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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-09-03

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ested before tn rains, large and bright grains
75c per bushel. W. d. WINDHAM & SON,
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HIGH HONOR FOR
SC|P|O A. JONES
Noted Arkansas Lawyer Elect
cd Special Trial Judge.
CASE WHERE MERIT COUNTS

Municipal Court Judge Fred A. Isgrig
Disqualified to Sit In Case of Arkan-
sas Against Edward Walker at Lit
tie Rock, Jones Received Vote Of All
Lawyers In the Court.
Little Rock, Ark.-The selection of
Scipio A. Jones, the we'll known attor-
ney Of this city, recently as a special
municipal court judge to preside in the
case Of the state Of Arkansas against
Edward Walker, charged with a Sc
rious offense, aroused considerable in
terest among the legal profession and
the general public throughout this city
and state. Municipal Judge Fred A.
Isgrig, disqualified in the case because
w. A. Singfeld, attorney for the de-
fendant, had filed suit in his own be-
half against Judge Isgrig, which suit
still remained on the court calen-
dar.
The new municipal court law Of the
state requires that when a Judge is
disqualified to sit in case coming be-
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wealthiest Hebrews in the city, many
prominent gentle whites and the best
and most intelligent class Of the COL
ored people Of the city.
The whites are in the majority,
though there are over 2,10O cOlored
voters In the ward. Mr.. McMechen's
candidacy has aroused general inter.
est, because. should he be elected. he
will represent one Of the most intelli-
gent and wealthiest wards in the city.
He is a native of West Virginia. He
was graduated from Morgan college.
this city, In 1895, receiving the degree
Of bachelor Of arts. He received his
diploma in law at Yale university in
1893.
For short time Mr.. McMechen prac-
ticed law at Evansville, Ind. but came
to this city twelve years ago and form
ed a law partnership with his brother
in-law, w. Ashbie Hawkins. He is re-
garded as an able and successful prac-
titioner. He is a member Of the Ma
sonic fraternity. past exalted ruler
of Monumental lodge Of Elks and Is
deputy grand chancellor Of the knights
Of Pythias Of Maryland.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-05-01

MeMeehen In Race For City Council.
man In the Fourteenth Ward.

MeMeehsn In Race For City Council.
man In the Fourteenth Ward.
BaltimOre.-For the first time in its
history this city will have three can
didates to be voted upon in the munich
pal election, which occurs on Tuesday,
May 4, when a mayor. members Of the
city council and other officials are to
be chosen.
Councilman Harry 8. Cummings,
who is rounding out twelve years as q
member of the city council. will be a
candidate for reelection. His chances
Of being reelected are reasonably good,
as the majority of voters in his ward
are colored. In the Fifth ward Will
liam F. Allen will be a candidate for
member Of the first branch city coun-
ell on the Progressive ticket. He Is
the only Progressive candidate on the
ticket. and his vote will no doubt be
rather small.
George w. F. McMechen will be the
Republican candidate in the Four
teenth ward, having beat three white
aspirants In the recent primaries. His
ward has among its residents the
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-05-01
WOMEN'S CLUBS TO MEET
IN PHILADELPHIA JULY 7.
Northeastern Federation Will Be Guest
Of Allen A. M. Z. Church.

The nineteenth annual convention OF
the Northeastern Federation Of Wo-
mems Clubs will be held for three
days, beginning Wednesday, July 7. in
Allen A. M. Il. church. Philadelphia.
Arrangements are being made to make
this one Of the largest gatherings Of
this organization, and topics Of great
importance will be discussed at the va
rious sessions.
The general officers Of the federation
are: President, Miss Elizabeth G. Car.
ter, New Bedford, Mass; general sec
retary, Mrs Susie l. Amos. New Ha-
ven, Conn: Assistant secretary. Miss
lola Yates. Boston; treasurer, Mrs.
Mary ]. Glascoe, Providence, r. l.; or
ganizer. Miss Roberta ]. Dunbar. Prov
idence, r. l.; chairman executive
board, Miss Mary 4. Jackson. Provi-
dence, r. l.; chaplain, Rev. Florence
Randolph. Jersey City, N. j.; editor and
treasurer of the Northeastern Journal.
Miss Pearl e. Tatten, Ansonia, Conn.
The vice presidents representing the
various states are: Mrs. Minnie T..
Wright, Boston; Mrs. @. Morris, Provi-
dsnce, r. l.: Mrs. Mary Jones Taylor.
New Haven. Conn; Mrs. Charlotte q
Bell, New York; Mrs. Sarah Hill. Port
land. Me-: Miss Lillian Greene, Jersey
City, N. j., and Mrs. Mary ]. Roberts.
Philadelphia. and the honorary presi-
dents are Mrs. Alice w. Seay, Brook
lyn, and Mrs. Cicely 8. Gunner, Hill.
burn, N. Y.
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He is also attorney for the Interna-
ticnal Order of Twelve, Knights and
Daughters Of Tabor; state attorney for
the Grand United Order Of Odd Eel
lows, the Knights of Pythias, the
United Knights and Ladies' Of Honor
and the Knights of Freedom. Lawyer
Jones received gold medal for the
leading part which he took in defeat
ing the grandfather clause in the state
constitution of Arkansas. He also
owns and operates modern hotel in
this city.
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Life Amid peathIike Stiffness.

In the rainless interior of Australia
there is "silence Of the grave" This
deathlike silence has a peculiarly de-
pressing effect. II two men are camp
ed and one Of them goes to a distant
township to get provisions while the
other remains behind to look after the
camp. the man who is to remain says
to his friend in forcible. gold fields
language: "Now. Bill. don't be long
away. You know what kind Of a place
this is to live in by yourself" or words
to that effect. If his mate is away for
two or three days the silence gets on
the mans nerves and In the end he
shouts to make a noise. And often he
is afraid Of the sound Of his own
voice.-Exchange.
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fore him special judge shall be Sc
lected by members of the bar present
in the court at the time when case
requiring the selection of such special
judge comes to trial.
When Judge Isgrig announced his
disqualification in the case because Of
the suit which Lawyer Singfield had
against him the lawyers present in the
court called for the election Of a spe-
cial judge. Thomas Donahoe, clerk Of
the court, requested nominations and
conducted the election according to the
provisions Of the new municipal court
law. Attorney Scipio A. Jones was
nominated by the city attorney and
voted for by Deputy Prosecuting At
torney Hale and all the lawyers in at
tendance.
This is the first instance In the his
tory Of Little Rock, if not in the whole
state, in which colored lawyer has
served as judge in court with such
high standing as the municipal court
in this city. The selection Of Lawyer
Jones to serve as special judge in a
southern court shows that there are
white men in this city who will recog-
nize man for his character, worth
and ability rather than for his color.
Scipio A. Jones of this city was ad-
mitted to the Pulaski circuit court in
this state June Is, 1889. On Nov. 26,
1900, he was admitted to the supreme
court Of Arkansas. and on Oct. 80, 1901,
he was admitted to practice in the
district court of the United States for
the western division of the eastern dis
trict of Arkansas. and finally, on May
%, 1906, Mr.. Jones was admitted to
the United States supreme court.
He has been active in public affairs
Sin both state and nation for a number
Of years and is recognized leader In
many thrifty organizations for the ad-
vancement Of the race. He was del
egate from his state to the Republican
national convention in 1908 and was
given the same honor in 1912. In each
instance he was regarded by his COL
leagues as eminently qualified to fill
the position.
Attorney Jones is one of the busiest
men Of the profession in this section
of the southwest and is eminently sue
cessful not only as lawyer. but also
as a business man. He is the national
attorney for the Mosaic Templars of
America, one Of the largest and rich
est secret orders in the United States.
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BAPTIST WOMEN ORGANIZE.

Hold "Mountain Top Meeting" at Fiori-
da Avenue Church In Washington.
Washington.-One Of the largest and
most representative meetings Of Bap-
tist women was held at the Florida
Avenue Baptist church, in this city, on
Monday night, April 10. The great
crowd assembled In response to a call
sent out by the women, who are very
active in the work Of the denomination
In Washington and officially connected
with the Women's National Baptist
convention.
The meeting was presided over by
Miss Mamie 81. Burroughs. The Bap-
list Ministers union, from whom the
women secured Endorsement before at
tempting to organize, turned out in full
force as an expression of their interest
in the effort to bring together into one
grand body all of the Baptist women
Of this city. 1t was, indeed. "moun-
tain top meeting.
DR.. j. w. Howard read the Scrip
ture, Rev. w. A. Taylor, pastor of the
church, offered prayer; the chorus from
the National Training school sustained
their reputation for sweet singing,
while the sextet composed Of Baptist
ministers delighted the audience with
two choice selections. E>
Three Of the most forceful and ef-
fective speeches to which we have lis
tened for long time were made by the
following women: Miss Emma Hall on
"How the Organization Will Help the
Individual Woman" Miss Rebecca Tol-
liver on "HOw the Organization Will
Help the Churches" and Miss Della
Harris on "How the Organization Will
Help the Baptist Institutions In This
City,"
The women were at their best, and
the great audience heard with delight
their strong appeals for union, coop
Grafton and active service. Preachers
and distinguished laymen were intro
duced and expressed most heartily
their faith in such an undertaking and
pledged their cooperation.
Miss Mamie II. Burroughs was elect
ed president of the permanent organ
ization with a corps Of efficient helpers
as follows: Mrs. ]. Harvey Randolph,
secretary; Mrs. w. 81. Jernagin, treas
urer; Mrs. M. 8. Caver, vice president:
Mrs. 8. T. Pryor, corresponding secre-
tary, and Mrs. Jackson. assistant Sec
retary.
The next meeting will be held at the
Mount Carmel Baptist church Monday,
June z. In the meantime plans for
reaching every Baptist woman and en-
listing her in the organization will be
carried forward. 1t is predicted that
this organization will become the lar
gest and most efficient union Of Chris
tian forces in the District of Columbia.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-05-01
SCHOOL APPEALS FOR FUNDS.
Emmanuel Browns Great Work Fer
n His People at Richmond, Ala.

Emmanuel Browns Great Work Fer
81 His People at Richmond, Ala. ..
In recent letter to the New York
Times commencing the efforts Of Em-
manuel Brown. founder and principal
of the Street School For Manual Train
ing, at Richmond, Ala, Amelia 8.
0uinton makes the following state.
nent and appeal. She says:
When Austria declared war who
thought the bolt would hit Alabama !
Yet the war has forced the colored peo-
PIE there to sell their small cotton
crops for less than cost. And now
what shall they do? Learn new az
riculture. move to the already over
crowded cities or starve at home?
At Richmond. Ala, in a large COM
munity Of both white and colored peo.
PIE, colored young man had seen the
helplessness Of his race In such emer.
gencies; had recognized that only edu.
cation, the teaching Of truck farming,
general agriculture and other indus
tries were the remedy indispensable. {"
he opened a school with fifteen boys
and girls In a small room having one
door and one window. Soon hundred
sager pupils in larger room were
making good progress in the primary
branches. busy learning domestic in
dustries and in planting in January
crops that could be harvested ir
March. to be followed by other crops
In succession that would command
sale and also feed the laborers.
Later his sister Joined the young man
for his consecrated life work for their
race and others also, with barest neces-
sites provided, came to share the en-
terprise, till now 300 learners under
six teachers are in the school Mean
time a few friends In Boston and else
where gave aid. whose gifts and the
constant self sacrifices Of the leader
and his teachers achieved a comforta-
bic school building, and this work, in
sugurated ten years ago, is now, 1t Is
believed, assured.
But the people among and for whom
It Is are poor, very poor, and. though
sall-s Of courage and. devotion under
new ambitions and ideals. cannot pro-
vide the much more still needed for
the full equipment Of the work. The
school has two horses, but needs a pair
Of mules, cows. kit Of carpenter and
blacksmith tools, Toulouse and shop,
a wagon, a liberal supply Of seeds and
many other helps.
The white citizens near testify to
the decrease Of crime. the greatly i'm
proved moral tone Of the vicinity and
the improvement Of the meager. in
sanitary homes Of the colored people.
They also recognize the beneft to the
white population in gaining for them
honest and intelligent laborers.
The appeal of this Street School For
Manual Training at Richmond. Ala,
under the leadership of Its originator.
Emmanuel Brown. should win help
enough to make 1t great success In
its own county and to make 1t shin
ing model for the thousand other
southern counties sorely needing just
such a noble institution.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-05-01
Citizens of Boydton, Va, Against Crime

Citizens Of Boydton, Va, Against Crime.
The colored citizens Of Boydton, Va.
recently held mass meeting for the
purpose Of condemning the rash act of
one Tome Coles, also colored. charged
with murder. The committee under
whose auspices the meeting was held
consisted of the Revs. r. C. Yancey, L.
T. Thorpe, F. II. Hite. Savory Goode.
w. Fl. Hayes, Isam Baskerville. w. 81.
Hughes and ]. Graham, Scott. secre-
tary.
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Sentimental compunetions.

SentimentaS Compunctions.
Cant you learn to call me JimT
I'm afraid I can't"
"Why not? That's what all my best
friends call me-"
Yes. ! know. But 1t would be 30
unpleasant We've used to have a
dog named Jim. and every time hear
his name cry" - Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-05-01

Tents to Hold Convention In Brooklyn.
Secret society circles in Brooklyn are
showing much interest in the coming
convention Of the National Order of
Tents which will be held for three
days at the Bethany Baptist church
beginning Wednesday morning, NAV r.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-05-01
Passes Measure Against Color Line.

The bill forbidding discrimination on
account of race, color or creed In any
place of public amusement in Penn
sylvania recently presented In the
house of representatives at Harrisburg
was passed on Thursday. April Is. by
a vote of 1873 to "a. The Pittsburgh
Courier and other papers published by
the colored people Of the state used
their columns freely in furtherancs Of
the passage Of the measure.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-05-01
Her Way.

THAT woman across the way treats
her husband like dog"
"Poor manp' .
~Oh, he likes It. She's always feed
Ing and petting him. m."-Baltimore Amer
lean.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-05-01
Distinction of Terms.

II suppose you regard that picture
you've painted as masterpiece"
NO." replied the practical artist
I'D rather taXe small cash price and
call 1t a pot boiler" Washington
Star.
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Methodist Extension Board Mssts.

Methodist Extension Board Meets.
The annual meeting Of the board OF
church extension Of the A. M. d.
church was held at the headquarters
Of the department. 1886 Fourteenth
street, Washington. Wednesday, April
%. Bishop L. j. COppin presided. The
Rev. DR.. B. r. Watson is secretary
treasurer Of the department.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-05-01
Monkey Surgery.

A wounded chimpanzee stops the
bleeding Of wound by placing leaves
and grass on the injury.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-05-01
It's Accompaniment.

"I have an eye for the stage"
.Then look out you don't get the
hook too."-Baltimore American.
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;tarted back. and she started forward.

started back, and she started forward,
and she turned around In a half circle.
She was well nigh distracted with the
weight of her great secret was Marie.
II she told Miss JUNE that Mr.. Ned
was in the garage there'd be an end Of
everything. and maybe il would be all
for the best. or Miss JUNE might run
away again from such comfortable sur
roundings, and 1t would be all for the
worse Marie sat down and pulled her
thumb: then she jumped up and pulled
the other thumb. The piano began a
succession of silvery notes. June, and
over her bent the inordinately tail Vii
lard.
"Well!' said the gardener in the dim
ness of the garage, and he brushed his
arms. II was all the rest they needed.
He turned ponderously toward their
captive, whom they had deposited in q
corner on a bench
The gardeners one word was a ques-
ton, an exclamation OF relief and an
expression of complete and thorough
bewilderment. He was a broad Swede
and his arms hung crooked with mus
cles.
II know nothing" laughed the wiry
little chauffeur. He was French
man@wkh an infnitesimal mustache
andA quick eye and childlike JOY in
everything. THE maid of the charm
ing mademOiselle telephones from the
pantry TO the garage that there is a
man near the hedge who must not
come near mademoiselle. who must not
speak. to whom nothing must be said
and all must be prompt! VOLTA! | am
Henri. and all Of action. | call my
friend Jens."
And he tapped the huge Swede Gp.
provingly on the chest. Il bring my
friend Jens swiftly by the mere force
of my enthusiasm. We glide through
the bushes so, like snake. Nor He
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"Then aboard the yacht!" exclaimed
Tommy Thomas.

"Then aboard the Yacht" exclaimed
Tommy Thomas.
as Mrs. Wizards companion it was her
duty to go on this trip.
Shall we take BouncerT suggested
the pleasantly modulated voice of Blye.
"Of course BOuncer shall gor' June
declared, and this time the handsome
collie, on his feet in an instant, wagged
his tail SO vigorously that his hind feet
slid.
There was instant qualification in the
faces surrounding June.
Far away in the night Henri was
speeding nOrthward. Every now and
then he turned to look back and laugh,
where Jens Jansen sat stolidly putting
his pipe, one immense hand constantly
on the arm or the knee of Ned Warner.
VOLTA" cried Henri in high glee as
the sharp night wind cut past his face
Well grunted Jens in huge content.
June put herself into the hands of
the agitated Marie very thoughtfully
after the visitors had gone.
What is the matter, MarieY June's
tone was quite solicitous. She became
suddenly aware that Marie had been
in such state of nervous excitement
as she had never exhibited before.
Nothing, Miss JUNE; nothing at all!
I'm afraid of burglarsw
why, Marie, come herew Marie
came slowly over, nervously kneading
some knotted pink thing in her hands.
Your eyes are feverish. You must
go to bed, Marie. Wait. Bring me
my medicine case and glass Of wa
ter" --.---
Meekly Marie took what June gave
her, but later she dashed down the
stairs and streaked across to the ga
rage, Empty!
At that moment Ned Warner, his
hands and feet still bound and his
mouth still gagged, was being gleefully
deposited in deserted woodcutters
shed in the middle of vast, bleak
grove. Through the trees the moon
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-03-26

laughed and smote his friend Jens OF
the wide chest. Like a snake and o
bull. We creep up behind the inter
loper. We pounce upon him so, like o
cat. No! Like cat and hippopota
mus. We bear him to the earth
Mademolsele trips lightly from hel
car, vision, dream, a ravishment!
And he waited kiss to the genera
abstract of beauty. The charming
mademoiselle is safe. The interlopel
is here. Voilar'
Wide Jens reached his hand into his
pocket for pipe and glanced over tc
where Ned sat quietly in the corner.
Well" he said.
Wait" replied Henri. II shall sit
here placidly. l shall smoke a ciga.
rette-perhaps two. | shall think"
Ned Warner stirred impatiently. He
gave another tug at the ropes which
bound his wrist. but it was only an in
voluntary test. He must rest before
he made another determined attempt
to free himslf.
He gave a sudden wrench at his
bonds, struggling so fiercely to loosen
them that he rose and rceled toward
the door.
Huge Jens JANSEN stopped Ned from
falling.
The chauffeur laughed, and, spring.
ing from his seat in the touring car,
he jumped up. cracked his heels to.
gether and snapped the fingers of both
hands. Il have the grand plan to dis,
pose of cur friend the interloper. We
shall teach him a ride of joyr He
pointed to a car.
Jens Jansen stOored and circled one
arm around Ned Warmers middle and
deposited his violent load in the ton
neau.
Marie in the pantry hall stood wiring.
ing a corner of her dainty little lace
apron. Then she dashed back into the
servants hall and folded her arms
tightly upon the hollow at her waist
She dared not leave Mr. Ned where he
was. She dared not do anything. and
yet she must. She burst out Of the
rear door. was across the porch In two
strides. down the steps IN one junl
and went sWiShing for the garage. A.
she came the touring car shot from the
opposite door and went whizZing M
the drive Henri IN front and in the
tonneau Ned and huge Jens Jansen.
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in the pockets Of his lounging robe,
and he was grinning.
"Ohr' exclaimed June, startled.
Good morning"
$50 this is friend wife's pretty new
companion" observed Willard. well,
friend wife has excellent taste'
June moved away.
Don't be in hurry" he chuckled.
I'VE must get acquainted" and, sud
denly reaching forward, he put his
hand under her chin and turned up her
face.
She jerked away, but he closed the
door toward which she darted and,
gathering her In his long arms, crush
ed her to him. June's struggles were
futile and hOr shrieks muffled, but one
pair of ears heard. There was a crash
of glass, the fash of q long. 1.-THE.
white and brown body through the
room, and then Willard released his
hold. Bouncer! He had sunk his
teeth into Wizards arms, and now he
was a whirlwind of canine fury.
The man turned pale with fear, kick.
ing and striking at the enraged ami
NAL
"Bouncerr'
That cry from June saved Wizards
life, for the dog, with a yelp of Joy,
was springing for his throat as he fell.
The man lay back. The dog stood still,
motionless. The mans hand moved
nervously. The collie moved precise
ly that same amount. Willard did not
twitch muscle from that time on, ex-
cept to speak
Call Off the dogv he ordered.
Watch him. Bouncer," said June
quietly.
June rose from the chair into which
she had Imply sunk, but a cold anger
had come to replace her weakness. She
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CHAPTER M.

n ri ONEY! June was face to face
tM with another angle Of that eter-
III nal problem. which. 1t seemed
III to her. had comnlicated tho en-