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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-09
some TENNESSEE FOLKS
TELL HOW THEY WON

Sick people want to be well in .
hurry.
A great many, perhaps most all,
Illnesses have their beginning In de-
rangements Of the stomach and diges-
tive tract.
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy starts in
ut the first dose to put stomach suf-
ferers on the way to health. The first
dose proves 1t.
1t Is, taken with success everywhere.
Here are the words Of two Tennessee
people who have taken it:
MISS CORA FISHER, 805 Saxon
avenue, Memphis-"Have taken your
medicine and 1t worked like q charm
has removed quite a number Of gall
stones. 1t does Just as you said 1t
would"
MRS. W. J. WARD, Sparta, Tenn
II q honestly recommend your rem.
edy to all sufferers from constipation
and stomach troubles. Indigestion
seems a thing Of the past with me-"
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy gives per-
manent results for stomach, liver and
intestinal ailments. Eat al much ane
whatever you like. No more distress
after eating, pressure Of gaf in the
stomach and around the heart. Get one
bottle of your druggist nov and try It
on an absolute guarantee-if not salts.
factory money will be returned.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-09
SEND ARTILLERY TO BORDER
Precautions Are Taken To Prevent Fir.
Ing Across the Line.

Misunderstanding secretary Of
War Department Breckenridge has or.
dered three batteries of the Third Field
Artillery to Brownsville. Tex, as a
demonstration to the Mexican forces
fighting for possession of Matamoros
that American lives must not be en-
dangered by firing across the line. A
regiment Of infantry also was ordered
held In readiness at Texas City to be
moved to Brownsville il needed.
Those precautions were deemed nee.
essary, although assurances had been
given by both Carranza and Villa agen.
cies here that no shooting across tn,
line would be permitted.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-09
Movement For Uniform state Law.

Springfield, nl.-A movement to OBJ
tain more uniform state laws through
out the country was started In the II.
linois legislature. A joint resolution
introduced in the senate provides fol
the appointment OF five senator's and
five representatives as a uniform law
committee to meet similar committees
from other state legislatures, Copies
OF the resolution, II it Is passed, will
be sent to the legislatures and COVER
nors Of every state, with the request
that each state appoint a similar CON
mittee as delegates to such a CONVEX
ton.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-09
AUSTRIAN LOSSES 10000.

Geneva, via Paris.-Austrian losses
in Lyutta valley and the province OF
Bereg Northeast Hungary on the day
OF March rs are estimated at $4,000 In
dispatches to Swiss newspapers. These
advices say a column of 1000 Austrians
was annihilated in less than an hour
during a desperate action in Bereg
province, six miles north OF Verecke
Austrian troops in this territory are
reported to be demoralized as the re
suit OF their enormous losses.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-09
SEND SHIP TO THE BOTTOM
Steamer Bound For Bordeaux Sinks
In Three Minutes After Hit
BY Torpedo. -.t pa.e II SEA

J. .1YRfs Alice .Ic-r
ST EUru0n.-The French steamer EN-
ma, bound to Bordeaux was t~orredoed
in the British channel, off Beachy
Head, by q German submarine. Mine.
teen members of her crew % drown.
ed, only two being saved. The peri
scope of the submarine had hardly
been sighted from the Emma when a
torepdo struck her In the engine. No
warning OF any kind was given. The
ship f%oundered in three minutes.
A British destroyer picked up two
men who had been in the water for a
couple Of hours, and at the same time
recovered two bodies. The Emma had
a crew OF 81.
A dispatch to the Exchange Tele.
graph company from New Haven, a
port on the English channel in Sussex,
says q large Dutch cargo boat, the
Lodewijk Van Nassau, has been
brought into New Haven by two Brit
ish torpedo boats under the suspicion
that she has been supplying German
submarines with fuel oil.
The torpedo boat gave chase to the
Lodewijk Van Nassau and captured
her near Brighton.
1t is said the members Of her crew
appeared to be Germans. The name
Of the vessel is painted on each side
In huge letters. She has a cargo OF
oils, which now Is being examined.
When hailed by the British torpedo
boats the Dutch steamer refused tC
stop. but she eventually was brought
to a halt.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-09
MISSING BOAT REACHES SAFETY.

London.-The missing boat from the
British steamer Aguila, sunk by a Ger.
man submarine off the Pembrokeshire
coast, containing Is members of the
steamers crew and two passengers,
has reached safety. This is the fourth
boat that put off from the Aguila after
the submarine attacked. 1t was be,
lieved up to the present time to have
foundered, The number of men now
supposed to have lost their lives with
the sinking Of the Aguila is nine
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-09
EXPLOSION IN POWDER MILL
Five Men Are Killed and One Other
Believed to Have Persisted In
Accident.

Alton, lll.-Fiyc men were killed
and q sixth Is missing and is believed
TO have persisted In n terrific explosion
which destroyed a concrete wheel
house in the plant Of the Equitable
Powder company, near here, The en-
tire city OF Alton was shaken by the
explosion. the cause OF which has not
yet been determined, and the noise is
reported to have been heard In Mat
t0on, Ill.,, about 100 miles distant
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-09
FIRING CLOSE TO RIO GRANDE
Villa Forces Expected to Reach Lam.
pazos, and Battle Probably
Will Be Fought.

Brownsville, Tex.-Firing between
lila and Carranza forces began short
y after midnight, March 80, near the
'reastworks On the west side of Mata-
noros, close to the Rio Grande. The
iring was under cover Of a heavy, &c :
The firing confined ~ ~.
.oi - 80 intermittently
for half an hour and then stopped. Sew
eral cannon shots were heard. None
Of the firing was in the direction OF
Brownsville.
Misunderstanding the villa forces
are, marking time In their attack on
Matamoros, awaiting the arrival of ar.
tillery, the stage is being set for an.
other battle at Lampazos, about 70
miles southwest Of Nuevo Laredo.
Advices from the border to the state
and war departments said the Villa
forces bound to attack the Carranza
garrison at Nuevo Laredo were expect
ed to reach Lampazos, where a battle
probably would be fought"
Other messages said Carranza troops
were being assembled at Nuevo Lare'
do, including the force recently driven
out of Piedras Negras. The garrison
will number 1900 in all and presum'
ably a part Of this force will be sent
out along the National railway to meet
the Villa force at Lampazos, If the bat
tie is not already in progress. Should
more troops be necessary on the Amer
lean side at Laredo, Tex, in the event
Of an attack on Nuevo Laredo, a regi'
ment of infantry Is in readiness at
Texas City.
The situation at Matamoros and at
Brownsville, across the border, was I'm
changed. The Villa troops repulsed
In their first attack were encamped
five miles from the city, the state de
partment was advised, expecting to re
new the assault on arrival Of their ar
tillery.
Latest estimates Of the losses said
300 villa troops were killed and ar
equal number wounded, while the Car
rama garrison had 10 killed and 8!
wounded.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-09
Course ls P~robIematical.

Newport News, Va.-The GermaL
merchant raider Prlnz Eitel Friedrich,
after three weeks s%ojourn at this port,
by permission OF the United States
government has loaded 1000 tons OF
coal, enough to steam her to the near
est German port. and was preparing to
take on stores April 4. Commander
Thierichens of the cruiser had told
friends he was much relieved because
his ship had been coaled, He would
not discuss his plans and the course
of the Eitel still is declared to- be
problematical.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-09
Three Killed By Electric wlre.

Los Angeles, Cal.-When Cornelius
Valkhoff went out to his rabbit hutch
to procure a hare for a birthday dinner,
he stepped into a water puddle as he
touched the latch OF the hutch gate
and fell dead. An electric cable had
broken during the night and turned its
2.20O.yolt current into the wire fench
surrounding the hutch, Later two 9th.
ers were killed and three injured. Mrs.
Valkhoff and Harris Skinner were
killed when they went o Valkhoff's
aid, Three others were injured In an
effort to recover the bodies
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-09
ONLY FEW PlMPLES
But Many More May Come II You
Neglect Them. Try Cutlcura Free.

Cuticura Soap and Ointment are
most effective in clearing the skin of
pimples, blackheads, redness,, rough
ness, itching and irritation as we'll Oh
freeing the scalp Of dandruff, dryness
and itching, besides satisfying every
want of the toilet and nursery.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Y,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-09
Yes, Il Could Be Done.

Pat Whelan, the new ledger, was l.
gagged In lacing his shoes In the kitch>
en-. His landlady, standing near, re.
marked:
Pat, would you like an egg for
breakfast"
"Fait. ma'am," replied Pat. grimly.
II heard of a man who ate two and he
Is alive yet"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-09
CLAIM BULGARIA IS READY
Report That Country viii Take lnitia
tive When interests Are
Threatened.

London.-"The moment when our ~ D
are threatened or Ssmlck nm.
our detriment. we. to- affected to
nation will to-, .,sether with the
.W,r. areSke the requisite meas
i" dres," was one Of the statements con.
: tanned In Premier Radoslavoff's decla.
. ration regarding the Bulgarian govern
! ment's policy OF neutrality, made al
{ the closing session Of the %Sobranje, &C
cording to the ministerial organ Narod
nj Prava. The speech Of the premier
was a~pplauded by the pro-Germar
press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-09
Moving Pictures.

Hicks-Did you go to the moving
pictures last night7
Wicks-No! My wife made me stay
at home, and rehang all the pictures
In the parlor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-09

II, as reported, the cost of living
has increased so per cent in ten years,
a dead mar ought to be in a position
to save a lot Of money.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-09
Tempting.

The sailor had been showing the
lady visitor over the ship. In thank
ing him she said:
Il see that by the rules of your ship
tips are forbidden"
"Lor' bless yer cart, ma'am," replied
Jack, so were anpllee77es iii the Garden Of
.Ede.1"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-09

What a great and glorious thing 1t
would be II some enterprising man
would get busy and corner the trou-
BILE market.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-09
Vain Wishing.

Don't you wish you had a fairy
godmother?"
All l want Is a good plain cook. And
that wish seems too f~antastical to
ave- be gratified."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-09

II You Can't Get II In Town.
Someone in almost every town IN
the United States sells Hanford's Bal
sam of Myrrh. II you can't get it.
write G. c. Hanford Mfg. Co., SYRIA
cuse, N. Y. Price soc and s1.0O. Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-09

When the average man has occa-
sion to boast Of his past he selects q
part Of 1t that others have forgotten.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-09
Its Reason,

"This idea Of trying a new play on
the dog"
rs to get 1t licked into shape"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-09
Some Sprlnter.

She-I suppose the duke has landed
estates.
He-Landed one every time he mar
ried, but he managed to run through
'em all.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-09
U. S. WARSHIP AT NORFOLK
BattIcship Alabama In Port, But Not
To Protect German Sea Raider.

Newport News, Va.-The United
States battleship Alabama arrived In
Hampton Roads under orders from
Washington to enforce American neu
trality In the port Of Norfolk and New
port News and in American waters out.
side the Virginia capes, where British
and French warships have been how
ering since tho arrival in this port
nearly three weeks ago OF the German
converted cruiser Prinz Eitel Fried
rich.
Authorities here are stolidly silent
III to circumstances which actuated the
government in sending a warship here,
but that the purpose was not to pro-
toct the Prlnz Eitel Friedrich within
The three-mile limit OF tho American
coast, as had been suggested, now
seems apparent
Inc GeHEieridian. alder, In all prob,
NJ TIA sea fprice ic sropdi
-nty. will be interneo In this port B
fore many days. although persons WI
have talked with officers OF the Ell
declare they are ready to brave {
dangers OF Il dash for liberty.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-09

Sawdust and shavings are now
pressed into b%riQuettes and made into
kindling wood.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-09

For lame back use Hanford's Bal
sam. Rub it on and rub it In thor.
oughly. Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-09

Nothing Is more painful than the
antics of a fat woman trying to act
kittenish.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-09

The best sermon is one that goes
over your head and hits the other
chap.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-09

For calks use Hanford's Balssm.
ADV.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-09

Naturally.
How about that bomb sensation?"
"Oh. that's an exploded story"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-09
Somewhat Biased,

HAS your wife an economical turn
of mind?"
"She has where l am concerned"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-09
Defined.

Harold says he worships me-"
"A mere idol remark."-Baltimore
American.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-09

For hot grease burns apply Han
ford's Balsam lightly until the ire 10
extracted. Adv.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-09
CYMRIC SAFELY HERE;
AVOIDED IRISH COAST
Passengers Ignorant Of Loss of
Life on Lusitania Till
They Arrived.

Passengers on tn, White star liner
Cymrr. arriving here from Liverpool
Yesterday afternoon. did not know that
the Lusitania had bean 'o'pedoed nn-
Ill they came 10 breakfast yesterday
morning The wireless news. which had
been posted during the night. announced
merely that the Lusitania had been tor
pedoed and heached,
II was late this afternoon when
the Cymric arrived At QuarSnti that
they heard the great loss Of life
Many passengers and all Of the ships
officers had friends among the passen-
gers and officers Of the Lusitania and
there were anxious Inquiries for lists
OF those saved
Commander r T. Readnell. a Lieu
tenant Commander i'm the Royal Navy,
refrained from comment on -" disaster,
except as to the horror OF II The Cymric
came over without sighting perscope
or a hostile flag. he said. he came
without convoy Of warships through
the danger zone Re purposely avoided
the Irish coast and was never within
sight Of II.
Commander Beadrell denied that the
Cymric had | I ordered to cancel her
sailings and proceed 10 Halifax to carry
troops. She will take on a cargo OF
freight here, he said, ard return 10
Liverpool
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-09
JUSTIFICATION FOR WAR
FnuI Fuller Says Offence L. Agra
waited ny WARMING.

Paul Fuller. noted New York ATTORNEY.
sneola'lSi in internst ional law. who was
rem boy Secretary Of state BRYAN 10 Chi
h1ahua as a special agent of the Govern
Nr' 10 promote peace between villa and
Arrau7a. said this morning in discussing
mo linking of the Lusitana nv German
'orH1oes that the fact is a complete
!n'tlhoation for war.
The only rreceden' Mr. Fuller finds
'h'Hrlng the situation created by the
'nIluc Of m" liner i the case OF the
iarbarv pirates. whom all nations united
10 suppress 4 century ago
Instead of essening the justification NJ
The United States for war upon Germany
No idwNer declares the official warning
% The German Embassy issued Tho day
no Lustania sailed "aggravateS the
'1er'e immeasurably because II shows a
''n.hed determination to resort 10 terror
Ism Officially proclaimed by the German
~ le add cutting on possibility -
i'hpdlatlng the acton NJ the submarine
'onminders"
'h'!o the ofTicial proclamation. to the
NINA Of Nj Fuller. mske- il the NOR.
n'rmbent upon the United States I, seek
not war. at least redress.
NAa form shall this redress take The
AN'"r was not prepared to avow that
" = tor war in the present eXigency,
trough he observed that il he had 10 act
WI" his feelings are In their present
'a'e h" would go 10 war tonight But
'he form Of redress. the lawyer declares
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-09
CALLS FOR AID FOR
LUSITANIA VICTIMS
Acting Mayor McAncny Urges
Contributions to Relieve
Sufferers.
FUNDS STARTED ABROAD

After waiting all dav TO- an au,hori-
Lusiiania catastrophe. ACTING MAYOR
George McAneny issued an appeal last
night for funds for the relief OF suffer
ers In the afternoon the acting Mayor
received = cable message from the Lord
Mayor of Liverpool. announcing the es-
Establishment OF fund there in cortunc-
ton with similar action by the Lord
Mayor of London. The Lord Mayor Of
Liverpool extended sympathy to friends
and relatives Of American victims and
invited American cooperation Acting
Mayor McAneny. in his answer. said
that he had appealed to the New York
people for such aid The appeal was
as follows:
Undoubtedly there ere many in the
city who VIII wish TO give their share Of
relief to those left destitute through this
great disaster | shall Oh Monday APP
point citizens committee to ascertain
the actual degree of need and to receive
subscriptions Frank \ Nanderlip.
agreed to act as treasurer Of this com
mit,ee. Those who wish to aid may
send their checks either directly to him
at the city Bank or through the Mayors
| office
The need OF quick relief am bound
to believe. will be as great. or almost
az great as 1t was at the time Of
, the loss Of the Titanic. and trust that
: the response Of the city viii he as
generous now as 1t was then
/ Following is the cable message sent
} by the Lord Mayor Of Liverpool. In
con junction with Lord Mayor Of Lon
! don | have opened reliet fuid for sut-
ferers by Lusitauia disaster. Under
! stand crew dependents provided FOR by
Cunard. hut a number OF second and
third class passengers will he destitute.
Shall be glad of your cooperation. |
sincerely sympathise with American SUI
f.rers"
To this the acting Mayor replied
! Your cable received and sympathy
deeply appreciated. The people OF New
York city. to whom am appealing. will.
am sure. respond promptly IN render
ing every necessary assistance to those
who have beeL left destitute 10y dis
aster ami who .lay depend upon them
for relief
Gimhel Brothers sent q cable MESA re
Yesterday To l,oJ.y f. Wehcr. their Lon
don representative. instructiug him 20 Of
fer assistance to the survivors of the
. disaster
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-09
MOTHER AND g MISSING.
Were on Lusitanin. Intending to
RejOin Husband and Father.

PL,INFIFLD, " j MAY Mrs Annie
Williams and her sin children. whose
ages range from 3 months To II years.
who lived in this city were among the
passengers on the Lnsi'ania The family
lived at 20 West Third street
4 de patch from Queen,t wn say Edith
williams WAS tn. only IN 'mbr of the
family saved
Charles Williams the husband. went
abroad on the L,is,apia on her trip prior
10 the last one and he WAS awaiting the
arrival Of his family, He Was II machinist
and worked in local shops,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-09
AEROPLANE SALVATION.
Aviation Expert Say. Airsbtp
WOuid Have saved shin,

Henry Woodhouse. governor of the
Aero Club Of America. sail
The small investment OF s2o.oon tho
cost OF two seroplane-. would have say.
the Lnsitania. the terrible loss Of liz.
and an actual loss Ct over sio.WO.Wp
The fleets ~ the warning ""',ntrie.
have been and are daily projected from
submarine attacks by the spaplanes by
their thorough "Reminiscences and II
has been found that they can detect sub
marines and mines and thereby keep the
path Of the fleets clear This has been
the case In the North Sea and during
the campaign against the Oar ianeles
With two aeroplanes the iusitsnia
would have made herself immune from
submarine attack. The danger from
submarines Is daylight danger near
coasts and this danger would be easily
overcome by the employment of aircraft
as already mentioned
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-09
HE'LL" QUOTES Won PAPEN.
German Military Attach~ Refuses
Further Comment.

when seen at the German club
lDeutscher Nerein) last night Capt,
Won Papen, military attache of the Ger
man Embassy. refused to express any
opinion az to the sinking Of the Lusi-
tania.
at Is not for me to express opinions,
he said but there Is one saying, at
tributed to one of your greatest Gen
erals. OF which America might he re-
minded. even to-day. War is He'll. a
very great American General once "a id
And he was right"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-09
OPINION OF GERMANS
HERE WIDELY DIVIDED
Some Justify Attack on Liner;
Others Call It Stupendous
Blundpr.

The opinion among leading German
Americans with regard to the sinking
OF the Lus!tania is decidedly divided.
This fact could be easily ascertained
yesterday by any one listening to the
discussion OF the tragedy among fire.
duenters Of New York's German clubs.
restaurants and cafes Discussion" re-
pea;cdly developed into lively argu-
ments
Two views, diametrically opposed to
each other. were expressed freely one
justified the kaser's Government. the
submarine commander and the German
people at large with positiveness that
was almost provocative. They had a
perfect RICH, to do II. they should do IL
TO any other ship that enters the war
zone. there's not the slightest ground
for criticism for the attack That in
substance Was the keynote OF the repre-
sentatives of this view.
Others. and their number was equa ny
great and their devotion To the German
cause admittedly unbounded. did not
hesitate to express deepest regret Over
the disaster. calling II the worst thias
that has happened for Germany since IN,
war began" This element Of German
Americans even went so far as To call
the act of the submarine commander
big blunder" or an "uupardcnable
crime" They stanchly refused to he
lieve that the SINKING Of tho giant Gu
harder had the sanction of the Kaiser
and his Government.
One prominent German American husi-
ness man put it this way:
II refuse TO believe that Germany's
new naval policy includes an order pro.
v!d.ng for. explaining or justifyinG su1t
~ act as IN" sinking o. the Lusitan,a
The attack on the Lusitania was murde-
wanton murder, and as a Go: man-Am.r-
lean who loves the land Of his fathers
and who believes In the justice ~ Ger
many's cause IN this war. I cannot ne
l,eve that the Berlin Government did. NJ
does now. sanction an act which over
night has mad" move enemies for G.r
many than 9ny'hing oils" that has hap
p,ned before OF during this wal"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-09
NEW YORK RUMOR PERSISTS.
Report OF TorpedoinG Not Neriaed
In Any Way.

The rumor persisted here Yesterday
that the American liner New York had
been torpedoed The rumor could not
he traced TO its source, nor could II he
verified in any way At the American
Line offices. where hundreds OF telephone
inquiries came about the New York. II
vas said that relayed wireless mes
SAGE had given the ships position as
coo miles off the west coast of ireland
This is believed to he out OF the danger
zone
The New York left this port two hours
after the Lusitanil, ard is supposed to
have proceeded over the s'me course.
She Is under the American ra". she Is
expected TO dock early this morning