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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-19

came a great touring car. The deacon
scowled, but as he heard, first the
sweet Gabriel horn, and then the
rough roar Of the Klaxon, his face re-
Taxed a little. Who were In the car?
1t was not the family Of son John.
Surely 1t was Thomas and his min
lister brother, with several members of
their families, and Mrs. Phipps fair.
ly cried with Joy rs she saw them.
There Is another load Just behind
u.s." they shouted, as they drew up be-
fore the door.
Another load" There were half
q dozen loads before the final toll was
taken, and when two strong. big
Phipps sons lifted out from one of the
cushioned limousines poor, lame old
Aunt Betty, who could not have
dreamed Of coming in anything except
such a softly padded vehicle, the tears
were dropping all owe Mother Phipps'
best white lace jabot.
Such a Thanksgiving! Every sim
gle one Of the Phipps children and
grandchildren was there! The good
deacon's voice trembled with Joy as
he asked the blessing. and poured out
his thanks before God.
"But you know, father" said Thomas
Phipps, slyly, there are several of us
who couldn't possibly have come II it
hadn't been for those automobiles thai
you hate So"
The deacon ahemmed, and bristled
n little, but in the face Of the loud
merriment which greeted this perfect
ly true reminder, his few rather growl
ing remarks could not be heard.
"YOu know there really isn't much
danger from automobiles nowadays.
father" proceeded Thomas Phipps
automatically. The chauffeurs are
better taught than they used to be,
the machines can be stopped more
easily-oh, in every way they are i'm
proved"
Improved" shouted the deacon. I'm
able to restrain himself longer. You
can't pick up 4 paper without readin'
about some shockin' accident through
carelessly driven automobiles. I'm.
proved. They can't be improved.
They arc inventions Of the evil one
himself. You can't tell me, | read
the papers"
Wait a minute, father" laughed
Thomas. amid the eager looks of all
the others, who were evidently full Of
suppressed excitement. "We-well-
we've feel as though we all wanted
to see more OF you and mother than
we have seen lately. but we don't feel
safe to have you travelling around on
the cars any more, and your horses
can't take you as far as most of us
live, so we have dubbed together and
have bought you the strongest and
handsomest limousine car that we
could find. We have put a sum at in
terest in the bank to pay for the keep
ing Of it, and we have had Job taught
how to run it. You know he has been
away a good many afternoons. Well,
he has been learning how to run a
car. You can trust him, and now you
and mother can heat q big soapstone
and climb into your limousine and
come and see us all, and we expect
you to do it. Now what do you say
to that, father"
What could the old man say?
He turned red, stammered. looked
at his wife, who was smiling signiti.
cantly, and then had the grace to
accept and thank his children for their
munificent gift.
All of Deacon Phipps' neighbors
laugh a little when they see him rid.
ing by in his splendid automobile. But
they are wise enough to sober up when
| they catch his eye
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-19
rhouqht Umbrellas UnmiIitary.

Umbrellas and khaki seem a most
unlikely combination: yet one in
stance is recorded of British soldiers
taking their umbrellas into action, &C
cording to the London Chronicle. On
December 10, 1913, during the battle Of
the Nive, the Grenadier guards cap
tured a redoubt outside Bayonne.
While they were in possession Of this
Wellington passed by and noticed that
the officers had umbrellas up to pro-
tect themselves from the heavy rain.
He sent back his aide-de-camp.
Lord Arthur Hill, to tell them that
the duke does not approve of the use
Of umbrellas in action. The guards,
officers may, If they please, carry UNI
brellas even in uniform when on duty
at st. James; but in the field it is not
only ridiculous, but unmilitary."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-19
Bugs.

isn't this awful" exclaimed Mrs.
Gabb as she looked up from her news
paper.
Isn't what awful?" demanded Mr..
Gabb.
"Why, here's a woman who COM
plains that the insane asylum is filled
with bugs" replied Mrs. Gabb.
WELL" growled Mr.. Gabb, what's
the blame place for, anyway"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-19
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build lin The system

Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking. as the formula is
printed on every label, showing it is
Quinine and Iron in a t~asteless form. The
Quinine drives out malaria. the Iron
builds up the system. so cents. Adv,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-19

When a mar tells a widow that she
is the only woman he ever loved she
axes 1t with q pound Of salt. -
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-19

Spartan Women Suffered Untold Tortures
but who wants to be a Spartan? Take
"Femenina" for all female disorders.
Price SOC and $1.00.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-19

To be a satisfactory tiance a man
should be all heart, but to be a salts
factory husband he should be all
po%cketbook.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-19

To a man, marriage finally resolves
itself into q struggle to stretch one
,yercoat over 1--WE winters.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-19
Sorry lie Smoke.

He during family quarrel)-l sup
pose some idiot proposed to you before
l did.
She-No, when you did.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-19
Their ADVANTAGE.

How is it that mermaids always
have such curly hair?"
Il guess the marcel waves do it."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-19
An Extremist,

~ see that a man aged one hun
bred and two has just died in the poor
house"
HE lived long and died short, eh?"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-19

The small boy who refuses a piece
Of pie ut dinner when he sees that the
supply is running short is a true hero.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-19
AVOID A ali

on the first Of the month by taking
now a bottle Of Mansfield Cough Bal
sam for that hacking, hollow cough.
Price 25c and 50c.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-19
Another Slap.

Sarcasticus Ito friend who is exhib-
iting his new 4d car)-Cute little
thing! l suppose you wash it in the
sink.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-19
The Case,

"Matrimony seemed largely Incl.
dental to Henry Wis career"
Il should call it more axe-idental,",
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-19

Don't ask a truthful man for his
honest opinion of you unless you are
prepared for a Jolt. -
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-19

make us look older than we are. Keep your
Eyes young and you will look young. After
the Movies always Murine Your Eyes
Don't tell your age.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-19
Its Nature.

"The new nurse asked us extortion.
ate wages"
We'll, hers is a hold-up job"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-19

Glass paving block used in an ex.
detrimental way in a French city street
lasted less than two years.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-19

A man must make his way in the
world, while q woman merely has her
way
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-19

The difference between ignorance
and innocence in a woman is that one
or the other is genuine.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-19

The oigot is usually pretty small.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-19
Charlottesville
'&.,u' ., .,
NasUpsomC(~&

IA HATE EN-" good old
Deacon Phipps was in the
Az habit OF saying, whenever
NJ he saw Rn automobile.
~H@T From the first moment the
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-10-06
FUNERAL OF MR.. GALE.
Many Pay Last Tribute to Young Club
man.

Services attendant upon the funeral
of Hamilton Adams Gale, held this af-
ternoon in St.Anne's Church. were con-
Quoted by the rector, the Rev. DR.. JOS
eph p. McComas, and a large congrega-
tion was present to pay a last tribute
to popular young clubman and so
ciety man.
The pallbearers were the following:
Messrs. Carl Hardy, John Chew, John
DEF Douw. Lawrence Bailliere. Or.
Gordon H. Claude and DR.. S. s. Hep
burn The funeral hymns were sung
by st. Cecilia's Guild The burial vas
in St Anne's cemetery and the flowers
were numerous and beautiful
Hamilton Adams Gale, of this city.
husband of Alice Loomis Gale, and only
son of Mrs. and the late William Gale,
1903 Park avenue, Baltimore, died sun
day ut Asheville, n. c. Mr.. Gale was
a native of Baltimore. attended schools
of that city, also was graduated from
St. Johns College, this CITY. lie was a
descendant on his maternal and pater-
nal sides from prominent families OF
Maryland.
He was nephew of the late Charles
F. Mayer. and his grandmother was
Mrs. William c. Hamilton, both OF
whom were well known here. Besides
his mother and widow, one son and one
daughter survive him.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-10-06
MR.. WILSON ASKED
TO AID HARRINGTON
Senator Smith and Maryland U. S.
Attorney Speak for Guber-
material Candidate.
SEEK TO HEAL BREACH
In Democratic Ranks Contest Over
Federal Position.

| Senator John Walter Smith. of Mary
| land, accompanied by Samuel X. Den
nis,United States attorney of this State
ana a personal friend of Senator Smith
talked with President Wilson vester.
day, urging him. it is understood. IN
give strong Endorsement TO Emerson G
Harrington, Democratic candidate for
Governor, and other Democratic nomi-
nees for state offices in the camrAign
now beginning in this State.
The factional fight in the recent
primary, IL is stated. was pretty bitter.
Senator Lee losing in his efforts TO Sc
cure the gubernatorial nomination
Many Democrats are said to be sulk-
ing. although Senator Lee has come out
for the ticket.
Republicans are hopeful that their
candidate for Governor, o. e. Weller.
may be elected next month. II is felt
that if the President will make a speech
in the State this month or write a
strong letter,it will be worth thousands
votes TO the Democratic nominees.
The understanding is that the Presi-
dent will publicly make known his
hope that the Democrats will be sue
cessful. He would not like to see
Maryland go Republican on the eve of
a presidential election. 1t is doubtful
however, if he will consent to make
speech in the State. If he agrees TO do
so he will have to make speeches in
Kentucky and Massachusetts. where
the Democrats also have hard fights
for the governorship.
There is only one important piece of
Federal patronage hanging fire in the
State. and Senator SnithpTobablymen
toned that yesterday 1t is the posi-
tion OF commissioner of immigration.
President Taft appointed to that place
n. Bertrum Stump. a popular Repub-
lican. Stump has won so much favor
in the position that all the Democratic
forces in the State are arrayed hack of
him for another appointment except
Senator Lee who IS. supporting Le-
gard Jones for tbs. .pQf
Secretary Wilson, ofst1ie Department
Of Labor. is said to be ready to recon-
mend Stump's appointment. which
would be q recognition of theSmith fac
tion. Senator Smith is personally man
aging the campaign of Harrington for
Governor, and said yesterday he was
confident that his candidate would be
elected by large majority.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-10-06
ANOTHERCOURT MARTIAL
At NAVAL ACADEMY
Midshipman Charged With Stealing
Money From Classmate.
CASE WITH UNUSUAL FEATURES.
Name OF Accused Not Made Public
Officials Refuse 10 Talk

Much to the regret of those connect
ed with the Naval Academy. "A court
martial has been found neccssar, I'm
the case of midshipman who is charg-
cd with stealing money from a fellow
member cf the second class.
The theft is alleged 10 have taken
place this summer. both Of the mid
shipnien having been detained al the
Academy during the practice cruise.
and the case presents some unusual
features Similar action has not been
taken against midshipman for many
years. The present case was brought
20 the attention OF the Academy author
ltios after members OF the class had
endeavored 90 secure the resignation of
The midshipman involved
\ remarkable feature of the ease is
that the accused midshipmau paid to
the one who lost the money the sum
he had lost. Tie persists. however.
that he lid 10 because he was put un.
der ddress ana believed that hc could
in this way avoid hcmc charged with
the ofense before court martial. The
sum lost was understood to be SIi and
certain circumstance directed susnic.
ion against The midshipmau now being
tried. After being accused of the theft.
ne finally agreed 10 pay the money. hut
insisted that he was innocent and that
he only did so to avoid publicity.
The matter was reported to the au-
thorities after te refused demands from
his classmatea that hc should resign
II is understood that u Is known that
the midshiUnaa cNa"rcd a tuculy.dpl-
lar bill at local hotel just before he
paid the Sit. indicating that hc had
other money and was under n uccessi
ty of securing 10 by theft 80 official
information will be given in regard To
the case. nor will the name of The ac-
cused midshipman be- made public
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-10-06
MISS JONES A JOKER
WOULD NOT TAKE A DARE.
Says "StOp Worrying! Read This and
Laugh Over a Mere Joke"

Miss Edythc NJ. Jones. of Davidson
vile, a courty school teacher. who has
won much notoriety through New York
and other papers by having written
letter TO the Mayor of New York adyer-
tising for a husband writes to The
Capital as follows:
IF you were dared to do thing I'm
Jest would you consent or not?
We'll. in conversation with some of
my friends a few days ago, we were
talking Of the pleasure one might have
upon the receipt of proposal from those
whom YOU have never seen, and i'm the
most innocent manner. ! consented TO
furnish the fuel for the fun
"Tn a recent interview over the tele-
phone, l emphatically told a Sun cor
respondent that / was only testing, and
asked him not to verify such state.
ment. but ! might have known my
conversation meant oil on troubled
waters for he, like all others of such
occupation, only wanted TO fiji the news
paper columns. if he had to go to the
corners of the earth To obtain such.
While ] deeply regret the sudden
shock to my dignifed relatives and
friends, | am thoroughly enjoying the
contents Of scores Of lengthy missives,
and, dare say, if given an opportunity,
few of those people would refuse the
pleasure of reading them.
'Some may ask why / wrote such
serious note when only in jest? Be
cause they would have suspected my
joke, and thereby paid no attention TO
it. AS for sympathy, | don't consider
this trife worthy Of such for me but ]
sincerely hope the aristocratic city OF
Annapolis will once more calm its gos-
sip. and remember one Of Southern pa
rentage and culture like myself, would
hardly go 10 New York with such seri-
Gus intentions
(Signed) EDYTHE NJ. JONES,
/ DaVidsonVille Md 4"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-10-06
HOWARD CLAUDE A BENEDICT.
Marries Kent County Girl---Ceremony
Today at Galena, Md.

A quiet home wedding the contract
ing parties being Miss Agnes McCau-
ley. of Galena. Kent County, Md, and
Mr.. Howard Claude, of Annapolis, son
of DR.. w. Clement Claude and Mrs.
Claude, this city, was solemnized today
at the home of the brides parents in
Galena, Kent county. The officiating
priest was the Father Rector of the
Galena parish.
The ceremony was " messed only
by members of the immediate families
of the contracting parties. Those
from Annapolis who represented the
groom's family were his father, DR..
w. Clement Claude, the groom S sister
Mrs. Henry G.. Fuller, wife Of Lieut..
Fuller, U. S. IN, Miss Elsie Claude,
and Miss Elizabeth Claude. The groom
is native of this city. and is at pres
ent engaged with the Du Pont Com
pany at City Point. Virginia.
The bride is said to be very besuti-
ful young girl and as sweet, amiable
and sensible as she is beautiful.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-10-06
CHAS. SOLTz KILLED
BY ELECTRIC SHOCK
Hebrew Business Man Dies in Effort
TO Fix Wires for Lighting.
IS KILLED INSTANTLY.
.stablished Business Here Few Months
Ago---Fatal Accident.

Charles Soltz, aged 3s years, a He
brew who within the last few months
purchased the grocery business former
y conducted by George Shesrman at
he corner of Cathedral and South ST..
his city, died shortly before ten
o'clock last night after having received
a shock of electricity from the wires
which served the incandescent lights
n his store. IL is believed that the
:urrent was not nearly strong enough
20 bring about his death directly. but
hat fright and excitement affected
MS heart, which was apparently weak
Mr.. Sherman and the wife of the
deceased were present when ihe acci-
lent took place.
MIR. Soltz had been in a considerable
iegree of excitement over the fact that
here were some sparks from an appar-
mt short Routing of the wires in his
store. He had tried to get an cleo
.rician. and then went to the Eagles
Iome for Mr.. Shearman. While the
after was trying To correct the trouble,
Mr.. Soltz touched wire and received
a shock. Immediately, he jumped back
with cry, and appeared to be faint
ing Mr.. Shearman did wha, he could to
revive him, but it was evident that he
was in serious condition. Doctors
Hopkins and Joyce were called. and re-
sponded promptly, but found the man
dead.
The service was tested by employees
If the lighting company, and it was
found that the voltage did not register
more than ia volts. Though the in
tensity of current needed to inflict
death varies greatly with different
people, this is not considered danger
Gus under any circumstances.
1t is thought that Mr.. Soltz was great
" excited over the fear that his store
would be burned, and that when he re-
ceived the shock, the fright affected a
heart which was probably weak He
is survived by his wife and three chill
dren. Mr.. Shearman will take charge
of the business for the family until an
agreement can be made by them.
The body was taken to Baltimore on
the 1920 car over the w, b. q A.
Electric Line, and was accompanied by
q number of the local Hebrew colony.
The burial will be in Baltimore. The
deceased was member of several
Hebrew fraternal orders, and had his
life insured. Much sympathy is ex-
pressed here by the Annapolis He
brews. and others, who visited the
family and did all they could in the
emergency.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-10-06
STRONG BILL TONIGHT
BY REPERTOIRE COMPANY
Kirk Brown and His Good Players
Please Representative
Audience.
PRESENT ARGYLE CASE"
Capable Company Tonight End Three
Days Engagement Here With
''The Lure"

Win all the appurtenances and stage
atmosphere that bespeaks a first-class
show by a first-class company. THE
Argyle Case was presented here last
night in the Colonial Theatre by Kirk
Brown ana his excellent stock com
pany
The audience was a large and repre-
sentative one, much larger than stock
company usually attracts at the local
playhouse, but the merits of the pres
eat repertoire company have been i'm
pressed upon the local people so thor
oughly by previous performances Mon
day and yesterday matiues. that it was
a case Of tell your friends to go and do
likewise" and last night the theatre
was dlled
II is safe 10 say few. if any. roper
toire companies have visited Anuap-
oils OF such a hign degree as the pres
ent one, and Mr.. Kirk Brown is TO be
congratulated on MS success here. The
presentation last night of that strong
play The Argyle Case" was complete
N all details Care was given to stage
settings and the entire atmosphere of
the performance breathed an air of the
metropolitan theatres rather than those
of theu sual "One-nieht stand" class.
The play Of the detective story was
absorbing throughout and held the at
tention of the audience. The action OF
the players was smooth and withou,
friction or hitch of any sort only one
thing maIred the pleasure of the play.
the lateness on the part of some in the
audience who disturbed those already
seated. Please remember the curtain
rises promptly tonight at S15
Late comers have no right to disturb
those on time Another thing. the
cracking Of peanuts is forbidden by the
theatre management and certainly
REFINED persons do not talk during
the performance. nor LAUGH when
there is nothing to excite laughter. but
some local theatregoers persist in the
practice of such bad form
Mr.. Brown, as the detective was
splendid Always true to life, easy and
natural. he was a capable. second to
Bob Hilliard himself who made "The
Argyle Case" famous. Not wishing ia
shine alone. Mr. Kirk Brown has sur
rounded himself with a most excellent
company His support is good in it's
entirety and especially capable is Miss
Edna Earl Andrews, his leading wo-
man. As Mary Masuret. the daughter
of the murdered Argyle, she was hap
PLY cast and as winsome and charming
as ever. Mr. Florer. as Kreisler. did
effective work in the counterfeiting
scene OF the play.
As Mrs. Wyatt Miss Belle c. Florer.
the woman who talked but LITTLE.
held mp her part with a marked degree
Of cleverness, and furnished much OF
the comedy part Of the play. All the
characters were we'll taken and the
performance was a marked success.
At yesterdays matinee Miss An
| drews' Interpretation of Camille was
superb, far above the average, and
| she proved herself most versatile and
capable actress. The death scene was
one Of the finest works Of art seen on
the local stage
Tonight there will be an equally
| strong play presented, The Lure" and
the Colonial Theatre should be packed
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-10-06
ITEMS FROM BROAD CREEK.
County Cuttings Cleaned by Capitals
CORRESPONDENT

A play called Two Burglars" in three
acts will be given in Edwards Hall at
Parole. on October s. The proceeds
viii be for the benefit of Miss Lillian
Worthington's school, Admission, 25
ents Curtain rises at s p. m.
Miss Lillian worthington was guest
on Sunday of her cousin. Miss Irene
White. at Galesville
Mr.. .Revell Carr visited his home
mere las; week.
Mrs. Matilda Worthington and her
daughter Miss Carrie and Master b. ].
Worthington. have returned to Their
city home in Baltimore.
Miss Emily Polk, of Arlington, Md,
was guest last week of Mrs. May
nard Carr.
Mrs. ]. c. Dorsey has as her guest
Miss Myra Hobbs. of Govans, Nd.
Miss Mary Brum. of Baltimore. is
visiting at the home OF her son. Mr..
Cecil Brown.