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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-02-19

days work Is over; that beaux and
laughter are all they think Of or care
for.
Never was a greater mistake made.
While a large majority of them, in
their youth and exuberance Of gay
spirits, seek to throw off dull care,
there are quite as many refined young
women among the toilers who do not
care for such amusements. They at
tend the free Libraries to read maya
zines and best books. Lectures by
good orators are dear to their hearts.
as are the best dramas. Their purse
says mol" Where Is pleasure to be
found for such refined natures?
While the philanthropists are pro-
viding dance halls for some Of the
girls why don't they give others the
chance OF attending a course of free
lectures In congenial surroundings or
the opportunity Of seeing a first-class
drama by celebrated artists without
cost a few times during the season?
It would open peoples eyes and hearts
as we'll II they could have talks with
the shop girls OF whose lives and in
terests they know 80 little.
One young girl I know Of, whose
daily task was to sell whisk brooms
rand dust cloths behind the counter,
RECALLED herself during leisure mo-
ments and after business hours by
studying Shakespeare. Another was
an amateur portrait painter. Her work
was surprisingly clever. One craved
to invent something which would be
a boon to humanity and bring sub
stantial returns. The dream OF an
other was to become a poetess. Her
verses were unusually good. Still an
other was an embryo Patti, who sim
ply needed to be discovered and
placed before the public to have the
music-loving world delightedly bowling
at her feet. There are hundreds of
others with as laudable and varied am
billions whose hearts, minds and long
ings need to be wisely catered to.
Yet they starve for want Of pleas
ures along these lines which they can
not afford to pay for. Love and mar
riage are not the omega of every work
ing girls hopes. While the powers
that be are working for the better
ment of the working class and society
matrons clamor for a chance to chap
eron girls in the dance halls, let them
turn their attention to the many intel
lectual bread winners who would love
to hear refined speakers talk on topics
besides war, high cost of living, tango
or the movie craze Free pleasures OF
this kind would be benefits well given,
and. oh! so highly appreciated by
many heart-hungry working girls.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-02-19
Don't Take Poison.

The frequent reports of death by
accidentally taking poison clearly In
dictate a need for preventing such dis
astrous occurrences. The custom Of
keeping poisons by themselves In q
place out of reach should be the rule
in every home. The poisonous prepa-
rations should also in addition to be-
ing high up be locked up in a closet.
In the event of suddea illness in the
night, when nobody takes time to
strike a light, the cropping hand too
often finds the poison bottle. This
might happen eve if there was a
bright light, for when one Is suffer
ing pain or feels faint he Is many
times unable to see clearly or read
Understandings II the poisons are
kept where It is a trouble 10 get at
them there Is no danger whatever Of
anyone being injured by taking them
in the davtime or during the Right
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-02-19
EksorsiezelnQ Wurld.M Madness

Lovers of "pees" are respectfully re-
ferred to the following from the Pi.
oneer OF Simpliied Spelling for q
warning of what may happen to us
when the wal is over; "When this
wurld-madness has been eksorsiezed,
when aul the haitful noizes of wcrfair
ar murjd in that luvil karesing wurd
PEGS then will cum the dai for such
L.uuvments as ourz,' Meanwhile the
passage, II held at arms length. will
pass very well as an account of events
in the. eastern theater of Wharf.-The
New Republic.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-02-19
Mouth Organs for Tommy.

The British governments appeal
for gifts of mouth organs for the use
of soldiers at the front has revealed a
shortage in the supply OF these popu,
lar musical instruments. According
to instrument dealers, practically all
England's supply of mouth organs
comes from Germany. An effort is
being made to remedy the depleted
stock by Importation from the Unfted
States, x
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-02-19
What Mine Accidents Cost.

The director of the federal bureau
of mines has estimated that the cost
in terms Of money Of the $500 men
killed and more than 100000 injured
each year In the mining and metal
lurgical industries of this country is
$4,000. 900. This loss, he figures,
Is paid by the ultimate consumer"
He thinks that one-half Of the fatali-
ties and three-fourths Of the injuries
r easily preventable.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-02-19
WOMEN As TEMPTERS.

Each OIL Its own strict line we move,
And some wait years ere they Inc love.
So far apart their lives are thrown
From the twin soul that halves their
own;
And sometimes, by still harder fate,
The lovers meet, but meet too late.
l wonder II 1t ever occurs to the
handsomely dressed woman, robed in
her swishing silks and costly furs,
with jewels worth a kings ransom
sparkling in her ears and on her en-
gloved hands which her luxurious
muff half c%onceals, that she is the
magnet of acute temptation to hun
cry, homeless women, starving on the
streets for a crust of bread or a place
to lay their head. She swings ner
mesh purse, heavy with shining gold,
which show through it as she steps
from q shop to her carriage. She
draws her skirts away from the poor
little child begging for a penny. I'm.
fortunate women look after her with
d%arkening brows. Her purse or muff
falls from her hands. They are quick
ly returned to her, but not so much as
a smile accompanies her recognition
of the return. She does not stop to
count over the money to see that none
is missing. The knowledge that she
is honest is the only reward that the
starving woman gets for her pains.
There's another class which the
richly-dressed woman attracts who do
not let her off quite SO e~asily-the pro-
fessional bag-openers, the clever fe-
male purloiners of other peoples
wealth. They see the costly muff and
swinging bag and mark the foolish.
vain woman who Is out for a show as
their victim.
They follow milady from shop to
shop, sometimes to a half dozen differ.
ent places ere they succeed In get
ting a place next to her without at,
tracing her attention. When she
lays her fat purse down on the coun-
ter that is the crucial moment. In
a trice the professional purse snatch
er has thrown some article over the
coveted prize and, swift as a fash,
dropped it in her own ~capacious
pocket, moving as stealthily away as
a shadow.
Women have no right to robe them.
selves conspicuously in costly attire
on shopping tours. to engender bitter
ness in the hearts of the unlocking
poor, and encourage daring crime at
the hands of the INSCRIPTIONS. The
w%ealthiest of women, If they have good
sense, dress the plainest.
Elegant attire has its place at a
friends reception, an evening affair.
or at ones home. But it was never
more out of place than on the public
streets, touching elbows with the poor
and suffering, as we'll al the wicked
and a%varicious, who are evilly inclined.
Such women are a temptation and q
menace to those who have nothing.
Milady may never have faced a court
Of justice. She has only herself to
blame II she Is forced to face . thief
who had adroitly relieved her Of her
valuables. Women of wealth who come
from small places to shop in the big
cities should heed the warning that
they should dress plainly and wear
no valuables. Better give a starving
child a little aid than spend dollars
for costly flowers for her eorsage.
which will wither in an hour. Avoid
tempting others by overdisplay.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-02-19

thought OF tango
ing in a dance hall
or going to NOV
ing picture shows
evenings. There
are as many types
Of girls who work
for their living as
there are in homes
OF indolent ease
where the daugh-
ters depend upon
the dollars of their
daddies.
Some imagine
that all working
girls are a jolly,
hoydenish lot, ca
ger to troop off to
bright scenes quite
Aa Rnnn az thA
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-02-19

One foot In sea. n one on shore,
To one thing constant never.
HAS a man a right to break off?"
That depends entirely upon circum-
stances; II his love affair has reached
the point Of a marriage proposal; how
many months or years he has taken
up the girls time; how firmly the ten
drills Of her heart have entwined them
selves about him. Young men are not
always cool-headed; never do they
stop to think matters out from start
to finish, especially love problems.
They are brought in contact with a
young girl, A few times in society
and they are so charmed, fascinated
by her they think they cannot live
without her. Youth loves s~pontane-
ously. The lips are quick to reveal
what the heart feels.
In a burst of enthusiasm he de-
clares himself. The girl, under the
romantic spell of the moment, the
time, the place and the eager, hand.
some, pleading young lover by her
side, responds a sweet, shy yes"
Then and there they become betrothed
to wed. They have seen each other
perhaps twice n week up TO this time.
AS her engaged lover he presents him
self at her door almost any eve
ming, to say nothing of afternoons
when he can get away. (
The consequence Is that they see
much of each other. 1t has been
said that an engaged couple see 50
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-02-19

New picture Of Prince Alexander
Ferdinand Of Prussia, grandson Of the
kaiser and son OF Prince August VIII
helm. The lad, only two aAd a half
years old, is dressed In the uniform OF
a German officer and wears a medal
with which the kaiser decorated him
for what reason has not been stated.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-02-19
HAS A MAN A RIGHT TO BREAK
Off

Sigh no more, ladies. sigh no more
Men were deceivers ever;
One foot in sea. and one on shore.
To one thing constant never.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-02-19

Each on Its W strict line we move,
And some wait years. ere they find love,
So far apart their lives are thrown
From the twin soul that halves their
own;
And sometimes, by still harder fate,
Cha lovers meet hut meet tno late
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-02-19
eermany,s LARGE Potato crop

Germany's Large Potato Crop.
Germany has been the envy of Ire
land as the leading potato country Of
the world. Nearly two billion bushels
annually has been the amount raised
until the war.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-02-19

Great thoughts seldom come in very
big packages.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-02-19
auTaJeanLibbeu'S
Talks on
Heart Topics
lcpyidA 1914. b. he Me0ss NswpsUS Sys6esasl
FREE PLEASURES FOR WORKING
GIRLS.

We are not sure Of sorrow
And Joy was never sure;
Today will die tomorrow;
Time Stops to no mans lure:
And love. grown faint and fretful.
With lips but half regretful.
Signs. and. with eyes forgetfuL
Weeps that no love endures.
II Is not every working girl whose
heart Is kindled to a fame at the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-10
Automobiling

TT. ID. slater took a party 10 the Ele-
phaut Butte dam Saturday, spending
Saturday night and Sunday morning at
the dam and returning by way of Paio-
mas. Hllsboro and Deming. In the
party were Miss ora ". l. Slater, Miss
Olga Tafel. Miss Sarah Bridgers. Miss
Nora Sanders. Miss Louise Beach and
Miss Marian Howe. The trip was made
in oliver Cars bis Cadillac IS" and
was made without accident or delay.
The return route by way Of HillsbOro
can be made in 10 miles by cutting off
from Florida on the Santa Fes DeminE
branch 10 Myndus on the Southern Pa
cific, but the run into Deming adds
about 90 miles. The road is excellent
all the way. but there is much diff
cult hill work between Elephant Butte
and Hillsboro, calling for the most eN-
pert driving and a car in perfect con-
dition and control. Gasoline and water
can be had at convenient intervals.
Two hours and a half out Of Elephant
Butte, there are lovely camping places
on clear streams under big trees. There
is "a great variety of magnificent
scenery and the trip is one of the most
delightful to be imagined. Fifteen OF
16 hours should be allowed for the re-
turn trip, allowing ample time for all
stops and meals and enjoying the
scenery the route can he covered in
ten hours, however, il desired.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-10
ALL COURTHOUSE
BONDS TAKEN Up
Bond Company Asks for Re
naming $4,000 Worth
of County Issue.

Field. Richards & Co. Of Cincinnati,
Ohio, purchasers Of the S360,000 bond
issue for the building OF the county
courthouse. are prepared to take up the
remaining $4,000 OF the issue. accord
ing to a letter from the company, read
at the county commissioners court
Monday morning The first instalmenr
of $4,000 was taken up by the COM
pany several weeks ago.
The matter Of having the county at
torney take steps to collect on the
$4,000 check deposited by the Common
wealth Trust company, Of Houston as
an evidence Of EoOd faith in the pur-
chase OF the courthouse bonds when
bids were first invited for the sale OF
the bonds. was discussed. but no final
action taken. The time limit for the
taking OF the bonds has expired and
the county was entitled TO collect on
the check, il is claimed
The report Of the county auditor
showed a balance on hand on April 81
OF s11g32A5O-
Letter From Governor.
A letter from governor J. e Ferguson
was read. stating that the governor
had received the resolution asking that
the state provide funds Tor the main
tenance Of the eighth court Of civil ap-
peaIs and that the matter was recelY-
ing careful consideration
The application Of Miss G McGili Tor
the position OF matron Of the county
jaH was referred TO the sheriff
The petition OF the citizens OF Qua
drflla for an extension OF the road west
OF the county road. TO begin at the
public road and end at No. IS along
the Cuadrilla ditch. was referred 10
commissioner Seth Orudortf-
County Clerks Report.
The report OF the county clerk OF
Jury fees for the March term. amount
ing to s45. was approved; also the re-
port OF J. T.. Ware. justice OF the peace
at the smeIter. Of collections amounting
to $3.50.
4 certificate Of good character was
issued to Clark Wright. law student
at the University OF Texas
The petition OF z V Berrien for cor
rection Of tax receipts was granted
The court adjourned shortly after II
o'clock to meet with the tax assessor as
board OF equalization
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-10
NO STATE FUND FOR ROAD
FROM TUCSON TO TOMBSTONE

Phoenix. Ariz-. Nav 1O.-With well
signed rpetitions asking that the road
from Tucson 20 Tombstone, by way Of
Benson. be designated a state highway,
Charles r Moss. Of Benson. appeared
before the board OF control he was
Referred back to the Cochise county su-
lpervisOrs-
It was pointed out TO Mr. Moss that
the state road fund available for work
in Cochise county is barely enough 10
put in shape the road from Douglas TO
Tombstone, and that has already been
undertaken. He was also reminded
that should Cochise county issue road
bonds, as has been suggested the pro-
ceeds could not be expended on any
state highway
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-10
About FL Pasonns.

Mrs Alfred Kerr is improving nicely
At Hotel Dieu.
W O. Ellis is doing well after an
operation at Hotel Dfeu.
Mrs r. B. Smith is improving from
her illness at Hotel Dieu.
Mrs. r. Bealdez is doing nicely at
Hotel Dieu, after being quite ILL
Miss Marie Reechman- who has been
quito i'll at Hotel Dieu, is improving
Mrs J. j. BOYD, who was recently CD
Grated upon at Hotel Dieu, is doing
well
Mrs. ". A. NIcCandless was operated
upon Friday at Hotel Dieu- She is do
ing nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. n J. Duterte are the
parents Of baby girl born Friday at
Hotel DieU.
Mrs E. c. Taylor is much better. aft
or undergoing an operation recently
al Hotel Dieu
Mrs. p A Greasy has returned TO her
home after short illness in Provf-
dence hospital
George Duck, the little son Of H. F..
Duck, is improving at Providence hos
pitaL
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Parker are parents
OF baby daughter, born May 8, in
Providence hospital
Mrs A H Parsons. who was on
Grated upon Saturday morning at Ho-
tel Dleu- Is doing nicely
Miss Anne Magoffin is doing very
nicely after her recent operation at Ho-
Tel Dieu. for appendicitis
Mrs. NJ Morris has recovered suf-
1lclently from her recent operation at
Hotel Dieu TO return TO her home
Mrs George Tucker. who was III for
= short time at Hotel Dieu. has recov-
cred sufficiently TO return TO her home
W f Orr, who has been III for some
time in Providence hospital has re-
covered sufficiently to return TO his
home.
Miss Nellie Wilson. who was recently
u r.H rarr
Dieu, has recovered sufficiently TO re-
turn 10 her home
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-10
The Arn1y.

MAJ AIonzo Gray. the cavalry inspec-
tor Of the southern department, has re-
turned TO Fort sam Houston after an
inspection of the 18th cavalry
Mrs. f. II. Agnew, of the sixth in
fantry. has gone to the Preside, San
Francisco. TO remain while Capt. AEnew
is on the target range with his COM
Pany-
Airs. T. s Bridges left Sunday after
noon for the Preside, san Francisco, 10
remain while Lieut.. Bridges and his
company are on the target range in
New Mexico.
4iEs- John Carlton Murphy lefr sun
day for Fort LeaVenwOrtn, where she
viii visit Before her departure, she
was the guest Of honor at an informal
dinner party at the Country club Sat
urday night, given by Capt Douglas
Potts
Lieut. and Mrs Lewis X Cnderhiu
arrived In Fl PasO this morning from
Pennsylvania. where they attended the
marriage OF Lieut. Underhilrs brother.
Mrs UnderhHl continued on 20 san
Francisco, where she will visit her par
ents. while Lieut. Underhil is on the
target range in New Mexico with his
company.
Col Harry Hale entertained the off
GERS and their families OF his regiment,
the goth infantry, with a delightful
buffet supper Sunday night at the 10th
infantry camp. The officers club
rooms, where the supper was
served, were decorated attractively
with quantities Of palms. potted plants.
roses. sweet peas and carnations. Mai
and Airs. W r. Sample received with
Col Hale. Mrs. Sample. Mrs Thomas
T. Schley, Airs. George d. Moore and
Mrs. L. B. Simonds served at the tables
and they were assisted by the brides
Of the regiment, Mrs Walter Gullion,
Mrs. c. II. DanieIsou. Mrs. Robert Cot
ton. Mrs Hugo Schultz and Mrs H. 3.
Lewis The resimental band played
during the evening
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-10
Ell Pdsoans Returning.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank MurChisou are
expected TO return home today from ,
two months visit in Neracruz Mex,
and Cuba
II. r. McClmt0ck is eexpected to re-
turn SOON from California. where he
accompanied Mrs McClintock a short
time ago Mrs. McClintock viii spend
several months in California
Mrs. r. II. stark returned the last of
the week from New York. where she
was called by the death of her brother
inlaW, H. T. Han AIRS. a. H. Congdon.
Who accompanied Mrs. stark TO New
YORK is remaining I'm the east with Mrs
Hall They Will be at Atlantic City for
some weeks
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-10
Cards.

The S. D. Bridge club was entertained
saturday afternoon by Miss Katherine
Foster. at her home on Mesa avenue
The first prize, japanese fan, was.
won by Miss Mary Dewey. Miss Lucille
Mayer received the guest prize. a
Japanese favor. The guests Of the clue.
Were Misses Lucille MAYER. Dorothy
Nollertseu and Villas simmons. y
luncheon was served after the games.
Miss Nora Bradley. who will be mar
ried on June .. to Vaughan Ward, was
the guest OF honor At q surprise shower
given by Ms. n. J.. Christie. at her
home in sunset Heights Saturday
afternoon The guests were the mem
bers OF the Tuesday Bridge club and
a Few OF Miss Bradleys most intimate
friends The guests arrived in ad-
vance OF Miss Bradley and as she en-
tered the wedding march was played
by Miss Ethel Brown on the piano. and
she was led TO the dining table, where
q basket was arranged in the effect OF
a wedding cake Within this were the
shower gifts In playing bridge. Mrs.
r. W McCandless won the club prize
and Mrs. Roy y Davis the guest prize
The score cards We're ornamented with.
Miss Bradley's and AIr. Wards Initials
and the date of their Weddin~. After
the games. a luncheon was served by
the hostess
Miss Ruth McCurdy. whose marriage
viii occur early in June. was the guest
Miss Helen Roberts Saturday afternoon
in the tea rooms Miss McCurdy Miss
Roberts and Mrs. IT. H Roberts re-
ceived the guests. Bridge was the en-
tertainment feature Of the afternoon
and at the close of the game a dainty
luncheon was served at the card tables.
The rooms were deliberately decorated
with quantities OF flowers. Vines of
blossOminE honeysuckle and English
ivy were twined about the chande-
liers and hung in graceful festOOns be-
low, the same flowers We're arranged
about the windows in pleasing man
uer- ABOUT the rooms were quantities
OF pink roses and pink and white sweet
peas. The pink OF the color plan SSas
cream was served in the form OF pink
roses. Mrs p. NJ Beall won the prize
for high score. Miss McCurdy was pre-
scented with pink silk bag as guest
prize. \ prettily decorated May bas-
kct Of pink and white filled with cor
sage bouquets OF pink and white sweet
peas. was brought in TO the bride to be
by little Virginia Orndorff and Narga-
ret Sheers. who were dressed in white
with pink ribbons. A little cupid was
suspended from the basket handle. The
cOrSaCe bouquets were distributed
among the guests by Miss McCurdy and
after removing them from the basket
the shower gifts for her, from the
guests. were uncovered Among the
Augusta Anne Reese. Martha Thur
mond. Virginia Stewart, Maud Austin,
virginia Semple. Olive Davis. Mary
Turuey Nations. Mesdames T. n Beal, /
W. X. Ramsey. W. T. Arnold. Charles T.
Reinemund. :. G. AIcCUrdy. A. Dormsn,
Harry Lakeland. Josephine Nations
Norfit and II. II. Roberts.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-10
Ell Pasoans Awau.

Mrs. o. O. Bernard has gone 10 Mis-
souri,, where she was called by the IL
ness OF her father.
Dr. and Mrs r H Irwin left Satur-
day night for trip Of several months
10 the Pacific coast
L. p. Truedeau, who has been The SO
rotary Of the Country club for some
time VIII leave soon for CHICAGO. "a here
he VIII make his home
Miss Hauie Irwin. Miss Maize Cole
and Miss Lillian Cole viii leave early
IN June for California, where they viii
spend the summer
Mrs. Charles Bunts. wife Of the gate
man al the union station. has gCne 10
her former home I'm SeEuin. Texas, be-
cause OF the illness OF her mother. She
Iefr III sl--- .r--u----
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-10
Weddings.

Miss Edith Bushnell and SerEt. Elem
ing Fraiey OF the 18TH infantry were
qulelly married Saturday evening at
X 3 Eedlc- Rev. Herman c. Porter
performed the marriage service. using
the ring ceremony. The bride wore an
embroidered wolfe gown OF white and
wore corSaee bOquer Of pink roses
The rooms were attractievIy decorated
with ferns ana palms. Only a few Of
the most intimate friends OF the young
couple were present After the cere-
mony. an informal reception was held
and refreshments were served. Sera.t
and Mrs Fraley viii be at home 10
their friends AT 500 Montana street.