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Macon beacon., 1915-10-29

back to the cabin in doletul pro cession.
What are you going to do?" asked
the girl tear'ully.
Il guess III stay" said Jimmy.
But you cant stay here!" she
breathed.
Il guess l can make myself COM
Portable" said Jimmy. producing his
az.
AS the girl watched him he proceed
ed to chop down the spreading
branches of the pines. Within an hour
he had constructed, out of stakes and
branches, a comfortable little cabin,
which, il not wind-proof, was at any
rate rain-proof When he had finished
the girls eyes met his in a friendly
smile
This is very irregular" she said.
But 1t will be fine," answered
Jimmy.
1t was, indeed. the beginning of an
ideal vacation. The girls name was
Mary Bancroft; she was teacher in
the city. and, oddly enough, Jimmy
had been expecting to meet her
through some mutual friends for quite
a period of time. They fished to-
gether they rowed upon the lake, and
laughed the quarantine to scorn. And
before the second day was over Jimmy
was sure that he was in love with her.
On the third day he was surer of it.
He told her SO that night.
Il don't know how 1t is" he said,
"but | feel as II had always loved
you"
Mary Bancroft looked at him in her
quick way. Il think you are very
chivalrous young man" she said.
What do you mean?" cried Jimmy,
blushing.
"You think-you think 1t is your
duty to love me because-well, be-
cause Of this"
Jimmy's only answer was to clasp
her in his arms And with that he
succeeded in persuading her.
Next morning, seated patiently at
her door, he was rudely disturbed by
the excited individual, this time wear
ing friendly grin.
"Quarantine's up!" he yelled. "You
amt neither of you got smallpox, has
you? Well, you're free. That's all.
My names Josh Jennings, and I'm
pleased to know you"
He shook hands with Jimmy, and
with Mary, who emerged from her
camp as radiant as the dew, and
winked. Guess there's justice of
the peace over to Kew he vouch'
safed, as he trudged homeward.
The outcasts looked at each other.
Jimmy sighed. Mary and he stood side
by side watching the sunbeams on the
lake. Their paradise seemed an Eden,
the thought of leaving it unbearable.
How would two weeks more of this
suit you, dear?" asked Jimmy, as his
arm stole round her waist.
Next summer" asked the girl in
nocently.
NO. answered Jimmy. Right now
At least, as soon as we can get back
from Kew"
VI think 1t will be our real quaran
'tine," said Mary softly.
Copyright, 1916 by w. G. Chapman.)
Macon beacon., 1915-10-29
For Next Years Garden.

Why not start a good lot of hardy
perennials II you have a coldframe in
which to winter the plants? Any sort
OF a crude frame will do; If you
haven't glass covers, boards or mats
VIII do. Nearly all the hardy peren.
malls can be sown at this time and
Will flower next season; they simply
require some very light protection
over the winter. This is also the &C.
copied time to sow those two SNOWY
hiennials, the foxglove (Digitalis, and
cup and saucer (Campanula). Winter
in a frame and set out in very early
spring.-Harper's Bazar
Macon beacon., 1915-10-29

BY Mailing a Few Branches of Equal
Length Around the Trunk Of Tree,
Fastening Them Together With
Wire, and Lining With Moss, an At.
tractive Tree Flower Basket 10
Formed.
have been treated in this manner, these
running along the parkway beside this
home. The idea is especially valuable
when used in connection with trees
that have tall, plain trunks, for the lit.
tie baskets serve to break the trunks
plainness.
These baskets are simple in con.
struction and inexpensive. A number
of branches are cut in uniform length;
palm branches being used in this In.
stance, and the length being 18 inches.
These are arranged around the tree
about three inches apart and
are held in position by wires run
around their lower ends, fastening
them tightly to the tree. A lining such
as moss is then secured for the bas.
kets, after which earth is placed in
them. Flowers can then be planted in
the earth. While many kinds of flowers
may be grown in these baskets, vines
and ferns which hang down against
the trunk of the tree are very &C.
ceptable.-World's Advance.
Macon beacon., 1915-10-29

had cards printed which
black
o residents
the hall in the
working
suppose
might call visiting parlor maid that what There
ladies
personal maid willing
thorough cleaning
claes she
Macon beacon., 1915-10-29
Admits Lady to Practice Law.

Grenada.-Judge McGowen of the
Grenada County Chancery Court has
admitted to practice in his court the
first lady attorney, 1t is believed, in
the person of Miss Bessie Young OF
this place. Miss Young graduated from
the law department of the State Uni
versity in June and is opening an Of
flee for the practice of her chosen pro
fession at this place.
Macon beacon., 1915-10-29
Quick Thought Saves Dentist.

Aberdeen.--Dr. A. l. Alexander
dentist, had = narrow escape with his
life when, while working with a pa.
tient, his gasoline tank exploded and
In second he was in flames from his
head to his feet. Keeping his pres
ence of mind, he picked up a rug and
wrapped himself up in it, which soon
oxtinguished the flames. He was very
painfully burned.
Macon beacon., 1915-10-29

pany among the other cottagers. But
when at last he reached the point he
was amazed to find the whole place
desolate and bare, except the single
second cottage. standing forlornly
among heaps of uebrs. A fire had evi-
IDENTIFY destroyed the rest. How No
2 had escaped was beyond his powers
of computation.
He whistled moment, then stepped
up to the door. Another surprise
awaited him. Upon the threshold,
wide-eyed in wonder and appeal, stood
tbe most beautiful girl. in Jimmy's
opinion, that he had ever seen. Jimmy
stared at her.
Thank heaven!" exclaimed the girl.
Il beg your pardon?' asked Jimmy.
Are you going to let me go homer"
the girl demanded.
81 hope you are not being kept here
against your WILL" said Jimmy.
The girl stared at him again.
Don't you understand" she cried.
Il thought I had rented this camp"
said Jimmy.
The girl burst into hysterical laugh
ter. What does it matter?" she de-
manded. Don't you know that we are
quarantined here? Didn't they try to
stop you coming?"
Il believe some idiot did yell at me,
now come to think of it" Jimmy re-
piled.
The girl laid her hand on his arm.
Listen to mel" she said. Il came here
two weeks ago. and my friend was to
come the following day. They turned
her back. was just too late. There
had been a smallpox epidemic here.
They burned down the other camps.
They left one for me, and moved into
this because it was the most comfort
able. They bring food every day to
a place at the end of the lake and
leave 1t there. | don't know when |
can go. thought you had come to
take me away"
Il wish had" said Jimmy. He saw
the girl start and look at him intently
1t had only just occurred to her that
this man might be gentleman.
What are you going to do?" she
asked
why, l guess we had better take
the next train" Jimmy answered.
"Oh. it isn't possible said the girl
Pack, and We'll try" said Jimmy
He shouldered her bag and his own
and they tried. At the place where
the trail and the road united stood the
excited individual waiting for them
Between them and himself were the
two barrels of a shotgun. "Keel
back" he yelled.
Il tell you we're going to the train!'
shouted Jimmy, enraged.
Il guess you amt, warned you
but you wouldn't listen to me. Quar-
antine amt up for four days yet. KeeI
back! The winds blowing from yo,
to me. Keep back or | fire. It's the
state law"
Unable to move him. Jimmy tool
the two bags again, and they trudget
Macon beacon., 1915-10-29

Columbus-Merdel Duke is champion
boy corn raiser of Lowndes county.
He was awarded the grand prize at
the annual fall meeting Of Lowndes
County Boys Corn Club, held here
Young Duke gets free trip to the
State Fair at Jackson, with all ex.
penses paid. The rally was attended
by nearly 100 boys from all sections
Of the county, and the meeting was
very enthusiastic.
Macon beacon., 1915-10-29

him and esaye to smoke his hander
chief
Every respect admiration of Front
prnccy which he purchased and
his promised faithfully II she
And Miss
Iloskins could her cavalier
had purchase
retes he began his suit had all his available cash
the West like the original
smoked Then smiled
him and he struck oil Oklahoma
The Miss Eioskins received following telegram
Tulsa right Bring box favoie cigars Wen
married right away
Macon beacon., 1915-10-29
Would Raise Lost Coal.

Natchez.-The steamer Finley OF
the Pittsburgh Coal Company is here
for the purpose of raising the coal
lost in the recent tropical storm when
IS barges and boats went down. Rep.
resentatives of the company state
that fully $4,000 worth of coal went
to the bottom of the river. The Finley
Is equipped with an automatic Goa
digger.
Macon beacon., 1915-10-29

except to wash in had been indulging
in amazing quantities. Men who had
not used 1t as a tipple for long time
had been forsaking bars and clinging
to water attachments in public places
In lieu of pumps.
Analyses of the water discovered
n peculiar taste. 1t was like three
fingers of bourbon diluted to the
eighth degree. This failed to solve
the mystery, however, as no one sup
posed for u moment that a distllery
had hnnn lnCaIed nnnr nnY of the
Macon beacon., 1915-10-29
Mysterious Death af Vicksburq.

Vicksburg.- The police of this place
are endeavoring to locate relatives of
w. l. Nelson, a young man said to be
from Liberty, Miss, who died at the
state charity hospital as the result, it
is claimed, If drunken debauch with
whisky and cocaine. Nelson is said
to have come here in search of his
wife. who left him some time ago, and
who is now believed to have gone to
Shreveport. Relatives of the man have
not been located and the body is be
ing held.
Macon beacon., 1915-10-29
First Natchez Bank Case Settled.

Natchez.-The case of the defunct
First Natchez Bank against R. P.
Stewart, one of the directors, for ST..
100000, was settled in the chancery
court here for $4,000. Mr.. Stewart is
the last of the directors on the list Of
those against whom suits were filed,
and this settlement ends the litigation
growing out of the failure of the in.
stitution
Macon beacon., 1915-10-29

W. c. T. had been n
In the the
the puzzle found One of the
health parong the shed cider mills
Maiden which supplies the dumping
apples used making cider the This
produced the alcoholic juice that lent
noticed in the
the effects Fishermen fish
bite but emed to be around recessy the
antics right mind would think
Macon beacon., 1915-10-29
Named Secretary BY vardaman.

Aberdeen.-Frank NJ. Sykes has
been appointed assistant secretary to
Senator J. X. Vardaman. He has
gone to Washington, D. c. Mr.. Sykes
is the son of the late Judge Eugene
o. Sykes, and for the past few yean
has lived in Memphis, Tenn.
Macon beacon., 1915-10-29

young western girl who occupies Il
Hat on the upper West side Yes,
do other things besides backing boots.
but 1t was that particular branch OF
my trade which attracted attention
clean gloves and renovate the ward.
robes OF men, women. children and
dogs. My clients all admit that 1t was
the bootblack that attracted them
Women hate to 90 to bootblack and
at in their high chairs while they
have shoes nnlishnd [ learned this
Macon beacon., 1915-10-29

Mother-Willie, I'm shocked at you.
Do you know what hecCt,es of little
boys who use bad words when they
play baseball?
Willie-Yes'm. They grow up and
become golf players.
Macon beacon., 1915-10-29

the their friends
popey equipped rocking
the door which could be drawn
quite together
The threatened
taken consented to wait until the arrival Miss
strong young lady arrival
Macon beacon., 1915-10-29

day she came Cupid had to get out
and stay out She tore up Cupids
parlor and turned it into a matter-of-
fact office
The trouble all started several
months ago when Miss Margaret Dice,
then secretary of the association, an
nounced one day that Cupid's parlor
was TO abolished. Cupid's parlor con.
sisted OF a small room on the main
floor wnicn had been dedicated since
the erection OF the building to the use
Of tba vounp women who roomed at
Macon beacon., 1915-10-29

Purvis.-J. B. Bilbo, father of Gov.
elect Theo. G. Bilbo. is seriously i'll
at the home of DR.. B. n. Alswortn
here,
Macon beacon., 1915-10-29
No Wonder Reading Residents Used More Water

QEADNG PAFor weeks the city water bureau noticed amazing
~
alike
Macon beacon., 1915-10-29
Cupid Is Banished by Topeka Y. W. c. A. Official

ToPEA KAMA Pennsylvania girl Miss Glare Armstrong
hnlhng Armstrong
Macon beacon., 1915-10-29
Gotham Girls Find New Ways of Making Money

All YORK-Some young
~ fields
emoyed along regular lines Il visiting booblaek declared
Macon beacon., 1915-10-29

Hotel Sherman, come on down md
III buy you a good one"
OF course he meant cigar.
So the twain descended - the
cigar stand, which was presided over
by q blonde Lady Nicotine, whose
real name is Mayme loskins
"What'll you haye?" quored Out
house.
But the mind Of Kaselle had
strayed from Havana to Arcadia at
sight of Miss IIoskins He mopped
Ein- fnurrnl hrnW with the nnartnr
Macon beacon., 1915-10-29
Lady Nicotine of Chicago Wins an OkahOmaO

CHICAGoA only woman quoted Edward A Kasele of
- $ a That being
Omhouse the auditing stan Of the
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-03-24
Harrison's -Four Corners
to Be Network of Tracks

If the Harrison Town Council per-
mits the Public Service Corporation
TO construct a curve at the south
west corner of Harrison avenue and
Fourth street, Harrison, the inter-
section will be the only one in this
section of the State, probably, where
SO many tracks are located.
At the present time the tracks run
east and west on Harrison avenue,
north and south on Fourth street,
There Is curve at the northeast
corner turning north into Fourth
street. There is another curve which
turns west into North Fourth street,
With the proposed new curve there
would be room for only one more on
the southeast corner, and then
tracks would be running in every dl-
rectiOn.
The proposed new curve Is to be
used to handle cars that are operated
between this city and the new Fed
eral League Park in Harrison. As
told exclusively in the Evening Star
Yesterday, the Public Service Corpo-
ration will apply to the joint bridge
committee of the Hudson and Essex
Board of Freeholders for permission
TO Law tracks over the Jackson street
bridge so as to make continuous
route between points in this city ano
the new baseball park.
1t is understood the Harrison Coun'
Gil will permit the construction or Q
curve at Harrison avenue and Fourlf
street
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-03-24
lsherWood-DoWns

Miss Margaret Frances Downs,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney
Downs, Of 43 Burnet street, and How
ard Isherwood, also of this city, were
united In marriage last night. The
ceremony was performed at the home
Of the brides parents by Rev. DR.
Pleasant Hunter, pastor of the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church. The bride,
who was given in marriage by her
father, wore white charmeuse gown
made en- train and trimmed with
duchess lace and pearls, q long tulle
veil, made in cap effect, wreathed and
caught up with orange blossoms and
carried a shower bouquet of bride
roses and lilies of the valley. The
bridesmaids, the brides sisters, Miss
Huldah c. Downs and Miss Julia w.
Downs, wore ivory crepe de chine
gowns trimmed with old gold panne
velvet and duchess lace and carried
arm bouquets of yellow rosebuds.
William Huck, jr., Of Jersey City, was
best man and the ushers were the
brides brother-in-law, William B.
Burnett, jr.. and Percy S. Boughton,
both of this city. The ceremony
was followed by a reception and we'd
ding supper. Bride roses and
| Southern en1ilax prevailed in the
| decoration of the reception room and
| daffodils of the dining room. Upon
| their return from a trip to Bermuda
Mr.. and Mrs. Isherwood will reside
J at 500 Clifton avenue, where they
will be at home after May l. !.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-03-24
BLOOMFIELD AND
GLEN RIDGE

Mrs. Clemens Herschel, of Ridge
wood avenue, Glen Ridge, has been
visiting in Hartford. Conn.
A "Tea Dansant" will be held in
the assembly hall Of the Central
School. Glen Ridge. on Saturday eve-
ming, April 20, under the auspices of
the Glen Ridge Political Equality
League.
The dramatic department of the
woman's Club. of Glen Ridge, met
yesterday at the home of Mrs w ]
Larson, on Hamilton road. The SUBJ
ject was Clyde Fitch's 1.-The Girl With
the Green Eyes" The department
of nature study will meet this aft
ernoon at the home of Mrs. Clayton
Freeman, on Ridgewood avenue. The
subject of the meeting will be "BuIb
Planting for Summer Bloom" and the
speaker will be Mrs. Henry Babbago
Mrs. John Wood Stewart, of Ridge
wood avenue, Glen Ridge, has re-
turned to her home from a trip t.
Washington, D. c., where she was the
guest of Mrs. Levi P. Morton.
The Bloomfield Club, which has
taken temporary headquarters in Cen
trail Hall, Bloomfield, will meet this
evening.
A conference will be held by the
members of the Bloomfield Towr
Council on Friday evening.
Mrs. Ruth Hearon, of Norfolk. Va.
and Mrs. Laura Mendsen, of Palmer
ton, Pa, are visiting Mrs Thomas
Raisbeck, of Harrison street, Bloom
| field.
Archie D. Sullivan, Of Roosevelt
avenue Bloomfield. who has been Wis
iting IN Boston, has returned to town
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-03-24
Fifty Pupils Away from
Hilton School, Owing to
Outbreak of Chickenpox

Close to fifty pupils Of the Seth
Boyden Public School, in the Hilton
section of South Orange Township,
are prevented from attending school
as result of an outbreak of chick
enpox among the children. Twenty
seven cases have been discovered by
the authorities. An order has been
issued by DR.. William L. Holt. town
ship health inspector, excluding from
school for a period of three weeks
relatives of the children who have
already contracted the disease.
The epidemic started with the
first Of the month, when six cases
were discovered in the classrooms by
Miss Alice c. McGrath, school nurse.
These children were Immediately
sent home, but two weeks later a
dozen cases developed. A steady in
crease in the number of cases has
been noted ever since.
Principal Frank w. Stevens said
today that no new cases were dis
covered today. DR.. Holt, however,
said he believed more children would
contract the malady. DR.. Holt
brought the matter to the attention
TO the South Orange Township Board
of Health at a meeting last night.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-03-24
RVINGTON-HILTON

An entertainment and social will be
held in the Florence Avenue School
this evening. under the auspices Of
the Home and School Association
Following the entertainment q sale
Of foods. candy, ice cream flowers
and novelties will be held. The pro-
ceeds will be used to defray the ex-
penses of the erection of several
pieces Of playground apparatus.
A hearing will be given by the
Town Commission tonight on five ap-
plications for beer bottlers' licenses.
Funeral services OF Mrs. Ruth
Johnson were held this afternoon at
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev. George Fountain, pastor, ofii-
ciated. Interment was made in Clin-
ton Cemetery. Mrs. Johnson died
Sunday She was the wife Of James
M. Johnson. of "a Park avenue.
Church officers for the ensuing year
were elected at the annual congrega-
tional meeting of the First Reformed
Church last night as follows: e ders
for two years, Ezekiel Packer and G
a. Burkhardt; deacons for two years
Henry A. Schwedes and Fred K
Dilts; deacon for one year Clarence
L. Chamberlain.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-03-24
Blasts of Siren and
Shots from Revolver
Disturb Many Sleepers

Three revolver shots fired, 1t Is
thought, in the neighborhood OF Mt.
Pleasant Cemetery, this city, early
today startled residents of this city
and West Hudson. 1t could not be
learned who fired the shots. A short
time before the shooting West Hud-
son residents were startled by the
sounding of three wierd blasts from
a Siren, which, according to those
who were disturbed from their SUM
bers, would beggar description. The
blasts were heard about 1:23 o'clock.
The first was of rumbling sound,
the second was of shrieking nature
and the final blast was ear-piercing,
and had the effect of awakening
those who had not heard the other
two whistles. Telephones were
pressed into service, but no results
were obtained in the matter of learn
ing from whence came the blasts.
Those who had been awakened by
the whistle were just falling into a
doze when at 1:43 o'clock three shots
rang out They followed in quick
succession.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-03-24
HARRISON AND
EAST NEWARK

A large and appreciative audience
attended the entertainment given last
night in Davis NJ. Z. Church, Har-
rison. The affair was conducted under
the auspices of the Ladies Aid So
ciety of the church and proved sue
cess. The proceeds will be devoted to
the church fund.
Carpenters today began the work of
erecting the main grand stand at the
new Federal League park, Harrison.
James Arnot, a motorman on the
Harrison line, Is suffering from a
badly-lacerated face, the result OF
being struck by the air hose at the
Harrison car barns a few days ago.
Arnot is said to have had several
eeth knocked out. He has been con-
fined to his home at Do Dukes street
Kearny.
Under the auspices of the Holy
cross Social Club, of Harrison bari
dance will be held at Record Hal
Harrison. Aonday night April &
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-03-24
Autoist Fails to Stop After
Hitting and Iniuring YOungstef

Walter RADIUS, the five-year-old son
of DIR. and Mrs. Edward D. Rabus, of
8 Seymour street, Montclair, is suf-
fering from several body bruises and
a probable fracture of the left thigh,
the result of being hit by an automo-
bile on Bloomfield avenue, near South
Willow street, Montclair, yesterday
afternoon. The boy had been out for
a walk, accompanied by his nurse,
and ran from the sidewalk to the
street just as the automobile ap-
preached.
The machine struck the boy, knock
ing him down. but did not pass over
him. The machine, which, it is said,
was speeding, did not stop. John Nc
Donough, of Willard place, Montclair,
who witnessed the accident, took the
number of the machine and gave it
to the police Roy Fear, who was in
the vicinity, took the boy home in his
machine. Last night the boy was very
nervous, but this morning seems quite
comfortable.