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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-02
Something LackIno.

Mrs. Murphy labored in the hot sun
over her washtubs while Mr.. Murphy
sat on the woodpile and gazed into
space. His inactivity finally became
more than Mrs Murphy could bear
at least, in silence
why don't you climb down off'n
that woodpile and help me with these
clothes?" she inquired in no gentle
tone.
Mr.. Murphy slowly shifted his gaze
and directed it upon his laboring
spouse. why, Mary Ann, can't you
see I'm busy?" he drawled.
'sPusy?" snapped Mrs. Murphy,
What 6oin'?"
'Why, I'm thinkin Mary Ann"
'"Thinkin'?f she repeated. with
what?"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-02
Eixjno the Blame.

"Auntie, when you were young girl
were you very pretty ?"
Yes. my child, very pretty"
Were you popular?"
"Oh. yes. very popular. was the
belle of the neighborhood."
Didn't any young men ever come to
call on your"
"Oh, yes. my dear. Lots of them"
Then, auntie, why is is that you
never married?"
Nobody ever proposed to me. my
DEAR
why not?"
Il don't know. But I've often thought
it must have been the high cost of liv-
ing that scared the young men off in
those days."-Detroit Free Press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-02
Headline Him OF.

Heaven lies about us in our in
fancy Now"
80 does our father. We're you go
ing to tell me something smart that
your little boy had said?"
"All have to say to you. sir, is
good-dayl" h
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-02
AIlls Fish In the Net.

Catch anything while you We're
away on your vacation?"
Sure, | did. 1t weighed 2S pounds
You catch anything?"
''Nh-huh. told you would. She
weighs 1870 and her dads worth half
of street railway company, an cleo
trio lighting plant and two brewer
ies."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-02
COLDS & LagRIPPE

or doses e66 will break any case
of Chills & Fever. Colds & LaGrippe;
it acts on the liver better than Gallo
mel and does not grippe or sicken.
Price 25c.-Ady.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-02
RuB-MY-TlSM

VIII cure your Rheumatism and all
kinds Of aches and pains-Neuralgia,
Cramps. Collie. sprains. Bruises, Cuts.
Old Sores. Burns, etc. AntIseptic
Anodyne. Price 25c.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-02
Pale, EmacIated Children

frequently suffer from worms. The
old reliable remedy, Frey's Vermifuge
given on an empty stomach expels the
worms and soon restores the child to
rudy health. 25c, at all dealerss-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-02

sss.wlnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teethnR, aoftens the gums. reduces inhamma-
on.aiiays pain, cures wind collie, 2sc bottleAss
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-02

simple remedy against coughs and all
throat irritations are Deans Mentholated
Cough Drops-5c at all good Druggists.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-02
A Good Ono.

a GOOD one.
Il Just pulled pretty good one"
said the first cop
What dye mean?"
"Oh. arrested that minister"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-02
RAND McNALLY
g. COMPANY.

want representatives for southern territory
on special subscription proposition. Sales
experience preferred, Write at once for par
ticulars, giving age, selling experience, II any,
territory desired, etc Address A. A. Fisher,
5l7 East Sth Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-17
AFOGNAK SALMON
 F0R THE EAST
Seven Million Humpback Salmon Eggs Sent To Eastern coast
 By Government.

A late paper from Boston received b1ings the information that the ship ment of 7,OOO,000 humrback salmon eggs from Afognak, Alaska, had been received at Bangor, Me. They are to be divided equally between the Unit ed States hatcheries at Greene Lake and East Orland for development. These eggs were shipped across the continent in a federal fisheries de- partment car kept at temperature of 0 degrees, in charge of J. P. Fo- Hey, of Massachusetts, the car "cap- tain" and several assistants. The eggs were not in the least affected by the jar of railroad travel. About the first of February they will have developed into fishes an inch long, and will then be ready for planting in Maine coast rivers, the localities selected being Damariscotta, Waldobor, Union River, Rockland and other places eastward to the St. Croix.
 This. is the second year of the United States government experi- ment in transplanting Pacific salmon to Atlantic waters. The success of tho experiment requires five years for demonstration, but 1t is to be noted that 95 per cent. of last years eggs were successfully matched.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-17
EGYPTIAN KHED|vE
 ID LEAD REVOLT Now In Vienna Consulting With Aus. trians-WiII Be Furnished With
 Plenty of Money.

VIENNA, Dec. 1.-The Egyptian Khedive is now in this city consult ing with the war office regarding the campaign in Egypt against the Brit ish. The English government has de- throned the Khedive and named his nephew in his place and the fight to regain the lost crown will start at once.
 The aid of German and Austrian officers will be given the Khedive, large sums of money and consider able war supplies are to be shipped to Constantinople for his use and it is expected that the operations of his army will force the British to send heavy endorsements to Cairo, and to the Suez Canal to protect the big waterway.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-17
King Peter In Belgrade.

BELGRADE, Dec. Hiking Peter and his staff returned to this city to- day and the army is now quartered here in the former capital. This is the first time the king has been here since the opening of the war, when it was expected Belgrade would quickly fall to the superior forces of Austria. The entrance of the Rus sians into the war and the prompt mobilization of the czar's forces is all that saved Servia from being crushed by the superior army of the Dual em- pire. At the time of the delivery of the ultimatum to Servia Austria had 6OO,OOO troops concentrated near the border but was forced to send them to Galicia in an effort to stem the Russian invasion.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-17
GEN. WOOD WANTS
 b|G RESERVE
Would Have Military Training At All Colleges compuIsory-FederaI
 Control of Militia.

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Gen. Leon ard Wood, former chief of staff of the United States army, and now commanding the Department of the East, in an interview today urged the organization of a volunteer army from among the scholars of the col leges in the United States. Gen. Wood would have the government aid the colleges with grants of money, then detail army officers to take charge of the drills, which would be held every day for two hours, include a course in military tactics and mili- tary engineering, so that at the end of the four-year term the college graduates would be able with but little training to take their places as officers in an army of volunteers.
 If all the college graduates were trained for military service along the plan outlined the United States would have a good start towards a big reserve fighting force in case of need" says the general.
 The federal authorities should con- trol the militia organizations, should concentrate the state troops in mill tary camps during the summer for several weeks drilling If Woods plan is carried out.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-17
ITALIANS ADOPT WATCHFUL POLICY Will Not Enter the War If Possible To Keep out-ParIiament is
 In Session.

ROME, Dec. 1.-The Italian parlla- ment now in session today endorsed the watchful neutrality policy of the government. It is proposed to be prepared for any trouble that may come up and to protect Italian rights in the Mediterranean but not to en- ter the war if it is possible to keep out.
 The reports of offers of territory in Africa and on the northern border of Italy in compensation for military aid to the Germans and Austrians are denied by the foreign office.
 The cost of the mobilization and the continued concentration of troops will be provided for by extra taxes, although the industries of the coun- try are already carrying a heavy bur- den.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-17
ARGENTINA SE|zES
 GERMAN. VESSEL

BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 17.-The Argentina cruiser Independence to- day seized the German ship Pueyrre- don because of violations of the neu- trality laws. The Pueyrredon was loaded with 10000 tons of coal and a big consignment of ship stores consigned to the German converted cruisers at sea.
 This is the second time the steam CT has left here loaded and her re- turn a few days ago for a second cargo caused the authorities to or der an investigation and the conse- quent seizure when the captain en- deavored to go to sea without papers and with his lights covered.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-17
STILL FIGHTING
 PROHIBITION

SEATTLE, Dec. 1.-The big brew cry interests of this state have start ed an initiative campaign to have the prohibition law adopted at the Mo- vember election voted upon again at the coming election. The brewery in terests will make a determined fight to have another vote taken, they will also test the constitutionality of the law first in the state courts and then in the Supreme Court. The saloon interests hope to at least modify the law as passed by the last legisla- ture and approved by the people.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-17
MINIMUM LAW IN SUPREME COURT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-The Ore gon minimum wage law is up before the Supreme Court for review on an appeal from the Oregon state courts decision that the law was valid. The mill operators insist that the law is unconstitutional las it restricts the rights of the individual and because it is class legislation. A factory op orator who lost her job because of the new law establishing minimum wage is the nominal litigant, but the factory owners and big canning in- terests are behind the suit
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-17
German Raiders Escape.

LONDON, Dec. 17.-Thirty people were killed and more than 100 injur- ed in the coast cities bombarded yes- terday by the German cruisers. The German ships made their escape in spite of the efforts of the British cruisers to overhaul them and bring on big sea fight
 No Invasion Expected.
 The military authorities state that the German raid was made to terror ize the people and will not be follow ed by an invasion, as many believe.
 Woman Organize Reserve Corps.
 The women are organizing reserve corps in all the cities of the British Isles for protection against raiders. The girls are drilling every day and are anxious to meet the enemy.
 Allies Gaining In Flanders.
 The British troops in Flanders are slowly gaining ground in Flanders in spite of the stubborn resistance of
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-17
100000 EGGS
 SENT TO EUROPE

BOSTON, Dec. 17.-A shipment of 100000 eggs was sent from here today to London. More shipments are to follow The demand for eggs from Europe is increasing daily and the cold storage men who have been gathering large stocks when the eggs were cheap will reap a big profit. In past years the cold storage op- orators have been forced to carry eggs for several yearrs and often to dump them in the bay in order to maintain the high prices.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-17
Aviators wrecking Railroads.

ZURICH, Switzerland, Dec. IT, The constant dropping of bombs by the French and British aviators along the railways and at bridges in Ger. many has seriously hampered the railroad communication between the frontier and the Rhine. The great. est damage was done east of the Rhine river, but some of the bridges on the west side have been hit and partly wrecked.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-17
Austrians Lose 100000 Men.

ROME, Dec. 17-The Austrians ad init loss of 100000 men in the un successful invasion of Servia. The Servians retired to the mountain sec tions then turned upon the Austri ans, cut off large parts of the army and continued terrific bombardmen ent from the passes as the Servians fought their way back and picked ur the stragglers, who could not keep up with the forced marches on the long retreat to the Drina river
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-17
British Joining CoIors.

LONDON, Dec. 17.-As a result of the bombardment of coast cities yes terday the enlistments have taken a tremendous spurt. Thousands of men joined the army today. The peo' pie finally realize that Germany is a powerful nation and that it will re- quire the full strength of the empire to save it from destruction by the kaiser's hosts.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-17
Turks Outrage Greek Women.

ATHENS, Dec. 17.-7The people of this city are demanding vengeance for the Greeks, men and women, who have been killed or outraged by the Truks in Asia Minor. The reports reaching here indicate that the Turks have started the wholesale slaughter of Greeks and the outrag- ing of women. The mobs are parad- ing the streets here demanding that the government declare war against Turkey at once and not wait until the powers grant permission.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-17
WILL INVESTIGATE
 CHARITY ORGANIZATIONS

|. DENVER, Dec. 1.-The Federal Industrial Relations Commission will start probe in New York of the different charities organizations be- cause of the charges of graft and that the constant granting of charity is causing thousands of able.bodied men to refuse work.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-17
Emden,s Crew Escape

MANILA, Dec. 1.-The crew of the German, cruiser Emden, which was sunk by the battleship Sidney have escaped from Cocos Island upon a stolen steamer which they armed at one of the islands where German mil itary stores had been placed for the use of the Emden. Since the escape and the outf1tting of the collier a
 (Continued on page 2.)
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-17

French Report German Repulses.
 PARIS, Dec. 17.-The German at- tacks made last night upon the French positions in Alsace and in the Woevre district were repulsed with heavy losses. The Germans seemed determined to stop the French advance and made counter attacks upon the allies positions.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-17
AIbanians To Fight Servians

CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 17.-The people of northern Albania have de- clared war upon the Servians and are entering Servia in large numbers, driving the frightened men, women and children ahead of them in a headlong flight for safety. The Ser vians will be forced to recall an army corps from Belgrade to protect the country from invasion.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-17

WARSAW, Dec. 1.-The greatest battle of the Poland campaign is now being fought 30 miles from this city. Five hundred thousand new troops reached here yesterday and were inn mediately sent to the front in special trains and on automobiles. The con- centration of the first line of Russian troops near Warsaw shows that the Grand Duke will make desperate fight to save this city.
 Wounded Reach Warsaw.
 The wounded are beginning to ar rive and are cared for in the local hospitals. The large number of Rus sians wounded indicates that the bat tie is one of the most desperate of the present war. Many Germans wounded are reaching this city and also many prisoners. It is known here that the Germans have robbed the frontier garrisons and other points of contact with the Russian line and are sending more reinforce ments to Gen. Hindenberg.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-17
Turks Apologize To Italy.

ROME, Dec. 1.-The Italian for eign office today received from the Sultan of Turkey full apology for the arrest of the British consul who sought shelter in the Italian consul ate at Hodeida. The British consul has been released and will be granted safe conduct from Turkey.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-17
Deny British Sunk Turkish Ship.

CONSTANTINOPLE Dec. I7.- The government announced today that the Turkish battleshlp Messou- dieh, which was lost in the Darda- nelles Monday. was not sunk by British submarine. but had been lost because of a leak which allowed the water to enter faster than the pumps could handle it. The crew were say. ed according to the governments statement. s:f ~, ~.-te
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-17
Turks Defeat Russians.

NSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 17.-The Russians in the Transcaucasus dis trict have been defeated by the Turk ish forces. The losses to the Rus sians. have been heavy and they abandoned many guns.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-17

opposing forces on the Aisne river and in the Champagne section have been won by the allies and that a number of German batteries have been destroyed and several stores of ammunition exploded. The German guns have been silenced.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-17

ple. Three thousand more Russian prisoners were captured yesterday, adding to the tremendous number al ready held in the concentration camps. The fear entertained by many that the Russians would be able to invade Germany has now been forgotten and the cry is on to St. Petersburg.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-17

the troops commanded by the Duke
 of Wurttemberg.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-17
FATE OF POLAND CAMPAIGN WILL SOON BE DECIDED
GERMAN CRUISERS ESCAPED FROM THE BRITISH FLEET
BRITISH SHELL TURKISH CITIES ON GULF OF SAROS

British Coast Kills Thirty But Results In Thousands of Realize Power of of Enden Escapes From Cocos Szng Which and Are Now De- stroying Indian OanReps That Austria Seeking Peace Railroad Bridges
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-17
Weather Report.
 Valdez non 1e 1914

Judge Daniel J. Prendergast left on the Admiral Evans for San Francisco.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-17
ArtlIIery DueIs Along Aisne.

/, PARIS, Dec. 17.-The allies report that the artillery duels between the
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-17

Paris Reports Gain In Flanders.
 PARIS, Dec. 17.-The allies have
 lred the German trenches be- tween Lys and the sea. The trench es were taken at the point of the bayonet. Both sides lost heavily.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-17
Germans Deny Allies Successes.

Germans Deny Allies Successes.
 BERLIN, Dec. 1.-The French re- ports of successes in Flanders are denied emphatically by the war of flee. The Germans still hold the positions they held in late October after the fall of Antwerp and have blocked every effort on the part of the French and English to push for ward.
 Germans Gain In Poland.
 Several strong Russian positions have been taken by the German troops operating in Poland. The Ger mans advance in the face of superior numbers is very gratifying to the peo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-29
INFANT IS KILLED IN AUTO WRECK Six Other Members of the Party Suffer Minor
 Injuries

New Orleans, June 2S.-When a rescue party of policemen and physicians reached Littlewoods, 10 miles from here today. in response to urgent telephone calls they found the automobile of Yves Le Monnier, Jr., lying wrecked in a drainage canal, and S-months-old Juanite Doize dead. Other members of the party of six were thought to have escaped se- rious injury. On the trip to the city an automobile ambulance sent out from here was met at Press street, and a transfer of the wounded was made Mrs. Cyril V. Doize, mother of the dead girl, suddenly collapsed and a moment later was dead from shock and grief Her sis- ter, Miss Amelia Bertus. also thought to be slightly injured, is now reported to be dying from shock in a local hos pital.
 Yves Le Monnier Jr sustained a broken arm when his car plunged from bridge into the canal, while his 2-year- old daughter, Julia. was severely shocked. Cyril V. Doize. whose wife and child are dead. was badly bruised
 The 1e Monnier and Doize families, neighbors. went for spin in the Le Monnier car. Some reclamation work is being done at Little woods and it is thought that Mir Le Monnierf was not familiar with recent changes in the road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-29
SOUTH MAY GET NO RELIEF FROM HEAT ,f Weather Bureau Says Local
 ThunderstOrms May
 Afford Relief

Washington, June 2S-Except for showers tomorrow in New England and the middle Atlantic states, fair and warm weather Is forecasted for the first half of the coming week over most of the coun- try.
 Over the middle and southern districts west of the Rocky mountains. the central plains states, the southwest, the gulf states and the Ohio valley generally, fair weather will prevail during the week, with continued high temperatures to the southward and with rising temperatures over the central districts by the middle of the week." said the weather bureaus bulletin tonight.
 ''In the Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys and the lake region fair weather with moderate temperatures during the first half of the week will be followed during the second half by unsettled and showery weather with higher tempera- lures. while in the middle Atlantic states and New England showers Monday will be followed by fair weather over both districts, and by somewhat more moderate temperatures over the middle Atlantic states, until toward the end of the week when showers are indicated with rising temperatures.
 In the south Atlantic states high tenn peratures will continue with occasional relief through local thunderstorms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-29
BIG PUBLISHING HOUSE IS
 WELL WORTH GOING AFT
Fly HUGH W. ROBERTS

Nashville, June 2S.-(Special) 1.-The pub fishing house of the Methodist church, one of the largest in America was established in 1854. It employs 175 men, represents an invested capital of $.25OOOO and does an annual business amounting approximately to s1,000O0O.
 Many people know these facts and many people know that there is reason to be- lieve that this establishment will in the near future be transferred to Birmingham. But comparatively few people know that another Alabama city in 1853 made val iant effort through one of it's citizens to acquire this plant. That city was Pratt vile. Its citizen was Daniel Pratt, long since dead. At that time MT. Platt was one of the very few millionaires in the southern states.
 Dr. A. J. Lamar, an officer of the pub fishing house. told the story to Birming- ham newspaper correspondents here yes terday. The Methodists had determined to establish the plant. Several cities made fatte1ing bids to secure it's location with ing their limits. Nashville won. This city offered to home the plant without taxation curing its entire existence
 The acceptation of the offer of Nash- vile might have been wise or unwise. 1t is certain, however. that had the church. men who were commissioned with the selection of site accepted a bid without consideration for the future upkeep of the institution. Nashville would have lost Prattyille would have won.
 MT. Pratt made an exceptional and an unusual bid.
 II you VIII locate the publishing house in Prattville." he said in effect CT wiI, construct the building and equip 1t from top to bottom"
 That was a magnificent offer. and the commissioners were deeply impressed Iney hgured, however, that the amount 10 be saved through exemption from tax alton for 90 years would counterva,, tar- Ioio the amount required in constructina ana equipping the plant. Therefore thev selected Nashville. '"''