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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-13
CONF ERENCE ON MEXICO
other American States viii Join With
United States In Solution.-use
Force II Necessary.

Washington.-The United States has
decided to ask the cooperation OF
South and Central America in the next
step to restore peace in Mexico. The
ambassadors from Argentina, Brazil
and Chile, and ministers from Bolivia,
Uruguay and Guatemala have been
asked to confer with Secretary Lam
sing.
While the state department charac'
terized the coming conference as an
informal one, the sentiment has been
growing among American officials that
the next step in the Mexican situation
should be one that would meet the
approval of the world and should be
taken in concert with the nations OF
Central and South America, even if in
the last event the trend should be to
ward military action.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-13
REASON FOR THE MUSTACHE
In Evidence as Having Been Worn by
British Soldiers az Measure OF
Military Necessity.

The correspondent who writes to a
contemporary suggesting that the
British war office authorities should
insist on soldiers being clean shaven
instead of ordering them to wear mus
taches, might have alleged Teutonic
influence In the adoption Of the mus.
tache of the British army. The idea
was first borrowed from a batch OF
Austrian officers quartered with some
of our troops on the South coast dur
ing the Waterloo campaign. 1t was
then taken up by the guards, who very
much resented any attempt on the
part of mere line regiments to follow
the new fashion. The winter cam
paign in the Crimea led our men to
grow full boards for warmth, and
these, modified into flowing whiskers
("Picadilly weepers," as they came
to be called) on their return to Lon
don, were long regarded as the mark
of the man of fashion.-London
Chronicle.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-13
For lame back use Hanford's Bal
sam, applied thoroughly and well rub
bed in. Adv.
SANDER.

SANDER, sir! You do not know what
you are disdaining. / have seen the
most respectable persons almost YER
welmed by it. At first q
light sound, skimming the earth like
a swallow before the storm, very soft.
ly (pianissimo) it murmurs and purrs
and sows in its course poisoned ar
rows. 1t is on somebody's mouth, and
softly, softly (piano, piano., it glides
slyly into your ear The evil is done.
1t is born, 1t creeps, 1t walks; and
with growing power (rfnforzando) 1t
goes from mouth to mouth diabolical-
ly. Then, all of a sudden, l can't tell
you how, you see SANDER straighten
up, hiss, swell and grow tall before
your very eyes. 1t springs, stretches
its wings, whirls, envelops, seizes, car
ries off; it flashes lightning, 1t thun.
ders and becomes a hue and cry, q
public crescendo. a universal chorus
of hatred and prescription. Who, In.
deed, could stop it!-Beaumarchais.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-13
Berlin Hears Warsaw News.

Berlin. Aug. "Details Of the fall
OF Warsaw have pot reached Berlin.
The newspaper correspondents before
Warsaw have as yet had no opportu-
nifty to send dispatches and the Ger
man general staff has nc details. News
OF the occupation OF the Polish capital
was received here quietly, almost with
out enthusiasm or demonstration. SO
sure had the authorities been OF the
fall of the fortress that preparations
for the appointment of a civil govern
or and the installation of a civil ad-
ministration at Warsay are almost
complete.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-13
ALLIES
CAPTURE WARSAW
PRINCE LEOPOLD, HEADING sA-
VARlANs, ENTERS THE
POLISH CAPITAL.
GERMANS ARE PURSUING
Russians Leave City and Make An
Orderly Retreat to New Posi-
tlon.-They Lose Very
Few Prisoners.

London.-The Germans hold War
saw, capital OF Poland, and the third
largest city In the Russian empire.
Bavarian troops entered the city on
the morning Of August 8, having taken
successfully the Blonie lines and the
outer and inner f%ortresses Of the city
itself, the Russians only fighting rear
guard actions to allow their main
army to escape.
While the Bavarians under Prince
Leopold has fallen the honor OF taking
over Warsaw in the name of the Ger
man emperor and his c%onsort, who are
expected to make a state entry within
a few days, the real conquerors are
Won Hindenburg's troops, fighting
along the Narew river to the north
east the Austro- Germans, who crossed
the Vistula to the south of the city,
and the armies Of the Austrian Arch
duke Joseph Ferdinand and the Ger
man field marshal, Won Mackensen,
advancing n~orthward between the Wis
tula and Bug rivers.
The Russians are fighting desper-
ately and stubbornly to check the
progress of these four armies and
have had several successes, inficting
heavy losses on their pursuers, but
they are being steadily pressed back,
and this made the longer occupation
of the Warsaw salient a hazardous
undertaking.
Even now, although the steadiness
of the Russian troops and their fierce
counter-atacks have gained much val
liable time for them, 1t Is problemati
cal whether the whole Russian army
will reach new positions chosen OF
whether, II 1t should get there, It viii
not find those positions turned by the
Austrians who have crossed the Bus
southeast Of Chelm and the Germans
under Won Scholz and Won Gallwitz
who have crossed the Narew.
From refugees who left WARSAW
some days ago and have arrived a
Moscow, It has been learned that Wa
saw even at that early date had beel
denuded of virtually everything tina
might be useful to the Teutons. Fac
tories had been stripped OF their ma
chinery and all war stores moved int
the interior Of Russia and the govern
ment of the city left to the Polish saoI
uiatfUn,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-13
TAKE PLEASURE IN HAGGLING
Tibetans Will Not Be Denied the Joys
That Accrue From the Sense
of Bargaining.

"Mornin' time, bargain time!" calls
out one of the peddlers by the way
side in Tibet cheerfully as he sees
you returning from a glimpse Of the
SHOWS at sunrise. You bid him come
to you, and from one of the innumer-
able pockets concealed In his volu-
minous robe he will produce a perfect
little jade cup, or a Tibetan coffee
pot, or gold copper and precious
stones, or perhaps a huge lump of
rough turquoise hewn to look like a
couch with a tiny gold Buddha reclin-
ing on It.
Then comes the bargaining, in which
he and all his friends take part against
your single self.
1t can all be done by signs and
smiles and patience and in the long
run you will get some things well
worth having at a very reasonable
price.
But you must have no false pride
about bargaining. 1t Is an elementary
part of these peoples nature, and the
Joy of selling will leave them forever
when the day Of haggling is done.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-13
Take Russian Grain

Observation-Disclosures from Windau,
on the Baltic, who have arrived at
Riga. relate that the first act of the
Germans in taking possession of Win
dau was to impose a levy of $4,000 ru.
bles 1925, 000l, to be worked out by the
inhabitants of the city on the roads
and bridges. Farmers we're ordered
to proceed with their harvesting. They
we're told to bring in their grain to des-
ignated places, and that the producer
would be permitted to retain one-ffth.
the remainder going to Germany.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-13
UNFOLDING IN FRYE CASE
Berlin Will Not Admit That Treaty
With U. s. Violated When Ship
Was Sunk.

Washington-Germany is unyieldins
In her refusal to concede that the SINK.
ing of the American ship William P.
Frye by the auxiliary cruiser Prinz
Eitel Friedrich in the South Atlantic
last January was a violation of Ameri-
can rights under the Prussian-Ameri-
can treary or international law.
In reply to the last American rep
reservations, the German foreign Of
fee, In a note made public here, reiter-
ates a previous justification OF Ger
many's course, reiterates her willing
ness to pay for the ship and accepts a
proposal first advanced by the United
~States-that the amount of damages
be fixed by two experts, n to be Sc
lected by each country.
Such a sum the German government
pledges itself to pay promptly, with
the stipulation, however, that the pay
ment shall not be viewed as a salts
faction for violation of American
rights. Should that method be unsat'
isfactory, Germany invites the United
| States to arbitration at The Hague.
The unofficial view here is that rep
aration by a commission OF experts
probably will be satisfactory to the
United States with the express proVls-
ion, however, that 1t Is not a waiver
of treatry rights for which the United
States contends, but applies only to
the matter Of damages.
The entire dispute revolves about
the treaty of 1928, which the United
States contends specifically protected
the William P. Frye from being sunk
although it did not protect a contra
band cargo. Germany takes an oppo'
site view, holding that the articles
only obliges her to pay damages.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-13
A c POWERS IN CONFERENCE
WITH u. S. ON THE PRES
EMIT SITUATION.
ONE MORE CHANCE GIVEN
Faction Leaders Of Stricken Republic
Must Harmonize-Suceess OF the
Plan Depends Upon General
CarranZa.

Washington THE first Of a series
OF conferences between the ambassa'
doris and ministers of six Central and
South American republics and officials
of the State Department. on plans to
bring about peace in Mexico, was held
here August 5 in the office OF the sec
rotary Of state.
The conference made definite prog
ress. Approval vas given the sug-
gestion OF this government that Gems
Carranza, villa and Zapata, the lead
ers of the active factions In Mexico
should be invited again to get together
in other words, that they be given
one more chance. 1t was emphasized
that the success Of this plan depends
on Gen. Carranza, as no difficulty If
anticipated in getting the consent o.
the other leaders.
Those who participated in the con
ference were; Secretary Of state Ian
sing. Ambassador Romulo 5. Naon o.
Argentina, Ambassador Domicio De
CANA Of Brazil, Ambassador Eduardo
Suarez Mujica of Chile, Minister lgfa
clio Calderan Of Bolivia, Minister Car
los Maria de Pena of Uruguay, Minis
ter Joaquin Mendez Of Guatemala ant
Paul Fuller, Sr., special commissions
to Mexico for the United States.
The method TO be adopted to induce
Gems. Carranza, villa and Iapata t.
meet and discuss plans for a settle
ment OF Mexico's affairs APPARENT.
has not been determined, There ha
been some suggestion of late that Gen
Hugh l.. Scott, chief of staff OF tn
army, who has considerable reputation
as a paciher, might be sent to Mexic'
to extend such an invitation, but off
Gals declined to admit that this woul
be done. 1t Is known, however, tina
the suggestion was made to Secretar
of State Lansing by war department
officials six weeks ago.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-13
SEES GOOD COTTON PRICE
President of New Orleans Exchange
Believes New Demand viii Take
n Million Bales.

Observation-Disclosures Il. J. Glen
ny of the New Orleans Cotton Eek
change, who takes IN optimistic view
of the cotton situation, notwithstand-
ing Great Britain's action in declar-
ing It contraband, predicts that this
years crop will be satisfactory mar
keted.
Mr.. Glenny sees Il new and unex-
pected demand for 10000 600 to 1900
900 additional bales of American cot
ton as a result of the action Of Great
Britain In placing an embargo on jute,
He argues that II the need Of jute bags
In the construction of breastworks Is
sufficient to consume midas jute pro
duction, cotton will have to be substi
tuted for n great variety of articles for
which jute is now used, Wherefore
In his opinion. cotton will take the
place Of jute in such a volume as tc
make an appreciable difference In the
consumption of this years crop. III
dia's crop of jute this year Is esti
mated at / 1000, 900 bales.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-13
TWO STRIKERS ARE KILLED
Gordon of Soldiers Surround Plant OF
the aluminium Company at Mas
sina.--Leaders Are Arrested.

Massina, N. VA Gordon of cold
steel surrounds the works of the Alu-
minum Company Of America, where
three companies of state troops are
guarding the plant against the attacks
of strikers, who have been rioting since
July 81, following the walkout of 1000
men.
Two men have been killed and a half
dozen injured seriously. Automobiles
have been held up and their occupants
beaten, and innocent bystanders have
been the target OF volleys of bricks
hurled by the Infatuated mob In its
desperate resistance to Sheriff Day,
his deputies and the soldiers sent here
by Gov. Whitman when 1t was seen
that the county authorities could not
handle the situation,
Cold steel and firing by the state
troops have awed the strikers, and on
August 2 the backbone of the strike
is broken, the only hostility occurring
being an exchange of shots between
rival factions of the men in the woods
north Of the plant shortly before day
break with the seizure Of a freight
train.
Sixteen of the ringleaders who at
tempted to leave town August 2 were
arrested by deputy sheriffs and troops
at the railroad station, arraigned be-
fore Judge Chase and committed to
Jail without bail on a charge Of riot
ing. Other arrests are expected.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-13
FIGHT BEGINS AT NoGALEs
carranza Forces Attack Villa Troops In
Town Just Across Border.-U. s.
Soldiers on Guard.

Nogales, Ariz.-After defeating the
major portion Of Gov. Jose Maytore-
mas Villa army at Mascarras ranch,
ten miles south, August 3, the Car
rama forces under Gen. P. Elias Gales
began an attack on August 4 upon
Nogales, Sonora, while American
troops lined the border to enforce. II
necessary, the order to repel an inva-
sion Of American rights by Mexican
factions.
Shortly before noon Gales cavalry
appeared at the head Of the pass, three
miles from Nogales. Martorena was
caught with only 500 infantry and zoo
cavalry in the town. The available
forces, however, were hurled out to
meet the enemy. Piles of rock were
hastily thrown up on the hills and
from behind these the Villa troops
opened a machine gun fire that re
pulsed the Carranza vanguard.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-13
500 Austrins Cremated.

Geneva,-A dispatch says: shells
rom the Italian artillery set fire to
two trains on the Borgo.Levico rail
road while they were on their way to
Royerto. The first train was filled
with troops. Of whom 500 were burned
TO death. The second was carrying
ammunition and eight cars OF it eX.
ploded. Al Palazzo eight Italian at
tacks We're repulsed, but the ninth
attack resulted in the capture OF sew
eral miles of newly constructed trench
es. The Italians have brought up
more heavy guns against Gorilla
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-13
Labor VIII Probe Disaster.

Chicago.-American Federation OF
Labor officials will conduct an inves.
tigation of the Eastland disaster, Sam
uel Gompers, president. of the fedora
ton, announced here. Mr., Gompers
said no definite plans for the inquiry
had been made, but expressed the
opinion that it should be considered
in such a way as to be not merely punt
tive, but preventive of similar acct
dents. Secretary Of Commerce Red
field has decided TO continue the hear
ing before the steamboat inspection
service board.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-13
Duma Opposed to Peace.

Petrrograd.-Michael V. Rodzianko
of Ekalerinoslav has been reelected
president of the Russian Duma. After
the debate on the war, the Duma adopt
ed a resolution declaring it to be the
"empire's unshakable determination
not to conclude peace before Russian
victory was complete and pledging
the willing assistance Of the entire pop
ulation for the creation of fresh e
for continuing the struggle. The res
olution emphasizes the necessity Of
Forgetting old political Quarrels.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-13
CHARGE Turkish Atrocities.

Paris.-B. Vazardate, a member OF
the committee Of the Armenial Social
Democratic party, writing to Human
lite, says the committee has received
word that Turks, after massacreing all
the males Of the population In the re-
gion Of Bitlis, Turkish Armenia, as
sembled 5000 women and children and
drove them to the banks of the Tigris,
where they shot them and threw the
bodies into the river.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-13
Newspaper stereotypers use Han
ford's Balsam Of Myrrh for relief from
splashing metal burns. ADV.
Too late.

Bill-It has been estimated that the
heat received in a year by the earth
from the sun is sufficient to melt a
layer Of ice 100 feet in thickness COW
ering the globe.
Jill-And yet we have to go hacking
at 1t on the sidewalk with an old
Ratchet, Just the same.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-13
Rioting In Portugal.

Lisbon.-Sensational and alarming
reports are current in the capital of no
less than three separate revolutions IN
Portugal. Riots and assaults are OF
daily occurrence. Political feeling has
completely disorganized the army, and
clashes between the royal and the Re-
publican supporters and other factions
are frequent.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-13
The Way Out.

Sometimes l think" remarked the
timid young man in the parlor scene,
that if I-er-had money I would
er-get married"
WELL" suggested the dear girl who
was occupying the other end Of the
sofa, why don't you try and-er-
borrow some?"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-13

Paris.-A tiotilla of Anglo-French
~aeroplanes on August $ flew owe the
German city of Strassburg and dropped
twenty-five bombs. The extent of the
damage has not been ascertained,
Strassburg is the capital of Alsace
Lorraine.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-13
A CHASTITY Fear.

Mrs. Strongmind-Henry, l want
you to come straight home as Don as
you leave the Office, every day! You
were twenty minutes late yesterday,
and it gave me quite a shock.
Henry-Yes, Henrietta. But you
didn't think I'd been run over by q
car, did you?
Mrs. Strongmind-No; but how was
to know that somebody wasn't hold.
ing you for ransom?-Puck.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-13
Fifteen Deaths From Heat.

Philadelphia,-Fifteen deaths and
many prostrations were reported as
due to the heat here August 2. Eight
victims were babies. The maximum
temperature of 80 was six degrees be,
low yesterdays high mark, but the hui
mildly was greater.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-13
Miuht Have Been Worse.

Tatbush-Wasn't that awful for
Nero to be playing his fiddle while
Rome burned?
Bensonhurst-It might have been o
good deal worse.
How so?"
Why, the old man might have
played the bagpipes."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-13
Gave Him Pause.

Wife-Henry, you really must have
the landlord come and see for himself
the damage the rain did to u CELL
ing.
Hub can't without letting him see
the damage the children have done to
the rest of the house.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-13
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build In The system

Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC You know
what you are taking, as the formula is
printed on every label. showing it IS
Quinine and Iron in q tasteiess form. Tho
Quinine drives out malaria. the Iron
builds up the system. 50 cents Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-13

In some unknown manner q little
sample of Hanford's Balsam Of Myrrh
found its way into an interior village
Of India. 1t was its own agent, and
from that small beginning a steady
trade has developed and each succeed.
Ing shipment has been larger. Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-13
Good Advice.

Mother, how had l better dress Cor
my motorboat trip this afternoon?"
who is going with you, dear?"
Mr.. Scatterbrain."
Then you'd better wear a bathing
suit and a life preserver."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-13
Mot In the Money.

Does your husband play cards. for
money!"
NO." replied young Mrs. Torkins.
thoughtfully; Il don't think Charley
plays for money. But all the peopls
who play with him do"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-13

Petrograd.-An official communica-
ton issued here August 2 says that a
British submarine has sunk a big Ger
man transport In the Baltic.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-13
There's nothing in a name attached
to the bottom of a check unless there
is q bank balance behind 1t.
For wire cuts use Hanford's Balsam.
Let Them Go Cheap.

Lady Tin furniture store to new
clerk)-Where are those handsome
%sideboards that you had last week?
Clerk (embarrassed)-Ok, I-er-I
shaved them off day afore yesterday.
ma'am,-Life.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-13

Berlin.-The German empress, after
travelling through East Prussia, accom
panied by the crown princess, has left
Koerigsberg for Berlin.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-13

Women are now eligible to become
rctsries IN North Carolina.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-13
Fighting at Ypres.

Amsterdam, Holland.-Heavy fight
ing is in progress on the British front
near Ypres.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-13

But She Can Stop Her Ears.
PA, what Is an echo?"
An echo, my son. Is the only thing
that can cheat Q woman out of the
LIST word"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-08-13

For the big and little burns in cook.
ing and baking, keep Hanford's Bal
sam of Myrrh near for quick relief.
Adv,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-01-21

Billy Sunday, the famous evan
gelist, came to Washington the first
of the week and many prominent
officials crowded b e Convention
Hall to hear him speak. He was
once baseball player, and played
ball on the Chicago ca m with
"Pop" Arson years ago. Mr.. Mann,
q baseball enthusiast, told me that
Sunday was always youth of good
habits and of force when he played
in the national game. Now he com.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-01-21
BY PEOPLE YOU KNOW

Ready Employment" by Regent
P. w. Ramer is the second of THE
JOURNAL'S series of articles writ
ten by people you know" Next
weeks contribution will be The
Training of Teachers in the Rural
Department of the River Falls Nor
NAL School" by Professor James /.
Malott, Principal This subject is
one in which nearly everyone is in
terested to considerable degree.
Professor MalOtt's treatment of the
subject is thorough and compre-
hensive. You will want to read it.
AS an indication of the continued
high character of this series note
the following list OF early contribu-
tors: Pres. j w Crabtree, Prin. H
C. Almy, Atty. ]. H. Grimm, Sena-
tor Geo. B. Skogmo, John E. How
ard, Mrs. ]. S. Wadsworth, Rev. G.
A. Bird, Mayor A. w. Stiles.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-01-21

same time millions of dollars OF
cash and credits are not llste1 for
taxes. Again the assessors of in
come are looking in the wrong di-
rectlon. If memory serves me right,
about ten years ago in this same
district, listed for cash and credit
items to the amount Of 1855, 900,
that at per cent. would bring
about SIP 400 in tax, and is now on
ly S7,639.90 with ten years of pros.
perity added to it. Let as also re-
member that the tax on farm prop
erty has doubled in that time; why
has not the tax on cash and credits
also doubled? Instead it has al
most dwindled to nothing. This,
then, shows that the assessor elect
ed by the people did better work
than the ones appointed by the tax
commission. At the time we col
lected $l2, 400 on cash and credits,
the supervisors of assessments were
elected by the people and the work
was done better and at less expense
than by the appointed ones of to-
day.
Why does a man that has money
pay taxes only on the income of his
money and the man with property
paw on the principal? A man with
$1,000 income pays 81 tax, but a
man with thousand dollars invest
ed in property pays $40 against the
other 81, and that is the mystery to
me -