist and anti-slavery leader, should
be bequeathed to the race as me-
mortal to her husband. To do this it
was necessary for her to buy in the
home from the other heirs that she
might have clear title to it. This
she did. giving $4,000 for the old
homestead on Cedar hill.
In order to make the purchase, how
ever. it was necessary for her to bor-
row money with which to purchase the
equity of the other heirs. She died
before she could pay off that mort
gage. In her last will and testament
she bequeathed the home, with all its
rich and priceless possessions, to the
race Mr.. Douglass had fearlessly
championed and served. She might
have bequeathed it to her own rela-
tives, but she choose to will it to the
The Denver star., 1914-02-21
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