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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-22
BLEAsE FIRES STATE MILITIA
Breaches Of lsclplIne-Quarrel Of Of
ficiaIs Involved-U. S. Property
Was Lost.

Columbia, S. C.-The organized mil.
tia of South Carolina was disbanded
by an order signed by Gov. Blease.
The order is effective Immediately.
Approximately 5000 men are involved,
including about 600 whom the COVER
nor had refused to muster out Of serv-
ice upon orders received about eight
months ago from the chief Of the d.
vision of militia affairs of the United
States.
Gov. Blease explained his action in
the order, stating that the existence
of differences between the secretary
of war and the secretary Of the navy
and State Adjutant-Gen Moore, on
one side and himself on the other.
prompted him to take this step. These
differences, said the chief executive,
resulted in serious breaches of dis
cipline in the militia corps.
1.-THE present governor Of the state
of South Carolina is OF the opinion
that 1t would be unfair and unjust on
his part to turn over to his successor
in office the militia of South Carolina
in its present condition" the order
read.
Friction which Gov. Blease referred
to in his order disbanding the militia
arose about two years ago and accord
ing to reports of the acknowledgement,
resulted in a marked deterioration in
the efficiency of the troops.
The cause Of this controversy be-
tween Gov. Blease and Adjt. Gen.
Moore was said to have been the re-
suit of the refusal of the governor to
sign certain orders and official papers
presented him by the acknowledgement.
The secretary of war and the secre-
tary of the navy became parties to
this controversy, according to official
statements, when the matter Of &C.
counting for about 100000 worth of
federal property these departments
claimed had been lost and destroyed
by the militia organizations was held
up. An accounting of this property
was begun about year ago and re-
Gently was completed and the finished
reports were said to be ready for the
signature of the governor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-22
LULL IN ALsAcE CONFLICT
Scissors May Suffer the Rheims Fate.
Desperate Fighting Occurs to
Northeast of City.

London.-In Alsace the French con.
tinue, by sapping and sporadic
charges, attempts to force their way
nearer the Rhine, but neither side is
claiming any new progress. The Ger
mans threw heavy re-enforcements
into Alsace after the recent French
advance, and apparently they have
held their ground, in view of the fail
ure of the French to consolidate posi-
lions they took after much hard fight
ing.
With comparative lull in this quar-
ter and artillery duels predominating
near the Belgian coast, fighting Of a
desperate character has broken out in
the center, notably to the northeast OF
Scissors, which, through lombard
ments, seems likely to suffer the fate
of Rheims, and farther east, in the VI
cinity of Perthes and Beausejour, from
which points the allies have been try
ing to reach the important railway to
the north, the seizure of which would
cut one of the German main arteries
Of communication.
Official communications do not
agree as to the outcome Of the recent
fighting in these areas. The allies
claim to have forged ahead from Sois-
sans; the Germans say these attacks
have not been fruitful and that fight
ing is proceeding.
The allies contend they have ad-
vanced north of Perthes and still hold
the ground at Beausejour to the north
and east The Germans make no men
ton Of fighting north of Perthes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-22
FRENCH ARE DRIVEN BACK
Terrific Battle Still RACES Northeast
of Soissons-center Brunt Of At
tack-Sand Storm In Dunes.

London.-The Germans apparently
are having all the best of the terrific
battle now raging to the northeast OF
scissors. Reports from Berlin and
Paris war offices agree that the
French are giving ground before the
terrific onslaughts of the kaiser's
forces.
This stubborn resistance is Ger
many's first answer 10 the new French
plan to invade Upper Alsace. While
the French armies farther east are
presumably preparing to sweep up to-
ward Metz, the German strategy seems
to be to hurl such an avalanche of
men at the center that the need of re-
Inducements from both ends of the
line will be great enough to halt the
Alsatian march.
OF the fighting to the east Of Crouy
the French official statement says:
Our troops have given way"
Commenting on the same field of
action, the German official, received
from Berlin, says the defeat of the
French has been so decisive that two
main French positions have been
taken, together with 100 prisoners,
four cannon and several machine guns.
The French apparently have fallen
back on their positions in the vii
lagos of Crouy, st. Marguerite and
Missy-sur-Aisne. They are also in
possession of the village Moncel, but
1t is on the edge of this position that
they admit having given way, while
the Germans are holding them so con-
fined to Crouy that they have been
unable, in spite of desperate efforts,
to debouch from that village.
So far as the fighting at the Elan
ders end of the battle line, where most
of the British and Belgian troops are
lined up with the French forces. 1t is
not possible by comparing the French
and German adyices to get SO clear
an idea of what is transpiring.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-22
EIGHTY ADMIT CONSPIRACY
Terre Haute Mayor Files Demurrer to
Indictment to Corrupt Election.
Pleas Cause Surprise.

Indianapolis, Ind.-Eighty Of the ia
men arrested recently on federal in
dictments charging conspiracy to cor
rupt the election of Nov 8, last, in
Terre Haute, Ind, pleaded guilty in
district court here. Eight pleaded not
guilty, and demurrers were filed for
the remaining rs, including Mayor
Dom M. Roberts, Circuit Judge Eli II.
Redman, City Judge Thomas Smith,
Sheriff Dennis Shea and other Terre
Haute officials. Argument on the de-
murrers was set for Jan. 20.
While it generally was expected that
some of the defendants would plead
guilty, the large number who did so
caused much surprise.
With few exceptions, those charged
with leadership in the alleged conspir.
acy chose to fight conviction.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-22
WRECKED BY BROKEN RAIL.
Every Car on c. & c. Flyer DeraIIed,
But Only One Person Was Hurt.

Neridian.-Queen & Crescent pas
senger train No. 8, which left Cincin-
natl for New Orleans, was wrecked at
Basic City, Miss, south of here, on
the tracks of the New Orleans Il
Northeastern railroad. A news agent
was the only person hurt. His injuries
are not serious. Every car in the train
left the rails, the mail and baggage
cars and one coach overturning, de-
molishing and blocking the track for
several hundred feet. Railroad Off
Gals attribute the accident to brok
en- rail.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-22
WOMAN SUFFRAGE BEATEN
Vote In House Was 205 to ia on Pro-
posed Northumberland
Defeat in Year.


Washington.-The House Of Repre-
sentatives, by vote of 205 to 174, re-
fused to submit to the states an
amendment to the federal constitution
to enfranchise women.
A two-thirds majority would have
been necessary for adoption of the res
olution submitting the amendment.
Hundreds Of women who had sat in
the crowded galleries throughout the
eight hours of debate, greeted an
nouncement of the result with varied
expressions of approval and disap-
proval. Detection mingled with en-
thusiasm as the purple and yellow
sashes of the suffragists and the red
rose-bedecked antisuffragists filed out
into the House corridors, wearied
with the long strain Of oratory.
1t was the second defeat suffered by
the suffrage cause in Congress within
a year. On March 10, last, an equal
suffrage constitutional amendment re-
ceived vote of 95 to "a in the Senate,
obtaining a bare majority, but not the
necessary two-thirds.
Suffragist leaders, undismayed by
the result, declared that the fight was
by no means over. DR.. Anna Howard
Shaw and other prominent suffragists
who sat with her in the gallery dur
ing the debate, predicted more ia
vorable result when Congress again
is called on to vote on the question.
Antisuffragists were well satisfied.
"The result was what we expected"
said Mrs. Arthur M. Dodge, president
of the National Association Opposed
to Woman Suffrage.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-22
/. p. FINCH A SUICIDE.
jackson Man Had Been Under Treat-
ment for MeIanchoIia.

acknowledgement and melan-
choly over continued Ill health, L. P.
Finch, foreman at the Billiard brick
yard in this city, placed the muzzle of
Winchester pump gun against his
breast and, pulling the trigger, killed
himself instantly. For some time past
Finch had been treated for melan-
cholia at the State Insane Hospital
here. Apparently cured, he was dis
charged and was again given charge
of the Billiard brick plant, and seemed
to be in normal condition of health
mental and lhysical.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-22
Enqlish Raid Put orr.

London-Sixteen German aeroplanes
were seen over the English channel
and 1t is evident that raid on Eng
land is contemplated he pilots, how
ever, apparently found the conditions
too bad to continue the journey.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-22
Two Held at Luoedale.

Mathiston.-News has reached here
from the nearby town of Maben that
two suspects have been arrested at
Lucedale, in Greene county, who are
supposed to be the men who dynamit.
ed the safe Of the Mabeu Home Bank
at Maben. few weeks ago.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-22

Paris.-G. |. Diamandy, deputy in
the Roumanian parliament mission,
declared that Roumania wac on the
eve of grave developments. He said
he was sure Roumanai's entry into tho
war would result In its end.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-22
No Time to Talk.

Paris.-"Speeches must give way to
the voice Of the cannon. There is moth
ing for parliament to do but to keep
still when France is invaded"
M. Dalahaye, in the Senate, thus
demanded postponement of all discus
sion on the war situation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-22
No Loss at Brzozow.

London.-A Berlin wireless dispatch
says German headquarters describes
as a pure invention the Russian off.
cial statement that the Russians had
attacked the village Of Brzozow, Gall.
cha. and destroyed or captured the
German forces.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-22
Grain Weinhlnn Ban

st. Louis.-Grain-w weighing bureaus
maintained by the Merchants ex.
change of St. Louis and by the board
of trade of Kansas City, are illegal,
according to notice served on the
two exchanges by Attorney-General
Barker.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-22
Steamer Hits Mud scow.

New York.-The steamer Bayamo,
outbound for Genoa, collided outside
Sandy Hook with an unidentified small
craft, believed to be mud scow. The
Bayamo sent word by wireless that
abe was returning with water in one
OF her holds.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-22
A Thacker Revival.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT is enjoying
large and beneficial revival at its
First resbyterian church. of which DR..
Joseph Rennie, formerly OF Norfolk.
Va, is pastor. The revival is being
conducted by the well-known evangel
its, DR.. ]. F.. Thacker.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-22
Breweries Are Sued.

Austin, Tex.-Attorney-General Leo
hey started suit against seven Texas
brewery companies for penalties ag-
gregating nearly $22,O0O,QOO. The pc
tition alleges that the defendant COM
panies violated the antitrust laws.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-22
New Zeppelin Tried Out.

Geneva.-A new Zeppelin airship,
built at Friedrichshhafen, made sue
cessful flight for an hour. Prior to
making the trip, German aeroplane
made a scouting tour in order to pre-
vent surprise by French air craft.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-22
Johnston for Senate.

Columbus.-Hon. S. B. Johnston, at
present representative from >Lowndes
county in the lower branch of the leg
islature, has announced as candidate
for the state senate.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-22
AIrships Bombard punkirk

Paris.-Havas dispatch from Dun
kirk says that dozen German aero
planes bombarded Dunkirk Thirty
bombs were thrown by the airmen,
but owing to the precautions that had
been taken there were few victims.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-22
Unbalanced. Saws Berlin

Berlin.-German army headquarters
made the following announcement:
The weather in the east has not
yet improved. The situation remains
unchanged"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-22

Columbia, S. Gull pardons to
about 1900 persons convicted in South
Carolina Of various crimes and paroled
since Jan. !, 1911, were granted by
Gov Blease.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-22
Cotton Ship Popular.

Cotton Ship Popular.
Gov. Brewer has been absent in the
delta for several days, and while
nothing official has been given out as
to the object of that visit, the suppo4
sition prevails that it is partly in con-
nection with the details for getting
out big shiploaj of the staple, in
GLIDING the penitentiary lot and some
$4,000 bales additional.
Meanwhile the penitentiary trustees,
being In state of uncertainty as to
the chances for getting their cotton
off their hands, ami realizing the ever
present possibilities for fires, where
cotton is stored, have made arrange.
ments to underwrite the property by
taking out u policy of 100000, and in
consequence they feel much easier
than they did month ago. 1t is
realized that 1t is long way from
Parchman TO Bremen, via Rotterdam,
and that the project Is easier to block
out on paper than It is to carry int
practical effect.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-22
Contract Awarded.

VVHtTdCt NWdTutu.
(. w. G. Stowell Of Meridian was
awarded the contract for remeasuring
the good roads in district 2. There
were great many dissatisfied taxpay-
ers in the district causing the change
Teat to jackson.
Jackson ir extending cordial well
come to a substantial new citizen in
the person Of Judge James A. Teat,
who opened suite Of Offices in the
Capital National Bank building, and
will actively engage in the practice
of law In that cit
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-02-19
VALLEY CITY

Mr.. and Mrs. George Hammon spent
Sunday at Cleveland visiting relatives.
Mr.. Hahn and friend spent week
ago Sunday at G. F. Messmer's.
Mrs. Mary R. Parmele Carr, farmer
ly of Valley City, died at Cleveland
last Sunday, aged 81 years. Burial at
Riverside cemetery.
Mrs. A. J. Miller of Cleveland is
spending the week with Mrs. A. Mil
Ter, Sr.
La grippe is the rage in our city; it
is moving from house to house.
Mr.. L. Brown was in Cleveland on
Tuesday on a business trip, buying
leather.
Schaefer Bros. have finished their
job of saving timber for the new barn
on the Sam Dietrich farm.
Mrs. Joe Bordine and son spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Hoeffier, Mr.. Joe Bordine and sister,
Anna spent Sunday there.
Miss Grace Netzel of Chicago, was
the guest of Mrs. VIM. Hoppe several
days last week.
Mrs. Irvine Marsh, a former resi-
dent of Valley City died at her late
residence in Grafton on Monday, aged
81 years.
Miss Marie Sailer was a visitor in
Cleveland several days the past week.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Bodacker on February Is.
Daniel, the son of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Lange, died Saturday morning, aged
five months. Services at st. Paul's
church by Rev. Thos. Wilcox; burial
at the st. Pauls cemetery.
On account of the high waters on
Friday the president of the board or
dered the vans to come and take the
children home soon after noon.
Others of the vicinity who are sick
are: Mrs. George Acker, one of Mr.
George Schaefer's children and the
baby daughter of F. C. Hoppe.
Mrs. Willis Reichard and Miss Elsie
Platz spent Saturday and Sunday al
home.
Mrs. Anna Carr, who has been spent
ing several months in the vicinity, re.
turned to Cleveland on Sunday.
Mr.. Ernest Gunkleman spent Satur
and Sunday in Cleveland and Bruins
wick.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hammor
have moved into their new home OF
Lester Road.
Mrs. William Hoppe will entertain
the "Thimble Club" on Friday.
A private library will be started il
the near future, consisting Of choic,
books at the post-office building.
4 Mr.. F. G. Schaefer attended the fun
eral Of Mr.. John Adams Of Belden o.
Friday.
Mrs. Mary Conner Of Cleveland wa
visiting friends here the past week.
Mr. Romeo Dreher was d caller Il
: town one evening recently.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-02-19
MALLET CREEK

Mrs. Anna Huston and the Misses
Sophie Huston and Halle Manning
spent Tuesday in Cleveland.
A number of visitors attended the
exercises of York high school literary
society last Friday afternoon.
Rev. Town is in Weymouth for the
week conducting special services.
Mr.. Ivan Weisz was i'll Tuesday, he
was vaccinated and it took. Miss
Mary Phillips substituted for him in
the York high school.
The Congregational ladies have
been doing some painting and cleaning
at the parsonage this week. The pas
tor and family expect to occupy their
new home about March /.
A little stranger came to Mallet
Creek last week and took up her resi-
dence in the home of Mr. and Mrs. M.
Hendrickson. Her name is Gertrude
Beatrice.
Mr.. Howard, who was 90 years Of
age and who has made his home for
the past 16 years with Mr.. Will
Spooner and family Of Cleveland
died last week Friday. The body was
brought to Mallet Greek on Monday
for burial.
Mr.. Joe Stahl is visiting his sister
Bessie, in Berea.
Mr.. Hal Case and wife of Bolivar
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Gardner on Sunday last week.
Mr.. George Crosby and wife, Miss
Hazel Spencer and friend from Fred
ericksburg, were guests Of Mr.. ant
Mrs. William Crosby for the weekend
The mems dinner on Saturday prom
ises to be great affair
! York boasts some excellent chefs O
the masculine gender; one of the dea
| cons is an expert cake baker. If 70,
don't believe it, come Saturday ant
find out.
/ The G. E. society will be led mex
Sunday evening by Miss Ruth Dutt
Last Sunday evening saw the larges
attendance the society has ever known
DR. Harrison Wall went to Lake
wood Tuesday. His dental parlor
are in a new Office building at tn
corner Of Lakeland and Detroit ave
nues. The best wishes Of many 0
his friends in his home town 60 witt
him.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-02-19

We are sorry that our young friend
Flossie Renner has been confined to
the house for some time; there are
some people who are missed by all;
Miss Flossie Is among that number.
Several men interested in the new
railroad project are in the burg cali
ing upon our citizens; from all we are
able to CLEAN the road seems assured.
When completed it will give US fine
outlet for our products, by connecting
us with the Cleveland markets.
The valentine social given by the
boys Of the Y. M. C. A. at the home
Of Clare Miller was very will attend
ed and all present had a royal good
time.
The M. E. Ladies' aid society held
their regular meeting at the pleasant
home Of Mrs. Clare Miller. A large
number Of friends were present and
as everybody knows our hostess, it is
not needful to call attention to the
splendid dinner served. These meet
'ings are calculated to create better
feeling in any community.
The ladies and friends Of the W. c.
T. U. had very fine and interesting
program and general good time at
the hospitable home Of DR.. and Mrs.
Cumberworth. This being the ami
versary of Francis Willard, an unus.
ual number were in attendance.
We-are informed that Mrs. Sher-
man Ganyard, who has been quite il
at her home, is on the convalescent
list.
Among those having been confined
to their homes Of late on account o1
sickness, we notice the name of oul
genial townsman, Beecher Baxter ant
his good wife.
DR.. Mente, pastor of the M. E
church gave the first part Of his ia
nous lecture on Sheldon's book, I'll
His Steps" last Sunday night at tn
church. The illustrations were yer!
fine; the solo of the Holy City render
ed bysMrs. Clare Miller and finely il
lustrated upon canvas, captivated tn
audience. The second part Of thi
| famous lecture will be given on Sun
day night, Feb. %. Everybody i
welcome to all the services Of tn
church.
An outfit consisting Of pictur
show and graphophone came to ou
neighborhood, secured town hall fo
three successive nights and started i
to enlighten the natives. The out
fit was the advance guard Of the SO
called "Pastor RUSSELL, the presen
"no hell" advocate. It speaks wei
for the preachers of this communit
that the people were trained in the oil
Wesleyan doctrines; the show left i
4 disgust before filling their dates.
The community is loathe to par
with the family Of our fellow towns
| man, Fred Mcmillan, yet our loss !
| Medina's gain, they having moved t
the latter place. We understand tn
business will be conducted under tn
old firm name; George becoming man
ager.
The robins are with US again. Their
were two bidding our pastor heart
welcome yesterday. Glad to see thes
harbingers Of spring.
The Palmer family recently move
to Medina, placing their nice littl
place Of several acres just out side Q
the burg on the real estate marke'
The place was purchased by our youn
friend Clarence Baxter, who has a
ready moved on the same. We ar
glad to welcome him among us as
fullfedged landlord. Glad to see yo,
Clarence
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-02-19

distributed as follows: Brunswick Is,
Harrisville 5, Medina village 4, Gull
ford 8, Hinckley 8, Leroy 2, Spencer
2, York 2, Homer 2, Granger |, Me-
dina township 1.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-02-19

generally held that the percentage of insanity
greater in urban communities This fact O at
social conditions and to the ovwored condition of
that az 100000
communities admitted to asums for the insane and that 86
100000 urban communities admitted such institutions
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-02-19
THE CHURCHES
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Congregational Church

Morning worship at 1O:3O, sermon,
what is That in Thine Hand;" Sum
day school at 11:45 a. M; Christian
Endeavor at $3.50 p. M, Miss Gene
We've Nichols, leader; evening service
at 1880, sermon, "The Model Home"
H. Samuel Fritsch, pastor.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-02-19

AMERICAN BANKERS ASsOCIATION)
Are you Really Independent?


"The difference between the with bank account
and the without is the difference between
independence and dependence, between happiness and
misery If / could say word earnest than any
other be to make afesh Of Dorothy
Dix.
cities the big department stores the last day of the
month"; advertise the effect that a purchases made today by
charged customers will be billed months statement payable
in the early part Of the month after next"
AT time in his the writer belonged owy
of the book agents.
Preparatory his work in that pleasant capacity
feet past in the reading pre-
laid down fundamental principle saesmanshp
much easier orders for delivery payment
distant dater instance month awayaher today
That always much easier for things in the future
than the theory Of the vampreke Charge
would always cash better bargains you
won't sCrey tempted buy things you really need but
think do because them without taking any
actual money out Of your purse at the time f
But the day of reckoning the aggregate
Of the tridng amounts is sometimes appalling
The fol Of charging It" has been brought out ~ news
cartoon showing gy oasng the charge IT. to-
bggan slide and then later rudgirg slowly very slowly and drag
gng his heavy sled after him he tolls again.
No u truly independent who whose ougo Is not
less than his income leaving him margin safety balance
to put in the bank.
this not timely thought for you at the approach
81 Independence Day?
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