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The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-03-26


Dawn. The red glow of the sun
rise, tiltering through the mist of the
morning, stole in at the open door Of
the Willard garage and found Marie,
with her fists folded under her arms
and the tip of her frosty nose in her
elbow, loudly snoring
She limped over to the house. plod-
ded up to her room, dressed herself
with numb fingers and after half an
hour of dull eyed thought scrawled
this note. which she laid on Junes
bed:
Dear Miss Junie--I am feeling better.
thank you. l hope YOU win excuse me z
/ take few hours off. | viii be back
for lunch Hoping you are the same, !
remain yours ancctionatey, MARIE
She tiptoed out and hurried down
the hill to the station, where she
caught the first commuters train. Ar
rlving at the city, she sought Officer
Dowd and prevailed on him 10 phone
Ned'o friends and Junes parents that
Ned had been kidnapped.
june IA pretty little morning robe
was busy among the flowers IN Mrs.
Wizards bOudoir window conservatory
and singing softly when she heard a
footstep boliind her furnlng she saw
Willard towering above her, h.3 hands
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-03-26

Inc Dog was SPringIng For His Throat
as He Fell.
walked from the room and, going to
the house phone in the hall, called to
the kitchen.
HAS Mrs. Willard returned?" she in
Quired of the maid who answered.
mot yet"
DO you know where to reach herr"
ANY one down at the cottages will
hunt her up and give her your mes.
sage"
ASK her to come home Immediately,
please. Tell her it is quite important"
She walked back to the bOudoir and
glanced in at the door. The two stat
ues were as she had left them. At the
sound Of her footstep Bouncer wagged
the tip of his tail, but not for one fleet
ing instant did he remove his fiery
eyes from the pale gray eyes Of Bert
Willard.
Mrs. Willard, hurrying up the stairs
within few moments, found June in
the landing alcove. white, shivering as
if with cold.
I'm sorry, Mrs. Willard, but l an
going at once" she said before the old
err woman had even a chance to speak
"Why, child''-Mrs. Wizards face
was full of concern, but as she stared
at June her brows knotted and flush
crept into her "what-what Is
the matter?' she faltered.
June was already halfway up the
stairs. She turned Mrs. Willard, with
out word, followed her Side by side
the two women stood looking at the
man and the dog Mrs. Willard need.
ed no explanation to tell Ger what had
happened. For the first time in her
married life she gave way to anger.
"You beast" she cried, her cheeks
scarlet and her eyes flashing. This is
the last! l warned you to leave this
girl alone! l hate you! l could see
you torn to shreds. Go on, Bouncer"
The collie crouched at June's feet.
The man rose cautiously.
"You forget" husked the man. 1--WE
have bargainr'
Mrs. Willard lowered her eyes for a
moment.
ut is broken" she suddenly Jared.
You have paid me well, and l have
served you well. But we were not to
interfere with each others life. You
have interfered with mine. am
through
She stripped her hands Of her rings
and threw them at him. She swept
from the room, followed by June and
Bouncer. They heard the man tele
phoning for his racer at a nearby "a.
rage, and while Mrs Willard was still
packing her clothing her husband came
along the hall. He stopped Mt the door.
II don't think you will find that your
new line OF work will pay you as well
ms being my wife," the man snarled.
Mrs. Willard sprang TO the door and
closed II IN his face. and Willard laugh.
ed mockngly.
"He Is "A beast" said Mrs. Willard
and sat down as II she wished 10
say something more There was the
sound ~ wheels Ut the door. Mrs.
Wizard scld,uly buried her face IN he,
hands ana .rIcd.
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as the men passed her with their bur
1en. She caught Neds indignant eyes
hxed on her, and that glare threw her
into panic. Whatever you do, don't
hurt him" she hastily added. Don't
hurt him.
Outside the door Marie paused. Her
eyes were distended until they were per
rectly round, and her high cheek bones
CLEANED white She put the knuckles
OF her right hand against her teeth and
looked over at the garage. She pulled
~ the lobe OF her ear with her left
hAnd aud looked In the house. She
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-03-26
NINTH EPISODE
Kidnapped
CHAPTER 4.

ROM his concealment amid tho
shrubbery Ned Warner rose to
rush forward as the brilliantly
lighted limousine, with its CAV
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'ivant and a heavy. round headed ma,
Tifh thick ovolidSt ~&dl

'ivant and heavy. round headed n.n
with thick eyelids! ""
her moment Of paralysis mast ~.
hearty Iris made a straight dive &c
'une's table, and it was Boobies +,,ra
to clutch her by the arm.
Wait a minute he counselad
But there's June!" gasped Iris
Look here" he. whispered in ba,
ear while be held her. what can VIC
do? We interfered once and muSSoS
1T all up. Now. the right thing to do
is to telephone Ned" w
Iris Rlethering regarded her bpsho,
with dawning appreciation. If was
the first time he had ever thorsht
faster than she. and she was nror6
Of him for it.
I'll sit right behind this post and
watch that table, Iris prompt,v do
cided. You telephone, and hurry NV
But l do wish had good place 70
cry"
And, suppressing the tendency If
her bosom 10 heave. she dashed awov
ready tear and pumped into a chair
behind the post
Ned was at home when Bobbie cali,
ed. He was ready to start on anv
journey in search Of June-and eli
bert Blye! When he arrived ar tho
cafe he found Iris and Bobbie Bletber.
ing in state of quivering excitement
You're just in timer gasped Iris
They're leaving" said Bobbie.
They hurried into the vast richly
decorated, glittering cafe About ono
of the tables in the far corner were
the two whom Ned had sought since
the day of his wedding.
All the pentup murder which had
seethed in Ned Warmers heart fo,
days famed into his eyes as. with an
oath. he started for the table.
stop him. Bobbie. Stop him. sud.
denly cried Iris Blethering and. iump.
ing in front OF Ned. she threw her arms
about his neck and hung her weight
upon him. while Bobbie. also frightened
by the terrible expression of Ned's
countenance. impeded his progress on
the other side.
Ned had turned to shake off his cIoy
ging friends when June. drawn nv
some intangible force. wheeled SLOWLY
and looked in that direction She saw
only that it was her husband
Ned she cried.
Both Cunningham and Blye paIed as
they saw that movement and what
had caused it. AS by simultaneous
impulse they took her by the arms, one
On each side. and turned her toward
the corner entrance near which they
had sat.
II won't go!" she declared and tried
to hang back, but they forced her out
of the door
Ned Warner saw June's piteous face
as she half turned it to look back, saw
her being kidnapped from under his
very eyes. and. bursting through the
group which impeded him. he made
dash among the tables and across the
restaurant.
Too late. He reached the corner en-
trance only in time to see Blyes luxu-
rious limousine whirl away up the
street. June was frantically determin-
ed that she would not so where they
were taking her Mrs. Willard was
pale and panic stricken. but the other
three carried out their pretense OF
laughing coercion. On the front seat
with Scatti. Blye's wide featured TtaI-
ian chauffeur. sat T. ]. Edwards. the
round headed. heavy man. and his
thick lidded eyes neered constantly
back through the glass. and there was
a firm set to his thick lips
There was no one at the lonely dock
upon which the swiftly speeding Ii
mousine stopped abruptly. no one to
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hear or heed the call for help which
June tried to send up above the noisy
laughter of five of her companions, Tor
now Edwards and Scatti Joined loudly
in the hilarity.
There was a cold stern voice II
June's ear.
We've had quite enough OF this hyS-
terra. You're going a!ong"' 1t was
the voice of Gilbert Blye.
Ii was he who. with Grin Cunning
ham, forced her from u lonely dock
into the motorboat which lay along
side, and In another moment all eXeel'
Scatti were speeding swiftly away e.
ward the long low Yacht which ~
mllWay " the misty liver
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CHAPTER II.

7 parting Gilbert bye held
| a Jnne's hand between both his
I'M and patted II gently his black
- eyes glowing down at her, aud
he was smiling upon her with that
suaye smile which she had como 10
trust.
Tomorrow night az dinner" he SID
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lowering his voice the slightest par
ticle as If the remark were addressed
in confidence to her, though the others
were crowded eagerly round.
There was an instant of hesitation.
Then aboard the yachtr' exclaimed
Tommy Thomas. She waS looking at
June, her deep red lips parting In a
smile. June's cheeks paled. After all,
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SHUQUALAK

Mrs. Will FAINT, of Newton, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. NJ. Edwards.
Mrs. J. T. Nethely and little
son, John Tyson, are in Mobile.
Mrs. M. L. Paterson delightful.
ly entertained the Forty two club
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Jet Combs, of Greenwood,
is here on account of the illness OF
her sister, Mrs. J. Evans.
Misses Sallie Tyson and Mary
Dent were guests Of Mrs. A. M.
Mckenzie Saturday.
Misses Ola May Jackson and
Mammie Guy, of Mashulaville,
visited Mrs. r. l.. Combs this
week.
Miss Ruby Woodson has return
ed to her home in Ovett, after !,
visit to relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Paterson
DR., and Mrs. j. A. Perry, Mes
danes Tynes, jenkins and Adams
and Misses Erline Perry and Abb,
Campbell were in Macon Wednes
day evening,
Miss Sallie Chamberlin spen
the week end with the home PEG
pie.
H. w. Field attended the Jack
son fair this week.
Mrs. r. &. Combs is VISITING
her daughter, Mrs. Smith, in Ma
con.
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EmernenS mint.

Persons falling out OF sercplanes
will find It quite useless to depend
upon any of the ordinary safety de-
vices, antidotes. block systems, ire
sxtinsuishers. life preservers or other
similar c~ontrivances. for though all
Of them are perfectly good In their
proper time and place. they do not
meet this particular emergency. The
only thing to do when convinced you
are falling Is to make q thorough ex.
animation Of the underlying land
scape. For this purpose It is often
we'll to have handy q geological chart
or relief map. When you have thor
oughly famiiarized yourself with the
Topography Of the approaching land
scape, It IL then perfectly simple, BY
two or three little bodily maneuvers.
to pick out = relatively soft spot. II
you have acted wisely in the matter,
there Is nothing more to do but lie
there and wait for help.-Lifa.
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Home Courtesy.

If your husband and your sons and
your brothers treat you with ar off
hand ease that's sometimes roughness,
pray believe that it is their fashion Of
showing their regard for you. 1t may
not be wholly that. There Isl pleasure
in throwing off social trammels, as
there is in wearing old clothes, and a
mar likes to speak loudly or not speak
at all, to take quaint attitudes and for
get good manners, because such con-
duct makes him really feel at home.
Men have an instructive feeling that
there is something insincere about
little social conventions, that manners
are a fence built up to mark u dis
lance from those we do not love, that
true affection is rather blighted than
fostered lby trivial attentions that
spring from a thoroughly artificial
basis.
OF course that is a mistake. Cour-
tesy is only consideration for others,
and lack OF courtesy and any ease that
comes from it are founded primarily in
consideration for oneself. The theory
that courtesy should be dropped at
home really means that we do not need
to consider those we love as much as
we consider strangers. To seat your
mother at the table, Or stoop to pick up
her handkerchief or tie her shoe, ia
put an amiable infection into your
voice when you speak to your sisters,
will please them, you may be sure. Dc
you. not wish to please them?
And courtesy not only springs from
consideration, but produces it: To be
courteous, you must be watchful. With
a girl to whom you have just been in
troduced, you are watchful; you have
to be-. To be wstchful with your
mother and sisters will mean very little
effort for you. and you will be sur.
prised to find how much pleasure ane
comfort it means to them. You vii
see it in their faces.
Real courtesy is a habit OF tn
heart. If we practice 1t at home, II
will not seem insincere when we q
abroad, for it will not be ~insincre. :
Exchange.
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Htqb School Department
I Woodrow Wason Literary Society

Woodrow Wilson Literary Society
BY High School Psph.
Members Of the Macon High school
classes having met together Friday,
Oct. LIST, for the purpose Of organizing
a literary and debating society, makes
further announcement to this effect:
The society shall be known as the
Woodrow Wilson Society in honor of
this great Statesman who commands
admiration for his great deeds and his
scholarly mind.
The object Of this society shall be
the study of good literature, to pro-
mote reasoning and argumentive pow
ers and lend the necessary grace and
poese to its members which will ena-
BILE them to meet the great issues Of
life in a masterful manner. It will also
kindle and nourish the flame Of school
spirit, which will still glow in the
hearts of it's members in the years to
come.
Officers were elected as follows:
President. LaPerle Crigler.
V~ice-President, Virginia Morgan.
Secretary, Ellenor Shannon.
Treasurer. Joe Shelton.
Critic, Duvergne Drake.
Sergeant at arms, Finis Carleton.
A Joint meeting Of both societies was
held Oct. 18th in which the oath Of Of
flee was taken by officers elected and
after an interesting program was Civ
en- the meeting adjourned.
The members of the Woodrow Wilson
society are:
Crayton Allen LaPerle Crigler
Finis Carlton Frances Dent
Durlergne Drake Nellie Douglass
Knox Douglass Tom Douglass
Elisha Dorroh Henry Evans
Mary Harlsons Rosetta Holberg
Julia Holbefg Adelaide Hale
Leonard Hubbard Mary Murphey
Margaret McCullar Virginia Morgan
Warren Martin Elizabeth Stewart
Ellenor Shannon Nelson Sherrod
Walter Stokes Turner Stennis
Joe Shelton Lulu B Williams
Mamie Belle Walthsll.
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Rightly Proud Of He Road.

Two Pullman porters, representing
different railroads. met on duty and
progressed from friendly gossip to
heated argument. Their quarrel GEN.
tered about which one worked for the
better road. Their elaine. figures and
arguments came fast and furious. At
last the tall, thin porter settled the
dispute with these classic words: Go
on, niggah; w kills mo- people den
you fellahs tote"
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H NO Is
Trustees Salem Consolidated Schoo
PETITION FOR r
Petitioner Addison Scott

h1ateo SSVUt
To His Excellency, the Honorable Earl Brewer.
Governor Of the State of Mississippi
The undersigned most respectfully shows to
your Excellency that at the August term Of the
Circuit Court of Noxubee County, Mississippi, in
the year 1914. that he was tried and convicted Of
Grand Larceny and was sentenced to the State
Penitentiary for a term of seven years.
Petitioner states that since that time. he has
been serving his sentence without murmur, and
he has endeavored to do all in his power. in q
humble way everything that has been required Of
him.
While under the laws of the State Of Mississippi.
this unfortunate man was, technically guilty of
the crime charged. but in view of the fact that he
was unable to employ COUNSEL nor did he have any
friends to be present with him In the trial Of hid
case, it is believed that his sentence was much
heavier than It would have been otherwise, Your
petitioner further shows that In the eyes of the
law. he being an ignorant negro does not really
f faS,S TIM sne t extent tent OF. OF ms accountability. but he
the part that he took in this unfortunate affair.
That he has been in the service of the State of
Mississippi for a period of eighteen months or
more, that during the entire time that he has Civ
en- the authorities absolutely no trouble whatever.
and believing that his punishment from a sence
OF humanity. has already been ample punishment
fair.
Wherefore he earnestly prays that Your Excel.
lency to grant him a pardon, assuring your Ex-
cellency that it shall be his endeavor, in the future
to avoid bac company. to live a ~virtuous life and
to make a useful citiven.
Respectfully submitted,
WM. B. LUCAS, Attorney.
we. the undersigned citizens of NoxuL
County Mississippi. having read the forerdSI
petition Tor the pardon of Addison Scott bs3HSS,
from oil the information they can receive thar ~
tne stotements in the said petition are true an
cosIect and they are further informed and believe
thas with the fact of the case referred to that ri
Ad1ison Scott should be pardoned that he would
ing citizen. ""aD'u-
believing that he has been punished sufficiently.
LOT the part that he took in this crime. we ioin III
for. Resnactf,li, IL b.IIon ssAe
E.E. BASS. Agt.
WOOD C0CKRELL,
C.E. DORROH. Atty, +
S,W. CLARK and Other
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Mr.. Pankin, who has been
managing the Hinton place this
year, left a few days ago for a
months STAY in Kentucky. After
that time he and Mrs. Rankin
will come to make their home
permanently with Mrs. Hinton
and Mrs. Spaulding.
Mr.. Berry agent for the Bap-
fist Orphans Home has been in
town for a few days,
MIR. John Love, wife and
daughter Of Meridian are visit
ing Mrs, D. M. Love.
Mrs. Borgess. and daughter
spent Thursday in Columbus.
Mr.. Davis st. John has gone
to Hattiesburg, having a posi-
ton in the railroad Office there.
DR.. ;and Mrs. j. D. Green are
making a visit to their former
home. Amory.
Rev. f. G.. Lee has given up
some of his country appoint
ments, to accept the pastorshlp
Of the Columbus &. p. church.
He will continue to serve the
church here, but will give Column
bus two Sundays in the month.
His home will still be here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walton Martin
spent the week end with home
folks near Macon.
Misses Mary ard Anna Glover
Of Cliftonville were shopping
here Saturday.
Messrs. Bevill and Wallace
Peterson of the A. and M. college
were at home Saturday and Sun
day.
Miss Mary Rogers Of Chicka-
sha, Oklahoma, who is spending
some month with relatives in
Macon, made a visit this week to
the family of her cousin, Mr..
John Wootten.
Mrs. b. 7. st. John, Messrs. j.,
M. Gaines and E. c. Halbert
have been chosen delegates t.
the approaching Baptist Conven
ton in Hattiesburg.
Mr.. Dock Adams has bee'
quite i'll for several days. H
is still unable to be at his post il
Peterson Bros. store.
In the game of foot ball be
tween the two Agricultural Higl
Schools, Mashulaville and Scoob'
Friday afternoon, Scooba was
victorious.
The Sewing Circle met will
Mrs. G. w. Cunningham Wed.
nesday afternoon.
The children have been enter.
tanned for the last two Saturday
afternoons at birthday parties.
First at Miss Sudie May Ma
nees, next at Master Walton
Morehead's.
Miss Annie B. Johnson, a men,
Der of the Macon Musical Asso-
citation spent Thursday night
with Mrs. Barclay in Macon.
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NOTICE.

Sealed bids are invited on Monday. December
9Th. 1915. at 400 o'clock, p. m. for the furnishing
and constructing repairs of bridge on Brewer
road across Owl creek. according to plans and
notifications on file in the chancery clerks office
Of Noxubee county. Successful bidder to furnish
hand in penalty of bid, The board reserves
the right to reject any or all bids submitted.
BY order of Board Supervisors. This Nov. list,
1915. JNO. A. TYSON. Ch'y elk,
By.W. o. BARNES. JR., D, c.
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Always Continue to Hope.

We do not command ourselves to
hope. We Just hope. II Is a part Of
our vitality. 1t lifts. inspires, nerves
us. It is as indefinite as life itself. 1t
10 an inseparable function of a sound
mind The ceaseless struggle OF hope.
on the invisible battlefield Of the mind,
Is n pf the wonders OF creation
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COMMISSIONERS SALE.

The State Of Mississippi. Noxubee County.
No. 1885. of In Chancery.
W.. 7. Martin ct al.
LIP pursuance of a decree rendered in the above
stated caused at the October term. A. D., 1915 of
the court aforesaid. dated October 9th. A. D..
1915. the undersigned commissioner in said cause
appointed. will on Monday. the 9Th day of Decem-
Der. A. D.. 1915. in front Of the door Of the court
house in the town of Macon. in said county. with
In legal hours. proceed to sell at public cutlery to
the highest and best bidder, the following de-
scribed real estate. lying and being in said county
and state. to wit:
East half of north east quarter of section 20.
township II, range Is. containing 80 acres, more
or less.
Terms Of sale: For Cash.
The title to the above described property is be-
lieved to be perfect. but l shall only convey such
title as vests in me by virtue of said final decree.
Nov. 8, 1915. JOHN A, TYSON,
Chancery Clerk and Special Commissioner
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NOTICE.

Sealed bids are invited on Monday. December
9Th. 1915. at zoo O'Clock p. m. for the furnishing
and constructing a wooden bridge according to
plans and specifications now on file in the chan.
Gerry clerks Office of said county, q bridge across
Pumpkin Creek on Dantzler road north OF A. 1.
Henley's place. No bid considered unless ac-
commands nv a certified or cashiers check for s
DER cent Of bid. The board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids submitted.
BY order of board supervisory: this Nov. 4th'
1915. JOHN A. TYSON. Chancery Clerk
By w, o. BARNES. JR., d. C.l
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song.

eons has welded a strange power IN
human history; 1t seduces men from
their homes to the field, It consoles
those they leave behind, It voices the
moods of the lover, the cynic, the
drunkard, the puritan. the maiden, and
the grandam; cowherds and scholars.
hussars and children, all. all. There
are songs about ueaI.y every imas.
Unable thing OF 'Arth, except the writ
ing and the reading Of articles.~-Ru
pert Hughes In Smith,s.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE.
The State of Mississippi, Noxubee Count,

The State OF Mississippi. Noxubee County.
Sam Robertson, ct al,
No. 1929 va In Chancerv
WI. Murray. ct al.
In pursuance of a decree rendered in the above
stated cause at the October term, A. D., 1915, of
the court aforesaid. dated October 9th. A. D.,
1915. the undersigned commissioner in said cause
appointed. viii on Monday. the 9Th day of Decem-
ber' A. D.. 1915. in front of the door Of the court
house in the town of Macen. in said cuunty, with
the highest and best bidder. the following de-
scribed real estate. lying and being situated in
said county and state, to-wit:
North west quarter Of south east quarter and
west half of south west quarter of section 20.
township Ia. range Is east. containing 100 acres.
more or less, said 40 acre tract and said so acre
tract will be sold separately and not as a whole.
Terms Of sale: For Cash,
The title to the above described property is be-
lieved to be perfect. but l shall only convey such
title as vests in me by virtue Of said final decree.
Nov. s. 1915. JOHN A. TYSON.
Chancery Clerk and Special Commissioner.