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6I EDWARD MARSHALL

his arm. He was rather badly funked
by this uncompromising attitude.
Wait a minute, Bob" he urged.
Don't 20 of like that. That was an
awful thing you just said to me. IL
had a wild night. Give me q chance
to think"
"All right" said Wallace. not very
g~raciously. 60 ahead-think! It's
about time you began to think"
He sank into a chair, his gloomy
face regarding Broadway with small
favor, his angry fingers tapping on a
table top.
Broadway was very nervous. Reali-
cation was becoming vivid Of the fact
that he had not been wholly admirable
In his general course.
Don't you suppose l know it's q
shabby thing to do?" he urged. But,
great Scott! look at the fix I'm I'M"
Wallace made a gesture Of negation.
It was clear that he refused to grant
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-29
RATHER DEAD
Than ALIVE
DeDIOrabIe Condition Of Lumpkis
Lady Whose Troubles Multiplied
Until Life Became Almost
Unbearable

Lumpkin, Ga.-Mrs. G. W. Booth.
Of this place. says: Il suffered Win
dumb chills and fever and was very
irregular. Was also nervous and
weak, short Of breath, couldn't do my
homework without 1t being a burden.
and then l began suffering untold mis-
cry in my left side and back. l got to
where / would rather have been dead
than alive.
l tried many remedies, but they
failed to help me.
Finally, l purchased two bottles Of
Cardui, the woman's tonic, and began
taking it according to directions.
Cardui helped me right away. be-
lieve it saved my life.
l cannot praise Cardui enough to
my lady friends. 1t Is certainly the
medicine for suffering women and
girls"
II you have any Of the ailments so
common to women, or if you feel the
need of a good, strengthening tonic.
we urge you to give Cardui a trial. It
has helped thousands of women In its
past so years Of success, as is proven
by the numerous enthusiastic letters
Of gratitude, similar to the above,
which come to US every day.
Don't delay. This letter from Mrs.
Booth should convince you that Cardui
Is worth a trial. Get a bottle from
your druggist today. You'll never 70
gret it.-Adv.
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CHAPTER N.=Contlnued,

NFIST In
i've been through there on the
train"
That's bad enough. Guess what l
suffered! | got of the train! On, you
can't realize what I've been through,
Bob! I've made a blur and pretended
70 be happy all the time; but, believe
me, old pal, there have been times
when I've started for the Brooklyn
bridge-and | won't tell you about n
bottle OF poison and a gun full OF lead
which | considered using. | didn't care
about the money I'd spent; what wor-
ried me was that running In debt, day
after day, with no chance OF repay
ing"
But you kept on accepting credit"
And It was wrong-dead wrong!
But-well, | guess 1t must be In my
blood. | couldn't help It."
How about your uncle?"
Broadway laughed, a cackling, scorn-
ful laugh.
Hes a rich man. Have you tried
him."
Eyes: tried him and found him
guilty. | wrote and told him ! was
short Of ready cash, after had spent
the pittance that he paid me for my
interest In the Jones' gum. asked
him II he wouldn't lend me. say, ten
thousand dollars"
did he answer"
Sure, he answered. Sent me a pack
q of the gum and the advice: Chew
this and forget your troubles Hes In
Europe now He's worth a million, II
he's worth a nickel. and he bought me
out for practically n%othing!"
%"Stingy?"
"Stingy? He's so mean that every
time he's asked to have a drink he
takes a cigar and then saves up the
cigars, puts them In old boxes, and
gives them away for Christmas pres
ents."
where have you been getting
enough for tips and pocket money!"
T sold that big French a l sait
was in dead storage. And do you re
member that l said I'd lost a lot o
jewelry? hadn't. l had pawned 1t
How's my work. eh?"
You're a wonder! I've got to han,
Il to you. But why didn't you confd'
h me long ago?"
IL didn't have enough courage t
eonhde In anyone. | could only kee'
on hoping that some miracle woul,
happen. I've thought Of nothing 81
cept money and how to get 1t.
And, Bob, last night, at that bar
Quet table, | sat looking at Mrs. G.
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that anything could excuse his friends
course with the widow.
You're not sore at me, Bob, are
your" Broadway pleaded.
i've said my say. You've heard my
opinion"
do you think everyone will feel
that way about it,"
"Of course"
Broadway vas distressed beyond his
feeble power Of explanation. Pacing
up and down, he moaned:
III 1t wasn't for those debts! II 1t
wasn't for the bills I owe!"
you don't know the exact amountf"
mo"
why haven't you added them up7"
"I haven't had time. I've been-too
busy"
Doing what?"
Nov, don't give me the third de-
gree, please! Look here! I'm so nerv-
GUS that I'm trembling like a leaf"
Where are those bills?"
'In the little room, in my desk"
Would you mind If l looked them
over?"
mo; I wish you would. You win
do that, Bob?" He was as eager az II
examination Of them by his business.
headed friend would mark each one
receipted. But. say, Bob, suppose ]
take your advice and call this thing
off. What am I going to say to Mrs
Gerard?"
you won't have to say anything
I'll handle her"
well what would you say to herr
Wi you please leave that to me-
Go over there and sit down. Do some
more thinking. You've got many
think coming to you, young fellow
I'm going to see how much you owe
the world"
And Broadway did exactly as he or
dered, looking after him almost as {
child might after some one had rs
sumed full, charge Of tangled, juvenile
affairs.
Suddenly he realized that some out
standing bills would not be among tn
: mass which Wallace was examining
: He would try to get them In. H,
wished to know the worst, now tina
he wal at 1t. He went over to tn
telephone and called up a certain fs
nous restaurant. After he had toll
the manager to make out his bill 70
the previous evenings entertainment
and let him know the total, he ga
a waiting, with the receiver glued tigh
O to one ear, and, when Rankin entered
r called him to him.
y You'd better look around for Al
other Job, Rankin"
o The butler almost tainted. "Hasn
my service been satisfactory, sir?"
" "Oh, yes; everything has been a
p right; but, you see, Rankin, I'm goin
i: to leave town. I-er-expect to do
lot Of travelling"
II He gazed at Rankin ~anxiously. II
hoped this would be easy. The worr
on his face and the cramped positio
necessary to listening at the telephor
and watching the butler closely Ga,
10 him q pitiful expression. lie lO0k;
IN as II In pain.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-29
LIVING ADVERTISEMENT
Glow Of Health Speako for Postum.

It requires no scientific training to
discover whether coffee disagrees or
not.
Simply stop 1t for a time and use
Postum in place of 1t, then note the
beneficial effects The truth will ap-
pear.
"Six years ago I was in a very bad
condition." writes a Tenn. lady. Il
suffered from indigestion, nervous
ness and insomnia.
II was then al inveterate coffee
drinker, but 1t was long before / could
be persuaded that 1t was coffee that
hurt me. Finally l decided to leave Il
of a few days and find out the truth.
"The first morning I left off coffee
I had a raging headache, SO I decided
! must have something to take the
place Of coffee" (The headache was
caused by the reaction of the coffee
drug-caffeine.)
Having heard of Postum through q
friend who used it, l bought a package
and tried it. l did not like 1t at first
but after I learned how to make It
right, according to directions on pkg.
I would not change back to coffee for
anything.
When I began to use Postum I
weighed only 1T lbs. Now I weigh
ITO and as l have not taken any tonic
in that time I can only attribute my
present good health to the use of Pos
tum In place Of coffee.
my husband says I am a living ad.
vertisement for Postum"
Name given by the Postum Co.. Bat
tie Creek, Mich.
Postum now comes in two forms:
Regular Postum - must be well
boiled. 15c and Csc packages.
Instant Postum-is a soluble DOW.
der. A t%easpoonful dissolves quickly
In a cup Of hot water and, with cream
and sugar, makes a delicious beyer.
age Instantly SOC and soc tins.
Tho cost per cup Of both kinds n
about the same.
There's = Reason" tor Postum. -
sold bx GFocsl
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WITH PHOTOGRAPHS X
FROM SCENES IN THE PLAY
fD( M INF III Az Ut I'll JNI l. IlNAUnAN m@Nc"TAG NG

I When Rankin said. respectfully,
that, II Mr.. Jones was travelling he
should like to travel with him. Jack.
son raj annoyed.
I'D like to have you, Rankin" he
said weakly. but. you see. | expect
to locate in-er-in Japan, and I've
got to have some one who understands
the language"
That was q poser. He congratulated
himself. That would settle Rankin
and get rid Of him with no hard feel
ings. He was really rather fond Of
Rankin.
But no! II speak Japanese very
we'll, sir" and the extraordinary but.
Ter, with a calm which vouched for his
veracity. II was in service with two
Japanese for over five years. and If
you think Of China. sir, or Russia"
Fortunately for his masters diff
Guilty maintained composure, two
things happened to distract attention.
He got his message on the telephone.
and the ringing doorbell removed Ran
kin.
But the young spendthrift's calm
was brief. Whats that, again?" he
asked the restaurant man anxiously.
"Er-what! Tw%enty-three hundred and
twentythree dollars? ... The
what? Oh, the vintage! Is
that so? . Err not at
all. Twenty-three hundred is all right.
1t would be the same to me If you had
said-er-twenty-three thousand"
Having hung up the receiver, he
sagged down in his chair disconsolate-
ly.
"Twenty.three! Twenty-three!" he
murmured. "And the butler
speaks Japanese! l can't win a bet!
Ill never forget this day."
He rose and paced the room, then
paused and gazed at the wall calendar.
"The thirteenth of the month! No
wonder"
He threw the offending Harrison
Fisher girl into the CRATE, as Rankin,
returning, announced a persistent Wis
itor who had declared that he would
wait when he had been assured that
Mr.. Jones vas out. Jackson examined
the mans card.
Peter Pembroke!" he mused, puz-
zled. Where have I heard the name
before?"
HE appears to be a mar of some
Importance, sir"
"And he knows I'm in%
Rankin nodded.
"Oh, well; bring him In. It can't be
any worse" He called to Wallace.
Bob! Oh, Bob! When you get that
total add twenty-three hundred and
t%wentythree dollars to it."
What for?"
"Thuh-vin-tage," Broadway an
swered bitterly, as his visitor came in
"Of purse you expected me-" were
his first words. my name is Penn
broke"
Broadway was puzzled. Expected
your"
Didn't Judge Spotswood wire 20,
that I'd CALI"
"Spotswood?"
"Yes, Of Jonesville."
"Oh, I know whom you mean. o
course. No; he didn't WIRE"
That's strange. talked with hin
over the long-distance phone less thai
an hour ago. and he told me he ha'
wired you early this morning"
mo-" said Broadway definitely.
II can't understand It."
Hold on. Rankin did hand me
wire. I didn't read It." Broadwa
searched the table, then his pocket
, and finally discovered the crumple
and unopened telegram smuggling mex
, his watch.
: "You have my deepest sympath,
Mr.. JONES'" said Pembroke unctuou'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-29
Better Soldier Than Statesman.

One hundred years ago on the forty
fifth anniversary of his birth, Lord
Wellington was rewarded with the
title of Duke in recognition Of his
in the Peninsula campaign
against the French. At the same tine
the House of Commons voted $1,000
900 for the support of his new dignity.
Within a little more than a year the
famous soldier was destined to win the
great victory at Waterloo and to be
made the commandments Of the
British forces. Later in life the Duke
of Wellington became British prime
minister, but the strong personal quail
tiles that had helped him to success
as a soldier were not the qualities that
best beitted for the premiership, and
the career of the duke as a statesman
added little to his fame.
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CO
What was more important still. so

What was more important still, some
Of the powdery dust from the moths
wings was found On the trigger of the
pistol, and the pistol had lain in such
a position that it covered the princess
heart. It was clear, argued this astuts
detective, that the moth had burned it,
wings and had fallen on the table
where, writhing in agonies, It's wings
had struck the trigger Of the pistol
and the pistol had been thus fired. II
was noted that the trigger worked will
exceptional ease.
1t should be remarked that these
Italian moths are larger than any with
which we are familiar in Canada. On
this evidence the prince was acquit
ted.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-29
Timber Carried by Tornado.

A tornado transported timber a die
lance of about six miles in Wales, 70
Gently. The timber and other debris
were found by a farmer, on top of q
mountain In BrecknOckshirs. where n
must have been carried by the sever,
storm that swept through The counisa
Z short time Z
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-29
Enormous Demand for Matches.

The consumption Of matches haa
reached amazing proportions. Accord
ing to the Lancet, about Is, 1000, 00t
gross Of boxes are consumed per an
mum, So per cent. Of which were of the
strike anywhere" and 81 per cent. Of
the safety variety. This Is 1852, 900,
900 boxes and more than 500, 900, 900,
600 matches. Friction matches wert
first used in 1899
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ly, as he was tearing OF the envelops
end.
Have II" Jackson was surprised.
you most certainly have, sir. ]
knew your uncle very we'll. A fine and
able man."
"U-m? Eyes. He is abroad"
Pembroke nodded with an JUNCTION
rapidly increasing. YES. How SAD
that 1t should happen while he was
among mere strangers"
Jackson looked at him, not comprc
hending in the least, and then turned
his attention to the neglected tele
gram. 1t read:
Gable from Mr.. Graham, London.
England, announcing your uncle's de-
mise, received late last night. His last
will and testament made prior to his
sailing places you in possession OF the
estate. His entire fortune, his busi-
ness, his every earthly possession he
leaves Internationally to you. his
nephew and only heir. Shall l come
to New York. or expect you heref Penn
broke will call on you today. Answer
at once"
Broadway scarcely had the strength
with which to raise his head after he
had read this mighty news. So biz
uncle had relented at the end!
Great heavens!"
I'm awfully sorry for you, young
man." said Pembroke alphabetically.
Jackson was surprised. Evidently
the man knew nothing Of the treat
ment which his uncle had invariably
| given him while he still lived. you
are?"
"Ah, yes; but 1t Is something
through which we must all 60 In this
life"
What? Go through all he had!
Never! I'll never go through all OF
that II I once .really get it."
He was worth his weight in gold"
said Pembroke, still alphabetically.
How much did it total, do you
know" asked Broadway practically.
THAT l can't say. We offered him
twelve hundred thousand for his bust
ness and goodwill less than two
months ago. The proposition still
holds good, Mr. Jones. We stand ready
to close the deal in forty-eight hours
I-er-realize that in your time o.
trouble and grief 1t is hardly right to
discuss business, but it Is vitality Inn
portant that we bring the matter to
closing point by Saturday noon, an We
are considering, at the same time. thu
purchasing of the Sprucemint com
pany. Our preference leans towart
the Jones gum, but"
Broadway, wide-eyed and speeches.
for the moment, gazed at him will
dropping jaw. wait a minute. Wal
a minute. Who is we? Who stands
ready with this offer?"
1.-THE company of which I have thu
honor to be second vice-president, Mr.
[Jones-the Consolidated Chewing Gun
Company of America"
Jackson approached him with an al
so serious that 1t was almost fearful
This change in the aspect Of affair
had been so sudden that he was some
what overcome.
Hold on. Let me get this clear
Your people want to buy the Jone
Gum?"
I'VE do"
For twelve hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars?"
"The top price,"
After an instant's pause in which h
licked his lips with v tongue
and stood poised as If to spring upo
|, his visitor: where's the money
!. Have you got 1t with your"
II a get my lawyers together will
in an hour, If you are ready to clos
; the deal"
- CTO BE CoNTINUED)
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rard, thinking Of her millions and won
dering what she'd say to me II | should
tell my story, trying to pluck up nerve
enough to take her into my confidence
and see II she wouldn't help. That's
how 1t started. | didn't realize what
I was doing; but | must have been
staring at her for ten minutes when
she called a waiter who, presently,
handed me a note"
What did it say? Was 1t from herr"
yes, and it said: Why do you stare
at me so?'"
did you answer it,"
Yes"
"What did you say"
~Oh, | couldn't help tt was des-
perate. l said Because I love you'll"
And she answered."
Yes; I love you. too
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-29
As One Who's Been Humhled.

The head Of the family drank his
coffee uncomplainingly, although its
strength brought tears to his eyes.
why, father" demonstrated his son,
how could you swallow that lye?"
my son." replied the old gentle
man, its not the first lie that have
had to swallow, by any means"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-29
RuB.MY.TlSM

Will cur your Rheumatism and all
kinds Of aches and pains-Neuralgia,
Cramps, Collie. Sprains. Bruises, Cuts.
Old Sores, Burns, etc. Antissptlo
Anodyne. Price 25c.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-29

II see where fashionables had .
horseback tea in Washington. l won.
der If the horses got any Of it?'
ooh, 1 guess each horse there had .
bit"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-29
SYNOPSIS.

Jackson Jones', ~nicknamed broadway,
because Of his continual glorihcation or
New York's great thoroughfare, Is anx.
tous TO get away from his home town or
~Jonesville. Abner Jones. his uncle. Is
very angry because Broadway refuses 10
settle down and take a place In the gum
factory in which he succeeded 10 ms
fathers interest. Judge Spotswood In
forms Broadway that $4,000 left him by
his father "a at his disposal, Broadway
makes record time In heading for ms
favorite street In New York. with his
New York friend. Robert Wallace, Broad
way creates a sensation by his e1trava-
Gance on the White Way. -Four years
pass and Broadway suddenly discovers
that he IL not only broke, but heavily IN
debt. He applies 10 his uncle for a loan
and receives II package OF chewing gum
with the advice to chew IT and forget hls
troubles. He quietly seeks work without
success. Broadway gives what Is IN
tended 10 be a farewell supper to his New
York friends, and before II is over De
comes engaged to Mrs. Gerard, ana an
Client widow. wealthy and very giddy:
Wallace expostulatcs with the aged iilrt
and her youthful fance, but fails to bet
ter the situation. He learns that Broho-
way Is broke.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-29
No Need.

Smith-My wife is wearing the new
trouser skirt. Is yours?
Jones (sadly)-She doesn't need to.
She's been wearing the old kind eve
since we were married.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-29
CHAPTER VI.

Broadway hurried to the angry and
disguised man and put his hand upon
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-19
FOR THAT "RUN-DOWA"
TIRED" CONDITION
Make Yourself Feel
"Fine-as-a-Fiddle"

II the severe strains Of business ana
social life are beginning to tell on you and
you are in rundown condition, give
your internal system a bath.
This Is easily done by simply dissolving
q little Rheumasaits in a glass OF water
and you have a delightful carBonated
drink that cleans out the stomach and In
testines. eliminates toxins and poisont
and leaves the intestinal canal clean and
sweet.
II you are botbered with constipation.
headaches. sallow skin, coated tohgue
bad breath, Indigestion, biiiousness, neu-
ralsia or rheumatism. Rheumasalts will
fix you ZAP In short order.
Rheumasalts acts quickly and gently on
the bowels, liver and kidneys without
gripping or nausea. II lie a uric acid sol-
vent a. well a. saline laxative.
Rheumasalts contains no ealomei Or
other injurious drugs. Ask your druggist
for about five ounces. IL they haven't
Rheumssalts. communicate with the ia
NOUS Rheumabath Company. Minneapolis
MINI, and they will see that you are
supplied
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-19
Cross, Feverish
Child Is Bilious
or Constipated

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children California syrup of Figs"
that this is their ideal laxative, because
they love its pleasant taste ana IL thor
oughly clesnses the tender little stom-
ach. liver and bowels without gripping
When cross, irritable, feverish or
breath is bad. stomach sour, look at the
tongue, motherl IL coated, give a tea
spoonful OF this harmless fruit laxa-
tive" ana in a few hours all the foul
constipated waste, Sour bile and undi-
gested food passes out OF the bowels
and you have well. playful child
again. When its little system Il full Of
cold. throat sore. has stonach-ache. d.
arrhoea. indigestion cOlic--remember, q
good INSIDE cleansing should always
be the first treatment given.
Millions of mothers keep California
Syrup of Figs handy; they know tea
spoonful today saves sick child to-
morrow. Ask your druggist for a So
cent bottle OF California Syrup of
Figs" which has directions for babies,
children OF all ages and grownups
printed on the bottle Beware of coun-
terfeits sold here. so don't be fooled.
Get the genuine. made by California
Fig syrup Company "--Advertisement
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-19
BIG CONVENTION FOR 1851
National Farmers Congress Selects
Omaha for Next Meeting.
NAY JOIN WITH STATE ORDER
Invitation 90 Publicity Hsreaa L.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Co Dcai
vita National LesisIn-
tive Probtelaa.

The National Farmers Congress. which
has just closed ts session IN Fort Worth,
Tex" h to hold tie next nleetlug In Omaha
IN 1915 some time In the fail Of the year.
The dates for this meeting arc left open
and will be arranged later by the eSceu-
tive committee OF the congress In con.
ference with a local committee on ar.
rangements in Omaha.
This - one OF the biz important ma
tional conventions of the country. This
will be tho first time the organization
will be in Omaha. it was through tho
efforts OF the bureau OF publicity OF
omaha that the convention was wen for
the Gate City. Manager r.. V. Parrish
Of the bureau or publicity sent an invi-
tstlon TO the National Farm Congress
directly by Frank q. odeil OF Omaha,
who was a delegate to the convention. Ia
G. Lawson Of Grand Island, a former
president OF the Nebraska Farm Com
gress. was also delegate and worked
hard for the selection Of Omaha az the
next meeting place. The publicity bu-
reau's invitation was supplemented by an
invitation from Mayor Dahiman and an
other from Governor Morehead
LUIS ~ = CouNeutloN t0Ht ordinarily
brings some 700 or 800 delegates, Man.
ager Parrish says that ~ come arrange
ments can be made 20 get the Nebraska
Farmers Congress interested TO attend
the meeting In omahs, or TO hold its
meeting 1t about the same time of the
year. 81 IL entirely possible 10 get dele-
cation OF from 1900 TO t.5O0 to attend when
the convention comes here.
While the Nebraska Farm Congress
deale largely with subjects that concern
strictly the farmers OF Nebraska. and
therefore concerns itself with state iesis-
lstion alone. so far as les legislative COM
nittee 10 concerned. this National Farm
efs' Congress concerns itself with large
federal Questions. II concerns itself with
matters OF interstate shipment. federal
legislation on rural credits. federal iegis-
lstion in regard to rural schools and any
thing else IN the way Of possible federal
1eglsiation that has an especial bearing
on the farmer and his interests