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The Washington herald., 1914-12-27

How Christmas was made brighter for
the little children OF war-stricken Eu-
rope, largely in response TO the thought
of a little girl. the daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hays Hammond, is told in the
following interesting story from the Inde-
pendent:
There is going to be Christmas aft
er all for the children Of war-stricken
Europe. To be sure not quite like other
Christmases with their gayly decorated
trees. their big wax candles or time
wooden shoes put out for old Kris Kringle
or Santa Claus to fill but a real Yule-
tide nevertheless, with candy and nuts
and toys and warm bits Of clothing for
the surprised little folk on Christmas
morning.
And it is American children and
American mothers. thanks to the
thought of one little girl. that are thus
going to play Santa to their friends
across the winter seas.
at was little Natalie Hammond that
started the War Children's Christmas
Fund. After this grown-up little daughter
Of Mrs. John Hays Hammond had strug-
gled through the big awkward pages Of
the newspaper to read OF the sufferlngs
Of the diminutive war refugees In Bel
gium and France. she said to her mother:
" Mamma, don't want you to give
me anything for Christmas; send II all
to those poor children
And because Mrs. Hammond was a
sympathetic, generous-hearted mother
who understood other mothers who had
little children, Natalie's wish fell on fer
tile ground. Today from all over the
country the pennies and the dollars and
the good things Of every description are
rolling together with marvellous rap
idity
The Washington herald., 1914-12-27
BRITISH ARTIST SPENDS
HOLIDAYS In CAPITAL
John S. Eland Has New System Of
Painting Portraits on Vellum.
Has Success with Il.

One Of the eminent English portrait
painters of the present day-John s.
Eland, of London-is spending the holi.
days in this city.
Mr.. Eland is an associate of the Royal
Cambrian Academy and has received med
ais from the Royal Academy OF England
where his exhibits in oils, water colors,
sculpture, and black and white, have
been accepted for the last ten years
Mr.. Glands speciality is the painting OF
portraits. principally of ladies and chill
dren, although he has also achieved
marked success in other lines.
His visit to the United States at this
time Is for the purpose of introducing
a new process OF his own of painting on
vellum in sheets OF large size. Among
the distinguished persons who have Civ
en- him sittings. and whose portraits he
has painted, are the Princess Victoria, Of
Schleswig- Holstein, Duke Of Hamilton,
Lady Flora Poore. Lady Helena Ac-
land-Hood, Lady Helen Grosvenor. Mrs
Rodman Wanamaker. Lady Murray, Of
.Elibank; Baroness Eva Schlotheim, and
Mime. de Dominguez, whof will be re-
membered as the wife of the former
charge daffaires of the Argentine Re-
public here. now Minister to London.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-27

from their last plurality. Whatever
was done in the West this fall was done
with the intention of helping the at
tainment of the Federal suffrage
amendment. The time was short but
tremendous effects were accomplished.
Congress was made to see conclusively,
once for all, that the women were
awake and were thinking for them
selves. That they could not longer be
put off with promises for the far-dis-
tant future. The time for the en-
franchisement of the women of the
United States of America is now. They
cannot AFFORD to wait Europe, in the
death throes of militarism, cannot af-
ford TO have them ait. The women
Of Europe, and, therefore, the mon as
we'll, need the voice of womanhood and
motherhood against war That voice
can never be forcefully expressed until
the voice of women themselves mot
The Washington herald., 1914-12-27
MARKETS Dull
AFTER HOLIDAY
Quotations Are Higher, Eggs
Having Gone to 90 Cents
Per Dozen.
VEGETABLES INCREASE
Meats Quoted Same as Last Week.
Though Fish Advance
Slightly.
VEGETABLES INcREAS

Christmas has left market trade duIf
and sluggish and has exhausted supplies
In many commodities. Poor buying win
extend over the greater part Of next
week. according to retailers, whoebelieve
that business. even for New Years, will
be slow.
Market quotations yesterday were
higher generally than q week ago, al
though Christmas demand was not the
only cause. Eggs have advanced 5 cents
q dozen. selling yesterday at 90 and s6
ply Is weakening because OF the cold
weather, and should the skies continue
to be cloudy. an even higher figure win
result, say some merchants.> Others de-
clare that 6 cents will be the limit, the
consumer refusing to pay more than
that. Even at yesterdays quotation the
demand was small.
Fish also have advanced . to cents a
pound, because Of the decreased supplies.
the holiday, while others fear to venture
out because OF the fog and cold.
Meats are quoted the same a. during
the past week, but vegetables are higher.
Tomatoes have advanced 10 cents q
pound, selling at Is to IS cents, and po-
tatoes from Is and a5 cents q peck to 8
and 10 cents q peck. Sweet potatoes are
quoted at 4 higher hgure, advancing 10
cents q peck, and selling for 80 to 90 cents
q peck. The supply Of Florida cucumbers
In falling on. Boston dollhouse varieties
being fairly popular at Is to 20 cents each,
although 5 and 10 cents more than the
Southern product. String beans are being
sold by the box, Is cents. instead Of IN
peck measures, which has advanced the
price.
The fruit market was steady during the
week, with the exception Of q few vArie-
ties, which are higher. Good pears are
scarce and are selling two for Is cents.
titles. and are quoted at 10 cents to %
cents q pound. e higher figure than when
sold In baskets.
The following prices were quoted yes
tRrday.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-27
Kern Boy Bettered By Operation,

Senator Kern's son. who Is fourteen
years old and has been unable to walk
for six years owing to the effects of
infsntile paralysis, is recovering from
the effects Of a muscle grafting opera
ton performed at Johns Hopkins Hospi-
tai, and will be able to walk In another
month. He and his mother have returned
to Indiana for the Christmas holidays.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-27
OId-Fashioned
GOmplexions
Were Said to Be Due to the Excel.
lent Care Taken Of the Blood.
Stuart's Calcium Waters Ban
q ish All Skin Troubles,

During the reign Of Louis XVI. when
Marie Antoinstte was surrounded by
such a galaxy Of beauties and such
famously handsome men, the French
court was known for the exquisite
beauty Of compilations seen there.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-27

FAng enc can use SfuaRt'a CaleiuM
WATERS and restore eOnplsxiOn In an
easy manner.
The secret of those compilations in
that age no doubt was entirely due to
the care taken to keep the blood always
pure. In this rapid d-hre age Of hustle
and hustle most'people pay no attention
to this important feature OF life and 10
they are given to pimples, liver spots,
blackheads, eczema, etc.
Stuart,s Calcium Waters are COM
posed OF Calcium Sulphide in connee-
gredient IL the greatest blood purifer
known to science.
Stuart's Calcium Waters will clear
the most obstinate complexion, because
they 20 right into the blood and re-
move the cause OF the trouble. The
blood is cleansed Of all impurities and
foreign substances and these are quick
notice . wonderful change IN a few
days-you win hardly know yourself in
And stuart's Calcium waters are alb
solutely harmless to any one Their In
gradients are just what physician pre-
scribes In most cases OF skin eruptiona
and poor blood. These waters are put
them act quickly and thoroughly.
You can get stuart's Calcium Waters
at any drug store at SO cents 4 boz
Begin taking them today and then look
At yourself In the mirror in q few days,
and ind all those awful pimples black.
heads. acne. bofls, liver spots, rash, &c.
zema and that muddy complexion rapid
like the petal OF q flower. A small sam
pie package mailed free by addressing
r. A Stuart Co. IFS stuart Bldg. Mar.
shall Mich.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-27

A recent long-distance wireless record
was established between a station in
Persia and q ship on Australia, nearly
1000 miles. apart.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-11-06
SYNOPSIS.

Bud Hooker and PIN De Lancey are
Vowed. owing to "A revolution in Mexico.
10 give up their mining claim and return
co abe Unitcc States. In the border town
Of Gadsden Bud meets Henry Kruger, a
wealthy miner. who makes him a propo-
Sition 10 return to Mexico TO acquire title
to a very rich mine which Kruger had
blown up when he found he had been
The Mexican subsequently had spent n
large sum OF money In an unsuccessful
attempt TO relocate the vein and then al
er and De Lancey arrive at Fortuna, near
Tf.sy engage Cruz Mendez to acquire the
title Cor them and begin preliminary
1Eork. AraEon accuses them of jumping
his claIm. Hooker discovers that malri-
o entanglcmeuis prevent MendeZ
from acquiring a valid title. Phi, VINO
has been paying attention to Gracia Ara
Gou. decides to turn Mexican ana acquire
the title. ATagon fails In his attempt 10
drive them of the claim. Rebels are re-.
ported I'm the vicinity. A rich VEN OF
EoLd IN struck and work on the mine ~
stopped until the title can be perfected.
Fhil Ia arrested by Manual del Rey, cap
thin of the rurales and sutton OF Graclas -
RE 10 released on promise TO stay away
from Gracia. PM ~ forced to enlist IN
b r~ursles. He asks Bud to take care
or GrIcta, The rebels are defeated IN a
merce battle near Fortuna, Phi deserts
and returns to the United States. Buu
turns Mexican and takes steps to secure
eitIe 70 the mine In his own name,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-11-06

as be hunted them down among the
rocks.
Il was grim work, too, even for his
stomach, but Hooker let the Indian fol-
low his nature. When Amigo came
back from his hunting there wa no
need to ask questions. His eyes shone
SO terribly that Hooker said nothing,
but set about cleaning up camp,
After he had washed the ashes from
his eyes,, and when the fury had van
ished from Amigos face, they went as
by common consent and gazed at the
body Of the chief of the deeperadoes,
Even in death his face seemed strange
ly familiar; but as Hooker stood gaz-
ing at him the YaQui picked up his
gun.
Look" he said, and pointed to a
bullet-splash where, as the Mexican
held the gun across his breast. Buds
pistol shot had flattened harmlessly
against the lock. 1t was that which
had saved the Mexican chief from in
slant death, and the jar Of the shot
had doubtless broken the rife and
saved Bud, in turn, from the second
shot.
All this was in the Yaqui's eye as he
carefully tested the action; but, when
he threw down the lever, a cartridge
rose up from the magazine and glided
smoothly into the breech. With a rife
full OF cartridges the ignorant Mexican
had been swapping on an empty cham
Der, not knowing enough to jack up a
shell!
For a moment Amigo stared at the
gun and the man, and his mouth drew
down with contempt.
"Ha! Pendejo!" he grunted, and
kicked the corpse with his foot.
But II the Mexican had been a fool,
he had paid the price, for the second
time he snapped his gun AMIGO had
shot him through and through.
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was raging at his hirelings because
they had shirked their task; perhaps.
not knowing that they were dead, he
was waiting in a fever Of impatience
for them to accomplish the deed. How
eve 1t was, Bud saw that he held the
high card, and he was not slow to act.
In the morning he saddled Copper
Bottom, who had been confined to the
corral for weeks, and went galioping
into town. There he fingered about
the hotel until he saw his man and
started boldly toward him. Surprise,
alarm and pitiful fear chased them
selves across Aragon's face as he
stood, but Bud walked proudly by.
Good morning, senor!" was all Bud
said, but the look in his eyes was
eloquent Of a grim hereafter.
And instead of hurrying back to
guard his precious mine Hooker loi-
tered carelessly about town. His
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-11-06

them to halt. Cheated Of his victim at
the first he was claiming the right to
kill.
As Hooker stood blinded by the
smoke and ashes the fellow took de-
liberate aim and once more his rifle
snapped. Then, as the other Next
cans stood agape, surprised at the
failure Of the shot. the cannonlike
whang Of o Mauser rent the air and
the leader crumpled down In a heap.
An instant later a shrill yell rose
from up the canyon and, as the two
Mexicans started and stared, Amigo
came dashing in upon them, a splitting
pistol in one hand and his terrible
bookkeeping knife brandished
high in the other.
In the dusk his eyes and teeth
cleaned white, his black hair seemed
to bristle with fury, and the CLINT OF
his long knife made a light as he
vaulted owe the last rock and wenl
plunging on their track. For, at the
first glance at this huge, pursuing fig
ure, the two Mexicans had turned ant
bolted like rabbits. and now, as the
Yaqui whirled in after them, Bud coulC
hear them s~quealing and scramblini
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-11-06
The Land of Broken Promises
(ccryngbL 1914. b. EaAk A. MuAssy)

That, in truth, Is no Jest to the
Mexican people. This man has be-
trayed us all, he has ruined the coun-
try and set brother against brother.
And now, while we starve because the
mines are shut down, he gathers his
family about him in the city and lives
fat on the money he has stolen"
He ran on in this style, after the
fashion OF the revoltosos, and by the
very commonplace Of his fulminations
Bud was thrown completely off his
guard. That was the way they all
talked, these worthless bandit-beggars
that and telling how they loved the
Amerlcanos-and then, If they got a
chance, they would stick a knife In
your back.
He listened to the big mar with a
polite federation, being careful not to
turn his back, and ate a few bites as
he waited, but though 1t vas coming
dusk the Mexicans were In no hurry
to depart. Perhaps they hoped to stop
for the night and get him in his sleep.
Still they fingered on, the leader sit
ting on q log and continuing his
%harangue.
Then, In the middle OF a sentence,
and while Bud was bending over the
fire, the Mexican stopped short and
leaned to one side. A tense silence
fell, and Hooker was walked from his
trance by the warning click Of a gun
lock. Suddenly his mind came back
to his guests, and he ducked like a
flash, but even as no went down he
heard the hammer clack!
The gun had snapped!
Instantly Hooker's hand leaped to
his pistol and he fired from the hip
pointblank at the would-be murderer.
With n yell to the others, one Of the
Mexicans sprang OF him from behind
and tried to bear him down. They
struggled for a moment while Bud
shot blindly with his pistol and went
down fighting.
wv wac u bIuhL NOhlpdlCu I thC
stunted MeXicans, and he threw them
about like dogs that hang on to a bear.
With n man in each hand he rose to
his feet, crushing them down beneath
him; then, In despair Of shaking off
his rider, he staggered a few steps
and hurled himself owe backward into
the fire.
A yell Of agony followed their fall
and, as the live Goals bit through the
Mexican's thin shirt, he fought like a
cat to get free. Rocks, pots and ket-
ties were kicked in every direction,
and when Hooker leaped to his feet
the Mexican scrambled up and rushed
madly for the creek.
But, though Bud was free, the bat
tie had turned against him, for In the
brief interval Of his fight the other
two Mexicans had run for their guns.
The instant he rose they covered him.
Their chief. who by some miracle had
escaped Buds shot, gave a shout for
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-11-06
Film for Your Kodak

RAJAR film costs you the same as any
other. We develop itfree. Send stamps
for a roll today, we pay the postage.
Independent Photo Optical Co.
2lS N. Sixth Street, 81. Louis, Mo.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-11-06
No Excuse.

Representative Bacon of Georgia
was condemning in a Macon club the
German general staff for its anti
quated close formation in attack, q
formation which costs the German
army thousands Of lives.
"Close formation" he said. was
excellent in Napoleon's day, but with
our modern machine guns, shooting
myriads of bullets a minute, 1t is q
useless, 1t is a cruel waste Of life."
But" said a German-American,
we've got 80 many men, you know,
congressman-we've got SO many, we
IAN afford to-er-er-to lose"
my friend" Mr.. Bacon interrupted.
would you xcuse your cook for serv-
Ing you watery soup because there
had been a rainy season."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-11-06
Not Particular.

A prisoner in one of the Irish police
courts the other day was asked his oc-
cupation. He mentioned several call
ings that he followed from time to
time.
"And among other things" inquired
the prosecuting lawyer, do you pick
pockets"
mo-" he retorted; II don't pick
them; l just take them as they come"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-11-06
Real Boss.

Wigg-"Young Bjones thinks he Ia
a born leader" Wagon. many o
fellow who thinks he was born to
command marries a woman who wal
born to countermand ."-Philadelphis
Record.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-11-06
BETTING Punishment.

Edith-The wretch! So he actually
proposed to both of us! oh, I wish we
could think of some way to punish
him!
Madge-We can; you marry him,
dear.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-11-06
is in All Mems Power.

1t Is prodigious the quantity Of good
that may be done by n man II he
VIII make q business Of it-Eea2E1
Franklin.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-11-06

And many a poor man after winning
a woman's hand finds himself under
her thumb.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-11-06

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
Sugarcoated, tiny granules. Easy to take
as candy. Adv.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-03-03

st. Louis was tried. He got so weak
and thoroughly run down that he de-
cIares he could not walk more than
a hundred yards without resting.
Few people understand that catarrh
is a constant drain on the system.
The discharge of mucus which is
going on in such cases is largely COM
posed of blood serum, and is great
waste. Sooner or later it will weaken
the strongest man.
According to reports received from
Mr.. Johnson, he was in a desperate
condition, but he found relief from
his trouble. We will let him say how
he found it. His own words say:
my friends told me to take Pc
r,lna, and I did so. I now feel that
Peruna has saved my life. 1t is the
best medicine on earth, and would
4 p& without it."
". 80 seems almost too good to be
traI No doubt there are some read
ers &hat will think so. The above
statements, however, can be verified
by writing Mr.. Johnson.
Every home should be provided with
the last edition of 1.-THE Ills of Life,
sent free by the Peruna Co., Column
bus, Ohio.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-03-03
LOCAL WOMAN NOW
A BIG ADVERTISER

When one of our women customers
recently bought five bottles of Har-
mony Hair Beautifier to give to her
friends for Christmas she started all
by herself a mighty big advertising
campaign, because not only does each
one of the women to whom she gave
a bottle OF the Beautifier now con-
slider it indispensable for the proper
care of the hair, but each of them
has been the means of getting sew
eral of her friends to use it. AS a
consequence, if things keep on in this
way for few months longer, We will
be selling more of it than of all other
hair preparations combined. Sprinkle
a little Harmony Hair Beautifier on
your hair each time before brushing
it. Contains no oil; will not change
color of hair, nor darken gray hair.
To keep the hair and scalp dan
druff free and clean use Harmony
Shampoo. This pure liquid shampoo
gives an instantaneous rich lather
that Immediately penetrates to every
part of hair and scalp, insuring a
quick, thorough cleansing. Washed
off just as quickly, the entire opera
ton takes only a few moments. Con-
tains nothing that can harm the hair;
leaves no harshness or sickness
just a sweet cleanliness.
Both preparations come in odd
shaped, very ornamental bottles, with
sprinkler tops. Harmony Hair Beau
tifier, $500. Harmony Shampoo,
so cents. Both guaranteed to satisfy
you in every way, or your money
back. Sold only at the more than
1000 Rexall stores, and in this town
only by US. HORSLEY DRUG CO.,
126 Main street, Dawson, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-03-03

tive anti-liquor legislation was en-
acted.
At the beginning of 1913 there
were nine states that had been made
dry. These states have population
of nearly 100000.
The end of the present year, say
the anti-saloon advocates, Will see
four more dry states.
In II states so per cent OF the pop
ulation lives in dry territory. These
states have population of more than
26,O00,000.
In 10 states 25 per cent of the pop
Ulation live in arid deserts, so far as
saloons are concerned. These states
number more than 28,000,000 peo-
pie.
There is hardly state OF the AZ
that has not a record of legislation
opposed to liquor traffic.
1t is the consideration of the polit-
ical power exerted by the states, by
their millions of voters, that is caus-
ing tremor of fear to seize legisla-
tors. Rash, indeed, would be the
congressman who did not heed the
call from home on the temperance
issue.
There is reason to believe that the
anti-saloon forces are waiting for re-
suits in New York state, the pivotal
state in many respects, before precip-
itating. action for a constitutional
amendment. New York's name does
not appear in the list of drying-up
states. The latter are mostly west
ern and southern commemorative.
William H. Anderson, one of the ag-
gressive leaders in the movement, has
boldly attacked Demon Rum in New
York city and begun agitation for
legislation. Admittedly the hardest
state in the union to dry up on &C
count of it's cosmopolitan population
New York is doubtless the key to the
national situation, and here the anti
saloon forces may be expected to con-
centrate during the present year.
Such is the torrent that is surginy
at the gates of the nation in Wash
ington, ready to burst all bounds I'M
less it is let through in the regular
torrent that is gathering
force from the boundless reservoirs
OF growing sentiment in the hills
black home. Utica On. " Satur-
day Globe.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-03-03
STORM IS GATHERING IN WAR ON rum

moters of the cause are waiting only
the right time to force it to an issue
Feared By Congressman.
1t has long been conceded in con.
gress that the only way to prevent
temperance legislation is by holding
I'D the bills in the committee. To
allow a bill to reach the floor is tc
pass it, for no member OF congress is
going to risk his seat by voting
against great moral issue. He may
drink like a fish himself, but he
knows what the folks back home
want.
If you think the temperance cause
lacks strength consider two recent
national laws that have been enact
ed The Jones-Works excise law and
the Webb-Kenyon law The former
applies to the District of Columbia
and has made Washington as dry as
a Sahara desert on Sundays. The lat
ter prohibits shipment of liquor into
prohibition territory for sale. Right
", the passage of these bills has been
regarded as a test of strength of the
cause in Washington. Neither could
be said to be popular with the legis-
lators themselves, but they literally
did not dare not to pass them.
So much for the tangible results
in national legislation. They show
the tremendous power eXerted on the
law makers by the anti-liquor inter
estS.
More significant still has been the
cumulative evidence from states dur
ing the past year.
In 20 states during 1913 affirma-