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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-12-18

keep a going, and Ee first man tnal
makes a break I'll shoot him full Of
holesl"
He sat like q statue on his shining
horse, his sir shooter balanced to shoot,
and something in his very preserve
the bulk Of his body, the forward
thrust Of his head. and the burning
hate Of his eyes-Quelled the spirits
Of the rebels. They were a rag-tag
army. mounted Oh horses and donkeJs
and mules and with arms of every
known make.
1t vas just such an army as was
overTunning all northern Mexico, such
an army as had been levying tribute
on the land for a century. They spread
terror throughout all that great u
try south Of the American border.
The fiery glances Of the American
made them cringe as they had always
cringed before their masters. and his
curses turned their blood to water. He
lowered above them like a giant, pour.
ing forth a torrent of oaths and beck
oning them on their way, and the lead.
er was the first to yield.
With hand half-raised and jaw on
his breast he struck spurs to his fright
ened mule and went dashing over the
ridge.
The others followed by twos and
threes, some shrinking, some protest
ing. some gazing forth villainously
from beneath their broad hats. AS they
looked back he whirled upon them and
swore he would kill the first man that
dared to turn his head.
After all, they were a generation Of
slaves, those low-browed, unthinking
poems, and war had not made them
brave. They passed on; the whole
line Of bewildered soldiery. looking in
vain for the men that were behind the
American, staring blankly at the beau
tiful woman who sat 20 courageously
by his side.
When the last had gone by Bud
picked up his rife and watched him
around the point. Then he smiled
grimly at Gracia. whose eyes were still
round with wonder, and led the way
down the trail.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-12-18

took Gracia In his arms the roan
spread his feet, trembled, and dropped
heavily to the ground.
He'll be all right" soothed Bud. O.
Gracia still chung to his arm. Then.
a. he saw her gaze fixed beyond him,
he turned and beheld Philip De Lam
cey.
It was the same Phil. the same man
Bud had called par0ner. and yet
when Hooker saw him there he stiff.
fened and his face grew hard.
"Well?" he said. slowly detaching
Gracia's fingers and putting her hand
away.
As Phil ran forward to greet them
he stepped sullenly of to one side.
What they said he did not know, for,
his mind was suddenly a blank; but
when Phil rushed owe and wrung his
hand he came back to earth with q
start.
BUD" cried De Lancey ecstatical.
ly. how can l ever thank you enoughl
You brought her back to me, didn't
you, old man? Thank God you're safe
I've been watching for you with
glasses ever since | heard you had
started! l knew you would do 1t,
pardner; you're the best friend a mar
aver had! But-say, come over here a
minute want to speak to you"
He led Hooker of to one side. while
Gracia watched them with Jealous
eyes, and lowered his voice as he
spoke.
1T was awful good OF you, Bud" he
whispered, "but I'm afraid you've got
in bad! The whole town is crazy about
It. Old Aragon anne up on the first
train, and now they've wired that you
killed Del Rey. BY jove. Bud. wasn't
that pulling 1t a little strong? Captain
Of the rurales, you know-the whole
Mexican government is behind him
and Aragon wants you for kidnaping!"
What's that" demanded Gracia, as
she heard her own name spoken.
Duu lOOhcu at ILL., VIM III OnSO
was at a loss for words, and then he
answered slowly.
Your father is down at the station"
he said, looking for-you."
We'll, he can't have mel" cried era
cha def1antly. Pm across the line
now! I'm free! / can do what |
pleased"
But there's the immigration Office"
interposed Phil Practically. you will
have to 60 there-and your father has
claimed you we're kidnapped"
"Ha! Kidnapped" laughed Gracia,
who had suddenly recovered her
spirits. "And by whom?"
"Well-by Bud here" answered De
Lancey hesitatingly.
Gracia turned as he spoke and sur
veyed Hooker with a mocking smile
Then she laughed again.
Never mind" she said, IN AZ that
n tall them that ! hdnaped hlw!"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-12-18

n aid an impulsive han'
bad! sASN e thrust his gun bacl
On his ara SdIA thud.
into the slAg wA i. Can't stop Il
All rlshEH LISA d-and fay III,
talk about is co aaA
hide OF OF that roain% lie from IN,
They we're ISss thahSA een thei
line. but the rteales hadiENA ,lch an,
ruse n droppirs into tfhe = inter
had TUNED at the same tAe - thei
cept them. Tees were pusiihk\ 1sI
fresh horses to this utmost nsw acA ,
the open prairie. and as tie rUA
Jagged and faltereE in his stride BaNl
could see that the race was lost
Head for that monument he}l
called to Gracia. pointing toward one
OF the international markers az he
faced their p%ursuers, You'll maks 1t
they won't shoot a wJman!"
He reached for his gun as he spoke
No, no." she cried Don't yo1
stop! II you do l will! Come on!"
she entreated, checking her horse to
wait for him. you ride behind me-
they won't dare shoot at us them"
Bud laughed shortly and wheeled in
behind her. returning his gun to its
sling.
"All right" he said. well ride 1t out
together them"
He laid the quirt to the roam. In the
whirl of racing bushes a white monu-
ment flashed up suddenly before them
The rurales were within pistol-shot
and whipping like mad to head them.
Another figure anne flying along the
line. a horseman. waving his hands
and motioning. Then, riding side by
side. they broke across the boundary
with the bafled rurales yelling savage
ly at their heels.
Keep a going!" prompted Hooker,
as Gracia leaned back to check her
horse; down into the gulch there
them rurales are liable to shoot yeti"
The final dash brought them to
cover but as Bud leaped down and
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-12-18
WORLDS WONDER IN OREGON
Hottest Springs on Earth Said to Have
Been Located Seventy Miles
From Portland.

Springs hot enough to cook beans
and boil eggs in three minutes have
been found within a short distance OF
Portland, Ore. They are on the Clack'
amas river. 30 miles south OF Esta-
cada and 10 miles from Portland.
These springs are 80 in number.
and one throws out a stream even
inches in diameter. The springs have
been known to- the Indians for many
years. A French halfbreed named
Michel Arquetto, a trapper, hearing an
old Indian Of the Molalla tribe speak
of hot springs this side Of the range,
made an investigation and found
them.
The springs are supposed to be the
hottest in the world-220 degrees.
Beans have been cooked in the larg.
er spring with the same dispatch az
ON a stove. Eggs, enceased in a mesh
of any kind, have been cooked in three
minutes. Even fish have been caught
In the Clackamas river and without
being taken off the line have been
dropped into the spring and in a very
brief time cooked to a turn.
The waters come from solid rock
and are strongly impregnated with
salts. but not OF sufficient strength
to make the taste Objectionable.
Many stories are told by the Indians
with regard to the wonderful proper
ties of these springs and they havO
been known to cross the mountains
from the reservation on the other side
to battle In the waters Of the big
Hole" as they call It.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-12-18
Logical.

Nurse-Goodness me-. what ave you
been doing to your dolls?
Joan-Charley's killed them. He said
they were made In Germany, and how
we're we to know they weren't spiesf
Punch.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-12-18
Socially impossible.

II thought you liked your new
friends so much1"
80 | do, but / Just had to give them
up-they own such q cheap car
Puck.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-12-18

Prefer loss before unjust gain: for
that brings grief but once; this for
evey.-ChlN
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-12-18
Modern Dangers.

Hitch your wagon to a star"
Then some aviator will run you
down"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-08-28
JAPAN ISSUES WAR DECREE
Kaisers Disregard of Ultmatum Brings Immediate
Action at Expiration of Time LimitMikado
Issues Order for Land and Sea Attack
on Germany ombardment
of Fortress Begins.

ures as may be necessary for the pro-
lection of the general interests con-
templated in the agreement of alli-
ance, and We on our part being de-
sirous to obtain that object by peace
full means, commanded our govern
ment to offer with sincerity an adj
vice to the imperial German govern
ment. BY the last day appointed for
the purpose, however, our govern
ment failed to receive an answer &C
cepting their advice. 1t is with pro-
found regret that we, in spite of our
ardent devotion to the cause of peace,
are thus compelled to declare war"
Japs Will Localize War.
:" Washington, Aug. 25.-"Japan has
officially notified the United States
that she will confne her activities in
the war situation to the far east" said
Secretary oiNState Bryan on Monday.
From now the political interest of
the United States in the world war
will be concentrated on the move
ments of Japan in China and Pacific
waters. Although the administration
has faith in the assurances of Japan's
intention to localize the conflict, it is
realized that exigeneies may arise
which will broaden Japan's activities
to an extent that will be extremely dis
tasteful to this country.
The position of the United States
as set forth in Secretary Bryan's note
of three days ago has met with the
approval of Japan. In that communi-
cation the United States t'noted with
satisfaction" that Japan promises to
maintain the integrity of China, that
Japan sought no additional territory
and had pledged herself in pursuance
of the Anglo-Japanese alliance to the
maintenance of the principle of the
"open door" in China and equal OBJ
portunity for the commercial inter
ests of all powers.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-08-28
RUSSIAN BATTLE FRONT
NOW Is $50 MILES LONG

London, Aug. 22.-Russia has be-
gun an aggressive campaign against
both the German and Austrian from
tiers, taking the city of Lyck, eigh-
teen miles west of the east Prussian
frontier, and moving steadily for
ward at many points along a line
CSC miles in extent
This movement was put under way
fortnight before the Germans ex-
pected it.
The Central News correspondent
in Rome says an official dispatch from
st. Petersburg asserts that a Russian
army composed of twenty army corps
will carry out the invasion of Prus-
STA under the direction of Grand Duke
Nicholas.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-08-28
Of ALLIED
FORCES REPULSED
FRENCH AND ENGLISH ARMIES
FORCED TO RETREAT
BEFORE GERMANS.
BOTH SIDES LOSE HEAVILY
French War Office Admits Serious Re-
verse in Attempt to Check Prus-
sian Invasion of Belgium
--Namur Falls.

London. Aug. 25.-The French and
British troops opposing the invasion OF
the German army in Belgium have
suffered a serious reverse, according
to the official announcement issued by
the French war office. In the battle
Luxembourg frontier, several army
corps, composed of both British and
French, took the offensive on Sunday
against the Germans, but their plan of
attack failed, owing to unforeseen
difficulties" as described by the Off
cial statement, and the troops retired
on the covering positions.
The losses on both sides are report
ed as extremely heavy, and the French
officials describe the Germans as being
obliged to establish themselves in
fresh positions in Lorraine.
Germans Capture Namur.
Namur has been captured by the
Germans, according TO official an
nouncement. The fortress upon which
the allies placed their main depend
ence to hold in check the advancing
hordes of the German main strength
after they had swept past Liege has
given way before the advance of the
enemy.
Namur is at the Junction of the
Mouse and Sambre rivers. It's fall with
out word of warning or any such pro-
longed siege of guns as was deemed
necessary to reduce it to submission
before the German advance indicates
that the attack must have been sud
den, sharp and terrific and that the
main strength of the German field
forces must have centered for the
time being on this one objective.
charIeroi Battle Continues.
The fighting at Charleroi continues
The armies are engaged in combat on
both sides of the River Sambre. The
furious cannonading ceased yesterday
afternoon, but was resumed in the ev-
ening with renewed intensity Echoes
of the thunder of the great guns can
be heard as far as Maubeuge, France.
A dispatch from Paris said it was
officially announced that Luneville,
Amance, and Dieuloard, in the depart
ment of MISUNDERSTANDING, had been
occupied by the Germans.
Germans Claim Big Victory.
From Berlin there comes message
saying official announcement was
made there today that the German
army commanded by Grand Duke AL
brecht of Wurtemberg had defeated
the French army at Neufchateau. It
captured many guns, flags, and pris-
oners, including several ee~o~o'~
German armies under Crown Prince
Rupprecht of Bavaria, Cro.n .uce
Friedrich Wilhelm, and Grand Duke
Albrecht are vigorously pursuing the
French.
Clash on Historical Fields.
London, Aug. 24.-After three weeks
of preliminary maneuvering for STRAIT
egic advantages the first great battle
of the European war began on Satur-
day when the German army clashed
with the allied Belgian, French and
English forces on the blood soaked
historical fields between Namur and
Charleroi, Belgium.
While nothing definite is known of
the strength of the opposing forces,
it is safe to assume that nearly 100000
men are engaged on each side, the
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-08-28
italian Army Mohilizes-

Geneva, Aug. 25.-Itaiian troops, ac-
cording to thoroughly reliable informa-
ton reaching here, are concentrating
on the Austrian frontier According
to reports, the Italian army has been
raised to 100000 men.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-08-28
Gar Goes to Front.

London, Aug. 25.-The Central News
has given out message from its
Rome correspondent saying that a
dispatch resolved from St. Petersburg
declares than Emperor Nicholas has
Eone to the headquarters of the Rvs
offensive in full strengta.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-08-28
Princes Death Confirmed.

London, Aug, 21.-Telegraphing
from Copenhagen, the corr -sspond-
ent of the Daily Mail says that the
third list of German casualties, ag-
gregating 1000 men killed or wound
ed, mainly infantrymen, has been
published in Berlin. The corresond-
ent adds that the Cologne Gazette
confirms the report that Prince Fred
erick William Of Lippe was killed at
Liege.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-08-28
hedpiece firing the serans during he battle near semn

S.0e9 Belgians. $500 Italians. 1900
Russians, 1000 Swiss 1000 Span
iards, 500 Roamapians. 325 I.aAem-
burglars and 125 Americans
All these volunteers were obliged
to wait until the completion Of the
mobilization of the French regular
forces, which was accomplished yes
terday In the meantime $4,000 for
aigners, resident in france, have in
scribed their names Professionally on
the rolls OF committee calling itself
"the friends of France"
Only those volunteers resident in
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-08-28

Toxic, Aug. 25-The bombardment
of Tsing-Tau, the fortified seaport of
Kiau-Chau, the German possession in
China which Japan has demanded Ger
many give up, has begun In addition
to the Japanese war vessels, British,
French and Russian ships are taking
part in the blockade of the port.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-08-28

battle line extending over twenty
mites. There is no doubt that the bat
tie will rage for several days.
Pafunees Tall IF Clash
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-08-28
1900 ALIEN VOLUNTEERS
WILL FIGHT FOR FRANCE

Paris, Aug. 22,-The great square
fronting the Invalides in Paris pre-
sented striking spectacle today
when $4,000 foreign volunteers as
sembled in orderly formation under
the days of their various nations TO
be mustered IA.
There were $500 Jews from all
countries who desired TO scrSe rs a
separate command there were also
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-08-28
ENGLISH PUBLIC ALARMED

London. Aug 21.-Dispatches
from the front make it perfectly
clear that the first great battle of
The war has commenced. There have
beer encounters reported from Bel
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-08-28

Paris presented themselves today.
1t will take several days to comply
with all the formalsties and exaInina-
-tions and make the men into any
thing like an organized bo6y of
troops.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-08-28

fast in the south to Diest in the
north, and in the next few days the
first stage of the war will have beel
settled definitely
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-09-13
C0LQU|TT HAS
SUBJECTSFOR
LEGISLATURE
renAs GOVERNOR WANTS TO
STOP BRINGING OF COUNTER
FELT coNsTITUTioNALlsT MON
EY ACROSS BORDER.

Austin, Tex, Sept. 12,-Goyernor
Colquitt presented two more subjects
to the special session of the Texas
legislature today. The first was to
amend the penal code and make it
felony to circulate counterfeit for
eign money, the aim being to reduce
the millions of counterfeit constitu-
tionalist currency along the border
The second is to prohibit interlock-
ing directorates in cotton gins.
The governor said he did not in
tend to call another session to con-
slider a central reserve state bank.
believing that the present session
could enact a law in the ten days
remaining.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-09-13

Belgium and France are so optlmis'
tic today that they are preparing
to reoccupy their capitals at Brus'
sells and Paris.
Aeroplanes today reported that the
enemy's retreat was very rapid. The
allies have crossed the river Ourcq
and Saturday continued their rapid
pursuit of the Germans, who are re-
treating north of Vitry. Many prls'
oners have been captured between
Scissors and Fismes.
The British fleet has occupied
Herbert Soehe. the seat OF govern
ment of the German archipelago IN
the north of Australia.
The American Women's Hospital Is
housing two hundred wounded.
\ German. prominent socially VINO
has entertained royalty, was arrested
here today after his house, in sight
of Windsor Castle, had been raided
and discriminating papers found.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-09-13
COTTON SEED ONLY HALF
PRICE OF LAST YEAR

Cotton seed is selling this year for
so a ton, and at the same time last
year seed brought $40 a ton. This is
still another blow to the man who de
pends upon the growing of cotton. 1t
is claimed that the larger per cent of
the products of the seed are shipped
to foreign markets and to the coun-
tries engaged now in war There is a
risk in the purchase that the prod
ucts cannot be disposed of and the
oil mills have reduced the price.
Whether it is right or wrong, there is
break in the prices of all products
that are exported except wheat, and
the price of wheat has been advanced
on account of the war.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-09-13

FOR COTTON
CONF FERENCE
ARDMORE WILL BE REPRESENT
ED AT MUSKoGEE, ALSO AT OK
LAHOMA CITY COTTON CON-
FERENCES.

Delegates to the convention at
Muskogee on the 18th of September,
and the convention at Oklahoma City,
Wednesday, the 16, the last conven-
ton being called by Governor Cruce
to try and perfect arrangements to
handle the cotton situation, were ap-
pointed by J. S. Mullen, president of
the chamber Of commerce and w. X.
Roberts, mayor. The delegates to the
Muskogee convention are =. c. Dings,
representing the banks, j. II. Talia-
ferro, representing the farmers, Den
mis- Fitzgerald, representing the cot
ton buyers, Dave Daube, representing
the merchants and Val Mullen, repre-
senting the land owners.
The delegates to the Oklahoma City
meeting are Harold Wallace, repre-
senting the banks, Morris Sass re-
presenting other loan companies, l..
H. Love, representing cotton buyers.
Walter Colbert, representing the farm
ers, Val Mullen, representing the land
owners and George Henley represent
ing the merchants.
The delegates to Oklahoma City
will leave perhaps Tuesday night at
midnight. There are several others
going, and it is expected that Carter
county will have "A representation of
twenty at the meeting. The supposi-
tion is that most of the delegates to
the convention at Muskogee will at
tend the meeting at Oklahoma City.
The principal propositions before
the convention will be the warehouse
and the issuance of warehouse re-
ceipts which can be turned into cash
for the cotton stored in the ware
house. 1t may be that more delegates
will be appointed to the conventions.
as every branch of business must and
should be represented, as this is be-
yond any question the most import
ant question that we have had to
solve for years, and it will be an
easy matter to work it out if every
one will only assist little. Our cot
ton is worth millions of dollars and
we must solve this question of saving
do it for us.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-09-13
Fridays Battle to Allies.

Paris. Sept 1.-THE French mill
tarv authorities, who heretofore
have confined the information made
public concerning the military opera
tions east of Paris to laconic state
ments very general in character have
given lengthy description of the
most important battle since the begin
ming of hostiities.
Evidently the left wing of the allied
armies facing the northeast has borne
the brunt of the preliminary engage
ments in which the British took such
prominent part so well that they
are the object of the highest cOmpli-
ments on the part of the French mil
itary men.
The combat, according to the Of
fetal announcement seems to be de-
veloping into an abandonment of at
least the advance position held by the
Germans, who, it is announced, are
retiring along greater part of the
line. including the center. This re-
tirement is said to have been iOr
forty-siX miles at some points.
Furious onslaughts, sometimes by
the French, and again by the Ger
mans. occurred about the center Of
an extensive line in the vicinity of
Vitry- Francois.
Three great German armies, com
manded by General Won Kluck, the
Crown Prince Frederick William, and
the Duke of Wurtemberg. effected a
junction and repeatedly hurled them
selves against the French positions
with the greatest vigor, but they were
not able to achieve their seeming OBJ
iect of breaking the allies center and
thus dividing the Anglo French ar
mics.
The French and British offered an
equally vigorous resistance, eventual
ly compelling the Germans to with
draw. The fighting continued through
out last night, and the allies posi-
ton. it is understood, was improved
today.
A rainstorm caused great difficult
ties in the marshy districts, but did
not stop the operations The fusil-
ladies' of the troops and the artillery
duel proceeded all day IL is believed
the retiring Germans suffered more
than the allies from the storm, as
their withdrawing columns were en-
numbered with baggage and ammuni-
tion wagons.
"As we already have announced,
battle has been taking place since Sep
tember 6, over a front extending in
a general way from Paris to Verdun.
Prom the very outset of this ac-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-09-13
German Center Weakening.

Washington, Sept. l2.-The French
embassy here announces:
THE first German army continued
its retirement yesterday. The sec
ond army is Withdrawing beyond the
St Condo swamps. The third army
is retreating in Champagne.
Thus at last the German center
is giving ground. The fourth army
in Argonne has been pushed north
of the Trois Fontaines forests. The
fifth army on our right was re-
pulsed our troops occupying Nassin-
court"