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Evening star., 1915-05-10
MEXICAN GENERAL
KILLED At DANCE
Zapatista Officer Stays Chief
of Staff of Convention Pres
ident During BraW.

Gen Antonio Barona, a Zapatista
general killed Gen. Francisco Estrada
chief of staff of Gen. Gonzalez Cara,
Sunday morning in brawl at dance
hall in Mexico City, according to dis
patch from Gen. Carranza to his con-
fidential agency here today. which
said:
Estrada was first stabbed by Ba-
roma and then shot Barona then went
to the Hotel Lascurain, in Mexico City.
in search of Gen. Juan Banderas.
against whom he held a personal
grievance. and there occurred a fierce
fight between the followers of the two
chiefs. According to the statement Of
Gonzalez Cara. fifty persons were
killed The minister of war issued a
statement saying there was no cause
for alarm, and that the disorders had
been caused by Gen. Barona."
Attempt to slay Cara.
An attempt to aseassinate Rogue Cen
zales Cara, the convention provisional
president of Mexico. was made yesterday
by troops led by Gen. Barona, former
military commander of Mexico City, ac-
cording to dispatches from the Mexican
capital last night. Baronas troops were
repused after severe fighting, with losses
to both sides.
critical situation is said to exist
within the capital a result Of the rup-
ture between Gen. Zapata and Gen.
Cara. and the dispatches said grave
events were feared. Zapata was said
to have sent a telegram to the convention
demanding that Gen. Palafox, who was
put out of the cabinet by Cara. be i'm
mediately restored to office.
Gen. Zapatas forces dominate the
territory south of Mexico City and are
Evening star., 1915-05-10
GEORGETOWN WINS DEBATE.
Defeats Boston College Second Time
in Seven Years.

Georgetown was winner in the annual
debate with the team from Boston Col
1eee, held in CASTOR Hall last evening
This was the second time in seven
years the local team was victor. The
decision in it's favor was unanimous.
The winning team comprised W. st.
John Garwood. Rufus S. Lusk and will
liam J. Cullinan, while Boston was rep
resented by Edward A. Mclaughlin,
Francis J. Mahoney and Edward J.
Brandon. William E. Leahy presided.
That the federal government should
adopt policy of building up a mer-
chant marine by subscribing for 81 per
cent Of the capital stock of a corpora
tion to be engaged in the foreign trade"
was the proposition debated. George
town had the negative argument.
About a thousand persons attended
the debate. The judges were Justice
Robert NJ. Montgomery of the United
States Court of Customs Appeals. chair
man; Justice Charles H. Robb of the
Court of Appeals of the District. Dr.
Henry j. Harris. Allen c. Clark and
James W. Looney.
Evening star., 1915-05-10
PROMOTED FROM RANKS
TO THE GRADE OF ENSIGN
Wilbert E. Lock1in and Charles S.
O'Connor Commissioned for Service
in District Naval Battalion.

Commissions in the Naval Battalion
of the National Guard of the District
of Columbia today were issued by the
Navy Department to Ensigns Wilbert L.
Locklin and Charles S O'Connor. The
former is to rank from March 8 and
the latter from March 4. 1915.
Both are promotions from the ranks
Locklin was q first class electrician,
and a member of the Sd Division.
OConnor has been connected with the
organization in various lines for sew
eral years. At the time of his promo
ton he was a chief hospital steward on
the staff of Lieut.. Frederick H. Nor
hart surgeon
Evening star., 1915-05-10

Daniels. Silver Spring. Md: W. H. En-
cry. jr-. Washington: Capt. Duncan
Elliot. Fort Myer; John o. Evans and
w. W. Easley, Washington
Lieut.. ]. NJ Eager. Fort Myer; Capt.
W. D. Forsyth. Fort Myer: Edward Fer
neyhough. Washington: Francis K.
Funck. Front Royal, Va; Louis c. Fer
guson. Aldie. Va; John Q. Gheen.
Washington: B. F. CARRIER. Harrison
burg. Va; Miss Daisy Gerhauser. Wash
ington; Lieut.. Wflfrid NJ Ghent. Fort
Oglethorpe. Ga: DR.. Gerald E. Giffin.
Fort Myer. Va: Miss Mildred Greble.
New York city: Lieut.. Z. ST. j. Greble.
Fort Myer: Judge I. Goode. Norfolk,
Va: Gerald T. Hanley, Providence. r.
L.; Melvin c. Hazen. Washington; rep
resentatives of the Homewood stables,
Va: Lee Hechinger. Wash
ington; Miss Janet Harlan. Washing
ton; w. II. Herring. Nokesville, Va;
DR.. r. l.. Humphrey. Bluemont, Va:
Anna Hamlin, Washington.
Joseph n. Hornbaker. Front Royal.
Va: Miss Lucy Hall. Washington;
Sergt. W. L. Henderson. Fort Myer: J.
7. Jernigan, Fort Oglethorpe. Ga: Miss
Ella +. Ivers, New Bedford. Mass; Miss
Elizabeth Jackson. Washington: Lieut..
A. L. James, Fort Myer: Horace Larton,
Washington; Miss Catherine l.. Lit
tauer. Washington: Hugh s. Legare,
Mawr, Pa: Capt. Horace f. Locke. Fort
Myer; representatives of the Layton
farms. Fairfax. Va: Julius Marcy,
Washington; Lieut. John Millike en-, Fort
Myer
r. b. Moorman, J. W. Mccormack,
Miss Elizabeth Mitchell. Capt. William
Mitchell. Washington: Maj. Manus Nc
Fort Myer. Va; Judge William
H. Moore. New York city: Lieut. Charles
T. Menoher. Fort Myer; Miss Alice Mann,
Miss Helen McLanah han. DR.. Thomas
Neill. Josiah Turner Newcomb. Miss
Florence O'Donnell, Mrs Esther NJ
Palmer. Washington; Mrs. Allen Potts.
Happy Creek Farms. Gordonsville. Va.
Col. Allen Potts. Richmond. Va: rep
of the Pabst stock farm.
Oconomowoc. Wis; Lieut.. G. H. Paine,
burg. Va: William Riley. William Il.
Ritter. Washington: E. l.. Redman. Mid
dleburg, Va; Corp. C. II. Richards, Fort
Myer: Lieut.. Philip H. Sheridan. Fort
Myer: Miss Katherine Scriven. NJ.
Stearn. Washington: Miss Lucy X. Sid
dons Alexandria. Va: Oliver F. Stone
street. Dewitt W. Smith, Washington:
stock farm. Chestnut Hill. Pa:
of the Strontia stock
farm, Baltimore. Md: George Oak
ley Totten. tr. Col Charles G. Treat,
Col. Robert NJ. Thompson. Dennis A. Up
son. Washington: Mrs. H. c. Wander
veer. Fort Myer: Lieut.. V. NJ White
side. Fort Myer: Miss Helen Wardman.
Mrs. Roberta Wiley. Reginald Williams.
Washington: Lieut.. John G.. Winter,
Fort Myer: Mrs w. W. Whiteside. Capt.
w ". Whiteside, Front Royal Va:
C. B. Watt, Fort Myer: James
v Yates, Washington.
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hclived to be able to control the capital
itself as Gen. Villa. with the main
army of the convention government, is
operation farther north against Gen.
obregon. who is between him and the
pital
According to the report the attack on
the hotel f.ascurain. the residence of
President Garza. began at 3 O'Clock
yesterday morning. The troops of Gen
Cara met those of Gen Barona along
the Alameda, and serious fighting en-
sued
Reports from the war department in
Mexico City are said to state that Gen.
Barona was arrested. but there are
rumors that he escs ped wounded His
brother general. Zapatelas. was report
ed to have been killed.
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CONFIRMATION OF CLASSES.
Bishop Harding 0ficiates at Three
Church Services Yesterday.

At the Church of the Ascension. on
Massachusetts avenue, yesterday morn
ing Bishop Harding confirmed large
class of candidates prepared by Rev.
DR.. J. Henning Nelms. pastor
Bishop Harding in the afternoon off,
cated at second service in Bethle-
hem Chapel at the Cathedral. when he
confirmed large number of students
of the Cathedral School for Girls The
young women. clothed in white. kneel-
ing before the fiower-decorated altar.
made a beautiful picture.
At o'clock last night Bishop Har-
ding confirmed a class in St. Georges
Chapel of st. Albaa's parish.
Evening star., 1915-05-10
ENTITLED TO RECOVER
Appellate Court Afirms Judgment in
Favor of James Sharp.

The District Court OF Appeals today
in an opinion by Justice Van Orsdel af-
hrmed a decree of the District Supreme
court in favor of James Sharp. who
sought TO recover the purchase price
OF the shortage In the acreage of a
parcel Of land sold to him by Mary f.
Dulin. The land was in Virginia and
was sold as containing 500 acres at $40
per acre. A survey showed a shortage
of 100 acras. and although the repre-
senfatfon was made I'm good faith and
as the result OF mutual mistake. the
purchaser may recover the cost of the
shortage, the court holds. Such relief
VIII be afforded by equity, says the
court, even when the purchaser is
taken upon the premises and shown the
boundaries
Evening star., 1915-05-10
Army Teams to Contest for
Challenge Cup in Last Num-
ber on Schedule.
E. B. MCLEAN ANNOUNCES
ENTRANCE OF THE WASP
First Appearance Here Of Famous
Mount From Sifton Stable of
Canada-Hunt Club Notice.

The second days program of the Ma
tional Capital horse show of 1915 began
at o'clock this afternoon. with every
prospect of an interesting days sports
manship, and with seventeen events
scheduled, including harness horses,
hunters. polo ponies and others. The
army teams will contest for the army
challenge cup as the last event of this
afternoons schedule.
Edward B. Mclean announced today
that he will show The Wasp. which
he recently purchase at auction in
New York, upon two occasions during
the present show. One will be in the
open jumping contests and the other
will be in the high jumps.
Much interest attaches to this horse.
which has never before been shown
in Washington. Mr.. Mclean obtained
it from the sale of the Sifton stable
of Canada, when those famous horses
were recently disposed of m New York.
Capt. Guy Cushman C. Fort Ogle-
thorpe, Ga. announced that the 11th
Cavalry Hunt Club team. Of which he is
the master and which is the only recog-
nized army hunt club team in the
United States, will compete in the hunt
club team events in the present show.
The team will be composed of Capt.
Cushman, Lieut.. Wilfred Blunt and
Roger Bailey.
Love of Horses Cost His Life.
One of the most interesting stories
told at the show this afternoon was to
the effect that Alfred Gwynne Wander
bilt. who is believed to have perished
in the Lusitania tragedy. lost his life
for the love of his horses. Mr.. Van
derkilt was making the trip to Europe
for the purpose of personally super
intending the getting out of France
of his racing stable.
He had been urged not to go to Eu-
rope at this time, but felt that he must
do SO to see that his racers were safely
gotten back to the United States. Mr..
Eanderbilt's other horses. number of
which were sent to Washington to
compete in the present show, were
withdrawn, and left Washington yes
terday for the Newport. r. T.. home Of
their late owner.
Evening star., 1915-05-10

rank from November .; Lieut.. William
J. Wheatley, Junior grade: F.. L.
Nudge, to rank from october 81; Lieut..
Junior erade) W. r. Hoefer. to rank
from November 1; Lieut.. junior grade)
p. v. Thompson, to rank from Novem-
Der 2: Lieut.. tjunior grade) William J.
Wheatley. to rank from November ;,
and Ensign w. II. O'Donohue, to rank
from November /.
These commissions. however. were not
sent out with those of Ensfgns LOCK-
lin and OConnor.
Evening star., 1915-05-10
Fire Damages Fruit Stand

Joseph Marchis fruit stand. at .35
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, was
damaged by fire of unknown origin yes
terday about noon. 4 large crowd was
attracted to the scene The damage
amounted to about SIS.
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Other Commissions Signed.

Other commissions in the local naval
militia signed today by secretary Dan
iels were Lieut.. Frank W. Sigourney,
to rank from November ]; Haraid
Crawford to be navigator, to rank
Evening star., 1915-05-10

The mineral production of New Hamp-
shire for 1913 was valued at S221892o,
according to federal reports. the
quarries contributing two-thirds, or
N.4S2,11l.
Macon beacon., 1915-11-05
Ephrafm Cotton Loses House.

Ephraim Cotton, one of the Oldest
colored citizens of the county, as well
as one of the worthiest, being honest,
industrious and thrifty. suffered a
severe loss last Sunday because of the
lack of another virtue, Caution.
Ephroim had all of this years crop,
which like all of his neighbors, was
short, stored in a shed room of his
house and Sunday afternoon. while he
and his wife were at meeting some of
his grandchildren struck match while
playing in the cotton and almost in a
minutes time the entire place was
ablaze. His loss, besides the house,
was four bales of cotton and seed and
it is said he had $50 of $40 in money
that was burned. The wind being in
the right direction. saved his crib con-
tanning all his corn and fodder. Had
Ephraim put his money in the bank and
his cotton in warehouse this story
could never have been written.
Macon beacon., 1915-11-05

DR.. and Mrs. Cook and Mrs. Eliza
Windham, of Dancy, Ala, were in
town Tuesday in the Doctors new car.
Mrs. Ed B. Owens and Mrs. T. W.
Brame will leave Sunday for st. Louis
to spend week with Misses Augusta
and Tallie Selleck.
In football game played this after
neon on the High School ground be-
tween Macon and Amory resulted in a
score of Fl to 6 in favor of Macon.
Amory was an undefeated team, not
having been scored against this season.
Mrs. j. T. Sargent and Mrs. ]. l..
Hibbler left yesterday for St. Louis.
They were called there by the critical
illness of MIR. Tom Sargent, Jr.. who
suffered few days ago stroke of
paralysis. His condition is considered
critical.
Macon beacon., 1915-11-05
NOTICE.

On Nov. 18th an all day farmers in
stitute will be held at Salem CONSOLE
dated school. There will be present
Prof. 9. T. Ames. of Holly Springs, to
talk on Soil Evosion; E. R. Lloyd, of
the A. & NJ. College. to discuss beef
cattle and hogs for the small farmer:
Prof. Moore of the A. G. M. College,
to tell the small farmer how best to
handle dairy cattle, and Miss Reeves,
of the A. & M. College, to tell the girls
and ladies about Home Science work.
Dinner will be served for all on the
school ground. Everybody invited.
Take the sntirs family
Macon beacon., 1915-11-05
SOCIAL DOINCS.

Mrs. Herbert Dorroh entertained the
Fortnightly club this. Friday, afternoon
On Tuesday afternoon Mrs, Ben Price
entertained the seven-hand euchre club.
Mrs. James Horton and Miss Annie
Ella Ames were the prize-winners.
On Wednesday afternoon Mesdames
W. L. Sherrod, George B. Richmond
entertained at auction bridge. After
an interesting game two-course menu
was served and prizes were presented
to Mrs. Ben Price and Miss Dora Eve
lyn Connor.
Macon beacon., 1915-11-05
Won,Gn's Study Circle.

WomGn's Study Circle.
The Woman's Study Circle spent a
pleasant afternoon with Mrs. W. B.
Patty on Thursday. November 4th.
The subject of the study for the af-
ternoon was German cities.
Following the class study was an in
teresting paper, "Places quaint and
queer" by Mrs. L. F. Holberg.
Two poems "In Weimar" by Alling-
ham, and Ruckerts, Cathedral OF
Cologne, read by Mrs. McMillin and
Mrs. Yates completed the program.
Macon beacon., 1915-11-05

The Music Lovers club met Wednes-
day morning at the home of Mrs. Will
Connor. The following officers were
elected:
Miss Edna Bush, president.
Mrs. Thompson, vce-prssident.
MISS Alma Dinsmore, secretary and
treasurer.
A musical program will be arranged
for the next meeting, which will! occur
on Nov. Oath.
The club joined the Mississippi Fed
GRAFTON of Women's Clubs.
Macon beacon., 1915-11-05

A meeting of the East Mississippi
Hay Growers association will be held in
Columbus on Friday, Nov. IL. Mr.. J.
Vining Taylor, secretary of the Ma
tianal Hay Growers association will be
present. A full meeting is desired.
W, E. Stokes, Pres.
w. H. CARTER, Sec'Y.
Macon beacon., 1915-11-05

Just received a fresh shipment of
Graham -four. Whole wheat -four, pre-
pared, cake flour and pancake flour at
Crigler's, phone Is.
Macon beacon., 1915-11-05

S Bill says, how about Fall suit,
rock bottom pri es. Fit guaranteed.
City Pressing Club.
C. l. SARGENT. Prop.
Macon beacon., 1915-11-05

FOR SALE-Eight one -year-old Angora Billies
at $3.50 each. Also few one and two year 3-4
Shropshire Bucks at $500.
C. W. FIELD & CO.,
Calyx Miss.
Macon beacon., 1915-11-05
CHURCHES
METHODIST.


Every member is urgently requested
to be present Sunday morning at IL
o'lock. Something special Come and
see, Sunday night Prof. Brow, of
Blue Mountain school. will deliver an
address at Z O'Clock. Come and hear
something good.
MORNING.
Prelude, Organ and violen.
Hymn.
PRAYER.
Anthum. Nearer My God to Thee. I"
Scripture lesson.
Oferto, y, violen, Miss Rhymes.
HYMN,
Address by Prof. ]. E. Brown.
Quartette, Where is My Wandering
Boy"
Hymn.
Benediction.
Those who wish to contribute to the
box the ladies' are preparing for the
Orphans Home, will please send their
donation at once to Mrs. w. E. Stokes.
PRESBYTERIAN.
Regular morning services at eleven
O'Clock. Union service at the Metho-
dist church Sunday night.
CENTER POINT
DR.. Jones will preach at Center Point
Sunday afternoon at three O'Clock.
Macon beacon., 1915-11-05
PUBLIC STENOGRAPHY.

ANY one desiring services of steno-
grapher, please call on me at the office
of Strong & Bush. MARY R. PRICE.
Macon beacon., 1915-11-05
Elect -four at Crigler's, phone 25.

COTTON RECEIPT LOST Compress Cotton
receipt No vii weighing 49U pounds. made out
to ID. S. Shepherd. has been lost and the public
are warned not to buy or trade for same as dupli-
cate has been applied for.
IA DINSMORE g. SONS
Macon beacon., 1915-11-05
Come One! Come ALI

Give me your work. Old clothe
made new. Work guaranteed, right
prices. ity Pressing Club,
t.. |. SARGENT. Prep.
Macon beacon., 1915-11-05
Bulbs! Bulbs! !!

Paper white Narcissus and double
white Hyacinth bulbs at
II. M. JONES.
Macon beacon., 1915-11-05

COLLIE DOG LOST-A Scotch Collie, s or 7
years old. brown body and white neck; answers to
the name Of Reeves. Will pay reward for any
information. G.. ROBERTSON.
Deerbrook, Miss.
Macon beacon., 1915-11-05
OYSTERS, OYSTERS

yvsr sAv st Cannon h CO. Phone 6.
FfFt, FIS 81 Ys....... = - ~.'r. r.
Macon beacon., 1915-11-05
LOST

KEYS-Two keys. postofhce and store key. on
ring. Call at this office.
Macon beacon., 1915-11-05
The Liszf Society

The Liszt Society
The List society will meet with
Misses May Autoniette and Matte Belle
Boswell Nov. 9th. The program is as
follows:
Glass study ............. Life of Bach
Bach invention No, 8.........
Crayton Allen.
The The Little bhtl White Kitten '',',} Erb
1 ne EtOSe. .................
Ramille Bush.
Robin's Lullaby y.,........... .Krogman
Marguerite Evans.
pro Blra song. ..'''..'..'.'.''''''' Erb
BOAT song ..................
Matte j. Tomlinson and Marguerite
Evans.
Barcarolle.. .,....... .Spindler
Helen Carleton.
A Perfect Day. 49,. Carrie Jacobs Bond
Virginia Morgan.
Pilgrims Chorns. ns.............. Wagner
Nancy Patty and Miss Bush.
Violin selections. s..................
Miss Rhymes.
Macon beacon., 1915-11-05

Remember that Holberg's market
sells for CASH ONLY. Buy a 81, S2 oy
Ss hook and get AZ per cent discount
Macon beacon., 1915-11-05
FOUND.

GLOVES-On streets Of Macon, in front Of
Lester Williams. pair auto gloves black, size
s. Call at Beacon Office,
Macon beacon., 1915-11-05

SEED OATS-2O0 bushels home raised rust
proof seed oats. extra heavy. for sale at 76c.
& W. HARKINS
Macon beacon., 1915-11-05

SEED WHEAT FOR SALE = $50 bushels of
seed wheat at LAO per bushel. EV. YATES,
orS. M COCKRELL.
Macon beacon., 1915-11-05

TENT FOR SALE-A comparatively new tent,
in good condition. for sale cheap.
T. s. TYSON.
Macon beacon., 1915-11-05
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Several thoroughbred Jersey bull
calves. One old enough for service. Sons of
Raleigh's Fairy Boy No. Q. and grsndsonr of
Raleigh Fairy Boy No. $685. and Convent Lady
29,485 F; 9135 II. c. winners Of many prizes in
public show ring on Isles of Jerses. Address
JOHN r, WILSON. Macon. Miss
Macon beacon., 1915-11-05

S. W. HARKINS.
MELLILOTUS SEED-2OO bushels Of Melilotus
for sale at 81 per bushel. W. T. BRlTTON,
Cooksyille Miss
Macon beacon., 1915-11-05

f|sst dapF st cfig|er's. phpss as,
Macon beacon., 1915-11-05

FOR RENT AT oNCE-Residence known as
the II. H. Brooks, Sr.. home place, Write 10 Mrs.
Lee B. Smith. sl7-SSth Ave, Meridian. Aiss., or
see D. C. Jordan. Macon, Mas.
Macon beacon., 1915-11-05
FOR RENT.

9RESIDENCE-in In Macon. six rooms. water in
kitchen. good garden spot. Convenient to bus-
ness and school. Apply at Beacon Office.
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lNDIA'S GREAT POET.
Plain Living and High Thinking Rule
His Existence.

RAIN LIVING and High Thinking Rule
His Existence.
In "RabindlHnath TaGorc.' by RnSan-
tn koolnar Roy. is this picture Of the
simple life Of the great poet and seer
OF India, who won the Nobel prize for
literatur
IaSOre himself lives alone in q
house. He gets up with the morning
bell. sometimes before, and takes his
morning bath, goes on the roof and
loses himself in meditation for hours
at time. In this house he quite Of
ten cooks his own meals in an eco
nomic cooker He does not eat much
Boiled rice, boiled potatoes, cauliflower
or beans, enough Of butter are all that
he cares to eat He Is not fond Of milk
or sweets He takes long walks for
exercise and Is fond Of gardening.
plain living and high thinking is
the keynote Of his life at Bolpur. He
breaches to the boys and to the teach
ers twice week in the temple. His
love for the children is Of an idealistic
nature. At times one Of them will
steal into his room and watch him
smile and move his head to and fro as
be writes or thinks over poem. One
such boy startled him by exclaiming.
That's how the madmen do
Yes, my child, poets are worse
than madmen. When did you come
into the rUomT"
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Fortunes Made Now In What Wac
Once Looked Upon as Refuse.


A gold mine in IL refuse heap may
sound strange, but it is Il fact. for
many things once considered mere
waste are now Il source of more wealth
than an ordinary gold mine would
yield.
In the earlier days of gas lighting. the
coal tar was regarded rs Il horrible
nuisance and surreptitiouSly got rid Of
Then the great discovery was made
that al the hues OF the rainbow dwclt
In this dirty looking stuff which men
despised and threw away. Today the
byprOducts Of coal tar are counted by
the scores.
In Lancashire alone cotton waste,
once considered rubbish, has an annual
value Of f15,OOO.0O0 1t consists Of
fag ends and swecpings and pickin.s
and combings. Thousands OF women
are employed to divide this stuff into
good middling and bad, and it is sold
at various prices for different PURPOSES
papcrmaking, mating. surgical wad-
ding and. most Of all. the making Of
shoddy.
Soap boilers used to have great diff
Guilty in getting rid OF Il thick, evil
smelling liquid, which was the chief
byproduct Of their industry. They ran
1t into streams and sewers. Presently
some one began collecting it and rctin-
Ing IT. The result was pure 2lyccriu.-
London Answers
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Tho Member For Calais

Ihere was time when Calais was
represented In the English parliament.
1t was In the reign Of Henry VIII.
that Calais was granted the right to
send Its representative to Westminster,
ana the names Of some Of it's members
nave been preserved. It's last sitting
member, for instance, was one Ed
mund Peyton, alderman of Calais
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