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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26
Death of C. Ivy.

Mr.. Jesse Churchill Ivy died this,
Friday, afternoon at the home Of his
sister, Mrs. Wood Cockrell. Wednes-
day evening he had severe seizure of
paralysis, and while he was partially
conscious for time he never fully re-
gained his faculties. The funeral SER
vicss will be held at the Cockrell home
tomorrow morning at ten O'Clock, and
the interment Immediately following at
Odd Fellows cemetery.
Mr.. Ivy was born in Noxubee county
in 1856, the younger son of Mr.. Bird
Ivy and Mrs. Caroline Ivy. his wife.
He was married in 1884 to Miss Carrie
Moore who passed away few years
ago. For more than thirty years Mr..
Ivy has been a member of the Baptist
church. For the last several years of
his life he has been with the Imperial
Cotton Oil Company. He is survived
by one child, Jesse Churchill Ivy, Jr.
AS boy and man, MIR. Ivy's chief
characteristics were sincerity, straight
forwardness and loyalty. These quail
ties commanded the respect of all. and
won from his friends an answering fid-
city. His boyhood friends are his
friends today. and many expressions
they give of distress at his death and
of affectionate remembrance.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26
SOCIAL DOINCS.

Mesdames F. A. Thompson and Ernest
Ragin will represent the Methodist
Missionary society in Corinth.
On last Saturday afternoon Mrs.
Walter B. Patty entertained very in
formally at Auction. Mrs. Herbert was
the successful contestant. A delight
full menu was served.
Mrs. Julius Klaus was hostess of the
Seven-hand Euchre club Tuesday after
noon. Mrs. Charles Bush was the prize
winner.
On Thursday afternoon Mrs. W. M.
Jones. Jr., entertained at Forty-two as
hostess of the Gas You Like 1t" club.
Miss Alma Dinsmore will entertain
the Junior Auction Bridge club this aft
ernoon.
Mrs. Herbert Dorroh will be hostess
of the Fortnightly club Saturday after
noon.
Mrs. Crab am was to go to Birming-
ham this week and Mr.. Graham to st.
Louis.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26
Mr.. Thos. E. Wnkerson.

Mr.. Tom Wilkerson announces this
week for Supervisor from District Two.
He is one of the best known young men
in the whole county and has splendid
reputation as careful and capable
business man. The need of carefulness
in the expenditure of public money and
of having capable men in charge of the
county business is one that every body
recognizes.
Mr.. Wilkerson's friends know that
he will bring to the discharge of his
duties as supervisor just those qualities
that supervisor should posses and
that the best interest of their district
and the county will be maintained by
him,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26
Hon. J. o. Pofndexter.

Hon. John Poindexter has announced
himself as candidate for the State
Senate. A successful planter and man
of affairs, public spirited and taking a
good deal of interest in politics. Mr..
Poindexter for many years has been
one of the leading citizens of the coun-
ty. Cultured. educated and at the same
time of a practical mind, and a man Of
influence his friends believe him well
worthy of the honor he aspires to and
with splendid chances of receiving it at
the hands of the people of Noxubee.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26
at Lyceum :

Mrs. L'Estelle Barclay will present
her vocal pupils in a musical, followed
by force comedy, entitled CDR. Cure
ALL" at the Lyceum Theatre, Tuesday,
April 9Th. The entire program is a
rare treat and those who miss it, will
miss the greatest social event of the
season..
Doors open at 7:15, programs will be
given at the door; concert begins
promptly at eight o'clock. Price of
admission, 25 cents, to all. No free
admissions.
Watch next weeks BEACON for the
program Of musical part and cast Of
characters in the comedy.
Two hours of genuine enjoyment
Don't forget the, April 9Th.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26
CHURCHES
EPISCOPAL.

EPISCOPAL.
There will be services In the Episcop-
al church on Sunday, March 18th. Holy
communion and sermon at IL a. m.
Evening prayer and sermon at 1880 p. m
PRESBYTERIAN
DR.. Jones will preach in Scooba Sun
day. Union services at Presbyterian
church Sunday night, conducted by Rev.
r. 0. Brown.
MACON CIRCUIT.
The second quarterly conference for
Macon circuit will be held at Souls
chapel Saturday and Sunday, April 8
and 4. Preaching by Rev. w. w.
Woodland. P. E.; preaching at Popes
chapel, Sunday, April 4th, at $3.50 p. IN.
by Rev. r. W. Evans.
BAPTIST.
There will be extra special music
along with extra special sermons and
an extra special man will preach them
at the Baptist church Sunday. March %.
The Rev. DR.. ]. H. Carroll is famed
in the South--a native of Texas and
comes from noted family of DDS.
DR.. B. H. Carroll, who died recently,
was his brother.
Macon Is unusually fortunate In Sc
curing him for both morning and even
ing services. Following is the pro-
gram for
MORNING SERVICE
Organ prelude
Antoem
Invocation
Hymn
Announcements
Solo-Mrs. McMillin
Organ Voluntary
Quartette, Nearer My God to Thee -
Mrs. McMillin. DR.. Barclay; Miss Bonita
Purser, Mr.. Richmond.
Scripture Reading
Sermon
Hymn
Benediction
Postilude
EVENING SERVICE
Organ prelude.
Ladies Sextette--Mrs. McMillin, Miss
Lallie Dorroh, Misses Nellie Holt, b.
nita and Matte Purser, Mrs. Dunn.
Invocation
Hymn.
Announcements.
Solo-Dr. Barclay.
" Flute obligats-Mr. Richmond.
Organ voluntary
Ouartette One Sweet Solemn
Thought = Misses Holt, Purser, DR..
Barclay, Mr. Richmond.
Scripture reading.
Sermon.
Hymn.
Benediction.
Postilude.
The Baptist Sunday school service for
this Sunday, March 18th. will be observ-
ed as missionary Day." Anexcellent
and unique program has been prepared
by the children with Mrs: Bar clay in
charge. All are cordially invited to at
tend. Strangers will receive warm
welcome.
Prayer Meeting:
The Laymens Cottage prayer meet
ing for next Tuesday night will be at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Stokes
at 7:30
The subject is, The Ministry of Tears,
or Gods Method of refining.
Job said, when passing under the
Rod" when He hath refined me, l
shall come forth as gold"
God said by Isiah, Behold, | have
refind thee, but not with silver, have
chosen thee in the furnace of affection.
1t is said 1.-THE eagle flies highest not
in serene but stormy skies, and the
souls of men be godward and heav-
onward not in the sunny days OF pros,
oerity, but in storms and stress of life:
Prayer is the key that unlocks Gods
,torehouse of mercies. Everybody ID
invited. COMMITTEE.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26
Kreso Dip at Herbert Drug Co.

Celebrated Genuine Mebane Triumph
Cotton Seed. 75c per Bushel. Dwarf
Mexican June Corn, $500 per Bushel.
MADE rs Bushel per Acre Planted June
9th. Send your order to Leo L. Cole,
or
A. KLAUS & CO., Macon, Miss
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26
HAY FOR SALE

Good dark alfalfa, sound and all right
at $40 per ton. Also good sound, dark
Johnson grass at SIS. Apply to
R. S. CURTIS. Cliftonville
B. M. BoGGEss, Brooksville
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26
Make Your Dairying Pay You.

Subscribe for the Hoard's Dairyman
and get the experience of others who
got their experience the costly way.
This great journal devoted to dairying
cost only 90 per year, less than &c
each. Phone l16.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26
Mebane's
riumph Cotton
Seed

Averaged one-half bale per acre last
year, 9Oc per bushel on farm, five
miles northeast of Macon. Also Mos
by's small cob corn; which is hyberniz-
ed with St. Charles corn and made an
average of thirty bushels to the acre
last year. $1.9O per bushel.
M. M. HUNTER.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26
School Concert.

School Concert.
The pupils of the Locust Grove school
will give a concert on Wednesday night,
March 3lst at McLeod's chapel for the
benefit of the church. The public are
invited to attend. Admission Is and 25
rnntq
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26

A nice new five room residence, and
new barn for ten head stock. Right on
rock road one mile from city at $3.50
per month.
s-s-lm N, SCALES
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26
Notice Dairymen.

All permits for the production and
sale of milk and milk products must be
renewed on April LIST. Those not hav-
ing permits must apply for same on or
before this date. The rules and regu-
lation of the State Board of Health
must be complied with before they will
be renewed or issued. want to call
especial attention to the white wash
ing, which must be done before any
permit will be issued. These rules and
regulations will be mailed or given to
any one on request. j. M. STANLEY.
Chief County Health Officer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26
Easfer Egg Hunt

For the benefit of the Macon High
school, an Easter Egg hunt will be CIV
en- on Saturday. April Sd, at 8 O'Clock
at the residence of DR.. M. M. Brown.
Proceeds will be expended for improve
ment of the school grounds.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26
EXTRA SPECIAL.
On Monday, March 10Th, we
will add 1000 votes for each "
barrel Angel Cake -four.
T. w. CRIGLER.
For Sale.

Cow and calf One wagon
One mower Two cotton planters
One middle buster Two sweep & stocks
One crosscut saw One Ku-Klux saw
One corn and cotton planter.
MRS. WALTER PRICE.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26

We are paying highest cash price for
fresh eggs, MACON CREAMERY Co.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26
SEED CORN

100 bu. st. Charles white sd corn So. 90
N5O ku. Iowa Silver. 80 days. so. 90
20 bu. White Dent Early corn. So. 90
80 bu. Mosbv Prolific corn. SO. 90
30 bu. Yellow Dent 90 day so. 90
60 tons good sound johnson hay $1,000
SEED POTATOES
Irish Cobblers, peck. .4Oc
Early Rose, peck. ....... que
Early Bliss Triumph, peck, 49,. .6oc
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26

WANTED-984 chickens.
MACON GROCERY Co.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26
FOR RENT

LOST Bunch keys. Please return to
N. SCALES.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26

Hasting Prolific Seed Corn for
sale at A. Klaus & Co.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26

Burt Seed Oats, the best spring
oats. For sale at A. Klaus q
Co.
We are paying highest cash price for
fresh eggs, MACON CREAMERY Co.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26
MARRIED.

NORRIS UPToN-A beautiful wedding
took place last Thursday, March 18th,
at the home of the BRIDES father, MIR.
T. R. Upton. near Prairie Point. when
his daughter, Miss Mary Belle and Mr..
M. B. Morris were made man and wife.
The ceremony was performed by Justice
R. T. Wells. All the parties reside in
this county.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26

We are paying highest cash price for
fresh eggs. MACON CREAMERY Co.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26
WIN Sell Candy:

win Sell Candy:
The Young Woman's Missionary Soc
iety of the Methodist church will sell
homemade candy on Saturday, April
Sd, at the Bookstore.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-09

Owing a. the fact that the framcr- of
the Oklahoma constitution failed ID provide
tor a chaplain for the state legislature. the
law makers of that body are obliged to 10
their work without the saving grace 1T an
opening prayer. The governor declares
that. a. the constitution provides no money
~ pay tor 4 chaplain. a. Will not authorize
thc appointment vi such 4 tunctiunarv. II
d up 10 the ministers OF that state now Ia
volunteer their services without price.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-09

office.
Au international pcacr conference Of So
%clali-t- m uIi neutral cuun-Iie- i- -ric-
iulcd IVY a--umhl, in Copenhagen Hf fhr
end oi thc week to take up Tho question
81 agitatin- Tor measure d" prevent war
and tu discus thc r.u-,. ut tHr present
European Nur and thc prospect oi end
mg %.
Gold medals arr Ky ~ presented I'M thr
National Institute ui Social Science WI wy
meeting iu New York Frida, 10 Mi~~ Anne
MORGAN. Andrew Carnegie. Eugene BriruN.
Luther Burbank uud M,rou mi. Ilcrrirh.
The gold medal NJ this m~'lutc ~ called
hy some ihc american equivalent IA ihr
grand ross ut thr French Legion WI Honor.
Saturday i- thy tat -r. tor thc launch
Ing ot lhe new torpedo boat DESTROYER
Gushing at thr Fore River -hipyard~.
Quincy. MAJ. THE boat ~ hr chr-tru-
ed by Mi~- Marie L. Cu~hiiur. laughter 81
Lieutenant William II. Cushing. who sank
thr Alhrmarly in Wilmington iarhur dur
inv thc civil VAR.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-09

.tsf.Gt.

r. -
Al fctu.. t|,alrII, uf section. should
enter heartily mfo tbc very co|mmcudablc
rlan I'M un frnt f%r,tufi, n, thr rutcrrri-
m- Houston Chronicle. which ha- tur r-
ob ..t -to ma,, ulIhou good farmer H.
south ieNH iir Chronicle ha- sought
v ,ht thr .I WY. ul South Texan m
working uu; fU, plsu. hy offering y twenty
'ieiier fold rlp,r tr ll, South Texan who
uio rui- fhr mu thoroughly practical
idea iui tta Establishment WI Y colony WI
hitr Immigrant lamlir cacn ffmlv being
-urru ,d fu lrr,r m South Texas with
.Ie uw uI -llun .t " rud th,ir household
uo'i- ard rs l"ttt, uu + tract of ground
,a tn- uuf u,rr lUnn Ihc plan IA On sub
ll fht letter received 10 " committee MI
-cfut tg men. vh" wlll select thc Winnm.
iett,l. each better being unsigned and
merely designated M, N number. Tho win
ne' l. y. receive thr twenty dollar gold
uiece end ihc Second best a prize ot ten
dollars the Chronicle. 80 course. viii
ha fhe u-r ot WITT Ihr ideas presented. and
van publish 80 ~ thr lcttcr~ submitted
which ,unran idra that appear practic-
lht@ lIr Chronicle w un thr right track.
Publicity tor tAc many advantage offered
Co. Immigrant th south TeNa~ = the thing
nceIed, NJ order tu attract hI,hrr the mil
lon GOOD farmer wanted. And ly enlist
iH- ihe atd 30 thc lhou-aud- of Chronicle
reader no doubt 4 great many fine ideas
riii lr gained. which might uot occur to Y
pl-n. every dlv editor
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-09

NoTICE To SUBSCRIBERS.

Subscribers NJ the cIty who fail to re-
ssivs The Herald regularly are requested
- notify the office promptly. All papers
delivered ~ the city should be received, a.
. rule, not later than 4 10 to q o'clock p.
m, Unless some accident to the press or
other mtoward delay occurs at the print
ing office, the paper huuld be out not later
than go and the carriers should complete
their distribution. even to the most distant
subscribers, within not less than an hour
aud thirty minutes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-09
NEWS FORECAST FOR THE COM
ING WEEK.

Washington. ID. t.. Jan. The federal
comm. -Inn nu industrial relations III M
meet m \rW Work uu Monday ~ b..In i-
INVESTIGATION Of the Russell Sage fnundl-
lI"n, ihr Carnegie hcncyol,urr-. the Rookie
Teller charities and other .lrrr m-titn-
li"nHl charities and bcucvolen.e- ccntcred
in ihc metropolis. According H. Frank T.
walsh. rt rua ot th, commission. thr
OASIS "l lAr investigation Ivy III h. The
charge ihat fhr creation pl the fonnda-
ii"h- rcprr-uHt- thu hrgmniu. WITT WIN rffurt
III" perpetual, thc position ut predatory
wealth Through thc corruption of I'M.
source "i pHhIc i~utnrmltiuu.' N HI in.
p''trd than raat ut ihr leading fananri.r-
"i thc nation UHl BE- summoned To- tc~tif,
before thc commission.
Tuesday M ihr iay fixed IN thu hou-c MI
representative ior taking y vote ia M,
much DISCUSSED woman suffrage amend
mrri 4" thc federal constitution. The
amendment would declare that thc riebt
of citizens at lhc United >tatc- 10 yot.
shall not hc denied or ABRIDGED M arrouut
ot I'm.
Governor Ral~ton ~ Indiana has .-p.J
z call ter q meeting of the .nverpor- M
Illinois, Kentucky. tennessee. Gcnr-i, ami
Florida ~ ~ held at Chattanooga Nopd.,
20 consider the forming of "a North ,rl
South Highway association. Th, object
~ ihe movement ~ w bring about thc con
~truciioH oi a model highway from CHI
cage ~ Jacksonville. Fla.
The public %uiIicial~ and other resident
Of Terre llaUtc who were arrested On fed
cral indictments charging them with con
-piracy ~ corrupt the recent election "
Irrrc llautc are "a ~ arrr,gncd far /.
hearing IA the federal court al ~Indianapoli.
on Tuesday.
The week will zee the assembling ~ III,
Legislatures IN Iowa. Virginia. south Caro-
luna. Utah. Washington. Texas and numer-
ou~ other states. III Ohio, Oklahoma. Colo
n and other states new governors and
other state officials will he indicted into
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-09
OUR DAILY BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Edward =. Willard. c,,shratcd ac-
Tor. born AZ Brighton, Eng. - year
AGO TODAY
Julius XII. Burruw-. cN-Untcd
States senator from Michigan. born ~
Er' County. Pa. IN YEAR rru today.
Major General "A Franklin B,ll.
FORMER chief ot staff ID the United
States army. born 90 shelby, lie. Nv.
jH YEAR. ug" tudu,
ltt. Rev. John III. Fitzmaurirr.
Catholic bishop ~ Euc, Pa. born ~
Ireland. 15 year aeu today.
Edward Howard Gn-.-. lecturer
and auiu'r. born ot u~0atonua. Mimi,
Il Year ago today.
Jamc- lIay. representative w ron
grr~~ ~ tlo seventh Virginia district.
born in Clarke County. Va. - YEAR,
agu today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-09

Boost th. pfr k,rN project
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-09

form. the Valley grapefruit really rivals
the best that the entire market affords any
where. This popular fruit sells readily AT
from 10 cents each up, and with the trees
bearing al ~ahundantly ~ they DO in the
Valley. grapefruit culture here should
prove 4 paving industry.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-09
A DAILY LESSON IN HISTORY.


lNl1-BN act Of congress u direct
tax of 10000. 200 wa~ laid upon the
United States annually.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-09
Fifty Years AqO Today.

1850 Edward Everett. famous
orator and statesman. died IN Boston
h"rn pa Dorchester, Mass, April M,
I1ut.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-09

The luscious grape fruits which the
Lower ku Grudr Valley IL producing this
winter Irt one WI lhe best advertisement,
that any section could have. Large.
luscious, juicy aud tender, md Of perfect
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-09

Brownsville tax payers should got forget
that. n order 70 vote IN the criy election to
AZ held nest April. they must pay not only
the county, hut also The city poll tax.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-09
Seventy-fve Years Aqo Today.

1910 The members ut the British
parliament rclinqui-hcd the privilege
III ranking l%cttcr~.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-09
twenty-five Years Ago Today.

lo9O William ID t"IIg Iron"l
Kelley ot Penn ~vlNania. who. ~ rca-
-"n ~ I'm long -crylce. wa- known a.
thr Father ui thc House NJ Repre-
-cutaivc-." died Id Washington. ID.
&. Born ~ rhiladclphia. April l..
1914.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-09

Maybe You don't like 10 pay the poll tax.
but, remember. unless YOU pay It YOU can
not vote.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-15
FLOUR PRICES SOAR.


New York, JAM 15.-The price of
flour scared today to the highest point
it has reached in many years. Some
fancy grades in jobbing lots were
quoted at IS a barrel. On the floor of
the produce exchange there was a
general advance of about twenty cents
a barrel on all grades. Spring pat
ents were quoted at $7.35 and some
fancy patents at $3.50 per barrel
No. 2 red wheat went to $1.56H and
No. northern spring to $1.54H, new
high records of the present upward
movement. These prices were on ex-
port basis, all rail to arrive.
Corn and Rye Up.
Chicago, Jan. 15.-Immense export
business caused fresh upheaval today
in the price Of wheat and -four and
even more SO in rye and corn. The
foreign buying of wheat and corn was
counted in millions Of bushels Wheat
went to $1.45A for May delivery as
against $1.43k at highest yesterday,
or any time before since the war be-
gan. Flour jumped 20 cents a barrel
and corn and rye respectively y and
bushe1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-15
OUTLOOK IS SUED.
Alleged Slippery Floor Basis for
$5,11O Damage Case.

: Alleging that the plaintiff sustained
severe injuries. due to fall on a
slippery floor in the store operated by
the defendant, suit for $5,11O was
filed today in the Shawnee county dis
trict court by Hattie J. Cave against
the Outlook Cloak and Suit company
Of this city.
According to the petition, the in
juries were sustained on September
%, 1914, when the plaintiff slipped on
a waxed floor of the store and fell,
breaking her arm and as a result of
the accident suffered a severe nervous
shock
The plaintiff alleges that on account
of her broken arm she was unable to
work at her trade - a maker of pies
for restaurants and that she had to
pay out money for medical attend
ance.
She asks $1,000 for injuries. pain
and suffering and $40 for expenses
incurred. including the cost of Ihedi-
cal attendance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-15
CRIME WhpE HERE
Epidemic 81 Holdups and Rob
berries IN Topeka IN 2 Days.
One Old Norton Man Fell for Z
Negroes fearful Tale.

Is the crime epidemic coming to To-
pelka again?
There were four holdups last night
and three burglaries tho night before.
A man and his wife. the names being
withheld by the police, were held up
by man at Twelfth and Polk streets
at 1880 O'Clock last night. The rob-
Der obtained SIS in bills and about IS
in change. q gold watch and two rings.
one an opal and another an expensive
emerald ring. The robber pointed q
gun at the couple and then made them
hand over their money and jewels The
robbery was reported to the police last
night.
A rumor to the effect that there
was an assault on the woman in the
holdup which occurred at Twelfth and
Polk streets Thursday night was afloat
In the city today. According to the
rumor, the details Of the case were
similar to those Of the Woods. holdup
which occurred several weeks ago.
The police refuse to divulge the
were held up Thursday night and say
they received no report OF an assault
or anything similar. Just where the
story originated could not be learned.
W. r.. Garrison, q veteran of the Civil
war. was held up at Crane and Quincy
to Topeka from Norton to try and get
a Job in the legislature. He stopped
at the German hotel At the Rock Is
land depot he met e. young negro who
poured a tale of woe into the old SOL
dfer's ears. The fellow had an aged
mother in destitute condition. he said.
and the kindly Norton man agreed to
accompany him to his mothers house.
So the two walked east on Crane street
and at Quincy street met another ne
gro. The latter showed aerevolver in
GarrisOn's face and the one with the
sad tale went through his pockets.
About $3.50 in change, a silver watch
and Rock Island trunk check were
taken.
police and later made a tour of the
bottoms" with Officer Pinkston, but
could find no trace of the robbers
Garrison was not positive that the
second man was not white man..
Another negro figured in q bold at
tempted robbery. A big fellow rap
ped on the door OF the George A.
Mr.. Kline's mother went to the door
and the negro showed q pistol in her
face. She slammed the door and
telephOned the police. Officer Wyatt
was on the scene a few minutes later
but the negro had made good his
escape. Mr.. Kline is stenographer in
the first district Shawnee district
court.
Alfred Lawson of SIT Lane street
was held up near Willow park last
night. opposite the ST. Francis hos
pital. The robber, believed to be q
dark complexioned white man, obtain
ed a watch and tie pin and half a
dollar in small change. The robber
being a gentleman as well as a thief,
pockefed the change, along with Mr..
LaWeOn'S gloves.